Hmmm. I wanted to like you so much. You seemed so friendly and welcoming and you were doing a fairly brisk business. Now, the food is not too bad, what I could eat of it. So you won't lose any business because of my review, and that's good for you. But buyer beware... My order was not only incomplete, but also incorrect. I didn't Find this out till I was home 15 minutes later. Shame on me for not checking in the restaurant! When I returned for the remainder of the order, the manager promised he'd throw in a piece of cake for my trouble. Guess what was missing when I got home. Yep, the cake. If someone Returns to your establishment with missing items, please put them ahead of the line. Waiting another 20 minutes meant my tacos at home were cold and dry and still massively covered with the onions I specifically asked to be without. I probably won't be back. Sorry. read more

The best Mexican restaurant that Minnesota has! Ordered a carne asada plate and the meat was soft and marinated well. It was full of flavor. Definitely going back to try the bisteak plate next. read more

My wife and I were on our usual new restaurant Saturday lunch mission. She found Orale as a place we should try. I looked it up on Yelp. I'm in! It is a strip mall that looks like it was built in the '70s but Orale opened up pretty recently and it says they are Veteran owned. Plus one! I ordered the tinga, carnitas, and Filipino BBQ tacos from the super nice guy behind the counter. He brought out my Surly Furious in a few minutes and our tacos came out in about 5 minutes more. Mmmmmm. Surly Furious! I tried the Filipino BBQ taco first. Threw a squirt of lime and dipped it in the perfect red salsa creama sauce. It was delicious. Not too spicy, but it had a kick. The sauce on the taco was a little sweet, and the 2 corn tortillas were perfectly soft and a nice method of getting the meat into my maw. The carnitas taco were next. The juices were perfect and it could have been the best taco I have ever had in my life. I liked how they let their protein speak for themselves. Just a perfect street taco. They didn't skimp on the meat as well. Plus 2! I should have tried the lengua taco as my third taco, because the tinga taco was fairly bland. Not bad, but from going from the perfect taco to a good one was a disappointment. A must try, for the carnitas taco. read more

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Soooo good! Service was fabulous, and the food excellent! We had reservations for a group of us (7) and small tables were put together for us in the back. Most of us including myself ordered the Swimming Burrito..it's to eat with a fork and a knife and it was FANTASTIC. and I highly recommend. It's a jumbo deep-fried tortilla stuffed with your choice of meat and I got the chicken...the pollo en adobo which was super yummy! One person in the group got the quesadilla and another shrimp fajitas, which they said was good too. For desert, we ordered a churro to share which just hit the spot! Can't wait to return and try other items on the menu. Thank you! read more

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I wanted to really like this place. When you walk in it's extremely clean, there's even a fancy bar in the side of the room. The fanciest bar I've seen in a Mexican joint! The food, however, was nothing special. The Taquitos were flavorless. I was hoping that salsa was hidden in the interior or at least accompanied the dish, but there wasn't. Maybe I was supposed to ask for salsa? If so, I'd hope that the menu or the service would point me in that direction. The birria tacos weren't flavorless... they were actually too salty. The soup itself was inedible by itself; it was so strong. I realize you dip your tacos, but most of the time a spoon full of the broth is pleasing. Impossible with this dish. The churros looked incredible. But the interior of the churro was awful. I couldn't tell if it had an undesirable filling or if it was completely undercooked dough. Regardless, I didn't finish... but at least my kids licked off the chocolate and caramel! These dishes look amazing. In that regard, it has something intriguing, but I wouldn't deviate to make this visit. read more

