We were in Brandon and wanted to have lunch, so we searched around our area and found Chicken and…read moreTaco Loco, a food truck with good reviews. We visited the restaurant and easily found parking in the lot. After browsing the menu, we ordered Chicken Tacos for ourselves and Rice and Chicken for our toddler. We got our food order in just 10 minutes, and the chicken tacos were great! They were fulfilling, satisfying, and had a perfect chicken flavor. Our toddler also loved the combination of chicken and rice for lunch - he seemed very happy with it. The food was delicious, flavorful and a great place to enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine.

I've been going to Taco Loco all my life and this place has consistently been delicious! Everyone…read moreis very nice and sweet, just be patient and your food will come out fresh and satisfying. I highly recommend the spicy salsa I could drink it by the gallon. This is a Brandon staple it's been around for years if you're new to Brandon or say you're from here you must go to Taco loco at least once. P.S. For my Big Backs that like to eat get the Cubana torta!

Los Chapos Tacos - Brandon, FL…read more I've been on a serious hunt for truly authentic Mexican food in the Brandon/Tampa area for years, and this little hole-in-the-wall next to the HCA hospital absolutely nailed it. I ordered the Al Pastor burrito -- twice in one week -- specifically to test consistency. Both visits were outstanding. The flavors were vibrant and clean: fresh pineapple, bright cilantro, perfectly seasoned meat, and you could even pick up subtle notes of cinnamon. Everything tasted fresh, balanced, and genuinely authentic, not over-processed or masked with heavy sauces. What really stood out was the care. The staff checked on me while I was eating, genuinely wanting to make sure everything was right. It felt less like a restaurant and more like being in someone's kitchen -- that comforting "grandma making sure you're fed right" kind of energy. Warm, welcoming, and personal. I've traveled extensively in Mexico and lived in Florida for years trying to find a place that hits the mark for real Mexican flavor -- and this place absolutely delivers. Hands down, this is the best Mexican food I've found in this area in a long time. If you're anywhere near Brandon and love authentic Mexican food, do yourself a favor and stop here. You won't regret it.

I love their BIRRIA Tacos!!!! if you haven't tried them you are truly missing out. They're located…read moreright across from the hospital so they're easy to find. And the ambience of this second location is super cute and makes for some good content. The staff is super friendly and the food is always made fresh. You can't go wrong.

I used La Villa for a large takeout for cinco De Mayo and it was great!…read moreThis place has an authentic feel, Smallish inside Great chips and salsa Great margaritas Neiborhood favorite

This is the best Mexican restaurant ive ever tried. Please…read moretry their steak tacos with rice and beans.

We have been visiting here at least twice a month for many years, but in the most recent…read moreexperiences, they've done something to the HVAC. It has become uncomfortably cold inside the restaurant. In fact it's so cold that your food is cold before you can finish it. It has to be below 70°.

Very delicious. A party of 4 was seated promptly. It was nice to the fresh made tortillas. Being…read moreprepared right in front of the restaurant. Super cool. The breakfast burrito , steak & shrimp fajitas A great authentic atmosphere Everything was so fresh and yummy. You will continue to see us.

Had a get together with family that I haven't seen in a few years. The place was very clean and…read morenicely decorated the food was exceptional good and the service was outstanding. We will definitely be back again.

We are dead we discovered this restaurant. The foods, drink…read moreand services are excellent !! We will be back.

A pile of chips, bowl of cheese dip and two skinny margaritas-there's balance there's somewhere!…read moreWelcome to Gran Agave... a colorful, cozy Mexican restaurant at Providence and Bloomingdale, where Brandon melts into Riverview. I've been here before with friends a few times, years ago but somehow never wrote a review and hadn't been back. It was time to fix both of those problems. . I stopped in for lunch on a Monday and had my pick of spots in the large, festive- rustic dining room. There are tables and booths aplenty-along with tall stools at the large bar. They bring you a generous basket of chips and salsa right away. The first round is free-they charge after that. The chips are usually fresh and crisp. To me, the salsa needs more heat or spices-but don't go by me-I have tomato issues. My server arrived soon and was so sweet when handling my questions. She helped me make good ordering decisions and also checked on me often, but didn't hover. I went with one of the lunch specials, which was a good deal. I had the Speedy Gonzalez: a beef taco, beef enchilada verde and rice (you could have also chosen beans). It's tasty and filling-and goes down great with those aforementioned skinny margs. I ordered the cheese dip and a side of flour tortillas to dip in it. I just can't resist a bowl of cheese. All this merriment on a Monday afternoon? Si!!! The menu is big-and has echos of the Vallarta's restaurants here in the Bay Area. I'm wondering if it's a sister restaurant. It's in a strip mall, with some parking in front and maybe more in back. There's outdoor seating-and I know they used to have mariachis on certain nights-and people would dance. I should find out if that's still the case. I love mariachis even more than a bowl of cheese. Gran Agave has been here a long time. I think it has a strong local following-and I need to become a regular.

We visited Gran Agave while in town visiting family and chose the restaurant based on the strong…read morereviews we saw online. We had a group of nine for a family dinner and waited about an hour for a table, which was understandable for a larger party. Once seated, however, the service was unfortunately very slow. It took about 15-20 minutes just to receive our drinks (seven waters and two margaritas), and our food took roughly an hour to arrive at the table. The restaurant didn't appear to be overly busy, so the long wait times were a bit confusing. Because gratuity was automatically included, it felt like our server may not have been as attentive as expected. The prices were also on the higher side, which made the slow service even more disappointing. That said, I do want to mention that the food itself was very good, which was definitely the highlight of the experience. Overall, while we enjoyed the meal, the customer service left a lot to be desired. I'd consider returning in the future, but only if the service improves.

