Solid portion sizes, rice and beans are better than your fast Mexican food, meat with seasoned well enough. I found the food itself to be rather average with my quesadilla but there really isn't much you can do with that to begin with. The margs were strong, portion sizes were decent, and service was quick! Plenty of seating and some outdoor chairs for when the weather is better read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Chicken quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I practically tithe my wages to A La Brasa #2, also known as Breakfast A La Brasa. They do serve breakfast, though I have never tried it. However, they make excellent, cheap food and take great care of me, whether I dine in or pick up. The staff are kind. I have eaten more carne asada burritos here than I would care to admit (or, perhaps, could count). A La Brasa, I love you. read more

delicious. great location. very forgiving with the amount of people there and the state that they were in on mifflin day

Small little restaurant close to downtown Madison. Very authentic. Of course there's complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa has a kick but still delicious. I order the blended mango margarita. Just perfect especially for a hot day. I ordered the 3 amigo combo. It comes with 1 taco, 1 tamal, and 1 enchilada which was just perfect. Service was pretty quick. I would definitely come back again. read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Blended mango margarita - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Love this place! Delicious food, cute ambiance and decorations, and very friendly staff. They have cute seating outside as well for a beautiful day. read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Bistec A La Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

taco tues deal is $2.75 for tacos!!!! i do like the carne asada tacos but the al pastor was disappointing. I wish they had better sauces because that would've really elevated the tacos. they also seemed to forget about us so took a while to get our orders in but it was busy read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - carne asada and al pastor taco - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Great small Mexican joint. Nothing fancy, but nothing expensive either! My go-to is the sope, and make sure to ask for the salsas!

Being from California, I was excited to try this place out as there doesn't seem to be many options for Mexican in Madison. I walked in and was immediately greeted by a kind host. I could smell the delicious food upon stepping in, and the warmth inside was a much needed reprieve from the snow outside. I asked for a Jamaica drink, and was pleased upon tasting it. Just like my mother's. This gave me the confidence to order the alambre, as it's a favorite of mine back home. It comes served in a skillet, with a side of beans and rice, and 5 tortillas. This would be too much to eat for many, but I enjoyed it so much I ate it all in one sitting. My only comment is that I'd like if a side of salsa come with the food. I had to make do with the salsa from my chips and salsa. Luckily, since it was just me, that was just about enough. I will definitely come again and can't wait to try what else they have to offer. read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Chips And Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Cute little place right off State Street! I haven't had a bad experience here. Everything is super tasty and typically service is fast. I just went again a couple days ago and they were very short staffed but it was a nice night and the delicious food made up for the short wait! I highly recommend the chimichanga - can't go wrong with a deep fried burrito. Their chips are also excellent and pair perfectly with the guac! read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Ok, so all of my fellow Dallasites will probably hang me when I get back home but...this Mexican food was better than any Mexican food I've had in Dallas.....Texas.....did I say Dallas, TEXAS?!?! Yes ladies and gentlemen and everyone in between, this Wisconsin establishment beat all of the Dallas restaurants in Mexican food flavor and quality. I ordered the 3 amigos dish with an horchata. I was pleasantly surprised when the waitress even asked if I wanted my horchata without ice. Wha wha whaaaaat?! I'm so used to restaurants wanting to give you as little bit of horchata as they can by packing the cup with ice. On to the important things. When they brought my order out, I was expecting to get a side of rice and beans. What Mexican restaurant doesn't include rice and beans, right? Well, this dish didn't need it. First bite of the pork tamal, which is topped with a tomatillo sauce and crema, hit me with a ton of flavor. Next up was the carnitas taco. You can't really go wrong with a taco. Tortillas are bigger than some of your traditional street tacos. The chicken enchilada with the red sauce was nicely filled and sauced, being topped really well. All in all, a really good meal, the best I had in Madison......did I mention Dallas? Try it out y'all! read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Up close....more personal - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Horrible service. Don't pu. Waited an hour for the wrong order. Didn't give utensils. Didn't give straws. Had to ask for my drink twice. Food not even that good read more

