La Bella Mexican Restaurant

Perfect every time! One of our favorite Mexican restaurants…read morewe have been to through the country. Not a fancy place, just solid food and a great Margherita. We have tried several in Abilene Texas and none can compete with the quality here.

The food is so delicious and authentic. You will most definitely enjoy this restaurantread more

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Monterrey Restaurant

4.1(100 reviews)

1.1 mi

Monterey restaurant is one of the best kept secrets in town. It's also one of the best hole in the…read morewall restaurants in town. Trinidad has owned it for years, and he and his staff do a really good job. Their prices are pretty cheap compared to other places in town, yet the food is fantastic. I guess I would describe it as homestyle Tex-Mex. Definitely a place you need to try if you want some good old style Tex-Mex.

Great food and great service their hot sauce is great Our…read morefavorite is the cheese enchiladas!

The combo plate.

Lunch special $7.49

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Lunch special $7.49

Armando's Mexican Food

3.8(102 reviews)

1.7 mi

Absolutely excellent food and the portions are huge!!! Will definitely go back if ever in Abilene…read moreagain!!

The Carne Asada fries/nachos and the shredded chicken fries or nachos are my favorite things on the…read moremenu. Never disappointed.

Wet burrito

Street tacos

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Street tacos in front, regular tacos in back. Let's eat!

Mi Ranchito Burrito & Tortilla Factory

4.2(65 reviews)

7.3 mi

I ordered chilaquiles and there was not a single drop of red sauce????? Usually it comes with a…read morered sauce for the tortilla chips but I guess they don't do that? I'm not sure but I won't be ordering it again

Service is terrible! We waited to be signed in for 10 minutes and they signed in another party…read morebefore us. We told them we had been waiting first and they seated the other party first anyway. The lady was rude and didn't even acknowledge us.

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Mi Ranchito Burrito & Tortilla Factory - They are usually really good but I ordered a breakfast of chilaquiles and it came with not a drop of red sauce.

They are usually really good but I ordered a breakfast of chilaquiles and it came with not a drop of red sauce.

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Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

3.7(288 reviews)

3.6 mi

This was a walk down memory lane, as the Abuelos in my hometown closed years ago. Very nice…read morerestaurant layout, busy on a Friday night as expected but we were seated quickly. Service was spot on, yummy chips, great salsa I remember, and those papas potatoes, yum. I didn't care for the sauce--sour cream based--that came w my chicken enchiladas--glad I got it on the side. Refried beans were not that tasty. But a solid place for a Mexican meal.

Hostess was so rude over the phone we went somewhere else. Too bad, it's a nice place with great…read morefood & drink.

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Taqueria Nuestro Mexico

3.7(58 reviews)

1.9 mi

Excellent choice for authentic Mexican food, I stopped by for lunch and kept it simple. Chicken…read moreTosatada and Barbacoa Tacos. Everything was very fresh, and salsa was spicy with the kick I come to expect from regional food. The barbacoa was very tender came with onions and cilantro, add the salsa verde and was quite delicious. Service was great and the cost very reasonable.,

Gee, I hate to be a DEBI-DOWNER, but I was just reading the reviews for this restaurant. They are…read moreall so good. BUT, my complaint is NOT with the food. We walked in and there was only one table empty. I noticed it was a little dirty, but there was a wet rag on the table, so I picked it up and wiped the table and benches. We were eating our meal and my husband said "There is a wet towel on that table, but another one fell on the floor". So, we sat there waiting on the ticket and the waitress sure did pick it up off the floor and wiped the table with the same dirty rag. I'm glad i had finished my meal, but I, for 1, will not go back there. The floor was very dirty.

Fantastic chips & salsa

Green enchiladas

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Codorniz / Huilota / Quail.

Casa Herrera

3.6(106 reviews)

5.0 mi

LOVED my experience at Casa Herrera . The lights and fountain inside are beautiful. Food was…read moreawesome! And our server Chelly was absolutely AMAZING. She out did her self our glasses never even reached below half. She was very attentive and serves her customers with a beautiful smile!!

