So I have to start out by saying, we were there on Cinco de Mayo, so maybe not the best time to…read morereview a restaurant. Having said that - they should have been MUCH better prepared for a crowd. And they were not, not at all. We were seated rather quickly as we had called ahead, and even thought she said we weren't on the list, they had a table for 7 on the patio. There was a DJ, and it was so loud that you literally had to shout to be heard, and even then, it was difficult because everyone around you was also shouting. The server came in spurts. Took a couple drink orders, and then got called away, came back, took a couple more, same thing called away. One person from our table finally went and got all of our drink orders delivered. I decided to try a taco platter. You got 3 tacos, with rice & beans. Your choice of taco fillings. I went with carnitas, steak and shrimp, and fish with pineapple. Spanish rice and refried beans. The tacos were okay. The shells were so soggy that they fell apart the first time you tried to pick them up. The fish was cooked well, and the carnitas were tasty. I had asked for NO cilantro, and it was covered, so they brought it back and it was obvious someone had just brushed some off the top. No bueno - should have been redone. The rice and beans were not good. No flavor, beans tasted metallic. No one at the table liked them. The major issue was, 2 of us got our food, then 1 more, than 2 more, and then nothing. 2 people, without food, and no servers around. The rest of us were actually finished with our meal. One person got up to say just bring us the check, we'll go without food, and they insisted they stay. Food came out - wrong food. Finally they were served, but said the food was cold. Not saying they should have, but they did not offer to remake or to refund. Again - not good customer service. Will I try it again? maybe? Just was an overall unpleasant visit.

Oh my Texas heart! Broken again. The restaurant is clean and the design is nice. The servers seem…read moreattentive and kind. The food. It has no soul. It's bland. It's flavorless and it's a shame. This is not Mexican food. This is what people who don't know any better would call Mexican food. I wish them the very best but I'll personally never return. Eating great Mexican food east of the Mississippi is so difficult. Please don't @ me owners, I'm not interested.

The food truck is located in the Jax Lanes Bowl parking lot on Beach Boulevard. The employees are…read moreawesome and so nice. I ordered the chicharron and cheese pupusas. They are the best that I have ever had. Warm cheesy and huge. Condiments are offered with each order. Don't sleep on this food truck , they are delicious.

Great tacos, good portion meat and very friendly people behind the counter. Def. recommend trying…read moreout

The food court. Every mall has one, and no two are the same. It's quick, it's convenient, and it's…read moregood for families and groups because...well...theres something for everybody. I don't go to the mall often, and when I do, I definitely don't make a day of it. I go, I get what I need, then leave. However, no trip to the mall would be complete without a good face stuffing at the food court. Now, there are two types of eateries available. The kind that have everything readily made and situated in trays behind a glass display, where freshness can be a crapshoot ( I tend to avoid these), and those that prepare foods made to order. Thankfully, El Taco Mex is of the latter variety. They've been a food court resident since December 2018, and their menu is as appetizing as the fragrance of sizzling meats cooking up on the griddle. Eager to put El Taco Mex to the test, I ordered 2 things. The Asada (steak) Taco and the Sope Al Carbon (pork). A Sope is fashioned like a tostada, but the corn shell is thicker and pliable enough for a fork and knife. The menu describes this as "small," but in actuality, it was rather generous in size, especially piled with fresh cut veggies and sour cream. In both the taco and the sope, the meats were well seasoned, caramelized, and seared to perfection. Bottles of green (verde) sauce and red hot sauce are provided, should you want some. Devouring this meal as if it would be my last, I couldn't help but look over at Moe's, giggle, and shake my head. They could learn a thing or 20 from El Taco Mex. No, it's not a chain or a food court heavy hitter, and yes we've seen countless eateries try to stay afloat and fail miserably throughout the years. I'm TELLING you this is the real deal. The proud owner/manager behind the counter gave me free samples of both the Horchata and Jamaica drinks and honestly I could drink either by the gallon, they were so refreshing. That food court experience in itself....was refreshing. GO HERE. EAT HERE. Show them some love, because they're authentic and they deserve to STAY. Thank you for reading, support your local eats and businesses, and as always...SYOY!

Whoaaaa. This was a surprise. I do not expect a legit Mexican food joint in the middle of the mall…read more The sad part is I saw more people in line for Taco Bell and Moe's than this place. Nothing against those restaurants but I will never pass up local, authentic ethnic food if the food is comparable in pricing. I have been watching a lot of Mikey Chen on YouTube (simply dumpling) and he is on a Mexico food trip. After seeing him wolf down, I decided I had to get some Mexican food. This place had so few reviews but I figured why not. They have pretty simple meat options. No lengua or any fancy meats. Just the original tasty stuff. Pastor, asada, Pollo, chorizo. For me that's all you need. The asada, Pollo, and chorizo were all flavored to perfection. They had great strong, rich meaty flavor. My only complaint is that there was not enough meat! They had great buns for the torta and it was crisp and had a perfect softness at the same time. The pastor and the toppings just matched perfectly. Loved their sour cream too which really brought it all together. The nachos are probably worth passing on unless you really love them. They were relatively cheesy and meaty as a good nacho should be but not anything to write home about. If you like the nacho cheese you will have to ask for that extra. Lastly the burrito, excellent seasoned chicken but a little dry. Again the sour cream really helped bring it all together with the veggies. I am going to have to figure out what brand they use. I hesitate to call this my favorite Mexican place in the area. Time will tell. The pricing is relatively competitive and service was great.. For now I will still go to el Castillo first, but this place may actually be right behind it. Next time gotta try all their tacos and more!

