The RGV has many taquerías, most offering the same items on the menu. Few stand out as exceptional…read more When I saw that Ana Liz Taquería won the James Beard Award, my expectations were high, and with this visit they won my admiration. Ana Liz Taquería is located a few blocks north of Expressway 83 in Mission on the west side of Conway. Parking in the front is quite limited, but there is additional parking in the back. I found the taquería small but bright, clean, and pleasant inside. I was welcomed as I entered by one of the several friendly employees who handed me a menu (English on one side, Spanish on the other). She informed me of the protocol: order and pay at the window, then I'd be given a number to place at my table, and my order would be brought to me. The menu has many entrees that sounded wonderful: various kinds of tacos, tostadas, flautas, quesadillas, botanas, and other antojitos. I ordered the chile relleno taco, the alambre taco, and vampiro, all with fajita meat. I thought the chile relleno taco would be my favorite because I love any kind of chile relleno. While I did absolutely love it, I was captivated by the deliciousness of the fajita vampiro which includes melted cheese, guacamole, juicy fajita chunks, and pico de gallo... oh my! It was heavenly! One of the things that stood out to me was that the beef was not over-cooked as most taquerías do... This was cooked to perfection, still juicy, and well seasoned. To accompany the food, the server brought out an assortment of salsas, some fresh Mexican style cream, and some lime. I tried all the salsas except for one ( salsa macha). They were all excellent and ranged from mild to medium spiciness. Something else worth noting is the import their corn, and make their own tortillas. The vampiro was made with blue Mexican corn. For drinks, I ordered the limonada which they provide freshly bottled with a glass of ice. It was a perfect blend. Some reviewers mentioned the price... yes. The prices are higher here than at most taquerías. However, considering the exceptional quality, flavor, and service, AND that they are a James Beard Award winning establishment... it is well worth it. Ana Liz Taquería is 20 miles away from where I live, but I will definitely be back when I want some extra special Mexican tacos!

The hands-down best taco restaurant I've ever been to (including taquerias I've been to in Mexico…read moreand in Texas' biggest cities). The vampiros are so insanely delicious, I regret not filling up on them when I order anything else. Their tortillas and fajita are really good too. The restaurant itself is nothing crazy, very mom and pop, and the parking is a tough situation. Very crowded lot. Service is also not phenomenal but the food is absolutely delicious! One feature of their service I'd love for them to fix: when you order, you wait in line at a window before being seated. If you decide later you want a single extra taco, you have to go get back in line AND they take just as long as they took to bring your food originally so if you don't order something initially, it'll take so long to get it after the fact that you'll wish you just left. Customers who are already seated should be able to order with waitstaff and not wait in line again for twenty minutes. That does not make sense.

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.

This is place was gold!…read more The environment is for every occasion, big family gatherings, friends, and/or connect with loved ones with an important theme--TACOS! With not wanting to miss out on any specific specialty taco, I decided to go with their Sampler Plus and boy was I happy to do that. Decided to do two Tacos El Plebe, Taco el Rojo, El de Asada, and Taco El Compa. If I had to choose, the Taco El Plebe had the edge but none of these disappointed. The sauces were on point and for the first time in a while, I felt that great kick but not over bearing. The grilled onions was just the cherry on top of tacos. And Tuesdays seems to be free cup of Frijoles Mamalones I was happy to be trying this place on a Tuesday, it did not disappoint but I was feeling it. I had to opt out of trying any desserts, but that just means I'll have to be back. They have a DJ and/or play music but it's not so loud you can't have intimate conversations or not hear your friends and family. The waiter said the weekends is jammed pack but I wouldn't let that deter me from trying to be here, there is plenty of parking and seating, just may come earlier rather than later.

One of my absolute favorite spots to eat -- always delicious, always satisfying. The combination…read moreof flavors and sauces are amazing!

The food was amazing, even the chips and sauces as an appetizer. I sat at the bar, and the…read morebartender was so nice, and made me amazing drinks based on what I liked! The restaurant seems casual from the strip mall exterior but was very nice and a good place for a date or night out. I will definitely go back!

WOOOOW! All I can say is - BEST taco spot in town…read more We normally go next door to Taqueria Mary BUT with their prices being so high and their wait so long we decided somewhere else. We saw THIS spot -Tacos Las Brasas and decided to try it. We're from out of town and don't know the area much, only in town when we visit family. They speak Spanish but also had someone come out who spoke English, cool dude. He helped us with the order and got half an order to try. Man, were we hooked!! We ended up choosing their to eat and ordering for the whole family. 6 taco orders of different kinds but each one had great flavor. Definitely recommend the one with avocado and cheese (sorry, don't remember name), but you won't go wrong with your choice. The frijoles (beans) were so good we had to get a large cup of it. Man! Will definitely be stopping here from now on when we come see our family and will tell them to EAT HERE! Definitely don't just take my word for it but if you're in town, try it out yourself!

Delicious tacos. The service was kind of slow that night but man were the tacos good. Might not…read morebe as popular as one of their neighbors but an excellent choice.

From your first steps in door Super Clean established. Service was awesome friendly staff . Food…read morewas fresh and hot with perfect balance of spices!!! Can't wait to return Thursday for the seafood buffet!!! Highly recommended this place!!!

We stopped by Las Calles de Mexico Taqueria for a very late lunch and were seated right away. We…read moreordered our usual-- the ribeye plate with grilled nopal and potatoes, and some tacos de trompo. Everything came out hot and fresh, and it didn't take long at all. The service was good--friendly and fast. The restaurant itself was clean and had a relaxed vibe. Overall, a solid spot for a quick and tasty Mexican meal.

They were understaffed on the busy Saturday night that we came. It's unfortunate because they do…read moredeserve a 5 star. Our order took a little too long to make it to our table. However, we did enjoy every bite of our tacos. The beans were very good! We will definitely be returning. Our server was so friendly and polite considering she may have been overwhelmed with the number of clients she had to serve. The overall decor of the interior along with the music gave this place a fantastic ambiance. We will definitely be returning.

Beef fajitas, salsa, tortillas, charro beans were all very good! they are open a bit later. Very…read morehappy to find this place

I saw this place from the road driving by many times but finally stopped in to try them out today…read more They have a happy hour from 3-7pm. $5 beers and house margaritas. I ordered the mexican plate which was a sampler of several things in a way. It had a tostada, chalupa, beans/rice, and enchiladas. The food was good, the marg was fantastic. Service was good, the place was not crowded when I came in. Ambience is 5 stars, its a beautiful place and they have an outdoor patio. I decinitely recommend this spot!

Yum! Wonderful food. Will be returning. Yum…read moreYum Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I love this place. They have the best sopes. Literally will come back all the time for these…read more Heaven on earth.