We eat here all the time and it has never let me down. It is authentic food despite some of the reviews saying they didn't think it was. The prices are comparable with anything else out there and it's not a chain. Lunch specials for $10.99 for food and a drink. All of the staff is friendly so I guess they may have had a bad day for 1 or 2 of the other reviewers. After working in the industry for a long time I always give a place 3 chances to make sure someone wasn't having an off day. The most valuable take in an establishment is if is a Mexican spot and Hispanic people are eating it then that's a good indication on the quality. If you have had a bad experience once then I encourage you to try again. read more

Santos Taqueria Express - Menu board. - Mexican Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

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Their chicken made me sick as fuck. Su pollo me puso jodidamente enfermo. Tuve que vomitar. read more

Wonderful tamales! Try both the chicken and pork. Also get lots of salsa. The pork comes with red tamales and the chicken comes with green salsa. This place was actually created by selling tamales in Chicago and was so successful that she could launch this little restaurant. Other dishes are good. Guacamole works well and even the rice is flavorful. Try the Mexican Fresca made from cane sugar. Do NOT be turned off because this place is next to a gas station. read more

Many times I've passed this place and wondered what it would be like. If you're reading this thinking about going. DO. Go inside and get ready to experience the best BEST tamales you've had. I would show pictures. I mean to take pictures but those things keeps disappearing. I look down and it's just gone. I tell myself every time I go there. I need to take some pictures. I need to take some pictures. Then boom. GONE. FOOD IS GONE!!! Thank you Santos for having the best tamales, lengua tacos and chicharron tacos and let's not forget the habanero salsa. Just take all my money. See y'all tomorrow. read more

Santos Taqueria Express - MENU 3/1/2023 - Mexican Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

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The food is delicious and made to order. I can only complain about the beans, which taste like can beans and the rice that lacks seasoning.

OMG.... They didn't want to serve me! I pass by this place 10 times weekly and decided to stop in. I was not greeted and the lady acted as if I was getting on her last nerve. I asked for 2 grilled chicken tacos and was told I had to purchase a combo, she also kept saying they tacos were authentic ( sooooooo, I eat at mexican restaurants alllllllll the time lady- but I was still nice, cause Im NICE), I continued to ask why I had to purchase a combo???? I don't want beans and rice. A man was peeking from the back and did not stop this lady from basically turning away a potential long-term customer, again, I drive this way to and from work. Finally I threw in the towel and said " thats ok" it was like music to her ears, she picked her towel back up and started to clean the plastic plants in the seating area. Not to mention they had a little kid behind the counter area. Sorry Santo, no return visits and I will tell everyone I know how lousy your service is! read more

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The food was not made to order at11:20am the chicken tasted dry as if it was left over from previous night. I was so disappointed with the Torta and I spent $24 for two. Never again read more

You know you have reached the pinnacle of Mexican cuisine when you arrive at Santos! This is unlike any other on the Southside as when you walk in the door, the majority of the patrons are from the home country. You don't see that at the other "Americanized" Mexican locations in Henry County. I ordered the 12" Burrito Al Pastor with rice and beans and the verde sauce... it did not disappoint. With authentic drinks made with Sugar Cane to flavored drinks, you get the feel of South of the Border (except the B98.5 music playing Michael Jackson). Don't be scared of the gas station entrance because the flavor and selection of cuisine makes up for the location. It is a must have once in your life if you are a food connaisseur. read more

Santos Taqueria Express - 12" Burrito Al Pastor, Rice, and Beans with Drink and Verde Salsa - Mexican Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

