I asked ChatGPT to recommend the best Mexican restaurant in the Coachella Valley--the kind of place…read moreyou'd take an elite chef visiting from Mexico to show off just how good our Mexican food can be. El Tranvía in Coachella was the top recommendation. I tried it, and damn, I see why! It's amazing. Their birria tatemada is out of this world, and the aguas frescas are to die for. Hands down, this is the best birria I've had outside of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Absolutely worth the trip!

Whoa flavor explosion! The food here is so good…read more Service was a bit slow, and the food took a while to come out. We also had to figure out on our own that we needed to grab our own salsas. They have a salsa bar near the cash register. All was forgiven once the food came. The carne asada in both the tacos and burritos was so flavorful, and I loved the homemade fresh tortillas. The salsas were all tasty, though definitely all on the spicy side. What really stood out to us were the camarones zarandeados (grilled shrimps). The sauce on them was delicious! They also have a full bar, and I couldn't help but notice everyone ordering these yummy looking red margaritas with a chamoy rim! Too bad it was a little too early for me to try one. However my husband did enjoy the beer. The decor is fun and lively, with a stage right in the middle. It was nice that the owner/manager came by to check in on us.

Great food and great service very friendly people I will come back soon we order de birria and the…read morebarbacoa they were very delicious

Great service, would definitely recommend to come here. The lady was very nice and even gave me…read morechips on the side with my order.

Was in the search for some tacos, and decided to try this place out. It used to be various other…read morerestaurants but Olga's is delicious! She's very nice and the other staff is also very friendly. We were the only ones in the restaurant, but they were people in drive-through. I had the green chicken enchiladas, and my husband had 3 crispy beef tacos, very flavorful. The salsas are on point! Spicy and very flavorful. Definitely would be better if they offered alcohol, but we were there for food lol I will be back. This place is very good!

Beautiful as always, amazing service and delicious food...the food came out very quick as well! I…read moreloved this place in cathedral city and the one in Coachella is amazing as well!

Authentic Mexican spot. Great staff and ambience. Ordered a small birria, and my husband ordered a…read moretorta. Accompanied by a large horchata.

Fun little place in old town Coachella. Wonderful older area with great architecture and small…read moreshops. Appears to be a popular locals place as there were several workers sitting down for lunch. Certainly not a picture perfect place but that was just fine. The pass thru window had charming signage above the window with all the meats and combinations explained in English and Spanish. Very helpful for us gringos. And wow! They have a very good assortment of meats. Hard working waitresses kept busy ! Cold modelo started the meal perfectly. Chili relleno plate and birria burrito soon followed. Rice was nice and fresh. Beans very puréed and not quite as good as I would expect. Entrees were so-so. With plenty of Mexican restaurants around we will keep trying them out! But I suspect this place will be just fine.

The food is very delicious. The people were nice and friendly. my best friend had referred me to…read morethis restaurant months ago and I finally had a chance to stop by and the restaurant did not disappoint.

Super cute place. Rather small but cozy. The service was great. Very attentive and super nice. The…read morefood was really good. The flavors were on point. Only thing that kept it from 5 stars was that the food came out warm but not hot. We'll definitely be back though. Too many things looked delicious to not go back.

We were visiting Palm Springs from the central valley on vacation and was recommended "Birrieria…read moreSinaloa" signature birria tacos by our concierge. One of the best birria tacos I've ever had! We went to their taco truck in Indio, but they also have a restaurant in Palm Desert. We ordered the plain birria tacos, but we also were recommended to try the signature ones with cheese. Both were amazing, but I have to admit the ones with cheese were awesome! Their customer service was wonderful and made us feel welcomed. Thank you for the great tacos and great hospitality!!!

Hands down the best Birrieria in the valley, can't go wrong with any item. Don't sleep on the…read morecabeza tacos!

Delicious Mexican food! One of the TOP PLACES in the valley! Definitely has cold air and very…read moreclean!!! I like the tacos but I seafood is out of this world!!! Great service too!! Don't forget the chelada style beer!!

My friend and went here for lunch here yesterday. We arrived around 1 pm…read more The food was good, but the waitress only came back once to check on us. It wasn't busy. We each ordered the 3 rolled taquitos w/guacamole. We each had a regular margarita. The Bill was $76 without the tip. That's almost $40 each. We didn't get rice and beans with meal. I'm not paying that much for lunch in a place like this.

SHORT ANSWER: Just an update, but Casa Mendoza seems to be just getting better. Some new staff but…read morefood quality and people here are very welcoming. LOCATION: In Old Town La Quinta, OTLQ easy to find, tons of parking but at times it gets busy so you may have to walk a bit. FACILITY: very traditional inside and out, clean, and lots of space between tables. MENU: rather massive, we usually order the same things so all the other options makes my head hurt so we just go with what we know. FOOD PREP: excellent, always looks the same which is a good things. FOOD QUALITY: some of the best in the valley. LIBATIONS: lots of choices and not too expensive, wish they had a locals city of LQ discount like some of the other options in OTLQ.. WAITSTAFF: very nice, everyone. OVERALL VALUE: if you order the right things, it is a great value but you can go nuts and spend a lot, tourist dollars spend well, upselling happens for those who want it and deserve it! TIP: Sitting outside is great most all year, we don't go out when it is crazy hot, but have dined outside in 100+ temps, we prefer the front outdoor space.

We get over here frequently for work and stay nearby.. this place is a must stop when in town…read more Service is great. Decent drinks.. great chili rellano, hard shell tacos, and carnitas. Cant wait to come back

Birria Tacos - Muy Beuno!!! Was dropping off a donation at Martha's Village and wanted to try this…read morespot since it was in the area. I am so glad I did! Staff were cool and helped me making a choice, since there are so many options. I hadn't been there before, so trusted their opinion. Andrea suggested the Birria taco plate which came with rice and beans and 3 tacos. I added a Horchata drink too and it was delicious! They only have one size drink and it is 32oz. Came in a cool cup, that I think you can take back to get a discounted refill.... But need to verify that. They have another location in Coachella and I plan on hitting that spot up too, as this one had no seating inside, it is in a local market, kinda of liquor store. I am grateful to be a new customer of theirs, yummo!!

I just have one question... How do you make this food SOOOOO…read moreGOOD? We pick up and take out from you regularly over the past years, and you guys are great!

Best fish tacos ever! Everybody's very nice. You just go order it bar and sit down. I love the…read morebeautiful plates they give you the food on just a really nice atmosphere within the grocery store.

At the front of a Latin Grocery Store . You can select hot or cold items from the grocery section…read moreto eat IN the bar area , or there is ALSO A "Bar Menu "to order from the Sayulita cashier . Counter service to initially order in the "Taproom "but the friendly and bilingual staff will come around to offer more rounds of food or drink after you are seated .They have a long happy hour with lots of discounts on so many types of drinks and beers! Very casual but welcoming vibe. I *Absolutely* can not resist ordering the Chicharones "appetizer". The smoky green tomatillo sauce,that accompanies them , is stellar . The birrra and fish tacos are pretty amazing as well . A sublime "foodie " experience, at a bargain price ,don't miss this hidden-in-plain-site "real food oasis "