Nice spot for a cost effective burrito. I don't recommend any burrito to eat in the car but they wrapped it pretty neatly so there was minimal spillage. Salsa add on was worth it and I liked the quality of the food. Would stop by again or recommend to friend nearby Want to try the street taco pizza next time read more

La Gula Mexicana - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Small bar area and decent seating inside. Feels clean and welcoming upon entering. You line up to order and then wait for your food. It's a fast casual kinda of spot where you line up to order and the. Find a seat and wait for your order. I always get the La gula burrito with saudero - the rice is soft and fluffy, and the meat is tender. The La gula burrito is a hefty portion where you can eat half and save half for later, unless you haven't eaten all day, then maybe you can finish it in one sitting! I like the Amarillo sauce the best. Although the food is great, there are a lot of inconsistencies I've experienced. I've gotten food to go about 4 different occasions. First time I waited 45 mins and it really rubbed me the wrong way that every single person that ordered after me got their food first. Sauces are not consistently spicy. Some days the yellow one is the spiciest, another time the red is spiciest. You never know, you just have to try each time. I usually always find a hard piece of tiny bone in my food too which hurts my teeth when i accidentally bite it. Overall, the service here seems very inconsistent, but I find myself continuing to come back because the burrito is delicious enough to get again and again! I try to order in advance so that's it's ready when i arrive. There isn't much great unique options in Germantown, so this spot is definitely a go to! read more

Cute place in Germantown. Walked in right before the dinner rush, which was convenient. Originally I sat outside, but the sun started beaming down in the section I was at so went inside instead. Ordered the trio dip and the birria tacos with consome combo. I enjoyed the nachos with the three different dips, but specifically enjoyed the thick cheese and guacamole. The birria tacos were extremely delicious with the consome being meaty, which was wonderful. Only downside to the visit was that it took about 20-30 minutes for the food to come out. Even when it came out, the food was kinda warm, which makes me think it may have sat for some time. I'm willing to go again, but hopefully get the food when it's hot and a little faster. read more

We love this place because it's fresh and local. The food is very delicious and freshly prepared. The service is great and staff is pleasant and accommodating. The birria tacos and consome are great in flavor, the birria pizza is 5 out of 10 in my opinion - it was very dry, but flavors were good otherwise. I would definitely recommend this place for fresh Mexican food and casual but great ambience. read more

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I recently stopped back into La Gula Mexicana after not visiting for a while, and I'm happy to say it's just as good as I remembered. This used to be one of my regular go-to spots, especially when I was craving a fresh veggie burrito, and this visit reminded me exactly why I loved it. I ordered my usual veggie burrito with extra cilantro, guacamole, white onions, and a little corn, and it was absolutely delicious. Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and packed with quality ingredients. One thing I've always appreciated about this restaurant is the consistency. The ingredients are always fresh, the portions are generous, and you can tell everything is prepared with care. The customer service was just as memorable as the food. The staff was kind, courteous, and welcoming, making me feel like a valued customer from the moment I walked in. It's always nice when you return to a favorite restaurant after some time away and discover that the quality hasn't changed. This visit definitely reminded me why La Gula Mexicana became one of my favorite local spots, and I'll be adding it back into my regular rotation. Highlights: * Fresh, flavorful veggie burrito * High-quality, fresh ingredients * Delicious additions of cilantro, guacamole, white onions, and corn * Friendly and courteous staff * Consistently great food and service * One of my favorite local Mexican restaurants read more

La Gula Mexicana - Burrito Veggie - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Good food, at affordable prices. We got nachos and Hawaiian pizza. Good service, and Mexican ambiance. read more

La Gula Mexicana - Nachos - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I was literally told "get it yourself" I've been dining here since they've opened and usually love it! However, when the young woman brought my food she just set it down without saying anything, like she's dropping off mail in a box or something... They usually ask if you want anything, sauces, cutlery, etc... So when she came back around I asked if I could have a fork and knife and she grimaced at me and said "you can get it yourself behind the counter"... I reminded her there is a tip selection on check out, and she said " yes I know, I'll get you your fork, but I'm just letting you know that when you check out, you can go back there and get it yourself "with even more attitude. At that point, I told her I didn't want it anymore, and she just walked away. Disrespect for no reason... read more

