Wow, have they gone down hill. We ordered ground beef burrito's (ala carte) to go. Got them home and my 2 were almost all potato's, very little meat. It was literally eating potato's with red sauce...and the sauce was watery with no flavor. My husbands 2 were even worse. Both were so flat they looked like rolled up tortillas with no filling. Won't be eager to go back and we used to love this place....sad read more

Worst Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. The beans tasted like nasty cigarettes and the food was sloppy. Overall my order wasn't right. They have one person attending customers and tables. Very low on staff and rude waiter. Take your money else where! This ain't it. read more

Mediocre Mexican food. Enjoyed the chips and salsa. Thumbs up for our friendly, attentive waiter. Another thumbs up for my tasty mango sangria. read more

Laredo's - Mango sangria - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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$15 large Margarita tasted like country time lemonade mix with no tequila even though waiter claimed there were 5 shots in it. Tacos pastor which claimed to be pork had unidentifiable chunks and shreds of meat and none of the traditional pineapple. I was happy to see soupy beans instead of refried beans but the pieces of hot dog in the beans were an unwelcome surprise. The salsa for the chips was the highlight of the meal. This will be my final visit to Laredo's. read more

Basic Mexican fare. Service is good. Food is inexpensive. I am a regular. See more info in my review of Pedro's. read more

I have been eating here for 18 years. I always used to love the food and service. Lately though I've had some bad experiences. Very unfriendly manager and waitress. My last meal I had a hair in my rice and when I spoke to the manager and showed him he asked what color the hair was - implying it was mine. He said, "it's going to happen sometimes." He didn't even offer to comp the meal at all. The rice was terrible as well and my food was cold. I will never go back to this location again. I don't need t be treated like this at a restaurant. read more

I have yet to be disappointed by Laredo's! My wife and I went a week or so ago for a date night. I got the Cinco De Mayo dish with their famous cheese sauce instead of the red/green sauce. Yummy! I always love eating here and then regret how full my tummy is :) read more

Great spot to take the kids. I would give 3 stars for the food and 5 stars for the service. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive. The food was good. The portions were pretty large but not overwhelming. The kids quesadilla was awesome according to my son--Crispy and gooey. The veggie combo was very good, and the parilla (chicken) was tasty. My only complaint is that I would have liked a better proportion of tomatoes and onions in the salad/veggies (it was almost all shredded lettuce with just a few diced tomato bits). I'm not sure why it isn't busier, but we're definitely going back. read more

So I stopped in at Laredos and ordered a Table side Guacamole de Casa and salsa and chips to go. $17.95? I was in a rush and didn't think about it. Just signed the tab and left. Looked at the prices online afterward. RIPPED OFF read more

Meh, I have experienced much better! Service: When we entered the building we were left standing there for about 4 minutes before we finally tracked someone down to show us a table. There were several perfectly good booths but they seated us at the one where the light above had either burned out or was not turned on and it we would have needed a flashlight in order to read the menu. While we were eating, we witness another 2 groups that stood there and waited for minutes before someone would finally get there to seat them. There was even one that had to track down a staff member to get their bill. Meanwhile, employees walking by with headphones on. Food: Fajita Guadalajara's where rather flavorless and overcooked. The salsa served with the free corn chip appetizer was runny and looked as if it had been pureed instead of chunky like most Mexican restaurants would have had it served. The only thing that saved this review from being a one was that the waiter did do his part but that was the only thing that resembled typical restaurant service. read more

Food is very good! Ordered the chicken enchiladas poblanos, soo good with white cheese sauce and table side guacamole is fun and tasty too! Service is fast and clean environment! U won't be disappointed read more

Very good mexican food. Authentic in taste and atmosphere. The Fajita Guadalajara is our favorite. We share it and there's plenty for both of us. read more

As with most places regarding Mexican in Madison it goes from meh to waaaaahhhh!!!! Laredos has halfway decent margaritas but it is a mostly darkly lit, dingy place with spotty service. The food isn't very flavorful the chips are bland and the salsa often tastes like tomato paste mixed with water. Don't get me started on the chimichangas what part of deep fried do they not understand? Seriously. I don't want to waste anymore time talking about this place. It looks like it hasn't had a dust rag run through it since the battle of the Alamo. Don't get me started on a dump like Pedro's I'd rather eat out of an outhouse bowl so I'm not even going to bother with a review. read more

Love Laredos. Lots of options ranging from vegetarian to steak. Great chips and salsa. Friendly servers. Love their top shelf tequila. Very smooth and wonderfully priced. read more