* Basing this solely on my tamales experience * When I need a good Mexican tamales fix, I like stopping here. The tamales are always flavorful and spicy just like I like em. The pork and red sauce ones are just a bit spicier than the chicken and green sauce ones. I like to get extra sauce on the side even though the sauce is already in the tamales bc they tend to be a little dry. They are heavy portions, not your average small flat tamal. They're very thick and about the size of my cell phone. That said, however, they are very doughy but still have a good amount of meat. Prices keep going up. This is the only authentic Mexican spot in the area though, aside from the Morena Restaurant/Carnicería (Mexican meat/grocery shop on Willow Ln). Too bad THEY don't have tamales. I surely don't mind supporting local businesses and they've clearly been hurt by the pandemic but damn, $5 for a tamal? read more

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Man what a find! I'm seriously going to eat lunch here for probably the next month straight. It's amazing. Fresh, spicy and tasty. One of those places I just don't want to share but I will. This place is connected to a gas station. It's small with tables and chairs. There is television which is perfect for the World Cup taking place right now. Service is at the counter and they bring you your plates with silverware so don't get the to go silverware that's out. With your meal they serve two salsas, green and red. Both spicy but not too much. They have a soda fountain machine but also some soda bottles and topochicos in the back. When you finish your meal make sure to clean your plates off at the trash can. They'll come get them off the table for you afterward. read more

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Had a most excellent lunch here. Pursuant to my earlier review of Santo's, they hand-make everything in small batches. Today I see the virtue in this practice. My guacamole was among the best I've ever had. My burrito, made to order, was an exercise in perfection. I may have to figure out how to drag my ITP friends to this place... BTW, if you're going for dinner, please note that Santo's closes at 7pm. read more

Authentic. Delicious. Period. It tastes like a homemade meal because it literally is! They make everything from scratch. read more

Santos Taqueria Express - Red pork tamales - Mexican Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

I found Mediocre at Best , I Got the Gringo Taco Lunch special , (I Missed the 3 mini tacos for 8$ Sign) and ponied up for the 2 Soft Ground Beef Tacos with Crema, Rice and Beans.. With a Tiny Fountain Drink I didn't want for 11$ + Tax. For what it was it seemed to take a long time but they were doing a fair amount of Business for 3 employees. The Restroom was Gross AF (It is in Gas Station) the Salsas are Flavorful , But You have to buy Chips.. I'll take average Strip Mall Mexican over this any day of the week.. Seems kind of expensive for what you get. read more

The chicken tamales here are delicious! I have also tried the beef nachos here before and it's perfectly seasoned with a large portion. This place is conveniently tucked beside a gas station. Since it is an express place, the wait is never too long for your food to be done. It took about 6 minutes for the tamales to be ready. They usually only have two or three workers. There are several tables available in the seating area if you are dining there, but I've usually taken my food to-go. I like that the menu is big and easy to read. My only complaint is that there's not enough chicken in the tamale. They do give you some salsa verde for it though if you take it to-go. The tamale is a decent size for the price. I paid about $8 for two tamales. read more

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I have been coming to Santos with my mom since i was a kid! probably 10+ years now! my favorite place and best mexican restaurant in Mcdonough! We always get the enchiladas, burritos, and tamales. Most authentic place in the area! read more

Small restaurant, BIG flavor! Authentic Mexican food is hard to find in our area. Santos Taqueria is a jewel. The family that runs it is helpful and very friendly. From the street tacos to the carne asada, you will not be disappointed. read more

Bouncing off the other woman who said they didn't wanna serve her. They didn't wanna serve me cause they said it'd be too spicy for me lol. i asked for cheeses enchiladas. anyways came back another time but called ahead and got tamales. they were great, perfect amount of spicy. 2 tamales and rice for $16 is too expensive tho read more

I still love this place and they have the most amazing tamales ever. I called in order today - two tamales and order of rice. Came to over $12. I did ask for sour cream. She kept telling me combo. I did not want combo. Tamales are $3.49 each. Rice and sour cream come to $5. Still wonderful food, perhaps a communication problem. This place is still a little on the high side but hey, if you want real authentic food it is not cheap evidently. This is not Tex-Mex nor Taco Bell. Went in again yesterday for two tamales and an order of rice. Even called it in. This time I was expecting the $11+ price but worth every penny. I forget the young lady who took my order. I believe one of the daughters of the owners. Simply a wonderful young lady. I am too hung up on the tamales and they are good. I need to branch out and try a few other things which I am sure are wonderful as well. I have had the breakfast burrito and it is huge and wonderful as well. Try this place out. You will not be sorry read more

