I have been wanting to go to La Casa de la Abuela (Grandma's House) for a long time. Friends of…read moremine have raved about how good the food is. Well, they were right. La Casa de la Abuela covers every category for a delightful breakfast, brunch or lunch: a menu with great variety, quality delicious food, excellent service, a beautiful and pleasant atmosphere, good parking and a great location. My friend had the enchiladas suizas. I ordered the chilaquiles rojas con pollo. The menu warned that the salsa roja is spicy... and they are right. I like spicy, and this gave me the hiccups! Not to worry, they have several options, including mild ones. I was impressed with their molcajete of guacamole, the refreshing strawberry lemonade, the classy presentation of each dish. I almost ordered the chile relleno or the torta ahogada. I learned they make their own birote (a denser kind of bread roll) for the torta ahogadas, which is key for that dish hailing from Jalisco, which is smothered in salsa prior to serving. Everything I saw was spotless, elegant, and beautifully decorated. It's a new fave, and I will go back. When I do, I want to try one of their pastries: conchas, chocolate or strawberries and cream filled croissants, and more. This was a great place for a meet-up with a good friend. It would also be great for a date with my wife, a business lunch, or small groups. The dining room is not very big, so large groups would need to find another option. I highly recommend, Grandma's House!

This place has completely redefined breakfast by delivering a truly authentic Mexican…read moreexperience--absolutely no Tex-Mex here. It artfully fuses contemporary culinary creativity with the deep, nostalgic flavors of traditional Mexico. I ordered the Molcajete Norteño, and it was, without question, the best breakfast I've had in a long time. More than just a dish, the molcajete is a full sensory experience--beautifully presented, sizzling with flavor, and visually captivating. The atmosphere is equally impressive--warm, vibrant, and inviting, with a distinct charm that makes you feel both excited and at home. I highly recommend this gem to anyone looking for a memorable and flavorful start to their day.

First timers and the margaritas, meals, and Osiris was fabulous. It helped that I loved their…read moreplaylist, too. What an excellent place to come and enjoy your funday afternoon at with family

What a letdown. We were shown to our table, then ignored for…read moreover 15 minutes before our waiter even acknowledged us. Strike one. We finally ordered--only to receive chicken fajitas instead of beef. Sent them back, waited again. Strike two. When the corrected order arrived? The fajitas were completely bland. No seasoning. The sweetbread--crispy on the outside, yes--but equally flavorless. And then we realized they'd forgotten the beans entirely. Those charro beans? The most tasteless I've ever had in my life. Strike three. The ambiance was nice (though overpriced for a mall spot), but the food was a shadow of what I experienced here a year ago. Such a shame--Mexican cuisine should sing with spice and care. This was a silent, disappointing echo.

This is one of the absolute best in McAllen! I've been here for several office lunches and group…read moredinners. Ingredients always seem to be very fresh and cooked to order.

First time visiting this place and it was absolutely lovely. The tortilla soup was so good and the…read moreavocado chicken was just delicious. I ordered it on recommendation of my server and I am so glad I did. My server was such a nice guy and the rest of the wait staff was just as amazing. I spilled some salsa on my shirt and a lady server saw me in the restroom trying to scrub it off and offered to bring me a wet/hot towel. The ambiance is also beautiful; low lights and a beautiful interior. Will definitely be coming back!

I went to this restaurant and it is closed down so don't waste your time going there but in the…read moresame shopping strip there's another Mexican restaurant that was good and fair prices

My plate doesn't look like much but it was amazing! Plus you can't beat the price. $6.99 for this…read morewith tortillas . Both green and red salsa were good! Definitely a must again

Support local, this place is a Mom and pop spot for sure. Good service flavorful food. Went for…read morebreakfast and the food did not disappoint. While we waited for our food with a basket of chips and salsa we couldn't help but notice the regulars and how owner/manager greeted everyone. A very calm and chill environment. Support local

The food, the service and how we've been treated. And every time we've been there , we have been…read moreattended by this young male, very attentive, always checking to see if we need anything. Great service and great food!!

The food is excellent here. The atmosphere is pretty with large TV's and sea style decorations. The…read morecomplimentary soups, black beans and salsa w/tostadas is excellent. I really enjoy this restaurant.

Clean establishment with great, friendly service. Started with a trio of salsas and a bean dip…read more Ordered a michelada, paella and ceviche. All were great! Additionally, ordered the churros and cornbread. Yum. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. Would come back to try the molcajete and other items.

Sooo, I don't like to review a restaurant if I don't have anything nice to say because I want…read morebusinesses to flourish & want to keep America working, but I don't want you to have a bad experience either. Anyway, the service was very good, friendly & attentive. We ordered the Pancho Villa nachos as an appetizer, and they were loaded & well served. My husband ordered the pork belly tacos, I think he wanted to cry; pobrecito. It wasn't pork belly. It was a piece of thick cut bacon that was extremely salty on a corn tortilla; pobrecito. I ordered the enchiladas suizas, the tomatillo sauce was tasty, but the whole dish was dry and barely any sauce on it, plus the beans were bland. The Chile relleno had good flavor. I think the most annoying thing about the experience was the music. The restaurant has tvs all around the bar with videos going on some & sports on another. At first, it was spanish music videos, and then all of a sudden, it seemed like a three year old got a hold of the remote (it was some waitress video surfing). She kept changing the music & videos from spanish to english & and vice-versa during mid-song. It was annoying because she even turned up the music while video surfing; it was crazy. You could say it was a bad experience & I won't be going back.

Service was really great!!! We had a very sweet waitress and attentive person bussing the table…read more I really didn't like the aguachiles but kind of forced it hoping they'd grow on me. The shrimp didn't taste very fresh and weren't peeled well. The habanero sauce, however, was really good!! Delightfully spicy and well seasoned. Still would rate that dish about 3/10 at most only for the sauce. Very hard to get down for me, but my friends had better dishes. I tried my buddy's milanesa de res which was pretty good, if slightly over breaded. Pairs well with the potatoes. The rice served with this dish is perfect. We aren't always rice lovers but this serving was flawless - I could eat a bowl of it. Overall a 6.5/10 from me but my friend enjoyed! Our other friend had some tacos which were demolished so they must have been good. To me they didn't have a lot of filling but it was a reasonable amount. I also ordered the "salty dog" drink which I liked a lot, and it was on the weaker/less alcohol heavy side. They give you complimentary chips with little sauces that come with dipping spoons which I thought was a sweet touch. The music is a little loud on the patio but I've got old lady ears! It's a nicely decorated space and cozy.

I eat here almost every time I visit Harlingen. This time I decided to try the chicken and beef…read morefajitas because hello! New year, new Me! There was so much food piled onto the steaming hot grill placed in front of me I had to take a moment to process it all. The meat was so tender and so well seasoned. Oh how I wished for a bigger stomach that night. I ended up taking half of it home and even the leftovers were delicious! Of course one of my favorite sides is the charro beans so I was a happy lady no matter how you split the bill. Ramses has great drinks, great food and great service. I will continue to visit when I'm in Harlingen.

A beautifully and elegantly decorated restaurant. When we first entered, we thought we were under…read moredressed; though we were welcomed by friendly waitresses. We were made comfortable and relaxed. The waitress was very polite, patient and helpful in ordering. We tried some drinks on the Happy Hour menu, fantastic and beautiful drinks. We were served chips and a warmed salsa and then charro beans which came with the plates we ordered. The food was delicious and the quality & quantity was on point for the price. We will definitely consider stopping by every time we are in Harlingen!