My review is based on service and food. When I walked in, I wasn't really greeted. She told me to wait a second when I walked in, but in Spanish if that matters. Not bad service, just ok. The food, I got the 3 tacos asada with the rice and beans. To me I give my food 3 out of 5, I'm giving a 3 because the corn tortilla was really good! The meat and everything else was ok. Coming from California you have high standards for Mexican food read more

Good: the drinks were ginormous and you can never have too much Horchata or Jamaica! Mmm! The food was plated nicely and the flautas didn't have too much salt so the salty salsa added just the perfect amount! Table service was great! They are kind and gracious. Not so great: the salsa was so salty, so the enchiladas were too salty since they are drenched in it. The flautas were difficult to chew. I was confused bc they seemed freshly prepared. I would give them another try if I lived nearby. Others have said good things :) read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Flautas look so good - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Service was quick and easy ( considering I ordered to go ) ambiance seemed nice on the inside as well. Probably the best shrimp taco I've had thus far in Sarasota. I'd eat here again. (: 5 stars. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Single Shrimp Taco and Single Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

This review is for the food and not the service. The service was decent but I'm sure you won't care about my experience. You wish to know how the food came out. For me this was a 4.1. The pastor tacos were good but not write home quality. The guacamole was fresh but a bit salty. TBH I loved it but my wife did not. I would order it again. The fajitas were very good. My wife loved them which is rare! Just a note. What we really noticed was that everything freshly made. The chips came out warm and I can tell you they were made on site, likely because they were made by the corn tortillas which came out fresh on site too. That is a plus in my book!!! Now for the complaints which were minor, but had an effect on the rating. Their salsa wasn't hot at all. The waiter brought a spiced sauce bottle to the table to kick it up and suggested we add some. The bottle was good but obviously not fresh. There was a bit of a language issue, we got past it but it was there. To me this was a 4.2 but I would go back. After all with a little less salt on the guacamole and a different option for a taco this could have been an incredible meal!!! Thanks for reading. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Pastor Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Good local owned authentic Mexican restaurant. We came here a couple of times during our visit in Sarasota. We had their red and green enchiladas, mole, fajitas, and tostadas. Everything was great. We are from Texas and like to visit authentic Mexican since we have majority of texmex back home. This was definitely a great restaurant to stop by after a Long Beach day. It's right next door to subway. They normally close around 9pm during the week. Very laid-back atmosphere. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Tostadas de camaron - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Food was really good and authentic. We tried all the tacos and the enchiladas. Highly recommend and we will be back!!

Visiting from California I found a random Mexican restaurant near my hotel with notable good reviews on here. Located on Washington Ave in a small parking lot connected to subway and another business is this hole in the wall you might miss.. The first thing I do for any Mexican spot is buy tacos of every meat I'd be interested in to judge the flavor. It's easy to aim and miss by ordering your favorite meat and the business specializes in another meat that you'd enjoy even more. With that said, 3/4 passed with flying colors. The steak tacos cost more by 50 cents or so which I wouldn't mind but it was the only bland taco in my opinion. I wont take any points away for it, just don't bet the farm on it before committing to your order. The salsa Verde is good, add salt or pepper to anything you feel may be lacking and you're for certain to have a good meal. I had to ask, being from California if there were even any mexicans in town or was this a random Mexican restaurant. To my surprise I was told the majority of the Latin community in sarasota is actually Mexican and the tacos make me believe it.. lol this isn't a mexican place made by people of another ethnicity with their spin on it. If you're looking for some decent Mexican food in town, I'd recommend this place and possibly a few other joints. You won't be let down here. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Carnitas,chicken,steak and al pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I'm not sure who is rating this place so highly. Our server was polite, but every thing we ordered was brought to us wrong. I asked for a beef chimichanga with red sauce, got one with green. My partner asked for Chicken Enchiladas con Mole and was given the chicken mole dinner plate. Because of this I had my food much sooner than they did. I also ordered a tostada pastor and it was never brought to me. The silverware we were given was just that, fork and knife, not even any napkins. To top it all off the food was just average and we were never offered water and had to ask for it. I would absolutely never go back. read more

A new Hispanic style large group " hutch" style seating of light oak wood complete with festive Mexican fabric seat pillows has been added! And... the entrees and this time rice and beans were delicious- - " Como nuestra abuela lo hecho"! Like how our grandmother made. We first thought of going to nearby Grasshopper, but last minute I got cold feet and said," No, let's go for guaranteed GENUINE Mexican food-- a longer drive but well worth it! Three small table top bowls of excellent salsas and fresh onion relishes accompanied our delicious fajitas with shrimp chicken beef plus a wonderful fried fish dish. They are known for their seafood and ESP their Cerviche. Their selection of intriguing seafood dishes fills an entire page of their 6 page menu. This is genuine family style home made Mexican food not turista style. EVERYTHING written 8 months ago still holds! Enjoy! read more