Got takeout. Affordable and delicious. The tamal is my favorite. Could use a bit more salt but I…read moremuch prefer that over too much salt. Def recommend

I dream of their taco salad! It's as big as my head and so tasty!…read more Also, I do not recommend picking it up to take a picture with the taco salad. Gravity will win.

Don Juan's is one of those local Mexican restaurants that focuses more on flavor and generous…read moreportions than fancy presentation. The combination plate I ordered was excellent, with tender meat, flavorful sauces, fresh guacamole, and all the classic sides you would expect. Portions were very generous and easily enough for a hearty dinner. The chips and salsa were fresh, the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and the service was friendly throughout the visit. While this may not be upscale Mexican dining, it delivers exactly what a neighborhood Mexican restaurant should: good food, good value, and a comfortable experience. If you're looking for authentic, satisfying Mexican comfort food in the area, Don Juan's is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended.

The good? Service…read morewas great, drinks are strong (I had a spicy margarita. It wasn't spicy at all, but it was strong), and the restaurant is nicely decorated with Mexican art. It's a friendly and family oriented atmosphere. The ok? I got the burrito and enchilada, my husband got the grilled chicken tacos (soft tortilla obviously. Hard shell isn't a real taco...)... The food was kinda salty and overall, just ok. I've had better Mexican food elsewhere (and I LOVEEEE Mexican food). There's no bad. Like I said, the place is nice, great service, strong drinks, and ok food. It just didn't hit. But I'm glad I tried the place.

Haven't been here in a while and was very surprised by the great service and food. I sat at the bar…read moreand the bartender (Jonathan) was absolutely on spot. Asked for an appletini & it was great, he said please taste & let me know if you like it, I will make something else if you don't like it. how nice is that... Amazing turnaround on the food from 10 years ago. Got spicy shrimp tacos (flour tortillas) and they came out piping hot and very fresh (fresh tomatoes & coleslaw). Really enjoyed!!!! Everyone needs to comeback & try this place-the Mexican street corn is to die for.

Very solid 4-star review at Lola's. This was our first experience here, great vibe on King Street…read more There's both outdoor or indoor seating, we sat inside at a booth. The iced tea came right away, and I went with the Mexican options on the menu rather than the burgers. The steak taco and shrimp taco were delicious, and the two tacos along with a side of plantains were more than enough for dinner. While I'd order the tacos again, the plantains were a bit underwhelming. Service was very good, I wish that the young man's name who served us would have been on the receipt so I could recognize him, but he was competent throughout and offered a to-go beverage as we paid the check. Pricing was reasonable, averaging about $25 per person all in. After dinner, I was catching up with another local Yelp elite member who told me that the burgers are even better than the tacos...next time I'll be sure to enjoy a creatively prepared burger.

First have to start with the service we received from Esmeralda!!!! She was so wonderful -…read morecustomer centered and such a delightful smile - her actions demonstrate she loves working with people and her job! Now, on to the all-you-can eat Taco Sunday! First, I have to say they do not let me repeat this do not skimp on the ingredients! They are overflowing with chicken beef, cheese, tomato! Both the chicken and the beef have strong flavor, which is great and the salsa homemade was out of this world. In fact, this is the best salsa I have ever had! They truly do quality tacos! You walk in to a large open area, the restaurant was clean and loved the lime green walls! Overall, it was very welcoming you had two people greeting you with big smiles, and they treated you as if you were family.

Live local to this place, thought we'd give it a try. Went in, last night, March 22, 2026, was…read moreasked as soon as i walked in oif they could help me, so thats good. I let the young man know id never been there before, please let me see the menu for take out, as i was taking a meal for 6 to go. I then asked, i dont see buritto bowls, i was told we dont make them. I let the guy know that neither my wife nor i want the tortilla, just the contents served to go. Again i was told they wont do that. I asked what they serve the salads in, that would be fine to serve the dinner in, was told again, "no. No special orders". I asked "are you seriously going to let a hundred dollar order walk out the door on a sunday night?" The answer was "yes" I walked out, and will never consider trying this place ever again

Omg this place was sooooo good! First time here…read more We were greeted almost immediately by more than one employee, just to let us know about the place and how to place our order and what to do. Great! We actually ended up getting our own tablet, so we sat outside and ordered. Food came out soooo quickly. I got the birria tacos and OOOMMMGGG ARE THEY GOOOOOOD! I was on a blind date, so he got guacamole and chips and a huge burrito that he absolutely loved also. They were both kinda messy but it was so much fun and so good, that we didn't even care lol. I'm so glad I picked the place for our first date. We were both very pleased with everything. The technology was a piece of cake to use also, when ordering! We'll definitely be back! Please do yourself a flavor lol... and get food from this place! You will not be disappointed!!

Tried a few different tacos plus the guacamole and chips here on a Friday night. The tacos were…read morepretty middling- the tortillas seemed like they might have been fresh made, but they had mostly disintegrated by the time they arrived at the table, leaving me to spoon up the contents. The mahi taco was probably the best, along with the steak al pastor, but everything was oversauced (which didn't help the tortillas survive). The guacamole, however, was excellent. Service was friendly but not especially quick, though it was a Friday. The ambiance is generic Town Center. Might give it another try, but not in a rush.