I suppose I should have written this review a year ago, but after what happened this week, I knew I…read morehad to finally share it. The first time I visited this restaurant last year, I was immediately impressed. The salsa was fantastic, and the quality and freshness of the ingredients in the spinach and mushroom quesadilla and chili rellenos really stood out to me. I went home and talked about the food so much that I was determined to bring my then-fiancé here so he could experience it for himself. We got married two months ago and for his birthday this week, the timing finally worked out--and, of course, everything was just as delicious as I remembered. The food was wonderful, but what really stood out was the service. Our waitress was fantastic, and the other staff members continuously checked on us, chatted with us, and made us feel genuinely welcome. There is a warmth and friendliness to this restaurant that you can feel almost immediately. It feels less like you are simply eating at a restaurant and more like you are being welcomed into a community. Then, in the middle of dinner, I realized I couldn't find my wedding ring. Because apparently, I enjoy adding a little excitement to an otherwise perfectly pleasant birthday dinner. At first, I assumed I had left it at home or perhaps accidentally dropped it down the drain. It had been a little loose, so I was worried but figured there had to be a reasonable explanation. I still couldn't find it and even called the restaurant back to see if someone had found it. The next morning, however, I suddenly remembered exactly what had happened: I had dropped some salsa on my wedding ring during dinner. When I wiped it off with a napkin, the ring must have slipped off and gone into the napkins. At this point, I had one thought, "Oh no, I know exactly where my wedding ring is and what I'm going to have to do to find it." I called the restaurant, and they had already looked for it the night before. When I came in that morning, they let me search the restaurant myself. When I couldn't find it, I asked if I could look through the trash. I came prepared--with gloves, waterproof shoes, a mask, and extra trash bags--because I was fully prepared to dig through it myself. Basically, I looked like I was preparing for a very low-budget episode of Dirty Jobs: Wedding Edition. (If you're wondering where my husband is in all this, I'm super stubborn and left him while he was in the middle of getting ready to come with me because I didn't want him to dig through trash on his birthday.) But George, the owner, and his daughter, Hilda, absolutely insisted that George would look for it instead. So we went out to the dumpster, and George climbed in and began going through massive bags of trash filled with everyone's discarded food, napkins, and everything else from the night's dinner service. He went through one bag. Then another. Then a third. By the third bag, we were getting close to accepting that the ring was simply gone. And then we saw it. MY WEDDING RING! After three enormous bags of restaurant garbage, my tiny wedding band was sitting there like it had been on a bender and was finally ready to come home. I was obviously thrilled to have my ring back, but honestly, that isn't even the part of this story that means the most to me. What I am most excited about is being able to tell people about the kind of people who own and work at this restaurant. This is what genuine customer service looks like. More than that, it is genuine kindness. There aren't many people who would willingly climb into a dumpster and dig through three enormous bags of garbage for someone else's tiny wedding band, especially when there was no guarantee we would ever find it. George and Hilda didn't have to do that. They could have simply let me look through the trash myself and wished me luck. Instead, they went completely out of their way to help me. In a world where it can sometimes feel like the internet is determined to convince us that people are terrible, experiences like this remind me that there are still so many good people who will help someone simply because they can. So yes, I am grateful to have my wedding ring back. But I am even more grateful to have a story about a restaurant owner who was willing to climb into a dumpster to help a customer find hers. I am incredibly grateful to George, Hilda, and everyone at this restaurant--not just for helping me find my ring, but for reminding me what a welcoming, caring community can look like. That is the kind of place this is. The food is delicious. The service is wonderful. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. And apparently, if you accidentally throw your wedding ring away with your napkin, they will literally help you retrieve it from the depths of the dumpster. I will absolutely continue coming here, and I will continue telling everyone I know to come here, too. I just may be a little more careful with my wedding ring next time.

The prices have gone up and the quality has gone down. Taco was stale and very little meat. Usually…read morethey are full. Hardly any cheese. The enchilada was ok. For the first time I did not feel we got our moneys worth.

My wife and I decided to stop by Papa's & Beer for dinner and I'm glad we did; Great food, Service,…read moreand atmosphere! Definitely worth stopping by for a bite to eat.

Back again each year and STILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Smaller group this time (only 6 made the trip)…read more It seems that typically after a couple of years a restaurant could start to cut back on portion sizes or quality of service and food... That is not at all the case here! Though it was crowded we were seated right away inside near the salsa bar... Probably will request the porch again next time. Our server was great, which is typical each time we have come! He kept our drinks full, it was always quick to refill our basket of chips or anything else we ask for. We started with a bowl of queso to share -- LARGE, and enough to take some home even after 6 of us ate from it -- and the table side guacamole. Let me tell you that I'm not a "guacamole guy", but I dug into this!! It was DELICIOUS, and will be the standard I compare all other guacs to now!!! My wife and I both ordered the steak fajitas, knowing they would be a large portions and that we could bring extra home to our cabin. She made it through about a third of hers, I made it through only half. Plenty to bring back, and we were given fresh tortillas to bring home as well. Delicious! My BIL got fajitas as well, SIL got the chimichangas, and one nephew got chicken tenders while the other got enchiladas. Everything was delicious and no complaints! Keep up the great service, delicious food, and large portion sizes at a decent price -- and we will keep coming back!

