Small location but excellent TexMex food. No onions on everything like some places and they can change things around to fresh tortillas instead of fried if you want. No alcohol and all plastic plates and utensils but it's all about the food! Definitely worth stopping. read more

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The food was good but not out of this world. If I were to return, I would get the Birria. The fries were good, a little soggy but good. The tostados were overly packed and under seasoned. read more

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I great place to visit for coronary heart disease! I really had high hopes based off the reviews, sadly I was disappointed by the flavors and excessive amount of grease and cheese. Keep in mind I have had plenty of Tex Mex food in California, Arizona, and Texas... this place does not measure up. I ordered the number 3 combo (two tacos and two enchiladas) and it was just horrible. The rice and beans were not cooked from scratch, there were no veggies (no lettuce for shucks sakes!), they did the thing I absolutely hate the most...using the same meats and incorporating it by adding it into a separate dish). The enchiladas had zero sauce inside and the chicken was dry and flavorless. Excessive amounts of an all items but the dry rice. I like cheese but the cheese was over kill. What can I say? I really did try to like the food here. I would not recommend this place. read more

Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill - Enchiladas suck - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Yum! Got the beef birria tacos for lunch and it was very good. The tortilla was crispy and the beef was flavorful. Great portions as well. Will be ordering again. read more

Really solid place to check out when you're grabbing groceries from the Global Market. Make sure to get the birria tacos! They are tasty, beefy, and most of all--cheesy! Very cheesy. Dipping the tacos into the consume is a great move. I could drink this stuff. Been wanting to try more of their items but can't get away from those birria tacos read more

Best birria tacos and quesadillas in town! Must try! I've had it a handful of times and it's never disappointed me. Served as a platter - you can choose a variety of assortment that comes with rice and beans. I tried the birria tacos, birria quesadillas and pork belly tacos. The birria quesadillas are my favorite! The birria meat is soft, tender and so flavorful. The rice is flurry and full of flavor & I'm not typically a fan of beans but these were the perfect compliments the meal. It also comes with birria dipping sauce and hot sauce. read more

Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Adore Arod's. Best birria in town! ....................!.............. Can't recommend strongly enough. read more

If you haven't tried Birria tacos yet, this is the place to start! ARod's is located in the Global Market and Food Hall, bringing diversity to the food court. His Birria platters are loaded and flavorful! Pros: Several different combos are offered and served family style. The platters come with house made consume, salsa (which is mild), rice, beans and soda. Tacos and quesadillas have a nice smoky flavor, great texture/crunch! They're super filling, too. I have only tried the brisket and pork belly tacos/quesadillas...looking forward to the steak and shrimp! Cons: They can sell out, so make sure to call early and/or pre-order! Would love to see more spicy options. Check them out!!! read more

Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill - Tacos (brisket/pork belly) & Quesadillas (brisket) Platter (5/5)--consume & salsa not pictured - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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This place is the NASTIEST Mexican food i have ever indulged. The service seems like they're dead inside. And the ambiance hidden behind a curtain just adds to rhe shadiness of how this food literally twice now tasted like runny cardboard. Why is the meat so damn salty? Like swelling hands salty?! Why is the rice BURNT and bland? Why is the chicken under cooked? So many questions about this failure its sad. Don't eat here. This place gave me severe migraines and diarrhea. read more

Great food large portions. It was really good. Rice was great good flavor. My family all loved it. We will be back read more

Service was amazing, the food came in 10 mins. The food was freshly made because i heard the fryers in the back. The tacos and enchiladas were GOOD. The pork belly was a high quality cut! I would definitely come back to try the other things in the menu. 5/5! read more

Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill - 2 Tacos and 2 Enchiladas - Pork Belly - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Don't miss this must try hidden gem (Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill) if you are near East Towne mall in Madison, WI. It is located inside the Global Food Market Food Court nearby bringing food diversity to a mostly Asian cuisine themed Food court. This continues to be 1 of my favorite place for delicious Birria tacos & Tex Mex when those cravings hit leaving me super satisfied! :) Their menu is super diverse with a lot of options for different combinations. Some of their items sell out quickly so it maybe a good idea to call early in the day & place an order! You must try their delicious beef brisket Birria tacos which is super flavorful with juicy beef brisket that you dip in the delicious jam packed flavorful beef Birria consume. Some menu items come with a delicious unique salsa which I absolutely love! They mostly offer delicious Tex Mex tacos, quesadillas, burritos, & enchiladas with choices of ground beef, chicken, pork, & their amazing beef brisket but also offer unique flavorful Tex Mex sandwiches & fries whic are very filling & satisfying! They also have a few low carb menu items such as keto nachos made with pork rinds and low carb quesadillas which is great when you are watching your carb count!!! If you got a family to feed, they their affordable platters and family packs. Depending on what you order not everything comes with rice & beans, condiments such salsa/sour cream, or Birria sauce so you may have to pay extra for certain condiments. I love their Birria sauce so much, I just pay the extra money for an extra 4 oz cup! My husband makes fun of me for trying to drink the Birria sauce lol!! read more

