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    Valencia’s Tex-Mex Garage

    3.7 (309 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex
    Closed • 10:45 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    VALENCIA’S TEX-MEX GARAGE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    ROTISSERIE CHICKEN CHILAQUILES
    Jonathan V.

    We came to Valencia's with 20 people for friend's birthday party and their outdoor patio was easily able to accommodate our whole party for Sunday brunch. This was my first time here and the restaurant vibes were high. Parking: they have a large parking lot in front so no need to worry about parking unless it gets packed. Ambiance: this place is decorated in full color. It's very colorful inside and outside of the restaurant. They had TVs throughout the restaurant playing the Olympics and Super Bowl pre-game shows. Service: the servers here were very attentive. The restaurant was not very full so maybe that had a little to do with the attentive service but our large party was taken care of. I will say that they were able to break the bill down by each person which is super nice with a party that big. Drinks: everyone enjoyed their drinks here. We had the pineapple mezcal margaritas, skinny margaritas and espresso martinis. All of the drinks were tasty and boozy. We would come back here just for drinks. Food: I got the roasted chicken chilaquiles and my girlfriend got the breakfast quesadilla. They were very average. Each plate came with rice and your choice of beans. The chilaquiles come with red or green salsa but the waitress said the green was way better. The chilaquiles didn't have a lot of flavor or spice. The rice was very blank. The beans didn't have much flavor either. The tortilla seemed store bought. But the eggs were cooked well. The chips and salsas also tasted store bought. The chips were also a little stale. My friend sitting next to me got the breakfast tacos and they were very average. Overall, I would rate this place a 3.5/5 with one star dedicated to the lively atmosphere and good drinks. I would not come here for the food. This spot is much better for happy hour and some light bites. The drinks are the star here so come here for some good vibes and good drinks.

    Brisket tacos
    AndyMike E.

    Come for the fun and vibrant atmosphere and stay for the good food and drinks. A group of 5 came for Friday night dinner, missing happy hour by an hour (aw shucks). The server was friendly and joked around with us...she added to the fun! We started the meal off with their queso, add guac...a tex mex classic, so a must-have in a group. They also provided bottomless chips and salsa (a creamy verde and a smokey rojo). I had the Spicy Pineapple Ranch Water (perfect for a hot day), the hubby had the Peach Margarita, and the rest ordered a Mojito, classic lime Margarita, and a Mexican Martini (another tex mex classic). I ordered the Pork Belly al Pastor tacos - savory pork belly, sweet grilled pineapple, and refreshing cabbage & onion slaw - with Mexican rice and charro beans. My husband had the Slow Roasted Brisket tacos - smokey Chipotle rubbed brisket and a spicy slaw (medium heat, not too spicy) - with Mexican rice and refried black beans. The hubby and I shared as each dish came with two tacos each. The rest of the table ordered the brisket enchiladas, fish tacos, and their leche flan. The leche flan was a-ma-zing! A huge slice, perfectly set - not too firm, silky texture. Next time we'll order their popular tres leches.

    SUMMER SPECIAL (foreground)  TEX-MEX QUESO THURSDAY SPECIAL (background)
    LaMecia M.

    Overall: Bright and friendly - plenty of seating. Definitely a place to return to and an alternative for other Tex-Mex places in the Heights. Service: Wonderful staff - I think almost everyone who walked by checked on us and our server was wonderful as well. I appreciated being greeted upon entry and departure. It wasn't too busy during lunch so we got our food relatively quickly once we finally ordered. Food: Complimentary chips and salsa were a good start to the meal. It made it impossible to not order the queso. I ordered the Summer special - a chalupa, taco and enchilada with guac and it was so much i had to take half of the queso and the meal home. The taco and chalupa shells were crispy and light and they held tight with the amount of meat and ingredients on top. My companion ordered the weekday special and enjoyed their meal as well. Value: Good value for the money there are some large chains who give you less and others who give you more, but I think the specials are priced accurately.

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    Natalie A.

    I liked the atmosphere and the drinks. We dropped in on a Friday afternoon. There was no wait. The food was good and the service was good too. Indoor and outdoor seating. Covered patio. Clean restrooms.

    Elote was great! Happy hour specials on weekends. Cool vibe, large patio. Orders happy hour rotisserie tacos and flaunts

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    A solid 3.5. Let's start with the pros -- the vibes. A super fun spot with cool decor and tvs everywhere! Patio is also nice with plenty of fans and heaters to keep it going year round. They also happy hour from 3-6 everyday (yes, weekends) with snacks which is always a plus in my book! Unfortunately the food was just very average. The queso was a solid Texmex, creamy yellow queso that complimented the salsa well. Salsa and chips also brought good Texmex vibes. However, the remainder of the food was meh. Overall just lacked flavor. Located in a center with multiple businesses so should be able to find good, free parking. Plenty of seating on a Friday night! I recommend checking out happy hour. Grabbing a drink and the chips and queso and you would be

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    The queso was amazing! I ordered it with brisket. Every bite of cheese tasted like brisket. Very flavorful.

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    Margs not great and vibes are off... food ok and prices good. Good for if you have kids or don't want a super loud restaurant

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    The absolute best vegetarian enchies & queso with spinach - hands open for more. Super sweet staff too! The post meal ice cream is yum too.

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    The food and service was amazing , thank you Josselyn 10/10 service, 10/10 food , 10/10 ambiance . would recommend to family and friends

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    Superica didn't impress me on a first dinner visit, but since then I've been back multiple times…read morefor weekend brunch, and each time has been consistently good. Parking can be challenging on weekends, but there is complimentary valet and a few extra spots in a lot across the street. There's interior and exterior seating, with cozy booths and tables. Service is friendly. Chips and salsa: Superica has some of my favorite chips, crispy and thin and perfectly fried. The avocado crema salsa and warm serrano pepper salsas are delicious with a mild kick. The bottled red salsa is fresh and green salsa packs a nice punch. Migas: Scrambled eggs with tortilla chips and cheese, choice of chicken versus chorizo on top, finished with fresh avocado. I really enjoyed this combination and the generous portion for the price. The eggs are well scrambled without being dry, and the pairing with cheese is proportional. The chicken was a touch dry, but some salsa solved that well. I enjoyed stuffing each component into a fresh tortilla and devouring it as a breakfast taco. Refried beans and rice: Really delicious. The refried beans are of the smoother variety without as much chunkiness, which I prefer, and topped with creamy cheese. I could have used a touch more tomato in the rice, but overall enjoyed the texture and flavor. Patatas with salsa roja, topped with egg: I enjoyed the flavors in this dish, but there was sooo much salsa. The potatoes were thus a little soggy, though still cooked well. The over medium egg was cooked nicely and complemented the potatoes with creamy yolk. Bacon: Really generous portion for $7 as a side, and cooked well. Crispy potatoes: I enjoy that these are fingerling potatoes smashed and roasted, but they could be crispier. They seem to be on the blander side on purpose to allow seasoning to taste, and I really like pairing them with the red bottled salsa provided at each table (probably due to their association with ketchup). Hotcakes: The literal star of every brunch, these hotcakes are consistently delicious. They're massive yet somehow cooked perfectly through so that they're fluffy and soft on the inside and just with a slight crunch on the outside. The pairing of the creamy warm (!!!) maple syrup is heavenly. Because of how huge these are, usually one is enough to share between two people, although they also come in stacks of two and three. For reference, we finished 3/4 of three between four healthy and hungry people and it wasn't for lack of trying. Whenever I crave weekend brunch, Superica is always a top option.

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