Pro #1: Meat is sooooooo tender. I wish it had more seasoning ... even if it was salt nonetheless…read moreit was good! Con #1: This restaurant is not environmentally conscious. Other than the meal, everything is served on styrofoam, utensils are plastic and cups are bad fast food plastic qualify. Con # 2: I asked the waitress if they had unsweet tea and pink packet sweetener. I asked about the pink packets 3 times and she said yes. She came back with yellow packets. I asked if they had pink packets and she said no. No to her. Con # 3: There are no free refills. I ordered two unsweet teas and the girl brought me two unsweet teas with yellow packets. So I asked for a sweet teas. They charged me for three Aqua Frescas. Charged $15. Hell no. Meh. Pass on a second visit.

Another recent discovery here in Mission, TX. This small restaurant is off the main road in a strip…read moremall and seats maybe 40-50 people. The menu is simple but offers some variety. We were served a small plate with warm, crisp tortilla chips that were sprinkled with a seasoned powder (not Tajin) that was pretty salty. I shook off the powder as it made them too salty, even for my tastes. The greenish salsa was also a little salty but VERY TASTY and had a little kick. From where we were seated I observed the cook blackening the tomatillos on a grill in the kitchen. These were the backbone of this salsa. If it weren't quite so salty I'd be raving about them. I ordered a platter with three main items - Lonches, Sincronizada and Street tacos. All three items must be filled with the same protein, so I chose Birria. Other choices include pollo, bistek, trompo and fajita. The birria was nice and juicy and well seasoned. The Lonches were larger pieces of bread than I'm accustomed to finding, especially in Progresso, where they are quite popular. They were also toasted it seemed instead of being soft and pillowy. The street tacos were excellent with toppings of red onion and cilantro. The Sincronizada was something I'd never eaten before and was a smaller version of the one they serve as a main course. It was not the traditional dish which comes with slices of ham, but it was pretty good filled with birria. Charro beans were also served if I remember correctly. I ate one of the lonches, one of the tacos (the other I gave to my son) and the Sincronizada and was stuffed; leftovers for a later meal. The wife ordered the full version of a Sincronizada filled with pollo (chicken) and wasn't able to even finish half of it. It was huge! They brought us two bottles of salsa - a green salsa and a reddish/orange salsa. Both were pretty hot by my standards and the reddish one would absolutely hurt you if you added too much. So... a word to the wise... caution advised. They were quite tasty. All in all we will come back. I particularly want to try out some of their other proteins and their fajitas.

Good service, nice atmosphere and layout. Went for lunch and got the enchiladas suizas which were…read moresolid.

Caldo was cold and not tasty at all. Never returning again…read more Too bad Plus the manager called me a liar for complaining lol wowww talk about customer service! No bueno!

Tried out this restaurant for the first time for a Saturday breakfast. It's a larger restaurant…read morethan we thought, and the ambiance is fun: chalupa cards, etc. The servers are very friendly, the tortillas are divine, the food for the most part was very very good. Yes, as others have said, the service was slow, but we assumed it was because everything was being home-made in the kitchen. I often judge a restaurant by its morning coffee, and the coffee here is very good. I suppose my only complaint, and this is a small one: the refried beans that came with my huevos rancheros plate were runny & tasted like they came from a can. We will return--nice breakfast spot!

Their new location is absolutely beautiful!! The decorations inside are breathtaking. The staff is…read morevery attentive and kind! The food was absolutely delicious Coming again!

Solomente Espanol! Customer service was amazing! Got order of birra & fajita tacos. Super nice…read morerestaurant. Lovely owner took great care of me. I tipped 100%. Support local & small businesses.

Very solid taco joint. Was in town for a short trip and came here for lunch on Saturday. Wife got…read moreBirria tacos and I got the Tacos Tortuga. Birria was phenomenal, the broth was very good, and the salsas were spicy. Tortuga Tacos were insanely good. Highly recommend.

