El Paraiso

Excellent first trip to this place. I went to the bar, which had one chair left out of about ten…read moreor so. I shoehorned myself in there and asked the guys on either side of me what they thought. One was a regular, the other also a newbie like me. The newbie said his loaded nachos were very good, but too big. I didn't want a lot. The regular told me I couldn't go wrong with the street tacos. The bartender confirmed. She was awesome, but didn't catch her name. Very nice, knowledgeable and attentive. I was going to order two steak tacos, but the bartender thought I should try the carnitas for one of them. They were both good, but the carnitas was excellent. Should have done both as carnitas! They came with a nice serving of rice and beans that were actually good! It's a big place right on Merrimon and like many restaurants on that street, parking is at a premium. There are like five spots on the side street right next to the building, but if you don't get one of those, you be walking either on the side street behind the building or across Merrimon. I was on the side street about two blocks behind the building at about 5:45pm. It's free parking, but plan accordingly. You may be walking a bit.

On a recent long weekend in Asheville, my husband and I popped in here for our first lunch after…read morebeing recommended by some local locals downtown. We both ordered the chicken Tinga tacos with rice and beans and I thought they were phenomenal, they weren't my husband's favorite, but I would definitely order again. The service was great and the ambience seems like it would be fun on a Friday or Saturday night.

Mountain Madre Mexican Kitchen and Agave Bar

Loaded Nachos

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Margarita flight

Andale Way Mexican Grill

4.7(98 reviews)

2.8 mi

Excellent food and service. Their birria is irresistible! I always order it and take home…read moreleftovers. Love their ambience and easy parking.

If I could give this a half star I would. Or a quarter of a star would be even better. I am writing…read morethis review after my first time ordering from this establishment. I used DoorDash and followed all the instruction prompts on the menu. I ordered the poblano fajitas which were $22 and did not opt for any of the add-ons which were for sauces and desserts. I did order two fountain sodas that came in small size at $3.89 each. Turns out they were just two cups filled with ice and with a little bit of soda added. The fajita that showed up was supposed to be chicken bacon and shrimp but really there was just bacon with two pieces of chicken and two shrimp. It was all in a big pool together with the lettuce the sour cream, tomatoes and the melted cheese in the larger section of the styrofoam to- go container. The order also came with chips and some really eerie looking brown dip for the chips. The two smaller sections of the container were a little tiny portion of rice and a little tiny half portion of runny beans. All of this was delivered with NO TORTILLAS-- like we were to eat our fajitas with a spoon. When the restaurant was called to be notified of this, they said that we were supposed to order the tortillas after we clicked on the fajita but when we went back to check there was no place for that to happen. As I said it was just desserts and sauces. I have to say the DoorDash was also incompetent. They refused to go get us tortillas even though the restaurant is 2 mi from my house and that's their job. Neither them or the restaurant offered to compensate anything for us. When I called the restaurant to speak to the manager he hung up on me when he didn't know what else to say. I thought we must have gotten disconnected so I called back hoping for some resolution and instead a woman answered the phone and was extremely rude. She repeatedly asked me what did I want, what did I want them to do- in a very curt manner. In the end of food was terrible on top of being poorly executed and missing components. I would never eat here again as the entire meal was $30 and there was nothing to it but a soggy soup of bacon and runny beans.

Interior, bar area

Texas fajitas

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Bar

Salsa's

4.0(1k reviews)

Amazing! Service, food, portions all great. Reopens after winter closing. Highly recommend…read more Carlos our server was a perfect server!

Very enjoyable spot, with prompt, friendly service. On a warm evening you can sit outside with your…read moredog. I found to food to be good, flavorful, and attractively presented. I have had a lot of amazing Mexican food in California for decades, so I may be a bit of a tough critic. This place is pretty good Mexican for North Carolina, but I'm still looking for a really dynamite Mexican restaurant in town. No disrespect to the restaurant, as I know that costs have gone up, but the prices seem a bit high for us to want to go there very often. I expect we'll come back and try again, cuz it's a cool spot in a neat part of town, the people are very nice, and I like to support local small business.

Seating area

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Spicy Mango Margarita; Fresh Guacamole and Chips

Taqueria Munoz

4.5(176 reviews)

0.3 mi

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Authentic as they come and I was not prepared for the portion sizes so I went a little overboard…read more That's fine - I took the leftovers home to my family. Giant quesadilla, chips & queso (don't get that, it was so watery. Even they prob looked at me like "you sure about that?") No frills lunch spot full of locals. Anything you get - besides the queso - is pretty fantastic.

Excellent pork tacos, tender with perfect tortillas. The…read morechicken tamales. Perfect spice, it makes me miss home.. Texas, lol.

