The lady who takes orders is extremely pleasant and kind. Not a large place, but several tables. Quick to take our order - tostadas(3), + tacos. Food arrived quickly, plates very attractive. Fresh ingredients, nicely seasoned- both of us full and happy. As retired chefs, this place stays on our 'not cooking tonight' list of places to go! Good spot for carry out too. read more

La Güera - Tostadas - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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I'm so disappointed I really wanted to like it. My rice was mushy and overcooked. The beans were flavorless and thick like they came straight out the can. My quesadilla had a hair in it too. The hot sauce was watered down and not spicy. The queso tasted like water too. I'm so disappointed the menu looked fire and I was confused because they have 4.5/5 stars. don't trust everything you see on here. read more

OMG peeps, this place is da bomb! AUTHENTIC Hispanic food, and cooked to freakin perfection. Hubby had the Mojarra (tilapia) which is flash fried Whole & the fillets just flaked off. Steamy and deeeeee-lish. I had a beef empanada, which was hand made FREEESH! And not sloppy joebeef folks, strips of asada....holy cow yum. Went back a 2nd time & STILL amazeballs - and pleasantly not the typical next-day 'stuff' after this type of food. This time had a chicken Empanada (aka. Quesadilla Frita as I learned this trip) and hubby had the same fish -- amazing food & fantastic service!!!! FYI, when you walk in, don't let the simple surroundings fool you - this is incredible food here folks! If there is anything on the menu you don't 'get' just ask, both girls at the counter when we went spoke excellent English. read more

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The food here is so yummy! The service is very good, they're polite and kind and understanding! The tacos are very authentic and the wait times are not bad! read more

La Güera - 4 Tacos Tradicionales (1), 2 chicken tacos, 2 steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Traditional Mexican food that is excellent and never disappoints. Service is always fast and on point. Ambiance is casual traditional Mexican. This is family owned and run business. If you are looking for authentic Mexican food this is the real deal. read more

La Güera - Steak Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Incredible street tacos- 4 for 10 bucks you can't beat it. The staff brought us our waters, salsa, and the tacos quickly. The restaurant brings me back to a SoCal hole in the wall. I will be coming back! read more

This place is a hidden gem. I've only gotten take away from here, but when I crave an authentic steak taco, this is the place I go to. Their enchiladas are also delicious. They have great customer service too. read more

La Güera - Tacos Tradicionales (1) - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Pretty good. It's a small family owned business that prepares traditional dishes. The service was great & food was tasty & satisfying. We ordered a carne asada huarache & 3 tostadas. read more

La Güera - Little restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Very authentic! Best Mexican food we have found in the area. Run by a family who are super sweet. We got chicken and beef tacos that were outstanding and so fresh. Also enjoyed the real guacamole, chips and salsa, as well as a vegetarian empanada made with mushrooms. Delicious! We're only visiting for 2 weeks but will be back for more! read more

Small restaurant probably only 8 tables. The food is really good I got 3 tacos (chorizo, chicken, and Al pastor). Very authentic, staff was so nice and helped and the service was quick. read more

La Güera - Tacos: 1 chorizo, 1 chicken, and 1 Al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Good cheap Mexican food, no table service, you order at the counter. Had three tacos (beef, pork, chicken) with rice and beans. The pork was excellent but the beef had gristle in it and was tough. Tortillas were thin which I like a lot. Fixed with onions and cilantro. Would go back again to try more options. read more

The food was so delicious and everyone is so friendly, I enjoyed the atmosphere, the music brought me memories when I visited Mexico. I fully recommend this place .. read more

Service is so good here but the food is trash. Greasy food. Horchata is pre mixed. So nasty and overpriced.

This little hole in the wall is just a few minutes from my house, and consistently delicious every time I order takeout. Their food is incredibly authentic (which is impossible to find in Wilmington), cheap, and fast. The lady at the checkout counter is always wonderful and friendly. Give it a try! read more

La Güera - Carne and chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Great food and great prices. Did I mention authentic. I would recommend I've been multiple times now.

