Wow, just wow!!! What a solid little gem this place turned out to be!! Located off the beaten path, in the corner of a strip mall, right off Manchester. Started as a Mexican grocer next door that sever over the counter food...expanded into a simple restaurant next door (and attached). Absolutely phenomenal service, cared what we thought of the food (they asked everyone their opinion at the table) and attentive. Very simple and industrial, farmhouse feel...looks to be a great place for drinks and apps during happy hour too! Grab a Mexican Coke or Fanta, sample some of the best Gordita's (all of them are good) and have some fun!!! We will be back...A LOT!!!! read more

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Avid Mexican cuisine consumer, and this is, easily, my new favorite overall spot. Some people don't love tacos like a meal, only eat them for lunch, not us. Tacos, margs, we are likely eating once a week. This was my second time at this restaurant. I love the authentic culture, ambiance and service. I love the tacos, tried the tacos twice now and 5/5 10/10 tacos each time. Good lord we love the margarita, I will be telling everyone it's the best one in the area. Not everyone has the same opinion of margarita either, but for us, what an authentic margarita should be, this is it. Liked the tajin straw, that was fun. I always leave a constructive criticism, please don't take negativity, just as possible improvement. Add a spicy margarita to the menu, the best ones soak the tequila in a pepper for like 24hrs and serve that in it. I also meant to ask if there was a habanero salsa available, I might update this if there is! Thanks for the great meals, we'll be back soon for that spicy margs and tacos read more

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Delicious food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing margaritas! My husband and I each had a lime margarita, then he tried a mango margarita...both delicious! They all came with a tamarind coated straw too! We'll be visiting again! read more

La Tiendita - Brisket taco, carne asada taco, side of beans & rice. 3 different salsa/sauces. - International Grocery Near Me - Ellisville, Missouri

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Authentic Mexican food at a great price point! I cannot digest gluten or dairy and have been "poisoned" a few times in the past few months by restaurants who cook all of their meat in dairy butter. La Tiendita does not do this and I am so thankful!!! Delicious tacos - I had the carne asada tacos with rice --- phenomenal!!! Small, unassuming place in a strip mall but I LOVED the food! My husband, son and 2 friends all loved their food as well! Give them a try read more

Situated right next to a Mexican grocery store, La Tiendita brings authentic Mexican flavors to Ellisville. The dining area is spacious, with a cozy bar and plenty of comfortable seating. Service is prompt, friendly, and attentive, making you feel welcome from the start. I tried the beef tongue taco, beef brisket taco, and a tamale--and everything was absolutely delicious, with generous portions that left me full and happy. As a bonus, I was served a spicy bean soup that added a warm, flavorful kick to the meal. If you're looking for a spot with real, satisfying Mexican food and great service, La Tiendita is definitely worth a visit. read more

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Had heard about La Tiendita from friends. Decided to try take out. One half the place is a grocery store and the other a surprisingly large cantina. We had tacos (pork salsa verde, barbacoa) and barbacoa flautas. Don't sleep on the lengua (beef tongue) servings. Very tender, slightly smokey with a brief hint of minerally flavor that brings the meat alive. We also enjoyed the tres leches cake for desert. We will come back to sit in the delightful cantina, where tortas are also available as well as baked potatoes with options to add beef, pork, chicken or lengua. Close to Clarkson on Manchester. Not fancy, but a nice surprise on busy Manchester. read more

Excellent authentic Mexican! Our group shared tamales as an appetizer and then enjoyed a variety of other favorites. The drinks were outstanding as well! read more

Amazing food and margaritas! Reasonable prices and huge portions! Enough said... a must try! Nice decor!!! read more

