O.M.G. Mind blown away by how good our food was--we got the Al Pastor Tacos and the Chile Relleno al Pastor! They were so good. It is the closest al pastor I have found that had been closest to taste compared to what I had in Mexico. Staff were nice and service was quick! For safer, staff had on masks, gloves, and abide by social distancing rules by spacing people by skipping tables. In addition, they give directions to obtain the menu by QR code or online! Will definitely go again! read more

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Is this place open or not for carryout? Calling and mailbox is full and no one answers at any of their restaurants. So sad because we have wanted to get carry out from here numerous times but they but not be open due to COVID19. Please update your Google info. Thanks! read more

We used to be regulars here when it opened - at least once a week, maybe more. The food was great, the service unbelievably good. Consequently, the line was out the door and you ALWAYS had to wait. Now... it's in the same space, but nothing else is the same. The food is sub-par (last time I was here I got food poisoning) and the service atrocious. They offer chips and salsa at the table when you come in. You used to get one dish of hot and one dish of mild. Now, you get two of medium to hot with none of the fresh veggies and cilantro that used to be a large portion of the salsa of yore. While they have Pico de gallo, if you ask for mild salsa they bring you the red sauce they use on burritos. When I got my hard shell taco order there was so much beef - not what I was expecting. It might have been great - had the beef been seasoned at all and not tasted like fish. I should probably only give it one star, but I have so much affection for the Laredos of the past that I can't quite make myself do it. We hardly ever come here and only came now because my 11 yo chose it. Now even she's remembering why we haven't been back. I will never be back if I can avoid it. Yuck. read more

Lunch and Dinner experiences... Super Fast service for lunch. Atmosphere is nice, booths were comfy. Greeted right away in Spanish which was promising. Friendly staff and busy place. Huevos Rancheros with Chorizo is amazing!! Not greasy -seriously perfect! Chicken Enchilada with Mole Sauce: The chicken is very flavorful, cooked with onion and peppers and other spices was a nice change from normally bland chicken I've had at other places. The Mole they said was house-made, but I felt it was a bit underwhelming and very much like the kind you can buy in the store and doctor. Needed more intensity IMO. Large portions made good left overs. The Sopa (aka Mexican Rice) was very flavorful and well done, moist but not sticky. Chile Relleno: all I can say is the batter ruins it entirely. Disgusting. It tasted like it was cooked in old heavy grease and tasted like a soggy thick battered onion ring. The cheese stuffing and pepper would be very good if they could do a lighter batter and use clean grease to fry it and then maybe let it drain before continuing... Disappointed. The menu certainly caters to American tastes as others have said. The salsa is very good the chips were OK. I've got to try the guac and a couple other items mentioned here. read more

The service is great and the food is even better. Between the wife and I we've tried their nachos, quesadillas, burritos, and fried ice cream, all of which have exceeded expectations. Their drinks are poured with a heavy hand as well, definitely one of the best restaurants in Madison. read more

I really wanted Mexican food this week and was referred to this place when I first moved to the area. I had a large strawberry margarita, large guacamole, and the Rio Bravo burrito. Portions are HUGE here, so definitely use better judgement than I did! I took home almost all of my guacamole. Salsa is delicious, pretty spicy. Margarita was good, again, huge so I didn't finish it. Rio Bravo was also huge, it was just beef tips in a tortilla with cheese sauce on top. Loved it, so good, the beef was really tender. Didn't eat the whole thing of that either! Service was great, I was taken care of right away and everything came out quickly. Prices were great, I got a giant tub of guacamole for $8.99 and I am still snacking on it! I will definitely return. read more

We've been here a few times. It has always been an average visit. However, today may have been the one that changed our minds... ORDER THE ENCHILADAS MONTEREY. Trust me on this. Two enchiladas: one cheese, one chicken. It is then flooded in molé sauce, and accompanied with refried black beans. $8.79 and you're welcome. Both my wife and I were completely impressed and we're ordering this dish again. read more

Okay Mexican food, a little pricy for Americanized Mexican dishes of canned beans and rice. The staff is always eagerly friendly and they've handled large take-out orders for our office staff lunch pretty handily with much incident. They make pretty strong and good margaritas and we do like the thick tortilla chips. I would skip the tableside guacamole where they roll out a cart of guac ingredients and make it in front of you for $14, unless you know you'd be just paying for the entertainment factor. read more

We ate at Laredo's last night. Arrived at 6:00 and left at 8:00. We were seated right away and promptly forgotten about. Very strange experience. Once they realized what had happened, it took a long time to get our food. Yes, they were busy but people who arrived after us got their food long before us. We were not offered any compensation to make it right. We will not prioritize going back any time soon. read more

