I have not left a review in some time, but when I had a late lunch here, I just had to! The food…read morewas amazing! Reasonably priced and the taste was incredible! So full of flavor! OMG! The mole has a slight sweet taste to it, just like in Jalisco! The Picadillo was super meaty, also full of flavor! The fideo, rice and beans were made with care. Most places the rice and beans are meh. I felt like I was at my grandmas house and she was making a meal just for me. Will be going back, most definitely!

I love the paper plates and the tacos and the service Over…read moreall this place is good and I like the vobe

Guadalajara Express is a pleasant surprise and something unique in Mexican cuisine…read more As there is limited signage, and the establishment is small (cozy), it is easy to miss if you're not alert. It's located just west of Raul Longoria in a strip mall, on the south side of Nolana Loop, next to Magnolia Events. To get into the parking you need to approach it from the west (as if you're coming from the expressway I-69-C), because dividers in the road do not allow a left turn if you're coming from the east. But it is well worth the visit! Guadalajara Express specializes in regional Mexican food from the Guadalajara, Jalisco area. I spent my teen years living in Guadalajara so when I heard about them it got my attention! I love the regional cuisine from Guadalajara and there are several things on their menu you cannot find anywhere else in the Valley. Yet I have often been sorely disappointed with Mexican restaurants as most here "americanize" their food. I am thrilled to say that my worries were needless. Guadalajara Express has authentic regional jaliciense food and do it well. I have been twice. The first time I ordered the "carne en su jugo" and the second time I had the torta ahogada. Both were wonderful! I was especially impressed since I knew it takes a special kind of birote (bread) to make the torta ahogada; the usual "bolillo" does not work. The birote is denser so it won't fall apart when they cover it with salsa. The owners / operators are from Guadalajara (once I tasted their food I could have guessed that). They found a bakery that special bakes the birote for their torta ahogadas. The torta ahogada has a dense, toasted birote, filled with carnitas, then covered with a sauce. Back in the 1970's they used to dunk the torta into the salsa, but nowadays it is ladled on. They ladle on a mild salsa, but provide a cruse filled with super hot salsa made with chile de arbol, use with caution, but it IS authentic! The ambience and decor is beautiful, lots of traditional Mexican "artesanias" many made in Tlaquepaque or Tonala, from the Guadalajara metropolitan area. It is a little cluttered, but pleasant. Both times I went it was very clean, service was exceptional, the food was heavenly. Prices seem a tad high, but considering you won't find their specialty offerings anywhere else, I thought it reasonable. I really enjoyed it and think you will too.

In town for work and place came highly recommend. Went for dinner and it was delicious and price is…read morereasonable. Service was quick would come back again

Wasn't impressed heard a lot about this place and the tacos were subpar. I ordered fajita tacos and…read morethe fajita was a day old it was reheated and served cold not hot

Forever my go to place!! Love the combos there and I've been getting the tacos de bistec combo but…read moreI switched it to the lonches combo the past few months. The taste and flavor in the beans is great, I LOVE the potato that comes with the combo, plus the price and value is worth it! Never had an issue with this place and I've been going since high school to the Donna location. I usually take it to go but when I sit down they are very nice and attentive. Always clean

Our last stop in McAllen before departing and it didn't let us down. It was Sunday afternoon so…read morethis place was boomin! We got sat but it didn't take a long time for us to get greeted and taken care of. But once she did come, we got things rolling. Hubby and I once again got a handful of tacos and he decided to try one with "sweet bread." Didn't enjoy that one, the texture was too mushy and not pleasant. But the rest tasted good. The beans/pork cup they gave us had a good flavor but there were just big chunks of pork fat in them so we didn't really eat those. My friend got something popular in the area called "sincronizada" and it was like this giant burrito. We all helped each other eat it and devoured the rest of the tacos. Very reasonably priced and a good end to our trip!

IMO, these are the ratings: Food: 4.8/5…read moreService: 4.85/5 Ambiance: 4.4/5 Total: 4.68/5.0 The Tripitas. Are. Amazing!

Best carnitas i've had in the RGV. I had 1/2 lb of the mixta (cuerito, buche and carnita). The meat…read morewas cooked to perfection. Not greasy at all. Tortillas i believe are home made. If not, inwould like to know where to buy them cause those suckers were good! Salsas are good! Everything was good! Plain and simole, come check them out for your carnitas fix!

This is a real hole in the wall place with good food. Their…read morecarnitas mixtas tacos are the best. Topped with cilantro and purple onion and a habanero salsa. So mouthwatering. Give it a try! 2 dishes that were kinda disappointing were the barbacoa de borrego tacos. I thought they were a bit too salty, so they were hard to eat. I've also tried the pozole, and was sorely disappointed. I hope they can improve on these dishes because they have a lot of potential! The service is excellent. No complaints.

