First off let me say great vibe! Good authentic music and decor, they made the best of a small place. The food however, could use a little work. Not saying it's bad or makes you sick, certain dishes can be rather bland or mushed together. Let me explain more: Service - Vert good, waitstaff is attentive and service is quick. I work just across the parking lot and having my lunch there takes 30 minutes easy. 10/10 Food / Drink Quality - First with the good, the drinks. They are well made and reasonably priced. The food however is hit or miss. My first time there I ordered the chimichanga. I had a hankering for deep fried burritos, problem was the presentaion was very sloppy and the lettuce/ sauce drenched the chimi so there was no crunch left. Ive learned to ask for specifics as to save the deep fried goodness. The beans seem watered down and runny and the beef is mixed with potatoes, hiding any kind of spice. Their authentic dishes are decent but there isn't much variety outside of tex-mex. The beef tips are well seasoned however. 6.5/10 Price - Although the food needs a little work, the prices and portions are decent. The lunch specials are great for a cheap and hot meal, just avoid the potato beef. Get chicken or steak, its worth the extra 75 cents. 8/10 Experience - The vibe is great, love the decor and waitstaff. Very good. Seemes a little cramped in the booth section. 9/10 Overall 33.5/40 - I like Laredos but I like at least 5 other places in Madison more, much better than Taco Bell, just under Cancun. read more

Ok this is my favorite mexican restaurant in Madison and it's only because they have the best Queso!!! No one else can get it right it seems but that Queso is the best! I also like their quesadillas :p read more

The service is fast. The food leaves an nasty after taste in my mouth. The food was bad for me. And they got my order wrong. I'll never come back.. grossly gross. No stars read more

Great queso, great portion sizes. Great if you're hungry and ready to eat a lot of Mexican food!

Really good chips and salsa. You get huge portions. Food is seasoned well, no WOW factor but it's really good food. The staff is super friendly and fast read more

Would probably give a 3.5 if that was an option. Very Wisconsin Tex mex - huge portions, not super related to Mexican food, very cheese centric. Good if that's what you're looking for though! read more

Yet another restaurant I wish I had visited earlier but didn't because of the 3.5 star rating, which was lower than many of the other Mexican options in the area. For the purposes of this review, not coming here sooner was probably a good thing because I have the opportunity to try all of those higher rated places and this place in comparison comes out on top with a solid 5 stars. While this was only my first time here, I came here with a party of 10 and not one of us was not satisfied with our meals, so I would reconsider some of the poor ratings on here before writing this place off. Not only was the food inexpensive, but the portions were HUGE. In addition, the service was extremely quick. I drink a ton of water at dinners and I did not find myself empty once between their four refills. They even start you off with free nachos and salsa, which they refill before you are even finished if you would like more. Finally, on more of an aside but still related, I also liked that they give you boxes to package leftovers yourself rather than bring it to the back to do it for you, since I've read that that process can be unsanitary at times. Again, just a super nitpicky detail that I personally appreciated. read more

Deceptive $ charging, horrible carry out, and an even worse "manager" and staff. Let me start by saying I've never, ever complained at a restaurant in my whole life, nor have I ever "asked to talk to a manager". I am so not that kind of person. I order 2 ($11-12) meals for carryout and 2 sides of nacho cheese. Total is 30 bucks, leave a $5 tip. They give my bf 1 meal and 2 cheeses, so he goes back in to very nicely say hey guys I'm missing a meal. They tell him that we only ordered one meal and 2 cheeses and they tell him the rest of the cost beyond the 12 dollar meal is from the cheese and that it is $11 for the 2 small things of cheese. So he comes home and I go drive there and ask to get the second meal or have them explain why I paid 35 bucks for the one meal. I wasn't even being mean or anything. They blatantly laugh about my pretty basic question of why I paid 35 dollars and go on saying the cheese is $11. I always get this as a side and I know this is total bs. Its seriously a little plastic cup of cheese lol. So I asked for a manager which I probably never wouldn't have done if the workers weren't acting like total jerks and I kind of felt like they were scamming people out of money on their cards or something fishy. Then I met the manager and that cocky idiot was just as bad if not worse as the horrible employees. After them all treating me like complete crap and suddenly acting like they don't speak any english, I finally said okay you will lose a customer over this? He laughed and shrugged and told me he didn't care. It's people like this who run businesses in the ground. Moral of my experiences: -never ever order carryout -check your receipt if you actually get one or pay with cash if you go there since the prices magically change and they will do nothing once your card has been swipe -hope you have no issues since the staff don't care As for the food it really could be better the meat has been questionable and freshness is hit or miss. And I guess don't get a side of nacho cheese unless you're a baller. Rant over read more

