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    La Oaxaqueña

    4.6 (144 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Steakhouses
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Birthday and Cinco de Mayo!
    Brenda C.

    Great authentic Mexican food!!! We went on Cinco de Mayo and it was of course packed, but we were able to get in and the food was fabulous! Highly recommended! And the margaritas are STRONG....

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    Manuel M.

    The food was really good. I had the torta. Bread was soft and fresh. Good flavor and very filling. The service was very good. Restaurant was very clean. I'm not from the area. It was a little hard to find. Its in the back of a building. I ended up driving past it the first time.

    Joseph W.

    Such an amazing place. The food was delicious and the prices were not that bad. We ended up trying out the margaritas and some taquitos as an appetizer. The taquitos were piping hot with huge chunks of chicken. My partner had the tamales and I had the Tlayuda. Both platters were delicious and had the perfect flavor and spice. This place is highly recommended and underrated.

    Burrito De Carne Asada
    Jack G.

    A sneaky good authentic Mexican restaurant that is worth the stop in. The place is tucked in underneath a shop, and was easy to miss from the road. Once you walk in however, the vibrant colors can't be mistaken for anything other than an authentic Mexican place. We were quickly seated and ordered the Burrito carne asada and three al pastor street tacos. Chips and salsa were readily available while we waited for our main dishes. Food came out quite quickly and we could not be happier with the taste. The menu has a little bit of everything, and has the value that you look for with these non chain Mexican restaurants. If you're in and around South County, La Oaxaquena is definitely worth the stop!

    Chicken Mole
    Robert B.

    Fun little place in a weird spot! If you haven't been there before, I'll bet you will miss it, as it is behind and below another shop. Small place, with just a couple of dozen seats and the standard bright color decorations that you expect at a Mexican restaurant. The meme has different sections, including and authentic meals section, which we ordered from. The mole was good, but seemed a little bland to me, chips and salsa were good you can tell that the salsa was made very recently as it still had some crunch in the veges. Server was quick to take our orders,but not very talkative and we had to ask for refills on our drinks, which is my own pet peeve. Looking forward to going again, and trying different things. Not sure about the cricket appetizer!

    Lunch menu
    Henry P.

    Stopped by la Caxaqueña To have some Mexican food Juan provided great customer service I got the lunch fajitas Mixed steak and chicken and Aguas Frescas

    Lunch menu
    Kevin W.

    Restaurant is down the hill in the back. With a big sign that says Mexican Restaurant. Nice and clean inside. Nothing fancy. Waiter was very polite and did a great job. Started us off with WARM chips (nice touch) and an excellent red salsa, not spicy (wife as happy about that). Reminded me of fresh cilantro salsa. Ordered the tamale dinner. Came with 3 tamales. No sides, but there was a lot of food. Very good taste. Really liked the texture of the tamale. The chicken and the mole sauce were very good. Think I will ask for a like more sauce next time to put over the top. Other had the beef taco salad and she said it was great. She really enjoyed it. Another had the lunch special with chicken enchilada and chicken chimichanga with refried beans. Said the enchilada was good and that the chimichanga was great. Really liked the refried beans. Great flavor and tasted fresh. Definitely Would go back. If you like or love real Mexican food you should give it a try. It is across from Melville high school and a little hard to find - but worth the extra effort.

    Street tacos (steak), chips / salsa (great salsa!), white cheese, burrito Oaxaca and margaritas!
    John M.

    Really enjoy this recent addition to the south county area. Staff is super friendly, menu is full of enticing options. This was our 4th or 5th visit and each time we've been really pleased with our service / food / drinks. The one item missing from the attached pic was our order of tamales. Super special tamales, wrapped in banana leaves...in our opinion some of the best tamales in the city. Service is always friendly and inviting. La Oaxaquena is a regular for us...if you are in South County and looking for a quality place give them a try. Well worth stopping in. We're looking forward to celebrating with them on Cinco de Mayo!

    My wife's burrito. Cheese on the side. She was a fan.

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    Food was delicious! My husband and I both loved it. Will definitely be back to try more!

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    23 days ago

    Great food, get the soup.Margaritas are just so so. Service was good. And place was really clean.

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    18 days ago

    Always have had a good experience here. Good food and service. Unique. We'll be back.

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    22 days ago

    A little crowded. But that's to be expected when the food is good. Had a great time and the staff is excellent

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    5 months ago

    Even the takeout is delicious. They have great daily specials. They are very quick and the service is always excellent!

