Food: This is probably the best Mexican around. I ordered the chimichanga and it exceeded all my expectations. I would highly recommend, especially because it comes with rice and beans. The beef inside tasted very authentic, not to mention delicious. my Sister also got the burrito and enjoyed it a lot. It was very big. The complementary chips and salsa are also a highlight because it's the only salsa I actually like. They also have a small complementary topping and dip bar where you try all kinds of different salsas and other dips and also grab lettuce and limes for you entrée. Over all: food is 9/10 Service: As soon as we walked in a waitress came up to us and seated us. We did not have to wait. She asked us what we wanted to drink. We both got water, but it had lemons in it so it felt fancy. We got our drinks and we're able to order fairly quickly. After we ordered our meal also came very quickly. Our server was very nice and smiley and we got checked on a few times. (Once when we went here our server had this really cool mustache and it honestly just made the whole experience better.) over all: service 9/10 Ambience: The environment is very nice, like if you dress up fancy, you wouldn't feel out of place but you also feel it wouldn't feel out of place if you dressed casual. It doesn't feel cramped but it also isn't overly big. They have lights on the ceiling that moved to the beat of the music that's quietly plain, which is very neat. The fake plants on top of the lights dangling down at a very neat effect. Makes me feel like I'm in Mexico! Over all: 9/10 Over all: Would highly recommend La Authentica (especially the chimichangas) whether your dining alone on a date or as a family read more

La Autentica - The QUESABIRRIA. - Mexican Near Me - Rice Lake, Wisconsin

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We love La Autentica. The have not had a bad meal yet, service is great. The owner, Juan is a very friendly guy, comes around to see how everything is. Margaritas are awesome!! Love the new place. It is our first stop when we come up to the cabin. We love the TACOS, and the little salsa bar for extra add on. If you haven't tried La Autentica yet you're missing a great experience. read more

Chips were stale, came back with not much better chips. Food came-1hard shell taco, 1 enchilada,rice and beans. Beans and rice were lukewarm. Sent back, not much warmer-I'm tired of sending food back. Meat tasted burnt, like it was cooked days ago and they just keep throwing it in the frying pan. Service was excellent as were the margaritas-lunch drink special $1.99. read more

Welcoming, clean with plenty of seating. Food was delicious. Service was fast and friendly. It is kind of hidden if you don't know it is there you could miss it. I am not a fan of refried beans as I don't find they have flavor. The refried beans here have flavor. read more

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To start, the service was absolutely amazing. They were so incredibly welcoming and friendly. The tacos were better than any taco I have ever had in my life, and I lived in Las Vegas my whole life. The music and environment is so comforting and an has a welcoming vibe. This place is a must if you are passing through Rice Lake. read more

Food was very good. We moved up here from the southwest years ago. Such a pleasant surprise to get some authentic Mexican food. The menu is mostly Al a cart. Prices are fair. Service is superb. Ambiance is industrial with speakers in the ceiling blasting music in Spanish. Again extremely authentic. Portion sizes are very nice. Highly recommend. read more

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many things. it felt like a subway in there. wasn't my favorite seating. and very cold. it's 1 degree outside and just about the same inside. subway vibes. the food was so good. let me be the bird chirping in your ear, singing get the damn chimichanga. non negotiable. the tacos (i didn't try) but looked good and my friend liked them. he tried mine tho, the chimichanga, and he was like damn that's better then mine. queso is exactly what you expect. thank goodness server was very reserved and cold. and quiet. made it uncomfortable at times. but he's just doing his best and that's okay. it's hard out there. i get it will be coming back again, you just gained a loyal customer. read more

La Autentica - 3 asada tacos. chips and queso - Mexican Near Me - Rice Lake, Wisconsin

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What a little gem. Great service here with very friendly staff. Order what ever you like it is all super tasty. Very authentic Order at counter and pay. Sit down and they bring your order out. Hot and fresh. There is also a salsa and extra stuff bar that you can customize your order at. Extra salsa, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion etc. Help yourself. They are going to upgrade to a nearby location soon. Cannot wait to come back. Great food . I am stuffed. Yummy! read more

High quality food. I would give 6 out of 5. They had every option of authentic meat, and all were delicious and well cooked. I recently had shrimp ceviche in Milwaukee which was watery salsa with a few small pieces of shrimp. Their ceviche was loaded with shrimp, avocado and fresh vegetables. This will be my must stop on the way to Hayward. read more

La Autentica - Shrimp ceviche, tacos el pastor, barbacoa, picadillo, tripa. Rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Gets a California resident's thumb of approval. I was only slightly disappointed on a cold day there was no Menudo, Albondigas or Horchata; But! The food they did have is very flavorful. Staff is very helpful and patient. Nice atmosphere with beautiful wall art. Great place to chill out and grab a bite to eat (and some Margaritas) read more

