I had a great meal there. Quac was fantastic! Birra tacos were excellent!…read more I highly recommend!

Not your average Mexican fare. This place does not serve your normal Tex~Mex dishes. Authentic…read morestreet tacos, with a vast selection of proteins including asada, pork, octopus, tripe, just to name a few. Lots of unique and interesting offerings on the menu. Counter personal was very helpful in explaining options. Order at counter they bring the food to your table. Very fast service. Ate lunch, will be going back to see if Marquitas are as good as the tacos. Very bright and festive colors. Large patio or can eat inside. They appear to have a very good take out business. We laughed that there were 3 people sitting beside wearing t-shirts from a business that has a Mexican restaurant in their establishment, but they were eating at Los Valedores. Full bar, can't wait to try their margaritas. For an authentic and flavorful non traditional Tex~Mex meal offering this is your place.

Salud is a genuine treasure in the heart of downtown Birmingham. The vibes, the downright lovely…read morepeople who provide excellent customer service and the food all combine into this magic that you feel as soon as you walk in the front door and I just love it. In fact, I'm getting warm feelings right now just thinking about my time here. Their vegan option is a nopal taco (tender, marinated cactus). It's excellent, but what makes it next level is that SALSA BAR with the best salsas I've ever had. It reminds me of taquerias in California. I drowned my taco in all of the sauces. In fact, I could probably be happy eating tortillas and salsa here. Because, yes, the tortillas are that delicious. As is that guac. Again, some of the best I've ever had, gimmicky tableside guac included (never felt that was such a great thing anyway). Here, you get a generous portion of the creamiest quality guac you can imagine. I can't report on the margaritas other than to say they look gorgeous. The wine pours are also generous and the prosecco is damn good.

I heard alot of great things about Salud…read more Salud reminds me of the taqueria's in Mexico, with the Jarrito sodas, pineapple and mandarin Try them with a tequila shot! Also the guacamole, the cheese dip and the tacos. They do have a full bar and can do frozen drinks. I loved that you can add your own toppings to your tacos. The tacos come with just meat. You can add onions, limes, cilantro and pickled onions and pickled jalapeños as well as sauce. They had a Verde sauce as well as regular salsa, and a Salsa Borachja sauce with onion, garlic and Mexican beer. It was spicy and delicious. They have plenty of counter seating, a few tables inside and several tables outside. This is a tapas bar more than a testaurant.

This place is amazing! The food is delicious, hot, and affordable. The staff is helpful and…read morefriendly. We stopped here after an appointment and we will be back!

This is a place that my close friends from Mexico brought me to well over a decade ago. I've been…read moreto it many times since then and even go by myself to just grab a true Mexican food. The servers are super nice and smile and will be silly with you. Even though each time I've been in there, I am always the only American among total Mexican people and others from other countries, yet they treat me so nice and never treat me like I'm not supposed to be in there since I'm not Mexican. They are great and the food is great too.

I got the taco trie. Traditional Chicken, Shrimp, and Birria…read more Great flavor profile on all three. Corn was a solid side. Service was great as well. Our service was great with suggestion and quick to return to the table.

Social Taco hit the spot! I enjoyed my food and the atmosphere. The service was great and I highly…read morerecommend the elote (street corn) and their tacos!

I haven't been to the brick-and-mortar, but frequent the food truck on Crestwood Blvd. often! The…read morecheese dip and salsa are the best I've had in Birmingham, and the chicken street tacos are marinated to perfection. Recently tried their spin on the crunchwrap and was NOT disappointed.

As I entered the establishment there was an instant feeling of Mexican pride the waitress was warm…read moreand welcoming and the dish ordered was pollo loco minus the chicken add shrimp add grilled vegetables and pico degallo delicious I wish they add this to the menu.

The recipe for a perfect date night must include two ppl still in love tacos & margaritas! Trampled…read moreby tacos was pure perfection in my eyes! I've had them bookmarked for a while to try the hubs & I got our chance Friday night very cute establishment and it wasn't too crowded for a Fri the service was top tier the server was very friendly and patient with us we told her this was our first visit I appreciate her explaining the menu thoroughly the way she broke everything was awesome I was getting overwhelmed there's so much to choose from but she was so sweet and friendly the entire staff was they asked how everything was very attentive now the food lawd have mercy we built our own nachos and chose steak as our protein it was absolutely delicious tender steak and all the sauces were homemade fresh queso and pico we also tried the fried chicken tacos which are not featured on the menu deeeelish...they came with a homemade cilantro ranch we also had a couple of house margaritas...outstanding!! Overall awesome food great experience super cute spot highly recommended 10/10 all across the board

I had been wanting to give it a try since I heard they had opened. We decided to make the journey…read morefor a belated Valentine's dinner. The line really didn't seem long enough for the wait to order but that could have been a customer causing the delay. When they are busy it would be helpful to have more than one person taking orders. We had hoped to find some seating on the patio since it was such a pleasant evening but most everyone else had the same idea and there was not any available tables. Once we ordered it did not take long for our chips and queso to arrive followed soon after by our entrees. They actually offered us a second tray of queso & chips due to an order mix up (we think it was actually supposed to go to a nearby table). The El Matador Margarita (premium white tequila, Patron Citronage & pineapple juice) was good and could have easily been happy with another or even a pitcher. I opted for the Guacin' on Sunshine (shrimp, black beans, pineapple pico, cilantro ranch & guac)) & Tan Lines (mahi, pineapple pico, cilantro, ranch & fresco cheese) tacos and my wife chose the Reef 'n Beef bowl (steak, shrimp, tomatoes, rice, black beans, roasted corn, onions & cilantro ranch). I had requested no guacamole but it came on anyway and they also went overboard with the onion for my wife's bowl. Otherwise everything was good but not as incredible as I was expecting. If it was closer to home, we still would likely at least pick up regularly and we will definitely plan to come back when my daughter & her husband come back in town.

