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    El Tamalero

    4.1 (28 reviews)
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    2 months ago

    Very good and reasonably priced!! Nice associates and very attentive.I will be visiting there for my Mexican fix!!

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    6 months ago

    todo Bien con la comida' pero la senora que atiende aveces es muy grosera' hasta parece la dueńa che gata

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    3 years ago

    Not worth the drive to Colfax for the tamales. The tamales were kinda flat and dry. I'm not going back

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    6 years ago

    Possibly closed for Covid or out of business? Drove here 1pm on Tues. windows are covered up and no one home.

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    7 years ago

    Excellent tamales by the dozen. Much, much better than the ones the grocery stores sell. Compliments to Raul, the owner.

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    After our taste testing was completed we ordered 7 dozen (they freeze very well) for our Christmas dinner.

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    Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant

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    3.9(185 reviews)
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    The food was delicious! Clean restaurant, freshly made food that is reasonable priced! They offer…read moreboth take out and dine in; we dined both ways and both experiences were great! Started with the bean dip and was delicious! The chips and salsa were yummy, too! Also had fajitas, chicken burrito, nachos and all were delicious!

    We were on our way to drop my sister off at the airport and had some time to kill, so of course we…read morehopped on Yelp to find something nearby. A lot of places popped up, but this Mexican restaurant really stood out -- great reviews and the food pictures looked amazing. It's about 13 minutes from the airport, which made it super convenient. From the outside, it looks small, but once you walk in, it's surprisingly spacious. We were seated immediately, and our server was absolutely phenomenal -- so friendly, attentive, and welcoming. For an appetizer, we ordered the queso fundido with chorizo (you can choose corn or flour tortillas). This is one of my favorite dishes to get at any Mexican restaurant if they offer it, and this one did not disappoint. The cheese was perfectly melty and stretchy, and the chorizo had great flavor that paired so well with it. Wrapping that cheesy, savory goodness in a warm tortilla? So good. For my main dish, I ordered the quesabirria -- corn tortillas filled with birria and cheese, fried crispy, and served with consommé for dipping. It was decent, but I will say it didn't have quite as much flavor as I'm used to with quesabirria. Still enjoyable, just could've used a bit more seasoning. The beans were actually delicious and full of flavor, but the rice was a little bland and could've used some salt. Overall, the service was amazing, the restaurant was clean, and even though it was busy, everything came out in a timely manner. The prices were also very reasonable -- definitely not expensive for the quality and portions. I would absolutely come back to try other dishes. With just a little more seasoning in some areas, it would easily be a five-star spot for me!

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