The vibes were nice - Latino music playing, Mexican tiled tables, friendly staff, and oof, those glasses. I loved the novelty of the alcoholic beverages and their sizes - it was eye opening! I really enjoyed my horchata rumchata mix. The carne asada tacos were spectacular and oh so very juicy. I honestly was not expecting how juicy they were. Overall good experience and I'll try something else next time. read more

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Terrible service, waitress was missing for over 20 minutes. We had completed dinner and still waiting on the appetizer before we finally gave up and asked the manager to ring us up. Shortly after the appetizer was ready but we'd already requested to close out minus the app. Waitress tried fighting us on that because it was now ready. Unsure how long it was in the window but it definitely wasn't there during our 1 1/2 hour dinner and most certainly not when we asked for the bill. read more

I have been here before a time or two, surprisingly this is the earliest I have been in, There was not a lot of people in here for dinner time on a Thursday. On other times that I have been here the place is packed late weekend nights. I ended up getting the street tacos, I got for tacos but which were good but I do with that I could have gotten two meats. They have a note on the menu that you can only get on meat option. Drinks came out rather quickly and our waitress was quick to get our order, but it did take a while for our food to get to the table. read more

El Pueblito - Street Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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It saddens me to give such a negative review because I used to go here for margaritas with my homie and have had good times. But... the last time I went they had some new server (black man with locs) and this dude was RUDE ASF!!! Like shockingly rude to the point I thought I was gonna have to square up with bro... he was obviously new because he was clueless but I cannot even imagine hiring a worse person to wait tables.. just blatantly disrespectful and straight up walked away while I was saying something to him... yall need to do better smh... as far as the food, mid at best, you can literally go to any of the 8 other Mexican restaurants next door for better food and WAAYYYYY better service. Like dead ahh yall should be ashamed for putting this man in front of customers and I will NEVER go back because of how this man treated us.. SHAME!!! read more

Let's start off by saying it's truly a two and a half star type of place. However, its pros slightly outweigh it's cons so I'm giving it a three. El Pueblito is located in a coordoir of Mexican restaurants on the Southwest Blvd, so it has a lot of competition. But, to its advantage, it's one of the only restaurants that makes the decision to stay open late, and when I say late, I mean LATE. It also has a pretty good patio to enjoy during the day or evening. These are the two "pluses" that bump this Mexican dive up to three stars. I love sitting on the patio solo and soaking up the sunshine while enjoying a Mexican beer. Another plus to consider is Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 11-3pm tacos are $1 offered with three meat variations. These are solid for the price and honestly may be the only dollar tacos left in the city. Now, the newest tacos in El Puelitos lineup are Birria, which are never $1, but, for Birria, they are fairly affordable. You get four tacos and the dipping broth for a little under $12, which is a few dollars cheaper than a few other eateries nearby. But, the cheese dip is way over-priced! For a small cup of reheated white cheese dip, you pay outrageously nearly $10, $7.95 to be exact, and it should be under $5. Beer is decently priced but not cheap unless you hit one of the two happy hours. Yes, another plus is they have a late-night one. Now, the service and the interior could use some work... both are definitely subpar. Be prepared to ask for drink refills and your check unless you want to linger around for well over an hour. The inside is near falling apart, and the restroom situation is a one person at a time, walk through the kitchen type of situation. So, if you can look past those things and want some late night, reasonably priced Americanized Mexican food El Pueblito could still be a choice near downtown destination. read more

El Pueblito - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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ROACH!!! ...in my friend's margarita!!! I CANNOT believe it... couldn't even stand the thought of eating our food after that...my party and i left our full plates in disgust! Never again read more

I'm a regular here I love this place, but our server yesterday (mind you he's new I have never seen him work there) was so drunk and told us multiple times. He messed up every single order, when he was bringing our food over he gave it to the wrong people at my table, mixed up what we ordered, and on top of that we asked for our checks to be split, which he could not fulfill so we had to just Venmo each other to get it fixed on our own. Will be back but dear god do something about him. read more

The fact that this place is open late at night is impressive lol the food is always good, the happy hour deals are just OK to me, but if you're looking for tacos in Kansas City, this spot is a good option. The service is OK depending on how busy they are. read more

Small intimate sized dining experience. We arrived after a comedy show at the Midland, so it was pretty late and pretty busy. We were able to walk in and be seated within a few minutes, which was good. Our server was ok, but she didn't really give much insight into the menu items as it was the first time for 95% off our party. We asked questions, and she wasn't very clear in the answers. The food was just ok as well. I can't say that I've ever been to a Nexucan restaurant that charges for chips and salsa while you wait, but this was a first. The salsa had a very strong tomato base to it. The highlight for me was the queso that smothered my chimichanga, although the shredded chicken in the chimi was far from tender. I'm not sure I'd return, but if by chance I did, I would certainly try a very different menu item. read more

