I work in the neighborhood and I love stopping by when Christina is at the bar! Great drinks, great food and plenty of conversations...it's just an all around fun place to visit and while enjoying authentic Mexican with a Filipino twist! read more

Five of us (4 from out-of-town) met for dinner based on Yelp reviews - and it was a great evening. It was the perfect low-key atmosphere on a cold weekday night, the food and drinks were delicious, and the bartender was great! Although not a real drinker, I'd highly recommend the Mangonada. As a lover of fruity poolside drinks - even apparently when it's snowing out - it was delicious! Others were raving about their various Mojitos and Margaritas, so I don't think you can go wrong with anything on their drinks menu. We shared orders of Choriqueso (melted jalapeño queso topped w/ house-made chorizo, served w/ house-made chips) and Esquites (kernel corn stewed in Mexican herbs and chicken broth, topped with mayo, cojita cheese, and chili powder) which were both excellent. Full disclosure, I think I came close to eating my body weight in their house-made chips, they were so delicious. We chose the Esquites instead of ordering Elote (a fave for us), given that corn-on-the-cob is not currently in season, but we vowed to return over the summer for their Elote. Everyone loved the dishes, which included Alambres, Burritos, Burrito Bowl, Tacos, and Fajitas, and I'd highly recommend choosing the al pastor for your protein. The portions are very generous! My apologies for not including photos, but we were so involved in conversation and happily passing dishes for each of us to try that by the time it was realized, there wasn't much beauty left on plates to be photographed. I'm looking forward to returning to try different dishes - and remember to take some photos before the party begins. read more

Awesome new local restaurant! Super clean! Everything is authentic, delicious, and great prices. They have a full bar coming soon too. We'll definitely be back here! read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Checked out the new. no frills family owned neighborhood taco joint on a Friday evening. The owner was very accommodating and personable--He visited with customers outside which shows that this place has quickly become part of the community. Counter service. Then they drop off your food at the table afterwards. They've separated a small area of the parking lot and have bright colored metal tables and chairs outside and Spanish music playing on speakers outside--the patio setup works well for social distancing and pairs greatly with the restaurants vibe! I ordered the Barbacoa Street tacos, Lengua street tacos, and chori-queso. All was perfectly prepared and reasonably priced. Washed down the food with their hibiscus tea refresher. I like this place and will definately be back to continue supporting them! read more

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Definitely the best Mexican food in the Twin Cities! if you haven't eaten at Orale I recommend you get some friends together and go. What are you waiting for? read more

Carne asado taco 11/10 so good! Fish taco I would give a 8/10 but still super good! These tacos were really filling and I wish I tried more food there! Also the medium salsa is awesome read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Great neighborhood spot! Always friendly, quick service and awesome food. Would recommend this place if you are in the area!

I eat here once or twice a week, I love their food so much. I first came in a couple years ago because it said Veteran Owned and Operated on the front window, and I love Mexican food. Turns out they have an amazing vegetarian menu as well as meats prepared in all kinds of ways. Generous portions and a habanero salsa that is incredible. Also - now there is a full bar and a fun little bar scene but they close at 9, so have fun early. Drawback on that, it makes it a little loud when the bar gets busy because of the open atmosphere and echo in the front room. Super casual environment. Some Filipino specialties. read more

Dig this place! Been several times and it's consistently solid. Not fancy, but super yummy food, a good-sized menu, new bar with a great happy hour and the staff is always friendly and eager to help. Family friendly if you've got little ones and a big ol' bar if you don't. Go get that marg! read more

Great food ! Great place to eat! Check this place out if your in the area. You won't be disappointed and the service is fantastic!

I just want to add to all the love this neighborhood gem is getting here. What a terrific place! Food is tasty, ingredients are fresh, there's a fun selection of drinks, and it's a good value, especially for families. The folks at the counter really care about the food and go above and beyond to make sure you have a great experience. read more

Delicious! It was really quiet when we arrived but it got busy quickly. Every thing is fresh and made to order and the staff is very friendly and helpful. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. Try the Hibiscus drink, its lovely. Carnitas Sope was delicious as was the Enchilada Plate. Very filling and so yummy. Couldn't resist ordering churros for dessert to finish the meal off right. We will definitely be back! read more

This is an independently owned restaurant - I would have liked to give it five stars - but they need improvement. We went for lunch - the décor is wonderful, clean, also a bar. They need to have lunch portions (for less $ - for instance the taco salad is $11). We had the tacos. Everything was great about them, but they lacked flavor (don't mean hot sauce). read more

The Filipino tacos were outstanding. I was a little hesitant to order them but I trust the person who recommended them and I am glad I did. We also tried the Chile Relleno which was so good that we were sorry we hadn't ordered two. Will definitely be back and I am looking forward to trying other things on the menu. read more

I really liked my first experience at this restaurant. I got the birria tacos and I liked them a lot better than other spots just due to the spice level was higher than other places. The workers were extremely kind and patient. read more

I have driven by Orale for months and wish I would have stopped in sooner ! The queso was soo good.. I'd pour that on anything. The medium salsa was fire. Loved my strawberry margaritas and shout out to our girl Brianna behind the bar!! We will be back! read more

Yumm!!! First time here and LOVED everything. The food was delicious and the employees were super nice! Definately will be back again.

