My mother and I visited Taqueria for the first time, and unfortunately the experience was disappointing, not because of the food, but because of the lack of professionalism, training, and customer service. Our server was friendly but clearly inexperienced and unfamiliar with the menu. She did not know the house tequila, could not recommend the restaurant's most popular entrée, and was not old enough to serve alcoholic beverages. To her credit, she tried to get answers by asking the bartender. When I asked about the restaurant's top-selling entrée, the server did not know. The bartender, who also appeared to be the manager, recommended the mini tacos, which I ordered along with steak fajitas. The food took quite a while to arrive despite the restaurant being relatively slow, and my second margarita was also significantly delayed. The real issue occurred when I received the check. My first margarita was priced under $6, while my second margarita, which was essentially the same drink, was charged at nearly double the price. When I asked about the difference, I was told the first drink was during Happy Hour and the second was not. That explanation made sense, and I had no issue with it. However, I was also charged for extra tortillas. The server had never informed me there would be an additional charge. When I politely asked about it, the bartender/manager became defensive and argumentative. He repeatedly stated that I should have known extra items were not free. I explained that I had looked at the menu and did not see a tortilla charge listed anywhere and asked him to show me where the charge was disclosed. He searched the menu himself but could not find a listed price. At that point, the server apologized and admitted she should have informed me of the additional charge. Instead of using the situation as a teaching moment, the bartender/manager waved off her apology and, in front of both me and the server, stated, "He's just trying to get something for nothing." That comment was insulting, unprofessional, and completely inappropriate. The issue was never about the $2 charge. It was about transparency, communication, and customer service. As someone who works in the Food & Beverage industry, I viewed it as a simple opportunity to explain the charge, acknowledge the communication breakdown, and coach a young employee. Instead, I was treated as if I were trying to scam the restaurant over two dollars. As an African-American customer, hearing a manager make a statement that I was "trying to get something for nothing" while dismissing a legitimate concern felt particularly offensive and carried implications that made the interaction even more troubling. Whether intentional or not, the comment reflected a lack of respect and professionalism that no guest should experience. The server was polite and appeared willing to learn. My frustration is not with her. It is with a manager who chose confrontation over customer service, disrespect over resolution, and criticism over coaching. Restaurants earn their reputation through word of mouth, and unfortunately this experience left me feeling unwelcome, disrespected, and highly unlikely to ever return. read more

Monica was our waiter today! Extremely nice and pleasant. The drinks were amazing so shout to the bartenders. It was packed in there BUT everything was clean. Can't speak for the food because we only went to have drinks but the chips and salsa were solid. read more

Ordered breakfast burritos for breakfast and they were excellent! There is just something about Texas egg, cheese, bacon, potato and chorizo burritos that just hits different than anywhere else. Definitely recommend!!! Also, ordered through DoorDash on New Years Day and they were ready and delivered within 20 minutes, piping hot. read more

Drive thru will get your order wrong EVERY TIME. Even when you triple check that they got the order right you will still get the wrong thing. read more

One of the best Mexican restaurants in the area! Definitely one of Heights best. Always good food, great atmosphere. read more

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This has been our "go to" spot for the last four years. The food was great, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was that of a busy neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Starting about 4 months ago the food quality decreased significantly. It's like they decided to change from quality ingredients to the cheapest ingredients they could find. It's not the same great restaurant we patronized for many years. We hope it gets better soon. read more

Deceptive and Unsafe for Vegetarians We asked multiple times if the enchilada chili sauce or beans had meat -- the waiter said no. The enchiladas came with meat gravy, and then the beans in the "meat-free" taco salad were cooked in pork lard. My husband, a vegetarian, ended up sick. When I brought it up, the manager was dismissive and rude, and they still charged us. Absolutely dishonest and unsafe for anyone with dietary restrictions. read more

Taqueria Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

Taqueria is a very clean establishment they clean regularly and the restaurant itself is filled by the cooked food. I would recommend their beef soup for it's cooked using all natural ingredient's and I appreciate that the beef is not under cooked or overcooked. It is also a very filling meal. I waiters and waitresses are very respectful they greet you as you walk in and are polite through your dine they will even wish you a nice day as you exit the restaurant this is a restaurant I would recommend anytime of the day. read more

