A former colleague recommended Tacos El Plebe and I'm so happy I took his recommendation. It was a…read morefabulous meal on my trip to the RGV. The inside is really simple, picnic tables and turf. They have a beautiful outdoor patio, but it was a bit warm for a Midwest girl on my visit. I had the El Plebe and Taco el Campo as well as a classic margarita. They also brought each of a small cup of beans when we sat down. That was comfort food in styrofoam. Service started out strong but as it got busier, our server was a little less attentive. No worries though--we enjoyed the crowd and chatting.

Tacos El Plebe delivered on dynamic flavor and good energy!…read more Located in McAllen, I recently visited and experienced one of the best quesadillas I've ever had. The foot-long quesadilla blended tender carne asada, two cheeses, onions, spices and other flavors into a buttery, crispy tortilla. Absolutely delicious! The frijoles were also fantastic- great blend of lime and broth. The service was impeccable. My waitress was knowledgeable of the menu, kind and attentive. I also loved the atmosphere, they had the World Cup playing and it added to the good vibes.

A coworker recommended this place because I was in town working. It was pretty close to where I was…read moreworking, so I decided to give it a try. As soon as I walked in, I knew it was gonna be good. The place had a good size crowd. Got here right before lunch rush, so I was able to get my food fast. Everything they have on the menu is pictured on a wall with all the names. I decided to get the tacos reynosa and waited about 5 to 10 min for them to be delivered to my table. Waitress left a ticket for 10.99 for the tacos and 2.29 for limonada. Which was pretty good it was about 5 tacos on the plate stuffed to the rim. The flavor was good. I would come back next tome for the papa asada con Carne or the sincronizado

It's a little intimidating and confusing to order if you've never been here but I guess you just…read morepoint at what you want and go from there. Judging by my food, whatever you point at will be really good! Hidden gem. Highly recommend.

Very nice atmosphere Exeptional service via Carlos…read more my spousal unit and I split a Tampiquena plate fajitas, crispy taco, cheese encheladas and guac. very tasty.. perfectly prepared. and served. their soup is also fantasic... not drowned out with salt

Haven't been here in. While en the food was good like the last time today we had the panchos…read moreMazatlán and the Mexican plate. The Mexican plate had 2 cheese enchiladas a side of rice and beans and some guacamole everything on the plate was good except the rice felt as if it had been fried due to its crunchy texture and the panchos Mazatlán seemed to have been left. Little too long on one end where it did seem to overcook the melted cheese a little too much the rest was just right all in all still good tasstung food and service

Fajita 10/10 Quesadillas 9/10…read morePico de gallo 8/10 Horchata 9/10 This is my number 1 restaurant to visit every time I come down to the valley! I always get the fajita mini tacos. The fajita is always tender and juicy. Full of flavor. The quesadillas are just the way we make them at home. We crisp them up a little more but these were on point!

Amazing service. AMAZING food. We called in our order to…read moredine in because we were in a hurry to get back on the road. When we entered our food and drinks were already ready and set up so nice! The tacos were fresh, fajita was seasoned well and so soft and the beans were so good as well. Also, the aguas fresca de pina was so good!! Those tacos were some of the best that I have had in the valley. We will definitely be back next time we visit.

I ordered a chicken soup to go and it was filled half way. There was no chicken and only had two…read morepieces of vegetables that were cut into huge pieces. The rice was served in a piece of foil paper. Never ordering food here again. ​

Everything was great . I ordered menudo and barbacoa taco. It was beautifully presented and tasted…read moredelicious. Service and ambience is great very roomy. Todo salio bien orderne menudo y Barbacoa taco. El menudo estaba perfecto. Servicio y ambiente amplio.

This place was awesome. I mean there's hundreds of taco places in this area but our friend picked…read morethis one and it was so good. It's a small joint so you order at the counter and find a seat. We walked in with a large group but they were very accommodating and made space for us to sit together. Hubby and I got 5 tacos each and it was my first time having "Bistek" (beef steak) and they were delicious! They give you a small cup of beans on the side and it had these small chunks of pork in them. They made our food pretty quickly and everything was made correctly. We devoured every last bit and I wanna go back!