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    5 months ago

    Food is great Service was great and the price is very good. Definitely be going there again for dinner

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    9 months ago

    Best Mexican in south county! Beats the others by far. More authentic as well (not 100% but closer than Taco Bell or el maguey)

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    Good Mexican food great service good margaritas and good variety large dining area inside and out very popular establishment

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    El Burro Loco

    El Burro Loco

    3.7(655 reviews)
    9.3 miCentral West End
    $$

    This was the most mid Mexican food I have ever had. The dining room didn't have air conditioning on…read morewhen we first came in on a Sunday afternoon, but I guess they decided to switch it on while there were people pulling out hand held fans and wiping their sweat off. I am assuming the heat inside was why there were grease/sweat patches on the edge of the table I was seated on. The birria tacos were very average, the rice that came with it was absolutely bland and the pastor enchiladas were alright but the meat was mostly charred. The horchata was so dilute, I couldn't taste anything. The only saving grace were the chips and salsa - especially the salsa. Overall, this is a pretty overpriced place for below average food.

    This is probably the best Mexican food I've ever had. The serving sizes were HUGE and the food was…read moreabsolutely delicious. Everything was cooked to perfection and seasoned perfectly. I wasn't a huge fan of the salsa but it filled me up and was tasty enough. The ambiance is absolutely beautiful! You can see there is so much culture in this place and the staff was super friendly. I saw some other people having issues with staff but that wasn't my experience. DOWNSIDE they don't currently have their liquor license . I don't know what the issue is and quite frankly it was a bummer. That's the only reason I gave them a 4 . The food was so good I honestly didn't mind too much though. Had an amazing time. 100% recommend.

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    El Milagro Azteca - Veggie Quesadillas

    El Milagro Azteca

    4.4(343 reviews)
    7.0 miSouthwest Garden
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    First visit, wow!!! how did I not know about this place. Incredible food, incredible atmosphere and…read moreincredible service. We made reservations since it was Father's Day. Seated upon arrival. Finally, a restaurant that doesn't try to shove 5 people at a table for 4, they put 2 tables together. We so appreciated that. Waited on immediately. Love the atmosphere of this restaurant, beautiful, quiet, and very colourful design style. The food is another level. Chips warm and tasty, 2 salsas both flavourful and with a kick! Everyone ordered something different. 3 of us took food home the portions are so large. Every plate was beautiful in preparation and as we sampled each other's we discovered amazing and unique flavours. I can't wait to return here, this is an absolute dining pleasure.

    We ordered our food and picked it and the restaurant was packed! Really nicely laid out and seemed…read morelike a popular place. We ordered the chicharron tacos on corn tortillas (this was my favorite), carne asada tacos on flour tortillas, carne asada salad, Azteca Quesadilla - Chicken and the tress leches. We loved the chicharron tacos with cheese and avocado and pickled onion to cut the fattiness. The portion size of everything was great. We enjoyed everything else but only really loved the chicharron tacos. The tres leches was on the sweeter end as well. Overall, a solid option close by!

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    Tacos 4 Life

    Tacos 4 Life

    4.4(28 reviews)
    9.1 miMidtown

    I have visited Tacos 4 Life a few times since they have opened and while my first visit was a bit…read moreof a miss, the other visits have been way better in terms of customer service and food. I like that this is a mother fast casual option so you can order at the counter and then they will bring the food to you when it's ready. They have a self service station for drinks (no alcohol). I wish I would have taken a picture of the tacos I ordered during my first visit, but I definitely forgot. I ordered a shrimp taco and while I was nervous that it would be small, it as actually a nice size and very filling. Was it a bit spicy? Yes. But I powered through because the flavors were good. The cilantro rice was also so good as a side and I loved the street corn, it was so creamy and delicious. My main pick when I visit now is the half southwest rice bowl with grilled chicken. It is the right portion size and has all the things I love in the rice bowl. I forgot to add avocado/guac on this last visit, but that's usually a good thing to add on top or to the side. Be sure you download the app and sign up for their rewards so that you can earn points and get rewards! You can't sign up in person, you have to sign up through the app (weird, but that's what they told me).

    Close to Fresh Thyme and SLU…read more Walked here before a presentation with my co worker. The space is bright and open, they also operate a carry out window from the side. The menu is large with lots of selections. We got the dip trio with guacamole, salsa and queso. All decent! Could use some seasoning, salt pepper lime, but all edible and chips were good also. The staff was helpful, We both ordered two tacos and they came out fairly quickly I had chicken fajita and mahi-mahi. Both had a good sauce and seasoning. A little too much avocado on one, we love multi texture so the cabbage was better, but overall decent! I'm more of a street taco regular but these were filling and the tortillas were soft . Overall not bad and could see myself back for lunch. Close to Fresh Thyme and SLU Walked here before a presentation with my co worker. The space is bright and open, they also operate a carry out window from the side. The menu is large with lots of selections. We got the dip trio with guacamole, salsa and queso. All decent! Could use some seasoning, salt pepper lime, but all edible and chips were good also. The staff was helpful, We both ordered two tacos and they came out fairly quickly I had chicken fajita and mahi-mahi. Both had a good sauce and seasoning. A little too much avocado on one, we love multi texture so the cabbage was better, but overall decent! I'm more of a street taco regular but these were filling and the tortillas were soft . Overall not bad and could see myself back for lunch.

