We hosted a company dinner at Tinker for about 30 people, and it was an excellent experience! The…read morefood is always amazing, and Tinker prepared their separate, lounge room for us. They printed small, selected menus for us based on our selections, and Event Management (Ms. Karen Quevado) was incredibly helpful and responsive. I can't recommend it highly enough! We will definitely be coming here again.

Updating my review after another visit to Tinker. It's always nice to have a place in Downtown…read moreGainesville where you can enjoy Latin flavors in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The menu offers a little taste of our culture, and it's a great spot to meet friends, share a meal, have a good coffee or drink, and simply enjoy the evening. Definitely a place worth having on your Gainesville list.

After trying a few other Mexican restaurants I chose this one because the Pork belly tacos. Upon…read morearriving we were told to pick our table. We chose to sit inside. Our server was Brandon, who was an absolute delight! He was so energetic, so friendly, and gave great suggestions. We started with drinks. I had a skinny margarita and my husband had a Frida (top shelf margarita) and our son had a Coke. First thing we ordered was the chips and salsa. The chips were perfect, not too thin and not too thick. They came with two salsas. Both were tasty. Not sure if there is a spicier option but we will check next time. I ordered the Birria tacos. They were so delicious! So much flavor! The avocado tomatillo salsa was perfect with it. My husband ordered the Al Pastor tacos. It was very traditional Al pastor. He loved the black beans. His words were " these are the best black beans I have ever had!" Our son ordered the chorizo tacos. First, I have never seen chorizo tacos offered in a Mexican restaurant. Secondly, they were amazing! To finish, I ordered the banana pudding and our son ordered the churro sundae. Both desserts were delicious. The portions were huge! All in all I say Nopal is quite the gem. Perfect portions and dishes that are packed with flavor. And service that goes above and beyond. We can't wait to go back. We will ask for Brandon!!!

Service was outstanding, food was good, but nothing I was overly impressed with. The best dish was…read morethe pork belly burrito. If you want something on the culinary side of amazing and unique, that's what I would order. Everything else was just ok: Fajitas were good, but the ratio of meat to veggies was underwhelming. I was hoping for more protein, but instead got a mound of peppers with roughly 12 oz in protein at best, if I had to guess. This wad the fajita combo: shrimp, chicken and steak. The steak was delicious, but only found 3 pieces, which I brought to the server's attention. She gladly brought more. With such a unique menu, it would be nice if they offered a mixed protein platter. The mixed fajitas were good, but if you're looking for more proteins this isn't gonna handle it.

Great music and loved the paintings. Definitely more of a casual place but the environment is very…read morecomfortable. The food is not presented in a special way but tastes great. For example the tacos looked somewhat iffy when I first saw them but ended up being really good. I also tried the pastries which were delicious. The team members are very kind and friendly as well.

This was my first time at Flaco's and I enjoyed it! It's a very small place with some seating and a…read morecute atmosphere. The prices are not bad for the amount of food you get and they have a lot of options. I got the sunshine burrito, which includes a variety of mixed vegetables in place of a meat. The burrito was huge and loaded with fillings, though the fillings were a bit unevenly distributed so some bites were dry and others were loaded with sauce. It was tasty though, I just wish it was a bit better mixed. The service was alright, the guy working was super nice but the food took a long time to come out. However it was definitely super fresh and hot when it came out, so can't complain too much!

This is a Gainesville staple at this point. Burritos or bowls you can't go wrong getting a nice…read moreportion of tasty, real-flavorful food. I think it's the perfect way to break up the monotony of say a chipotle or other chains. I will say it's best to order online since they now just do outside dining. I usually go on good weather days and enjoy some custom bowl concoction by the creek

Love, love, love this place. Got the Chicano burrito and I could hardly wait to get home to eat it…read more Only the embarrassment of eating a huge burrito while driving down Newberry road kept me from munching. Service is great. I took my meal to go but there are picnic tables and a tv outside if you wanted to hang out.

