Awesome place. Grabbed a quick lunch in between doctors appointments and can't wait to go back and try something else on the menu. From hand made tortillas to the best, freshest pico I think I've ever had, this is an authentic little gem that you much try - and such warm, welcoming people who run it. read more

During a family reunion in North Carolina, several of us from different states, found ourselves very hungry in the quaint town of Lenoir. We found Cazuelas Doña Vicky where we were treated with excellent service and ate very tasty food. We felt at home and the hospitality made this an even more enjoyable experience. read more

Cazuelas Dona Vicky - Mexican Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

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What an absolute gem right in Lenior! The food was so fresh and authentic that it felt like I was in Mexico and there was a beach waiting just outside. Our lunch started with the best chips, salsa, and pico, that itself was as if pico de gallo and guacamole had had a love child. Next, my husband and I split a cheese stuffed chili rellano in a delicious sauce. Definitely recommend. My husband then had tacos carnitas and I had birria tacos. Our waitress was friendly and patient, helping us navigate the menu and made excellent suggestions. The atmosphere is clean, and pride in the business is evident in all aspects. It had the free of a real Mexican market. We are already looking forward to coming back here soon. read more

Cazuelas Dona Vicky - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

I'm a big fan. They have excellent food & service every time. Casual and authentic atmosphere.

Though a small hole in the wall it has incredible and authentic flavors. We had the tamales, pork taco and the Gordita and would recommend all of them. Being a native Texan, I love to find real Mexican food. Only negative is it is two hours away from us. read more

Excellent food and very friendly staff. Take your time and you will enjoy the amazing food. Cooked fresh, order by order. Not a chain restaurant, as noted in other reviews: the real deal. Relaxing place to enjoy an authentic home cooked meal. A hidden find in Lenoir. read more

Awesome as always, Torta birria yummy , highly recommend stopping here when in lenoir read more

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Very authentic food- even saw them skinning cactus leafs in the kitchen on the way out! I'm not quite that adventurous, so we enjoyed the chips, salsa & pico that came to the table. Tamales were excellent and I really enjoyed a torta barria, except sadly the bread was slightly burnt. Large portions as two entrees still allowed leftovers. Also of note... If you're thirsty no fountain drinks or tea - only bottle drinks. read more

Cazuelas Dona Vicky - Loved the fresh hot chips, salsa & pico - Mexican Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

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We come here for the tacos which they always have. However they also have great specials that change daily. The tacos are some of the best I've had. My personal favorite are carnitas and al pastor. The tacos de birria which is a special sometimes are also fantastic. Service is great, prices are reasonable and the portions are good. Their pico salsa and chips are also really good and fresh. Glad we found this place and it definitely doesn't stand out from the street. read more

Cazuelas Dona Vicky - Mexican Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

The real deal - so friendly- so authentic- the chips are first rate- the pico de gallo with avocado - the meal the best. Ok- the horchata was too sweet for me but that's not their fault. Hole in the wall with the finest tastes. Wish it wasn't an hour away but I'll be back. read more

Cazuelas Dona Vicky - Huevos Chiliquidos. - Mexican Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

This is hands down the most authentic, cleanest, friendliest, tastiest, Mexican restaurant I've found in the area....and it's in Lenoir! And I am including all of the Mexican restaurants in Lenoir, Hickory, Morganton, Granite Falls, and Morganton! There are a TON of Mexican restaurants in the aforementioned towns/cities. Most of them are generic and nothing special. Let me add that I went to this restaurant with my in-laws from CA whose family is Mexican and owned a Mexican restaurant in the 1950's for years in Los Angeles. My father in law loves tamales. This was the primary reason for going to this restaurant in Lenoir. They not only had good tamales, but a few other atypical Menu items that are classic and authentic Mexican fare: chilaquiles, tortas, menudo and pozoles. Prices were quite reasonable AND everything was so fresh, generous portions and extremely tasty. My father in law doesn't eat much these days - he is 87 and doesn't eat meat. He inhaled both of his cheese and jalapeño tamales....que bueno! They served us house made tortilla chips and fresh salsa - plus a pico de gallo style avocado/onion/tomato dish to go with the chips. I cannot WAIT to go back - it was so hard to choose what to order bcs it wasn't the usual fare of burritos, tacos, enchiladas smothered in cheese sauces. Just GO! And try a new dish not typically found on most other Mexican restaurants in the area! Vamos! Que vida! read more

