I have been seeing this place and have been wanting to try it for a while. I am glad I did! It was…read moredelicious. We judge our places by the salsa and their back house salsa was so delicious: always ask for a spicier one and you will really get to see what they are made of. We both had the barbacoa and it was flavorful juicy and delicious. We would definitely come back! Cute spot and so close to our house. Thank you !

I went to this restaurant when it first opened and it was wonderful. The food was delicious. The…read moreportions were generous, and the staff was extremely helpful. Last week I went to get, totally different staff. I took friends to dinner and they ordered the taco Tuesday special, which was two tacos and a margarita for $15 . The tacos were miniature, no more than 3 1/2 inches across with a dollop of of meat on top. The margarita was very small. It's a shame something so good apparently it's been purchased by another group that really isn't doing right by it.

It's very quiet and chill here, music is at a minimum, plus they have a coffee stand inside. Also…read moreit was kind of slow since i noticed the staff always seemed preoccupied at times, so hard to get ahold of someone. Besides that the salsa with chips was very fresh and good on them for having the watery salsa and not the chunky one. The sopa de pollo was incredible, shredded chicken seasoned well and plenty of it, a few carrots and potatoes very soft and a few peppers, plus a fair amount of rice. The soup was great, well seasoned and almost a meal itself by its size. The tilapia de tres entree was way better then expected buried under juicy and tender shrimp and scallops was two large filets of tilapia, I mean seafood portions were very good and the scallops were not cooked into marbles like other places do. The sauce for the dish was best, it was spicy and smoky, way better than a garlic and butter sauce they do for the other seafood dishes. Refried beans were alright and the yellow rice was good, but wish I had more for that smoky sauce. Definitely amazing food and high quality. Nice to have a local spot.

We have gone to this restaurant many times and the meals have been good, however, the takeout…read moreleaves much to be desired. We live very close so the food should be hot by the time we get it home but it is not. The portions are smaller than at the restaurant and some important side items were let out. My advice is eat in house or don't order from here.

Restaurant was clean and had good music playing. We were immediately greeted by the hostess and…read moreseated. The food is really good. I had the cheese enchiladas and my friend ordered the Mole. Beans and rice were good also. Easy parking and restaurant had plenty of seating and a Bar. Restaurant staff very nice and attentive! Will be back :)

We go there to eat the chicken chimichangas every few months for lunch. It's very clean,…read moreconsistent, inexpensive and pleasant. I like the ambiance due to fresh ethnic decor. Very uplifting. Though we don't drink alcohol, their bar area is quite nice.

my daughter and i chose this place because our original destination is closed on tuesdays.. we…read morechose wisely.. support local businesses!! service was prompt and friendly.. we were started with not just chips and salsa, but WARM chips and extra delicious salsa (mild) just full of flavor.. my daughter had chicken enchiladas suizas and boy howdy was it good.. plate was largely covered in cheese and broiled.. not mad about it.. and the green sauce was a delight. i had shredded beef chimichangas.. i was a little confused at first because they do three smaller ones instead of one big one.. i got over it real quick.. the shredded beef was juicy and those lil chimis were fried to perfection.. such a good find!! go get some!!

The service was great. The restaurant was cute. The food was decent. See captions in picturesread more

Another gem! What a great experience here at Talavera. A modest storefront with excellent food and…read morea huge heart. An interesting and deeply authentic menu, not a giant, lengthy menu but from what I can see, smell and taste each dish is made with high quality ingredients to your satisfaction. I got the Green Chilaquiles with eggs scrambled with chorizo and a small horchata. Fresh made chips, flavorful green sauce and the horchata was delicious. Make sure to patronize this special place, hosted by special folks. In a town where they inexplicably need to fly huge American flags to remind us we are in America, just go to Talavera and you will see who WE are. America please don't be frightened by differences, support your local citizens.

Food and ambiance was amazing. A slice of Mexican heaven in upstate America. The steak tacos were…read morefresh and tasty. The guacamole was made to order from scratch and truly authentic. We were served with class and they welcomed our family of 6 with kids.

Food here was good. The carnitas was not real carnitas style, but it was still pretty good. The…read morefried whole red snapper was great. And we also had the Mexican style steak (comes smothered in a tomato based sauce) which was pretty good. Sides of rice and beans were also pretty good.

We had an excellent experience at this restaurant. Our food, service and the decor of the…read morerestaurant were top notch. We definitely will eat here again!

Fantastic food! I really appreciated all the vegan protein options. All of them tasted fantastic!!…read moreI wish more Mexican places had this many. The tacos were great and stuffed. I didn't love the Tylayudda because the tortilla was a tad over cooked and hard to cut but the flavor of the stuff in top was great. Our server was a young woman, and super friendly and receptive to questions. Ambiance - good

5 STARS - The Best Mexican in Poughkeepsie!…read more Whenever I come to Poughkeepsie to visit my parents, we LOVE getting takeout from here. The Mexican food is honestly the BEST in Poughkeepsie -- fresh, flavorful, and truly authentic. I live in Miami Beach, and there's only one good Mexican spot near me, so finding this place was such a treat. The quality and authenticity here are on another level. The inside is really cute, warm, and inviting, and the patio is lovely when the weather is nice. Whether dining in or grabbing takeout, everything is consistently amazing. Service is beyond friendly and amazing! Absolutely one of my favorite spots in the area. Highly, highly recommend!