Amazing food. I loved it. Highly recommend. New favorite Mexican place. I had the Mar y Tierra fajitas with flour tortillas and the shrimp was perfectly grilled, and the steak was so juicy and flavorful. Best Mexican food I've had in a long time. I'll definitely be returning. read more

I always order the California burrito with steak even though it's on the lunch menu. Only 4 stars because they got rid of the hard shell tacos ( the real crunchy ones from the old location) read more

To start, they do not offer the usual chips and salsa. You must pay extra. I got nachos and it was covered in green peppers and mushrooms. Reminded me of a fajita and this was not listed on the menu with the other ingredients. After I scrape all the nonsense off the 12 chips are soggy. I asked for house salsa and they said salsa cost extra. I asked for chicken enchiladas. Surprise they will only do ground beef.. so I say oh if you have ground beef I'll have the tacos with ground beef instead. Waitress reluctantly states they will not do that. Why? The service was great I must say, they were kind but food lackIng big time. I left hungry and very disappointed! read more

I generally like their food. However, their guacamole has way too much lime. You can't taste the avocado. And why do I need to pay for chips and salsa? Every other restaurant gives it for free. read more

New to town and was looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant, actually authentic! Great service, great food, fast and highly recommend! Their hot sauces we're great with different flavors and spice! We got the buritto Bueno and the Azteca burrito! It was not a let down! read more

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Great service and amazing food! Atmosphere is comfortable. They've been around Frederick a while for a reason!

If you're in or around the Frederick, Maryland area this is a must stop. The food is as authentic as it gets! The burritos are all good, and they will custom anything. If you're vegetarian no worries here they make everything custom. The guacamole and chips are amazing, and the salsa and chips are good too. Every time we come it gets better. read more

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After having enjoyed their original and much smaller location for breakfast and lunch, we decided to try the new larger location for dinner. We went on a weeknight. The restaurant was packed but we were quickly seated and received quick and efficient service. My husband and I both had burritos, his with steak and chorizo, mine with chicken and chorizo. We were both impressed with the amount of nicely-spiced filling in each burrito. I highly recommend trying anyone of the dishes that includes chorizo. There's is nicely space with ample amount of warm heat but not overly hot. The tacos and salads that past our table all looked incredible. Café Bueno is a great place for a leisurely weekend meal or a quick weeknight dinner. read more

Cafe Bueno has great food and service! What a pleasant surprise to find good Mexican food that's fresh and actually taste like something... unlike one particular Mexican restaurant in Frederick that leaves much to be desired but gets all the attention. You will not be disappointed by Cafe Bueno! read more

This spot is the best taco joint in town for real. Super rad outdoor space now as well. The service is always fast and the prices are hella affordable. Pro tip, get their house margarita and Mexican style chicken tacos...You can thank me later. read more

Excellet spot to grab Mexican food with a pretty standard variety of Mexican foods (tacos, burritos, etc). I ordered the Al Pastor burrito which was excellent. I could've done with a few less pineapples but didn't impact the overall taste or experience. The burrito itself was medium sized and well made. I would've expected something larger for the price but b/w the ambiance and great service it's worth it in my opinion. The absolute best part about this place that so many Mexican restaurants don't do is provide you with three different sauce bottles that were mild, medium, and hot. The staff were incredibly polite and the place was packed for lunch which ensured that my friend and I were at the right spot. I will be making a return here as there are limited mexican food options in Frederick. read more

They are serving outside only due to Covid-19. So look up Menu on line or they will hand you a paper menu. Also u can order take out by phone and they will bring it to your car. Very nice benches outside with umbrellas. As always Staff super nice and attentive. Food always good! Best Mexican food in Frederick. read more

My girlfriend was craving Mexican food so I took her here. Place was packed but we got seated quickly. Order was taken and food was served promptly. Food was delicious! We liked the ambiance as well. Plenty of parking and easy to find. A word of caution, our drinks were as expensive as our entrees! Food was cheap but drinks were steep. Regardless, we will be back! read more

