Vilas Restaurant

This review reflects only my personal experience, as the rest of my group had no issues with their…read moreorders. There were seven of us for Taco Tuesday, and from the moment we sat down, our waitress seemed irritated that she had to serve our table. We ordered quickly because we already knew what we wanted. I ordered four Birria tacos on corn tortillas ($19.00) and a michelada ($9.90). Everyone else's food came out correctly, but mine did not. The tacos were clearly served on flour tortillas instead of corn. I politely pointed out the mistake and asked for them to be replaced. Instead of correcting the order, the waitress brought back the exact same plate and looked me in the eye while insisting they were corn tortillas. They absolutely were not, and my friends confirmed the same. I refused to eat them and ended up taking them home for my daughter. What makes this especially upsetting is that this isn't just about getting an order wrong--mistakes happen. The problem is that the restaurant chose to lie rather than fix it. If this had been a customer with a gluten allergy or celiac disease, the consequences could have been serious. Serving the wrong food is one thing; knowingly trying to pass it off as something it isn't is completely unacceptable and incredibly irresponsible.

This used to be a place where you can come and have a good time, now it's a place where you come to…read morebe reminded that you're there to make the owner money Frankly, two things boosted this business 1) The DJ on Fridays 2) The fact there are no other places to come and do some dancing Now it's a place where you just hear the owner on the mic screaming "You're here to make me money, the DJ costs money, if you're not consuming, pay and get out" (not kidding) If you want to learn how not to conduct business, there is no shortage of lessons here, but somehow it's always packed beyond capacity... I guess people like to be mistreated?

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Strawberry margarita

Chilangos Mexican Grill

4.4(179 reviews)

1.5 mi

Chilangos Mexican Grill definitely needs to be added to the list of phenomenal hole-in-the-wall…read morerestaurants!!! Even if you know the address, you may drive right past it. The restaurant is buried in a line of other businesses door-to-door from each other, and hidden behind shrubbery. Once you find it, you will know it. There are husband and bride skeletons on the floor in the window by the door. Once inside, we were greeted, and asked if our order was pickup. It was to go. The wonderful and very busy woman at the counter, offered the menu, but we already had one. She was busy not just taking orders, taking payments, and getting deliveries out the door, but mixing drinks, and taking care of tables! She was a one woman army! Outside looks small, and so does the inside. But the layout is done in such an effective way that it there is counter seating, and more than enough tables to host a small event. It is like a small living room that is still large enough to throw a decent party! The décor is authentically Mexican with Mexican pottery, glassware, imagery, decorations, etc. Regarding the food, it is as authentic as the décor. Chilangos Mexican Grill is not Taco Bell or Pollo Tropical! The food is made from the heart and soul not from a corporate cookbook. So if you are a fan of Mexican food, or want to try it, visit Chilangos Mexican Grill. You may have trouble finding it, but once you do, the trouble will be MORE THAN worth it!!!

Chilangos Mexican grill is the perfect small restaurant mom and pop vibe taco spot you can find…read morearound here. It was a little hard to find at first but once we sat down and ordered, we enjoyed every part of it! There is a nice variety of tacos so we kept on ordering and trying all of the different ones. Tortillas were nice and warm and didn't break apart, the proteins we got( Chorizo, chicken, Birria) were so flavorful and done so well. If you are a taco lover, you have to give this place a try!

BIRRIA TACOS

Fajita sides, rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and pico

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Tijuana Taxi Co

3.5(736 reviews)

3.7 mi

This has been a family staple for a LOOOONG time (over 10 years). We find that the food is…read moreplentiful and its close enough to the house to satisfy our craving of Mexican food. Inside is a unique atmosphere as well The chips and salsa are very solid, I usually get the burrito (which is large and above average). I got the quessadilla last time which I also enjoyed. Intend to come again!

I wanted to love this place but it was really just below average and overpriced... The queso dip…read morewas $10 and then we added ground beef for an extra $5. When it came to the table, we essentially paid $5 for about two tablespoons of ground beef. The tacos were fine and I wish I would have gotten them instead of the ground beef enchiladas. The ground beef was extremely sweet. I think I ate about two bites of one enchilada (out of 3) and that was all I could tolerate. The margarita flight and the service was the best part.

Enchilada soup

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Tierra Mexican Grill Cantina Bar

4.0(95 reviews)

3.0 mi

We visited on a Thursday evening around 7 PM. The place was fairly empty when we arrived, but it…read moredid start to fill up as the night went on. The ambiance was pleasant, and the staff were all very friendly and welcoming. That said, it felt like the restaurant was a bit understaffed for the evening. It seemed like there was only one waitress handling the entire dining room, which did cause some delays in service at times. Overall, my party was fairly happy with the experience. My chicken fajitas were very well prepared and packed with great flavor. Unfortunately, my spouse's ribeye was a bit underwhelming--the marbling was excessive, which affected the overall quality. On a positive note, the margaritas were well made and enjoyable. I'm giving it a solid rating because I'd love to see a small business like this succeed, but in all honesty, it felt closer to a 3.5-star experience.

