Hidden gem outside Waldo. I tried the breakfast plate that was delicious. They had very friendly…read morecustomer service and everything looked very clean.

I was just passing through town and stopped for lunch. The service was amazing-very fast , and the…read morefood was delicious. It's hard to find good Mexican food out here and these guys made excellent carnitas and chicken tacos!

First off, the address on Yelp says Waldo and that will get you just south of the Wendy's where…read morethere are a bunch of abandoned buildings. The correct address from Google Maps is the same street number, 15070 US-301, but in Starke, which is 11 miles north of the Waldo address. We arrived around 3:30 on a Saturday, aware that their listed closing time is 5:30, but willing to give it a try. There were quite a few meats and sides scratched off the board - it's necessary to plan a day's cook conservatively so there is less waste at the end of each day. It can't be easy to put so many choices on the board with the tight margins restaurants work with. But there were still several things I wanted to try. I got a 2 meat platter with lamb chops and sliced pork with green beans and brussel sprouts for sides. The wife got a pulled pork sandwich and waffle fries. The soda machines were all out, but the teas and lemonades were just fine for us. The portions were really generous. And the meats were all really good. Lamb chops (3) were fork tender. Pork slices (4) needed a knife, but I was expecting that. Her sandwich was easily 1/3 to 1/2 lb of meat. Really tasty. And the sides - green beans were well done and flavorful - southern style obviously. The brussel sprouts were very nicely crisped with a sweet dressing on them. Really good. And the fries were properly GBD. Two sauces - a pretty sweet mustard sauce and a tangy red - maybe half way between Kansas sweet and Carolina vinegar. Both really good, but none of the meats really required sauce. Looking at other reviews it seems they change up the menu pretty often. But I'd definitely stop back in, maybe earlier in the day, to see how the brisket tastes. Or just to see what the choices are for that day. Everything we tried was great, so I'd be willing to try whatever else they offer.

Awesome bbq in a family owned restaurant. Gotta try the pastrami! Portions are YUGE!! And the staff…read moreis the best you'll ever meet!

I went here for lunch and loved the food and the vibes. I like that you can sit outside at fourth…read moreAve and Muecas has delicious food and a variety to choose from. I got the curry with the daily catch, which was Seabass. It was so delicious and such a good size portion. My sister got a bowl which is always promising and their tacos are also delicious!! The service was also good. I want to go back and try their daily specials and Sunday brunch!!

I went to Munecas recently for lunch. It is located in a small food park area West of Main Street…read morehere in Gainesville, and there are a couple of other restaurants in easy walking distance, so it makes the area pretty popular. The restaurant is counter service, with number calling/paging when your order is ready. I found the ordering process to be straightforward, and the person at the counter that took my order was cordial. As it was my first time, I went for more than one item. In my case, I went for a burrito and a quesadilla. The quesadilla came with sour cream and the burrito came with a sauce of my choosing... I went for a spicy red sauce. Both items were excellent, and I enjoyed them. Pricing was about what you would expect, so no issues there either. If I am in the area, this place would definitely be on my list of places to return to.

Great customer service from the staff inside they were welcoming and friendly with providing some…read morerecommended options and answering questions. I love that there are the street tacos available here and the pricing is fair. In my opinion. It's a great option for if you're looking for something quick to eat and especially if you want some authentic tacos, I will be back. Interior is more so quick, grabbing a bite type vibe rather than a traditional sitdown restaurant.

Really solid tacos. I travel in Mexico quite a bit, and just generally eat tacos whenever I have…read morethe opportunity. I'm rarely surprised by food in Gainesville, I feel like I know what to expect and am fine with the "Gainesville version of ___". These are very good tacos by any measure. The birra is tasty and not oily, the pastor has a nice crispness with a balanced pineapple sweetness, and the chicken is well seasoned and not dried out. Overall a really good meal, affordable and filling. The interior is bright and pleasant, a fun stop for lunch.

I am from San Diego California and it has been tough to find good Mexican food ! We discovered…read moreCasita Luna and they have authentic Mexican food. I cannot wait until their expansion is open!

Ordered the :…read more Chicken chimichanga (to go) Chicken super burrito (to go) And Huevos Ranchero (to go) And I can confirm that everything tasted flavorful and wonderful. A real value for the money

Selected this restaurant when visiting Ocala due to Yelp reviews. We went for lunch and ordered…read morethe lunch specials. The food was delicious and a lot for being a lunch specials. Our Server was friendly. The restaurant was very clean.

What's the deal about eggs ???…read more La Hacienda is a down to earth, unassuming and friendly place where truckers, traveling nurses, and all kinds of people come together over genuinely excellent, shamelessly affordable Mexican food. Starved .... I showed up at 11:15 AM craving Huevos Rancheros and found out they'd cut off breakfast at 11 AM. I get that restaurants have systems, but La Hacienda is in the perfect position to serve breakfast ALL day. Shift workers need breakfast all day. Truckers eat at weird times and also need breakfast all day. Nurses finishing graveyard shifts still need breakfast all day. The food quality and value here are genuinely unbeatable, which makes this so frustrating. So what's the deal with the arbitrary cutoff???? Why can't eggs be served all day? I've never understood this.

