I ordered a chicken soup to go and it was filled half way. There was no chicken and only had two…read morepieces of vegetables that were cut into huge pieces. The rice was served in a piece of foil paper. Never ordering food here again. ​

Everything was great . I ordered menudo and barbacoa taco. It was beautifully presented and tasted…read moredelicious. Service and ambience is great very roomy. Todo salio bien orderne menudo y Barbacoa taco. El menudo estaba perfecto. Servicio y ambiente amplio.

Costa Messa Restaurant strikes a nice balance between casual and fancy, making it a good option for…read moredinner dates or grabbing a quick lunch with coworkers. I went for a work luncheon of over 40 people and they were able to accommodate all of us without feeling crowded, which was impressive. Reservations were made but service was a little slow; honestly, it was reasonable given a party our size. They started each table with complimentary chips and three different salsas: a traditional red, a green avocado-jalapeño style salsa, and a creamy white salsa. The white salsa was the most flavorful--seemed like a sour cream, lime, and garlic concoction. The red and green salsas had a little heat but were a bit watery and bland. I ordered the tacos al carbon. The beef was chopped, well seasoned, and tender, just as described on the menu. It was a solid meal--nothing that completely wowed me, but nothing overly disappointing either. Overall, the food was better than okay, the atmosphere was pleasant, and the restaurant handled a very large group reasonably well. I'd come back and give Costa Messa another try, maybe during dinner to see how the experience compares.

Will I be returning? Yes! I definitely want to try other things in the menu. We came here early…read moreFriday evening for fajitas. Their dishes are served in large portions. We could have definitely shared a plate! The chips and salsas were delicious. They served us a small cup of their veggie soup broth. Delicious too. The only thing I wasn't too fond of, was their refried beans. The server was so attentive and shows he truly enjoys his job. He took his time to recommend other dishes as he encouraged us to return. He even hyped up the owner by mentioning how humble and generous he is. The interior is very spacious and can accommodate all party sizes.

A former colleague recommended Tacos El Plebe and I'm so happy I took his recommendation. It was a…read morefabulous meal on my trip to the RGV. The inside is really simple, picnic tables and turf. They have a beautiful outdoor patio, but it was a bit warm for a Midwest girl on my visit. I had the El Plebe and Taco el Campo as well as a classic margarita. They also brought each of a small cup of beans when we sat down. That was comfort food in styrofoam. Service started out strong but as it got busier, our server was a little less attentive. No worries though--we enjoyed the crowd and chatting.

Tacos El Plebe delivered on dynamic flavor and good energy!…read more Located in McAllen, I recently visited and experienced one of the best quesadillas I've ever had. The foot-long quesadilla blended tender carne asada, two cheeses, onions, spices and other flavors into a buttery, crispy tortilla. Absolutely delicious! The frijoles were also fantastic- great blend of lime and broth. The service was impeccable. My waitress was knowledgeable of the menu, kind and attentive. I also loved the atmosphere, they had the World Cup playing and it added to the good vibes.

We were greeted by friendly staff letting us know we could sit anywhere. The inside parts were…read moredecorated with bright colors. We were informed by our staff of today's special. She quickly brought out our drink order along with chips and salsa, which was very tasty with a little kick. The kid's plate was plentiful and good for our granddaughter. Our daughter ordered the enchiladas suiza which she stated were very good. My husband chose the special which he really enjoyed. I chose a bowl of menudo, which was good but not the best I have had in RGV. We will be back to try something else on the menu!

We came here on 05.26.24 for breakfast with the family. They love it here, being long-time locals…read moreand supporters. I had the barbacoa breakfast plate, which comes with barbacoa, two eggs your way, beans, and tortillas. The barbacoa was so tender and delicious, while the beans and eggs were cooked perfectly, full of flavor. Our corn tortillas were also on point. We felt like we had gone back in time due to the prices and portion sizes. I believe my meal was $6.99, and it was one of the more expensive breakfast selections. All six of us ate well for around $50. The service was also excellent and the setting was just right. Kinda old school in there - and it was easy to see why it was full of locals.