The tacos were quite flavorful and reasonable priced! The staff was very polite and made suggestions based on what I wanted. It had a good vibe with great music playing! Highly recommend! read more

La Gula Mexicana - Beef and chicken taco - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

The location is well maintained. Upon entering there is a bar to the right. There is a general seating area, and even outside seating. I made way to the counter to place an order. I asked for recommendations for the different taco options. I went with one Ribeye and one Al Pastor, to go. I will be returning to dine at the location. Both the Ribeye and Al Pastor meats were well prepared and seasoned. The portion size was generous. Several condiments were included. The hot sauce is very hot by the way. I used a little of that and mostly the mild sauce. Overall I am very happy with the food. read more

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This is a great local Mexican spot in Germantown. I highly recommend if you're looking for authentic Mexican food. When I went we sat at the bar and the bartender was really nice and attentive. If you sit at a regular table you order at the counter and the give you a number and then bring you the food. We had ordered the chip trio dip and wow the chips came out HOT and ready to eat, they were crunchy and sooo good! the dips were really good too! I shared the tacos chicken dorados witch were also crunchy and delicious. And I also shared some tacos birria with consume! This was the bite of the night! It was loaded with meat and hot with cheese and it comes with onions and cilantro on the side. Everything was very filling! For drinks I got the hibiscus cocktail. This was so good and light! And they candy the hibiscus for garnish! Highly recommend this place read more

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I don't enjoy leaving a bad review here. I have been going to the sister restaurant, Taco Bar, for years and that place has been my go to for cheap and good burritos. The food here is usually good but I had an insanely gross experience. When I got home, there was a big fingernail in my nachos that I bit into. Needless to say I wanted to puke after seeing it. That's not only disgusting but has me questioning their sanitary protocols now. read more

the chefs know what they're doing. the birrias are so good and addictive. at the register however, they can be slow and unorganized. someone gave me someone else's order after reading my receipt on the table. sometimes it takes 5 minutes, other times it takes a while to get my order. i understand restaurants can get busy, but the quickest my order was done was the busiest i've seen the restaurant, whereas when there's not too many people it can take a while. also they give you a number to bring to your table and i've had 2 servers forget to take it lol the restaurant has an outside section which i like. i wish the food was bad because then i would just never come here, but the food is so good that even though the service is not the best i still like eating here from time to time read more

La Gula Mexicana - 2 birrias - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Wow this place is sooo good! I went here with a friend for dinner and we fell in love with the tacos. I ordered 3 tacos: Birria, fried fish (pescado frito), and beef rib (suadero). Everything was super flavorful. The fish taco was fried to perfection. The beef was tender. The Birria was my favorite! I also like the portion of the tacos. They did not skimp out on the meat. Also highly recommend getting the esquites for a side and horchata for a drink. I like how they have both indoor and outdoor seating. I will definitely come here for Happy Hour next time. read more

La Gula Mexicana - Birria taco - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I went to grab lunch. It was not busy. You go order your food and you're given a number for the server to bring your food. I got 3 different items. It took a while to get the food, especially when they are not busy. The food was okay. read more

