Rodriguez Mexican Kitchen

Stopped at this hidden gym while on a road trip to the beach. Very unassuming location, very clean,…read moreand very comfortable. The wait staff was phenomenal, and by staff I mean the one waitress who was taking care of the entire room and not missing a beat. We ordered the small shrimp quesadilla which had a great ranchero sauce, and the enchilada combo. The suiza sauce on my enchiladas was excellent, perfect salsa verde mixed in! If you are passing through and want to avoid the bustle of the big cities on 35, stop here instead.

Delicious!! Small, but beautiful! Brand new booths and tables. The food was authentic, fresh and…read morefull of flavor. We cannot wait to go back. Happy to have found this place. Go see Gaby! She took great care of us.

Dining area

Sopapillas are great! Dough has a rise and not like just deep fried tortillas

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Happy hour margarita

Aurora’s Family Kitchen

4.7(48 reviews)

1.0 mi

My wife and I were actually headed to another restaurant, but decided to stop in at Aurora's for…read moresome groceries. I mentioned to my wife that these kinds of places often have kitchens and boy we were in luck. The man in charge, Albert, descended on us and started simultaneously asking what we wanted to order AND praising the virtues of his tamales, among other things. But he had me at "Birria". After being introduced to birria tacos by my lifelong friend, Joel, I have been a huge fan ever since. So we called an audible and decided to get an order for takeout (Albert could convince you to buy anything, I think). We got two orders of Corn QuesaBirria Tacos and the Jalapeño Popper Specialty Taco. Both were great and I especially liked the Birria Tacos, even eating my wife's portion... "You going to eat that?" Outside of the corner kitchen, convenience store is great, with all of the different varieties of foods, beers and other items that you would expect at Mexican convenience store.

We've only ordered via doordash, so this review is about the food only as I can't say anything…read moreabout the ambiance or service. The food is good but I, personally, don't think I can eat here again. The tacos are greasy and I think whatever they use to cook gives me really bad gas (bloating). So if you're stomach-sensitive, I do not recommend.

Aurora's Tamal Factory

CornQuesa Birria Tacos and Jalapeño Popper Specialty Taco.

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Corn quesobirria

Mexicano Grille and Bar

3.5(241 reviews)

1.0 mi

Stopped by to grab lunch. We were greeted with chips and salsa. They had lunch specials for $10,…read morehowever we opted for fajitas and soup. We ordered Caldo de Pescado and the Parillada Mixta, which had a mix of beef, chicken and shrimp. The portion was generous. No complaints overall. Friendly service.

Amazing!! Seated quickly. Strong drinks. Excellent food in a nice clean little place with fabulous…read moreambiance. Casual but still nice enough for a date or business casual meeting. The food was the high point. Fabulous doesn't even begin to explain. Large portions. Outstanding flavor. It came out fast and piping hot. What a great asset to Jarrell!!

Cheesecake

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Taco-Tex & Micheladas

4.2(34 reviews)

0.8 mi

We always ordered doordash, so this review is based on our food only as I can't speak on the…read moreambiance or service. No issues with our orders. Their carne asada street tacos are delicious. Absolutely no grease, which is important to me. I might as well have taken a bite from the styrofoam box when finished, it's so good!! This place is on our take-out rotation. 100% recommend.

Solid grub here ! Fast friendly service. The michelada wasn't my favorite thing but I had to try…read moreit, cause .... It's in the name ! We had 2 taco plates. One Barbacoa and el pastor (mmm) and one I forgot the name but it was a mix of asada and chorizo. Delicious ! They have a salsa bar with all the fixins you can think of ! Place was chill. We'd def be back ... the tacos were legit

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La Fuente

4.7(47 reviews)

11.1 mi

No zeros, my plate had sausage chewed up! My eggs were poached and just not any kind of Mexican…read morebreakfast I've ever had, just feel like I could have chewed my own sausage up myself personally! Husband couldn't eat his (mystery sausage). And not at all happy with presentation or taste (weird) potatoes and refried beans ok. Total cost for mistake $30 plus bucks! Unsure if I'll ever trust yelp again! (Ummm-if you don't like the food-full price anyways!)

We drove from Georgetown to try La Fuente, and it was absolutely worth the drive! The food was…read moredelicious, fresh, and full of flavor, with generous portions. The service was friendly and attentive, and we felt very welcome. Great atmosphere and an overall excellent experience. We'll definitely make the drive again. Highly recommend!

Warm chips and fresh salsa.

Queso and salsa

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Taqueria El Palmar

4.3(7 reviews)

0.1 mi

Came here with my gallos. Excellent food quality, service; and salsas…read more Nice shade to relax, lovely music. loved the barbacoa tacos

This is a tiny little food truck located off the Frontage Road next to a gas station. They have…read morerecently added a little covered area with some picnic tables and though it's not very attractive from the outside the food and friendly staff are well worth visiting! The hours showing online or incorrect they are open on Sunday mornings! The tacos are absolutely delicious and tender and full of flavor I recommend making this a stop if you live in Jarrell or just driving by! You will not be disappointed!

