My go to for tres leche cake, fresh tamales (if you're lucky enough to score some before they sell out) and my favorite Mexican hot chocolate mix. This store is small but carries a vast selection of Mexican food products; fresh, frozen, and canned. Aside from the grocery aspect they have a small dine in area and serve a limited amount of prepared fresh meals. Language is usually a problem if you don't speak spanish but they try their best. They also sell phone cards and money orders so you can keep in touch with relatives from the mother land. If you find fresh tamales at the register at the time of your visit consider yourself blessed....and don't leave without buying some. read more

Delicious tacos for cheap. From the tacos al pastor to steal, you really can't go wrong. Their tortas are huge and super yummy and their elotes are so creamy and sweet. Get them while they last. Everyone is so friendly there and it's a great spot for Mexican groceries. read more

We were pleasantly surprised by this local Mexican eatery! The seating area is quite small, but we went on a Friday afternoon when it wasn't too busy. We ordered the fajitas that came with three meats: shrimp, chicken, and steak. The portion size was perfect to split between two people and the pricing was very reasonable. The flavors were wonderful; it is the most authentic Mexican food in the area! We will definitely be returning in the future! read more

El Pueblito - Mexican Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

I waited a full 48 hours before offering my thoughts. I ordered the steak taco, pulled pork taco, and a chicken burrito. The service was kind and the food was fast. The tacos were excellent. While the meat was dry, the flavor was superb and I wanted 3 or 4 more. The chicken burrito on the other hand, was a disaster. I know what two day old microwaved left over chicken tastes like. I know the texture, the dryness, and the taste. I eat it at home almost every Tuesday after my meal prep Sunday. I think this might have been 3 day old microwaved chicken. I am still shocked. I would have gladly waited another 10 minutes for freshly grilled chicken. 12 hours later the gastro fun started and it was mid-day through the second day before I was right again. I won't rule out a return trip, but if I ever do find myself back there, it's tacos all day for me - and none of them will be chicken. read more

I learned about El Pueblito from a Mexican friend. I tried the Pozole and really loved it!!! Excellent service, nice people, like eating at Grandma's house... If Grandma was Mexican! A true Mexican!!! Go and enjoy authentic Mexican food... read more

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Bin here before had tacos but this time I looked over menu and found they sell tortas that is must try cheese meat they different ones I will be trying the other tacos were delicious and service was good read more

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Who knew some of the best Mexican food in the City of Lancaster would be prepared in the back of a Mexican grocery store? Environment: El Pueblito is one of two grocery store/restaurants. It is definitely a standard Latino grocery store. When you first walk in you are surrounded by tons of colorfully packaged Mexican delicacies and advertisements for international phone cards. Walk past the front counter and the CD and DVD racks filled with Spanish music and movies, and you'll come upon several tables and a television mounted in the corner. Have a seat and wait for the waitress to bring out the menus (menus can also be found on the front counter near the POS system). Don't forget to look for the small black chalkboard hanging on the opposite side of the TV. They have all their specials of the day listed. FOOD: The reason for looking for this place. The food is awesome and tasty. The prices are moderate. If you don't understand what you are ordering please ask. The salsa verde is delicious but it is SPICY. The chicken enchiladas are tender and tasty. They are even better the next day. Before you leave explore the next aisle over. They have a great Mexican soda selection and some traditional Latino dessert offerings. Service: The woman who always waits on me is sweet. Her Spanish is rapid fire. Even for a Spanish speaking person. read more

El Pueblito - Mexican Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Muy Buena comida mexicana los tacos y el caldo de res están muy buenos excelente servicioo

I actually didn't even know this place was even a restaurant. I ordered the chorizo burrito. (I believe that's what it was called) The setting of this place isn't really ideal considering when you walk in it's a convient store and my first thought was is this the right place but they do have a nice little set up with a few tables and a bar height seating area. The food wasn't at all. For dessert I had the tres leches. read more

El Pueblito - Chorizo burrito - Mexican Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Checks the box for every definition of a 'hole in the wall'. Try the lingua taco and the soup. Best in show.

Our number one pick for delicious Mexican food in Lancaster. The al pastor sopes are absolutely delicious. Highly recommend.