Food, service and ambiance best I've found in town. When I want Tex-Mex, this is where I will go…read more No notes.

GF's Deluxe Chalupas

Chalupas

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La Familia Restaurant

4.3(42 reviews)

1.3 mi

Was brought here by a friend of mine and it did not disappoint. A small hole in the wall place…read morewhich if I'm correct are some of your best places to eat. Staff was very friendly and the place itself gave you a welcoming atmosphere. Food was on point and I will definitely look into coming back if I'm ever in the area again.

Of the two times we have gone, there was a difference in food quality most recently. I ordered the…read morecarne asada plate and the meat was super tough and dry as can be. It ended up being my dog's snack.

Dining room

Breakfast burritos...

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Register area

Miguel's Mex Tex Cafe

3.5(391 reviews)

4.3 mi

August 6th 5:10 pm. Party of 2. Eric, our server, offhandedly mentioned that we might be his only…read moretable for the night. I kinda felt bad, because we didn't plan on eating much. Margaritas and an appetizer. We got our margaritas at 5:15 ($8 ea) and the Guac/Queso combo ($14) at 5:17. Eric was definitely on the ball. The chicharrones were still snapping and popping and sizzling when they arrived. Hot, fresh, crispy and delicious. We also ordered a bowl of soup and a cup of Caballero beans. Eric gave us 7 minutes to enjoy the app before bringing it out. We finished our margaritas and cashed out around 5:40. Eric had gotten another table, so I felt better knowing that we weren't going to be his only tip. Appetizers for 2: $47

Great Saturday afternoon in the bar for food and football. Had a proper "Mexican martini" to start,…read moreand chips and salsa were good. I knew I needed to have a homemade tortilla, so I got a single brisket taco. The tortilla was soft and squishy, the brisket properly fatty, well seasoned, and it was topped with cheddar cheese, grilled onions & pickled jalapeños. I had a side of their caballero beans, which reminded me of my mamaw's pinto beans, cooked until soft and slightly thickened. It was tasty enough I forgot to take a picture until almost done! Nice service and a really good atmosphere. I'd be happy to come back.

The restroom. The tiles were "loud "

Queso fantastico - very good cheese sauce served with tortillas $12

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Brenda G.

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3 months ago

Hands down best Mexican food we have had in awhile! Every thing was excellent! Traveling through and La Bella was recommended, and wow! New restaurant on Favorite list!!! Authentic Spanish rice, amazing salsa, everything was exceptional! read more

Vincent A.

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4

9

2 years ago

I love the food here and the desserts are wonderful it's so wonderful to me I love the food and the feeling of the place and the way they service is great read more

Andres F.

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3

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3 years ago

Their breakfast was so delicious and their serviceCan't wait to try their other meal.

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We came here for breakfast. The food was good and the server was prompt and attentive. The salsa…read moreis amazing!!!!

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An honest review. For the price,it's amazing!…read moreThe Chile Rellenos were delicious. The Chicken quesadilla wqs packed full of chicken. While it was delicious and I will do this again, the chicken itself lacked a bit of seasoning, but the flavor was there and overall, fabulous! So much food. We ate it for lunch and dinner without skimping on anything! The portions are above and beyond! Not one but two chile rellenos. Makes for another visit foe sure. I have had their burritos and nachos, which are huge and packed full of ingredients. You just can't go wrong.

We got a bunch of tacos, a cheese enchilada and a steak chimichanga. The meals came with rice and…read morebeans. All of the food was delicious. We were getting our food to go and the cashier/server was nice. The place is small but clean. We would definitely recommend.

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management refuses to open a second register so the line is out the door, wasting peoples time;…read morealso they refuse to give Military Retiree's a discount just because they are retired; I will advise everyone I know to go elsewhere and I will never return to this sorry establishment.

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MAN this place has amazing pupusas. Enjoyed them so much. Drive through took like 10 min but…read moredefinitely made fresh.

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