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    La Providencia Mexican Restaurant

    4.0 (88 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Great food excellent food, me in wife eats here once a week
    Harold H.

    Great food service was top notch, atmosphere was great music playing nice in low. Hot

    Sopep Volacanas and cheese enchiladas
    Eddie C.

    Its a place thats been there forever and we never went until recently. So sweets is a picky eater. Basically a meat and cheese girl. She always orders cheese enchiladas. The cheese the used in their recipe shut my girl down. It was more like a cottage cheese consistency. It was mentioned in the menu but she didn't read it. So she kinda picked at the edges but didn't eat much. The server said they made their own cheese. Maybe so but it didnt ring well with her. I think I had a mole chicken? Not sure. The decor was authentic looking. Pleasant and cozy. During the covid so their seating was widely spaced though there was almost no one in there. Like most Latin restaurants , the food came out lightening fast. I guess what I'm saying is if I dont write a review the minute I leave the place, it wasn't very striking to me. We absolutely plan on coming back and trying other dishes..

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    Bill F.

    Very new flavor of Mexican beans very unusual but very good in taste Good service good atmosphere in a safe place to be

    Steak hard Taco an Beef soft taco
    Kim K.

    I ate there for Taco Tuesday it was good!!!The steak taco's an the grilled chicken was good I also love the beans,rice an Pupusa!!!

    Welcome sign! Military & law enforcement discount
    Elizabeth D.

    I'm actually super bummed I don't live as close to La Providencia as I used to because they have really re-vamped the place and taco Tuesdays are WONDERFUL! (Way back when I used to go, tacos were $2 on Tuesdays and got beat out by El Patron's $1 tacos on Tuesday). This past Tuesday my husband and I were craving tacos, but an accident on I-10 towards Metairie had us heading towards the West Bank to avoid traffic (and to go to El Patron), but when I passed La Providencia and their $1 tacos on their new sign we decided we had to check them out again! Are we glad we did!!! Happy hour is from 3-6 and they had $3 beers so my husband ordered his favorite (Pacifico), and their margaritas are 2 for the price of 1 for larges or a $3 small margarita. I was tempted by their wide array of flavors (they even have lavender!) but their sign tempted me with their *new* mermaid margarita... I believe it's blue raspberry, coconut, and kiwi, and it's this beautiful aqua color AND IT WAS RIMMED WITH EDIBLE HOT PINK GLITTER SUGAR. I was in margarita (and instagram boomerang) heaven! It was gorgeous AND delicious AND the glitter was so beautiful and fun! We ordered the queso fundido which is served in a hot skillet, and it's bubbling cheese with chorizo on top and served with warm tortillas... Hot, melt, bubbly cheese is my weakness!! We also went ham on the $1 tacos, I tried one of each (steak, barbacoa, al pastor, shredded chicken, and shrimp), and my husband got a bunch of barbacoa and steak. They also allow you to pick tortilla type (corn or flour) and toppings (cilantro & onion or lettuce & tomato). We both ordered corn tortillas and traditional cilantro and onions and we both loved the barbacoa, which was super juicy and flavorful! Steak and al pastor was amazing too! Service was excellent, we were sat immediately and while it was super busy it never got packed, so food came out quickly and our waitress was super helpful and friendly! Will definitely be back because the food, service, speed and lack of wait on a taco Tuesday, and not to mention cheap! (Under $45 for 12 tacos, queso, 2 pacificos and 2 large margaritas+tip). They also have free endless chips and salsa and its those fresh thick tortilla chips, served with a yummy warm salsa!

    Taco Tuesday Special Menu
    Walter S.

    Ordered to go from here, some of the best Mexican food I have had since moving to the area. We ordered the Nachos, shredded beef quesadilla, and a steak and chicken burrito. The salsa was spicy and flavorful. Everything had its own unique flavor and the homemade chips were crunchy and crisp. Definitely will be going here again!

    Nachos bravos
    Chelle L.

    We tried this place on taco Tuesday for their $1 tacos cause our friends told us they loved it but we weren't very impressed with them. We had them come in flour tortillas and they were really lackluster and plain even with the lettuce, cheese, and pico. Next time we might try them on the corn tortillas to see if they're better. The shrimp tacos tasted like they were straight from the freezer and the steak didn't have much flavor to them. The barbacoa was decent and probably what we'd try on the corn tortillas if we come here again. It's not bad considering they're $1 but I guess I expected a little more quality in them. We did have their nachos bravos and I'm not sure what made them so delicious but they're up there in some of my top favorite nachos that I've had. I think I'd come here again just for the nachos if I had to. Their small margaritas were also delicious and perfect amount of strength and flavor for $3! Overall not bad.

    Mixed Fajitas
    Shannon S.

    I thought to myself, "Oh wow look at what an innovative idea with yet another generic Mexican joint to add to the already over-saturated Mexican restaurant scene of the Greater New Orleans area?" Well then I finally got dragged here kicking and screaming all the way but at least it wasn't a total loss as this joint at least had descent tasting food and decent prices which puts it ahead of more than half of their competition these days. Overall it was a good value with their lunch specials and they offered a decent sized mixed fajitas plate at a decent price.

    El pastor and steak
    Morgan K.

