An absolute masterpiece of cheese and compliance. Look, in a world where typing "no onions" into special instructions usually means "please give me extra onions and mock my life choices," La Placita actually reads. My onion-averse burrito came out 100% onion-free. That level of reading comprehension alone deserves a key to the city. Now, onto the heavy hitters. The Steak & Chicken/Chorizo Burritos: The meat was seasoned like someone's abuela was standing in the back threatening the line cook if it came out bland. Incredible flavor on both. The Rice: Cooked to absolute perfection. Not a single grain was undercooked and crunchy, nor was it a sad mushy paste. The Queso Situation: These bad boys arrive draped in a glorious blanket of melted queso. Personally, I loved it! I am fully prepared to attack a burrito with a knife and fork like a sophisticated savage. But fair warning to the traditionalists: if you want to pick this thing up with your hands without needing a post-meal hazmat shower, order that queso on the side. 10/10 Middletown gem. Will be back to drown another burrito in cheese very soon. read more

La Placita - Chicken/chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Whenever we are in Middletown for swim meets we always go here. The food is excellent. It's a little hole in the wall place and authentic. Very friendly and kind older lady took our order. We always enjoy coming here for great Mexican food. read more

La Placita - Quesadillas with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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La Placita is a hidden little spot in Middletown. The owners are so very sweet here and put their heart into all of the food they prepare. Some of my favorite dishes are the veggie quesadillas, steak enchilada and the birria tacos. The birria tacos ARE SO GOOD!!! They are a must try if you are ordering from here for the first time. read more

Wow! My friend and I had an amazing and authentic lunch here! The food was so delicious and the owner is lovely and friendly. A hidden gem for sure, just a couple of tables inside a Mexican market. Well worth a visit and I will bring my family next time I'm in the area. read more

Delicious carne asada nachos!!! We also tried the birria tacos. Lots of meat, which is hard to find these days. read more

La Placita is a Mexican market and eatery a bit off the main drag in Middletown. If you need some specialty Mexican groceries, they would have a larger selection of products than would be an available in the Mexican section of most grocery stores. I was there to try their tacos, however. I had pastor and Bistec. Authentic taqueria style. They were good, but not top tier in CT for me. The textures and flavors were all good, but I prefer these tacsos at some other.CT places, including at least one nearby spot. 4 Stars read more

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This place is awesome. Authentic food and nice people. If u want an amazing meal, you have to tdy it. I recommend the chicken burrito. Wow!

I was really hoping for a good meal at La Placita in Middletown, but the visit was a letdown. The prices are way too high for what you actually get. I ordered a burrito, and it was mostly packed with rice instead of meat, which made it bland and not worth the cost. On top of that, the staff in charge came across as unfriendly and not very polite, which made the whole experience even more disappointing. There are plenty of other places in the area where you can get better food and better service for the same--or even less--money. I won't be returning. read more

Unfortunately, I'm not sure where these positive reviews are coming from, but this was the most overpriced, low-quality Mexican food I've had in a while. I'm a big fan of authentic Mexican found in bodegas and pulperías. I'm forever chasing a pollo asada torta that might rival that of Reyes Deli on 4th Ave in Brooklyn. Alas, not yet. The $16 torta was bland--the Milanese was cooked to oblivion, the cheese was rubbery, the beans under seasoned, no fresh veg, no crunchy marinated carrots, the onions and lettuce were wilted, and the bread was stale and crumbly. It really made me angry. The jalapeños weren't event hot. I can't believe they'd charge more than $8 for this thing. The Birria was mildly palatable and substantially filled with salt and lime and lots of green salsa added. 2 stars is for them. The rice pudding was watery and the rice was chalky and undercooked. Not creamy whatsoever. The stalest, crumbliest concha ever. So disappointing. read more

Wow! What a find. Our food was so fresh and delicious! Only one table - most take To Go - but we were so well taken care of! Small grocery section of Mexican sauces, spices and tortillas. We will definitely go again read more

La Placita - Cheese enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

This place is definitely a small hidden gem in Middletown! We ordered for lunch and had a simple order of tacos, half with steak and the other half with chicken. We also got them "American style" which means with lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream, plus onion and cilantro. So, SO tasty! The woman who worked behind the counter was incredibly helpful and made sure we had everything we needed. It's a very modest location, without any elaborate decoration going on. It's kind of like walking into a big room that is quite filled up. But the food makes up for what it lacks in visual appeal. They also sell Mexican products that you can get right there at the location. It's right up by the post office, so if you find yourself close, stop by! read more

Yummmmmmm, I'm writing this review as I eat. It's THAT good. I have been craving authentic Mexican flavors but feeling pretty defeated as I don't feel like driving to Wallingford or further south. There's another place in town but I found it disappointing. So on a whim, I call up La Placita and order a bunch of items, tacos, a quesadilla, rice and beans, chips and guacamole. I get there and it's kind of store with a few tables to sit and eat? I get home and the food is so good, I'm dancing in my seat! 5 stars! Will be my new go to! read more

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Hands down the best Mexican food I have ever had. Delicious flavors with what can only be described as true authentic Mexican cuisine, the food is piping hot upon pickup and almost always done on time. The enchiladas, the torta (sandwich) and the burrito were all some of the best Mexican I have ever had bar none. Another convenient addition to the amazing food is the small little market they have set up inside so you can purchase authentic Mexican ingredients for cooking at home! I rarely give 5 stars but this one was easy. Try it, you won't be disappointed! read more

The cheese quesadilla was the best I ever had outside of Mexico. The guacamole was fresh and good. I heard this place was a hidden gem and that was no joke. There are two tables if you want to dine in. Parking is across from the street in a parking lot full of rocks. I didn't like parking on the rocks but the food is so good I'll be back. It's looks like a Bodega, they sell groceries, food, drinks, ice cream and more. It was quiet in there. Everyone was nice. read more

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Incredible! This little gem of a Mexican joint is wonderful. The quality of food they pump out is packed with flavor. I just got the steak burrito and was thoroughly impressed. Loaded with chopped-up steak, rice, and all the fixings and then smothered with a delicious queso. Also, you have to ask for the spicy salsa....it left me in tears of pain. lol. Really nice people there too and everything is made to order. There is a small parking lot across the street. The place also is a little Mexican grocery store with all the authentic ingredients, Mexican candy, and Mexican Coke! read more

La Placita is one of those hole-in-the-wall places where anything you order is truly authentic and chances are you'll want to go back. It gives off a real mom and pop energy and I can certainly say I will be returning for more of this fantastic Mexican cuisine. I ordered the steak nachos and the Al pastor burrito, both of which were very flavorful. The nachos came with a generous amount of steak, as well as queso oaxaca, queso fresco, sour cream, beans, pico de gallo and some carrots. The portion sizes are extremely fair. The burrito was generously filled with everything you would expect in a burrito and the Al pastor with the pineapple was fantastic. I'm not entirely sure what the sauce was that the burrito was served over, but it had a cheesy taste and was very good. The only part of La Placita that was a little strange was the very laid back aspect of the menu. The items offered were all written on a chalkboard without prices and without any description of what meats were offered for each dish. The young lady at the front was helpful in answering any questions my friend and I had though, and there is an online menu you can look through as well, but it was just a little different than your typical restaurant. La Placita also offers a range of shelved items and drinks to purchase. Between the options available throughout the small restaurant and the authentic and delicious options to eat, I can absolutely recommend La Placita to anyone looking for a flavorful Mexican meal. read more

Great, authentic, delicious Mexican food!! I got the chicken tacos. I'm looking forward to trying some of their other items. read more

La Placita - Chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Just a small place but food is great and fresh . Would highly recommend and also this place is spotlessly clean !!!

Do not be off put by the small outside appearance. The food here was great and the service was excellent. No parking right outside the restaurant but there is a lot 20 feet away. Highly recommend the chicken quesadilla. Fresh avocado on the side was amazing. read more

La Placita - chicken quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Really good, authentic food in a casual market with a couple of tables. I had the quesadilla al pastor - very good. My husband had the al pastor burrito which he absolutely loved. It was huge and covered in the most delicious queso sauce I've ever tasted. Many of their tortillas are homemade, and the store sells some great Mexican products from candy to dried peppers and spices. You can order at the counter (only took about ten minutes for the food to come out) or you can order online. read more

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Im used to street mofongo, so when I saw the fancy presentation I was suprised for sure. So tasty & the empanadas are bangin. I ordered guava juice it's thick like a smoothie, full of flavor & very filling. Definitely recommend read more

We shared a cheese quesadilla. It was delicious. The best I have had. Only 3 tables. We will be back

Tried la placita today for the first time, its a hole in the wall type of place, but don't let that fool you the food is great. I ordered the steak burritto, it was really good and tasted very fresh. Fair warning the spicy salsa that comes on the side is hot! At $11.00 dollars, it was priced about right to other Mexican restaurants in the area. However, I do wish it came with some tortilla chips. I will definitely return and try other items! read more

La Placita - Steak burritto - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Never had handmade tortilla before and definitely coming back for more - they were thick and fluffy :) Al pastor tacos were bomb! We also got the bistec sopes and they were large portions with well seasoned meat. read more

Absolutely amazing! I can't get enough of their tacos. I've been there every day for lunch for the past 3 days

Fantastic, fresh food. Place might not look like much, but food is made to order and is amazing. My huarache was served on a beautiful ceramic plate. A destination place. read more

Amazing food! We will be back soon, flavors were amazing fresh to order- the steak anything fantastic read more

Family and I came here the other day for some dinner. For us being Californians, this is legit as it gets down to the homemade tortillas. Everything was seasoned to perfection and reminded us of some good authentic Mexican food back home. Overall, we had a pleasant experience and this place also serves as a mini market where you can find tortillas, produce, Mexican drinks and more. read more

If your looking for authentic this is the place. Amazing food made by a wonderful lady and her daughter. They were warm and welcoming and the food.... Bruh! Out of this world! 10/10 read more

La Placita is a hidden gem. Fresh and delicious, with very fair prices. They also have the best nachos hands down. (Though not on the menu, you have to ask if they have it available). Also get the sopes, very good read more

I had a chorizo taco and an al pastor burrito. Hands down the best Mexican food in Middletown and certainly the cheapest. I plan on making this a weekly stop. read more

Best Mexican food around! The only way you will get better Mexican food is to go to Mexico. La Placita is a weekly destination for the family. Staff is very friendly and willing to go the extra mile. Highly recommend La Placita. read more

Amazing! We order all the time and it's always so great. We love the spicy pork tacos and chicken sopas.

Went for the first time yesterday and got a burrito after seeing all these positive reviews -- definitely see why! Burrito was 10/10. Will be sure to come back again read more

Tacos aren't double tortillas and the salsa is super hot. Asked them to make one of each (steak chicken and cheese for enchiladas with one of each sauce, they said they could not do it. It was good nonetheless but I've had better elsewhere read more

Got an Al Pastor Burrito and it was soooo so good. Definitely some of the best Mexican food in Middletown and I'm sad I didn't find it sooner since it's off the beaten path! read more