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My husband and I visited this little gem after hearing so many people rave about it and boy, we were not disappointed! The service was fast, very friendly and really helpful. The soup they serve instead of chips was amazing--very tasty, with veggies and beans. I tried two tacos--brisket and steak and they were both good but the brisket was outstanding--tender, perfectly seasoned & on the best taco shell that I have ever tasted! I will be returning very soon and I plan to try the "much raved about" beef tongue taco this time. This is a really cute, nicely decorated little cantina and I feel very lucky to live so close to it. Don't miss this one! read more

Delicious food. Traditional Mexicwn food, not Texmex or Amaericanized versions. Limited menu offerings. Amazing beef tong tacos are a must try. Tender and umptuous. Small and casual friendly cantina. Four star food but limited menu. Highly recommend! read more

GREAT AUTHENTIC MEXICAN! Tried at least 5 items, all great! Family-owned, you won't be disappointed with the food, it's great! read more

We are so thrilled that La Tiendita has finally been able to expand and have the sit down restaurant area. If you don't know, they have fantastic tortillas and make them in house regularly. They also supply them to other restaurants in the city. Already a bonus! We came in today for lunch and had great service - we sat immediately and started looking over the menu. We ordered a variety of tacos and one Gordita. I enjoyed the Barbacoa and Salsa Verde tacos along with a Chicharron Prensado Gordita. Everything was fantastic - it was a toss up between the Salsa Verde and Chicharron Prensado Gordita on which I liked more - it was hard to choose! My husband also order 4 different tacos and really loved the Salsa Verde taco. The restaurant & market is family owned and everyone is so incredibly nice. The build out for the restaurant area is beautiful and the bar is a nice compliment to the room. The whole area gives off comforting and welcoming vibes. I am so very happy for them and cannot wait to come back. read more

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Wow! This place has had a serious glow up! It's a full on restaurant with table side service, many tables, nice decor, good music, and still amazing food. This place is legit with authentic Mexican options. Many tables filled with Latinos, so that brings some "cred" Friendly greeting when I walked in and was guided to a table. Complimentary salsas and an amazing frijoles charros served at the table. What I ate: - frijoles charros (4.5/5): I have had an unbelievable amount of pinto bean dishes in my life, and these are way up on the top of the list. Really amazing. Wish my mother could try them. - chicharrón prensado gordita (4.5/5): very tasty filling. Served piping hot. Get the meaty cheese. Best with red salsa. - Carne asada taco (4/5): good quality beef and a super fine dice which is nice. Great tortilla. Steak doesn't seem seasoned or marinaded. Pairs well with like and green salsa - jarritos - (5/5 always). Pineapple of course! read more

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Went in there for tamales. Ordered a whole heap to take home for dinner. They were outstanding. Don't go in there expecting different flavors. Pork is all they have. They reheated great in the microwave still in the corn husk wrapper. They are small, so for a full grown man, 3 will be good. read more

Been driving past this place all my life completely unaware that a hidden gem was located here. A small, tucked away, no-frills taqueria that also doubles as a marketplace. Delicious authentic Mexican with some of the most flavorful meat in town. With how fair the prices are and how good the service is, this spot deserves way more recognition. Favorite dishes: Chicharron prensado, barbacoa, lengua read more

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The food is absolutely delicious! I got the chicken quesadilla and it was amazing!! My boyfriend got the steak taco and he ended up getting a second one because it was so good. The Mexican rice was some of the best we ever had!! The service was great, no complaints there. They were all so very nice!! The ambience is nice and relaxing. Very pretty on the inside. read more

I've driven by many time and finally stopped in. La Tiendita is a wonderful little market and restaurant with great food, super friendly service, and excellent margaritas. We had 2 lime margaritas. They tasted really good and they come with edible straws that are slightly spicy and delicious. Instead of the typical salsa and chips, we we served a delicious soup as a complementary starter. I got two Salsa Verde tacos and a carne asada taco. In both varieties, the meat was cooked perfectly and they came on homemade corn tortillas with cilantro and onions. Our server was helpful, friendly, and cute as a button! We'll definitely be back. read more

