Oh, Hi! REVIEW: Guaco Joe's Vinings!

After a super busy day at our restaurant this past Saturday, we decided to grab a bite at a place close by.  We looked at the options in Vinings that were open after 3pm, and found "Guaco Joe's"...and here's what it was like:

Guaco Joe's is located in the Vinings Jubilee Courtyard, and has a fair amount of parking as well as an ample dining area (we went at an odd time, between the lunch and dinner hours, so we were one of maybe three or four tables in the whole place).

Admittedly, when I'm going for Mexican (or any meal where I KNOW I'm going to be kind of bad) I really, really enjoy low lighting and a darker room, because, like, maybe the calories don't count as much?? J/K...but one can dream.  This place for sure had that going for it.

We didn't order anything way experimental, but what we did chow down on was pretty delish.  Here's what we ate:

Black Bean Queso Dip: When ordering, I expected it to be a bit more black bean heavy, but hey, Queso is Queso and while it wasn't anything off the charts, it hit the queso craving spot!

Grilled Chicken Quesadilla: I was in the mood for a kind of basic dish - so I ordered a chicken, cheese, and sauteed onion quesadilla.  I will say that I was pleasantly surprised because they didn't overload it with cheese, so it really was quite palatable, and exactly what I wanted.

Shredded Chicken Tamales: This is the normal way it's served, COVERED in a ton of cheese - after we modified it and had it brought back to the table sans cheese, the hubs was thrilled.  He's a tamale connoisseur, and to get his stamp of approval means a BUNCH!  Way to go Guaco Joe's!

Mexican Street Corn: This was pretty good, but a little less flavor and a lot more onion was involved than expected.  

Roasted Cauliflower: This was the only item we ordered that we just were not into.  The seasoning they used was something we couldn't quite pinpoint, and even our waiter said that a lot of customers decide to pass on this because of it's unique taste that's totally unexpected.  

Shredded Chicken Taco Salad: This was DELISH.  I ordered it with a side of black beans and rice, and after I mixed that into the salad, it was perfection!  They give you a TON of chicken too, which was a great surprise. 

Shrimp Fajitas: Another dish that the hubs ordered, and was pretty darn happy with.  Portions were generous, and seasoning was on point! 

Bottom line:  

If you're looking for a satisfying, Mexican style joint with some unique offerings and a wide selection, as well as REALLY FRIENDLY service - we would definitely recommend Guaco Joe's if you're in the Vinings area!  As you can probably guess from the photos, we made two stops there, two Saturdays in a row, so obviously it kept us coming back!

The DETAILS:

Guaco Joe's

2950 New Paces Ferry Rd SE

Atlanta, GA 30339
770.801.0020

HOURS:

Mon-Thurs 11am-Midnight
Friday 11am-1am
Saturday 11am-1am
Sunday 11am-Midnight

xo-A