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    Ay Maria

    3.8 (24 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    fideo con carne for lunch
    Orlando F.

    The food has always been good for breakfast but today we went for lunch. Service was fast and very nice which is a plus! This place reminds me of eating at my grandmas house. The only BIG downfall is the parking good god almighty it's horrible when it's busy you can't find a place because the little strip mall is so small! Other than that the food is soooo good!

    Ay  Maria!
    Angela C.

    The interior is fun and colorful, the service is quick and friendly, and everything we've tried so far has been delicious. The salsa has a nice kick to it, and although I'd prefer homemade chips, it was still a nice way to start the meal. The cheese enchiladas are just the way I like them - goopy and covered with chili gravy and more cheese. Also, the breakfast tacos (not pictured) never disappoint!

    Delicious Mexican rice
    Donna H.

    First the outside was very clean and as I entered the restaurant it was very beautiful, I felt my at home. The booths that we sat in were very comfortable, clean, and spacious. The waitress had was very nice and our food back out fast and accurate.

    Clay coffee cup

    We've been here twice. Food is good, service ok...very busy both times. Servers almost seem stressed out. Nice but rushed to move on. That's fine. So I fell in love with the little clay coffee cups they sell. As we sat down I asked the hostess how much are these. She replies $5.99. I'm like cool. I'll buy two. Our server comes by takes our order and i mention I want 2 of the cups. She says fine they are $8.99 I'm like ok but the young lady said they were $5.99, ok I will take just one. We finish our meal,was good and we go to pay at the front I mention to the cashier I am buying a cup. She says ok they are $12.99...wait what? I did buy it at $12.99 after explaining to her I got 3 different prices. She shrugged her shoulders. So I go to progresso Mexico 2 weeks later and see them selling in the stores for under $4.00...300% markup is a bit ridiculous

    Number 31! Chalupa dinner
    Christiann R.

    I stopped by for an early dinner...really wanted chicken enchiladas but they don't top them with sour cream sauce so I opted for the chalupas...they were delicious! I ate almost every bite before I remembered to take a picture! Very colorful and service was top notch! I will be back!

    Tacos Al Carbon (Chicken)
    Lauren ..

    The photo doesn't do the food justice, everything was delicious. The rice and beans were amazing, the chicken in my tacos were juicy and flavorful, and the tortillas were soft. The guac and pico was fresh, and the sauces and queso were also great.

    #3 Plato Maria  Beef fajita two bacon wrapped shrimp rice and beans and guacamole and pico in a crispy taco shell.
    Robby F.

    It was fairly good. Flavors were common of any taqueria, the flour tortillas were hard. The chips tasted store bought, the first basket is free but additional chips are an up charge. Overall it was ok.

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    Don't go here manager or owner is the worst they don't wash their tripas they are full of poop

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    2 months ago

    Terrible food and service! For the price Jalisco or Acapulco is much better! I will never go back again!

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    Good food, service, clean restaurant. Will continue going there and recommending them.

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    11 months ago

    Great food a little high on the plate prices but great food and great scenery. Customer service was great also.

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    9 months ago

    Wonderful food and service. Met the owner. Very nice and attentive. Wool definitely go back

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    Taqueria Acapulco - Barbacoa breakfast plate, with potatoes

    Taqueria Acapulco

    4.2(280 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    I've been here a handful of times…read more Visit 1: carne guisada plate ordered through the drive-thru, delicious and love convenience. Visit 2: dined in and ordered carne asada plate, delicious. Visit 3: got breakfast thru the drive thru, chilaquiles with egg mixed in, no salsa ranchera They made the corn tortilla chips very soggy and there were ONIONS which I do not like and which was not disclosed, only ate a quarter or the top layer of the plate. Visit 4: was sick with vomiting so got tortilla soup. Chicken was cooked but not tenderized. I liked the one from Cancun's better. Visit 5: brought hubby here. He commented that carne guisada was overcooked, I tasted and agreed. I put this place to the true test by ordering menudo... and they failed. Menudo tasted like they didn't wash tripas after parboiling them. Each bite was initially good follow up by an uncomfortable, dirty aftertaste. My verdict: not bad, just mid. Maybe some issues with quality control. I'll be back to try the seafood though.

    Wow awesome place. Great food fast service. You alot of people comming at all hours of the day. I…read morehave never been there early enough to catch the breakfast which I hear is spectacular but for lunch and dinner was exceptionally good. I mean the steak was well done but yet juicy almost impossible to do. The enchiladas were flavorful and stuffed with chicken. Pro tip don't forget to ask about their sauce selection it really elevates any dish

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    Guajillo's On The Island - Green Chile Enchiladas!!!

