We found Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville through a last-minute Facebook Valentine's…read moreDay event, and WOW what a surprise! The event said no reservations needed, so we showed up not realizing how popular it would be. The place was PACKED with a line out the door! Even so, we only waited about 25 minutes for a table on Valentine's Day, which honestly wasn't bad at all considering the crowd. We went specifically for their Valentine's special: 2 margaritas, fajitas for two, and dessert, such a great deal! The margaritas were delicious. We ordered the Rita sampler and the blueberry margarita tasted like blueberry pie, so fresh, organic, and absolutely yummy. We also ordered homemade guacamole, which was delectable, paired with fresh, crispy homemade chips. Our fajitas included steak, pork, chicken, and shrimp, and everything was cooked to perfection. The flavors were incredible!!! And can we talk about the restaurant itself? It's HUGE! It felt like one of those multi-level Times Square NYC restaurants, with multiple floors and even outside patio seating. It was like a magic trick walking through it! Our waitress, Lia, was fantastic, attentive, helpful, and so sweet despite how busy it was. The staff worked incredibly hard all night and it showed. Plentiful parking, amazing food, great atmosphere. We will definitely be back to this hidden gem we didn't even know existed in town. Thank you for making our Valentine's Day special after a long day of yard work

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.

Don't miss it. Looks are deceiving. The tacos are WOW. The brisket sandwich was unusual and…read moreperfect. The beans and rice weee spot on.

WONDERFUL!!! The absolute best Mexican Street Corn I've ever had! We are very fortunate to have…read morethem!!!

This restaurant was in the recommendations from our Airbnb host. It did not disappoint! It was busy…read morebut there is ample seating. We went on a Wednesday, where the special was fajitas for $5.99 - such a good deal. My husband got the steak fajitas and I got the camerones a la diabla. The chips and salsa were so good. The chips were crunchy and thick. Good for dipping. I was disappointed that I didn't find any of the same chips in the supermarket attached to the restaurant. I'd come back for sure!

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.

This place is awesome! The food was spectacular. We got the special, the combo for 15 bucks. WOW…read more We were stuffed and it was soooooo delicious. Super authentic. The service was quick and the girl there was so nice and attentive, we loved her! I don't remember her name but she has the butterfly tattoos, she was awesome. It was our first time here but it will not be our last. I will be taking all my friends here.

Just came here on Sunday!!! We ordered take out so I forgot to take pictures. I called an order…read moreover the phone the ladies were so nice. The sopes and birria tacos were amazing!!! Loved the flavor. The torta though was just ok. Wouldn't order that.

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.

I thoroughly enjoyed my tacos with their fresh homemade tortillas! Everything was delicious and…read moreadored the Cute Outdoor seating

best guac in the world and all ingredients are so fresh, service is also pleasant, but the best…read moretacos and guac around

When you are in the mood for some good home cooking this is the only place to get your Mexican food…read morefix filled.

El Amigo brings an authentic Mexican experience and cuisine to this small town, they do offer…read moreTex-Mex options is you choose (rolling my eyes). This family owned and run restaurant is easy on your pocketbook but is amazingly attentive and the food is delicious, because mom's in the kitchen sharing generations of home style cooking. We chose to sit inside due to the extreme humidity outside, but there is a beautiful outdoor patio also available - this is a simple restaurant but after only a moment here you'll feel comfortable and welcomed, it's like family serving family. After ordering our drinks, warm chips and a bowl of perfectly balanced salsa was brought out before placing our lunch order - everything is cooked to order so although the wait time is reasonable they don't rush things here everything is made to order and one bite into their freshly made corn tortillas you won't care because time will stop as you savor all the freshly prepared goodness. The food, well I didn't try everything but then again after a healthy sampling I can't imagine anything served here falls below the description of outstanding. The tacos are amazing, again served open face on those delicious warm homemade corn tortillas, they are filled with your choice of meats including steak, pork, chicken, shrimp, beef tongue, goat, etc.or a medley of grilled veggies if that's your thing - all are topped with freshly chopped onion and cilantro. This can be paired with delicious homemade beans and rice and an amazing radish salad concoction. We also enjoyed a delicate pork tamale (so good) and a cheesy enchiladas (exceptional) - we cleaned our plates and was looking for a shady spot to grab a siesta. We are camping in the area and we will definitely be returning here over the next ten days and anytime we are close to this area in the future- this is one of those places that you must experience if given the opportunity...