The tacos were a little greasy for our liking. However, they were stuffed with plenty of tasty…read moremeat. I had a papa asada that was exploding with bistec. Very cheesy and delicious papa. Will definitely come back for that! The layout of the of place felt somewhat crowded upon entering. We made our way through to another corner in an adjoining room of the restaurant.

I returned again for an amazing solo early birthday lunch. This time I had the fantastic burrito…read moretrio and the AMAZING Mexican cornbread dessert! Just fantastic. I just love the vibe of this place. Come check out the menu and see for yourself!

We were a party of 10 that made reservations for 6pm. We all showed up and the space was nice. Lots…read moreof TV's everywhere and it had music playing. Waiter came and took our orders for drinks and we all started making our selections for food. The chips and salsa they bring out complementary are so good. We did have to wait because they were making a fresh batch but it was worth the wait. We all had a round of drinks and then put in our order for food and it was about 7pm already. Our waiter then came up to the table and asked us if we would mind moving because they had a reservation at 8pm for the area that they chose to sit us in. We were kind of annoyed by that because we had called the day before to make our reservations. We said I guess thinking it was going to be close to 8 that they would move us. Nope about 5-10 mins passed and he came by and asked us if we would mind moving already before our food came out. Considering that again we had a reservation and they knew it was a large party they should have blocked out more than just 2 hrs for us to be there. We moved and the very least they could have done for us is offer a free dessert on the house for the table but they didn't. Now I ordered the flautas which were served on a bead of beans. The menu said shredded chicken but we were told they didn't have chicken they only had beef so I ordered it. The flautes were lacking flavor and probably could have been saved by adding salt to them and the beans but they don't have that at any of the table. I did try some of my friends chicharrones and those were really good. We left around 8:15-8:20 and there was no one that showed up where we were originally sitting... so we could have just stayed where they originally sat us. We left feeling very annoyed.

From the moment that I walked in, I could tell that this place was a long time, cherished place of…read morebusiness. Everyone flocks here for lunch. They have a wonderful hot and fresh lunch selection. I had the fajitas. The inside looks like the inside of a nice Casita and the decor is very authentic. I also appreciate the family Portrait upfront so that you know it is a proud, family owned business. I appreciate the service and the respectfulness of all of the staff. I will definitely come back.

Take out and everything was good but I would rather eat in for sure! I missed their soup but…read moredelicious

Outstanding The food was over the top good. Service was impeccable. Menu in Spanish made it…read moreinteresting for this Yankee. :-). But they certainly made it work. Will go back many more times.

Todo esta hecho a mano, bien Rico! We had a bit of a wait but the food was well worth the wait. The…read moreservers were very attentive and it was a great place to have a relaxed meal with our family!

A Hidden Gem for Mexican Seafood -- Don't Sleep on This Place!…read more As a traveler from California in town for a swim meet, I was on the hunt for good Mexican seafood and stumbled upon La Costa Grill. Based on the reviews, I had decent expectations -- but this place blew them out of the water. The ratings honestly don't do it justice. From the moment we walked in, the hospitality was warm and genuine. We were greeted by the hostess and seated right away, even during the lunch rush. Then came a wonderful surprise: our server brought out a mini skillet of the most incredible black refried beans for dipping, alongside four salsas ranging from mild to hot, all served with tostadas -- compliments of the house. Back in California, you're lucky to get one salsa, let alone refried beans as a free starter. It immediately set the tone for the meal. Our server was knowledgeable and genuinely helpful with recommendations. We ended up sharing a lunch portion of paella, an octopus taco, and a fish ceviche tostada -- and every single dish delivered. The octopus taco was a standout; served over a layer of refried beans, it was a flavor combination I didn't know I needed. The ceviche tostada was fresh and bright, and the paella was satisfying and well-seasoned. I also have to give our server extra credit for her transparency -- she mentioned upfront that the paella leans heavier on rice than seafood. That kind of honesty is rare and really appreciated. We ordered it anyway, and we were glad we did. If you're visiting McAllen and want authentic, flavorful Mexican seafood with outstanding service and hospitality, La Costa Grill needs to be on your list. I'll absolutely be returning before I head back home.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The food is excellent here. The atmosphere is pretty with large TV's and sea style decorations. The…read morecomplimentary soups, black beans and salsa w/tostadas is excellent. I really enjoy this restaurant.