I've eaten at all the other Mexican food places in Wilmington. This place is so great. I ordered four different kinds of tacos and the taquitos. I ordered carnitas, lengua, beef neck, and barbacoa. Everything from the tortilla to the meat to the toppings was great. I just about gabe up on Mexican in this town, but this is the only place for me now. You should eat here also. read more

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Wonderful little find in Wilmington. Incredibly fresh and authentic Mexican food. Service was outstanding from Sandy and her mom and crew were in the back staffing the kitchen. I had both a carnitas and pork street taco with cilantro and onions, rice and beans, and my husband had enchiladas mainiacas. Tortillas were home made and everything was fabulous. Sadly no liquor license but take out if you want a margarita! Will be a regular! read more

Love this little place! Authentic, friendly, great food, great people, will be back next time we're in the area.

Awesome restaurant! Owners are so nice! Food was great! Try the Mexican Cuban if you like a Cuban.. was amazing!!

I really wanted to love this place, especially given the fact Mexican food is one of my favorites but this was not the case. Disclaimer, my wife and I were the only people in the restaurant on this Tuesday night, which I thought was odd given the taco Tuesday popularity here in America and in a college town. After seating ourselves and giving a drink order to our surprise they serve bottled drinks only, to include water.... I also ordered a horchata but never received it throughout my meal and upon checkout it was not acknowledged. Our tacos were flavorless, meat overcooked, and very chewy a great disappointment to say the least. As far as flavor goes I would say Taco Bell's tacos taste better. After getting our food we never saw the server again until we walked to the front counter to ask for the check. Sadly disappointed and will not be returning. it may have been a different story if the food was really good or the service was great but both were subpar. read more

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The carnita tacos were amazing and this place is my favorite Mexican restaurant. The employees were very nice and helpful. It's a small place but very welcoming. read more

Excellent food and friendly service! We were visiting from out of town and wanted some good Mexican food. This place delivered.

Best Mexican food in Wilmington!!!!!! Great service and great food! This place is a MUST read more

You know it's authentic when..... 1. The place is jam packed 2. They just bring hot sauce. (They don't have to ask) 3. They offer churros 4. They have Fanta (several flavors) & glass bottle cokes 5. Corn tortillas are standard. 6. Fresh onions & cilantro come standard on classic tacos and there's no need to cheese & sour cream This place was super tasty. We'll find it when we head back to Wilmington for sure read more

Off the charts great food! It's authentic as is in the kitchen cooking up your lunch! This family owned joint is full of the good stuff and don't be afraid to ask for things that are not on the menu. Corn tortillas for days! The meats were all fresh and yummy the cheese!!! The cheese! The spices. The mole sauce!! You have to stop by this place for lunch! read more

I Had some really good tacos here at La Güera, it's a little tough spot to locate as there is no big sign or anything to direct you to it. It's located in the Gordon Road Station strip mall type deal where the Domino's Pizza and Lucky Joe's coffee shop is located. I had al pastor & carnita tacos, both were pretty good with great flavor, tacos are on homemade corn tortillas topped with onion & cilantro, the al pastor being my favorite of the 2. They have a good variety of more authentic Mexican food options on the menu. read more

La Güera - Carnita Tacos: La Güera - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Wanted Mexican food while in Wilmington. Yelps reviews directed us to the quaint little restaurant in a strip mall. 7 tables lined the walls and all but one was full. Very nice lady took our order. No alcohol so no Mexican beer to enjoy unfortunately. But you really wo t care cause this food is legit. 100% authentic, 100% delicious. read more

Coming from California I am a Mexican Food Lover and haven't found much luck in this area. I found this little gem in Yelp and thought I would try!! So amazing!! Had the 3 taco plate and had to try the Popusa.. everything made from scratch and definitely has traditional flavors... if I could give 10 stars I would! read more

Special thanks to Jon D. for recommending this hidden gem! I ended up here on Cinco de Mayo because I wanted Mexican food but didn't want to deal with the crowds of some other more popular local restaurants. My friend ordered the ceviche tostados and I ordered the fried tilapia plate. Both were amazing! The ceviche was light and fresh and the fish plate was huge and perfectly seasoned. Service was wonderful and I can't wait to return to try more items on the menu. My friend was disappointed they don't serve alcohol but I loved the Mexican soda. read more

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After moving from Arizona to North Carolina, I have tried all of the "best Mexican restaurants" nothing was even close to authentic food. Most of the people living here are okay with the Mexican food because it's all they have ever had. After plenty of research I finally found this gem! If you want to have real Mexican come here. I have had menudo, enchiladas, tacos, tortas, chiles, flan and chimichangas everything was amazing. The mole is so good! read more

