Morelos

I've driven this place for years. Finally decided to give them a shot. Best torta in the Twin…read moreCities. I tasted every ingredient in the torta. Very tasty! My boys had quesadillas and loved them. My older boy said their asada burrito was better than Chipotle. We waited about 10min for our food to arrive. All of us had let our food cool a bit. Love the flair of the restaurant with all its colors!! We'll be back!

The food here is ALWAYS delicious! Always fresh, and hot! I get the asada tacos most of the time…read moreand the meat has great flavor! They've never disappointed me. Also staff has always been kind & attentive. I love this place! Wish you were open on Sundays (when I'm off work) lol but cannot complain about anything! (Ouh, and their GREEN salsa with anything is DELISH. Thanks Tavail!

Tavial Grill interior with over the counter service and indoor seating.

Asada Nacho Fries

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Torta Sandwich

Pajarito

4.1(333 reviews)

1.5 mi•West Seventh

This was our 2nd visit. Our first visit was in 2018 and it was fabulous. We had the grilled…read moreshishito peppers, shrimp tacos and carnitas tacos. My wife said I looked like was about to cry when a inch cup of carnitas fell out of my taco and bounced down to the floor. It's the only time I've ever considered grabbing food off the floor it was that delicious(I didn't grab it). Our recent visit my wife got the carnitas tacos, I got the torta and an order of the Rajas and for drinks were ordered the pineapple express margarita and the habanero cilantro margarita. We had 2 other couples with us and we all agreed everything was spectacular. Pictures are from our first visit. Our server was excellent, fast and fun and very knowledgeable about the menu.We are looking forward to our next visit.

Always heard good things about this place. Finally made it there. The runouts are true! This place…read moreis good in so many ways. Tony. Our server is so amazing he even brought us perfect to go boxes for all the yummy leftover 2 items that are just outstanding and worth ordering every single time Sikil P'ak. I've never heard of it before. But it's the best hummus based dip with some pumpkin seeds and some magic in it. It is just out of this world Fideo soup. One of My biggest pet peeves is when the soup gets to the table cold (and it's not gazpacho) this soup came piping hot. And with fideo not overcooked. More magic here... Will come back and try the Happy Hour M-F 4-6pm

Pork Chop

Awesome birdcage chandelier lights!

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Cool looking skull mural

Boca Chica Restaurant

3.7(330 reviews)

1.5 mi•West Side

We almost never make it over to the sit-down/full-service restaurant since we love the taco house…read moreso much, but a meet-up with friends called for the main deal. Had a pina colada since, ya know, why not. Ordered the taquitos with rice for my meal and got surprised with a soup pre-meal. Really enjoyed the taquitos. Service was great, they checked on us frequently. I've heard there is a lunch buffet during the week as well. Would definitely recommend a stipat the dine-in side.

Friendly People Delicious Food…read moreGreat Service This isn't a fancy or trendy place. But they've been reliably doing what they do for a long time. If you are in the area, I encourage you to stop. Or, make the trip. It is worth it.

Chimichangas Americanas ($16.99) with refried beans.

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Margarita Mix

El Burrito Mercado

4.1(379 reviews)

1.5 mi•West Side

Stopped into Burrito Mercado on the way to the airport. All of the tacos we got were delicious. I…read morewill say the kids tacos was a little small for my 8-year-old so I'll get her a full taco meal next time. The chips and guacamole were very yummy. We ended the meal with churros. We were running out of time so we got them to go. I do NOT recommend trying to eat the churros in your car. Cinnamon sugar everywhere! The churros themselves were very delicious.

We love El Burrito Mercado. Not only are they a great latino grocery store, but they also have a…read morerestaurant with pretty good food. They are an immigrant-owned business, and you can also find their food truck at local MN events and even a stall at the State Fair! We don't go out for Mexican food very often because my mother in law is from Chihuahua and typically cooks better and more authentically than most restaurants in the area, but when we do El Burrito is typically on the short list. We've always had good service here. The staff is friendly, happy to chat or talk to you, and give recommendations. We stopped in this last time to grab a couple drinks on the patio and the waitress was nice enough to warn us that they've had bees recently. There were alot of bees, but we got through it and were happy that she warned us ahead of time. Their specials are excellent including their double Entre special on Thursdays and their Taco Tuesday deals. Really if you haven't given this place a shot either for groceries or for their restaurant you should stop in!

Cancha

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Taco N Madre Taqueria Y Cevicheria

4.6(62 reviews)

1.2 mi•West Side

Went here based on recommendations and it didn't disappoint. This is a smaller, casual, counter…read moreservice spot and the flavors are great. Big fan of tripe and lengua tacos and they also specialize in ceviche and aguachile. Not sure what to try? They also have ceviche/aguachile combo platters. Staff were also friendly.

Mexican food isn't typically my first choice in cuisine. But Taco N Madre could easily change that…read more(if it was only closer to where I live). The menu is huge but not in the "different versions of the same thing" way. There were so many things I would have loved to order. In the end, I settled on the tacos hausteco which was 2 tacos with steak and shrimp. It was kind of like fajitas but already built for me. My mom loved her fish taco and shrimp taco. The staff were also so kind! I'd highly recommend if anyone is in the area.

Chicken Enchiladas

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Taquería El Charrito

4.3(16 reviews)

1.4 mi•West Side

The crazy thing about this place is that it's across the street from a el Mercado, but I still come…read morehere for the food over that place. I love to get tacos or el pastor Alambre the food is always amazing and I come here once a week. They also have room to sit and eat and a small outside patio. The food and service are always on point. I forgot to take a picture of the salsa bar! It's really nice to be able to pick which salsa you want and how much and not be charged extra for it.

12.50 for a carne asada burrito that had almost no carne asada in it. They straight up ripped me…read moreoff. Maybe because I'm a gringo, maybe because they think it's ethical to hide mostly beans and rice in a 12.50 burrito.

2 steak tacos

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Mañana Restaurant

4.4(193 reviews)

3.5 mi•Dayton's Bluff

I've never had authentic pupusas before and this is the spot to be for first timers! They were…read moreflavored well, had a lot of meat and cheese where the cheese was just melted to perfection. Great crust on the outside and the veggies on the side were perfectly seasoned and strong in oregano. The plantains were a nice sweet savory by itself and even better when dipped in beans and/or creama. Atmosphere was lovely and clean. Parking was a bit hard to get but I don't mind a 2-3 block walk after a big meal. Servicer was nice and always checked in on us

First time going here!! You have to try the pupusas!! We also got the yucca fries. This place is…read moreauthentic as it gets, the menu is half Spanish and it feels like a different county inside. All parking is on street but the streets are very friendly. Very nice hidden gem, go support small businesses!!

Salvadoran flag on the wall

Beef Empanada

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Back dining room

Casa Azul Agave Mexican Restaurant

3.9(53 reviews)

5.2 mi•Payne-Phalen

Wanted to try a new place for Mexican Foods and what a diamond in the rough Casa Azul is. Located…read morein a strip mall off 35E the restaurant is small but very welcoming. The staff was extremely friendly and answered all our questions. The jalapeño margarita was perfection and truly one of the best I have ever had. The chips and salsa were fresh and our group inhaled them. The menu had many traditional options and some current items like the burrito bowl that my wife and daughter really enjoyed. I enjoyed the Chili Colorado and left nothing on my plate. We will for sure go back when in the mood for Mexican food and a margarita.

Came here on a Saturday evening and was seated immediately. Casa Azul is located in a strip mall,…read moreattached to a gas station with a medium sized parking lot. We were able to sit in a booth and received service immediately. The wait staff was kind and attentive. The restaurant offers a smaller amount of seating and is a Mexican restaurant with the ambiance of a sports bar. We both ordered combo #4 which consisted of 1 burrito, 1 enchilada, and 1 taco. I had mine come with shredded chicken. Overall the dish was bland. I was confused by the sauces on the enchilada as it smelt like marinara but did not taste like much. The taco was good, it came with a hard shell which I enjoy, and the chicken was nice.

The menus, bar, and tv screen.

#9 on the menu: burrito, tamale, rice, and beans. Strawberry margarita, beer, chips and salsa

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Taqueria Hidalgo

4.1(81 reviews)

13.1 mi

LOVE this place. Found it by accident and have circled this as a must stop when we are on this side…read moreof town. Food was awesome. Clearly made with care. Service was so quick and on point. The ambience is exactly what you want to crush tacos, burritos and tortes. Almost don't want to post to keep this a secret....but going to anyway - there you go - you are welcome. One word of warning - the green salsa that came with the burrito we ordered, looked like a nice, mild, creamy avacado salsa....that it was not. It was HOT. Like HOT. Like "hey gringo - watch out HOT"!

Cheap eats friendly service decent food. This place is shared space with a supermarket. You can do…read morea little shopping while your food is being prepared. It was warm inside, didn't feel much AC in there. We had the carne asada torta on baked fresh daily torta bread. It was messy eat but it was good. Chile relleno was made fresh to order. Lots of cheese but it wasn't melted in the middle. Not the best but definitely not the worst. We also had the menudo soup had a nice rich broth perfect for a hang over. We also tried carne asada and steak tacos both very good. Overall good food but needed some more seasoning. Next visit will try the whole fried tilapia.

I wish their food was bad, then it would make it easy to not come back.

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La Cucaracha Restaurante

3.0(226 reviews)

2.1 mi•Summit Hill

When I want a cozy atmosphere and a meal you can taste was made with love where do I go?…read more @la_cucaracha_restaurante inSt.Paul is the place. After we first tried this spot obviously loved the food but another take away note was how sweet the staff was. You feel taken care of. Our must have on the table list: Ashlita's Fajitas with steak (10/10 every time) Three Cheese Enchiladas Nachos Azteca (half order pictured) I highly recommend checking this spot out sometime for their food and also for their wonderful team. For more awesome food spots check out the account mallorymademetryitmn on Instagram!

We stumbled into La Cucaracha around 8pm as dinner seamed to be slowing down. They have a bar area…read morefor seating and two smaller dining areas, both with plenty of seating. Once we finally sat down, we quickly ordered some margaritas, and it took longer than expected to be delivered, but once they came, they were delicious. We had to ask multiple times to get water, finally flagging down a hostess to help us out. When our food finally came, the meals made up for the long wait and poor service. The fajitas were really good, sizzling hot and flavorful. The chimichanga was also really tasty, and the rice and beans felt very authentic and we devoured them all. Overall it was an okay experience, the food & drink was worth it. The wait staff was sub par for sure.

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C C.

6 years ago

I am taking the time to write a review to save someone else the experience I had. The Chile Relleno Enchilada combo with rice and beans was cold as in big lump of hardened cheese inside a cold pepper, and the rice and beans were below average, and cost $13.99. The red and green salsas were inedible. The one taco with barbacoa was an open face tiny little flour tortilla with barely any meat and a little veg. with barely any flavor for $2.79. The chocolate shake at $4.99 was not half as good as a SlimFast shake from powder. Seriously overpriced. I will stick with TacoBell if I want passable Mexican food! read more

Martha Z.

11 years ago

My husband has been wanting to try this place, but I was resisting for some reason. Maybe because it doesn't look impressive in its strip mall location....but as the saying goes: don't judge a book by its cover! This place was amazing!! The beef soup (Caldo de Res) was redonkulous. The broth was flavorful and the beef melted in my mouth. The refried beans were the best I have ever had and the Alambre Morelos was so, SO good. We will be back again and again. I almost forgot to mention the great service! Please try this place...you won't be disappointed. I promise! read more

Brad D.

8 years ago

Warning - Groupon scam! This place would not honor its Groupon deal, so I left. read more

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