Authentic as they come and I was not prepared for the portion sizes so I went a little overboard. That's fine - I took the leftovers home to my family. Giant quesadilla, chips & queso (don't get that, it was so watery. Even they prob looked at me like "you sure about that?") No frills lunch spot full of locals. Anything you get - besides the queso - is pretty fantastic. read more

Excellent pork tacos, tender with perfect tortillas. The chicken tamales. Perfect spice, it makes me miss home.. Texas, lol. read more

Unassuming and casual "hole in the wall" that serves authentic Mexican cuisine. When searching the area, I found many popular Mexican spots that clearly weren't the real deal. I can't stand unauthentic, bland tacos. Thankfully, Taquería Muñoz provides delicious Mexican delicacies in a warm, homey environment. The staff are all kind and work hard to ensure customers are satisfied. Structure wise, I suggest signs be posted to say where the trash cans are. If you're sitting near the order area, you may not notice them. As a result, many customers left their trash at the tables for staff or upcoming customers to clean. I personally loved the sides bar to pick and choose the amount of salsas, cilantro, onions, and other toppings you want. I ordered a chicken tamale with 3 tacos- carnitas, al pastor, and pollo. Of course, the pastor was my favorite- I just wish pineapple slices were included. The pollo wasn't bad, but I wish it had more flavor as it tasted basic to me. The carnitas were not bad. Honestly, the salsas and fresh toppings really made it for me. The tamale was just okay, but with all the fixings and salsa verde specifically it was great. Their agua frescas come in HUGE portions. I got a peach agua fresca which was very sugary yet tasted like fresh peach purée. Overall, decent agua fresca. I just wish the pineapple one was available when I was there. This is the most legit Mexican you'll find in the area. It's definitely worth a try. The salsas really make it taste amazing. Is it the best I've ever had? Not quite. Is it very good considering the area? Absolutely, yes. read more

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Got a quesadilla. It was delicious. Salsas were great. I would come here again gladly! This location is cash only. Come prepared. The restaurant is connected to a store as well. You can pick up some good Hispanic groceries as well! read more

This place is a little jewel. Real street Mex with no flare - just simply-prepared food. The tacos were good and we missed the entire menu for the plates and will be sure to get a full plate next time. The salsa and fixings bar was clean and fresh and a great way to top your selections. Service was quick and the ambiance with brightly-painted walls, tables and chairs made the cramped space enjoyable. read more

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Absolutely the most underrated restaurant in Asheville. In a town full of taco places, this is by far the best spot. It's not even close. I love that i can get a quesadilla on a corn tortilla and pickled jalapeños, onion and carrot mix from the salsa bar. I like how relaxed the atmosphere is. You order at the counter and there's lots of booths and tables to eat in or you can take out. Don't sleep on this place. Also hit up the little store connected as well for grocery items. read more

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If you are from the southwest, you will love this Mexican food. I had Pollo con Mole on a Sunday. It came with homemade corn tortillas, rice and beans. It had the right amount of heat. When I visit, I will always want to come. read more

Definitely the best Mexican food I have found in Asheville. Very friendly staff. Order at the counter and they call your number. Plenty of tables but it does get busy. read more

Taqueria Munoz - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Incredible tacos. Generous portions. Loved the steak, chorizo, al pastor, and birria. All swings. No misses. Can't wait to return.

Taqueria Munoz is authentic Mexican in AVL. We opted for street tacos, asada. They were packed to the gills. Totally worth the price. The birria was served up on a plate of four and a huge side of consommé. Be sure to grab the house made juices, perfection. There is a condiment bar to grab up all the toppings you need for your deliciousness. There is a market attached for all your authentic cooking needs. read more

Taqueria Munoz - Inside dining area - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Some of the best tortillas I've had in my life! Taqueria Munoz will always be one of my favorite bites to eat! Their tacos are simple and pure in the best way. There are few ingredients but all of them are fresh and done well. I love their carnitas and steak which are perfectly seasoned and caramelized but the star of the show are their light, perfectly cooked homemade tortillas and sauces. I dream about their tortillas and wish I knew how to make them at home! read more

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If you've ever been to a restaurant in a small town or village in Mexico, Taqueria Muñoz may seem familiar to you. The tables and chairs are classic style, a majority of customers are local Hispanic folks and the servers call your number in Spanish when your food is ready. Taqueria Muñoz is definitely authentic. Whether you like it or not probably depends on whether you enjoy a margarita and a good sit-down meal or whether you want true Mexican-style tacos, burritos, sapos and other dishes served fast-food style. Prices aren't high, but don't expect ultra cheap, either. For example, burritos are $8, tortas are $9, most tacos are around $4 and the dinner specials are around $13 or $14. No beer or wine, but you can get made-in-Mexico Coke. read more

