Stopped by this little restaurant and we were very pleased. We will return again. The service was…read morewonderful. The food was amazing. It was very authentic. I really could've used a Cerveza with my meal, but they don't serve beer.

Ordered the flautas and pork chop plate. The food was really good including the salsa and lemonade…read more Rosa gave us great service. The ambiance was very pleasant. Will come back next time. A true hidden gem!

Solid service, great family environment. Vermillion is a slice of old fashioned americana right in…read morethe heart of Brownsville. The food is great for the most part.

Iconic restaurant with excellent Mexican American food and reasonable prices. Chill vibe in the bar…read morearea and in the dining area. It's a one of a kind kinda place! The service is always impeccable. Everything on the menu is tasty from ceviche to their patty melt. They serve generous portions so come hungry. The fajita nachos are a popular staple and a large can be a shared appetizer or a shared meal. Their enchiladas are also popular with locals and come with some nachos so you use your nachos to eat your plentiful side of refried beans. The shrimp plate is fabulous with big beautiful Golden Gulf shrimp and comes with 2 sides. All the meal portions are generous. You will not leave hungry. They can accommodate large parties but it's best to call ahead. Pop in for some good hometown grub and you'll know why Vermillion has survived over 90 years.

The longest wait time of my life called to place and order at 1:32 pm and they said it'll be 15…read moremins for pick up came to the restaurant only to wait 2 hours and a half for my order no where to sit and get getting so many stares from the staff the staff had no idea who's orders were who's and gave one order that belonged to someone else and then proceeded to give him our order Will never be coming again

horrible. service was horrible I asked for a refill on my drink water never came back with my cup…read moreordered fajitas and it was just cheap steak it was also under cooked left without tipping

I'm from CA visiting and originally thought I was getting actual crispy fried taquitos aka tacos…read moredorados but I guess here they mean tacos. I wasn't complaining though because these were the best asada tacos I've ever had! The meat was perfectly seasoned and it was not overcooked at all. It was juicy! Rice was very flavorful. The chilaquiles was spicy but tasted pretty good! Loved that everything was flavorful and straight to the point when ordering. Our waitress was really nice. Definitely would recommend to anyone in the area!

i so enjoy our waiter however the hostess edith is just some one awful to deal with . her attitude…read moreher facial expressions are just so bad. ugh! i have complained in the past. unfortunately she is still there and we will not return. its sad because we so enjoyed the staff at the old location by dhr. its a shame too because it authentic mexican food.

We drove in from San Antonio to attend church services at the San Juan Catholic Church and stop by…read morethis restaurant for brunch before heading back. It exceeded our expectations. I know Mexican food is different in all areas but to me there's nothing like South Texas Mexican breakfast!! The food was so so so delicious and it felt like I was sitting in my grandma's kitchen with family on a Sunday morning eating homemade tortillas and menudo!! This is a must try if you are in the area!!

My grandpa brought us here since it is his favorite Mexican place in the area. Very authentic. They…read moremake fresh tortillas right in front of you. Chips are great. Salsa (didn't care for it. The "queso" is melted white cheese (similar to mozarella) like you would find inside a quesadilla so you can put it on a tortilla for a cheese roll up but not great for chips. We had the fajita meat and it was tasty. My dad really liked it. We also split a fresh squeezed lemmonade which was really good. Forgot my phone so wasn't able to take any pics :(

Very friendly wait staff. Definitely felt like a 90s restaurant that never changed and honestly…read moredoesn't need to. The meal was good. The beer was fairly priced. I have not had slabs of carnitas before but they were tender. Kinda loud but it was a Saturday evening crowd. Overall I'd like to try more

We are back 2nd time. That good! Patio seating relaxing and…read morebreezy with great customer service.

Food was 10/10... Service was fast.. and the place was clean…read more We got the chilaquiles and they were crunchy and soft at the same time.. salsa on the chilaquiles is mild and the queso fresco they use goes perfect.. they also give u a side of sour cream.

Have been here twice and not disappointed.. server was very attentive and repeatedly came to ck on…read moreus.. our food was served hot and was delicious.. this new restaurant location was clean and nicely decorated.. we will be back. The only negative was their garbage bins were open and leaking liquids near the parking lot,which caused the PKG lot to smell.

If you're in Port Isabel, you have to stop by Isabel Cafe. It's one of those long-standing…read morehole-in-the-wall spots that locals clearly love--and now I see why. We ordered the small breakfast tacos on flour tortillas, and they were way bigger than expected (always a win!). We had the ham and egg, and the "con todo," and both were seriously delicious--fresh, flavorful, and super satisfying. The place itself is simple and unassuming, but that's part of the charm. What really stood out was the staff--so friendly and welcoming, they made the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to!

Stopped by a little small-town restaurant in Isabel and loved the experience. Family workers, full…read moreof locals, and some of the best tacos around. They definitely didn't short change the bacon and bean tacos -- packed with flavor and worth every bite. If you're passing through Isabel, give this place a try next time!

If Brownsville had a culinary passport, this place would be on Page 1…read more Stopped here on a road trip and honestly wasn't expecting much but BRUHH this taqueria humbled every overpriced "artisan taco" I've ever had in my life. Let's start with the soup. A $2.99 Frijoles Special bowl that tasted like somebody's abuela has been guarding this recipe since the Aztecs. Rich broth, perfect seasoning, actual depth of flavor. Meanwhile my lemonade cost 10 cents less than the soup which tells you EVERYTHING about how real this place is. The tacos? There are 7 types of tacos so we ended up ordering one of each type LOL including the intestines one. Ridiculously good and ridiculously cheap. $1.79-3.29. You know how some restaurants give you one sad tortilla and a spoonful of meat? Not here. These tacos come correct, juicy, flavorful, generous portions, fresh tortillas, and salsa that lets you know it's alive. I could feel the love going into these 7 tacos for real. Real border-town flavor. Zero tourist traps, zero nonsense. Everything tasted fresh, fast, and made with actual pride. No shortcuts, no gimmicks, no "Instagram aesthetic." Just real food for real people at prices that make you question every taco you've ever ordered north of San Antonio. Service was friendly, food came out fast, and the whole vibe feels like a community spot where locals have been eating for years. If you want authentic Mexican food without getting scammed by trendy taco bars, this is THE place. I'd drive back to Brownsville just for another bowl of that soup.

Decent food, Decent service. May return soon, it a taqueria in The Rio Grand Valley it's got a busy…read morevibe.

The food was delicious. The fajita steak was tender. The service was great and the setting is…read moreamazing. We first came in 2011 when it was just a house.

The aesthetics will bring you in and take back to an old hacienda as I would imagine it. The decor…read moreand architecture is beautiful and a lot of attention to detail went with designing and building this place. Everyone in my party raved about their plates and their meals. I had the chile relleno and it was amazing along with the beautiful plating. The service was great. Everything was clean to include the bathrooms. I left with a smile and a full tummy.