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Since leaving SoCal, I've experienced some pretty bad Mexican food in the Midwest. Who would've thought that the best Mexican food out here, and just the best Mexican food ever I've had, would be from an Arod themed Tex Mex restaurant in the food court of an Asian grocery store. I wanted to try out the birria here for dinner, as that's a classic that I was introduced to in SoCal. But they didn't have any. While I was sad, I compromised by getting the chicken tacos and the spicy pork quesadillas. Holy crap did this place deliver on the flavor. The quesadillas were drenched in oily goodness from the pork and had a bit of cilantro and onion on them, which is the classic toppings I want. It wouldn't be Tex Mex without cheese, and there was a lot of that too. Chicken is usually dry and flavorless at other Mexican places, but here it was so juicy and tasty. The corn tortillas were a great vessel for the chicken, cheese, cilantro, and onions (better than the flour), and it was perfect for dipping into the birria dipping sauce, which honestly was overkill. There was enough delicious flavor in the food itself, that I didn't need even more salty, fatty goodness to top it off. I mean I still dunked my food in it, but it definitely wasn't needed. The rice and beans were fine, not bad but not great. But everything else was so good, I didn't care. And the pricing was great for the large amount of food. My body tapped out halfway through from the overwhelming amount of umami, cholesterol, and sodium, which I was happy about as it meant I would have a delicious lunch the next day. I'm telling ya. Screw Chipotle and all the other Mexican restaurants in East Madison, this is the place to eat. read more

I had their spicy pork tacos, and they were really good My husband also tried it and he's really impressed! read more

Keto tortillas aren't actually keto according to my blood meter. If I wanted a cheat meal, there's better food.

Always a go to taco stop that will satisfy. Flavor is on point with both the taco and consome. I have eaten this both freshly made and delivered as well. Both will not disappoint. read more

Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill - 3plate birria tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Yummm! Great food and even better owner and service!!! Super fresh chips and perfect flavors! A little kick but not burn your face hot! It's a great place and I'm glad it so close by my house! read more

Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill - Chips and salsa - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I had Arod's for the first time last week and the service was great. I wanted to try Birria tacos but most places do the traditional way and Arod's offered chicken and shrimp birria so I was able to try it without having to worry that it would be beef or pork and was pleasantly surprised how good they were I will definitely go back to get more the tacos was served with rice and beans and salsa the price was reasonable. Definitely worth it read more

Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill - Birria Rice Bowl- CHICKEN and Birria shrimp - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I read some really positive reviews about this place, and the owner's story is a compelling one. I really wanted to love it. My wife and I were at the World Market food court, and I thought this would be a great opportunity to give Arod's a try. This is at a food court, so I wasn't expecting sit-down ambiance or fancy presentations, nor do I think it would be fair to judge them on those criteria. Oh, but the food . I ordered a brisket chimichanga (brisket and pork belly are supposed to be their specialties), along with chips and salsa. The chimi' is supposed to have beans, rice, cheese, cheese sauce, onion, cilantro and sour cream and hot sauce on the side. The chips were supposed to be fresh fried with a "dusting" of special seasoning and served with homemade salsa. The chimi was huge, and loaded with brisket, beans rice and cheese. But there was no cheese sauce that I could see, and the onion and cilantro were undetectable. The hot sauce was good, with a medium amount of heat. The chips and salsa were an absolute disaster. The chips were NOT freshly made, they tasted day-old. Only a couple had any crunch to speak of. And the dusting of seasoning were concentrated on about four of the very thick and heavy chips. The salsa was terrible. It tasted like someone just blitzed some under-ripe tomatoes in a blender. I couldn't taste any onion, seasoning, salt, or anything else in it. I am neither Texan or Mexican, and my homemade salsa runs circles around what they call salsa. I was really looking forward to trying this place. So it pains me deeply to leave such a negative review. read more

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Amazing flavors! Arod was very informative with any questions about his menu and what the food entails. The Burris dip sauce is amazing, not bland like other meat places we've tried before. Me and my husband are taco-finatics. We travel a lot and always try local taco joints. This is definitely one of our favorite go-to spot. read more

Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill - Birria tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Pure fire! Sooooo good!!! ARod is a cool guy, very personable and welcoming, makes the food so much more enjoyable. A little on the pricey side, but I'd pay for it over and over again because those beef brisket fat and meaty tacos are completely worth the cash! read more

Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill - Beef Brisket Fat & Meaty tacos + Rice & Beans - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Birria beef brisket is delicious. The beans and rice don't disappoint either. A great find in a market. read more

Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Arod is a super cool guy. Was super excited to try his food out. It is great food, but a little pricey. Once he settles into his business more and cost:profit ratio can be truly calculated out, he should review pricing. 5/5 if pricing was lowered. read more

Best Mexican food EVER!!!! Very authentic, and the salsa is fresh made! You won't be disappointed.

First, you-guys have it misspelled. It's "A Rod's..." Now, ladies and gentlemen if you're not running to get this DELICIOUS cuisine, you're missing out!! Located inside the Global Market and Food Hall on Madison's east side!! The absolute best I have ever had! Hands down, freshly made and all from scratch! Weekly stop for me! Excellent customer service and attention to detail. read more

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I visited Arod's and got the brisket quesadillas and brisket enchiladas. They were phenomenal!! The meat was tender and the salsa was unique and flavorful. Service was quick friendly and efficient and my meal was served hot and with rice and beans. I'm a rice and beans type of girl and these were not my favorite by far. A little disappointed with the sides but I was so full on the main dishes the sides were an afterthought. I will return but will probably avoid a meal since the sides aren't strong. read more

AMAZING FOOD WITH AMAZING FLAVORS.. I typically order pork tacos, but I tried the brisket based on reviews. Try them, you won't regret it. Love the rice and beans too. Great customer service & the owner came out to check on us. Mr Arod is a great guy & I'm so excited for his success as an entrepreneur!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS Arod's Tex Mex read more

I'm not kidding, best tacos I'VE EVER HAD. We got the birria tacos and it was just amazing. GO!!!!!! It doesn't even closely to compare to ANY Mexican restaurant in Madison. I don't think I can go out for Mexican anywhere else but here. read more

Amazing food! Beef birria was delicious. Workers were very kind and helpful. Food came out quick! read more

Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill - 2 birria taco and 2 enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Delicious food and generous portions! We often have large orders for get togethers and it is always ready and hot when we pick it up.

The Barria Taco Plate was excellent. Some of the best tacos in the area. The brisket is cooked to perfection!

ARods Tex Mex and Amercan food ....I opened my box when I got home and took a bite of the beans and SAID, "OMG!!!". The best beans I've everrrrrrr had!!!!!, so I put it on a plate.....THE Tacos, Quesadillas, were flavorful and absolutely PERFECT with each bite I tasted "soul", beautiful flavor, tender, with a crunch. Phenomenal................and the rice was a HIT!!!!! I'm from Chicago and A-Rod has thee most flavor I've tasted in Madison!!!!and it's done perfectly...-I'm a foodie guys A-Rod got it hands down..... read more

Arod's Tex Mex & American Grill - Birria Tacos and Quesadillas Rice and beans - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I know it is weird to think that the best TexMex food I've ever had was in an Asian food market....but it was delicious! Been back a few times and can't eat enough. So delicious! read more

The food is amazing and you get alot of it. Always leave full and happy. If you haven't tried it yet you are definitely missing out. Customer service is great as well, I always feel welcome when I come. And it's nice to see low carb options as well. Geek up the amazing work and doing what you do best. read more

Hands down the best tacos I've had ever. Get the birria tacos of course. I'm sure everything on their menu is just as good but the first time I went there I got the birria beef brisket tacos and I've never gotten anything else on their menu. Just simply phenomenal. read more

Well, the portions are large. I had the three beef taco combo. I thought the tacos were way too salty, otherwise tasty. My other three friends had burritos, which would feed two people. I would suggest smaller portion options, which would also make dining at Arod's more economical. NO leftovers needed. read more

Best Birria Tacos that Madison has to offer..... simply put. I'd recommend this place for anybody whose looking for some bomb Birria Tacos.... Trust! read more

Excellent hidden gem inside the food emporium over by East Towne mall. Do not miss this place, owned by a husband and wife bringing true Mexican food to Madison. Try the Birria tacos and spicy pork enchiladas. Really worth it and while your here stock up on super cheap vegetables from the Asian mart! read more

I always am looking for a great Mexican restaurant and Arod's tex mex is amazing. love everything I have tried at this restaurant and so does my family when I decide to share. read more

The best Mexican food in Madison. The cook , Hunter , is awesome. He can make whatever you desire. Order by phone and pickup is the best way to go. read more