Our family has been coming to Merlo for many years! We love their food & service. They have the…read morebest tamales!!

On a trip to Kissimmee & before our stop we were hungry. Of course I yelped what was in the area,…read morewas in the mood for Mexican & this came up. Thou it says 'unclaimed' it has 5 stars so we came! Glad we did! It's a dive but doesn't matter! Food absolutely delicious and I couldn't believe how much I paid! It's also a market, I picked some authentic Mexican items! Too bad I don't live in the area, this would be my Mexican restaurant to go to!!!

Stopped by for breakfast burritos. Without a doubt, the best I have had in the county. Takes me…read moreback to when I was working in El Paso and Las Cruces New Mexico. The staff were very friendly, the store and restaurant were very clean. We will be back.

I'm a 71 years young Yelper and I just inhaled the best Breakfast Burrito of my life!…read more I've been to this gas station/convenience store/restaurant several times for lunch. Folks kept telling me about the amazing Chorizo Breakfast Burrito, so I finally stopped in the morning to give it a go. This is that story. Arriving- It's on US Route 27 South and you can't miss it as the restaurant name is emblazoned on the canopy. See my picture. Parking is easy and if you have the need there are two handicapped spaces around the back near a second entrance. Ambience- The convenience store/restaurant is in the back and kind of combined. There are acres of cooler doors with every drink you can imagine including beer & wine. Just grab what you want to drink with your meal. Don't worry, you pay when you're finished. There is a bright and spotless dining area with a bunch of tables & booths. See my picture. Pro Tip- I'm a gringo and if you are also, you will be in the minority. Don't panic, you'll be made to feel very welcome! Food- This is an order at the window kind of place. There are some menus on the wall but not everything is included. Just ask. So, I asked for the famous Chorizo Breakfast Burrito- "Small or large? Small please." "Would you also like Beef & Cheese? Hell yes!" "Here or to-go? Here please." "What color sauce? Red please." Less than five minutes later it was ready and plated beautifully. Not too shabby for a gas station! Pro Tip- They make their own tortillas year daily! OMG I was in love! It was piping hot, and the aroma was incredible. It was very dense in a good way. This was the small and it was very filling. The chorizo was wonderful and spicy so expect that. I could also taste the melted cheese. It was one hell of a breakfast. The large size would have been too big for a morning meal for me. It was $5.99 and I'd added a Starbucks drink out of the cooler. My total tab was $8 and change. Yelp reviews originally clued me into this place and as a result, I had a five-star simple and memorable breakfast!

Carne asada was so good. Burrito was filled with avocado and tacos were great. Get the watermelon…read moreagua Fresca. Correct phone number is in the menu picture.

These tacos are so fresh and delicious...! There is no menu, you just ask for whatever kind of…read moretacos you want!

Highly rated tacos for very affordable prices!!! Excited to try! Has a grocery store and adult…read morebeverage options like a convenience store. Got 4 tacos: lengua, suadero, asada, and tripa.

Love these tacos. Very well flavored meat. I usually get carne asada. So yummy!! Very juicy, if…read moreonly they were bigger.

We stopped in here for authentic Mexican food whenever we are passing through the area. It's not…read moremuch to look at, but the food is so good. I feel like I'm down south of the border. I usually get the shrimp fajitas. Fast, flavorful, and delicious.

Found this place on Yelp and glad I did! It's a restaurant,…read morestore and they sell boots. We had tacos and soup. So fresh and very attentive staff and the service was great. Real home cooking. I recommend this place to anyone in the area you will thank me!

This place was only okay. We have seen it multiple times driving between Tampa and West Palm and…read morefinally decided to stop this time to try it out. The burritos were huge and a fair price. However, they were only okay and honestly the way the toppings and meet were stored kind of gave me the ick. Would not come back.

Cute little stand alone! Kinda reminds me of Fuzzy's minus the whole bar set up. Went for taco…read moretoday and got one chicken, beef and pork! All really good! The salad was also on point and their personalized hot sauce was so amazing! Will be back when we are in the area! Also the lady who made our tacos was so kind! Also the decor was chef's kiss!

This is a great little gem! Wonderful food with quick service. It taste really fresh with the meat…read more& ingredients they are using. Very pleasant staff as well.

This is a great food truck for tasty tacos. Service is a little slow and the prices are high but…read morethey're offering good flavors!

The food was AMAZING!…read more i was raised on authentic Mexican cuisine, and they nailed the flavors that are sometimes a little hard to get right, like birria for instance, sooooooo good! The chimichanga was fried to perfection. How am I so sure? Because during my 3 Hour Dr. home, I took a bite of my leftover chimichanga, and it was still flaky and crispy, maybe it's the tortilla that they are using maybe they are just masters of Mexican food, either way this place deserves all of the accolades, the server was a very sweet young girl that was very smiley and checked on us enough to where we didn't need a thing, she was very sweet and accommodating. I will definitely stop here again when I'm in the area!!!!

This is always a great little casual spot for great tacos! Service is fast and friendly. The tacos…read moreare freshly prepared.

Place is weird , as you enter like a supermarket store / restaurant , but there was a weird smell…read moreas you enter so we only order some tacos as I didn't feel comfortable eating here with the weird smell , staff was ok and the tacos was ok .... I just didn't feel Comfortable eating here , but maybe food it's good

I've eaten at this hidden jewel several times. It's decorated an a traditional Mexican style. The…read moremenu has a dearth of options to suit your taste buds. Service was quick and friendly. They have a large seating area and able to accommodate guests quickly. My "go to" always ends up being their carne asada plate. I love the tender marinated steak. It's fresh and perfectly cooked every visit!

Highlands County is agricultural which in FL often means citrus which means a large Hispanic…read morecommunity to work in the groves. I live here and we have dozens of delightful, small privately-owned Mexican restaurants of which this is one. Arriving- Facing Main Street with an adequate private lot so getting here and parking is a snap. Ambience- Not much but that's not why you're here. Like most of these joints it's a combo of a small store and a restaurant. A few tables and booths, an open kitchen, and a little Florida kitsch and that's it! The customers will be mostly Hispanic but a gringo like me will feel completely welcome. The Television will almost certainly be on a Hispanic channel. Note that this is one of the very few small Mexican joints that has table service! Adult Libations- Somewhere along the way they acquired a beer & wine license so be sure to grab a Corona or a Modelo to go with your meal. It will be served with an interesting bottle opener that you can see in my picture. Customer Service- Friendly and efficient and I've never had a problem. Food- A large, laminated menu with everything you would expect. Beef, chicken, pork, or shrimp, it's all there, Mexican style. I went with Carnitas served with rice and beans and a small side salad. It included my choice of flour or corn tortillas for $12.99. It was out very quickly. Delicious! The pork was moist, tender, and lightly seasoned with some sauce on the side. The rice and beans were hot and typical and tasty. The side salad was fresh, and my tortillas were nice and hot. A fine four-star Mexican meal that was very affordable. These fine folks are overshadowed by a hugely successful competitor a stones throw away. So, if you are sick of the giant Americanized Mexican places, give them a try, especially if you desire table service!

Great food. I had the Bistec Rancheria and had them put jalapenos instead of bell pepper…read more Amazing!!! My wife had the chicken flautas and said they were also amazing. Service from the waitress/cashier was also amazing. Don't let the appearance of the dining room turn you away. It is nothing fancy but very clean. Highly recommended!