Taqueria Munoz - Taqueria Muñoz on Patton Avenue, Asheville - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Delicious tacos with generous helpings and affordable pricing. A go to for taco Tuesday read more

Taqueria Munoz - Al pastor and carnitas tacos - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

While they only offer a handful of items there are a host of options for those items! There are numerous meats available and a host of vegetarian options as well including Huitlacoche, Squash Blossoms, Cactus and more (even more crazy these were fresh not canned or frozen). I counted about 17 different meats or veggie options. The food was cooked fresh to order, and the portions were generous! They also have a cold bar with self service code sauces, salsas and toppings to further customize your meal. The service was great, and the workers obviously take great pride in what they do. The dining room and bathrooms were clean and neat. read more

Taqueria Munoz - Menu- sorry I didn't get the English side of it! - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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The food was wonderful! Freshly prepared, flavorful and hot. The signage needs a few changes to make it easier for the gringos. read more

Quick place for food. They have a ample amount of options from daily specials to the basics. They have a salsa buffet(serve urself).. in and out and also have a latin(mexican grocery store next door).. read more

So yummy! Being born and raised in San Diego, California has developed my taste buds to be very particular when it comes to Mexican food. My husband and I are big on street tacos, so naturally that is what we ordered. We tried the Pastor, Asada, Chicken, and Carnitas which were all delicious. I also ordered a side of rice and beans, very good. The salsa bar was fresh and on point. The staff were prompt and polite. We just moved to the area and are soooooo happy to find a place locally to get our fix! read more

Gotta love Taqueria Munoz! It's a staple in the West Asheville community and with delicious food to go along with it. My mom makes us stop in any time she comes to visit! read more

They have a new location in 'south' Asheville not far from the Biltmore Estate on Hendersonville Rd. It's just past the I-40 interchange. The service is prompt, prices reasonable and the food off the charts good. My go-to is the torta. They also have huitlacoche which isn't the easiest thing to find around town. read more

Taqueria Munoz - Torta (asada) - this is only 1/2 the sandwich. - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Delicious, authentic Mexican food here in Asheville. Order at the counter and wait for your number to be called. This is a no-frills establishment, but the food is absolutely amazing. Highly recommend! read more

Taqueria Munoz - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

One of the best taco places I've been to and a really affordable place to eat in Ashville. We ordered a bunch of different types of tacos, some tamales, and sopes. One of the things that stood out about this place is that their tortillas are homemade. It was extremely delicious. Their tamales were huge and packed with tasty meats. I also liked their salsa bar where you could add many different toppings and sauces to your tacos. I paired everything with a side of Horchata and it was perfect. read more

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This cozy Mexican resturant is perfectly tucked out of view, so keep your eye out when you pass on your way into Downtown Asheville NC! Connected to a Hispanic market this resturant is a walk up style of service where you order at a window and it's left at the top for you to pick up - great for those introverts! The food though, the food... outstanding. The best Mexican food you can get in Asheville hands down. Personal favourite s are the marinated pork quesadilla and a horchata. Incredible all around! read more

Taqueria Munoz - Steak quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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The tacos and tamales are very authentic. The salsa bar is fresh and the onions and cilantro compliments the tacos. I hope that they tint the windows because it was very hot dining there I'm the afternoon. read more

This place is the best most authentic Mexican food in Asheville by far. I have missed good Mexican for over 2 years but no more! It is properly spicy, many options, meat is juicy and tender - what else could you ask for!? read more

Taqueria Munoz - Tacos al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Amazing. Delicious. Go on a weekend so you can try the lamb barbacoa ! Sauces are perfection! read more

Taqueria Munoz - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Good food for a good price. Food came out very fast and it was very good and flavorful. I'd recommend knowing numbers in Spanish before going though. read more

This is not a tourist trap fusion/ artsy taco place but if you want delicious authentic Mexican food it's is a hidden gem.. Little hole in the wall restaurant with great tacos, tamales, sopes and auga fresca. read more

Great little hole in the wall with good food. Brush up on your Spanish numbers before you go for when they call your order number! I love the salsa/condiment bar where i could get as much cilantro as i want. This is definitely a new favorite for Latin food! read more

I have known this family restaurant for long time and they still have good food and service real authentic Mexican food read more

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Permanent taco truck on the grounds of Zillicoah Brewery. We tried the tacos and tamales which were really good. Unfortunately they were out of chorizo so our first two choices weren't available. It was a great option to grab a little snack while having a drink though. read more

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5 STARS- Want to know what authentic Mexican food tastes like without actually going to Cancun? Look no further than TAQUERIA MUÑOZ! 5 ESTRELLAS- gastronomía mexicana auténtica. Lo recomiendo 100%. P.S. Order the Platillo instead of individual tacos. You get to make them yourself and you get more food! read more