Los mejores chicharrones de puerco en El Valle! Carnitas, Chicharrones, Chicharrones prensado,…read moregorditas, tortas, tacos, jalapeños rellenos y tortillas de México! Nota, no abren los domingos, así que si quieres probar esta delicia, vente entre semana o el sábado, el lugar es pequeño pero muy bien atendido. Tiene servicio por ventanilla para llevar también. Además de ofrecer todas estas delicias culinarias de México, tienen todos los refrescos de México, y yo me pedí mi Joya de Manzana con la Torta de Milanesa, uff!!! Ven y disfruta de lo más rico de México aquí!

Definately the best authentic Mexican Chicharrones in the RGV. The service is good and the little…read morerestaurant is very homey. I always get to go orders and the food os on point every time. Tried yhe barbacoa once, didn't like it, it had too much fat.

(((Taquería Tepeque ))) en McAllen, TX…read more Pasé por aquí porque un amigo me recomendó la SÚPER QUESADILLA ... y no me decepcionó para nada!! La tortillas son hechas a mano, bien suavecitas, pero doradita como le gustan a Miguelito! Justo como las que comía en Tacos El Poblano en Compton. Me trajo recuerdos con la primera mordida. También le ponen limón, cilantro, cebolla picada, y dos salsas, una verde y una roja, y las dos tienen buen sabor. Se nota que todo es fresco y bien preparado. No es un lugar elegante ni nada, pero la comida está . Si estás buscando una quesadilla con sabor de verdad, esta es la indicada. Sin duda regreso! (((Taqueria Tepeque ))) in McAllen, TX I randomly stopped by this spot after hearing a friend mention the super quesadilla, and wow. Totally lived up to the hype. The tortillas are handmade and remind me of the ones I used to get at Tacos El Poblano in Compton. That first bite took me back. Everything's fresh, you get lime ‍ green/red salsa, onion, and cilantro on the side. The flavors are bold, and they don't hold back with portions either. It's not a fancy place, but the food speaks for itself. If you're craving a bomb quesadilla, this is the place. Definitely coming back! ( no gatekeeping here). Remember to enjoy your meal with someone you love .

Food is amazing. The carnitas on the weekend are the best, but get there early, they run out fast!!read more

El Patio de la Casa de Mi Abuela is one of those places que se sienten como casa desde que llegas…read more They are known for their cajitas de chilaquiles and for good reason. Los totopos vienen de diferentes sabores and my favorite is the nopal. They add so much flavor and make the whole dish feel special y bien pensado. They have a great variety of guisos and I had the chicharrón prensado con salsa verde. Buenísimo. The salsas you can choose from are all so so good. De verdad todas están riquísimas. My advice is go with your favorite color porque no hay pierde. You can add as much salsa as you want and every option hits. On the weekends they also have menudo bien riquísimo. De ese que sabe a casa y a domingo en la mañana. My daughters tried the breakfast tacos and they loved them. The flour tortillas are handmade y se nota. You can build different breakfast tacos and they even have one with salchichas just like you would make at home. We also tried the little pancakes and wow. It is a whole treat. Soft warm and comforting. Do not skip the arroz con leche. Tiene sabor a piloncillo and it is súper cremoso. Perfect way to end the meal.

I've been wanting to come to this place to try their breakfast, and I finally made it. The place is…read morelocated in a shopping strip and it appears small from the outside but inside seems spacious. I love the fountain in the middle of the restaurant and the decore brings me back to eating out on weekends in Reynosa with my parents. You order at the counter, pay the cashier, then they bring the food to your table. I tried their combo #1 which includes 3 breakfast tacos from their selection of breakfast dishes and a drink or coffee for $6.99. You can get the tacos on flour or corn tortillas. I opted for flour and got one taco of chorizo con huevo, papas con huevo, and tocino con huevo. I also added a Gordita filled with salchicha en salsa cuz I had to try them (you know, nostalgia and all). The tortillas tasted homemade, the tacos were filled to overflow, everything tasted great and authentic. The tortillas are regular sized but the tacos will fill you up. The gordita tasted great; could've been a bit thicker, for my taste, or bigger for the price, but I'm not mad at it. The salchichas were not spicy but tasted well seasoned and brought a childhood smile to my face. The staff is super friendly and explained the menu as I ordered. The restaurant and bathroom are clean and the music brought me back to the 80s/90s in Mexican pop; I.e., heaven to my ears. They have a taco Tuesday special from 7-11am so I might have to try that next time or their lunch. I will definitely return. Delicioso!