We love the tacos and salsa here at Ixtapalapa, The salsa…read moreis really good because they have spicy ones. The only thing to be warned about is finding a spot to sit if you get here during the dinner rush. Other than that it is a must try!! A few of our favorites: Steak tacos Chicken tacos Veggie tacos Chilaquiles!!!

My partner and I decided to try this out for lunch. We bought 2 Pollo, 2 Veggie and 1 Al Pastor…read moretacos, a couple bottles of water and a side of guacamole. You order at a counter and are given a number to display at your table. Our food took only a few minutes to arrive. The server also brought over a box holding three salsas in squeeze bottles. The green salsa was pretty mild and the orange one was super hot. The dark one was, I think, chipotle. I didn't care for the chipotle. The tacos looked great and were each pretty packed with ingredients. Pollo tacos - I thought the chicken was a bit dry and, because of that, disappointing. Veggie - The veggie were filled with cooked onion, mushroom and peppers. Although they were well prepared and held a lot of veggies, there was no seasoning, so the taste was pretty flat/boring. I had to rely on adding guac and some salsa for flavor. I was hoping the veggie would have some flavor without having to rely on sauces. Al Pastor - was very good. Guacamole - comes "market price". The side we got was $3, which I think was a good value. The guac was flavorful and was a nice portion. I am glad I had it to supplement the disappointing Veggie taco and the dryness of the Pollo. The corn tortillas were good. The place is nice and comfortable.

this Guapo's branch is truly a magical place everything is fresh and of course the restaurant is…read morealways busy I prefer patio as the inside can get a little bit crowded will all people having Birthdays:)) My to go order is Calamari ( which has decreased in amount over last year, of course inflation ) , Guacamole And main dish mixed Fajita and dessert puffy sweets ! One more think don't forget about drinks one of only places has pina colada both Virgin and alcoholic and all other cocktails that fit your taste! Love it

TLDR: Guapo's has good food and fun atmosphere but the experience quickly becomes soured by a…read morerushed experience and limited space. My advice. Do not order appetizer/dinner at same time. Push back on rushed service. Expect to be approached quickly and pushed until you order and left alone after your food arrives until you feel compelled to ask for a check and leave. Do not sit outside if you have babies/kids if you want your table to be large enough to fit your meal/drinks. -- Starting with the food, it's pretty good overall. Beans/rice come standard on a lot of options. They have a lot of creative appetizers. The guapomole and guacaviche are both worth trying. Might be a tad pricey for the portions and quality but nothing unreasonable. Burritos are a little on the small side for my expectations. During days when Rio is busy and dinner hours this place is so exceptionally busy so expect it to be loud. Everyone and their cousin has their birthday here and the wait staff are seemingly constantly singing and banging on instruments some days. The wait staff are exceptional for this type of restaurant- the reason why is likely due to so many experienced wait staff working here. And here's where we arrive at my issues with Guapo's and where it goes from a borderline 5* to a rapidly dropping 3*: Guapo's prioritizes turning tables over customer experience. And it RUINS the experience. The staff rush you to order, if you order dinner/appetizer there's a very good chance you'll be two bites into an app when your dinner arrives. Their tables are too small and too tightly packed- especially in the outside area. You can't really fit two meals, drinks, and an app on these tables for 4. Guapo's is a high volume money printer and it's become so bad I prefer looking at other options lately.

They are back. Very close to the previous location. Just across the street. Same quality…read more Surprisingly same low prices. They have a salsa bar with Pico, cilantro, onions, etc. Plenty of seating, compared to before. Happy to be back.

Honestly, Taco Bar has been the best taqueria I've had in the east coast. I used to order it almost…read moreweekly, in college. Their ingredients are fresh, quantities are great, and service is pretty good--given that it's not the most upscale setting. I would've given it 5 stars but they accidentally dropped meat on some of my vegetarian bowls prior (however they've always reimbursed us for mistakes, which is great customer service). The ladies working in the back work very hard and their labor of love does shine in the food. This place actually rivals SoCal mexican food. If you're in the area, skip Chipotle and come here to try their burritos, tortas, nachos, bowls and horchata, and tres leches. Also if you're brave check out their spicy red sauce! It's literally one of the best hidden food gems of Moco.

