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La Tinga

4.6 (134 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Chips and tasty salsa!
Tink R.

What a find! Ms. Evelyn (and friend/mama?) were a delight. Had Chips & Salsa and Tinga Burritos and they were VERY tasty. Highly recommend -- simple place with great food and kind generous service! We were offered tequila and ice cream while we were there !

Braxton H.

This is a 10 star review!!! This place is so authentic and wonderful! Our service was absolutely fantastic! I will return here every time I visit Billings. I cannot say enough about the amazing food and beautiful ladies who served it to us.

2021 menu
Ann H.

Well, I can't say I was impressed my first visit here. I mean, it wasn't bad, just not memorable. But, I opted to try again a few times since that first visit and I actually questioned if it was the same place. It was that much better. The menu is simple. Everything is made as it's ordered. There are no heat lamps keeping things warm. At least none that I could see. Oh, and if you come for breakfast, try the coffee. Just the right amount of cinnamon. I think the best thing for me is the owner....what a sweetheart. She's focused on her customers, ready to "make it right" if you're not a hundred percent satisfied, makes it obvious she appreciates your business, and remembers her regular customers and their orders without a second thought. Although I still don't find anything on the menu too spicy or hot (that's a shame), what is offered is done well and served with an appreciation for the customer. Sometimes that's better than good enough.

Lyric K.

First of all - the food is really good. Really really good. But best of all - we were on a long long long road trip and needed some decent food. Walked in - seat yourself. The proprietress and her mother are behind the long red bar/counter and she chats back and forth, and writes down everyone's name and most of the orders. She called everyone by name after that (we were almost the only ones in this very small place) and worked really hard to find something our super picky teenager would like. We felt like we had just come into our favorite Auntie's home. The kind that just envelops you and feeds you and makes you feel like a million. I can't guarantee everyone will get that - it's a tiny place and I'll bet it gets super busy sometimes.But it was just what we needed.

Tinga Quesadillas

By far the best Mexican food in Billings. Everything tastes great and the service is outstanding and personal. It's a must try!

CHILAQUILES VERDES
Layla L.

Doesn't look like much when you walk past, and she'll close when she is out of ingredients, HELLO FRESHNESS, but we were looking for something yummy on a drive to Yellowstone. All the five-star reviews are right. This woman is amazing and the food was so good we made a point to stop in on the way back! Not much else to say besides go see for yourself! You won't be disappointed. So great!

In the opinion of a native Californian, good Mexican food is relatively hard to come by in Montana. Luckily, La Tinga knows what it's doing with respect to tacos. The ingredients are consistently fresh and flavorful. My go-to order (Tinga tacos with a side of rice and beans) almost never lets me down. The owner, who prepares the food herself, is also a delightful, sweet human. Withholding a fifth star for a few reasons: First, the online ordering system is a bit cumbersome and glitchy (for instance, you can't select a single add-on, like guac, without having to select all the add-ons). I'm also not convinced that ordering online saves much time because I usually have to wait for my food to get prepared from scratch once I arrive for pickup. Second, I wish there were a true burrito on the menu. The "burrito" at La Tinga is basically just a big taco in a flour tortilla. Last, the prices went up awhile ago, so it's a little bit too expensive to eat here as often as I used to. Warning: the salsa has an intense kick. I love it, but proceed with caution if you're sensitive to spicy things!

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Delicious. Has normal and spicy options. It's very affordable and I will be going back soon.

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6 years ago

As authentic as it gets! Ask for the Mix drink. Tacos are out of this world! Mr. Chris

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5 years ago

The sweetest hole in the wall serving fresh AUTHENTIC Mexican food along with personable service. Will definitely be back!

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4 years ago

Best Mexican food in Billings. Possibly all of Montana. The owner knows what she's doing and takes care of her customers.

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4 years ago

Authentic Mexican food and super friendly staff . We will be back Tinga Tacos-were great

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4 years ago

The food was great and also were the prices. Can't beat the service and atmosphere. If you like tacos this is the place.

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7 years ago

Really good burritos! Friendly staff, excellent service. This is the type of place I enjoy supporting and will definitely be back soon!!

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7 years ago

Great tacos. Tinga and carne asada were my favorites. I'll eat here every time I am in town!

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The Huevos Rancheros are Superb! Evelyn is a charming host and provides excellent service

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