Every time were here it's great!! They are quite willing to make any dish vegetarian - not just rice and beans. If you ask they will sub in potato, spinach and more cheese. The servers are always friendly and accommodating with our wee one. Careful of the margaritas... They're strong ;) read more

Only been here a few times, the food can be hit or miss. Atmosphere is much more relaxed than pedros. Lots of choices and combos. I really likes the quesadilla, almost like a texmex grilled cheese! read more

There really aren't many places to eat in Madison as other reviews have stated. Being from NY it really did seem like a no mans land, so thankfully Yelp came to our rescue. We went to Laredo's and got carne asada, nachos with chicken, chimichanga's,and churros. It wasn't the greatest but it wasn't the worst thing in the world. We only got our food to take-out so I don't really know about there wait staff or the bar. We got our food pretty quickly and it was hot but not really well packaged. When we got back to the hotel some of packages where leaking, it was annoying but didn't effect the taste. All the food was good and has something familiar about it. If your in Madison,WI and are looking for decent Mexican then try Laredo's. read more

Nice clean atmosphere. Beautiful paintings on the wall. Plenty to choose from on the menu. Seems too Americanized and food is usually really greasy. They will serve certain people things not on the menu while denying it to others. read more

I think Laredo's has the best Mexican food in Madison. I really like their salsa and guacamole. They have great cheese enchiladas too. Their margaritas are really tasty too:-) I recommend going to eat here. read more

You always know what you're going to get. Very consistent each time I go. They have good chicken enchiladas. Food can take some time so you may not want to visit if you are in a rush. read more

It's not the best or most authentic, but I love it. The service is great and combo #1 is a home run.

Really bland food, lousy service. tasted like there was MSG in the food, and the portions were WAY too big. Overpriced, too. Will not be returning. If you want good Mexican, try El Pastor on South Park. read more

I didn't think the meal was spectacular but it was fast. I love the salsa and chips they put out and the at atmosphere is casual/enjoyable. I think in the evening, it sounds like a fun place but we came for lunch. read more

Used to be a fabulously affordable restaurant with good food, too (and a nice vegetarian plate selection). Then in they suddenly printed new, fancy menus (minus the vegetarian listing), jacked up the prices, and decorated the place up a little more. After that the food didn't taste as good and the service became lackluster -perhaps forgiveable if not for the price increases. Our little group of Laredo's fans was heartbroken. read more

Not really a whole lot of flavor going on.. I liked the beans and sausage/pulled pork cup of whatever it was. The chips and cheese sauce was good, but the overall flavor in our main dishes was lacking. Not sure what all the hype is about. read more

Never been upset with Loredo's. Resturant is always clean and service is always good. I prefer their new location in Fitchburg.

Pretty good. Nice chips, good burrito. Haven't found any Wonderful mexican in Madison so far, but this is not bad.

Great Mexican restaurant. My wife and I have been to this establishment a number of times and it is always good. Last night was no exception. Chips and salsa arrive to our table shortly after we are seated, followed by an attentive waiter that took our drink order. On a couple of occasions, we have taken advantage of the 2-for-1 house margaritas, but opted for fountain Coke products for this visit. My wife always gets the combination plate No. 2 where I typically attempt trying something new. On this particular visit, I went for an old standby that was on special: the seafood burrito. The best way I can describe my burrito is that it is always consistently good, yet frequently inconsistent. I have had the seafood burrito on a number of occasions and it's always delicious. The seafood is never overdone and never fishy but there is always a little difference in the execution. On this most recent occasion, I was given the option to have beans and rice on the side as opposed to inside the burrito, but I don't think I have ever had the burrito with rice and beans. It was also stuffed with a decent amount of spicy yet almost fruity jalapenos which I have never noticed before. I have also ordered the same burrito and it has come to the table smothered with queso. Please don't mistake that I am complaining. The food is great. My wife always gets the combination plate No. 2 because the beef is always tender and flavorful as well as the chicken. We have never had a bad meal at this location. Burritos, tacos, the chimichanga verde, the fajitas jalisco; they are all great. You don't walk into the place expecting 5-star gourmet but it tastes delicious and it is reasonably priced. read more

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant, I have never been disappointed, one of may favorite dishes is tacos al pastor they are great!!

