This place never disappoints. Love the cleanliness of the store, staff is friendly and helpful and the food is top tier. I have had the birria here almost every time, and it always smashes. Included a crisp Jarritos from the grocery store downstairs. read more

La Estrella - Burrito carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Super fast service! The restaurant was also really clean. The food (Quesa Birria) was also so flavorful and amazing... definitely coming back again soon! 100% recommend this place read more

Location: Iowa Street with Clinton. On the back of Mezcal. Ambiance: I really like the set up. Upstairs the restaurant and downstairs a grocery store where you can find almost any Mexican food item. Food: This is the place to go to get Tacos. They feel more homemade and more authentic. Sure, you can find other good places like Taco Zone. But la estrella is more about the kind of tacos you could find in Mexico. My recommendation is not to adventure out the tacos. They offer quesadillas, torta, etc. Stay with tacos Special mention to the ice-cream. Plenty of options. Homemade. Service: You pay at the front desk and they call you when the food is ready. Sometimes, they bring the food to your table read more

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Best Mexican restaurant/store hands down. Authentic, filling, delicious, I can't describe anymore how amazing this place is! I've tried other places in kc/op, nothing comes close to La Estrella. Tacos are simple with corn Tortilla, meat, onion, and Cilantro, really good. Sauces are also well made! Burrito has rice, beans, meat, lettuce... I can't tell because I finish the burrito before I notice what's in it hahaha. Service is really good too! Very nice people, quick, and consistent! Ambiance is pretty casual, noise level normal, very chill and relaxing! Upstairs is the restaurant, downstairs is the store. I always buy extra sauce but they also sell the meat they cook and a lot of other stuff! For meat, I suggest getting al pastor on everything. Just so good. Cabeza is really juicy good, perfect in their Quesadillas. Lengua is also very soft and juicy. read more

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I personally thought it didn't taste the best and wasn't made with quality ingredients

Very good authentic Mexican food. The quesadilla are massive, good value, and very yummy! They keep the tables and overall look very clean. Random purchase- fresh mangos and they were excellent! Will definitely go back soon read more

Delicious food! Amazing flavor! So glad we found this place. My personal favorite was the Gordita with steak. The sauces they bring with each meal are super fresh and so full of flavor. We will definitely be back! read more

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My husband and I were frequent visitors to La Estrella at their first location, when it was primarily a store with a little restaurant. I know some are mourning the loss of the old place, and the menu is definitely a change. But I think overall this is a great move in the right direction for this small business. The restaurant itself is charming, with plenty of seating at bright, painted chairs and tables. There is the main service counter and a separate place to order ice cream. Stairs lead down to their store and meat counter. We ordered a half order of the Chicken Mole (that's all that was left!), and it was still a generous portion. The chicken was tender and the mole sauce was, well, it was my first mole, but I loved it. We always got tacos al pastor or carnitas at the old place, but this time we tried their Tlaxcala Tacos--beef, chorizo, potatoes, peppers and onions in a fried corn tortilla. I had never had them before, or even heard of them, but they were absolutely delicious. The tortillas especially were perfectly fried. Next time I want to try their tortas to see how they compare with another favorite local spot's. I don't want to forget to mention that this is a good place to get the right cuts of meat for Latin American cooking. My husband visits at least once a week when it's his turn to cook. We only spent about $20 with sodas. Reasonable prices, great food. Congrats to the owners on their new location and menu! We'll be back, often. read more

La Estrella - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Very unassuming place with very authentic Mexican food. Mexican grocery store in the basement so you know it's good! Great tacos!

La Estrella, how I've loved you in the past, but gone are the days of you having the very best street tacos in Lawrence, or even matching your efforts of the past. Why is surely a mystery because the same people cooking have now weathered two previous locations until landing here. I want the old style tacos back! The new interior is beautiful, the ordering system is all a go and working fine, the dining space is much improved. But the tacos... three times now... they're visibly and to the taste *much* drier than those served up at the two previous locations, and it's telling. And I'm not the only one that has noticed. So have a couple of buddies I frequent with, they've noticed, too. So while still pretty good, where's the secret sauce? You know what it is, right? It's meat drippings from pastor prep or other similar juicy goodness added to the taco before the onions and cilantro are added. A dry taco with no juicy goodness is an unhappy taco. Go to the great tacquerias in Kansas City (like San Antonio on Kansas Ave.) and you can visibly see them adding juice to the taco as part of the preparation. Another possible culprit? Just musing to myself now but I wonder if the expanded menu has cut into what's possible. Too many offerings clouding the effort of what made them great. Known for their fantastic street tacos and an occasional other menu item, they've graduated to a full restaurant style menu. I'm holding out that they'll figure this out but until then, the best tacos in town right now are at another location, and that makes me a little sad for La Estrella and happy for the new kid in town. read more

La Estrella - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

So good! Stopped here for dinner when visiting my daughter and can't wait to come back next time I'm in town! The food is greasy, beautifully seasoned and flavorful. We ordered Huarache de Asada, and three tacos: asada, lengua, and carnitas. I was full before I finished my huarache but couldn't stop eating at it because it was awesome. Highly recommend! read more

