Stopped here during a road trip through Alabama. We were pleasantly surprised by the variety of the…read moremenu and the quality of the food. Our food arrived quickly and was yummy. The carne asada tacos were excellent, and my daughter's quesadilla was great. The garnish on the tacos was fresh and flavorful. This was a nice road trip stop. The restaurant itself is fairly plain, but for a quick stop that isn't stereotypical fast food, this taco shop was a pleasant find.

Since Oscar's first opened I have the enjoyed the family atmosphere and home cooking this small…read morechain affords its customers. I love their nachos but it's the little extras that make them stand in out. No mystery meat here. Just flavorful crunchy goodness. The pickled carrots are so good. Oscar's is not a large place but it is staff is always willing to answer you questions concerning their menu. They are located in a little strip mall just off I 65 in Athens. However it is worth the drive.

I was headed back from West End Outdoors and stopped by La Casa Del Tamal to pick up burritos and…read moreBirria tacos. This restaurant is a fave for their breakfast burritos and their Birria tacos are the best. Breakfast burritos with ham, egg, beans and cheese are excellent at this restaurant. Excellent! 5/5 Birria tacos are the best tasting, best value, and tickle my comfort zone with delicious beef and consommé. 5/5 If you are in the Athens area, please stop by and try their foods. They are delicious, freshly made and not super spicy. You can add spice if you like. Please stop by and give this locally owned restaurant a visit soon. 5/5

Stumbled across this place and exceeded expectations for a breakfast burrito snob! Highly…read morerecommend!!

So this was interesting one. We took a big group up to Joe Wheeler to look around the park and…read morewere hungry for lunch before we went home. One in our party had been here before and recommended we stop here. This is a restaurant serving both Mexican and Japanese food, though I wouldn't call it fusion. Both are fairly Americanized Mexican and Japanese dishes (think chicken and cheese on rice, and hibachi with all manner of meats and "yum yum" sauce), but it's a large menu and it had something for everyone, so it was a good fit for our quite large group. We arrived not long after opening and so they were able to seat us without any trouble -- I believe there were 11 of us total. The restaurant is large and was somewhat dimly lit but inviting enough. The bathroom was tidy despite being a little stinky. There's a large bar toward the back and it looked like there was space for dancing or musical acts. Service was efficient and friendly and patient with several party members' special requests. They also handled our many separate checks with skill. Chips and salsa came right out. The salsa was actually a highlight for me; it was surprisingly tasty and flavorful with a tiny bit of heat. Better than the average Americanized Mexican food salsa. We got a mix of items, though I think we leaned more heavily Mexican dishes. I got the Pollo Lucy off their relatively affordable lunch special menu. It's your standard chicken, cheese dip, and rice, with bonus salsa verde offered in a small squirt bottle. Although this isn't my preferred "style" of Mexican food, this was fairly good for what it was, particularly the chicken. It had a pleasant texture and was well cooked and seasoned. The rice, unfortunately, was overcooked and quite mushy and flavorless. Fortunately, that's where the copious amount of cheese dip comes in handy, lol. I liked the salsa verde and shared it with another dining companion who needed a little more umph in the taco salad she ordered. No one really raved about the food but no one really complained, either, hence the so so rating. I do appreciate the accommodations they made to ensure the two younger kids in our party would have something they liked to eat (making a plain bean burrito, serving plain cheese dip over rice, etc). That was really nice of them. Again, not really my preferred "style" of Mexican OR Japanese food for that matter, but solid enough, especially given the relative dearth of options in the area.

We stopped by here on whim because we were interested to see one restaurant serving Mexican and…read moreJapanese food. We weren't disappointed. The food was really good and the service was awesome. They brought chips and salsa to the table as most Mexican restaurants do. There weren't any Japanese appetizers but they do serve Japanese entrees. I had the Chili Relleno with rice and beans. My husband had the mixed vegetable Teriyaki. Both entrees were very good. Service was quick and the staff were very friendly. I would definitely eat here again

This place is so delicious. It's like what El Cazador use to be. The portions are great, especially…read morefor the price. The food is delicious and their salsa is beautifully spicy! The menu is in Spanish, so if you don't speak it, go ahead and be ready to Google some things. Fully worth it

This place use to be the best! The past few times it has been horrible and I hate it because it was…read moreso good. I'm not sure if it's under new management but the food was AWFUL no flavor and the meat was almost like stones. I really hated to write this because they use to be the best but not anymore.

OMG, those margaritas are amazing! I had the pineapple one and it was so good. It was the perfect…read moreway to start the meal. The food is great too. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. It's really nice to find a Mexican restaurant that actually feels authentic, because a lot of places around here just don't. I'll definitely be back!