We just tried Orale for the first time today, and had a WONDERFUL experience. The service and food was above par, there was so much flavor in each bite! The owner even took some time to come to our table to check on us and have a chat. We felt very welcomed and valued as patrons. We suggest you give this place a try if you haven't already! read more

Tried this place for a 2nd time. Ordered online. They "lost" my order AGAIN. Had to wait 15 min. Cooks stood around in kitchen until front person caught on that I was still waiting. Last time for me. Very loud dining room. Metal furniture. Disorganized. Not welcoming. No one seems to care about service. read more

Just had the MOST AMAZING tacos and margaritas last night at Orale. The queso fundido as a starter was good but the tacos were so very excellent I can't stop thinking about them. I had the Filipino BBQ taco and the fish taco. Cheap at 3.50 each, chock full of goodness. The flavors were deliciously intense and not your usual ho-hum taco. Do yourself a favor and get some, I want this place to be around for a long time. read more

Food was excellent, we both had burritos and were both impressed. If your craving Mexican this is the spot!

My husband has been looking for Mexican food like he's used to getting when he grew up in Oregon. I can't tell you how many Mexican restaurants we've tried in Minnesota and haven't been back. This place is the winner! We ordered a California burrito with shredded beef, carne asada fries, and taquitos dorados (flautas). The food has that authentic Mexican taste with just the right amount of "American flavor" sprinkled in there. The meat is good quality and cooked to perfection with amazing taste. The verde salsa and medium sauce were fresh and on point. We placed our order online and had a few special instructions - and those were followed to a T. We were also very impressed with the owner during this COVID-19 crisis, he ran our food out to our car and double checked everything before handing it off, even running back to grab something he forgot. Over our brief conversation, we could tell he has a passion for cooking - and great customer service as well. Don't pass this place up - you won't be disappointed! read more

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Third time here and it's still the best Mexican food I've ever had in Minnesota. The Filipino BBQ tacos are AMAZING. The burrito is hefty. The al pastor is delicious. I ordered fish tacos to go and they were crispy after the car ride. Do yourself a favor and go here! read more

Oh my gosh this place is sooo good! We ordered for pick up and were able to set the time we wanted it to be ready which was really nice. We arrived a couple minutes early, I walked in and the women at the counter said our food was just about ready and she would bring it out to the car for us. Food was ready very quickly and the handoff was smooth, everyone was friendly- service 5 stars. Now about the food... We ordered a family platter of alambre al pastor and one spicy elote. "We" are only two people, but we wanted to have leftovers for the next day. That was a great choice. We both ate waaaay more than we should of. The al pastor was delicious, sweet and tender. the platter also came with rice, beans, one cup of salsa verde and another cup of a slightly spicier salsa a cup of lime wedges and tortillas of course. Each thing on its own was delicious, but together... heaven. It was so good that its going to be really hard to try other things on the menu, but everything looks delicious. And the way it was packaged everything that was supposed to stayed hot for the ride home (that has been our biggest issue with takeout at other places). This has been my favorite takeout spot so far and I can't wait for my lunch of leftovers. Thank you Orale, We will be back! read more

Fantastic! Thank you so much for the quarantine pick up and making a Monday just a bit better.

We have thhe carne asada fries, the steak was perfect size and taste. The. We got the fish taco and five other types oFF tacos with different meats in each taco. Wonderful. It reminds me of Southern Ca. We will be back. read more

Great authentic mexican food in the neighborhood! We have done take out from Orale twice in the past two weeks and they have delicious food and are doing take out only due to Covid-19. We had the wet burrito (very delicious!), sopas, quesadillas, and nachos. All were very good and we will be ordering again from them very soon. Highly recommend! read more

Love the micheladas and the bar. My wife enjoys the entire menu but would love for them to add more vegetarian options other then beans like nopales. The Sala is fantastic.. but due to the lack of versatility in vegetarian options, I don't go there to eat.. just drink. read more

We drove by around lunchtime today and I recalled that I had seen good reviews on Nextdoor. I placed an online order while we ran our next errand. The food was ready exactly when they said it would be. We got the Argentinian BBQ taco, chicken tinga taco and Smothered chorizo burrito with a side of Mexican rice. It was all so good and not badly prices. I will definitely be back for the Argentinian BBQ taco. read more

Wow, this place was awesome! My first comment must be about the staff- they were SO nice and accommodating. They gave me chips and guacamole and a drink for "messing" up my order (I quote messing because I had no idea!) they were just so delightful and very appreciative. Next- the food. Yep, so good. I ordered enchiladas and they were amazing, still thinking of them days later. We also got the choriqueso and could not stop eating it! I would absolutely recommend this place. So good! read more

Great food, reasonably priced, friendly staff. The bbq Filipino tacos and swimming burritos are soooo yum!

First time visit on a recommendation and it was excellent. Street corn was delicious as well as the chorizo queso. And the fish tacos were incredible! Can't wait to go again very soon! read more

Food, value, and service were all great. I've been looking for a good Mexican take out spot in the neighborhood for a while and we finally have one! We got enough food for 4 for $23. Loved the nachos. Will be back regularly read more

Street tacos are authentic and super yummy. Will return to try the remainder of the menu. I am looking forward to such.

The food is authentic and some of the best north of Tucson. The flan is to die for and I often buy extra to bring home. Nice, clean environment , friendly service... Veteran owned. I am so glad they're in the neighborhood and will return often! Highly recommended. read more

Some of the best Mexican food I've had since moving here from Southern California. The carne asada tacos were awesome. Also, one of the first places that have a legit California Burrito! Glad I found this place! read more

The bar tender is great! He's friendly and remembers our names and what we like to drink. And if that isn't great just wait til you taste the food. Good authentic Mexican food. My favorite is the burrito bowl. But there are too many foods there that are my favorite. The price is reasonable even for the margaritas. read more

I didn't have super high expectations as I grew up in south Texas on Mexican food. But this place is SO good. Huge variety of tacos, the quesadilla was huge and delicious. Reasonable prices, great food read more

out of all the carne asada fries i've tried in MN id say they have the best ones! Its not dry like other restaurants and the seasoning on the carne asada is bomb. 10/10 read more

Very good. Oracle has better Mexican food than a lot of places. Clean restaurant, authentic food, delicious!