Hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants in town. The food tastes truly authentic, and you…read morecan tell everything is made with care and tradition behind it. What really stands out is the variety on the menu from amazing street tacos and enchiladas to homemade tamales, sizzling fajitas, fresh seafood dishes, and incredible breakfast plates. There's something for everyone, and every dish feels full of flavor and perfectly seasoned. The homemade salsas alone are worth the visit (Best green salsa!). Portions are generous, prices are fair, and the atmosphere feels welcoming and comfortable every time. The staff is always friendly and attentive, and the whole experience feels like a real authentic Mexican restaurant instead of a watered-down version. If you're craving real Mexican food with tons of options, this is the place to go. Oh and just get a slice of the tres leches, you wont regret it!

Whoa! My son told me to try this place and I'm glad I did!…read moreFabulous food and a great atmosphere. Excellent tacos and outstanding queso. We had the carne asada and the barria tacos with the queso blanco and queso flameado. INCREDIBLE!!! Go here now! You won't be sorry!

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.

Was in the LBK for a visit to our daughter and this place was close by. Went in on a Saturday…read moreafternoon and we loved the rustic playful Mexico interior. Plenty of seating and we were greeted right away. Server was super friendly. Got the Birria Tacos and they were spot on! My wife got beef tacos and they were great. We WILL be back!

Was recommended by coworkers and i took my Mom for dinner. I've been to Lubbock three times so far…read moreand tried about a dozen different Mexican places. I absolutely loved this place because It's food and the wait staff were fantastic. We were waited on by the manager and ordered a ton of food, including chicken, chimichanga, a sweetwater combo, Birria tacos, and Carnitas!!! Everything was fantastic, the restaurant was clean, seating was nice and again the wait staff was attentive and super nice. We will be back!!!

The salsas are spicy, especially the red! Tacos were excellent and potatoes were perfectly cooked…read more Server was fast and efficient. The place is clean and bright. Definitely going back to try lunch!

Visited this restaurant last week for the 1st time and tried a few items. The quesadillas were…read moreamazing! The salsa was phenomenal! Street tacos (tried 3) were Gasolina!!! Lastly, Birria tacos were fire! Staff were amazing, the restaurant was clean and welcoming!

The food is really great. Generous portions and very reasonable priced. Great breakfast menu. This…read moreis as authentic as you can get! Service: The ladies are fun, friendly, and festive. Really get your day going. Ambiance: This place was packed the entire time we were there. It is truly a 'locals' spot. It is not too noises even with a packed house. This place has a buzz and will get your day started right. I'll be back with ever visit to Lubbock.

Back when I was in high school a guy named Fred recommended this place in my favorite Mexican place…read moreever since it's got great value good service and the ambience you expect from a Mexican place that does to orders very well. Well worth a stop in slaton and Lubbock

I ordered the pizza tacos, which did not disappoint. And My Husband ordered the Gorditas de…read moreCarnitas, which were excellent. The agua fresca was a 10 out of 10 for sure. I ordered the cucumber lime agua. I'll be back for that. My corn on the cob was just OK. The corn was overcooked in my opinion which made it soggy.

Small hole in the wall place. Excellent food and they give you a good amount. Very good tortas,…read morehome made bread not the store bough hoagie bread. Love this place. Very friendly.

The food is always tasty but my service was exceptional! I went in with my extended family (table…read moreof 8). I had my infant son who is just starting to eat solid foods and when they saw me cutting food for him they gave me a spoon a small plat just for him. They kept our drinks full. And our food came out hot and perfect. The parking lot is small so get here early. They make you feel at home.

I decided to give Picantes a try for the first time yesterday. To say i'm blown away is an…read moreunderstatement! The menudo was 10/10, great flavor, HOT, and lots of hominy!! I tried the breakfast gorditas 10/10 also! The salsa/hot sauce they give you with you food was also soo good. This will definitely be my new favorite place to go to! I ordered this food to go in store & it was ready in less than 15 minutes and i had a pretty big order!

AMAZING food. i crave the asada tacos all the time. service is fine i mean you stand up to order so…read morethere's not much to judge. will fs be going back!!

Friendly staff, fast service, and everything tasted fresh. Great experience from start to…read morefinish--I'll definitely be back!

The strawberry margarita is pretty good ! The Isaiah or…read moresomething plate was not worth it. It tasted like teriyaki and was extra for general toppings We were sat in the 6 high top by the bar so didn't see much of the restaurant but I liked the front door lol

My husband and I went to Albarran's to listen to some live music, and decided to have some nachos…read more They did not come with jalapenos so I asked for some, charging an extra $3.00 for jalapenos is ridiculous- aren't jalapenos supposed to come with nachos? For the price, I expected the basic toppings to be included, not added as an expensieve extra. It is a Mexican restaurant!

Sometimes you just want classic Tex-Mex done right--and Abuelo's delivers exactly that kind of…read morecomforting, crowd-pleasing experience. We started with the house chips and salsa trio, which is always a win here. The chips were warm and crisp, and the variety of salsas--from bright and fresh to deeper and more roasted--made it easy to keep reaching for "just one more." A solid way to kick things off. For my main, I went the veggie route, and honestly, this was the standout of the meal. The sizzling vegetable fajitas arrived steaming hot and loaded with broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, and squash--perfectly cooked, well-seasoned, and served on a cast-iron skillet that kept everything hot down to the last bite. Colorful, hearty, and surprisingly satisfying, even without meat. The rest of the table went more traditional with enchiladas, rice, beans, guacamole, and queso, and everything looked generous and comforting in that familiar, crave-worthy Tex-Mex way. Portions are filling, flavors are approachable, and it's easy to find something for everyone at the table. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a lively bar area and cozy booths that make it a great spot for a casual dinner, family outing, or low-key night out. Service was friendly and efficient, and everything came out exactly as expected. Abuelo's may be a familiar name, but when you're in the mood for reliable Tex-Mex, solid vegetarian options, and a relaxed, welcoming vibe, it absolutely hits the mark.

Perfection! The food, the atmosphere, the service, all superb! Servers are efficient and…read moreknowledgeable.