Chinita Mexican Bar & Grill

Went there 3x, first time was opening week and food was ok… second time, went with a friend because she wanted to try it out and she was buying. Third and last time, went with my family… we ordered the fajitas, when we got the food it smelled funny… when we asked for them to check it out and possibly redo it they came back with a bigger portion. Sounds awesome right?!
Answer is… dead wrong. My wife and I both got incredibly sick… diarrhea and vomiting. I am almost positive that the cooks put something in the food to make us sick. Our 2 yr old was severely dehydrated for days
Never never ever going back… I hope the owners wise up to what their cooks do when they are confronted with bad quality

This is a place I can’t imagine will still be here. First, horrible location. Second it is a large seating area which is almost always nearly empty everytime I pass by or go in. Third, even though there was only 2 other customers in the place, not a single person approached us as we stood at the front desk waiting to be seated. 15 minutes we stood there waiting for someone to even notice us. When we finally did sit down, we were again ignored for long periods of time. Finally left because no one took our order.
In my humble opinion, you can’t succeed with a Mexican Bar and Grill that has high prices for the same food you can get at the corner taco shop, especially in such a location with little foot traffic, poor visibility and bad customer service.

Wow. Amazing. Queso is like no other. A must try. Shrimp Speciality entrée was amazing. Spicy and flavorful! Yummy restaurant!

I ate here yesterday before leaving Vegas. It’s a really big restaurant outside of the crazy area of Las Vegas. The service was pretty on point when I was there. The owner made sure the items came out right. She saw a server bring out the beans and cheese not cooked well and she made him turn around and fix it. Glad to see that. It began getting busy here. I had the chips salsa and queso dip.
The queso dip is to die for! Addicting ooey gooey cheese with chunks of chicken in it. The salsa here was extra good as well. I had to keep getting more and more chips. It’s not authentic street Mexican food but it’s great for what it is.

I have eaten here 3 times in 3 months. Super consistent food, and totally tasty from start to finish.
The house salsa has gotten better every time — perfect heat and well-​seasoned, made with love.
The carnitas fajitas are really, really good. Got the prawn fajitas this last visit and was happy with them, too. Generous portions = good value.
Service can be a little thin, as all 3 times the entire restaurant was being served by a lone bartender. Would be 5-​stars if my 35-​min meal didn’t take an hour every time! ;)

We were in on Thur night. 2 other tables around 8:30 pm.
Décor is rather strange for a Mexican Restaurant. Didn’t feel very authentic.
Price, the $ 5 margaritas were ok but a michelada served in a wine sized glass and you didn’t get the rest of the beer. We did tapas and they weren’t bad.
Service was really slow though. Took 10 min just to get water and remember it was slow.
Overall, the experience was ok at best. Too many other good places to eat.

Much improved. Staff is still great and the food is good. Plus came and hung out with friends while listening to the live music.
We started with the Chinita Sampler, it gave everyone a quick taste. Just enough to get us hungry for more. The girls night is a big draw, time to kick back and talk.

We were here on a Thursday at 6 PM and we were one of two seated tables — the place is empty! Happy hour runs 3 – 6 and the bar area was pretty full because of that. There is a nice party room in the back for a smallish party which is kind of a nice feature. Groupon brought me here or I would’ve never known this place existed! There is some outdoor seating out front if you’re looking for that. Inside is pretty, modern and nicely decorated. I could’ve sat for hours. .. maybe.
The menu is good size, lots of options — lots to choose from, like many Mexican restaurants. Chips and salsa here were yummy — no complaints there. Average spicy, but that’s ok as the kids were able to eat it comfortably.
I ordered the carnitas burrito — it was good, it wasn’t awesomely good, but it wasn’t bad. The rice and beans were microwave quality or canned quality, so I skipped anything more than a bite of those. Hubby had the chicken & carne asada enchiladas and he too reported, «good, but not amazing».
Service — this is my pet peeve, why are you in a service position if you are inconvenienced by people? Service was slow and sporadic.

This place is surprising inside. It is modern and more upscale than you would expect. I’m still not sure about the name. It suggest some Chinese fusion but there is no evidence of such on the menu, There is some bamboo sticking out of the planters? They have a very nice patio.
We tried the queso with shrimp. Not a win. It was like the pale cheese goop and not the real stretchy cheese I had hoped for. In addition, they do not serve it with tortillas, just the chips you already have. Since it is more of a dip than a queso fundido, I guess that makes sense.
We also had carnitas tacos. They were A-​OK. Tender and crispy all at once. Not bad, not great… just A-​OK. My sister in law was very pleased with her chilaquiles. My husband was less than impressed with his steak. He said it was flavorless.
The chips were yummy, the sangria was tasty and the service was friendly. Prices were fair. The ambiance is very nice. However, I am not sure we will go again. Maybe for a drink. There is much better Mexican food to be had.

