I have to say that I enjoyed the food. The margarita was tasty but had a little too much ice. The waitress taking our order made a lot of mistakes, from forgetting one of our appetizers, bringing me the wrong drink, and turned the heater off when I asked for it to be turned down.

The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. The molcajete is a generous portion, making it ideal for sharing. The salsa that accompanies it is well-balanced, with a nice blend of acidity and spiciness. The carnitas platter was tender and flavorful. I thoroughly enjoyed my drink, and the popsicle was a delightful touch!

We came by here on a saturday night with no reservations and were seated within 5 minutes which was nice. It was really busy which made service a little slower. It took about 5 minutes before someone welcomed us and asked if we had any questions or if we wanted anything to drink. The service was spotty throughout the day but it makes sense. The drinks and food made up for it as they were good. We ordered the Jamaica drink with the popsicle inside which was displayed nicely. For food we ordered the Carnitas platter and the Chilaquiles which were both good. If we are in the area again this place would be something we would be interested in coming back to!

Frida platter - 6.5 Chilaquiles - 9/10 Quesadillas - 8.5/10 Tacos - 9.5/10 Service - 10/10 Our server was amazing, the food came out SUPER fast, same with drinks and anything else we needed. I got the Frida platter and honestly it was ok, it felt like it was missing something. Maybe a protein? but I would highly recommend the tacos and chilaquiles! Same with the quesadillas if you like quesadillas, they are really good here. We got seated instantly on Black Friday , and there were plenty of tables available. I love the design of the restaurant, really nice light ambiance. My sisters favorite restaurant at the Americana. Would go back again.

COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. None of the staff wears a mask. All customers are not expected to wear a mask. It's optional now. There were no hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some indoor & outdoor seating available with no limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was eating my food with a friend from this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently do have happy hour. It's Monday - Friday from 3PM - 6PM. They also do not allow pets in their establishment UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking garages for this establishment are dispersed all around. There are several parking garages all around the Americana / Glendale Galleria. Take your pick. I would highly recommend parking at the Glendale Galleria's parking garage and walking over. The parking garage at the Americana is small and tight, so if you drive a big or nice car, you have been warned! Also, this restaurant is located right next to South Brand Boulevard, and BevMo is right across the street from it. I lowkey got lost finding this restaurant because on Apple's Maps, it said it was located behind the Cheesecake Factory when in fact it wasn't. SMH Food: I ordered the carnitas enchiladas, which came with Mexican rice and refried beans. Enchiladas are one of those foods that, when done correctly, you can't stop thinking about The enchiladas that I ordered were packed with carnitas. I was decently surprised by that. They totally didn't skimp. The carnitas were soft, rich, juicy, flavorful, and extremely tender. It was so fricken delicious. The corn tortillas that encased the carnitas were warm and soft. They weren't soggy thankfully. Both the green and the red sauce had a good consistency, and they both weren't spicy at all. I loved both sauces. The refried bean that came with my enchiladas were rich and creamy. The Mexican rice was cold and disappointing, but thankfully that wasn't the star of the dish. It was the enchiladas, so I didn't really care for the Mexican rice at all. I also ordered a sangria. Slightly disappointed with my sangria because it was definitely watered down, but it still fruity and tasty. Staff: The staff here are very friendly, knowledgeable, courteous, helpful, welcoming, and polite. Gabby was our server, and she did a fantastic job serving us. Amazing customer awareness. She knew that I was undecided on which sauce I wanted for my enchiladas, so she told me that she would make sure the kitchen put half red and half green sauce on my enchiladas. Perfection! Excellent communication skills. She listened to my friend and I and asked all the right questions to ensure that we got the dining experience that we wanted. Overall, my friend and I had a phenomenal experience dining at Frida thanks to Gabby and her outstanding customer service. I honestly would have given this place 4 stars because I think their sides for their entrees and sangria could have been better, but Gabby was the saving grace for this review. She is the reason why I am giving this place a 5 star. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum.

Went with a friend for dinner, first time here for me, but not her. We shared the esquites and munched on the included chips and salsa. The green avacado based salsa was a nice change from a more typical green salsa. I had the octopus chefs special, amazing! (yes I often choose octopus when it's on the menu!), my friend had the chicken enchiladas (her go to here) and we finished with the churros for dessert. The drink menu had some really good options, I went with the spicy margarita made with my favorite ancho chile liquor (Ancho Reyes) The place was quiet on Thursday so we didn't need reservations, but they get packed on the weekends, so they are recommended. Would definitely go back if I'm in the area again.

Went in at almost closing (didn't realize, we were walking around Americana and everything else was packed). The staff is super friendly and was able to accommodate. At sit in, you get an order of chips and salsa. Due to the business of a weekend shift, it took a little longer for the food to come out. It's a nice lively restaurant to sit and have drinks and tapas. Not to sit and have a full meal. Nacho portion was huge, but 1 standard taco is $8. Food was good, but nothing crazy or different from an average Mexican restaurant or taco stand.