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    YaYa's Cocina Mexicana

    4.3 (90 reviews)
    Open • 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Pozole rojo

    The pozole rojo was delicious and the service was great! Definitely be back soon to have it again!

    Waffle plate with scrambled eggs and sausage patties
    Andrea G.

    We are visiting from California and we're obviously not locals. Our waitress picked up on this quickly and could not have been nicer. She gave us plenty of time to peruse the menu and offered to answer any questions we might have. I decided on a dish called huevos divorciados. I got it because I've never had it before and it looked vegetarian. It was delicious. The eggs were cooked perfectly and it had two sauces, a red and a green. They were completely different in taste but both were fantastic. The heat level was just enough to give a mild burn but not overpower the flavor. It came with refried beans, potatoes, and tortillas. They were all good. One of my sons got an egg and ham scramble. I stole a bite, and it was delicious. Eggs were scrambled just the way I like them, which is cooked just enough not to be runny. My other son got a waffle plate. It was huge and he was absolutely thrilled with his breakfast. My husband got enchiladas mexicanas. He loved it. Another person in our group ordered tacos matamoros. They loved their food too. The restaurant is clean, the chips and salsa station was well stocked, everything was tasty, and the staff was friendly and helpful.

    Fajita enchiladas
    Jason G.

    I love small non-chain restaurants because they tend to have genuine personal service and are interested that the food is good. YaYa's was exactly that. Many of the patrons seemed local and known by the staff. The server noticed that we were not familiar and did a great job of giving us time to peruse the menu and answering questions. I personally had the fajita enchiladas which were great. The portion sizes were hearty, so I also sampled everyone else's food in my party as well. I gotta give some props to the tacos Matamoros. Excellent.

    Huevos Rancheros with salsa on the side

    Have visited before , but not for breakfast. I was very nicely surprised. A little pricey though, we will return.

    Nael C.

    The food is authentic Mexican, the lemonade is not, but it was still by far nice!! Real Mexican music playing and good service Salsas where on point specific Chile de árbol salsa mmmmmm

    "Chilaquiles divorciados "
    sarah p.

    This food was absolutely amazing. I talked about how good it was hours and hours after the meal. Inside was nice with a bunch of old school picture frames. Felt homey but they should somehow open space up or switch table placements, could feel a bit crowded. Waiters seem kind of understaffed and rushed. But great hospitality and the food came out pretty quickly. 10/10

    Botana for 2: beef fajita
    Holly V.

    Ordered the fajita beef botanas for 2 & it was amazing! Of course we couldn't finish, but the service was great. Food came out quickly & we almost had to be rolled out of there from being so full! Great little place to eat. I'll definitely visit again.

    Barbacoa Breakfast Plate

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    Excellent food and service. We did not have to wait long to get our food and when the food arrived it was hot.

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    4 years ago

    Absolutely love the home cooked vibe. The barbacoa is to die for and very consistent. The service is always consistent in my experience.

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    3 years ago

    Food was good and prices reasonable. I had the Tuesday breakfast special which was migas ala mexicana. Place was clean and service was good.

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    4 years ago

    Tacos are good. Service is ok. No one is ever really checking on you. Too many customers at times for the amount of waitresses.

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    4 years ago

    Authentic food & generous portions. Friendly staff I definitely recommend this Mexican restaurant.

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    3 years ago

    Delicious food!! Everything I've tried is fresh and cooked perfectly!! Love their barbacoa and menudo!

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    Delicious food. Great Portions. Clean and nice atmosphere. You won't regret coming for breakfast!

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    Steven S.

    Thank you JJ for the 5 star review! See you back soon!

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    6 years ago

    My family has been going to YAYa's since it was a tamaleria. It's like family and the food like Mom's.

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    Steven S.

    Thank you for your support and great review!

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    4 years ago

    Good Mexican food. There's always that authentic food atmosphere and great service you need to try it.

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    A Hidden Gem for Great Mexican Food!…read more I was visiting a florist nearby and was highly recommended to try Ana Liz Taqueria for dinner. I'm so glad we decided to come! Honestly, if we had just been driving by, we probably wouldn't have stopped--and that would have been a mistake. The restaurant is tucked into a small plaza with limited parking, but don't let that discourage you. Once you walk inside, you'll find a small, very clean restaurant, and I was even impressed that they have a hand-washing station. The ordering process is simple: find a table, they bring you a menu, and then you order and pay at the window. The service was friendly and incredibly fast. My drinks were already at the table before I had even finished paying! Our food came out quickly, along with a nice assortment of salsas. Everything was presented nicely on simple metal trays, and the portions were generous. Most importantly, the food was absolutely delicious! The flavors were fantastic, and I really enjoyed trying different combinations of salsa and lime to bring out the flavors even more. Ana Liz Taqueria is definitely a place I'll be coming back to. If you're looking for some really great Mexican food and tacos, give this place a try. The limited parking is worth dealing with--you won't regret it!

    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!

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    Ana liz Taqueria - Two Vampiro de Fajita with grilled cheese, pico de gallo, fresh, cilantro, and avocado

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