Everything about it was amazing the service, the food and the ambiance was great. They had a…read morekaraoke singer that was amazing.

Another disappointing Mexican food business…read more The food was lacking flavor and I am sure the lengua taco was not fresh. Tasted old and smelled bad. The best part of the was the chips/ salsa and the canned squirt.

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!

Great service. Amazing chips and salsa (being from Texas we've had a real hard time with salsa on…read morethe east coast). Chimichanga was average.

White. People. Food…read more Spending a couple decades in Austin has ruined me. The food here is not authentic by any means and most of it is horrible.

I probably come here at least once a month because the food is consistently fresh and delicious!…read moreThey have a list of their specials for the week upon entering. Their menu is extensive and the portions are truly generous. And I still appreciate the unlimited complimentary fresh, hot tortilla chips and in-house made salsa that is served to the table right away. The service is always stellar! The staff is efficient, friendly, and professional. It's a great location for a quick bite and great for groups. They can accommodate large parties and special occasions. They have a full bar area and full drink menu if you want to partake in alcoholic beverages or other libations. Don't forget to save room for dessert, take your picture with the Angel's wings on your way out or purchase some of the cool merch near the front entrance area.

Who goes to a crowded restaurant on Cinco de Mayo? Well me and family do lol…read more We went to Mr. Gordo's Tacos & Cantina in Fleming Island off the 17 and it was a good time. I was shocked by the wait only being at 5 minutes for 3. Yay I love that! Before we start let me sip my margarita. I had the iced peach margarita and my husband had the frozen watermelon margarita. Now the ambiance was very nice! Very colorful and bright nice paintings on the wall. People were doing karaoke the music was going and the DJ was good! I was dancing at my table and eating and having a grand ole time! We had a great server name Gus that was extremely nice and patient with us as we were deciding on what we wanted. We started off with chips and salsa and normally I'm not a big fan of salsa with chunky veggies in it but surprisingly it was good. To order my son had the kids soft chicken taco with rice and beans. My Husband was BIG HUNGRY! He had a carne asada taco salad that looked extra yummy. He also had 4 Mexican street tacos 2 of them were carne asada and the other 2 were Al pastor. Now for me.....the review you all have been waiting for lol. I had the queso-birria tacos with the consomé and rice and beans. The rice and beans were chefs kiss. The meat was good and juicy however the flavor was lacking there and with the consomé I was highly disappointed. Besides my food being underwhelming the vibes were high today at the restaurant and the service was excellent. If I'm up for it I'll give their tacos a try in the future.

I was seated right away. Chips and salsa were brought to the table and then drinks. There's plenty…read moreof tvs to watch sports and it was not loud. Food was good, I would take away the pickled onions, it doesn't pair well with the quesabirrias. Service was a bit slow.

I decided to go here for lunch today on this warm FL day, being that I was in the area. I did…read moremanage to fond a parking spot upon arrival. I decided to try their birria tacos. The meat was fresh, tender, and very flavorful as well. It came with consomé sauce, and green chili sauce. I love their consomé sauce. Their green chili sauce is very good, but to spicy for me. The presentation of the dish was excellent, and I loved it. I will return to this location soon.

I was unusually free for lunch today and thought I'd check out a place I hadn't been before. As the…read moreresult of quick spurt of research on the way home, I discovered this place. You can't see it from the main road and the outside may look a little unassuming, but don't let that fool you. This is a hidden gem in Orange Park. Surprisingly, there don't seem to be very many places for good authentic Mexican tacos. This is probably as close as you can get. It doesn't hurt that it's a grocery too! Prices here for the made-to-order side won't hurt the wallet, and you can find some rather unique and quality stuff otherwise. Service was extremely friendly and happy to help in either English or Spanish. In terms of flavor, the al pastor was top notch. It comes with lime wedges and your choice of either mild or spicy salsa. While there isn't anywhere indoors to sit and eat, there's several tables outside to take advantage of the beautiful spring weather. Give this place a try!

Best tacos in Jacksonville/OP hands down! I've lived 2…read moreminutes from this place for 5 years and I'm so disappointed I didn't try them sooner!

Honestly this is best taco and aqua preparada! Hands down! Service was amazing ! I am going back to…read moreFlorida again and I am making sure we drive pass this place. We got tongue taco last time and omg it was amazing !!!!! Everything we got was delicious.

For nearly 6 years my husband and I have patronized this truck, multiple times per month. It's even…read moremore special that some of my best friends love it too. We had a wonderful dinner enjoying the beautiful weather this evening. Thank you for consistently knocking your food out of the park. 10 out of 10 every time for me.

After ordering 5 tacos/ Menudo for 40$ I get home to find out my menudo is BEEF STEW! Which was…read morepretty disappointing and also just genuinely confused how its label menudo but serving this. The lady's were great and food looked great (pictures) but definitely was disappointed

Tengo 4 años de estar recurriendo este lugar pero no vendré mas las señor me quería cobrar por las…read moresalsas berde definitivamente no recomiendo el lugar

Wow. I'm blown away. I rode past here and didn't realize it was a truck. Made me a little skeptical…read morebut I'm so glad I decided to get food. I got a pork taco, beef nachos and a chicken tamale. Everything was so fresh and delicious. I wish I lived closer because I would frequent. Bussin

My wife and I were driving down 103rd Street and so happened to see this food truck. Taqueria…read moreChilanga is located in the parking lot of Prime Liquors near I-295. They have an outdoor seating area to wait for your food or to enjoy your freshly made food. However, we decided to wait for our food in our car. I will say that the food took a little while to come out, but boy was it worth the wait. We ordered five of their chicken tacos with cilantro and onions and as stated before, they were delicious. I think I officially found my new food truck on the Westside! I would like to try one of their burritos the next time I go.

We stopped in here as a new spot to try their margarita. I got the house (I asked if they made…read moretheir own mix and they said yes), & my friend got the Margarita Perfecta. They looked exactly alike, except for the price tag. I would say it was not housemade mix, as it tasted like the kind that comes premade in a bottle. The margarita was uber sweet, served w/o lime, and even asking and adding 3 additional lime wedges, was still uber sweet. We got the queso and chili relleno as appetizers. Both were bland and without much flavor. The chili relleno looked beautiful. Decor is really cute. Service was spotty and we were the only ones there for quite some time. Might try again for a meal? Not sure. We did see a table come in and order tacos and a burrito, and they both looked very appetzing.

Walking in through the front doors of this establishment you are greeted by bright vibrant colors…read moreand a friendly atmosphere. The waitress met us and brought out chips and salsa while we looked over the extensive menu. At her recommendation I tried the Carnitas. When I think restaurant style carnitas, I'm thinking shredded or pulled meat. Not here, the meat came out in large beautiful chunks of meat which glistened with moisture. I tried to give my wife one of the pieces, but it was so tender it fell apart on the fork as I tried to move it. You can definitely tell the difference between el Mariachi and the local chain restaurants. Everything was fresh and prepared with care (even their tortillas were made in house). This is yet another example of a gem of a find in a strip mall location. Do NOT let the location dissuade you, this place deserves all the positive attention they can get.