I recently visited the new Taco Azul location in Whitestone, Queens with two others, and it was a…read moregreat experience overall. The restaurant is much larger than the previous location, with a really nice vibe, cool decor, and a clean, energetic atmosphere. The service was really good, and considering the time and day, the lunch crowd was very manageable. We ordered a variety of dishes and drinks to share. The guacamole was definitely a standout, along with the Mex fries, alote and the tortilla soup, which tasted different from what I remember at the previous location, in a good way. For drinks, we started with sangria and then tried flavored frozen margaritas. They offer a wide selection of flavors, both on the rocks and frozen, which is a nice touch. Our waitress was very friendly, greeted us with a smile, and gave helpful recommendations from the menu. We ordered a mix of tacos(salmon, chicken, and shrimp) and all of them were delicious. The burrito salad was also very good, and the chips and salsa were a solid addition to the meal. Overall, it was a really enjoyable visit, and we will be going back. Meter Parking outside and in the back of the restaurant. Will go again.

Great food, nice flair and quick service. Good portions. The hours are good and the space is very…read moreLatin local restaurant vibes.

Nice corner spot with residential street parking nearby. A few tables comfortably spaced out as…read morewell as a few counter/bar seating. They get a lot of takeout/delivery orders. Not fluent in English, but very friendly service. They have an extensive menu! They give complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa is a sweet tomato-y salsa and the chips are crisp. The Chimichanga with Cecina (Salted Beef) was stuffed! Crisp fried exterior, covered in flavorful red (tomato-y) and green (herb-y) sauces. The cecina is perfectly salted. I enjoyed the guac and chips (same as the complimentary chips) and pico on the side added freshness. They also have a house red and green sauce, which have a good kick and flavor to them. The Pineapple Juice is the right amount of sweetness and tart. I like that there's no ice so it's a full glass of juice! Overall a neat local spot to hit up for good food and friendly service (and a full bar!).

Mexican (and Tex-Mex) isn't an option that Queens lacks, but about a year ago the Chilaquiles on…read morethe menu put El Ranchero on my radar. Surprisingly, it is a dish that is hard to find in the Flushing/Fresh Meadows area especially in a sit down, comfortable restaurant. The Chilaquiles was a nice little plate of deliciousness - I loved the tangy green salsa soaked bed of tortilla with nicely fried over easy eggs (they way I ordered it). A fan of avocado, tomato and onions top the dish as well - it comes with a side of rice and beans. I recently returned when I was in the mood for enchiladas - they have combo option with beef, chicken and cheese. I ordered them divorced style with both red and green salsa. It comes blanketed with a shredded lettuce salad with tomato, onions and avocado. Rice and beans round out the dish. A couple of other dishes I tasted were the eggs with chorizo and the chimichanga - both were very good. I love their house salsas both a dark red and green one. They bring out tortilla chips with a thick salsa that is tomato-ey sweet. They have a full bar if you are so inclined and the service is very good here.

The friendliest family run Mexican restaurant. The food is so fresh & the Tamales are the very…read morebest. Everything I have tried here is tops. Its not fancy its just delicious home Mexican cooking. I went for breakfast with my son & that was good too! The lovely server was so nice and kept checking to see if we needed anything. Great good & great service a great combination.

I tried their lengua tacos, al pastor tacos, Carne asada Tijuana style tacos, Carne asada burrito…read moreand their Jamaica Agua Fresca. I absolutely loved their lengua tacos and Jamaica Agua Fresca. The Jamaica was perfectly tart and had the amount of sweetness, and the lengua tacos weren't overly salty and was so tasty. The Carne asada burrito tho, while it was good, it was overwhelming filled with rice and it had very little beans. It was fine, but I wasn't as satisfied with the burrito, compared to the tacos. The service was amazing. The woman at the front was so sweet and recommended some items. It is a family run restaurant, so it's not huge, but you can tell their food was made with love. I wish I tried the tamales, but on that day, they guy making it was out, but next time I plan to try it! I'll definitely be coming back for their Jamaica Agua Fresca and their lengua tacos though. 100% so good!

3.5 I'm glad this…read moreplace finally opened up! I've been meaning to try the food from this small chain, and this location is so much more convenient than the Bayside one, since it's in a shopping center with parking. As for the average rating, I'm hoping this was just growing pains from the new opening. The staff seemed a bit unorganized. While they were friendly, we had one person helping us, then another person took over, and then the original person came back. It was a bit confusing, especially when several workers were trying to use the register and direct others about different orders while we were waiting to pay. On the positive side, the place is clean and well-lit. The assembly line and counter area are tidy, and the portions seem larger than what you'd get at Chipotle. As for the food, we had the steak bowl, loaded nachos with honey chipotle chicken, and churros. I'd definitely recommend the honey chipotle chicken--it was seasoned just right: a little sweet and with a nice bit of heat. The steak was well-seasoned but unfortunately a bit dry. The churros were okay. I'm hopeful that next time I visit, they'll be a bit more organized.

