Came here for the first time with my wife. Ordered the Carne Asada Fries, Quesabirria Tacos, Quesabirrilla, and the Barbacoa Tacos. For drinks, we got a refreshing watermelon drink and Horchata. Everything was super flavorful and amazing. The comp chips and salsa were delicious too. The chips were thick and crunchy and the salsa was so fresh. I looooove anything birria and this place hit the spot. The broth was so good too. The Carne Asada fries were surprising crazy good. It was packed with flavor and meats. Overall, decently priced for the quality of the food. This by far, is the best Mexican restaurant that we had so far since we moved here to TX from Hawaii. We will definitely be back to something else as their menu has a large selection of entrees. The staff were friendly and fast. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lots of tables to dine at. They also have bar seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Located across the street from the HEB Villa Maria location. The parking lot is a bit small, but you should be fine. read more

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We stopped to have breakfast and the food was delicious. Didn't have to wait long. Service was excellent can't complain.

Went again with friends and it was still very delicious. The prices aren't bad and the food always comes out hot. The food itself didn't take long to come out. Everyone was friendly and nice. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They had good music and the vibe was chill.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will definitely go again. read more

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Fast and friendly service. The food is amazing! Fresh and perfectly seasoned. We will be back

We are on our way to Austin and wanted to eat Mexican food. We chose a restaurant that stayed open until 10:00. When we arrived at 9:30, the servers told us that they were only doing take-out. I would highly recommend that you say you close at 9:30 if that is the case. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The "open" sign was still lit snd there were people seated and eating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I understand wanting to leave early but change your hours to reflect that. Or state that the last seating is at 9:30. read more

The service is always super quick and the food is always great! I love the complimentary salsa and chips. The birria tacos are flavorful and full of meat! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The store is kept pretty clean and feels homey.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I enjoy listening to the mariachi band whenever they come.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The closest I've come to having "Oklahoma Style" mexican food in a decade. The Shrimp Empanadas had maybe a teaspoon of shrimp pieces between the three of them and I am 90% sure they were pre-made pre-packaged product. My wife's quesadilla's beef was burned and had a nice 10" long black hair cooked into it. Nice waitress. Manager only deleted the empaNads from the bill to make up for the hair. No apology from anyone except the nice waitress. Red salsa is Italian style. Lol The green salsa is very good. Horchata was pretty good. Slow staff. Won't be returning. read more

We had mixed seafood ceviche and steak fajitas with flour tortillas. Both were awesome! I'll be back!

I love don chente great food and great service! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is always clean![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We always come here for the amazing Mexican food! 10 out of 10!!! There to go service is great too! read more

Some very good flavors in an unexpected place! My tattoo artist recently recommended this place to me so I decided to stop in for some lunch after a good workout. The service was quick and very friendly, the place played some new and old tejano music, and the place was very clean and well kept! For food, I ordered the Birria (they claim they're known for it) and an extra taco of pastor and an a taco of carne asada. Everything was very flavorful and cooked well! The birria was absolutely delicious, good mix of cheese and meat, and the tortillas were nice and crunchy! Dont even get me started on the consomé! So flavorful! The only things I didn't "like" was the salsa, I believe, is made with some Mexican oregano (or maybe just regular oregano, sometimes hard to tell), which gives it almost a marinara taste and the corn tortilla on my pastor was very crumbly, making it a little hard to eat. Other than that, the food was delicious and the service was great! Will come back just to try some seafood next time! read more

Don Chente Mexican & Seafood Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bryan, Texas

Not a big fan of the salsa but everything else was phenomenal. The food arrives very quickly, and the quality of the food is superb. The portions are huge for the prices that you pay. I would definitely recommend stopping by and checking it out read more

Food was great, service was mediocre, [[HIGHLIGHT]]atmosphere was smaller then I'd expect[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Overall good experience!

Had tacos here and I loved it! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Was a great dinner and a well decorated restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was great[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and service was subpar. read more

Don Chente Mexican & Seafood Restaurant - Al Pastor Taco - Mexican Near Me - Bryan, Texas

Food was great. Asada Fries w/ great margaritas was dine in and several orders of beef fajitas and quesadillas were taken home. All the food was great. The service was wonderful and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was hard chairs and tables but the walls were full of ambiance and color and the music was appropriately volumed, boisterous and fun.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Enjoy yourself at Don Chente read more