Santos Taqueria Express - Mexican Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

On the corner of Hwy 42 and Jodeco Rd. In the same building as a Marathon Gas Station. They make EXCEPTIONAL Tacos carne asada. Their tomatillo sauce is not too spicy ( a mistake that many other Mexican restaurants tend to make) This little "hole in the wall " place DEFINITELY lives up to the old saying: "I found the BEST ______(fill in the blank) at this GREAT little hole in the wall...) The prices are very reasonable. It's a family owned business, so expect to see the same faces when you dine in or take out. read more

I haven't lived on the southside for almost 10 years, and I still get cravings for their tacos al pastor. Phenomenal. Yes, It's in/attached to a gas station. Shut up and go in anyway. Go buy an Almond Joy in the gas station on your way out. I don't know why, but I always want one after this meal. read more

I was pretty disappointed in the food here. The chicken and mozzarella quesadilla was $10, came with a small portion of rice and beans. The chicken was very bland. It tasted boiled, and had no seasoning at all. Expected more for the price. read more

First time coming here and so far I love what I've eaten! I ordered a bbq lamb chop burrito and it was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Way over priced and the food was not great. Ordered tacos and a tamale, the only good thing was the tamale

What a gem. I found this place on my way from Stockbridge to McDonough via SR-42 in a bid to avoid interstate traffic and it looked both intriguing and surprisingly delicious. . . SO . . . I brought the fiancée back later in the day and gave the place a try. Authentic Mexican! In McDonough! Who knew? At least the dishes I got were good. I'm looking forward to what looks to be a limited but appealing breakfast menu and trying more of the lunch/dinner dishes. Anyway, don't be terrified of restaurants attached to gas stations. This one, like Fusion on SR-155, is delicious. read more

AWESOME. Tonight i had the pleasure of attending a private event at Santos. Appetizers were excellent, drinks were perfect, atmosphere was on point. This event only made me want to go back. When in Vegas and downtown... go here.. period. read more

Once you've had Santos..you'll compare every taco place to it. The food is authentic and quick.

If this were reviewed in another location I might not give it five stars, but this is Henry County the land of factory food mexican restaurants that get by on queso and margaritas. This is authentic mexican food, but you can find some disappointments on the menu. There is no alcohol and I don't care. I don't drink anyway. I go to restaurants for the food. That free basket of chips you get free at nearly every other mexican restaurant in town will cost you a few bucks here, and again I could not care less. The tacos, enchiladas and tortas are amazing. The beef steak torta and enchilada with green sauce are to die for. Not to mention, they even have beef tongue! Everything is homemade and it shows. Two salsas, a red and a green, compliment every meal, and the queso is thick and hearty. This is the go to restaurant for mexican food in Henry county. The food is simply better here than any of the much larger, more frequented establishments. That being said, if you do come here looking for your typical quesadilla you'll probably be disappointed. They are a bit on the small side and clearly meant to be a meal compliment instead of a meal. The chips, well they aren't the star of the show, they could use some salt added during the cooking process. There is also a bit of a language barrier. The last time I went the lady behind the counter clearly didn't know what the word "large" meant. She also took a minute to understand the word drink. It doesn't matter really. I got what I wanted with a bit of pointing. Yes, its located next to a gas station and you shouldn't care. The food is good. Go eat here. read more