Taqueria Mexico - This is one of taqueria soups it's a beef soup but even though it's a simple name it packs a ton of flavor. - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

I went here this morning for rice. The customer service was amazing. They were all so warm and welcoming. The rice brought me to my childhood. It was the best rice I have had since I was a kid. read more

Taqueria Mexico - Rice - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

My first visit here. I had the shrimp taco. Was good shrimp had good flavor. And was not over cooked. Could have used more than just onions but was good. For $3.50. Staff were friendly and worked hard. Not good team work as far as I could seem. Some of the meats were salty. But over all was good and fresh. read more

I came to this place with a group of friends. As soon as I sat down at a table I noticed the bartender staring at me with the ugliest mug. I ordered a Cadillac margarita and when my drink came without a float I asked my waiter for it. The bartender then rolled his eyes and yelled across the dinning room "what is it that I wanted?" When I said a float he then said that's not a what is in a Cadillac margarita. I said I no longer wanted a drink and he continued to stare at me with mug for the remainder of my stay. read more

Dang been a minute ( Over 8 years ) since I reviewed this joint. Today the steak quesadilla was legit and we had a few of the Sunday special mango margaritas . Our server was attentive and helpful ! Queso was good . Chips still tasted store bought but the queso makes up for it read more

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This is the third time I have ordered chicken quesadillas from this place and three times the guacamole has been served spoiled, tastes like old and moldy avocado, disgusting. The quesadilla had little to no chicken, it was basically packed with cheese and I bet not even 2oz. of chicken in them. This is unacceptable for any restaurant, specially for the prices this one charges. Stay away from this place, there are much better places out there. read more

Taqueria Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

We went for the first time to BJs. The food was good and our server was excellent. I am writing this review just to offer a prospective from a senior. It was very cold in the restaurant and I will bring a sweater next time. Also the hostess said goodbye very cordially but seeing me on a walker alone with 2 big doors to open,she didnt respond by assisting. She walked away. She did not have any customers but maybe she was tired. Anyway I struggled n made it out so all is well. I just felt a bit unseen. read more

Let me start by saying that this place is so cute. The tables and booths as well as the chairs are individually designed. The waitresses were very friendly and well as very helpful when it came to recommendations. We ordered margaritas and the steak and chicken nachos. Chefs kiss! I didn't eat the jalapenos though. 5 stars across the board. Definitely will be returning. read more

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I enjoy how colorful the restaurant is and the staff is very nice here as well. The food is very good I've been coming here over 5 years never had any issues. Try it out! read more

GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE. Stop in every time I'm in the area. Hot sauce is the bomb! Taco salad and the chimichanga are my gotos! read more

Taqueria Mexico - Taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

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We had the most delicious food and outstanding service from Vanessa. We will ask for her next time we go in. She was so friendly and bubbly.

Overall, realistically like 3 or 4 stars if just based off the food. When we first walked in all the workers were just in a circle and it was pretty off putting. They're all pretty young so with those combined I had pretty low expectations for service but Jacob proved me wrong pretty quick. He was very sweet and very attentive! Food is pretty mid BUT Jacob was fantastic. He alone gets 10 stars for sure!! Nothing has very much spice or flavor but it was decent. Sangria margarita was mostly tequila (not a bad thing, just something to note) and the Chamoy margarita but frozen was actually pretty good. I'd come back for drinks for sure. read more

Drive thru food order to take home and enjoy. The food was delicious! I only noticed the portions have decreased. I used to be able to make 2 meals from one order. So along with the rising cost makes it a less frequent treat to enjoy! read more

These folks have been our go to for years! We have raved about them and taken countless folks there. Unfortunately, they really disappointed us the last time we got food from them. We had submitted an order over the phone. It is all prepared and you pay at the drive thru when you get there...extra if you dont have cash. We got home with our food...which is about 15 minutes away and we were missing one whole meal. I didnt get to eat a meal that night. I called them and let them know. They said they would give us credit for the meal. They didn't!! They charged the amount for the meals plus the one they didn't give us plus the extra fee for the credit card charge. We will be heading to another restaurant from now on. We kept them at their word and they didn't keep it. Taco Cowboy or Chuy's here we come! read more

It's never good when a manager sends out a server with no menu understanding . . . we got to experience this situation. In addition . . . - Our two entrees arrives more than 5 minutes apart. - The house margarita was loaded with sugar, aftertaste, and no trace of tequila. We've been here before and things were much better. It'll likely be a long time before we go back. read more

This used to be my favorite restaurant in Killeen, HH, Cove, Temple areas but the service had declined dramatically. The waitresses lack enthusiasm to treat customers right and the bus boy lays across the table sleeping until he's told to get up and clean the tables. The waiters are much better. Food is still great but takes forever now and the customer service is terrible. read more

I would give it zero stars. The food is okay, not impressed. The portions are good. Service was very nice, that's about it.

Last time I ordered food at the Taqueria Mexico, I had to return the plate because it was cold in the middle of the meat. The waiter apologized. It was taken back to the kitchen. It came back out steaming hot, and we were content with the service we received, the food was nothing exceptional, but it was OK. tonight we went back and one order was sour cream enchiladas. And the order was brought to the table, my husband brought up the question if the order was supposed to consist of three enchiladas, because that's what it states in the menu and that was the reason why he ordered it. The lady went in the kitchen and checked and came out with a remark that all enchiladas are only two. My husband then asked, but in the menu it states three and she said no it's only supposed to be two. There was no fixing the problem either you fix the menu or you bring out a third enchilada. and my food was not great at all. The beans were runny. The rice was not warm and needless to say, we will not return. Our waiter was very friendly and I wish he would work in a different place where he could maybe make some tips, because we were the only people in the restaurant eating. There was a few people at the bar, enjoying happy hour read more

The margaritas are still great but the food has definitely declined, the rice was burnt and the beans were runny. So sad because used to be one of my fave spots for us to all meet up at. read more

Taqueria Mexico - Burnt rice - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

Love this place, always on point. The best menudo I had by far. Friendly staff and fast service. I would give it a 5 star but their charro beans was spicier than normal and the margarita was too juice concentrated. Food is always good at this location. My go to Mexican place when I have the craving. read more

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Suelo ir a este restaurante, era uno de mis favoritos. Aunque últimamente se echa en falta una buena atención al cliente. Hoy decidimos darle otra oportunidad. Ojalá no lo hubiéramos hecho, llegamos alrededor de las 2:30 p. m. durante la hora feliz. Permítanme decir que las bebidas NO tienen un precio feliz. No es gran cosa, pero el camarero no fue profesional y grosero. Era ruidosa y hablaba mal de otros clientes. Escuchamos conversaciones entre las mesas y otros clientes quejándose de la comida y el servicio, pero no lo analizamos mucho. Ya que conocemos a los propietarios y este lugar fue uno de nuestros lugares favoritos en el pasado. ¿Iré de nuevo? NO, entonces el gerente de turno, su nombre "CARLOS", tampoco era profesional, no había servicio al cliente, y mientras nos alejábamos. Carlos y todo su personal de turno, simplemente se rieron. Honestamente, obtienes un mejor servicio en cualquier otro restaurante. ¡No pierdas tu dinero ni tu tiempo aquí! I usually go to this restaurant it was one of my favorites. Although lately it has been lacking good customer service. Today we decided to give it another try. Wish we hadn't, we showed up around 2:30pm during happy hr. Let me just say drinks are NOT happy hr price. No big deal, but then the bartender was unprofessional & rude. She was loud and spoke badly of other customers. We heard talk amongst the tables and other customers complaining about the food and service, but wr didn't look into it so much. Since we know the owners and this place was one of our favorite spots in the past. Will I go again? NO, Then the manager on duty, his name "CARLOS", wad also unprofessional, no customer service, and as we walked off. Carlos and his whole staff on duty, just laughed. Honestly you get better service at any other restaurant. Don't waste your money or time here! read more

Taqueria Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

It's hard to recommend this place. Just see the other reviews. The biggest complaint, which I agree, is that the price to quality ratio is unjust. For example: Most recently I ordered this quesabirria (and it costed $19 (with tax). Now if the taste quality was good I don't mind paying that much. But this was taco was so bland, I could not justify the price. It wasn't a "bad" meal, but it wasn't a $19 meal! Neither full nor satisfied my taste buds. The very first time I came here, I really enjoyed it. Being hopeful, I came back 2-3 more times, but each time it seems like the quality went down while the price went up. The place can get kind of cramped and sometimes the service is lacking too. I love Mexican food so I hope they can turn around and make some changes. Perhaps reading some of these reviews would be a start. read more

Taqueria Mexico - Quesabirria - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

This used to be one of my favorite places. Not anymore! It has risen to the top of my list as one of the worst restaurants in Bell County. I had the Carne Asada. It had rice mush - didn't even look like rice - with a lot of comino. It was burned and had a burnt flavor to top it all. The Carne Asada plate was supposed to come with scallions. No scallions. Instead, it was served with a thick blanket of cactus, tomatoes, and onions. The meat was ok. The little tomato/lettuce salad had overly ripened tasteless tomatoes. I ordered borracho beans. It came with refried. The Chile toreadores were good. That's the only thing that was good. The margarita was so so (who puts a cherry and orange or pineapple juice in their margarita?) and the Queso flameado had too much chorizo and was too oily. It was barely edible. Warning: don't go to this restaurant. read more

Taqueria Mexico - Borracho beans and Chiles toreadores. - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

So we've ordered tacos here a few times. The food is a good quick meal however it's very inconsistent. Sometimes we order the chicken fajita tacos we get ground chicken and sometimes we get sliced chicken breast. Flavors haven't been consistent as well. Like I say good for a quick meal but I wouldn't order with any expectations based on any prior experiences. They do have great customer service but ONLY when you go inside. There are two parts to the drive through service.Placing your order is pleasant but paying for your order is the complete opposite.The customer service is dry, rushed and not the most welcoming.This time I tried the shredded chicken and Hubby got the fajita chicken. read more

Taqueria Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

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My food was very dry and the manager was very rude. Manager was loud and acting inappropriately in front of customers. He seemed to have an attitude with everything and everyone. Very pissy man. Waitresses were amazing and sweet though! I hope they get a raise for dealing with that. read more

Best Mexican food that I have found in the Belton/Temple/Ft. Cavazos area. The service is always good; the wait staff is super friendly and attentive and the food is delicious! read more

I have been trying to find a real true Mexican restaurant, it's getting harder every time I go out. And tonight was not that good. I ordered a taco salad and the meat wasn't seasoned, the meat was cold. I couldn't eat half of it. Very disappointed. read more

Taqueria Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

Nobody was hardly here and I asked for no veggies and they still didn't listen and it took over 30 mins for this sorry piece of carne asada. I would just have to make the extra drive a couple more minutes to go to the one in veterans. This place is straight trash read more

Taqueria Mexico - Nobody was hardly here and I asked for no veggies and they still didn't listen - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

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definitely go! it's the best! The music is always great. Customer service is top notch. The food! The drinks! Amazing!

Food was not good I got a carne asada/ biarra taco plate I paid 43$ that's insane for the amount of food I got and also for taste of it the tacos were dry and had no flavor in them. The carne I got a small piece and it was also dry as well so I not recommend read more

Taqueria Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Harker Heights, Texas

Good food and friendly people. I ordered the tamales during the holiday season and they were really good.

Super bummed with this place. First, we were welcomed by a hostess who didn't want to do her job. Next, our server was not informed that we were at his table until we heard about 3 other servers yell at him saying he was sat with customers. The food was mediocre. My wife's tacos were more fat then meat. There were about 4 tables that were left dirty with dishes the entire time we were at dinner. It was strange because there seemed to be more servers walking around than what was needed and none of them wanted to buss tables? I don't know, but I do know we will not be going back. read more

Just got 2 breakfast tacos from there and they both had egg shells in them. First and only time I'm going to eat there.