Impressive food and friendly service. Clearly authentic and family owned. A bit of an unassuming…read moreinterior but the food was what we were there for. Server was clearly busy and many tables were left uncleared throughout our time there but it didn't seem to be a big issue, there were still available seating options. Had a lovely chat with her when we left and she was clearly proud and excited to hear we loved it. She suggested some specials to check out when they had them. I was led astray by the comments that it came without sides and ordered sides - won't do that again, the dishes were generous proportioned and came with beans. The side of Spanish rice was delicious so we'd still likely do that but share it. Guacamole was bright, fresh, and tasty with the homemade chips. Absolutely looking forward to a return visit!

The mole here is the real deal! Complex and deep in flavors. I order mole everywhere I travel…read morehoping for the best but expecting mediocre. I was pleasantly impressed. Plus, they give you plenty of the sauce. Bravo to this unassuming strip mall eatery.

Just found Casa Real Mexican Restaurant is a hidden gem @ 85 S.Park Dr., Colchester…read more Inside very clean and festive. I ordered Burrito Popeye, excellent (large portions), appetizer was Queso Fundido(excellent choice) finally cheese cake(knock out delicious ) Please go to Casa Real for real and delicious exocam Food. Ten stars

We came here for a late weekend lunch and had a great experience. Service was friendly and speedy,…read morefrom us getting seated to having our orders taken to getting our food to getting the check. I got the shrimp fajitas lunch special and it was delicious and the perfectly sized portion for lunch. It was cooked perfectly in a delicious sauce and came with fajita veggies, refried beans, rice, and salad. We were also given free chips and salsa for the table upon sitting down. I would definitely come back here again to try their other menu items!

It's very good but packed on Sunday. I avoid it then. I recommend going during the week if…read morepossible. Food is delicious! It is simply decorated and not fancy inside. There are also seats outside so that's nice. I love their breakfast! never tried lunch before

This past Friday, I decided to have breakfast at The Firebird Cafe as I have before. They were…read morebusy. When my pancakes arrived, I had neither butter nor syrup. To help, I decided to get my own syrup. Then I asked the cook for butter; he threw it into my hand, which triggered a reaction in a disabled veteran. I asked him if he meant to throw it, and he told me to go sit down, which I did not do. He said he would call the police, and I told him, "Call them." I asked for a refund since I had not touched the food. I was told no, and I recorded everything, including videos and pictures of the server and the man who threw the butter, who refused to refund my money. I contacted my bank about a fraudulent charge since I never touched the food. They are investigating and have access to the pictures and videos. Never again, and I recommend whoever is reading this not to spend their money, especially if you are brown.

So good... I am a total skeptic for Mexican food in VT, as I am a Texas and am used to really good…read moreTexMex. I was beyond impressed at how good that the food was and this is now my go to for Mexican food in VT. The owners are also so friendly and personable -- which is great bonus!

Pricing was good, portions were also great for the price. I will say that the consommé was fairly…read moreoily compared to any others i've had in the past. But I will be ordering again to give it another try!

Amazing service here, food is great prices are great and it's always a fun time. I definitely…read morerecommend.

This place is the best and I'll tell you why and it's all because of Samantha she was an awesome…read morewaiter even when they are short on people she was so kind and had a smile on her face the whole time, this world needs more people like her I'm so glad I came in today. I was having not the best day and she made it a whole lot better even though we did buy a lot of mozzarella sticks. Thank you chilis for hiring someone great

We stayed at the Essex Resort for the weekend and were looking for a simple dinner nearby when we…read morefound Mad Taco, just minutes away. It's a small spot with a classic mom-and-pop vibe, which we really enjoyed. We ordered the yam tacos and a chicken quesadilla. The service was friendly, though the food did take quite a while to come out. Once it did arrive, everything was very good and definitely hit the spot. Overall, we liked the food and would return. However, make sure to check your bill before leaving. We didn't notice until afterward that our total for tacos, a quesadilla, and two waters came to $44.02. My husband ordered his quesadilla plain and asked if the usual toppings (salsa, guacamole, and sour cream) came with it and could be put on the side. We were told they were included--but we were still charged extra for each topping, adding almost $5 to our bill. While the food and service were good and we'd go back, being charged extra for items that were supposed to come with the meal was disappointing. Just be sure to review your check closely so you don't end up with unnecessary upcharges.

