Yea this abomination of a burger came out so bad. It tasted like all the burnt leftovers from a barbecue were just mashed together and shoved into a bun. The beef was burnt with zero actual beef flavor, the sausage was nasty and straight yikes, and why is there even ham on a burger? It's supposed to come with pineapple too (I ordered it without and they took it off, but still... why is that even a thing?). On top of the horrible food, their AC was probably broken because it was hot as hell inside. I might as well have just ordered the bread because everything about this experience was bad. Hard pass on the burger here. TLDR: don't come. Nasty and hot here. read more

Taqueria El Mexicano - Nasty Mexican Burger - Mexican Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Ate several times at their food booth at Festival International Tacos were great. ... name said something like birrios Wish I could remember Gonna go back to the main restaurant tell soon Also I note they show soccer matches read more

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Amazing al pastor tacos. Came out very quickly. Clean tables. And the ambiance was nice. Loved hearing the music from the kitchen. They were jamming back there read more

Taqueria El Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Great tacos! Ask for Samantha. Salsa is always fresh. Cute little vibe. Check them out

I had the opportunity to eat here at the recommendation of a friend.. the food was excellent. I ordered several tacos all of which were fresh and flavorful. The chips and salsa were good, nothing special, but solid. The service met expectations and the general feel of the place, aside from it being a bit warm inside, was comfortable and clean. There are other items on the menu I want to try as well. Overall, I recommend this establishment if you're craving authentic "no frills" Mexican cuisine. read more

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Authentic Mexican restaurant here. The are all awesome. So close to perfect. I love that they offer so many different types of street foods. The restaurant has some spectacular Spanish art. Very original. read more

The wife and I found this place on Yelp and couldn't have been more pleased with the experience. Fantastic margaritas! The tacos were outstanding and so was the rice and beans. 10/10 read more

As someone from SoCal, I'm pretty picky about Mexican food. The first place I tried in Louisiana (which I'll leave unnamed) was so disappointing, I swore off Mexican food for the rest of my trip. But after a couple of weeks of nothing but fried food, I decided to give this spot a shot--and I'm so glad I did. The birria tacos were absolutely delicious. This place is a bit of a hole-in-the-wall, but don't let that fool you. As soon as you walk in, it's clean, welcoming, and you can tell they take pride in their space. If you're craving Mexican food in Louisiana, don't hesitate--try this place. I'll definitely be coming back read more

This place is amazing and one of a few true Mexican restaurant in a town with way too much Tex-Mex. We think they have the best guacamole around and it's served in a molcajete which makes it more fun. There are tons of meat options for a la carte tacos which is perfect for me since I like to try a little of everything. The tortas are huge and delicious. We love the quesobirria tacos. Great margaritas, too. My daughter loves that they serve sliced radishes and cucumbers, too. The walls are adorned with funky murals and the service is friendly, albeit with a bit of a language barrier. read more

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Very good Mexican food. If you want a good lunch for cheep try the taco plate. Great service. The people there are wonderful.

BEST authentic Mexican food we've ever had! And we eat a lot of Mexican food. Prices are also very reasonable!!

Food is great but pricing is a scam! If I order for pickup using DoorDash the price would be $10 but when I went in to pay cash they charged me $13. Which is insane. read more

How do tacos say grace? Lettuce pray! You gotta come here for the barbocoa tacos, menudo, and the birria tacos! #LambChopOnTheGeaux #lafayettela #taco #tacqueriaelmexicano read more

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Great service! Very vibrant ambience, and delicious food! My favorite spot to get birria tacos! Check @eatinglafayette on Instagram and Facebook for more Lafayette food things! read more

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Just discovered this gem! In my neighborhood! The one thing I love more than an amazing taco truck... Is an amazing taco truck that I don't have to chase! This place is real deal. Terrific tacos Great menu Nice spot Cool bar Friendly service We had our baseline choices for this kinda place Tacos: Carne Asada Al Pastor Pollo Asada and of course, chips and salsa Everything was on point! read more

Taqueria El Mexicano - Tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Muy buena comida y servicio, solo que te incluyen la propina y en el ticket no te deja saber que ya va incluida.