Only a brief wait for the eight of us. Called ahead and found out they could get us in…read more Staff was extremely attentive, and when it took a little longer than expected, they needlessly apologized. Once seated, we were promptly served and received our drinks. Great options in beverages and a couple of really good appetizers. Several main courses were tried, but I had the blackened grouper sandwich with a side of the amazing Parmesan rosemary potato wedges. Fried in beef tallow, they were life-changing. Others at the table, tried some of the bowls and no one at the dinner left hungry or disappointed. Portions were generous, and if you don't want something too large they do offer a little smaller sized serving at a discount. If you want a variety of options and some extremely good food at an extremely reasonable price, You Must try Fuego.

Stopped by here on our way do to SC. Excellent find because the food was amazing, and priced very…read morereasonably. Ordered the hot honey chicken tacos. Thought that it may not be enough food (since there were only 2) but they were huge and filling. Also I liked that it wasnt overly sweet like at other hot honey spots. The best were the wedges though. Easily the best wedges that I've ever had. They are cooked in tallow and they were so crispy and delicious. Even though all of the food was good, would come back just for the wedges. Service was friendly, and parking is available.

Update: Sadly, they closed permanently a few weeks ago, due to ongoing health issues. They will be…read moremissed. I have a dinner group that eats at various local restaurants on a monthly basis. El Pobre is one that is on our rotation because the food is consistently good, reasonably priced and the service is also good. It can't be easy to wait on a group of 12 to 15 boisterous ladies, but they take it in stride!

Good service. But $59 for 2 carne asadas yea crazy. They didn't hesitate to take the money very…read moreexpensive.

This is my favorite Mexican Restaurant by far. Not only is the food tremendous but the owners and…read morethe staff are truly great people. If you want to splurge on a great meal this is your place. Prices are reasonable for the amount you get. Endless chips and salsa too . Every year I look forward to coming here to eat. I would give it more than 5 stars if I could. If you like Margaritas, try the Giant Corona-Rita. Unreal.

Food was terrible mine was just a runny mess. Was like eating soup. Hair in cheese dip. And it was…read moreso cold in the place you couldn't enjoy eating if it was good which it wasn't. I am so disappointed I don't even want to talk about it. Service was fine

Get here early or get here late. Otherwise be prepared for a line. Eat a bowl of Cheerios before…read moreyou leave home and l promise you'll be hungry by the time you get a seat. The diner is on a corner (park in the adjacent lot, or waaay down the block if you were late waking) and leave your name with the hostess. Super clean with a staff of amazingly friendly and superfast waitresses the restaurant is surprisingly spacious and feels more like a new house than a diner. The menu is just as large and accommodates light eaters and "I only eat breakfasters" alike. Portions are large and all food is served fast and hot. Try the sliced smoked sausage with hot onion and peppers if you like spice: with scrambled eggs it's fire. Pancakes were huge, bacon was generous and coffee constantly refilled. Grits? Yes please. Only thing missing for me was livermush (hint, hint ownership). No disappointments here; if you are patient the reward is a great meal with a two-hour nap to follow.

Super quick service, kind workers and great food! You might have a little wait for a table but it's…read moreworth it, trust me! I did a build my own 3 egg omelet with spinach, feta, chicken & onions - delicious!! Their grits are so good, definitely recommend those as a side.

Cozy eatery on the north end of Waynesville's main drag. Indoor and outdoor seating…read more - Courteous, efficient service. - Our friend's quesadilla looked good and was served with fresh pico. Our other friend's veggie burger looked a bit odd, quite light in color, but he said it wasn't bad. - Boo and I split a large pizza, which was more than enough - half cheese, half pesto with tomatoes. Both sides were tasty and we enjoyed the thin, crispy, cracker-like crust.

Absolutely loved the thin crust pizza. We only had the pepperoni pizza we added garlic and the…read moresauce was delicious. We wanted to go back the next day for more but we had to go the opposite direction. Must try this pizza.

One of the best tacos and burritos I've ever had. Will stop in again the next time I'm driving…read morethrough Waynesville.

I instantly fell in love with Jose's Taco Truck. Oh my…read moregoodness, the flavors were fantastic, and the choices were amazing. I'm not a fan of street tacos, so I opted for the burrito instead and it was wonderful. If I lived close by, I would make this a weekly stop. I was in Waynesville visiting, so I'll have to wait until I go back. Fantastic, amazing, and wonderful. Please stop by if you're in the area.

Best rice bell I've ever been to and trust me I been to a lotbut anyways you can they actually like…read morejob at this location there always happy and I love go through for the little small talk and the food isn't just throw in a bag and shaking up and make a half ass taco or burrito they actually make it good best Taco Bell

Amazing customer service teal is the man holy he is really kind and chill someobe give him a raseread more