We went to Fuego because we heard this is not just another knock-off TexMex restaurant. Here is…read morewhat we discovered... Fuego's offers all of the standard flare items you need in a Mexican food service, so I'm not going to focus on that in this review. We arrived around 5:30pm and were plesantly surprised to find they have a Happy Hour! For starters we had chips and both the red salsa and Jalapeno ranch dip. The $5 Margaritas were good and were made properly with lime juice NOT the orange mix a lot of restaurants default too. Since this is our first visit to this place, we ordered from the Mexican specialty AND a "standard" plate. We also had a grandchild with us and I'll get to that later. The Shrimp Burrito dinner was a large plate and included rice and beans. The Burrito was stuffed with grilled shrimp, and I mean stuffed. It was very nice, with excellent flavor. The spice level was good for us but if you need intense levels ask for hot sauce extra. The second dinner was from the Yucatan region and was Cochinita Pibil. This marinated and roasted pork dish was packed with flavor. The pickled red onions were substituted with a spring mix with avacado and a tangy lime dressing. Rice and beans came on a second hot plate. These dinners were very satisfying and exemplified the regional specialities of cuisine. The kids meal... of course it was Taco Tuesday! It was awsome that the kitchen customized our fussy eaters palette with an awsome beef taco, no lettuce, no tomatoes, no onions... just beef and cheese! French fries of course, and for dessert a scoop of ice cream with chocolate sauce. This 7 year old boy was in heaven! I highly recommend Fuego's for their authentic regional Mexican dinners, served in a friendly very clean environment. The food is excellent and priced fairly. We judged this at a high value for your money. We're planning on going back to investigate many more of the specialty dishes!

Wow! We've been dying to eat here for ages and had heard that they had good, authentic Mexican…read morefood. We ordered the most authentic dishes we've been looking forward to...Queso Fundido con Rajas, Cochinita Pibil and Mole Poblano. Let's talk service...it wasn't that busy but service was slow. Our waitress kept forgetting everything. From sweetener to tortillas to silverware, even when we finally got our food we couldn't eat it waiting for missing things like salsa's cheese, sour cream, avocado.... Now let's talk portions...I'm not joking...our food came in what looked like thimbles. For $18 each meal we expected decent portions. So, let's talk presentation. Honestly...our food looked terrible! I've seen low budget taco trucks do better. And finally, taste....yeah...the cochinita was basically pulled pork....completely lacking in seasonings and flavour. No achiote, no citrus...bland. The mole, it tasted just like the stuff you get in jars with some toasted sesame seeds blended in. Our queso fundido starter was offered with beef, chicken, chorizo or chiles poblanos. I chose poblanos and was then asked what meat...confused I asked for steak. When the dish arrived it had only steak and I was informed they don't have chiles poblanos. So now I'm wondering what on earth they use for chiles rellenos...so it was basically melted cheese with five small slices of steak, had I know when I ordered instead of when it arrived I would have ordered something else. The peppers it's supposed to come with never arrived...we got three small tortillas to eat it with which wasn't enough so we had to finish the rest with some chips. Even the main meals were so stingy...three tiny tortillas (not regular size but the smallest you can get) so once those were gone, tough. Ambience was ok. Just ok. Am attaching pictures just in case people think I'm being difficult. If you think these tiny portions and crappy presentation are worth $18 each you need to get out more. My son ordered the empanada appetiser as his main...by far the best thing we tried. We were so disappointed...We won't be back. Taco buses serve better food.

Very Tex mex. Not as authentic as I had hoped. No carnitas. No Al pastor. Seems like the salsa is…read morefrom a can and is very sweet, not spicy. You have to use chalula for any real Mexican flavors. Service is good and seems really family oriented and with a relaxed atmosphere. Enchiladas as bland. The Spanish rice is under cooked. I am unimpressed.

Really good food was in big party with reservation and food still came out timely and delicious and…read morehot would go again

Overall experience was great ! This was the first time I…read morehad been to El Molcajete and can say I was impressed. From the environment, to the food, to the price, everything was good! When they posted on social media about having soft serve margaritas, I knew I had to stop by and I am glad I did. Huntsville has soooo many Mexican restaurants, and they're all rinse & repeat, but because of the soft serve margaritas alone, I will most definitely be making a point to come here first! The only complaint I have is it did take a couple minutes for our waitress to come to the table however she was very attentive afterwards. They also had a sign for "Now Hiring" so I was expecting a little wait here or there.

