My favorite Mexican spot in Tuscaloosa. Wonderfully small, full of kind people, super fast service, I highly recommend the Pechuga à la Plancha. Unbelievable marinade, beans, rice, some fresh and hot tortillas. It's my favorite lunch. Lengua tacos are also really amazing and don't forget to end it off with some esquites, corn with cheese, lime, and chili powder. It's the most delightful dessert. Don't ever change, Antojitos. read more

This is the second time I've been to this restaurant. Both times , I've ordered the special which is usually chicken drumsticks with some sort of delicious sauce. It came with fresh tasting pinto beans, rice and the chicken has been mildly spicy in both cases, but very delicious. This visit the sauce was a type of verde sauce. My waiter was super nice and was very helpful. He explained in great detail the specials of what type of sauce they had on them. This is probably one of the most authentic Mexican restaurants I've ever visited. Don't let the small restaurant size and casual dining atmosphere dissuade you from trying this little gem. It is well worth the visit. read more

Antojitos Izcalli - Chicken drumsticks in a mild verde sauce. Fresh pinto beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

I had two tostadas and an agua fresca that was cantaloupe-flavored. The tostadas were really good, but the agua fresca was the highlight of the meal. They have a small, comfortable seating area that doesn't offer much space. Parking is somewhat limited. This place would be perfect if they served chips and salsa. read more

The service was very nice and kind in here. Not sure I've been to a Mexican restaurant that did not have any chips at all though. The street tacos tasted fine but they were not actual legit Mexican food like I've had from so many actual Mexican restaurants. Nothing was bad at all and the 3 street tacos only cost about $12 so it's cheap for sure. So it's not horrible but pretty boring. read more

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I ordered the wrong thing - my fault, but hey I learned that the torta with chicken is delicious! Service was great and you absolutely cannot beat their prices. Seating is limited but service is so fast if you have to wait, it won't be long. Seriously, go! read more

Antojitos Izcalli - Torta Cubana with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Passing through town traveling and we're beat. Our first choice was a dud and we left. Our runner up turned out to be the star of the day. It's one of those older strip shopping center joints with harsh fluorescent lighting-- but OMG THE FOOD. We have a huge Mexican community in Durham, NC with some highly rated spots ( Beard recognition, Food and Wine, Gourmet magazine ) and this place beat a bunch of them. Fast and friendly, parking right out front and a steady stream of customers and dashers. The flavors were just excellent. We had gorditas, tacos, and the chicken over rice. Just delicious. read more

Food is incredible, prices are incredible, service is incredible- a 10/10 experience Have only been on Saturdays and it is busy, but orders are still served fairly quickly! read more

The food. THE FOOOOOOD is so good. It's really small, you'll definitely have to wait for a table. Getting in and out of the parking lot is a huge pain. You should still go, 100%, because the food. read more

Outstanding food and vibe plus great service. Don't let the exterior fool you. It's apparently a very popular local establishment with extended Hispanic families. read more

Had their pork tacos and was blown away by how good they were. The meat had just the right amount of crispy bits and was full of flavor. Their house salsa added a nice heat without being overwhelming. Everything came out fast and fresh. The restaurant itself is small but cozy and clean. The team working there was really nice and kept checking on us. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves tacos. read more

Antojitos Izcalli - Mexican Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The best in town and the nicest staff. Truly a great experience every time and the family that runs it is so kind. Clean and delicious.

Hands down the best Mexican food in Tuscaloosa. Cheap and delicious with a great selection. read more

