Very nice and friendly place with great and flavorful food. Feels like a mom and pop style bodega.read more

Food was amazing and fresh. Service was good but the waitress didn't speak much English. My friend…read moregot wings that were really hot and she asked for ranch and our server brought mayonnaise. Restaurant was clean but kind of just thrown together with a few gnat's lingering. 4/5 would go again!!!

Another delicious meal at El Puente! I love their Carnitas! The staff are always friendly, helpful,…read moreand all seem to work well together. Their salsa has a nice kick to it, too! And, I like their white sauce with the chips, as well. Nice big establishment with plenty of seating and plenty of parking right outside. In the area? Check Them Out!

Food was very good.s Service was excellent…read more Ambiance was good. It is a very good Mexican resturaunt.

Their steak fajita burrito was delicious without the heavy onion taste. I like how the cheese was…read morespread like sauce around the burrito. The restaurant has that nice Mexican setting.

El Potrillo Mexican Grill is located on Lynnhaven Pkwy. near the intersection with Holland Rd. The…read moreplace is not hard to see from the roadway. It's basically next door to the Car Spa. My most recent visit here was on November 24, 2025. There have been no issues with parking availability when I have been here. The outside view is pretty basic with the business name and such on the building. After having a reply from them after my original review, and since I had a coupon from the back of a Kroger receipt, I figured it would be a good time to re-try the business. When my mom and I came in, we were immediately greeted and seated and asked us what we wanted to drink. I went with water with lemon while my mom went with a soda. Someone else came around to put chips and salsas at the table. When our server came back with the drinks, he asked if we were ready to order, and we were. We started with the El Portrillo Dip appetizer. For the entrees, I got the Burrito Bowl with Chicken as the protein. My mom went with the Fajita Taco Salad with Beef as the protein. While waiting for that to come out, we would indulge in the dip and salsas. About 15 minutes later, the entrees came out to the table, and the timing was perfect as we had just finished the dip and such. The food came out hot and exactly as ordered. Just like the last time, the food was great. The flavors and such were there. I definitely prefer the burrito bowls instead of a burrito now. Our server came back a few times to check on us, and it was nice to hear more conversations in English when compared to the last visit. Overall, this was a much better experience on this visit. Service was much better and I didn't feel like I was in a place with a different language going on. Based on this newer experience, I will look to visit this place more often. This is a solid Mexican place to choose from.

Authentic EL Salvadoran food…read more.. Was in the neighborhood and wanted to try something different.. Lucita's had a lot of positive reviews, so I had to try it out... I was not disappointed. Ordered the chicken and jalapeño pupusa and a horchata drink. The pupusas were great especially with the hot sauce that gave them that extra kick of flavor.. it came with a side of pickles cabbage that was just okay. The Horchata tasted great as well.. A traditional Central America drink made with rice, milk, cinnamon, and other goodies. Definitely recommended to check out. Note: the prices on the menu photos are out of date.. prices are a little bit higher now.

We had Lucita's Pupusa's from their food truck at the Farmers market. They had a nice amount of…read morepeople lined up at their truck, so I had to check them out.. The owner was friendly, he answered all my questions. I ordered the al pastor fries, chips and salsa and cream stuffed churros. The fries were good, but a little bland. Just a little seasoning or sazon would definitely elevate them. But they did look good!! It's a $3 upcharge to add chips, salsa, and a drink to your meal. I enjoyed the churro. It was hot, crispy, and fresh. I'd get the churros again. It would be even better if they had a dipping sauce to go with them. They're dry, so caramel, chocolate, or vanilla would make them pop!! My friend got the beef tacos. She was a little disappointed because they were soggy and the beef didn't taste seasoned. She also couldn't get just one taco or mix and match. 3 tacos was the only option. The wait time was about 5-7 minutes which was a reasonable amount of time considering the line. I've had their pupusa's before also, which are good and come with a slaw on the side and sauces. The foods ok and they have good customer service. Check them out!! (Their food truck is at the Dam Neck Farmers Market on the weekends)

where do i start.... this place is my fav spot in all of…read morenorfolk. i'm from Chicago so all the food here is always missing that feeling from home. that's what i taste with every bite. it's a very lowkey spot so you have to look for it. the owner is the best!! he always makes conversations and jokes around. me recuerda de mi abuelo the food is a bit pricey but if you're going out to a restaurant you can't expect to pay pennies to the dollar. anyway, i recommend this spot to anyone who is thinking about trying it. get the tacos de asada and birria torta

