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    La Paloma Taqueria

    3.4 (70 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken mole Enchiladas 5*
    Luanu'u M.

    Love this place. My coworkers and I come here monthly basis. Everything is delicious and we all have varying taste in Mexican food. From tex-mex to authentic, we all love it. Easy to call in and pick up is 15 minutes. They also have a drive thru we haven't tried yet. Guacamole and chips 5* Everything is excellent to be honest. Come try and see why all the local Hispanics eat here.

    Joel A.

    I've never written a review on anything before but I had to make a special exception for this place. I read the reviews that it was already a bad spot but I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt and try it out anyways, wow what a mistake that was. I ordered the carnitas tacos and the shrimp quesadilla and both were absolutely awful. Carnita tacos were so wet and greasy that when I went to pick them up the entire tortilla ripped in half and I ended up with a plate of mush and meat. For the shrimp quesadillas as soon as I go to open the to go container the first thing I see is grease, and lots of it. It was completely inedible and disgusting.. I spent about $22 here and it's money I'll never get back. Do not make the same mistake I did by giving this place the benefit of the doubt like I did. Spend your money elsewhere.

    Taco plate - 3 tacos, choice of meat, with rice and beans. $6.50
    Shannah H.

    Stopped in for lunch after driving by every day on my way to work. A colleague mentioned they had great breakfast tacos, so I thought lunch would be a worthwhile venture. There were signs posted throughout noting that the restaurant is under new management. I'm not sure when the change happened or what food was like before, but I thought it was really good. We got there at 11:15 and were the 2nd guests to arrive for the lunch hour. By the time we left at 12:15, every table was full of workers and families. I ordered the taco plate - 3 tacos with my choice of meat (8 or so choices available) plus rice and beans. For my tacos, I went with bistec, chorizo and lengua, fully dressed with chopped onions and cilantro. After paying, we waited at our table where we were served in short order. The beans were topped with a crumbling of queso fresco and the tacos had sliced radishes as well as lime wedges for squeezing. (YUM) They also brought bottles of salsa - green (which tasted like it was lettuce based) and red. Both packed a lot of heat but I very much preferred the flavor of the green salsa. Really really tasty. We didn't buy drinks, but asked for cups of water. Somehow we never got our cups but I think that was probably a lack of understanding regarding the process on our part because I saw that other guests had cups of water. If we'd wanted, there was also a case of homemade desserts (tres leches, flan, etc) for purchase. I was too full from lunch to think about dessert. I really liked La Paloma and it's a nice 2 minute walk from my office. If I had to choose, I prefer Jamal's tacos over La Paloma - but there are definitely many reasons why I would go to La Paloma again. The menu is more robust and, like I said, it's just a 2 minute walk. Plus the food is good!

    Lengua, Tripa, and Bistek
    Marianne C.

    Located just outside of Old Town Plano right next to a Mexican bakery. When it comes to taqueria I am always all about those street tacos. It must have a good, flavorful tender meat and spicy to very spicy sauce/salsa to top it off. The tacos in this taqueria is fairly decent. The meat is tender but they are stingy on onions and cilantro. The sauce doesn't have enough heat but good flavor. All in all it's a good place for a dent tacos. Plus they are open until 11pm. Will definitely comeback for some more.

    Dave S.

    Really great street-style tacos. I liked the pastor best. Next time I'll skip the "3 taco place" - the rice and beans were nothing special - and just get 4 tacos. They also have Jarritos and Mexican Coke. I stay away from sugary soda, unless it's Jarritos. Try the Pineapple if you've never had one. I'm not a big fan of the squeeze bottles, but the sauces inside were good, especially the green. I can live with the squeeze bottles when tacos this good are a buck seventy five.

    Sopes are deliciousness.
    Ses M.

    This is one of the best kept secrets. Not too many people know about this place. My wife and I eat there EVERY Friday. It's as good as grandma would make. Their tacos are the best, we also always get ceviche tostada, and the shrimp cocktail. My favorite are the lengua tacos. The service at this location is superb and friendly. If you like menudo, theirs is one of the best! This is authentic Mexican food.

    Carnitas taco!
    Jeff B.

    No question about it---this place has authentic Mexican cuisine. Street tacos but with more to them, a huge torta with big chunks of pork, a burrito that rivals the size at Chipotle and a large enchilada platter, all very reasonably priced. Good sauces in squeeze bottles plus typical bottled hot sauces. Had to go with bottles Jarritos sodas just because. Also tried a Boing! drink, which is kind of like a fruit juice in a soft drink bottle with guava passion fruit--different but tasty. The atmosphere is McDonalds-casual but with lively Mexican music playing through the speaker system, adding quite a bit to the authentic experience. Didn't have room for dessert but they had a nice display with several options. We showed up at 9p on a Friday night and were the second dine-in customers, but by the time we left several families showed up. Clearly, this is the place for people looking for a good inexpensive meal that tastes like home. Can't wait to come back.

    Bill M.

    Street Taco basics... I always get the Bistec(basically brisket sliced thin on a meat slicer then grilled. Well made. Great sauce. Nice staff. I Always leave happy.

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    I had the breakfast burrito; absolutely fantastic! Atmosphere is great! Service is excellent.

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    One of our favorite local restaurants. Food is always Fresno delicious. The staff is always friendly.

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    The best authentic Mexican food place in down town Plano . unbeatable quality for the price you pay! come and you wan't be disappointed

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    Food lacks flavor and customer service. Menu and pricing a little confusing. Overall customer service was lacking

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    Great authentic food! Good prices. Atmosphere is clean and Plano location is tucked away but very accessible.

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    the most dry barbacoa ive ever had. i'll give them credit on their salsa but that's about it. rice was hard and no flavor !

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