I've lived up the street from El Alacran for years, and I had no idea it existed! I was craving tacos, and this popped up on Yelp, so I gave it a go. I ordered 3 tacos (carnitas, barbacoa, and al pastor) and a chicken tortilla soup to go. I was only inside for a moment, but the inside looked clean, and the person who helped me was very nice. They were out of carnitas, so he told me they gave me 2 barbacoa instead. The chicken soup was VERY good! The tortillas must be homemade. And the portion was huge! (I can't wait to finish it for lunch tomorrow.) The barbacoa tacos were a little bit dry, but still tasty. They gave me a mild and a spicy salsa and a bag full of fresh onions, cilantro, and limes, so I loaded them up with goodies! The al pastor was my favorite! It was very good! read more

El Alacran - Mexican Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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Authentic, delicious, reasonably priced, and very welcoming. A group of friends and I go here regularly for margaritas and apps, sometimes dinner. All of the food has been great (the size of the nachos...whooooo-eeeee). Go all you want, just don't take our spot. read more

Cool Little taco shop decorated with things from their part of Mexico. The tacos are the bomb each of the tortillas are pressed and made fresh. And the El Pastor is probably my favorite the best I've found around town for sure. Service is very fast. They had a little taco bar topper with different sauces and different toppings. Don't miss out on these tacos. Happy eats. read more

Great authentic Mexican food . Hospitality and good environment! Tacos are a must ! Good drinks too. Owners operate the restaurant. read more

The service is nice very respectful very nice establishment. The food was phenomenal and I'll find the spot.

The food was good. The handmade tortillas made the tacos delicious. The service was ok. I would definitely come back for the tacos.

Customer service is bad, they forget your order. Food is not good enough. Ambiance music sucks. Be prepare to way long because they take for ever to bring what you order, from a simple chips and guacamole take 20 minutes to get it to an eternity to get your main course. The inexistente of management here to a good cookers it's what you get for over price bad food. Definitely never going back nor I recommend this place find other options in the area if you can, and stay away from this place. read more

The boat has left the dock. This is such a cool idea. Flavorful choices all loaded on to a boat. The party doesn't stop at the boat, the side dishes are well complimented to this boat. Be sure to get their yellow rice and beans. We enjoyed dipping into this one. I suggest order one for two people. It's definitely enough food or you both. I'm sure extra steak or shrimp would be allowed. Tip, ask for the sauce they cooked the shrimp in. Omg, it is so good and they don't give you enough to allow the shrimp to take a dip! Yes in deed, this is a repeat on top of repeat! read more

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Wow What a great hole in the wall in Winter garden! I've lived here for 15 years and I never once ventured in.. A must try and coming from a mexican the food is as authentic as you are gonna get in Fl.. Try the Pozele it won't disappoint!!! read more

El Alacran - Mexican Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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I haven't had good Hispanic food in what feels like forever. I loved everything here! First off, the drinking glasses were all chilled so no matter what you drink it's ice cold. Second the salsa was two thumbs up with plenty of cilantro and onions (my fav). And to top it all off the staff was so friendly! Even my husband said he doesn't feel awful like he normally does when I drag him to eat Mexican food. Five stars all around. read more

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I was looking for a tasty and fast taco option in winter garden, and El Alacran was fantastic. Very reasonably priced, fresh food and delicious. I got chicken and beef tacos and a side of yellow rice. 5 stars. read more

Finally gave in and tried El Alacran. It is a no frills restaurant but the food was really enjoyable. We decided to go for the tacos and at a $1.99 each you can't go wrong. Well you could...technically. But, no. The corn tortillas are made onsite. We tried chorizo, carnitas, al pastor, barbacoa, and asada--all tasty. Toppings and salsa bar for you to eat your tacos how you lIke them. We also added a side of rice and beans and a flan. I could honestly skip those next time I come here. The menu was quite large and there were many options that I would be willIng to try. Our waitress was very attentive. I recommend it. read more

El Alacran - Tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

We are always looking for different places to try, so I remembered someone commented on Winter Garden community FB page. Well with all the positive reviews I read, they were right! Super yummy, staff was nice and you got a lot for money! It is not like the chain restaurants, it's very authentic! Definitely going back to try more!! read more

El Alacran - Chicken Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

Delicious, authentic Mexican eats at reasonable prices. For seafood lovers like myself, they have a variety of choices on the menu, such as mussels, oysters, and my fave sea-food coctel. I have gone to several eateries and have had subpar cocteles, but Alacran's has so far been the best. It was on the menu as an appetizer, but I ordered as my main entree, which worked out swell because the portion was satisfying. Service was prompt and friendly, upbeat atmosphere with music playing. They also have a smaller location in Ocoee on Bluford. read more

This was our first time at El Alacran and honestly we probably would never have tried it except for the fact that most other restaurants were closed due to hurricane Nicole. This may be the only good thing that came about due to hurricane Nicole. We all loved the food, and the wait staff was great and assisted us well with the menu. We ordered two of their two person platters that included a good serving of thin beefsteak, sausage, guacamole and six tacos along with a delicious bean soup for starters. Our party included 4 adults and two young boys. We had plenty and even took some home in a box. We will definitely be back. read more

We stopped here on a weekend, for a late lunch. It was not crowded. The waitress was very nice and accommodating. The place is very casual and had three TVs on different stations playing, which was a bit distracting since we were seated directly under one TV on the wall, but facing another entirely. When we sat down we noticed that the tablecloth edges were unfortunately pretty grimy, and the glass tabletop covering it could have been cleaner also. The salsa was disappointing - mostly onion and tomato juice, with a little cilantro and not more tomato-y, as one might expect. However it appeared to be fresh, a huge plus. We ordered guacamole also - it was obviously fresh, on a bed of lettuce. Nice setup. We also ordered a chicken burrito and a shrimp salad. The chicken burrito was huge, with accompaniments on the side (rice, beans). That was good but the chicken they used was battered and fried and then cut into little chunks. Since we avoid fried food, that was disappointing to discover (and unusual for a burrito). It tasted well spiced. The shrimp on my salad were spectacularly spiced ... they were the star of the show. the rest of the salad was just ok (iceberg lettuce - tomato - cucumber) but the setup was nice, and they were out of one of the kinds of dressings, so I had it with salsa and lemon juice. We had horchata, which was really good (very sweet here so be aware). We probably would not go out of our way to go back. read more

First off let me start by saying how picky I am about food! This place is the best restaurant I've ever been too! I ate 18 fresh oysters a mound of guacamole and a vat of cheesy dip! My wife ordered a tostada and loved it! If you want authentic and fresh food this is the place! We come to Orlando once a year and would never miss going here. The service is top notch. I can't say enough you gotta try it. You guys are the best and I wish you were in Michigan!! Oh yeah the portion sides are great too! read more

El Alacran - Mexican Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

Ordered the grilled fish tacos and tostados with shrimp to go . Shrimp was good . The tacos had a staple ( yes from a stapler ) in it and was inedible. It was the worse fish I ever tasted . I am a seafood lover ! From raw oysters to octopus I've ate some fishy fish but I couldn't stomach this fish . Idk if it was bad or if that's how their fish tastes but I can't stomach to order it again and find out . read more

Good food and price I would have given 5 stars except for the piece of plastic I found in my refried beans. Great service and clean. read more

El Alacran - Good food except for the plastic in my refried beans. - Mexican Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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Just ate at their new location on Semoran Blvd., Orlando. Delicious authentic Mexican food at reasonable prices. The seafood tasted really fresh! They have some Mexican dishes not found in other restaurants. Like the "Birria Tacos", Cecina meat, octopus salad, etc. read more

Food was amazingly rich in flavor and I was amazed at the portions. Our server was super friendly and very attentive to our needs. Wood definitely recommend the ( Birria ) read more

Had heard about this place for a couple of months and finally stopped in last week. The restaurant looks to have been remodeled and is very clean. The Oyster bar is great and in two trips all I have ordered is their seafood. I will say the service and quality of food are great. The oysters are fresh and fairly priced. Some friends ordered traditional Mexican food and it looked great I would definitely recommend this spot to anyone looking great food. It's nice to have a spot in Winter Garden to get oysters. read more

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el ambiente es muy bueno, me gustó la comida estaba riquísima, y como te atiende te sientes en casa, las personas te atiende muy bien, lo recomiendo mucho read more

Wow :/ So dissapointed. Have been coming here for a while now because of the good food and wonderful wait staff. Dont know what happened. Food was bland and cold. Order was incorrect. Waitres admitted to her mistake but didnt offer an oppology. Something changed. Not sure what, but wont be coming back anytime soon :/ ...its just not the same -Signed Dissapointed. read more

Hit or miss with this place. Gone a few times and today was the last. Prices have gone ridiculously high and food quality diminishing. Servers give attitude if you complain. I told them I'm allergic to jalapeños and guess what I found as soon as I open my plate. Totally uncool, rather than recook, they removed the jalapeño and microwaved. I could have died. Goodbye. read more

Delicious authentic food comparable to what I've eaten in Mexico. Lots of seafood on fairly extensive menu. Sparkling clean inside, airy and pleasant. Looks like they've renovated recently. I got Cancun special combination plate with fish, steak, and shrimp. Highly recommended! read more

The guacamole was great. The portions were a good size. The ambiance was nice but the service was a little off. Our waitress didn't speak a word of English. She also wasn't very friendly. We would go back to try different dishes but it's not our favorite place. read more

This place has been circling the drain for awhile now. It used to be really good, we went once a week, but over the last year the food and service have steadily declined. Definitely will never go back. read more

Best tacos made with wonderful homemade corn tortillas! The beans had a wonderful, smoky flavor and the rice was very good also. The lady who waited on us was very nice and fast. This is definitely my favorite Mexican restaurant! read more

Coldest beer in town! Best Mexican food around! Great time, great people and fun hangout.

I'm Mexican and this food tastes like my moms cooking. This is the real deal and won't break the bank, very affordable!

Amazing authentic Mexican food. Very casual mom & pop restaurant. Fresh ingredients and overwhelming variety of dishes. Best tacos that I have ever had...anywhere. And they are only $1.50 each. Three tacos & a beer is a fantastic lunch for less than $10. Also try the Mexican "Sandals", the Gorditas, and the Chile Rellenos. This is my new "go to" Mexican restaurant. I come here twice a week. read more

Have passed by here weekly for years and never stopped, but was ready for something different. Friends have been several times and a recent Facebook post prompted us to give it a try this evening. So glad we did! Started with the freshly made chips and salsa, so good! Unique flavor to the salsa, not too hot, and crispy light tortilla chips. Next was guacamole with more chips and it too was light and tasty. One member of our party had the chicken fajitas and it was more than enough for two to easily split, instead she has lunch for later. I had the cheese filled chile rellenos which consisted of two large battered peppers filled with deliciously gooey queso cheese and sides of rice and beans. So good, and would have been plenty to share. My son enjoyed the combo tacos and chose the seafood variety. It came with 3 soft across stuffed with fish, shrimp and scallops garnished with fresh toppings like pico de gallo. The corn tortillas appear to be homemade and are serving piping hot. Another of our group had the chicken flautas and they were perfectly crispy, accompanied by lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and lots of queso fresco, plus sides of rice and beans. Who can go out for Mexican and not have a margarita? The adults had one margarita each and they were so big and refreshing we decided our son should drive us home! That was ok because we were all so stuffed we could barely carry our leftover boxes to the car. Service was very attentive on Saturday night and you could see that many of the patrons are local regulars. We hope to join them again soon! read more