Great food and cool little spot. We ordered the chilaquiles and street tacos and they were delicious. Danny Boy is great and friendly.

We were a little skeptical coming here only because "hole in the wall" places are always REALLY delicious or a big disappointment,, but this place was REALLY delicious. AMAZING PINA COLADA!! Tasty fresh food which was served in generous proportions. We are not from Reno but I would recommend this place to everyone. My only complaint is- our waiter, he started out stand-offish but efficient. Then as our visit went on, he wasn't very efficient, then a group of his friends or family came in and there went our service. He did become attentive and nice when the table next to us was clearly irritated. read more

First time visiting Macho Tequila. Honestly, this was going to be choice #2. We reviewed all of the Mexican Restaurant ratings on YELP and our #1 choice was closed. But all good things happen for a reason and we are glad to have had lunch here at Macho Tequila. It is located in a strip mall in Sparks, family owned and all of the food items are homemade. Our servers told us that it is Southern Mexico style food. It is a small, clean restaurant. Gives you a nice homey feeling. It was quiet at first, then the lunch patrons starting coming in and soon it was filled up. There are cute little tables throughout. Nice décor. The menu had a large variety of specialities but I was sad to say the pozole had sold out. I then chose the shrimp enchiladas which were really good. Other items orders were the quesadillas and the chile relleno and taco special. All were muy bueno! I also had a very refreshing horchata. Prior to our lunch being served, you get an ample amount of taco chips. There was a green-red salsa that was very tasty Prices were reasonable. $$ The server was very friendly and attentive. She was the only server there and very busy I will most definitely be back to try the pozole. All of the food items were very good, nice flavor and spice, and fresh read more

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Came here on a Friday about 1pm, there was no one else in the place. While we were there, 4 other people came in. It is located in a small strip mall. There are about 7 booths, about 7 tables and 5 seats at the bar. The place is not real big, but feels homey. The booths have torn seats and could be refreshed. Overall the decor is similar to most Mexican restaurants. We heard about the Pozole through Yelp and wanted to try it. When we asked our server about it she said they did not have any today. She said they don't make it as often in the summer, but they would take our phone number to let us know when they have it. She said they do that for other customers. Pretty cool!!! The staff was very friendly. Our orders arrived fairly quickly and looked delicious. I ordered the chicken quesadilla and my wife ordered the chicken burrito. Both were extremely good and loaded with meat and goodies. The burrito was huge! Overall it was a bit more expensive than most Mexican restaurants and the soda was $3.00 but is refillable. read more

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Took a last minute trip to Reno/Sparks and we were looking for an Authentic Mexican restaurant. Being from the Bay Area/San Jose we have them galore. We looked up and tried Macho and boy do we not regret choosing this place. Homemade recipes and cuisine. They take a little long to serve but it is very much so made to order... so be patient, well worth the wait. Don't debate, just head here with an empty belly. read more

Macho Tequila's - Was a Wet Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

The food is quite good, but the vibe is pretty dismal. Our waiter seemed unhappy and the place was near empty. Not sure what's up with this place. We came once a few years ago and it feels like something has happened. Covid?? If you're looking for a decent hole in the wall, this is it. I enjoyed my steak burrito. read more

Macho Tequila's - Steak burrito - Mexican Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

The place is quiet and peaceful. Very nice atmosphere. The service is excellent and they don't mind to talk to you and explain the food. Chips are homemade and pair well with the salsa. The food is awesome and you can tell it's homemade. Will definitely go back again and would recommend the place to anyone. read more

First and foremost these are just some swell folks that work here and that helps make it easily my favorite place to go for Mexican food hands down. Every time I've came in here I've been greeted with energy and friendliness. They've made me feel like a lifelong friend even though we've been here only a handful of times. And every time I think I can't possibly enjoy this place more I wander off the usual path and order something new and realize just how fantastic all of their food is! The interior hive nice wide tiling and is filled with cozy booths that have hosted their fair share of posteriors. Lots of nifty paintings, pictures and sculpts adorn the walls making it feel pretty homey. Now for the best part.... the food! Everything here seems to have a little TLC thrown into it. It just tastes fresh and always looks amazing. I've eaten most of the menu and everything has that amazing homemade flavor and look to it. My hands down favorite is their taco salad. It comes with most of the usual ingredients but they top it with chunks of pineapple and mandarin that just work so well with everything else. Do yourself a favor and try this place a try, it's well worth it. Great food, fantastic food and reasonable prices makes this an easy option for me anytime I go out! read more

