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    The Happy Taco

    4.6 (116 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Beautiful interior
    Laurie L.

    Today we decided to try Happy Taco for lunch, what a great find! We didn't expect to find such a beautiful restaurant inside. The outside is unsuspecting, nice, clean, but gives the impression of fast food. The second that you walk in you realize this place is amazing! Vibrant interior, spacious, comfortable seating options, even a lovely bar, so clean you could eat off the floors, you are graciously greeted and then seated, a very accommodating staff. Everyone was so attentive and friendly, what breath of fresh air! The food, holy guacamole, get ready to be HAPPY! The chips and salsa were very good, freshly made salsa with the perfect spices and plenty of thin fresh crispy chips. Not the standard run of the mill stuff, we knew right then that the food was going to be amazing and it was. Our server was so sweet, she had only been there a month and she was fantastic! Now on to the food... the chicken on my tostada salad was the highlight, seasoned so deliciously, the chicken was perfectly grilled, juicy, tender chunks, not shredded and dry like practically every place in Georgia. This salad was so fresh, and so amazing, even the tostada shell was fresh, I couldn't stop eating it! We tried an al pastor Taco which did not disappoint, bits of pineapple really delicious, also the ground beef enchilada was excellent, so was the chicken burrito, we requested no queso topping on anything because we believe queso shouldn't touch real Mexican food. The rice was perfection, the beans good flavor but a bit too thin. Over all the food was excellent, a solid and well deserved 5 stars. We are looking forward to going back and trying everything, but that grilled chicken tostada salad will forever be my favorite! Happy Taco, you made us very happy, we will see you again real soon.

    Birria and chicken taco
    Laura H.

    A great find on our visit in the area! A modern, spacious spot with a nice bar and lots of seating. We did take ours to go. Friendly staff quickly answered questions and helped recommend dishes to us. The birria tacos on their house made corn tortillas were phenomenal.

    Birria House Specials Quesatacos Taco Plate

    Blanca was an awesome server. She was very attentive and made ordering easy. The food was delicious and there were so many things I want to try off their menu. I got the Birria Quesotacos and it was delightful. It was a great place to have dinner.

    Si Hay Alcohol & Mango Chamoy Margarita
    Alana M.

    The best drinks in Woodstock/acworth area! They have the friendliest staff. Food is fantastic as well! They have great week day specials. Definitely stop in and make this your new favorite Mexican restaurant or happy hour spot

    "something different" margarita flight.
    Lisa P.

    This place is amazing! I think this is my new favorite spot. The drinks are excellent, particularly the mango chamoy margarita. I got the birria tacos, rice and black beans and I'm obsessed with all of it. Can't wait to go back. The servers are wonderful too.

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    The service was impeccable and the food delicious. I highly recommend eating here. The birria tacos will rock your world!

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    Absolutely fantastic. This is now my go-to restaurant for Mexican food. I'm sad that I waited so long to come in here. Pass it everyday.

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    Good food, but they were out of some key ingredients, early on a weekend evening. I would go again. I'd be willing to give it another try.

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    Drinks from the bar were delicious. Chips were fresh and warm. Birria tacos were perfect!

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    This is some of the best Mexican food we have had in 5 years since moving from California. The birria is off the chart.

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    Rico's Mex Mex

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    (282 reviews)
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    The food was delicious and they had an amazing selection of authentic Mexican food! They make their…read moresalsa and tomatillo in-house. We were just passing thru and stopped to eat on the patio since we had our dog. Will definitely go again if we are in the area.

    Our second visit to Rico's was quite a bit better than our inaugural visit just last summer…read more This time around we sat out on the patio which is definitely the move here. Much more open, better vibe and there is also an outdoor bar. We were greeted quickly by a very friendly waitress and given menus. We ordered drinks and they came out pretty quick. Throughout the time we spent for dinner we were checked on frequently not only by our waitress but also by other staff passing by. The food was what you would expect from an Americanized Mexican restaurant. Decent size portions that were fair to the menu pricing. Everything was prepared well and tasted fresh. I very much enjoyed the salsa that came out right away. It actually had a decent amount of heat to it. By far some of the better salsa I've had at a Mexican restaurant. We also ordered margaritas and they were excellent. Be warned, the skinny margarita is a whopping $6 more than the standard house marg making it $16! Not sure why but it is and you've been warned. I will say, it was damn good though. But for a $6 savings I would just get the regular. IG: danny_fuelstherun

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    Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar

    Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar

    4.1
    (146 reviews)
    6.6 mi
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    We had the best dinner! It was packed on a Sunday night and had a 20 minute wait. It's worth the…read morewait! We had excellent service by Dylan! It's festive inside and also has a patio. The chips are crispy and the salsa tasty, not hot and spicy. Husband ordered a shrimp taco salad. "These are tiny shrimp!" I had a trip of tostadas. One chicken, beef and pork. Each one was so tasty and flavorful! We found Zama on Yelp. We traveling from Florida to home. It was our first visit, which Dylan asked about. At the end of our meal, the manager came over and greeted us and brought us a dessert to share. We will arrange our next road trip to Florida to include Zana again.

    I think I'm being generous with a 3 rating…read more There were 10 people in our party and in general, they were 'okay' with the experience. Personally, my food was less than avg. Had a #6 (taco and enchilada). The taco came in a separate dish (okay) but fell apart when I tried to pick it up. I've eaten Mexican food for 50 years and this was the worst I've ever had (not kidding). The enchilada was cheese and there was plenty but it was about as dry as it could be. A little sauce would have definitely helped. The server was very attentive on the front end. When we were done, I had to flag the manager for our checks. He got right on it but 10 minutes later we were still sitting there, waiting to pay. I had to flag the manager down again. This was unacceptable. Even with 3 stars, I would never eat here again.

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    El Taco Azteca Bar And Grill

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    3.8
    (136 reviews)
    6.4 mi
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    First time to Kennesaw, and were drawn in by the look of the place. Waitresses were great, friendly…read moreand two helped serve us. Big plus that they have Coke Zero! Chips and salsa were good -- the salsa was really tasty! We added a small cheese dip, almost $7 for a small serving "bowl". Liked it but for that price, maybe a larger portion would be good? We ordered the steak fajitas to split. Portion was nice for two of us, able to make about 5 with the items. Homemade flour tortillas were nice. The refried beans were a bit bland and we don't each much rice. Overall slightly under 4 stars, maybe 3.8. Staff were a bonus!

    Stopped in for dinner on a Tuesday evening around 8:00pm…read more First impression upon arrival was "sweet patio". The restaurant is inside an old house with a massive wrap around porch featuring plenty of covered outdoor seating. As we walked to the hostess stand we noticed a sign stating they lost their liquor license. This was a massive let down as I was excited for a margarita. We almost left but decided to give it a shot. Inside was a pretty standard Mexican restaurant decor. The place was clean and looked to be well kept. Our server didn't seem too excited about life and was a bit slow and unenthusiastic. Brought our chips and salsa pretty quick and took our drink order. When he came back with our waters and soda we placed our food order. I wanted a Carne Asada which I was told is actually no longer available. This is completely bonkers to me. A staple dish at any Mexican restaurant. So I ordered something else that has skirt steak in it. Super confusing how they couldn't do that particular dish. Overall the food we ordered was actually really good. Prepared well and full of flavor. Nice size portion. Unfortunately the lack of service and margaritas really makes it tough to return. Follow me on IG: danny_runsforbeer

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