La Parrilla Mexican Grill - Suffolk

After trying nearly a dozen Mexican restaurants in the Hampton Roads area, this is the only one I visit with any regularity. They've remained consistent, polite, and delicious over the year I've been visiting. TL;DR Easily the best in the area in terms of atmosphere, taste, and consistency. Light on salt for the chips but otherwise a slam dunk in food taste and quality. Recently upgraded their beans and rice. Highly recommended! Appetizers: The chips are always hot and fresh, though lightly salted- I usually ask for a shaker to add more. Chips are served with a fresh white salsa and a fairly standard red salsa. The white salsa is notably the best I've had period, whereas the red salsa is tasty but nothing to write home about. Their cheese dip is great, the particularly creamy and mild kind, and their fresh guacamole is made as a presentation to your liking- always tasty and well-done. Their normal guacamole is less impressive but still good if you like your guac smooth and with finely diced tomatoes. I've not ordered any appetizers beyond chips and dip, but I'm confident in saying that any appetizers you order will Entrées: I'm still working my way through the entrée menu, but I've thoroughly enjoyed what I've had. The chile relleno, chori pollo, and chimichangas all stand out as particularly good so far. Everything is well-seasoned without being overbearing and the food comes out quickly. As of this writing, they have upgraded to even better refried beans- a pleasant surprise! Their rice is seasoned and mixed with veggies and peppers but avoids the dry near-flavorlessness that I've found at many Mexican restaurants. Desserts: I don't often get dessert when I eat out, but La Parrilla definitely makes that difficult with their churros, flán, and fried ice cream, all of which are great. I particularly like the crisp churros, served with a drizzling of chocolate syrup and some vanilla ice cream. Service Atmosphere: Perhaps the most important part of a dining experience. The service here is always superb. The food comes out quick, the servers are sharp on spotting near-empty cups and offering refills, and everyone is happy to help correct anything on the rare occasion that you're unhappy with your order. The bar side plays a variety of sports and you can easily request a channel change for your particular interest. The other side is quieter, with a lack of much of the gaudy and flashy decor that I've come to expect at many other places.

The food is ALWAYS fresh and delishious! The staff is friendly and always on point!

Great food and staff! The owner always there and makes sure that everyone is having great time, staff always interacts with their customers! Food is fabulous

I love everything about this Mexican Restaurant! Along with a charming and beautiful interior, we have been greeted with cheerful smiles and the most attentive service. We have never been dissatisfied with anything we've eaten here . Every single meal has been beyond delicious and the presentation is always delightful. The manager has recently made a suggestion , because we love seafood , to try a Salmon entree ..and I was blown away at how good it was ! Absolute perfection ! We're so happy to have found this gem !

The food is consistently amazing at this restaurant, but today the staff truly impressed me. It’s my husband’s 25th birthday, and my mother-in-law and I created a 'Flat Daniel' to celebrate since he’s currently in boot camp. The staff not only engaged with us and our little cardboard husband, but they also brought us silverware, a menu, and a mini margarita to help us cope with his absence! What started as a lighthearted joke turned into one of the best evenings I’ve had since Daniel joined the Navy. Thank you so much, La Parilla!