Good foods Good service and prompt service…read more Good Ambiance with a cozy inner city feeling Also had the Tito Fuentes drink

"Good Mexican with a twist near downtown Wilmington"…read more Came here on a Wednesday night for dinner at 6pm and were seated immediately despite it being a group of 5. The place was not very large but relatively full, so be wary of coming later unless you're OK waiting. The restaurant had a bit of a rustic look but clean & well maintained, and nice local art posted on the walls. Staff were welcoming and friendly, and a lot of the food was sourced locally. We started with a sweet potato- goat cheese "guacamole" appetizer. I split the Jefe's Arroz Con Pollo and the Carne Con Ancho with my son. My girlfriend got the vegan rellenos. Food came out in maybe 20 minutes. The ACP was very good but unusual. It came with a thigh and leg of chicken on top, and a big mix of flavors of food underneath-- coconut rice, black beans, pineapple salsa. Curiously no cheese. Very different from any ACP I've ever had. Overall, it was fine-- honestly, my son and I both felt it was too many flavors that overwhelmed each other. In contrast, the Carne Con Ancho was spectacular. The steak bits were cooked rare to perfection and absolutely melt in your mouth. The flavors of the arepa below it as well as the horseradish and other components blended beautifully and made for a wonderful dish. My girlfriend said the rellenos were nicely fried and the sweet potato puree was excellent-- a very hearty dish without feeling heavy. And we all also really liked the guacamole appetizer-- unusual yet delicious flavor (and no avocado). Price was fair-- this was definitely upscale, so not "cheap", but fair for what we got. Overall, I'd happily come back, and definitely would want that Carne Con Ancho again. I recommend.

We found this place while searching for a place open past 9:00 pm on a Saturday night. There was a…read moreconstant stream of customers while we were there. Our waitress was very friendly and accommodating. Our food arrived quickly and was the most delicious food I have had in a Latin American restaurant. I had the Botana Catracha and boy was it amazing! Every one of us was happy with our meal and we're already planning our next meal here. I don't normally take the time to leave a review but this place definitely deserves it. They serve a great variety of Latin American dishes and have great customer service

I love this place the food is delicious and authentic, I have been ordering from them for 2 years…read more Recently they said their website is down do not order online!!! Had trouble figuring out how to request a refund from the website vendor. Couple that with the language barrier if you only speak English and it is very difficult to discuss the issue with the staff. They were kind enough to reorder my order for free and I am grateful for that. I will continue to order from them in the future and as long as you can navigate the language barrier over the phone or preferably in person via Google Translate, the food will definitely exceed your expectations.

We just happened upon this cute little restaurant on our travels up to Wilmington last weekend and…read morewe're so happy to find the food and staff superb! I left by favorite coverup by mistake and the owner actually sent to to me the next day! What a great find so hapay we dined with you. The place was packed! Next time we will make a reservation and try everything ! Definitively a place to try and hang out when you are in the area! We hope to see you again soon

This is my absolute favorite place for ceviche. I came here once by chance on a work trip from…read moreWashington state. When I got back to Washington, I was trying like every restaurant with ceviche in search for something as good as this place and I couldn't stop talking to everyone about it. I flew back to Jacksonville, NC to visit someone and I had to make the trip to Wilmington just to come h. Try the sampler ceviche dishes! You will not regret it!

Server was excellent and food presentation good and atmosphere all get a 5. Food is ok. 3.5 on the…read morefood. Korean bbq taco had a high degree of fat. Probably won't return

Came here for my birthday dinner - was a great choice! Beautiful interior and awesome customer…read moreservice. The food was good - what to be expected from a restaurant that provides fusion cuisine. You could tell everything was fresh and prepared mindfully. The cocktails were strong and delicious! My favorite part of the meal was my salmon bowl and the chips! Such a great take on classic chips and dip.

Holy Mackerel! This place is delicious! The rice and beans…read moreare amazing. So filled with flavor they'll make you slap your mama. The people working there are wonderful. Smiling the whole time while they prepare a meal that will make your tastebuds grin. You need to try this place. It will quickly move to the top 10 of your favorite spots in Wilmington.

If you want good, authentic Latin food this place is great. We had mixed fajitas that was a good…read morecombination of chicken and steak with vegetables.

He wanted pupusas for his father's day breakfast! We found…read morethis place with a quick search. So glad they were open. We got a variety of pupusas, and sweet plantains. So good! If you don't know, they are gluten free. Worth a visit. Place got full quick!