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I've been back here a couple times for their carne asada fries. They pack it with toppings and can be eaten as a meal with how much you get. The California burrito and everything else on the menu is amazing-- we've never had a bad meal here. The staff is super friendly and it's a counter order style with quite a few tables to sit at inside. The food comes out really quickly. There's a cool bar on one side and the whole place is bright and cheery. There's a small parking lot outside. read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Carne Asada Fries - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Simple counter ordering; scrupulously clean dining area; substantial portions of delicious, fresh food. Winning formula! read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Counter - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Happy Cinco de Mayo!! To celebrate, we had to get some tacos and drinks. This was our first time coming here. Since it cinco de Mayo, the place was packed! The wait to get food was an hour. I'm sure on any other day there wouldn't be a long wait. Even with all the people we were able to park in their little parking lot out front. This is authentic Mexican food. There were sooo many options! Just the list of meats to choose from had its own wall. For tacos, we tried the chicken tinga, al pastor, barbacoa, and the Filipino bbq. They were so simple but yet, fresh and bursting with flavor! The fresh cilantro and onion made the taste really come out. My favorite was the Filipino bbq and the chicken tinga. We also tried the queso fundido because what's mexican food without chips and dip? It was very tasty! If you come here you also need to try their drinks! Beautiful cocktails, especially the passion fruit mojito. It was very worth the hour wait here. The food was delicious and cheap! read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Passion fruit mojito - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Take out on Feb 27... You know how you meet a new girl or boy and you don't know why - but you just 'click'? ... that is mildly similar to my newfound love for whatever magic they have in the concina at Orale. I had a carne asada quesadilla and whatever sauce and queso combo was absolutely delicious and delightful. Let's face it we are in Minnesota (not Texas) were "gringo spicy" is ketchup - whatever my friend brought over in their oz cups was just fabulous and if didn't put it in my queso, food and shovel it down my face in one sitting - I would have put it on my eggs in the morning. Orale - I'm tickled you're veteran owned and you're surviving COVID-keep it saucy / spicy and ... " I'll be back " ... (read that in the assertive terminator voice) read more

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Orale is a cute vibe! Delicious margaritas, carne asada fries, and queso. You won't be disappointed! read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Choriqueso, carne asada fries, and a margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Finally tried out this place not knowing it's so close to work. The portion size is huge so it's definitely worth it. There is currently dine-in but recommended to order online for takeout as it can be packed. Fish taco - the tacos are huge and fish is fried perfectly. I think the sauce on it could have been a little more rich to bring out the flavor. The fish tasted plain even with the sauce on there. But not bad. Maybe ask for extra sauce to make it more tasty. Filipino taco- it's a bbq pork flavor that had the perfect sweetness. I thought it was really good and highly recommend this. Carne Asada fries with Al Pastor- this is HUGE! Definitely worth the bang for the buck. It comes with carne Asada (steak) and you get to add 1 more choice of meat. I added the al pastor because it's my favorite and highly recommend. Even my mom said it was huge and she's picky with price. A very shareable size for at least 4 people. Nacho - portion is also HUGE. Meat is an additional $1 but definitely worth it. Also shareable for about 4 people as an appetizer. Friend decided to get it again so it must be REALLY good. Horchata- It tasted watered down. I guess it was the bottom of the batch and with ice in it the whole day makes sense. I recommend to not sell the bottom of the batch to customers especially since it's $3 for a 16oz, which is not cheap. Overall, would definitely come back for more Filipino tacos and other dishes since everything looks delicious there. read more

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Mexican-Filipino fusion food I didn't know I needed. 100/10 would recommend trying this place out. Being a Mexican/Filipino family ourselves we are definitely going to come back try more items from the menu. Everything we got was good and had a lot of flavor. The churros we order were fresh. We got 4 tacos, Asada (beef), Sisig, Filipino BBQ and pork. We also got elote and Asada Fries. Honestly the asada fries could be a meal on its own. The service was great and everyone was really friendly. We went a little later in the night so finding seating was no problem (seat yourself). Music was playing but it wasn't super loud, you could still have a conversation with the person or people you were sitting with. Family friendly and they have a patio. We order our food and drinks separately but if you wanted to sit at the bar you could and order food with the bartender. Like I said we will for sure be back! read more

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I went in for take out and ordered at the counter. This would be a fun place to have some margs when the music is right. I had a swimming burrito with barbacoa and I liked it a lot. The queso wasn't spicy for me and I had leftovers. I also tried a Filipino taco and I liked it a lot. The elote was my least favorite, but still good! read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Visited MPLS for the weekend and tried this spot. As a vegetarian, the options were limited. The veggie burrito lacked flavor but the sides were great. The salsas were tasty and the chips had the perfect crunch. I also enjoyed the guac and elote. read more