Taqueria Munoz - Platillo al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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A legit hole in the wall authentic Mexican taqueria. Prices are great ($8 for a delicious large chicken quesadilla with a salad, $12 for a platillo of pastor with rice and beans and 4 house made tortillas). Food was very good- pastor was a bit different from what we are used to- not quite as flavorful and tasted like it wasn't roasted on a spit like they usually do, but still good. It helps to speak and understand a bit of Spanish, but the guy at the window talking our order quickly caught on that Spanish was not my first language and switched to English. He was very kind and I did not feel out of place. You order and pay at a window inside and then the cooks call your number when the food is done. They forgot my quesadilla but it was done 5 min later. Then you go and get the accompaniments - pickled veggies, salsa verde and roja, cilantro, pico. All very fresh. We ate there. It was hot- no ac- but tables were clean and guy taking orders lowered the window shade without asking so sun wasn't baking on me. We enjoyed our meal and this is another place that we wish was in Bradenton! read more

This is actually the best restaurant in Asheville. Here's why: The food: My partner and I moved here from San Francisco. We ate La Taqueria burritos once a week, on average. We were worried in moving to Asheville we wouldn't find a suitable replacement. We were wrong. Taqueria Munoz is really, really good. Our go to was the cabeza burrito without rice. The lingua and pollo are also good. Personally, I'd skip the steak. I'm not going to put it up there with some of the other famous Mission spots, but these are not disappointing. I also really loved the birria they serve on weekends. The vibe: It's not a place you're going to want to go for a date or anything other than a casual sit-down. That said, there's this certain sort of magic in the air here. Everyone always seems super happy - staff and customers alike. I've never been able to put my finger on it (it's probably just the food), but suffice it to say I have a lot of affection for everyone every time I walk in. Also, to correct a point from a previous review: You don't need to know Spanish to place or get your order. The price: This is the key third component. Asheville has a ton of great restaurants. But price wise it always feels like you're paying big city prices for 'Wow that was better than expected' but not 'Wow that blew me away food.' You know what I'm talking about if you've eaten in Asheville: you're happy but also a little bit peeved you just dropped $100 for two people. Those same people can walk out of Taqueria Munoz with dinner for less than $20. Small city prices for some food that can go head to head with big city taquerias. That's what makes it the best restaurant in Asheville. read more

I was really excited for the new location to open as it's right by my work. After trying a few different things now I'm just excited to drive right past it. Even for Asheville, it's really bland. I'm sure the locals will be thrilled with it, but having lived next to Mexico for fifteen years I can't even avoid being homesick with a decent taco, burrito, or tamale which is super basic Mexican food. Tacos blow out before you can finish them, the pork was just chopped chunks of dry pork, those weak tortillas tasted like they were half flour. The burritos are garbage, there's more cheese than anything else and it literally doesn't taste like anything. The tamales are just a joke. Asheville 4.5 stars, anywhere else 1.5. read more

Food was great! I'm from California and it's been so hard finding authentic Mexican food in North Carolina. The Birria tacos were amazing! The Carne asada tacos were a little on the dry side, but not bad. Carnitas were also good. read more

We visited this establishment at noon on a Friday. First of all, you better know a hint of Spanish if you want your order, because they do not call your number out in English. So if you do not know the basic numbers in Spanish, you may never get your food. There's your first piece of advice. Lol. It took about 20 minutes to get our food, so if you are starving, I wouldn't advise going during lunch hour. Now, if you love authentic Mexican food, this is the place for you. I ordered a pastor quesadilla and my husband ordered a chicken tamale and 2 pastor tacos. He, being a lover of authentic food, tore his food up and loved every bite, including mine. Lol. I ate about half my plate, appreciating it's authentication. My taste buds are more accustomed to Americanized Mexican food, however I thought their hot sauce was killer. I would recommend giving this place a shot. read more

Taqueria Munoz - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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This is one of our favorite authentic taco shops in the area. It's not your bougie taco shop like white duck or Taco Billy's but they know how to make an absolutely outstanding authentic taco. Their tamales are great and they have a unique variety of Mexican sodas. Make sure you touch up on your Spanish because they often call your order number in Spanish and I wasn't ready for that. We love this place and the culture that it holds. Definitely check it out if you're looking for a unique authentic taco in West Asheville. read more

Taqueria Munoz - A tamale and two tacos - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Looks like the servers are always in a bad mood it is a really unfriendly place the food is OK but not worth the hassle it's also a little bit dirty read more

Legit spot. Fresh handmade tortilla on the spot when ordering. Everything was delicious!

Place is too hot no air food is great. The service was fast food move the salsa bar away from the bathroom entrance.