Give this place a try. Don't judge the place by the area, the food is authentic Mexican. Not Texmex…read morenot SoCal Mexican food. The place is small not fancy not a big chain watered down Mexican food. Service was good they speak English, the menu is in both Spanish and English. This is a hole in the wall mom and pop small business. Give it a shot.

Food and Service was excellent. They also make you feel like family and the drinks were spot on.read more

Food was very good. Great entertainment. Accidentally staid past closing and they didn't say…read moreanything about it.

What went well? Everything…read more This amazing Guacamole dip prepared fresh and table-side to your parties taste was sooooooo good. (I will never feel the same about fresh guacamole again. Ever. Lol.) My Shrimp Burrito was smoking hot and packed to capacity with deliciousness. Double mango Margaritas on the rocks with that hint of lime was my memorable cocktail for the evening, LOVED it. My GF couldn't have picked a better place to celebrate her life with family and friends. Staff moved quickly and courteous. Great customer service. Order the Mango Margarita on the rocks. Thank me lata! (Ebonics for "later.")

We arrived at approximately 4pm on a weekday. We were greeted and promptly shown to our table…read more Chips and Salsa arrived to the table quickly and our drink orders were taken. The restaurant is very roomy with plenty of booths fitting up to six people. It's clean and not too noisy. My granddaughters had a combo plate with a Quesadilla and Tamale, Rice, Beans. Tamale was somewhat spicy, but well flavored. I had the Steak Fajita Plate for one with Rice, Beans, and Corn Tortillas. Everything arrived quickly and was delicious. The menu offered so many tempting dishes it was somewhat difficult to make a choice. The vegetarian section was even decent. I can see us coming back to La Parilla when we are in the area again.

I always judge a Mexican restaurant by the complimentary chips, and these were actually pretty…read moregood! The chips came out hot, which is always a plus. The restaurant has lots of seating, Spanish music playing, and a nice casual atmosphere. There were only about four groups of customers when we arrived, and with four servers working, it did take a little while for someone to get our order. Once we ordered, though, the food came out very quickly and was nice and hot. And they checked on us throughout. The flavor was decent overall. The California fries were really good--they came with sliced avocado instead of guacamole, which wasn't a bad decision. I've definitely had better carne asada tacos, though. The meat was real and had a good texture, but I felt like it could have used better seasoning. My biggest disappointment was the tortillas. They tasted like store-bought tortillas rather than fresh-made, which really made a difference with the tacos. Overall, not a bad spot. The food was hot, portions were good, and there were some definite standouts like the California fries. I just wish the tacos had better-seasoned meat and fresher tortillas.

A friend and I patronized LA PARRILLA Mexican restaurant to have lunch. I ordered a "Burrito…read moreCalifornia" which was advertise as a 10 inch item. I noted all the content of the BC that was listed on the menu and it contained items that I liked. When my food was served it looked delicious and when I took my first cut of the burrito and tasted it, it was delicious. I kept going for a few more bites, and I noted that all the content of the burrito was not there. When I saw the server I let him know that some of the content was missing. The server stated that all the content was inside and he stood there for a few seconds looking at me and I was looking at him and I said OK and I took a couple more bites and there were still missing content, so I cut the "Burrito California in half open it up and call him back to the table and showed him that all the contents were not there: the chorizo sausage and pico de gallo were missing. There was no offer to make a correction, the server just took the plate and left. Came back with a ticket of 3.50 for my drink. The ambience is very fitting for a Mexican restaurant. This was not my first visit matter fact it was one of my favorite places to go when I had a taste for Mexican food and we've had a birthday dinner there for my son-in-law before and we enjoyed our meal and the service at that time.