Nice taco shop with fast and friendly service... Food was good... All was fresh and perfectly price due to happy hour... read more

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Last I reviewed TTTP I wasn't yet living here so I thought it was time for a refresh. We have been here many times over the last six years and have found the food, drink and service to be consistently good. We have also discovered their happy hour which is a good deal. Often I get a selection of their tacos most recently the lime shrimp, beef brisket & al pastor. All were tasty. I have also become a fan of the Frito burrito which is very good and huge! Prices are reasonable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is always welcoming and why we keep returning.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cool vibe and attentive staff, made us feel immediately welcome and right at home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the decal wall![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My tacos were good. Chips and salsa were great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Simple, not fancy. Loud. Casual. But a cool first date spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'll come back. read more

Tex Tubb's Taco Palace - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

3-3.5 stars from our family. Tasty but fell short a couple times . Decent size portions for a single taco. Flavor was good not great - could be more intense flavor. Carnita burrito had a fatty chunk. Mole needed more intensity but chicken in enchilada was moist. Chicken taco was good but a bit greasy but tasty. Fish tacos were good . read more

This spot has great happy hour deals so I wanted to give it a try. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is small but cute with lots of vintage inspired decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got there at a good time around 3:30 - not busy and seated promptly. We split a marg pitcher, chips and queso/salsa, and ordered 2 tacos each. Only paid around $20 + tip which I thought was a steal. However, I wouldn't say the food stood out in any way. Some of the salsa flavors tasted a bit watery and lacked flavor. The tacos were quite bland as well - I got one shrimp and one cauliflower and was not able to force down either of them fully. I'd definitely go back for happy hour drinks and apps, but wouldn't seek this place out for dinner or anything more. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also, it got quite packed and congested around 5 with the dinner crowds.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Tex Tubb's Taco Palace - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Took a long time for food to arrive, not sure if that was because we had a big order or is normal. I loved the chips and yellow/green salsas! plenty of vegetarian options on the menu so got all 5 veggie tacos (fried avocado, squash, impossible meatball, sweet potato black bean, and cauliflower) to share because we wanted to taste test! howeverrr can't lie was not a fan of really any of them, just a bit lacking in flavors imo. also got churros (not pictured) which tasted a little bit like the taco bell cinnamon twists... overall probs would not go back read more

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Being from San Antonio, had to try the Austin inspired place in WI. Went for happy hour, which they have every day from 2-5PM. Half price drinks and tacos. I was even able to get the Margarita flight for $10. 3 flavors. Such a good deal! Honestly, I would not recommend the strawberry. It had a strong mixer flavor. Prickly pear was my favorite. They came in the cutest presentation too. They have 3 draft beer choices. The tacos were good as well. I had the tequila lime shrimp, that was my least favorite of the 3 I had. The shrimp was good, but the coleslaw was more plain than the other two tacos in my opinion. My favorite was the green Chile chicken. The poblano crema made IT. The Al pastor and pineapple was also really tasty. They just have a lot of options! Since it was happy hour, we both got drinks and 6 tacos with a side of rice and beans for $35. Good price. I don't know about the original price of $70 for that though... but The servers were so nice. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were sat right next to the street with a lot of natural light and a great view.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Parking was around the back. A good another of parking spots but I'd imagine they'd fill up quickly during peak hours. read more

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Came during happy hour the day after Valentine's Day and my girlfriend and I were seated right away. [[HIGHLIGHT]]From the outside the restaurant looks small but is a lot bigger on the inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The tacos were a great deal being half off during happy hour. Each taco was around 3$ each and were very full. I got the chicken tinga, pork carnitas, and blackened cod and all three were very delicious. I also got a draft of Dos Equis that was half off due to the happy hour too. The restaurant carries tajin, so I was able to get my beer dressed. For me this was a nice plus, since I find that most places in Madison don't carry tajin. My girlfriend got the prickly pear margarita and raved about how good it was. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bathroom was clean and a single stall which was nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would come back for happy hour again. Probably wouldn't come back if happy hour wasn't going on. 6$ for a taco is a little much. read more

