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    Arcelia Mexican Taqueria

    4.4 (30 reviews)
    Fri 5:30 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Sat 5:30 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    Taco de barbacoa & Taco Pastor
    Paul P.

    I drove to Hempstead from Round Rock this morning and happened to pass this place as I was leaving town. The line of people at the side window of this converted school bus was what caught my attention. I reasoned that if this many people lined up to order food in a small town, the food had to be good. I used to manage Mexican restaurants so I tend to be a food snob when it comes to Mexican food. I ordered a Taco de barbacoa and a Taco Pastor. I ordered both with Pico de Gallo, extra cilantro, and onions. The barbacoa was one of the best street tacos I've had. The meat was spiced to perfection and there was just enough juice to make it moist but not so much that it saturated my tortillas. I asked for tortillas de maíz and they tasted like they were home made. The blend of flavors topped by goat cheese was out of this world. I was equally pleased with the Taco Pastor. The third item I ordered was a Gordita de carne. The pouch was a little greasy but the flavor was delicious. The only problem is that they don't have a location in Round Rock.

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    Edgar D.

    All around Authentic Mexican food. Best truck around the small town good food good sweets and good drinks.

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    10 months ago

    Delicious food with incredibly low prices. Super friendly and worth it to go a bit off the beaten path.

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    1 year ago

    The tortas are so good . The nachos are good. Everything we have tried has been good . The prices are great.

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    3 years ago

    Absolutely love everything on the menu, always nice people . Would totally recommend coming here .

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    3 years ago

    Tacos de tripa were crunchy and my favorite! I'll need to go visit again. Service was great.

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    6 years ago

    All ways consistent. Food hot, fresh, tasty, and fast. If you are in the area and want street tacos, stop by.

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    7 years ago

    Stopped on way into town for court. Ordered 2 tacos al pastor. EXCELLENT! Yummy yummy!!

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    We had the best experience here yesterday. We were accidentally sat by an enormous 50 top and they…read morewere so loud (a lot of toddlers and teens mixed at the table by us, literally screaming and hopping around). My husband asked to be reseated and the hostess was so sweet and apologetic. She made us feel way comfortable about the move and then we also had a delightful server Marissa. The food was great and our guest who'd never been to LT had a great meal. TY to the staff who were very nice and hospitable. Not a lot of welcoming atmospheres in large restaurants these days. It was a great lunch and a super turn around for a rough start. Also it was hard to find your location bc the yelp address is wrong. Someone at corporate needs to google houston. Maybe ask for local help bc I didn't see this location on google either. That's a bad mistake bc people are driving thru and missing this location!! The only reason 4 stars is to get corporate moving on the address change. The map address you have is in Hempstead. That's FAR from cypress. I was actually afraid the location was closed where you are. Not a fun drive (30 min) hoping the restaurant is actually open. Marissa and the local staff are A++++ even the chef came out to check our food was good (love the brunch items!)

    "OVERPRICED, UNDERWHELMING, AND LUKEWARM, LITERALLY!"…read more Despite my best efforts, and multiple promises to myself, to stay away due to poor service and subpar food, my husband and I found ourselves back at this establishment for dinner on a Saturday evening after years of avoiding it. The only reason we gave it another shot was because a coworker recently hosted her birthday dinner here, which piqued my curiosity. I will admit, they've made noticeable improvements in both food quality and service, so our experience wasn't all bad. The Positives: From the moment we walked in, we were greeted warmly by the host, who informed us of a short fifteen-minute wait, very reasonable. The ambiance was pleasant, with clean tables and inviting decor. Our appetizers and drinks were flavorful and enjoyable. We were also promptly served complimentary chips, salsa, and charro beans, which was a nice touch. Our server, Tony, was polite and professional, though his approach felt a bit robotic. There was no real warmth or connection, which made the service feel transactional rather than welcoming. The Negatives: Here's where things went downhill. Our appetizers and drinks took forever to arrive, so long, in fact, that I joked Christmas might come before our drinks did. When our main course, the $75 trio platter of shrimp, beef, and chicken fajitas, finally arrived, it was lukewarm at best and the chicken was brutally dry and overcooked. The biggest disappointment? While every other table around us was served sizzling, steaming fajitas, ours looked like it had taken a long, lifeless stroll through a graveyard before landing on our table. A cast iron skillet is supposed to retain heat, so why was our food barely warm? To make matters worse, there were barely any grilled onions served with our fajita platter. I don't know if it's just me, but I'm used to fajita platters being loaded with caramelized, flavorful grilled onions. Not this place, though. They gave us about four measly slices, essentially the equivalent of four lonely onion rings sliced in pieces. Talk about disappointment! To top it off, they forgot our side of black beans. Once we pointed it out, they brought them over, steaming hot, ironically enough. So they made sure our side of beans was piping hot, but not our pricey fajita platter? Make it make sense. For a total bill of $189, including tip, I expected better. At these prices, there is absolutely no excuse for serving lukewarm food, especially when presentation and temperature are key selling points for a dish like fajitas. Whether this was a kitchen issue or a lack of urgency from our server, I can't say, but if I were a server expecting a decent tip, I'd make sure my guests were receiving fresh, hot food. Final Verdict: Mediocre at best. This restaurant is held in high regard, yet our expectations were met with disappointment. I wouldn't recommend it, but if you're feeling adventurous, dine at your own risk. Parking is plentiful, the service is slow, and the food? Just okay. But the drinks are delicious. Appetizer: Crab Stuffed Avocado- 3/5 Chips/Salsa/Charro Beans- 3/5 Trio Platter 1 1/2 Ib- 2/5 - served lukewarm Black Beans- 4/5 Grand Gold Margarita- 4/5 Lupe's Original Margarita- 4/5 Chile Mango Margarita- 4/5 Strawberry Swirl Margarita- 4/5

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