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Came here after a concert at Midtown in downtown KC with a group of friends. I didn't know they did HH late at night (so that was a bonus). It was open seating when you get to the restaurant. On a nice night, we sat outside on their patio. Once we were seated, they offer us salsa and chips! The salsa has a kick to it. I ordered the carne asada tacos and the price for the tacos made it even more delicious! The shrimp ceviche was very flavorful. Overall, I would definitely come back for the HH. It was such a great place for a hangout / late night snack with friends. read more

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Went again, and saw Nidia. She was so wonderful. The food was amazing as always! Will keep coming back when we're downtown. Always clean, great service. Must try!! read more

I absolutely love their street tacos. The flavor is phenomenal. It's a little spit, but cozy in a busier area. The staff are super friendly and even when they're packed, your order is done quickly and correctly read more

Now serving Birria tacos. Delicious and flavorful. Great cheese pull. Located in the Westside community of KCMO. Patio seating is offered making it the perfect spot to visit on a beautiful day. Quick & friendly service. Monday, Wednesday or Friday 11-3 for $1 ground beef, al pastor or asada tacos. read more

El Pueblito - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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This place was incredible!!!! The food was some of the best Mexican I've ever had. As a NorCal native (5th generation) I did not expect to find good Mexican food in the middle of the country. But this place delivered with service, amazing and generously sized drinks, as well as outstanding chile verde & chile rellano. Eván, our server, was friendly and efficient as well! We will be back time and again!!! read more

El Pueblito - Giant margarita with tajin rim - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Our first clue should have been the smell of pot as we walked past our waiter and his buddy out on the patio entrance. Took 3 attempts to get my husbands order correct. I had finished my meal by the time his actual order finally arrived. Food was marginal at best. His arrived lukewarm. There are much better options nearby ! read more

Our waiter was a little passive aggressive. We couldn't order with the bartender to avoid doing a one ticket for just drinks. Our waiter was not really knowledgeable of the menu either. The place and vibes were nice but the service was not the best. read more

When I lived in Westport I ate here all the time good tamales and chile verde!!!:-) Tony

I mean, honestly.... What's better than happy hour on Sunday?!? If you think about it, it's really a luxury. I was in the mood for chips, salsa and margaritas one Sunday afternoon, and El Pueblito popped up in my search results. Located near downtown, this place was perfect for a lowkey, solo outing. My waitress was great, answering all of the questions I had. I started off with ceviche as an appetizer, great pick! I chose tampiquena as my main course, and I was pleased from start to finish. The tortillas were dipped in a delicious red enchilada sauce, and it created the perfect soft, flavorful staple for the plate. I was completely obsessed with the creamy onion and pepper sauce, and I wish I had more to top my tacos with. I'm definitely down for a second visit! read more

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Excellent food! Excellent service ask for Conner! Congratulations to Jr in all your hard work and looking forward to expansion!! read more

Conner was fabulous attentive and very conversational. this is a great atmosphere and great service. A must come. they have catering also. read more

I love El Pueblito! This one of my favorite spots to grab margaritas in KC. Their 2 for 1 happy hour special is amazing! The mini tacos and enchiladas are delicious. Sometimes the service can be a bit slow, but over all the food and drinks are amazing. If you are looking for great margaritas check them out on Tuesdays or Sundays for their all day happy hour and thank me later! read more

El Pueblito - 2 for 1 Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

A nice afternoon with my Astree on her recommendation of this place. Great service at this little hole in the wall and the food was great. We were given Salsa and chips to start and ordered some drinks. Next time we will get the Margaritas, they looked good, but just wasnt in the mood today. We sat at a table outside to enjoy the sun and the tabletops were nice and clean. We ordered the Ceviche and Shrimp Cocktail. It was perfection in terms of portion size and taste. Try this place if you havent yet. Did I mention the service, it was great considering how busy the place was. read more

El Pueblito - Plato de Ceviche & Coctel de Camaron - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Jr. was great! My party came for a birthday party and we'll definitely be back for taco tuesday!

