The food was amazing & the portions were on point for the price…read more Service was fast, chips and salsa were brought immediately after we sat down.

My Spawn joined me for a night of Mexican flavors when the stars aligned: Taco Tuesday and Cinco de…read moreMayo landed on the same day! We went knowing that they would likely be super busy and adjusted our expectations accordingly. The parking lot was full, but their location has several adjacent parking lots that easily accommodate that. Luckily we were sat at a table in less than 30 mins. Service was slower as we expected for the day. We were able to give our food orders with our drink orders. The food was delicious and served nice and hot. They had a chips and salsa runner that was refilling tables pretty consistently. This was both good and bad... Good because chips, bad because I ate too many! I think we had 4 basket refills! They had a DJ in the outside seating area, a FREE photo booth, and several specials on the menu for the day. It was a fun and lively event and at one point they were offering shots to people. I happily took one! I have been on a regular day as a party of two and a party of 8 and have had fast and friendly service every time.

As a truck driver always on the hunt for good eats near truck stops and Walmarts, I spotted this…read morelittle Mexican place from the parking lot and decided to give it a shot. Man, it was one of the best decisions I've made on the road lately! The food came out hot and fresh with that real homemade taste. The tacos were packed with flavor, the rice and beans were on point, and the portions were generous enough to fill up a hungry driver without breaking the bank. I went with the carne asada and it hit the spot perfectly - seasoned just right, not too greasy, and cooked tender. Service was quick and friendly, even when they were busy. The place has that classic hole-in-the-wall vibe (in the best way), nothing fancy but clean and welcoming. It felt like the kind of authentic spot locals would keep coming back to. Only reason it's not 5 stars is the parking can be a little tight for a big rig if you're not careful, and they don't have a ton of truck-friendly seating space. But the food more than makes up for it. If you're rolling through the area and craving real Mexican food, definitely stop in. I'll be back next time I'm in the neighborhood. ¡Muy bueno! -- Carlos, SemiTruckDriver

Delicious burrito and great service! Also the restaurant is extremely nice on the inside. Don't let…read morethe outside fool you.

Wow, El Castillo has been here for 8 years, and a friend mentioned them tonight, so I thought I'd…read moregive it a go. WOW!!! Sensation meal, so full of flavor, salsa, salad, beans, & asada.... Sweet staff! Probably the best Mex I've had in Jax... thanks

The tacos were DELICIOUS. I had a beef taco and a chicken taco, both American style, and the meat…read morewas perfectly juicy. They might have been the best tacos around! The rice was very dry, but squeezing some hot sauce on top helped make it edible. My daughter ordered a chicken quesadilla, but she didn't like the cheese, so it went mostly uneaten. The service, like the chips and salsa, was average at best. I should probably give El Castillo 3 stars instead of 4, but that's how good the tacos were.

Great sunset spot! Came in for dinner time just as sun was setting. Beautiful looking over the…read moreplaza. Service was quick and friendly. I got the keto steak taco which was amazing. The steak was delicious and the flavor of the keto cheese shell with the guacamole was delicious pairing with the steak. Also got the Hawaiian taco which had avocado, chicken, shrimp, and pineapple. Over all great time here and will be back again. Anejo is a local fav and has lots of locations in the area

After having dinner with friends down the road, I slipped into Anejo to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and…read moregrabbed a house margarita and 2 Chimichurri Steak Tacos. The Margarita was STRONG AF. Like I don't know if it wasn't mixed well, or they heavy handed it, but I wasn't mad about it at all. The steak tacos were delicious and very flavorful. I'd get these again and again in heartbeat. Service at the bar was great. Food arrived faster than expected, but I had also got there as their night was winding down. My friends and I were originally going to eat here for Cinco de Mayo, but when I got there at 6:45, I was told it would be a 3.5 hour wait. They had a DJ outside pumping out fast and upbeat music for the party and an outside margarita stand for grab and go drinks. When I arrived back just after 9, I had told them to take us off the list. She informed me that they tried calling me. Nothing came through on my phone, but she did show her call log and sure enough, it showed they called me around 8:20. My friends and I probably would have stayed to eat here originally had we been given a more realistic wait time guesstimate. An hour and a half wait vs 3.5 hours is much more feasible. Oh well. I'm sure I'll be back in the future. I've always enjoyed Anejo.

