El Rey Food Mart

I love this restaurant! Their food is all so good. I got the poblano plate and loved it. Their…read morebeans are just superior to all. I love that they give a separate pitcher of ice with the margaritas so it doesn't get watered down. Their service is so great! I always love my experience here!

Always amazing. The Chicken Poblano and Chicken Enchiladas can't be beat…read more Laura and Alberto (along with their staff) are always amazing hosts. Service, food and community can't be beat.

0.0 mi•Historic Mitchell Street

Inside view of dining area and bar

Chips and salsa and pacífico!

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Outside view. Go Dodgers!

El Tlaxcalteca Restaurant

4.8(87 reviews)

Food/drink was missing from order (delivery)…read more Food was tasty, but pretty disappointed with execution for the price. A million other options out there and this one left a pretty poor first impression tbh

Very rarely do I come across a restaurant where you feel like its existence is based on the love of…read morethe food over anything else. They have birria, both beef and lamb, on any given day. Their chicharron tacos in green salsa taste just like mom made them, and all their meats have a flavor you have to hunt down and go through 5-10 different spots to find them in other cities. Service is friendly, and the establishment is what you want a good Mexican restaurant to look like. The TV playing '90s Mexican music videos was a nice bonus. This is the best Mexican food in Milwaukee, the closest thing to it, and probably still falling short would be Atotonilco in Chicago. Don't overdo the brats, and head on over here for delicious and authentic Mexican food.

Front Counter

Birria tacos

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Café Corazón

4.2(703 reviews)

4.7 mi•Riverwest

We stopped here on a Sunday night. It was pretty busy but we were seated right away. I ordered a…read morestrawberry banana margarita and that was delicious! I ended up getting a second! For our entrees, I got the taco truck dinner with pork pivil as my meat of choice. The meat was juicy, tender and had lots of flavor! The pinto beans had a nice smoky flavor. My boyfriend got the queso chimichanga. It didn't come with rice and beans, as they are inside the chimichanga. We both agreed, the queso was a nice addition to the chimichanga. I would definitely come back to try more of the menu!

YUM! Cafe Corazon has mastered the large portions and perfectly seasoned food. Our three tacos for…read morethe taco truck dinner ($14) were chicken, chorizo and carnitas with the chorizo standing out amongst the three with better seasoning. The guacamole had a strong citrus flavor which I am a fan of and the salsa was complimentary! I would HIGHLY recommend the best burrito ($15) as they did not skimp on any ingredient, especially the flavorful pork pibil. My only qualm was that the rice was undercooked and slightly crunchy, but otherwise an affordable and tasty restaurant for a date night. The staff were friendly, service was fast (less than 10min to receive food after ordering) and the restaurant had bright and colorful furniture and decor which were true to theme.

Rice and beans and.. carne?

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Bloody María and Coronita chaser

Guadalajara Restaurant

4.5(93 reviews)

0.8 mi•Clarke Square

We started this Saturday morning with breakfast at Guadalajara. Once seated, We started with chips…read moreand three separate salsas ranging from normal to spicy, After trying them all out, they were all delicious! To eat, I ordered 1 Asada Gordita and 2 sopes de chicharrón. The service has always been phenomenal when stopping by for breakfast or lunch. I highly recommend trying out the sopes!

My husband and I have been going to this restaurant for over 30 years! Their homemade salsa the…read moregreen one is so flavorful. We always get the combination plate with chunky beef. Our service is always amazing! And we love the fresh flowers that the owner always brings in a couple times a week. The owners in the staff are amazing. We absolutely love coming here.

2.4 mi•East Town, Downtown

Inside dining & the original bar

Caldo de Camerones

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Dining room.

Electric Lime Taqueria

4.5(31 reviews)

This restaurant is amazing! The food and drinks are stellar!…read moreGrouper taco, black been taco, Gringo taco, cauliflower taco, chicken taco, and steak quesadilla were all delicious. The guacamole, chips and salsa were incredible. To finish out the meal- best ever warm churros served with ice cream and sauces. The service and ambience exceptional.

Made a reservation a week in advance and said we were celebrating a new job. Well the host said…read morecongratulations to my friend for her new job which I thought was so sweet. He gave us one of the best tables in the house. Their margs are very very good but small. We ordered the salsa flight for $7 which was well worth it. I ordered a fish taco, avocado taco , and a fish tacos. All were very good just the taco was filled to the brim. Also the male food runner is very easy on the eyes. Yummy. Waitress was very sweet and knew the right times to come over and check on us. Definitely recommend this place for a date night.

Main dining room

Chocotaco!!!

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Tavos at The Grove

4.6(175 reviews)

7.8 mi

One of my top favorite restaurants. This restaurant has such a good reputation. I heard about it…read morefrom family. They heard about it from friends... I have brought a few people here and they all enjoyed the food. You will not find a better meal in Elm Grove!

Came on an early afternoon Saturday. We had a reservation and were the only ones there for a bit…read more We had been to the other Tavos, love that one, and wanted to try this one. We got the classic guacamole $15 and then salsa $12. Both were average grocery store level. The whole time I was cold. They were very good about allergies and friendly, maybe awkward. The music was a bit dramatic, but if there were more people maybe it would have been more subtle. For a Mexican place the prices were much higher than normal. It was a little strange - right as we were about to leave they started removing everything instead of waiting one more minute; we had been there for a while. -Enmolada very good. Somewhat sweet, decently "chocolate". Some building heat. -The elote is okay. Maybe somewhat wet and needs to be mixed. -Shrimp fajitas were very good with more assortment of vegetables than normal. $29 -The rice was a bit dry. The beans were plain but healthy tasted.

Dining room

Try our delicious Fire Bowl!!

