We stopped by to watch the game, but unfortunately, it wasn't the game we came to see -- they had a different one playing. That was a bit disappointing, especially since we had planned around it. On the food side, things were much better. The aguachiles were definitely unique -- they used whole shrimp, which I've never had before. It was different, cucumber we're not fresh but it was flavorful. The gorditas were really good, and the guacamole hit the spot -- fresh and well-seasoned. read more

Gorditas Don Huicho - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

I pointed at the menu and asked for 3 tacos which comes with rice and beans. I got only 3 tacos and even I asked, she said I didn't specify that I wanted the rice and beans combo..... i was then charged $6 for a side of rice and beans. read more

This place is so good, and is by far my favorite Mexican restaurant in Clearwater. The portion sizes are very generous, and you can tell everything is made fresh to order. The inside has lots of room, from booths to large tables for larger parties. The staff is always very welcoming and attentive. Everything feels and tastes authentic. I'd highly recommend trying the gorditas, specifically the Tinga Con Queso Gordita. Sooo good, can't wait to come back! read more

Gorditas Don Huicho - 3 Tacos w/ Rice and Beans - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

I work in Clearwater and I have a friend who I ordered the food for because they only speak Spanish. I ordered the food and was given a certain price and when my friend went to pick up they charged her a different price and they did not give her what I ordered for her as well. After she came back she told me what happened and I called them. They called me a liar but the liar was them. I speak and know perfect Spanish. DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. They are not good buisness people. This is not the first time this has happened as we work a couple of blocks away from the place.. PRICE GOUGING!!! read more

I've been here several times because it is close to my house and I will admit, their chilaquiles are tremendous. Pros: Chilaquiles The food is good Alcoholic drinks are good Never have to wait to be seated Cons: They're frequently out of soda (Diet Coke in particular). The music is usually too loud so it's difficult to have a conversation at your table The service is hit or miss, it can be great one time, than completely inattentive the next. read more

Hidden gem in Clearwater. Bottles of Valentina at the tables is always a good sign. We had the pollo burrito and the gringa, both were delicious! The meat in the gringa was so well seasoned! read more

Gorditas Don Huicho - What's left of the gringa! - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Great Service and Great Food! Food was fresh and The Employees were welcoming and sweet!

Authentic. Loved the Mole Verde. Good service and nice atmosphere. Will return and try some of the other menu items.

The place is a little dirty, however, they have the best gorditas I have ever eaten in Florida. I ordered the chicken gordita with sliced avocado and it was great! The beef and nopal was OK too but the chicken one was better. They were made fresh and the customer service is good too. Also got the guava aguas fresca which I also enjoyed. Management, make sure your staff cleans the table and chairs better. Otherwise I would have given you the complete 5 stars. read more

lo que ordenas no es lo que recieves , caundo vas a un restaurante piensas que vas agarrar lo que sale en la foto del menú pero aquí vas y te lo dan chiquito. Mi hermana agarro unos sopes también y son el size de una galleta read more

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I love their chile relleno dish. Whenever they have them, I get them from my husband and I. I scour our city and neighboring ones for good chili rellenos and I feel there's are the best. Unfortunately they don't always have them but hopefully one day... they will always be in stock. read more

This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. I always get the Huarachon Coqueto which is basically a long tortilla with a base of refried beans, then pastor, steak & chorizo & it's topped with a roasted jalapeño, sautéed onions, a roasted nopal & avocado. I also get their horchata whenever they have it. I've tried other dishes but they are not as good which is why I always stick to the Huarachon Coqueto. read more

Customer service was decent, but everything we ordered was bland. No flavors, everything tasted like boiled food. Atmosphere was promising, made us believe we were really going to get real authentic Mexican food. Wasn't very busy but the waitresses weren't attentive. read more

Very delicioso urban Mexican cuisine. Tortas, tacos, sopes and other goodies including various specials. The place is authentic and a bit intimidating but take the plunge. Dark disco feeling interior. Musica. We had the "gringa" , an al pastor enchilada of sorts with lots of two kinds of melted cheeze, fresh real avocado and grilled, greasy, crispy goodnes.. Yummm. Crispy Cajun is in the same strip mall in case you want to pair with gumbo, beignets and catfish. read more

