This is our second time here. It is absolutely fantastic here. This is because the staff is professional, kind, and has quality Mexican and Tex Mexican food. The environment is welcoming and very clean. My husband, Husband and I are vegetarian/vegan and they accommodated us. It was absolutely fantastic food. They put everything on the side and we just built our own corn tortillas. Superb. We highly recommend!! read more

Magdalena's - Vegetarian/Vegan accommodations. Excellent - Mexican Near Me - Valatie, New York

Tilapia tacos! Wow! Stopped here after a long weekend roadtrip and it was amazing. Don't miss out on this hidden gem! read more

My kid gave it 5 stars! Delicious Mexican food. Guacamole fresh and chips too, everything home made. Service friendly and the tres leches was also apparently amazing but none was left to be shared. read more

i have not been to this place in a long time, it appears that it may have new owners. i say this because the vibe of the place is not as cordial or maybe they were just to busy. the portions have changed a bit and no chips with my order, extra now. the food was different and good. i guess i will try to get acquainted with the new chefs preparation. go enjoy and write a review so i know what to order. read more

My bf and daughter had the birria tacos. They said they were just ok. I had rice and beans and they were just ok as well. The chips weren't all that either. read more

Portion size does not by any means meet the price at all. There's other local Mexican restaurants that fill an entire to-go box with rice and beans as well as the entree. Barely got any on the side. The food is just mediocre. Nothing too special. read more

what a tasty little hole in the wall! i am a mexican food snob and i was so happy to have found magdalena's! everything was delicious, margs, tacos, tamales. service was wonderful. family run business and food made with love, what more could you ask for! read more

Never judge a book by its cover. Located in the heart of Valatie, Magdalena's doesn't look like much. There are just six tables but the star is the food. Everything is fresh and top quality. The prices are more than reasonable. This is a family run business - they care and it shows. Specifically, my wife had a large margarita and loved it. I had three shrimp tacos - the shrimp were outstanding and at $13 a real value. My wife had chicken enchiladas in a mole sauce - not too many places can do a perfect mole but they did. I urge you to eat here - it's damn good dining ! read more

Just doesnt get any better...food, service, all are wonderful! Cant eait to teturn and have tbeir chicken poblano chowder!

Great food great people great place Definitely better then the Mexican place in chatham. read more

Finally I was able to wake up early enough to come and try Magdalena's Menu! I had chicken tamale and chicken burrito, they are pretty good! I was brave enough to try the hot sauce, and it was not as spicy as the one my bf had at home. Besides tamales and burritos, they also serve empanadas, nachos and chiles rellenos. Good news! If you can't wake up early for the Troy Farmers Market, I also found their website: http://www.magdalenasmenu.com. Magdalena's Menu not just a food stand anymore! The actual restaurant is located in Valatie, about 30 minutes drive from where I live. I'll go and try it :) read more

Magdalena's - Tamale - Mexican Near Me - Valatie, New York

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Alex our server was great and attentive. Wish the food and plating was better. Food was bland and lacked seasoning. Excellent margarita.

5 star all the way!! Love the takeout here. Carnitas are to die for! Enchiladas and the loaded tacos are also favorites. Fresh ingredients, bright flavors and quality meet and produce. Lucky us for having this nearby!! read more

Surprisingly good food at a very reasonable price.

Food was good, ordered a chimichanga to go, online said it was 10" but was way smaller. Overall service was good and food was good. read more

Magdalena's - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Valatie, New York

The Night Hawk review inspired me to make a place that Magdalena's Menu could call home. Let me start off by saying I hail from a land that you can buy tamales in the Costco Parking lot, where breakfast burritos are just a drive thru away, Where you don't have to ask for things spicy and where conversations like "where do you want to go for dinner?" "I dunno, I'm pretty broke" "Okay, let's do Mexican" take place. It was quite the culture shock when I moved here. You CHARGE for chips and salsa? You want HOW much for a tamale? While this little stand at the farmers market doesn't fulfill all of my hopes and dreams it at least helps fill the void. It's cheap, hot and fast. Just how I like my women, I mean Mexican food. Great Vegetarian options like Potato and Cheese Empanadas and Black Bean tamales. I've heard the chicken is fantastic. Like I've said before, their prices went up but I'm crossing my fingers it's so they can open up their own place. A girl can dream. read more

