My Spawn joined me for a night of Mexican flavors when the stars aligned: Taco Tuesday and Cinco de…read moreMayo landed on the same day! We went knowing that they would likely be super busy and adjusted our expectations accordingly. The parking lot was full, but their location has several adjacent parking lots that easily accommodate that. Luckily we were sat at a table in less than 30 mins. Service was slower as we expected for the day. We were able to give our food orders with our drink orders. The food was delicious and served nice and hot. They had a chips and salsa runner that was refilling tables pretty consistently. This was both good and bad... Good because chips, bad because I ate too many! I think we had 4 basket refills! They had a DJ in the outside seating area, a FREE photo booth, and several specials on the menu for the day. It was a fun and lively event and at one point they were offering shots to people. I happily took one! I have been on a regular day as a party of two and a party of 8 and have had fast and friendly service every time.

What a new treasure find! My coworker told me about this spot and it will definitely be on my…read moreregular list given it's so close to my office. Their Birria tacos are perhaps the best I have ever had. The space is quite large and even has some outdoor seating. Can't wait to go back and take my coworkers for a happy hour or a business lunch.

As a truck driver always on the hunt for good eats near truck stops and Walmarts, I spotted this…read morelittle Mexican place from the parking lot and decided to give it a shot. Man, it was one of the best decisions I've made on the road lately! The food came out hot and fresh with that real homemade taste. The tacos were packed with flavor, the rice and beans were on point, and the portions were generous enough to fill up a hungry driver without breaking the bank. I went with the carne asada and it hit the spot perfectly - seasoned just right, not too greasy, and cooked tender. Service was quick and friendly, even when they were busy. The place has that classic hole-in-the-wall vibe (in the best way), nothing fancy but clean and welcoming. It felt like the kind of authentic spot locals would keep coming back to. Only reason it's not 5 stars is the parking can be a little tight for a big rig if you're not careful, and they don't have a ton of truck-friendly seating space. But the food more than makes up for it. If you're rolling through the area and craving real Mexican food, definitely stop in. I'll be back next time I'm in the neighborhood. ¡Muy bueno! -- Carlos, SemiTruckDriver

This place is your standard Americanized Mexican restaurant. It's got ample parking, lots of…read moreseating, a bar with television playing sports, and a large menu. I come here whenever I'm craving a basic burrito. The service has always been good when I come. Sometimes there might be someone who doesn't speak fluent English, but honestly I feel like that's a great sign for a foreign-food restaurant... I bring that up to say, be patient and nice if you encounter that. All in all a good place to eat.

My favorite taco spot in Jacksonville!…read more I always order the carne asada tacos--they never disappoint. I've been coming here for years, and it's been so nice to watch this place grow and expand while still staying true to what made it special in the first place. Everyone is always so nice and welcoming. Even with the growth, the atmosphere still feels welcoming and homey, and the food tastes just as good as I remember. The taco prices have gone up over the years, but the quality and flavor make them well worth it. If you're craving authentic, flavorful tacos, this is definitely a spot you need to try.

The tacos were DELICIOUS. I had a beef taco and a chicken taco, both American style, and the meat…read morewas perfectly juicy. They might have been the best tacos around! The rice was very dry, but squeezing some hot sauce on top helped make it edible. My daughter ordered a chicken quesadilla, but she didn't like the cheese, so it went mostly uneaten. The service, like the chips and salsa, was average at best. I should probably give El Castillo 3 stars instead of 4, but that's how good the tacos were.

After having dinner with friends down the road, I slipped into Anejo to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and…read moregrabbed a house margarita and 2 Chimichurri Steak Tacos. The Margarita was STRONG AF. Like I don't know if it wasn't mixed well, or they heavy handed it, but I wasn't mad about it at all. The steak tacos were delicious and very flavorful. I'd get these again and again in heartbeat. Service at the bar was great. Food arrived faster than expected, but I had also got there as their night was winding down. My friends and I were originally going to eat here for Cinco de Mayo, but when I got there at 6:45, I was told it would be a 3.5 hour wait. They had a DJ outside pumping out fast and upbeat music for the party and an outside margarita stand for grab and go drinks. When I arrived back just after 9, I had told them to take us off the list. She informed me that they tried calling me. Nothing came through on my phone, but she did show her call log and sure enough, it showed they called me around 8:20. My friends and I probably would have stayed to eat here originally had we been given a more realistic wait time guesstimate. An hour and a half wait vs 3.5 hours is much more feasible. Oh well. I'm sure I'll be back in the future. I've always enjoyed Anejo.