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Great food, drinks and service. I drive all the way from South Reno regularly and it's worth it. The meals are on a much higher level than any other place I've tried in the Reno/Sparks area. read more

I visit this restaurant as often as I can, even though it is nowhere near my home. Better than any mexican restaurant in South Reno for sure and worth the drive. The food is delicious (try the barbacoa or the chicken mole) and the owner is very courteous and attentive. Prices are reasonable and margaritas are great! read more

This place is my favorite in Reno. The food is always good and the owner is always great!

Great little restaurant with cozy atmosphere with great bar and excellent genuine Mexican menu. Loved the chili relleno is excellent. Great margaritas as well. My significant other says her enchiladas were the best ever. The best Mexican I have found in northern Nevada. A little off beaten path but well worth it. Eager for our next visit. read more

My husband and I were looking for a new place to try for a late lunch. It was his turn to pick, and he chose Mexican. We filtered our search on the Yelp app, and Macho Tequilas came up. The Place: The restaurant was colorful and full of decorations. They had pinatas hanging from the roof, paintings, and all kind of stuff. They have a bar and table seating. The tables might remind you like your dining table at home. We got a big table just for the two of us. The Food: The server brought us chips & salsa and took our drink and food order. I got a Margarita (of course), and my husband had a corona. We got some guacamole for the chips and green and red sauce. The green sauce was SPICY, but I could not stop eating it! For lunch, I had the "Carne Asada" no tortillas and white rice and husband got a chicken "Wet Burrito." We were happy with the food. My carne asada was delicious! It tasted really good. I loved the rice and beans. The chicken burrito was enchilada style. The sauces and seasoning were very authentic. We were greatly surprised by the food at this place. We had no idea about it. The Service: A nice lady took good care of us during our visit. She made sure we had enough chips, waters, and drinks. The food came out in promptly and our check too. Yes, I will be coming back. Sometimes, I feel we have so many Mexican places in Reno, but they are all the same. So I am glad to find something a little bit more different finally. read more

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Being from CA we know a thing or two about Mexican food. Macho Tequila's was decent but not up there with the greats. The salsa was good. I liked both the red and the green. The chips definitely didn't taste homemade. They were more like think store bought chips and weren't warmed. I'd go back if I was in the area of the restaurant but not somewhere I'd tell my friend they HAD to try. read more

This is by far my favorite sit down Mexican restaurant is all of Reno/Sparks! The food is amazing and by far the best margarita in town!!!! Total hidden gem and must try!!! read more

Macho Tequila's - Eggs and sausage - Mexican Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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I randomly stopped by here on Valentine's day with a friend because this Filipino restaurant down the street was closed. The cozy dining room had lots of love decorations and a live band! The staff was very friendly and you could tell that there were lots of regulars here since many folks knew the workers on a first name basis. I went with the Wet Burrito with asada and it was delicious. The beans/rice/guac/sour cream/everything was flavorful and didn't taste stale/old. I hated the free chips they give out (said no one ever). If you're in Sparks for whatever random reason, Macho Tequila's Homestyle restaurant won't disappoint for its local charm and homestyle Mexican meals. read more

Macho Tequila's - Mexican Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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Yum, yum, yum! I picked up takeout on a Friday night and was blown away by the great service, delicious food and gluten free mole!! It's rare around here to find authentic chicken mole without flour or cracker thickeners - this is the real deal. So flavorful and delicious. My daughter got nachos which were also on point, and the horchata got great feedback from her, too, I'm so happy to have found this restaurant! We will be back soon! read more

