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    Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

    3.6 (256 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    ABUELO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Eric C.

    First off...the food was good so kudos to the kitchen staff. Got there about 8:45 for dinner. Asked a waitress on the patio if they served a full menu, was greeted with a rude "we're about to close". Went inside and felt like we were intruding on every employee trying to close. Service was less than poor in the bar. No one was picking up dirty dishes. People coming in from the patio overwhelmed the one guy taking drink orders while the everyone else working there ignored customers and went through closing duties. We felt like a burden.

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    Penny H.

    Absolutely the best Tex-Mex food I've ever put in my mouth! I wish they would come to San Antonio, Texas

    Norah B.

    We did a to go order. I wish I stayed because the place was really nice. The only downfall I see maybe is their parking situation. Gets very busy, not much parking. They took a little too long to ask me what I needed so I stood at the bar like an idiot for too long. Not ideal. Now onto the food, everything was delicious. Very good and I would be back. I will only rate it on food this time because it was worth the hassle.

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    Ryan F.

    Abuelo's never disappoints, and this visit was no exception. Their chips are the light and crunchy kind. The enchiladas with sour cream sauce are magnificent and the chile relleno I had was amazing. I also really liked how flavorful their charro beans are. Our waiter did a great job of checking on us regularly and keeping our chips and our drinks full. The decor and ambiance are nice too, this is not a fast food joint or a dive, this is a fun & satisfying dining experience.

    Puebla Azteca

    I don't usually leave reviews, but this experience was too upsetting to ignore. I ordered PUEBLA AZTECA, and halfway through eating, I noticed something that didn't belong A WORM in my food. Not only was it disgusting, but it also made me question the cleanliness and food safety standards being followed. I immediately lost my appetite and couldn't believe something like this could happen. I understand that mistakes happen, but this one was unacceptable and concerning. I hope this review shows how the establishment NEEDS to be more careful and attentive when it comes to food handling and inspection. As a customer, I deserve to feel safe eating the food I pay for LUBBOCK TEXAS IS THE LOCATION 82nd QUAKER

    Roger G.

    After much deliberation, we ordered The Grande. This consists of a cheese stuffed poblano, cheese, chicken and beef enchiladas, a tamale, a crispy taco and rice & beans. There is also a dollop of guacamole. This is a great dish if you can't decide on one or two items, or if you want guaranteed leftovers. Outside of the rice being a little dry, everything was hot and flavorful. I can also recommend the bacon wrapped shrimp, even though we didn't get them this time. We sat in the bar section but it wasn't too loud as some can be, and our server was prompt and helpful.

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    Frances P.

    Tortilla soup is really delicious, lots of veggies, good amount of chicken Wait staff during lunch rush was very friendly Food came pretty quickly Tea is delicious

    Chips ok, salsa great. Hot, tomatillo & smoky to mix into you own solid salsa.

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    Perfection! The food, the atmosphere, the service, all superb! Servers are efficient and knowledgeable.

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    3 months ago

    Always good. Best queso and deserts! Good food- love tge grande plate- do big, hubs and I share!!!

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    2 years ago

    I like Abuelo's. Don't forget the queso. Always consistent, always helpful, & best with a margarita!

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    2 years ago

    Food was top notch!!! Had the papas, beef enchiladas & beans! Service was great!!! As usual, the atmosphere was nice.

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    2 years ago

    Great food and consistent service. Try the chicharrones appetizer. It was great. Also have the El Heffe.

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    2 years ago

    Their food and service is awesome. Specially when they take care of you like they do love their shrimpl

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    Ask the Community - Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

    Taqueria Jalisco - One cheese reano topped with chicken & cheese. One chicken enchilada topped with cheese. One beef taco. $14.00

    Taqueria Jalisco

    4.2(289 reviews)
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    Tex-Mex is a perfect cuisine to me. I am not always craving it, but when I am, nothing hits harder…read more Through my years in college, I discovered Taqueria Jalisco to be the gospel and genuinely the best Tex-Mex in Lubbock by a long shot. My first time I went, my group of guys and I were put in a room with all the other white people. Not to say they were profiling, but looking at the rest of the restaurant's population on a busy Sunday, they had us in the gringo room. The food hit. I get putting a bunch of three-taco-plate-and-queso people in one room. I have not been back in quite a while, but I remember their menu being the most behemoth-looking thing ever. Every item had a picture taken on a Coolpix camera, and the text was almost impossible to read on the menu's busy background. That is proof that the food was going to hit. After returning, the menu has been minimized to be more readable, only slightly keeping that same over-the-top flair. The prices have gone up slightly, but where have they not? On a Thursday night, we were seated immediately around 7:30 and had a pretty attentive waitress. Like every good Tex-Mex joint in Texas, their chips and salsa roam freely through the restaurant, and the salsa has a good kick that is easy to manage while still having the heat everyone wants. They also have a creamy green sauce and other sauces they bring out by request. I ordered a combination plate with a crispy beef taco, a beef burrito, and a chicken enchilada with a side of Mexican rice. I added a side of refried beans because no Tex-Mex meal is complete without a big serving of refried beans to mix with the rice and crush with tortilla chips. The crispy taco was unreal. The shell feels like it was double-fried. It has such an incredible hardness to it. It feels premium. The beef burrito and enchilada were great as well, but I was blown away by the taco to an extreme. They have a pretty broad selection of Mexican beers, including Tecate, Bohemia, Dos Equis Amber, Modelo Negra, and Victoria next to your Coronas, Sol, and Dos Equis. Their margaritas are pretty great, if my memory serves me right, as well. I love this place, and I was glad to give it a revisit while being back in Lubbock for a bit. It is just classic and timeless. I just wish their menu was as much of an eyesore as it used to be because that sucker brought me so much joy. RIYL: Gaining five pounds in an hour. A good meal.

    After an afternoon drive from Ft. Worth, I made it to Lubbock to spend some time with a special…read moreperson. This was the recommended spot. I took her word. The restaurant is large and has plenty of seating. We were seated quickly on a Friday evening. Like most mexican, tex-mex restaurant, we were given chips and salsa to start. I feel like I'm not usually picky with something so simple. However, the chips didn't seem to have enough flavor. I felt like it could have used more salt. The salsa also tasted a bit off. Specifically, it tasted more sour than I would have liked. I ordered a bistec plate (not sure what it was specifically as I'm writing this a few weeks from my original visit). There was sauteed beef with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and bacon. It was delicious! Everything was flavored nicely. Went great inside the warm flour tortillas that were provided. The sides of mexican rice and pinto beans were good as well. Aside from the food, the service was great. Attentive and kind. I still wish I could have paid for this meal, especially now in retrospect. My Lubbock host was too quick and went ahead and paid for the two of us. As we left, there was something wrong with the doors on the way out. I don't remember that being an issue as we came in. One of the sets of doors just seemed to jam. It was probably just me though (it was). Overall, I'd recommend this place! Maybe it was an off day for the chips and salsa. Otherwise, everything was great.

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