I'm not so sure why this place gets voted best of Madison all the time. I think people have a hard time distinguishing between something that's great, and something that they've just heard about. Laredo's is totally average. The service is good, the food is just okay. End of story. read more

Ugh. Where to begin. I drove up to Madison to visit my boyfriend on Cinco De Mayo, and decided we should get some mexican and margaritas to be festive! So we chose Laredo's. Bad call. Service was bad from the minute we walked in. Hostesses were unfriendly, and since they were on a 15 minute wait, they ripped off a piece of notebook paper, wrote the number "30" on it, and told us they'd call our number. We decided we'd grab some drinks at the bar while we waited. When the bartender finally made his way over to us, we ordered a beer and a margarita, to which he responded "Uhh, that's gonna be 8 something... maybe." So my boyfriend just handed him a $10 and told him to keep it. Really? Shouldn't he know how much to charge? When we finally got seated, we decided on nachos for an appetizer. They came out in one big pile of squishy mush. The meat was decent, but everything else tasted bland, and well.. mushy. We ordered our entrees, and waited. And waited. And watched other people order and eat. And waited..... and waited... for 45 minutes, we waited. We actually considered just leaving (which I have never done and couldn't ever actually do). Finally our server came to our table and asked if we had gotten our food yet. We said no, he went to the kitchen, came back and told us they had boxed it up to go but that he would bring it out now. Yuck! I don't want food that's been sitting around in boxes for 45 minutes when I go out to eat. So my boyfriend told him we didn't want our food anymore and we'd just pay for the appetizer and leave. At least we were too full of mushy nachos to really be hungry for the rest of our food. In short, don't go to Laredo's. read more

Absolutely awful food. Ordered carne asada and the steak tasted as though they purchased it out of the freezer section of the grocery store. The inside of this place is Rocky's pizza. Never a thought to improve the decor. Just an awful experience. Madison is void of food Mexican food. It's one time Milwaukee is worth the drive. Excellent Mexican food in Milwaukee. read more

Horrible horrible food. This is not Mexican food in any shape form or fashion. Even the rice isn't authentic. The tamale was edible, but not fantastic. The burrito I got was disgusting, bland, and slapped together. The enchilada my husband ordered was basically the same as my burrito but with a corn tortilla instead of flour. And the taco was more disgusting than taco bell. I can't believe this passes for Mexican food and I can't believe this has four stars. We will never ever go here again. The salsa and chips were decent and the service was quick (although not good service; he didn't say a SINGLE thing or offer to do anything about it when I told him that my burrito was gross). read more

Laredo's is a simple little Mexican restaurant hidden away in a sad little strip mall. I admit I was hesitant upon walking in, but my brother picked it so I wasn't going to complain. I'm glad I didn't either because I was actually pretty impressed. The prices were really reasonable and the menu had plenty of variety to choose from. I had tacos, my bro had an enchilada, and my mother a taco salad. Everyone enjoyed their meals and they came out quick. I certainly would not hesitate to eat at Laredo's again. read more

This is another great dining establishment in Madison. I was here for a quick dinner with friends before a Badger's hockey game recently. The menu was big, and the prices were reasonable. I had combo with a chicken burrito and taco. They were cooked well, and very flavorful. One of the great things was how quickly everything came out. The service was fast and friendly. Will definitely stop back and I highly recommend. read more

Fast service and kid friendliness are two hallmarks of all Laredo's locations, and this is no exception. I am not a big fan of their chips and salsa, but it's no extra charge, so who cares? They always serve my friends' kids with deference and make everyone feel welcome. The food itself is nothing groundbreaking, but it is mostly reasonably priced with fairly large portions. My favorites are the Rio Bravo burrito (big burrito filled with tender beef tips, Mexican rice, refried beans, topped with queso Blanco - which is excellent) and the burritos de la roqueta (mentions pork on the menu but you can get chicken - very good). After some chips and salsa, I always come away stuffed and can take half my Rio Bravo home. Grab a Blow Pop on the way out! read more

Ever since Laredo's first came to Madison it has been one of my favorite Mexican places. Not only because of the good food but the good prices and service. I hate to say Laredo's has fallen victim to trying to cut back food quality and service to save a buck. But, at the same time, raising their prices. It started about a year ago when they started adding chunks of potatoes to their meat to try and stretch it to go further. Now, they have slipped some other unknown filler into the meat along with the potatoes to stretch it further. Last night I went with my wife and stepson for dinner. All three of our entrees were cold. I ordered the enchiladas sonora. The rice was a solid mass and was simply scooped from a much larger preparation...probably a corner of a large kitchen pan based on it's shape/density. The refried beans were ice cold. The chicken enchiladas were simply thrown together... cold with precooked chicken. It was gross. I have worked previously in the service industry and I honestly do not know how this disaster of a meal could have left the kitchen. I'm sad to say the Laredo's I grew to love no longer exists and I can ever go back. Good luck if you go there. read more

