Orale Tacos Hamden

While visiting Quinnipiac, we tried Ixtapa for the first time for lunch. Cute place and friendly…read morestaff. The food portions were huge, but I would say overall the food was only good for all of us. Nothing outstanding or memorable. I tried huevos con chorizo and others Ixtapa tacos.

Monday 4:30pm...welcomed us with friendly face, smile. Service was 10! He was on top of refilling…read moredrinks. Food was decent.

Interior

Mole enchiladas

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Front

Mazorca Mexican Cuisine

4.2(22 reviews)

0.3 mi

Pleasant atmosphere, traditional food options, and good portions. The service is always polite even…read moreduring rush hour.

Tasty, casual spot for Mexican fare. We took out from here which was a seamless process. Great…read morenumber of options, including for vegetarian diets. Carnitas was juicy and flavorful. Service is friendly and efficient. Would recommend stopping by if in the area and in need of a quick bite.

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Aunt Chilada's

2.5(227 reviews)

6.1 mi

I've known about this place for a very long time but never tried it. I've heard mixed things from…read moremany people over the past couple decades, so I decided to see what it's like for myself. There isn't much in the way of ambience; exterior and interior both looked run down. Staff wasn't unkind but I felt an "i'm just doing my job" kinda vibe. I got two black bean burritos; they were served enchilada style and I got a side of guac with each. I omitted cheese and the sides of sour cream. All the ingredients imparted an average flavor. Refried beans were a little bland but okay, rice was decent, red sauce and green sauce had a decent flavor and the red sauce had a good spice kick. The rice, black beans and veggies inside the burritos were alright. Tortilla was decent. Guac was okay but could've been more flavorful. This place isn't going to wow you, but what I like about them is the value you get. They give you a lot of food for the money and I think that's why they've stayed in business for so long. Decent place, especially because of the price/portion ratio.

Margarita was nothing special, Birria tacos were delicious, heavy on the onions- if that's not a…read moredealbreaker I'd definitely recommend. Patio is nice to sit outside, service can be very slow.

Inside

The sampler platter

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Ramp leading up to front door

Taqueria Micheladas Don Efren

4.7(83 reviews)

5.3 mi

Was great food and friendly people to order from would recommend this place for food and price was…read morefair

Awww! This place is family owned, clean, friendly and delicious…read more I want them to fill up with business. Yet I loved having the place to ourselves. Owner walks around and customer service is top tier. Hidden gem in a small strip plaza.

Sopes

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Torito Mexican Restaurant

3.1(112 reviews)

3.1 mi

Excellent lunch on the way to airport. They didn't have tamales today but the fajita salad was…read morefull of delicious steak and large. My pick two combo plate was absolutely fantastic, one shredded beef taco, one cheese enchilada since no tamale. The restaurant was quiet today, clean and impeccable service. Highly recommend.

I recently visited this Restaurant and I had an overall ok experience. They have a big menu with…read moreplenty of options. I ordered the birria tacos and enchiladas Rojas. The portions were pretty decent. The birria tacos were ok. The consomé was missing some flavor. The rice on the side was ok. The enchiladas were a little dry inside and the tortillas were a little hard to eat. The horchata was good not too sweet. Service and ambience were ok. It was early afternoon when we were there. It was quiet Overall it wasn't a bad meal. If you are looking for some Mexican with a good portion sizes this is the place.

Guacamole Bar

A dead bug

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Exterior

Mezcal

3.9(425 reviews)

2.6 mi

Had a good meal at Mezcal and enjoyed being able to sit outside. The vibe was very relaxed and…read moreservers were extremely courteous. Food was of very very generous portions and tasty! Drinks were similarly good portions but not super strong. Prices were a little too high in my opinion but overall we had a good experience.

The food was really good and the portions are big. I recommend the birria tacos and the tostadas.read more

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Tacos Los Gordos

4.1(152 reviews)

3.1 mi

God I love this place. I want to gatekeep it SO badly so it's never too busy for me to dine in, but…read moreI also want them to make a million dollars and stay open forever, so here we are. The tortillas are made from fresh masa pressed to order, which is amazing by itself, but on top of that, every taco I've had is nothing short of delightful. Every time I visit, my order has been increasing by one taco because I can't get enough. They are so kind and friendly, they remember my order and preferred toppings (or lackthereof, met with zero judgement!!), and the atmosphere is super comfortable. It is semi-loud, which I personally have no problem with, but I have seen stuffy older people come in and be turned off (bye, more tacos for me!). When I die, please bury me in a mound of Tacos Los Gordos carnitas!!!! TLG, you will see me weekly as long as I live in New Haven.

I have never seen three people work harder than in this kitchen on Cinco de Mayo. Thankfully, I put…read morein my order about 10 minutes after they reopened at 5 PM. Minutes later, chaos ensued, and there was a line of about 20 people that never went away. They make the tortillas from scratch, I watched a woman in the kitchen, piecing off the dough and then flattening them in a press, and then putting them on the grill, over and over and over again. By the way, their tortilla chips are made of this same homemade goodness. I can see why there was a line out the door until I finished my meal. The tacos I ordered were perfectly seasoned, very tender, and incredibly juicy. I don't think I've ever had tacos like that before. Even if there is a line, I would highly recommend stopping in for these delicious morsels.

Elote

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Taqueria Mexico

4.2(171 reviews)

7.9 mi

My husband and I were looking for dinner while we were on S Colony Road, so we decided to take a…read morechance on Taqueria Mexico. I'm so glad that we did! We wanted something quick and easy while still supporting local, and this was perfect. We dined in and the tacos were at our table in under 5 minutes. They brought over homemade sauces too! Delicious quesadilla and we loved the variety of tacos we picked out. Double shelled too so you know it's legit! Possibly the best and most authentic tacos in Wallingford. No frills but 10/10 food and service!

We once again found ourselves in the area so we once again decided to have lunch at this…read morerestaurant. The street tacos were good though the meat was a bit tough.

Burrito ( good size with lots of ingredients)

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Aztec Grill & Grocery

4.1(42 reviews)

3.7 mi

This spot is great for quick Mexican takeout. The nachos are really good. They take phone orders,…read moreand the service is always reliable.

Best Al pastor in the area, service sucks. AT LEAST half the time you call, no one answers, and…read moretheir hours of operation are more of a rough guideline than a reliable mode of business. I'll be back, it's good food, just unreliable. They have missed my business at least 15 times over the last 4 years purely because they suck at answering the phone

Carne asada and carnitas tacos

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Camacho Garage

3.9(374 reviews)

2.2 mi

Everything from service to to being appreciated by everyone that works for your establishment I…read morealways feel important when I go in there.

Food? Yes, they have food AND it's awesome!!!…read more Everything we've had here was delicious. The guacamole $18.00 is delicious and 3-4 can share a bowl. The menu has the best tasting taco options I've ever had: The 2 for $12 offers a number of options available on corn, flour or for $3.00 more, lettuce. We've had the Fish, Salmon, Carnitas, Pastor and Vegetable. Size is small. Flavors are big. There are 5 $18.00 tacos, various salads including a couple of ceviche - sound delicious as does this: BIRRIA PIZZADILLA $58.00 Triple Stacked with Chihuahua Cheese, Onion, Cilantro, Beef Consomé, Flour Tortilla and they have more... Service is friendly, wait time is reasonable. The interior is really interesting. Sorry, no pictures

Bar

Lime Creme Brûlée

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Vegetariano Taco

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Orale Tacos W.

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every day lunch special from 11 to 5 pm. rice beans salad & tortillas or replace the tortillas with fries only 11.99 everyday including saturdays. read more

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