We loved stopping by this lil family spot (& laying eyes on the cutest baby I've ever seen in my…read morelife!) Here's the shotgun review: - Located right on Main Street, so parking can be iffy - Outdoor seating options, either in the sun or in the shade - Family owned & operated, very kind staff - Tasty food that hit the spot after a long day of riding motorcycles - Drinks served in hilarious vessels* - Delicious house made hot sauce** *Mine came in a gas container & my partner's came in a big clear barrel type thing. We laughed out loud! It was a fun little gimmick. Also the horchata was delicious. **We were given two sauces with our food, a mild verde & a hot sauce. We were warned that it was spicy. We found the hot sauce to be well-balanced & really decadent. The next day, we were planning on cooking at home but needed a spicy element for a sauce WE were making. So I had an idea. I rode down to Cowboy's & asked them if I could buy some of their hot sauce. They wanted to triple check with me that I meant the spicy one (yes, the spicy one!) & then presented me with an 8 oz container of their delicious sauce for just $5! I was really pleased with the whole interaction & of course with the sauce. Our sauce at home turned out so, so good with the Cowboy's addition, too. I highly recommend stopping here for hot sauce instead of the grocery store!

We stopped here for lunch during a work trip in the area…read more The food choices were pretty standard for a sit-down Mexican restaurant. I picked out a burrito bowl with veggies. The ingredients were fresh and flavorful though I would have preferred black beans to refried beans. The vibe was cool, staff friendly and price good for the value.

This was our first time coming it. It's pretty busy but since there was only 2 of us, we were…read moreseated fairly quickly. We didn't order drinks. I ordered one of the sweet potato and one fried avocado taco. I got black beans as well as the green rice which tasted like cilantro which is okay with me. My boyfriend got one carnitas and one carne asada taco. We both really enjoyed the fried avocado, carnitas, as well as sweet potato. For dessert we ordered a tres leche cake which was sort of an odd texture and not as moist as most. We also got the fried apple empanadas which were delicious very fresh. We would've liked smaller apple slices in them but all around very good.

The place was empty when I came in. There was a guy at the counter carrying on a conversation with…read morea woman. He ended up being my waiter. He took my order but did not listen to what I wanted. For my tea, I asked for limes and he brought lemons in which I noticed he put in my drink with his bare hands. The chips and salsa he brought out were horrible- chops tasted old and stale and salsa didn't taste like authentic salsa- it had an expired taste and color was off. I asked for queso and it took him a while to bring it. It was actually nacho cheese sauce and it wasn't hot. I asked him to heated up, it took him a minute and he brought it back to me in a different bowl but still not hot. The quesobirria tacos were good, the refried beans were soupy and the rice was dry. I didn't finish it and I didn't get it to go.

I love this place food is excellent and made with care. Prices are good for the quality and…read morequantity. Staff is super friendly. Family cooking with heart.

We arrived on a Tuesday evening. Most tables had patrons already seated. Waitress was friendly…read more Atmosphere and decor were as expected. We just weren't impressed with our entrees. Parking was tight. There are better establishments nearby serving this type of fare.

This place is unassuming and off modest, so I thought what can go wrong with donuts and tacos?…read moreAbsolutely nothing, this place is cravable in the best way! The cashier recommended the mahi-mahi and the chicken tacos. Both exceeded my expectations, but I think I prefer the mahi-mahi. The shredded chicken was juicy and tender though. The mini donuts were next level; they put carnival mini donuts to shame. I ordered the Boston cream because that's my favorite kind of doughnut. I inhaled these things; they were melt-in-your-mouth soft, sweet, and made to order so they were incredibly fresh. I can see people coming here in droves after a night of drinking, but everything was delicious sober and in the . I'm so glad I came here! Side note - I forgot to take a picture of the mahi-mahi taco and the donuts because I ate them so quickly. I ordered the chicken taco after I ate both of those.

Overall, we had a great experience here! The service was very kind and super helpful as we ask…read morequestions about the menu items and offerings. We got two types of donuts, the maple bacon, and the blueberry hibiscus. The maple bacon was very bacon forward, you really couldn't taste any maple. The blueberry hibiscus were flavored with flavor crystals rather than actual blueberries or anything else really. But both donuts were lovely and freshly made all the tacos were great except my mahi tacos. The fish unfortunately was dry as a bone. They do have tables along the wall to sit at and some tables outside to sit out if you're there for lunch. There is typically a line out the door, so I wouldn't suggest thinking that you were going to find a table. This place is definitely more geared toward take out orders. Fresca's were super delicious! I got the passionfruit, but I preferred the guava. Everything was nicely flavored and they had a nice assortment of hot sauces.

Passing this place almost on a daily. If you do this as well, stop and get ya some. No it's not an…read moreauthentic Mexican restaurant but it's like a handsome brother to one. Food was great. Service was spot on. You do need to order then find a seat if you're planning on dining in. Parking is around the corner. Would not recommend street parking.

Pedí el mejor plato. Dicen que el Cali-Cali es el más vendido. Me comí la mitad de esto y estuvo…read morebien. Ojalá hubiera algo como una enchilada con un poco de salsa de chile rojo o verde en el menú.

Things were great Very good meal and serving sizes. The…read moreold railroad station, Mowhak NY. Take out is good also.

- unlimited declicious fresh salsa served with warm chips. They give everyone their own little…read moresalsa dish so no sharing double dipping and proper scooping amount. Can't stop eating once you sto - taco Tuesday special is so worth it. 1.39 for tacos! - we had two kids meals. Enchiladas. Birria tacos. Portions were large and flavor was so good.

Always great food and love they're consistent. I order for me and my family and they're always…read moreleftover from the large size of the platters.

