Amazing food. Huge portions and flavors that were outstanding. In house made and cooked chips. The…read moremolcajete sauce MUST be tried. They also have a nice red and green salsa at the table. All around good place. This is a place to visit again and again. It will be a staple when we visit Ocala. Place was packed and we had fast service. They work as a team and it feels welcoming.

What's the deal about eggs ???…read more La Hacienda is a down to earth, unassuming and friendly place where truckers, traveling nurses, and all kinds of people come together over genuinely excellent, shamelessly affordable Mexican food. Starved .... I showed up at 11:15 AM craving Huevos Rancheros and found out they'd cut off breakfast at 11 AM. I get that restaurants have systems, but La Hacienda is in the perfect position to serve breakfast ALL day. Shift workers need breakfast all day. Truckers eat at weird times and also need breakfast all day. Nurses finishing graveyard shifts still need breakfast all day. The food quality and value here are genuinely unbeatable, which makes this so frustrating. So what's the deal with the arbitrary cutoff???? Why can't eggs be served all day? I've never understood this.

The service here was lightning fast, but they definitely didn't shortcut the flavor. The rice and…read morebeans were perfectly seasoned, and both the steak fajitas and the roasted poblano were standout dishes. It's a peaceful atmosphere to sit back and enjoy a great meal, with plenty of bold, tasty options right at your fingertips for those who love authentic flavor.

Legit authentic Mexican food. We got chips and salsa right away when we sat down. They were just…read moreokay, which is usually a bad sign. I ordered a pork stuffed poblano pepper. This was a very large pepper and I am certain they could not have stuffed one more chunk of pork in. I am a big fan of Chile rellenos but this took it to another level. The beans and rice were fresh and made in house daily. The beans were good and the rice was fluffy. I was trying to order a hot sauce found in most Mexican restaurants but could not remember the name. The server suggested i try the homemade green hot sauce. This was excellent, if you like hot sauce be sure to try it. We finished the meal with a cheesecake chimichanga. This is a fun idea but I recommend sharing. The paint and decor was the bright colors often found in a Hispanic places. Very lively. Everything was perfect.

Ordered the :…read more Chicken chimichanga (to go) Chicken super burrito (to go) And Huevos Ranchero (to go) And I can confirm that everything tasted flavorful and wonderful. A real value for the money

After seeing positive reviews on Yelp, my wife and I decided to try this place out. We typically go…read moreto La Hacienda for our Mexican food fix but opted to try something different for lunch. This place is quite small/cramped. We placed our order then found a high table for two. We both like carnitas so I ordered the Carnitas Burrito and my wife tried their Carnitas Quesadillas. Our observations: 1. This place does NOT provide complimentary chips and salsa. What?!!! 2. Carnitas flavor was lacking in our opinion. We liked the seared tortillas but were underwhelmed by the flavor 3. Service was friendly and food came out fast enough 4. We didn't think the value was there. 5. Ample parking in front. All in all, our experience fell short of high expectations. We'll be sticking with La Hacienda. Lunch for 2 (just water to drink) came out to just under $35 with tip.

We were a large group of 25-30 people. Reviewed few places around this area (they are plenty of…read moreplaces for being a small city) We looked online and based on what the menu options showed it seemed like a good fit. Showed up, didn't do a phone call ahead or anything, they accommodate us in a timely manner. The food was delicious, well plated with plenty of food on each serving. We will definitely make it back if we are ever in the area again. Highly recommended!

This is one of those places where you pay extra for the experience rather than just food …read more The decor is full of sugar skulls , cute lamps on the tables , fake plants all over including in the hanging lights . Food presentation is pretty nice , well above the normal but way under high end restaurants . From the amazing fresh flavorful salsa to the main meal everything is bursting with flavor . Some of the food is very rich to where you can not eat it in a single sitting . Service from the hostess to the waiter was great , very polite . If you do not mind spending the extra cash and like Mexican food then this would be a good place for a second or serious date , spouse monthly date or special occasion . 4.5/5 *

The decor is nice. Reminds me of a gathering in a family hacienda with tables set up for countless…read morefamily members. Loved the paintings on the chairs. The margaritas were okay. The taste of the liquor was weird. The chips tasted like they were made in house. Really good and not overly greasy. I didn't try the salsa but the others liked it. For entrees we had the chicken tenders, chimichanga, carnitas mexicana and something with carne asada. Food came out piping hot. Good taste. My chimichanga ground beef tasted a little salty. The cheese used should have been different maybe instead of a mozzarella.

Really nice Mexican restaurant close to where my mom lives in Ocala…read more Terrific service, well thought out decor and seating, fun vibe, clean restaurant, food was delicious and good for the price. Would definitely go back next time in town.

Steak taco dinner was delicious I love street tacos. Horchata is very good but a little too sweet…read morefor my taste.