Food 5/5 Service 5/5…read moreAmbiance 5/5 This is my mom and I's go to spot when I make it into town. Their chips, salsa and guacamole is fresh and delicious and we love their bowls! Both of us got the hot & crunchy with the ahi tuna. So yum!! Our waitress was kind and attentive and I love the live plants they showcase around the seating area. We of course will be back! :)

At a shopping center in Riverview is Cali. It is very modern looking inside with high top tables…read moreoutside. It has a nice overhang that keeps you cool during the hot weather. The service is amazing. The staff was attentive and helpful. I wish the food was better. I was in the mood for a salad. The first disappointment was that they only gave 3 choices. I am on a gluten free diet and didn't have a problem with that. I did have a problem with the fact that 2 out of 3 salads had cheese in it and is not for someone who adheres to a dairy free diet. Yes, I could have asked if the cheese could be left out. But these salads had multiple kinds of cheese. I never wanted to be that person who asks to leave out half of the ingredients because of dietary restrictions. I would have had to do that. Maybe the answer is the choice to have a custom salad for people like me. The second disappointment was that the salads had a price without any protein. When you added one of the proteins, the salad became very expensive. This was a huge turnoff. The last disappointment was the ice tea. Although there were 3 choices, two of them had ingredients to which I am allergic. The third choice had caffeine. There was really no choice other than to drink water. I chose the restaurant because it was midway between us and friends. I looked at ratings and the number of stars when I travel out of town. This was not really what I expected.

This was my first time dining at Fajita's - a friend of mine told me she likes it. I was really…read moreimpressed with how clean and bright the atmosphere was and how fresh the food was. We enjoyed guacamole, salsa and chips and then we all ordered combination plates. I enjoyed Combo #3 with a crispy taco with ground beef, a chicken enchilada, Spanish rice, and a side of charro beans. I love that the taco had a nice bit of cheese on top, but I thought the beef would have had a little more flavor. It was also pretty inexpensive at $11.99 - $13.99 depending on what combo you got. There were lots of other choices too like fajitas and birria tacos and really anything you could get at a Mexican restaurant. I would definitely come back - especially for some of the weekly specials (Taco Tuesday $2.95 tacos!!!!).

Mid-Afternoon meal, first visit. The Guacamole is excellent. The Torte is delicious. Birria Taco is…read morea must-try - so good! Cute little place, tucked on a quiet street just off the hustle of 60. This strip offers a taste international delights - there is a great Italian place, a great German place, and this is definitely a great Mexican restaurant. Lots of specials and Happy Hour. Service was above & beyond with Armando. We will be back for sure.

Eduardo was a great server who made our visit pleasant and comfortable. He was friendly, polite,…read moreand checked on us at the right times without hovering. His service was smooth and efficient, which made the meal more enjoyable. The Mexican restaurant itself was very good overall. The food tasted fresh. Including the quesadilla, carnitas and pepper chicken.

I work in Plant City and decided to try this place with my husband. The food was good and the…read moreservice was mediocre, but what happened at the end completely ruined the entire experience. My husband asked for some cilantro. Our server brought out a small container of it (see picture) and never said a word about there being a charge. When the bill came, we noticed we were charged $0.99 for it. Let me be clear: I do NOT care about the $0.99. What I care about is basic honesty and transparency. If you're going to charge customers for something, tell them ahead of time. When Lupe (who was not even our server) came to grab our credit card, I politely asked about it. Instead of simply acknowledging that it should have been mentioned, she immediately became argumentative and said there's a charge for everything. That completely missed the point. I repeated that my issue is not the charge -- it's the fact that nobody told us beforehand. She continued arguing with me, insisting that it didn't come with my original plate so there's a charge. AGAIN, that is not the point. The point is no one told us there would be a charge until the bill showed up. What should have been a simple "I'm sorry, we should have mentioned that" turned into an unnecessary argument with a rude employee who clearly didn't care about the customer experience. It's not about $0.99. It's about terrible communication and even worse customer service. That interaction completely ruined the meal for us. Horrible way to treat customers. We will NOT be coming back and I definitely do NOT recommend this place.

Placed a pick up order over the weekend and got the 2 for $25 that comes with an appetizer and two…read moreentrees. The inside was pretty empty for dinner time but it was quick and easy to order. We got the queso appetizer and for our entrees I got the poblano veggie quesadilla and for the other just a blackened chicken burrito. We also got the kids chicken nugget meals that came with tattoos and m&ms. The food and drinks came out within 25minutes. The temperature was hot on some dishes and cold on others. My quesadilla was good I enjoy veggies more than meat sometimes when it's cooked well. We also ordered the cookie dough flautas for dessert and they are definitely one of a kind dessert. Fried tortillas with cookie dough in the middle!? Who knew they could be so good.

I'm sorry, neighbor! Why haven't I come to visit in so long? You open early-you have two green…read moreoptions on your sauce/salsa bar, great music on in the background, cute silver trays that are covered in food, I'm still full 12 hours later... and, HOLY BEEF TACOS!!! Yes, after a long overdue visit on a Saturday afternoon, I will put you right into regular rotation. I loved the friendly service while ordering at the counter. I liked the variety on the menu. I enjoyed the comfy booth. I dug the giant skeleton in the corner and the octopus mural. This was the perfect spot to stop between errands-enough fuel to keep me going, not too much to weigh me down. Thank you! I'm ashamed that I wasn't paying attention for awhile there-but you've got me now! Prices are reasonable, portions are large, lots of parking, clean and casual dining area, great place for familioutside tables for cooler days. And tacos! See you soon!l PS cookie dough flautas! You're singing to me! I must answer that call!