La Güera - The daily additions! - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Excellent authentic Mexican food! The Cubana is the best north of the Rio Grande river. Real Horchata also! Owner and staff are very friendly. read more

So I dropped into this place for what was effectively brunch. My son and I were looking for a place for breakfast and the places in the area were all full. So, his Google bubble popped this up on his radar. I doubted it was open at 9.30am, but I was wrong. Pulled into the lot, nearly confused myself with the Mexican grocery store next door, but sorted it out and wandered inside. And the place was perfect. The chalkboard with daily specials was entirely in Spanish. The menus were nice enough to print English as a second language. The tables were clean but well used and the kitchen had women singing along to a tune on the radio. I was the most Anglo person in the place. This is what I call a good restaurant, where the food is still from the street like you find in little Mexico or see in Rick Bayless tours. This is not that Americanized Mexican food you get at Chipotle or the others. If you like the latter, open your taste buds and take a trip to Mexico. It's different, but worth it. I settled in, waitress came over and was attentive and hooked me up with drinks and menus. Water came with ice and a cup and I was thankful for it. I saw mole as and option on the enchilada followed by reference to Oaxaca specialties and grinned from ear to ear. I ordered the enchiladas maniacas with chicken and mole and my son, knowing that smile, followed suit. We were not disappointed. After a brief disappearance by the waitress, she returned to remind us that mole had nuts and gluten in it. I chuckled, smiled and noted, "I certainly hope so," and told her this was fine. So, you're warned, and I'm sad for the souls that need that warning, because you are missing out on great mole and I'm sorry for your loss. What greeted us after a wait was exactly the brunch I needed. Two eggs perched over Spanish rice, refried beans, a little tomato and lettuce, three corn tortilla enchiladas smothered in mole, sour cream and two little fried chicken tenders perched on the enchiladas with a basket of grilled bread on the side. I am still full and feeling the pepper high from that dish hours later as it warms my soul. This is the cooking I chase. So, it was exactly what I needed. And I will be back whenever I can. And, for those not familiar, when you are finished please walk to the cash and pay. You will be left to savor your meal, as it is poor manners to interrupt you once served. Now go eat my friends, and come hungry. I need room for the flan next time. read more

My husband and I tried this place because we live close by and we're VERY happy we did. It's one of the top places we go when we want to get food out instead of cooking at home. I'm the furthest thing from an expert on Authentic Mexican, but La Guera has a very different flavor from the kind of American-Mexican place I'm used to and that's a good thing! No, they don't serve everyone tortilla chips as an appetizer as soon as you sit down. But if you really want chips, you can order them specifically. And they're good, especially with their guacamole. Delicious! read more

Easily, the best authentic Mexican restaurant in Wilmington. Good menu with numerous choices meats for the dishes including; Tripa, Lengua, Chorizo and all the regular favorites. The price is good, but be sure and ask about the combinations that were accidentally left off the currently printed menu. I'll try to remember to get some pictures of the food before I dig in next time. read more

Great tacos and fast service! I went twice in a week because they were so good. I highly recommend the burrito and chips, and the Al pastor tacos. Very authentic and delicious read more

As authentic as it gets with Mexican! I had the chicken tacos, which were very good- but also very small. I would definitely recommend over-ordering here or you may be hungry still after your meal! read more

This is how tacos should taste! They were amazing. The steak had a perfect char. Everything was made fresh- and the tortillas were thin and unlike any I have ever hard. Absolute Suberb and authentic place to check out!!! The guacamole had tons of flavor and the pick even had fresh jalapeño- FAB!!! read more

La Güera - Amazing fresh tac9: and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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I love this restaurant! I moved here from Arizona and I am use to getting authentic Mexican food, this place is the real deal. The food was fresh and delicious, the staff was friendly! I recommend this place to everyone who is looking for a good place to get Mexican food!! read more

incredible! you can taste the care they put into the food that they make. this is the most authentic Mexican food I've had in Wilmington. it's a must go!!! I know my wife and I will be back. read more

I'm from Southern California and I've been searching for an authentic Mexican restaurant. This place is it! Tacos were great and price was great. Definitely will make the 1.5 hr drive again to meet future cravings. read more

La Güera - I tried Al Pastor, pollo, carnitas, and cabeza tacos. $1.95 each. Tacos were bomb! Bottled water was $1.95 (bring your own water). - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina