Mexicali Blues

Old school friendly neighborhood restaurant & bar serving authentic, simple, & delicious Mexican & Salvadorian cuisine. Home of the $5 house made margarita & The Big Fat Burro. Happy hour EVERYDAY from 4-7.

6 / 10
122
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  • Phone

    (703) 812-9352

  • Website

    mexicali-blues.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

2933 Wilson Blvd (at Clarendon Blvd.) Arlington , VA 22201 United States

Reservations No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 45


Keywords:

Mexican food margaritas happy hour good service sangria great value chicken slushies discounts brunch food drink specials pupusas queso dip dinner lunch pitchers volcano grapefruit liquor salsa
aro

Had great service during happy hour . The grilled chicken quesadilla was delicious and had the perfect meat-to-cheese ratio!!

Hanna Christian

Great food, little bit of a long wait . Get a discount for a pitcher of sangria on Wednesday’s and happy hour from 4-7!

Sara Ben Maaouia

Go here for happy hour ! 2 for 1 on starters, cheaper burritos and 5$ for the amazing Margaritas ! ????

Anastasiia ....

Popusas are really good! Also I tried the Volcanos with chicken are simply amazing!

Maggie MacG

The Grenada is very good, not too sweet but the pomegranate shines through.

Andrea Moreno

Scott is the best bartender/manager !! Reason why I'm here, and awesome drink specials !

JH H-D

The chicken mole is outstanding!

Sofia Papastamelos

For a little taste of everything try El Campesino.

Karen Orlando

The fish tacos and pupusas are excellent.

Andrew D

A bit pricey but really good eats.

Josh Higgins

Solid cheaper Mexican food option in Clarendon.

Raz

Try the Guacamole - Best Guacomole in the area @mexicalibluesva

Katie Shaver

Grab a seat by the fire!

Rebecca Urbanski

One of the most traumatizing Mexican restaurant experiences of my life.

Jacob Moore

Great for gluten-free options!

Tim F

Very meh. Been here twice with high hopes and been disappointed both times. Both food and drink are decidedly average/plain.

Raz

Try the Lengua Taco

Rachel

The margaritas are WAY too salty. Too much salt on the rim ended up in the drinks, leaving them almost undrinkable. Ask for your margarita without salt

Maria Luciotti

The Queso dip is great!

Raz

Try the Lamb Taco

Raz

Try the chorizo and eggs

whitney Athayde

Tuesdays is half price burrito day and great drink specials !

Mitch Graf

The "small" nachos are enough for two people and they're delicious

Global Nomad

Get the shrimp quesadilla . It rocks!!!!

Don K.

Tacos kinda lame, surprise surprise.

Jacob Moore

Chicken tacos all day long

Raz

Try the Pork Carnitas

Mic Vachon

The Grilled Steak Fajita Salad is all steak and very little lettuce. Meat overload.

Bix

Get the Grapefruit Slushy Marg !

Leanna D.

Okay but pretty bland. Take the salsa that came with your chips and put it on your food.

Joe Griffith

Here's a tip. Find a different Mexican restaurant .

Lisa Thompson

Hold on tight to your drink bc the waitress might take it before your fished.

Raz

Try the carne asada

Jenny L

1/2 price burrito day !

Dharma Joshi

Holy Coronita Ritas Batman!

Audrey A

Food is mediocre and service was so-so, but drink specials are pretty good.

Jon Darveau

Dreadfully slow service and very average to below average food. Nice to sit outside and people watch , but there are better places to do that

Brian Kelly

Get the chicken mole entrée – outstanding.

Jenni Elizabeth

$5 doller margs holler

Patrick Priest

Shots, Shots, Shots, Shots....

Drew McKechnie

Sit at the bar and order the crunchy tacos .

Orsi Laszlo

I'd rather have taco bell

Mackenzie Aubrey

This used to be a good place, but the service is just awful

Emily Hatch

The service is terrible. The guac sucks too.

Mich R

pupusas are good! queso one es muy bien!

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