Lisa’s Legit Burritos

The perfect amount of burrito.

Simple and delicious. Great for an inexpensive lunch or a fun dinner. The nachos are some of the best I’ve had. Tacos are simple and the burritos are filling. The chili they put on the hotdogs could be thickerand spicier. Still a wonderful little place that is a break from all the pizza placesin Gardiner

Just ate there today actually! I frequent the Augusta location. Lisa’s is located on a street where there isn’t a lot of competition. Many of the government employees who work nearby frequent Lisa’s and we appreciate the good prices… seriously $ 3 for a big taco… that’s reasonable in my book. The ingredients are fresh, you can easily customize your order, staff are friendly and remember your name. Located in a neat old restored brick main street building Lisa’s is perfect if you’re looking to grab a quick bite, or have a working lunch with a colleague. I can only speak to the Augusta location which is in easy walking distance from my office.

Hands-​down, my favorite restaurant in Gardiner. Kindest staff of any local business, tasty food, funky décor, comfortable seating, and a mini-​bookstore in the back which supports the local library. Only thing holding me back from a five-​star: I hate eating off paper plates, especially messy food.

Love their garlic habanero salsa. Have never been displeased with their food. My only complaint is that they use that thick-​shredded cheese that comes in huge bags and is likely dusted with anti-​caking agent (i.e. sawdust), I can’t stand that kind of «cheese» but other than that, their food is pretty good.

The food is comparable to Taco Bell. The employees do not wear gloves when handling ready to eat food. I’m reading reviews of people feeling sick after eating this food, this is not a good sign. Maybe an inspection is in order? This place has a bunch of awesome and very sweet employees. The place is cozy and quiet. I think this place needs a new menu. Hot dogs at a Mexican restaurant?

You can do the same out of a can at home, service is slow and for what it is a little pricey, much better food at bravos up the road in Hollowell

I was very pleased with all I tried not a great place but the food was good and staff very nice .have gone back several times

Friendly staff and unique ambience makes this restaurant enjoyable. Beef burritos were pretty good, though I do wish the proportion size was just a bit larger. However, if you’re looking for a place to unwind and have a small bite to eat, this is definitely a good option!

Summary: Ambiance and Service = Good; Food = Terrible
I actually came out of Unilocal semi-​retirement to write this review. I feel kind of bad, because the owner was there and she seemed quite nice, very personable. This review is for their newer, Augusta location. I haven’t been to the Gardiner location, but it is the same owner and presumably the same formula.
The décor was really cute, which is what drew me in. I liked the use of «Legit» in the name, kind of hip. But the food was literally disgusting. I know that I have really high standards for Mexican-​American cuisine having just moved back East from California, but let me tell you my experience, because that’s what Unilocal is all about, right?
We got there at 12:30pm and they were out of pork and out of pinto beans, already not a great sign, but whatever, right? Maybe it’s a sign of their popularity and their food is delicious! Wrong. My friend ordered 3 tacos, and I ordered a loaded chicken burrito, mini size. The tortillas in both our meals were cold and tasted like either Mission or Guerrero. The size of tortilla used for the «soft» tacos looked like a 10″ flour. It was more like an open faced burrito without beans. The salsa tasted like Ortega right out of the jar. The meat itself is… meh. It was alright but nothing special. Oh, and the wall menu didn’t actually have any prices on it, which is kind of weird. The prices were only on the little table menus up by the cash registers, so if you’re standing in line trying to decide your order, it isn’t really possible to consider price. We paid $ 20 for an Orangina, 3 tacos, a side of sour cream, and a loaded mini burrito. Not bad, but it seemed like a lot of money once we tasted the food. The Orangina was literally the best thing about our lunch.
Like I said, the lady seemed really nice, so I kind of feel bad. I know it was the owner because they had a framed feature from the local news on the wall. But to call yourself «Legit» burritos and mention craving «authentic Mexican» food right on your menu, and then serve that bland whitebred crap… We were just really, really, really disappointed. But to be honest, I don’t expect to find good Mexican in Maine. We would have done just as well going to Taco Bell.

Great veggie burritos. Nice to have a Mexican place in Gardiner, ME finally! Extras were a little pricey, however.

