My mom and I stopped here for lunch and had a really nice experience. I ordered the camaron chimichanga, which was flavorful and filling, though the shrimp could have been a little juicier. My mom really enjoyed her meal as well. The chips and salsa were fresh and tasty, and our food came out hot. The portions were generous for the price, making it a solid option for a casual lunch. I'd definitely come back to try something new next time. read more

Laredo's - Camaron chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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We went for any early dinner and it took a while for someone to come out and seat us. There was also an odd smell. Otherwise, the server was kind and the food was good!! read more

Laredo's - Quesadilla Mexicali! - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Great food! Fast and served hot!! Staff were all very friendly! Large restaurant. I've only been here twice during the week. It hasn't been busy. The food was a little pricey, but it was delicious!! I did get rice instead of refried beans for no additional charge. read more

Having had some great Mexican food throughout the US particularly SoCal this food was great! Chips came out hot and crunchy the salsa was good too. My burrito was huge and super tasty. Tons of flavor. However I found all the staff attitudes very poor. Our waitress was horrible. Really bad attitude. Would give dirty looks but we weren't rude, messy, or loud. The place wasn't packed so it wasn't just being tired either! I was appalled. read more

One bite of the chicken quesadilla that can't be picked up is because it's Dripping with grease, picked up the hard shell taco from the combo plate and grease comes pouring out...two bites $20 left hungry read more

Servers were all kind, food was served hot and very fast. Food was decent, I would recommend the beef tip. It did not have the finesse that brings the food up to the next level. read more

We order food from here two times and both times is was an awful experience. My wife ordered chimichangas with chicken. Which is a fried burrito then covered in red, green or white sauce. Hers was not fried and by the time she got it it was a wet soggy flour mess. I ordered hard shell chicken tacos. I picked the 1st one up to eat it and the chicken had socked through the corn tortilla and it all fell out onto the plate. Both times I did get my meals refunded and we sent the food back. We went to Taco Bell and had a wonderful dining experience for less. And I'd like to add the chicken was incredibly dry the chicken at Costco is moist and delicious they should buy it there in bulk and use it in their dishes and add a little Mexican seasoning you'd get more customers. Don't dumb it down for " Madison taste buds" they can go to Chi Chi's and Chili's. read more

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I'll start with the best: the complimentary chips and salsa were yummy. I prefer chunky, homemade salsa not red runny salsa, but this red runny salsa had great flavor. The guacamole made at your table was also very good (I make this at home, so it's not new to my taste buds, but it was good and I love avocados). Since the menu has no options with verde sauce and pork (my favorite) without their cheese sauce (ew) or their creamy cheese dip (really? Cheese dip? Ew), I had studied their menu a lot before my trip there. I tried to order the Burritos Mexicali with beans not meat, but the waiter said that the beans were refried not black beans when I asked. Nope. Who doesn't serve black beans? Who serves refried beans in a burrito? On the side, sure, but not in it as the main ingredient. Ew. Ok, I had to order something else, which luckily I had another back up plan from the menu. Enchiladas Guadalajara, even though this will be chicken and a red sauce. I guess I'm just used to west coast Mexican restaurants in cities with huge Hispanic populations because this menu was difficult for me. Back to the food... Enchiladas Guadalajara has a lot of shredded chicken inside each one. If you like chicken and mild red sauce, this would be a good option for you. The red sauce was mild to the point of bland. Luckily the entree had a spoonful of guacamole to make it taste like something. The rice was bland. The refried beans on the side were bland. My suggestion would be to douse it in the yummy salsa or put more guacamole on it. read more

Laredo's - 3 Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This is a good rendition of an American version of a Mexican cantina. We went there for a late Sunday lunch and the place was fairly empty. The waitstaff were efficient and pleasant. As we ordered the guacamole, it was made to order right at the table. It was very fresh and great tasting. This is worth ordering. The menu has quite a variety of dishes from which to choose. If you are not very hungry, you will be able to share one dish and be quite full. If you order the guacamole and eat that with chips followed by a whole main dish you will need to be rolled out of the restaurant. There is ample parking and it is very close to the East Towne mall. Go, eat and enjoy. read more