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I've had better Mexican food elsewhere. I had the skirt steak with refried beans rice and salad. The steak was kind of dry and needed more seasoning which is surprising for a Mexican restaurant though the fried onions were good. While eating my steak there was a piece of chicken hidden under it WHO DOES THIS! not life threatening so a shoved to the side. Their refried beans were bland the rice was ok. I only gave 3 stars because my beer was ice cold yaaaay and the servers were friendly. Maybe the time I visited it was kind of non stop busy I was so looking forward to a real traditional meal and got a traditional disappointment read more

Gorditas Don Huicho - Skirt steak cactus refried beans rice - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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My boyfriend and I decided to be adventurous and eat at this very authentic Mexican restaurant on a Sunday night. From the reviews we were really excited to try this place out but were a little underwhelmed. The restaurant could use a little TLC and wasn't quite sure if it was a club or diner. One half was dimly lit and had blaring music and the other half had a tv and was much brighter. It was a bit odd. The food was good but not great. The service was fine, if not a little slow on bringing out the food, but the server was very nice and made up for the wait. We loved that they had glass Coke bottles - yum! And my boyfriend's tacos were pretty good. I had the tostadas but the chicken was very bland. I had to pour green sauce on them to give them a kick. Overall this place is good for an authentic Mexican meal if you have a craving. But I am not sure it's going to be on our list of spots we have to eat at. read more

The restaurant wasn't like most places I've been to. It was kinda dark and dirty felling but, for some reason I've kept going. The waitress was really nice and did a great job. I ordered a soda, it came in a can with no ice but since the place doesn't look too clean I didn't care that I didn't get a glass or ice. The chips I ordered were homemade. They were different than I've ever tasted. A bit crunchy and thicker but, still good. The salsa was also different but really flavorful and a little bit of nice spice. I ordered what I thought was steak enchiladas. It was nicely presented but, the steak was just on top of the tortilla and cheese. Once again nothing I had experienced but still good. When I went into the restaurant there were quite a few guys all under 25 or so. It was kind of weird feeling. I would go again. The food and service was good it was all just different. read more

Gorditas Don Huicho - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Are you kidding me?! I've lived in Clearwater for the last eight years and I've never heard of this place!!??? That's practically a sin. Kind of a dingy place when you walk in, where you practically have to be Mexican to order anything on the menu. I tried the Gorditas - Chicken and chipotle sausage. Very good but will do without the added iceberg lettuce. Then we had Campachano tacos which were amazingly tasty. The Mexican Steak takes the prize though. OH My God!!! I couldn't have asked for anything more juicy, tasty and just all around delicious. It was basically epic to put it mildly. The green sauce goes with everything though my fiancé found it a little spicy. Perfect for my buds though. Go go go. You won't regret it. My new favorite place. Will be back many times to try everything on the menu. It was that good :)) read more

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This is my go to restaurant when I'm craving Mexican food. Have been eating here for over 5 years now. Food comes out fresh , with homemade salsas on the side. The only disappointment I had is that servers often mess up your order. I heard that a lot from my friends who go there as well. I ordered vegetarian gorditas and server brought out gorditas with steak. They forget to bring French fries or guacamole, if you don't remind them. I guess it's language issue. Most of the servers do not speak English, but they are extremely nice and sweet. Prices are pretty low and portions are pretty big))). They located in little plaza , so there is a plenty of parking spots infront of the restaurant. Don't let language barrier to stop you from trying authentic Mexican food. read more

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If you are seeking authentic Mexican food, this is the place. Service is good. Tacos are great. We often want to try new places and found this. My only gripe is the decor. It's kind of sterile. But take a bite and the decor will take a back seat. The clientele is most local Mexicans, and that tells me, the place is doing something right. read more

Went here after reading Cathy S.'s review. It was great, Honestly I've had better food before, but it doesn't matter. The food here was good, the atmosphere is great, IT'S A TACO STORE! We have several things off the menu, bought a bag (yes, a bag) of FOCA laundry soap (see picture), which really came in handy, since our hotel didn't have any. The saddest part was that they now have a menu in English, and it has pictures. Ordering was just too easy, and lacked that surprise when your food arrives and you don't know what it is. Go here. Thanks Cathy. read more

Gorditas Don Huicho - For folks worried about ordering, they have a big English picture menu. - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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AUTHENTIC! DELICIOUS! FRESH!!! I'm consistently on a quest to find REAL authentic and reasonably priced Mexican food. Gorditas is the place! Drove here with a hunger after Hurricane Irma and boy was I satisfied! I ordered the two taco lunch special. You have a choice of what meat you would like. I decided to get one steak and one chorizo (spicy pork sausage). I was so impressed with the flavors and the homemade tortillas. This is definitely a family run place supported by the community. If you are looking for some delicious and filling Mexican food that has not been tainted by the American Corporate world, head in to Gorditas Don Hulcho. read more