The owner should honestly be ashamed of themselves. Tuesday night dinner reservation at 645pm and…read moreyou will see the time stamp of the transaction at 8:52pm. Over 2 hours for a queso, 2 ceviche, 12 tacos, and a kid's chicken tenders and fries. Drinks too if you get technical. It's not the server's or the kitchen's fault, there wasn't even a manager on duty. It's an owner thinking it's low season in South Florida and the easiest solution is cutting staff to the bare minimum expecting to maintain service levels. It didn't work and you lost a dining room of possible repeat customers tonight. Some left in the middle of service, some complained, some sat and abruptly walked right back out. Owner, get it together and maybe be a bit more hands on. Don't leave your hard working staff that is willing to show up understaffed and underprepared. Your profits took more of a hit with your staffing decisions tonight. I'd expect compensation on a $325 bill for the level of service and timing of service received. Feel free to contact me to discuss further.

Ambiente

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La Rural Mexican Grill

4.2(15 reviews)

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Came here for dinner after work. The place was empty when we arrived but started to pick up a bit…read morewhen we sat down to eat. I ordered the nachos with steak and they offered all the fixings. My daughter had the steak bowl. The steak was flavorful and she piled on the nachos! My daughter and I had plenty leftover. Customer service was great and the food was pretty authentic. They have other items on the menu I would try, such as chicken milanesa and a steak sandwich. The place is clean as well. Give it a try if you want some good food!

Honestly I think this food is horrible! No seasoning maybe if they watered there ingredients down…read morelike dog food. I would be EXTREMELY EMBARRASSED if my tacos came out they way you serve them... Meat piled to much .. no one wants a lot of meat especially if it's been refrigerated and heated and then refrigerated and heated multiple times Oily.... Way to much cilantro like everthing you could expect to go wrong did.. I rather eat at Taco Bell better yet burger kind that's located across the street from... i recommend NOT A SOUL to eat here! Save your money spend it at los Paisano wayyyyyy better Spanish food !!!

Serving station

Birria Taco

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Davie Taco Bar

3.9(631 reviews)

7.7 mi

First the positives...service was quick and friendly and the location is very clean and welcoming…read more Lots of options and combinations to choose from in many different styles like tacos, burritos, quesadilla, etc. Unfortunately the flour tortilla was very thick and the meat wasn't as hot as I would have preferred. Not terrible not great but maybe I came on an off day. Definitely will say the positives really shined.

We found this spot randomly. And at first we didn't know what to expect. I got a steak taco and a 3…read moreleches and although the cake was frozen everything was amazing. The service was great. It really gave a home made vibe. The taco was amazing. Best meat I've had in a while. I will definitely be coming back.

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Taco Love

4.2(357 reviews)

2.8 mi

Locally owned & operated

Free parking

This is such a cute Tex Mex spot and the food was delicious. The restaurant is decorated really…read morenice and it's clean. They have kiosk setup for a quick order process. We ordered tacos and the elote. Everything was really good!

The ambiance is very nice I ordered 3 hard shell ground…read morebeef tacos but the beef was extremely salty ! The customer service was great though

Hand painted mural

Birria Tacos

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Chilacos Tacos

4.2(187 reviews)

7.5 mi

This is a good Taco spot. I decided for my birthday I wanted to try a new place for Taco Tuesday…read more Their 3 for 2 deal made it an easy selection. I got 4 differing tacos to pick-up. When I came into the store the cashier was very welcoming and made sure that my order was properly done before sealing the bag. The place is on the small side, but very welcoming and nicely decorated. I can tell that on Tuesdays this place is at capacity especially with their unique menu.

Another one bites the dust first off I will start this off by saying I am Mexican born and raised…read morein Los Angeles, therefore I'm VERY critical of Mexican food in So. Florida. First I will start with the aguas frescas. I ordered an horchata. It was $4.99 and was served in a tiny child size cup. When I tasted it, I noticed it wasn't even homemade. We then noticed they used KLASS powder mix to make their "aguas frescas" so completely overpriced and not even homemade. Second I will touch on the tacos. We ordered birria tacos. They asked if I wanted corn or flour tortillas. This is when I knew I was doomed for bad tacos because tacos are NOT made with flour tortillas. ‍ once we got our tacos they were 3 very small tacos and they were not served with cilantro or onion. Overall. I was disappointed and would not return here. Very overpriced for mediocre and low quality "Mexican" food.

Elote

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Burrito chicken

Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar

3.9(607 reviews)

4.0 mi

Came here for happy hour and left stuffed with good food and drinks - all for a great price…read more Happy hour I guess changed so the new menu isn't out and they said now it is only 3-6. I ordered the classic marg which was 3$ and then all the tacos were also 3. I got 5 total. It was a lot but luckily I was able to bring one home. Basically I got the Korean short rib and all the seafood tacos lol. Shrimp, fish, tuna, etc.

