What a disappointment, if you aren't local they treat you with no decency. Terrible service, food flavorless, filthy restaraunt. Cash only with no atm on site, trailer parks surrounding business. Good news its dirt cheap to eat like the food. If this is good for alpine that's rough. read more

Good food, friendly people. They now allow Service Dogs! Thank goodness! A few places still discriminate, but we are feeling welcome here now. I've been eating here for over 3 decades. It's good to be welcome again. Thank you. This is one of very few restaurants to survive Alpine this many years! If you are in the area, try out this place! It's worth using your GPS to locate. Affordable good Mexican food. read more

La Casita - La Casita allowing Service Dogs, nice change from a few years ago.Thank you La Casita for respecting the Federal law. - Mexican Near Me - Alpine, Texas

Holy smokes! This place was amazing. The guacamole was amazing! I loved it. I also had the chicken quesadilla which I definitely recommend. Everything was very fresh and tasty. read more

Great food, reasonable price, no credit cards. Had the Mexican plate, plenty of food. read more

It is one of the few places open at night. The food was good and so is the service. Don't recommend the Chile con queso. I really believe it's just salsa heating up with little amount of shredded cheese. It was not good but everything else not bad. read more

The green chicken enchiladas are on point! The servers are polite and patient (it took me a moment to decide what I wanted to order. We went during COVID, so we did takeout. Fun fact, they also sell masks for $7. read more

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This is a great family run little restaurant in a small town. Because of their good food and happy service, they are generally very busy. Plan on waiting at least 10 minutes. But it will be worth your weight. As their enchiladas and their tacos are wonderful! Also I love their salsas. read more

This restaurant was terrible! The waitresses was mean and very rude. She made us dumb by asking questions in their elementary school menu.

Green enchilada and quesadilla !! Both very good and the service was friendly, fast !! Cash only. Would go again at any chance! Was pretty busy with both inside dining and takeout but did not seem to effect our service read more

nice quiet place with very good food, a friend and i stopped in after work for dinner and let's just say the service here is amazing. our waitress was accommodating. read more

Good food at good prices for the area. 1.75 per medium flour tortilla is a little high when you get 5 for the table.

If a restaurant has been open over 20 years and is still recommended by the locals, it's worth checking out. We drove up to an unassuming little place in a mostly residential neighbourhood. We almost missed it, as we were looking at the house across the street while were driving by. After walking through a spotlessly clean patio, we entered the restaurant and seated ourselves. Service was prompt. Enormous glasses of water, chips and red salsa were brought out quickly. Their salsa is spicy, with chunks of green chili. We inhaled four tasty bowls of it. My green chicken enchilada platter was delicious. Green sauce is not my usual thing, but since our server said the chicken is actually cooked in the sauce, I tried it. Yum-o. Perfect. Not too tart, as some green sauces can be. Flavourful chicken, too. And tasty refried beans. Other dishes ordered: cheese enchiladas, beef enchiladas, asada platter. My children really liked their enchiladas. The asada (in red sauce) was tender enough but definitely lacked something -- a little salt or other seasoning, perhaps -- that could make it a five-star dish. La Casita did a roaring dinner trade while we were there, some of it for take-out orders. It's easy to see why. We'll definitely be back the next time we are in Alpine. read more

Sitting on the patio outside, waiting for my table. We'll wait for 20 minutes, and that's fine by me! We are locals and come here about once a month. Awesome Mexican food. Try the deluxe campechanos. Like deluxe nachos. The half order is more than I can eat. My hubby loves the enchiladas and the deluxe plate with everything. The building is old Mexican stucco, and it's not too fancy, but I don't plan on eating the building. The food's great! We've been coming here for visits off and on, even after we moved away for some years. Seriously, La Casita has been our Mexican food choice in a Alpine since the 1980's!!! read more

La Casita - Chips and salsa-yummy! - Mexican Near Me - Alpine, Texas

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This restaurant has been in business for 46 years! The food is fabulous, beers are delicious. Beware it's cash only. Well worth it for out of towners and locals alike. read more

This place is definitely worth checking out. Service is friendly, portions are big and prices are inexpensive. One critique would be the wait for the food was pretty long given the amount of people that were in there read more

Pleasantly surprised by the food here. The place is very divey and I only saw two waitresses. Seemed like a lot locals were eating here. Free salsa was homemade and had a nice kick to it. Tried the Mexican platter, Southwestern quesadilla and the Fajita salad. The fajita meat in the salad was really good, but slightly salty. Cooked over a high flame. The Mexican platter (we chose 1 beef, 1 chicken and 1 cheese) enchiladas were pretty good. The chicken enchilada had a yummy green sauce over it. Southwestern quesadilla was only ok. It did come with a large side of guacamole which was good. We're in town for a few days and we are considering coming back as the other restaurants in the area don't seem as promising. Cash only! Closes at 8:30 every night. read more