Solid place to enjoy a giant burrito! This was my first time visiting Orale located in Tangletown next to several other businesses and shops. The food was good. The queso came in a skillet which was a nice touch. My burrito did have a chicken bone that was unexpected. However, overall it was a great size and price ($12) for what you get. They also have deserts. The tres leches cake was sadly disappointing. The frosting and cake were lacking flavor. Overall, they have decent seating for guests and ample food selections. I recommend trying this place out! read more

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Overall experience was average. The food wasn't bad at all but wasn't the most flavorful Mexican food I've had, being from California I've had a lot of Mexican food. Al Pastor tacos: Wasn't too meaty, a lot of fatty pieces. This is probably why they weren't too enjoyable. Carne Asada tacos: Not too flavorful, your basic Asada. Chicken Burrito: Probably the most disappointing. Again, the chicken didn't have a ton of flavor and the black beans tasted like they came out of a can, also the rice could use some seasoning. The queso dip: I did enjoy the queso, it has strips of peppers in it which gave it a nice flavor. read more

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Great place with great food! Came here for a late dinner and it was so inviting. The cashier gave me some recs based on the size of all the dishes and I ended up getting a vegan burrito. The salsa that came with it was awesome and you can ask for the spicy one as well. There fun streamers and lights hung around so it was really warm and colourful when outside was cold and dreary. I was so hungry and this was a great find. read more

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They consistently have great food and service! It is a place that I can count on for great Mexican food. The prices are reasonable too.

I've been hearing great things about Orale and finally decided to try out their street tacos. I called to place my order and they said that there would be an hour wait but that they would try to push my order through quicker since I was already on my way, which I really appreciated. I got 2 al pastor and 2 carne asada and they tasted like I was back in California eating street tacos by the beach. Very flavorful, the medium salsa was delicious, and super affordable. I'm happy to support this local business and I'm glad that they were so busy tonight. Their grand opening was JUST as the pandemic hit and I hope they make it though. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Orale Mexican Eats - 2 al pastor and 2 carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ambiance was good ~ The California Burrito was not~ Wasted money on that one, I'd take it off the menu! Wish I had tried the enchilada or tacos instead but wanted to try something unique and different. Would not recommend!!! read more

Delicious tacos AND you can support a veteran-owned business?! Nice. Decided on Órale for a low-key mid-week date night. A wonderful choice! My girlfriend ordered birria tacos, I had the fish, sisig, and Filipino BBQ Taco dinner. For sides, we ordered esquites and elotes. I washed it down with horchata. In the off-season, I would recommend the esquites over the elotes. Being a cob of corn, quality depends on the quality of the cob. The middle of winter is not the time to expect good corn on the cob. For consistency, if recommend the esquites when corn is put off season. It's made with corn kernels and similar in flavor profile to the elotes, but the quality of corn is better. The Filipino BBQ Taco was wonderfully complex: savory and sweet. When you add the tartness from a squeeze of lime... *chefs kiss* the sisig taco, if you know what you're getting into when ordering it, it's delicious, but I would highly recommend looking it up before jumping right in, the textures could be off-putting for some. And well, when you see churronuts on the menu, YOU GOTTA ORDER THEM! They didn't disappoint. Soft fried dough covered in cinnamon and sugar, drizzled with caramel and chocolate. In all, a great casual dining experience. The elotes, I suspect, would be immensely better when corn is in season. I'd almost suggest taking elotes off the menu when good corn on the cob isn't available. But well I be going again? Would I recommend it to others? Yes. read more

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Orale is a solid taco joint to have in the neighborhood. The menu is comprised of a number of different tacos, burritos, alambres, enchiladas and other staples. The al pastor usually finds its way in to any dish that I order here. I'm a glutton for elote, which they have on the menu, but as is the case anywhere in MN, it's only worth ordering when corn is in season. They have recently expanded their space to offer more seating and more importantly they have added a full bar for those looking to dine in. Service is counter only and has always been friendly, prices are reasonable and parking is readily available. read more