Wow, what a nice suprise to find out that the Mexican market has a nice sized taqueria hi dong in plain site. Wasn't too busy and we were able to get a table immediately. No typical tortilla chip service, nor did we ask about it. Ambience is nice and service was good. The charro pinto beans were excellent. We had 3 different types of street tacos. All good but pork were best. The best thing we tried was the red pork arapas, with cheese. We will be back for more of these, soon! You may recognize the street tacos if you have been to the StL Soccer SC stadium. read more

We used to come to La Tiendita when they only had a small counter where you sat & they made your food in front of you & the tortilla machine cranked out fresh tortillas. Several months ago I drove by and glanced over and saw the word "cantina" and was like what?!!! So finally my husband I planned a date night this past weekend. The cantina has been open for 7 months now! The owner remembered us and came over to greet us. My spicy mango margarita was tasty. Husband settled for a few Modelo Negros. Our food was absolutely delicious. My barbacoa taco was heaven! Juicy & flavorful on a fresh tortilla. I also got the Salsa Verde (pork with green sauce) tostado which was also wonderful. My husband got the platter which came with refried beans & rice and then you get to choose 2 entrees. He was very pleased with his meal, as well. We went somewhat early on a Saturday night & there was only one other table of guests. But, by the time we left the place was hopping with people. Both the owners & the staff were very attentive & friendly. I want all my friends to go here. The food is amazing! read more

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Such a great authentic Mexican spot! The atmosphere was so cute! The bean soup to start was delicious. The salsa verde was a bit spicy. Luckily I like spicy! Definitely returning and telling others read more

Can't recommend enough. Go here. Thank me later. Everything tasted amazing and seemed very authentic. Mexican market attached is always a good sign so I knew we were in for a treat when we pulled up. Did NOT disappoint. Delicious authentic Mexican food at a reasonable price and friendly staff. We will be back! read more

La Tiendita - Everything was amazing! Carne Asada Taco Lengua Taco Salsa Verde Flautas Pollo Pibil Gorditas + a torta. 10/10 - International Grocery Near Me - Ellisville, Missouri

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You walk in and immediately see the small little tables, bar across the back, and tienda off to the side. I knew it from the start it was authentic and the food would be superb. It did not disappoint. Carne Asada was on point, food was freshly made, the tortillas are made from scratch, and tamales.....were heaven! Prices are incredibly good, service was respectful and timely, and I highly recommend anyone liking Mexican food use this spot. Superbly done and you've earned a customer for life! read more

Authenic family-run restaurant and grocery store. Whether I'm looking to dine in or stock up on supplies to cook my own meals, La Tiendita is a place I keep coming back to time after time. Also, best tamales & Frijoes Charro in West County. read more

FINALLY!!! The ONLY authentic mexican (ie. not Tex-Mex) in west county. Period...validated by the clientele. No more driving to Collinsville for authentic. If you understand what true authentic is, you will appreciate. Every single thing (beans, rice, menudo, margs with tamarindo/tajin straw...eff yeah...etc. is total legit). If you like *ita or *opal - go right on ahead and go there for your $20 burrito. Otherwise.. Trust. This is 10 stars. I'm with reviewer Vince; please don't come here. Go to Taco Bell so we enlightened ones that have discovered this gem don't have a wait. Amazing everything - ambiance, food, service. Holy frijoles. Too good to be true in WeCo. read more

We've been getting tamales from them for a long time and I am so glad they've expanded to a restaurant! I don't know what's better, the people, the margueritas, the food or the service. We are especially fond of real places owned by real people. This place has great atmosphere and wonderful food and drink. But don't tell anyone, let's keep it our little secret!! read more

We're fortunate enough to have been enjoying this business from when it first opened as a grocery store in 2016, then when they added their taqueria counter through to their most recent expansion. It's a family run business that is always friendly and welcoming. We had the Pork Verde and Carne Asada tacos this time and both were authentically delicious. In the past we have been lucky enough to get there in time before they run out of the Menudo - a must try if you can get it. Love this place. read more

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Fantastic food and the staff were amazing. Way more authentic and fresh than your general Mexican restaurant.

