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Guajillo's On The Island
Guajillo's On The Island: Authentic Mexican flavors and friendly island dining.
4.2
Mexican
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Guajillo's On The Island: Authentic Mexican flavors and friendly island dining.
Guajillo's On The Island serves authentic Mexican fare in Corpus Christi at 15037 S Padre Island Dr. Guests praise free chips and salsa, friendly attentive service, and a casual, family-friendly vibe. Popular dishes include shrimp tostadas and pork shank with rice and beans; red pozole is served hot. Substitutions are limited, and service is quick with ample parking.
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Enjoy traditional dishes like pozole, tostadas, and enfrijoladas in a casual, family-friendly setting.
Bring our flavorful Mexican cuisine to your events and gatherings with customizable catering options.
Order your favorite meals for convenient takeout or delivery to enjoy at home or on the go.
Perfect for small groups and families, offering a welcoming atmosphere for shared meals and celebrations.
Complement your meal with a curated selection of beers to enhance your dining experience.
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Overall rating
Filmmaker
Super friendly service that was helpful and knowledgeable and very attentive. Went right when they opened on Saturday. So was the first one there. Was seated immediately. The complementary chips and salsa were good. This salsa wasn't hot but very flavorful. I ordered the pork shank and a side of rice. The pork shank was just okay. The rice wasn't very good ...on the dry side. The beans were delicious and guacamole was fresh and tasty. I will return to try other items, but the pork shank was a little flat. The service was great, and i'm really eager to try other options on the menu.
Mark Sievert
Went because it was highly recommended. Yah, the food was good, but not special. Had the pork shank. It was tender, but not overly flavorful. The lack of waitstaff was frustrating. Parking was tight.
Jessica Medrano
Mexican menu. Beer. Family friendly, kid friendly, couples date option. Seating is not ideal for large groups. They bring free chips and salsa to the table. Service was friendly and they bring the food out quickly. The food was good but they’re not too keen on making substitutions/ changes. Lady next to me asked for a red sauce instead of green and they didn’t allow it. They stick to their recipes for what’s on the menu. She then ordered a kids quesadilla and didn’t even finish it. She clearly didn’t enjoy her meal which was disappointing but that wasn’t my experience. I ordered the shrimp tostadas (2) and they were good. Tostada has refried beans, salsa, avocado guac, shrimp and a layer of seared cheese topped with cilantro and onions. It looks different from what I was expecting but It was very tasty. I noticed that the tostada can be a little messy when eating. The chicken enfrijoladas were also tasty. The waiter was friendly and very attentive. The atmosphere was casual and pleasant during lunchtime.
Kimberly Zeller
If you want authentic Mexican food, this is the place. It was delicious and very busy so it's popular with the islanders. Will definitely go back. Got the special and it was perfect!
Edward Pettijohn
I stopped at Guajillos last Saturday. I had seen it on Scoops Thursday report. I ordered the red pozole which came out very hot as I prefer it. Some local places serve it warm. There was a young man that attended my table and tried to make my visit pleasant. Only complaint about the food is most times I have eaten pozole it comes with shredded cabbage. I advised him if he had other hot sauce he took it back and made it very picosoro. So I ate the delicious pozole with chips and picosoro salsa. I didn't have a need to visit the restroom so not sure how they are. The restaurant is nice and tidy and plenty of parking.