Hands down BEST BEST BEST rice and beans in town. Most places fall flat on their rice and beans, but Danny has made sure everyone remembers the amazing flavors rice and beans has to offer. The service is always so wonderful with how nice everyone is! They will occasionally have queso flan which is Danny's own recipe and oh my goodness is it so delicious! read more

Great food... I got the chicken tamales and it was so soft and delicious. They even surprised my husband with ice cream on top of a bunuelo... also so good. Friendly and fast service too! read more

Albita's is our favorite Mexican restaurant, but it's open only for lunch. The boyf and I were craving sit-down Mexican for dinner, but we wanted to go somewhere personable, chill, and obviously family-owned. Yelp brought Macho Tequila's to our attention, and we had a fabulous meal there. Macho Tequila's is a small restaurant decorated in tasteful but bold colors. Our server was super friendly, and the food was delicious. I ordered shrimp fajitas and the boyf ordered the carnitas plate. A huge mug of root beer for him, and a tasty top-shelf margarita for me ($8.99). I'm the kind of thirsty person who always debates whether to have one or two drinks at dinners out, and their margaritas are just the right size for my demographic: appropriately large. We sat at one of the semi-circle booths that line the sides of the dining room, which was cozy and still allowed us to turn our attention every now and then to the motorcross on one of the TVs over the bar. Excellent channel choice! The restaurant is in a slightly random shopping plaza in Sparks that I had never before had reason to drive by. But now that we know it exists, we'll be back for delicious Mexican food for dinner in a cozy, chill environment. read more

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We were coming to Reno to shop, and decided to have a late lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant in Sparks. Once again Dani did not disappoint. We ordered a spicy beef burrito macho, a chicken quesadilla, and a fabulous Chile Relleno. The beef burrito was chocked full of goodness and really was enough for two people. The chicken quesadilla was delicious and the was exactly how I was hoping it would taste... Scrumptious. Will be back soon. read more

After reading a thread on Nextdoor about how amazing this place is, we decided to make the trek over. It's definitely not in the best area of town. The owner took our order and was super nice and it was obvious he thought his food was the best in Reno. Ummmm. No. There were 3 of us and none of us were super impressed. We had a chicken quesadilla, the barbacoa (sp?) place and enchiladas. The owner raves about his rice. It was not good. White bland and tasteless. Being that's almost 20 minutes away, we won't make the drive again. read more

I forgot how much I love this place! Some of the best fish tacos I've ever eaten. Fish was perfectly marinated and so light and fresh. Talked to a man who said he eats these tacos every day for lunch. I can see why. Macho Tequila's hits a home run again! read more

Cute local spot. Small bar. Happy Hour everyday from 4-6pm. Food is good. House Margaritas are good and the Poncho Villa Margaritas are special. Good value . read more

Macho Tequila's - Chips, Salsa, a Poncho Villa Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

This place is amazing. Delicious craving satisfied for mexican food. I highly recommend this place if you are ever visiting reno. This is a must. From the fresh chips, the sauce are tasty. The quality of taste is just outstanding. I ordered the barbacoa rice plates and it was the best mexican food i ever had. The quesadilla chicken was mouth watering. The cheese was perfectly cooked and it melts in your mouth. The chicken you can taste its own flavor without the cheese overpowering it. read more

Macho Tequila's - Barbacoa plate - Mexican Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

I've been on a personal mission to find the best Birria in Reno. Macho's is the third place I've tried it at, and the dish I'm talking about is the slow braised beef dish with tomato, chiles, cinnamon and other warm spices typically served with tortillas, chopped onion and cilantro, and guacamole. I've never had this dish outside of Reno, which I'm sure is just a coincidence, but I like to think it's our own little specialty. Macho's birria is good, a pretty large portion of tender beef in a rich red sauce, the flavors of which fell a bit flat. It was served with the usual accompaniments, but they only give you a small scoop of guac and 3 small corn tortillas with the massive portion (extra order of 3 is $1!) . Our friends tried the fajitas, burritos, and chimichangas, and everyone said it was good. Macho's gets 3 stars because they were seriously understaffed. Running lean on the service end of a restaurant is never a good idea. We waited 15+ minutes to order more drinks, I downloaded their App which was supposed to get me a free appetizer that never showed up, and I appreciate frying chips fresh, but they should be ready in larger batches. I'm positive on my next visit that this will be updated to a 4, or even a 5 star review because the team seems dedicated to this restaurant. I want to see them succeed because I want to come back and hang out here. The place was that cool! read more