Torta Hawaiana

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Taqueira Lupita

5.0(2 reviews)

3.7 mi

Drivers, tired of the normal truck stop food? Take your break here!…read moreExcellent tacos for a good price. They're on the back side of the truck stop, past the diesel pumps.

Great place to stop. Hot fresh tortillas. Hot off the grill fajitas. And their salsa tastes like if…read moreit was made on the molcajete.

Sauces & Lime

Food Truck

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Juan & Lupes Kitchen

4.4(164 reviews)

11.7 mi

Friendly service. Simple menu with a variety of tacos and tortas. Solid tacos. Can't wait to see…read morehow this place evolves in the future as Georgetown grows.

We went at 530pm on a Thursday. It wasn't busy at all, very quiet. Ordered at the counter then we…read moresat inside. There are a couple of picnic tables outside though. Everyone was very nice. Food was served very quickly & it was very fresh and had good flavor. In my opinion, the birria Tacos were not served to do the delicious meat any justice. It was more like plopped wet on the tortillas with the juice. They are not doing the meat justice by serving it this way instead of doing it with the birria & cheese seared into the tortilla then adding cilantro and onions like I've seen at every other place. It makes it taste so much better when it's not wet, but cooked into the taco and you're able to dip it into the consommé. It was a bit overpriced in my opinion. $56 for what you see in the pictures. Chorizoqueso and chips, beef taco plate that does not have any sides, 2 plates of Two à la carte tacos, a Dr Pepper and two glasses of beer.

Cooking station.

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Salsa, top left to bottom right, avocado salsa, roasted red, red salsa(hot), green salsa

Fuego Latino Gastropub

4.6(803 reviews)

59.5 mi

Hubs and I finally made it! We were so excited to try this new restaurant for dinner. The food was…read morefantastic! Everything was so fresh and authentic. We shared the ceviche sampler (so great!) and the lamb and cheese, which was unusual and very tasty, but rich. I had a pisco punch, with fresh pineapple juice and for desert, we shared a chocolate martini. Our server, Daisy, was courteous, friendly and knowledgeable. We will for sure be back to try the lunch menu and some of those amazing dinner entrees.

Fuego Latino is back and in a new location right in downtown Giddings. The historic building has…read morebeen redone and is so beautiful, they even have an old well right inside. Parking is behind the building, and there's an entrance from the parking area. Let's get to the food, the ceviche sampler has always been a favorite of ours and chef Jorge has brought his infamous recipes right here to Giddings. The shrimp fritters are new to me and they were delicious, the texture was so delicate, it was like a party for your mouth. We also had the Sea Bass, and it was outstanding, I think I will order that again next time. Arroz con pollo (chicken with rice, Fuego style) was delicious as well. Cocktails are all made fresh with fresh squeezed juices and hand crafted. We will definitely return to Fuego when in Giddings.

Sunday brunch 10-2pm

Seafood Paella

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Yummy piña colada.

Marisol's Mexican Grill

4.2(158 reviews)

13.9 mi

Was in town and ordered chips and queso with Margaritas everything was wonderful and tastyread more

Now this is how you treat a hungry lady!!!!…read more Marisol's is the only Mexican restaurant I've been to where I was given three sauces for my tortillas chips . They gave me spicy, mild, and queso ! They were all spot on. The food is set at a really good price. I ordered the fajita chicken chimichaunga with refried beans and rice. My chimichaunga was really good, it got soggy after awhile. Usually that doesn't happen to me. Next time I will get the shredded chicken instead. The taste was flavorful and it was cooked well. This restaurant has a very family friendly atmosphere that I loved. This will be my new spot when I'm craving Mexican food!

Main entrance

Salsas are mild and hot

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The Clasico is excellent and a beltbuster

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Lana B.

56

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8 years ago

Maria loves her customers and prepares her food fresh every day. I love her tacos. Be sure to visit for breakfast or lunch.

Mike R.

16

4

1

8 years ago

Nice little place off the side of I-35... Just order the Beef Fajita anything and you can't go wrong...

Athena J B.

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4

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9 years ago

Some of THE BEST tacos around! Quality has always been spot on, and it's our go to taco place in town.

Heather G.

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1

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6 years ago

They have amazing food but it never fails I can have a small order and I always get my food last

Brooklyn O.

3

5

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4 years ago

Great food and great service. The family loves ordering breakfast tacos here. Also fairly priced

Ricardo G.

44

14

2

4 years ago

It's okay a bit expensive for what you get but ‍ they don't always get your orders right either

Bobby B.

0

12

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5 years ago

Great food to go !!!! The service is quick and the flavor of the food is perfect .

Brian W.

0

2

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4 years ago

The best Mexican food around. I have been eating here for over ten years.

Lingon B.

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71

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9 years ago

What happened to the prices? muy, muy caro!

Rodriguez Mexican Kitchen - mexican - Updated September 2026

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