We started going to the original location...very good....chips are hot and fresh and excellent prices. The wife gets one taco and it fills her up...so far all we have had are the tacos, so recommend them highly...go check them out. Excellent wait staff as well.. read more

Went to the 2nd location on ambassador. All of the food was fantastic. Salsa was very fresh. Chorizo queso was good. We got Al Pastor & beef barbacoa tacos and these were good and had a lot of meat. The star of the night was the birria pizza. The pizza is only 8 slices, but it is HUGE. completely filled with meat. No one at the table could eat more than 2 slices. It was fantastic ! read more

Taqueria El Mexicano - birria pizza - Mexican Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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This place is a secret gem. I went here like 3 times within 2 weeks because it's so good and affordable. Definitely recommend the tacos chilangos deal- $9.99 for 5 street tacos of your choice. My favorite is the barbacoa! Quick and friendly service, clean, and free chips and salsa! read more

Taqueria El Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Amazing food , great service . Salsa , pickled onions are fresh. Meats are flavorful! Best hidden gem In Lafayette. read more

Taqueria El Mexicano - Carne Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Great selection of meats for your tacos, tortas or quesadillas and more. They have great service and a full bar. The restaurant was very clean. I tried a the pork heart, beef tongue, pork tongue and they were all delicious. Looking forward to trying more menu items read more

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This was some good. Definitely going back. It was a straight vibe in there and the food didn't take long read more

Taqueria El Mexicano - Birra tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

A true hidden gem. I really enjoyed myself. Authentic as they come. Be nice to your servers who may not understand English the best. It means you're in the right spot for great Mexican food. Full service bar as well. read more

Taqueria El Mexicano - The best quesabirria I've had in a long time. Can't wait to eat more of their food. - Mexican Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

If you guys aren't eating here you're missing out. This is a restaurant that needs you in it. The food is wonderful and the guacamole is the best. They say that you can always tell when the food is good when English is not the spoken language in the door. These guys are for real deal, they were a great truck and now an even better brick and mortar.if Mexican food is your craving go baby go. read more

I went there last night at 5:30 pm. There were no others customers in the restaurant. The waitress was sitting at a booth playing on her phone. No problem since it was empty. The problem was she had to clear tables before waiting on us. She sat us at a table which had something on it. I asked her to bring a towel. She walked in the back and we sat for several minutes before getting up and walking out. This was our 2nd time going. The 1st time was great. I don't understand the work ethic of today's young. read more

Poor service Will not be back. Got order completely wrong. The goatee could not understand English read more

This is an unassuming looking place from the street at the edge of a residential area. When you walk inside it is bigger than you expect, well lit, very clean and with a full bar. The staff is very nice and the food was fresh, hot and delicious. We had the carne asada tacos, chips, guacamole and quesobirria. All were excellent. We ate it too fast to get a picture it was so good. read more

I had the lime margaritas. I don't think they used top shelf and they were Still really good. The birria tacos were to die for. Only thing I could potentially complain about is I ordered choriqueso but got regular queso dip. Still tasted great. Smoked pork chop was unique. Definitely check em out for a taco Tuesday Birria TacosBirria Tacos read more

Not good at all and gave us food poisoning. One of the worst places I've ever had Mexican food from

The gringa Mexicano quesadilla was phenomenal. The chips seemed a little stale the day we went but the salsa was good

Food is excellent. Service is good. Great authentic Mexican atmosphere. However, it is quite expensive. read more

We found this place on yelp and it had great reviews. We pulled up and instantly were doubting our decision, as the outside is a little different than expected. But inside, the restaurant is very different!!! The food was absolutely amazing!!! I got street tacos and my wife got a torta. Easily some of the best Mexican food in Lafayette and absolutely exceeded all of our expectations!!!! Highly recommended and will be back again soon!!! read more

Ordered 4 chicken tacos on corn tortillas , 4 chicken on flour tortillas, 4 birria tacos, 4 lingua tacos on corn, queso, salsa and chips and guacamole. They shorted me the birria tacos and large salsa gave me French fries I didn't order. $88 dollars later. read more

I am so happy that I was told about this place. The food is awesome and authentic. I'm very picky and a strong critic and I am SOLd.

Delicious authentic Mexican food!!! It's a "whole in the wall" but everything we tried was fantastic!!! Two appetizers, 2 alcoholic beverages, 4 entrées & A LOT of leftovers $90!!!! We will be back! read more