Food was Tex-Mex, but solid. Had flavor without extra heat. The chips seemed to be made on site and…read morethat was a bonus. All of the staff was helpful and listened to get our orders perfect. Location was an easy walk from riverwalk and easy from our hotel. Music a little out of sync with the tv's on the World Cup, but it worked I guess.

My friend and I went here after an event in downtown Tampa. Our server was nice, and we enjoyed the…read moreatmosphere. We ordered two entrees: I had the Urban Carnitas, and my friend ordered the Cantina Fajitas with shrimp. Overall, the meals were fine but nothing memorable. My main concern was how quickly the food came out after we ordered, which made me wonder if some of it had been reheated rather than freshly prepared. The pork in the Urban Carnitas was also a bit on the dry side. Overall, I'd go back for drinks, but I'd probably skip the food. Two things to note: You can access menus through the QR codes and Urban Cantina doesn't have AC in the bar area because there's a garage-style roll-up window that can be opened or closed.

This was a very happy rainy day find for lunch attached to the hotel lobby…read more We flew in and arrived at the Water Street Marriott just in time for the rain to start. Arriving hungry, we stopped in here. The decor was well out together with a various arrangement of seating options. They were out of topo chico so opted for a seltzer water. I ordered tacos and elotes both of which came out fast and or so good! My dining companion ordered the Tijuana salad with steak which was massive and came out with a perfectly cooked medium rare flank steak on too. The salad was exactly the Caesar salad twist I expected with the hand prepped original dressing and addition of the elotes on top. Definitely worth a try if you're craving mexican in the area.

I recently stayed at the Tampa Marriott Water Street for a conference and didn't want to venture…read moretoo far for dinner. Luckily, there are quite a few solid dining options at this property including Lona. When I saw that they had a modern Mexican menu and delicious sounding cocktails, I decided to grab a seat at the bar. The service was quick and the bartender was very friendly, offering suggestions on the menu when I asked. I started with the passion picante cocktail which was like a spicy passionfruit margarita made with Teremana tequila. For my entree, I got the quesabirria with the consommé dipping sauce and it was spectacular. It's only of the most popular dishes on their menu and I can see why. I also tried the cucumber mezcalita which was a great nightcap if you enjoy Mezcal. I was so stuffed after that, but I got a slice of the tres leches cake to-go. It's a gorgeous dessert and I ate it for breakfast the next morning. It was amazing!

The food here was delicious, we really enjoyed the queso and nachos. The shrimp taco was good but…read morenot our favorite. We all really enjoyed the margaritas flight of 4. The ambience was clean and pleasant with both outdoor covered seats and indoor seating. I docked this restaurant one star based on the horrible service. Slow is an understatement. Forgetful is being kind. We're still waiting for lemons for our drinks. I'd go back and hope for a better waitress!

The best part was the service. Customer service was great, our server was lovely, kind and helpful…read more Food was extremely overpriced and not good. The only food that tasted good was the kids chicken tender meals and that's not why we were there. Would not return.

Besito is one of those places we keep coming back to, and for good reason. The food is consistently…read moregreat, the atmosphere is always lively and welcoming, and somehow every visit feels just as good as the last. But what really keeps us coming back is the people. We're never made to feel like we're simply customers walking through the door. Nos reciben como familia, and that makes all the difference. There's something special about having a place where you can sit down, order your favorites, have a margarita (obviamente), and immediately feel at home. Great food, great vibes, even better people. Siempre salimos felices, full, and already talking about when we're coming back. Besito, gracias por hacernos sentir como familia. Shout out to Frank!

