Seeing the average rating I wasn't expecting to be blown away, but we were impressed!…read more We came on a Monday afternoon for late lunch. It was really easy to find street parking since most places were closed, and the restaurant wasn't crowded. The inside is cool with interesting decor - true to its name, it has a garage theme with some fun decorations. The waitress was incredibly sweet, friendly, professional, and serviceable. She was extremely attentive and went out of her way to proactively offer everything we needed - even taking the time to explain the different (homemade) hot sauces to us. One of my dining companions got a strawberry margarita with a chili rim, which the server explained used their housemade tajin-like blend. Good flavor to the drink. They had a large menu of cocktails and mocktails, and half priced basic ("broke") margs on Mondays. Looking at the menu, it was really hard to decide because they had so many great options. We started with the fried avocado which were DELIGHTFUL. Our whole table loved them. Not greasy at all, well seasoned. The outsides were perfectly crispy and inside was like biting into guacamole. A really fun menu option. I went with the cauliflower tacos, and they were perfect. The cauliflower was cooked perfectly, crisp but light and not greasy. All of the flavors and textures were evenly balanced. I'm not the hugest fan of cilantro but I didn't even detect it. I thought that the prices were a little high initially but two tacos (+ a side of choice) was PLENTY. The flavor and quality was top notch, and we were all really full and satisfied. I tried a bite of someone else's fish tacos and they were BOMB. Might have to order those next time. This was really a five star experience all around, and we were all already talking about returning in the future even though it's a drive for all of us.

Food was absolutely delicious, service was peak, and the ambience is quiet during the day. Some of…read morethe best food in this town, come here!!

Tacos CDMX has the best street-style tacos in the entire Ithaca area, hands down. I moved here…read moreafter 20+ yrs in California where food truck tacos are not only a staple, but an edible art form that is both approachable and cherished. Here, the food is never prepared in an overly curated-for-Instagram-but-empty-inside kind of way, but rather with a focus on simple ingredients prepared with care in a slow-food way that emphasizes their deep, rich flavor. My favorite is the Al pastor taco with pineapple, a combo of guacamole and chipotle salsas, with fried cheese added on top of the diced onions and cilantro. To die for!! And still only $5 each. This afternoon, after eating literally hundreds of their tacos over the last few years, I tried their smash burger. Absolutely outstanding! Might be the best burger in town as well, it's honestly that good. And only $10! A few weeks ago I had a burger from a local restaurant for $20, which seems to be the going rate, and it paled in comparison to their oh!-so-tasty-you-can't-stop-licking-your-fingers burger! And if you ask, they'll customize it for you with a fried egg, or in my case, with lots of extra fried onions. Their torta sandwiches have also garnered a cult following due to their packed ingredients and massive size, still just for $14. If you're lucky, in the warmer months Eduardo might be serving some of his delicious aqua frescas, or even better, some of his incredible lemonade beverages. Sooooo refreshing! The bonus: you get to hang out with these cool and friendly guys Eduardo & Carlos, as well as their friendly staff who work so hard to make your food so delicious. This place is truly an Ithaca treasure! And more good news: they just moved (May 2026) from Press Bay Alley (118 W Green St) to Press Bay Court (114 W Green St), where they now offer plenty of indoor seating, a big improvement over the old place that only had room for a handful of people at a time. Their outdoor seating has grown as well, and the overall ambiance is more festive and fun. Do yourself a favor - go get some of those mouth-watering tacos, and definitely try the smash burger!

I was soooo excited to c a taco shop here and with carne asada and pollo, I was already going in…read morethere knowing from the pics that the tortillas aren't authentic and homemade, very sad about that. With that said I highly believe any taco or burrito needs a great homemade tortilla or it ruins it and this 'mission' tortilla was no exception and made the taco not so pleasant with a sweet factory taste. I saw them cook my ribeye taco and put seasoning on it but it wasn't enough unfortunately. Also they don't have togo containers for the hot sauce which sucks cuz I wanted to try all of them and pour them on at my discretion. It was an alright taco tho and nice workers.

It was the Christmas Music & Sing Along at El Pulpo. Beth, wife and partner of Bernardo, is a…read moretalented musician and singer. She put together a group of her talented friends, and presented an entertaining evening of international and classic American songs of the Season. All of that plus the always delicious and well prepared authentic Mexican fare, was a crowd pleaser. The Chimichangas and Margaritas were perfect, and the service wjas excekllent as always. The prices are still wjell within the anverage families comfort zone. I hope readers will stop at El Pulpo and enjoy the food and milieu as much as Meg and I do.

We came late and half expected to be told the kitchen was closing and be rushed out. Instead, we…read moregot attentive service and some solid eating with LARGE cocktails. Eventually, we were the last table and never felt pushed to skate. Enjoyable.

Their burritos are the best. Took home a bunch to freeze as…read morethey are closing this Friday for good. Business is sold. Not sure on new plans yet of the new owner. Service was great. The place had open seating of various types including bar seating. Great craft beer selections on draft. Too bad it's closing.

