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Kique’s Kitchen

4.5 (49 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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David J.

A1 Birria is braised beef and is the specialty of the house. Order and pay at the counter and they bring the food to your table. Birria is very tasty but spicy and stringy. Ramen noodles in a tasty broth with a lot of birria meat. Came with 2 tacos stuffed with birria meat to dip into the broth. The place is noisy with customers yelling to be heard over loud Mexican music. If you want authentically spiced Mexican pot roast this is the place to pick some up to take home

Claire S.

-service is pretty quick and relatively friendly -Birria was cooked well -rice and beans were decent; wasn't too dry -fish was also cooked well; wasn't overcooked -chips were kind of stale and interior of restaurant smelled strongly of cleaning agent -I would skip shrimp/fish tacos--nothing special and the slaw isn't my favorite; too mayo forward -sopes toppings were fresh but the fried part was a little too oily -would come here again though for the quesabirria -wings were surprisingly really good! Normally prefer dry rub but the sauce was sweet and spicy--not dry whatsoever -gets extremely busy !!

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Barbara B.

We ended up here because of a search for food in athens on TikTok. This place came up and the food in the video looked so good and it claimed to be authentic so I couldn't wait to try it. When we first arrived we could tell the place was small but there is outside seating so that was a plus. You order at the register and pay then sit down. They have a salsa bar so that alone was a win first impression. Their health score was an 87-B but I didn't bother to look why.( big mistake) It went downhill from there. I was really excited about the aguas frescas because they are my favorite. I ordered the horchata one and on first sip it tasted bitter almost medicine like and I knew right away it had gone bad. I'm not sure how old that water was but it was no longer edible. I took it back and they took it to the kitchen. They guy inside the kitchen must of tried it because immediately after they took the whole container down and replaced it with a fresh batch. Needless to say I asked for a Jamaica one after that. Food came one plate at a time. Which if it's fresh then I don't mind. The tortillas on the pollo ala plancha plate were hand made with is great. Too bad the food itself was not. The rice had very little to no flavor. The chicken did not taste good. I ordered the hot lemon pepper chicken fries but the smothered the fries in buffalo sauce and it made them soggy and no lemon pepper flavor was present. (See picture) We also ordered the quesatacos with consomé and those were decent. Except the consomé was a little on the salty side. We didn't eat very much due to being annoyed the whole time by flies. They had quite a few flies in the restaurant and with the open salsa bar with no lids covering any of the salsas that's not a good thing. We asked for plates to go and left. The food we did eat made my mom sick within an hour of eating it. I still feel so bad for taking her there but I had no idea this would happen. The staff overall was pretty nice and can't blame them for bad food so we still tipped them. I can't say I would go back although I truly believe they probably had the right thing going at some point because they do have plenty of customers.

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Mark B.

Nice Mexican food restaurant. Good atmosphere and friendly people. Great tacos burritos

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Alli G.

The food was great. We went on Taco Tuesday. It is a great place to go for an affordable lunch. The menu is extensive, but we just asked the cashier and got what she recommended! It was great! I got two tacos & my husband got three. I was full after eating everything! The staff was helpful and friendly! And the decor is fun!

Birria Spring Rolls
Charity N.

The BEST mexican food i've ever had in MY LIFE! The atmosphere was great, my order was taken fast and my food was delivered fairly fast considering how busy it was. ALL employees were beyond nice and had a nice attitude. Very clean and great food! If you're in the area, you DONT want to miss the opportunity to eat here. Perfect 11/10 experience. Will definitely return! I live no where close to watkinsville (about an hour or so away) but i'm willing to make this place a regular restaurant to visit! LOVE LOVE LOVE

Birria Romen Combo---w/ 2 quesatacos
Lisa R.

My husband & I like to try ' explore new places and this place we had to come again it's the only place near Athens that I can actually say that has a good Mexican flavor comparing flavor from back home in California We got 2 birria Roman combo.. it comes with birria meat, broth & Romen noodles + 2 quesatacos I wished they added lil bit more broth to dip the tacos but overall it was flavorful we also wanted to try their different meats of choices they have so we ordered few tacos....tacos were to dry no flavor Kids meals are good portions & selections for the little ones other then that we like the service the places is super clean you do have to order inside a gas station but it's worth it good Mexican food

Quessobirria Quesatacos with Consome
Jamie A.

If I could give 10 stars I would! If you like Birria you need to come and get it at Kiques it was AMAZING!!

Chicken tacos and Al Pastor taco
Reza S.

Words cannot describe how amazing the Birria Queso-tacos were at Kike's Kitchen! Hole in the wall style restaurant located on the inside of a gas station across from Ingles on the north side of Athens. This is my new go to in Athens! My coworker knows all the hole in the wall taco shops around town and told me about this new place. We decided to go and give it a shot for lunch. We devoured our tacos! The Birria Tacos were so crunchy and full of juices and flavors! They have a topping and sauce bar that was also stocked full of ingredients to add to your food! Great experience and great food! Check out the photos!

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Great food at a great price! Pickup order was ready right on time. We will definitely be going back soon!

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Good but not great. Wine 'margaritas' are lame. Plastic utensils suck and kill the earth. Birria is good, but more variety would be nice.

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1 year ago

Hands down the best Mexican food near the Athens area, the owner puts his soul into his food. Service is amazing too.

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We have been here several times, their food is some of the best Mexican food we've had. Highly recommend. Staff is very friendly.

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Margaritas taste like pre-mix. Tacos were good, but everything else was mediocre at best.

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3 years ago

Excellent food I highly recommend this restaurant. The service is fast. The ambiance is nice.