I would like to start out my review by saying Laredo's used to be one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in town. However, my last two visits have left a lot to be desired. Like other reviewers have noted it seems that they have cut back on their food quality to save money. My family and I visited recently and ordered the following: 3 tacos, regular nachos, enchiladas meal, and two kids meals (quesadillas). The meat in all the dishes had chunks of potatoes (at first I thought they were large onions) which I thought was very odd. The kid's quesadillas were just a small tortilla with shredded cheese folded in half and pressed. Our bill came to $40.00 and I felt like at best we had about $8.00 worth of food out of a Sysco can and heated up. Service is good. Food not so good. read more

Their food is very good, but I was not impressed with the service. I asked for water when I first sat down; had to ask three different waiters over the course of 30 minutes before I actually got a glass of water brought to my table, though. Our waiter was very inattentive, even though it was a slow time of day and there were very few patrons in the restaurant. read more

By far, this is my favorite Mexican Restaurant in town. I was hooked with the first basket of chips (delicious!) Would recommend the Cinco de Mayo burrito! read more

Stopped to get a quick bite to go. Was pleasantly surprised, the food was delicious. I only got two steak tacos from the lunch menu. They were stuffed with tender steak ,very very good. read more

One star because we didn't even eat here! Walked in around 9:00 and we asked when they closed because we didn't want to keep them if they closed at 9:30 or something and the guy said 20 minutes so we decided to leave when they really don't close till 10 on this specific day! Seemed like he just didn't want to bother serving us. Not sure what the issue was. read more

I've been going to Laredos ever since I moved to Madison, I call it my favorite restaurant in Madison, pretty big statement huh? However, I am contemplating this now, I absolutely LOVE the service, maybe cause most of them know my name because I have been their countless times, But lately the prices have gone up and the last time I think I ordered the enchiladas and they were just average, I suggest going for dinner and ordering the steak jalisco, it's usally delicious and they are usually consistent with the food. I'll have to try it soon to be sure but definitely go to the West Side on Whitney Way, the East Side Laredos is just NOT THE SAME! read more

I am allergic to avocado, a fact that makes eating Mexican food a bit challenging. I tried to do my best to explain that I could have no guac or avocado at all on my dish when I ordered, but when my food came there was guac on my plate. I was in a big group and understand that mistakes happen so I asked if there was anything that could be done and my server harshly replied, "Do you want me to scrape it off now or do you want to do it yourself?" Luckily, I did not get sick but that interaction makes me very worried about people with allergies eating there. I will not be back. read more

We came based on the great reviews and it didn't disappoint. My veggie daughter asked for off menu bean taco platter and she got it. Delicious. Husband had chicken enchilada platter and ate the entire plate. I had fish tacos and they were delicious. Great service. Will be back. read more

Was so unbelievably delicious! Super fast service and friendly. Best enchilada and Mexican rice!

Went here for the first time a few weeks ago and was happy to find a good Mexican restaurant in a hole in the wall of a strip mall. The colorful wall murals are fun, and the food is good and comes in large servings, almost too large. read more

Definitely some of the fastest served food in the area. I always enjoy their fajitas, queso and margaritas. While not the most exceptional mexican food I've ever had, its always consistently good. One of the things I think they could improve on, is specifically with their chicken in the fajitas. I almost feel as though the meat wasn't cooked fresh on the spot, but earlier in the day for quick service. While thats great for turnaround and getting food out, it leaves the chicken feeling dry and not as fresh as it could be. If they are looking to push their quality they could really look into a different way of preparing their foods. Overall though I really like coming here and will continue to. read more

Close to 2 star because they need to step it up here. This is another of the overrated Madison restaurants and another one of the "Best of Madison" restaurants that is just plain mediocre. Don't get me wrong, I have had some good hot meals here but they have a lot of work to do to get me past 3 stars. The bathrooms are not the cleanest and seem neglected. The food is of good flavor and hot but not especially memorable. I did have one of the best margaritas here once. The staff is a little remote and unfriendly and they are a little crowded. Just ok and not somewhere I would recommend for Mexican food. Pedros is better and they aren't spectacular either. read more

Best Mexican food ever! Best food ever period. I compare all other Mexican restaurants to Laredo's, it can't be beat! Best chips. Best salsa. Great service. Have never ordered anything that wasn't delicious. The chimichanga colorada is incredible. read more

Before coming here, we didn't think it was possible to have BAD Mexican food. (Heck, we'll even take Taco Bell.) The meat here was cold and the flavor was awful. Don't come here unless you're a big fan of Chef Boyardee. read more

Boring, bland and over priced for what it is. Originally we liked it but prices went up and food quality slightly down makes it not worth going. read more

We've been going to Laredos for years-reasonable prices and solid, but not great, food. Went there last night for dinner and will never go back. It appears that they've re-done the menu-higher prices and some new dishes. Maybe there's a new head chef? I ordered this: Lomito Tequila marinated grilled pork tenderloin with artisanal tomatillo salsa. Side of rice, pico de gallo and charro beans. 13.95 What I got was a bunch of old, tough, dry meat (I assume it was some sort of pork-couldn't be sure), clearly heated in a microwave and drowned in what tasted like spicy vinegar. Charro beans? Canned beans with sliced hot dogs here and there. That's right-SLICED HOT DOGS! My wife did slightly better. She had a combo plate that she figured was almost as good as the cheap, frozen Mexican food available at any supermarket. She also said that a diner at another table ordered fajitas and only ate the tortillas that came with the meal. When asked if she wanted a to go box, she declined. Laredos used to have decent-not great- food. No more. Maybe they're a victim of their own success? read more

Laredo's is always wonderful. All of the staff and servers are polite, friendly and FAST. We love ordering the guacamole and margaritas!

Best service in town, maybe in the world. This newly blossoming empire around town also serves up the ultimate hangover cure, especially when complimented by a Propel. Store that fact away, it's a useful one. read more

Delicious authentic Mexican food, ridiculously fast service, and their margaritas are basically tequila slushees. They have a solid daily specials board and their menu is packed with a lot of interesting ingredient combinations that provide you with more options than just your typical choice of chicken or beef. read more

Fajitas de la casa was awesome! Fast and friendly service. Decorations were festive and seats were comfortable.

I've always been happy with Laredo's... super fast service, good consistent food, decent salsa all at a good price.

Okay so as I was eating it I was loving it. So tasty...but then about an hour later I was sick. I won't give you the gory details, but I definitely won't be going there again. read more

Rude waiter. Comes to table with a mouth full of food. Throws items on table. Doesn't refill sodas when asks. Most of the staff was rude. We would eat here once a month at least. Food is Okay. We will not be back. read more

Great service. The waiters are always at the table, food is fast, chips and salsa are good.

Possibly some of the best Mexican food in town. I know for Madison that's not saying much but they have a great menu and great staff. Check out the enchiladas. read more

Laredo's has been an old favorite for many years. We've been countless times, and the service is always good, and food excellent. The bottom line is that you can't beat the good food for the price. Sure, you'll find better Mexican places in other parts of the country, but this quite possibly could be the best Mexican food in town. read more

If you are hungry, then this is the restaurant for you! You immediately get a basket of warm chips and salsa. The salsa was delicious. I came with a larger group, and we were seated immediately. The food came out very quickly even though the place was busy. The plates were piled high with food, and everyone's food was delicious. Highly recommend. read more

Best mexican food in town. Service is very friendly and food comes fast.....almost too fast!

Love this place. Every time we are in Madison we make a special trip to Laredo's ... worth it every time. Great service, great food, great margaritas. I've been dining at this place for nearly ten years now and it has never disappointed. read more

Sooo good! Fantastic cheese! Great salsa. But the cheese...... SOOOOOOOO DELICIOUS!

I really like Laredo's. This location is nice but not fancy. I usually only get 1 thing there and thats the Burrito La Roqueta. It is amazing. There are some days that are better than others but overall, it's pretty much a winner for me. I also really enjoy the Queso dip and the tortilla chips. I request their spicy sauce and dip my chip in both the Queso dip and spicy salsa. It's a fantastic combination! read more

Excellent menu range, very flavorful meals, free chips and salsa appetizers, gigantic portions, and prices in the $10-15 range typical of a Mexican restaurant combine to make Laredo's the best Mexican place I've yet tried in Madison. My only complaints are the flavor of their lime margaritas (which is sub-par) and the lack of kick in their salsa (but I love very hot foods). read more