Tres Pesos Bar and Grill

Very pricey. Servers aren’t attentive. If you order one thing, they bring something else. Food was good. Will go again!

Food was pretty good — I split the large size ceviche with my husband (it’s a huge portion — we even took some home). Service was terrible, waitress seemed uninterested and unhappy to be there. Very slow for everything (even though it was a Tuesday night and NOT busy at all). Probably will not return and would not recommend it to anyone. The bad service just turned me off completely. Sorry Tres Pesos — you really MUST re-​train or re-​staff.

We came here on Sunday to grab a quick bite to eat after a long drive back from the beach. It was a great expereince but not a horrible one either.
Decked out in our Luke Kuechly jerseys, we decided to grab a seat at the bar to watch the Panthers game (yes, we won!!). The game was on a basic channel but the waitress (after 30 seconds of trying) gave up finding it for us and just handed the remote to my husband. I recognize this isn’t a sports bar but there were like 15 tvs in this place all on ridiculous channels and we are the home to the Panthers! About 15 people started watching and cheering the second we turned the game on!
We ordered two beers. Didn’t realize that when we ordered the bigger size, it would be a full 32 oz of beer. Not really complaining here cause both my husband and I love some beer and finished them. Just know the big beer is definitely big. Had to ask for limes for Dos Equis and Modelo. Pretty bare minimum service from the bartender.
Chips and salsa came out. Salsa had flavor but was super watery. We also got the queso with bean dip. Huge portion. Just ok. It was crazy crazy thick. I think i could have turned it upside down for 20 minutes and it wouldnt have moved. The beans dilluted the queso some, which made it a bit tastier.
We split the shrimp burrito, which came with rice and beans. Definitely a big enough portion for two. The burrito wasnt particularly good though. Kinda an odd mix of flavors and the shrimp were the baby kind. Not the best quality but the burrito was like $ 10 so guess I can’t really blame them.
Took us a while to finish those beers after we ate but we had the game on and met a few people! Even though this place is close to our house, we most likely will not return.

Great lunch at good price. Service very attentive and friendly. Very welcoming, laid back atmosphere.
–and I eat a lot of Mexican

This is based off our lunch 9÷3÷2015 visit. The food was pretty good but the service was no bueno. We waited over 30min just to get our order taken. It was very disappointing. I will give it another shot in the near future.

Visited here today and I was extremely dissatisfied with the food and service. I ordered a Taco salad which came like a bowl of soup. It had an awful taste to the point where I threw most of it away. The server sat us and never asked if we wanted drinks until we had to flag her down.
This is my first and last visit!

Very nice lunch!
The waitress Angie was very nice, I will repeat!
Loved the Tacos and the outside eating area.

Alright mexican food. Costs a little more than it should. I think Azteca across the street is better if you are looking for some good and cheap mexican.

Went to Old Mech Brewing and it was so crowded. On the way in we saw this spot so thought we’d give it a shot. Glad we did. Best salsa in charlotte Huge Sangria. Big portions. Looks family owned.
Casual

I’ve been to lunch here a few times. Service is usually fairly quick.
Not a fan of their margaritas, which is a pretty big negative when having Mexican!
Lunch menu is pretty standard and decently priced

Service can be spotty, but the food is always good. Another commenter referenced Azteca, and I would choose this restaurant 100% of the time over Azteca. Definitely the best authentic Mexican in the area.

Some of the food is 5 star, but the overall experience is a solid 3 or less. I’ve actually walked out 15 minutes after being seated and no one acknowledging us despite multiple servers walking by.
However, there are several pros. The chalupa is crispy and a perfectly balanced mix of flavors and freshness. The vegetarian fajitas have a great variety of vegetables. And the salsa bar is great. Being able to mix the regular salsa with chipotle and tomatillo allows you to customize your salsa exactly how you like it.
I’ve also had good luck with modifications to the menu. I ordered the pick 2 — chalupa and chimichanga — and the server accommodated me in making it vegetarian with grilled onions, pepper and other veggies.
I’ve read the bad reviews, but if you know what to order and if your service expectations are low, Tres Pesos is definitely the best value Mexican in the South Blvd area.

I don’t know what all the other bad reviews are about but I had Tres Pesos last night and was very satisfied. The chips and salsa brought out on the house were quite good. The chips were warm and the salsa was flavorful and spicy. I ordered the chimichanga but had them make it vegetarian style. Inside it was stuffed with re-​fried beans, onions, bell peppers and mushrooms. on top it was layered with a nice cheese sauce. On the side my dish came with beans and rice with guacamole and sour cream with lettuce and tomatoes. I left happy and will definitely return!!! On top of all of that my server was awesome!

