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Started by BridgeTroll, March 14, 2009, 05:58:24 PM

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BridgeTroll

March 14, 2009, 05:58:24 PM
My wife found this place and she recently persuaded me to give it a try.  It was fairly small with about 10-15 tables but it was clean and the staff was friendly.  It is family owned.  Service was quick and the food came out hot.  They serve cervesa and Margaritas...  I found the food delicious and it came in large portions.  The other customers appeared to be locals who frequent this establishment often.

Please give it a try if you havent yet or let me know what your experience has been.

La Fiesta at 803 Edgewood Ave S.
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

Springfielder

#1
March 14, 2009, 06:13:13 PM
Always looking for a new place to try, thanks for the tip

jacksonvilleconfidential

#2
March 16, 2009, 02:42:55 PM
Ive had several people recommend this place to me and I have still not gone. Ill have to make a point to.
Sarcastic and Mean Spirited

The Compound

#3
March 16, 2009, 02:48:26 PM
Im still scared to, but maybe I can be convinced.  ???

BridgeTroll

#4
March 16, 2009, 02:48:53 PM
Outstanding!  I await your review with... antici...pation...! :D
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

ChriswUfGator

#5
March 16, 2009, 04:08:40 PM
Quote from: The Compound on March 16, 2009, 02:48:26 PM
Im still scared to, but maybe I can be convinced.  ???

Ya, +1

This place is sure not eye candy. A rented space in a 1960's mini-mall, off the intersection of College and Edgewood. Back when I had my house in Murray Hill, it used to be Sandwich Heaven...

Maybe it's one of those places where the food is still fantastic though. I will try it out.

Ernest Street

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March 16, 2009, 04:29:43 PM Last Edit: March 16, 2009, 04:32:54 PM by Ernest Street
I have eaten there for several months, but I have also seen some of the comments on here about atmosphere and have been reluctant to comment. 
The owner constantly scans the dining area and is visually pleased if he sees you enjoying your food.
Service is excellent and IMO the food is better than La Nop. Hey if your red sauce is better...
The taco salad is huge and in a tortilla bowl. I appreciated when you get an entre they seemed to throw extra meat (or whatever your filling is) around your main portion...Nice touch and generous portions.(fair ala cart prices also..)
The locals will be waiting to hurt me now for revealing it.. :-X 

TPC

#7
March 16, 2009, 05:09:25 PM
I always see it when I'm leaving the BofA parking lot. I need to give it a try.

ChriswUfGator

#8
March 16, 2009, 07:40:28 PM
Quote from: Ernest Street on March 16, 2009, 04:29:43 PM
I have eaten there for several months, but I have also seen some of the comments on here about atmosphere and have been reluctant to comment. 
The owner constantly scans the dining area and is visually pleased if he sees you enjoying your food.
Service is excellent and IMO the food is better than La Nop. Hey if your red sauce is better...
The taco salad is huge and in a tortilla bowl. I appreciated when you get an entre they seemed to throw extra meat (or whatever your filling is) around your main portion...Nice touch and generous portions.(fair ala cart prices also..)
The locals will be waiting to hurt me now for revealing it.. :-X 

Thanks for the review! Sounds right up my alley...I love some good mex. I will definitely be trying it out.

fivepointy

#9
March 18, 2009, 10:31:03 PM
I'm formerly from NM and AZ, so am a little picky about my Mexican restaurants. But La Fiesta is definately worth the visit. Have eaten there a number of times--food is well prepared, service enthusiastic, and prices are very reasonable. And it's totally CLEAN! The menu is a cut above the usual burrito-taco-chimi kind of place. Beer good value too.

mtraininjax

#10
March 19, 2009, 02:22:16 AM
perhaps when the City has more money to continue the revitalization project, they can expand the sidewalk and allow for outdoor seating. Hard to eat Mexican only inside on a great spring day.
And, that $115 will save Jacksonville from financial ruin. - Mayor John Peyton

"This is a game-changer. This is what I mean when I say taking Jacksonville to the next level."
-Mayor Alvin Brown on new video boards at Everbank Field

SunKing

#11
March 19, 2009, 06:32:08 AM
La Fiesta es muy bueno!  Seriously good and unusually clean.  Please keep these folks in business it is the best Mexican in town.

Ron Mexico

#12
March 20, 2009, 10:47:16 PM
This place is good.  You have to respect a place where the staff is sweating when they take your order.  They are busting butt and the food is great. 
I'm too drunk to eat this chicken - Col Sanders

The Compound

#13
March 24, 2009, 11:02:28 AM
Quote from: Ron Mexico on March 20, 2009, 10:47:16 PM
This place is good.  You have to respect a place where the staff is sweating when they take your order.  They are busting butt and the food is great. 

Ew. Was the AC broke?

jason_contentdg

#14
March 24, 2009, 11:32:18 AM
Quote from: The Compound on March 16, 2009, 02:48:26 PM
Im still scared to, but maybe I can be convinced.  ???

It's not bad at all...and you'll probably appreciate the menu with all of the photostock copyrighted images...so they all have the x's on them.
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