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    Aceituno's

    3.0 (41 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Tamales. A mess.

    My cheese tamales. It's surprising a cook would send out an order like this. I used to come by for Taco Tuesday and the food was great. Since then I've ordered a quesadilla the cheese wasn't melted, corn tortillas were raw on the taco's and the churros were dark brown and over cooked and crispy. What happened when a cook send out orders like this? The one star is for the employees at the window. They're always polite.

    Fish burrito and chimichanga plate. Carne asada plate (not in picture)
    So-Ying C.

    We ordered the chimichanga plate, Carne asada plate and a fish burrito. The customer service was fantastic and the portion size is very generous so that's where the two stars came in. When it comes to the food itself...where to start: not exciting and dull. Even the rice and beans don't have much flavor. Chimichanga is supposed to be deep fried but the one I got barely got a seared. There was more dough than meat. Carne asada didn't taste fresh but I'm not surprised because the time when I order via drive through to when the food is ready was within 90 seconds so I could only assume that all the meat was precooked. Lastly, the fish burrito had the most potential but the fish was slightly under.

    Consistently friendly service and yummy take out Mexican food. Once when we were eating inside, I observed an employee realizing they had mixed up a take out order, then running out to the person to catch them and fix their order. We will keep coming back!

    Andres H.

    Underwhelmed. Really wanted to have another good restaurant in Lake City, but alas this is not it. Uninteresting tastes, bland, but large portions. They have a good opportunity to up their game, but it's tough when Chipotle down the street crushes them on taste. Hopefully they take the opportunity to make significant improvements.

    Veggie nachos cold and soggy- nothing melted just the little cheese you see SPRINKLED ON TOP! $14 with tax- returned!

    TRASHFOOD!!! Slopped together, missing ingredients, no beans- $14 after tax nachos with no meat and it was a tray of cold chips with a little of cold cheese SPRINKLED ON TOP! Trash. Don't waste your time or money- Taco Bell is sadly a much more amazing place. Nachos were soggy from the cold salsa and guacamole dumped on it- and I stayed 2 minutes away. It's really disgusting what they served. By the time I drove from ordering window to pickup window everything was done and in a bag- there was no one in line before I came or when I returned the slop. Why the rush? Why slop it together unheated and obviously in a trashy fashion?

    Crispy and soft tacos
    Naomi A.

    Like many locals to the Lake City area, we were eagerly awaiting the Grand Opening of Aceitunos! And now... the day has arrived, and they did not disappoint!! The outside was clean, the menu was easy to read, and the interior looked nice, too. We just ordered at the drive-thru and took it home. We ordered a variety of soft and crispy tacos. The portions were perfect, and the crispy tacos reminded me of the crispy tacos I used to get as a child back home in Cali. The staff was friendly and the service was quick- especially for opening night. We will definitely be back again to try other items on the menu!

    Jahy J.

    I ordered AND PAID FOR SIX Crispy Tacos and only received FOUR. I didn't notice until I returned home. I love the food and the service, but y'all shorted me on me and my kid's dinner. Not cool. $3.00 isn't a huge deal, but you should make sure the food you send out is ALL THERE. I will be checking next time too.

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    Solid Mexican fast food. The chicken is great- avoid the carne asada but the rest is worth the time

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    Great burritos!! Reminds me of living in San Diego. I wish they opened earlier so I can get my breakfast burrito.

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    Solid and quick service, and friendly! Ordered to-go fro Lake City and the order was correct and read to go.

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    Always great. Easily our go-to drive through. Breakfast is solid and so many choices across the menu. Fast service too.

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    Disappointed by them closing while I was waiting to order and the guy at the drive thru window just waving...

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    My co worker reccommended this place, there was a lot of food, but next time I'll definitely add extras.

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    dog food to go but the girl in the drive thru was an angel why so much fat and gristle in the meat!

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    4 years ago

    Good basic Mexican food. Always quick and never had a problem with an order. Great chile relleno!

