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    Calling all Flight Attendants and Pilots staying at the Hilton. The food here is delicious and and staff is very nice. I ordered the taco salad and the was beef is deliciously seasoned. Will try an entree next time as they look tasty. It's a cross between Mexican and Cuban food in my opinion. Also they have a full bar with some nice tequilas and beer. Thanks for the great food!

    Empanadas, steak and Smothered onions with beans, rice and yuca fries.

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    The taco salad is great. The supreme nachos are great. The waitresses are great. Definitely will be coming back.

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    Tacos del Cartel Metairie

    3.8(270 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    I visited Tacos Del Cartel for the first time on 05/12/2026 with a party of 10…read more This was overall a fabulous experience. The place is beautiful. The colors, the decor, the ambiance and the music. It is definitely a place meant for photos. Beyond that, the food was great. The table shared several orders of the Guacamole and the Queso. Both were excellent. The meal also came with table chips and salsa x3. All 3 included salsas were delicious and one of them was quite spicy! For my entree, I had the Birria Tacos. The presentation on this was spectacular, and the entree came with three tacos, the consume, beans, rice and onions. They were truly delicious. I almost forgot the drinks. I had two guava margaritas, and they were an excellent accompaniment. Overall, a great experience. As other people have mentioned, the parking is very limited. After we illegally parked in the back of the next door shopping center, they told us that we could park across the street. I wish that there was a sign in the parking lot at the restaurant indicating that, so that we knew that ahead of time. Luckily, we were not towed from the shopping center; however, if you were visiting for the first time -- you would not have known that.

    I visited here for the first time today in the early evening. There were some onsite parking…read morespots. Not a lot in the area where I parked but maybe there is another parking area nearby with additional spaces. I ordered the fish tacos and they were very tasty. They came with a side of beans and a side of rice which were also tasty. I had the mango margarita. Although it tasted light, the mango flavor was good. The staff person who tended to our table was very attentive and pleasant.

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    Chilangos - All the fat out of ONE taco

    Chilangos

    3.4(107 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Not the best customer service experience. I went here for Taco Tuesday with a group of eight…read morefriends and the service was lacking from the start. We weren't greeted, we had to ask for chips and salsa after our drinks arrived, and we had to ask for sauces once the food finally came. The food itself was a letdown, as the salsa and beans were extremely watered down. Additionally, while Taco Tuesday is listed on the menu, they don't specify that there's an extra upcharge for beef. I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for good service and clear pricing.

    I was craving Mexican seafood and was so excited that I found this place. The reviews were…read morepromising so I decided to stop by for dinner. The waitresses were kind and quick to take my order. I ordered a simple fried fish and a queso for an appetizer. The queso was simple and just ok. The salsas were not spiced at all and were very watery. The dish came and it was extremely greasy, I get that it's a fried dish but at least let some of the oil drip off before plating. I used several napkins to try to take off some of the excess oil. The fries were very soggy and not seasoned at all and the fish looked appetizing but when I bit into it, it had no flavor whatsoever. The texture was there and it looked like it was going to taste good but it fell extremely short in taste. On the flip side, the beans were overly seasoned. The rice was also lacking salt. I felt bad when the waitress came to ask me how everything was. I had to tell her that they completely forgot to season my food. She apologized and I said it wasn't her fault and asked for my check and told her she might want to tell the chef to not forget the salt next time. Overall the place was nice for group gatherings, although the music was a little loud, they also had several TVs playing different things. Maybe I selected the wrong dish but I have to say I won't be going here again when I want a good Mexican seafood. I'll have to check out their other dishes and hope they're much better. For now they won't be added on my places to frequent during my work trips.

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    3.8(797 reviews)
    5.9 mi
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    12/6/24: It has been some time since we last went to Los Jefes. When we first went there, it was…read moreabsolutely incredible on all levels but then, things changed and the quality of the drinks and food went down. On our last visit the fajitas were incredibly salty and we did not even finish them. Well, THEY ARE BACK! I am very happy to say this! We went there last week and had the chicken and steak fajitas and they were incredible once again. Great flavor, well seasoned, cooked to perfection. I have one big complaint, however, and it has something to do with their supplier. In my wife's and my opinion, the shells they provide to you for the fajitas are an absolute joke. Taco Bell's shells are larger. Every other Mexican food restaurant I have gone to are larger. Really, guys, I don't want to hear about your supplier, I could not care less and really do not want excuses. Then, the bartender has the Gaul to tell us that they are designed more for pushing than making a fajita! DO NOT tell me how to eat my meal and do not come up with such a poor excuse. This place has great Margaritas. Donnie is an incredible chef putting out the best Fajitas in the city! Don't insult your restaurant, your customers, and Donnie and give your customers Fajita shells that would be better suited to little hands in a grade school cafeteria!

    Went on a Saturday for brunch to try the birria and grits along with bottomless mimosas. Service…read morewas friendly, though it took a little while for my server to get to me at first. Once I ordered, the food and drinks came out quickly. The 'unlimited' mimosas actually cap at 5, which is fine, but the mix they use cheapens the drink, and the glasses weren't the cleanest. The birria and grits were good (about a 7/10), though I think the pre-shredded Mexican blend cheese on top took away from the dish. A traditional white cheese would have worked better. The birria tacos were tasty, though. The bathrooms could use attention as there were no paper towels, which makes me wonder what employees do after washing their hands. Overall, it was a good experience and definitely cost-efficient. With a few tweaks to the drinks and presentation, this place could easily go from a 3-star to a 4- or 5-star brunch spot. I'll be back to try the tacos and check out the unlimited margaritas.

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