They are the first place in north Alabama to serve soft serve margaritas and let me just say they…read moredid not miss! It was sooo delicious . They have the right amount of liquor in it so it's not super strong. The presentation was pretty as well. You can really see from my picture but the little shorter on the side has edible glitter in it so when you squeeze it out on your drink you can see it glistening. The food was also good, they do have a lunch special on the weekends which we love! The staff was attentive and friendly. They offer outdoor seating as well.

Still good after all these years!…read more I stopped in for a late lunch today, sat at the bar, and had a fantastic meal. I ordered the Burrito Supremo with beef, which comes loaded with rice and beans, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, black olives, and topped with melted cheese. Fantastic! I know it's been a long time since I updated my review, but I've been back several times since my last one. They're still serving up some great Tex-Mex favorites, and the people here are always friendly and welcoming. It's great to see that after all these years, they're still doing what they do so well. Definitely worth a visit!

I absolutely love the way this place is designed and set up with amazing decor. The cleanliness is…read moreamazing as well. I found the staff to be very polite and professional in absolutely every way possible. I ordered something I've never tried before and I have to say it is now my new favorite food of all.

To get right to it... the food was bland. I had the fundida fajitas. They looked amazing but I was…read moresoon disappointed by the lack of flavor. I studied the menu thoroughly before I placed my order and nothing jumped out to me as potentially great. The dish I chose was the most appealing. With that being said, I don't think I need to go back to La Fuente. The service was good though. The server brought out chips and salsa really quickly. The dining area is large with a few TVs around restaurant.

Great atmosphere and good accommodations. My carne asada wasn't the best flavor but we were a huge…read moretable of 40 people. Probably would have been much better if less crowded

The food was delicious and the service is outstanding!…read more The mixed drinks were okay. 2 were ordered and neither tasted as they should. The Peach Daiquiri you couldn't taste any peach, just rum. The Long Island Tea didn't taste like tea, only alcohol. Have definitely had much better.

Cool Mexi pad sitting in heart of Athens, AL. Casual…read morepleasant clean atmosphere/interior. Gots all the classics u know, cooked very nicely to perfection. Quesadillas, chimichangas, fajitas, street tacos, chalupas, etc etc.. Check out their Quesadilla Hawaiias; gotta love anything Mexi w pineapple, yum :) Beerz selection impressive. Makes the difference with their standout helpful and enchanting waitstaff/bartender.

Food is awesome & staff are very knowledgeable. Its reasonably priced too. Go try them out quickly.read more

Lunch special is from 11am to 5 pm. Great specials! The taco…read moresalad with grilled chicken for $10.49 was a bargain and amazing. The cold items are served on the side and are Great tasting. Sweet tea was good Service was top notch Street tacos were like a magazine cover and my spouse enjoyed the whole thing. They have turned a corner and we will be returning rather than going to the one across the street.

Came here on Cinco de Mayo, easily the busiest day of the year for Mexican restaurants; and this…read moreplace absolutely crushed it. We were seated in about 10 minutes, which is unheard of on a night like that. The service was next level; multiple servers worked together seamlessly, making sure every table was taken care of without missing a beat. The kitchen was firing on all cylinders, pushing out food fast despite being completely packed inside and out, and everything came out hot, fresh, and perfect. They even had complimentary snacks to build your own street corn (hands down my favorite) and gave out Cinco de Mayo glasses, which was pretty cool. I honestly can't say enough good things about this place, the food, the service, the atmosphere, all of it. La Placita is the real deal. Locally owned and operated by genuinely great people, and it shows in every part of the experience. If you're looking for how a restaurant should run on its busiest day of the year, this is it.

This was my first time eating dinner here with friends and the food is incredible! I had Carne…read moreAsada and it was delicious! Howard was our waiter and he provided excellent customer service. I highly recommend this restaurant!