We just got carry out but even after a 20 minute drive, it was still fresh! The chicken tacos were…read moreso flavorful and I've been thinking about the tamale ever since. We can't wait to dine in!

Our friends wanted Mexican food, so we made a reservation at El Trovador for dinner. The…read morerestaurant had changed since we last had come. The dining room has been expanded. It was light and airy with lots more tables. Fatima said we could sit wherever we wanted. We choose a table close to the front door because it was quieter. Fatima kindly turned done the music when I asked if she could. Fatima took excellent care of us! We like that the restaurant is BYOB. We enjoyed the following for our dinners: Ground Beef Burrito, Bistec Encebollado, Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde, and the Chile Relleno. All of our meals were freshly prepared and tasted delicious. The portions were very generous. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at El Trovador!

One of my go to places! Love the food, drinks, atmosphere and service! Fresh sizzling fajitas for…read moretwo with side plate or toppings was juicy . Queso chorizo is AMAZING as well. Prices are reasonable and food is overall good! Some dishes have more flavor than others!

Went for an early dinner at 4:30 and the place was slowly filling up! Our server was very attentive…read moreand welcoming. The food was good. Wasn't the best Mexican food I've ever had but it wasn't terrible. The meat was flavorful and tender. Enough food for leftovers for the next day which was nice. I noticed a dinner special for two which seemed like a great deal! The chips and salsa were SO good. I'd honestly go back just for those complimentary chips and salsa. Love the ambiance with the decor and music. Really want to go back with friends for their weekday drink special!

El Piquin is an okay spot for Mexican food at a cheaper price. I tried their tacos which were okay…read morebut the rice and beans left something to be desire. I tried a chicken tamale which was okay.

After a helluva day at sea, sir (Overboard reference. If you get it, bravo! But this has always…read morebeen something my family and I say when we've had a particularly trying day), my mother wanted to stop and have some dinner. She wanted Italian, but her fav place in the Carroll Island shopping center was closed for vacation, so we went next door to get Mexican. Shhh... don't tell her but I wanted to go here all along, but I know that her only experience with "Mexican" food is Taco Bell and how she thought (yes, in the past tense) that she didn't like Mexican food. Yay for changing minds!! As we sat in the restaurant, many people came in claiming that they had come to the shopping center to get Italian, but had ended up at El Piquin and I celebrate this. I hope this place wins over tons of customers and sticks around for a while because THE FOOD IS AMAZING!!!! You should also probably know they have an alcohol permit and have beer and margaritas. We didn't order any because we didn't want to make my mom uncomfortable, considering the boyfriend was driving and we had gotten a flat tire the day before so we were driving around on a donut and she was already kinda nervous about that... but the music is bumping, the food is perfect and I bet a margarita or two after the sun goes down would be just the thing... hashtag futuregoals... Anyway... Chips and salsa come to your table gratis. Delicious. Everything you want. My mom and I both got carnitas street tacos and WOWZERS. The meat is perfectly seasoned and diced. The tacos come with a half grilled jalapeno (I took my mom's cuz they were spicy and I think she would have never recovered - hee), a grilled spring onion, limes, raw radish and cucumber - your choice of flour or corn tortillas. If you need cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo, it's gonna cost you extra - but you've been trained that sour cream costs more. The boyfriend had Bistec Encebollado ($15.50) - Steak & sauteed onions, served with rice, re-fried black beans, cheese & 2 fried eggs. Served with our house salad & 4 corn tortillas. He was pretty thrilled with it, but the chicken wings (appetizer) didn't hit quite right. He doesn't know why. He said it wasn't the sauce. The Boyfriend and I will definitely be ordering from here again. But I think the real victory was that my 70-year-old mother ate just as much of her meal as I did. SHE TOTALLY LOVED IT!!! I count that as a win.

One of our favorite spots in Baltimore. Authentic Mexican food from amazing people. Their mole has…read moreruined all other moles for me because it's so good.