Ambiance was great, they played some top tier tunes. Food…read morewas good for the area but its nothing out of this world, their beer selection was fairly decent too. Server was kind and quick. Give them a shot if you're in the area

I just had lunch at this wonderful Taqueria. Best Mexican food in Tompkins county by far…read more Everything is made from scratch on site. Large portions with authentic ingredients to a wonderful explosion of flavors. YUM ! The Villager Burrito is what I had and my dining companion had the cheese enchiladas. Chips and salsa were also great. So much so, I asked for a to go container for the salsa. Service was excellent and our waiter has the biggest smile ever. I will be back. Well worth the short drive from Ithaca.

Really slow service and not much flavor in their food…read more The food was mediocre and not worth it when you had to wait 10 minutes to get a water/ to get your order in and then 20 more before you saw a server again when you got your food. That was the last time we saw a server.

Great service and great food! The food was hot and full of flavor. Love the decor and the cozy…read moreenvironment. Plenty of parking on the side of the building. No complaints with any of the dishes we tried.

Incredible authentic Mexican food for extremely reasonable prices! I had been in here before when…read moreit was a diner so I decided to give this place a try also. WOW. It was really busy but you would never know it based on the service. The food came out so fast and was so tasty! Then we saw they had sangria flights... yes please! You owe it to yourself to try this place. I used to love coming to Cortland and eating at Garcia's until it burned down. I love this place for all the same reasons I loved Garcia's -- great food, great service, great prices. This is my new go-to Mexican place in Cortland!

Quesabirria did not look or tasted anything like it, it was colorless, flavorless & not to mention…read morethe cilantro and lime were non existent. The "house-made" tortillas tasted and look more like they came from a package. And the Mexican stew yea I couldn't eat it, had a weird unpleasant taste it was more like water and oil. I also orders some shrimp tacos shrimp were really salty and the chipotle aioli didn't have much flavor. The spicy pastor tacos, did not have much flavor and were definitely not spicy not even a hint again cilantro was non existent. The housemade tortilla chips were actually really good but the salsas were really sour. Personally it was a waste of money but that's my opinion. Go check it out maybe you'll have a different/better experience than I did.

Soo this is my second time here. First time was a few years ago and I truly expected more from the…read morefood from what I had remembered but alas, it was a let down. Glad this area has some nice restaurants but maybe coming for drinks is a thing here vs for good food? We were seated quickly and order taken right away. Got a cucumber mule which was ok, and then I got mahi tacos and rice and my husband got the chicken tacos and rice. Tacos had flavor but pricey for just two and no sides. The rice, it was so bland, why bother?! I didn't even eat half of it and I usually do not waste food. Restaurant has a nice atmosphere right by the river with a rooftop deck for sitting outside and after 5, can park for free in the lot next door. Will I go back, unfortunately probably not.

I've eaten A LOT of Mexican food in New Mexico and Texas for 35 years, my spouse is from Mexico and…read moreis an excellent cook. This place is not good, it's pretending - but it's all there is. We've tried three times. The chips aren't fresh, the salsa is bland and plain, the tortillas are store bought, AND WHERE IS THE HOT SAUCE? Is anything homemade? It doesn't seem so. It's fairly pricey for what you get also. Definitely not worth another visit - but again, it's all there is. Shame though. Maybe the drinks are good?

This place is so good, I forgot to take pictures of my food entirely. This is one of the few…read moreremaining restaurants in the Ithaca mall, and am I glad they are still around. The food is delicious and plentiful, the servers are phenomenal, and the atmosphere is so cozy. We stop in occasionally for take-out and the process is always smooth. But they get you in and served quickly when dining in. I know when I worked in the mall and had a long enough break, it was wonderful to pop in and grab a quick genuine meal before heading back to work. If you're looking for delicious, fresh, and authentic Mexican food, I highly recommend this place!

Love the chicken birria tacos and loaded fries. Always piping hot when I get it. Staff is always…read morepolite over the phone or in person.

We were in the city and craving tacos, I had seen people recommend this place so wanted to try…read more First time going here, hard to tell if they were open from the outside but maps said they were so we went in. Cute little place. Food was very good! I got Beef Birria Tacos which are one of my fave and they did not disappoint. My husband got the same but with the rice and beans and that was so good. Huge portions!! Authentic taste and Def worth it!

Tacos were delicious! I'm from Los Angeles where tacos from taco trucks are world class...I don't…read morethink it's fair to go out to Oneonta NY expecting true authentic Mexican style tacos...that being said, I really enjoyed my Greek chicken and pulled pork tacos...they were fresh, flavorful, and filled with a nice blend of meat and veggies. Chips and salsa were delicious (guac was meh). Paired with awesome drinks from Muddy River Farm Brewery, it was awesome!

While visiting during my grandson's baseball tournament, we stopped by after a game. Central…read moreparking in a strip mall area, self seating and orders were made at a kiosk similar to a Taco Bell. We found Mexican style casual food with a laid back atmosphere. Trying corn queso dip, guacamole and smoky salsa. All were decent. Trying corn tortillas and mix and match tacos with options for flour tortillas. I had , beef, pulled pork and tropical chicken and I liked the beef the best. The wife had the vegetarian option street corn and liked it the best. Pulled pork was a little dry. Also there was a Muddy River craft brewery tucked inside. 2 ciders and 9 craft beers offered, all with plenty of percentage of alcohol. I'm sure that when we get back here we will try this little spot again. The staff were welcoming when we arrived and were happy to help. I hope they will keep the corn queso and salads. On the whole the store made salsas were decent and small staff but polite. Food was tasty.