I had the goat cheese pizza it was lovely and great live music is always fun to hear!read more

First time visiting this place and it was absolutely lovely. The tortilla soup was so good and the…read moreavocado chicken was just delicious. I ordered it on recommendation of my server and I am so glad I did. My server was such a nice guy and the rest of the wait staff was just as amazing. I spilled some salsa on my shirt and a lady server saw me in the restroom trying to scrub it off and offered to bring me a wet/hot towel. The ambiance is also beautiful; low lights and a beautiful interior. Will definitely be coming back!

I was in the area and due to the reviews and it being lunchtime I decided to try this place out. It…read moreis a mom and pop restaurant and when I arrived, no cars in the parking lot and I was the only customer. The ambiance was very simply decorated. There are no prices on the food board and I was quoted prices for different meats by the worker. I ordered a bean tostada, lengua taco and a soda. The food and service were good but the prices I was charged were different than what he told me when I made the order.

Keep driving. You'll find better beef elsewhere. We had tostada plate, torta de carne, y un…read moreplatillo de enchiladas. Our plates were ordered as take out. The beef was as if it had been reheated. The enchiladas were overly spicy! I wonder if they accidentally used the wrong salsa for the enchiladas. As for the establishment, it is quaint and offers plenty of indoor only seating. When we went, it was pretty busy. Hence the reviews posted by others.

A Hidden Gem for Mexican Seafood -- Don't Sleep on This Place!…read more As a traveler from California in town for a swim meet, I was on the hunt for good Mexican seafood and stumbled upon La Costa Grill. Based on the reviews, I had decent expectations -- but this place blew them out of the water. The ratings honestly don't do it justice. From the moment we walked in, the hospitality was warm and genuine. We were greeted by the hostess and seated right away, even during the lunch rush. Then came a wonderful surprise: our server brought out a mini skillet of the most incredible black refried beans for dipping, alongside four salsas ranging from mild to hot, all served with tostadas -- compliments of the house. Back in California, you're lucky to get one salsa, let alone refried beans as a free starter. It immediately set the tone for the meal. Our server was knowledgeable and genuinely helpful with recommendations. We ended up sharing a lunch portion of paella, an octopus taco, and a fish ceviche tostada -- and every single dish delivered. The octopus taco was a standout; served over a layer of refried beans, it was a flavor combination I didn't know I needed. The ceviche tostada was fresh and bright, and the paella was satisfying and well-seasoned. I also have to give our server extra credit for her transparency -- she mentioned upfront that the paella leans heavier on rice than seafood. That kind of honesty is rare and really appreciated. We ordered it anyway, and we were glad we did. If you're visiting McAllen and want authentic, flavorful Mexican seafood with outstanding service and hospitality, La Costa Grill needs to be on your list. I'll absolutely be returning before I head back home.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Soy cliente asiduo de la costa pero hoy estuvieron de lo peor…read more1.- Pedí un plato que siempre ordeno, y la mesera me dijo que ahí no lo ofrecían, lo cual era incorrecto 2.- la máquina de sodas no funcionaba (lo cual lo comprendo) pero de jodido regálanos agua!!! 3.- nos trajeron la comida (otro mesero) y no nos dieron cubiertos ni de plástico 4.- se los pedimos a otro mesero y contestó: ahorita le digo a tu mesera 5.- cuando nos trajeron unos tenedores la comida ya estaba fría .... Y mi mujer ENCABRONADA Y diciéndome: cómo me voy a pasar la comida sin nada que tomar 6.- nos trajeron los refrescos y eran puro jarabe (horribles) 7.- pedí hablar con el Gerente y no vino, cuando lo vi pasar llegó en chinga dijo Sorry y se fue... Y mi mujer MÁS enojada y ya sin tiempo para comer .... Llegamos de buenas y salimos de malas Aplica al Restaurante de Mission solamente McAllen y San Juan Nunca me han fallado

It gets packed very quickly, so you might want to go as soon as it opens! The food was very…read moredelicious. The sweet tea was very tasteful! And the ambiance feels like you're at your grandmas house having some breakfast and spending time with family.

Food ok service sucks and the place was dirty. Didn't swipe down the table. I just can't get over…read morethe service. So BAD!!! Doubt we'll return.