Pros: There is a parking lot. The staff are helpful. The prices are affordable. Cons: The chicken tinga was kinda tough and my meal was bland and honestly was disappointing since it was my birthday meal. Honestly, I was hungry and I didn't want to make my husband feel bad otherwise, I probably wouldn't have eaten more than a few bites. Side note: I wanted to like it especially since it is veteran owned but I was so disappointed I wanted to cry. ( My birthdays are super important to me.) read more

The food was fine, but on a Saturday afternoon they weren't serving margaritas! Would recommend putting the hours drinks are served on the website and maybe I'd try it again. read more

Amazing food! We both had the fish tacos and found them fabulous! So flavorful and tasty! Loved the sauce with it too. Spicy!! Will definitely stop in again!! read more

Woohooo Orale is open!!! if anybody remembers the amazing Mi Casa Su Casa restaurant on University Ave, St Paul that closed last year - these are the same owners, just their new restaurant! This restaurant is more focused on the Mexican food stuffs, but they do have a Filipino taco that has sisig on it! I hope they add more Filipino dishes in the future! I loved their halo halo lol Anyways, Orale is now open and I'm so happy! I LOVE their california burrito!! Not that many places in MN make the California burrito (with french fries inside) but Orale has it and it is soo yum All their meats, sauces, etc. are home made. I love the sauces! Clean new space, good seating. I wish they would add a little water station with cups so you could fill up your own water , but they will give you a cup of water at the cashier when you order but sometimes I get very thirsty when I eat so it would be nice to be able to re-fill it easily lol anyways, Cant wait to go back soon and try more stuff! Friendly service. Thank u guys for re-opening so I can get a yummy burrito !! love u read more

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Tuvimos buen mesero y disfruté el ambiente en este lugar. no sé qué añadir para que este reseña tenga 85 caracteres

Justin makes a great mojito. The house margarita was poured by hand and was top notch. She was going to get the chicken enchiladas but Justin convinced her to go with the pastor. I had the swimming burrito al pastor. Both were delicious and there was a LOT of food. The salsas verde and rojo were excellent as well. We'll definitely return! read more

The swimming burrito is Ah-mazing. It feels pretty modern and casual. One of my favorite local spots!

Delicious! We were soooo hungry when we went here, we ate all of our French fries on the drive home! Tip: plain french fries (without meat) are not on the menu, but you can still get them! they were pretty good, they had a little bit of seasoning on them, which we love. And we really loved that they had a robust selection of vegetarian offerings. My husband had the vegetarian enchiladas, which were amazing, and I had the fish tacos, which were really good; I did have some bones though, which I guess happens. I liked the doubled up blue corn tortillas and the pickled onions on top of the fish, and it was battered and cooked nicely. We also had the guacamole which was great, definitely everything you look for in a guacamole, and don't miss the Elote corn in the cob- SO MUCH FLAVOR! And since it was DH's bday we got the Tres Leches cake, and we were so glad! It was yummy! Our only complaint is we didn't get any salsas, even though I asked the clerk if he put salsas in there and he said he gave me one of each. We didn't get any. It's a very small complaint though, and we will definitely be back! They also had a cute little bar area and a super robust local beer menu, if you are comfortable drinking indoors these days. read more

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Veteran owned business... Pretty good mix of authentic Mexican food and like Americanized to Mexican food... I had one fish taco and one chicken taco... Both are outstanding as well as a very good Jamaica drink. Person I was with had fajitas which they were also a fan of. read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Fish taco and chicken taco - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

My wife and I were in the mood for Mexican food and decided to try Orale since the reviews were good and it is close to our house. Orale is located in a small neighborhood strip mall at the corner of Nicollet and 54th street in south Minneapolis. There is ample parking in the adjoining lot. We opted for curbside takeout which worked well. Both my wife and I grew up in Texas and are very fond of good Mexican food which isn't easy to find here in Minnesota. I am often disappointed but this time I was very pleased with the quality of the food and I am certain we shall return. We ordered the guacamole and chips and esquitos for appetizers and the enchiladas and chili relleno dinners for our main course. I made margaritas. Here is my recipe- two parts premium tequila, one part Cointreau, fresh squeezed juice of one or two limes and one orange with a little salt and a lot of ice. You should be able to taste the tequila and the citrus must be fresh squeezed. The orange juice is non-traditional but goes well with the Cointreau. This is so much better than Margaritas in chain restaurants which are basically frozen lime aide with a whiff of cheap tequila. Any way, back to my review. Our main courses came with black beans and Mexican style rice. Everything was really excellent. I love chili rellenos (these can be a challenge) and this one was very good. We will definitely be back. read more