A hidden gem that we stumbled across close to the Mayo Clinic. The food portions were generous for…read morelunch and both entrees were delicious. The music was the perfect volume so we could have a conversation easily. Service was quick and the waitress checked in several times. A solid choice for lunch.

Hostess and waitress were great. Lack of food, not so great. Averaged the side of guac (yum), with…read moreall else. Meeting a friend at Kickers and a few of us headed over to grab some tacos. Greeted and sat right away- 5 of us. Hostess nice, server nice. Right away had two large bowls of chips and two types of salsa brought to us. Chips were good, just added salt. Unfortunately it went downhill from there. And we were patient, super patient. It was a Friday, but it was not overly crowded, like I said - seated immediately around 7:40. Drinks, took over 30 minutes for a pineapple one and three skinny- we joked the food would arrive first, but we were very wrong. Then, the waitress waited for us to try- I think it was a newer person at the bar. We tried to like it, but somehow it tasted like flat sprite.our server took them away and made us them herself. Now, those were great. Small side of guac was brought after that- meant to go with the meal, but we were so hungry we just ate with the chips. It was very good- fresh tasting. Then we waited. And waited some more. Asked about the food, then waited some more. Finally, we cut our losses and asked for the check minus the food that never came. The band was starting next door and we wanted to celebrate the bday girl. Pic 1, text just after 8pm- shows me joking that I was going to eat my friends food since she was headed over from next door and taking a bit and we had ordered 10 minutes prior. Pic 2, text shows us giving up- 9pm. So over an hour wait on food that never arrived - even if busy that would be a deal breaker. We were excited to try it too- disappointed.

I went by myself one Thursday evening , it was moderately crowded, mostly families visiting. I had…read morea fabulous time sitting outside at a lounge table picking away at freshly made guacamole and salsa reading a novel. The outdoor decor can handle just a few families, and has space for couples parties under huge fans. I'm a huge fan of this place, I invited a friend about an hour after arriving to share the joy! They ordered a huge beast of a taco salad that was made with a red Doritos bowl. I thoroughly enjoyed the Arepa Bowl, I'd highly recommend that if you are like me and always crave plantains The menu is huge and yes they do have happy hour! And YES! They do have a kids menu with mendicant food on it! And YES! They do have lunch specials. Dream date!

1810 is definitely a trendy taco spot and worth trying at least once for the experience. The place…read morewas packed when we went (around 6 p.m. on a Saturday), and the atmosphere has a fun, energetic vibe. We ordered tacos, nachos, a kids' burrito, and kids' quesadillas, we got desert, it was a chocolate covered skull with ice cream, they bring out the dish and literally lit it on fire with a sparkler, looked cool, kids loved it, so if you're looking for something a little different or entertaining during dinner. So overall, the food was decent but a bit salty, and the flavor didn't really stand out. To me it had more of a chain restaurant feel, kind of like something you'd get at Chili's rather than a more authentic Mexican spot. Drinks were mixed for us. My wife had margaritas and enjoyed them, honestly I don't think she's ever met a margarita she didn't like. I tried the Old Fashioned, which just wasn't my style. It tasted more like Fireball on the rocks than a traditional Old Fashioned. One thing they definitely did right was the service. Even though the restaurant was crowded, the wait staff was friendly, attentive, and stayed on top of everything the whole time. Overall, it's a cool spot with a fun vibe and good staff. If you're looking for a lively place and want to see some flaming food presentations, it's worth checking out.

More than great Mexican food and beer, Tepeyolot Cerveceria is a vibe. This is a hidden gem that…read morefeatures some of Jacksonville's greatest food and beer. Add to that, one of the greatest Happy Hours, and places to watch a game or play pinball, foosball, or shuffle board. It's just a blast. The crew is always great and the interior is casual and fun. I've never had anything that wasn't delicious here. Most recently, I tried the Gringo Quesadilla and got it to the highest level of spicy that I could. It hit hard. It was delicious, but when they tell here that something is very spicy, believe them. I can't wait to go back and if you haven't tried this gem, I highly suggest you do.

It was the grossest Mexican food I have ever had. I will say if we didn't pay almost $100 for this…read morefood I probably would've be here complaining but when paying more expensive prices for Mexican food I will share and speak my peace! First off we ordered steak burritos- paid extra... the meat was literally STEW meat- not steak! It was so disgusting. Secondly, the ground beef tacos tasted good until you realized how crusty the meat was- as if it had been sitting ALL DAY in a bin! And lastly the nachos were exactly the same crusty old chicken meat!! We ordered pretty much every meat there and all was DISGUSTING and we had to throw out because meat sitting around all day can't be healthy! My recommendation is to NOT come here for the food!