I would die for cafe bueno. Everyone who works here knows who I am, and when I call they say "you want your usual?." I call the meat specials weird meats and always want to try someone exotic, they cook the lengua better than anyone. I still give them 5 stars because I love their food and service. The ONLY issue is that they've taken ground beef off the menu. GROUND BEEF. Even Taco Bell has ground beef, and they aren't truly considered Mexican food. read more

We love this place. We have been going to Cafe Bueno since it first opened in its former location. The food is amazing. Most importantly, the staff are so warm and welcoming. After a horrible experience in another restaurant today, we went to this restaurant and decided to order to-go. We were greeted immediately even though they were packed. A few minutes of positive interaction with the staff lifted our spirits. Keep up the good work! We wish all of you continued success! read more

Very tasty Mexican joint. Taco salad and chili rellenos were phenomenal. They also had some nice homemade hot salsa varieties . The wait staff was friendly and the place was clean as well. read more

Frederick, MD. Mexican food. Outdoor seating by roadside, under tents. Had lunch. Taco bowl with chicken, and 3 Mexican style tacos with chicken. Lunch special included a soft drink. Lunch specials $10. Very good food and friendly service. read more

Cafe Bueno - Outdoor Seating - Mexican Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Excellent food prepared fast! Crowded at lunch time, but was seated and served very quickly. Waitress was excellent! Parking can be a challenge, but that's how you know food is great. It's the Best Jerry! The Best! read more

Tacos for lunch? Let's see what yelp has got to say. This little Mexican joint on 5th Street in downtown Frederick is not bad if you want something cheap and quality. I'm giving this as my first 4 start cause honestly, I've had better taco experiences. Tacos are life and when you don't make every aspect of your taco delivery 100%, you ain't gonna make the top of the charts. I will give them another try but I expect fresh limes, fresh meat, fresh tortillas, and a great experience. Recommend. read more

New Cafe Bueno location : 15 tables, only 20 minute wait on a Saturday evening, no TVs and very small bar , Extra charge if you want refills of chips ($4.50)... never heard of that in a Mexican style restaurant. Food is good, but nothing outstanding (bland, no avocado with tacos, not even Mexican cheese). Maybe food went a little downhill since change of location. FYI, Mexican tacos come with two corn tortillas. Great environment, friendly service, and I'll probably be back every once in a while ... read more

This place is amazing. I had a huarache with pastor that was one of the best things I've ever eaten, Mexican or otherwise. The salsa roja here is fantastic. The 10 year-old said that they chicken and cheese quesadilla was the best he's ever had. The ambiance is hole-in-the-wall; don't come for the decor, come for the food. Highly recommended! read more

I could eat Mexican food several times a week so was looking forward to trying this place, especially with all the good reviews. First, let me say what was good about it. The menu has a pretty wide variety as well as the standards you expect to see. The portions were decent considering the prices I ordered fajitas and my husband got the chili relleno. We both enjoyed our meal however the meat on my fajitas was all tossed with the vegetables instead of on top like I was expecting. Not terrible but I didn't want to have to pick the chopped meat out from the veggies. The waiters were attentive but there was only one other table when we got there. The thing that irritated me came to the chips and salsa. In my experience, almost every other Mexican restaurant provides these when you sit down for no charge, unless it is a more fancy place or you order guac. Not only do you have to pay for them here, but if you want more salsa.to go with the mound of chips they bring, you pay $3 for that refill ($4.99 to start with). They definitely don't tell you there is a charge. It just kind of left a bad feeling on the whole experience. read more

Always reliable, great service fast to get your food out to you would highly recommend

Daughter-in-law is from California and says this place is as authentic as any place she's been to in Cali. I'm a noob from Ohio, but I like the taste. Two thumbs up! read more

I think four stars is fair for now. We stumbled into this place by chance, like, "hey, let's try this place." Good stuff. We came in right before closing so we got our first order to go. The chicken/chorizo burrito. Yum! And the fish taco, which was good, but not as good at the burrito. Evidently they make their own chorizo here and you can tell. We went back again and this time got the chicken/chorizo and the steak/chorizo tacos......very impressive. We haven't ventured further yet. I can vouch for the chipotle salsa. The last trip, I saw they are moving across the street to a bigger location. They need it. It was a small seating area and the times I've been there it's pretty full. Staff is friendly. I've been to Nogales, Acapulco, San Antonio, et al. It's probably the most true, Mexican burrito you can find in Frederick. There's other good places in town, but that is one good burrito. read more