I'm not a fan of counter service restaurants and went here thinking this place had table service and I almost left when I saw the counter. Leaving would have been a big mistake! The young woman at the counter was as friendly and helpful as any professional waitress I've ever had (they do deliver the food to your table when it's ready) and the enchiladas were out of this world! Some of the best I have ever had. I later saw a cozier area further in the back so next time (and I think there will be many more "next times,") I'll venture a little further back (I think there's even a bar). This does not feel or taste like fast food thanks to the gracious service and authentic cooking. read more

Service was good. Chicken enchiladas were ok, maybe a little dry. I had them hold the lettuce, sour cream and cheese. Refried beans were a little salty. read more

Orale Mexican Eats - I got the chicken enchiladas without the lettuce, sour cream and cheese added. They were ok, beans were a little salty. - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

A friend introduced me to this wonderful little neighborhood place. I was pleasantly surprised by the terrific service from Justin, the bartender, and the super yummy margarita. We only had time for a cocktail, so I look forward to returning for dinner soon! read more

Órale is a delicious lunch choice. The food and staff are amazing. Order at the counter, and they bring your food out to you. read more

This place was gross. The taquitos tasted both raw and were black and burnt at the same time. My husband found a chicken bone in his beans.... read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Chicken bone - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The bartender/waitress was wonderful. Service was quick; our food arrived quickly. The house margarita tasted like the Fabulosa used when cleaning. The refried beans had a hair imbedded in them. The flautos tasted like processed chicken. The salsa was watery but creamy. read more

Took a chance here only because Best Steak House next door was closed on Monday. Order from a counter like a fast food chain. I ordered a la carte and got exactly what I wanted at a reasonable price. Carnitas, rice, beans, tortillas...all excellent. And plenty of it. The green sauce was the best. Tasty and not hot like so many places. Had to ask for two more servings. read more

Finally stopped in this past weekend after checking out The Museum of Russian Art. Very COVID friendly and respectful. Food was quick and insanely tasteful. There is some construction inside but it's for a margarita bar! Looking forward to that in the next couple of weeks. Staff was nice and helpful. And if people complain about the small parking lot, the area has plenty of free parking! read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Platillos - so good! - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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One word YUMMY! Everything on the menu is delicious If you love tacos Al pastor are recommend! They have vegan and vegetarian options Their Passion fruit hibiscus drink is my favorite And if you're looking for the famous dipping tacos. They have them too! The staff is always very nice and welcoming. read more

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The food was pretty tasty. It's a good menu. A bit different than most other Mexican places around. I think they need to work out some details. I ordered a classic margarita--it was ok. Kind of had that soapy taste you get from a premixed--I'd take the time to squeeze lemons and limes--and control the sugar. I ordered some chips with poblano chili cheese--it wasn't bad...but the poblanos were cut into these long Juliane strips that you couldn't get into a chip--just chop them and mix them into the cheese so they can be scooped up. I'm ok that they don't bother to make their own chips from scratch (that turns out - inconsistent product)--but serve them warm and get some salt on them so they taste more special. I had a fish taco--pretty solid. I also had a Filipino BBQ taco--that was good, I'd I recommend that (maybe ask for extra pineapple). Overall pretty solid--seemed like the staff is mostly still learning--but they were friendly and food came out quick. Clean tables and floor. Good job. read more

Love this place. Everything I eat here with carne asada - burritos, platillos, tacos - makes my dick HARD! Great service too. Orders are always ready on time. read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Tacos, dine-in before dictator shut down indoor dining - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Typical white version of Mexican food. I tried the fish tacos, lengua tacos, and steak quesadilla. The lengua and salsa was good. The rest was pretty bad, the fish was definitely frozen and had zero flavor. The steak was grisly and overall not great; and even though their tortillas weren't the typical crap from the grocery store shelves they still weren't good. I can only guess all the good reviews are either from something I didn't try or just people that haven't had good mexican food. I won't be back and if your like authentic mexican food you shouldn't either. read more