I wanted to give it higher star rating the second time around, but we waited for over a half hour on a slow Thursday evening at 8:00pm just to get our drinks. Food came out about another half hour later. They apologized for the delay, but it was the same thing as last time. I like their food (my husband... meh), but it's only a good option if your okay with taking an hour, or few, for dinner. read more

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We had called ahead to make a reservation which wasn't needed even on a Friday night for a big party. There were 10 of us and they were pretty organized and quick with filling drinks up and getting orders. I ordered the quesadilla with chorizo. Our food took longer than normal to come out than most Mexican restaurants I've been too but we did get a basket of chips and salsa to munch on. Our food came out pretty much at the same time which was nice being a big party. My quesadilla was huge! I was only able to eat half of it. I wasn't a big fan of it because there was more meat than cheese so for those of you that like meat - it's a great deal. The rice and beans were basic like most Mexican places. The lettuce came with a cream on it - not a fan. I didn't get any sour cream. It's not in a nice building. The inside is outdated. You have to walk in the very back of restaurant to use the rest room. The food is just average. read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Flour Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Had some pretty good reviews so decided to try and food didn't disappoint. For the price you get a good amount of food which is great. I ordered the asada chimichanga and a taco and they were both good. The rice was just okay but the beans were super good . I love the green and red salsas, the red was spicy but not too spicy . I ate my food so fast otherwise I would have snapped some pictures, but all in all great meal read more

I think I was underwhelmed on a previous visit but this trip was solid. I got the (carne) asada burrito. The burrito comes lightly grilled or something, giving it a little crunch. Good portion size, especially for the price, but not too big. Chipotle burritos are a bit excessive, right? The fillings have a slightly different hm profile compared to Chipotle, more similar to the rice and beans you get at your typical Tex-Mex restaurant but also higher quality than the standard rice and beans (which is admittedly a low bar). Service may be slow, but I was happy with the food. read more

Best guacamole since Puerto Vallarta. Really good huevos rancheros breakfast. Will head back for taco Tuesday. They had a homemade hot sauce that was perfecto.They read more

An incredible establishment run by incredibly hardworking people! Before my food came out, my group of 5 and I were given complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa was so delicious and very fresh, and the chips were too. Collectively my group and I got refried beans and rice, a cheese quesadilla, a beef nacho bowl, two beef tacos, and one beef burrito with queso on top. Each meal was absolutely delicious, very fresh, and the portions were very filling. The restaurant was very busy given the Mifflin block party, but our group was well attended to and the staff made great conversation with us when they could. Can't wait to go back! read more

This place was really great! A quick road trip stop for us - delicious food and great service read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Al pastor burrito. So good! - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Came here for taco Tuesday! Food was reasonably priced and incredibly filling. The only downside was that the timing of the orders were off and I ended up getting my dish 15 minutes before the two other people I came with got theirs even though we all ordered at the same time. Would definitely recommend ordering ahead online to avoid this. read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Chorizo Sope - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This business does a very nice job of offering authentic Mexican. Loved the margaritas and the neighborhood feel. They are hard workers and have great food! read more

Best Mexican food in all of Wisconsin!! Amazing service! Wonderful ambiance!! Got the fajitas and they were amazing!!! read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Empty plate - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I actually ordered on door dash a burrito with lengua and a side of the melted cheese. It was actually the best burrito I have ever had so n Madison. I also ate here before on there deck. I got the mole enchiladas. They were so good. The service was great! The place was a little small but the outside deck make up for that. I'm definitely pleased and actually going to order another burrito now! read more

SO much better today. Manager must have noticed. No more greasy tacos being crammed in foil and shoved in takeout bags. No more butchered bistec. Tacos have never looked better! read more

I came here for lunch the other day and was very impressed! The waiter was so so nice and very grandfatherly. I felt very welcomed. First of all, the chips are amazing. They're crisp and crunchy and warm and more importantly, not overly seasoned. The accompanying pico de gallo was sour and spicy, which was good, but a little on the salty side. To start, we ordered guacamole with fried tortilla rolls. The guacamole was chunky just the way I like it and it was on the sweeter side, but it worked well with the other flavors. I ordered the chicken enchilada with red sauce. At this point, I was already getting full from all the chips. The shredded chicken was cooked very well - it wasn't dry at all. The rice was so moist that it melted in my mouth, in a good way. I definitely recommend coming here. I don't recommend sitting outside in the summer with all the mosquitos. There sure are a ton of them out here. read more

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Small place near the capital. Decent margarita. Salsa and chips were ok. I had huarache with chicken tinga, a new dish for me. On a corn tortilla, very thick, refried beans, lettuce, the chicken tinga. I skipped the cheese which our waitress said was Monterey, skipped the sour cream, and added cilantro. It was frickin delicious. My wife had tacos al pastor with double beans(no rice). The pork was very tasty, the beans just mediocre. Added salsa to soup the beans up, that helped a bit. Good service, nice friendly waitress. read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Huarache with chicken tinga - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Highlights/lowlights 1) budget friendly 2) slow service 3) authentic food We visited A La Brasa on a summer week night and chose to eat on their patio outside. The patio has about 5 tables. The outdoor ambiance is much better than the indoor section. Indoor space feels more like a grab and go restaurant than a sit down place. After waiting a little bit, a server came around and dropped off chips and salsa (complimentary) and took our drink order. The service was pretty slow, but in their defense I think there were maybe 3 people working. We ordered the cheese dip and it was that super good, melted white cheese....YUM. In addition to being really good, I think the cost of the appetizer was $2/$3. The portions aren't huge but they are priced fairly. I ordered the combo plate (which we waited awhile for) and it had a tamale, an enchilada, and a taco. You could tell the food was really authentic! We ended up both getting drinks as well. The margaritas were ok, I'm pretty sure they came from a mix. 2 drinks, 1 appetizer, and 2 entrees later our bill was only $25. We live in the area and will definitely be back but probably not somewhere to go out of way to get to! read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Chips, salsa and queso! Chips and salsa are complimentary - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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3 of us visited this restaurant a few days ago. We were struck by how many things they were out of starting with beverages. And then as we placed our food orders there were yet even more selections that they were out of. Finally, after about 15 minutes we were informed that one of the items ordered was out as well. A different selection was made. But within seconds the other food came out while we sat waiting another ten minutes for the rest to come out. I should think the kitchen staff would have informed the wait staff that yet another item ordered was out before preparing the rest of the food order. No apologies were expressed. The food was acceptable but the lack of communication was not. This restaurant subscribers to the same practice of tacking on an automatic tip which we also found unacceptable. It's highly unlikely that we will return here. read more

A la Brasa? More like... A la BOOYAH! Because this establishment makes me want to scream, "booyah!" This restaurant is amazing. My friends and I discovered it one night on a desperate search for margs. And this place delivered. Your typical a la brasa experience will begin with seating at your table and being served with baskets of warm, crunchy chips and flavorful chip salsa. Next, you will be able to order a margarita. I highly recommend the strawberry blended ones- they are delicious. As you munch on your chips and sip your margarita, peer at the menu and definitely get the best thing on the menu: the quesadilla. I cannot emphasize enough how amazing the quesadillas are- especially the ones served at lunch time(in fact, I highly recommend that la brasa serves their lunch quesadilla all day long). This quesadilla boasts the perfect cheese to chicken ratio. It always comes out steaming hot, and the tortilla itself is perfectly crispy. However, be sure to ask for chip salsa to dip it in- it will add just enough flavor to make the quesadilla even better. Overall, a la brasa is everything a restaurant should be. It has amazing, comforting food, cold, flavorful drinks, and prompt, diligent service. Go to a la brasa- your life will change forever. read more

Love this super friendly Mexican restaurant. Outdoor seating was great. Dogs welcome! They were great with kids. Can convert almost anything to vegetarian. The mole sauce was amazing! Loved the spiced Salt with the margarita. Great affordable find near to the Capitol. read more

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Great food. Fajitas and tacos were amazing!!! Best part was their salsa, much better than anything the other restaurants serve

Excellent food, outside seating , nice selection great drinks and excellent customer service

