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    El Taquito

    3.3 (184 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Steak Quesadillas (3 Pcs)
    Montsant V.

    Amazing chips with guacamole and quesadilla. Super nice waiters. Music is nice and makes a great ambience. Perfect!

    Chorizo Queso, mango frozen margarita, chicharron y guac
    Mani B.

    I just left and had to leave a review. The food was absolutely amazing. It tasted so fresh and flavorful. The service was really great and attentive. I would recommend eating outside because it's like an oven inside, but the outside seating was decorated nicely with good music playing. If you're on vacation and want some good food I'd recommend this place 100% Special mention: the chicharron was fresh, hot, and delicious!

    Veggie Taco + Beans
    Rohit A.

    El Taquito was on our last stop on the Little Havana street, and we were excited to try their Mexican cuisine. We ordered the Veggie Taco Bowls, and added extra beans to that order. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with statues frogs in the front which the kids enjoyed. The Veggie Taco Bowls were very good and presented nicely. I wish they had added more beans, since we paid extra for them. Maybe a language thing. Overall, we enjoyed our meal at El Taquito, and the service was good. The restaurant had a lovely ambiance, and the food was delicious and well-prepared. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Mexican cuisine in Little Havana. I would ask for a printed receipt since depending on the size of the group the tip is already included and the electronic bill gadget does not show that and you might end up double tipping.

    Sasha M.

    If nothing else is open, then ok - I guess, but I wouldn't purposely return. THE PLACE: Located in Little Havana, plenty of street parking is available. El taquito is very well decorated, is clean, organized and has a great "mom & pop" feel to it. THE FOOD: The food options are typical, on my visit, I have 3 al pastor tacos. 1/5 edible yes, but were very dry, no sauce, barely any pineapple and the meat was straight-up burned. I have to take out many charred pieces. Not to mention I paid 12 dollars for 3 mediocre street tacos with no sides. THE SERVICE: Staff seemed overwhelmed but were ice and worked quickly.

    Ahogado chicken burrito
    Sergio F.

    When I list an item in my "Late Night Gourmet" list, it means a place that typically does not have white table cloth service and space isn't a premium. However, it's not a knock on the food. It's a lifesaver after a drink (or 3) or conversely a quick lunch during the day when you're starving and don't feel like being boogie. On all of those counts, El Taquito II fits the bill! I stopped by for a bite with friends after a nearby Yelp event and we snagged two tables in the cozy inside as well as some bar seating. The soundtrack was tropical I believe (the drinks were pretty good from the earlier event :) , the seats were backless stools and our waitress pretty decent. But the conversation and jokes with our crew was the best. My sustenance was their "Ahogado" chicken burrito; a sizable and deliciously cheesy & sloppy tortilla with cilantro, plenty of cheese, salsa verde and a decent amount of chicken pieces. I believe chips and salsa would have been extra, though the salsa verde tasted good. All In a all El Taquito is a solid spot for a quick bite in Little Havana.

    Tortilla Chips with Guacamole
    Jessica R.

    Went there on a Friday night and the ambiance was good. Not too crowded. We sat outside and it was nice. We had the passion fruit margaritas and the corona margarita. They were delicious and huge! Very tasty and refreshing. We had the elote, esquinites and chips with guacamole as appetizer and they were very fresh and yummy. As entrees we had the churrasco tacos, steak sopes & Al pastor tacos. They were fresh as well and very tasty. Also very satisfying. For dessert we had the churros and they were okay. The service was okay. Thought it could of been better and more attentive.

    Tamales
    Catherine J.

    Wow. Amazing. Took my cousin here visiting from Mexico and thought why not just try and see if it tastes like our grandmas. To our surprise it might have surpassed her tamales but we asked to keep that on the low. Amazing service followed by amazing food. I wouldn't miss it.

    Jaquie M.

    Good after hours taco place! Have tried most of the tacos and find them tasty and the best part is the price! Good for large groups and the service was fast.

    While we wait 20 minutes for someone to come to us. At least could've had water.
    Jaritza S.

    Terrible service. Beautiful location but the service was bad. The cooks had better service than the front. The sweet lady cooks looked concerned about what was going on and at least looked at us unlike the rest. They even alerted them that we are waiting even though they know that. Food was delicious. The drinks were not great at all. My spicy margarita tasted super sweet. We waited 20 minutes to get a server. I don't know what they had going on but they had no manners or respect for the guests. Two tables in front. The whole time they were all arguing over something. I felt like I was in a reality show. I left very disappointed and will never return because of the treatment. I would've left but I stayed for my stubborn friend. Service is the number one thing. My server had a bad attitude and was basically rushing when were paying and not even at least a smile or thank you goodbye nothing. My friend was telling me about this place and we were super excited to check it out so this is definitely a let down. And especially for the prices as well.

    Montero M.

    Veggie Fajitas supreme 10/10 Steak fajitas Supreme 10/10 the mango margarita is $18 but they are big and yummy this place serves some delicious mexican food, is in a great spot, plays great music, and the outdoor seating is very nice. I recommend to anyone. I will definitely be back!

    Churrasco fajitas with rice and beans and tortillas
    Arizbeth R.

    Overall good experience! The place is small but very cute and authentic looking. The servers are really nice and attentive. The food and drinks were really good as well!! I will definitely be coming back and I highly recommend!

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    Pedro L R.

    Would I go back to El Taquito? Definitely!!! But I would have to order 8 meals. One to dine-in and one for each day of the following week... Great staff, delicious meals (taco salad, flauta, and my favorite tacos-al-pastor), music and ambiance was very folkloric and reminded me why I like going Up & Down 8th St, rediscovering the "latino flavor"

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    Delicious! Everything tasted great. Service was perfect as well. Recommend this place if you're in the area.

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    We thought it was great! Best guac, yummy beans and birra tacos. It's hot in here but worth it. Order a frozen marg and you'll be golden!

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    Don Maguey Mexican Restaurant - Tacos al pastor

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    3.4 miFlagami
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    Don Maguey is one of the best Mexican restaurants in Miami…read more Recently I realized that I had not made a review for Don Maguey and it is totally worth coming here. Service is always good. Super friendly waiters and an amazing kitchen make this restaurant a great experience every time you come here. The menu isn't big but it truly has everyone's favorite dishes. Tacos, sopes, enchiladas, mole and many, many more. The key is everything is made fresh daily. The al pastor tacos, green enchiladas, birria and the mole sauce are all incredibly delicious. Try their micheladas and also the spicy margaritas (both super good). The restaurant ambiance is very cozy and inviting. Its simple but nicely decorated. Give it a try.

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    I had been seeing a lot of great reviews about this place, so I was excited to try it, especially…read morethe tacos. I ordered the mahi mahi tacos, and while they tasted ok, the portion size felt pretty small for the price. Overall, it came across as a bit overpriced for what you get. The service style is more casual and self-directed. You order and pay at the register, get a number, and then find your own seat while they bring the food out to you. Water is self-serve, and once you're done with your meal, you just head out. There's minimal interaction with staff, which might appeal to people who prefer a more low-key, independent dining experience or want a place to sit and work without being interrupted. That said, the service did not feel very friendly or welcoming. And personally, I left feeling a bit underwhelmed.

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    2.8 miCoconut Grove

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    Mi Rinconcito Mexicano

    4.2(1k reviews)
    0.6 miLittle Havana
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    Service was great, greeted with smile at the door and every time I locked eyes…read more After getting a seat, a bowl of chips and salsa was placed on the table. I had to change my order to go but the ambience was cool, music wasn't too loud. My only issue was that there wasn't any fish options on the menu. The quesabirria was good but too much flavor from lamb and birria. I personally prefer beef birria but now I know.

    Of the restaurants we checked out on the Taco Crawl UYE Mio planned, this was my favorite! Portion…read moresizes were pretty generous and well flavored. The staff was able to get a big table for our group right next to the window so we can enjoy the Calle Ocho people watching as well. This was a continuation of my recovery Sunday, and I'm glad that the menu had a larger variety than the previous stop. Our server started by bringing us complementary perfectly crispy chips and both green and red salsa. The red one, my favorite, was nicely spicy. The cochinita pibil order, garnished with pickled red onions, came out first as well as a delicious queso fundído I got to sample. My order was a very generous plate of chicken fajitas, with red refried beans and grilled veggies. Amplified by the salsa & pico, it was well flavored and sizeable enough that it can be had for takeout. As far as something, sweet, I had their batido de trigo (puffed wheat shake). It was refreshing and not excessively sweet. I definitely recommend this place!

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    4.4(537 reviews)
    1.2 miShenandoah
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    The purpose of a food crawl is to theoretically try a variety of bites, typically with one theme…read more This was the case la few Sundays back for a taco crawl UYE. Having stayed till closing of two music week events the prior to evenings, this was in my mind a great recovery meal. Despite the name, this restaurant is not just Mexican, but actually fusion with Uruguayan cuisine. The main courses focused on that area, and the tacos had a lot of exotica such as ear and tongue. Given my preferences, and my stomach, the only basic options that I would get were there Al Pastor and chicken tacos, five dollars each. The menu said that they had alcohol, but apparently not on that week, supposedly for some bureaucratic issue. The tacos were served with just the tortilla and the meat, along with a basket of fixings, such as cilantro and line. No complaints of the food really, the tacos were actually well seasoned and for my taste buds made even better with the hot sauce that left a yummy after burn. When I went to the bathroom, the handle on the door was damaged. Besides that, in the end I was not feeling the place especially that there was a mandatory gratuity.

    Stopped in for fast, delicious late night eats. Came because of the high yelp rating and will come…read moreback because it lives up to its reputation. We were starving and ordered quickly, got our food after just a few short minutes along with two trays of sauces and fixings. The quesabirria was INSANELY delicious, and the tacos were too. We enjoyed a glass of maracuya which is always so nice. Friendly and quick service on top of yummy food makes it an easy restaurant to keep going back to.

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