I live in the real world. I dont live in a world where I can pay $16 for 2 street tacos. they have…read moretaken the fun out of tacos. I think this was the highest price to-date for a taco i've ever paid. And if you want anything besides the shell, protein and cilatro...it looked like it was another $5. This is obviously an unsustainable business model for a cheap street food.

I want to love this place more but whenever I go something wrong always happens the cheeseburgers…read morepretty dang good tho

Second time I've come to this location this month - boy teen boys love this place. Got takeout…read moreafter mountain biking - ready to eat a house! All 3 of our chicken sandwiches were scraggly pieces. I understand that they all cant be big ol' juicy pieces like at Mule Bar, but all 3 seem like they were the discard bits. Bummer for sure.

I actually go here a lot, but I 90% go Sundays in the afternoon. At that time the food is great and…read morecustomer service is pretty good too, usually my only complaint is that it's busy so take a bit to get food. But that's of course not their fault. What happened today was definitely on them... I ordered a normal chicken burrito with a few other things (you know, cheese, lettuce, beans, etc) but not a crazy amount of stuff that it would be impossible to fill the tortilla. Still there was literally two tiny cubes of chicken in the whole thing. And that's not even the worse part . 1/2 of the cilantro rice in it was brown and rock hard, like so hard I thought it was uncooked brown rice for a second. It was so disappointing because I'm used to them being pretty good. Heres a pic of my sad "chicken" burrito as proof :(

It's been a long time since I've eaten at Moe's but from what I remembered I use to really enjoy…read morethe tacos and chips and salsa. I had a chicken taco that had black beans, cheese, chicken, pico. The taco was tasteless and chips were stale. The restaurant seemed dirty especially the floor and garbage disposal area disgusting. I will never go back

It is a restaurant and not a truck so you can sit and eat. It's a very cute place with inside and…read moreoutside seating. The bathroom is clean and the bar is cute. It was a little hard to find at the roundabout but the signs pointing helped. Servers and hostess are exceptionally nice and do wonderful. I had a to go order and I was expecting more, but not the most authentic Mexican food. I got a veggie burrito and veggie quesadillas. It lacked a lot of flavor and spices. I wouldn't order anything again. I got a margarita while waiting for my food which came out really super quick after like 10 minutes.

I would give them zero stars if I could without ever having eaten a single bite of their food based…read moreon the following encounter. 6/28/2025 7:30 ish AM. 8 S. Main Street Saint Albans VT. My neighbors & I are woken by blaring contemporary music. I'm not a fan but let's be honest it's probably not considered the most banging music of all time. The car will be on its way soon & I can go back to sleep. Right? Nope! The music continues blaring, so I'm up now. I see a text from my neighbor. He's pretty unhappy and reports the music is coming from a food truck. One of the gentlemen in my building went outside to investigate where the music was coming from & discovered it's the El Gato Cantina food truck bumping his music from a sub. He says a guy working in the truck told him to eff-off. I guess contemporary music can be banging cuz it's certainly rocking my bedroom windows. And the people who vibe out to it aren't calm sweet souls. It's pouring rain, I get my dog suited up & we head outside for a morning wee. Upon walking outside I realize just how loud this sound system is & I decide to kindly ask them to turn down the music. Maybe a female will get a different response. I knock on the open front door. There's a man holding a broom. I ask "Can u plz turn that down, it's not even 9AM sir" This rude entitled jerk waves his hand at me as if I'm a gnat, and responds. " yeah yeah, get the F out of here." I respond with, "sir This is our neighborhood and you woke many of us up can u plz turn it down." I walked away. I have no desire to hang around to see what other profanity he's planning to throw my way. I waited a good 10 minutes or so and when the music kept blaring, I stood in front of his truck and called SAPD. He turned it down before the cruiser got there. But seriously? This is how your business treats our community? You expect us to want anything to do with your business? Honestly, stay in Burlington/Essex with that nonsense. Saint Albans at 7:30 AM on a Saturday morning is not the place for you. This business is not in it to serve our community. I highly recommend giving this food truck a pass.