I was kinda confused when my husband asked me if I wanted to eat here… It says Chinita (doesn’t that mean little Chinese girl?) on the sign, but directly under that, it says «Mexican Bar & Grill», intrigued, I am…
A red colored bleu cheese sauce for calamari which was doused in sweet chili sauce… Oh, there’s the Chinese. Guacamole lacked seasonings, quesadilla plater was missing the usual salsa, guac and sour cream :(
Unfortunately, the only part of of the night that I enjoyed was the live music. I didn’t catch his name but I remember him from the Onyx Bar at Red Rock, uhm, no I don’t drink a lot. I love that he plays different instruments and sings!
I didn’t enjoy the food, I get that they’re trying to go for a fusion type of restaurant– sorry, doesn’t work.

We loved the Mahi tacos!
This is a great spot for lunch before, or dinner after, a movie at Village Square. The service was great, and Shanti, the owner, was delightful.
I can’t wait to come back for Taco Tuesday (all you can eat tacos for $ 10).

This place is just all right. The chips were fresh and I really liked their salsa. Nice and finely chopped. That’s how I judge Mexican restaurants. Service was good, but the place was really empty which was weird. My enchiladas were basic, but good. I’d come back with a coupon.

I had high hopes for Chinita and I really wanted to like it. The service is top notch but the food is another story. Please keep in mind this is only for the three items I ordered maybe the rest of the menu is great.
The guacamole was a little expensive and small. They don’t even make it in front of you. It was also less chunky than I would expect hand made guacamole to be. It tasted store bought.
I had the white cheese dip appetizer which was slightly bigger than the guacamole. It was good and my favorite out of the three things I ordered.
The calamari was my biggest disappointment. They were cut in rings which kind of reminded me of fish bait. It was chewy and rubbery and smelled a bit off. I didn’t like the idea that after they breaded the calamari they put some type of sweet sauce on it. It made the breading soggy. The sauce on the side would have been fine there is no need to over sauce the dish. I only ate two bites and the rest I couldn’t stomach. The waitress asked if everything was alright but I didn’t have heart to say the food was lousy because everyone was really nice.

The only way I heard about this place was through Groupon. It popped up a few weeks ago and we couldn’t resist since it’s on our side of town.
We came here about 10:30 last Saturday and brought my mom along. I was pleasantly surprised that they were open for breakfast. The restaurant is located in Village Square, across from the theater. They were completely empty when we entered the restaurant, but we were greeted warmly and taken to our seats. Our drink orders were taken immediately and then we perused the menu.
Their chips and salsa were standard and so was their food. I had the carnitas tacos, my fella ordered chicken enchiladas and my mom went with the chilaquilles. The food was just ok. Nothing amazing, but it was standard Mexican fair. It didn’t really stand out to me and now that I’m writing my review a week after our meal there I actually had to review the pictures I took to remind me what I ate.
The restaurant is really pretty and there is plenty of space for bigger parties. They also have $ 10 all you can eat taco Tuesdays and they also seem to host quite a few sport and happy hour specials, so look out for these. All in all, this place is a nice little spot if you’re in the area or have a coupon.

I love the hot tri colored chips, taco Tuesday! Karaōke Thursday, Happy Hour from 3 – 6 and brunch on Sunday! Killer homeade margarita and my new favorite bartender, Vincanto, «Vinny» made up the best Dulce de Leche martini. We loved the mahi mahi tacos, the carnitas and the guacamole! The place is so comfy, swanky, and very welcoming. I’m so happy that it’s right across the street from home. Sorry Lindo!!! Chinita’s wins!!!

The most bland and tasteless Mexican food I’ve ever had in Vegas, let alone anywhere else. Go to Café Rio or Roberto’s instead, save money and not end up regretting the steep amount you would’ve spent at Chinita.
Wife had the pork chimi, if the dogs could sit at the table they’d probably cock their heads to the side and think «alpo?» It was disgusting looking and tasting.
I had the hambergesa, all I tasted was a hamburger with corn salsa on it and no chorizo. The mushy fries were the highlight of my plate.
Food = worst mexican I’ve probably ever had
Service = excellent, staff was very nice and attentive, and for that, you get one star. Sorry I drew such a look of shock and «oh shit how do I react» look from the staff when they asked for everything was, I’ve never been so compelled to give my opinion because they were very nice.
As a friendly neighbor gesture, I plead for Robert Irvine to visit this place quick so it does not fail.