Came for a bday celebration/girls night. They recently stopped doing the red salsa and salsa verde…read morewith chips for the appetizer. Only red salsa now for the summer. Chips were too salty but still crisp and thin. I get the same thing each time because other dishes I've tried are a little too spicy for my taste. The Birria was a touch tough. It was not that pull apart slow Cooked meat that I am used to here. The rice was a bit hard. Beans were great as always. Service was great. Margs were great! Got a pitcher on the rocks with pineapple flavor. I will still come back and continue to support this restaurant because overall it's a nicer upscale place to get great drinks and appetizers. The bar is great to sit at and the vibe of the place you can't beat! Still 5/5!

Even though it seems that establishments don't last long in this space, I've always thought it was…read moreone of the most multifunctional and beautiful restaurant spaces around. And El Royale definitely takes advantage of its possibilities. Very trendy! The indoor and outdoor space is great for solos, dates, friends, families, or even special events. I wasn't too hungry so I ordered the taco salad, but OMG, it was huge!!! To be honest, I was expecting it to be pretty bland but I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of flavor of the dish. The chips and salsa are also a slam dunk. Although the massive pieces of tomato in the salsa were at times a bit too chunky for me. As has been noted, prepare to pay a premium price for tex mex. They don't take cash and there is a service fee for credit cards. Also, many of the servers are a bit cold and standoffish, but I at least had a pleasant interaction with one!

When me and mi familia were driving through Birmingham, we stopped at El Barrio for dinner. We had…read morea great experience! The food here was great. For starters, we got chips and queso. They were really good. After enjoying the starters, I ordered some chicken tacos. They were great! The guacamole was definitely my favorite part. I really enjoyed my meal. The service here was great! Our waiter was super kind and helpful. The inside was super clean. The bathrooms were very clean too. This place had a good Ambiance to it. Overall, great Mexican restaurant and I highly recommend trying it if you are ever in Birmingham.

We heard lots of good things about El Barrio and since we were in the downtown area, we decided to…read morecheck it out ourselves... So glad we did! Being downtown, parking is not always the greatest, but it was a lovely evening for walking less than a block to the restaurant. It was a Saturday evening so there was a little wait, but we were able to sit outside and have a drink while we waited. Once inside, the place was dimly lit, really loud with music and very clean. And for having unisex bathrooms, those were surprisingly clean as well. Our waitress was great, I wish I could remember her name... but I do know she was from Cali. We ordered a couple of strawberry margaritas, which were just your basic drink, but still refreshing. Started off with a basket of chips, salsa and fundido. This is considered an appetizer, so no freebies here. The chips were fresh and warm, the salsa had a nice flavor and the fundido was ok according to the kiddo. We had the grilled shrimp tacos with rice and beans. You had to assemble your own tacos tonight, and order rice and beans separately as the taco plate had no sides, but all delicious.... Beans had a nice kick, the shrimp tacos were missing something in my opinion, but not sure what. We also had the best shrimp quesadilla we ever tried. It has overly stuffed and cheesy with wonderful lime cream sauce to go with it. This entree was a huge hit all around and it did come with a side, so no extra charges. To finish off dinner, we all shared the strawberry tres leches and OMG... Absolutely the best we have had in a while. Too bad it's seasonal. Over all, great experience and would definitely g

My son and I dined here for Mother's Day. The dining room was festively decorated in vibrant…read morecolors. Service was quick and friendly. My son's KIDS CHEESE QUESADILLA came out hot and cheesy. My taco sampler of the BIRRIA, BAJA FISH, and LENGUA was underwhelming. My BIRRIA received an up charge because of the addition of cheese, which is fine, problem is there was very little of it. It can out over seasoned and greasy as well. The Baja fish taco was unfortunately not prepared in the baja style. Few slivers of dried up fish were subbing in for the real fried tilapia. No cabbage in them either. They did not provide any limes or salsa for the tacos. You have to special request that apparently. My Lengua taco had plenty of meat but it was not fresh tasting. I was bummed as this was already three strikes on my tacos. But the glimmer on the horizon were my 1/2 DOZEN RAW OYSTERS w CEVICHE. The ceviche was bright and flavorful but the oysters were not fresh unfortunately.

Great authentic Mexican food at reasonable prices. Family owned and operated restaurant that will…read moremake you feel like you stepped into Mexico. Ambience is welcoming and simple. The food is very fresh and tasty.

SO GOOD get the chorizo breakfast taco!! just like the ones…read morein texas lavender limeade was also good, very much like cava's (if you mix with lemonade, like i do) but better blended free sauces to try as well - all were pretty good

Great restaurant. Stumbled upon it while exploring Birmingham this morning and I'm glad I did! The…read moreinterior was nice and the cashier was kind, but the best thing by far was the food. Ladybird offers various types of breakfast tacos, with one of which even including chorizo. My personal favorite was the number 2, which had Monterrey cheese on it which was warm, melty, and delicious! Overall a great place!