Recently picked up breakfast tacos for clients while on a business trip. While ordering, the menu…read moreboard screen kept switching off of the breakfast taco options to another item, making ordering challenging. The people were friendly but the service was a bit slow, my friend ordered the pancake platter to eat there, and it was the last thing to come to the tables she got her bacon 5 minutes after the platter and had to ask for it to go. Clients seemed to liked the chorizo & egg tacos, and chilaquiles tacos. If you the chorizo & eggs tacos, ask them to put them in a plastic bag, mine weren't and the bag was wet. They fixed it but if I hadn't sat down at a table with my friend my car would've been a mess. Feels more like a place to go after a night of drinking. There are free chips and a salsa bar!

Mexican fast food…read more Coming from the north, where the options for Mexican fast food are limited to Taco Bell, I have to admit, I did not have high hopes when a local colleague suggested Taco Palenque for breakfast tacos. Two bacon and egg tacos later, I was a convert. Fresh, hot and tasty and a welcome change from the McDrive-thru places out there. Was so good, I pretty much had them everyday for 4 days Good size amount of food and a decent cost = happy breakfast-camper. Would definitely hit again if in the area. Give it a whirl

waitress didn't speak English, menu is limited and expensive. Nice plates but with plastic cups…read more Coke was served in bottle, we had to ask for a glass, we weren't asked what kind of tortillas we wanted, just we brought corn, water was dripping from the ceiling on me, the food was ok, the experience poor. They have a lot to improve upon!!!

La comida estuvo absolutamente increíble -- llena de sabor y muy abundante. El servicio fue…read moreexcelente y todo estaba muy limpio. Sin duda volvería una y mil veces. Somos de Atlanta, GA y vinimos a visitar a nuestra familia aquí en McAllen; este fue el quinto restaurante que probamos y, por mucho, ha sido el mejor. No se lo pierdan -- vengan a apoyar y disfrutar de este restaurante local. ¡Lo recomiendo al 100%!

For being a fast food taco place is really good. There's a lot of flavor in their taco especially…read moretheir street taco with Al Pastor Yum me and my mother loved it. The service was basic nothing out of the normal the ambience. It was average noise normal typical fast food eating joint what I did like is that they have a chip bar ,a salsa bar And their fountain drinks . And the steak fajita tacos amazing the meat taste so darn good for its quality we will be coming back again. I'm giving it a four star just for the basic average customer service besides that everything else was great.

Haven't been here in years but always a good place to eat. I haven't ever had a bad experience at…read moreany of the locations, and the meat is always flavorful. Walked into the place no one was in here, so I got my food quick. Paid about 10 bucks just for the 2 tacos and killed them quickly. Pirata tacos fajita, bean, and cheese in a homemade tortilla. Pirata 10 outa 10 Service 10 outa 10 Location super clean I know it doesn't look appetizing in the picture, but dang, it was delicious! Pirata

I've seen some mixed reviews about this restaurant, however, every time I've been here, I think the…read morefood has been delicious. I'm not sure if it's because the only people reviewing are those that have had poor experiences, but I would like to speak on behalf of some very great experiences and give them the recognition they deserve! I orders bistek tacos and a baked potato. I love their green salsa. It is very spicy but perfect for the tacos. The staff is very friendly. I've taken most of my meals to go, so I'm not sure about the inside of the restaurant. Overall, I think this is a delicious restaurant and I would still come back.

Do not eat here unless you enjoy hair in your food. If I…read morecould give less than 1 star I would. We ordered a hot dog and when it was brought to our table it had a hair in it. We brought it up to the server and they said they would remake it. 5 minuets later we got the same exact hotdog brought to us with the same hair still in it. We sent it back and went to speak to management to get a refund and cancel the order. All the while the employees seemed to find the situation funny laughing about it. Do not eat here unless you enjoy hair in your food.