The first time we have visited this place. We sat at the bar and I have to say this is one of the…read morebetter Mexican restaurants we have close to home. We will be back. We had great service and the prices were very reasonable. Great food. Thanks so much

The food was so good. The portion sizes are great and the prices are good. Our service was good and…read morethe waiter recommended the bean dip that had the white cheese... and it was SO good!

I came here for the first time on a Friday afternoon. Great service! Awesome ambiance. The chips…read morewere fresh and the salsa had so much flavor. Ordered the chicken soup - it was huge and so flavorful. Came with a big side of rice, cilantro, jalapeño and onion so you could add what toppings you like. Plus warm tortillas! Can't wait to be back and try other menu items. Brittany was my waitress and she was so sweet and attentive.

Salsa is amazing and the service was very friendly and fast! Love the ambience with all the custom…read morelighting!

Food was delicious, atmosphere was not booming on a Friday night, service was decent, prices were…read moreaverage. The salsa was not very chunky and not a lot, if any, cilantro and had good flavor. Really happy I added chorizo to the Plato Loco. I would come back if in town.

A glutton for punishment is what we've been as we've given this place 4 chances, each time with…read moredeepening disappointment. Here's what's wrong: The service... when you walk in, the staff can't even be bothered to get up and off their phones to greet you. They'll just wave you over to one side of the restaurant or the other. The food: pretty awful. The pico is always mushy and old. The cheese dip is inedible. Today and the last time we came, the chips had been fried in old oil that made them taste terrible. And to top it off, on today's visit, the meat in our fajitas was actually soured, bad meat. We could tell it had gone gray before it was cooked. We literally spit it out, paid our ticket, and left. Absolutely zero more chances available for this restaurant from us. Disgusting in almost every way.

Took a risk on a random spot in a town I haven't been to in over 10 years and struck gold…read more Driving from Nashville down to Birmingham and landed in Hartselle right at lunch time. Decided to go Mexican. It's a tiny bit sketchy looking on the outside being in a strip mall front, but Don Alejo has so much character. The inside is beautiful with an intricate floor plan and DIY wood features. Table lights were so pretty with that opaque stained glass look. Tables and booths were clean and had nice style. Staff was fast and nice. I don't care if they make the greatest quesadilla of all time, if their chips and salsa aren't good, it's not a good spot. This place nailed both. They use the thicker, denser chips that I love and the salsa was perfect consistency and had a great flavor. Not too spicy, not too bland. Just right to throw back 50 chips before the food gets out. Prices were insanely cheap. 3.50 for a chicken quesadilla. Tell me the last time you got multiple entrees at a sit down spot and got out for less than 7 dollars! Quesadillas were on the smaller size but I'd gladly pay 3.50 for them. Really good amount of cheese and chicken on them and it tasted great. Good on these guys man. They knocked it out of the park at 1:30 on a Friday afternoon. If I so happen to take another detour to Hartselle, I will be giving them more business

Well let me tell you, my husband Darrell and I had the loveliest evening at Don Alejo's last night…read more The second we walked in, the smell of fresh tortillas and sizzling fajitas just wrapped around us like a warm hug. I ordered the chicken enchiladas -- absolutely divine -- and Darrell got a big ol' plate of carne asada that nearly brought a tear to his eye. Now, our son Jason came along too... he's between jobs right now, bless his heart. But even he couldn't stop raving about the chips and salsa. He even asked for a second basket, which the sweet waitress brought with a smile like it was nothing. The service was friendly, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere made me feel like I was right at home. If you're looking for a good meal, Don Alejo's is the place to be. Darrell's already talking about going back next week, and Jason said it was "fire" -- which, in his language, is a very good thing.

Stopped on our way home from the beach and it was fast and really fresh. Best rice I've ever had…read moreand the steak torta was delicious. Good thick chips and queso was a good one! Small little place but the flavor is big.

gimme some chips w my queso next time, i didn't even want queso i just asked for chips butread more

Service is awesome! I got asada fries for $13 and the plate was huge and very delicious. It is a…read moregood place to eat with your family. We went on a Sunday afternoon and they had karaoke night , you sing a song and your meal is free only had to pay for the drink!