I loveeeeeee the food! Everything is great. Been going here for several years now. The owner is…read morepersonable and always make sure his customers are satisfied and happy with the food.

You simply will not find better food for the price in Maryland. I had the chicken with mango salsa,…read morewhich was cooked fresh in front of me. The mango salsa was sweet and tangy, offering a pleasant contrast to the chicken which had been prepared with a light crust of seasoning. The Spanish Rice was bright, and offered a buttery note to tie the dish together. The dish was served with a side spring salad and a strawberry vinaigrette that was almost good enough to drink. The staff are kind and patient, and the restaurant's decor is industrial but inviting. This is a hidden gem, and I wish I'd found it sooner.

We kind of happened upon Fuentes Cafe by accident, but we're so happy we did! It's a small café in…read morethe ground for of an apartment building so it's not a place is normally pass by. But a quick search for restaurants and they popped up. There are tables and bar seating, and the menu posted on the wall when you enter, with specials and taco options on the chalkboard below. We went with the tortilla soup and the carnitas platter (3 tacos). Everything was tasty!! The folks working were friendly and we'll certainly be back again.

Burrito was was good if not a bit boring, but the chips and salsa were (for Baltimore) top tier…read more Really looking forward to going back and exploring the menu more, and am hoping this is my future go-to Mexican spot.

Picante Habanero took over the ominous spot that a deli and Jimmy John's gave up likely due to lack…read moreof success. With every small business, I wish them well -- but after my first and likely only visit, I'm just not sure how long they will last. The food space they are competing in is tough and crowded with both tried and true nearby, Qdoba and Chipotle, as well as Highlandtown and Eastern Ave offerings just a little further. My friend and I visited early in the week and ordered the same special -- chicken burrito. We are both big boys and after a day of biking in the 90+ degree pre-summer heat, I was ready to fill up the tank. First, the food. The food was good though not rising to the level of great. The ingredients tasted fresher and of better quality than Qdoba and to me, slightly higher quality than Chipotle. The rice didn't taste like the cheapest option from Sysco and the chicken (if I could find it) was ok. The burrito included greens and guacamole. The tortilla shell was crisped on a grill. My main complaint was the size was so small - to me it was as satisfying as eating a burrito the size of a Hostess Twinkee. The menu was fairly extensive with so many choices, but sadly, after experience the burrito, I am not willing to invest into other entrees. Secondly, the service/atmosphere. The clerk clearly struggled to be friendly and seemed like their mind was elsewhere. Not really a problem until you see that gratuity (of some unknown percentage) would be added to parties 4 or more. I appalled by this gratuity movement especially in a spot that borderlines fast food. Since I made up my mind to not return again, I felt sorry and left a few bucks on our small daily special offer -- even though all our server/clerk did was bring us two glasses of yucky Baltimore tap water and take/serve our order. There is nothing here that screams out "I'm different", nor value, fun, nor great. I'm sure the food is prepared to Abuela's recipes but I don't taste anything from the several trips to Ciudad de Mexico I've taken in the past. I just can't sign off a recommendation. It's not bad but it's nothing impressive either. 10 out of 10 times, I will choose Chipotle, 9.5 out of 10 times, I will choose Qdoba over Picante. Sorry, amigo. PS Sadly I had to go across the way to order a sandwich to top off my hunger

never lets me down, i get the fajita wrap. the tacos are very good as well. cold drinks and beer…read moreavailable. my go to place for mexican food

I haven't been here in a while, but the Food is always on point. The service is quick and attentive.read more

This is our local go-to restraint for good food, cold beer and great service. You are treated like…read morefamily when you come here to eat. They recently did some remodeling and we love how the front window has a table there now. The food...oh my, the food. Absolutely every time the best quality and freshness. I had chicken and hubby had steak. To cook this chicken so thin, it's juicy and has the best seasoning. The rice is one of my favorite items...but you really can't go wrong with any item off the menu!

The Machete Barria is so good! Small place. Better for take out than sit down but there is a bar…read moreupstairs