Laredo's - An enchilada and a tamal. - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This is a great spot! I met up with my family here for my birthday. The service was 5 star - everyone was attentive and friendly. The decor is fun, which automatically put me in a fantastic fun mood. As soon as the waitress found out it was my birthday, I was given a choice between a birthday shot or dessert. I took the shot! It was actually very good tequila too :) They start you off with chips and salsa, both of which I was a huge fan of. I loved the salsa! It is a finer blend, which I prefer over the chunky vegetable salsa. A little zip but full of flavor! The menu is quite large. You can find the usual Tex-Mex fare along with some unique menu items. I chose the Chicken Tinga Tacos, which were AMAZING! I loved the marinated chicken meat and the seasons were perfect! Of course, no Mexican meal is complete without a maragrita! I opted for the rainbow margarita, which is blended with different flavors. Blue was the best, it is always the best in a rainbow margarita :) It was very fun and very tasty! Overall, a fantastic experience at this Laredo's. I definitely plan on returning for another margarita and those chips and salsa!!! read more

Laredo's - Birthday Shot! - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I'm used to TexMex and this is a good option in town. I hardly eat Mexican/TexMex outside of Texas and California. Their rice is great. Nachos are good. I love their Mini Chimis and their Queso. Note: their drinks are STRONG (specifically house marg). Staff are awesome and super attentive. Food comes out HOT. Prices are a bit more pricier than I expected, but they have a lot of options and the portions are large. Plenty of parking and seating! Great for groups, couples and individuals. read more

Surprisingly good Tex-mex. They've got a lot of combinations -- most of them are alright. Regarding their tacos / enchiladas: The beef has tiny cubed potatoes, it's not strongly seasoned. Their chicken is a little dry. The cheese is very good. Ultimately I've found these to be hit or miss. Where Laredo's really comes alive is in their steak and chicken dishes. I could eat their Pollo Loco and/or Parilla on a daily basis and count ourselves lucky, same goes for their Carne Asada. For the quality they are quite affordable! read more

My daughter and I have fun going around the Madison area trying Mexican restaurants and rating them mostly on potion size, price, horchata, salsa, cheese dip, and chips. Portion of Horchata & Cheese Dip were huge, worth it. The $10 soup I order was probably 6oz total (small) but it was really good. I got the tortilla soup. My daughter's enchilada was pretty small in size as well. She said it was 3 bites. Most entrees on the menu were around $13 which is kind of a lot of us. The chips in her opinion were "not her favorite" however I liked them. Homemade I would guess. The service was okay, just there, nothing special-nothing terrible. And that's our rating for Laredos. Would I crave it? No. Would I come back? Yeah sure maybe. read more

Why 5 stars because since first time I am coming to dine o out with family is greats impressive with the food is taste good and the service is greats especially the female server is alway greats served and I recommended to everyone in Madison to come by and eat there . My food are beef tacos and chiken chimicangga also enchiladas too. Thank you loredo for the food read more

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The service was fantastic because the waiter anticipated everything perfectly and showed up exactly when he was needed. Highly recommend guacamole at the table and all rest of the dishes were superb. This is the best restaurant for this style of food in Madison and would rate highly anywhere in the United States, even in the Southwest. read more

Everytime I order pickup, it is incorrect. I called to get my missing items and they accused me of already receiving said items. The food we did get was cold and not great. This was my favorite mexican place but I won't be back. read more

The food is amazing. I love the chimichangas. The speed in which we got our food is great! The only problem I have with this place is the atmosphere. I dread using their restrooms because they're so dirty and broken. I don't like eating-in this location. read more

Meh is a perfect way to describe how I felt about this place. It wasn't bad. But absolutely nothing about this place stood out. It's the type of place I left and said to myself "I don't think I'd ever go back". The food was fine. The atmosphere was fine. I think the place actually kind of smelled bad. Everything was just fine. I've had way better Mexican and I'd rather continue to search for other spots in the area than return here. Like I said. It wasn't bad. It will get you your mexican food fix. But it won't blow your socks off. read more