Antojitos Izcalli - Steak burrito and steak Gordita - Mexican Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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Primero, el restaurante no es bonita pero la comida?!?! es fantástico! La cabeza vaca tacos es mi nuevo favorito y aún la maize tortilla es nixtamalera ( treated with Niacin to make the corn easier to digest) la carne estaba tierna, jugosa y llena de sabor. También comí el. Sándwich cubano, no es mi favorito pero sigue siendo bueno, su versión tenia hot dog, chorizo y aguacate, lechuga y tomate. Mi invitado pidió el plato de carne asada que también estaba delicioso. Tienen productos de Coca Cola, jar ritos y aqua por supuesto. El servicio también fue excelente! First the restaurant is nothing special to look at, but the food?!? Is fantastic! The cow head tacos are my new favorite and they even serve traditional authentic corn tortillas which are processed with Niacin to make them easier to digest. The meat in the cow head tacos were tender, juicy and full of flavor. ( I had to order two more) I also had the Cuban sandwich, not my favorite but still good, their version of this classic has ham, a hot dog, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and chorizo. My guest had the carne asada plate which was also delicious. They offer coke products, jarittos and water of course. The service was also excellent. Five stars. read more

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While visiting Tuscaloosa decided to try this because of all the good reviews. I definitely was not disappointed. Our server was a young man who was extremely polite and very helpful recommending items. I ordered 2 items ala carte and do not remember what they were but it was good. Looking at the lunch specials going out to other tables I wished I had tried that but that will be saved for another day if i get back to Tuscaloosa! The aqua Fresca was good and refreshing. I could have drank a barrel. The place is small with mainly locals but I overheard a few others who seemed to be first timers. It is in my top 3, maybe 2 Mexican restaurants. If you are in Tuscaloosa look it up, you won't be disappointed! read more

Antojitos Izcalli - Mexican Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Went back to Antojitos recently and destroyed my diet with way too many al pastor / marinated pork American style tacos. With the signature char with the savory sweet and heat they are truly too good and hard to stop eating them. Add the restaurants verde sauce for the perfect bite. My daughter finally gave in and tried them. She is a steak person so the carne asada have been her go-to thing. Once she tried the al pastier it was all over for her too- it will be al pastor going forward. Service was fantastic as always and the atmosphere makes Antojitos fun with its small size and table layout. Food photos this time You will find me here when I'm in Tuscaloosa. I hope to see you there too! read more

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This is my favorite place to eat in Tuscaloosa. It's not fancy, but it IS authentic. The quality is fantastic, good value, fast. The best homemade tortillas outside of Mexico! read more

Favorite authentic Mexican restaurant in Tuscaloosa, and they're fast! The huaraches and street tacos were delicious and the salsas were flavorsome. read more

Real deal Mexican! We have found nothing on the menu that we did not love. NOT TexMex. No atmosphere - just down to earth great food and great service. You may share a table. Even at peak times never a long wait. And clean! read more

Great torta, great taste and portion. affordable. The workers seemed decent and professional. Nice atmosphere and a nice location. No frills, down to earth and hits the marks with all the perks read more

Ordered Huaraches, Pambazo and Burritos with no meat, add roasted vegetables. Muy delicioso! The server was especially helpful in helping us vegetarians towards some really tasty food. read more

Food is delicious have never been in this restaurant but food is always delicious on delivery

Amazing find off IG. Authentic and delicious!! Friendly service. Extremely busy. Small clean place read more

Got takeout. Not bad. Not great. But to be fair, takeout is never that good. Will try dining in.

Not much more to be said here. Phenomenal food. Best Mexican in Tuscaloosa. Parking can be challenging and it is a bit of a hole in the wall, but hopefully that keeps the fancy whiners and influencers away. Family operation. Super friendly people, great prices, everything works. read more

The most authentic Mexican food in Tuscaloosa. Great service, clean facility, never too crowded.

Got an al pastor burrito and it was the best burrito I have ever had. I placed an order an hour before closing and came to pick it up. All ingredients were still fresh and hot. Such great food!! read more

Coming from So Cal, is this the best Mexican food I've had...no. BUT is it authentic for Tuscaloosa, yes. Had 2 tacos...simple and tasty, tortillas were A+. Al pastor was flavorful but missing pineapple. Burritos were generous, lots of rice (exactly how my daughter likes it). Carne asada plate was OK. Service was polite. Food came fast. Is it fancy, no. But, would I return, yes! read more

It was way to greasy, I had tacos. Service was good and good prices, just too greasy