Came here for lunch because it was recommended to me by a friend that said the tacos were tasty! Once inside we were able to be seated right away and the place was busy!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The seating area was small though.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor was fun to look at![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I checked in on yelp and was able to get complimentary chips and salsa! The green salsa was so good I ate it all! The service was a little slow but that's just because it was so busy! The prices were good in my opinion! I ordered the fish tacos and loved them! The fish was well battered, large portion and flaky! The sauce on it was a little spicy for me so I'm happy they didn't put a lot. I'm very picky about Spanish rice and I loved theirs! I ate my whole plate! Highly recommend! read more

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These photos tell the story! Fabulous Happy Hour deals - a three drink margarita flight (flavors of your choice - I recommend the prickly pear!) for $10? Sign me up, once a week, please! read more

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We popped in after an appointment in the area. Overall, we were pretty disappointed with experience. Food - We ordered tacos, because that's what you should at a place calling themselves "Taco Palace". We tried several different versions, and found them all pretty dry. Portions were fair, although the amount of protein in each was very different. Brisket = skimpy. Carnitas = mucho. Service - Not bad|not good. Came by once for order, drop food off and the check. Could have used another beer, but I had a water at the table. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside - it's your typical downtown style restaurant. The bar is right up front with table where they fit. Nothing of note. Pro tip, don't set up front in the winter, cold[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Price - Would call it fair if the food was a little better, but for the quality we received it was too much. Not keeping this one on my return list. read more

Great place for vegan food with non vegetarian friends! So many wonderful options and very good margaritas too!

Perfect lunch spot if you're in this side of town! Must try the limeaid!! Inside is very cute and all the antique/vintage pieces on the wall are very fun. read more

Tex Tubb's Taco Palace - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Wanted tacos and my man has wanted to try this place for awhile. We arrived on a Sunday around 1 and got a sear right away. I had a ground beef taco and a steak taco with frijoles and rice. Delicious! Not your average tacos. Both were so yummy. We started with the queso and homemade salsas. Very good. Our server, Scott was great even tho they were busy. He took good care of us. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sweet ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will be back. read more

Last week my friends and I went to @textubbstacopalace during happy hour. HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (1/2 off tacos and margaritas) To eat I ordered street corn (cotija cheese, crema, mayo, white onion, cilantro, and tajín), Chicken Tinga (chicken marinated in onions, garlic, and tomatoes, with cabbage slaw, cheddar jack, pico de gallo, and lime crema), Beef Brisket (cheddar jack, Mandy's hot sauce, pickled red onion, and cilantro), and Grilled Flank Steak (marinated and grilled flank steak, avocado-tomatillo puree, cabbage slaw, salsa arbol, onions, and cilantro). To drink I ordered the Ultimate (upgraded with 100% Blue Agave Corazón Reposado Tequila) 360z Mega Rita. The Beef Brisket was the best taco and I really enjoyed the street corn. The Ultimate Mega Rita was delicious and you only need one. I would definitely be back again. read more

Good tacos but only fair service. Ordered our meal and the server only revisited the table once the entire time.

This will probably be a new go-to place for me! They have a variety of food and drink options including enough options for vegetarians (like my friend). The atmosphere is casual and fun, good for a chill summer weekday dinner. I ordered the prickly pear frozen marg (pink) and the chicken tinga and fried cod tacos. My friend had the cucumber melon marg with some vegetarian tacos and enchiladas. It was plenty of food. Chips and salsa are not free, but if you check in on Yelp, they are! ;) read more

I don't know who Tex Tubb is, but he makes one hell of a taco. This is also a great spot for frozen margarita flights, super fresh guacamole, and delicious burritos. They have several vegan and vegetarian options that looked really good. Our waitress was really great! She was very attentive and helpful. This place is an easy 5/5 and definitely worth the price! read more

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MARGS!! So many incredible flavors. I strongly recommend the cherry, strawberry or raspberry frozen Margs! Can't go wrong!! We went during happy hour and got the tacos too! read more

Tex Tubb's Taco Palace - Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Great Tex Mex food and good service. A little busy around the noon hour so plan accordingly.