My husband, daughter and I decided to try this place out for dinner. We are vegetarians, so we are picky about where we go and what we eat. This restaurant has a lovely menu, and we were very happy with the vegetarian tacos.
The atmosphere is wonderful, its very bright, open, and happy. Its a great place to have a birthday party or other fun occasion. Our server was very nice, and came back lots of times to check and make sure our drinks were refilled.
The pricing of food to quanity is a lot like if you went to the Cheescake Factory. I thought the pricing was fine, I would like to go back for happy hour, after all who doesnt like to get a deal.

Food is tasty but on the pricy side. Had a $ 30 Groupon and after deductions the bill still came to $ 29. House wine decent, happy hour prices are good. Ceviche is delish but expected a little larger of a serving. It comes out on two small tostada shells but again the ceviche is really good.
I ordered vegetarian enchiladas and boyfriend got one each of the all you ca eat taco special $ 10. He said they were good, decent sized portions. My enchiladas were tasty — didn’t like the beans or Spanish rice but I don’t usually like restaurant rice and beans anyway. The plus was they had a live flamenco guitarist playing some wonderful music, he was really good.
I would only go back to this place if I had another Groupon or if it was happy hour. It’s a nice place and all but I don’t think you get enough food for your money.

Okay so we went in and I totally thought we were heading for a 5 star meal. It was around 1:30 on a Saturday afternoon and the place had like 1 other couple in the whole place. The bartender was also the server and he was really nice… On a side note he looked like a cross between BJ Penn and the chairman guy on Iron Chef America…
The hubby ordered the signature margarita and I ordered Manager’s Choice margarita… It was a spicy cucumber margarita and it was delicious. The tri-​colored chips and salsa were to my liking… I’m fine with unspicy salsa the BF kinda wasn’t.
We ordered the appetizer sampler and EVERYTHING on the plate was so good. The avocado egg rolls were awesome but the flautas were delish!!!
The hubby ordered the hambugesa and I ordered the mahi mahi tacos.
We were really excited! but well… we were disappointed. Their burger looked like a slider patty on a bun (I took pictures) and the hubby said it wasn’t that great… especially for the price.
When my tacos came out they looked GREAT! it came with a baby handful of rice and beans. The rice tasted old and mushy. not a fan. The tacos were just okay. It was fish sticks in a flour tortilla. They were dying for some flavor though. I wish the table had salt and pepper. They were just okay. I was a bit disappointed. With how great the appetizer was, I had expected the entrees to wow us — I was mistaken.
Even with our 30 dollar groupon, all of the above came to 40 bucks. This was when I realized that we probably won’t be back. Everything was a bit over priced. 16 bucks for the tacos and 15 for the slider… er. i mean burger (I mean they came out with ketchup packets) is a little too pricey.
If I could do it all over again, I would have come just for drinks and appetizers.
3 stars for the ambiance, service, and the appetizers.

A delightful Mexican Eatery has opened in Village Square, and I’m shelling out a strong 3 stars (or a weak 4 stars if your glass is half full of tequila!)
Chinita is a full-​service, sit-​down Mexican Restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere on the inside. We came in for lunch and shared several items in order to report back to you as thoroughly as possible.
In general, everything we had here was good, but nothing really amazed us. Our favorite was the carnitas. We enjoyed them in some tacos, but it was the meat’s flavor and preparation that impressed, and I would feel confident ordering carnitas in any option that you fancy. We also really liked the order of Chinita’s en Cazuela (fajitas,) we had the asada variation. The lunch order is a ½ order and is ample to fill you up, as all lunch items come with soup or salad. We tried both of their soups… a corn tortilla and an albondigas. The soups were both right on the mark and enjoyable… I shy away from soups a lot in Mexican places because they are often overly salty… these were both tasty and balanced. We also shared an enchilada, which was good.
Our least favorite aspect of the Chinitas was the salsa. We are both fans of salsa… especially hot & flavorful ones. The normal salsa is mild, and not particularly strong in flavor… we quickly asked if they had a hotter salsa. The salsa they brought out next was a habanero based salsa. This one had good heat, but was pasty, and vinegary… not too enjoyable, but leaning towards a thick Cholula sauce. Finally we asked if they had a green salsa. They brought out a fresh, sweat salsa that lacked the heat normally associated with a tomatillo salsa. This salsa was my favorite of the lackluster bunch, but left me wanting some heat and boldness… I think my little niece may very well enjoy it though.
It was lunch… on a workday… so we didn’t partake in any specialty beverages, but they seemed to have the normal array of margaritas, tequilas, beers, etc. that you would find at any decent Mexican Restaurant.
I wouldn’t go out of my way to come back, but I would stop in again if I was in the area and wanting some Mexican food.