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Having only enjoyed Magdalena's at the Troy Farmer's Market, it was great to make it to their full service restaurant in Valatie. The menu at Magdalena's is comprised of standard Mexican fare, offering tacos, burritos, tostadas, empenadas, and flautas. However, if you're looking for something a little different, have a long look at their specials. During my most recent visit, I counted over 15 special dishes from gazpacho, to chile rellenos, and a roasted beet salad. And although it's assumed, you must order the chips, pico, and guac as a starter. The chips are homemade and beyond delicious, pairing wonderfully with the brightness of the pico. I would also recommend saving room at the end for churros, which completely blew me away. Although the churros alone are worth the drive, the friendly service and pleasant atmosphere make coming to Magdalena's a real treat. I would highly recommend stopping in if you're passing through the area. read more

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Magdalena's Menu (formerly Picante Uno) is a Mexican grocery store and eatery located along Main Street in the village of Valatie. Magdalena's Menu is also set up at the Troy Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings. The place offers a small selection of grocery items and cold drinks in the cooler and a full service Mexican restaurant inside the store including several tables with metal folding chairs for dining in and takeout is available. Some of the menu items offered include nachos, empanadas, tamales, enchiladas, burritos, tostadas, chimichangas, flautas, tacos, and tortas, plus desserts chimichangas (filled with cheesecake & banana) and churros (covered with cinnamon sugar, stuffed with apple). The prices for individual items $3.50-$8.00 plus tax and dinner plates (with rice & beans) $8.00-$10.00 plus tax. I stopped in here for takeout very recently. I ordered the Chimichangas with Grilled Chicken ($8.00 plus tax) served with rice and beans, lettuce & diced tomato garnish. They ran out of chicken with chipotle, my initial choice. The food was ready to go in under 10 minutes. The portion of food was just right and hot. The chimichanga was lightly fried in a thin soft tortilla wrap stuffed with tender marinated grilled chicken strips and topped with guacamole and sour cream drizzle. The Mexican rice had a firm texture and the refried beans were cooked firm & round and not mashed down. The food overall was fresh tasting with nice flavors and not too heavy, nor greasy. OPEN WED-MON 11AM-8PM (3.60/5.00) read more

Excellent food and service. There is no ambiance at all but don't let that bother you. The quality of the food is well worth the no frills atmosphere. Leo (the owner) does a super job. Consistently superior preparation. Most definitely worth stopping at if you are in the area! read more

Two visits for lunch - both were perfect. Nachos, quesadillas, horchata - all delicious. Waiter was very friendly and service was great. My favorite Mexican food near Chatham. read more

Staff lovely. Food fabulous. Everything fixed just as we ask. Definitely worth going to.

Overall the experience at this restaurant was lacking tremendously. For the price we barely got a full size serving. The taste was okay, a little bland, and the quantity two little... As far as the service, It was sparse. We waited an extended amount of time for the waitstaff to serve us and to refill our drinks. Not to mention the cobwebs on the decor. The ambience was also a lacking. Our family will not dine at this restaurant again. read more

We ordered 2 different enchilada specials and they were absolutely delicious! We did take out but I would go back next time and do dine in.

Recently moved to area. First time we visited. Food and service were great. I do not normally box up leftovers but did this time and can't wait for lunch tomorrow. Will be back again for sure. read more

Such delicious and REAL authentic mexican food!!!! everything is fresh and tasty and their margaritas are so delicious and cheap especially for their size my favorite is the chile relleno with potato and cheese when they have it! Service is always friendly and attentive! For a small town outside of Albany, Magdalena's is truly the real deal!! read more

Their hours aren't really consistent but their food is absolutely phenomenal so if you can catch them when they're open you won't be disappointed! read more

Pray they have the chicken chowder! It's heaven in a bowl. Wonderful food and service. A miracle to find this quality food anywhere, much less in a small town outside of Mexico. Yippee! [huge Margaritas too] read more

The best Mexican food we ever had. The place is not what you'd call fancy, in fact it's the opposite. Service was friendly and fast and the good delicious. We had corn avocado gazpacho, veggie tacos and empenadas. The best read more