Tuesday 2/4/25 This is an updated review as it's been nearly one and a half years since my last visit. I got a mix of new items and items I enjoyed last time to get a better feel for the restaurant experience. I spent $43.71 through online ordering from Toast and got the birria pizza $17, frachos $10, plantain hush puppies $6.75, the taco: pescado frito (fried fish) $3.75, and the taco: el camaron (shrimp) $3.75. - This was my first time experiencing a birria pizza, and it wasn't quite as good as the birria taco with consome experience I had previously had. It was solid and different from what I had expected. When I first came across Birria pizzas online, I would best describe it as 2 tortillas with the ingredients layered, but this one was more of a straight-up pizza, AND not having any consome with it was a missed opportunity. - The frachos were alright, and luckily you get a lot of food for the price you pay. The fries themselves are pretty weak as they weren't seasoned or crispy. - The plantain hush puppies were a huge favorite of mine last visit and they're still good as usual. - The fried fish and shrimp tacos were solid, but the corn tortillas hindered the experience (I prefer flour tortillas). Overall, the spot is good but just not as good as I remembered, and with that being said, I'd still be open to a return. read more

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As soon as you come in La Gula you're greeted with smiles, the play list is the Best!! I ordered the chicken flauta made to perfection, super fresh and delicious. The place has lots of seating, bring the family and enjoy the menu. I can't wait to come back and taste the rest of the menu. This place also has great drinks!! Come check them out! read more

La Gula Mexicana - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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Great service! Food was solid. Loved the tajin rim on the margarita. The Al pastor pizza was incredible! read more

La Gula Mexicana - Steak, chicken, birria, rice and beans. - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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Highly recommend this restaurant. The food is delicious. The service is like a cafeteria style but very manageable.

One of the Best Value Mexican Restaurants in Town! This place has quickly become one of my favorite spots in town. It has a chill, laid-back vibe that makes it perfect for both casual dinners and catching up with friends. The food is consistently delicious, the service is always friendly, and the cocktails? Amazing -- and all around $10! It's rare to find a place that delivers great taste, atmosphere, and unbeatable value all in one. Highly recommend if you're craving Mexican food without breaking the bank! read more

La Gula Mexicana - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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I enjoyed my time here. It had an industrial vibe to it, but it turned out to be a good solid place with a great staff. Everyone here is very nice. You order at the counter and you get a letter and they bring the food to you when it is ready. They bring it immediately because most of the dishes are fried or quickly made to order and it is hot. The plantain appetizer was still steaming hot for like 20 minutes after they set it on the table. Chips and guacamole arrived almost instantly and the pizza came later. For $17, we thought the pizza was worth it. They did not skimp on the ingredients as it was top heavy. I recommend having a fork ready to hold the pizza (one hand on the crust and the fork to hold the center). Since it is heavy, the toppings can just slide off. After the meal, I felt like I had some street tacos. It felt good in this cold climate. We typically go to a food truck nearby but we wanted to try something different and the food truck was way too cold to be waiting outdoors for our order. This is our nearby option for indoor tacos. read more

La Gula Mexicana - Plantains - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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Fish burrito and hush puppies are delicious. The wait time and cashier attitude is not good at all. Ambiance was lively but I hope they train their staff to at least update their clients on wait times or at least be pleasant without attitudes. The girl at the front was very rude and didn't give me my drinks with my order until I asked her for them 2x. read more

The inside is cute and has great natural lighting. The food was so good. It came out hot and flavorful. The tacos had a generous amount of carne, when you took a bite some spills out. Exactly how a taco should be. The consume was good. We just needed one to share for all the tacos. The carne tacos hit, no notes. I love that they put the tubes of sauce on the table. Not pictured but so good. The salsa verde is not spicy but the perfect amount of flavor. The yellow sauce might be spicy to some but it's also so flavorful and perfect on your food. The service was great as well. read more

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Wonderful food everything we have tried has been delicious. We have been back like 7-8 times the staff is great and the food comes out quickly read more

Used to be one of my favorite places to eat, it's become horrible. I kept giving them another chance and it just keeps getting worse. Gotta the be absolute worst customer service I've ever experienced in my entire life. Just absolutely disrespectful. Now days it's dirty, the portion sizes are much smaller, prices went up. And the employees don't care or respect you. Sad because years ago it was my favorite inexpensive local restaurant. Clearly I'm not the only one who feels this way, every review in the last 6 months is 1 star read more

