Best taqueria in Scranton hands down. Located on a quiet residential street, street parking is easy…read moreto find. House made tortilla chips and tortillas that are available to purchase but best to order them for there with their guac. Mini dining room area, good for large groups or small. The family that runs it is so kind and helpful when it comes to menu suggestions! One of my family's go to spots growing up and this visit was just as amazing as the rest! Def show them some love.

Delicious Mexican food. Great service, food came out fairly quickly, which was great since we were…read morestarving :) strawberry margarita was yummy, tasted like fresh summer strawberries.

We FINALLY went here after years of wondering how it was. If you're like us, everytime you go to…read moreTarget you're wondering what Burrito Loco is like. Well lemme tell ya! It's a small restaurant so all the reviews saying how awful the wait was... it's sorta true. Obviously if a restaurant is small and good there's gonna be a wait. The only problem is their entrance is small and not able to hold too many inside to get away from the rain. But, my counter argument is go shop or browse! You have a bunch of stores around, put your name in and wait for the text while you browse in target! Now for the food, woah. Typically with Mexican restaurants when they look like this it's gonna be a great experience and well it still holds true. They have a wide variety of drinks, Jarritos sodas, fresh fruit drinks, margaritas, specialty alcoholic drinks, and more. I got a horchata and my brother got a strawberry drink. My horchata was refreshing and creamy. 8/10 The strawberry drink was thicker and tasted like yogurt. 6/10 STARTERS! The nachos. Oh my, if you're a big party like we were I'd suggest 2 or 3 plates of the nachos. We got the grilled chicken and MAN was that good. The chicken has such a good flavor along with the cheese sauces and lettuce. 8.9/10 ENTREES I got the steak quesadilla, the ongoing trend of this place is they do NOT skimp out on the meat. My quesadilla was jam packed with meat and cheese. My meal came with rice and beans, and wow everything had such good flavor. The rice was some of the best and typically not a bean guy but I ended up eating them as well. 8/10 The Birria Tacos. The birria was so yummy and tender, the soup that comes with was rich and flavorful. The only thing is the birria tacos is one of the few dishes that don't come with rice and beans. I also didn't love the double corn tortillas for the tacos. 7.5/10 Chicken Enchiladas Oh man the chicken. You may be sick of me saying how flavorful the meats were but ohhhh mannn! The shredded chicken inside the enchiladas was like no other. Everyone started picking from the dish because it was so good. 8/10 The burritos The burritos are huge. They aren't meant to be picked up but more eaten with a fork and knife. Such good flavor (again), and jam packed with meat (again). Big enough to share. 8/10 Shrimp Tacos 3 shrimp tacos on flour tortillas. Simple but good. Another thing with amazing flavor!! 8/10 SERVICE The service starting out was slow getting into the place like I had said before. We left, did some shopping, and came back when we got a text. Simple as that, no sense of staring at eachother and being squished in the foyer while we watch people eat. Our waiter was amazing, attentive and friendly. He joked around with us and added to our night. The food took a bit to come out but it was packed and there's only 2 chefs. But as you may infer the wait was worth it. The ambiance is hole in the wall. Best way to sum it up. Loud clubby house music aka Pitbull and Rihanna. Latino decorations, colorful, and homey. Food 9/10 Service 9/10 Ambience 8/10

Came here to try the viral soft serve margaritas and they did not disappoint!! As my meal I got a…read moreburrito, it was massive and delicious! I also started off with a passion fruit margarita which was delicious! The vibes in there are awesome. They do table side guac and have tons of margarita flights. We sat at the bar and the service was fast. The soft serve margarita was the purpose of my trip. I got the mango and it was awesome. It was similar to a frozen margarita but more smooth and a little creamier. Will definitely be back to try another over the summer!

YUMMMM!! This is always a staple for me when I'm in the area…read more Plenty of parking out front and easy to get in and out. The space is small with more of a takeout vibe, but there are a few tables and chairs inside and outside. The staff is always super friendly and the owner is usually on-site in the kitchen cooking up their fresh and delish food. The prices are great and the serving sizes are large.

Delicious Mexican food. Not easy to find in this area. To…read morethe owner, please start making your tortillas instead of using the store packs. Your rice isn't right, but that's just my opinions.

Service was attentive. The salsa was ok. But my food was delicious. I had the Simpaticp with h beef…read moreand chicken. The rico sauce was exactly that, RICO. It was creamy in the mouthfeel, sweet but just the right amount. The rice was a perfect companion amd the veggies were crisp amd delicious. My dining partner had the chicken bowl amd seemed to really enjoy it. The Tamale had great flavor. The masa was flavorful on its own so the sauce was just a nice addition not the whole flavor profile.