No. Just. No.
I work relatively close to Tres Pesos and years ago we used to visit at least once a month until the server’s skirts got shorter, tops got tighter and boobs got boobier. While I am sure the tips increased dramatically (the clientele was almost only men on our last visit a while ago), the food just got worse and worse, so we started going across the street to Azteca, where they now scream «Amy» when I walk in and make a place at the end of the bar for me (not really, but we do go there more often than we should). Trying to try new places, and give old places another chance, I stopped in at Tres Pesos for lunch today.
The interior, while it hasn’t really been updated, seems to be different. It looks like they maybe did some renovation and moved the bar? I dunno… The waitresses were fully clothed, which may be why the place was practically empty at 12:15. I sat down and needed some chips. The chips were warm and delivered immediately, though they seemed a little greasy. Served with the liquidy salsa and the chunky tomato/​onion/​ciliantro pico (?), both were heavy on the cilantro, so I ate neither. I ordered the queso, which to their credit is served in a small size for only $ 2 instead of the large bowl for $ 4 in case you are dining alone or not wanting to share your cheese dip. The cheese dip was meh — very thick. Nothing wrong with it, just nothing special. The beef chimichanga was a hot mess. Served with rice and beans, the rice was fine, the beans were runny (not appetizing). The chimichanga, which is essentially a deep fried burrito, was covered with lettuce and such, sour cream on top of that, red sauce and then tomato slices, which completely saturated the chimichanga and made the fried outer shell mushy. I like the crisp, which is why I got a fried dish — if I wanted a soft exterior, I would have ordered a burrito. Meat filling was … not in my top 10.
Service was fine, I didn’t run out of drink and that is important, but I found myself waiting for a bit for the check and then for her to pick it up. Nothing was offensive or horrible, but overall it was just meh. I should have gone to Azteca across the street or made the drive to Monterrey in Pineville. Bleh.

Montezuma’s revenge is the lunch special. Wan wah. Eat with caution. While recently visiting the Tres Pesos, service was not ideal; below average with the waitress ignoring most customers while disappearing for most of the time we were there. Too bad – that would at least be worth +1 in star-​ratings. Overall the food is not what I would call incredibly delicious or superbly authentic. I am not a Mexican foodie but, at the very least, I believe I know good food when I taste it. This was not the case. I would guess they make most of their money from the lunch crowd – local business execs and other salarymen – looking for a bite to eat between cranking out spreadsheets and inarticulate powerpoint slides.

I have nothing positive to say about this place. It is not authentic Mexican food, Servers are not friendly and food is as bad as it can get. pricier for the food they offer, so save your self a bad experience. Definitely not comming back.

The food was not the greatest.

This place is in an old Steak & Ale restaurant on Woodlawn near I-​77.
Someone had told me that this place was just as good or better than Azteca which is a block away. Ummm, NOT!!!
When I got there, I was eating alone and the hostess led me all over the restaurant looking for an empty table. We went back by the kitchen area and through an area that looked like it was used for storage until she finally sat me at the bar. I really didn’t want to have my first experience at this place at the bar. But oh well.
Like all other Mexican places, I received the complimentary chips and salsa which were mediocre at best. I ordered an unsweetened iced tea that the bartender couldn’t even take the time to refill.
I ordered an enchilada dish and it had to be the most bland mexican food I’ve ever tasted.
I’ve never had bad Mexican food until this place and the service or lack of service made this experience one of the worst.
Ugh!

The food is both good and cheap. Special requests like «hold the onions» or «no cheese» are hit or miss although they will correct it if they bring it out wrong. Our waitress was great and that’s what she did.
The chips are homemade and come out of the kitchen warm and crispy. Two salsas, one is diced tomatoes and not a lot else but it’s refreshing. The other is a traditional style red salsa with cilantro and a spicy kick.
Ground beef tacos are tangy and the chicken tacos a little runny but taste great. The real winner however was the steak tacos. I’ve asked for soft corn tortillas twice and gotten white flour both times so the kitchen can be a little random. For the price it’s worth a trip, just keep your expectations aligned with the value. How much can you really complain about $ 2 tacos…

If the wait across the street at Azteca is too long, wander over to Tres Pesos. Bright colors and attentive service, I was pretty pleased with the meal I enjoyed here. And you certainly can’t beat the price!
I can’t agree with previous reviews of the salsa. While it wasn’t the way I would make it, the salsa I was served was large-​ish chunks of tomato and small pieces of onion and spices. Yes, there was a good amount of water in the bottom, but the stuff above the waterline was spicy and hit the spot with the chips while I waited for my entrée.
My margarita was massively huge though I’d say it probably only had one pour of tequila in it. I’ve never had one served with an orange and a cherry on the rim before. Weird.
The «two enchilada combo» also comes with a scoop of Mexican rice and a cute fried corn tortilla bowl of refried beans. It was satisfying, for being «Americanized» Mexican food.
Would I come here again? Sure, why not.