La Estrella - Carnitas, asada, and lengua tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Love the tacos here. All the customers are typically Spanish-speaking, and the style of food authentic to true dishes you would find in Mexico. Love their store too! read more

The attention is not good. I am a doctor and could notice the bad hygiene. The guy in the meat market used the same gloves to serve meat, ham and chorizo. very good cross contamination. The pictures don't actually show the reality. This store is worst than the worst store from Mexico. read more

An extremely hidden gem. This place NEVER disappoints! The food is beyond excellent, the staff is always great, the inside feels like a visit to authentic mexican restaurants from childhood. Never ever pass this place up! read more

This place is legit. Came in here for lunch and was immediately in love. They have queso birra, which was delicious. I also had their chicharron tacos. The chicharron was rich and flavorful, tangy -- just the perfect bite. This being my first time, I didn't see the agua and panela counter to the right of the entrance right away, so I was initially disappointed that they had no aguas. Boy was I wrong. They had eight of them, including a really tasty fresa agua. The food came out quick. Next time I'm in Lawrence I'll definitely pay them a visit, and you'd do well to do the same. read more

WOW. This is hands down the best Mexican I have tried in Lawrence. It's a little hidden so I never noticed it, but now I will definitely be a regular customer. I tried the Tacos Tlaxcala, and they were wonderful -- I never knew that mashed potatoes with chorizo and steak was such an amazing combination! Prices are reasonable and the interior is cute and more spacious than you'd expect. I look forward to coming back soon to try something from the large dessert bar they have in the restaurant. read more

The tacos looked good, but my tamales were cold inside. They look like store-bought tamales that have been in the refrigerator and heated up in the microwave. One other person in our party ordered a water and she had to pay $1.25 for tapwater. The tamales had very little filling, and not a lot of flavor. read more

Although they have a limited selection and the chicken was overcooked, the carnitas and bistec were really good. We are from California and their tacos are authentic and tasty. read more

Best in Lawrence! By far the closest thing I have had to really good Mexican good since I moved here from CO. Pastor is AMAZING the.salsas.all are.fresh amd.flavorful and a few have a WHOLE LOTTA ZING! Go again and again. Also have a nice little market downstairs read more

Delicious, authentic, friendly and inviting! I was excited to finally try La Estrella after their move to the new location. And now I can't wait to go back. Tried a torta with pastor and it was great. Good sized portion, great value. Loved the salsa that came with it as well. Counter service was fast and dining area was bright and clean and well spread out. Also went downstairs to the tienda to get some ingredients for my attempts at some home cooking. This will be your new favorite Mexican joint. read more

La Estrella - Tortas pastor - Mexican Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Great tortas in dozen tastes. Sauces excellent. Arrived fast. Huge servings. Unique meats. Added. The torta Cuban was large enough for four nice servings. read more

The food was okay. It seemed pretty similar to every other Mexican restaurant in town. My only complaint is regarding service and ordering. Online ordering on the website was not the best with incorrect information, prices etc. Also, when actually arriving to pickup the order, it was very confusing and challenging. read more

La Estrella - Tacos approximately $3/taco - Mexican Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Can I give it 10 stars???? The tamales were fantastic. Not dry, and don't fall apart. The tacos (pastor and carnitas) were terrific! Lots of filling, and the mild salsa (green) was very flavorful. This not your sit down with chips and salsa and then order. But it is quick, authentic, and EXTREMELY flavorful. I will be back. Every week!!! read more

Amazing everything. Get every taco, every sandwich, and every special! I love the birria but haven't had anything that wasn't delicious.

Best, most authentic food in town. You must try the potato tacos, they are amazing! They are in process of adding more things, at this point they don't have fountain drinks, you just help yourself to drinks from a cooler. Mexican Coke is available! read more

Devout fan of authentic Mexican food and was impressed with the fare here at La Estrella and was glad to see that they had a market downstairs. The store was well stocked. Tried their asada, carnitas and pastor tacos and their menudo (it was Saturday). Everything was great...tacos, menudo, salsas, and service. It's a little hard to see from 23rd street, soo plug 2323 Ridge Ct into your GPS for La Estrella. It's what your abuela would be serving! read more

New location is amazing!!! Clean and colorful and the food is legit. Bistek tacos are awesome. Hubby got the Marrascapache and it was amazing! (Beans, bacon, steak, ham in a fresh flour tortilla) The orange salsa is HOT but is so good. read more

Best Mexican food in Lawrence, Kansas. Get the burritos or tacos (I love al pastor and asada) and you will not be sorry.

Just tried the tacos for lunch. Delicious. We had bistek, carnitas and veggie with rice/beans instead of meat. Added avocado for $.35 per taco. Inside is clean and bright. Reasonably priced. Highly recommend. read more

Muy rica la comida y lindo el lugar, la decoración me encanta. Tardaron un poco con mi plato pero estuvo rico. Hay helados y otros postres también, muy rico todo. Volveré a probar más. read more