jardin corona

not for me, but some may prefer it. on the advice of a few folks, i finally popped into jardin corona, off 183 n in cedar park. it's located in an old shopping center that has only a few small businesses. if you weren't looking for this place, you'd drive right by it.

the restaurant is clean, but small with older furnishings leaving you to think you have landed in a little hole in the wall undiscovered by the rest of suburbia.

the service is great, though hampered by the number of tables they have crammed into this small location and so there is a definite feel of closeness about it.

the food was not what i expected. here is a quick overview of the meal:

salsa--- excellent (perfectly blended with cilantro)

chips--- excellent (warm and lightly salted)

rice--- basic (sticky, with some frozen veg and mild flavor)

refried beans--- basic. (i should have tried the charro.)

enchildadas--- just ok. the chicken had no seasoning. i ordered the blue corn stack with verde sauce (rio grande) and my daughter had the mole enchiladas. i was extremely disappointed in the lack of flavor for both dishes.

if the food had been great the ambiance could be accepted as the quintessential hole in the wall, but i much prefer el patron or mesa rosa.

however--- the place was hopping. the neglected shopping center parking spaces were filled with jardin corona lunch crowd. i think there is a segment of the mexican-food-eating populace that prefers less seasoning to their food. (i am sure my dad would like it.)
and if this is you, give the place a try. it might suit you fine.

but--- if you require a little more kickback to your taste buds, go elsewhere.

one and done. had the cowboy plate. chicken enchilada, cheese enchilada, fajita taco, rice and beans. side of queso chip and guac.

the queso chip was good along with the chips and salsa. i even enjoyed the guac. after that, the rest is honestly garbage. i hate to be that harsh, but this plate shouldn’t be allowed to be served in the state of texas. the enchiladas were “ok”. chicken didn’t have much flavor. cheese was better. the rice and beans had no flavor. the beans didn’t even taste like beans. i’m not sure how that is possible. my fajitas were not only bland, but the meat looked grey.

i really do not comprehend who would consider this a good place to eat.

hate to say it. we used to eat at jardin corona about twice a month. the salsa is awesome and the food was usually pretty good. about a year ago, the food quality went downhill. i don't know if it was a new cook or what but it just started sucking. also, when this place gets busy it gets very noisy and cramped.

what is spanish for "meh"? .... what is spanish for "meh"?
as older reviews say, salsa is good and may be spiciest item on menu. it was busy on sat, well after lunch hour. sevice friendly. but they play it safe and bland.

we go here every once in a while and is always consistent. it is not the best mexican food in town but is always solid, and keeps us coming back. the drinks are not bad either.

very good food, except the chips were thick and average. beef enchiladas, charro beans and rice great. music a little loud and annoying. beef nachos excellent.

family friendly. going out to eat with a fuzzy newborn and a four year old is a nightmare in itself but when we went to jardins they were very helpful not only did they made sure we had extra room but when we got there with about 10 people we had room and could even choose where we wanted to sit. the only thing that is annoying is the tvs that are up but besides that the food is great the staff very helpful and nice.

i've had several of their specials over the years but i think the best tasting one is the fajita burrito. it's a good size to fill you up at lunch and stuffed full of beef or chicken fajita plus chili and beans then covered in a cheese sauce. another good choice is the friday special with shredded beef or chicken flautas served with guacamole and sour cream. all t

my family and i have gone here for years. the food is good, but not great. the restaurant is usually packed on friday and saturday evenings so the staff are nice but brief. don't go here looking to be wowed with the cuisine go here just to chill with good food, good atmosphere, and cold drinks.

drive to leander. this restaurant is getting worse. we now drive an extra 15 minutes to get tex mex at jardin del rey. the food is ten times better and the staff are not nearly as big of a holes. the menu at jardin del rey is identical but the kitchen knows how to cook.


-----08 jan, 2010-----

i like it but. my wife and i do enjoy jardin but have found that everytime we go into the restaurant our 20 month old goes nuts. he does not do this anywhere else. so we have stopped going and instead head ten minutes up the road to the other jardin near leander same food but not as gloomy of atmosphere and better service.

keep driving. agree with the comments below. way too crowded, food not that great, i drive 15 minutes farther to get way better mexican food.

next!. not really impressed. there is a lot better out there

jardine's is the neighborhood texmex place where you can feed the whole family w/o breaking the bank.. the toucan and super tiucan (about $8 each) are my favs. a pitcher of margaritas is always fun too.

pechuga jardin corona! excelente!. this little hole in the wall mexican place was impressive. hot, fresh, chips and plenty of spicy salsa. i had the "pechuga jardin corona" (chicken breast stuffed with monterrey jack cheese, bacon & mushrooms, lightly fried, and covered with queso) it was served over a bed of mexican rice with and sides of charro beans and guacamole. everything was delicious and the service was fast and friendly.

poorly structured lunch specials