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It was my first time coming to this restaurant and it definitely won't be my last. The customer service by our lady waitress was more than outstanding. The environment was very clean. Lastly the food was so good! Would definitely recommend. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Caldo de Camaron Soup - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Absolutely delicious. Food here was very fresh and authentic. The tacos were awesome and everything we had tasted great. Prices are very reasonable. Special taco deal on taco Tuesday. Check them out! Parking directly informs available in the small plaza. Location is not my favorite; but worth it for the food. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Trio Build Your Own Special Combo Plate - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Love using the yelp community for recommendations. You did not disappoint! Everything was homemade and delicious. It's a small hole in the wall, but food is amazing. Our server was also very nice. We'll be coming back soon! read more

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Chicago has over 670,000 Mexican-born residents so the competition among Mexican restaurants is fierce. Sarasota has a teeny-tiny fraction of that number so there's not the same demand for authentic Mexican food or demands from the Mexican population. Based on our visit this restaurant has a loyal following (which is great!) but the food just doesn't do it for me. Things I liked: Nice thin chips Things I didn't like: Beef flautas Carne asada taco Refried beans Chicken enchillada Chicken tamale Chorizo taco I won't be back but I wish them well. read more

This place is the best authentic Mexican restaurant I have been to in the Sarasota area and that's not to say it lightly as I grew up in a predominantly Hispanic town near the Texas-Mexico border. Give this place a try if you're looking for true authentic Mexican dining. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Carne Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Great tacos and chill atmosphere. Has a family owned vibe and the service is always fantastic. Chips and salsa above average as well.

We've been eating at La Brisa for years and despite having some of the best Mexican food in Sarasota it's never been that busy at the times we've gone. Tonight it was exceptionally slow. Unfortunately, they're at the point of being seriously concerned. The rent just went up (not sure how it's justified from looking at the run down strip mall they're in). Honestly it's not in a great location (sandwiched between a Subway and Metro T-Mobile just south of 12th St.), but their food and their service are outstanding. I'm a big fan of their chicken chimichanga and it's loaded with chicken ($12.99) and always enough for two meals. They also cater. On our way out this evening I put in my order for a dozen chicken tamales ($29.00) which I'll pick up on Sunday. I really want to share some love for this place. They deserve it. Give them a try. You'll be pleased. 1156 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34236 941-552-8868 read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Food was good but service was slow with only two other tables. Stealthy addition of an 18% gratuity for four people. Then I tipped on top of that before I noticed. Enjoy that 40% for crap service. Will not be going back. read more

Delicious, this is authentic Mexican cuisine. Staff is friendly, place is clean and well organized. Horchata water was perfect, not too sweet and not too milky. Waiter was super polite and friendly. I highly recommend this place. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Gorditas - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Service was very slow and there were only two tables of customers. Food was just mediocre. Do not waste your money.

Authentic Mexican food. Fairly priced. The service was attentive, the atmosphere simple. The food was well prepared. I tried something new, a sandwich which I don't recall it's name. I found it to be delightful. read more

The best menudo and horchata on a weekend morning. I brought my family here for breakfast before and we are once again pleased with the customer service and true authentic Mexican vibe. I recommend La Brisa for breakfast, lunch snd dinner. They serve homemade tortillas too. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - The best menudo and horchata on a weekend morning. - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Food was alright, not very good tacos, soggy, microwaved. the entire thing was hot in a way that is obvious when it is microwaved, but whatever, 4 tacos and a drink 17$. Too expensive for mediocre tacos, won't be going back. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Delicious local place with very friendly staff, would recommend trying it out and getting some nice locally prepared food. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Hevos la Mexicana with chorizo! - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

A little hole in the wall restaurant with some great authentic Mexican food. Service isn't the best, but I don't think it is ill willed, just how they do it. I had the carnitas with green sauce and asked for it extra hot and it had a decent kick to it. A welcome surprise when usually you don't get any noticeable heat difference when asking for it to be hot and spicy. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Carnitas in a green sauce. - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Wonderful family owned business with a focus on seafood. They have amazing Taco Tuesday specials.

I am constantly looking for good Mexican food (having lived in both TX and So Calif). As of now this is definitely my favorite place for Mex food in Sarasota. The food strikes me as fresh and well prepared. I usually get the chicken enchiladas verde (not listed on the menu). Theirs is really good as are the 2 or 3 variations of tacos I have ordered. They offer you 4 different "salsas" when you sit down although the serving size is small. They offer several different beers and a few other "cocktails". The atmosphere definitely leaves something to be desired. It's clean and open but really "commercial" looking (very unappealing). A little redecorating would go a LONG way to making it feel more fun. Also, it's not easy to notice. It's located in a small strip mall next to a Subway franchise. Please give them a chance to earn your business. I suspect that you too may really like the food. read more

We visited after an Orioles game on a Saturday. SUper fun friendly experience! Everyone enojyed their meals: fajitas, a chicken meal, gorditas, tacos, and chile relleno. I liked the rice better than what I've had at home- nice and moist. Fresh chips and mild/medium salsa to begin, and a horchata to end. A nice experience alll around. read more