Macho Tequila's - Cool menu cover! - Mexican Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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So my son had his braces adjusted, so his mouth hurt. I kept asking him what he would eat. I offered to make something. But he really want the Enchiladas from Macho Tequila's. So we went. The waitresses recognized us right away. They said "Oh, your back. How nice." It felt like old home week. Such a cozy restaurant. My husband had the chicken Fajitas again. They are amazing! He is 6"4' and always eats way more than me. This is a feast. We have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. My son got 3 Enchiladas A La Carte. I always like trying something new. The special today was Burning Man Burrito! OMG!! I had the Burning Man burrito!! Best decision!! It is be far the best burrito I have ever had in my life! I asked the waitress to make mine mild. The burrito was one of the bulkiest and largest I have seen. I thought for sure there was no way I was finishing it. Boy, was I mistaken. The sauce was a rich red and tasted like sauces taste when they have cooked for 2 days or more. I chose shredded beef. The meet had such divine taste, seasonings permeated the meat. I am not a fan usually of rice and beans but these were so tasty and full bodied. It was just too good to stop eating. This is my new favorite item off the menu here. If your not sure what to get you have to try the Burning Man Burrito!! I wasn't going to write another review and let people see that we were back but this burrito was so beyond amazing I had to let others know!! To the Chef thank for creating something so tasty and delicious that I could stop eating. read more

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"I'm not mad, just disappointed." I visited here on a Friday around 3:30pm. It was not busy, which makes sense given the time I visited. There was a table of 6 and a table of 2 in already there. The food took about 20 minutes from ordering to come out - a reasonable time given the fact that there was probably only 1 cook on shift. Food: D Let me preface this section with this: All I wanted was a classic street taco and Macho Tequila's could not provide, hence the rating. The only tacos MT offered were a "crispy taco" ($3.50) or a "fish or shrimp taco" ($5.50). Both were listed under the "a la carte" section of the menu. I found it quite odd that a taco plate combo option wasn't listed under the Lunch or Dinner section of the menu. My biggest gripe is the fact they did not offer a classic street taco- choice of meat, cilantro and onion wrapped in 2 warm corn tortillas. The closest option MT offered was the crispy taco, which is a choice of meat, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded oaxaca cheese (or possible Monterey Jack) wrapped in a single crispy tortilla. The tortilla was as crispy as the chips they provide in the beginning. I ordered 2 crispy tacos, one asada and one al pastor. Both were disappointing. The flavor of the meats were weak and the asada was unexpectedly dry. Overall, both tacos were quite bland. My boyfriend ordered the flautas with pork from the Lunch menu. He liked it- "3/5, very average". Atmosphere: C The restaurant is modest: counter/bar in the center with numerous tables surrounding it. They had interesting decorations- posters of (what I assume) famous Mexican actors and entertainers. It did not smell like a Mexican restaurant when I walked in. I hope it's because I visited at a non-busy time because I love walking into a restaurant and smelling the food. The waitress was nice. The main reason for the C rating is because when the check came, the two tacos I ordered were $1 more than explicitly written on the menu, and the $1 is NOT because of sales tax (because the math doesn't work out). If the $1 increase was due to my meat choice, the menu did not specify that. Either way, I paid $4.50 for a single small taco. Based on my experience, I will not visit again. read more

Macho Tequila's - Al pastor Crispy Taco ($4.50) - Mexican Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

I like my food super spicy, and Macho Tequila delivers on that but without compromising quality or overpowering the underlying flavors in the food. The only drawback is the price here. You will get quality food but you have to pay for what you're getting. -the ghoul read more