This is my favorite carne asada spot. Even though the prices have increased ($30+) and the portion…read moreis not as generous, the flavor is still there. Joined during happy hour for half price margaritas. Dee used to go for the swirl and it was refreshing. Also tried the quesa-birria and the consomé was flavorful. I love their salsa and chips. I probably ate two bowls! Always come back for more and don't end up smelling like I made the carne asada, as it had been my experience at Guapos.

** If I could rate this place "Are you kidding me?" I would.**…read more Let me start by saying that I have eaten inside at this restaurant dozens of times over the last 20 years, and it has always been my go-to for Mexican food. I've defended it, recommended it, and practically paid part of their rent by now. However, tonight I made the apparently fatal mistake of ordering **to-go**. The order was simple enough that a distracted goldfish could've nailed it: * One chicken fajita for my niece * A salad for my wife * A MEDIUM RARE steak fajita for me After a one-hour round-trip drive, we opened the bag to discover a performance piece titled *"How To Ruin a Loyal Customer in Three Easy Steps."* * No dressing on my wife's salad * No chicken fajita for my niece * And a "medium rare" steak fajita cooked so far past well-done that it qualified as charcoal. Honestly, my niece made out better with her *nonexistent* chicken than I did with whatever incinerated mystery meat they sent. We called to report the missing and mangled order, only to be transferred like a hot potato and met with a surly tone that suggested we were inconveniencing them by asking for, you know, the food we paid for. We hung up when it became clear the only thing they were serving that night was attitude. Needless to say, this is the **last** time I will ever order to-go from this establishment. After two decades of loyalty, this was the culinary equivalent of a breakup text. Do better. Or don't. I'm officially out.

Representing 2022 in alphabet series, L is for La Mexicana. I went here a few times for a couple…read moreof events, comedy show, & birthday party. They have a nice private back room for private events or their comedy shows. The main restaurant has a nice bar area and TV's for football or whatever sport. I always got the same thing, the enchiladas. Food is solid. Prices are reasonable here, which was a nice change in the 2020's. What I realized in 2024 was the enchiladas and plates are kind of on the smaller side. When I think of sit-down Mexican restaurants, I think of hearty meals, but this wasn't so hearty. I was hungry several hours later that night in 2024. In January 2025, I was here for a friend's birthday party and remembered that the portions are smaller than typical Mexican restaurants, so I added a bean pupusa to my enchilada plate, which was excellent, even better than the enchiladas, which are solid. It was a little chaotic with the number of people there, and the awkward table setup. It would've been better having that backroom, but there was a comedy show or something happening that night in there, so we made do with the long high tables put together in the middle of the restaurant. Service has always been good here overall in terms of friendliness, but a couple of times when things ran a bit slow. Also, beer pitchers were cheap too. I remember the couple of events where people split including at the January 2025, my friend's brother & his wife split beer with me. Overall, it's a good local business in the area. In spite of a few flaws, mostly good & would return again in the future.

Came and visited again during the give a hoot comedy show…read more The food was good again. I like the sizzling fajita with chicken and steak but need an extra order of corn tortillas each time. The 1800 margarita. Ive gotta explain how to make a margarita. It's shaken, not stirred and salt the rim. I learned from last time. As soon as I day down I was ready to order. But no chips and salsa. Had to ask 3 times. No water. Had to ask twice. And honestly would've ordered dessert but the server never came around again. They still get 20% auto gratuity which is crazy. No way would I be tipping 20% for this service.