Excellent food, service and a Ambiance; especially the carnitas, best I've had north of Phoenix. read more

What a wonderful little joint to eat at, if I lived closer to Rice Lake I would be eating here weekly at an absolute minimum!!! Would I be even fatter? I'd guess so. Would it be worth it? YES!! Outstanding authentic Mexican food at a very good price!! I'm over an hour away, but I will be back and very soon!! Friendly staff and the best salsa bar my fat ass has ever seen in MN or WI, it includes at least 5 house made sauces (the white sauce was amazing) all of the sauces were very good. But to have cheese and sour cream included on a salsa bar is unheard of in my vast experience as an elite food reviewer! I had a a bowl with both Al Pastor (amazing and full of pineapple) and barbacoa (also very good). I ordered some Pastor to go for my smoke show sexy wife and it warmed up perfectly hours later!! read more

La Autentica - This picture doesn't do the food justice. - Mexican Near Me - Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Amazing margaritas and food, best service. A must visit place. Even though it's in a shopping center, don't overlook it.

*Chef's kiss* This place has amazing food, especially the tacos and tamales. It is in my top 5 places in the US for authentic Mexican food and that is weighing it against the heavy weights in California and Texas. read more

Best Mexican food in the whole area. Margaritas are awesome also Service is amazing. read more

You walk in and order at the counter, seat yourself and they bring your food to you at your table. There were a lot of workers there eating lunch, that tells you the food is good. I saw a lot of lunch plates and they looked amazing. They also have a small buffet of items and wasn't sure what that was all about? I went for the steak burrito and asked for no rice in it. Why in WI does every Mexican restaurant add rice to burritos (gross)? The burrito was $15.99 omg so expensive! And it wasn't even a meal! I noticed after sitting down I didn't have silverware, so I looked around and noticed a small buffet bar in the back corner with sides and found my silverware. Not sure what the buffet was for or if it was included in my meal. I did not take anything because I had no clue? Didn't take long and there it was - I looked down and the burrito was covered in white cheese sauce. Why when you order Mexican food in Wisconsin they cover it in cheese sauce (ugh)? All I tasted was that salty cheese sauce, I couldn't taste the burrito! I would stop again but order something else and ask to not cover my food in salty cheese sauce! So - still searching for a real burrito in Wisconsin! read more

La Autentica - Steak burrito - no rice. $15.99 and comes with no sides! - Mexican Near Me - Rice Lake, Wisconsin

WOW. this place is it. great food great atmosphere and amazing service. this place is family friendly and CLEAN. if you like authentic Mexican food you should check this place out! read more

Okay. Fast food ordering with a restaurant/bar menu, yet small amount of seating. The entrance is not clearly marked, a lot of people went to the doors on either side. Once you enter, you wait in line to order (fast food style). They have adult beverages. You'll order and pay and carry your drinks to a free table if you can find one (and a large margarita came in a styrofoam cup with no lid). The person taking your order won't tell you that utensils and napkins are something you get yourself at a tiny area behind a partition. You get a buzzer so you know when to go up and grab your entrees, and if you want refills there aren't servers so good luck waiting in line for more chips or drink refills. You buss your own table when you are done. We did get chips, salsa and queso. The chips & salsa were good, queso was so-so. We went with Burritos Asada and Burritos Mexicanos (chicken). Both were bland. If you go at dinner time, don't expect to relax due to the lack of seating. Get ready to have a line of coyotes in line that have already ordered, watching your every move so they can snap up your table as soon as you leave. Seating is so slim that The Voice royalty was there with his family and had barely stood up when La Autentica employees ran to push the tables and chairs apart and make room for the coyotes. I don't even like his music yet couldn't believe he, his wife and kids were bum rushed that way. read more

So happy to have this place in Rice Lake! Their name says it all, as it pertains to tacos. They have a lot of options that you don't typically see in americanized mexican places - tripe, beef cheek, heart, etc. I'm not going to pretend that I tried any of these, I was just glad to see them because I know they're hard to find. I've had a few of their tacos now, but I always seem to gravitate back to the barbacoa. The meat really is fantastic so I highly recommend this one! They have a free, self service salsa bar that could really be a lunch in itself, although I wouldn't recommend trying this. Other unique offerings: michelada style beer, jarrito's in several flavors, and two or three flavors of agua fresca. I have yet to catch them with tamarindo agua fresca but they've always had horchata and jamaica. Would I return/recommend? Yes to both Service dog score: A+ not even sure they noticed her and had seating that worked well for us read more

Food is terrific Al pastor taco is the best chunks of pineapple. I will drive the 25 minutes just for their food. Nacho and cheese give me a pail of the cheese dip. Nice people that work the counter read more