Excellent food, amazing staff and prompt service. I'm very glad I stopped in and will definitely be returning.

Carne Asada tacos are great. Lots of high quality meat with no fat nor grisle. Free bean soup is excellent. Service was prompt and friendly.

House margaritas 12.99 nothing special. The food very small portion very basic. They serve some bean soup instead of chips and salsa.

Hands down the most authentic best tasting tacos I've ever had!!! Would highly recommend it to anybody. Also the people there are amazing!

If you're looking for some amazing authentic tacos and a cold beer this is the spot! The price is right and the food is delicious. The bean soup is a special treat! Anytime I'm in Ellisville I stop by for a taco or 5! read more

This place is fantastic. Amazingly delicious and authentic. Chill vibe, super friendly staff. Don't come here...the rest of us don't need you clogging the place up. read more

Pros: Tortillas! Best ever. Location is great as they're only a few blocks from where I live. Cons: The meat in the steak tacos was extremely dry. They diced the steak into such small pieces that it was almost like ground beef. The pork and lengua tasted fine but both had a paste like texture, while I prefer meat to be like meat. The menudo was ok but once again they chopped everything up too fine. I was a bit taken by surprise when I looked at the menu; compared with prices on the menu photo someone else posted just 2 years ago, everything had gone up by 25-50%. Things have become more expensive for sure but seriously? read more

La Tiendita - Prices have gone up by a lot - International Grocery Near Me - Ellisville, Missouri

Some of the best tacos in STL for sure. Great people, kinds staff, they work quickly, and the food is always delicious!

This is our second visit. We ordered 4 steak tacos with cheese and a bottle of Coke to go. It was over $25. Steak is cut up in very small pieces and is extremely dry. Zero flavor on the steak. Both visits, we asked for 1 extra red salsa, and both times, they gave us 1 red and 1 green salsa. We don't use the green, so we had 1 small cup of salsa for 4 dry tacos. This isn't Popeyes. Give the extra sauce! The tortillas for the tacos will make us give them another chance, but we will tear open the tied to-go bag and check for salsa next time. read more

The son of a dear friend is the owner of this authentic Mexican grocery and countertop restaurant. It is a family business and the welcoming feeling entering the store is truly great. The flour tortillas are made fresh there in a large machine visible from the counter. The menu has many different meats and sauces that can be served either in a taco, flautas or gorditas. I tried carne asada and pork verde tacos which were outstanding! I did the same two items served in gorditas. Everything is so reasonably priced making it a great casual lunch spot. They have large bowls of different types of soups that I will be trying when the weather is cooler. The grocery has many unique Mexican meats and dry goods items and I just had to purchase one of their habanero sauces which was outstanding. As many of the clientele there were Spanish speaking, I will go back not only for the great street style tacos but to brush up on my Spanish. It is such a beautiful sounding language that I studied in school but haven't had much opportunity to use. As I write this, I am thinking I need to go back for lunch tomorrow! read more

Wish I could give more than five stars! From the food to the staff and atmosphere La Tiendita is amazing!! Ever since moving from Southern California I have been looking for a good Mexican spot, and this place made me feel like I was back home! Highly recommend stopping by if you have not yet! Extremely good prices for the great quality of food as well. read more

Really enjoyed it here! Authentic Mexican! We had Carne asada tacos and mango margaritas. Yum! read more

La Tiendita - Carne asada tacos - International Grocery Near Me - Ellisville, Missouri

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Definitely a hidden gem in Ellisville. One of the best tacos I've had in St. Louis. Small, hole in the wall market with a small built in food stand. Greeted by one of the workers /owners and he was very friendly. He assured me this wouldn't be like any other Mexican food I've had and he was right. You can tell the authenticity with every bite. I will be back! read more