I love this place. My only complaint is their queso is too watery, it tastes great but it needs to…read morebe thicker. Its a quiet, never crowded and the service is friendly. Their prices are good too. Definitely coming back, its one of my go to places.

Great food, service is usually good and excellent margaritas!…read more Nice patio. Mariachi band in Weds

Girls need to be around more often instead of chit chatting with each other. The food was good but…read morea little over the salt.

Service spot on they kept checking on us. The food came out quickly I had the number 16 taco…read moreburrito a chalupa. Wife had fajitas sister in law had enchiladas and chalupa restaurant looks authentic Mexican

Asked a local for a recommendation and El Toreo was number one on the list. The place and the food…read morewas authentic and Fresh. Service was top notch. Fresh chips and salsa came out right away. The margarita was strong and flavorful as was the homemade guacamole . Carnitas and shrimp fajitas was tasty and enough for two. Prices were reasonable and service came with a smile. I will return.

OMG!!! The best tacos ever!!! OMG! The best Cole Slaw ever and I'm a big Cole Slaw fan…read more I ordered the Smash taco and the Nashville Smash taco. WOW!!! They were so great I ordered a third one. The Steakhouse Loaded Potato taco. A little pricey, but t'aint Taco Bell baby. The servers have all been there over 3 years and are the nicest in Ocala. Tell 'em BaddBob sent a ya!! They have that App metered parking but it's not their fault. It's a city thing.

Say Taco is an absolute amazing restaurant that has a pretty extensive menu with American style and…read morefusion tacos ! There are over 30 taco unique taco flavors such as birria, cheeseburgers, Cuban, gator don't play, smash burger, pineapple breeze, Diablo, cowboy, chicken blt, be my gyro baby, Dorito, shrimp po boy, Rueben, steak, sweet & spicy and much more !!! There is wonderful homemade freshly prepared salsa that I believe is made daily. They serve street corn fries that are served with corn and crema! There is a vegan rice bowl, there is rice and beans, quesadillas, chili, taco bowls, delicious burgers and wraps wraps, cilantro lime chicken bowls, kids meals, guacamole, chips and salsa and just wow this menu is ! The service is great and the Tequila menu is great, this spot is know for the incredible line up. They have specialty margaritas and happy hour daily from 11am- 6 pm -$1 off drinks! On the weekends from 11am-3 pm there is bottomless mimosas and bloody Mary's. On Monday all margaritas are $5 dollars all day long! Tuesday here is $1 off tacos all day long, Wednesday is wing day and all day $1 off of wings and how did I forget to mention the wings!!! Weirsdale wings so delicious and smoked just right so no you don't have to have tacos. Thursday is DJ Bingo 7-9pm, and Friday is flashback Friday with a live DJ from 6pm - 10 ! There is something going on here constantly, the service is great and the prices are fabulous too! It has a very hip vibe very comfortable and inviting and everyone seems to enjoy this place with such a positive atmosphere. If you would like you can eat outside on the patio enjoy your meal, and the music there is a cooling system for the hot summer months. Truly an ideal place to have a great meal either with a few friends, a date or even just heading out by yourself to relax and treat yourself. Hours: 11am - 10 pm daily Address: 10 NE 1st St Ocala Florida 34470 Phone: (352)629-4700 Digital menu system

Out with friends and we had a very good experience. Service was very good- prompt and attentive…read more Meals arrived quickly and correctly. My only complaint was the enchiladas verde dinner was so tiny- it looked like a child's meal, and my dining companion was still totally hungry after. I ordered the pizzabirria and it was absolutely delicious and HUGE. I would most definitely return, but strongly suggest avoiding the embarrassingly tiny enchiladas.

Having just finished getting our house repainted (took 2.5 days to get it done by professional…read morepainters), my wife and I neither had the energy nor will to cook at home, which is in disarray with the painting. We were going to need to stop by Lowe's anyway to pick up a hose clamp for securing the dryer vent hose (prior owners used zip ties for that purpose...really?) so we decided to try out Azul after our painters provided positive experiences after eating lunch there. It was a late lunch so the place wasn't packed. We were seated immediately...place seemed spacious and had a lively vibe with various tequila-themed neon signs. I ordered their carnitas plate and my wife chose the spinach quesadilla WITHOUT mushrooms off the lunch special menu. The tortilla chips were warm but the salsa, while decent, tasted sweet and lacked some punch. When our meals were served, it became apparent that my wife's quesadilla had plenty of mushrooms, even after the server repeated my wife's order of no mushrooms. I couldn't wait for our server to return with her meal so I proceeded to sample their carnitas. When I initially asked our server how their carnitas were, she said they're "pretty good"...and I would think the carnitas were just OK. My wife, once her meal was served after what felt like a long wait, liked her quesadilla. She thought the spinach flavor shined through. All in all, a decent meal with nice presentation that would suffice if we were hankering for Mexican food and didn't want to drive far. Lunch for 2 with tip came out to about $36.