I wasn't going to do this but I have never felt utter and pure disgust from ordering from one place. I got the tres leches cake and omg!!!! SLIME TEXTURE and gooey-ness . As if somebody mixed it with slime or boogers even worse they almost let me go home with a NEW cake and we checked the texture in the store and it was clumpy i don't consider this place sanitary after this and what's worse is they didn't even accommodate to or reimburse their unsatisfied customer until asked to read more

Orale is a good spot to grab a burrito treat. They have many protein options which can be confusing on the menu. Some of the proteins are great, and others are terrible. I recommend asking the staff about the protein options before making your order. I would say this place reminds me of an upscale Taco Bell in the best way possible. read more

First time customer and the food was amazing and the service was fantanstic. Real athentic food that was delicious. Even had a marqarita which was incredible. Highly recommend enjoying the food and the service!!!! read more

We ordered food for pickup. Ordered at 6:30 and ready by 8:00. Got there, and they were still 20 orders behind and offered no eta. Staff very unprofessional and offered no alternatives. Had to argue to get credit. Food is fine, but there are other better alternatives that put the customer first read more

I was devastated when two of our fave taco places went out of business during this crazy time. We had visited the business that took up this space before and I was less than impressed so hesitated in trying Orale. Thanks to yelp and all the good reviews it looked like I was missing out - and I was! Orale is amazing. First of all I judge a place by its al pastor, and here its amazing. So so so amazing. Secondly elote. So many places try and its doesn't work. Yes $4 for corn might be a bit much, but its so worth it. I love that you can pick mild or spicy! I've also become a fan of their choriqueso. It was the app I never knew I needed. I also love their online ordering. It makes it so easy to grab on the way home, and get in and out quickly. They do have inside and patio seating if you'd like to hang. But the take away is pretty slick. I am so happy to have a new taco joint. read more

Absolutely devoured my food, it was pretty busy but not in a bad way. It felt like a well loved restaurant, the drink and food were 10/10

Doesn't look like much when you walk by - it's located in a little strip mall and there wasn't much around it. My boyfriend and I decided to stop by after spending some time by the lake and goign for a short jog - but we were ravenous. Decided to pick up and take the food back out to the lake for a picnic. We ordered about 6 tacos (3 fish, 2 chicken and a Carne asada) as well as 2 Elotes (Corn on the cob Spicy! with cotija cheese) as well as Jarritos for drinks. The restaurant was rapid and our order was nearly ready as soon as we walked in. When we decided to at last minute order an extra taco they were gracious and made th change quite easily which we were thankful for. Now....down to the food. The fish tacos are by far the best. Crunchy with refreshing cabbage and a great sauce. And the elotes were amazing!! Definitely order!! Wish I took pictures but the food was so good we dug right in - sorry! ;) read more

Great meal. Everyone was super friendly, and it was good outdoor seating to social distance.

Currently the best Mexican food in Southwest Minneapolis. Authentic but creative food. Great staff. Highly recommend the "off menu" Filipino taco, the fish tacos (with awesome house made potato chips), and the family platters. Hard to go wrong with anything though. Enjoy. read more

This was our first time getting takeout from Orale and we will back again soon. The fish, barbacoa, pollo en adobo, and al pastor tacos were all fantastic. The chips and guac were so fresh. read more

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Fun and yummy. Quick service and good selection. Nice chill place to get food and grab a drink!

Trea leches and tacos are amazing. With friendly workers and a nice chill environment this is one of my favorite taco places in the summer.

Happy to see a taco place back in the neighborhood. Opened for less than a week. Ordered carnitas and al pastor tacos and agua de jamaica to go. Food was hot and excellently prepared. These are great tacos prepared the way they should be- like street food or home cooked. Great flavor, seasonings and ingredients. I write reviews when there is something worth writing about (whether good or bad) and Orale is worth writing about for all the right reasons. I'll be back and may even make this my new go-to taco place if this read more

Orale Mexican Eats - Menu and owner - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Amazing service. Great vibe and location. Carne asada is delicious. Amazing fresh juices!

Amazing food, so glad we found it. Amazing service, fish tacos were delicious. We will be back.

Stopped for at Orale for breakfast. Signed said it opens at 11am. At 11:10, door was still locked. Lame. Left to go to another breakfast spot. read more

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

Fantastic friendly staff. Excellent food. The chili verde pork in particular is stand out! Glad to have a solid taco joint in the neighborhood. Alambre family meal is great for a quick dinner read more