The set up in the restaurant is cute and a little small but big enough for larger parties. On the right hand side there's a small bar and you walk forward and order and then give you a letter and they bring the food out to you. We had a pretty large party about 12 people and we were able to rearrange the tables to have all of us fit. There is a huge patio area That is nice, but it was too cold to go. We ordered a lot of food. The birria tacos is what people have raved about and they were right, they were fantastic. The meat was super tender and very good portion of meat, usually in other places I have to ask for double meat, but this was pretty good. Flavor, tenderness, everything was 5/5! I had also gotten their wings, mango habanero, and the wings overall were good. I did feel like it could use more habanero flavor, ie more spice, but good crunch and moist. 3.5/5 The chips, guacamole, queso, salsa appetizer was okay, 3/5, the queso is a bit thick and clumpy probably not my favorite. Overall, pretty average. The ribeye taco overall was good! 3/5 The meat was tender and tasty! The only downside is a piece of cartilage/bone or something that wasn't pleasant. If it wasn't for that, I'd bump it to a 4/5 Overall, it was good and I'd want to go back and try more things read more

In the family of Ixtapalapa and Taco Bar, La Gula is my favorite of the three to sit and stay a while! Most unique between the three is La Gula's offering of Tortas and Pizza. If you're looking for something other than tacos this is your spot. If you consider yourself a taco connoisseur and you like finding the best birria and consome then look no further. Personally, this is my favorite spot for birria. But the suadero, ribeye, and bistec trail closely behind. Truly though, there is a taco and food item for everyone. Just don't forget to grab the bottles of salsas and try each one until you figure out which hits just right for your favorite tacos! If you're looking to get a drink with dinner, this location has a full bar. Sit and stay a while, and enjoy the awesome menu they're offering up. read more

Another hit from the OG Taco Bar owner! All the food is tasty, top notch quality, and really well priced, hits like all their locations. Well done!! read more

If you're a fan of Taco Bar El Guero and Ixtapalapa Taqueria, you have to try their sister restaurant La Gula Mexicana as well. What we tried: -Birria Pizza - Pizza with tender and flavorful birria, salsa verde, onion, and cilantro. This one is a must! -Torta Milenasa- Breaded beef, lettuce, tomato, pickled jalapenos, and avocado stuffed between nicely toasted bread that's spread with mayo ans refried beans. Another must. -Bistec tacos - Tender and juicy steak tacos. Can never go wrong with these! -Plantain hush puppies - Fried plantain balls stuffed with refried beans and oaxaca cheese. Not bad, but I wouldn't order again. Order up front and your food is brought to your table. Service is super friendly and food is brought out in a short amount of time. There's quite a few tables inside, but depending on the day/hour, seating may be hard to find. read more

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I ordered 2 sandwiches to go and waited over 40 minutes on a Wednesday evening. If you don't have time to wait don't eat here.

Very modern restaurant with outside seating. They had a great food and bar selection, staff is very friendly and quick! I have eaten multiple times and food was always great. Additionally you are in a great shopping center where you can walk around and let the food settle. Worth it if you are in the area! read more

Always a staple when I come home to MD-- here, Taco Bar or Ix Tapalapa (all same owner). Got the Birria, which had a nice amount of cheese and kick and fish tacos, which had a nice portion of fish and great aioli. A little noisy on a Friday night, since there's a bar, Ix T. Is a little quieter and calmer. read more

La Gula Mexicana - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Horrible service. Waited 45 mins for a burrito that was ordered ahead. Staff is oblivious to guests. The food doesn't even matter at this point after you've waited forever. read more