Checked out La Tonalteca for dinner. Drinks are good but seemed to be a bit to sweet. After one or…read moretwo of them I think I'd have a headache. Food is more Tex-Mex than authentic mexican if that's what you are looking for. Very big space and was busy when I went! The service was great even though it was busy. I got tacos, they were good, but nothing was crazy about them. These churros on the other hand were awesomeee!!! I think this is good spot for some casual food. I think next time i'll try maybe a mojito or something not as sweet as the Margaritas!

Hands-down, the best Mexican food I have eaten north of the border, and maybe even south (except…read morefor my aunt's home cooking!)! First, the welcome and the service was warm AND efficient. The ambience, with its highly-colored and sculpted furniture was very festive. I have never seen anything like the furniture here, obviously artistic and made with love. The margaritas (yes, I had TWO) were deliciously limey and well-oiled with tequila! Not watery and too sweet like so many others. The chips were crispy and the house-made chipotle salsa was unique, savory, creamy, spicy and so delicious! But the mains, seafood stew (Caldo de Mariscos $20.00 Spicy red broth seafood stew mixed with shrimp, squid, mussels, crab legs, cod, potatoes, and carrots. Served with fresh cilantro, onions, and tortillas) and birria tacos (Tacos De Birria $16.00 Our Famous Beef Stew Tacos are made with cheese, cilantro, and onions. Served with broth, lime, red and green salsa.) were over the top! Honestly, the food was both authentic and amazing! We were traveling on I-81 so only had a very detour, but If you are within 50 miles of this place, make the detour and enjoy warm hospitality and delicious food! Arrriba!

The most underrated, Mexican in NEPA. Margarita was huge and delicious in the fajitas were…read moresizzling. Great vegan options. A great place for a celebration

First let me say that I'm ashamed. I live a five minute walk away and have never tried Italo's…read more My only regret is that I waited so long. Our server was so sweet. She was there when we needed her, but wasn't overbearing. As my husband said....the only thing better than the service was the food. The chips and salsa are delicious. Just enough kick in the salsa to keep you going back for more. We ordered the carnitas burrito and the fried flautas. The burrito is as big as my head. And the taste? Everything was so delicious. I'm happy I have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. And maybe even a midnight snack tonight. Prices are fantastic for the quantity but more importantly the QUALITY of the meal. ¡Muy bien!

This restaurant is one of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever been to and I've been to the best…read more The staff is family, work like family, treats everyone like family, and just care about the guest experience. I'm actually headed back tonight with my wife. Very excited.

This place is the real deal when it comes to Mexican food. I particularly recommend the spicy green…read moresauce. I had the enchiladas. Also I highly recommend the guacamole with the homemade tortillas. It's also a great value.

My absolute favorite Mexican food in Scranton. The nice lady who does the cooking is fast and…read morefriendly. You have to try this place- it really is the best.

I'll be nice and go 4 stars. The wife didn't care for her Shrimp Taco Supreme ($5.25), light on…read moreshrimp and flavor for her...and the empanadas were just ok for both of us, but not bad for $2 each. My crispy lunch taco special for five dollars along with a can of soda (or a water) was a good deal and I got to try both the beef and chicken. Both were ground like you would normally get ground beef, so only the lighter color distinguish the two. The flavor was very much the same, good but not excellent. I think it very much tasted like the original, so it's a bit of nostalgia affecting my inflated score. On this day, the restaurant was very smoky and it did not add to the experience, it actually took away a bit. So hopefully they get the ventilation system fixed so we can come back next time in a smoke-free environment. I have a Local Flavor coupon for $20 so I look forward to trying a burrito, fajita, or enchiladas. All sound good!

Ordered takeout one Saturday evening. I had memories of how good it had been YEARS ago and hoped it…read morewas still as good as I remembered. Unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. The food was eh. With so many other Mexican restaurants in the area, I will not be returning.

Stopped in here on a work trip and it didn't disappoint! I was happy to find some authentic Mexican…read morefood in the area. The chips were THHHIIICCCKKK just like they should be. Guac was delicious. I opted for the Veggie Enchiladas and devoured them so quick. Parking was a little tricky. We parked on the street. The day we went it was cash only - I don't think this is typical but be prepared just in case.

Everything was delicious and the service was great! It's a no frills, authentic place with…read moreexcellent food at a very reasonable price. A great local spot if you care more about the flavor than a fancy atmosphere.

I'm a chef from NewYork just moved to Scranton and love Mexican food this had to be the worst I've…read moretried period. Bad service bad food they microwaved my chilaquiles ingredients were not fresh I will most certainly won't go back and don't recommend anyone else does either. You want good Mexican the store la mexicanita there is a resturant up stairs and is really good put some ny places to shame just pure authenticity. David Santoni

Great place! Went here with my Spanish club for a little Cinco de Mayo party and the food was…read moredelicious! The service was very friendly and kept the food coming! You walk in and it's a little Mexican market and you can order and has authentic mexican food and there is a little seating area next to it. The quesadias are very good and so are the burritos. I will definetly be going here again!