I love eating here when I'm in the area! They have delicious drinks- I got the ice cream frozen margarita and it was creamy and strong. The wait staff are fast and knowable about the menu and really helpful and nice. It's a large restaurant great for groups. The chili rellenos and the quesochorizo are really good- as well as the fajitas! read more

La Tonalteca - Mexican Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Best salsa we have ever had. Chunky and delicious. Lunch special #100-$10 and a big portion. Staff friendly. We are from Virginia but we will definitely be back! read more

Amazing food, fast and excellent service , big portions and good price! Food is cooked perfectly and is delicious ! Authentic Mexican food ! Must try! read more

La Tonalteca - Burrito Azteca and Pollo Amigo - Mexican Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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Tasty food, attentive service and warm atmosphere! I met some friends for lunch and cocktails. The margaritas were perfect and the Mexican coffee was beautiful and delicious. We started our lunch with tortillas and a queso sauce with a hint of spice. Orders for the table then included an avocado chicken soup, tortilla soup, garden salad and spinach quesadilla. All were devoured with satisfaction! I ordered take out for my husband and he was delighted! A fajita filled with chorizo, chicken, beef and shrimp with a side of rice and beans was the perfect meal ending to a long busy week! read more

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La Tonalteca is a solid choice for a quick lunch or dinner while outlet shopping. They get you in and out quickly, the food is decent and it's got cute decor, if a little close-quartered. My shrimp enchiladas were great, the shrimp had a wonderful spice and a grilled flavor, I'm glad I tried something different. The DBF always likes his chicken chimi, and our friends tore down their chicken nachos. Fried ice cream for dessert is a must! read more

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They played luis miguel............................. Hasta que me olvides‼‼‼‼ read more

The place itself is brightly decorated, tables spaced nicely and the staff all friendly. The menu size is very large, with many items sounding delicious. For me, however, it was just another typical "Chain-type" restaurant. After last year, being blown away by Agave Mexican Restaurant in Lewes, De, this fell way short. Everything was good but nothing was outstanding. The price for everything here was at least half what we paid at Agave but. . . . read more

La Tonalteca - Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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Great food, service and dessert. We will be back again! This restaurant has a little bit of everything.

Very reasonably priced with decent portions. Nothing fancy but fun with colorful decor. read more

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The food is so flavorful and portions are worth the price. It's a vibrant restaurant and in a convenient location so I like eating here as soon as I arrive in Reho. Each time I've eaten here the server has been so kind and prompt! Great place. read more

La Tonalteca - Mexican Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Had a wonderful lunch today, and although it's been MANY years since we have visited, it was every bit as enjoyable as we remembered. We got a warm welcome to the clean and festive dining room, delicious food and lovely service. Guacamole was flavorful and the chips and salsa fresh and tasty. Hubby had fish tacos and I had the carnitas tacos...we were both very pleased with our choices, but wound up swapping sauces as he enjoys hot and spicy more than I do. Happily, sauces were generous portions and on the side. Looking forward to visiting this and their other locations again and again. read more

I've eaten here twice. If the last time I ate at La Tonalteca had been the first time I ate at La Tonalteca, I'd never eat there again. The fajitas were greasy, burnt blob of disappointment. read more

Great "down home" gooey Mexican food. Plenty of families and locals enjoy the tasty stuff at very reasonable prices. Lunch specials, too. Both the Guacamole and frijoles are smooth and flavorful. The shrimp dishes are my favorites at dinner. A recent shrimp burrito hit the spot, stuffed with plenty of grilled veggies. Other half lives the beef burrito, very flavorful beef, a touch on the salty side. Nice margaritas. Some of the vegetarian dishes have mostly cheese, so the fajitas would be a better choice. read more

La Tonalteca - Shrimp burrito - Mexican Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Will never return. Awful meal and service. The waiter was rude, brought check before we ordered dessert. Brought hard shell tacos instead of soft that I requested.. The taco salad tortilla shell was barely filled with meat or vegetables. The steak tacos had tiny pieces of chewy steak with gristle. The meals were overpriced and lacking. read more

First and last time. The food seemed to be pre-made and microwaved before serving. We shared an enchilada supreme platter, one each chicken, beef, cheese, and bean. Not sure if the ground beef was beef--it was weird. All pretty tasteless, other than mega amounts of salt. My husband wondered if the guacamole was green-dyed sour cream. I felt nauseated after the lunch until the following morning, and we both got a little diarrhea. (I am a physician.) Service was nice, however, a sweet woman from Honduras. This restaurant is part of a chain. read more

Food was on point. Everything was delicious. A family favorite. We come every time we go to the beach.

