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    Locals Tacos and Tequila

    4.0 (89 reviews)

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    Outdoor seating

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    Taco combo plate with chips and salsa
    Keawe M.

    After a hectic week we did not want to cook and decided to walk over to Locals for dinner. Weather was perfect for sitting outside. Seats were comfortable and the service by Guillermo was both attentive and excellent. We started with chips, salsa, and guacamole, enjoying a margarita and a sangria. The margaritas were perfect but could have been served with much less ice. The sangria was delicious but the pour should have been more generous (it was just over half a glass). There is an opportunity for them to max out their game with better chips. They were thick and not as tasty as other venues. The salsa was a little salty, and was more liquidy than I personally prefer. The guacamole was excellent. While it seemed premade, it was fresh and had a smattering of seasonings to add to its taste. We had their tacos - our prime reason for heading here. I had their Locals taco which is their slow cooked birria recipe. I added the combo plate which included a portion of rice and a serving of black beans. I'm partial to birria and their's did not disappoint! The portions were just right, and the black beans were great. She had their Chesapeake taco and refried beans as a side. The shrimp, sauces, and vegetables in her taco worked really well together. We topped off the dinner with churros for desert. OMG! We'll be taking in this dessert treat again! Imagine four churros stacked in a squared setting with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles, and chocolate sauce! It was a great way to end our meal! Again, service is a huge factor to us, and Guillermo went out of his way to make sure we had a good meal. Thank you Guillermo ... we'll be back!

    Erica Y.

    The food was good, but I was a little disappointed by the misinformation the hostess shared. While we waited for a table, she claimed that chips and salsa were complimentary, but that was not the case. As my first experience at this restaurant, the service wasn't the best so I don't know the likelihood of dining here again.

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    Ariel O.

    **3.5 stars** Honestly, I've avoided going here because Mokomandy was my very most favorite restaurant. I was in the Sterling area and wanting tacos, so we took a chance on this restaurant. Walking in, it has been nicely redecorated to depict Mexican culture/cuisine, but it made me a little nostalgic for Mokomandy when looking at the bar. There was new art, chandeliers, and a cute little patio. It was a nice change! The service was quick and friendly. Our waiter was attentive and offered suggestions. We looked at the menu ahead of time and we were pretty hungry so we started with the chips & salsa. The salsa was yummy (not spicy) and the chips were handmade. Some of the chips were a little chewy still but there were some that were fried to perfection. They weren't free with every order like typical Mexican places, which didn't bother me. My husband got a mojito, which was well-made and honestly, a pretty perfect mojito. We each ordered the 3 taco platter, which comes with rice and beans. I got: El Jefe, Baja, & California Fish. My husband got: Breakfast, Birria, & BBQ. It was a good deal to get the platter! We tried his birria taco first and it was really good. It's the best birria I've had so far. The meat was tender and the dipping sauce was flavorful. My husband said his breakfast taco was spicy (the chorizo was spicier than expected, assuming), but good on flavor. He said the BBQ one was good but kind of one note. Of my tacos, I tried the El Jefe and it was like the birria taco without the dipping sauce and was the clear top one of the three I got. The fish taco was a disappointment, which I think was mostly because a lot of people hyped it on here. The fish was dry and flavorless. It kinda tasted like salmon? which I found weird. At this point, I was regretting getting the baja taco. It was really simple (to me, since it had ranch) and definitely catered to a "safe eater" population. The rice was really quite good and had hints of cilantro in it but the beans were a little salty. We ended with churros and we asked our waiter for no ice cream (dietary restriction) and he put the sprinkles and chocolate sauce on the side for us. He even asked if it was a preference and he could swap it for a different ice cream. The churros were crisp but missing more cinnamon/sugar and a little dry. They weren't bad, but I've been spoiled by Senor Ramon's. We'll definitely be back. I think this is a place that you try out a bunch of stuff and know what you like and don't.

    Kendall C.

    Tacos and drinks are good. The staff is nice. Food comes out pretty quickly. Birria and carnitas tacos were really good. Firecracker taco didn't have as much flavor as I was hoping for. The fajitas are really good as well and so is the tinga taco. Inside is cute and fun.

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    Laura W.

    WOW!! I am blown away. I've lived tacos all my life, and I can honestly say the Calornia fish taco was the best fish taco I've ever had. The flavors just sang. I immediately wanted to share it, (wait---no! don't eat that much!) and wished I'd gotten two. The Jefe taco was also superb, and black beans and cilantro rice were delish. Next time it's fish tacos for me

    Street corn, shrimp bowl, specialty tacos and salsa verde.
    Janet S.

    This is our family go to for a fresh and yummy meal. It's quick and easy. The staff is always sweet. It's a good spot to hang with friends.

    Fiesta rice bowl w/added Romain. Perfect ratios
    Zorah B.

    I loved it. Super cute & super friendly service. Food was delicious! Everyone go see Erica on Sunday nights, she was great!

    My trio of tacos Birria (not my faves) and El Jefe (my favorite taco)

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    As much as I like the birria tacos here, and even though I can afford it, I must say that $6.75 for one taco is pretty crazy.

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