Great sunset spot! Came in for dinner time just as sun was setting. Beautiful looking over the…read moreplaza. Service was quick and friendly. I got the keto steak taco which was amazing. The steak was delicious and the flavor of the keto cheese shell with the guacamole was delicious pairing with the steak. Also got the Hawaiian taco which had avocado, chicken, shrimp, and pineapple. Over all great time here and will be back again. Anejo is a local fav and has lots of locations in the area

Found a new sweet spot on on Beach and San Pablo last night for like a Taco Thursday and got the…read moreMichelada with Modelo Especíal and Piña Colada with Silver Rum was great to start with. The Birria Beef Tacos was good, just needed a bit of spice I thought as I just added a bit of salsa with it. The La Costa Burrito is delicious and quite filling. You also get a side of chips y salsa once you are seated. Muchas Gracias to Jeniffer our awesome server for being so attentive, filling up our chips and sauce dips and to the rest of the staff, we will definitely be back here as it is quite a chillax pot to have Mexican food y drinks!

Hostess and waitress were great. Lack of food, not so great. Averaged the side of guac (yum), with…read moreall else. Meeting a friend at Kickers and a few of us headed over to grab some tacos. Greeted and sat right away- 5 of us. Hostess nice, server nice. Right away had two large bowls of chips and two types of salsa brought to us. Chips were good, just added salt. Unfortunately it went downhill from there. And we were patient, super patient. It was a Friday, but it was not overly crowded, like I said - seated immediately around 7:40. Drinks, took over 30 minutes for a pineapple one and three skinny- we joked the food would arrive first, but we were very wrong. Then, the waitress waited for us to try- I think it was a newer person at the bar. We tried to like it, but somehow it tasted like flat sprite.our server took them away and made us them herself. Now, those were great. Small side of guac was brought after that- meant to go with the meal, but we were so hungry we just ate with the chips. It was very good- fresh tasting. Then we waited. And waited some more. Asked about the food, then waited some more. Finally, we cut our losses and asked for the check minus the food that never came. The band was starting next door and we wanted to celebrate the bday girl. Pic 1, text just after 8pm- shows me joking that I was going to eat my friends food since she was headed over from next door and taking a bit and we had ordered 10 minutes prior. Pic 2, text shows us giving up- 9pm. So over an hour wait on food that never arrived - even if busy that would be a deal breaker. We were excited to try it too- disappointed.

I went around 11 AM and had such a great experience. The service was excellent from the moment we…read morearrived- everyone was attentive, quick, and friendly without being overbearing. Everything came out hot and fresh, and there were so many options on the menu that it was hard to choose what to order. I really enjoyed all of the birria options, especially the birria quesadillas with the consomé and the birria empanadas. I also liked that they offer both single and duo taco options, which makes it easy to try different flavors. We ordered the signature taco platter with the Surf & Turf and El Gringo ground beef taco, along with the 1810 taco and a burrito bowl, and everything we tried was delicious. The drinks were another highlight. I tried the Dragon Fruit Refresher and El Niño Fresa, and both were really good and paired perfectly with the food. We also tried several of their newer menu items, including the desserts, and they were definitely worth ordering. The Red Velvet Churro was so yummy, but The Skull was definitely the most fun. Watching the skull get lit on fire was such a cool presentation and made the dessert feel like an experience rather than just something sweet to finish the meal. Overall, I really enjoyed my visit. Between the great service, variety of tacos and birria options, delicious drinks, and fun desserts, there was a lot to love. I would definitely come back and try more of the menu.

Stopped here for a late lunch after a round of golf…read more Awesome service and a very clean bar area. It was happy hour so I ordered a beer and two tacos. I think street tacos and it is only two bites. These are huge and for four bucks. A great deal. Beer was very cold and went down smooth. The tacos were large in size and flavor. I think the addition of the fresh lime juice just tipped it off perfectly. Will be back in May for another tournament and I know where I am eating dinner again.

Feel like Tepeyolot Cerveceria should be in Miami. Yet here it is in Jacksonville Florida, as if it…read morewas magically transported here just for me to enjoy. Shout out to Dani for making me feel at home. This is my 2nd visit. My 1st visit was on their Trivia night and the place was packed. I had their taco special with a Rice Lager. The food was great, the beer was better. Had the nachos fries on this visit, but I think they only serve them the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month. Imagine good food and better craft beer and you have got Tepeyolot Cerveceria. There is plenty to do here amongst the vibrant music and atmosphere. TVs for sporting events, a good sized bar with chairs which includes mixed drinks and sprits to compliment the beer and wine. Plenty of tables, pinball machines, shuffle board, darts. There is even an old school video game table with Pac-Man. Oh, and parking is in the back. The BEER: Firm Mood Session hazy IPA 4.5% ABV... bright vibrant grapefruit deliciousness... wow!!! So good and definitely crushable Rule G American Stout 5.5% ABV... little coffee, a caramel hint and maybe dry mint or pine?, this one finishes with high IBUs Manatee River cold IPA 7% ABV... a tad sweet and boozy, it is an IPA, but I could not pick out any flavors. So it is IPA flavored or if spruce had a flavor. LOL Sho' Nuff Rice Lager 4.5% ABV... perfectly balanced rice lager, delicate and delicious El Sonador NEIPA 6% ABV... this is a super dry New England IPA, it tastes like a west coast IPA Episode IV: Return of the Kolsch German Kolsch 4 6% ABV... 8/29/26 steer clear of this one until they make a new batch, tasted like band-aids La Bruja "the witch" Vienna Lager 4.8% ABV... solid, drinkable Vienna lager I would recommend Tepeyolot Cerveceria for any craft beer lovers in or visiting Jacksonville FL. The food here is great and all but one beer was really awesome. My favorites on the visit were the Sho Nuff Rice Lager which I think was amazing and the Firm Mood Session IPA which was a strong runner up.

