Hidden gem outside Waldo. I tried the breakfast plate that was delicious. They had very friendly…read morecustomer service and everything looked very clean.

I was just passing through town and stopped for lunch. The service was amazing-very fast , and the…read morefood was delicious. It's hard to find good Mexican food out here and these guys made excellent carnitas and chicken tacos!

fajita for two yummy. alma was fabulous server. We will be back. always a great timeread more

Some of the best travel memories happen when you pull over on a whim... and that's exactly how we…read morefound this little taqueria. Alma took such great care of us, making us feel like regulars from the moment we walked in. We ordered the shredded chicken chimichanga and the enchiladas verdes, and both were packed with flavor, fresh, and clearly made with love. And can we talk about the chips? They should come with a warning label: "Highly addictive. You will keep saying 'just one more' until the basket mysteriously disappears." If you're passing through, do yourself a favor--skip the chains and stop here instead. Sometimes the smallest places leave the biggest memories, and this one absolutely did.

My favorite Mexican restaurant in Gainesville and can't believe I am just now writing a review! It…read moreis always generally pretty busy, but I personally have never had to wait (but this is for a table for two!). The service was quick - we did get our food before the tableside guac came though. Speaking of, you have to get this guac - it's phenomenal and made right at your table with all the toppings. If you prefer getting salsa, there's a variety at their salsa bar (on first and second floors). My go to is always the carne asada - I cannot stray because it just that good!

Denied Service So I…read morewas excited to show my family this restaurant because it was good the last time I went to see the Mexico soccer game there, it was about an hour till close 10 o'clock and they close at 11 on a Friday, once we went inside, the hostess looked at us with a worried face and told us that the kitchen was backed up an hour, and that they close in an hour pretty much insinuating that we should leave. I've never been denied service as a restaurant, but it definitely felt that way. When I used to work at restaurants we would take people until closing time. I understand it's not ideal but if you aren't going to take more people you might as well turn off the "open" sign. If it's 10:00am don't go here. Yes even on Fridays.

This restaurant was in the recommendations from our Airbnb host. It did not disappoint! It was busy…read morebut there is ample seating. We went on a Wednesday, where the special was fajitas for $5.99 - such a good deal. My husband got the steak fajitas and I got the camerones a la diabla. The chips and salsa were so good. The chips were crunchy and thick. Good for dipping. I was disappointed that I didn't find any of the same chips in the supermarket attached to the restaurant. I'd come back for sure!

What's the deal about eggs ???…read more La Hacienda is a down to earth, unassuming and friendly place where truckers, traveling nurses, and all kinds of people come together over genuinely excellent, shamelessly affordable Mexican food. Starved .... I showed up at 11:15 AM craving Huevos Rancheros and found out they'd cut off breakfast at 11 AM. I get that restaurants have systems, but La Hacienda is in the perfect position to serve breakfast ALL day. Shift workers need breakfast all day. Truckers eat at weird times and also need breakfast all day. Nurses finishing graveyard shifts still need breakfast all day. The food quality and value here are genuinely unbeatable, which makes this so frustrating. So what's the deal with the arbitrary cutoff???? Why can't eggs be served all day? I've never understood this.

I had some business in Waldo this weekend and decided that I hadn't been to Randy's in a while, so…read moreI should head up a bit early and grab some lunch there since I had a chance. I have been here before, but not since the shutdown hit. Business hours have changed to just the weekends, and the menu this time around was limited to almost all seafood. No ribs in sight, which is kind of sad. They were only doing outdoor seating as well, but sitting outside was quite pleasant. I ordered a grouper platter with fries and baked beans, and it came out in short order. The fish was good... I enjoyed it quite a lot. It didn't need tartar sauce or anything. The fries were also good, and held up throughout the meal. The beans are more what I would call cowboy beans rather than barbecue beans, but they were still good. I do hope that things pick up for this place and they return to the larger menu.

Please be advised that Randy's Rib Shack is not just a cute name to attach to a restaurant to…read moreconjure a rustic name. No, the word "shack" in the business name of Randy's Rib Shack is also a pretty accurate description of the exterior of this business. This should not be taken as a negative though. It is a fair description and the food offered here compliments such humble surroundings. The food here is pure Americana and done pretty good. Of course, as with most restaurants, some of the menu items are done better than others. The ribs here are good (they better be, since they are literally in the name of the business). Don't get me wrong, I have had better food, but the dining options around here seemed a bit limited and this place was a good choice.

Pretty good service but their food was really good. Had their fajita salad! Too much to eat it…read moreall but really good.

This is my second time here, and I'm so glad I found this place. The tacos are exactly the kind I…read morefell in love with about 20 years ago -- simple, authentic, and perfect. Soft corn tortilla, fresh onions, cilantro, and flavorful meat. That's it. That's how real tacos are supposed to be, and it's the only way I've eaten them ever since. It's rare to find a spot that gets true authenticity right, but this one absolutely does. I walked out happy and already looking forward to coming back again.

The food is cooked to order fresh. Authentic Mexican with generous portions. Friendly atmosphere…read more Small place but it's absolutely delicious. Building is pink. Owner is attentive and lunchtime is usually busy. Don't let the outside keep you from trying it! My whole family likes everything!

Very authentic Mexican food! This is a great Mexican staple for Gainesville. You order at the…read morecounter and choose a table, so a great place for lunch or a quick dinner. The service is always super fast. The food is always fresh and authentic. Not pictured are the birra tacos, which are my favorite and go-to item at La Tienda. The spice is tolerable, and the meat is always fresh. The nachos were a huge portion and had nicely seasoned meat. The queso was warm which was lovely

True Mexican restaurant. Very casual and basic. Some of staff speaks English but not all. Inside…read moreand outside dining. Order at counter and they bring food out. Cash discount on food. Good size portions. My husband had the chorizo eggs with beans and rice. Just ok. I tried the Huarache (house specialty) with Barbacoa beef. Masa pancake with meat, lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream and avocado. Delish! We are from out of town but would definitely come back for if in Gainesville

I asked for my lettcue and tomatoes on the side for me make a salad and they poured lettuce and…read moretomatoes all over my chicken tacos... and the chicken is cold not hot AND THEY CHOPPED UP MY FISH ON MY TACOS LIKE ITS SOME V CB TRASH DO NOT GO HERE BRUH GOT DANG OL BEEF OR SOME. NEVER IN MY LIFE!!!

Everything was great. My bf was recommended this place from someone and we had a wonderful first…read moreexperience. After the fact we were raving about this place with others who had been but they didn't have the same experience and that's unfortunate. Our waiter was awesome, very friendly too. We went on a Thursday night and it was so packed but granted it's in a small town but I can understand also because the food was so good. My bf had a large strawberry margarita and I had a small peach. We liked the peach better as it was more flavorful. I had the cheese enchilada meal that came with rice and beans. Simple yet so good! My bf had the Mexican plate that came with a taco, an enchilada, chili con carne, rice, and beans. So much for such a great price. From the first bite we were both very happy. Needless to say we won't mind making the drive and going back! Can't wait.

My family and I go to Larado Mexican all the time. Their food is fantastic. I normally get the Al…read morePastor tacos that are delicious but this time I decided to try something different and I got the Quesa Birria tacos and they were delicious too. My husband got the Fajita Burrito with Rice and Beans and he said it was really good. My son got what he always gets which is the El Jefe Burrito and he loved it as always. My sister inlaw got the Texas Fajita Nachos that she gets every time we go and she said they were really good as always. My Mother inlaw got the Chicken Fajitas which she always gets and loves. My niece got the Carnita Burrito and said it was really good. My Father inlaw got Combo plate C4 which is one taco, one enchilada and one Burrito and he said it was very good. We all really enjoyed our meals and the great service. We will be back!

Plenty of parking spaces at this strip mall location. Inside was like a fiesta. Good music playing…read morewith lots of action and people. The A/C was having a hard time during our summer heat so it was a bit warm inside. Service was very good and so was the food. I ordered the fajitas and forgot to take a photo.