We stopped by here on our way back to Atlanta from a nearby pumpkin farm. The gas station location was strange, but we figured with such good Yelp mojo that it had to be good. And we weren't disappointed! First off, we had a decent size group with four young children. The nice lady (owner?) immediately brought rice and beans for each of the kids. This kept them occupied and avoided any pre-meal meltdowns. And the rest of the meal went just as well. We had tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. They were all super fresh and tasy. The salsa and quacamole was also great. Even the beans and rice were fresh and delicious. There were a lot of empty plates at our table. If it were closer, we would definitely be back again and again! read more

Absolutely delicious Mexican food in the middle of the Deep South. Everything is very reasonably priced and they have specials every day. The personnel are warm and friendly. I am also a fan of the legit spicy salsa on the spare ribs and the red table sauce! read more

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The first thing I've got to say about this place is that it's way overpriced. Girlfriend got a Milanesa Torta which is a breaded steak sandwich, the steak was paper thin and probably made the day before as that the way it tasted and it was 9.99 just the sandwich, no drink or sides. I got Mexican style steak in a spicy sauce that came with beans and rice. Beans and rice were ok but the steak was a super cheap cut with awful texture, dish was 12.99 with no drink. So with drinks we're already at over 30 dollars, for a lunch it's way too much. Everyone there was pretty nice but food is low quality and not worth the price. A tamal was 3.99 and those things are tiny, I usually get them elsewhere for no more than 2 dollars, skip this place. I won't be coming back. read more

This restaurant is as close to authentic Mexican as you can find in Georgia. The food is over the top. They normally have about 4 daily specials in addition to their normal everyday menu. Try one of these specials to really experience true Mexican food. This is not and I repeat not one of those Mexican restaurants that tries to fill you up with crackers and tomatoes before your food arrives. This is just real Mexican. For a really special treat try their Mexican Breakfast. I don't know of any other Mexican restaurant that serves breakfast but you can try it here. BTW: If the menu says hot, believe it. You will get over the hot in a few days but it is just so good that you will just keep coming back. Do not expect this restaurant to compare with those TexMex and American Mex restaurants. This is authentic not factory. read more

Definitely better than Taco Bell. Not sure prices justify what you get. It was good, would come back and use drive thru. The coconut juice had nutmeg and/or clove in it. The salsa had a spice I think might be allspice. They had their own small twist on dishes. Had the steak tacos. read more

Santos Taqueria Express - De Asada- steak tacos. - Mexican Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

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Well I wanted to try the guacamole but it was six bucks so I passed. I ordered a beef taco supreme for three bucks and the barbecue lamb taco for 3.29. I'm here for lunch at 12:40 on a Monday and there is only one other person here. The food is fresh homemade and seasoned well. Would definitely do the lamb taco again. Sweet owner came by my table to make sure all was well. read more

Santos Taqueria Express - Lamb taco on left taco supreme on right - Mexican Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

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My girlfriend ordered from this place and she said the salsa tasted like tomato paste. She ordered the shrimp tacos and didn't like the quality of the shrimp. read more

Ms. Elizabeth makes authentic Mexican. Her tacos and burritos are very good. Her menu contains many authentic offerings as well.

Most authentic food I've been able to find in the south. Everything is made fresh, and the salsa is amazing! It is the perfect take-out food, and is very clean inside. The cooks are as a sweet as can be. Definitely worth checking out! read more

First time trying this place today! Wow! The food was amazing!! Can't believe I've wasted so much time at La Parilla!! The food is good and fresh! And you definitely get what you pay for!! read more

Wow. Who would guess that a little family place inside a gas station would be awesome for food. You have to try this place as the food is freshly made daily and just incredible. Never judge a book by the cover. read more

Best Mexican food around hands down! I had a breaded steak torta and a pork tamale and I am already looking forward to stopping in again and trying something else. If you know what it means when someone says Real Mexican food than you'll be happy here! My only wish is that they were closer to me so I could eat here more often. read more

Best Authentic Food! You get Real steak tacos, fresh salsas are made from scratch! You'll find Authentic Tamales here, home-made rice and beans, not to mention they have delicious breakfast burritos!! My favorite Mexican food Place in GEORGIA! read more