Cynthia was an amazing server! We loved our experience and she made sure our night was fantastic!…read more10/10 and Im coming bacj

Our server Janet at the Durham location was terrific! Pleasant and attentive. Hopefully we'll get…read moreher next time.

Loved my experience here! Note they have changed the name to La Santa this week…read more Came here for early dinner and were pleasantly surprised. The ambiance and decor is so nice and sophisticated. Seating option were comfortable. Service was great! Server gave great recommendations and explained menu options when needed. Service was prompt and food served warm. Food was amazing! Everything we had was delicious! I had the Quesabirrias (loved that the meat was not fatty and sauce was crazy good), guacamole and flautas de papa. The sauces for all were to die for! Will definitely be back to try more tacos!

Love the vibe! Food was great! Highly recommend the Camarones Chipotle! The Verde Vida drink was…read morealso great! For the skirt steak bowl, Ask for a side of sauce, I feel like it needed a sauce to go with it. But the service was great, quickly seated and served. Will be back!

Overall good experience again! Tried some new things:…read more - Torta Cubana: Hefty sandwich with like 3 different meats (including sausage & chorizo), fried egg, avocado, onions, lettuce, tomato. A little salty, but balances out with the spicy salsa they provide. - Camarones Ala Mexicana Platter: Good if you want a lighter, healthier feeling option. - Quessabirrias: Honestly, felt a little too greasy for me & the consommé wasn't super deep in flavor. It was okay. - Pupusa con Pollo: I think the pupusas will be my favorite item to get here! - Horchata: Love their horchata; super cinnamon-y and refreshing. Fast service during weekday dinnertime; fine ambiance. 9/10 would recommend!

Solid four stars…read more The Quesabirria was very good and the broth even had chickpeas lurking at the bottom. The tacos al pastor were pretty good and the aguas have numerous chunks of fresh fruit floating in them. The carnitas, liver, and lamb barbacoa were not all that. A little dry, maybe not as flavorful as could be. The staff speaks English and the menu is mostly bilingual. Order at the counter, have a seat, and your food will be delivered to you.

Growing up in Southern California, I've chased real tacos through enough dodgy alleys and late…read morenight backyard taco stands to know authentic when I taste it. Somehow that same soul has landed in the unlikeliest spot: Foster Street, in downtown Durham. Pulpo tacos, legit goat birria, bright ceviche mixto, a killer torta milanesa, and that sneaky chipotle aioli that steals the show. All washed down with ice-cold Modelo Negra on draft. Unpretentious, soulful flavors done right, prices that feel like a steal, and food that tastes like your nana cooked it with attitude.

I went here the other day and it was a nice restaurant. The staff were super friendly. We had a…read morenewer server (Sebastian). He was really good at ensuring he understood our questions, which I appreciated. The margaritas were excellent! The chicken and mole street tacos were super flavorful. I liked the white beans versus the traditional pinto or black beans. I got the potato flautas. They were okay. The chips and dip they give when you sit down was delicious! The dip was like a bean dip...yum! I will definitely go back to this restaurant. It was so colorful and bright with wonderful service!

Torero's is a durham staple. Beloved by all duke students and alumni alike. We went with a group…read moreof 10 around 7p on a Friday night and it was basically empty. This location is HUGE so there was lots of space. It wasn't very loud (besides my group of 10 lol) so we could chat comfortably. My ACP was quite spicy... not unbearable for me but might be for someone else with a lower tolerance. It was delicious tho. Table had skinny marg pitcher. Also banging. Queso was a lil runny and not very thick which wasn't our preference. Service was quick and easy. I would obviously forever go back!!

Stopped in for lunch on a Saturday around 1 and I think we were the only people in the entire place…read more- so we had really fast and attentive service. I had the Tamales Espinacas lunch portion - the tamale and beans were good. The rice seemed a little under cooked. Their salsa that came with the chips wasn't really that good IMO. One cool thing for this spot is you can order and have it delivered to Crank Arm that's right around the corner.

My first time visiting Fonda Lupita in Durham. I have been to the one in Sanford. The food was…read moreamazing as always. I had a Fonda bowl with pork and salsa Verde. The team was very kind and friendly, and the restaurant is beautiful.

This is one of my favorite places for Mexican food because it has so much flavor, is cooked to…read moreorder, and still fresh and delicious! This time I got the birria tacos (but the birria ramen is great too). The meat was tender and the consume was perfect. I got an empanada for the table and it was different from what I'm used to but still packed with flavor and crispy. I also got the margarita with strawberry and basil which was refreshing and pretty! The restaurant was very clean and I like the layout.

Great staff and delicious food. Went with two of my friends to this downtown Durham location and…read morethe food was truly great . Our waiter had Guatemalan roots and he enjoyed our conversation both about Miami and Durham's entertainment history and when it was much quieter downtown. He also told us the history behind the owner and gave us some great food recommendations. Will definitely try and make it back. .

I would say the service here was average to poor. The sweet tea had a strong chemical/artificial…read moretaste to it; I recommend they simply take it off the menu. The food is decent!

Best tacos I've had in Durham. Love the way they present the nachos. It's exactly how'd I'd eat it…read moreif I were at home. It's all business. The Carnitas, Chorizo and Al Pastor are all recommended. The salsa is on the mild side so please use generously. It's got great flavor. I was impressed with this visit. I came in hungry and I left happy. You've definitely got a gem here in Durham. I will be back many times over. Yum gang...

Hmm, for the reviews Mi Calvillo had I was expecting way more flavor profiles. However the food was…read morevery bland. The chips were not fresh and there was no spice at all in the salsa. We had a cheese dip as well that was lukewarm. The server was very pleasant and helpful. It was a cute small space.

First time here - great experience! It was easy to get a table for 7 for a 5:30ish Friday dinner…read more The staff were quick, attentive, and friendly. Food was really good and different. The burrito relleno was a unique vegetarian option - definitely recommend! I also had the house pineapple margarita. Great kids menu options too - my son had the taco and burrito combo.

This place has everything: sushi, burgers, pizza, and Mexican food. Considering I came for Mexican…read morefood, I was a little put off by the extensive menu to be honest. I don't want a restaurant to do everything, I want it to do one thing well. The chips were not crispy, hot or salty enough for my taste, and the salsa was super bland (I can't tolerate spicy but I do like flavor). I ordered vegetarian fajitas, which were just ok. The veggies were tasty, but not super varied (some places have grilled tomato and summer squash, this was mostly peppers and onions with a tiny bit of mushroom and zucchini). The refried beans and rice were very tasty. The service was perfectly pleasant. The ambiance was nice- lots of comfortable booths and a family friendly atmosphere. Probably would not go back.

we were headed to an event at DPAC and hadn't really thought out food options in advance. Just…read morekinda drove over there and see what we found. I have been on a hispanic/mexican/other South American food truck kick for a bit and figured I'd see what we find, because I didn't want to do a 'fancy' meal just a 'good meal'. Stumbled across this as we walked out of the parking garage, looked like worth a shot, so we took a shot. The problem is, I can't remember what I had. I waited too long between reviewing and eating, I just remember 'holy crap this is good' but I don't remember what I had. Both of us were pleased with what we picked and ate it all, then we went to our DPAC event. place had lots of seating, order at counter and off you go. Really enjoyed it

Stopped by here for lunch with a friend and had a good experience. Service was fast, and there's…read moreplenty of room both inside and outside, with a nice mix of cool indoor seating and sunny outdoor tables. It's a great spot for a medium to large group. I got a few tacos, which were good and came out very fast. They have a nice selection of sauces and toppings at the salsa bar. The only thing is it's a little pricey. Overall though a good spot!