By far the best review I want to write. First let me say we used Magdalenas for our wedding reception. We ordered a taco bar and words can not describe how pleased we were, every guest raved about our food... every single one has contacted me after asking where the food is from. Even being about 40 minutes from my phone all of the food was hot and what should have been cold was. Every is homemade, don't expect any frozen boxed or pre made, generic food from this place down to condiments. We ordered for 100 people but even with people going for multiple servings we have left overs. (They most definitely will not go to waste) the staff that delivered were so friendly wished us a happy day and set everything up. The price was also a big plus! ***Very affordable**** if your looking for authentic, clean, Friendly that won't break the bank this is where you want to go. We have two friends that are now going to book for parties. They accommodated my every request. I couldn't be happier! Now to dine in experience. The restaurant is small and cozy, like stepping into your memas kitchen. It's clean and the wait staff always have smiles. The portions are large and the price is low. I highly recommend this place. Thank you for the amazing food that really brought my wedding day together! read more

After more than a dozen trips to Magdalena's I'm still as much in like as I was when I first walked in the door. They've moved beyond the folding chairs and half painted walls and now there's nice tables, pepto bismal colored paint on the walls and some pretty art work. The food is still great, the waiter is still adorable and now they're branching out into some pretty cool specials. My husband is addicted to the cheesecake chimichanga, while it's not authentic it's delicious. They only lose a star for no liquor license, because my husband would love to have a good beer with lunch. read more

Yum! Recommended here by a realtor while house hunting, was around noon so I wasn't quite awake yet and the place was still empty but they had lots of specials and the food was fast, fresh and delish. Awesome guac. Adorable town. Attentive wait staff. Cute decor. Salud! read more

Magdalena's - Mexican Near Me - Valatie, New York

I ordered the 3 tacos Texas-style w/pork, my boyfriend had the enchilada with rice, beans and veggies. We both split a chip platter with salsa, guac, etc. Everything was very good, the meat was authentic, well seasoned, NOT cooked off a Sysco truck. My meal was filling, though I was told the enchilada could have been just a tad bigger. The salsa was fresh! The interior was nice, tables have been upgraded since my last visit, pleasant open-concept atmosphere. I'm just disappointed they don't have a liquor license, so we could have margaritas with our food. The woman at the next table also asked for one. :-) read more

Still delicious, I got to have some of their drinks and a margarita, both delicious. I recommend everything and my original review stands. read more

Magdalena's - Mexican Near Me - Valatie, New York

This place has always been a great spot to pick up good Mexican food. It seems as if the flavors of the food have gotten even better in recent years. We're so glad they seem to be making it through the pandemic and will continue to support them as much as we can. read more

The best chips and nachos!! I cannot review anything except the nachos and quesadillas because they are so good we always order those. If the other food items are anything like the nachos then your good to go! read more

We love Magdalena's! The food is delicious and authentic (try some of the delicious Oaxacan dishes as Magdalena is from Oaxaca). The specials are always great (if you're there in the summer and they have stuffed squash blossoms - get them!) and Magdalena and her staff are really nice. read more

Went here tonight for first time. It's good food. My mushroom and spinach quesadilla was delicious. I felt like I got invited to an authentic Mexican home for dinner. The place is not fancy. I would go back for sure. read more

We've lived in the area for almost 15 years and Magdalena's is by far superior to any Mexican restaurant in the area, including Chatham or Hudson. The prices are reasonable, the family who runs it is there every day and they go out of their way to try to accommodate special requests that vary from their menu. Not only is this the best Mexican food around, it's also the only reliable place to go for a quick lunch. Even though they make everything fresh to order, it's ready in no time. If you're looking for a trendy place to see and be seen, I'd go to Chatham or Hudson. But if you're looking for a good local restaurant with incredibly reasonable prices for lunch or dinner, go to Magdalena's in Valatie. read more

Food was good but could have used more seasoning. Very disappointed in the guacamole. Menu selection is diverse and there are a lot of choices to pick from. read more

YUMMMMM! The real thing! I wish they had a BYO tequila margarita bar! YUMYUM!