Las Brasas Grill

The Scarlet Vetter says....so....where to go on a Friday night at 6 pm with no reservations when you are seeking great ethnic spicy food? Think no more, Las Brasas in East Aurora fits the bill. We had no wait, our drink orders were taken promptly and delicious tortilla chips and homemade slightly spicy salsa put right on the table. I ordered a giant fresh jalapeño margarita! Yum and HUGE. The food was authentic, came out quickly (20 minutes) and was still hot despite a busy kitchen. The parking needs a special note. For those from East Aurora it will come as no surprise, but the parking is behind the restaurant and you actually need to pass the restaurant on your left and turn down the next street then turn left into the second parking lot entrance (Tim Horton's driveway is first). The best entrance to the restaurant is in back right off this parking lot. The menu is very expansive .....something for everyone!!! The decor and ambiance is quite nice too. Very clean with nice booths and beautiful tables. The booths are very private as there are dividers that go almost to the cieling so you are definately getting a "private table" vibe in a booth. Go and bring a sense of culinary adventure and your appetite! You will not be sorry.

We have come here on a couple occasions and the food has been good each time. We both ordered the flautas deluxe that is served with both chicken and steak. The chips and salsa are great and we also ordered queso for the chips which is very tasty. I've dropped a star on the review because in the past two visits we have made I have ordered the same beverage, a Sol Mexican bottled beer, and each time the date on the bottle it's past its expiration by about 2 months. Just something you don't expect when dining out. Aside from that it is a very good place to try.

Overall I would rate this a 3.5, in lieu of that being an option I rated them a 4 as to not overly ding them. I've never had bad food here, but I've also never had food I'm in a rush to have other people try. Some meals have been better than others, and I think consistency may be an area for them to work on. The food is served in gracious portions and I often find myself bringing home a heavy left over container of food I couldn't finish. I will also mention that I found my margaritas the last few times to be on the plainer side. Note- I'm not one of those people who needs to taste the alcohol and get punched in the face by it, but there does seem to be a heavy amount of ice lately leaving the remaining space for liquid limited.

Outstanding! The chorizo dip appetizer is delicious, everything we ordered was fantastic and fast! The mojito's are pretty tasty also!!! Great Birthday dinner

Food here was surprisingly excellent. Some of the best Mexican i have had in Buffalo. The sauces are super flavorful. Food was hot and fresh. Margarita special was only $6. They even had a mango margarita. Chips and salsa were average/nothing special. I can't wait to try the other dishes.... Some unusual Mexican dishes on the menu too!! My only complaint ..... the server acted like she didn't want to be there. She seemed miserable. I would still highly recommend trying the food here. Oh! Plus they have an outdoor patio!