I absolutely loved this restaurant. It is right on Florida and I have passed it up hundreds of…read moretimes, but decided to stop by to try their food one day! I was so happy I did. Their Mexican food is very authentic and delicious! For food alone, I would have given 5 stars but the service lowered the score. There is very very loud music playing in the restaurant to the point where the server, on several occasions could not hear what I was asking for or my mom when we ordered. The music had to be turned down and then it was turned right back up which was a bit irritating especially when it came time to order dessert. Our server was nice. Now for the food. I ordered the birria quesadilla and it was the best tasting thing I have had in a while. The portion was humongous, the food was fresh and hot, the consume was perfect. Everything about my food was a 10/10. I definitely would recommend this restaurant to any Mexican food lover or anyone wanting to try great cooking.

This is a causal dining restaurant with a huge array of menu options. The menu was about 7 pages…read morelong front and back with various selections to choose from. A lot of people grabbed pick up orders while dining in. The service was very fast, our waitress was sweet and friendly but not very great at speaking or understanding our English but we made due. The birria tacos were good but greasy and the consume had a cinnamon and sweet flavor I wasn't used to compared to peppers and spices I've had other places. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very welcoming, authentic, with loud music, and a telenovela playing on the tv. We also had the homemade queso which I enjoyed but the chips tasted like they'd been fried in old grease. One thing I can definitely give them is the quantity of meat they put on the tacos and birria quesadillas. 3 birria tacos were $14 as well as the birria quesadilla. I'll be back soon to try other menu items!

I stumbled upon this hidden gem while Yelping for a new lunch spot…read more El Magey succeeds at something that many buffet restaurants struggle with - the food tastes like it was prepared for a restaurant rather than simply produced for a steam table. Everything appeared and tasted like it was freshly prepared by staff who know how to cook. The enormous food selection this day included 2 soups, white and yellow queso's, a Mexican stew, pork tamales, chimichangas, chicken and pork fajitas, enchiladas, flautas, quesadillas, a taco bar, plantains, salads, fruit and several desserts including sopapillas. My favorite selection had to be the pork carnitas. They were seasoned, juicy and overall delicious. In my opinion, the overall variety is actually one of the establishments greatest strengths. Chips and salsa are free and house-made flour tortillas are available upon request. They even offer you a free cup of ice cream when bringing the check. Located on Siegen Lane, it offers a broad selection of Mexican and Latin American dishes, with the buffet supplemented by an à-la-carte menu. The restaurant currently lists hours beginning at 10:30 a.m., making it a particularly practical lunch destination. Next time you are craving great food with variety and at a reasonable price, I'd recommend giving El Magey a try! Stay safe out there and eat good food!! J'sBuds Overall Rating: 4.5 Js out of 5 Js Food: 4.5/5 Variety: 5/5 Freshness: 4.5/5 Service: 4.5/5 Atmosphere: 4.3/5 Value: 4.5/5

Still a Mexican buffet--but post pandemic it costs over $21 for the buffet on weekends--not sure if…read moreit's cost for lunch/dinner on weekdays but $21 --wow! That said, there are several red meat options on the buffet --more beef than pork--which was a delightful surprise. Another surprise was that it was still have beef tongue as an option. Of course, you have your normal and customary south of the border offerings such as tacos, enchiladas, tamales , chilli releno (??) and stuff to make fajitas. There are 3-4 soups of differing varieties which I think are worth sampling all, especially on colder days and multiple dessert options which are good any season. The ambiance is of a working class place with good ol home food which all should enjoy and like and designed to make you feel good--I certainly felt good and comfortable. The workers were attentive to our table as well as to the buffet line to make sure we had all we wanted and that the trays on the serving line remained full. Bueno!

taqueria don beto II…read more 13025 LA-44 Ste. 112, Gonzales, LA 70737 It might not be Taco Tuesday... but if you love tacos like I do, then every day is Taco Tuesday Hands down some of the best street tacos in Gonzales. If you're craving barbacoa, lengua, tripe, or even a loaded torta, Taqueria Don Beto got you covered. Simple, authentic, and packed with flavor every time. Tonylameats Approved #tonylameats #tacos #streettacos #gonzalesla #louisianafoodie

If you say you don't like Don Betos we can't be friends. Not sure how I haven't posted a review…read moreyet, but I absolutely love this place. This is authentic Mexican food and it's all so flavorful. My absolute favorite thing to order is the fajita tacos and I must have the red sauce. Warning- do not just go and add that sauce all over. It's hot! The ladies are always nice and you can order and do the Ascension two step to the brewery next door while you wait on your food. Just let them know and they'll hand you a buzzer.