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    Amazing authentic Mexican food. Closest thing to the great little shops found in every strip mall in Los Angeles!

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    Good first impression. Huge burritos. Salsa is surprisingly spicy. Drive thru was pretty slow though.

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    Delicious, truly authentic food. I'm so glad I found this place! I had been craving real Mexican…read morefood, and while the pictures looked amazing, I tried not to get my hopes up especially since so many "Mexican restaurants" don't quite capture that true, authentic flavor. We went on a Sunday and I was really hoping to try the tiramisu and bone marrow, but they weren't available at the date and time we went (shed a tear). Still, what we ordered completely made up for it. We had the torta ahogada, costillita en salsa roja, and moyetes dulces and I was honestly blown away. They absolutely nailed the tortas ahogadas. They were so good we ordered three more to go. I would gladly drive that hour and a half again just to eat here. I'll definitely be taking pictures next time! Also great service, they're super nice and attentive.

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    Really cool inside, with a faux lantern tree that makes it a special place to eat. But quite noisy at peak hours.
    Really cool inside, with a faux lantern tree that makes it a special place to eat. But quite noisy at peak hours.
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    Grilled pork chop with pipian verde, salsa macha, trumpet mushroom, beech mushroom, charred onion, scallion, garlic scrape and cilantro
    Grilled pork chop with pipian verde, salsa macha, trumpet mushroom, beech mushroom, charred onion, scallion, garlic scrape and cilantro
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    (124 reviews)
    7.8 mi
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    Elote risotto at Maíz Molino in South Lake Union.
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    4.3
    (401 reviews)
    8.0 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Full bar

    This has been bookmarked for a while and the only regret I have is that I didn't get here sooner…read more This food is terrific, the vibe is hilarious, the servers are downright fantastic. Andrew (our server) introduced us to his sidekick, who was in training. Love that personal, hands on approach for a mew team member, and Sidekick did a great job in monitoring our table and replenishing water. Have to stop here and express my appreciation for Andrew and how he took the time to explain the philosophy and genuine team vibe of the restaurant. Oftentimes when a restaurant adds a flat 20% gratuity, you get the feeling this is not passed on to the servers. Not so here. He explained that it's shared among the servers, bar, and other staff, with only a bit retained by management, but even that finds its way into their wages. Terrific work environment and happy to see it. It definitely shows in the level of service. But we're here to eat. Didn't take a picture, but one of my dining companions ordered the burrito with red chili sauce and it was very good. Just the right amount of heat in the sauce. The Cantina celebrates Taco Tuesday, so I took advantage of this. You get the opportunity to try 5 different street tacos for the low price of $15. For another $4 you order it fully loaded which is a steal (guac, pickled onions, lettuce, giardano, crema, and another lovely sauce). Each of the tacos were really delicious and packed full of flavor. I especially enjoyed the cauliflower and the beef. Was surprised how much I liked the popcorn chicken - still juicy and not greasy in the least. Andrew treated us to a round of the hatch green chili. I was delighted because it was a dish I wanted to try. He described it perfectly: a little kick, but you can't stop eating it. He was right. A bowl of this in the winter with their cornbread (which I'm confident will be delicious) will preempt a winter cold. The sauces on the table are not to be ignored either. The green chili sauce was fruity with a little heat, the scorpion chili brings the heat, but their homemade chili oil is phenomenal. I could put this on everything. In short, the Cantina delivers. Excellent food, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and fun staff, and a cool vibe. I'll bet the cocktails will also be good. Definitely adding to the regular rotation!

    Food and presentation is meh. The neighborhood is absolutely…read moredreadful, and they tack on an automatic 20% "service charge" with or without good service giving you no choice to decide whether or not the service warrants the charge. I own an e-commerce company, just like Amazon, and could you imagine your Amazon order having a 20% "service charge" to help offset labor costs. This is becoming a trend and I'm avoiding eateries that do this.

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