Border Grill (Orlando)
***** Border Grill, 5695 Vineland Road, Orlando, Florida 32819, (407) 352-0101.
Look! I’m no “Mexican” food expert…as a matter of fact, Mexican food really isn’t on my “must eat” list. That said, every so often, when I’m with a group of people—I eat this stuff because I’m a nice guy. With that in mind, let me tell you about a recent outing to Border Grill a “hole in the wall–mom & pop” Mexican joint in Orlando…By the way, I’m not sure why Mexican food isn’t a “favorite”…may have some psychological thing to do with that “D” I got in Spanish- senior year at Erasmus Hall High School. Back then this subject was so “touch & go” that if Mr. Gold the “other” Spanish teacher (and all around good guy) hadn’t graded my Regent’s test–I’d probably still be in high school tryig to pass the freaking subject. Anyway…
Border Grill has loads of tacos, burritos, enchilladas, tortillas, fajitas, quesadillas–so, if Mexican food is your game, the joint definitely got you covered.
Let me make this story real short and simple…Border Grill makes some of the best Mexican stuff that I have ever eaten.
My recent outing had me “trying” chicken fajitas, shredded beef/soft flour tortilla, marinated pulled pork taco, steak burrito…
Like I said a few seconds ago, some of the best Mexican food that I’ve ever eaten.
In closing let me go out on a limb here, Border Grill is what Jeff Eats is all about…that being finding the “best” joints to eat in. This is a real hole in the wall…limited seating…piss poor signage…cheap prices—the kinda “place” that most people of sound mind would never ever think of walking into. To be honest with you, “locals” told me and my friends about it…that’s how we “came to” it. TV-critics like Guy Fieri of “Diners, Drive-ins & Dives” and Adam Richman of “Man v. Food” search the country for joints like Border Grill…well, you are now one step ahead of them…
Border Grill is open Monday-Wednesday 11am-midnight, Thursday-Saturday 11am-3am, closed on Sunday.
I would agree with you about Border Grill, I guess I would because I am the owners (Chris Starling) Mom. Iam so proud of how well he is doing. He now has a neon sign on the building advertising The Border Grill. Thanks so much for the good things you have said about his place.
Sincerely,
Patricia Grimes
Me hace sentir muy bien, los comentarios que hacen mis companeros de trabajo. De que en la Florida este BORDER GRILL, [[Savor autentico de la cosina MEXICANA]].
We would agree 10000000%! We have known the owners Chris and Veronica for many years and have anticipated the opening of the restaurant for awhile. We knew that it was going to be a small restaurant with as you said “limited seating” and not much signage which concerned us a bit as business owners ourselves BUT once we had our first lunch outing there and tasted the amazing food…none of that mattered! I personally am not a Mexican food fan but Border Grill has changed me for life…well meaning I will ONLY eat at this restaurant when I want Mexican food. My husband lived in California for 12 years and has tasted some of the “best” Mexican food straight out of Grandma’s kitchen and he insists that Border Grill does not even compare. We have had to move out of Orlando to open a new business but EVERY single time we are in town our first, second, third….and last stop is always Border Grill. We have been wanting to get them on Diners, Drive-in’s, and Dives for a while so any help you and the rest of your fans could offer would be amazing! Border Grill…definitely best Mexican food in town..heck ANYWHERE!
OOPS! Just want to clarify that my husband means that Grandma’s Mexican food does not compare to Border Grill! OOPS!!
The best mexican in Orlando by far. Lets say the best Mexican food on the East Coast!!