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Wonderful authentic Mexican food right here in downtown Lenoir. There are nice booths inside, and the restaurant is very clean and roomy. The menu is great, with true Hispanic specialties. They have a fantastic cold drink machine that makes a wonderful drink, I'm not sure of the name!, that tastes like churros. It's AMAZING! They makes the best tamales! Be sure to visit! The service is counter service, and you seat yourself. The staff is very nice!! read more

This is the best Mexican food I've had. Fresh and so well done. From the chips and beautiful salsa side. I had two tamales and they were amazing. I looked around and all the food was looking like something I wanted. The construction crews showed up and had ordered before I'm guessing. Plates and plates of food came out. The crew ate and another crew followed lol. These guys must know something because this guy agrees the food is excellent! Don't let the small atmosphere stop you from checking this place out for yourself. read more

Not just the best in Lenoir. Some of the best food I've eaten. If you're a fan of homemade Mexican cuisine then you should come check out Cazuelas Dona Vicky's restaurant. read more

Our family of four, including our 5 yo and 7 yo, loved everything about this hidden gem. Everything tasted more fresh and flavorful than any other Mexican restaurant I've visited recently, and we eat a lot of Mexican. The salsa verde and chips served when we sat down was bright and flavorful, and the server brought our children a small bowl of (delicious) beans for them to dip their chips into. They also give you three large bottles of different housemade sauces, each delightfully spicy and so flavorful. I had the huarache with marinated pork. The handmade tortilla that served as its base was amazing and I already know it's something I will crave, which stinks because I live over an hour away. My wife had a massive gordita with stewed chicken in green sauce, which she enjoyed. Nothing on the menu is your typical "Americanized" Mexican food, but I suggest you try everything. The place itself is tiny, maybe 12 tables, but this adds to the experience. read more

This was a real treat for lunch, the tacos & torta was delicious! Unfortunately I ate the tacos before pic read more

Cazuelas Dona Vicky - Mexican Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

Absolutely the best authentic Mexican food around. The corn and flour tortillas are homemade and amazing! The restaurant area was immaculate, and the staff was outstanding! We will definitely be back! I wish we had known about this place sooner! read more

The food was fantastic , the service was amazing , will definitely come back I had the pastor pork tacos , they were so good read more

This place is just not rice and beans and tacos the soups they offer at the non burritos and enchiladas some of the entrees are fantastic they're creative the food is always presented well and hot and the staff is great read more

Just had the most authentic Mexican food experience I've had since moving to NC, that's almost two years! Everything was fresh, the food was delicious and the service was friendly and prompt. I tried the tacos, served with hand made tortillas, and a wonderful pico on the side, they were a filling lunch. Warm chips and a nice assortment of Mexican sodas... I'm full now but I will be back and if you want something that taste more like homemade than a pile of corporate on your plate stop in! read more

Amazing food. Best tacos ever with variety of sauces. Sweet employees. Very comfortable inside.

Now this is the most AUTHENTIC Mexican restaurant I've ever been too. The menu is in Spanish and English with everything very reasonably priced (example $2 a taco). My mother and I asked several questions about the menu and the waitress brought us a free tamale to try! She was kind and helpful. The tamale was hot and flavorful. We each opted for a taco each (ate too many chips and salsa!) Salsa was also a hit. I had a shredded chicken taco and my mom had pork. She made the comment this was the best pork she'd ever had. We are both into Mexican cuisine and beyond pleased when are total bill was $5. This is the definition of "hole in the wall." read more

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This is the best restaurant in Lenoir, hands down. It is one of the best Mexican restaurants that I've had in the United States, except maybe outside of California. The owners are incredibly attentive and customer service is second to none. This is authentic food, not Tex-Mex. read more

Wow. Just wow. Food, service, all around the wow! A terrific lunch after a trip down the Parkway.