The quality of this establishment has gone down, me and my family used to love going here so much that it was a my birthday dinner. It was very good but now recently the quality and time is horrible. It took them 40 minutes to give us our food and it did not even come out at the same time, it came out in segments, it was a order of 6 things and 4 of the things were tacos de birria. The first 2 came out at after we went up to complain about the wait, then 5 minutes later the next 2 orders came out. The last thing to come out, believe it or not was a order rajas(pepper and potato taco which is very easy and fast to cook), you'd expect with something as simple as that, rajas would be the first thing to come out, which before the service went down, was the first thing to come out. With the time they gave us that order of rajas, i could've gone to the store and back to get the ingredients and cook the 2 order taco and still had time to write this review. The quality before hand was great, with food coming at a decent time and great service and the establishment was clean, the health inspector should visit this place. As well as the food not being as good anymore, the tortillas were barely even cooked. We even saw a woman leave the restaurant after having waited so long, the same as the rest of us and canceled her order cause of the wait. As well as the place running out of food and drinks at 7:30 when they close at 9:30. All in all, this place has seriously went down hill and i don't recommend anyone coming here, me and my family for sure won't be coming back. read more

La Gula Mexicana - Trash over filled and spilling out. - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

A good variety of food from breakfast to pizzas. They generally have a good drink menu and happy hour. The tacos are a win win, el pastor and esquites are favorites. You line up to order, get a number and they deliver your food. It's a casual environment I with plenty of seating. Parking is good too. read more

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Honestly blown away by this restaurant. I was just walking by when I saw this restaurant and walked in not expecting much, but I am so happy I decided to eat here. I ordered the nachos and the burrito and their prices are insane for the food you are getting. I have paid almost double for the same food that was no where near as good as this restaurants. The burrito was packed with flavor and the tortilla they used was super soft and stretchy. The nachos were also just as amazing. They made the chips with homemade tortillas and every chip was layered with everything. Not a single bite was just chips. The price and the quality of the food is not matching up and I am all for it. I did want to gatekeep this place from everyone else because it was so good and I dont want it getting busy. But people deserve to know how good this place is. The only complaint I have with the place is that the water cups are really small and I needed to refill it at least 3 times. Other than that though I am definitely coming back to try more of the menu. read more

La Gula Mexicana - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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Damn - that was some of the best burritos I have had in Montgomery county. If it wasn't for the 20 minute wait for food they would get 5 stars. I got the Al pastor burrito and fudge that was good. And it was only $6.50! Wife got bistec or steak and just as good. Place was packed. Service was friendly but just super slow. Yea I am coming back for sure. Their hot sauce was the best in the DMV imo. The salsa was probably some of the best around too! read more

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The setting is very spacious, good seating areas for families, small gatherings, good music playing in the restaurant. Very friendly staff, the clerk/cashier was very helpful with making sure everything was good on our order. The food was very delicious and good portions. Surprisingly I can see myself coming back with my partner and group of friends. read more

The service is horrible. The food is good when and if it arrives. Will never return! The place is very noisy which might be why the cashier messed up our order. read more

We went for breakfast on a Wednesday around 8:45 and there was only one other person there so not crowded at all. Restaurant was sparkling clean and service was quick and pleasant. We got 2 breakfast platters which have egg of your choice with meat (one had chorizo, the other had shredded beef), awesome dipping sauces, refried beans, generous portion of well-topped chilaquiles, and a slab of seared cheese. It was all terrific, very filling and a great value ($12/platter). The only negative was that it took 10-15 mins for our food to come out when there was no one else waiting for food. But, we had some time to kill and were not expecting much for a Mexican breakfast, so were pleasantly surprised and are planning to go back to check-out their dinner service. read more

I'm really a big fan of this place! I come pretty often with family and I feel that you can't go wrong with any of their taco options. My go-to's are definitely their shrimp and the fish tacos. I like that they offer either a fried option or a grilled option for the fish. I will say I prefer the fried though! It comes out on a tray with a generous pile of onions, cilantro and limes. 3 tacos is incredibly filling especially since each taco comes with two tortillas. I usually split the original taco into two to make it a little more manageable when eating since they're so generous with the filling! You order at the counter and sit wherever and they'll bring the order out for you! You can request the hot sauces as well. The staff has been so nice every time I've been. read more

La Gula Mexicana - Bistec, shrimp, fish - Bars Near Me - Germantown, Maryland