This is your fairly typical gringo Mexican place. I say this as someone who is very much a gringo. To talk about what was good, I sort of have to cover where there's room for improvement first. It'll make more sense that way. * The first cup I received for my drink had a huge crack all the way down the side of it that leaked Coca-Cola all over the table. I really don't know how they missed this one, but it was about one firm grasp from giving a guest an unexpected shower. * The men's room could use some attention. It didn't look like it was dirty, so much as that it needed a bit of maintenance. I have a couple of pictures I plan to upload, but I'm not sure they do the scene justice. The sealant attaching the urinals to the walls has begun to peel and the porcelain itself is discolored. There is a sheet of mirrored stainless steel that has, over the years, become tarnished and hazy by age and presumably some less-than-gentle washings. Covering most of that mirror was a half filled-out world cup bracket (at this point the tournament has been over for more than a month) declaring Mexico the winner (nope). My fiancée reported a similar condition in the women's room. * The service was...Abrupt? Curt? Brusque? You know what I'm trying to say. It's not that either the hostess, the guy who brought chips, or the server were rude--they weren't--but neither were they particularly hospitable. Requests, questions, etc were--whenever possible--met simply with emotionless, quick, monosyllabic affirmations. * The food came out disconcertingly quick. I recognize that this is a weird thing to bring up as a negative, but understand that the time from placing our order to the food arriving was probably less than 10 minutes. Being quick is great, but even Applebee's isn't that quick and they just microwave things. In fairness to the restaurant, Mexican food lends itself well to being put in a pot and kept heated, then served out as necesarry and I'm sure that is what happened. Their menu states that their food is made fresh daily, but I've frozen burrito filling I've made at home and gotten the same exact texture as what I was served here so I would question that bit. The positive, and there is some: * For a quick burrito that I suspect was frozen that morning, it was actually pretty good. The flavors were all well blended and the result was something I was happy to eat. I ordered a burrito that was covered in a delicious cheesy, creamy sauce (the Rio something, I don't remember). That cheese has just the right texture and flavor to complement the burrito and I can't recommend it highly enough. It might be a bit heavy if you're not into cheese though. * The fresh salsa brought to the table had good flavor. It wasn't as hot as I'd like for myself, but when I'm with my better half I'm used to compromising on hotness, so it was okay (even though I'm coming down with a cold and I was hoping to find a food that would clear out my sinuses!). * The prices were outstanding. I would have expected to pay 1.5x the price of what they charge for any of their dishes at most restaurants. With certain lunch specials you can eat for a little over $5, more if you get a drink. That's just wonderful. Ultimately, I'd recommend this place to friends and family who I know aren't ready for a "real" Mexican experience. It is what it is, and the food is tasty enough. 3/5. read more

Laredo's - The stainless steel is like a fun house mirror! You can't really see in this picture, but there's some peeling sealant. - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Will not be back based solely on the attitude of our waitress. She was extremely rude, "forgot" several items more than once, and rolled her eyes and sighed when we asked to split our check. read more

Service was short staffed and had to wait a good chunk of time to order our drinks and food. The food on the other hand wasn't that great and probably the lowest quality Mexican food you can find in Madison. The staff was too quick and was taking their own time. When I receive my receipt the waiter automatically charged me a 25% tip... an 10-15% tip would be reasonable but a 25% tip... girl. Would not recommend this restaurant. Go somewhere else. read more

Probably the lowest quality "Mexican" food in Madison. We have so many good options here, don't waste your time on this place.

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Madison. They have the best Burritos and sauces and always have very large portions so it's well worth your money, the wait staff is nice and it's an overall good vibe in there. read more

:::YUMMY::: Great service! Loved our waiter, super polite and knew what he was talking about. The chips and salsa were tasty. Fresh chips and amazing salsa. Not spicy. We first ordered the special margaritas which were a strawberry and lime mixed. They tasted excellent and they had the right amount of booze in them. Loved it!! The waiter recommend My husband the sea food enchiladas. He really liked them. Said the shrimp tasted fresh and would definitely get them again. I got the Chicken Fajitas, el de casa. Loved it! Before you even see your food you can hear the fresh veggies and chicken roasting on the skillet coming out of the kitchen! Everything tasted fresh. I also got the corn tortillas with it. I think they were homemade! Mmmm! We'll be back! read more