Just pathetic. No wonder why their business is being chopped down by Diversion Pizza. This is the…read moreGuacamole you get for $5. A tablespoon at best. I'm not even going to go on about the rest of things. Save ya money people. Head over to Diversion Pizza. Where you a your money is actually respected for some actual good food. Not way overcharged food. Posing as Mexican food. They should be ashamed and embarrassed even allowing that to leave the kitchen at all. Or ever even putting a price on that. Sad.

Wow! What a great place! Really good service and even better food! Also, food was not too expensive…read morefor what you get!

After discovering this little gem through a yelp event, I just had to bring my husband back!…read more Do not let the location scare you. We all know some of the best ethnic foods are not in the upscale side of town. I was given a very friendly welcome back and my husband was greeted like a friend as well. They have a great drink selection, so I encourage you to try something new. We were served the refried black beans and chips. I don't know what they do to these beans and I don't wanna know. Just keep'em coming!! My husband ordered a huge plate with all different meats, fried plantains and veggie salad. The steak and pork were beyond tender, and that flavor... wowww! It was like Honduran nachos, fried plantains covered in pico and aioli. Im sold! My dinner was equally delicious, more than I could eat. For two drinks, 2 huge dinners it was only $30, I'm sorry but no fancy restaurant can pull off that level of quality food, the amount of food for that price. Whether you're getting take out or dining in you'll feel welcomed. I can't wait to go back and try other items!

There's a saying that if you want some good food you'll find it attached to a gas station. This was…read moredefinitely all facts! I wasn't looking for anything specific to eat but this place called to me so I whipped into the parking lot and headed in! This is such a homey type of place that puts a lot of pride and joy in their food and showing off Latin culture. Los Alvarez Exxpress Latin Food is a local mom and pop spot on the corner of Gardere and Burbank next to the S&P Food Store/Chevron gas station. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect going in but what I got was a lot of warmth and comfort. This is a place for Latin locals to relax and get a bit of familiarity and good food. I dined in and ordered the Granadas Catrachas. Catrachas are traditionally known as Honduran tostadas. Los Alvarez puts their spin on it by using Granada flour to create a puff pocket and stuff it with meat, rice and cheese and serve it with encurtido (Honduran pickled vegetables). I ordered one with chicken and one with beef. The serving was huge and absolutely delicious! I was only able to eat one. That, on top of the chips and salsa and black bean dip had me full for the rest of the day! Everyone that works there is friendly and for a second you don't feel like you're in Baton Rouge. This is a magical place.

Okayyy Rio Verde in Gonzales…read more They've got new owners, the whole place has been revamped, and the food is FIRE. Everything feels fresh, fun, and like they really gave the place a whole new life. And the DRINKS?! Yeah... they may have just become my new favorite margs in the BR area. Right now my two favorites are the hibiscus marg and the tamarindo mezcal -- both so good, so flavorful, and not your basic margarita situation. If you haven't been since the new owners took over, GO BACK. It's giving new spot without actually being a new spot, and I'm here for it.

It's been a while since I've been here. All new decor, bright, fresh and clean with a very nice…read moreoutdoor patio and a new menu. Salsa was like tomato sauce with a minimal amount of heat. They brought a trio of salsa samplers - volcanic jalapeño, mild tomato, and another volcanic one so hot I can't tell what it tastes like. Chips were thick and crispy, with a few stale ones. Street corn (nibs) was very good - just a little mayo/crema, and sprinkle of seasoning. Enchiladas mole with grilled chicken means enchiladas with a bone dry piece of grilled chicken on the side, but the mole sauce was good. (I suppose I was expecting something more like fajita chicken inside the enchiladas). Chile relleno with shrimp was good, too.

Great food! Will definitely come back. I highly recommend this restaurant. I love their loaded…read morenachos and their tacos.

Cheese dip was very thick and bland. My kids both ordered a Happy Plate (meat/cheese/rice). We love…read morea lot of cheese dip with our Happy Plates, but their plates were swimming with cheese dip (think soupy rice). The waitress brought some more rice, but it just wasn't good. My 9 year old said "well, I guess the only thing that was good was the drinks". I had regular soft shell tacos, and they weren't very good either. Gave a 2 star instead of 1 star because the waitress was very nice. Would not recommend.

If anyone says anything other than great, they don't know Mexican food. We live in Mandeville and…read morethere are no great Mexican food places in the Northshore region. We lived in Texas and great Tex Mex was a stone throw away in any direction. The salsa is oerfdct in flavor and appropriate heat, bean dip was great, tacos were out of this world (Lingua, Pastor, Burria). We got the Victoria appetizer and was wonderful. The staff was great and made awesome recommendations. We will drive the 1.5 hours to get here and eat again. If I could give it a 10 Star I would.

The best mole in Louisiana! Great local owners that support love music too! My regular go to for…read moreMexican cuisine is now Victoria's!