Excellent service and food is like my dad and grandparents!! Bravo!!!…read more Authentic like my family!!!

I recently embarked on a full taco tour of Willimantic, and La Mexicana Grocery and Taqueria seemed…read moreto be the highest rated place on Yelp. It is indeed both a taqueria and a market. There is a seating area within the market where you can eat your tacos. The area where you order food is functional, but completely lacking in aesthetics. The tacos were terrific though. I ordered a Bistec, a Pastor and a Chorizo. The meats were very good, especially the Pastor and the Chorizo. The tortillas were very good. And the homemade red and green sauces were great. The taco side of La Mexicana is a great place worth exploring. The Market side was cool too. You can basically buy better versions of most Mexican foods you would buy in a grocery store. Terrific tostada shells. Very good queso fresco. Very good condiments. I love exploring stores like that. Five Stars

love this place from the minute we tried the tacos we fell in love. Great environmen, customer…read moreservice. Staff is very friendly and cant beat price with the amount you get serve. I will recommend this place 100x

We found ourselves in Willimantic a bit past the luncheon hour so we again stopped at this taqueria…read morefor a light bite. The price of an individual taco has increased to $5.99 which seemed a bit high so we decided to share an al pastor burrito that was jam packed with ingredients, flavor and a bit of heat.

This is a small Mexican restaurant on Main St. They offer authentic regional Mexican food and have…read morewide favorite of dishes that were great. Their style is not typical for standard Mexican Restaurants but are outstanding for such a small kitchen/dining space. Only negative is no beer. Great Service P.S. Their Menu is on Tablet.

Stoped in to grab something quick to eat while I was in the area. I ordered the steak taco platter…read moreit came with 3 Homemade tortillas with steak and a side of cilantro, onion, green and red salsa. Food was fresh and tasted good. Staff were friendly and service was fast.

This restaurant was so cute! Even though their sign is big, the store is so small it's easy to…read moremiss. Walking in, it looked like a regular cute family own restaurant. They had snacks to buy at the register too. We all sat down for lunch and they were quick to attend. Rough prices: the birria tacos (4 tacos) were about $18. The other tacos ranged from $4.50-5.50/taco. Honestly was not bad of a price considering how much protein was stacked into them. Two others at the table had gotten burritos with mushrooms instead of meat, and those burritos were comically huge in size. I think the prices are definitely worth the size and quality of the food! The tacos were absolutely delicious! The birria meat was not dry without the consommé! They were very generous with how much filling it got. The carne taco was much better than the chicken one but both were very very good. Nothing in the meal was dry or felt like it's been sitting out for a while. The food is definitely made-to-order! No one at the table had any complaints, only compliments! Hopefully they get much more foot traffic; for lunch time it was not super busy, just a small family and a singular customer. I would recommend this place, very homey feeling too!

On my IG Food Blog, I released a reel of taco places to visit and some people recommended places…read morefor me to try. One recommendation was Taqueria Cordoba. I recently visited and loved it. TC is located in the heart of the main drag in Willimantic. It's not fancy. It's part market. Part takeout. And there's functional seating for maybe up to about 15 people. But I wouldn't call it comfortable. After looking at the menu and what was going on at some of the tables, I ordered a pastor taco, a shredded lamb taco and a Mango Guava Agua Fresca for takeout. The tacos were traditional in that the meats were served with cilantro, onions, a lime, red salsa and green salsa on corn tortillas. The pastor was very tasty and tender. The serving size of the pastor was substantial. The lamb had good shredded texture and moisture. Almost like lamb carnitas. It needed more salt though. Both salsas were spicy, but good. I don't know if the the tortillas were made in house because they were too busy to ask. They seemed like they probably were though. I ordered the Mango Guava Agua Fresca after seeing it on so many tables. There were so many apparently knowledgeable Mexican diners there, I figured they knew something I didn't know. They did. It was delicious and had a substantially to it. If you need a fancier place to eat and don't live in the area for takeout, TC might not be your first choice. I don't need a fancy place. And I loved it. 4.5 Stars

This the first Mexican restaurant I've been to that did not have salsa and chips brought to the…read moretable. We decided to order a large guacamole. It was absolutely delicious with just the right amount of spice. What frustrated me is the fact we ordered a large guacamole and had to get a second bowl of chips to finish our guacamole and they charged us $2 for an extra bowl. That's not right. Food was decent but expensive. Not in any hurry to return except to get guac to go and I'll use my own chips.

Ordered 2 cokes with a wings and fries to split with my boyfriend came to 28 bucks woooohhh the…read morewings were deep friend with a Kentucky fried chicken batter Wanted tacos and burritos but they all came with 4 to a meal the food is probably great But not for wings

So fresh. So clean. Great service. Great drinks. I think I'm on Mexico. I l o ve this restaurantread more

Solidly average Mexican fare. The verde chicken enchiladas were fine. Nothing special. Drinks were…read moresmall and pricey.