Very authentic Mexican food! This is a great Mexican staple for Gainesville. You order at the…read morecounter and choose a table, so a great place for lunch or a quick dinner. The service is always super fast. The food is always fresh and authentic. Not pictured are the birra tacos, which are my favorite and go-to item at La Tienda. The spice is tolerable, and the meat is always fresh. The nachos were a huge portion and had nicely seasoned meat. The queso was warm which was lovely

True Mexican restaurant. Very casual and basic. Some of staff speaks English but not all. Inside…read moreand outside dining. Order at counter and they bring food out. Cash discount on food. Good size portions. My husband had the chorizo eggs with beans and rice. Just ok. I tried the Huarache (house specialty) with Barbacoa beef. Masa pancake with meat, lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream and avocado. Delish! We are from out of town but would definitely come back for if in Gainesville

fajita for two yummy. alma was fabulous server. We will be back. always a great timeread more

Some of the best travel memories happen when you pull over on a whim... and that's exactly how we…read morefound this little taqueria. Alma took such great care of us, making us feel like regulars from the moment we walked in. We ordered the shredded chicken chimichanga and the enchiladas verdes, and both were packed with flavor, fresh, and clearly made with love. And can we talk about the chips? They should come with a warning label: "Highly addictive. You will keep saying 'just one more' until the basket mysteriously disappears." If you're passing through, do yourself a favor--skip the chains and stop here instead. Sometimes the smallest places leave the biggest memories, and this one absolutely did.

Great food, great service, great place to eat! Always enjoy a visit to Cilantro Tacos in Tioga!read more

It was taco Tuesday, so that means I need to satisfy my taco cravings. I went pretty simple this…read morenight with 3 tacos all street style which is cliantro, lime, and onion. I got 2 steak and one chicken and an order of chips and mild rojo salsa. Since I was scrolling on Instagram, I saw they had their watermelon agua fresca. This agua fresca was very refreshing, sweet, and even had some watermelon bits in it. Definitely will come back to order this. The chips had the perfect amount of salt and were hot out of the grease good! I really like their salsas and the variety. The tacos hit the spot however if you only get them street style they can be a bit dry. I did get spicy verde salsa to jazz it up and it definitely hit the spot. Overall solid choice and will be back soon!

We had planned on going to a popular Korean restaurant in town but they were short-staffed and…read morebarely acknowledged as we came through the door, so we left and decided to come here instead. Nice save. Parking when they're busy is a bit much but we found a spot around the corner from the door and walked to the entrance. You walk through their outside dining area which is all covered but because it had just rained it was a bit muggy for us so we opted to sit inside. The place has multiple floors and I really like that set up. We were sat upstairs on the second floor right by the top of the stairs. Looking around you can see another floor with a reserved area, tvs showing sports, and their salsa bar, more on that later. No chips and salsa here. Chips and Charro Bean Dip. The beans tasted refried and charred if that makes sense. I lost at rock, paper, scissors so I had to go visit the salsa bar and bring back dips to try. They had some pretty good ones like their homemade chipotle dressing, salsa verde, salsa de molcajete, etc. There wasn't one that we didn't like. Our server was really great and took care of us well. I got a Tamarindo Margarita and to eat the Enchiladas Poblanas (chicken enchiladas with mole sauce, queso fresco, raw onions) with the normal side of refried beans and rice, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guac. I got a side of extra cheese because I'm a little rat and dumped it on them. The mole sauce really hit the spot. The last time I had it the sauce was kinda bland but this gave such a nice sweet and earthy flavor. He got the Molcajete Azteca (lava rock bowl with char-grilled chicken, steak, chorizo, shrimp, queso fresco, grilled cactus, onions, avocados, serrano peppers, pork rinds), same sides as my dish. He ''Oooh-ed" and "Ahhh-ed" and "Oh my God, this is so good" so you know he was a happy guy. I can see what all the hype is about. Definitely a place to visit.

Denied Service So I…read morewas excited to show my family this restaurant because it was good the last time I went to see the Mexico soccer game there, it was about an hour till close 10 o'clock and they close at 11 on a Friday, once we went inside, the hostess looked at us with a worried face and told us that the kitchen was backed up an hour, and that they close in an hour pretty much insinuating that we should leave. I've never been denied service as a restaurant, but it definitely felt that way. When I used to work at restaurants we would take people until closing time. I understand it's not ideal but if you aren't going to take more people you might as well turn off the "open" sign. If it's 10:00am don't go here. Yes even on Fridays.