Love it here! I like to start off with their big Sangrita drink. It sounds like it is: a mash up of…read moresangria & and margarita & the large is pretty big. Deelish! The food is amazing & you really can't go wrong ordering whatever you like. I've had the enchiladas the 1st time I went as they're pretty safe & they were really good. My friend got the salmon & believe it or not it was incredible! I had serious entree envy. Other friend ordered the shredded chicken burrito & he said it was one of the best he's had- juicy chicken, just enough veg. The service is fantastic here. Very friendly and welcoming. Our server was our friend but the end of the meal. Love this place! As of June 2024 the strip mall they are in is undergoing renovations- it looks dark but they are Open!

I ordered some birria tacos for takeout with my sisters. They took foreverrrrr to come out, even…read morethough I ordered ahead of time. Inside was big and spacious. There were about two tables occupied so I didn't understand why the tacos took as long as they did. The employees were really nice and apologetic for the wait. I tried them as soon as we got home, which was shortly after, and they were already really cold. Although I'm a cheese lover, these were just too much for me. The cheese was an overkill and took away from the actual steak. I instantly got nauseous and couldn't enjoy them.

Good standard Mexican fair. Love the seafood enchiladas, shrimp and scallops. Fajita steak…read morewonderful always able to get a table.

Came here on the weekend with my pops and the service was great however a little warm inside for 85…read moredegrees outside. They have the best in house salsa with comp tortilla chips while you wait for your meal. I had stuffed poblano peppers with ground beef which was delish. The beans were good and my tummy didn't ache. I had a Rita... which I thought was weak. For $9 I expected better. Too watered down. Next time I'll skip the alcohol. My pops enjoyed his pupusas . The restaurant was clean. And a great place to watch futbol.... ill definitely return.

Fast and friendly service. Nice ambience. Free lime water is quite refreshing. Good food, at…read moreleast according to my seven year old who insists on the pollo quesadillas. I've never been a fan of Latin cuisine but if it makes my son as happy as it does, I'll always come back.

I wanted some birria tacos and didn't want to go all the way to Virginia. This place popped up in…read moremy search and it looks newer so I thought I would put it to the test. WOW... Some great birria tacos! Finally a place in Maryland I can go to! You get three tacos with pico de gallo on top and a side of rice. It was A LOT of food, I was full by two tacos. I also tried the guac and chips. They tasted really fresh and the guac was the chunky kind. It comes in a little cup but it was really hard to eat in there so I had to pour it on to something. It seems they are new and still figuring things out like the table beepers didn't work and they originally forgot to give me consume, but these are little things. I'll definitely be back when I get another birria taco craving. They seem to do a lot of takeout instead of dine in which makes sense in that area. I can definitely say they live up to their name even it comes to the birria

Great hidden gem in this small shopping center. Get a jalapeño margarita and don't sleep on the…read morefajita platter for 2, which has awesome ribs and homemade chorizo. Great service with friendly staff. This has become a go to when we're near the soccerplex.

Great food! Flavorful and authentic. Enjoyed our meals several time. Check the bill for…read morediscrepancies ...

Always his the spot! Saturday lunch with friends. Margaritas are cold, salsa & Pico are fresh with…read morethe chips. We had enchilada platter, Carne Asada & Burrito Bowl. So dee-lish! Mario is the top waiter, Oscar & Ever always nearby to help. If you aren't eating here, you're wrong.

Representing 2019, V is for Villa Maya. I visited twice once in July 2019 and once in latter part…read moreof 2020. My new girlfriend at that time & I were on a semi-long hike nearby on a very hot early evening. We were hungry and near here arriving maybe close to 8 PM. I enjoyed my usual choice a sit-down Mexican restaurant, enchiladas. This is better than Uncle Julio's (& less expensive), Guapo's, or others. Great enchiladas, beans, & rice. Service was good too. In addition to the usual entree, beans, & rice, you also get this delicious sweet corn-based treat, which adds to the great experience here. After we finished eating, it was dark outside, her legs (& mine too) were sore, so she paid for an Uber to get back to our parked cars in the park off Muncaster Mill Road.