The legendary Willibrew! This is one of the best spots for a drink in the area, and I'm constantly…read morerecommending it to people for both food and drinks when they need a spot to try in this neck of the woods. This is one of my favorite places to come for a celebration or just a regular day. The decor is always quirky and fun (giant paper machete figures high up - I assume from their Boombox Parade floats?), service is usually warm, friendly, and down to earth (the owner even came by to ask how everything was, which is a big deal in a building as massivee as this on a weekend night!) Their tap list is huge and I love to get a flight here to sample a little of everything - they offer both brews made in house and lots of local and not so local options to choose from. This day, I got the Willibrew Triptych Fruit Punch Sour, which went down easy and was fun to drink, the perfect amount of fruitiness while still having that sour tart punch. I tried my friend's Willibrew Choccy Stoot Chocolate Stout, which was a little more acidic than I would have preferred and a bit too light on the chocolate flavor for me, but still pretty in line with similar types of stouts. For food, I got the build your own burger with the vegetarian chicken patty, lettuce/tomato, pickles, cheddar, and their wonderful pesto aioli. I love that they've added so many more vegetarian options to the menu in the past few years - before that I did struggle a little bit and the Black Bean Dip appetizer was my go-to, but was not filling enough for a meal. The bun was fluffy and buttery and added to the sandwich instead of just being dry slop (which is what I think of most buns lol). This aioli is awesome and I want to dip absolutely everything in it, although the pesto notes were a little light on this day. For a side, I could choose from fries, mashed potatoes, or cole slaw, and went cole slaw to try to be healthy. I'm picky with cole slaw and actually really like this one - it's more savory instead of how a lot of cole slaws weirdly lean to the sweet side. It was crunchy and not too creamy or watery, just right honestly! I always love coming here and always try a new beer that I typically end up enjoying, since they offer such a wide variety and a good amount of sours (my favorite), stouts, seasonal items, unusual fruity items, and so on. I really should stop gassing it up so much because it does already get quite busy on some days, but I can't help myself - it's unique and unlike anything in the area. The lore, the history in the old post office building itself, the pinball machines and chalkboard in the bathroom filled with weird quotes, the funky artwork - they just all add to its character and the legend. Shout out to Barry if he still works at the bar and his awesome playlists - he gave the BEST service to my friends and I when we used to go hang out at the bar side regularly, he's the best and always made me feel at home.

We came together here to remember a special lady who was a blessing. This place offered a place to…read moreshare our memories experience comfort among family and friends with good food great surroundings and wonderful people thank you

I'm a big Moe's fan and will die on the hill that it is superior to Chipotle. However, this…read morelocation needed some help, and while I'm sad to hear it closed (because now the Storrs location will be busier, and I went to the Willimantic one to avoid that rush and all the college kids), but I'm not surprised. Service was always very checked out and poor/slow, tables were always crooked and dirty, things were always out of stock at the salsa/utensil/soda stations, and promotions seemed to be different and just not offered in the same way they were at the Storrs location. I wish management could've stepped in and had better oversight and some more customer service re-training instead of closing the whole thing down since I love the food, but we always left this location asking ourselves why we went to this one when we continued to have disappointing experiences. Please bring more Moe's to the general area!! But emphasize quality customer service during training, first! It's like nobody was paying attention at this location.

First time here and my last. The gentleman behind the food bar greeted me and was very kind. I…read moreasked for extra salsa on my bowl, and a few seconds later a manager behind me scolded him on giving big portions. I turned around to tell her it was my fault, that I had asked for extra salsa. She told me she'd have to charge me for two bowls because I can't be taking all that food... I have never had an issue asking for extra of a topping. Meat or sauces are extra $ as always, but salsa? I tried to reason with her, but she became very aggressive and I was super uncomfortable. The man went to listen to her instruction, and I apologized to him and walked out. Definitely not paying close to $30 for one bowl with a scoop of extra tomato. Please eat elsewhere until management finds a replacement.

Overall, had a nice breakfast here. As someone who loves crafted espresso drinks, this is not the…read moreplace--more of a diner vibe with unlimited hot coffee brought to your table. But, the food was delicious. I opted for a sweet breakfast and was very happy with my choice. The service was also great (and quick)! For a quicker, sit-down, diner-style breakfast in the area, I'd definitely recommend.

Attentive and friendly service, delicious and generous portions. Feels like a breakfast place…read moreshould - the best of the old time diner feel. Eggs Benedict, hash browns from the grill, 3 egg omelettes - and two gluten free bread options - whole grain and Italian.

Very casual the portions were very good. Taste was great. Service was good. Got our food pretty…read morefast.

my burger was pretty good and it came with a side of fries and coleslaw. the fries were delicious…read more we did have to wait a very long time for our food though.