This is one of the few good Mexican restaurants I have found. We have traveled extensively in Mexico and Central America and I consider it authentic cuisine plus it is delicious. Most importantly it is made with love and care. it is not a big jumbled pile of repetitive crap tossed on a plate, coated with cheese, lettuce and sour cream. If you're looking for a place with 4000 menu items and gigantic margaritas this is not the place for you. read more

So much better than the Americanized, Mexican restaurants around. A no frills, quality-authentic experience read more

Cazuelas Dona Vicky - Tacos and a jarritos - Mexican Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

The food is always so fresh and flavorful. The ladies in there are so sweet! I usually get the huevos rancheros. So delicious. My favorite comfort food! I highly recommend. read more

What a great place for breakfast and lunch. The menu is simple and food is great. If you would like sides with your selection, the staff will be happy to supply. We requested beans and rice which we enjoyed. The breakfast items may not be what an American will expect. Explore something new. read more

Cazuelas Dona Vicky - Mexican Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

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I can't say enough good things about cazuelas Dona Vicky. The waitstaff is attentive. The food is incredible. They may not have the entire menu available, but that is so they can focus on a few delicious meals each day. I try to come eat here weekly. You should too read more

From the outside, unbelievably plain brick building. But wow, such amazing food. Stopped and ate tacos, tamales, and an amazing large tostada dish called a Huarache. Friendly owner and her daughter bring chips and salsa to the table and won my heart. Best food in months for this tourist New Yorker. Going back to get breakfast on my way to the airport read more

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Eat there for the first time yesterday luv it food good service next time I'm back lenior I be back by

So, I'm a white southern male from NC who has never visited any Central American or South American country, and therefore could not possibly claim that "authentic" means much of anything coming from me. However, this is exactly what I look for in a Mexican restaurant. The "Americanized" Mexican chains that sell umpteen types of burritos with poorly cooked meat smothered in processed cheese sauces are only appetizing once in a blue moon (usually, when hungover). This kind of place is the bee's knees. I frequent this restaurant (about once a week, honestly) because they change the specials every day. Some weeks they have things I haven't tried before, due to the lack of exposure in NC (pambazos, birria), and other weeks they showcase a 100x better version of that same staple you see in every chain Latin American restaurant, but they always put on a little twist to keep it interesting and delicious (e.g., barbacoa with lamb, mole on chicken thighs, Chile relleno with homemade salsa and Oaxaca, pozole, tamales, etc.). Every week when I come in, the showrunner explains what's new that day, and she knows immediately that I'm going to ask for it. And when I decide I am not in the experimental mood, I just go for the one thing not on the menu that is their best kept secret: the white-dude's grilled chicken burrito, or maybe a gordita con pollo en salsa. The chefs are talented, and the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and as passionate about their food as I am. If you like Mexican, and Gordo's queso doesn't do anything for you, please come here. They work magic! read more

Delicious Hispanic street and comfort foods. Handmade tortillas, lots of down home favorites. We got the asada tacos and the chicken soup. There are lots of yummy sides to add to your soups, rice, cilantro, lime, onions, etc. We love the people too! They are so friendly and always make sure you have what you need. read more

Cazuelas Dona Vicky - Mexican Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

This food is INCREDIBLE!!! Im visiting from Charlotte and eat a lot of different foods. That was the best juevos rancheros, tamales I've had. Really wish I could get this quality in the QC, but then I'd probably be as round as a fridge. Do yourself a favor and GO!' read more

New favorite place to eat in Lenoir. The first night I forget my camera for pictures. Great menu, great tamales, great huaraches, and specials every night. Reminded me of Jalisco Taqueria in Morganton. Great Mexican soul food, everything is fresh and more salsas than you can eat. Great use of spices and the people that own it are very welcoming and have great suggestions. They are on Facebook as well read more

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Excellent food! Nice people! Authentic and fresh. Sampled the tacos, tamales and lamb soup; all were first rate. Food prep takes a while, but it's worth it for freshly prepared dishes. read more

This is now my favorite Mexican place in town. Definitely authentic and delicious! I crave their torta. So so so good. Everyone I know who goes to eat here ends up going back at least once a week. The prices are low too! Their pico they give at the table is so fresh and the chips usually come out hot too. GO EAT HERE! read more

Mex is the best, and of the best Mex, THIS Mexican restaurant is the best! Everything is made from scratch, including the tortillas, and the price for a meal is such an excellent value! My 10 yr daughter is a picky eater. She usually turns her nose up at ethnic food but this place is so good she has requested now that I bring her back time and again. It's a small place, but the wait staff is friendly, the food is high quality, and the service is excellent (as well as the price!) read more

Most authentic Mexican restaurant in Caldwell county that I've tried so far. Must try chori pollo sopes.

My absolute favorite place to enjoy a meal with my wife. The food is simple and flavor is complex. Everything is made with love and passion. This local restaurant is family owned and operated. I feel like a part of the family when I'm there. The most authentic Mexican food you can find. The menu prices will fit any budget. We eat here twice a week and I love the chorizo tacos. read more