La Casita - Mexican Near Me - Alpine, Texas

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Authentic and delicious! I'm not sure there's a sign out front, but you can't miss it with all the cars in the lot. Very popular with locals and a great find when you're passing through. Tasty nachos with lots of meat and guac. Tasty flour tortillas. Beans are made perfectly! Only ding is the use of pre-made taco shells which always take away from a good taco. Real fried corn taco shells would make this a five star place. read more

Quick pleasant service, good food. Had the red sauce enchiladas and my husband had the beef campechana. Both were very good. Would try again wo hesitation. read more

Great Mexican restaurant with amazing food. Definitely a place not to miss. Will not break the bank and you'll leave full.

Food was tasteless! Did I say the food was tasteless! Service was mediocre. Waste of $100 . Plate of Champanachas served with nothing but beans and cheese . Bland as bland can be . For a Mexican place it had no fresh jalapeños. Bean and cheese quesadilla served with no other condiments. Just a packet of sour cream . Seemed like they opened cans and threw them in between tortillas. Green chicken enchiladas were bland. They only accept cash. They don't mention that before your sit down . Never returning back read more

I love this place! It's always busy so you have to get there early. I've eaten here many times over the years and I have never been disappointed!! read more

The steak quesadilla were the best I have ever eaten. The steak was very tender and flavorful and the grilled tomatoes gave you a moist, melt i your mouth experience. We are only staying in Alpine for 5 days; but I know I will be back. Service was excellent. read more

Real deal Holyfield. In from Dallas for a spring break West Texas adventure. Ran across this spot. Very authentic and so tasty. Fresh salsa, friendly staff, and excellent enchiladas! Go give it a go! read more

Authentic Tex Mex at its finest! A gem hidden back in a neighborhood. The cheese enchiladas are some of the best I've ever had. You will mop your plate clean with homemade tortillas. read more

If you're into pre-made frozen flautas and stale taco shells, this may be the place for you. Food quality is hit or miss and has progressively gotten worse with an increase in price. Let's not mention the $8 chips and salsa. Been a customer here for years, and seriously reconsidering whether I'd spend money on fake Mexican food here again. read more

La Casita - Stale Shells - Mexican Near Me - Alpine, Texas

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The owner of the Highland Hotel recommended this. Great recommendation. We got there about 7:15 and they close at 8:00 PM, even on a Friday. The food/service was outstanding. For an authentic environment and food, go to La Casita. One thing caught us off guard. They don't accept any credit cards, only cash, and checks. They do state this on a whiteboard outside the restaurant as you enter; however, my son blocked that view on the way in. And, they did not mention it during the order taking or meal. We almost left without paying, but I thought: "Oh, I need to tip the server and then realized I had not paid and then found out they did not accept a debit/credit card. No issue, there was an ATM about a block away and just got some cash while I left my kids hostage :) It's a great place to really get a unique feel of Alpine, TX. read more

We bought over $50.00 of food and it was so bad we had to throw most of it away. Don't know what's happened to this place but the quality is nothing like it once was. read more

I can't believe that I'm the first to review la Casita. What an honor! This is the kind of place that is the Mexican restaurant in heaven. My wife and I had a blissful dinner here on Valentine's Day. The iced teas were big, the chips (tostadas) were fresh, and the salsa (chile, very New Mexican) was spicy. The queso was thick and hearty, more like a cheese soup with lots of distinct flavors and one order was enough for at least four people. My wife got an a la carte combo of a verde chicken enchilada, a crispy taco, and a guadalajera (flat crispy corn tortilla with beans, cheese, lettuce). I got a Combination plate that included two tacos and three cheese enchiladas. The taco beef was the highlight, very flavorful and juicy. This was the kind of place that soothes your soul into that blissful food coma. read more

La Casita - Mexican Near Me - Alpine, Texas

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This is great mexican food. Quick and happy service. Eaten here hundreds of times and have never had a bad meal. Very consistent and good food. The presentation is not fancy, nor is the building. But it is literally a converted house as the name suggests (La Casita = the little house). This place has been written about in Texas monthly, it's that good. Salsa is flavorful and is warm/hot. The red sauce is just right for spices and the green sauce is very flavorful. Some of the best refried beans I've had. The tea is fresh and glasses large. The selection of beer is surprisingly large for such a small place. Take quarters for the kidos, my daughters always buy the "fruit" candy from the quarter vending machine. read more

Definitely worth finding if you are in Alpine, and obviously lots of locals have found it. Food is OK - not great but filling and tasty. I ordered their version of nachos and was grateful for all the lettuce, tomatoes, and guacamole that covered the chicken which seems very salty. Chips and salsa were fine, and the salsa helped the nachos. Dining companion enjoyed his enchiladas - nothing extraordinary, but good enough. We were glad to have eaten there, but would not make a special trip for the experience. read more

Really enjoyed our lunch here. Nice small non-corporate authentic mom-pop place. Food was good, large portions, not over/salted!