Best authentic Mexican food hidden in a little corner of a strip mall off of Villa Maria in Bryan, TX. When i got excited to try it, I hadn't actually looked online at any reviews. I just know that my son and his girlfriend like the place, so I was there for an open mind. I grabbed a table while waiting for my oldest son and family to arrive and ordered a margarita... (Oof they don't sell those at this location) With my mind set on a margarita, I went with the dos esquís instead and a fabulous Cucumber Water!! The salsa was warm just as it should be served. Tortilla chips fresh and their guacamole is not something to write home about, but still good. I ordered the Camarones A La Momia and hands down the VERY BEST I have ever eaten! Even better the waitress (Diana) offered tortillas but in a way, she knew it wouldn't be necessary, meaning no wasted food. With great company, service and food I will surely visit here again! read more

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Wife and I needed someplace open in S. College Station after the A&M/Miss State game. Surprised to find this new place open at 11:30pm. Fantastic chips and salsa! Had the quesobiria and tacos al pastor - even better. The waitress and staff was super friendly too. Perfecto! read more

Ate here with friends. So so good. Started with a most delicious queso Hubby had pollo asada, friends had carne asada and the girls had birria tacos we got margaritas and beer for drinks. EXTREMELY fabulous food We will all definitely be back. May try the other location as well. Try it. If you like good food you will like this place Service was very good. Wait staff is attentive but not intrusive. Small homey atmosphere. We ate early to get to an event. Got our food quickly Place began to fill about 6:00-6:15. Can't wait to get back read more

Menudo that is excellent... Everything I've had here is so good. Never had a bad experience, looks fast foodish, it isn't. Good food, good drink, good people!!! read more

$$$ I could not get the waitress attention. I couldn't get a fork or spoon (plastic is what they use) to eat the fallout of my (SMALL) cali burrito. So I used chips! It appears they make their own chips and salsa: chips are burned (see pic), but the salsa is great! Not too hot. I did get a refill of my tea, but the tables ordering beer gets the waitress attention (it is Wednesday noon and everyone is drinking beer). Food was good, I will come back to try more of their menu. Good taste, but small portions and pricy. $$$ read more

Don Chente Mexican & Seafood Restaurant - Burned chips - Mexican Near Me - Bryan, Texas

Flavor: 2/5 Quality: 2/5 Portions: 1/5 Hospitality: 2/5 Cleanliness: 3/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 Cost: $$$ (pricey) (read review) My order: carne asada fries + shrimp Well I have eaten here quite a few times and would normally rate it a little higher. But I've never been really satisfied. I'm done with this place though after my last visit. I ordered the carne asada fries and added shrimp. It came out to $18. Not sure why FOUR shrimp cost almost $7. But I try to just go with the flow when eating out so I didn't say much. When I finally opened up the togo box I was really sad. The box was barely half way full. Take a look at the picture to understand what I mean. Also the meat was extremely hard and ground up, like it was reheated and scraped off of the grill. Anyway, after a few visits with slightly messed up orders and inconsistent prices, I'm done eating here. I wish them luck though. read more

Don Chente Mexican & Seafood Restaurant - Overcooked and hard Carne asada + 4 shrimp ($18!!!) - Mexican Near Me - Bryan, Texas

Had my mouth set for birria tacos and they did not disappoint. Mostly crispy and quite a bit of cheese. I like that they are served without rice & beans. I wouldn't have room for them, especially at lunch. The consume was good and hot and the tea was cold. The waitress was pleasant. I docked off a bit because the music was loud, even after I mentioned it. I couldn't hear the video in my Shokz and if someone was at the table, we would have had to yell. The chips were good, but my preference is the thin kind. Nothing wrong with them, but not my choice. The salsa was the hot kind (from the fire, not spicy). read more

Fantastic!! Food and drinks are delicious. Can't beat the portions. Try the fajitas and the burrito chente

Came here to try the birria queso tacos, but not a fan. But the prepared oyster I ordered is very tasty. Service is fast and friendly. I went at lunch time, there're also singers singing with their guitars. I think you might even be able to request a song performing just for you. read more

Don Chente Mexican & Seafood Restaurant - Prepared oysters - Mexican Near Me - Bryan, Texas

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Great place for breakfast or late night. Good food, good service, great nachos, good salsa, terrific micheladas. Full range of breakfast tacos. Good tortillas. The steak asada is quite good. The California burritos have fries inside if you are into that sort of thing. Very clean. Highly recommended. Open until midnight! read more

Don Chente Mexican & Seafood Restaurant - Interior - Mexican Near Me - Bryan, Texas

One of the places in BCS where you can get more authentic Mexican food that isn't Tex Mex. Prices are very affordable, service is fast. Appreciate the chips with warm fresh salsa. I had a huge delicious Al pastor torta that was $8. read more

Don Chente Mexican & Seafood Restaurant - Al pastor torta - Mexican Near Me - Bryan, Texas

