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    La Picosa

    4.1 (36 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:45 pm

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    Carnita Tacos

    Great $2.75 tacos! Cash only! Really enjoyed a casual, authentic atmosphere! Definitely recommend

    My last chicken flauta (most gone before remembering to post)
    David M.

    The food, flavor and attention to customer remind me of being at my Mexican parent's home: humble spot, solid good food (I had the 4-chicken flautas plate with rice and beans), and best of all--the attention! The sincere cashier/waitress served with a smile. She gave me 4oz samples of LEGIT fresh cantaloupe and horchata drinks: I got the awesome cantaloupe. I would definitely come back to try the 40 item menu and weekend-only made specials: pozole and menudo. 5 stars for the service, four stars for the food... I round up for them!

    the meat and vegetables on the foil
    Cain A.

    Undercooked tacos, bad customer service, and wrong order. Asked for flour tacos, got corn then refused to fix order and instead wanted to charge me extra for what I actually ordered. Get home and see how undercooked the tacos are and give them a call the same lady answers and when I mention the problem she shifts blame and says "that's not us, we haven't made any order for pick up" so I say ok, apologize and look for the "right" number to find out that I called the right number when she answers again and says it wasn't them I assure them it was then when I ask if I can go get the incorrect items fixed she just says "no". After arguing she eventually caved in saying they don't do that but they'll change it this time and never again. I mentioned You wouldn't have to change anything if you had done it right the first time. I was a little rude because I got upset at how she handled the issue, very poor customer service. Bad food. Definitely better service and food at a gas station taco place.

    Chorizo egg and cheese breakfast tacos
    Holden H.

    The best breakfast tacos I've ever had, and I have tried many taco places coming from San Antonio. Credit goes to the cute girl at the front that made them. I will be back to try the other tacos. If the barbacoa tacos are good, this will be my go to when I come to visit Dallas.

    Karen B.

    Was in the mood for something different and out of the norm saw this place driving by in the neighborhood never noticed it. Checked the reviews and gave it a try. It was the best authentic Mexican that I have ever had. I had the chicken fajita plate with rice and beans my husband had a beef burrito. Both portions were large I could only eat half my plate. Enough jalapeno that it was hot without being overwhelming. I poured the red sauce all over everything. Down size was that they don't speak English and the menu is all in Spanish and you have to navigate by photos and the words you can recognize. I had cash since I read the reviews and was aware although yes somewhat inconvenient. Will be back though soon.

    Tender & juicy barbacoa tacos!!!

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    1 year ago

    I was around the area and decided to check on this authentic Mexican place and it turned out out to be great , the tortas are to die for

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    2 years ago

    Delicious barbacoa. More expensive than I would have guessed, and cash only, but very delicious

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    5 years ago

    Authentic tacos that aren't overly seasoned. The carne asada tacos were fantastic. Great "hole in the wall" find.

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    4 years ago

    Everything was delicious, would come back and everything was fresh and homemade. Coffee was delicious and good service, would come back.

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    7 years ago

    Was so good. The barbacoa and lamb was really good. Would stop at this place again next time I'm in Dallas

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    9 years ago

    Very good food. Extremely polite staff. They only accept cash though. I will come back as the chicken enchilada was very tasty.

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    10 years ago

    Authentic Mexican cuisine. So delicious. Staff is so sweet, customers are nice. Got enchiladas and quesadillas. So cheap!!!

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    9 years ago

    We had coffee and menudo. Coffee had a cinnamon taste. We loved it. Very authentic. Yummy. We will be back.

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    12 years ago

    Love this place. Good authentic food. Great place if you want good priced quick food. I come here often.

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    The Mexican

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    9.9 mi

    Finally made it over to The Mexican and boy, a time was had!…read more Service here is top notch. From the moment I stepped in the door I was treated like a celebrity! Complimentary champagne, and AMAZING service from our waitress. I've literally never had a server with such extensive knowledge of a restaurant's menu. Very impressive! We also had a amazing experience with the manager. We needed some accommodations for our table and he was so thoughtful. He even provided us with a complimentary cuatro leches cake slice! (which was HUGE btw). While the service was exponentially excellent, the food was...good. The menu was what I would describe as "elevated Mexican" with some other Latin-inspired steakhouse dishes (think filet mignon with some salsa on the side) Everything was good, but nothing really stood out for me. One more thing, lots of good people watching lol! Dallas ladies love a to dress up and I saw so many fabulous looks on my recent visit. Great place for a date night or dinner with your girls. Highly recommend! Beautiful space with fantastic service!

    This was definitely an experience. The menu is incredible. The cuts of beef, inventive menu…read more This is definitely a hip Dallas vibe. Hard to get reservations on weekends. Cost as you would expect. You can view the menu online. Selection of cocktails and a large bar. I wasn't a fan of the desserts, but they look epic.

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    Lovely and comfortable bar area
    Lovely and comfortable bar area
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    4.4
    (1.6k reviews)
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    You will not find a better restaurant to bring kids. They have a hallway where they tend to sit…read morepeople who have kids. There's lots of space. And you don't have to worry as much about being too loud or disturbing the tables without kids. They give crayons with the menu. The kids menu is great. Beyond that, the margaritas are delicious. I highly recommend the squash blossom quesadillas. Everything I have ordered here is great. The service is also very good. Sometimes, I wonder why I ever go anywhere else. This place checks all the boxes for a large family with small kids.

    Here is another place I would have sworn that I had reviewed before, yet I got a reminder from Yelp…read moreto review them, so I double-checked and low and behold there was no review there from Kurt V,, so here it is... I have been coming here for a few years now and have always had a very good experience every time. Parking is always good and available, even when they are busy. The restaurant itself is always clean and orderly. And the staff is always friendly and efficient. My favorite go-tos are the Queso Blanco and the Chicken Fajitas. The Queso is second to none. The Chicken Fajitas always have a nice wood grilled flavor to them that is sure to please you! A few times I have made it to dessert, but not very often. My favorite dessert herebis the churros. They are delicious in their own right, but they also give you different dipping sauces like chocolate, caramel, or even a vanilla cream. They are served hot and fresh!

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    El Carlos Elegante

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    4.5
    (255 reviews)
    10.3 mi

    El Carlos Elegante was in fact elegante!…read more It was everything I wanted in a Michelin recommendation restaurant. I really wanted to try something different and fun, so we ended up getting the elegante experience for $99 per person. I was not disappointed at all with this experience and it offered a ton of great food options. I was so full at the end of this experience, however, every single food item I tried was great and kept me wanting more. To highlight a couple of the items given on that "secret" experience was the tamales, the wagyu steak and the green sauce that came with it, and the sponge cake at the end was a great finisher. I really did enjoy the entire experience of the restaurant and the food. The entire staff was on top of their game and made sure that we had a great time. For me this restaurant was a 9 out a 10. There's no doubt in my mind that I will be back and probably take people here too.

    We loved our meal. As a first time Mexican to El Carlos elegante I loved the flavors and avoidance…read moreof Tex Mex. We enjoyed all our drinks- hibiscus margarita, spritz and casa verde. Would return for drinks only and time with the bartender Devonte who was all vibes. We loved all the food we ordered. From the one hitters to the dessert. We've been in Dallas since late 2021 and happy we finally sat down for a meal here. It took me back to Mexico City and sparked energy within us to be exited while eating. Thankyou!

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    A very cool vibe
    A very cool vibe
    Beet salad- served with grapefruit slices- turns out, I am not a fan of beets
    Beet salad- served with grapefruit slices- turns out, I am not a fan of beets
    Caesar salad. We didn't order this, but it was a gift for us to try bc of our anniversary. Easily the best Caesar  salad I have ever had!

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    Caesar salad. We didn't order this, but it was a gift for us to try bc of our anniversary. Easily the best Caesar salad I have ever had!
    Doce Mesas

    Doce Mesas

    4.0
    (562 reviews)
    8.4 mi
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    The food here was great! But the service here was bizarre to say the least. We had actually booked…read morea reservation at another Doce Mesas location, but I did't know there was another location. So thinking we showed up for our reservation, this location says they don't take reservations. They stop at is anyway, which was nice. We were seated on the porch, and here's where things got weird. We ordered our drinks and when the drinks were delivered, we said we were ready to order, and the waitress, hesitated and then said she would be back. Kinda strange, but eventually we had our order taken. I ordered a mango agua fresca which was pretty good. The complementary chips and salsas were also really good. For an entree I had the Tempura Fried Fish Tacos. These were very good and the coleslaw served with them was very good- crunch and bright. Overall the food here is pretty solid. The service was a bit off, but not a deal breaker, just be prepared to wait a while to have your order taken.

    I justttttt could not love this place more. Mezcal margs, chips and various dips, and banging…read moreshrimp tacos. The service is so polite as well. What more could a girl want? I would like to mention that they nickel and dime you pretty hard. There's a split plate fee and they voluntarily brought out veggies for my GF friends when they inquired if they could eat the chips, but they ended up charging us $6 for it. Not the end of the world, but good to note!

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    Bright, Cozy & Relaxing Ambience at lunchtime! (December, 2022)
    Bright, Cozy & Relaxing Ambience at lunchtime! (December, 2022)
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