Just wanted to say I had officially lost all faith in Mexican food on the East Coast--like, put it…read morein a tiny coffin, held a ceremony, said a few words... the whole thing. That was until my wife went out for a girls' night, came back glowing like she'd just discovered fire, and insisted I try your California Burrito. She literally said, "I need to see your face when you take the first bite," which honestly felt like I was about to be part of some life-changing documentary. And then it happened. One bite--and I swear I was spiritually teleported straight back to Oceanside, California. I heard waves crashing, seagulls judging me, the whole experience. I had to double-check I wasn't suddenly paying California rent again. That burrito? Perfect. Beautiful. A work of art. I almost stood up and saluted. So yeah... faith restored. East Coast redemption arc complete.

Ordered asada tacos, a quesadilla and the mini birria pizza. Not sure if DoorDash or restaurants…read morefault but never received our mini Birria pizza. The food we did get was cold and bland. Head high hopes based on other reviews this place had but was highly disappointed in everything that we did get.

Ordered a burrito and 2 steak tacos. The "burrito" was not…read morea burrito. It was rice meat and a weird cheese sauce in a plate. The tacos were drowning in cilantro that was clearly bad (black and brown mushy texture). I also believe she over charged us by a long run now that I'm looking at other reviews pricing. Horrible service and horrible food we couldn't even eat. If I could give 0 stars I would. Save your time and save your money.

The lengua tacos were the worst I've ever had. I'm pregnant and was craving lengua and the meat was…read moreall smushed together and was extremely salty. The barbacoa was okay but definitely not what I was expecting. They didn't have salsa Verde sauce either. The lengua was $4 EACH and they tasted awful.

Truly a hidden latin gem in the Jacksonville area. Authentic PR food run by a husband (a Marine…read moreCorps vet) & wife. This was out first time there and my husband is Puerto Rican so we were looking forward to trying their mofongo, but ended up also ordering a cuban sandwich and two empanadas (a cheese and beef one, the wife specifically made the cheese one just for us which we really appreciated). The food was made fresh, sazon was just right, and the portions were big! Everything was honestly delicious, the couple was very friendly and made us feel like we were eating at home, and my husband even said the last time he had mofongo like that was in PR, so they got his stamp of approval as well. After having their food, I was honestly shocked by the negative reviews, so don't let those deter you from trying this place and let your mouth be the judge.

Fantastic culinary experience with this food truck. If you want authentic, you get it from this…read moretruck. Enjoyed a chicken empanada and the pulled pork meal plate with deliciously prepared plantains

Everything here is amazing!! The people at the truck are so kind not so much in the store. Dont let…read morethat keep you from bomb ass mexican

I literally downloaded yelp again just to write this review because everyone hypes this place up…read moretoo much and I'm going to be so honest because it just pissed me off. The food is not good, I ordered two types of quesadillas and they both are falling apart, tortilla is soggy and the meat is just flavored so salty and off i don't know how to explain it. Tastes artificial. The service was whatever, I asked for no peppers on one quesadilla and they still put peppers. I also ordered one taco and the amount of meat that was on the taco was a joke... barely anything!! I'm from California so I know good Mexican food and I had high hopes with everyone's reviews about this place, very disappointed I would not recommend at all. For what you get and the food quality it's expensive too, not worth it at all!

Cut place inside in a typical strip mall. They've made and extra effort with the decor. We liked…read moreeverything we tried. Not traditional Mexican food like a Southwest more like the same menu as most larger Mexican cause restaurants. However, everything was fresh, came out fast and well prepared. The staff was attentive and kind.

Buena comida y muy fresca! Good food and service! The price is very reasonable The place looks…read morevery clea.

I wanted to thank Norine C. for finding this place. The tamales were delicious. The masa was…read moremoist and "buttery" tasting in my opinion. The pork that filled the tamales were flavorful and moist. Since I've been in the area, I've been trying tamales in Mexican restaurants (Wilmington, Jacksonville Swansboro, Havelock), and haven't found ones that I've liked, and now I've found them at Las Pinatas. The store is pretty small, but they do carry alot of stuff. They have hot food like tamales and burritos (Just ask the person at the counter for it), along with baked sweets. Definitely will be back to get some more tamales when I have my cravings. They sell the tamales $5 for 6 or $10 for 12 in red or green sauce. I personally thought the green one was a little bit more spicier then the red one.

I originally went into this store to find a mexican seasoning that's hard to find in regular…read moregrocery stores. I was delighted to find what I was looking for and a whole lot more! This store also makes fresh tamales. I'm mexican and know what a good tamale tastes like and these tamales were some of the best I've ever had. The prices are excellent too...I got a dozen for $10!!! They also have burritos on the weekends made with homemade tortillas...yummy!!

It's OK I like the ACP it's probably my favorite thing. It's great service. The food is so so I'm…read morefrom Texas so maybe I'm too picky with Mexican food and expect too much. I'm not sure but we do enjoy the atmosphere.

Please fix your road way. If you keep your kitchen like your parking lot.. no graciousread more

This is like a El Torito, Chevy's, On the Boarder (a favorite of ours), or Senior Frog's. Only a…read morebit better decor in a nicer dining room. Its not authentic street food or Tex-Mex, like you might find out West, its Americanized Mexican and Latin dishes but everything we tried was a bit better than most, tastier and with a few more options that some chains offer. Since it was lunch the portions and plates were a little smaller but totally adequate and we didn't feel under served, more just right. Noteworthy is their light in-house made chips. I found the table salsa too mild but my wife thought it was perfect for her tastes. Most of the other guests seemed to be business people at lunch and a few other retirees like us. Typical mid-week fast casual restaurant. There was a bar and like many Mexican restraints a rather long menu. We look forward to going back when it's cooler and try the soups and other cool weather dishes. One thing I hate when I order fajitas is some places don't bother to cook the vegetables, ether in a a hurry or thinking the cast iron plate is going to do the job. I want my onions and peppers actually cooked (preferably grilled) and not hard. They got that right, every vegetable was perfectly grilled and seared. I had shrimp in mine and they all had a nice char while leaving the strip tender and not chewy or hard.

Terrible from the service to the food all around bad…read more Some of the chips were better than others but the majority of them are hard enough to brake a tooth. The Salas was pretty plain. Okay but nothing remarkable. I got the birria pizza and was SHOCKED by how BAD and DISGUSTING it was. The meat was soft but the cheese they used was overpowering had an odd taste and overall not a good mix. The meat had no flavor. And the consome was a JOKE!!! Hahaha water. Our waitress was everywhere besides waiting tables. She came over twice while we had our food. Once to grab a refill and once as a walk by saying "you good". What a joke. My husband had a torta and whatever white stuff was on it looked curdled. (What ended up leading to throwing up).