I visited Taco Way for the first time recently on a Tuesday to check it out. They have two kiosks…read moreat the counter that you order from. The 30% off code - LOVETACOS - is good on the entire menu on Taco Tuesdays. The deal & code are advertised on a window poster you'll notice as you walk up in addition to another poster advertising a great lunch deal available. I ordered the Shrimp Tacos (corn tortillas, lettuce, breaded fried shrimp, chipotle mayo, and cilantro) minus pico & they were great. The shrimp were freshly fried and steaming hot. I had to wait a bit because a large catering order was being finished as I arrived. The manager offered me a free Jarritos and apologized profusely for my wait. I took it as a good sign that their tacos are that popular plus it gave me time to enjoy the gorgeous murals by ARTBYJAE. I visited the Baymeadows location (open until 3am Fri/Sat & 1am Sun-Th) & they now have a second location on Parental Home Rd (open until 1am Fri/Sat & 11pm Sun-Th).

First time here and wanted some tacos. The neon lights on the front of the business are blinding…read moreand a bit much. We walked in and you immediately see the two kiosks to order. The floors were sticky and our shoes stuck to the floor. The women's restroom was out of order. The kiosks seem like a good idea but nobody there to ask questions or to get your drinks. If you can catch one of the two people working as they bring out orders you are lucky. The menus on the kiosks are pretty informative though and tell the ingredients for each item. Kiosk automatically adds 20% tip unless you change it. Considering you don't have any interaction with employees until they bring out your order other tipping options might apply. They cook to order which is nice except you don't get your drinks or your appetizers until it's your turn. There is a comment section to type no tomatoes or special instructions. Mine still came out with tomatoes but they promptly remade it for me. The food is pretty good. No complaints there other than having to remake one of my tacos. The chips and queso was pretty good. Chips were dusted with spices and served hot. We tried 6 different tacos and they were all very good. The tortillas were toasted on the grill which makes a big difference. You can get flour or corn tortillas. The chicken and steak were marinated before grilling and were big cubes and plentiful. The menu has a pretty big variety including a kids menu with chicken and fries. The last comment is their fountain machine for drinks. The coke tasted off. They may need to recalibrate it. Drinks are served in small clear throw away cups and the lids don't fit very well. Refills are hard to get. You have to wait for someone to come out of the back. If these small complaints don't bother you the food is very good.

Cinco de Mayo is our Post-Kickball spot! We moved our game…read moredowntown about 6 months ago after playing in Klutho Park for a couple years. Cinco was right across the street & open. Above all else - they have always been friendly, accommodating and welcome us with good food, cold drinks & tasty chips & salsa! The restaurant is well decorated & the staff is super helpful. Everything I've tried - tacos, burritos, taquitos, enchiladas - have all been delicious. On good authority, ive heard their chicken soup is incredible (and plentiful). When you come to a restaurant with 20 people and you're served promptly, treated courteously and properly fed - you come back again & again - and we do!

This spot is located on Bay Street near the Hyatt Regency. Came here because of the Yelp reviews…read more The interior is clean and the service is prompt. The food is just okay. It's fresh enough but kind of bland. The meat could def use more seasoning. Got the combo #1, beef taco and two chicken enchiladas. The combos are the most reasonably priced options on the menu.

We were in Jacksonville today and stumbled onto a local spot that seriously impressed us. I ordered…read morethe chicken burrito with a strawberry lemonade and both were outstanding. Fresh, flavorful, and exactly what you hope for when you try somewhere new. The customer service was top notch. You walk in, order on their super easy kiosks, grab a seat, and the food comes out fast even during the lunch rush. Everything felt organized and welcoming, not rushed. Definitely a place we'd go back to next time we're in the area.

Tried a few different tacos plus the guacamole and chips here on a Friday night. The tacos were…read morepretty middling- the tortillas seemed like they might have been fresh made, but they had mostly disintegrated by the time they arrived at the table, leaving me to spoon up the contents. The mahi taco was probably the best, along with the steak al pastor, but everything was oversauced (which didn't help the tortillas survive). The guacamole, however, was excellent. Service was friendly but not especially quick, though it was a Friday. The ambiance is generic Town Center. Might give it another try, but not in a rush.