Great Mexican dive. Ask for the green chili enchiladas. AMAZING. If you're a Texan you will appreciate the chill atmosphere. Don't get in a hurry. Hang out and drink a beer. read more

La Casita - Sorry I was so excited. Started eating before the picture. Yum!!! - Mexican Near Me - Alpine, Texas

Decent TexMex. Nothing that blew us away. The place was packed for lunch and staff wasn't the friendliest. I ordered the beef burrito- it was just steak fajitas rolled into a tortilla with some cooked onions. The guacamole was big, but tasted packed with sour cream or something. Plenty of other options between Alpine and Marathon that will have more seating, take credit cards, and serve good TexMex. read more

Chips and salsa were blah, but the guacamole and food were excellent. Enchiladas (green chicken, beef and cheese) were very good as were both the rice and beans. Lady next to us got the SW quesadilla and it looked epic! read more

This place looks to be the most poppin' place in Alpine! People are parked up and down the road. It's kinda odd, it's set back in a neighborhood and was obviously a house before it was a restaurant. But don't let that intimidate you because this place is worth it. But he warned, they DONT take debt or credit cards so be prepared. read more

I'm not sure where the rave reviews are coming from: the food is above average but nothing to write home about. Still, La Casita is clearly popular with the local crowd, despite being so out-of-the way you need a divining rod and a basset hound to find it. (OK, maybe it's not that bad but it would be nice if the restaurant's signage were a little more prominent so you could at least tell you'd found the right place.) The exterior is cute and cozy in a "neighborhood joint" sort of way, but the interior is dark, run-down, and gaudy. Everything you touch (the tables, the chairs, the high chairs) has that sticky, needs-a-wipedown feel to it. Still, no one else wolfing down their food seems to mind. The size of the place means you can hear your food hit the grill and smell it just around the corner from the kitchen. Service is perfunctory and not exactly friendly, but adequate, especially since it seems to be understaffed. Don't wait for your waitress to bring you a check -the standard operating procedure seems to be to walk up to the register when you're ready to depart. When the food arrives it does so on piping hot plates with the standard accoutrements - transparent iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, the occasional dollop of guacamole. My cheese enchiladas were unexceptional but the Mexican rice was a standout. It was colorful, moist, and flavorful:much better than the bland light orange stuff such places usually foist off on you. The kids liked their beef tacos though our 5-yr old pointed out that the tortilla on her taco was a bit oily. My wife's steak ranchero was a fairly cheap cut of meat but it was excellently prepared and at a reasonable $11 for the plate, it highlights the fact that La Casita's menu defies the embarrassingly high prices that seem to plague Alpine's other eateries. I don't think we'll be back this trip but if you're in the neighborhood and need a cheap, good meal, La Casita should be on your short list. read more

Food is legit and fast! Hot sauce it good. Good service. Being cash, not debit or credit. read more

La Casita - Mexican plate with 2 eggs added. Legit. Cash only! They don't take debit or credit. - Mexican Near Me - Alpine, Texas

Meh...the salsa was pretty good. Other than that, nothing all that good. Chili con queso wasn't very good (how do you mess that up?). My entree (smothered burrito) was fairly bland. Definitely nothing special here. read more

My enchiladas were grand! They only accept cash and checks so be prepared! I had the chicken green chile and the beef enchiladas a la carte. Had salad on the side and I loved lunch. Unsweetened tea is my drink and it was not like water here. I liked it well. But the star was what my tablemate had--the beef steak quesadilla. Believe me when I say I will be back for lunch tomorrow to get that meal. I will let y'all know how it goes for sure! We did go back and had the Sopapillas and they never disappoint with honey and butter. They were just right on the cinnamon sugar. I did taste the beans and rice & they need some assistance. The beans miss the mark on flavor and consistency. The rice was gummy and the youngsters in the kitchen need to let the pros take over. But everything else was great and tasty. Going for another lunch! Stay tuned. Oh and they are closed on Sundays! read more

La Casita - Ummm yum! - Mexican Near Me - Alpine, Texas

(Note: I visited in April 2011) As far as Tex-Mex goes, it's pretty average. I had the green chicken enchiladas. The sauce had a green color but not much flavor as it was drowned in cheese and onions. As for the sides, not much in the way of creativity - shredded iceberg w tomatoes, refried beans and rice. The service was a bit unusual. Order was taken promptly and the food arrived quickly, but after one check-in I waited... and waited... and waited. After I saw another patron just go up to the register to pay his bill I followed suit. Had I not, I would have waited forever for the check. read more