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    Villa's

    4.4 (15 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 9:15 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken enchiladas rojas
    Rick R.

    While I think I have a pretty good handle on the Milwaukee dining scene, my dad seems to be a step ahead of me when it comes to Mexican restaurants, which is impressive because he doesn't even live here. Every summer, he comes up from Puerto Rico to visit, and he seeks out different Mexican restaurants to try. He suggested Villa's when we made plans to get lunch a few weeks back. The place is small and divey looking, but relatively clean. Service was solid, and the food was even more solid. We ordered enchiladas. I got the verde sauce, and my dad and sis ordered theirs with red sauce. I like my dish, and the verde sauce was spicy and delicious. Rice and beans were also very good. The portions were sizable, so we ended up with leftovers. That's another way of saying the value was pretty good, too. While we lunched, three separate Police officers came in for lunch at different times, so I'll take that as additional validation. It was the safest I've felt while dining. Give Villa's a visit when you're looking to break the routine.

    Just dropped off and it's huge.
    Steven T.

    I just ran across this place recently and I had to go there for lunch to try this tlayuda dish that I have never seen or heard before, I'm new to the foodie scene. The place is small but very charming with bars on the Windows but don't let that stop you from going. The place is very colorful like its on an acid trip with blue floors, blue tables and chairs, yellow walls and ceilings and blue window trim. I liked that there was a lot of plants in the restaurant which gave it a warm feeling. The window tables have lots of natural light which screws with the pictures. Sarah my server was wonderful and I would recommend going when she is working which Is fri/sat nights and sun during the day. Sarah did a great job at being the face of the business while I was there and took great care of me. The menu is extensive and I can't find any on line menu so I took some pictures and I hope that helps. I was there for one thing only and that was the tlayuda, Sarah says the cook used to make this in Mexico and now makes it in Milwaukee and it's an authentic Mexican dish. Once this gets out it is going to be copied by other places. I would have my meat option as al pastor, a marinated pork. I was started off with some chips and salsa and water, the chips were fresh and crisp while the salsa was liquidly with a nice heat finish, I prefer a chunkier salsa. The tlayuda is absolutely fuc#*ng insane because it's a monster and could feed three people, I didn't even make a dent before I was full. The tlayuda is basically a Mexican pizza that is folded over and crisped on both sides. It's a huge fresh hand made corn tortilla filled with beans, mozzarella cheese, lettuce and the meat of your choice. The corn tortilla had a nice corse/crispy texture with a good corn flavor. The al pastor pork was a great choice and complemented the dish well. This was very meaty/cheesy and filled very generously I must say. Overall Sarah was great and my first time with a tlayuda was a big hit so I would definitely recommend anyone who likes Mexican food to run over and try this dish, two thumbs up.

    Tlayuda enorme y delicioso.

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    Delicious Authentic Mexican Food. Small cozy spot to eat lunch or dinner.

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    Buen sazón, porciones generosas

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    2.2 miWestown, Bronzeville

    I stopped in at Central Waters Brewing for some beer but I needed a snack. I saw that they have a…read morelittle pop up kitchen and decided to check it out. The menu features small bites, chicken, loaded fries, and they have specials too. I ordered at the counter and got a text once my food my was ready. There's plenty of seating inside the brewery and the interior is unique because it used to be a church. Don't quote me on that but I'm pretty sure it was at some point. Anyway, I had to try the birria egg rolls because there was a ton of signage. First, they were quite large. The exterior had a great crunch and the interior was stuffed full of delicious birria, mozzarella, and chihuahua cheese. The ancho chipotle aioli was nice and smoky and paired well with the eggrolls. Definitely recommend and I wish I lived in the area because I could make a meal out of just these. I also tried one of the specials, the Chicken Tinga eggrolls. Again, they were bigger than expected, had a delicious, crispy exterior, and was stuffed full of chicken tinga and queso. It was served with a side of crema. Perfect pairing and I might have enjoyed these slightly more than the birria ones. I highly recommend that you check them out. I'm jealous that I don't live closer because we don't have a place like this in KC. They are definitely a unique place with delicious food.

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    Great place, take a seat and the waitress will bring you a menu, order some meat and horchata, and…read morethen eat some delicious tacos.

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    Villa's - mexican - Updated September 2026

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