Laredo's used to be my favorite spot in Madison however they have changed drastically for the worse since getting busted for stealing employee wages, see link below. I had not been aware of this scandal but had noticed things were going down hill and didn't understand why, now I think I do. First thing I noticed was that the prices jumped 20% over night. The food had been reasonably priced so while not appreciated it wasn't going to prevent me from getting my favorite dish shredded beef enchiladas, a taco, and beans. Combinación number one I believe it was. Well these last two visits the beans were the consistency of water effectively ruining the whole plate and the shredder "beef" was no longer actually beef it was tomato and onion in some kinda of brown paste and the taco was a shell filled with lettuce and cheese no protein though it was supposed to contain beef, again. Had this happened once I would have attributed it to a fluke. Twice in a row though... Another thing I noticed was that where as a few months ago on a Friday evening I hadn't been able to get a table. These last two visits also on Friday evening the place was nearly empty with staff standing around just waiting for customers. I wanted to know what happened that was when I learned of the scandal, per U.S. Department of Labor investigators Laredo's Mexican Restaurant 86 employees are due $402,391 in withheld wages. WHAT!?!?!?! http://www.channel3000.com/money/madisonarea-hospitality-employers-owe-724k-to-275-workers/39512492 So apparently in order to pay these back wages they should have been paying these poor people all the time Laredo's decided that should come out of my pocket as a customer in form of a 20% price increase and a completely substandard meal. Sorry Laredo's I shall miss you but even without the price hike and change in quality of the food knowing what I know now I wouldn't frequent your establishment again. However add to that the two factors I mentioned and you are certainly out of business. Goodbye and good riddance. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat Mexican in Madison!! Really good fajitas , enchiladas, and margaritas!

Great food and service. I have visited this restaurant several times and have always left happy. The chips and salsa are perfect! Fresh warm chips that aren't too flimsy, yet perfectly crisp. Table side guacamole was the best I've had, and done just the way you want it. We have tried many of the entrees and they are always great. Fajitas have nice size pieces of steak, chicken and big shrimp. Texana quesadilla was absolutely delicious! Waitstaff is always very attentive and food comes out timely and hot. When I'm on the East side of Madison and want good Mexican food, I definitely head to Laredo's. read more

Put this inside of you. Great vegetarian options. Prices are reasonable and the food is good.

Always great service and good food at reasonable price. One of favorite places to go. Consistently a great experience.

This place used to be 5* but really is not quite as good as what it was. The service used to be the best of any place in the city, and is just average now. But the food is still good. Tastes fresh. Prices are fair. Portions are good. Not the gem it once was, but still the best mexican place in Madison. read more

First things first, this place is a joke. The hostess didn't even wait for us to seat us. Our waiter was too busy washing dishes to even fix our orders. The verde sauce was warmed... so warm it was steaming. I'm sorry, but who eats warm verde sauce on their tacos? Not this chica!! Can we discuss the fact that I had to ask for cilantro and onions for my tacos AND they did not have lime and then offered me a lemon . I will not put lemon on my steak taco. How do you run out of limes at a Mexican restaurant.... is that not one of the primary Ingredients to eating Mexican? No one thought to run to a grocery store and buy a few limes? We are just going to not have limes for our customers? Okay good idea. But I will say my steak and shrimp quesadilla was amazing even with the chicken that came inside it (that which I did not order). But what I will do is give them 12 stars for the margaritas, they were perfect. All jokes aside, I would NEVER dine here again but I would definitely stop in for a drink. read more

This is about the one near Hilldale. Awful. No stars. I guess we should have taken our clues form the emptiness of the restaurant and the fact happy our lasted until closing.... The margarita was a sickly peach color and was solid in the pitcher. The plates were served with the thumb of a dirty oven mitt in the food (I'm guessing they came out of the microwave). The enchiladas were slimy and water-logged covered in a dilute, flavorless "mole" (i wouldn't call it that. The rice was instant and without any seasoning, not even salt, with a couple bits of also favor less corn. The waiter did one of those disinterested "howseverythinggoingeverythingokay" before we flagged him back to say it was inedible. We declined his offer to make it again and just received a bill for the margaritas that we also left. On the way, when we commented on how gross the food looked as well as tasted, another dinner confirmed she would never go there again. So we went across the road to Pascals and had real margaritas and excellent enchiladas with Mole. Stay away! read more

Excellent food and very fast and courteous wait staff. I always get the chicken burrito made to order with queso on top, its huge and super delicious. read more

Food was excellent and our server was exceptional. He was friendly, checked back with us often, and made sure we had a great meal. I would go back for the food, but the server we had put it over the top for me. read more

Bad service, food has no flavor, food don't taste good!!! Messed up order not once but twice VERY UNHAPPY!!!!!!