    Guajillo's On The Island

    4.7(282 reviews)
    14.5 mi
    $$

    This place came HIGHLY recommended to us from my family. They said this is where you get authentic…read moreMexican cuisine. As a vegan, that made me excited because actual Mexican food usually has less cheese and can be made vegan. The business is quaint. There was a friendly hostess to welcome us in and our server was very hospitable. We ordered the chile relleno without cheese, zucchini in pasilla pepper sauce, and mole verde off the vegetarian options on the menu. We also enjoyed guacamole and chips. Our server was happy to accommodate our vegan modifications and it was really easy to communicate with him. The flavors are just WOW! Hands down the best guacamole of my life. The sauces are vibrant and rich. Everything tasted so fresh. And the prices for this quality of food cannot be beat. My husband and I literally licked sauce off the plates to make sure we did not miss one ounce of that authentic Mexican flavor. This place is top of our list of businesses to visit next time we are in town visiting family. We had an incredible experience and cannot wait to continue to explore the vegetarian menu options.

    After searching online for places with strong ratings (4.5 stars or higher), we decided to try…read moreGuajillos. Unfortunately, our experience didn't match the reviews. I'm not a professional food critic, but I do know seasoning, regional Mexican flavors, and what well‑prepared food should taste like -- and this just wasn't it for us. The restaurant didn't feel well-kept, and it appeared that only one server and one cook were working, plus we and another couple were the only ones there. We were served chips and salsa to start. The salsa, a taquera‑style orange sauce, was actually the best part of the meal. The chips, however, were extremely hard, not fresh, and definitely not warm. They looked house‑made, but whatever they were fried in made them almost inedible. I ordered the ribeye street tacos, and the steak was overcooked, had an odd taste, and wasn't enjoyable. I asked for extra cilantro and onions, which didn't happen, and the chimichurri they brought out was basically oil with a few seasonings floating in it. I almost complimented the Dr Pepper because it had a unique sweetness -- until I realized why. The red glass had visible staining on the inside. When I wiped the rim with my napkin, it came off dirty. They also don't offer straws, so whatever residue was in that glass is what you end up drinking. Between the food quality, the cleanliness concerns, and the overall condition of the restaurant, this was a no for us. How this place has earned such high mentions is honestly beyond me.

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    Yola Cocina Mexicana - Birria tacos

    Yola Cocina Mexicana

    4.2(199 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    With the name being in Spanish you'd expect true authentic Mexican flavor but no just another white…read morewashed Mexican restaurant. The most authentic flavor item in my lunch was the refried beans that look like poop at first sight. Rice was bland with cumin flavor and the mole was the most disappointing. Might as well have called them regular enchiladas, the flavor was basic taco mix with a tiny taste of mole. Just a thick cumin or comino paste. Enchiladas should be dripping with sauce in the inside. These were dry tortillas that were barely garnished with sauce on top. The chicken inside was very flavorul but dry. Then the 16 oz lemonade was 4$ and it was super sour ! I never leave reviews. But this was truly disappointing.

    The most expensive lunch of my life! lol I met some ladies…read morefor lunch and our server was super knowledgeable and very helpful. I had three appetizers for my lunch! The corn, the bacon wrapped jalapeños and the nachos with tinga chicken. The corn had something bitter in it I chalked it up to the lime, little to much but I'm sure can be ordered without. The bacon wrapped jalapeños were perfectly made and zero fire which I appreciate. The nachos were huge half corn tortillas with refried black beans and cheese when I added the chicken I didn't realize it would add 14 dollars to my nachos!! lol I honestly thought it made the nachos 14 dollars. The sweet tea is soooooo good So I said maybe based on my $59.00 lunch bill.

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    Kiko's Mexican Food Restaurant & Cantina - Puffy tacos

    Kiko's Mexican Food Restaurant & Cantina

    2.8(387 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    I've eaten at this restaurant since 1985, and it WAS my favorite Mexican food restaurant. I…read moreespecially loved the cheese enchiladas, but everything was very tasty. It went downhill somewhat when the son took over and now that a new owner has taken over it has gone down again. The portions are much smaller especially the cheese in the enchiladas. They are half the size they were before which I don't understand because the cost of the ingredients isn't that much. We ate there yesterday for lunch and the service was sub par, food was luke warm and I heard the buss boy curse when meeting one of his friends. Very unsetteling since I was with my teenage neice. Guess I'll be looking for another restaurant.

    So I asked a few locals around Corpus Christi where to find the best Mexican food in town, and the…read moreanswer was almost unanimous: Kiko's. Naturally, I had to check it out--and let me tell you, this place absolutely lives up to the hype. I ordered the fish and shrimp dinner, and every bite was incredible. The seasoning on the rice, fish, and shrimp was spot-on, and the tortillas had that perfect, slightly charred finish that takes everything up a notch. Even the drink portions were generous--huge cups, which I appreciated. Service was friendly, the prices were very reasonable, and the overall experience was exactly what I was hoping for. I'm 100% coming back. Without a doubt, this is the best Mexican spot in Corpus Christi. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an authentic, delicious meal, with a family friendly ambience.

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