Interesting little hole in the wall. I read reviews and decided to give it a try. Service was a bit slow. Got water and chips with salsa. Chips were ok, nothing special. Red salsa was tasty, green salsa was spicy. I ordered street tacos and the shrimp cocktail. Street tacos came out first. They were flavorful and tasty. I had issues with the shrimp cocktail as the shrimp were not cleaned. I don't understand why people don't clean the shrimp. I gave 3 stars because the place is local and the tacos were tasty, but ya gotta clean the shrimp. read more

The food has always been delicious at this restaurant at Macho! Service is not all that... but the food sure is worth it.. they just gotta work on being more friendly.. read more

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Decided to try this place out today. Was seated right away. Friendly staff, promo service. I got the burrito with carnitas and my wife got chilaquiles. Both were great. Definitely would come back. read more

This is a good small local restaurant. The food was flavorful and prepared well. Their salsas were fresh and delicious. The drinks were also good. The owner was personable. We will go back. read more

I went with the chimichanga with my choice of meat (chorizo). It cost a little extra but it was the best chimichanga I've ever had! The only complaint I would have is I wanted more! LoL. It was big though, but would have loved a combination plate. I Ordered a margarita with Silver 1800. That too was one of the best margaritas I ever had. For the price though, I would have liked it bigger. Service was pretty good decor could use some updating. I think there was a tear in one of the booths I sat in. A big positive is that these guys are open until 10pm. Food is awesome! Next thing to try for me with be the wet burrito. I have tried the wet burrito! Another winner! read more

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Me and husband ate here today and it was the best authentic Mexican food we've had in town. We ordered the Danny boy fajitas to share and they were so delicious I forgot to take a picture till the last one! Will definitely be coming back! The service was just as excellent as well. On top of everything and very nice. read more

Macho Tequila's - Danny boy fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

First time in, friendly (and attentive) host with some good food. The taco salad was really generous in size, the happy hour deals were super decent. Definitely worth trying out if you're in the area! read more

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This restaurant came very highly recommended to me, so I had to try it a short while back. These Danny Boy Fajitas were also specifically recommended, since fajitas with a combo of meats is a fave of mine. The food was good, but not quite to my personal liking. It was definitely missing some kind of sauce or salsa. Not sure if it usually comes with it or not. That would have gone a long way. I didn't ask for any, because the server was in the back for quite awhile and until I was almost finished. I often have a late lunch when I'm out and about, so probably catching some of these restaurants at the wrong time or something. It's unfortunate. I also read something just now about the chips and salsa being kept full. I did not get any at all. Hmmm. It was filling and the meats, onions, and peppers were grilled to perfection. There were some other reviews complaining about the low number of tortillas. Definitely not enough tortillas for all the filling, but I couldn't eat it all in one setting anyway. ;) By the way, if you go with the corn tortillas, you get one more (probably smaller, though). It definitely was not an issue for me. I like to eat a lot of the goodies on their own anyway. I can maybe see myself returning some day, but I will definitely get something else on the menu since in my opinion there are several others that do fajitas better. I did see some other rather tasty-looking dishes come out to other tables when I first arrived. read more

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After traveling all day for a business meeting, we were really craving a homemade comfort food meal. This place really hit the spot. The service was fast. The menu has just about anything you would want in a Mexican restaurant. The food was the best Mexican food we had anywhere. In a place that felt cozy. The food was fresh and made with quality ingredients and cooked with an old family recipe. Now everytime we are in town we make it a point to visit Macho Tequila and visit Danny Boy and his old school Mexican food restaurant. We've only been there a few times but have not been disappointed. read more

This food is a wonderful combo of traditional Mexican and innovative, gourmet cuisine. The hard-working owner, Danny, also serves up a good house margarita. There's ample seating, and a fun ambience, love the historic portraits of Latin cultural icons. His inanimate, life-size buddy Pedro sits eternally at the bar in the corner, ever ever supportive, always listening, wrapped in campesino clothes. read more

Delicious! Super polite and timely. We ordered: Wet burritos Taco salad Flautas Everyone enjoyed! I had the taco salad with carne asada. On POINT! Thank you for the yumminess! From out of town and needed that deliciousness! read more