| About: | Entertainment includes live music performed by Marachi's on Fridays 7-9pm at Casa Garcia's One, and Thursdays 7-9pm at Casa Garcia's Two. The Marachi's also perform on special days such as, Valentines Day, Mother's Day, and Father's Day. |
| Hours: | Monday 12:00am - 12:00am, Tuesday 7:30am - 9:00pm, Wednesday 7:30am - 9:00pm, Thursday 7:30am - 9:00pm, Friday 7:30am - 10:00pm, Saturday 7:30am - 10:00pm, Sunday 7:30am - 3:00pm |
| Categories: | Mexican Restaurants, Restaurants, Latin American |
| Parking: | Lot |
| Payment: | American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Specialities: | People Watching, Dim Lights, Music, Festive |
| Amenities: | Business Lunches, Kid-Friendly, Parking, Breakfast, Reservations, Live Music, Family-Style |
| Cuisine: | Mexican |
| Ambiance: | Casual, Romantic, Fun, Quiet, Family Friendly |
| Feature: | Private Rooms, Entertainment, Bar, Outdoor Seating, Late Night |
| Reservations Policy: | Accepted |
| Smoking: | No Smoking |
| Dress Code: | None |
| Price: | $2 - $15 |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: (512) 441-9507 |
About two weeks ago, I made the mistake of going to Casa Garcia's for a late lunch and ordering the chicken tortilla soup. It LOOKED great, but the chicken was in large chunks and falling apart a little too easily. Well, about 3-4 hours later I was unable to part with the toilet... This went on ALL NIGHT; I didn't get a wink of sleep nor could I keep small sips of water down. I had sweats and chills, body aches, and my fever peaked out at 103.5 degrees at about 5AM; I genuinely thought I was going to have to go to the ER. This was, hands down, the most miserable night of my life. I missed my Clinical the next day because I was STILL vomiting. I felt nauseous for about two days after and have not been able to eat chicken since.
So what happened when I called management the next day to tell them?
I was extremely nice, considering I was up all night beforehand. I suggested that they double-check on their chefs to ensure they were cooking the chicken properly. I made no accusations, I even had a nice tone of voice. The manager took offense and did not even apologize to me NOR did she offer any type of compensation for my night of Hell. She even went so far as to deny that I got the Salmonella there because "it takes more than 24 hours to get." As agitated as I was at that point, I politely replied, "Actually, I am a Nursing student and know for a fact that is not true." The NERVE of this woman! So after a pointless phone call, I am here to warn you, because obviously this manager/establishment did not give a care in the world about their customers' health.
SO, the moral of the story: DO NOT to go to Casa Garcia's. They charge way too much for Salmonella-induced gastroenteritis!
Clearly the best Mexican food that I have found in the Austin area. I'm a 17 yr resident of San Diego and it has taken me 2 years to find descent Mexican food in Austin.
don't waste your time or money!!!: Horrible food and the service is even worse. And the place was dirty. The floor had not been swept in who knows how long and the water glasses were greasy. Beware!!!