Wow, this place is great! We came here for dinner and were seated immediately…read more My husband ordered their fricase de cerdo which was $18, but came with a plate full of white rice, black beans, macaroni salad, huge pieces of plantains, and the pork in a thick stew with vegetables. The meat was cooked perfectly and the stew was very flavorful. I wasn't very hungry, so I ordered 2 empanadas, one was ham and cheese, and the other was beef, both were $4. The empanadas came with 3 sauces, a green, red, and white sauce. The green and red sauce were very good with the beef empanadas. I dipped the ham and cheese one in my husband's stew and it was delicious! My husband also ordered their plain mojito, which was really good. Overall, service was great! Food was great. Price was great. What more to say? We will definitely be coming back. This will definitely be one of our favorite places to frequent. 10000% recommend!

Cuban food!! Oh my, have I missed you! Worth the drive into Austin to enjoy this authentic,…read moredelicious place!! Tropicana Cuban Restaurant HIT THE SPOT! The waitress we had was a HOOT! Bubbly, silly, sat down with us for a minute, great recommendations. Definite need to return to try their roasted chicken. We all started with fresh guava juice which was soo good, not too sweet and just a little pulp. We shared the croquettas, which were divine (creamy potatoes with garlic, seasonings and ham)... creamy tomato dressing served on the side elevated their flavor! Then on to entrees! I had the Lechon Asado - pork marinated with citrus, garlic and crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside with sautéed onions, black bean (Congri) dirty rice, crisp salad and perfectly cooked fried plantains. Incredible dish! My son ordered the classic Cuban sandwich which he enjoyed but he liked my pork better. He also had plantains and house made potatoes chips. His buddy had the El Cubanito Burger (which was a HUGE burger topped with ham, pulled pork and bacon & Swiss). I took home 1/3 my meal to have room for dessert. I had the choco-flan and my kiddo had a classic flan. Mine was an excellent creamy flan over a moist chocolate pudding like cake with caramel sauce. Portion were large, everything was rich in true Cuban flavors... beautifully presented too! Excited to go back. Menu is extensive and they have an in-house bakery! They make ALL their bread in-house. We took home some flakey pastries to try at home. Love the guava filled puff pastry. Colorful, vibrant restaurant with a full bar!

It was our first time eating at Casa Chapala and it did not disappoint! The food was delicious & I…read moreloved the server asking about the preferred spicy level of the salsa. I selected medium + and it was perfect. Good kick without blowing your socks off. I ordered a jalapeno margarita, which was made with fresh jalapeños. So delicious and perfect with the chicken fajitas. The fajitas were fresh and hot, and a very large portion size. Love that they offer both whole and refried black beans. We had talked about ordering sopapillas but were way too full by the end of the meal. We were also pretty annoyed which brings me to the next part of the review. I have not deducted stars although I did consider it. There was a guy seated in the booth next to us who I can only assume is some instagram influencer. He was filming with a special light and taking pics non-stop. That might have been fine, but another woman and man were also recording and taking pics, often over his shoulder. This meant they were standing/hovering over our table. That is awkward enough but not once did they acknowledge we were even sitting there. It was so bizarre so we left quickly. We will give them another chance, particularly because the food was good.

Food: Not great. Being a San Antonio native I never have high expectations for Tex-Mex in Austin…read more This did not even live up to that. The nachos were serviceable, the fajitas were very, very meh. Tortillas were awful. 0-1 stars Drinks: 3 stars on its own. Legit one of the better margaritas I've had. The prickly pear on the rocks is soooo good. If you go, get the drinks first, it makes the food a lot better.

I really enjoy the food here, but my recent experience has been beyond frustrating…read more I was charged three times for a single pickup order, and despite multiple attempts to contact the business, I have received no response. That's not just an inconvenience--that's unacceptable. Good food doesn't excuse poor customer service, especially when it involves billing errors. I'm hoping this gets addressed quickly, but in the meantime, I'd recommend others double-check their accounts. UPDATE: I was refunded for the extra charges but I do still recommend checking your account, JIC.