Fresh made tortillas and a perfectly stocked toppings bar.

Birria Tacos

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Limones Restaurant

4.3(848 reviews)

Great spot with awesome service. We got seated right away even without a reservation, which was a…read morehuge win. The food was on point! The lobster nachos were loaded, the butternut squash miso soup was super comforting, and the mussel frites were cooked perfectly. The three cheese chili relleno was a calling from the gods. The Maya margarita was a highlight too. Made with mezcal, it had a really nice smoky flavor without being overpowering. Easy, laid-back experience with great food and drinks. Would definitely come back.

We made reservations in advance, and we were about 10 minutes early, but they went ahead and sat us…read moreright away. Our server was really nice and attentive. I had a coconut margarita that was great. My friend had a cucumber margarita that was on special, it was not as great - it just tasted like a pickle. Food was good, but we were still a little hungry after. We also got the churros and they were excellent!

Pork cutlets and chorizo mashed potatoes

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Seared Sea Scallops

La Rumba Restaurant Latino

4.7(238 reviews)

4.8 mi

This was our favorite meal in Asheville this week. I was a tad worried going in b/c of some recent…read morereviews, but I'm glad I ignored them! My only negative was that it took too long to get my margarita from the bar! Had it come sooner, i would have gladly ordered another one. Interestingly enough - there is no complimentary chips and salsa - it's complimentary corn elotes. Different concept that I was not aware of going in. At first I was a little disappointed, but then I saw how much food I got for my meal, and I'm glad that I didn't get the chips and salsa b/c I wouldn't have been able to eat my meal! For entrees, I got the Grilled Garlic Steak Toastadas + grilled veggies + salad. My husband got the Puffy Wrap w/ Chicken + yuca + salad. It was so much food! Each of our dishes were delicious and we tried to eat as much as we could. Our server was very attentive and we appreciated it. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

This is an authentic Southern Mexican restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina. The salsa is…read morehomemade, not too spicy, which were fresh and flavorful. The cheese dip was so delicious that I poured it over my burrito. Once seated, we were given complimentary street corn, which was a nice touch. The portion sizes are generous, so come hungry. The waitress was friendly and attentive. Overall, a great spot in Asheville if you're craving authentic Mexican food with excellent service and a warm atmosphere.

3 Amigas!

Mahi- a la lena

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Mixed Grilled Plate

Tacos Jalisco Mexican Restaurant

4.4(150 reviews)

0.2 mi

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Great food, great service, great prices. This reliable and friendly neighborhood spot never let's…read moreyou down.

Looking for reasonably priced delicious Mexican food? This is the place. Tucked back off Patton Ave…read moreyou'll find this gem nestled in an office park. You will receive excellent service from a knowledgeable staff who take great care to get you everything you need. Food comes out hot and fresh. The fish tacos (our favorite) are delicious from first bite to last. Everything on the menu is fantastic! Chips are delicious and their sauces are too. And if you can save room for dessert, you need to get the churros! Yum!!!! Definitely worth the short trip from downtown to Patton.

Outside seating or plenty of inside seating We've been here as a party of 2 or 12 and they can always accommodate.

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Taco Billy

4.5(496 reviews)

1.7 mi

Unexpectedly phenomenal tacos here. This place could hold its own in the southwest. Some…read moreOf the best tacos I've have east of the Mississippi.

We dined here for breakfast tacos and I was not that impressed. I ordered the Migas taco and my…read morehusband ordered the Mama's Favorite and Billy Joel. We also tried the watermelon and pineapple agua frescas. My taco was difficult to eat and the fried cheese topping made it a tad dry. My husband liked both of his tacos. I'd definitely return to try their lunch/dinner tacos.

Kafka

Guacamole on the patio

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Mamacita's Taqueria

4.1(371 reviews)

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This is like far better than other fast casual Mexican restaurants. The food is fresher, the…read moreservice is better, and it's always busy, which is a good sign.

Counter order tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, etc. lots of ingredient choices including guacamole…read morecilantro, lettuce, onions, rice, beans and of course salsa. Ordered the shrimp burrito and split it with my wife, also got the large chips and salsa. Burrito was huge and plenty big for two. Medium red salsa was pretty spicy, but tasty. Overall, delicious meal but would order chicken next time.

Bar area in back

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Tortilla chips in fryer

La Cabana Mexican Grill

4.2(33 reviews)

5.8 mi

Service folks were very kind and fast. Food was amazing, we got the fajita quesadilla and some…read morenachos, large portions for an average price. Noted as the best rice we've ever eaten. This hit the spot!

Food and drinks delish. Very busy so waitstaff was running a bit behind. Ate near the bar area and…read moreglad to see there were no loud sports games on. The vibe was party-like.