Amazing food! Authentic, delicious Peruvian cuisine! Great service, cozy atmosphere, and generous…read moreportions. Highly recommend!

I spent about $100 on two entrees and two appetizers for a to go order, and it wasn't just "not…read morethat good", it was honestly terrible and inedible. One of the worst meals I've had in the last 2 years here in Gainesville. The whole chicken was burnt and so dehydrated it was inedible. It was missing the fries it was supposed to come with, and the salad was missing half its ingredients (see pics). The ceviche was extremely fibrous and chewy, clearly made with low quality fish that should never be used for ceviche. The lomo saltado was overcooked, and the nearly $20 calamari came with about 12 small, dried out pieces that looked nothing like the advertised photo (again, see pic, it's laughable). Here's the real reason I'm leaving this review, not just because the food was bad, but because of how it was handled. When I called to request a replacement or even a refund, I was told the food was "fresh" and that the chicken was dry because it was a rooster, despite it being completely inedible. First of all - it literally says chicken, and they usually rotisserie young chickens, pretty sure they use roosters only in stews because the meat is tough. I was also told they don't give refunds because they serve fresh food and the food I got was fine. To make it even more confusing, she then said maybe I could come in "now" for a replacement. When I pointed out that they close at 6, she said yes they do, put me on hold, and then repeated that I could maybe come in today for a replacement, but that there was no one there to cook the food so she's not sure how I would get my food today. So how exactly would that work? The entire conversation made no sense and only made the situation worse. Then she just told me she's unable to do anything for me. I never leave negative reviews, but this genuinely pissed me off. I've been eating Peruvian food for over 20 years, it's one of my favorite cuisines and this was unacceptable in both quality and customer service. How about this for an idea: If you're about to close and can't serve fresh food, stop taking orders. Don't send out what tastes like old, dried out leftovers. I would not recommend.

I get an arepa from here anytime I see them in Depot Park. They're sooo good and really fillingread more

A little on the expensive side but food was really good and the portions seemed appropriate.read more

Nopal Dos is the food truck location of Nopal down at the food truck park by UF's Innovation…read moreCenter. I stopped by after a long bike ride downtown on a sunny September afternoon. They had a special on chicken wings so I had that and one of their aguas frescas. The wings were delicious and the raspberry-lemonade agua fresca also. The little food truck park is too cute as well and has ample seating which is perfect if the day is sunny but not too hot. Just a really cool and pleasant little place, really, and the lady at Nopal was super-nice and the food up promptly, too (which isn't a tall order for chicken wings, I know, but still nice).

Nopal Dos is located within Midpoint Park & Eatery. I enjoy their restaurant location so I decided…read moreto try the food truck version since I was in the area. When I came, there was no line so I was greeted immediately by Camila and placed my order. It took about 15 minutes to get my order. I got the shrimp tacos and fries. The shrimp at the restaurant is typically fried but there was only two options of sautéed or blackened. I choose blackened. Yeah, I didn't like them as they were a bit dry. The mango sauce was really sweet. I liked that but it was too much juice which made the tortilla really soggy. Also, I asked for flour tortillas but they gave me the corn ones. I took my food to-go so I didn't realized that until I got home. The fries were good as usual, thankfully.

Great customer service from the staff inside they were welcoming and friendly with providing some…read morerecommended options and answering questions. I love that there are the street tacos available here and the pricing is fair. In my opinion. It's a great option for if you're looking for something quick to eat and especially if you want some authentic tacos, I will be back. Interior is more so quick, grabbing a bite type vibe rather than a traditional sitdown restaurant.

Really solid tacos. I travel in Mexico quite a bit, and just generally eat tacos whenever I have…read morethe opportunity. I'm rarely surprised by food in Gainesville, I feel like I know what to expect and am fine with the "Gainesville version of ___". These are very good tacos by any measure. The birra is tasty and not oily, the pastor has a nice crispness with a balanced pineapple sweetness, and the chicken is well seasoned and not dried out. Overall a really good meal, affordable and filling. The interior is bright and pleasant, a fun stop for lunch.