All Aggie students should know about this place! Meatiest and cheapest tacos around. Salsa is hot and tasty with a kick. Service is fast and friendly. Sorry we didn't know about this place sooner! read more

We wanted something not too expensive but yet good while one the road! We found this hidden gem! Food: We tried the Bria tacos and man were they good. My son had a hamburger and left nothing on his plate. The Salsa that they serve with their chips and salsa was very authentic! Overall great experience and the bathrooms were clean! read more

Came here during our trip to San Antonio. We loved our food and how authentic it was. My husband got their famous tacos and I got Mexican style eggs. My mother-in-law had the taco salad. All items were amazing. The Mexican style eggs are on the spicier end for me. My spice tolerance is pretty average, so up to you. It's simple, with jalapeños, peppers, and tomatoes, scrambled into it. I loved the taco salad more, and would definitely order that again. The birria tacos were yummy for sure, and I would definitely recommend getting. Everyone is really nice and the food is just genuinely good. I would definitely recommend coming here if you're in the area! read more

Don Chente Mexican & Seafood Restaurant - Birria tacos! Yum! - Mexican Near Me - Bryan, Texas

We went here because the reviews were great and what a mistake. Should have gone to LupeTortilla. Charged $20 each for two crown and cokes. Was shocked when I received the bill of $40 just for those 2 drinks. 4 of us and Boone liked the salsa, queso, or chips. Birra tacos were okay. Was expecting some great things with all the reviews. We ordered four meals, carne fries, queso, 2dr peppers, and two crown and cokes. $150 including tip. read more

My son loves Mexican food, so I wanted to find him a place in College Station for him to get quality Mexican food while at school. I looked at their listing and other reviews and decided to give them a try. It's a bit away from his dorm, but that wouldn't stop him from getting good enchiladas. We walked in and were looked at, not greeted, by a guy behind the counter. I asked him loudly if we sit ourselves because the music was blaring. He mumbled something I took as a yes. The young lady server came and took our drink orders, and walked off. I don't know if people were mad, fighting, in a bad mood but everyone was very curt. While waiting for the food some guy from the street came in trying to sell banana bread loaves. When I said I wasn't interested, he gave me attitude and stared me down. . The food was decent, I got a torta which was huge...but not cut. I had to find someone to get me a knife because the guy behind the counter couldn't be bothered. My son got the enchiladas, although good they had beef chunks, it was tasty. Salsa was garlicky and chips were burnt and broken, it was hard to find one to use and dip the salsa with. All in all the food gets a 8 of 10, but the atmosphere was a 2. I wouldn't go back. Especially if they let street vendors in to try and peddle bread. read more

I ordered 3 birria tacos. I definitely enjoyed them! I love how they stuffed the tacos with meat because a lot of places are skimpy with it. I didn't have much staff interaction, only when placing my order and paying, but both staff members were nice. read more

Don Chente Mexican & Seafood Restaurant - Birria - Mexican Near Me - Bryan, Texas

Birria tacos all day long. Also the Ceviche Mixta was excellent. Ice cold beer. We drove down from Dallas just for these (and to visit our daughter;) Will definitely be back read more

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I got the Birria tacos and queso! It was absolutely amazing. So authentic and a good price. Will definitely be coming back! The service was great and enjoy the atmosphere. Laid back. read more

Don Chente Mexican & Seafood Restaurant - Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Bryan, Texas

Food was delicious but one thing only that bother me was the guys drinking at the bar. read more

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The you love seafood and as well as a big fan of Mexican cuisine , this is place for you. You can get the best fish here. Every time I go I try the fish fillet in diablo style. The fish was super flaky , fried and then topped with spicy red sauce. It comes with salad, rice and beans. read more

Don Chente Mexican & Seafood Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bryan, Texas

My go to is their shrimp cocktail which is pretty flavorful. If only it had a bit more cucumber! Hubs has tried the birria tacos (a bit too much in terms of grease & the consome was missing something...)and another taco plate that he much preferred. For the area, it's good. read more

this is a big deal. if i was on DEATH ROW. i would request the birria tacos SPECIFICALLY from don chente. i get them once a week. amazing. if i win the lottery i would eat them everyday. and then i would give more of them to the homeless. amazing. read more

Had to update. We've been here a few more times and brought friends from the GRV. each time we go we LOVE our food!! Never disappointed and always full when we leave. Highly recommend!! read more

I will say that the four stars is accurate. The birria tacos had great taste, probably the best taste but when you lay them on their side for that long, it becomes mushy. That is what happened. It taste good but like I said they fell apart. read more

Food was alright and service was terrible. We waited way too long for our waiter to come back to take our order. We had 3 different waiters and never got a refill. Food did not make the experience worth it. I strongly don't recommend this place. read more