Delicious food! Attentive servers! [[HIGHLIGHT]]A very happy vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Didn't feel at all rushed to eat and run.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I love this place! All the food is great and the outdoor dining space is perfect for a summer weeknight out. I got the stuffed chicken burrito and got the queso on top...so good but could have been hotter, temp wise. My bf got the gun barrel and ate all of it LOL lots of food, but he was happy. I'd definitely go back and I would recommend to others. read more

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Poblano salsa was my favorite thing. The hot salsa was more about heat than savoriness. Ordered 3 tacos. A roasted cauliflower species, which had spinach (shame) and tomato cucumber and was tasty, but something was (missing; I forgot to finish the sentence.) The chipotle beef was very fearful. (I meant flavorful) The blackened cod was sans flavor, salt in particular. All were very large and overflowing. I realized while I was eating the cauliflower that I forgot to request flour tortillas. Midway thru the beef one I endured the corn tortillas and it's presence (corn flavor) overtook the perfectly seasoned protein in a negative way. One bite into the fish taco, I wisely abandoned the miserable flaccid tortilla, which helped. But lacking seasoning, sodium, was evident. I truly dislike soft corn shells. Wish I had realized the error. These would've been another star. I intended to request flour, but when the server was suggesting her input, I totally forgot. Service was on par and the warm toasty chips gave me a vehicle to devour the excellent tomatillo salsa. Which I really wanted to stick a straw in and devour. Being sober, I couldn't bring myself to behave in that manner. (That's perhaps what I miss most about drinking. Besides the drinking itself. ) Damn. I took a great photo, (of the tacos, not me) or at least I thought I did. I heard the phone click. Bummer, it was art, or at least I thought it would be. Instead I was stuck with the image I took for the check in. read more

Tex Tubb's Taco Palace - Tomatillo salsa A++ - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I absolutely love going to Tex Tubb's for American Mexican food. They have such great food and margs. I used to love the backyard bbq burrito back when they served it still. Since they got rid of that, I now order the chicken tinga tacos. We also love getting the queso and guac. I wish the chips were free since they're pretty average, but you need to pay for them. If they tasted homemade, I wouldn't mind as much. I love the margaritas too! If you like frozen margaritas, they have several flavors and can serve them in a flight. They're a bit sweet but pretty fun to order! The vibe is super cute inside. It's Austin Texas themed so there lots of neon lights. Parking is easy and free as well! The lot is small but there's plenty of street parking nearby. read more

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Service was extremely slow. Tacos & Enchaladas were just average. Salsa more spicy than tasty. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The seating was somewhat crowded.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I wish I would have enjoyed it more, because I was really excited about going. I may give it another chance down the line. read more

I legitimately crave Tex Tubb's!! My only wish is that they had a west side location. The margarita pitchers are a must! I always get the queso and salsas to start. The staff are great about bringing over more chips when needed. I also really enjoy the street corn and recommend to others. Their tacos are pretty good! I like the chipotle beef the best. read more

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I brought my team here for a small celebration. The tacos were delicious and the service was fast and responsive. I will definitely be back.

Excellent Mexican restaurant and wonderful service that we went to celebrate a special occasion. Everyone in our group enjoyed their food and drink. We wanted to eat outside and we did on a very nice patio. read more

Best happy hour prices in Madison. Right within the budget to kick off a weekend. The tacos are average but wide selection. Great spot for groups and there's outdoor seating too. Parking can be tough but try to get there right when happy hour starts. read more

Tex Tubb's Taco Palace - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I had tacos and enchiladas here. I wouldn't say it was mind blowing or anything, but it was very good, I enjoyed it, and I would certainly return read more

Great food! Make sure to go for the happy hour which is from 2pm - 5pm everyday where you 1/2 Tacos, Beers & Margaritas. The tacos are flavorful & a good size. Drinks are pretty good! Plus the customer service is top notch. I will def be back! read more