Gorditas Don Huicho - The two very different homemade hot sauces - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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I just wanted to try something new and was craving Mexican food. Found this place on my way home. I thought of about having a larger meal but it was late. I had the beef burrito with chips. It was incredibly well made. The tortilla it was wrapped in had a great fresh taste and each ingredient, the rice, beef, cheese and veggies tasted great. They took a simple item and knocked out of the park. Now I have to return to try the other items on the menu that all looked great and flavorful. The staff was also very nice. I cannot imagine this restaurant doing anything but great with every dish. read more

I ask for queso dip for dipping. They don't carry it. I ask for frozen margarita. They don't have it. 2 strikes. I order a quesadilla it was dry. Had nothing to dip it in. Only very few chicken and melted cheese. I am still very hungry read more

Amazing, authentic Mexican cuisine! Scratching my head as to why this place would have less than a 5 star review - my only thought is that half of the menu is written exclusively in Spanish, but the staff is bilingual and more than willing to explain any unfamiliar dishes to you! We'll be back again and again! Pro tip - Salsa Verde (green sauce) will be served upon your arrival. Put it on everything! read more

This Mexican restaurant is not good!!! service is horrible mediocre waitress will disappear and then you have to get up from your table to go find her! I was there just today Sunday! after 40 min a got up ask my waitress for my food and she said in a very rude rude manner food will come out when it comes out! At that point I decided to leave since food never came!!!!! Horrible place! read more

Lately, I have been on a quest to find the best authentic Mexican food in town. After finding this gem on yelp, I had to go over for lunch STAT. As others have said, the building itself is nothing special (a weird mix of half nightclub, half restaurant, but plenty of booths and tables to seat many people, so that was good), but in all honestly I didn't come here for the environment, I came for the grub! Based on others suggestions, I went with the burrito with bistec. The waitress was friendly, helpful and spoke English (although I speak Spanish so doesn't make a difference to me). When the meal arrived a short time later, I couldn't resist any longer. This was truly the BEST burrito I have ever had in my life. Filled with bistec with grilled onions, avocado cubes, tomato, fresh cilantro, rice and beans along with a side of sour cream and green spicy sauce made this a heavenly concoction. It was literally so melty, cheesy and delicious I wish I had 2 stomachs to eat some more :0 Sadly I was stuffed after having just one of these monstrous burritos. I wish I had been able to leave my love for mexican food in the past year, because this place will be bad for my waistline and healthy eating resolutions, but WOW is it fantastic. I'll be back for sure. read more

The reasons why I like this place ... They use fresh ingredients Fresh made tortillas Fresh avocado Homemade hot sauces I like the fact they use Queso Fresco instead of American Cheddar too. Another good sign that this is a good Mexican restaurant... everyone inside the place that was eating was Mexican. You never see Mexican people in more Americanized Mexican restaurants. I really liked my steak tostadas. They had a nice little layer of everything on it. Beans, steak, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and Mexican Crema(sour cream) I loved their homemade Hot sauces. Verde and Chipotle. I used the Verde more because it's my favorite, and I must say even though I don't like Chipotle flavor that much, I did use it for one of my tostadas because it was that good. Both flavorful with just the right amount of kick. All these things bring my review to a 4. The only thing people might not like about this place is that they blare the music very loud! I read in previous reviews that this place is half cantina maybe, but when I was there around 7 there wasn't anything going on so I'm not sure when that begins, BUT it sure didn't keep them from having the music pumping. Very Loud! I will keep this place on my lists to eat, I enjoyed it and my server was very nice. read more

Gorditas Don Huicho - Steak Tostadas - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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My wife and I stopped into this restaurant on our way home from Busch Gardens. I'm from San Diego and authentic Mexican food is the number one thing that I'm always looking for. This place FAR EXCEEDED my expectations! The menu is in both English and Spanish, but it was almost like immersing yourself into another culture, just walking in. We ordered our food in Spanish and guys, I have to say... It was the best Mexican food I've had in YEARS. I couldn't believe it. Maybe you'll run into us when you try it, because we're definitely going to be regulars here now! We'll be the white people practicing our Spanish with the waiter / waitresses. Lol read more

