Los Jalapenos

Wow! What a great meal. I took my parents here on Sunday, and the food was just outstanding…read more Authentic Mexican (not Tex-Mex). The portions are incredibly large, and the serves are hilarious. Props to the guy in the Avacado costume. He was great! They also have a small Mexican food market int he store. Highly recommended!

This place was pretty good. The staff were friendly and seated us quickly…read more I ordered the nachos supreme and the wife got a few tacos, one beef and one chicken I believe. Both were tasty. My chicken nachos were a bit wet but very flavorful. I think I will try the beef next time. I saw those go to a different table and they looked a bit drier. Ambiance looked really cool, one of the nicest Mexican restaurants I've seen. Parking is plentiful and it looked like they have a full bar.

Inside bar area

3 Quesa Birria-delicious!

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This was delicious! Had a little (no, a lot) of everything!!! Each bite amazing!!

Tacos & Grill Mexican Cuisine

4.6(146 reviews)

5.4 mi

What an absolute treat! This is awesome, authentic Mexican food, their guacamole is, hands down the…read morebest I've had since we arrived in the Tri Cities! I highly recommend this restaurant!

First time! The service was great! I was brought chips and salsa immediately and my food showed up…read morewithin a couple minutes. I also liked the size of the drink. I didn't have to ask for a refill. The food tasted amazing and authentic. I will be coming here again!

Empty table waiting and waiting and waiting for our simple order to show... simply put... Slow.. not coming back...

Shrimp Burrito Mojado

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Choriqueso

El Charolais

4.0(45 reviews)

5.7 mi

Good food. good service too. But the best part was the great 5.99 margaritas…read more Small but clean lil hole in the wall.

This location is my favorite because it's not as crowded as the one by campus. The music is always…read morefun and I like the way the restaurant is painted, very vibrant. The service is always good. I like to eat lunch here. Their authentic tacos and chile rellenos are my favorite. Always a solid decision when you're craving Mexican!

Texas Style Margarita

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Texas Style Margarita

Poblano's Mexican Grill and Bar

3.3(128 reviews)

7.0 mi

*KEEP IN MIND IM NOT FROM IN TOWN.*…read more We started with the house margaritas and the at-your-table guac, which was such a fun touch. The guac was super fresh and flavorful, and having it made right there just made the whole experience feel a little more special. The margaritas were strong (in a good way) and perfectly balanced--not too sweet. For the main, I got the deluxe burrito combo and it did not disappoint. Huge portions, packed with flavor, and everything tasted fresh. You can tell they don't cut corners on ingredients. Service was great, the vibe was lively, and overall it just felt like a solid go-to spot for good Mexican food and drinks. Definitely coming back.

Hailey was an amazing server to our big party. Incredibly sweet and should get a raise. The whole…read moreexperience was amazing and the chips were DELICIOUS. Our drinks were perfect and yummy. All food was so good I will definitely come back!! She clocks tea update: we got more chips. 6 out of 5 stars. i LOVE this place

Menu 2024

2 Item Combination with 2 Side

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Taco Bell

2.0(12 reviews)

0.1 mi

I love Taco Bell with all my heart but tonight just simply was not it. I told them no beans because…read moreI literally hate beans with a passion. And they forgot two items on the receipt. Just simply not acceptable.

Got my order after waiting 30 minutes and one of the tacos was upside down in the bag with the…read morestuff all out of it and the cinnamon twists had no cinnamon. I have tried coming here multiple times but has to be the worst location for all restaurants in the area. Don't go eat in piney flatts.

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Holy Taco Boones Creek

3.3(12 reviews)

5.7 mi

Took a while to get service, the bar area was noisy, and the tacos were average at best. Beer was…read morecold and margarita was good.

Glad to see Holy Taco expand out to our side of town (Boones Creek/Gray). Great selection of…read moretacos, fajitas and several more options with about 8 protein options. We hit it with 5 adults and 2 kids and tried to tackle the ultimate nachos (served on a 30" sled). I know it is really kind of a gimmick but made for a fun time with friends. It was a beast with no shortage of toppings (5 meats and a ton of melted queso and guacamole).

Bella Vita

4.4(151 reviews)

6.0 mi

Granddaughter wanted to go for her birthday we had a great meal... portions were large and…read moredelicious. Would recommend the fetachinia Alfredo granddaughters' favorite

Great food (pizza: feta, sun-dried tomatoes, & basil), chicken cacciatore, bruschetta and inviting…read moreatmosphere. Attentive staff. Highly recommend. 9-20-2026

Inside for large party

Lasagna was on point, very hefty portion.