    Came here for lunch with some friends. Much like everybody, I'm a taco tuesday fan and i wanted to give this place a try. I just want the basics...corn tortilla, onion and cilantro. I ordered the steak and pastor (pork) tacos. They weren't very flavorful and the texture of the pastor was terrible. It came out too wet and made the whole taco soggy. Plus the tortillas weren't cooked very well. The green salsa was VERY spicy, but again not very flavorful. Basically... this place is average at best. There are way better choices on the westbank.

    Ryan N.

    My friend and I went to this restaurant on Tuesday where it was Taco Tuesday and tacos were $1 each. We each ordered five tacos with one of each flavor. I ordered flour shells, and my friend ordered hard shells. The tacos were kinda greasy, but overall good with flavor. We also ordered a queso dip, which was so good! Also, the service was good, as our waitress was very nice and patient with us.

    Dry tasteless burrito
    Nicholas S.

    This place is trash. Ordered a prime rib over onions and bells. The steak was thin and over cooked. Why ask how I want it if you're going to dry it like Jersey? The asada burrito I had dry and could only taste the refried beans that came off a store shelf. No cilantro, pico Pico the Gallo and no flavor. Look at that pic and tell me someone cared about making it? The tortilla was even over cooked. You won't find one Mexican in the whole place. This is gringo food not Mexican food.

    Terri Z.

    Awesome! I went for taco Tuesday and let's just say this is my go to Mexican restaurant on the westbank now! $1 tacos on Tuesdays and they have pretty much any taco you can think of. Also their queso is delish and we got churros for dessert! Yum!!! I can't wait to go back for more!

    A la Mexicana, spicy
    Elyse H.

    I'm always looking for Mexican restaurants that are authentic without being too hipster or too chain-y and I've found one with La Providencia! It's located on a busy highway on the Westbank and is pretty easy to get to from just about anywhere (even "across the river.") There's ample parking right out front and the restaurant itself can definitely accommodate a crowd. I visited on a Friday night and was shocked at how few people there were in the restaurant. Not sure if they have prime crowd times but it certainly wasn't Friday night. Everyone was friendly but, like an earlier reviewer mentioned, they seemed slightly understaffed. It didn't affect my service but had there been 3 or 4 more tables of diners I'm not sure the small staff could have handled it. Also, the waiter asked to see our IDs before giving us the drink menu - weird, but my sister and I look young. Who knows. After it was established that we weren't two teens attempting to illegally obtain margaritas, the waiter was very friendly, attentive without being overbearing and helpful when it came to menu selection. I ordered the La Mexicana (which the waiter described as "juicier fajitas"...spot on) and it was great! The food was fresh, perfectly seasoned and spicy. I also ordered a margarita, which was STRONG but tasty. Overall, La Providencia has solid service, great food/drinks and is reasonably priced. Defintely a must try spot if you're into authentic Mexican food.

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    Great good. The drinks were awesome. And the decor was spot on. Def come back to eat.

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    Great food and service and accommodating to gluten free. Outdoor patio seating. Can substitute corn…read moretortillas for most dishes.

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    This little taco stand in Harvey is real deal divey, blink-and-you'll-miss-it... and honestly,…read morethat's usually where the good food be at. I pass this place all the time but never stopped. Today I wanted something different and inexpensive. I checked Yelp, saw it was right there, and had to talk myself into it because I eat tacos ALL the time... like I'm lowkey taco'd out. But something about authentic tacos on corn from a lil shack like this? They hit different. So I went with my move. I looked at the menu and saw tongue tacos... and that sold me Mind you, I NEVER had tongue before. But I said I wanted something different, so let's stand on that. Pulled up around lunch--about 3 people waiting. There's an option to call ahead too. I waited a few minutes, but they acknowledged me quick, and you could tell they were working, so I wasn't tripping. Ordered 3 tacos: tongue (of course), shredded beef, and pork. Threw in pupusas because why not--it's been years. And a melon juice. Total was about $29, got my number, waited maybe 8-10 minutes. When they handed me the bag... it had a little weight on it I already knew. I ate in my car since there's no real inside seating, and started with the pork taco. Now listen... pork tacos can be DRY. I don't really order them for that reason. But THIS one?? Juicyyyyy. Like juices-on-my-shirt type juicy (I'm too grown for that ). Flavor was there, shredded perfect--they changed my whole outlook on pork tacos. Then I tasted the other two because they looked similar. First one ended up being the tongue... and babyyyy. Tender. Soft. It reminded me of goat--real rich and flavorful. I can't even believe I tried it, let alone LIKED it. I'm officially sold. The beef was good too, but after that tongue taco? It was hard to compete, I'm not even gonna lie. That red salsa? Flavorful with a kick. I love spice... but spice don't always love me back Still worth it. The melon juice started off a little grainy (you can tell it's real fruit), but once it settled, it smoothed out. Super refreshing. Now them pupusas... I did NOT expect two. That's why the bag felt like that Stuffed with meat and cheese, crispy on the outside, soft inside. Came with the pickled cabbage/carrot mix and that tomato-based sauce--everything worked together. Not spicy, just balanced. Only thing I'd note--no prices listed, but for everything I got (plus that big 32oz drink), it was honestly worth it.

    There is no ambiance here. This is an old Church's chicken pickup spot and it easy, fast,…read moreconvenient, and good. The service was great.

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