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    La Brasa

    3.6 (13 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Cameron D.

    The food was very authentic and delicious. The chips were especially tasty. The service from our server Karem was great. I highly recommend this as one of the best, authentic Mexican restaurants in town.

    Owner, Noe Alvarez
    Joshua M.

    Absolutely, positively and conclusively (in my mind, anyway) THE BEST STREET TACOS in Wilmington. I know I have some friends who will think I'm crazy for saying this but I have now eaten here 3 times in the past week and cannot get enough of these tacos. FOOD: Taco Trio with frijoles (Asada, Pastor & Chorizo). I'll begin with stating a fact that these 3 tacos are only $2, each. That's it! That is it! For $2 each, this is a steal and I almost felt guilty paying $8 for this lunch. The tacos are packed, and I do mean PACKED, full of flavor and are presented as if you just walked into a cantina in Acapulco, Mexico. These have no shredded cheese, sour cream and are not served in an Americanized hard shell. These are the real deal with cilantro, onion and beautiful spices. The white corn tortilla shells are incredible with that ever-so-slight crisp on the exterior but still soft enough to enjoy through and through. My personal favorite? The chorizo with freshly-squeezed lime juice and Valentina hot sauce. So damn good. The frijoles were not what I expected but then again, I also didn't even think to be descriptive when I ordered. Rather than my favorite, frijoles negros, out came the pinto bean version and that's on me. Still good though with ample cheese, melted as a light blanket over the top. Their chips and salsas are also winners...maybe not the best of the best but still very good. SCORE: 4.8 STARS!! SERVICE: Here is where things can be tricky, based on your own personal experience and perception. Each time I have visited La Brasa, I have witnessed the same 3, young staff members working and overall, they do a fantastic job. They are very friendly and do follow up well with you at your table but there is a slight language barrier, which seems to make them feel somewhat nervous or uncomfortable at times. My advice to you as a future patron? If your primary language is English, speak slowly and with clarity. It will help your staff member be more comfortable around you, too. If you speak fast or use some American slang, things will get lost in translation. If you speak Spanish, please do so. La Brasa offers a true, authentic experience as you would receive near the western coast of Mexico. It can and does get loud in the bar area once work crews clock out for the day, but you can most certainly tell that they are enjoying themselves and feel right at home. If you want to get away from the noise in the bar area, La Brasa is divided in half with the second half being a segregated dining area with many booths and tables, more suitable for families with children. Each table has a variety of authentic hot sauces available. along with QR Codes to place your order and pay. Nice little feature there. Areas of opportunity: No public wi-fi accessibly. When I unpacked my laptop, got all set up...comfy and ready to write, I asked for the wi-fi password since there were 2 open networks available for La Brasa. I was then told that the wifi was not available for the customers. There is no signage or verbiage stating "available wifi", from what I observed, but it seemed odd to have 2 networks available but only for La Brasa business use. Plus, I think this may have been the first time any of them had been asked about wifi. No problem. Pick your battles, right?! Once finished, you can simply walk up to the station near the back wall to pay or you may pay from your table using the QC code or directly with your server. On a last note, Chef and owner, Noe Alvarez is one cool-ass dude! Met him last time around and this family man has a great personality. Do not hesitate to ask for Noe after your meal to compliment what he and his staff just made you. I think you'll want to do this anyway. It's not service on a pinnacle level by any means but if I were a traveler in Mexico and walked into a place like La Brasa...this is 5-Star stuff. All about perspective! My score? 4.1 STARS!! OVERALL SCORE: Best tacos in town; authentic flavors and service; cantina vibe; oh... and a full bar, plenty stocked with your favorite tequila, whiskey or cerveza. 4.6 STARS!!!

    Pastor tacos . $2 a piece!!

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    My favorite Mexican food place my favorite tacos are the tripa and Asada the service has gotten better

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    It USED to be good now everything is so greasy and waitress hardly come by the table to check if we need anything I DO NOT RECOMMEND

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    So authentic, so delicious. The chips come out so fresh, the portions are huge and the price is so fair

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