If you want Mexican then you will want Mercados. Best Mexican food in Tyler. From the salsa and queso to the quail & fajitas, anything on the menu is amazing. Service is always good and the setting is family friendly. The restaurant is huge. You may have to wait a little bit but it's sooo worth it. Has plenty of parking and is wheel chair accessible. Right off the loop in Tyler. read more

Been wanting to go here for a long time. Everything was very tasty. The rice, beans, enchiladas, tacos. The Margarita was so yummy also. The service was top notch and the decor was awesome. Cant wait to go back. read more

Mercados is a family owned restaurant that has been around in Tyler, Texas for years. It used to be one of our favorite places to go every time we visited East Texas. It's not quite as good as it used to be and has lost some of its appeal by getting rid of the free post-meal soft-serve ice cream as well as their wonderful puffy tacos. The latter being one of the dishes I used to order all of the time. We don't get to Tyler as much as we used to but when we do we don't always go to Mercado's any more, even though it always was our default for years. read more

We love the combo fajitas at Mercado's. They give you a good portion of meat and grilled veggies. The rice is delicious, and charro beans have a good flavor. Tortilla soup is nice, especially if you want something lighter. We've also had the chile relleno with beef, which was so tender and flavorful. Margaritas are good, beer was cold. Sometimes they are really busy, but our food has always been brought out quickly and service was helpful. Definitely recommend. read more

Yelp shows this is the 151's restaurant in Tyler. 150 are better than this one. Our last experience told us why. Came in about 4:45 pm. Not many people there. Service was terrible. Took an hour to get order. Food quality was poor! Serving sizes were small. Ordered cilantro rice and received Mexican rice. Ordered a bowl of queso that we never received. This was once the best Mexican restaurant in town. Now maybe the worst! 150 better restaurants to eat at. read more

Food- Laredo combo was not what I expected. Fillings were little to nothing, chicken chimichanga and chicken enchilada had no taste, the cream sauce was overpowering. The cheese enchilada was bland as well. Rice and beans, pintos was a soup and the rice wasn't great. I was disappointed, but will try again. The service was good but slow moving. read more

Mercado's - Entrance - Mexican Near Me - Tyler, Texas

The food here is consistently delicious and the service is absolutely top-notch! I mustn't forget to mention the tortillas! Oh my goodness, add some butter and honey and it is so delicious! read more

Had dinner at Mercados tonight and had Abbi Z as a server. She did an amazing job, was very attentive and sweet, it made our dining experience that much better for my son and I. Food was great too! On a side note, I guess I haven't dined there in a long time. Great move getting rid of the ice cream machine. I'm sure the servers and hostess are very happy they don't have to clean up after messy guests. I'm sure some have complained about it, but I think it was a good business move for the staff read more

Under new management the food portions have become smaller and prices more. Service isn't what it used to be. We will be not going as often.

Shannon L had an attitude problem as soon as we sat down. This restaurant seems so nice on the outside but this is the second time I've given this place a shot and the second time I've gotten bad service. Don't recommend, I've had a horrible day and just would like some food and a good time :/ food was also mid read more

Good Mexican food and tortillas made fresh and attentive service. There was live music and it was not too loud so we were able to enjoy our meal, conversation and the music. Also, a sweet busboy went out of his way to assist my handicapped Mom and we were so grateful. I was sorry I didn't get his name. We'll definitely be back! read more

I don't recommend this place if you're black. They will seat a white person first, even though you were waiting longer because of your skin color. read more

I love eating here when we visit Tyler. Always good service and I love their food! Chips are thin, crispy and lightly salted, salsa is really good and has a nice bite to it. The queso is super good and very flavorful. The tortilla soup is just ok but the other sides are all very good! Best thing to have here is the tacos, and make sure to smother them with the queso! Yummm!! Also - Mercados is very reasonably priced and serve large portions of food, so you won't leave here hungry! My only complaint is that they don't have a location near us! Thanks for the awesome service, great food, clean restaurant and restrooms and an overall great experience every time we come here! read more