We were visiting, and thought we would give this place a try. The atmosphere was cute with the murals and such, the booth was comfortable and the service was friendly. The chips and salsa were decent - always nice when the former are served warm as it really brings out the corn flavor. Only one margarita was ordered, and although it packed a punch, and you could definitely taste the tequila, it wasn't very memorable. After our table of four ordered, we continued to snack on those darn addicting chips. When our meals finally arrived, I was not impressed. I had ordered a combo of one tostada, one tamale, and one chile relleno. You know the kitchen doesn't have much concern about the taste or execution of a dish, when all three components are swimming together, with no delineation. My tostada was limp as it soaked up the sauce from somewhere else. It was just a mumbo jumbo of ingredients meant to fill someone's stomach without regard for taste or finesse. Most of the time it was difficult to know what part of my entree I was eating as it all melded together. I can understand how the younger generation may love this place, as you get a lot of food for the money, but I am way past experiencing belly bombs. I know that some restaurant owners feel they have to cater to some Americanized version of their traditional food. I guess I'm just not their target market. read more

This was the best Mexican food I've ever tasted. I was so impressed that I went back 3 times in 4 days. The service was great. The drinks were pretty good. Those could have been a little stronger lol read more

My boyfriend and I are frequents at Mexican restaurants and this one tops our list. Very quick service and delicious food. The freshly made guac is TO DIE FOR, as well as the chips and salsa; and the servers are not shy about keeping them coming! I definitely recommend the chicken tacos or the chicken chimichanga (my personal favorites), otherwise my boyfriend always gets the fajitas. Very reasonably priced and love the ambiance. Though the restaurant seems small and tightly packed, I've always felt like we've had privacy at our own table. Just an overall great place. read more

If you are trying to meet a movie theater time or make it to your kids' soccer game, then this might be the place to stop. If you prefer a casual, lingering meal, then this is not your choice. It feels like they want you to fed, watered and out within 30-40 minutes. As I was looking over the menu, I ask for guacamole as an appetizer. I was really looking forward to a nice chunky dip. My drink came. A short wait later, a tiny dish of green mush was put before me along with my meal. What is this? Did they squeeze it out of a tube? It did not resemble guacamole at all, except for what I have seen pre-packaged in the grocery store. So disappointing. My entree was the poblano mole enchiladas. Meh. Just okay, around average. The waiter checked on me once through the entire meal and that was to bring a leftovers box and my check - which upon seeing my total was (in my opinion) overpriced for what I received. At the end of the meal, you are not even out of your chair before someone is clearing the table and wiping it down for the next in the cattle chute line. read more

I've never been too fond of Laredo's. A coworker talked me into going for lunch though. I do like the lunch specials. Only $6 for a decent size lunch and it comes out very fast! The food does tend to be on the more plain side of the flavor scale. For what you pay I guess you can't complain too much. The service was good and as I mentioned earlier they were very quick to bring us our lunch. read more

My family and I ate there on 4/12/19. My daughter and I both spent that night and next day throwing up. We certainly won't be going back.

Great for when your craving some hearty filling mexican eats. The salsa is very fresh and tastes amazing. The tacos were a-little soggy and could use more flavor read more

They have really improved since my last not so glowing review. The food is delicious and quick. The waiters are very friendly, helpful, and greet with a smile always. The tortilla soup can be made without the chicken which is awesome for me! It was so yummy. And the music and environment is nice. My daughters and I love going there! read more

Laredo's is almost an institution now, a standby of pretty good Mexican food. This is the first Madison area Laredo's location, and usually the one I go to. They do basic American-Mexican dishes (try taqueria Guadalajara for authentic stuff) but they do it well. I've seen other Laredo's do party rooms, mariachi bands or tableside guacamole carts, but this place doesn't have quite the space. They do food well, make it fast and are friendly - which is more important. read more

I usually have here their Pacifico which is big soup plate with rice, shrimps and avocado. It's hot but not too much. Also I love the salsa here. It's very mild but good one. read more

I know this not your super traditional place for Mexican food but it's kinda been a staple for me and my family for many, many years. The staff is always super friendly and they still remember me even though we mostly do take out now on account of our son's allergies. They have other locations but this one is the best in my opinion. My favorite is the enchiladas senoras (sp?). Its chicken with spinach, poblano peppers with a creamy Verde sauce. I also get a side of mole sauce to use on the enchiladas as well, its really tasty. My husband enjoys the burrito de las roquetas. I've tried it and it's really good. Filled with carnitas among other things topped with verde sauce, cheese and fresh salsa. I also like the steak jalisco with mushrooms and onions and the chicken a la parilla. Both are lighter options, not covered in sauces or cheese. Their rice is also pretty good. Pick up and dine in are usually super fast too. read more

Great salsa and chips. Free. Chimichanga, enchilada, tacos... All delicious. This place is our Go-To in Madison for great Mexican food. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone that is looking for great food, fair pricing, and a good atmosphere. read more

Ate here today. Cute decor. Food was good. They are short staffed but are doing the best they can. The food used to come out FAST but now there is a long wait. We munched on the free chips and salsa while we waited and that helped pass the time. We'll be back. read more

Mediocre food. Been here twice and I probably won't come back again- there's gotta be some better Mexican places. First time I ordered a taco salad and it was all meat with like two little shreds of lettuce. I had to ask for a bowl of lettuce to make it somewhat of a salad lol. Second time, chicken enchiladas and it was dry as hell. If I ever have to go there again I'm just going to drink haha read more

I can only speak for the lunch menu, but I found it bland and unsatisfying. I wish I had found a Chipolte instead. On the plus side, it was quick. read more

"Holy cow that was fast!" That's the typical response of someone who got their dinner here. They don't mess around. Even for a group of 4 if you wait 15 minutes for your food, something is seriously wrong. In the meantime, enjoy some chips and salsa. As for the food? It's okay. It's not anything stellar, but you won't leave disappointed. It's a good Mexican offering. But it's the service that makes this place. They're fast, they're good, and it's an overall decent establishment. read more

Best Mexican Restaurant! We love it here. Lunch specials are a great deal, dinner combos give us leftovers, the food is EXCELLENT, staff are friendly, and it's painted up all mexican-like. Love the free chips and salsa you get to start, free soda refills, you can add a plateful of beans or rice to anything, everything we've tried we love, and even the desserts are great! My girl loves the flan after chicken enchiladas or a combo plate, my son loves the nacho platter with beef and tons of your cream in it, I've had chimichangas, tacos, enchiladas, some ice cream desserts, and love it all. We come here again and again. read more

Ridiculously fast? Yeah, particularly the 'ridiculous' part. I've never been rushed through any meal quite like the last time I went to Laredo's. I think me and my dining companion were seated and back out the door in under a half hour. That's practically fast food-caliber fast. When my food is that fast, I don't really enjoy myself. I feel like I'm in a race to see who can cram the most Mexican food in their stomach first. I think maybe if I were going there for lunch on my work hour, I'd appreciate the fastness more. That said, the food is always delicious and reasonably priced. I particularly enjoy their different flavors of margaritas. Also, they have good lunch specials. read more

Not bad, big portions, most entrees are sharable if you're not a big eater. But yeah, if you're starving for some good mexican food and eat big, this place will fill you up to the brim. read more

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Massive menu made choosing my Mexican meal mighty difficult! The four of us opted for appetizers of table-side guacamole, yum, made to order with our options of tomatoes, garlic, jalopenos, cilantro, and onions. We also ordered some cheesy fundido thing that was also yummy. The meals were sort of superfluous at that point, so we all took leftovers home. Maybe not the best Mexican I've had, but certainly tasty enough. $70 covered the two appetizers, four entrees, at least a couple sodas, and tip. Service was pretty on-point, but the tables were way too small to handle that much food. :) read more

A decent enough mexican tex mex place if you absolutely refuse to try to get something worthwhile. It's better than Pedro's but I occasionally miss the free fresh tortillas you'd get there. As the previous reviewer said, thoroughly average. If you want Mexican but actually want to eat good food instead of filling the empty cavity under your diaphragm, go to Taqueria Gudelajara. You'll save money too. read more

Nearly every time i'm in Madison to visit my sister and her family, at least one dinner is at or from Laredo's. And I always end up getting the same thing- the Beef Chimmichanga. I will admit that I'm not an expert on Mexican food, but i think this place does well if you're having a craving and as with all things, you always have to temper your expectations. It won't blow you away, but it'll be enough to satisfy that Mexican-itch in your tummy. read more

Great food, huge portions, waiter knowledgeable about ingredients. We'll enjoy this just as much as the takeaway as we did in the restaurant! read more