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    La Carniceria Mexicana

    3.9 (54 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Good for kids

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    Carne Asada tacos
    Nick S.

    Absolutely the best Mexican food in town. Completely authentic and full of flavor. I take my daughter here every time I visit her at ISU. I can't recommend this place enough. Everyone here is extremely friendly and helpful explaining any items on the menu.

    Tacos and a torta.

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    13 years ago

    You cannot be a carniceria if you don't sell the following: carne asada, saladitos and chamoy.

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    11 years ago

    Super great Yelp find. Authentic tacos, none of that ground beef or colorful cheese. Keep it simple, get three tacos and a coca! :)

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    12 years ago

    It is so good! A chef told me about it and I am so glad he did. Everything is tasty and the sauces are delish!

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    This is the most authentic Mexican food in all of Bloomington hands down. The steak tacos never cease to please. QUE RICO.

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    9 years ago

    Freaky fast, Freaky good. Jimmy John's watch out you have a Mexican competitor. That serves a great Margarita.

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    Taqueria El Porton

    Taqueria El Porton

    4.2
    (258 reviews)
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    Every Mexican restaurant gives you a window into somebody's abuela's kitchen, and Porton is no…read moreexception. Cross the threshold, open the "gate" and try your favourite classics. I love that tacos are so de-rigure that they forgot to even add them to the menus (that's been fixed)! Their Pastor is fantastic, the service friendly (they even limp along and tolerate my bad Spanish), and the salsas are bright and flavourful! They have an extensive "pesces" menu (perhaps aimed at ovservant Friday and Lenten Catholics) of seafood offerings--I cannot speak to them further, as I was raised beside the Pacific Ocean and do not eat seafood 2000 miles away from the sea. The ambience is typical of a taco-joint: formica tables and sliding chairs; nothing fancy, but not a place you'd loathe eating. They do a swift business at primary meal times; but I have never had to wait for a table or had food to take too long to arrive. Carry-out is similarly swift whether you order ahead (online pr by phone) or pop in for takeaway. They accept card payments; including tap. There is an offering of beers and traditional "aquas Frescas," like horchata and jamaica, as well as some Jaritos sodas and Coke products. Very handy spot worth a couple visits a month for sure.

    Great food! Would waitress! Always visit when we come back. Tortas, tacos and enchiladas with spicy…read moresalsa- Yum!

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    Combination and taco plate.
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    Herradura

    Herradura

    4.0
    (123 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    Look, I've been patronizing Mexican joints in Bloomington-Normal since antes de que fuera cool, and…read moreI need to talk about what's happening at Herradura. THE GOOD: The service here operates at quantum speeds. I'm talking food-to-table in approximately 5 minutes. Did they have a DeLorean in the kitchen? Did they start cooking when I pulled into the parking lot? I don't know, but physics was definitely involved. The presentation looked solid--everything arrived hot and reasonably photogenic. THE "WAIT, WHAT?": Friends, we need to discuss the Great Portion Shrinkage of 2026. Herradura has apparently discovered the restaurant industry's worst-kept secret: instead of raising prices a reasonable amount, just slash 10% off the menu and reduce portions by 35%. It's like getting a "discount" on a car, but they removed the back seats and the radio. The chimichangas arrived looking like they'd been on a strict juice cleanse--smaller than expected and committing the cardinal sin of sogginess. These weren't the crispy flavor bombs I remember. They were more like... flavor water balloons? Still edible, but not exactly chimichanga hall-of-fame material. THE CHEESE TAX: Here's where things got personal. I've been a loyal "little extra cheese on the rice" guy for years. Today? Nearly FIVE DOLLARS for what amounts to 4 tablespoons of queso. That's approximately $127 per pound if my mental math is correct (it's not, but you get the point). I've seen cheaper cheese at artisanal farmer's markets run by bearded hipsters in suspenders. The beef tacos were... fine. That's the review. Fine. They existed. They were tacos. Moving on. THE VERDICT: On the Bloomington-Normal Nickel-and-Dime Scale™, Herradura ranks on the lower end, which is actually saying something in this town where inflation is hitting Mexican restaurants like they personally offended the economy. Will I be back? Yes. Will it be soon? No. Next time I'm trying the cheesesteak because apparently I'm a glutton for punishment and also curious if it comes in "fun size" now too. Pro tip: Bring your own cheese. Save $5. Live your best life. Also i turned macro mode on for my camera. Objects look bigger than they appear in person. Atmosphere: 4/5 | Service: 5/5 | Food Quality: 3/5 | Value: 2/5 | Portion Size: 1.5/5

    Choritacos (chorizo + another protein) and Dos Equis Amber are principally what I need every once…read morein a while and the lady really is a fan of good steak tacos, beans and rice. We like this place just as much as the more upscale East side joints...and ya know what...it's a bit cheaper and seems to stay pretty busy despite its 'back of the strip mall/behind a tire shop' location. Pretty fast efficient service too all things considered.

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    My different enchilada lunch plate. I had to request salsas with a bite.
    My different enchilada lunch plate. I had to request salsas with a bite.
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    Fiesta Ranchera Mexican Restaurant

    Fiesta Ranchera Mexican Restaurant

    3.4
    (36 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    I would give it a five-star review except our waitperson was very grumpy, not friendly at all. This…read moreplace was recommended as very good, I say pretty good for the area. Being from South Texas I am very picky about Mexican food. The $2.99 Margaritas on Tuesday were absolutely delicious. I had the Taco Bowl, can't mess that up, and it was really good, the taco shell perfectly fried. It was supposed to have beans inside with the ground meat but my bowl did not have the beans. Another reason for a four-star rating. My husband ordered the fajita quesadilla expecting a round tortilla cut in triangles just like in Texas. That is not what he got. It was more like a large flour taco stuffed with the fajita meat (nicely seasoned might add) and folded over with melted cheese on top. It was just okay, the plate came with rice but no beans which is weird to me. The place was fairly occupied. Nice inside with music playing in the background. Sits nearby to a highway and a Super Walmart. Pretty convenient because we walked over from our hotel room. I recommend to give it a try. Two plates of food along with 4 margaritas(2 each) the bill was $43.87 not too bad for dinner nowadays.

    The new building is gorgeous! Parking is a little tight…read more As big Fiesta fans, we were excited to try the new location since they moved across the shopping center. There was not enough staff to assist the busy the dining room on a Saturday night. Our cheese dip sat on the bar for 15 mins and was ice cold. We watched the waiter jam glass margarita glasses into the ice chest - major code violation. 2 of our 3 orders were severely messed up. The waiter took the wrong food from our table and gave it to another table. The waiter tried to correct our food but got it wrong 3 times in a row leading to us just wanting to leave. Hopefully they can work out the kinks but we will prefer to frequent the other locations.

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    Really good guac, salsa and chips.

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    Really good guac, salsa and chips.

    La Carniceria Mexicana - mexican - Updated June 2026

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