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    Rock Star Tacos at Gaslight

    Rock Star Tacos at Gaslight

    4.8(64 reviews)
    7.4 miThe Hill

    This place is the best! I just heard they may close at the end of 2025, which would really be a…read moreshame. There's nothing quite like it in the neighborhood. RST is owned by an amazing couple who care about their guests and their products. The food is fun and tasty; drinks are fantastic. First off: there's a small parking lot on the east side of the building plus plenty of street parking. Inside you'll be graciously welcomed by the bartender if you slide onto a barstool-- or you can be seated at a table in the dining room or outside. They're usually a few decent beers on tap, and more available in cans. The bar manager does excellent work with a specialty cocktail menu and house-made shrubs and syrups. The house margarita is affordable and very drinkable. While you wait, enjoy complimentary popcorn topped with Rock Star Dust-- their own special blend of seasonings that is also included in several other menu items. Scan the QR code to see the menu of rockstar-named dishes like the glass onion rings, Amy Swinehouse (pork taco) and such. It's all good! (Your server will take your order & bring the food out.) Tamales are especially excellent, made with the owner's mother's authentic recipe. There are a few vegetarian options, rotating specials, and sweet treats as well. You can get in and out pretty quickly if you've got somewhere else to be, or hang for a while and enjoy the cool atmosphere & wonderful people!

    Everything was great! We are sad to see them go. I had the McSabbath, Fish You were Here (the sweet…read moresauce wasn't for me, but the fish was nice and crispy), and the Man in the Box. We tried Eye of the Tiger, Mac & Diane, and Down on the Korner. All were tasty. If anything, I love the menu for clever names. Be sure to get there before they close the doors and grab a bottle of Rock Star Dust, too.

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    Rock Star Tacos at Gaslight
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    Amigo Sole - Elote (Mexican Corn)

    Amigo Sole

    4.3(49 reviews)
    9.6 miThe Loop, Skinker/DeBaliviere Parkview

    It's been a few weeks since I had any pocket cash to go out to eat... so I decided to pick a food…read moresource at random for a Saturday afternoon, and I'm SO GLAD I did... You know how they say one of the best things about Mexico is the food? I have to admit, I would honestly wouldn't know and just have to trust the stories I've heard, as I've never been lucky enough to go to Mexico.... But all my life I've heard stories about people who go and basically remind you.. NEVER hit a restaurant for _authentic_ Mexican food. You want to hit the street vendors. Well, St. Louis has a fantastic surprise.. Now you can do that right here in the city! Part of a three-restaurant set up, Amigo Sole is the "street vendor" restaurant that's not on the street. (And having met the owner of the full set-up, I'm REALLY hoping i get invited to the grand opening of Jekyll & Hyde) As it was middle of the day Saturday, I didn't ask for anything alcoholic (so i don't know if the reviewer that asked for alcoholic beverages and was told they didn't have any was just unlucky or if it was true.) But I'll take a Mexican Coke over American Coke any day of the week (NO, get your minds out of the gutter.. not that powdered one!). Anyway, I went simple for a quick stop, and went with the Chicken Bomb. at the recommendation of the cashier and he was quick to name this one off.. (and always remember cashiers, have a favorite READY, so thumbs up to the cashier on this one!) . And then to my amazement.. no more than 5 minutes later, HOT, tasty, cheesy, chicken quesadilla style BOMB-diggity! (Ironically this one is not listed on the website menu, only the instore menu? Come on Sole, online is everything today :) ) Absolutely delicious food.. and absolutely messy too, as it literally would fall apart in my hands.. (HEY, that's a good thing!) As for the decor.. 100% true, as Amigo Sole definitely has SOUL! (and lots of soles!). Again Amigo Sole isn't designed to be a 'great sit down' restaurant, it's designed to be street-vendor FUN!!!! and with what decoration they have, it pulls it off fantastically in my opinion. So just based on my meal, what the owner told me about the Amigo Sole, you're getting EXACTLY what you're promised a Mexican street vendor serving fantastic Mexican street vendor food, only with a roof over your head the entire time. During the meal, met again (Who i believe to be) the owner of the store and talked with him about Amigo Sole and how amazing it was to me... and he told me about the three-restaurant combination. (And I apologize sir, but I completely forgot your name when we talked!). even mentioning they share three kitchens when it gets busy (so I was kinda lucky as i think the rain scared everyone out for the day), but I'm still hoping for the Jeckyll & Hyde invitation! (I'll even pretend to find a date if I have to for the upscale part!)

    Wow! Definitely what we were looking for and hoping it would be! You know how you see a dish and…read morethen go try it out and it is nothing like what you thought it would be??? NOT HERE!! Everything was hot, fresh, cheesy, spicy! Not one disappointing experience. Service was quick. We dined in, its small but big enough and Soo cute with a fun laid back vibe. Can't wait til return!

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