La comida muy mala para ser mexicana el mole nada q ver pedimos fajita y terrible la atención de la chica muy malo yo creo q necesitan un cambio en sus recetas read more

Good food good service. Clean and inviting. Portion was nice and quality of food was good. Nice stop in the Rehoboth area

First of all you're at the beach and you're not quite sure if this Mexican restaurant is as good as the one(s) where you're from. Well neither was I, but what I can confidently tell you is that if you're from Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California, the answer is no - this will not be as good. However if you're from some God-forsaken place that doesn't have any decent Latin eateries then this will be better. But if you're like me and are from a medium-to-large size city/metro area with a significant Latin American population (excluding the aforementioned border states, plus NYC and Chicago) you might find this restaurant standard/decent/average like I did. Is that a knock on this establishment? Certainly not. The service is friendly and competent, and I finished all my food without complaint. Places like this are staples in larger populated areas where you might not always have the time or inclination to go to the better, busier, more expensive restaurant. Again, is that a knock? No! I like places like this, where you suddenly get hungry and need to get'er done without fussing around. They're there right when and where you need them, and you don't have to over-think the menu, because you've been down this road before and everything is pretty reliable. It's a yada yada had some Mexican food for lunch type of place, and there's nothing wrong with that. read more

La Tonalteca - Molé Poblano chicken enchiladas off the lunch special menu. - Mexican Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Food was delicious, service was horrible. The restaurant was about half full and we waited at least 20 minutes before we were acknowledged. Drinks were very slow to come- just ordered soda, 2 beers & 2 glasses of wine. Once our food orders were finally taken, food arrived relatively quickly & it was delicious. read more

PLS READ TO END! My previous review was almost opposite from this one; before it was friendly people, cool booths and chairs from Tonalá(near Guadalajara), cool art, full bar, reasonable prices. Last night, it was indifferent, not friendly but not unfriendly staff, short wait, and just ok food; the red(brown) enchilada sauce was not bursts mg with taste like last time, and the cheese in the enchilada platter's four different enchiladas seemed slightly skimpy. A pile of lettuce atop it all wasn't pretty- just a distraction. My dining partner had the same reaction with his meal. Please give them the benefit of the doubt anyway... . perhaps we came here on a terrible night for them. We've had many meals before here that we've loved. ________ EDIT. UPDATE Raising back to 4 stars, after two 2-star mediocre experiences. This is our First time here during Covid. (Aug '20 update). The outdoor area is a complete blessing to them. Quality metal patio chairs, not plastic. Sanitizer at the door- yay! Much friendlier waitstaff, too!!! (This puzzled me before; this is Delaware. EVERYBODY is friendly here! ). I ordered similar food from last time, so I could see if the food I got last time has improved. Food comes out fast- don't blink! The enchiladas were far better; the red sauce had a much improved taste. I asked for onion for my dish, and he forgot, or something. So overall, a very solid improvement- I was hoping for five stars, as I think they're trying really hard under Covid. We all are; We'll try again and hope for another star. So far so good!! And, YES we'd come back here!!! read more

La Tonalteca - Mexican Near Me - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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In the past, my wife and I have always enjoyed this restaurant. This past week, we were SO VERY DISAPPOINTED! Since I am gluten sensitive, my choices are limited. I ordered the shrimp fajitas with corn tortillas. I've had fajitas in many restaurants and made them myself. (Byw, gluten sensitive need to be careful,. Some restaurants use SOY SAUCE with wheat). Except for occasional mushrooms, I've never seen anything in them besides onions and sweet peppers. Whoever was cooking threw in either zucchini or cucumber (probably the former) and carrots. YECH! There was little onion. The very few shrimp reminded me of the cheap "medium" cooked frozen shrimp I buy at Aldi's for salads. For what I received, the dish was both awful AND grossly overpriced. My wife ordered her favorite taco salad with ground beef. The meat was horrendously salty. A very disappointing meal. We should've sent the food back immediately but we were hungry. The manager did listen to us and made excuses; but he gave $10 off. Compare with the meal I had the next day from the Hunan Restaurant carryout at 19287 Miller Rd! read more

I called to order chips and queso to go and it was $13.00. After going in to pick it up I asked why it was so expensive and all of the workers were very rude and not helpful at all. Even on the phone the man was extremely disrespectful and rude. Don't waste your time or your money. read more

We were starving upon arrival and ordered drinks( sangria and a corona) to start. Service was excellent!! Friendly. My husband had carnitas ( roasted pork) - it was tender and delicious. I had the Texas fajitas . The shrimp and chicken was good but the beef was chewy and not very good. Also four tortillas would have been better for the fajitas - 3 just was not enough. But as usual we had a fun evening despite the failed fajita's . read more

Don't tell McDonald's but this spot has the secret cocoa cola mixture. Quick service. Fun decor. Affordable pricing for family fun. Ample parking. They sang happy birthday to a group when we were there and their pitch was perfect. Would go again. read more