Mi Mexico is probably my favorite Mexican restaurant in all of North Alabama. As a transplant from…read moreSoCal, I know how hard it is to find truly authentic Mexican food out here...but this place never disappoints. The corn tacos are the best around, and their red and green salsa is on another level. It's family-owned and family-run, and the service is always excellent. I just wish they had a location closer to Madison! Stop wasting money on those fancy-looking places like Rosie's...if you want real, authentic (non-Tex-Mex) Mexican food, Mi Mexico is where you go.

I saw the great reviews of this place, especially for the birria tacos, which are one of my…read morefavorite dishes, and knew I wanted to try it out. This restaurant started as a food truck but saw enough success that it's now opened two brick and mortar locations, one in Decatur and the other in Priceville, so that seemed like a good indicator. I went for a late lunch after work around 2 PM a few weeks ago. The restaurant has a small, slightly bumpy/torn up parking lot and a curiously large step up into the restaurant -- watch your footing, as I almost fell forward trying to walk inside. The restaurant is small. You enter and are greeted by a nice bar area; go down the hall and it has maybe 5 tables at the end, along with restrooms. It did take me a while for anyone to offer me seating. It seemed like only one person was waiting tables. Though he made eye contact with me a few times from the serving area down the hall, he didn't acknowledge me until I walked down the hall to look around and see if anyone was available to help me. He then asked if I had a carryout order (I think -- pretty limited English on his part and even more limited Spanish on mine), and I said no but that I'd like to sit and eat. After that, he promptly seated me and took my drink order. Chips and salsa came out after that, and my food order and eventual check were timely, though I'd never really describe his demeanor as particularly friendly. Not the end of the world, but I wish I'd felt more welcome. The chips were solid - warm and fresh - but the salsa wasn't especially flavorful but for a strong cilantro vibe. I was starving, though, so I munched happily enough until my order arrived. I got the quesabirria combo, which comes with two quesabirria tacos and rice and beans. These tacos tend to be filling and many combos elsewhere come with three; personally, I think two is plenty, though I'd say the price is a little higher here than comparable spots I've tried. The rice and beans were exactly average...or, they averaged out to average, lol. Rice slightly below average (low flavor, a few slightly undercooked/crunchy bits), beans slightly above (pleasantly smoky), and so on and so forth. I was primarily here for the main event: birria tacos. And unfortunately, despite the rave reviews I read, I thought these were really disappointing. They didn't skimp on meat, at least, but...despite being generously portioned, the meat didn't have a ton of flavor. It was a little chewier than the silky, melting beef I've had at other places. But the worst part was they were overwhelmingly - OVERWHELMINGLY - greasy. Don't get me wrong, birria is by nature a rich dish and I wasn't expecting to get up and skip away home after a light meal, but... It was so greasy that the taco shells, which are usually pleasantly crispy after grilling, were for the most part sopping wet, even on my first bite. Every time I picked a taco up, fatty juices/grease spilled from the edges. And when I squeezed, a stream practically ran onto the plate. You'd think at least with this much fat/grease they'd be more flavorful, but they really were not a flavor bomb. They weren't inedible, but I must admit I left feeling disappointed and having not adequately fulfilled my craving. I know there are lots of well-regarded Mexican spots in Decatur, so I suppose I'll keep trying. Hopefully, I came on an off day. I wish this restaurant the best and I hope their success continues; even though it was not for me on this visit, it's clearly popular with others.

Quesabirria Taco plate was outstanding! It looks like most folks get takeout, but they have a…read moresmall seating area "on the back" with table service. The place is small but very clean.

I am from New Mexico/West Texas, so I do know much about Mexican/Spanish food…read more The food and service here are exemplary--first class. Strange location. My party had enchiladas, fajitas, and beef burritos. Everything was excellent.

This is the real deal for Mexican Food best in town ... you will not be disappointed.. the chips…read moreand salsa selection is out of this world.. just give it a try.

Stopped in here for a late lunch on a Sunday. It was nice to find a good restaurant open on…read moreSunday in Cullman. Tucked into the back of a strip mall, the outside of the restaurant is drab and deceiving. Once you enter the doors you'll find a festively adorned , well lit Mexican restaurant. The service was excellent. They were prompt in taking our orders and delivering our food and drinks. Waitstaff were eager to fill our drinks and bring us refills of chips and salsa. We ordered a shrimp quesadilla and the taco salad with carne asada. Both entries were very good. The carne asada is some of the best in the area. The quesadilla was stuffed with butter marinated shrimp. My partner stated it was one of the best they've tasted. Our entire meal was $26. Which I felt was a bargain during these tough economic times. Ambiance 4 Service 5 Menu 3.5 Food 4.5 Value 5 I'll definitely go back to this hidden gem!

Very good food and atmosphere. Highly recommend the street tacos and the mixed drinks were on point.read more

We've been to El Vaquero twice now to play trivia. While we enjoy the clean amenities and our…read moretrivia caller, both times, we've all been incredibly unhappy with our food. The restaurant is spacious and gets loud when there's a crowd. Thankfully, there's usually a place for our larger group (6 people) to be seated comfortably. Service is very nice but slow. Trivia runs for a little over an hour and both times our food has taken about 45 minutes to come out, despite our comparatively small orders. My friend who comes to trivia does like the food here (he always gets a beef chimichanga FWIW), but everyone else has now tried several different dishes and not once been satisfied or even just not unhappy. The one shining star has been the cheese dip. It really is pretty good cheese dip, lol. The first time I ordered the chipotle chicken, which is supposed to be chicken in a chipotle sauce. I was firstly surprised and disappointed to see these were small strips of chicken rather than a chicken breast. But that would've been okay...had the chipotle sauce been decent. It had no chipotle flavor and honestly mostly just tasted like sour cream. It was very weird. My parents have tried a beef burrito, beef taco, and chicken taco. They said the beef has an unpleasant metallic taste and the shredded chicken was, according to my dad, inedible. Most recently, my husband got a carne asada burrito and said it tasted so unpleasant he was concerned about whether he should even eat it. Fortunately, no ill effects came about as a result of it; he determined it was ultimately just very low quality meat with an unpleasant texture and taste. My father in law just doesn't order anything except a beer after coming for breakfast once and having a bad time there, too. On my most recent visit, I got a side of rice and beans to eat with chips and cheese dip. The rice had been cooked into sticky, mushy lumps and had no flavor. At this point, I have no idea what to order that might even come close to satisfying my palate. It's disappointing. We may be forced back due to circumstances like our availability in order for us to play our favorite game and have time together. If so, I'll continue to try different things until I can maybe someday find something that works. I want to like this place and wish I had the experience so many other reviewers have had.

We were talking about birria tacos and decided to check out El Vaquero. We haven't been here in a…read morecouple of years. The restaurant wasn't very busy at 2:00. We were quickly seated and drinks brought out. Chips and salsa arrived next. Dave ordered the birria tacos and I ordered the lunch chicken fajitas and chicken chipotle soup. The birria tacos were 3 each and served with consommé, red sauce, green sauce, and rice. The consommé was flavored well with fresh onions and cilantro. Each birria taco had beef, cheese, onions and cilantro. Taking a bite, the tasty consommé made the taco flavor enhanced. These tacos were delicious. 5/5 The chicken fajitas and accompanying salad plate with corn tortillas was delicious. The meat was flavored well and there was a generous portion of food. 5/5 My chicken chipotle soup was delicious. The accompanying onions, cilantro, jalapeños and rice allowed me to create a perfect taste. 5/5 The chips and salsa were so good. Everything we ate was very delicious! Y'all need to stop by and give this restaurant a try. 5/5