Not a bad place in Gardiner. They are an excellent community member and bring much needed commerce to the city of Gardiner. You can tell that the owners take pride in their restaurant as it is always clean and friendly staffed.
However, now to the nitty grittty.
Unfortunately, finding good Mexican cuisine here in Maine can be a challenge. Not because the authenticity is hard to find, but because I believe by and large that owners are failing to fully capitalize on the market. The people will pay and come in groves if you meet them half way.
On my most recent visit, I had a regular ground-​beef burrito. It was served in a small plastic basket and the wrapper adhered itself to the burrito shell itself. That was it. No side, nothing. Just a burrito, slightly torn and all this for the price of around eight dollars and some change. The size of the burrito was adequate, but it wouldn’t have sufficed for dinner. Both my girlfriend and I ordered the fried-​ice cream from the menu but was met with a blank stare from the cook/​waitress/​worker. Apparently they don’t have fried-​ice cream, which is fine — it was just disappointing because that is the item that brought us through the door. It can’t be too hard to remove items from the menu if they are not offered.
The solution is easy: Offer larger portions and a selection of sides. The profit margin on individual meals may constrict a bit, but the amount of clients you will net will obviously make up for that. Mexican cuisine is a novelty in this area, but don’t take advantage of that.
For eight dollars in an authentic Mexican restaurant, you could expect a huge portion complete with sides. Make it a value to the customer, or at least not a mediocre cold burrito that is defaced by the removal of tinfoil.

For a niche restaurant, it was «just okay.» Food was served on paper plates, but it was just average. I got a quesadilla that was tasty, but kind of soft. The mild salsa was really yummy and I wish I’d had some chips to finish it off with. My boyfriend got a huge beef burrito that started to fall apart (however, he thought he might have been over-​ambitious in the fillings) ad. It had actual shredded, slow-​cooked beef and not ground beef like you’d find in other places, which was a plus.

So this was a tough review, the burritos are great but… they are somewhat small and the place smells like a dirty diaper. Lisa, the owner, is very nice and full of energy but the place resembles a day care inside as her kid is crawling all around. There is some concern over the cleanness of the place give the smell and the staff constantly picking up and putting the kid down from the floor. Nonetheless, the pork burrito is so good and I have gone multiple times despite the factors mentioned. On a side note, Google this place… it has a done of press coverage and some interesting articles related to politics… I’ll let you draw your own conclusions.

I have been to Lisa’s Legit Burritos twice. The first time it was pretty good not the best burrito I’ve had, but not bad.
The second time I went, I got very sick. On the drive back to work my stomach started getting sharp pains. Later, it was straight to the bathroom. I wont share what happened next but I’m writing this to all of you to beware!!!
I will NEVER go back!!!

Great burritos. Fresh guacamole, slow cooked meats. Quality customer service. I come back here whenever I’m in Maine.

Wow! Great Mexican food found in Maine! I enjoyed some great burritos and quesadillas here at Lisa’s. A must go and eat.

Found this place by accident. Stopped in for 2 quick burritos. They were quick and yummy. Not sure why white rice not Spanish rice and the burritos were only tepid. Hot burrito fillings need to be hot so when they hit the lettuce and other cold stuff they stay warm for awhile, at least. Flavors were good, though could have used some salt. Guacamole was good and real, not canned or frozen. Best part was it was fast and people were pleasant. Food was not great but pretty good considering the alternatives. We’d hit it again when passing through.

Have tried Lisa’s twice now, once for takeout, once for dine in. Both times we were beyond underwhelmed. I LOVE good mexican food and was so hoping this would be it since we live in the area. But alas, after this last time we have written them off.
The staff is really nice. But the food doesn’t back it up.
The first time we had Pork Nachos and a Beef Burrito. The nachos were ok, but just ok. The burrito was terrible, just rice and beans, super dry, no salsa to be found, couldn’t locate the cheese. Didn’t have the guac we had paid for. Just a dry and gummy mess.
The second time we dined in. Had some chips and queso… it was just ok, could have had the same thing with a jar of Tostitos queso and a bag of Tortilla chips (which they do use by the way, store bought tortilla chips)
Then we shared a bacon club quesadilla and a burrito. We soon remembered why we had waited so long to give Lisa’s another try. Again, we didn’t get the guac we had paid for (though they did bring some out when we asked) Just dry, tasteless… yuck. The quesadilla… I could make better at home any time, and I am by no means a chef!
Overall, we decided that Lisa’s just does not live up to the hype. Just another nothing special mexican place. Too bad.

Food tasted fine and staff was friendly. My burrito was a bit cold due to the guacamole.