Authentic Mexican cuisine at its best!!! The meat tortillas, rice and beans. The aqua Fresca is very tasty and delicious as well as refreshing. The cantaloupe is absolutely amazing! It's the best Mexican in Tuscaloosa hands down! read more

I've never had homemade corn tortillas before and they are amazing. I can't stop eating here lol. It's small but seems family run and you see the same faces all the time who are always friendly! read more

The BEST Mexican restaurant in Alabama! I wish we had this restaurant in Georgia! Truly amazing food and service was the just the way you want!!! read more

Best Mexican food in Tuscaloosa. Hands down. Nowhere does it better. Great hospitality. Would give Antojitos 10 stars if I could

My favorite place in Tuscaloosa I beg for the day you have chips & salsa 5/5 Foods incredible read more

food was so so SO good and authentic with menu items that still appeal the the whities that are going to this place

Whenever I see a "hole in the wall", family run business, we are all for it & Antojitos Izcalli did not disappoint in any way. It's in a small location near Hargrove Rd. and the fact that it was packed to the brim gave us good intuition about it. It was Alabama A-Day weekend so Tuscaloosa was BUSY, but we were still treated as if we were the only diners there. Our waiter was probably the best waiter we've had all year considering the circumstances of the large crowd. He never got overwhelmed or succumbed under pressure at all! We were given drinks (Jarritos ofc with water) promptly then put our order in. The food: we saw the reviews about the flavor, authenticity, etc. Yes, this place delivered in every way. We had some Esquite to start off. We've had great and bad esquite and we definitely rank this up with the greatest -- full of rich flavor. For the main courses, we had the carne asada with rice & beans and the quesadilla suprema with rice & beans with salad. Everything was FRESH AND FLAVORFUL. I don't remember looking up from the plate much when the food arrived. The steak had great flavor although I should've asked how well I would have liked it cooked as it was well done. All & all, try it. It's not going to disappoint. These are the restaurants with the elite dishes. Most of the chains and "pretty, bourgeois" restaurants have horrible food. Try this spot for an authentic Mexican taste. read more

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Everything is amazing !! Good authentic Mexican food!! Tacos , tostadas, rice - everything is delicious!! Our go to place when we are in town ! Owner and staff are running the place - excellent!! Highly recommend?? read more

This is one of the most authentic Mexican places in town. If you like street tacos then this is the place to come.

Saw this restaurant had all great reviews in Yelp, so we gave it a try. Small little place with indoor seating, but they are not allowing dine in at this time. We ordered off the menu, the girl behind the counter was helpful and friendly. The food was good. Really good! Would definitely come back again. read more

Antojitos Izcalli - a woman in a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Yelped places to eat after touring the Alabama campus this summer and to our surprise tacos popped up. We love tacos and the reviews were good so we had to check it out. Service was friendly and we were told to just pick where we'd like to sit. They gave us a few minutes and then took our order. The food came pretty fast and was delicious. Definitely worth a trip to come check if it if you're in the area. read more

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Hanging on the wall of this humble restaurant are two plaques, one that awards Antojitos Izcalli as the best Mexican restaurant in Alabama for 2020, the other plaque proclaims that this restaurant was voted the best Latin restaurant in Alabama for 2020. After dining here a few times, I can attest that these are not simply words on a plaque. This unassuming restaurant in a rundown strip mall in Tuscaloosa, Alabama kicks out some amazing food. Is it the best? That is a hard decision to make, however I will say that it is one of the best and a state that has some amazing Mexican food. For this lunch I had the pambazo, which is bread dipped in red guajillo pepper sauce and filled with potatoes and chorizo. I also had a campecho taco. Both were amazing and more than fairly priced, especially considering the quality of the food and the quantity of it, as well. This meal was altogether satisfying. It filled not only my stomach, but it invoked within my soul a memory I never had, a longing for a faraway place that I had never visited. This is serious food that will serenade your soul and will haunt your dreams. Try here once and you will return. read more

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