The food is always full of flavor here. Loved the al pastor and Carne asada tacos. The drinks have to be ordered from the bar but always good and well balanced read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Tacos, Esquites - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

My boyfriend and I came here on a Thursday evening and sat at the bar. The bartender was very helpful with recommendations. My boyfriend got the swimming burrito which he was absolutely obsessed with. I loved it as well. it was drenched in this yummy queso. I got the California burrito which was OK in my opinion. It had a lot of french fries in it which is typically great but it made the burrito really dry. I got the passion fruit martini which was absolutely delectable! I could have chugged it. If you like passion fruit that would be my number one recommendation when you come here. The way the restaurant is set up is a little bit different. One half of the restaurant you could order at the counter in a more casual setting. The second half of the restaurant you could sit at the bar or a table and get table service. The bartender said that they have a happy hour every day from 3 to 6 PM and they have a special food menu that they only serve during the happy hour. We will definitely be coming back to explore that! read more

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Everything was amazing but the steak street tacos and top shelf margaritas are 5 STARS THe owners work hands on and are amazing people You can either sit at the bar for an experience or grab and go your order quickly I'm a foodie and this place definitely gets my vote all the way around! What lively people, with that old fashioned down home & down to earth vibe. read more

I've been searching for a place in Minneapolis that served a good California Burrito and I finally found it at Órale! They serve it up with some great refried black beans, gooey queso, and you can't forget the French fries. The flavor is outstanding and this burrito is huge! They also serve up many other great dishes including Concha Hamburguesa, Birria Tacos, Filipino Tacos, Swimming Burritos and Loaded Carne Asada Fries. They recently expanded their space and opened up a small bar which serves up some tasty cocktails. My favorite so far is the Boozy Mangonada which uses some delicious mango puree and served with rum. I could drink it by the pitcher. Prices are reasonable especially for the beer and cocktails. The staff is ready to serve and answer any questions you have. I love to order ahead when I'm heading home from work and pick it up to bring home for dinner. I can't wait until this summer so I can enjoy some cocktails on their patio! read more

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Had the day off for Veteran's day so wanted to support a Veteran owned business and enjoy a lunch cocktail since why not - wow was this place the best find. Our margaritas were perfect and my spicy one was the perfect balance of heat and sweet. Truly one of the best of not the best spicy margarita I've ever had. Loved their chips which is a critical piece to a good Mexican restaurant in my book. We paired them with their jalepeno quest with chorizo which was indulgent but yummy. I loved the Alambres (peppers, onions, and sausage with cheese) and had the barbacoa for my protein. My boyfriend had the fajita which were fresh and sizzling hot. The space is large and clean. The staff was friendly and efficient. We will be back! read more

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Favorite taco spot in the neighborhood. Pickup orders are always on time. Staff have been friendly and helpful. Definitely order the esquites, which are fabulously tangy. Their nachos are wonderful and enormous. The al pastor and carne asada tacos are great. The barbacoa burrito is also solid. If you have time, get a Marg (or two). Very good prices. We measure all other taquerias by Orale. So happy to live nearby. read more

Stopped here yesterday after seeing the high ratings, and it definitely lived up to high expectations! I ordered the "swimming burrito" off the recommendation of the cashier, and what a damn good recommendation it was. In fact, due to the depth of deliciousness, the variety of flavor within each bite, the perfection of the crunch, not to mention the size able girth... I do believe this was the most delicious burrito I've ever consumed Will definitely be back at some point, but can't say I go out of my way to either twin cities anymore, thanks to the woke rhetoric, so it could be a while..but will definitely be supporting this veteran owned small business when I do. read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