Last minute happy hour at Tacocraft turned into such a pleasant surprise…read more I found it on Yelp while looking for a quick meet up spot with a friend, and the timing couldn't have been better. I got there around 6pm right in time for happy hour before it ended at 7. As a vegetarian, I'd honestly been avoiding this place for no real reason, but I was pleasantly surprised. The truffle mushroom tacos on the happy hour menu were excellent, along with the yuca fries and other vegetarian options. I had two tacos, two margaritas, and an order of yuca fries and let me just say, the portions are very filling. One taco would've honestly been enough. Everything was fresh and flavorful: mushrooms, roasted corn, vegan cheese, sauce, and cilantro. It really didn't need anything except maybe a little spice. Service was excellent from start to finish. The host, server, and bartender all very attentive. The atmosphere was lively but still comfortable, and for happy hour seating we were moved to the bar area, which was no issue at all. Overall, great food, great service, and a really nice spontaneous evening. Plenty of parking in the back off University, which is a plus. I'll definitely be back.

Booths

Flan

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Guacamole with corn, bacon bits, and cotija cheese

Garibaldi's Fine Mexican Cuisine

3.5(95 reviews)

4.8 mi

The waiter greeting customers at 2pm on a Wednesday is why this place got the 2 stars. Otherwise,…read moreit would have gotten 1/2 star. The photo is of $3 chips and salsa. The salsa was about 3 tablespoons worth. The tiny cup wasnt even full with about 20 broken stale chips in the bag. Very disappointed! I got take-out and the food was cold by the time I walked to the car. I got the enchilada combo. There was very little red sauce or cheese on the enchiladas. The rice had no flavor. The refried beans were the best part of the plate. Overall this Mexican place was a real let down. This area of S Florida is really a desert for decent Mexican food. No 2nd chance for me!

Was so hungry for dinner and found this spot on Yelp…read more Right off university . We had great service and chips and pico de Gallo to the table right away. They have live music and a mariachi band plays Friday and Saturday . The margaritas look amazing and have the bottle of beer in it. Got guacamole to start. Comes warm chips and a smooth well-seasoned guacamole. My husband ordered the steak burrito came with sour cream and pico de Gallo and guacamole. I got the grilled chicken breast with veggies and cilantro rice in the side. It was so good and full of flavor I loved the dinner. There was fresh herbs and green onion in the rice. Overall was impressed and really liked the waiter and fresh ingredients in the meal.

Chicken, Carne Asada & Carnitas Tacos

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Fajita

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Priscila X.

Elite 26

215

2096

3 months ago

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at this restaurant. I visited with a group of about 30 people, and despite the size of our party, the service was attentive, efficient, and friendly throughout. The restaurant itself is spacious and beautifully decorated, with a strong cultural character that adds to its charm and creates a welcoming atmosphere. For my meal, I chose the Vaca Frita ($15.95), which was excellent. The meat was flavorful, but the real standout for me was the beans--they were absolutely delicious. I also ordered a Michelada ($9.00), which was perfectly balanced, pleasantly spicy, and incredibly refreshing. Overall, I was very impressed with every aspect of the experience, from the service and ambiance to the quality of the food and the reasonable prices. My only concern is the shopping plaza where the restaurant is located, as the surrounding area did not feel particularly safe. That said, the restaurant itself was outstanding and well worth the visit. read more

Bruno Daniel L.

109

5 years ago

Fuimos al restaurante mis amigos y yo todo bien asta que llego la hora de ordenar pedimos chicken fajitas pero no queríamos los acompañantes que viene sino que queríamos arroz y frijoles negro cuando la me sera puso nuestra orden vino a nuestra mesa y dijo que el cocinero nos mando a decir que no podía darnos comida mexicana con arroz y frijoles entonces mis amigos y yo decidimos cancelar la orden cuándo la mesera informo al gerente bino y nos explicó pero le dijimos que no nos gusta el acompañante de la fajita pero que igual gracias y que queríamos cancelar ella fue a la cocina y los gritos de ella y el cocinero se escuchaba asta el salón que pena vino y dijo que si nos iban a dar la comida pero primero se tubo que discutir con el cocinero por algo tan simple los tragos excelentes y la mesera amable gracias paticia read more

Thomas H.

10 years ago

do not go here the owner and his daughter and grand daugehter are rude and disrespectful and the grand daughter even gave me the finger. we have been customers since 2000 and have been seeing the place get emptier and i emptier. i always wondered why because the food is food is good and the employees are wonderful. now i know why the place is empty! read more

Maria O.

9 years ago

Was disappointed in everything took my son and family out and I was expecting much more but the waiter was nice but the good wasn't what I was thinking it would be but I would try it again I'm a person that gives things a second chance clean place too must say read more

Les A.

8 years ago

Great food at a great price. Never disappoints food is fresh with a good menu. Just a great local place for lunch and dinner and a full bar. read more

Meg D.

7 years ago

Been coming here for several years and their food is amazing their service is great and it's family oriented.

Brian A.

10 years ago

Special lunch menu. Good food for good price. Thanks.

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