The waitress was so sweet and helpful the food was amazing Made fresh tortillas glad we found…read morethis place. The walls are painted so bright and vibrant

Visited this food truck at Broomtail Craft Brewery. Facebook is a good place to find out where they…read morewill be and what day/time. They accept credit cards. They have a variety of arepa fillings, including vegetarian as well as vegan cheese. You can choose whether you want it grilled or fried. Partner and I ordered both grilled ($8.75) and fried beef ($8.00) arepas and we got a huge portion of shredded beef. His beef was bulging out of his arepa. The beef was flavorful and moist, with a salty seasoning. The arepa corn flour dough thickness was good, not too thick and not too thin. We both couldn't finish our arepas-they were very filling. I'm glad I didn't order an addition of cheese because that would have been way too filling. They had 3 sauces you can add to your foods. Only got to try 2 of them: a spicy orange colored one and a cilantro one. They were both mayonnaise-based and made the arepa taste much better. Also tried a tequeno, a fried cheese stick of queso blanco enclosed in a pastry dough. The tequeno was good, not oily. White cheese does not melt much, so it's not very stringy. They advertised on Facebook (on the day we visited) that if you ask for the daily special you get a side of plantains for free. The plaintains came with cheese and were cooked well with some crispy bits. Next time I will try other arepa fillings!

I tried one of these (chicken) for the first time while a patron at Waterline Brewing. It was…read moreimpossible to eat in a ladylike manner whatsoever. I had to lean over to take each bite, because, if I had tried to pick it up, all of the food would have fallen out onto the table (because the container was so ridiculously small). Would never have one of these again.... especially at a WHOPPING $10 (for a sandwich!)

First timer with a background in Houston, TX Tex-Mex. Carnita plate for me was delish on the…read morecarnita. Perfect mix of meat/fat and it appears finished on a flat top griddle for crispy edges. It was melt in your mouth. The rice is pure, no veggies added, and had a unique enjoyable seasoning. The refried beans are a bit "wet" and lacked a wow flavor. Flour tortillas were griddled perfectly to bring out the flavor and a little crunch. Salsas are good for Wilmington, but not kick ass. I'll return for the authentic vibe of my meal.

My sister is Mexican so I know good authentic Mexican food, and this place is definitely it…read more Homemade tortillas and wonderfully dressed tacos. Plenty of cilantro and onions, a Serrano pepper with the tacos, perfectly grilled meat. As me and my family were leaving I saw aguas frescas. We tasted and left will all three flavors: Horachata, piña, and sandía. So fresh. No powdery flavor or syrupy taste. TRULY HOMEMADE! My mind is BLOWN that this place doesn't have more reviews. I'm mad that this restaurant isn't in my hometown 10 out of 10

Visited Zocalo after a recommendation from locals who frequent the restaurant very often…read more Fortunately it did not disappoint!! I had a great time - our server was attentive and friendly without being overbearing, consistently bringing out new drinks and dishes and clearing our table. I really liked their chips and salsa, the salsa is different from your typical Mexican restaurant, in a good way! The chips were crunchy. All of our food came out hot, fresh and flavorful. I enjoyed the enchiladas verdes and snuck a few bites of the tacos too, both delicious :). For a nice restaurant in Wilmington I think this is fairly priced, it would be expensive in other areas but I felt like the value was there. Looking forward to any chance to return!

My son and I ate at Zocalo at the Barclay Pointe Center recently. The server was attentive and…read morefast, and the meals were great! The chicken tinga chimichanga and carnitas verde burrito were very well presented, and were enhanced by the made on-site hot salsa we requested (much spicier than the salsa that comes with the chips). Tammy delivered the food very hot, and checked frequently about our satisfaction. The ambiance was good and the noise level quite reasonable with half the tables full. We will definitely return in the near future.

Ate at this food truck at Dead Crow Comedy. The food was good and they cooked it pretty quickly,…read moreless than 10 minutes. Tried the #6 Patacones and #9 Asadita Steak. The Patacones aka tostones ($11.15) was basically a small plantain sandwich with tons of shredded beef, slice of fresh mozzarella cheese, green sauce, sweet sauce, sandwiched in between two small crispy tostones. Wish I had some salsa to add to it to add extra flavor. The Asadita Steak ($12.25) was an arepa with carne asada, pico de gallo, green sauce. The arepa dough itself was crispy but a bit too oily. I liked their creamy mayo based spicy sauce they gave in separate containers. Not much vegetarian options other than sweet plantains and cheese. Food was overpriced, but still a solid food truck to try if you are willing to spend extra.

I love arepas and was excited to try this food truck. Luckily, Broomtail posts their food truck…read moreschedule weekly so I had our night planned - beer and arepas! I got the Curvy Queen - shredded chicken in a creamy avocado sauce with cheese! Very tasty and a good even crisp on the arepa. My husband got the La Asadita steak which seemed a bit pricey but he enjoyed it. It was steak, pico and fresh mozzarella. They have a few other menu items that I'd like to try - plantains with cheese! We'll be back again to try them and to get my arepa fix!