La Pop's

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.

10 out of 10, get the fajita toxica. Fantastic food and great spicy rice. The chips and salsa is…read moretop notch as well. Highly recommend.

Been open a month

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Monterrey Restaurant

4.1(100 reviews)

2.9 mi

Great cheese enchiladas Great lunch prices…read moreWonderful family atmosphere with at least three generations working there

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.

The combo plate.

Lunch special $7.49

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Tostada lunch special $9

La Bella Mexican Restaurant

4.9(16 reviews)

3.8 mi

Hell yes, Yelp, I recommend this place. Stopped in here after a long drive from Dallas and it was…read moreexactly what I needed. The hardworking ladies here made me feel welcome and at home. Excellent service. My cactus and eggs were delicious. I cook this at home but not on this level. The beans and potatoes were also on point. Ask them for their house-made green or red salsas - they are rightfully proud of them. The green is the spicier of the two. The decor is bare bones, and authentic. Come here for the excellent food and wonderful service.

Came here looking for some authentic Mexican food and they delivered! Barbacoa burrito blew my…read moresocks off. Small, but comfy space. It's busy.

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7. Nopales a La Mexicana

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New hours 10-8-24

Armando's Mexican Food

3.8(102 reviews)

3.2 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(66 reviews)

5.5 mi

Always a solid spot for breakfast burritos, and the hot chile sauce is terrific. North or south,…read moreno matter.

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

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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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Menu 1/2024

Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

3.7(288 reviews)

1.8 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)

2.0 mi

place is great…read more authentic real abilene treasure. absolute gasolinera. probably the best mexican food in town.

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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Cold beer

Casa Herrera

3.6(106 reviews)

4.0 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

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La Familia Restaurant

4.3(43 reviews)

4.0 mi

What a treat! I had the fajitas quesadillas and my dad had the beef enchiladas. DELICIOUS!! If is a…read moresmall place, the decor is cute, and the service was good. There were only two servers, the place was packed, and the service was slow. But it was well worth it wait. Be kind to the servers, they are trying their best!

I love this place. The parking challenges are a testimony of their popularity. The huevos…read morerancheros and water is my favourite and only $15 including tip. Nice people

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Breakfast burritos...

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Miguel's Mex Tex Cafe

3.5(391 reviews)

2.9 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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The food is amazing. The service is always impeccable. If you're looking for a good burrito, that's actually worth your money. This is the place to go 10 out of 10 would recommend eight out of 10 would buy again. read more

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