Charm City Seafood

Everything is so delicious, I highly recommend it if you are visiting around the area. I'm from…read moreChicago and this place is my number one to go to each time I visit I highly highly recommend everything lol

Good, service, ambiance...yes yes yes! This is our absolute most favored Mexican restaurant. Never…read moredisappointed!!

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El Ranchito Jalisco

3.9(47 reviews)

0.4 mi

Great service each and every time I come through the door. The drink order is taken as soon as…read moreyou're seated and, if you're ready, when the drinks arrive you can order. Very calm, quiet and relaxing...no over the top music to drown out your conversation. I have ordered a difference dish each time, and have been pleased each time. Tonight I had the Plato Tampico is it was spot on. Amazingly, each of the four, yes four, proteins were perfectly cooked. Steak was juicy and tender, shrimp was succulent and light, chicken was moist and just charred, and the chorizo was crisped outside had and textured just right. The sides were awesome too, the tortillas were worth a high-five...if you know tortillas you understand, a lot of places these days treat tortillas as an afterthought. Not here, they brought this dish together for a perfect fiesta on my plate. I stop in each time I'm in town, and meals like tonight's is exactly why...

bad customer service food salty , waitress had a bad attitude . Messed up my order and when I ask…read moreto fix it Waitress had an attitude

Bar in the back

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1st page of the menu 3/14/25

Two Brothers One Grill

4.7(49 reviews)

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Food was excellent! Started with coconut shrimp & queso cheese dip, plus their very fresh &…read morecrunchy tortilla chips along with green and red sauce. Yummy. Main courses of Carne, Asada, chicken and beef enchiladas, and taco beef salad. Followed by churros with whipped cream and caramel sauce. So good. They only had one waitress who worked very hard for our party of 6. Small negatives, she didn't ask about topping off our drinks. And it was also hard to read the menu in the very dim light.

We went here for a business lunch. From the outside it looks like a hole in the wall. On the inside…read morethe place is clean and has lots of tables. The waiter greeted us, serviced us and ran my credit card. He was amazing because we barely waited and the place had lots of tables. The food was all incredible food! I had the carne asada and it came with rice, beans and plenty of guacamole and veggies including jalapeno. The check was so reasonable I decided to give our waiter extra! Definitely try this place and you won't regret it!

Horchata, the birria tacos where really good

Fried ice cream is so yummy and we just HAD to get it!!

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Best passion fruit margaritas in the county

El Patron Supermarket

4.3(29 reviews)

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Highly recommended. Food is fresh. I've ordered from El…read morePatron Supermarket for years now. Consistently, the food is fresh. Ingredients are fresh and good quality. Tamales run out quickly! They are excellent! Anything on the menu will not disappoint. The variety of pastries and breads, it is difficult to choose a few. Cakes are sooooo fresh! Dessert tres leches is a winner every time for me. I just wish they added a little more liquid to moisten it. Though it's still great! Service: Friendly. In years I've only had 1 order was not perfect. Cleanliness: Good. Especially now (post Covid era). All surfaces are regularly cleaned. Including the floors. Even when we travel, we make it a point to stop at El Patron for our favorite Mexican food on our way in and out of town.

I had gotten some pastor tacos and they weren't what I expected. Not much flavor, only with the…read moresauce. Looks like a white taco. Overall Mid tasting and way too expensive. I got 10 tacos for $40. cmon bruh. Imma still eat them cause I paid for them but I wouldn't get them again.

Pork tamales

Flauta plate

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Enchiladas

The Lakehouse Kitchen

4.0(23 reviews)

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Came by for lunch. It was quick service and the food was delicious! Outside seating in front of the…read morefood truck under covering so it was shaded. The portion was good for the price. I will definitely go back and try other items but this time I got the Birria tacos they were so tender and juicy.

Semi-permanent food truck located behind on the same corner as Catfish Country serving authentic…read moretacos. The Big Box family meal comes in a pizza box so don't be fooled.

Chicken Tamale

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Charros Taqueria

5.0(1 review)

4.9 mi

Food is delicious. They have a Mexican menu as well as cocina criolla. The food is flavorful and…read moreserved warm. They have fresh waters (hibiscus , tamarind, watermelon). You can place an order over the phone. la comida está deliciosa y está echa en el momento que la ordenas. Para tomar tienen aguas frescas (Jamaica, tamarindo, sandía). There is a gas station if you would like to purchase a soda. Puedes llamar y hacer tu orden por teléfono. Hay mesas para poder comer.

Food Truck

Quesadilla de birria en tortilla de harina

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Lili’s Taqueria

5.0(6 reviews)

2.2 mi

Amazing food great pork tamales Everything's good fresh…read moreand homemade run by two lovely women

Amazing food!!!! We were staying in bartow for relocation purposes and had to try the food…read morearound!!! The place was lively when we got there! The ladies making the food were super sweet! The tacos were so amazing I don't even have the pictures because we almost swallowed them whole! lol I will say for the taco de chicharrones I wasn't expecting them to be so soft!!! But that may be because we're from Miami lol still yummy!

Chorizo, huevo, papa, frijoles, queso burrito.

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Tacos My Friend

4.5(190 reviews)

8.9 mi

Eat here every other week. The food is always good and the owner is amazing. Compared to some of…read morethe other food trucks the service is fast and good and the quality of the food never changes. Great spot to get quick tacos and more.

Very good food I highly recommend this place you guys should diff go by this spot and try itread more

Their famous delicious spicy green sauce

Tacos salad

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Front of the restaurant

Hacienda Mexico

3.7(61 reviews)

1.0 mi

So good and friendly!…read more After a long day of moving, we were looking for something delicious to end the day with, we found it at Hacienda. I had the fajita chicken chimichanga and my friend had the chicken mole. Oh my we licked the plates clean. The crew working were very friendly and attentive. Our drinks never ran out, but when my salsa did run out, it was refilled super quick. I'll definitely be back.

Overall, this place was fine. It was clean and there was no line when we went to order. The guy who…read moretook our order was nice. The queso was good, my kids liked it. The guacamole may have been made fresh that day, but it definitely wasn't made to order. I prefer more chunks in my guacamole though. The fajitas were okay, the steak was pretty sparse and seemed like edges of steak or just shredded steak perhaps. I forgot to take a picture because I was hungry by the time it came out.

Taco Mexicano

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Mole Enchiladas

Taqueria Y Mas

5.0(3 reviews)

10.7 mi

We drove past this food truck and did a quick U turn. So glad we took a chance on it. The tacos…read morewere sooo good! I ordered a chicharron taco and pastor. They were so flavorful and the salsa had a good kick of heat We will definitely return for these delicious tacos

I've always wonder if this place was good .. so I decided to stop in today and try .. I had steak…read moretacos .. they were very tasty and full of flavor .. the tacos are $1.50 each and they are the smaller ones .. but they are stuffed with meat .. this may be my taco place now on .. highly recommend

Chicharron y pastor tacos with verde salsa

Great taco stand on State Rd 60

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Steak taco

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Tiffany P.

3 years ago

My first visit to Charm City Restaurant in Bartow was an absolute delight! From the moment I stepped inside, I was charmed by the cozy and inviting atmosphere. The food surpassed my expectations; it was nothing short of excellent. Each dish was crafted with care and bursting with flavor, making it a truly memorable dining experience. The ambiance of the restaurant added to the overall enjoyment of the meal. With its quaint and charming decor, it felt like dining in a hidden gem tucked away in the heart of Bartow. The fries were a standout - perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, seasoned with Old Bay for an extra kick of flavor that elevated them to another level. They were a true indulgence that I highly recommend to anyone visiting. After such a fantastic experience, I'm already planning my next trip back to Bartow, and Charm City Restaurant will undoubtedly be at the top of my list of places to revisit. Highly recommended for anyone passing through Bartow looking for a delicious meal in a charming setting! read more

Carlos D.

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311

2 years ago

After two visits I can safely say I would not return. Aspects of the food were good, but there were too many incidents of sloppy cookery. First visit, I ordered one of the rice bowls. And although the shrimp were delicious and perfectly prepared, the rice (which is the vast majority of the bowl) was raw/undercooked--inedible. When I pointed that out to the server who came to collect the plates, her response was "I'll let the kitchen know"--weak response to a serious customer satisfaction issue. Perhaps that was partially my bad, as I should've let them know immediately upon tasting the rice. 2nd visit, ordered the blackened grouper sandwich and it was very good, as were the sides-beans and collards. But, the crab biscuit was overcooked and frankly burnt in parts. It should have never left the kitchen that way. The vibe is bright and comfortable. For the prices being charged, the quality of the food needs to be much more consistent. Overall grade: "C-". read more

Thomas B.

8 months ago

We had a great experience at Charm City. There were four of us and everything we ordered was excellent. The crab cakes with fries and coleslaw were outstanding, and the smash burger topped with crab dip was fantastic. The food was fresh, well prepared, and definitely lived up to the reputation. Service was above par as well. Hannah was our server and she took great care of us throughout the meal. She was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was right. Overall, a really enjoyable meal and a place we would definitely come back to again. read more

Mike V.

2 years ago

We don't eat pork, shrimp, lobster, or anything fried where they fried them. Places like these should offer pan fried chicken, fish like grouper, flounder, etc. Away from shell fish or pork items. Think of how much business you would attract like folks who're 7th day Adventist. read more

Demetrios M.

5 years ago

Food was phenomenal. Everything was cooked to perfection. I got the crabby chicken and my cousin got the award winning crab cake. The name actually was true. This was a really good place and i highly suggest. read more

Leah W.

4 years ago

Good isn't that good. Have had the pork twice and tastes watered down. Will not go back to eat at this restaurant.

Casie L.

6 years ago

Excellent food, reasonably priced, great customer service.

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