Local spot, Tepey's invited me out to enjoy some of their delicious tacos and tasty beers so I…read morecould announce my official entry into their Taco Eating Challenge taking place Saturday August 1st at 5pm! I've posted about them a few times in the past, so old friends already know i enjoy this spot and count it as an official TacoTimeWithTrish must try place! Today hubby and I enjoyed their chicken tacos, steak tacos, and barbacoa tacos. The barbacoa ones being our absolute favorite ones! Tepey's started its roots as a small food truck during the Covid-19 pandemic while Luis and team worked on building out the brewery. Tepey's focus is based on Mexican Aztec roots and history, and that shines through not only the food that comes out of the kitchen, but through its diverse flavors of beers, with a primary focus on lagers. Tepey's is now a staple in the San Marco neighborhood and hosts many community events from pop up markets, live music, trivia, and so much more! It's no wonder they will be celebrating their 5 year anniversary this upcoming weekend and I, for one, am greatly looking forward to it. I hope that you'll come out and support this wonderful locally owned business and help them celebrate on this milestone anniversary.

First time here and wanted some tacos. The neon lights on the front of the business are blinding…read moreand a bit much. We walked in and you immediately see the two kiosks to order. The floors were sticky and our shoes stuck to the floor. The women's restroom was out of order. The kiosks seem like a good idea but nobody there to ask questions or to get your drinks. If you can catch one of the two people working as they bring out orders you are lucky. The menus on the kiosks are pretty informative though and tell the ingredients for each item. Kiosk automatically adds 20% tip unless you change it. Considering you don't have any interaction with employees until they bring out your order other tipping options might apply. They cook to order which is nice except you don't get your drinks or your appetizers until it's your turn. There is a comment section to type no tomatoes or special instructions. Mine still came out with tomatoes but they promptly remade it for me. The food is pretty good. No complaints there other than having to remake one of my tacos. The chips and queso was pretty good. Chips were dusted with spices and served hot. We tried 6 different tacos and they were all very good. The tortillas were toasted on the grill which makes a big difference. You can get flour or corn tortillas. The chicken and steak were marinated before grilling and were big cubes and plentiful. The menu has a pretty big variety including a kids menu with chicken and fries. The last comment is their fountain machine for drinks. The coke tasted off. They may need to recalibrate it. Drinks are served in small clear throw away cups and the lids don't fit very well. Refills are hard to get. You have to wait for someone to come out of the back. If these small complaints don't bother you the food is very good.

Excellent service, food was great. The inside has basic tables and chairs but everything is clean…read more My husband got the lunch bowl and I shared the Nachos with my son. We also got the strawberry mojito (non alcoholic). The meat is fresh and I was told by the guy working that their ground beef is ground there at the restaurant. The shrimp was on the smaller side but you get a good amount and they were so delicious! They were out of their Barria Ramen but we were told it cooks for hours and is a top seller. We can't wait to try other items on the menu.

Delicious food. Went with just sides on this trip consisting of Mexican rice, avocado and black…read morebeans. Everything came out warm & delicious. The service and ambiance here are both nice. Street or garage parking is your best bet when dining here.

Cinco de Mayo is our Post-Kickball spot! We moved our game…read moredowntown about 6 months ago after playing in Klutho Park for a couple years. Cinco was right across the street & open. Above all else - they have always been friendly, accommodating and welcome us with good food, cold drinks & tasty chips & salsa! The restaurant is well decorated & the staff is super helpful. Everything I've tried - tacos, burritos, taquitos, enchiladas - have all been delicious. On good authority, ive heard their chicken soup is incredible (and plentiful). When you come to a restaurant with 20 people and you're served promptly, treated courteously and properly fed - you come back again & again - and we do!

4.5 Ordered there…read moretwice, easy order, quick pickup. While they have seating available inside and outside, they do a high volume of takeout it seems. Somewhat more expensive than other quick taco places, but lots of food and good quality. We did a girls night with my kids and enjoyed our meals Taco trio- Caribbean carne (yum, with plantains) and asada. Kids had burritos, both enjoyed. So much so I forgot a picture! Will be back.

Tried a few different tacos plus the guacamole and chips here on a Friday night. The tacos were…read morepretty middling- the tortillas seemed like they might have been fresh made, but they had mostly disintegrated by the time they arrived at the table, leaving me to spoon up the contents. The mahi taco was probably the best, along with the steak al pastor, but everything was oversauced (which didn't help the tortillas survive). The guacamole, however, was excellent. Service was friendly but not especially quick, though it was a Friday. The ambiance is generic Town Center. Might give it another try, but not in a rush.