Came here for a beer on a patio and some tacos. It was nice to have open seating on a patio but service was not very good. When our waitress came around she was nice enough but she didn't come by often. She was also bussing tables, bartending and maybe even cooking. This place is very expensive to me for the atmosphere and what you get for what you're paying. Their happy hour is from 3-7 but it didn't have much on it. A 12oz bud light is 5.50. A small street taco is 3.25 a piece and the chips ARE NOT FREE. 3.95 for chips that were mediocre at best. Salsa was ok. I wouldn't come back most likely. read more

El Pueblito - Patio - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Their happy hour is the best part of my day, my server was so polite and respectful. Sometimes I get them on their bad days, but everyone is human and dealing with different things. read more

El Pueblito - Carne Asada Tacos 2x1 Patron Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Beware: Chips and Salsa are not complementary at this establishment. I wish our waiter would have told us that to begin with. I ordered the street tacos with a side of rice. For one the picture of the street tacos is deceiving. The menu shows four street tacos with a price of $2.95 and the menu does not indicate that price is for 1 taco. I found this out after the bill came. After I placed my order, the waiter brought out the taco platter instead of the tacos I ordered. They were kind enough to change it to the correct order. Overall, the food was a bit cold and I would most likely only return for the margaritas only. read more

Great late night deliciousness!!!! Yummy!!!! Carne asada and shredded chicken were sooooooooo good. The shrimp was good too. The margarita was smooth too. Yum yum yum! The only reason I can't give El Pueblito five stars is because the beans and rice were cold. So sad. Rice and beans are my favorite. read more

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Good Food and Service...happy hour all day Sunday. Outside seating if you have pets or just enjoying the sunny day. read more

El Pueblito - Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

The waitress on 8/10/24 called all her friends on speaker phone to come to the restaurant so she could beat up a customer. The waitress & a few other staff walked out to the parking lot next door to fight the customer. The customer started the whole incident but dinner & a show! food was good, as always. read more

This is authentic restaurant is amazing to come have some margaritas and delicious food. Joslyn, our wonderful server, took such good care of us and we'll be back to see her and support this venue. 10/10 recommend! read more

Chey was our survey and she was amazing!!! such a great environment and the bartender was great too!

Came on a holiday, so understandably busy. I got a house margarita and nachos. Nachos were probably a bit below average, but the margarita was great. I like the vibe but the service could have been better so maybe the holiday threw them off. They do automatic 20% for groups of 6+. Anyways, I still like this as a good neighborhood spot. read more

Service was fast, food was amazing and quick! I love a place with a bodega in it, as you KNOW that foods about to be delicious!

I think the "deal" is what got me... 4 mini tacos for $7 (rounded up) THATS $1.75 per taco that were ok... maybe I will come back and try it again one day soon. I do love the fact that they are open late and it's dine in or out door seating on the side walk. The atmosphere and the staff will be the reason I come back. Maybe the drinks to.. but they (after rounding up) were $6 a glass. Catch me on a warm day...I would go again read more

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Dangerous place! My granddaughter and her friend went to eat there. My granddaughter was jumped by employees and they held her friend back so she couldn't help my granddaughter! then the person in charge, the owner, the manager, I don't know who it was, DRUG her out to the sidewalk by her hair, she now has a torn ligament in her knee and a cracked knee cap!! NOT SOME PLACE SAFE!!! read more

If you love Mexican food that is both cheap and delicious, this is the place for you! I came by to celebrate a friend during their happy hour, and the first thing I loved was how cute the inside was! There was also an outside patio, but it was a hot day so we stayed in. I ordered the 4 chicken mini tacos, and i don't even know where to begin. The chicken? Most tender I've ever had. The spices? So flavorful without being overwhelming. The quantity? They may have been mini, but I was beyond stuffed by the time I was done with them. The staff was also really friendly and made sure we had a good time! I always had water in my cup and got my food relatively quickly. I had a wonderful time and will definitely be back! read more

israel jr. is the best bartender ever!! love this place, 10/10 recommend coming here !

While this neighborhood may be new for some, it has always been a staple of downtown Kansas City and El Pueblito is one of my favorites on Southwest Boulevard. If weather permits, take advantage of the outdoor seating and enjoy a jumbo size margarita. I am a fan of their street tacos and my husband is loyal to their burrito spread with pork in red sauce. Service has always been very friendly and we have no complaints! read more

El Pueblito - Giant strawberry margarita - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Second dinner at 1:30am? Yep, we went here. Service was fast. And food was delish! Three meat fajitas, quesadilla, and chicken flautas were all fresh and tasty. Had a party of seven and we're seated pretty quick. read more

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Super nice and the food was good. I loved the ceviche and lengue tacos. They also put up woth our loud party with good grace. I would have liked a little better flavor on the carne asada tacos but I would come back for the fish ceviche alone. read more

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