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2 years ago

We enjoyed good food and service, although it was so noisy because it was crowded, especially with children.

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Great service and the food was phenomenal. Great prices too! Would recommend if you're looking for a lesser known spot in Athens.

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3 years ago

The Food is Delicious, the quesabirria tacos are the bomb.com. The service is super welcoming! I loveeeee Kiké's Kitchen

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2 years ago

Great service, great food and it came out quickly. The Birria was amazing! Large salsa and drink selection.

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3.4(31 reviews)
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It was a beautiful day to eat outside in Wire Park, and Lalo's Cantina helped make it a reality…read more While it did take a bit for someone to seat us, our server, Gabriel, really made up for it (except for the lack of drink refills). He was great, charismatic, and incredibly patient with my indecisiveness. The menu is vast and the food delicious. I don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu. There is something for everyone! Mom started with her Pineapple Jalapeno margarita--perfect tang, just a tad salty for her taste. Our entrees were the best part of our evening. The Texas fajitas were sizzling throughout our dinner. The steak was cooked to perfection, the shrimp were seasoned perfectly, and the presentation was impressive. The rice and tortillas felt and tasted authentic. The Churrasco Steak was new and certainly a worthy addition to the menu. The steak was a hearty, tender 8oz, great for the price. The chimichurri was good and paired nicely with the vegetables (just a little too oily). The plantains and rice were a great offset and paired nicely with everything. Just a beautiful evening with a nice breeze, satisfying food, and delightful service.

I went here with group of 6 for Sunday dinner For table for 6 it was quick. We waited for server to…read moretake our order from one end of the table no curtesy to come close to other end to get the order accurately. She had digital device took our order and never came back to our table for asking for any chips or salsa for refills. She than brought food for 5 people and asked the last guest what was order? When asked didn't you took the order? I don't think we will be going back even if there was instant service based on the food alone. Staff needs training

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Taqueria La Parrilla - Let's eat!

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3.7(61 reviews)
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We came here last year at this time and had a fiesta with my father in law's friends. We are back…read morethis year having another fiesta with my father in law's friends again! They frequent this joint every Friday. Talk about a loyal group of people! It was busy tonight. There were quite a few of us tonight but our server got our tables handled. He started us off with our drinks. I ordered a peach mango virgin margarita tonight. After drinks were passed out, dinner orders were taken. Our server handled business! He got all off our orders squared away and then refilled drinks, chips and salsa dishes. My peach mango margarita was so good! I was perfectly salted on the rim. The margarita was flavorful with peach and mango. It took a lot out of me not to suck the whole thing down in one drink. The flavoring was the best when you licked threw salt and then took a drink. So yummy! I ordered the shredded beef flautas for dinner. I got 3 chunky flautas covered in fresh lettuce, cojita and sour cream. My side of rice and beans looked super tasty! My flautas were perfectly crunchy with tender and savory beef in the middle. The ultimate bite was the flauta, lettuce, cojita and sour cream together. So good! I ate too much of the chips, cheese dip and salsa so I only had 2 of the 3 flautas. It was a hearty meal! The cheese dip is money so order the cheese dip! You won't regret it! We ended dinner with a fried ice cream. The size of this ice cream is no joke! I love the heavy dusting of cinnamon on top of the ice cream and whipped cream. The corn flakes were sweet and chewy. The ice cream was creamy! The perfect bite was the ice cream, corn flakes and some with the cinnamon dusted whipped cream. A fantastic treat after dinner! I did notice the gentleman next to me eat something called Bobby's plate. It's grilled veggies with a piece of grilled chicken, a plate named after a customer after he passed. It was his specific meal he ate all the time. That is what I'll be having next year! I had such a fun time tonight and a fantastic dinner. Looking forward to next year's fiesta!

We have ordered takeout here a handful of times. We've been shorted something from our order about…read more50% of those times. This most recent experience, though, is so egregious that we won't go back. Let me start with recognizing they were slammed. I get it. It's why we typically order takeout and don't try to eat there. We've given up on ordering taco plates or premade tacos because by the time you get them home the shells are soggy and gross on account of the way they package them. (Just a thought: maybe wrap individual hard shelled in foil rather than put them in a container that traps moisture and heat....) Anyway, we now order the tacos with each element packaged separately - all the meat in a container, all the cheese in a container, etc. etc.. Everything else, soft shelled included, we order as is. Maybe it's a pain for them? Maybe doing it this way makes them mad? I don't know. Regardless, we ordered 14 a la cart hard shelled and two soft, four plain chicken and cheese quesadillas. See picture of what they gave us for the 16 tacos, each one priced out at $4. There's plenty of shredded iceberg lettuce.....but this is not meat for 14 tacos. In addition to that, they shorted us the two soft steak tacos and one quesadilla. Our tab for TAKEOUT BEFORE ANY KIND OF TIP was $102. That is shameful to begin with, but when coupled with them shorting us $16 worth of food and literally pushing us out the door (yes, physically pushing) because of how busy they were, it's absolutely enraging. If they are too busy to double check to go orders and/or too busy to allow paying takeout customers to check their own orders, they need to have more staff on duty. Why isn't someone checking orders to ensure accuracy?!! We live 15 minutes from there. Going back wasn't an option. Calling wasn't an option because they were slammed. My husband is the kind of guy who almost never gets upset, particularly in situations like this. You have to really do something bad to get him to blow up. Success, La Parrilla Taqueria!!! You have achieved that honor. He will never spend another dime at your establishment. From now on we'll just have to go down the street to your competitor and have their always-perfect empanadas, fantastic service, and reasonable prices. Ciao!

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Taqueria La Parrilla - Fried ice cream

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