Amazing food I see people talking about Americanized blah blah the beans watery the food is amazing…read more Burrito bowl Lime rice Pinto Honey chipotle chicken Pico de gao Onion Lettuce Mexican corn Mango salsa Mango verde sauce Avocado ranch sauce

Great service and yummy food. I love their tacos and always…read moreorder the chipotle sauce, it's my absolute favorite. Also they're burritos are HUGE. Great bank for your buck

I have passed this location several times but never went in to try it. I was in the mood for…read moreMexican and came across this on grub hub. I paid $20 for a chicken and steak bowl and an elote. The bowl itself is packed with so much food: rice, beans, picked onions, queso, roasted peppers and onions, lettuce, pico de gallo, corn, cilantro and lettuce. The chicken was well seasoned as well as the steak. I was able to divide this meal for lunch and dinner. The elote was nothing special; needed a bit more flavor and more spice. Will be ordering from them again.

Great meal and great service. I had shrimp tacos (with soft…read morecorn tortillas) and my son had chicken chimichangas; we were both really happy with our meals. Our waiter was friendly, patient, and accommodating. We had a great experience here.

Amazing experience. With great singers and dancers. I'm coming back in Saturday for karaokeread more

First time going to this avo taco. I usually go to the one in Garden City Park. This one was nice…read more& was playing the OG Spanish music I was in heaven. I placed my own order at the kiosk, but every one there seemed nice. Ordered 2 beef tacos, 2 chicken tacos & a Mexican corn. Everything was good, actually I think this corn was better than the other one I go to or maybe they jazzed up the recipe ḯƙ but it was really good.

Nice menu, quick service, helpful staff. They are professional and kind…read more The drink menu is extensive and intriguing too. Great place to get together with small group or large group. The one negative is to put stickers in windows/doors because I walked into the door so hard-it's a miracle I didn't crack the window or my head. Totally clean! The windows were crisp and clean.

That Birria Landia is at Tangram is amazing!…read more The tacos are just as amazing as the Jackson Heights Location, as is the consome! The aesthetic and branding are pretty awesome and true to its food truck roots.

Located inside Tangram Mall food court in downtown Flushing is Birria Landia. What makes this…read morestand out is that Tangram caters to a primarily Asian population, so having a taco stand really sticks out. Ambience - the storefront is designed to look like a food truck, a call out to Birria Landia's humble beginnings as a food truck. You get your food, but will have to look for a table in the food court. Food - Birria Tacos - shredded tender savory pieces of beef served in a corn tortilla. Having had authentic Mexican tacos in Jackson Heights, I can say that this is the real deal. This is really good stuff. 4/5. Consommé - the beef broth that you can use as a dip for the tacos, or drink like a soup. It is hearty, rich, and contains chunks of beef. 4/5 TL/DR: if you are eating with Family at Tangram mall and you want something other than Asian food, run over to the two food truck. You won't be disappointed!

My go-to place when craving for Mexican food. The place is cozy and has plenty of food selections.read more

Amazing tacos and drinks. My go to place!!! Service is fast…read moreand staffs are friendly.

We've eaten here many times. Nothing changes!…read moreFood is consistently great. Service is excellent. Beautiful ambiance. And you always get a lot of delicious food at a great price! Only negative is the music is a little too loud.

First and foremost, I will never return to this restaurant again. Food was overall bad and the…read moreservice and management, worse. The worst part first: The check comes and there is no detailed receipt breakdown, only two receipts both with the subtotal only and three "suggested tip" amounts of 18% through 25%. The total looked high for the two of us. I asked for the receipt details with food prices and when she brought it over, there was already an 18% tip added!!!! For a party of TWO!! That is a non starter. They said the owner decided this was the way he wanted it.l done. There is not one restaurant I have EVER gone to that would add a tip for TWO people. I would have tipped that amount anyway but the waitress brings over a blank receipt with MORE "suggested tip" amounts and does not tell me it was automatically added? Nothing in the the menu about tips automatically being added??? Any PROPER respectable restaurant puts that information in writing AND would write "additional tip" on the receipt so the customer knows tips are already added. Absolutely trying to dupe the customer out of money. Unacceptable. Someone came over and said "the waitress is new and she did not know"... that's a bunch of BS because there are certainly the other things I mentioned above that they should ALSO be doing to prevent their customers from overtipping 36% or more. Now add in the fact the fajita vegetables were burned black. I asked for pickled jalepenos twice only to get fresh jalepenos and after a THIRD time, I got the pickled ones I asked for. I asked for black beans, and she repeated it back to me when we ordered, and I got pinto beans. Terrible customer service and absolutely deplorable management to add pre set tips and not change the receipt to read "additional tip". That ONLY means they are aware and they hope you don't look at the bill and overtip. Deceitful. If you choose to go, be sure you ask for a detailed receipt and be sure you don't add additional tip unless you want to. They are lucky they took the 18% automatically because after that stunt, they would have gotten nothing.