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If you're looking for a relatively decent quick fix for lunch or a better than average family dinner night out, you should consider this place. Their flavors are pretty standard Americanized Tex-Mex fair with everything you would want on the menu. If you're in for lunch and are on a time crunch, this is the place for you. They are very quick with their lunch menu items, and the portions are not food-coma inducing so you will still be able to be productive for the rest of the day. If you're looking for dinner with the kids, another reason to consider this place. They have a wide variety of options that are decent sized and well priced for pretty much any palette. The reason for only three stars is that there is nothing about this place that is memorable after you leave. The service is average. The decor is average. The chips and salsa are average. Even the table-side guacamole is just the same as every other tableside guacamole you've ever had. Not saying the food is bad at all, just in order to get a higher rating for me, you must have at least something that makes me say "holy crap this is delicious" or have the most amazing ambiance ever! So in summary, if you want "safe and sound on a budget" Mexican food, this is your place. If you want anything more than that, you may want to consider other options. read more

I have to admit that I was a little bit surprised in that the food was actually pretty good. I'm not sure why I was expecting otherwise. I guess because from the outside it just looks like your standard cookie cutter Mexican restaurant. Hell maybe it is. I had a veggie fajita that came out, as it should, sizzling on a cast iron skillet. The veggies were well prepared and flavorful, as were the beans and rice that came with them. The only complaint I have is with the horchata I drank. It tasted OK, but it was too rich. Like they ran low on rice milk and supplemented with cow milk or something. It also left a slight film in my mouth which is a quick way to get me to dislike anything. read more

Laredo's - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Service was exceptional. Never had to ask for more salsa/chips. Margaritas are delicious and fairly priced. Didn't wait long until the food was ready, very polite staff. WILL COME AGAIN! read more

Laredo's - Quesadilla Mexicali with Don Nachos(subbed ground beef for shredded beef) as well as a Pina colada margarita - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Been to Laredo's a few times before and it was never my first choice. Now that l am a yelper I thought I would give it another look. Came on a Wednesday night and they had a large margarita special, it was good and was not light on the pour, all Mexican help and that enhanced the atmosphere! We were well taken care of! I had the Steak Rodeo,while not the best cut of meat it was huge and tasted very good. I'm a pretty good eater and could not finish it . The service was fast and friendly and I could not find any real fault's with this Establishment. Next time it could be first on my list, a nice and happy place!! read more

Laredo's - Margarita special! - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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This is a great place for couples and families. The prices were very reasonable, the food was delicious (and tasted authentic), and the setting was aesthetically pleasing. The staff was exceptional, as was the services. Our server always made us feel welcome and did a great job suggestive selling. The drinks could have been a little stronger, but you can never go wrong with beer, which they had a great selection of. I recommend for either a night out for dinner or lunch date with a pal. read more

Laredo's - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Guacamole dip was warm, the tray they push around and make it on , seems not to be refrigerated. My husband ordered beef tip chimichanga and they gave him ground beef. When he sent it back , the waitress made a stank face . That place was not good at all. Restroom wasn't the cleanest either. read more

Our food was not what it should be for the cost. $70 for just the 3 of us. Also the restaurant was dirty and smelled like an outhouse. I wish we would have left and not eaten there at all. Really to bad, because I like their restaurants on the westside. read more

A pitcher of margaritas for $25.. yes please. Just dont try to finish this off by yourself.. bring your friends. If you are looking for a quaint little sit down Mexican food place. Youve hit the spot. Its easily accessed with lots of parking out front, prices are decent, and the wait staff is pretty good. Chips and salsa are free, the food is served quickly, and the guac does cost extra. read more

Holy yuck. I have been to Laredos in the past. Not bad for the American version of Mexican food. In fact they have this one unique dish called Pollo Yucatan that is actually pretty good. I've tried to mimic the creamy salsa verde sauce. But even that fell short tonight. I didn't want a heavy plate so I ordered the enchilada and taco combo platter with beef. DON'T DO IT. I can't believe you can get a worse dish than that. The ground beef was the driest ground beef I have ever had. And the sauce was bland. The best thing on the plate were the refried beans. Those weren't too bad but I pretty much spent $11 for $0.49 of beans. The staff seems bored and irritated to be there. That is never a good sign. I might try this place one more time when I'm in the mood, but c'mon....if you are competing with American styled Mexican against Pedro's who is blocks away....you are going to lose. read more

Fantastic Mexican food, servers are good about refilling drinks and generally kind but not overbearing, which is something I personally appreciate. Decor is a little over bearing in some ways but not so much that I feel the need to dock any points. The salsa that comes with the free all you can eat chips is average, but what you really want is the cheese dip. Trust me, its fantastic. When it comes to the main course I've been many times but it didn't take long for me to find my favorite dish, Pollo Laredo's is simple, delicious, and something the restaurant should be proud to have its name in. Eaten best with rice with plenty of that tasty cheese dip drizzled over it. it IS a very cheesy meal but as a proud Wisconsinite I certainly don't mind, especially when paired with perfectly sauteed mushrooms and onions, as well as delicious thin sliced chicken breast. read more

Best Mexican food ever! Best food ever period. I compare all other Mexican restaurants to Laredo's, it can't be beat! The restaurant is filled with fun pictures painted on the wall, the staff is always friendly, and the food is amazing. They bring endless, hot, free chips and salsa. I would recommend the chimichanga colorada, fajitas, tacos, and chili relleno. read more

I've been to Laredo's three times now, and it just doesn't do it for me. The food is fine, but nothing to write home about. + pretty cheap + lots of combo platters so you can easily mix it up - chips/salsa not that good - food is only average Tonight I ordered the chimichangas. Instead of one big one, you get two smaller ones. Since you get two and your choice of chicken or beef, I asked for one of each. They brought my platter, and after I took a bite of beans I noticed our waitress hovering over me with another platter. She explained that "this one" had one of each, and that she was going to take the one they gave me and "just throw it away." A waste, because it wasn't really that big of a deal if they'd brought me two of the same; there was no price difference and I wasn't dead set on having one of each. As it turns out, I think they had originally given me what I asked for and took it away, because my replacement plate was two chicken chimis*. Food trashed for no reason, and potentially the correct order (or they plated it incorrectly, twice). *Their idea of chimichangas are really just bigger-than-average flautas; they were open-ended and have no filling aside from the meat. They also offer flautas, I wonder if they're just the same thing. Other blips in service: - served everyone but one person at the table, and took forever to finally bring them their food (soup) - we had three kids with our group, and their parents explained they were going to split a meal between the three of them; the waitress didn't bring any extra plates, so we made "plates" out of napkins So, yeah. The food there is fine, but the atmosphere (dark) and service (lacking) make it pretty low on my list of Mexican places in Madison. read more

This is where you go to get wrecked............ by cheese. If you like cheese A LOT, you can order any of their delicious combos smothered in ooey, gooey, creamy, warm cheese. Is there actually any real food underneath the gigantic blobs of cheese? Strap on a portable oxygen tank and dive in to find out! In the 1988 film "The Blob," an evil life form goes around eating people, only at Laredo's you can finally get yer revenge and eat the blob...............if you dare! *blurp *blurp* read more

This is the location that started it for me. I never understood the attraction of this place until I tried the beef-tips half chimichanga. That was about 20 years ago. It is the only thing I ever get. I still get a hankering and drive out to any one of the locations to get one - they are all pretty much the same. Make sure to ask for extra salsa to put over top. If you ask for the meal as soon as you sit down, you can be out the door and fed in 20 minutes during a busy lunch. read more

Laredos has a very extensive menu everyone can enjoy. They have all the typical entrees we have come to expect, but also a few less common and delicious spins on the classics with a variety of authentic flavors. What's also great is the extremely reasonable prices. The decor has that fun cheese factor and quick, friendly staff. read more

This is an old stand-by. If I could give 3.5 stars, I'd do that, but it's not quite a 4 in my book. They are solid, consistent, and have friendly service. I think the food is good, and there is a lot of it. Tostadas are consistently soggy on the combination plates, which frustrates me a bit, and when guacamole comes as part of a dish, I find the portion to be too small. I do appreciate the chips and salsa (although there's never enough salsa and I'm constantly asking for more) without a ridiculous uncharge found at other Mexican restaurants. I will continue to visit occasionally because it's a quick and uncomplicated in-and-out for lunch at reasonable prices. The best thing, though, is taking leftovers home and turning into a scramble or frittata the following morning. SO GOOD! read more