Stopped by Paco's Tacos in Harvey and had a solid experience. The tacos here are the real highlight…read moresuper flavorful, fresh ingredients, and perfectly cooked meats. Service was quick and friendly at the counter, and getting in and out was easy. Dropping one star only because the sides were just average compared to how good the tacos were, but it's still an easy 4/5 stars. Definitely worth a visit if you're craving Mexican in the area!

I enjoyed stopping by. The food was delicious. The service is amazing. The atmosphere is cute…read moreand inviting. The Aqua Fresca drink is perfect. I had traditional tacos with portabella mushrooms instead of meat. I had chips and guacamole. The guacamole is fresh.

I don't consider myself a food snob. But I do have criteria that I adhere to for me to write a…read morereview like this. I found this out of the way Mexican food place here on yelp. The first thing I always look at is the health score of any place I eat at.I worked in food service for over 30 years I never got below a 98 on the health score. I have very high standards. There are no excuses.The second thing I look at is reviews, The good the bad and the ugly, It gives me an insight into the place. The third standard is mom and pop places are the best, they have put their lives on the line to make a business to sustain themselves and their family, Now for my street creds, I lived in Texas all over the state for over 30 years, I know good Mexican food, I know good Tex Mex and I know the difference. With all of that being said. Westbank WTF is wrong with yall? We came to this place this evening at 6;30 pm, it was empty on a Thursday evening. When by any standards it should have had a line out the door, with standing room only. Our waitress a sweet young lady named Angie greeted us promptly, with friendliness and professionalism for one so young in age. She gave us the table set up silverware and a abundance of napkins, full dinner menus were provided, Let me tell you my delight when we ordered a couple of Modelo's and they were served in ice cold bottles and frosted mugs. You do not find that often on the westbank, The tortilla chips and salsa was brought, The chips were light and crisp, but firm enough to hold the salsa and the guacamole dip I ordered to go with them. The wait in between the ordering of our food and the arrival was timely, It gave me an opportunity to take a quick look around and snap some pictures. Yes I took a picture of the restroom. Ladies how many times have you turned away from the ladies room because it was on par with a latrine at the jazz fest? Not this place it was sparkling, You can tell alot about a place when checking out the restroom. If they keep the bathrooms clean you can bet the same care and dedication is taken with the kitchen area and food prep surfaces. With in minutes of taking the pictures and the restroom visit our food arrived. He ordered the fajita street tacos, I ordered the fajita plate. As per the usual it came on a plate, but this plate was still cooking when it came to our table. The aroma was divine, it was served with a side of rice and black beans. Not let me be honest, I DO NOT LIKE BEANS. Childhood trauma. But to be able to give a fair review, I made myself try them and to do it with an open mind. They were awesome, the flavoring, the texture, the consistency. all blended so well together that I ate them with relish. It amazed the old hippy so much that he had to try them, because he does know my aversion to them. And he quite agreed they were the best he had ever had., Our waitress was readily available asking us if we had everything we needed, And as we both dug into our respective dinners. We were amazed. Having spent the last decade in this area of Cajun and Creole delicacies and seasoning. It was so pleasant and enjoyable to taste the flavor and the blending of the ingredients, And not have it hidden by an over abundance of the seasonings of cajun and creole cooks. Spices are designed to enhance the flavor of the food, not to mask the flavor. The heat of the cuisine was understated but had a build up of flavor and heat. It was not overbearing, it was perfection. Delivered with a chef who knew what he was doing in the kitchen. Not just dumping to cover. But to beguile and build up the anticipation of the next bite. Now if you haven't ever noticed a true professional in the kitchen will never put salt and pepper on the table being served, as it is an insult to the chef stating that they had gotten it wrong. There was absolutely nothing wrong or missing from out dinner. From the first bite, to our pushing our plates away in full and complete satisfaction. We did have to make room for a piece of Flan and it was like none we had ever had, Angie our waitress advised us that her father is the chef and everything is handmade by him in the kitchen. That was the secret, it was fresh not frozen, home made not by some corporate entity and packaged and shelved for shipment. I said it before Westbank WTF is wrong with yall, you love your food, you love supporting local businesses. This gem of a small restaurant deserves your patronage. Leave the cajun seasoning, Step away from the roots and go see what quality, homemade, dedication in the kitchen is really all about. This was our first visit but I can guarantee you it won't be the last. From start to finish the dinner came in under 60 dollars, the portions were more then ample. and the flavor was out of this world. I have not had Mexican food of this quality since I left Texas. And I am so happy this is local to me.