I really enjoy eating authentic Mexican tacos. I ordered from them two days in a row. The first time, I ordered 4 steak tacos. They were great and they only charge $2.50/taco which attracted me to order from there. The horchata was very good that I came back to order again the next day. The second time I ordered their steak Fajitas. It came with rice and beans, and of course, extra corn tortillas. I also really like this Fajitas and tacos. The bean was a bit watery. Otherwise it was very good. Overall, good customer service when I picked it up. It seems like a family business. The lady was very nice. I still recommend ordering from here! read more

Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had! Super well priced too! Everyone in my family ordered something different and everything we got was great! read more

I came here with my mom for a casual dinner last week. We were hungry for simple, good, affordable Mexican food and this place delivered. It was so good we brought the entire family for lunch the next day. In short: very flavorful and juicy meats, simple but delicious sides. Great house made salsa and chips. Ambiance lacks intimacy, service is very friendly but not ultra fast. Don't eat in if you're in a hurry. Hours listed on door and menu differ - confirm hours if you want to come here late night. $2 any beer on Wednesdays. Full bar. Food: 5 stars, especially for the price. Generous quantities. Their meats were fantastic, we tried several as a group and the winners were their grilled chicken (no, really, it's Peruvian style and so good) and cochinita pibil (not yet on the menu but usually a daily special, it is the waiter's mother's recipe). Great housemade chips and salsa. Ambiance: 3 stars. Only ten tables, many of which are wobbly. The place is clean and has been recently renovated. Sometimes the cook has her kids in the kitchen and you occasionally hear the baby cry. Service: 4 stars. We had the same waiter both trips. He is ultra friendly, and very knowledgeable about the recipes and traditional Mexican ingredients. Though this place is listed as Central and/or South American cuisine, our waiter explained that the place transitioned to almost exclusively Mexican since the new owner took over a year ago. They maintain a few Peruvian dishes on the menu. I had to ask for a water refill a few times, but overall good service. Take out is quick, dine in service is not. I know all that averages to 4 stars, but I'm giving it 5 stars since it's a great little joint and because America. read more

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I've come back here a few more times since my original review and decided that they need 5 stars. They rock the lunch! I have left happy every time I've visited. Things that rock: Chicken sandwich, rotisserie chicken, fried rice plates, any of their sides, and of course -- the dipping sauces!! read more

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La Brasa has incredibly fresh, authentic, made-to-order menu items. I had steak and al pastor tacos with guacamole to start. The service was also super quick. I can see myself coming back or ordering out again and again. read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Legit!! Steak and al pastor tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I placed a takeout fajita order. Tge steak showed up not even cut up and no veggies. They also didn't provide me 2 other items I paid for and were never placed in the bag. It's a joke. Fajitas read more

I went here on a Friday night with some friends, and we got seated right away. It's a small place, but very cozy and has that classic Mexican restaurant feeling. The chips and salsa were just ok - the chips tasted pretty stale. We all got $6 margaritas with chili salt on the rim - they were delicious and a very generous size. I got the Bistec a la Mexicana, and it was delicious! I wanted to eat more, but I was full halfway through the plate. My friends got tacos and the chimichanga, and I think we can all say that they're very generous with their portions. The rice that comes with the dish was tasty, while the beans were just ok. The service was kind of slow, but we weren't in a rush so it wasn't a big deal to us. Overall, I would say this is a solid spot if you're craving some Mexican food. read more

3/5- food was good, but nothing special. I got the enchiladas in a red salsa and my friend got the carnitas quesadillas. They give you plenty of food. Service was okay, but the main pro is that we good our food shortly after ordering. They also have a deal on beer on Wednesdays! read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Enchiladas in a red salsa - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

My friend simply asked for the variety of margs that were offered... instead we were given an additional marg with all of the flavors mixed together. Yes, we had to pay for it. Additionally, there is a $10 minimum on card orders. Seems a little ridiculous considering it's a restaurant and this isn't written or mentioned anywhere... wouldn't have minded that much about the minimum if it wasn't Taco Tuesday so prices for food and drinks were reduced immensely. This should be fixed to avoid confusion in the future. read more

A La Brasa Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin