So good... I am a total skeptic for Mexican food in VT, as I am a Texas and am used to really good…read moreTexMex. I was beyond impressed at how good that the food was and this is now my go to for Mexican food in VT. The owners are also so friendly and personable -- which is great bonus!

Pricing was good, portions were also great for the price. I will say that the consommé was fairly…read moreoily compared to any others i've had in the past. But I will be ordering again to give it another try!

outstanding! I had the delicious beet and berry salad. Bursting with flavor! Hubby had the black…read morebean burger and said it was the real McCoy. We also thoroughly enjoyed the brussel sprout appetizer. And service was excellent, too!

We went here with some friends and kids and enjoyed a nice meal inside. The outdoor seating area is…read morealso cool and we enjoyed our food here. It also came pretty quickly. Food wise I like that they have a few choices for kids, although it's too bad they don't have a non-spicy ground beef option for kids. We split a special and the Ahi Tuna Tostada, which was tasty, although I wish the tuna portion was less meager. Smoked wings were decent and were spiced differently than others that I've had. Portion size was fair. Overall pretty positive experience and I'd come back to this location and/or explore the others.

I've been to other mad taco locations but this was my favorite! Food was fast, service was…read moreexcellent. The quality of meat every time is outstanding. I ordered the kids quesadilla and still walked away with a to go container with HALF! always a must visit when we are in the area.

Nice location in an old stone building next to Otter Creek. Portions were generous, however, BIG…read moredisappointment. For $85 lunch, I would expect better...and that is what 2 tacos each and 2 margaritas cost. The margaritas never saw a tequila bottle, I think they had to be a mock-tail. The meat was extremely greasy, which you could see on their glass door, which was disgusting btw. The pineapple salsa didn't taste like pineapple...had no taste and they would have done better by opening up a can of Dole's canned pineapple. I did not try the additional hot sauces because my husband did and told me they were nasty!!! Also....attention......if you have a disability don't count on using the bathroom.....no grab bars and the lock on the restroom doesn't hold. WILL NEVER BE BACK and I would suggest not to go if you truly like good food......and really....not having an ADA bathroom....come on...totally clueless.......AND, IF YOU DON'T HAVE CASH, THEY WILL CHARGE YOU AN ADDITIONAL 3%.....

A Cuban food restaurant run by Cubans with excellent flavor, superb service with a little Cuban…read moresalsa flair, and unique servings which reminded me of my country of birth. We had a wonderful experience with family. For starters, the restaurant doesn't face Lebanon Street, but you enter Currier Place and the restaurant is on the ground floor of the rear of the building. They do take reservations, and use Toast as their service, or one can make them directly on the restaurant's website (still using Toast as a platform). Our reservation was honored on the spot, and we were seated near a window with full view of the restaurant ongoings. Our server was from "Villa Clara", a Castro rename from the centuries old Santa Clara province and provincial capital city. And of course I had to avail myself of their excellent Mojitos. Hors d'oeuvres quickly followed and they had just made a batch of Croquetas de Jamón which lasted seconds. Then the Yuca Frita, and the Empanadas de Carne. Cuban empanadas are unique and quite different from Chilean or Argentine ones, seasoned differently. One Mojito led into a delicious Margarita and the entree order. My spouse ordered the Ropa Vieja, a monumental seasoned and shredded meat that came with the ubiquitous Congrí a black bean-colored rice dish. I had the Masitas de Puerco, the marinated pork morsels in a sofrito sauce heavy on the garlic. Ohhhhhh yes.... A dish that I hadn't had since 1967 when I left Cuba as a child. I added a ration of tostones which came unstuffed just as I wanted them. Dessert was the Arroz con Leche, and this one was genuine, and the Pan de Calatrava, a custard-type rice dessert that made our mouths water.... A supperb evening and a promise to return to this wonderful place.

This place is amazing. Friendliest staff ever. Highly recommend to anyone in the area. The mojitos…read moreare fantastic.

I love Mexican food. I've enjoyed it in all of its various sub-genres for decades. I've eaten…read moreOaxacan in San Antonio, off the backs of taco trucks in San Diego, and in straw thatched huts all across Mexico. There's no way I'm finding decent Mexican in northern Vermont, right? Well, ok, there's one for sure: Trail Break in White River Junction. But it's a Wednesday, and they're closed. Besides, we were just in Burlington, and the nearest city on our route is Montpelier. Ok, what's what around here? Cute little city. Cool buildings. And hey, there's a place called Mad Taco. Let's give that a try. The logo is John Tenniel's timeless portrait of the Mad Hatter, with added tacos on his plates. Nice touch, and I almost missed it. And now I have Grace Potter's cover of White Rabbit stuck in my brain... "Feed your head!!" Grace Potter is from around here, no? I bet she eats here when she isn't basking in Rock Stardomness. Wife and I ordered burritos, hers was carnitas, mine al pastor. We also put in for chips with guacamole. A simple dinner fare to be eaten in the front seat of our car before we start putting on more miles on our way back to Western Mass. The guy behind the counter was super cool, and helpful too. Food only took about 10 minutes or so. He set us up with everything we needed to eat take out, and I snagged a little to go cup of mild cilantro sauce (#3 on the spicy scale, not super hot) The burritos were both enormous and delicious. (Interruption from the future, I've been eating the leftovers for 2 days. Still good, nom nom nom.) My only hint of "c'mon Vermont, you can do better" was the guacamole. While the chips were astounding (lightly salted, hand fried tortilla rounds you break apart yourself, crispy perfection.) Their guacamole was just, "meh." It was mostly just squished avocado. I don't think it had any salt, lime, garlic, or anything else in it. There was a lot of it for the price we paid, but very plain. I'm not sure if that's to cater to local tastes? Like are the regulars afraid of a little jalapeno? Hard to know. If it's me, I'm punching it up with a touch of adobo, just a little hot sauce, maybe a squeeze of lime, some salsa? Your mileage may vary. That said, I don't feel the guacamole is more than a half star drop, and I always round up. Have I gone mad? Completely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best taco joints are... Mad Taco, I give you a mercurial 5 stars! Well done.

Great food, we had the smoked chicken burrito bowl. Love it. Really nice people. The smoked chicken…read morein my burrito bowl was so tender and had great flavor!

Thursday, July 30th on our way down to Long Island, much to our delight the taco truck we have…read morepassed several times was open. My wife has celiac and we were pleasantly surprised! The gentleman who took our order was knowledgeable and helpful providing Robyn with several options! When the food arrived, in a timely fashion, it was delicious! The outside seating was clean, spacious, and there were several things to keep child busy when they finished their meal. Loved our experience and will return!

Great food, friendly people, in a lovely setting outside-can't get much better than that! If you're…read morelooking for traditional Mexican street tacos this is not the place. Here you can get tacos, burritos, crunchwraps, salads, etc. I got the veggie burrito and it was great! Beats chipotle for sure. Will definitely come back.

Epic pizzas, excellent salad, solid desserts. Really wonderful dinner all around. Staff was…read moreexceedingly accommodating, vibe was relaxed yet loud enough to allow a privacy bubble, and I'll definitely plan a return visit when in town. We had the Margherita, Capricciosa, Caesar salad, and the Nutella pizza and flourless cake for dessert. Kids devoured their Margherita slices and we really enjoyed the acidic, salty, roasted, crusty, chewy, fluffy, perfectly balanced notes of the artichoke, olive, tomato, and cheese Capriciossa. I know Caesar is a boring choice but sometimes the stomach wants what it wants, and this one was worth noting; I especially enjoyed the little nub of chewy pizza dough bread with it. I got it anchovy-less, because I don't love crunching on the little dudes, personally. Accessible entrance for wheels is around the back via a ramp in the alley--there's a doorbell for entry. They provided crayons and a coloring sheet for kids which always wins me over instantly, and were highly aware and educated around food allergies and their menu. 5/5 and an easy recommendation all around.

As a self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur, I recently found myself temporarily exiled to Burlington…read morefor work. It didn't take long to identify the state's core competencies: Producing world-class cheese Perfecting brick oven pizza Aggressively curating a very specific political vibe Curiously, only two of those things are edible, and unfortunately, you can't get pizza without being reminded of the third. Also worth noting: I'm not convinced any other style of pizza exists in Vermont. If it's not artisanal, wood-fired, and served on a reclaimed barn board, it apparently doesn't make the cut. So naturally, my brain locked in and I ate pizza two nights in a row like a creature of habit. Night 1: Pizzeria Verità Parking was...aspirationally convenient. After navigating downtown Burlington, which feels like a live-action sociology thesis, I made it inside. Let's address the elephant in the room: the price. With tip, I dropped nearly $30 for what amounted to a personal-sized pepperoni pizza that politely declined to fill me up. I assume part of the cost goes toward sourcing ethically massaged tomatoes or ensuring the mozzarella had a fulfilling upbringing. Now, to be fair, the pizza was excellent. Truly. Great crust, quality ingredients, clearly crafted by someone who cares deeply about their art. But the value? That's where things get a little...Vermont. Delicious? Absolutely. Filling? Not quite. Financially efficient? Only if you measure wealth in vibes. I went in skeptical, left impressed, and still had to consider a second dinner.

I have been enjoying Leonardo's pizza for years when my kids were little even now and their adults.read more

Very expensive for mediocre pizza. Ordered from a free pizza coupon from a welcome to Burlington…read morepacket. Wanted to order more stuff but the menu is pretty much just pizza. The Maine Potato Pie was a roll of the dice and it turned out to be red onion pizza because that's all you could taste. Going to have to try more spots around the area.