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Negroni - tastes like grandma Leoni's kisses. Muahh!

Amigo Mexican Restaurant

2.9(21 reviews)

6.9 mi

My wife annd I ate there for the first time last Sunday. I felt that I should share how our dinner…read morewent. The hostess was nice and our waiter was nice. No issues there. That is really all I can say positive about our trip. Cheese dip was way too greasy and had very little chorizo in it. Guacamole, according to menu, was made to order. It was definatley not made after I ordered it. First off, it was sitting on my table less than 5 minutes after I ordered it. The avocados were brown and the guacamole had very little flavor at all. Quesadilla had onions and peppers in it even though waiter repeated back to my wife chicken and cheese only. Margarita was very weak We had one cheese dip, one order of guacamole, one quesadilla, and one margarita. Our check was $50. I have ate at ALOT of Mexican restaraunts. It is by far my favorite food to eat. I have been to Mexico 5 times and have eaten there as well. Table side guacamole is my favorite thing to eat at a Mexican restaurant period. After our visit last Sunday, I just felt that I needed to share how horrible it was. Feedback is how problems are fixed.

Food tasted okay. The quality of the meat and seasonings used is low and lacking. Portion is…read moresmall. Wait staff provided good service, but cashier was not nice. He was bad mouthing in Spanish to his colleague about customers. Would we come back here again? No. There are other Mexican restaurants in the area and surrounding areas that are better.

TEXAS FAJITAS

Enchiladas supreme

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Calaveras

4.8(8 reviews)

5.7 mi

Nice street tacos! Corn tortillas are really good and soft with some crispiness from being fried…read more Love how much onion they top them with! Esquite wasn't my favorite, it was really watery for some reason.

this place has amazing food. price is average of a restaurant. Got the berrias tacos and the…read moreesquite corn or however you spell it. I would come here prolly before almost any Mexican restaurant in the area but open thur- sun.. lunch dinner just wish they had Diet Coke

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Avocado taco

El Ranchito

1.0(1 review)

5.6 mi

So, I usually come in once or twice a month. When we had first walked in and sat down, a waitress…read morecame over and just threw the menus down and walked away. I know it's a Mexican place, but our waitress acted like we we're talking in a foreign language. We ordered our waters and it tasted okay. Once I was on my third water it started to taste weird (assuming it's tap.). We had got a slice of lemon AND lime, but it did not hide the fact that it was tap. Our food came out and I ate my rice and beans (it was probably the only okay thing.). My tacos were freezing and my mom's food had WAY too much cheese. Our waitress took a while to come back and looked at my food as if she was looking if it wasn't cooked. She got a (manager?) and she took them back to remake. I'm pretty sure they just heated them up, but I'd prefer that over cold tacos. It was also a little loud for my liking, but that was my opinion. There was a loud kid in there, so I won't be complaining. This was probably the worst experience I had with them.

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James Earl R.

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12 years ago

The service was incredible. The food was excellent, really can't say enough good things about the food. I had the spicy chicken and the cream sauce "gravy" was unbelievable. We never had to ask for drinks or chips always full. The staff was very accommodating to my children and asking them what they needed instead of assuming that the parents were making all the decisions for them. My 13 year old daughter made write that last part. Very good food. read more

Howard D.

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7

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8 years ago

The family has eaten here numerous time and it has fast became our favorite new place for Mexican. We have had too many lunch and diners to name and all were winners, even the desserts are good. If i had to find one flaw it would be the service, it can be hit and miss. One time the service is awesome and the next time the waiter or server will go MIA read more

C. R.

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5

11 years ago

Great food! The portions are huge! The salsa is excellent with fresh notes and the perfect amount of spice! The margaritas and sangria are both excellent I just wish we could have got a 64oz sangria but nothing 3 or 4 couldn't handle! Overall a great restaurant with fast and excellent service! read more

Teddy M.

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10

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5 months ago

Always a great place to eat. Great food, great service! Dining area is good for sitting and it is t loud so you do t have to talk over a noise. Perfect spot for lunch or dinner. read more

Brettar B.

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10 years ago

Great food. Great service!!! One of the waiters knows me by-name and asks about my family consistently. Truly great place to eat. read more

Jeff G.

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4

8 years ago

Great selections! Great prices, too. All servers are friendly. Come over and try them.

M W.

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5

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11 years ago

Nothing like the lake La Capina, will never be as good.

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