Vasquez Restaurant in Austin is such a low key gem! We swung by for lunch on a Sunday, and right…read morewhen we walked in, the amazing smell of fresh homemade Mexican food hit us, so inviting. The music was blasting good vibes, and there's a cute little bar tucked in the corner that adds to the chill atmosphere. I got the carne guisada plate, and it was incredibly tender and flavorful needed a bit more gravy on top but honestly some of the best I've had. My boyfriend had the beef fajitas enchiladas and they were also delicious. The food overall healed something in me today. I couldn't recommend this spot enough. I'm definitely coming back and bringing more people with me next time! Also, heads up the salsa they serve is a bit spicy (in the best way), and the don't skip out on the mini tres leches so yummy!

We love having a Cabo Bob's in the neighborhood. The food is always fresh and delicious, and there…read moreare great options. I normally have a salad with the bowls and burritos are also delicious. The restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly. It is often busy so expect to lineup and wait. The team does a great job of moving people through quickly. The tortillas are homemade and so delicious. I also love the grilled zucchini and squash as a vegetarian option. Cabo Bob's offers a reward program so collect punches for a free meal or a free t-shirt!

I love Cabo Bob's. We come here pretty often. It's always clean quick and always super quality…read morefood. They have amazing tortillas that are homemade right in front of you. They also have great black beans and fresh rice. Sides choices are always great with fresh food. The staff is friendly and helpful. The ambience is casual and give you that beach vibe. The chips and salsa is BOMB !!

Tried this Mexican spot recently and overall it was pretty solid. The small quesadilla was really…read moregood, just a little on the heavy side. The enchiladas were tasty too and definitely hit the spot. Prices were a bit higher than I expected for the portions, but not outrageously overpriced. There's plenty of parking and the service/ambiance was nice. Chips and Salsa are provided for the table. I'd still come back and try a few other things on the menu.

Breakfast for 1 person was $23. Be aware that Iced Tea costs…read more$4.75 and tortillas are $2.50. Way too much.

Update: Prices UP, quality way down. It's the old sad story…read more We were looking forward to a great meal at great price. But when I walked in, I was surprised to see the price on my favorite order was up--by 60%! So instead of a whole chicken with two sides for $10, I ordered a half for that price. When we opened it up at home, the pieces were much smaller than before. They still tasted good, though not as hot-off-the-grill fresh as before. My guy is not the chicken fiend that I am. He'd been dreaming of their fabulous Charro Beans. But he made a face and pushed his away half eaten. He said, "They need to rehire whoever's Abuela used to make the beans before." The deep rich flavor we'd loved was now a bit flat, and the chunks of bacon and jalapeño were absent. Pollo Caliente used to really stand out in the Mexican grilled chicken scene. Now, they're just like everyone else. I'm sad. I wanted to support this new apparently local business.

I am blown away by how damn good this place is. It's better than Pollo Regio that's down the street…read moreon Berkman. They're one of my favourite pollos asados al carbon in Austin (charcoal grilled chicken). We ordered the whole chicken meal to share with two people. They had a special going where the whole chicken meal was $10. The meal came with 6 white corn tortillas, two containers of a Jalapeño salsa (tastes like Doña from Taco Deli), charro beans, and rice. A whole chicken meal was enough food for the two of us with plenty of leftovers for the next day. The chicken was succulent, juicy, and flavourful. It was well seasoned and no part of it was dry. Make sure to squeeze the lime on it! The rice had good flavour and was moist. The real standout though were the charro beans. These are ABSOLUTELY NOT vegetarian. They're made with bacon and pieces of what looked like chicharron. There's a pleasant spicyness that comes the jalapeños that are stewed with the beans. I would go back for the charro beans alone. The restaurant is inside a convenience store and the staff are courteous. Our meal came out within about a minute of us ordering and paying.

Great food, great customer, clean atmosphere, customer service was top notch Rylan was great!read more

While their menu is exceptional, their service was abhorrent. I had ordered a double cheeseburger…read moremeal, and only got a burger with single patty and no fries, as well as having to wait a full 45 minutes for my meal. I had payed for a full meal one only got single patty burger.

La comida el servicio es tAAAAAN perfecto muchas gracias-…read moreAnd for the people with no Spanish this is a great place to come eat as a snack or go munch will recommend the pissa with choriso and jam

Amazing service and even better food! I got the Hawaiian pizza with added pepperoni and a smoothie…read morewith mamey! Highly recommend, super cool spot with good quality pizza on north Lamar!