Having lived in California for nearly three decades I've had a lot of great Mexican food. Las Brisas is the first Mexican restaurant I've tried that truly meets the standard of what I expect from a Mexican restaurant. Had the Carnitas with verde sauce and it was delicious. Chips and salsa were very good as well. In short, Las Brisas is a solid Mexican restaurant. read more

BEST PLACE FOR TACO Tuesday! incredibly fresh food. Made perfectly! Great prices and staff read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Taco Tuesday - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Amazing food and service! If I close my eyes I will swear I'm in Mexico! Best Mexican I have had in Florida.. I can't say enough about how good this place is. read more

Oh my goodness absolutely delicious!! We moved to this area from California and were craving some good Mexican food. La Brisa has such a homey atmosphere and our server, Imelda, was so sweet! She was the only waitress here at the time, and did a great job! She kept our waters full and checked on us regularly. We ordered the Chorizo Queso, a chimichanga, and the carnitas. Everything was incredible! We will definitely be coming back to this restaurant and recommending it to our friends!! read more

I ordered here for the ceviche. It was pretty good but the fajitas were under seasoned.

Very friendly staff. The service was good , maybe because we were the only customers. Food was good (I'm Mexican so I know) , I would say a solid 5 on a scale from 1-10. The only drawback is that the prices are expensive for a taqueria . Our bill was equivalent as going to a fine Mexican restaurant, which this place isn't. read more

Authentic Mexican food. They had buffet on Sunday at 2pm $14.99 (included deserts, fruit, pozole, beans, rice, meats, tamales...) we did not eat at buffet. We ordered from the menu -- taco plate Comes with 3 tacos, beans and rice. $8.99 Also ordered Pozole $8.99 (not on the menu). Comes with garnishes of lime, radishes, cabbage and cilantro. Tacos a la carte are $2 each. The tacos we ordered were al pastor, lengua and chorizo. They come garnished with lime, onion and cilantro. The place was clean. Friendly staff. Ingredients were quality and fresh -- not our favorite preparation of meats or pozole but good quality meal. We will not be returning here. The meat was not seasoned well - the al pastor had a very strong garlicky flavor which is not the norm. The meat was also very dry. The lengua was tougher than it should be.... The pozole was bland even with the garnishes and sauces. Only reason we gave 3 stars is due to clean, friendly staff, fresh ingredients. They need a new cook! read more

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To quote my wife who has lived in several Latino countries: "The best Mexican food I have ever had in the United States." read more

We are in town for a week and miss good Mexican food from home. We searched Yelp to find something with great ratings and not a corporate chain. The first place we called was closed, and thankfully so. We called in a carryout order and the woman who answered the phone was extremely courteous and accommodated the two requests we had. I ordered cheese enchiladas and substituted the red/green sauce for mole sauce. The mole was so f**king delicious! The enchiladas were warm, soft and fresh. The refried beans were so flavorful and the rice was cooked and seasoned perfectly. This meal tasted like so much heart and care was put into it. My friend ordered 1 carnitas taco and 2 carne asada tacos. It came with a green sauce that I stole because the taste was amazing. She loved the flavor and texture of the meat and tortillas. The garnish was the traditional onions and cilantro with a lime. She also loved the beans, and she is not a fan of beans in general. The chips are the thin chips and not the thick mouth scratchers so many places serve. We got a side of guacamole and were not disappointed. People, don't miss out on this place. The people were so nice; the prices are reasonable; the food was hot, fresh and perfect! Make sure you tip well when you go here because you can tell these people put their heart into their food. read more

I really hate being one of those people who rates a business this low BUT If you don't have high standards for Mexican food this place will do just great! I lived in Mexico 6 years, I know authentic. We also waited 20 mins for our food and the place was empty. We came on taco Tuesday, and the size of our tacos looked more like MINI tacos. Deff save your buck and go somewhere else for taco tuesday :) staff seemed nice though, the place was very clean and a really nice environment! read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Don't even know how we found it nor how long it has been there and you'd never know about it but I think it is one Sarasota's best kept secrets. The food is great. So is the service. In a way I hope it remains a secret so we'll always be able to count on s good seat. read more

Wow. Words cannot begin to describe how delicious the food is here. It is authentic Mexican food and just how my mother cooks. I was in town for a conference from California and I really wanted Mexican food and I saw the great reviews and decided to give it a try. It's such a cute little restaurant with the cutest little Mexican made plates. If you're looking for a restaurant with great Mexican food then come here, it won't disappoint. read more

Delish. We came because the reviews were favorable. It looks unassuming from the outside but WOW it was some of the best Mexican food I've ever had. I had the fajitas with shrimp, steak and chicken. We also had chicken tacos. The salsa was flavorful and the salsa also came with a little minced cucumber and onions in a separate dish. Everything was delish and you should check this place out. read more

La Brisa Tacos Y Mariscos - Shrimp, chicken and steak fajitas. - Mexican Near Me - Sarasota, Florida