I made an OpenTable reservation for 7 pm thinking it would be busy on a Friday night, but the…read morerestaurant was basically empty. Despite the lack of a crowd the service was still slow! We were sat at a high top table and it took almost 20 minutes before our waiter came to the table. Another hostess actually came by with waters and apologized for the wait before our waiter came to take our order. My partner and I ordered the table side guac, 3 street tacos, and a steak enchilada. We also ordered a Pacifico beer and my partner got a passion fruit iced margarita (slushee). When the waiter brought the drinks it was a completely different margarita. My partner ordered the drink with tajin and the other margarita came out with salt. That was the first giveaway that this was about to be a bad experience. The table side guac was disappointing. I'd had it 4 years prior and was excited but it just didn't live up to how I remember it. He gave us the option for mild medium and spicy - we chose medium but it had no spice in it at all. We had to ask for more salt because it wasn't salty enough. The avocados were not ripe, and he didn't use any lime juice. And finally, towards the end of the meal I was chewing and part of the avocado peel was still in the guac. Quite an unpleasant surprise. The steak enchilada was okay. The steak was a little tough and I think the cheese on the enchilada was melted mozzarella - it was similar to pizza...as an enchilada... My partner thought the street tacos were okay but for the price point of $25, probably not worth the cost. All entrees come with beans and white rice - I needed to add salt to mine, but it was fine. The table seated behind us was very close to us and we could hear their entire conversation. The guy specifically said "I never eat the side of rice and beans here because it's not very good". The service was okay. Our waiter was very low energy and rather muted for an early Friday night. It's possible he had a long shift or a long day, so I'm willing to cut him some slack, but in the service industry, I think I'd appreciate a positive attitude. This dude clearly did not want to be on the clock. Finally, the restaurant didn't notify OpenTable that I arrived for my reservation so now I have to explain to OpenTable that I did actually attend and I wasn't a "no-show" for the reservation. Bit of a waste of my time. I came because I heard Westshore is closing and was hoping for a fun date night with my partner. I'm glad to know I'll never be going back and I probably shouldn't have tipped 20%.

What a nice place at Armature works. We came here for a quick lunch before heading back home on…read moreSunday. The line was very quick, service was quick and friendly, food was reasonably priced and food was very good. I had a burrito bowl and my husband had a burrito. We definitely enjoyed our food. Food was fresh, and tasty. Guac was also very nicely made.

I have had Muchachas a couple of times and the food has always been all right…read more However, I recently ordered a burrito bowl on Uber eats because they were offering a buy one get one free deal! So exciting. Unfortunately, I couldn't even stomach the food because both bowls was so insanely salty. I couldn't even eat it.

Super fast and delicious! Al pastor was the best!! Will definitely go again before we leave town.read more

If you're in the area this is a must stop. Service stellar and the food incredible. Huge bonus is…read morethe store attached. Stock up on all your Mexican/Latin supplies. Every chance I get we go for a fantastic and fair priced authentic meal.

Great staff, Great Vibes & Great Food! Athena, Trent &…read moreCierra were very nice & made you feel special, we can't wait to go back next time we are in town, OPA !

Great service and amazing food! Such a cute a place! My daughter has soybean allergies and is…read moreable to eat almost anything on the menu! The queso and margaritas are the best I've ever had! My rice bowl was delicious and wonderfully seasoned! The plantains were amazing!! The wait team was helpful, kind, and gracious! I highly recommend!! Next time we are in Tampa we will definitely be back!

Joey is the best bartender and the fries are amazing. Great place to chill and watch sports games.read more

Food is amazing and our server/bartender Joey is even better! Love sitting outside and watching…read more the World Cup with him!

Barrio Tacos in Ybor absolutely knocked it out of the park. The service is exceptional--friendly,…read moreattentive, and the kind of staff that makes you feel like a regular from the moment you walk in. The food is even better. Every taco is incredibly creative, packed with flavor, and unlike anything you'll find at your average taco spot. Their specials are always worth trying, the drinks are fantastic, and every visit somehow manages to top the last one. It's rare to find a place that nails the food, drinks, and atmosphere every single time, but Barrio does exactly that. I honestly can't say enough good things. If you're anywhere near Ybor and haven't been yet, you're seriously missing out!

Finally got to try their tacos. They have a cute ordering process where you take a card and check…read moreyour taco preference and what items you want on it. I enjoyed mine. They're standard priced. Located right in the heart of Ybor so it's on the way during your bar and club hopping if you need something to soak up the drinks. They also offer drinks but I didn't try any.

Amazing food Hot food…read more Made to order Clean restaurants TV and Bar Dine in restaurants Food is served fast

Finally found an authentic mexican restaurant in Tampa! We ordered a chicken chimichanga and steak…read morefajitas! My husband really enjoyed the fajitas and we would come back for them. We were one of only two couples in the restaurant around 2:30pm.