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Mocktails that just feel right!!!

Cafe Corazon

4.2(378 reviews)

1.5 mi•Bay View

Good drinks, good food. I love their avocado salad with chicken and their steak tacos. Their…read moredessert is also delicious!

Went for happy hour and free margaritas for 414-eve. The happy hour taco dip was a generous portion…read morefor only $5! The bartender was super friendly. Love the atmosphere/art. Will be back!

2.4 mi•Westown, Bronzeville

Salmon burrito

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Troublemakers Cocina

4.1(28 reviews)

I stopped in at Central Waters Brewing for some beer but I needed a snack. I saw that they have a…read morelittle pop up kitchen and decided to check it out. The menu features small bites, chicken, loaded fries, and they have specials too. I ordered at the counter and got a text once my food my was ready. There's plenty of seating inside the brewery and the interior is unique because it used to be a church. Don't quote me on that but I'm pretty sure it was at some point. Anyway, I had to try the birria egg rolls because there was a ton of signage. First, they were quite large. The exterior had a great crunch and the interior was stuffed full of delicious birria, mozzarella, and chihuahua cheese. The ancho chipotle aioli was nice and smoky and paired well with the eggrolls. Definitely recommend and I wish I lived in the area because I could make a meal out of just these. I also tried one of the specials, the Chicken Tinga eggrolls. Again, they were bigger than expected, had a delicious, crispy exterior, and was stuffed full of chicken tinga and queso. It was served with a side of crema. Perfect pairing and I might have enjoyed these slightly more than the birria ones. I highly recommend that you check them out. I'm jealous that I don't live closer because we don't have a place like this in KC. They are definitely a unique place with delicious food.

Woah! Came in for the beer hall, stayed for lunch. This spot is awesome and such a cool, unique…read moretake on the cuisine marrying it with Wisconsin foods. The hardest part was deciding what I wanted to get! The curds were delicious, beer battered which is my fav. Corn was good. Everything was saucy and delicious, no complaints from anyone at the table. Definitely a good spot to grab a bite with your beer!

Restaurant ordering area

Beef Birria quesadilla!

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Birria egg roll

Guanajuato Mexican

4.1(191 reviews)

1.3 mi•Bay View

First time trying Guanajuato and it didn't disappoint! Parking was easy to find and we were…read moreimmediately seated. Our server was super nice and friendly! I ordered a mango margarita which was pretty good! Chips and salsa were complimentary, which was nice. I ordered the steak fajitas which came with rice, beans, and guac! Everything was super delicious and the steak was perfect! The portion size was huge. I had so many leftovers! The photos do not do the portion size justice. Definitely would come back to try their other dishes!

Came here to try a new place for Mexican food and due to the high reviews was very excited to try…read moreit. While i understand this is a traditional Mexican restaurant i was still very disappointed. To start out i ordered a strawberry margarita as the waitress didnt understand English when i asked for a skinny margarita..... the margarita was absolutely awful. It was pure sugar and no alcohol. Did she forget to add the alcohol? Idk but it was absolutely awful. For the tacos i ordered a steak and chicken with rice. The steak was good and the chicken taco was just okay... Would i come back? Definitely would not give it another chance. This place is probably best for the locals based on the reviews.

0.7 mi•Historic Mitchell Street

Torta de milanesa de pollo

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Side of rice

Don Lucho Carnitas

4.4(37 reviews)

It's Saturday and I'm thinking......Don Lucho!!!!!…read more The team has been up since late night roasting and boiling and creating the most amazing carnitas you will find in Milwaukee. Get here early - parking sucks, and suburbanites will freak out at the hood, but no worries Jesus is right next door at St. Josaphats basilica and will watch over you. And don't forget to take a tour of one of this country's most beautiful cathedrals. Right there by Don Luchos. You can eat here. Lots of long communal tables so don't be shy. Prices aren't cheap but this is quality. I usually get a pound or so of carnitas. They measure it out, it's steaming, and ask if you want it chopped. I say yes. It's wrapped up tightly and it will feed you all weekend. This meat is freaking amazing!!!! I pray they haven't run out of homemade tortillas, but like I said, you gotta come EARLY. Sigh. There's about 6 different amazing salsas to try. Smoky, fresh, green, red, hot sweet - I get two for the weekend. I consider a quart of menudo. I think about. Lamb, goat, barbacoa, chorizo - but I have enough. Too hungry to wait to go home, I sit down to eat. Two tacos - huge! The best was the barbacoa - tasty little carmelized deeply flavored meat bits. Hey - don't go expecting American extras like sour cream or cheese. This is the real thing. Warming: one taco will do you. Got a side of rice and beans - yum. Don Lucho is a treasure. It is authentic, mom and pop, and these are the businesses I love to support. For an incredible adventure and source of authentic carnitas, git yourself down to da south side ya day hair and ENJOY!!!!!!

Great place, take a seat and the waitress will bring you a menu, order some meat and horchata, and…read morethen eat some delicious tacos.

The meat counter

Pork Asada Taco

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Lots of authentic ambience

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Melissa S.

8 years ago

they have a great selection of beautiful tasty desserts you are sure to find something delicious

Luis G.

8 years ago

great food and service and great prices

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El Rey has saved me for last minute items more often than I can count. Good selection of produce…read morewith (usually) cheaper than bigger chain store and countless items that you won't find in every store either. The pastry/ bakery selection is always fresh and tamales are made daily too. Staff has been helpful and friendly every time I've been here over the years. The cafe has had some changes since they've opened and are always improving. Service is spotty, eating area is clean and food is good but reasonably priced when you get the weekly specials. I'm happy to have El Rey just minutes from my house and will continue to frequent them for so many of my authentic Latin American grocery needs.

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