So I stopped by with my family tonight for a quick bite out. I've had Taco Island once before but…read moreto take home, I don't recall what I got the first time around but I do remember being impressed. Growing up in New Mexico and Texas, I find it hard to find a spot on LI that helps satisfy the craving for good Mexican/TexMex. Tonight, we got a pretty good platter of food. My wife and I got a total of 8 tacos, 4 Birria tacos (2 of each), and 4 street tacos. (2 carne asada, 2 carnitas). My kids each got a quesadilla, regular and chicken bacon ranch. I tried the chicken bacon ranch and that thing was pretty serious lol. My kids could have definitely just shared one. With all of that being said, the carne asada street tacos were definitely my favorite of everything, followed by the carnitas then finally the birria tacos. The salsa verde they served in the cup was as authentic as they come, and I put that sh** on every single bite. Something about the salsa verde in the bottle just wasn't hitting the same. As my family was wrapping everything up, this nice young lady approached us and offered complimentary churros for the kids! Super nice of them. This experience was definitely a 9/10 for me. I would probably just skip the birria tacos next time, personally.

The Birria tacos are absolutely amazing. Hands down one of the best tacos I've had. Flavorful and…read morefilled with meat. They do not short on their portions.

This review is for a recent takeout order…read more We ordered tacos (ground beef), a chimichanga (chicken), an empanada (beef), and guacamole with chips. The food there is a bit pricey but we wanted to give them a shot. Upon getting the order home I discovered that the chips (from the guacamole with chips) were missing! It' wasn't worth another round-trip drive to get the missing chips, but it shows sloppy work. Otherwise the food was OK, though not a great value. They would have gotten three stars from me if I hadn't been short-changed by the missing chips. Since I can't trust this restaurant to get an order correct, I won't be going back.

This is more of a to-go spot, but you can dine in. The…read moretacos were ok. Complimentary chips and salsa were ok. But the margarita was way too sweet (from some pre-made mix). On the menu it says it's $8 but I was charged $10. Also, it had a long black hair in it, gross. Service was ok.

Some of the best tacos around! Vegetarian burrito and black bean soup are great. Love the fish…read moretacos as well.

Love their salsa, fish tacos and chicken quessadilla, our favorite meal here. we always do take out…read moreand call in our order. Service is fast and easy.

Came here with a coworker for lunch. We had seen this place while in the area. It was ok. The…read moreservice was good, the ambiance was fine, and the food was fine. It seems like one of the only places like this in the area. It is not personally someplace I will return, but if you're in the area give it a try for yourself.

SITTING DOWN EATING AND SAW A RAT running through the restaurant !!!!…read moreI'm grossed out and never eating blue tortilla ever again. absolutely disgusting l It was 5pm broad day light! and there's rats running around!

Great food, diner/dive feeling interior. Friendly staff. Primarily a Spanish-speaking inside with a…read morebig menu that they do well. Tortas are perfect

This is a authentic Mexican food place , the chef and staff are very friendly, all the food was…read moredelicious, the tamarind juice needed a little bit more sugar but everything else is on point . Will definitely come back again.

As always the atmosphere at Maria's is always welcoming. The restaurant has done a fantastic…read moreoutside renovation with the patio seating area providing a lush garden ambiance. We were welcomed and immediately seated, choosing inside seating and started off with a pitcher of their fruited Sangrias and complimentary salsa and chips. The food never disappoints. Tried the Papas con Queso, potato skins with sausage, cheese and guacamole, which were delicious and definitely not the usual skins one gets at other restaurants. The Churrasco Argentino was outstanding. The shell steak perfectly cooked medium rare at medium topped with chimichurri served over sliced tomatoes with a side of rice and string beans. The Carne Asada skirt steak was also perfectly cooked topped with roasted corn salsa, cheese and queso fresco served with tostones, guacamole, rice and beans. The combos were varied and very good although some of our party stated the taco shells and tortillas were a little soggy but still flavorful. Overall a great restaurant serving excellent and varied Mexican dishes at reasonable prices and generally well portioned.

We ate here for Mother's Day and had a wonderful time! We did have to wait a bit for our seat…read moredespite having a reservation, but the staff were super kind and friendly that we didn't mind waiting in the gorgeous garden lounge outside. The staff here make this place as amazing as it is. Many of them have worked here for many years, a few remember my family coming since I was a toddler! The food was fantastic, especially my delicious Carne Asada. Cooked perfectly and super flavorful. I also loved my Bahama Mama drink, which was special for Mother's Day. It was so good, I had to get a second round! This is a great spot I will definitely be visiting for many years to come.

I love this place. You always get very good food. Great…read morealternative to crappy fast food when you don't want to cook. I usually get it take out and bring it home and it has always been fresh and delicious.

I am visiting the area and wanted some Mexican food. I ordered from Cactus Cafe and to say I was…read moredisappointed is an understatement. I ordered the grilled chicken enchiladas. The food arrived hot and smelled good so I was excited. Then I opened the food. The chicken enchiladas were so covered in sauce I could not figure out where to start. I kept finding tons of baked beans but again could not figure out where to start to eat the enchiladas. When I found the chicken it was dry and just not that good. I also ordered a large bag of chips and cheese sauce. The sauce is just like the cheese we use at concession stands at school, nothing special. The chips were a small bag also. I was looking forward to the churros, but the chocolate sauce was not in the bag either. For the money I paid I am extremely disappointed.