I'm a Huntsville native and people here will swear by Phil's. Sunday after church hour long waits…read morefor a margarita and chicken, cheese, and rice after a long church sermon are somewhat of a ritualistic, ironic part of a typical southern weekend. However, I can swear by the fact that this proves my theory on Mexican food, in North Alabama at least, being worshipped only if it tastes like cardboard and has no seasoning. This is not my first time at Phil's, either location, and every time it is always unremarkable. But this time, it was inexcusably bad. My fiancée's margarita tasted like water with lime in it. There was no triple sec or tequila taste, though she did say she felt a little buzz from it. So clearly was there but, to what cost? $9 for a tasteless marg is a little high. The queso had legitimately no flavor. Not even cheese. Just like table cream. It even had peppers in it but you could not taste them. This was the time where we questioned if we had caught COVID in the 10 minutes we had been in there and lost our sense of taste. I quickly learned this wasn't the case when I tasted the salsa which had the flavor of body odor and canned tomatoes. The chips, however, nice and crispy. So a plus there. Get the chips. Don't dip them. We split the chicken fajitas and the 3 minutes it took to come out after we ordered it, should be taken as a sign that it's not going to be great. The grill marks felt laughable as the chicken had no texture or flavor of something that was grilled. It, along with the peppers and onions, had a slimy texture and, again, absolutely no flavor. It seemed to me that this was a classic case of either Sysco's Finest or Sous Vide cooking. The rice on the side also had no flavor but the beans actually had a great taste, but a few felt under cooked and slightly crunchy. The stand out was the home made tortillas which we thick and fluffy. This made me question why, if you're going to the effort of making tortillas and chips in house, why cut corners on your MAIN part of the meal? As for the service, it wasn't bad but the waiter had to be asked multiple times for refills and was very inattentive to our table while favoring who seemed to be regulars behind us. Phil's has the essence of "what a Mexican restaurant tastes like in Norway if opened by a British person who had Mexican food once on a work trip to Idaho." Decor that's trying too hard, food that has no seasoning, and service that is lacking.

Ambiance is what you would expect from an authentic Mexican restaurant. Service was ok. Food was…read morethe best Mexican we have had in northern Alabama. Having moved from Southern California, we have been disappointed in local Mexican fare until today. Will definitely be back again. Carne asada and carnitas are better than chicken.

Labor Latino Taqueria is located in an older shopping plaza. The inside is half devoted to their…read moreice cream and the other half is the taqueria and it visibly changes ambiance in the middle of the room. Nothing terrible, but an interesting vibe nonetheless. The people working here are extremely friendly and helpful. They definitely added to the overall experience. I kind of expected more of a Mexican restaurant vibe, but this is more a fast-food or quick service restaurant vibe. Again, nothing wrong with it, but a realistic statement and being a fast-food or quick service restaurant actually elevated them to five stars because I judged them by that standard. The prices are very good. I went with a burrito and was generally pleased. It was about ten dollars before tax and all. If you are in the area, give them a try. I.do not think you will be disappointed.

Genuinely the best burritos and sides I've ever had. I'm a Huntsville native and somehow went 29…read moreyears without eating here and I don't know why and I'm livid with myself. The vibe is immaculate. You don't feel like you're in Alabama, this definitely has a So-Cal feel. The green bean burrito, with its lack of Green Beans, is fantastic. This is some of if not the best salsa verde I've ever had. It's not spicy at all but it's so full of flavor. The combo burrito is also great but the green bean surpassed it for me. The pork tacos are also to die for. Fantastic flavor and texture with a great tasting corn tortilla. The rice and beans also, as per usual in this review, some of the best ever. Again, can not believe I haven't eaten here before. Hopefully I don't gain 29 years of weight making up for 29 years of lost time.

A "huge dive" could mean a gold medal in the Olympics. "Diving in" means taking a chance. Bandito…read moreburrito co. Is the ultimate definition of "this place's a dive". A rusted, faded sign marks the restaurant on Governors Drive. I find it by its bright teal, yellow and purple roofed building. It's a typical hot and humid Alabama day, but for some reason everyone '"eating in" is outside. There are several people out here but only one has gotten their food. Cars are pulling in and out, most people are doing carry-out tonight, much different than the lunch crowd - tables are at a premium then. They have upgraded a little inside - the garbage bags acting as ceiling tiles have been replaced with real tiles and the buckets to catch the drips are gone. I was bummin' - it's been awhile since I've been and margaritas are off the menu. Hopefully, someday soon, they will once again be on the "good" list and be able to serve those cold cups of awesomeness. Now for the food.YUM! My absolute fave is the rellano. Perfection in my mind. Their refried beans rock and the tamales aren't bad either. The enchiladas are not my fave. My husband is partial to the fish tacos - way too healthy - nobody goes to Bandito Burrito for health food. Bandito's prices are pretty reasonable considering the amount of food that you get. I usually don't wait too long for my food, today is another story. I'm always looking for that hole-in-the-wall, most time, those are the true gems. Bandito Burrito is definitely one of those gems.

Food is delicious and consistently good. The sizzler and Classico beef tacos are great.read more

So many things could have been better in regards to food. The tuna is not seared nor seasoned and…read moreit's cut waaaay too thick (the owner is losing money on these). It's bland and cold. No one likes cold tacos. The original salsa is delish but one cup with 50 chips doesn't work. No long lines here. Very friendly employees. It's loud but it's the vibe and HSV is a sleepy town so it's well needed. They offer outdoor seating , though limited. Um, idk if I'll go back.