A very simple setup here; a counter, some tables. The food is authentic Mexican, and as fresh as can be! We watched the cook making tortillas from a huge mound of dough on the grill while we ordered. The menu is in Spanish, with little English translations. I had three gorditas with no meat (beans, veggies, lettuce, cheese) and my girlfriend had a burrito the size of a small child's leg. I helped her finish it. The gorditas were soft, warm, and delicious. They were lightly grilled on the outside, as was the burrito -- which melted the cheese and brought all the flavors together. We were also given some salsa verde (green salsa, medium/mild) and a dark red salsa, possibly roasted red tomato -- and hot. Topped off lunch with a Mexican apple soda (NOT Manzana Lift, which I have yet to find in the US), and was very full -- but still wanted more, it was so good. Again, a simple set up, but amazingly delicious and fresh and (as far as a very white Mexican-food-loving guy knows) authentic. The tables were mostly two seaters -- possibly four if you pull some chairs around -- but there were no large tables for groups that I spotted. The Mexican pop music was a little loud in the side room where we sat (a dance floor, perhaps at night?) but it wasn't too loud to talk over. Highly recommended! EDIT: See my girlfriend's review here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/gorditas-don-huicho-clearwater#hrid:ytUvrwKIvlBhjQRTDxQmiw read more

Had three fat gorditas, $2.50 each, two would have been enough. The cactus was fresh, very very good food. Another table had a torta and it was really big and beautiful too. Loud Mexican music was playing, but it don't bother me. I noticed the owner or manager doesn't park right up front in the best spots, always a good sign. :) read more

Paul and I just got finished eating, the food here is amazing, three tacos for $5.50 is not bad at all, most Mexican restaurants charge more. The food was fresh and hot, I kind of want to order more...even though there was only one waitress she made sure we were taken care of which is key. read more

Food was great, if you truly like Mexican food this is the real deal, we ordered sopes con carne Asada and gorditas, they tasted amazing, service is great and we will recommend this place to all of our friends. read more

Ah, Don Huicho. Located in a dark little plaza off Drew Street lies one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. Don't let those dark tinted windows fool you-- they are open! When you first walk in, there's a sticky checkered dance floor to your left. You immediately walk into a slightly empty restaurant with guests being predominantly Mexican. The menu and handwritten signage are in Spanish. The very dramatic actors of Telemundo entertain you on the TV. You KNOW this is going to be good! Been here a couple times already. You MUST try the burrito. I'm not particularly a burrito fan on a usual basis, but the only way to describe their is MAGICAL. It's cheesy, melty, meaty... The portion size is huge! Favorite drink is also the horchata. I like it in particular because it's not made too sweet, and is made fresh daily. If you're feeling daring, try the cactus. It tastes like a bland cooked green pepper. :P read more

Hands down, the best Gorditas I've very had! Found this place thanks to Yelp - I would never have found this gem otherwise! Will be back again soon.... For sure!! read more

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Awful service ... (I'm a server .. at least I expect a smile!!) Food it's so so ... drinks are a little bit better.. but doesn't deserve more than one star .. Btw I don't know how they have a 4.5 rating!! read more

Tom T. Does a great job describing the atmosphere. I think he really wanted to give them a 3.5 but he gave them a 4. I am giving a 3 to balance his rating. I went in a Wednesday night and was the only Gringo. I could barely understand the waitress. Her service was good, but she didn't go out of her way to be nice. She was a real person. I got the Carne Asada. The corn tortillas were fantastic and plentful and hot. The steak had good flavor and was tough as expected. The delicious grilled onions were buried under the large portion of meat. Both the green and red sauce are really tasty. The red had a smokey Chipotle flavor. I would mix them. I would go back to this, but will say it or stress woke me in the middle of the night. read more

I have been wanting to try this place since we moved to Clearwater from the Tampa area and also from Southern California. It was good but not to my expectations . I would rather drive to the Tampa airport to my little hole in the wall place which is unfair to mention here. My husband and I had the tacos carne Asada with the cilantro & onions...Not enough cilantro for me. The hot sauce was too smoky for me . The green salsa was better. I ordered the rice & refried beans and that was really really good . We may come back since it is close from home! read more

The food was pretty good but, I got a meal that was grilled beyond eating it not good.

Tried for the first time. Our new favorite Mexican place. Food was awesome. Service was good. Bit of a language barrier but we got thru it. Will definitely return. read more