Don't be fooled by the fact that it's beside a 7-11 and a laundromat! I really love this place. It's reasonable priced and their food is really good. From what I understand, it's one of the more authentic Mexican/Latin American restaurants in the Frederick area (or so I'm told from a friend born in Mexico City...). The other nice thing about them is their quick and friendly. I can place an order over the phone and it'll be ready within 15 min. Cafe Bueno is definitely one of our spots for tacos, burritos, tortas, and much more. read more

Love the team here at Cafe Bueno. The food was on point. I will have to come back and try the huaraches.

We have been looking for true Mexican food since moving here. It was very good. The staff was friendly and our food was very good. We had huevos con Mexican and huevos con chorizo. The salsa verde was so good that we bought a bottle to take home. I recommend either dish if looking for a tasty filling breakfast. The place was packed and people were waiting to be seated by the time we left. read more

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Ohhhh my!!!! What a great find. I was looking for some good fajitas and these guys are legit. The Alambre Fajitas (Steak, Home Made Chorizo, Ham and Chicken) is one of the best Fajitas I've ever had. The place is small, yet the food packs huge flavor. Plus, Beers are Super Cold!!!! Definitely going back for more. read more

Service good, however the food we had was mediocre. Fajitas were over seasoned and almost pasty and seem like they had been cooked for a while (before the order). Defintely have had better fajitas at most of the mexican restaurants I've been to. My wife had huevos chorritos and said it was ok, but not great. They do, however, give you large servings which is nice. read more

Very solid Mexican food. Al Pastor tacos were very good. Excited to see them move to a larger space.

Another gem in Frederick for tasty Mexican food. Service is great,food is excellent. Place is a little small but hay I guess that can be a good thing. Definitely recommend this place read more

Mexican food is not authentic just moved from California and nothing close to the Taquerias by the border. I guess its mexican food to the locals in Frederick lol. The service is excellent and a great place to go hangout relax and have some mexican food but nothing close to Cali and Mexico. read more

We've always loved Cafe Bueno. But this review is for those of you interested in dining during COVID. Seating is outside, on picnic tables, with umbrellas to shade you from the sun. We were there today, on a Saturday, and had no problems getting a table after 6pm. Margaritas were so good. Tamale special was on point. Ordered azteca burrito, steak tacos, shrimp/steak fajitas, bueno burrito, it was all delicious. Waiter was friendly and attentive. Parking was easy too. Lots of people were doing curbside, but we enjoyed eating onsite. Sorry no pics this time...I was focused!! read more

We live this place we order takeout hear at least once a week! I'm not a big fan of Mexican food and I really enjoy the burrito so this says a lot about this plCe read more

Love this place, however.... only taco place I've ever been that doesn't let you mix up the types of Tacos you order. They make you get 3 of the Same kind. Never heard of that anywhere else. Still , the tacos are slammin so it could be worse. read more

Update for new locale. Still great food, fast service, and good value. Had a great burrito with wide selection of salsas.

We have been going to Café Bueno for about 8 years and always enjoyed our food. First time at the new location last month and we were excited to check it out. The food as always was great. Service was fine. Could not enjoy the meal because it was so darn loud. Why the need to blast out-of-tune radio at a dining establishment??? Asked the server to turn it down but we did not notice a difference. Very sad we won't be able to converse with friends at one of our favorite Frederick restaurants. :-( read more

Got 3 orders of tacos to go; steak, al pastor, and steak with chorizo; all Mexican style. They were fantastic and authentic. Left me craving more tacos for a week! read more

The food here was decent and tasty, but some of their menu items could use a little more flavor. However, the super friendly staff and very reasonable prices make this a great lunch spot. Will definately visit again. read more

Cafe Bueno - Mexican Near Me - Frederick, Maryland