Everyone should be up for tacos. 24 hours. 7 days a week. Tacos here! Tacos there! Tacos everywhere! All the time! As soon as I heard we were going here, I was excited. Not only should everyone love tacos but they should try them in different states because they're usually different depending on what part of the country you're in. This place is okay but that's about it. As I'm scanning through previous reviews, it looks like the majority of reviews sit at three and four stars. I'm going to get to the food in a second. On the surface, this place looks great. Unfortunately, there's nothing here except for one of the tacos to keep me excited. To begin, I love the sign out front along with the storefront. It definitely lures you in. The inside isn't fancy. You go. You eat. You leave. The staff was on it and the place was clean. They have a salsa bar with four different salsas. Each salsa ranges in heat. The ones I tried were good but none of them had me wanting to get up for more. Forget the salsa bar. Order the guac! It was delicious which isn't something that can be said for most restaurant prepared guacamole. We were there for tacos so of course, I went for the three taco platter. The platter comes with three tacos and a side. My tacos: -- House Smoked Chicken - Chicken. Cabbage Slaw. Jack cheese. Pico de gallo. Sour Cream. This taco didn't have enough chicken. Also, the sour cream knocked out all of the other tastes. Chill out with the sour cream on this taco. It was way too much. -- Fried Brussels Sprouts - Brussels sprouts. Sweet carrot crunchies. Poblano Cream Sauce. As soon as we noticed a brussels sprouts taco, it was an instant-order. This taco was delicious. The poblano cream sauce did overshadow the sprout taste that I wanted at times but overall, this taco is a must order. I wish I would've ordered three of these instead. -- Fried Cauliflower - Cauliflower. Chipotle Crema. Fresh Spinach. Jack Cheese. Pico. Corn Relish. I wanted to love this taco so much. After a bite or two, it turned into me just eating the cauliflower and leaving the bulk of all the other ingredients. They should give you the option to get a side of fried cauliflower with chipotle crema. The tastes on this taco just didn't work and you really don't get enough cauliflower for it to earn the name of a cauliflower taco. I decided to go with the sweet potato fries as my side. With the exception of a few places, sweet potato fries are always delicious. Tex Tubb's is no different. Order the sweet potato fries as your side. Overall, the food is fine. I think this place just has a proportion problem. There's either too much of one ingredient or too little of another. It caused the tacos to be on the bland side for me. I'd possibly consider stopping in here again when I'm in Madison but I'll likely search for another taco joint. read more

Tex Tubb's Taco Palace - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The Fella and I had just arrived in town and after a short visit to a local brewery, it was time to decide on a place for dinner. We decided quickly on tacos as our desired food stuff for the night. My friend and our host gave us a couple local options for us to peruse on Yelp and check out their menus. Tex Tubb's sounded the most promising. And although their website told us that due to unforeseen circumstances, they were running on a limited menu. It all still looked delicious so we decided to take our chances. Turns out the menu on the website was accurate to the reduced menu on the site. Color me impressed that they are quick and savvy enough to be able to update their website to immediately reflect what you could get at the restaurant! We arrived for an early-ish dinner right around 5pm on a Sunday evening. We were seated right away and got our waters, ready to peruse the menu. Lets be honest...we knew we were getting tacos. The rest of the menu did not matter. But which ones to choose?! I settled on the roasted pork, the shrimp and the fried brussels sprouts. The shrimp was my least favorite. The main shrimp part tasted good, but the jicama slaw was a little too much and...I found out...exactly the same as the slaw side. So there was a little too much slaw in my life that evening. The pork was super tasty! Really flavorful. And no joke, the brussels sprouts was my absolute favorite! I love sprouts all the time always anyway, but the fried crispies were wonderful! And the carrot crunchies and crema were great with it! The salsa bar was another highlight. I love me some tomatillo green salsa. And it went great with my tacos. My only complaint is that this seems to be a nearly totally dead cellphone zone. (yeah, yeah, I know. Put your phone down and talk to the people you were with. Look...my sister was having major flight issues at the airport and was trying to be in touch and figure life out...texts were NOT coming through!) They are in a cool, old brick building...but don't go here if you are expecting a call or a text or might need to be called away. They have a guest wifi network, but once on it you need a password to be able to use it. I wish places like that would put the wifi passwords on the table tent or on the menu somewhere. Just make it easier for us. Overall, I would gladly go back! And would suuuuuper recommend the brussels sprouts taco! read more

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I think I was overcharged but the food was pretty good and the service was terrible as I stood there for quite a little while before someone paid me any attention read more

Get the queso! It's so good. The salsa is also super tasty. The chips make a great vehicle for the queso and salsa. The margs looked good, but I didn't have one. They have so many different taco options! I love that they have so many vegetarian options, too. If you fill up on chips and queso (do recommend) then only getting three tacos is perfect! read more

