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Abelardo's Mexican Fresh

3.3 (87 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Constance M.

My daughter and I split the birria tacos, rice, and some queso and chips. They had a great selection of sauces and I had to try them all. I liked the light green one the best. I didn't care for the birria tacos but everything else was good.

Fried corn chips and white jalapeño cheese for dipping
Ali M.

Whenever I want fast, good, fresh Mexican food, this is my go to. It may be a small hole in the wall restaurant, but I can always count on great flavors, fresh and definitely filling! Every time I come here I end up saving some for in the morning. From the size of the gigantic burritos to the delicious desserts, yum! Conveniently located next to bars and a mini strip mall! Bring your appetite!! There is a good amount of seating inside as well.

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Nisha B.

Neat little spot! Walk- in and sit down place but is also a drive-thru! I ordered a smaller portion of the carne asada nachos. Meal was ready within a few minutes. Basic meal. Not as great. Got my own fountain drink. There is a self area to get your own salsa's and sauces in plastic containers. Probably good for late night, drunken food. Huge menu.

Carnita, chicken, beef taco and a chicken quesadilla. My mouth and pocket was assaulted eating this...
Brittany C.

This was the saddest and the most expensive Mexican food I have ever had in my life... my heart was broken when I opened up the food to see the chicken and beef tacos were basically chalupas as well. The carnitas taco was edible but so tasteless and I just ended up throwing it down in disgust :( I should've just gone to Taco Bell at this point. I thought three tacos and a quesadilla for $18+ would at least come with chips and salsa? But no. I feel really bad for the people that enjoy this place and are willing to spend $$$ for food that reminds me of elementary school cafeteria food..

Carnitas burrito smothered in enchilada sauce and queso.
Dan T.

Take-out from Abelardo's. I used to be an Abelardo's hater... I always laughingly called it the best Mexican food you could get after midnight on a Sunday (hours vary by location)... After having a couple of good experiences with Maria's I decided to give Abelardo's another shot. I'm not sure if the competition changed them (Maria's and Lina's) or if something has changed in me... I know I can't really knock them around anymore. Pictured is a smothered burrito (carnitas...with enchilada sauce...and I bought a 4 oz. container of queso) and a fried taco. Let's start out with the fried taco. Is it a Tasty Tacos original? No... But it's also $2.29 v. $3.25. The shell isn't as flexible as TT; it definitely has more of a crunch. Some may like that better. I really enjoy a good texture contrast sometimes... Served with lettuce and cheese. The ground beef was good. I actually liked the seasoning in the meat better than TT (lately anyway), but we all know that can vary on who's working in the kitchen. No complaints and a decent bang for the buck. The smothered burrito... Let's just mention right off the top... It's a BIG burrito. And you know how they say take-out (or delivery) is never as good as it is in-house? Hmmmm... On this one I could beg to differ. Rolled up in a flour tortilla and stuffed with slow cooked, tender, shredded pork... Guacamole, lettuce, and pico inside. Served with your choice of enchilada sauce or queso... $8.49. I ponied up for the queso too (4 oz. at a $2.00 up charge) so $10.49 total for the burrito. Happiness is cutting that burrito up... Dragging it through the enchilada sauce and queso... And then letting it sit on your tongue for a couple seconds before starting to chew the bite. Abelardo's is nothing fancy. It's a late night order and pay at the counter type of place. It's kind of like the Waffle House of our local Mexican joints... Don't take that the wrong way... I like Waffle House too. Everything was great from start to finish today. Service was fine for what it is and I had a very short wait before my food was ready and I could head back to the office. Everything traveled well.

Carne asada tocos.  Large portions of tender, flavorful marinated beef.  Also has pico and cilantro added.   Very good
Tracy A.

Good, fresh, fast Mexican food. Wide variety of menu options such as tacos, burritos, enchiladas, taco salads etc. love the horchata

Assorted tacos
Edward J.

Maybe on a good day this is a decent place but I skeptical. I had an assortment of tacos and they all suffered the same ailment, tasteless meat. Tough and chewy would also be an accurate way to describe the meat. The cabeza was the only one worth ordering again. The Carne asada and pork were just dry, tough, chewy, and tasteless. So since every dish is based off the meat, I would just pass.

Carnitas quesadilla with delicious hot sauces and salsas.
Brigitte H.

It's exactly what you want when you want Mexican food. My favorite part is the 8-10 variations of fresh hot sauces and salsas they offer for free with your meal. You can literally grab a small cup of every single one, and they're all spicy enough to make my nose run and mouth salivate, but not so spicy that they've forsaken the flavor. Each flavor is different too so it's fun to try each one and mix and match with my quesadilla. They're polite and make good food, but they're also not there to wait on you hand and foot, so don't expect them to be like Chick-fil-a. They just serve good, flavorful food in a standard Mexican restaurant atmosphere. No frills kind of place. There is upbeat Latino music mixed with some Spanish-flavored pop hits, however, their sound system keeps going in and out so I've sat in silence for a minute or two a few times now which is awkward, but I don't really care. If I were having a private conversation with a friend I might care more.

Fajitas and guacamole.

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Very good service and good food. I got the crunchy taco and tostada combo. I'll be back.

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Best veggie burrito out there. Quick service, convenient drive through, large portions, and delicious food!

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