I recently visited Alva's and had a mostly positive experience. The service really stood out--the…read moreserver was friendly, smiling, and very attentive. The drinks were enjoyable, especially the horchata and tamarindo, both of which were refreshing and well-made. The restaurant itself was clean and a pleasant atmosphere. As for the food, it was a bit of a mix. The yuca with chicharrón was disappointing--the portion of chicharrón was very small (only a few tiny pieces), and the yuca itself was just okay. I wouldn't order that dish again. I also tried the sopa de gallina and requested the chicken roasted, but unfortunately it came out quite dry and lacked flavor. Overall, despite a couple of dishes that didn't meet expectations, the great service, clean environment, and good drinks made it a worthwhile visit. I'd be open to coming back and trying other items on the menu.

A mom and pop place that is out side of your eye sight even in a slow and sleepy strip center off…read morehighway 6. I came in for lunch one random day and go greeted by a smiling face that only spoke spanish. Not a big deal as the menus had pictures and english on it. The facility was a bit date and a little bit of humidity in the air, not a big deal at all. I ordered the plantain empanada and a tostada. They both came out deliciously looking and smelling. The lady sent over really good salsa to pour over the tostada. The plantain empanada was something ive never had before, but it was like a gooey dessert. I don't mind this place at all. Overall I had a decent time and experience here. Nothing really to shout home about, but its an average weekday lunch place.

I wasn't a fan, the corn tortillas weren't cooked at all.. they were pretty soggy. Authentic places…read moreare typically good about that so I was a little let down. They don't use good shrimp, they have those teeey tiny cheap shrimp instead of just cutting up a good quality big one. That was my second give away... Then I got a lechuga ( beef tongue ) taco and I took one bite and threw it away.. The charro beans were absolutely terrible, they were over filled with tomato ?? The green salsa seems old and there was no kick to it at all.. I wouldn't come here if you are real authentic I don't believe they value quality here, unfortunately! Glad I give it a try though, I got two tacos and small beans at payed over 10$ should have gone to a taco truck instead!

It's like a small, old restaurant, that you would never look at and say "wow, that place looks…read moreawesome! We must go!!!" The neighborhood look a bit unpleasant. It looks extremely humble and inside you can tell it got some history. Mom and pop vibes. Staff is polite. Food was good. Salsa was hot. Like hot hot. Temperature wise. Which was a first for me. But I really liked it. Nachos was heavy. Cheese heavy. Good amount of meat. Great portion. They did not skimp. Tacos la carbon was bomb. The beef was grilled. Had Smokey charred flavor. Tender. Good flavor. The refried beans though was the best thing there. Legit would go back for the beans and beef. So good. Rice was ok. But the beannns. Great stuff. I'm glad we stumbled across this place. Yall should really give it a chance.

They have a lot of good food here, and this time I specifically tried the torta. It was a 10/10…read more The flavor was definitely there. This is one of my go-to spots when I'm craving a torta and a place I trust to get it right. My boyfriend loves the tacos from here, for him it's a 10/10. The service is great. They're always fast and attentive, which makes the experience smooth and enjoyable every time. The ambiance is nice overall. The inside has an old-fashioned, classic feel that's simple and comfortable. The outside could use some updating, but once you're inside, it feels welcoming. Overall, great food, excellent service, and an awesome torta. I'll definitely keep coming back.

Man, these were some beefy tacos (as in, they were big and plentiful)…read more Good shit, great staff.

Pretty good, only open 4mos. Expect to improve. Salsas are…read moregood , fajita meat lil chewy. they charge + 4% upcharge for paying with CC. the ( % ) is not NOT disclosed / ( a vague notice near CC terminal) they just charge more than menu prices on CC receipts. - felt somewhat deceived IMO This is NOT good business practice

Breakfast tacos were amazing. I also really enjoyed the tamales and burrito. Definitely will be…read moreback!!

Food was delicious! Great customer service ever!!!! Place was clean and ready for anything!read more

Al pastor tacos on flour tortillas is my go to about once a week. i usually get one carnitas on…read morecorn for good measure. I could drink the green sauce on days it isn't too hot; it has amazing flavor. The red sauce will light you up. It ain't always consistent, but it is consistently good. update 2/21/25 - it isn't there. perhaps it moved or getting a cleaning and paint.

So not much to look at from the outside buttttttttttttt…read more.... Yeah Baby......Delicious and soooooooo Yummilicious Definitely don't judge a book by it's cover!! Great tasting and super value driven pricing with a powerful flavor burst within every bite if deliciousness Family run business with hands on approach to handling customers and customer services..... Not in the bestest of neighborhood's but surely excellent comida with a very fair price to boot. Muy Bein Hecho y todo Saboristo

I have ordered from El corralito about 3 times, i liked the flavor and price…read more Sadly today I found a ROACH in my beef soup. Gross, so unhealthy. I will never order from this establishment again. I hope they get and inspection soon. Do not recommend.

Been here several times and they are great, from food to service to cleanliness, so good. Good…read moreprices too.

Ordered a barbacoa pack (1lb) from Doordash for pickup. After 45 minutes , there were no updates…read moreleading me to call and check on my order. After another 15 minutes, my order was ready for pickup, only to notice the packaging was smaller and significantly weighed less than normal. To ensure I wasn't loosing my sanity, I weighed it only to find out it weighed 12 oz in the container & LESS than 12 oz out of the container. Returning to the restaurant and informing the staff, they immediately pushed back and indicated the container was a 16oz container. I indicated to them I had weighed it at home and it was in fact less than 12 oz - causing the cashier and another staff member to looked shocked that I confirmed it was less than 12 oz. The cashier then responded " a pound is 12 oz." and I corrected her and said it was in fact 16 oz. The owner than proceeded to come and again, indicated it was an 16oz container and I once again informed him that I had weighed it at home & the contents themselves were less than 12 oz. He proceeded to talk to his staff in the back & took our container into the kitchen, and weighed it himself & then proceeded to resolve the issue. He then indicated that his staff is "eyeballing it and not using the scale" & that I was looking at him " as if I cheated you". Needless to say - I will NOT be returning to this establishment. Not only was my concern given push back multiple times, including the owner, but the lame excuse of having a scale & NOT USING IT, staff incorrectly stating a 1lb was 12 oz , and the comment from the owner was highly unprofessional. A message to the owner : 1. Please educate your staff how much a pound is. If I am going to be corrected matter of factly, it better be a correct statement. Also, rather than immediately be corrected, they should hear our customers concerns and check themselves on the issue to ensure they are aware of the situation BEFORE pushing back or offering a resolution. 2. If you have a scale - Use it. This was a sloppy mistake & an even sloppier excuse for the discrepancy. 3. Take ownership for your mistake instead of redirecting it to your customers. I didn't look at you "as if" you cheated me, I looked at you because YOU did cheat me, intentionally or unintentionally, and then gave me a sloppy excuse. If you have a scale, EVERY single package should be weighed before it is served, even IF the container itself is marked 16 oz, that doesn't automatically mean the contents are equal to that upon filling it. I am very disappointed that this was the service I received & deeply offended by the sloppy excuses provided for a product I already paid for. Further, it is deeply offensive to customers to have a sloppy operational process and then try to make them seem like the bad person in this situation when they in fact aren't getting what they already paid for. This was shady business practice & you should feel shameful for treating your community like this.

The best carne guisada tacos I have ever had. I drive 30 miles to get tacos on the weekends.read more

These tacos are absolutely to die for!!!! The green salsa is my favorite! All the breakfast tacos…read moreare totally delicious. We frequent this place on the weekend. I highly recommend this place.