Pollo Loco! I wish every Mexican restaurant had it. It's so good. We used to live here in Delaware and are back on vacation. Cheese dip and the chimichanga was great too. We have kids and they usually eat better. But the chicken nuggets were kind of weird and almost looked battered like you would batter fish. The temperature was a little cold. Almost unbearable for most of us. That was the only complaint. Good local Mexican spot if you are looking! read more

This was our first time eating here. We were here for dinner without a reservation. Our server David 13 seated us at the corner booth for four nearest to the bar area overlooking the chairs and tables. All chairs and tables were painted in traditional bright Mexican colors as you can see from my pics. I started with their salted rim jalapeno margarita, which had freshly sliced jalapenos. They were not so hot. We were not so hungry, therefore, David recommended their grilled chicken quesadilla, which was quite filling for me. Shredded chicken was also available as a smaller less filling appetizer. We had both or one of each type. Our total bill was only $43 less gratuities. David served our table well. read more

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Terrible service, drinks, and way overpriced! Was forced to pay 33 some dollars for basically half shot of rumchata that was poured over ice for some reason, a mixed drink, and a small margarita?? Also my friend ordered a "trash can" mixed drink and was served a weak excuse for a Long Island. Mango margarita was mid at best. Our bartender, Diana, didn't know her lefts from rights and at first told us there was only happy hour on Wednesday and then it changed to Monday through Thursday but 3-5. Conveniently it had just turned five. Manager threatened to call police on us when we asked about the insane pricing. Ruined my entire day! This place is an epic failure! read more

The waiter never checked on us and the food was sub par. They never brought out my rice and my enchiladas were cold . This is my second time there , the first time my mango Margarita was melted. I am moving on to something else ! read more

We have been coming here for the past 10+ yrs. My kids have made this place a RB tradition. Our recent visit was as always a great meal. Nachos Supreme are the best anywhere-hands down. Fajitas are always hot and big portions. While many other restaurants have cut down sizes and increased $$, this has not been the case with La Tonalteca. If you want to feed your family a great Mexican meal that won't hit your wallet, make sure to check them out. read more

Been here several times, and just like many restaurants in the area, the service is lacking. The food is good, and the "Fajitas for Two" can actually feed about 6! Best deal in town! A few frustrations: -Margarita's served in hot (right out of the dishwasher hot) glasses - had to ask for small plates for chips/salsa (table of six remember!) - had to ask for spoon (every time I've been there) to serve /spoon fajita meat into tortillas and spoon toppings on fajita - once food served, server no where to be found. Had to get up and get another fork which fell on floor myself .... read more

Simply put: delicious, tasty food! Located in the Midway Shopping Center with the Candy Kitchen and Midway go kart/mini-golf/water park attraction, this unassuming exterior houses a full bar and fun furniture aesthetic. I had the Texas fajitas, a huge sampler of juicy shrimp, chicken, and steak pieces, hearty strips of pepper and tomatoes, all seasoned with a savory house blend. The hostess and servers were polite and courteous, and the service was fast and friendly. I was very impressed overall and I'll be back! read more

First timer I thought it was pretty good and they have decent lunch specials I had the chicken enchilada and tamale lunch special with rice and really enjoyed it Wish my entree came with beans and pretty sure salsa wasn't made in house I will go back read more

The food was abundant and delicious. Service was fast and very friendly. The restaurant is decorated on a slightly kitsch Mexican style. We were hungry and had a good meal read more

I kinda consider myself somewhat of a chicken nachos connoisseur lol and these are probably the best I've ever had. Large portion, great price and loaded with chicken read more

Gross. The meat wasn't cooked, the chips were stale, and the service was horrid. The one in Milford is so much better. Avoid this one like the plague. read more

Food was pretty good, but the service was woeful! We were seated, order was taken and we never saw the waitress again. There was also a strong smell of cheap flowery smelling odour eater that was off putting when eating - like it was meant to covering up something worse. read more

Good mexican food. You get large portions with reasonable prices. Was pleased with quality of our meals. All meat was cooked well. Our margaritas didn't taste strong so unsure how much alcohol was in them. The decor was very extravagant and it created a fun atmosphere. My quesadilla tasted pretty salty, it would have been nice to have diced tomatoes instead of 1/2 a slice of one. I thought it was pretty average of what you can get elsewhere but still very tasty. read more

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Consistent, taste, portions great prices, we tried many Mexican food restaurants in this area, can't be beat.

Not necessarily the BEST Mexican.... But still a highly recommended choice! If your carrying out, I highly suggest you ask for your sauces and especially greens to be separate! ( Lettuce on even the best enchiladas will make the soggier before you get the home!) If I had to say how they shine, order a chimichanga and extra white sauce. These are the things we've found they excel at, better than NO OTHER restaurant we've ever tried!!! read more