Little place just opened in Marrero in a little strip mall. I passed several times before walking…read moredown. Ordered a couple of steak tacos to go, but it's a clean, nice place with more on the menu and desserts and sweets stuff... lot of dessert stuff. If you've got a sweet tooth, check it out. THE FOOD: My tacos were very good. Flavorful and decent sized. The salsas were very good also. There is a spicy one and a sweet one. I preferred the pika.

The food, service, and ambiance is fine. I know you want to work a 9-5, but the restaurant…read morebusiness is like real estate. You work when everyone else is off. They really need to extend the hours. Fighting to get a hibiscus tea is NOT fun. I have seen this mall house plenty of tenants over 50 years. Gunsmith, comic books. If you close early- you are going to "close early".

We came here for a nice lunch as a family and we got chips and cheese first the chips were homemade…read morelove the idea of homemade chips I got cheese quesadillas and dipped in the queso it was delicious. The service was great the food was hot and fresh I will definitely come back. This place gets 10 stars and deserves a Michelin star I will likely come back for my birthday dinner! TIM THE GREAT REVIEWER

Casual dine in and take out, plus decent and fairly priced drinks. Thought the brisket bowl was ok,…read morebrisket was tender but somewhat salty for my taste. Biggest pleasant surprise was the pabellon arepas I had ordered to go, which tasted AMAZING even 2-3 days later. It comes with 2 that you can mix and match, and each arepa so filling one order made a total of 2 meals. Got a large side order of tostones for $10 which seemed steep at first but ended up being plenty for 2 meals. Arepas are the perfect mix of soft, moist, but dense enough to hold up after reheating. Food is made with love and authentic tasting. I grew up eating Venezuelan food for 20+ years in Brooklyn and Queens, can definitely vouch for this place. Mango agua Fresca was great. Service was lovely and welcoming. Definitely a new local staple I'll be checking out on the regular. Doesn't hurt that it's next to Creole Creamery if you have room left lol

I had a bowl. Grilled chicken Spanish rice, black beans. The quality and flavor of were both…read moreexcellent. The portion size was insultingly small for $14. 1/3 the volume of a burrito bowl from a national chain. Less than 1/3 the volume of a bowl from Juan's Flyjng. And yes, I know it wasn't a "burrito bowl" but that's beside the point. Also, $4 for a small glass (jar) of ice tea. No refill offered. I won't go back. Our server was wonderful.

Service/place: server was very sweet. Felt rushed somewhat but I think it's because they get so…read morebusy which often creates that atmosphere no matter what the server does. It's a very small place but it doesn't feel like you're on top of the next table. Food: food was great. A lot of options. I noticed the prices of plates really ranged which I take as them fairly pricing something. Daddy dip is a must, and the soft serve marg was great too. I wasn't impressed with the chorizo. Would definitely go back.

Great salsa, my first mail my service and food was Really…read moregood. Second visit there was only one server and the place ended up getting packed and I felt terrible for her because she had so many tables. It probably took 20 minutes to get to me for a drink order and another 10 before I could place my food order. She was very nice, but there needs to be management there to help out when things get this rough. Third visit is probably my last. Hardly anyone in the restaurant, the young man waiting tables is OK nice. My other two visits both of my entrées came with beans and rice. I ordered Daddy's special An outage came on a huge plate with a tamale, flauta, and a chile relleno. There were no beans and rice and I asked my server if I could get a side of beans and rice for the plate? Few moments later he came out with a rather large plate with beans and rice on it. About 30% more than you would get on a normal plate. When my check came, I was shocked. For the side of beans and rice that was 399 each which brought my ticket total up eight dollars! That's right, $8 for side of beans and rice. I'll skip this place and go back to my regular spots, Casa Garcia and Caretta's.