La Autentica - Al pastor taco with a green sauce and sour cream - Mexican Near Me - Rice Lake, Wisconsin

When visiting family in Rice Lake we happened upon this quick casual restaurant. By far one of the most authentic Latin places around. As vegan diners we we happy they have the option for their tacos, bowls and burritos to make them with a veggie mix as a protein option. Their corn tortillas taste homemade, in fact everything is a flavor explosion for your mouth. Our favorite part of the restaurant is the salsa bar. One of the days we went they even had a flavorful cactus salsa, but hands down our favorite was the unique coffee salsa. This has become our go-to place every visit to Rice Lake. read more

La Autentica - Veggie tacos with offerings from the salsa bar along with pinto beans - Mexican Near Me - Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Sooooooo good!!! I have been missing authentic Mexican tortas since we moved to the area from Minneapolis (shout out to Manny's Tortas in the Global Market on Lake St!) This place is for real. I got the Torta Especial, added grilled jalapeños (trying to re-create my Manny's fave Torta Especial lol!) Super fresh bread, perfect avocados, love the Asada steak, just solid all around. Owners/staff are super friendly. Can't wait to try everything on the menu! read more

La Autentica - Torta Especial - Mexican Near Me - Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Service was fine. Husband had an incredible grilled shrimp dish. The shrimp were simply perfect. I branched out and bought a sandwich - I think the name was the authentica or similar. Loaded with beef and bacon and very tasty. read more

A friend and I who speak fluent Spanish ate here together. The cost of both our totals was more than it should have been according to the menu prices. When we inquired about it, they doubled down that prices have gone up. ($6 for a coke?!) We try to be friendly but definitely felt put off by the discrepancy, and both felt as if those working were annoyed with our speaking Spanish. The food is great, but neither of us will be back because the experience left us feeling taken advantage of. read more

Authentic, delicious, fresh food. The best Mexican food I have had in ages. Such a great place and really cute space. Delicious cocktails. My new go-to. read more

Despite my previous review of 4 (and a half!) due to often inadequate dining space .... I just had to come back and give it a 5. The food is just THAT GOOD read more

La Autentica - Mural - Mexican Near Me - Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Had an amazing quesabirria taco and some chips/queso!! One of the best birria i've had in a very long time. Don't skip out on this place!!! read more

Real authentic Mexican food. Large servings and several sauces to complement your meal. Friendly welcoming environment.

Taqueria with fast and great service. Very good authentic Mexican food. Smaller space isn't good for large groups during peak times. read more

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Amazing tasting food and such an awesome friendly staff!! I cannot wait to return so I can try more items.

It's now been months and not weeks of being open and wow has this place improved. At this point I have tried many more things and have yet to be disappointed. I discovered their Al Pastor and it's FANTASTIC!!! Their take on a torta is a much appreciated. The alambres is the newest thing I tried and it delivers one heck of a meal. They are a giant plate of your choice of meat, with bacon, peppers and onions; loaded with cheese; and placed on top of 8 tortillas. Basically this one meal is 8 tacos in one meal. Perfect meal for two to share. Just don't forget to top it with their amazing, fresh salsas. I can't give this place enough props. I think it's the new MUST in Rice Lake and even in Barron County. read more

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The food is very good with many meat choices. The dining room is kept clean, and the staff is helpful if you have any questions. I will definitely be back when I'm in Rice Lake. read more

The best I've found since leaving California. Mechilada is great, along with the authentic tacos. My new go-to place for Mexican food. None of that ground beef wanna to be tacos. Bucher (pork belly), Lebgua (tongue), and Barabacoa (brisket) are must have. read more

La Autentica's tacos were fantastic. We tried the asada, barbacoa, beef tongue, carnitas, and chorizo and loved all of them. The toppings bar to customize tacos was great too. Everything tasted very fresh. The prices were very reasonable. They gave us one wrong taco and immediately replaced it with the correct one at no charge. Definitely worth a stop if you're in town for the day (as we were). If I was a local, this restaurant would definitely be in my normal rotation! read more

A great place to go if your looking for something quick on your lunch break! Big portions and amazing food. read more

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Good food. Reasonable price. Service a bit slow. Would eat here again if I was really hungry for Mexican food.

Extensive menu. Excellent food. Friendly service. And one of the best Micheladas I've ever had. read more

La Autentica - Michelada - Mexican Near Me - Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Great quesabirria tacos, food came out fast, lovely place and decor, employees super kind

Tacos galore. I love that they have so many salsas and topping to add your own flavor to ups tacos or meal. Always delicious.

Great authentic flavors and dishes. Also the salsa bar makes this place stand out! Try it out!