Old Mexico - Santa Rosa

4501 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-2599
Parking: in parking lot

Last Visited: 2003

Food: 3 stars
Atmosphere: 3 stars
Service: 3 to 4 stars
Price: $$

Old Mexico is located at the corner of Montgomery Drive and Mission Drive. It’s in a building painted green, so you won’t miss it. Driving past Old Mexico, the outside area looks like a mini garden paradise. There are multiple palm trees and bright flowers - you’ll have to see it to know what I mean.

Inside Old Mexico are the high back chairs and lots of color dangling from the ceiling. The chairs add to the atmosphere, but they aren’t the most comfortable chairs in the world.

When you arrive at your table, glasses of water, hot tortilla chips, salsa, and hot bean dip arrive at your table. The bean dip is great, but it’s especially good while it’s still hot. If you wait until it cools, the flavor of the bean dip changes, so try to enjoy a little it as your pour over their menu.

Old Mexico is great about keeping the chips coming. They have good experience with both small and big parties, but it can be a wait for the food to arrive to all guests at your table when there are large parties.

Since it’s been a while since my last visit, I’ll have to share my general impression on Old Mexico. Food portions are good, but food quality is average. It meets the standard, but there is nothing bringing it above the norm. I typically order the chimichanga or the taco salad here.

Service is good, and I would go back to Old Mexico, but there is nothing distinct to share about, except their bean dip.