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Great regular staple Tex mex. I miss the free sopapillas and ice cream machine. Tortillas are good too

17 dollars for the street taco plate. There was literally a half a teaspoon of meat in each mini tortilla! Definitely not worth the money! Last time we will ever come here! Seriously do not waste your time or money here!!! read more

Mercado's - Street taco plate! - Mexican Near Me - Tyler, Texas

We came from out of state for a family wedding, and this place was recommended by our hotel. Seeing so many cars here when we arrived was the first confirming indication. The ambiance and personalized decor were impressive. But the true test was the food. Our food was awesome! Delicious Tex-Mex as we can only dream of. The food, alone, made this restaurant a great choice, but we also got the best personalized and perceptive service. We were only too happy to leave an oversized tip. read more

I'm a Texan, but I no longer live here. Every time we visit, we end up coming here and the last 2 times I've been so disappointed by the food. What happened to the quality of the food here? Everything is just plain and not up to Tex-Mex standards. I have to compliment them for being open on Thanksgiving day and seating us with no wait. I also have to compliment the server who took great care of us. I also want to say that the food came out quickly and hot. All great signs. But ultimately the food didn't make my heart sing. Or my stomach. read more

Great "go to" for Tex/Mex where anything is a good thing! If you like Posados in Tyer one will like what this restaurant has to offer.

love Mercados! food and service are always great. It's one of our favorite places in Tyler.

My family and I have always loved going here but the food isn't as good as it used to be. However the queso is still the best in town! They got rid of the ice cream machine, and they no longer play mariachi music which was so atmospheric. Please stop making changes. Bring back the things that make it unique. Service is always great though. read more

Worst meal and service I've ever had here. I won't be back. I order Chili Relleno and it was not a poblano pepper. It tasted moldy. They brought my meal to me one section at a time. I had to ask for my beans. I had to ask for my tortillas and tomatillo sauce. Back to Abuelos! I will not stray again. If you like the flavor of a true poblano pepper, DON'T EAT HERE! read more

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Always good Mexican food in an authentic environment. Get fajitas and make sure you ask for homemade tortillas with Chips when you get there. read more

Good food, and a great atmosphere. I stopped here with the family while driving through Tyler on Spring break. We were welcomed by an inviting staff, and the salsa and queso were both delicious. We tried a variety of items, but I'll focus on the fried tacos and beef chalupa that my wife wouldn't quit raving about. All in all a fun stop and a nice meal. read more

Mercado's - Mercados - Mexican Near Me - Tyler, Texas

We drove ove a hour and a half to have dinner here and celebrate my son getting a new car. You can't beat their great food, service and atmosphere! I got the beef enchiladas and very much enjoyed them. We will definitely be back. read more

I am sorry but I have to give this a one star for one the waitress spilled a gallon of tea all over my table the food portions are tiny when I first ordered the burrito with premium meat added and I asked for shrimp they say it only comes with 2 grilled shrimp :( so I switched to Fajitta beef the queso tasted like craft pasterized processed cheese product with some peppers thrown in all in all it was at least filling but not great by any strech if your looking for good mexican food this is not it tho the showmanship and the overal atmosphere was nice. read more

Awesome service , food , chips salsa Cheese Enchiladas Chicken Fajitas Cilantro Lime Rice by Lauren G read more

We didn't get all of our food, what we did get wasn't right and what was right was terrible! Never again.

Great food even better service . Chill atmosphere. Clean restrooms. Best chips and salsa in town

Delicious! Fajitas for lunch. They were just right., food east great. Atmosphere was fun and inviting. Staff were nice and attentive. Fresh hot tortillas were tasty and the salsa was good and were not too spicy. They kept the chips and salsa coming and great portion sizes. Hey buy yourself some gifts in the shop in the front. East to find and good parking. Loved the authentic music playing. read more

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Great Mexican food and service was just as good. Our server was very attentive. I liked the chips and salsa. A nice bonus was getting the warm tortillas with the chips and salsa before ordering our meal. Another awesome bonus was whatever you were drinking your server would fill a to go cup and gift you to take with you. My wife got the large fajitas and they came with garlic butter and a fresh set of tortillas which she enjoyed very much. I got the two entrée lunch special pork tamale and chicken enchiladas with Charro beans and cilantro lime rice. I thought it was very good, I did not care for the Charro beans so much but everything else was great. There's a gift shop with authentic Mexican souvenirs and other items that I remember as a child that we used to get in Mexico. The exterior was very festive and decorated nicely as is the interior. I would come here again and I do recommend eating here. This is about as far north as I'll go and order Mexican food. read more

Mercado's - Mexican Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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Love the queso here Love the chips and salsa. East texas staple Always have a great family experience here!!! read more

Wonderful food great service Quick seating and clean environment will definitely be back for free queso read more

Service was great. However I ordered a chili rellano with ranchero sauce, Mexican rice, and black beans and the poblano pepper was literally still raw. It was crunchy. I ended up getting extreme heartburn halfway through the meal. The rice was greasy and not fluffy. My black beans came in a bowl of water with soggy peppers and onions. I'm used to real Mexican so I guess this was just an odd experience. If this is what all Tex Mex is like, it's definitely not what I enjoy. read more

This place is always awesome. Quick and very friendly. The kids love the decorations too!

Was there last night, nasty rundown and Hispanic water acted as if it was a bother to wait on us, food is lousy, will never go there again.

This has been my favorite Mexican place in Tyler for 30 years but the last two time I've come here in the last two weeks I have found a bug in my drink. I'm disgusted. The first time it was a fly and the waitress didn't even apologize just told someone to bring me another tea out of the same container. Today I'm drinking a coke because of the last time and I could a roach leg inside of my glass. Hire an exterminator for goodness sake. If this is what comes out of the kitchen, God only knows how nasty the kitchen is. read more

My husband and I have been eating at Mercado's since its inception. We went there probably 3 times a month then. Yes, we love Mexican food. It has gone downhill over the years, but we had the worst ever food on Saturday 10/19/24. We ordered it to go for a date night at home. Beef fajitas with the set up which cost extra and a combination plate. First, we did not receive the set up. The fajita meat was very tough and full of gristle. Really not fit to eat. The cheese enchilada was tough and seemed as though the corn tortilla was not pre-softened correctly. Portions were tiny even the beans, rice and a quarter of a lunch sack of chips. I know the economy is bad right now but the food quality was terrible. I called and the manager stated he could give me a 20% discount on my next meal and another set up (oh thank you for giving me what I paid extra for). What if we don't want the gristly meat again. No common sense on customer service. I worked in the restaurant business, and we would have never handled this issue as he did. read more

Another amazing place to eat. Sauce sampler was great , a good variety of flavor. We enjoyed everything we tasted. Excellent service and the manager went above and beyond We had sauce sampler, made flour shells fresh, Fajitas (combo), street taco's. All amazing def. will be back read more

Madison was a great server. My wife wanted a stem from the large ivy plant in the dining room. I tried my best to talk her out of asking for it. But, she asked anyway. Madison went and got permission for the cut and brought it to our table. Just to show you the fabulous service mercados has. Now, the food was excellent too. My wife had the 3 enchiladas combo and I got the Cancun. Both were cooked to perfection and piping hot. Thank you Mercados for the good food, and service. read more

Martha is an exceptional server! She handled our table of 17 the Friday after Thanksgiving like a champ. Plus we could see she had a few other very large tables. My iced tea glass was refilled plenty as was the rest of the beverages. And the food was outstanding. I had the primo enchiladas with fajita beef and white queso/con carne sauce that was out of this world. There was a 45 minute wait to get in but once we did everything moved along very quickly. Thank you! read more