Either the cooks changed or the owners gave up. Everything is noticeably diffrent in the worst way…read more Prices skyrocketed and food turned nasty. Worst rice I ever tasted. Food is NOT GOOD. Save your $$$ abd go elsewhere ​

I ordered 2 burritos. Rice and beans, cheese, pico de gallo, guacomole, sour cream, jalapenos and…read morecilantro. I went over it with the person taking the order three times. When I got all the way back to the South End of Albany, I opened my burritos to find this: beans, a little bit of cheese, some cilantro. That's it. I called immediately to tell them what happened and she told me to drive back and hung up on me. I called back and asked if they could deliver because I can't drive 30 minutes, Nope.

La Mexicana is not just s specialty grocery store, it is also a hidden gem Mexican restaurant. The…read moreunassuming restaurant entrance would have you thinking it isn't open but, I highly recommend venturing in and trying their authentic menu. The menu is small but very every thing I've tried has been absolutely delicious. The servers are such a delight and happy to answer any questions you may have. I always get tacos (as an appetizer) and then either a burrito or chimichangas. The sauce on the chimichangas is out of this world, the best queso I've had. Stop over to the grocery store and pick up some tamales for later, they store very well in the freezer.

Food was both fresh and refreshing. Brite, flavor packed and delicious. If you are seeking a good…read moremeal at a reasonable price this is the place. You will not be sorry.

Yum yum yummmmmm!!! I'm going to be thinking of this lunch for the next week nonstop. We have…read moredriven past this little taco spot HUNDREDS of times while driving through Nassau over the years and never thought to stop and try it. Today I was starving and couldn't wait to get home to eat so I suggested stopped in and giving it a try after seeing it had great reviews. I'm so happy we stopped because this will become a regular stop for us whenever we're in the area moving forward. Service was quick and friendly. The portions were generous and did not skimp on the meat at all. I got the street tacos with barbacoa and guacamole and they did not disappoint. My husband got the bowlrito with pollo verde and guacamole and the chicken was so well seasoned! We got an Elote to split because neither of us had tried one before and it was scrumptious. Our one year old was also a fan of everything we fed him, especially the corn! If you're ever in the area definitely stop in and give them a try because it will not disappoint you!

My sister and I just had dinner here and everything was fantastic! Two minutes after we sat down we…read morehad chips and salsa, and a bean dip. The salsa was boring, but the bean dip was delicious. I ordered a margarita, and it was brought out right away. Huge drink and really tasty. I had the 3 enchiladas combo, and my sister had the white enchilada. Everything was so good! Service was great, everyone was so friendly. I don't like rice, but I actually liked this rice. It was flavorful, and fresh. Nice and fluffy. No, it's not traditional Mexican food. But it's the best version of American Mexican food I've ever had. I will be back!

I erroneously thought Don Juan's Mexican Grill & Cantina was part of a chain. It's an easy enough…read moremistake to make with similarly named Mexican restaurants throughout the States. And seeing how extensively the former Denny's Restaurant was remodeled you definitely get that large corporate feeling. This is not your Mom & Pop's home-town restaurant effort. But that corporate feeling begins to fade somewhat while you are dining. The staff are friendly, helpful, and appear to be enjoying themselves as evidenced by some of them singing along to the authentic Mexican background music. The menu is huge! Would you believe 20 pages of drinks and food? Fortunately, there are photos for almost every dish, so you have no problem wondering what it is that you are ordering. Besides, most of the offerings are Tex-Mex dishes which Americans are quite familiar with by now, e.g., tacos, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, and chimichangas. One thing that I found puzzling was that tamales were only available in each of the three Combo dishes. You apparently cannot order tamales singularly. Upon being seated, we were promptly served complimentary chips along with a red salsa and a refried bean dip with cheese, pepper, and tomato. The salsa had no spicing at all. We each ordered a large (24 oz.) draft Modelo Especial ($10 each). My initial test of a Mexican restaurant is to try a dish with their Mole and compare it with memories of the home cooked meal I was served by a close Mexican friend more than 30 years ago. However, I had wanted to also try something more than the Pollo Mole at Don Juan's. I zeroed in on Tampiqueña ($27); a marinated grilled steak and a mole enchilada coated in their house made Tia Maria Mole sauce. The dish was also served with refried beans, rice, lettuce, tomato, green onions, and guacamole in place of sliced avocado. The steak was pounded very thin so that the likely tougher cut that was used was not overly chewy. The flavors however, with the grilling and marinade were quite tasty. The enchilada was filled with tender chicken, and the mole coating on the flour tortilla was more sweet than savory as opposed to what I would have expected from a more traditional chicken and mole combination. I guess it was the Tia Maria. Once again, I did not notice any spiciness . I was also provided with a container of four fresh, warm, flour tortillas. While I'm not a fan of flour tortillas these were the best flour tortillas I've ever encountered. My wife ordered the Tacos Al Pastor ($21), choosing steak over pork or chicken, topped with pico de gallo and fresh cabbage in corn tortillas. The three tacos were also served with rice, lettuce, and tomato. The red salsa served on the side had no spiciness. However, a second container of salsa more brownish in color had plenty of spiciness. She was very pleased with her meal. One additional item on the dessert list called out to me from the moment I saw it on the menu. Sopapillas ($9), as served here, they are triangular shaped pastry dusted with cinnamon sugar, whipped cream, and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. They were tasty and enjoyable but nothing like what I first encountered in a Mexican restaurant more than 55 years ago in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There they were a basket of fried dough morsels served to us before our meal, with honey to be poured on them. YUM! Overall, we were pleased with our Tex-Mex experience and are very likely to return to try some additional menu items. If you want spicy, be sure to request the appropriate salsa.