$55 for 4 tacos, 1 quesadilla & 3 rolled tacos w/ rice & beans. Not authentic of course but seriously over priced/bland. High rating is deceiving. My plate looked nice but the chicken in the rolled tacos was dry/tasteless, I'd call it chicken of the sea being that it may be canned. The tortilla had a burnt flavor. Very little sour cream & guacamole for the price. 2 of the "carnitas" tacos were not eaten, tasted like what I would imagine dog food taste like. The guy was super nice so I actually feel bad but the food was either bland or not good and to top it off, way over priced for what it is. I was craving rolled tacos seriously should have just made them myself, they're so easy and cheap to make read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Birria tacos were good, though not quite as good as last time. We got the sweet plaintains this time and those were fantastic!!! We also got the fundido queso. The top of it was good but as we got towards the bottom, it started tasting like tuna which was kinda weird. read more

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We love this local spot. Clean, delicious , friendly, and fresh! Go here and bring your appetite! read more

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I think Orale is good, not the best, but to be honest I like the tacos because they feel authentic Not like American tacos. I got the Birria tacos so I was Expecting something really good but I will give them 70% authentic the tortilla has to be more fried. The deep soup was strong not really tasty. But I can go back and try the other tacos they have. read more

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We stopped in to Orale for lunch on the way to the airport, and had a great first experience! Hubby ordered a mango margarita that was AMAZING. I order fish tacos that were fairly good and Hubby enjoyed his chicken fajitas. Prices are very reasonable and service was great! read more

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This such a great little hidden gem. We arrived on a Friday evening and were immediately drawn to the bar. It's small, intimate and really charming. We chatted with Sonja, who was the nicest, most attentive bartender we've had in quite some time. She was quick with advice and suggestions and we really appreciated her time. I had an expertly prepared classic Margarita while my more adventurous wife chose the Mangonada, which she loved. We started with the Orale Queso Fundido. It was delicious and had just the right amount of kick. I went with three birria beef tacos with a fourth fish taco just for the hell of it. The fish taco stole the show! Just get one next time, I promise you won't regret it. My wife went with the deep-fried Burrito that put Chipotle to shame. The entire experience was an amazing dining adventure, and we will be back soon. Also, while there we learned the owner has just opened up a new restaurant in Apple Valley, so we stopped on our way home and had a drink there as well. Very cool place and the menu looks similar to Orale. It's called Homshuk, check it out as well. read more

First time trying, I was back two nights later. This place is the best Mexican food I've had in quite sometime. Totally customizable as I ordered about three entrees completely vegan. The veggie enchiladas are insane! You can tel they put love into their enchilada sauce. It's three enchilada smothered and filled with zucchini, bell peppers, onions and corn. Topped with lettuce and white onion. The SOPES ARE OUT OF THIS FRICKING WORLD. In fact, the second night I ordered the sopes as my entrees. They're squishy but firm little masa cakes topped with refried black beans, veggies, Pico, any choice of meat or keep it vegetarian. And man they are FILLING! My husband tried the tacos, and between both nights tried six different kinds, he couldn't tell me which was his favorite, he just said "all". Hahah And lastly, you can't beat this price. They're insane affordable! Our three entrees and a side was just $30 and was ready to pick up in 9! Minutes! Go check this place out, my only negative comment is about my self for not trying this way sooner. Keep it local keep it poppin y'all are AMAZING! read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Vegan enchiladas with a side of beans and rice $10! - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Came here with our kickball team after a game and we all were happy with the last minute pick. Efficient and extremely tasty food, good happy hour deal, nice patio, and very kind staff! Will absolutely be back here! Highly recommend the Birria tostada wrap, elote, churros, and chicken verde salsa tacos! read more

Just ate here again and was incredibly pleased as always. Wanted to add some photos of the fries and enchiladas. Simply amazing. Another nice perk is that one of the takeout boxes always has a smiley face. It's fun to wonder...whose box will have the smiley? Pollo? Veggie? Just fun things. Love you Orale read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Loaded fries. Meat on the side - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Not really a busy place and I went around lunch time. The asada fries were pretty good. I didn't really care for the esquites though. It was kind of bland and dependent on the chili powder. I don't know. Maybe I'm just used to getting the elotes on the street. It was still pretty good, it was just missing that special something. The store was really clean and the staff was really nice. I plan on going back to try the tacos and the nacho. read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Esquites - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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We went back to try dine-in and it was even better! The fajitas felt like a hidden gem on the menu, only $12 for two huge plates of food! read more

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