On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Ok lets start off by saying the restaurant is very pretty. That is my only positive thing to say. The drinks are too expensive and the food basically sucks. I remember the first time I came here it was amazing. Boy has it gone downhill.

My service is very slow ice been here for over an hour and all I’ve had is my appetizer

To start with it is my birthday weekend and my husband asked me where I wanted to go to dinner so I told him On The Border which we have been going there for like 7 or 8 years now… The first time we ever went there was excellent waitress and manager were both great… I do not eat Mexican food or spicy foods but I was really in the mood for On The Border tonight. When we arrived there at 5pm on a Saturday night 2÷6÷16 they had no booths washed off for dinner service so we had to wait for a booth for 2 adults and 1 child… Then we had a waiter named Sam and to start with we felt a little rushed to order our food cause he kept coming over first asked about drinks got those then we told him needed a couple more minutes to look at menu cause we just sat down and 30 seconds later we had to tell him couple more minutes we have a child n needed more time to look at menu so the child could order her food… Next the 3 ice teas we ordered were unsweetened… which did not say that in the menu and it was fresh brewed tea so the ice was melted and my husband had to go to the bar and get more ice for all 3 glasses. Then we got our food and my husband got the ultimate fajitas and got 1 small tiny piece of end of a dried up steak so we had to tell the waiter which he had to go get him steak and at $ 17 a plate it was suppose to come with more than that small strip of steak. Then when food came i had ordered Monterey ranch chicken fajitas with ranch on side n extra sour cream low and behold had to ask for the ranch and sour cream from another waiter who didn’t even come back with it so had to ask our waiter again. Then as we’re eating waiter comes over and of course we are still eating decides to say do u want containers to wrap up your food when we were no where’s near done eating. Then he brings over the check and puts it down on the table and said no rush I’ll take it when you’re ready so which part of we are still eating dinner doesn’t he get. Then they usually sing happy birthday and my husband told another waitress it was my birthday and could she please tell our waiter and she did not tell him at all so my husband was very upset with her and when we told her thanks for nothing she gave a dirty look and shrugged her shoulders like she didn’t even care. Now we are 1 of those customers who always leave either 20% or more and even though we had a very bad experience my husband left 20% anyways. I have never left a bad review before but this was very uncalled for and sort of ruined my birthday dinner tonight. Then there were these other people there that were drunk and swearing and very loud and obnoxious and manager standing right there never said a word to them and there were several people around them at tables with children. To be honest with tonight’s experience not sure if we will go back and may just find another Mexican restaurant to eat at. Angela G.

Was visiting the area and had a craving for a margarita and fajitas so gave this place a try. The restaurant was very clean and all of the staff were attentive and friendly. The chips and salsa were great. My margarita (one of the specialty ones with prickly pear, I forgot the name) was really sweet and way too overpriced. It was over ten dollars. While I appreciate that they didn’t use well tequila, the prices were 2 dollars too high considering they clearly don’t use fresh juice (it tasted rather syrupy). They had a really good list of cheap happy hour deals for appetizers, but I didn’t try any. The fajitas were great, freshly pressed tortilla shells. I found it odd that after paying over 15 for the steak fajitas they make you pick between cheese or guac or they charge you for both. Make it 16 even and give both at that rate… overall a pretty good experience just a few dollars overpriced.

Not bad not bad! Place is huge and is very loud and very packed, the servers are very attentive and make sure you are seated and give you enough time to decide what you want.
The corn chips on arrival were fresh and still warm and they were massive. For our drinks we had the coronaritas which were average. For dinner I had chicken fajitas and my husband had the classic burrito. The food came out within 25 minutes which in my opinion is good considering how busy it was on a Friday night. The food was excellent. I thought it wouldn’t be that good to be honest as back home Mexican food isn’t that great and a few places that are authentic are really expensive. There was so much flavour and I could stop not eating. Will be definitely coming back to this place!

My favorite restaurant. Have been going here for years. My girl friend loves it too. They make their own chips and it’s the best, for free too!

I like the food a lot. My only complaint is the rice is always very dry and I rarely even eat it because of this. Homemade chips are great.

Always a good watering hole and a great meal. I love the Tortilla Soup and their Chimies…

I’ve been going to On The Border for years now, ever since i was a kid, and it is solid.
It’s never going to be the most authentic Mexican food, or even the most authentic Tex-​Mex food, but damn if it isn’t tasty and fresh. Seriously fresh. You can even do things like order guacamole to be made right at your table as kind of a food show, and you see them go from ingredients to delicious dip.
Oh, and try whatever margarita is on special. It’s strong and delicious.
Service is friendly, food is fast, it’s loud and full of life and I always enjoy being here. It brings back nice memories.

Went here for the $ 2 Taco Tuesdays. 4 tacos ($ 8) and add rice and beans ($ 1) for a total of $ 9 how can you say no. However, I have had the enchiladas and quesadillas, those were filling as well. The food is very salty and greasy especially the complimentary tortilla chips, but for the low prices you can’t really complain. They also offer pitchers of margaritas for $ 22 and up, you can add shots of different tequilas for additional prices. There is a lot of ice in the drinks in general, so you can get about 4 drinks out of one pitcher. We have always encountered friendly and kind staff at this restaurant.

Excellent service at the bar! Wayne (aka «Jerome») keeping on top of everything and everyone. Salsa is hot and the Pacifico is cold! It’s not the best Mexican food in the World, but it’s good, and when the game’s on and the place is fun and welcoming, what else could you want?

Very ordinary tex-​mex grub… served in a very pleasant atmosphere. Food is fine… service impersonal but professional… prices quite reasonable. I had a decent mojito. wife had a margarita to start. drinks cost almost as much as the entrees. chips are odd shaped. salsa a little too spicy for our taste but OK. we each had a combo special… cheese and onion enchiladas are delicious… tostadas are good… tacos are what you’d expect. No WOW factor here. but for what you pay. you come away satisfied and full. Its a chain… everything is pretty safe and sane.

It is a little more like eh-​OK. Pretty typical fare, tastes good, but doesn’t have the same flare as some of the locally owned places. They have good specials and offer a lot of coupons if you sign up for their email list. This is more of a good place to go for drink specials with acceptable food, than a place with good food and acceptable drinks.

Five years have passed since my first review. But from the busy parking lot on a recent visit (seriously, nearly came to a fight over one lone parking spot out front), they haven’t lost a step.
And indeed, with the call-​ahead seating (seriously, a must on a weekend), we got in quickly. Even better, we had great service from a waitress who got our food order in promptly.
As for the food, still quite good, particularly for a chain restaurant. On a recent visit, I got the fish tacos with beans and rice — a good deal for under $ 9. Big portions again.
But the chips and salsa is something that I could much on all day. Great spice to the salsa.
And the options for kids are good too. Quesadillas, even a burger with good fries for the boy.
Yes, it’s a chain but its well worth it for your mexican fix.

Let me just say that I will eat Mexican food almost at the drop of a hat. Having said that, however, let me just say that I’m not always easy to please.
On the Border (OTB) is a fairly typical chain restaurant, but in this case, they set themselves apart. My family and I have eaten there so many times, we’re almost known by name, and we’ve come to know some of their staff by names as well.
While I haven’t had a bad dish there, my two favorite things to eat are the crunchy beef tacos and the brisket tacos. My least favorite menu item has to be the brisket quesadilla, though it could just be that I don’t think brisket makes a good protein in a quesadilla.
The kids menu does a pretty good job for my son, even though he’s not quite young enough to be ordering from it as often as he does.
The guacamole has two different recipes, though they’re all made in house. One recipe is used for appetizers and sides and the other recipe is used in «Guacamole Live!» I prefer the live version because you can customize it to your liking.
If you like the free chips, you might find them to be a bit salty as I did. Remember that you can ask them to make you a salt-​free bowl! Not only will it be fresh, but your blood pressure may thank you a little later on down the line.
Finally, on one occasion, I forgot my wallet and the manager was very understanding. He did not ask me to repay, and to this day I will still joke with him that I actually remembered my wallet.
I highly recommend OTB!

Boring in a growing tex-​mex field
On the border has been around a while. Solid food, very average. It’s like the McDonald’s of the tex-​mex world. You know what you’re going to get and it won’t blow you away, and occasionally you leave with feelings guilt!
We went the other day for the first time in years. And it was like we never left, and not in a good way. Same selections, same drinks, same everything.
Food is average. But there are so many choices out there, we won’t be returning. But not because of the service, simply because it’s boring.

Of course this won’t be the most authentic Mexican meal of your life, but it will be a good meal.
Just visited this past Thursday with a large group from work. Excellent customer service. They offered to ring up the checks separately. Had our tables ready in advance.
The fresh tortilla chips and salsa are great. Prices will suit every budget.
I’m always looking at the Healthy options these days. They have a waist friendly section. I chose the grilled chicken breast with cilantro lime rice. Skinny margaritas are 100 calories.
However, OTB has some of the best regular Margaritas around. Great place to stop for a drink with coworkers.

Great deals!
Lunch specials are great
Brisket quesadilla is yummy
People love the drinks I’m a foodie and stick to that
The Soup was a little off today
I think Helen Keller is working today

While it might not be the best Mexican food I have had, it is more than satisfying when you need a quick fix and find yourself on the run. I always enjoy good salsa and chips and the salsa is spot on in my opinion with a spice level right up my alley. I generally order the Tortilla Soup which I find quite flavorful and the enchilada and burrito plates are equally as tasty. The service is always good and the food comes out of the kitchen quickly which is important if you want a quick in and out for lunch.

Loud crazy place! Very hard to have a conversation at the table…
Extensive menu
Good chips
Hot salsa-​spicy and wasn’t a home run!
Good margarita
Good service!!!
Fajitas– we got the ultimate– the beef was so tough and so fatty we had to spit it out– should not have been on the plate– but the shredded pork? That was wonderful! Black beans wonderful!
Flautas terrible
They were tasteless and full of grease– short & fat not the thin long cigarette ones I love
Drinks good and of course NO prices on the drink menu! That’s a warning! But margaritas excellent.
Caesar salad not traditional but darn good