Fantastic! Unreal flavorful enchiladas and the tacos were crunchy and yummy. Omg and the hot sauces are to die for!!! There's a sit-down area but it's still next to the grocery. And the servers are all so friendly and wonderful! Lots of Spanish speaking which was great. Give it A TRY!!! read more

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Muy excellente! Stopped in on a weekend trip to Lancaster, the menudo was the freshest we've had in a long time, and the enchiladas verde. Verde sauce was a little too mild but spiced it up with their red salsa. Will definitely come again! read more

Food was great! Loved flavor. Yes, it's a little dive but really, has anyone ever been to a dive and it sucked? Anyway, no free chips n salsa which in the end you'll be thankful for because you will eat entire plate. I had the enchiladas verde with rice n beans. Next trip, I'd like to try the sopes. I kept seeing people order this huge bowl of what looked like to be soup with a bunch of meat in it possibly? I'd like to know what that is to try it too! Convenient little Mexican grocery store inside. The eating area is towards back. You ring a bell and this friendly waitress comes out and hands you the menu and seats you. I bought some queso fresco, beans, and some desserts too from grocery. If you want a huge open area with free chips n salsa, this place isn't for you. But if you're about flavor, stop in. Good food! They even bring red and green sauces and limes without ask to the table. Hooray! Only gripe is the glass of water straight up tasted like from a faucet that's been old. But, I'm still alive so.... read more

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The food was decent, but the horchata tasted just like powdered horchata mix which they happen to sell at their store. When I inquired if it was homemade I was told that indeed it was. It was too smooth to be homemade--watery with a floral essence and had not a lick of cinnamon floating in it. If you've ever had REAL homemade horchata you know the process results in a gritty and very cinnamony, rich horchata. For me it did not taste homemade and overpriced at $4.75. read more

Wow! Wow! Wow! I decided to try this place out on a whim. The minute I walked in I was confused and intimidated. The front portion of the building is a mexican grocery store. The restaurant is a little further back. I did not see a waitress right away, so I grabbed a menu and hoped someone would be out soon. Eventually a waitress came out, she didn't speak much English, but did her best to take my order. A few minutes later an English speaking waitress came out to double check my order. I answered her questions, and hoped for the best. The food was AMAZING! Very authentic and delicious! I will definitely go back. read more

The most delicious and authentic Mexican food in Lancaster. We were pleasantly impressed by how tasty and wonderful the food was. We will come back for sure. We loved it. read more

This was a pleasant surprise. The enchiladas verde were fantastic! The beans were great. they weren't totally pureed the were nice pieces of beans inside. I enjoyed the texture. The rice was authentic and tasty! Next time I'm in Lancaster I'm stopping by again for the tacos al pastor. read more

I'm basing off my review on their TACOS. I lived in CA for three years and did not know before that what real tacos tasted like. I refuse to ever go to taco bell for tacos after my experience in CA. That is not real tacos. After having authentic tacos, this is authentic tacos! This is a hidden gem! cheap and good! It feels like you are eating at your house, is more of a quick stop for food type of place. The staff is friendly! I go regularly because why not! read more

Hands down the best authentic Mexican food in the Valley. Any one saying their food is less than amazing has no clue what authentic Mexican food should taste like. I'm tired of people having expectations of authentic spots being like chains or of TexMex. I'm a native Texan and I pride myself in my culture and I can assure you that this place would fit in w the best restaurants in Austin. The fact that they apparently don't know what they have makes them so much more appealing. I love little best-kept secrets in a town w a small appetite for authentic Mexican dishes. You really don't know what you're missing. Do yourself a favor. Eat here, enjoy the awesomeness they serve, and support a local business that truly deserves recognition. read more

Ordered lunch for all 8 of us in the office and everything was perfect. It seems like anytime we order lunch from other places there is at least one thing missing and they didn't miss a thing! Great Mexican street corn, tamales, enchiladas, sope, horchata, tacos al pastor, and of course rice and beans. read more

My favorite Mexican food in Lancaster! the restaurant is actually built into a Latino grocery store. We've tried the sopes, tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, guacamole, horchata, and Jamaica in our many visits. Amazing, authentic Mexican good and friendly service. My only complaint is that chips and salsa aren't free. read more

My husband and I happened upon this place thanks to Yelp. Omg! So good! We had spicy pork tacos and also the chicken mole special. This was some of the best food I've had! It's amazing that it's in Lancaster! We'll be back! read more

Just tried El Pueblito for the first time and was very impressed. Four of us tried a variety of items, and we all found them to be delicious. Fan favorites included the tacos, both Asada and Pollo. We also tried the and the Sopes (Al Pastor) and Huarache (Cecina). Both were also delicious. The chicken enchiladas were also very tasty. We got with red sauce. While the eating area as noted by others is on the small side, we did not experience any wait. Looking forward to coming back again, the next time I am in town. read more

The food was good. My only thing is that it was expensive for a party of three people. We paid almost $65 for everything and I feel like the owner added some extra charges or changed the prices on us cause we did the math in the car. We wouldn't even spend that much money on bigger restaurants like El rodeo, Fiesta Mexico, or Plaza Azteca. read more

Great customer service and great food my friends and i love this place. They have sone of the best tacos around.

Delicious, authentic Mexican food. Staff is kind, hardworking, and gets your food to you in a timely manner. I don't have one negative thing to say about this place! read more

Honestly the best authentic tacos in town. It's a mini mart and a restaurant. Thanks to the reviews, I went and checked them out and these tacos are to die for, specifically they steak ones and you can get their sauces which are a must. Prices are okay, but well worth it! I'm use to getting them for less in NYC, but they are well worth it. I think it's like $3 per taco or something. In the last two weeks, I have been there already three times. What are you waiting for?! #Tacosarelife read more

I had a great meal at El Pueblito last week. I found it hard to choose what to order. I selected a Torta de milanesa (breaded steak cutlet sandwich with all sorts of toppings). The fry was very good and the oil was not rancid or old. The meat was tender and all the toppings were fresh. The bread was excellent. I liked the salsa verde and lime that they provided, but the salsa picante wasn't my favorite. I'm excited to try some other things. I speak a bit of Spanish and so I'm usually not intimidated to go to new places like this. El Pueblito is basically a supermarket with some tables in the back with wait staff service. Everyone was super nice and they even let me practice my spanish even though everyone spoke English. I will definitely go back. Don't settle for tex-mex nonsense. Go go El Pueblito and have a real damn taco. read more

One of a few Mexican restaurant that offer tons of meat for your money. Actually the only things I would change is the portions. Never enough rice. But too meat.. read more

El Pueblito is a hidden gem in Lancaster's Hispanic food offerings. This Mexican cuisine is authentic and delicious. The owner let us try a few things and suggested some ideas. Everything we got was really good- including my sheep barbacoa taco. We loved the pico de gallo and I can't wait to go back and try something new. Be warned that this is a grocery store restaurant combo. There are about six tables hidden in the back behind racks of canned goods. If you want authentic Mexican food from a friendly staff- this is a must-visit. read more

Was looking for some authentic and delicious Mexican food driving back from Morgantown. Upon pulling up I knew it was going to be a divey type spot, but some of the best Mexican I've ever had has been at restaurants that looked similar. A gentleman at the counter said just sit anywhere. There we a few tables open. I asked for a highchair which the server brought over. The menus were a bit dirty and really need to be wiped considering they are laminated. The waitress asked if we knew what we wanted to order. We said we needed a little more time. She did not take a drink order. After a few more minutes she came back and took our order. She did not offer any appetizers, but I inquired about chips and salsa. Like so many other Mexican restaurants, the chips and salsa were not complimentary. It wasn't much and quite frankly after having it was better than any freebie chips and salsa I've had. The chips were very fresh tasting, warm and not drenched in salt. They provided 3 different salsas. The mild salsa tasted freshly made and was super good The salsa verde had some avocado in it and was my favorite, The other was a really, really hot! I tried that one but wasn't a fan. For my entree, I ordered shrimp fajitas. Do not expect them to come out sizzling. Although they didn't, I did like how the tails were off. On the plate was also pretty tasty refried beans, rice and some red/yellow bell pepper slices amongst the shrimp. I found the fajitas to be really good. The service wasn't the greatest. Water refills weren't really offered, but when I called the server over she refilled my cup with water, but no ice. I didn't quite understand that. I would return for the food, but service wise it pretty unattentive and forgettable. If you were looking for authentic Mexican check this spot out just go into it knowing the wait service could be bad, restaurant is a bit divey, but the food is good. read more

I was here this week for lunch. The food it's good!! The waitress very nice. If you wanted to have fast service make sure you call before and place the order so when you get there they bring your food quick!! I recommended! The reason I didn't give 5 stars is cause the don't have the merchandise with their prices and it takes time for them to tell u cause it's busy and the chips appetizer are so small!! read more

I love this place! After you eat here taco Bell will never taste the same and you'll always want to come back. This place serves REAL TACOS. FRESH ingredients, fresh guacamole to order every time, fresh chips, and everyone is friendly that works there. The only thing that might be a slight downer is that if you want specifics and you don't speak Spanish you may have to speak to one of the owners which are normally available. Otherwise best Mexican spot in all of lancaster. If you're in the mood for something sweet you can order off the menu or you can always get fresh baked goods from the front too MUY DELICIOSO!!! read more

Best authentic Mexican food I've found in Lancaster county. I had the asada burrito it was fantastic!

Omg. SO glad I decided to give this place a try. It is possibly the best mexican food in town. I love the setting, feels very REAL! I got the red enchiladas and they were perfect. Also, huge portion for $10! I will definitely be telling friends about this place. read more

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The best Mexican food we have had in a long time. We travel full time in our motorhome and love Mexican. We are from the Southwest so we are used to good food. The only thing was the Guacamole was bland. Had to add hot sauce and salt. read more

This is hands down the best Mexican food I've had since moving to PA from Houston, TX! Very delicious! Full of flavor and truly authentic! We'll be back! read more

Authentic Mexican food! Love the flautas! Best tamales you can get anywhere and their salsa verde is fabulous as well! When you go make sure to pick up some Mexican bread! Tacos are fabulous and they have the best tortas!!! read more