We had breakfast. The beans and papa with chorizo was great as was the machacado con huevo. Great tortillas and jalapeño salsa.

Working the Laredo Shrine Club's Car Show, a friend brought tacos from here and, I have to admit, these are the absolute best bean and cheese tacos I've had in my life...and I'm a San Antonio boy! Well done, y'all! Might have to buy a dozen before I leave town! read more

El Venado Restaurant - Bean and cheese taco - Mexican Near Me - Laredo, Texas

We came to celebrate my mom's birthday at this local restaurant in Laredo and the servers was good. The food from 1 to 10 I'll write the restaurant at six please check the prices of the beverages the iced tea is almost 5 dollars and then the prices very on the weekend. It was one price on the menu and then the breakfast menu was delivered more expensive. read more

Good food, not Tex-Mex. Worth the money and the salsa are great. Do visit if you want some authentic. Mexican food.

Are you serious! I paid 27 dollars for hamburgers. This was not nice. A flat meat patty. wow. This had never happened before. I understand prices are going up but this is totally unacceptable. They tried compensating with ham and bacon. Never again! The meat was tough and had a bad aftertaste read more

El Venado Restaurant - a person holding a sandwich with bacon and lettuce - Mexican Near Me - Laredo, Texas

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This restaurant has been one of my favorite places to go to in Laredo for more than 10 years. I even remember trying the original restaurant across the border when I was a little kid. Because I was feeling a bit nostalgic, my family and I tried this place out a couple days ago again. The papa Asada they have here is the best one I've ever had. It has the perfect combination of savory meat and delicious cheese. Even after 10 years the papa seller is still quite delicious. We also had burritos and a huarache which were great. Overall, would recommend anyone visiting Laredo who wants to experience real Mexican cuisine, and not Tex-Mex as seen in other parts of the state, to come to El Venado. read more

Great food and service. The food feels like home cook. The Caldos and Barbacoa tacos are the best.

This is an older restaurant frequented by locals way before it ever became big in Laredo, Although it's always packed in the evenings, it came from humble beginnings and now has a decent sized place to serve the kind of menu they've grown into. It's always been a great place to eat, and now I'd say it's even better. They have a large selection and serve generous portions of everything. There hasn't been anything that I personally don't like which I have tried on the menu. I especially love their taco de birria and the camarones con arroz y frijoles, very delicious. They also serve flan amongst a couple of other deserts. Everything is pretty great. You will not leave hungry, that's for certain. My only complaint are those cheap plastic cups they serve drinks in that can get to looking unpleasant, and the over abundance of dust collecting plastic plants all over the place, they're not needed and will only serve to dirty up the place. Other than those two things, very good place to eat in Laredo. Enjoy!!! read more

Came in here while having lunch with someone for a business lunch. They had heard that it was a good place to eat with authentic Mexican food. So we ordered a carne asada burrito, a beef salad and a chile relleno. My client loved his burrito and it was absolutely huge. Looked delicious. I had the salad and chile relleno and the salad. Man, the salad was pretty damn good. The veggies were very fresh and the meat was wonderfully seasoned (just the right amount of salt) and the chile was stupid good! I actually didn't realize the chile was covered in egg because it was so well cooked that I thought it was battered (so I regretfully didn't eat the egg part the first time around)! The cheese and the chile were cooked to perfection and it's one of the tastiest keto-friendly food I've ever had, hands down. I picked up a couple of chiles the 2nd time around and let my wife try it and she had the same reaction I did...it blew her mind! Then I tried it a 3rd time with a side of picadillo (which isn't very keto because of the potato bits), which I didn't try much of, but what I did taste was fantastic. Eating the egg part the last 2 times was incredible, it's so dense and delicious. The other thing to note is that the chiles are absolutely enormous, so if you think you want 2 for yourself, be prepared to save some for later. All in all, I'd highly recommend this place. Great food, well seasoned, perfectly cooked and at a fantastic price! EDIT: These are probably NOT keto friendly, as I just realized that the traditional recipe uses flour and egg to make the batter. Protip: look, don't think! And don't trust your wife if she's the type to just say things without really knowing for sure! read more

So the police officer who convinced me not to cross the border tonight was gracious enough to recommend an authentic restaurant, this side of Mexico. After returning my pistol to me, he claimed to have a favorite spot. This is the only time his facial expression changed -- from robotic to nostalgic. The fluorescent lights and club music nearly scared off my partner in crime. Us being a minority (always a good sign) had me convincing him to stay. I ordered two meals worth if food because the woman behind the register recommended both. I looked her in the eye and said, "Gimme those!", pointing to the day-old display plate of food staged on the front counter. Slow cooked pork stuff, chewy burrito-like flour skin, the most amazing soup -- the list goes on. I was crying and had the hiccups after tasting a roasted pepper. And then, I tried it again. It's that good. read more

El Venado Restaurant - PS Horchata for days. - Mexican Near Me - Laredo, Texas

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One of the best burritos around and they have real coke in a bottle from Mexico!!! This is my go to place when I am in Laredo!!!

Local flavor, authentic food that was so good. We ate chicken street tacos, carne asada street tacos, a stuffed jalapeño. They serve 4 different salsas and they were all flavorful. The tres leches was the best I've ever had. I would eat here often if I was a local. read more

Bad Ass. Only gringo in the hut. Got some awesome street Chorizo, Adobada and Ternera taco action and some horchata. And they have a Depeche Mode concert playing on el TeeVee! Mexican wrestling superstar profiles on the walls and Depeche Mode concert videos playing...are you KIDDING me? The BEST Taco place in Laredo. The other ones are for tourist, suckers and people who think Taco Bell's 7 Layer burrito is a real innovation...YEEECH! If taste matter to you and quality still counts, you need to hit Tacos El Venado pronto, Amigo, before all the trendster dbags ruin it. GO THERE NOW! Check my pics... read more

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Great prices and great service. I love their large burrito but shockingly wish it was smaller and just better quality. Also their salsa could be better. But if you want inexpensive food that'll fill you up with good service this is a great option. Check it out, it's not bad, don't judge the exterior but don't expect the world read more

I have seen this place grow from their humble beginnings to what it is now, still a humble place. The owner is quite nice an accomodating and the price are just good and budgetary. There is a large variety of food options, which make for an interesting menu. The taste is ok for the money, but I always have stomach pain afterwards, just a warning !!! read more

Great Flautas, great taquitos. Definitely not food for those who are watching the caloric intake,but it's delicious.

This was the best Mexican food I've ever eaten. The bacon wrapped jalapeños weren't the best but the entrees were delicious. You should absolutely give this place a try! read more

I prefer to get stuff to go cuz the place doesn't really do it for me, and most of their stuff holds up well to go. The burger, the lonche, and the tacos are yummy. read more

This is the best value for parrilladas and has amazing plates. Great aguas frescas and variety. Not fancy at all and is kinda comely to be honest but the great food and inexpensive cost makes it worth it. read more

Really good home style cooking! Hot chile just how I like it! Only got to try one dish...was awesome!

Wow! Simply delicious! i am so glad I took a chance and stopped here. My food wad hot, flavorful and the menu stands apart from the typical down Mexican food joint. Spread the word! I hope this place is around for a long time. This my new go to spot when I'm in town! read more

Made the mistake of ordering a simple hamburger. I have a Whataburger, McDonalds and a Burger king right next door, but i felt like trying out a Mexican style burger (Simple Burger). I ordered it and picked the order up. At the office, I opened it up and the presentation was good, however, when I tasted it, the meat patty tasted and appeared to be dried up "squashed" flattened dried. Moreover, it had an old freezer burn taste to it. It appeared to me that the meat patty was stored for a while in the freezer and they still sold it. Next time I'll just pick up a fresh juicy burger from Whataburger or Burger King. I know I won't go wrong from the other choices. read more

To describe the place, it's a lunch counter with a big billboard of everything with pictures. You don't go there for the decor. There were some very interesting things on the menu asides from your typical tacos and burritos, and I honestly have no clue what much of it was. The soup as mentioned by another reviewer looked good. I ordered something rather boring, tostadas, but they were solid, see the picture. Several fresh salsa to chose from. They have a large assortment of Mexican fountain drinks, tamarind, melon, horchata, etc. They are sugary junk, but are surprisingly tasty and worth trying. I need to return and order some different things. Will update if that happens. read more

El Venado Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Laredo, Texas

Great authentic Mexican food at a great price! I really recommend the tostadas Siberia or papa con fajita y queso

Amazing and delicious lonches. Loved getting these lonches for dinner when I was younger.

truly,one of the three best restaurants in laredo ,and this town has many very good restaurants!their caldos are all outstanding,their tacos any style,wicked good!!moles,birria,top notch!! congrats on this jewel of an eatery ,i think you should know,cause i'm very impressed! read more