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    Monarca Baja Kitchen

    5.0 (5 reviews)
    Open • 2:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    Dirty Al's - Botana

    Dirty Al's

    3.3(645 reviews)
    24.0 mi
    •$$

    Walking into the restaurant you are hit with the smell of BO and rank seafood. The restaurant did…read morenot have any AC, so at 5pm it was a crisp 82°. The only source of air flow was two dusty small office fan. Every employee and customer were dripping sweat. There was a thin layer of grime on all of the floors and walls with broken decor scattered across them The first red flag should've been there was no wait and many open tables, which were scuffed and stained folding plastic picnic tables, during dinner rush on summer break with neighboring restaurants completely full. We should've just turn around then, but we decided to give it a chance since our kids acted like they were starving and this was one of the few places we haven't tried on the island. We were sat at a sticky table, ordered the fried fish & shrimp and fries. The fries were the only edible thing. The fish was gooey and tasted like deviled eggs, the shrimp tasted dirty and chewy. We come to the area often and have had plenty of "gulf seafood", none of it had ever tasted like that. We had let our waiter know that we couldn't eat our meals because the fish looked under cooked and the shrimp tasted off and he said he'd let the kitchen know but didn't not offer a discount or any reprieve for a $70 meal that we ate nothing of. South Padre Island has so many great seafood places and sadly, this is not one of them. Save your money and go to either of the neighboring restaurants.

    Ok First time here. I wouldn't recommend the blackened fish…read moreor shrimp. It didn't have any flavor and they forgot my onion rings. Small portion of course. I liked the fried shrimp and fries. Costumer service was meh. Restaurant didn't look clean. Overall, I wouldn't come back again.

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    Dirty Al's - Outside watching the TV video shows very good looking battered shrimp but that's not what you get served.

    Outside watching the TV video shows very good looking battered shrimp but that's not what you get served.

    Dirty Al's - Fried shrimp

    Fried shrimp

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    Front of the shop/resturant

    Louie's Backyard - Gross hair net

    Louie's Backyard

    2.7(1k reviews)
    24.7 mi
    •$$

    Decent food, poor service! Overpriced, need to replace broken dishes!…read more Nice view of sunset, live music is good addition

    If I could give this a 0 star rating, I would. My friends and I got in around 9pm to celebrate our…read morefriends birthday. Before even stepping in, we specifically asked if there was a cover to enter when the person at the front said "oh yes there's covers upstairs." We said "no, do you have a cover charge?" And they responded back "no." My friend group and I then decided to hang out a bit and see what this spot was all about. We ordered multiple drinks and even ordered food, just enjoying ourselves upstairs. We were there prior to the DJ setting up so once he started playing music, we were dancing and having a really great time!! All of a sudden, 2 security guards (who had been upstairs for about 45 minutes plus before even speaking to us) finally decided to approach us where they had stated we needed to go downstairs to get a wrist band before 10pm... when it was already after 10, closer to 10:20pm. Confused but not wanting to cause a scene, we decided to go downstairs to get our "wristband". Once downstairs, we were approached by who I assume would be the manager- scrawny, gray-haired older man- who was already obviously annoyed of our group for some reason. He made us show our ID AND get a hand stamp before "re-entering". We asked why this was suddenly an issue and all he could come up with was "the stamp is to allow you entry coming in and out." Again, not wanting to start a scene or be a problem, we still got the wristband and hand stamp- which is very weird might I add. I have never been to a bar where I get in before the cover charge and then is hunted to get a wristband to prove I was in the bar before 10 or I'll be forced to pay for the cover. My friend group and I are young, but of course over 21, so I'm unsure what this whole issue was about. The older man who practically forced us to get these wristbands well after the fact of being there left such a bad taste in our mouths that we decided to leave. Beware of this place if coming in before the cover charge! Again, not sure what the reasoning was for all this. We tried asking out of curiosity but was told to "not give attitude or we'll be thrown out." Consider spending your money somewhere else that is more worthwhile.

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    Louie's Backyard - Crab legs

    Crab legs

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    Vargas BBQ - Brisket and mollejas

    Vargas BBQ

    3.6(9 reviews)
    49.0 mi

    Any person who decides to open a bbq place in Texas must be pretty bold…read more When we got out of the car, I could smell the smoke. It was promising but I've been fooled before. This was good barbecue. The bark on the brisket was consistent and peppery but not overwhelming. The rib meat didn't quite fall off the bone, but close to it. The turkey had a good Smokey flavor. I also got the charro beans and the jalapeño creamed corn. The corn was good but it was fabulous the next day! I don't think this is the best barbecue in Texas but it was pretty good barbecue and better than some of the supposedly famous places in other parts of the state. I also liked eating listening to praise and worship music! I'll almost certainly go back when I'm back in town.

    To finish out the 2023 Texas Monthly New and Improved BBQ Joints list, I headed to the The Rio…read moreGrande Valley to explore the last three. Today I visited Vargas BBQ in Edinburg. I was the first customer to arrive and had the pleasure of talking to Nidia Vargas, the Boss Lady, and learning how the establishment developed over time and how they made it onto the Texas Monthly list. She was very personable and the dining area was comfortable. I ordered the Texas Trinity and was not disappointed. The brisket rub is Pitmaster Ram Vargas' special blend. It made a great addition to the perfectly smoked, tender brisket. The sausage reminded me of the Black's Lockhart sausage that I grew up with. It did not resemble store bought sausage either in flavor or texture. I would definitely order this meat again. The ribs had a savory sweet glaze. They were smoked well, meaty and tender. For the sides I had Nidia Vargas' signature creamy green spaghetti, charro beans, potato salad, and Mexican rice. The green spaghetti is pasta bathed in pureed jalapeños, poblanos, and cilantro. It started off with a mild heat which built up as I continued to eat it. It was a great complement to the delicious meats. The charro beans were probably some of the best beans I have had. The potato salad brought back pleasant memories of my mother-in-law's potato salad that, in my opinion, is second to none. The Mexican rice was well seasoned as well. Honestly, there wasn't a thing that I ordered that I would not try again. This joint gets an A+ in my books.

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    Vargas BBQ - Comfortable dining area.

    Comfortable dining area.

    Vargas BBQ - The Tejano Bowl ... fideo, beans, and brisket.

    The Tejano Bowl ... fideo, beans, and brisket.

    Vargas BBQ - This establishment is a bit hard to find if you don't know what you are looking for.

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    This establishment is a bit hard to find if you don't know what you are looking for.

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