Me and my co worker ate here for taco Tuesday great price and people. The food is really good…read moreservice is really good ambiance is really good.

Rating: 6/10 I…read morestopped in for happy hour and there were no specials. No worries, just came to get the shrimp ceviche and a drink. It was ok and the drink was watered down. Average fare for the average price

A solid return to Metairie with a straightforward menu combined with prompt efficient service and a…read morefriendly, casual environment. Many positives. Good cocktails. A small but thoughtful wine list. Generous servings. Recommendations: the dipping sauce and bread. This sauce is unbelievably rich and scrumptious. The large loaf of bread is a perfect match. Whatever you order swap sides for the crazy potatoes. They are addictive!! The po-boys are ample and well prepared and dressed. Oyster po-boy is surprisingly good. The blackened redfish was seasoned well but slightly over cooked--a minor complaint. Next time we will try the beef!

This spot has potential. I believe dining here earlier and asking questions about the price on…read moreeverything you order will get you a good experience. Otherwise, you'll be in for a shock. We came here for a birthday dinner and when our last guest arrived, she was told the kitchen was closed. We should've been given a time that the kitchen would close seeing that we were still dining and ordering. When ordering entrees the waiter kept asking about sauces atop the entrees. No price mentioned whatsoever, just sang off a list of sauces. Apparently those sauces don't come with entrees and were additional charges that were not pre-disclosed. When my red fish came out, the side item was wrong. Instead of leaving the perfectly cooked fish and potatoes with me, they took the entire plate back. I asked for the sauce on the side because I'm not typically a sauce person. My plate was brought back smothered in sauce, red fish overcooked and rubbery, and the good quality cooked potatoes swapped out for some that needed a better consistency. To make matters worse soon as the plate was sat in front me my cousin arriving was told the kitchen was closed. She ate some of my red fish and agreed they re-warmed it, ruining it. Now this place uses some good seafood, I can tell it's a good piece of fish and good shrimp (shrimp wasn't seasoned well). So to take a cooked redfish back to the kitchen and re-warm it before serving to a guest is insane. This really upset me because that looked like a good quality red fish and it was ruined. It's a very nice restaurant but I feel I won't return because it was just too much at one time. Do a better job at having wait staff actually communicate with guests.

I visited Tacos Del Cartel for the first time on 05/12/2026 with a party of 10…read more This was overall a fabulous experience. The place is beautiful. The colors, the decor, the ambiance and the music. It is definitely a place meant for photos. Beyond that, the food was great. The table shared several orders of the Guacamole and the Queso. Both were excellent. The meal also came with table chips and salsa x3. All 3 included salsas were delicious and one of them was quite spicy! For my entree, I had the Birria Tacos. The presentation on this was spectacular, and the entree came with three tacos, the consume, beans, rice and onions. They were truly delicious. I almost forgot the drinks. I had two guava margaritas, and they were an excellent accompaniment. Overall, a great experience. As other people have mentioned, the parking is very limited. After we illegally parked in the back of the next door shopping center, they told us that we could park across the street. I wish that there was a sign in the parking lot at the restaurant indicating that, so that we knew that ahead of time. Luckily, we were not towed from the shopping center; however, if you were visiting for the first time -- you would not have known that.

Fun happy hour and food options! Apps were decent, but kinda surprised by the portion size, much…read moremore on the bite size end. We got the birria tacos which were really good and flavorful, 10/10 for presentation! Interior ambience is stunning! Great place to go with friends/family/group. Queso was decent but probably wouldn't order again. Salsas were great as well. Overall decent experience with good service.