A regular ole hole in the wall in Madison, WI, that just happens to sell some good vegan options. FLAUTAS BASKET: As an appetizer, I ordered vegan flautas. The vegan flautas come with either a black bean & corn filling or a roasted sweet potato filling. I couldn't decide on a flavor and they were gracious enough to allow me to get half of each. (There are 5 flautas in a basket and I believe I got 3 black bean & corn + 2 sweet potato.) OMG These were SO delicious! I slightly preferred the sweet potato flautas because I love sweet things, but both are winners. I would definitely order this again, next time as an entree. CHIPS & GUACAMOLE: The guacamole was very bland and boring. It needed more sea salt or cilantro, or something. I was utterly disappointed with this $8 guac, which would be better priced at $2-$3. I wouldn't order it again. TACO PLATTER: I ordered 3 tacos: Fried Cauliflower, Avocado Frito, and Fried Brussels Sprouts. I wasn't impressed with the tacos. I still can't figure out how each and every one of them manager to be so bland despite all of the amazing garnishes and ingredients. I don't know what's missing... Maybe the perfect salsa? If they can figure out how to amp up the flavor, I'd give them another try. I did, however, enjoy the flavor of their refried beans and rice (mixed together). Everything was vegan in this platter. SALSA BAR: The salsa bar has a whopping 4 salsas. Insert side eye here. I'm accustomed to salsa bars having over a dozen salsas. 4 salsas is Taco Bell: mild, verde, hot, and fiery. They need to change the name to salsa row; salsa bar is misleading. All salsas are said to be vegan-friendly, even the "milky" looking one. I also tried one of their limeades. I mixed raspberry and prickly pear and it was very tasty. A few things that I didn't like: They don't have any vegan desserts and they don't have any Taco Tuesday taco or food specials. We were sat in the back by the door that isn't used and it was freezing. They sat a heater next to us, but it didn't help a whole lot. There were only 3 of us, so I don't know why we were sat in such an odd location, away from everyone and everything... I found that to be weird. There was a bit of an unwelcoming vibe too, but I tried to brush that off. The parking lot was small and parking was scarce. During the winter, that can be a pain. I won't say that I'd never return, because I would, but there is room for improvement here. read more

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My fiancé and I came to Atwood fest and we got the Mexican corn. Maaaaaaan let me tell you, it hit the spot 100%. I've been looking for Mexican corn that I like and this was it. The chicken Tinga tacos were fire too! Chicken was well seasoned and tender and delicious. I like it, I'll be back to try more! I'll have more reviews from Atwood fest read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]I absolutely love this place because it's so much fun[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] but I do have to say that the food is kind of bland or oversauced. No middle ground. read more

This might be the alcohol talking, but I think I'm in love. "Tex Tubb's has gawt it going on." Said by a true-bred Texan (me). The moment that I walked it, I felt swept out of the cold and right back to my hipster-Texas home town and college days. This Shiner Bock banner hanging from the ceiling had my mouth watering for that cheap liquid gold. Let's talk about the food, though. Unlimited. Chips. and Salsa. That's the mark of a good eatery. Of course, I don't mean just bland, flavorless salsa like you might find in any northern restaurant. No, their salsa bar has many options of flavor packed, relatively spicy salsa. I appreciate it, I like it, I'll go back for more (it is unlimited, anyways). As for entrees, I went in for tacos and tacos is what I got. I tried the Tequila Lime Shrimp, Cauliflower, Grilled Portabella Mushroom, El Pastor and Pineapple. and Steak and Salsa verde. Wowy wow, not one disappointed. I am excited to go back and try more of their menu options. Oh wait! I almost forgot to mention the Margaritas. Get yourself a flight of Margaritas (if you are of age, of course). Try out some new flavors! The Mango was delish, Strawberry was mediocre, and the Prickly pear tasted like a slushie, but I thoroughly enjoyed each one. read more

Tex Tubb's Taco Palace - Tex-Mex Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Tex Tubbs has been one of my favorite restaurants. My husband and I went for dinner last night and several disappointing changes have been made to the drinks, food choices, and menu. The margarita I ordered was in a small glass. The blended margarita was barely cold since the ice melted. The beer I ordered was flat. I ordered enchiladas which were half the size I've had before. The salsa was bland and very little on the plate. The men must have changed recently and fewer options available. Not sure if there's new management but it was very disappointing. Won't be returning. read more