Its the epitome of cultural appropriation. It was bland and unseasoned. They were out of everything…read moreeven though we were there in the middle of the day, claiming that they were still making the barbacoa. The tacos were so greasy they could clog an artery. While stealing away from the Mexican culture by also having a Mexican wrestler on all their signs. Would not come here again!

We stopped in to Bar-Eat-O on our drive today and we were very pleased. We found them to have a…read morewide selection of meats, fish, and tofu with delicious toppings. The meats and tofu tasted like they were slow cooked for hours with rich flavor. All the toppings were fresh. Salsa and queso were really fantastic with our chips. This place is way more legit than it's fast casual appearance would let on. We will definitely return when driving through the area.

Taco Tuesday's are busy! Anticipate a wait for the dining room if you go around the dinner hour…read more Thankfully we found two open seats at the bar at 6pm. I always enjoy the chips and salsa at Mexican restaurants and Rancho Viejo did not disappoint. We had hot chips and fresh salsa on the counter within several minutes of being seated. The margarita was refreshing and boozy. Standard fare was offered on their menu: rice, beans, enchiladas, tacos and more. The food arrived piping hot and quickly after ordering. It's nothing to write home about and it satisfied our craving for tacos on Tuesday. There was a hustle and bustle in the dining room as they were short staffed on the evening we visited. We appreciated the prompt service we had at the bar. Our only complaint was the bathrooms were gross. If you're looking for reasonably priced margaritas, chips & salsa with a standard rice 'n beans dinner, Rancho Viejo is your spot.

Genuinely don't know why or how people love this restaurant. Came for dinner after a friend's…read morebaptism. Got seated right away (idk if we had a reservation or not lol) but the waiter was rude and disrespectful to an old black woman in our group who was nothing but kind to him. He up charged us by giving us something completely different than we asked for that costed more. He (server) walked away part way through when someone in our group was talking to him. Disrespectful and disgusting food. I've been to their last location too across from Tim hortans and the food was just as bad. That time I ordered a quesadilla and it came served in a POOL of water??? Just odd.

Being a "Dead Head" and a bit of a coffee snob, I had to check this place out. So the vibe is…read morereally cool with lots of Dead posters and memorabilia. The coffee was pretty good although the drink that I ordered "Trippy C Mocha was too sweet overpowering the Espresso. Next time I will order a regular latte so that I can evaluate the quality of the coffee beans. Stay Tuned ... should be back in December.

Great food, service and ambiance. London fog was on point! The vibe was relaxing. Workers are so…read morekind! Everything was made fresh with care and intentionality.

Super casual authentic Mexican restaurant. Exactly like we were used to in California. He had carne…read moreasada plate, I had arroz con pollo plus lots of habanero salsa. Food was great. Friday night there was only one other table occupied, so it was quiet and fast service.

Their truck outside says they do "catering" on its side. But they actually only have a lunch truck…read more Not bad if that's what you're looking for. But catering, not to the letter. I was told they only do outdoors, with the truck. I need indoors for nursing home residents and staff (like trays of stuff for a buffet line or something). So unfortunately the truck doesn't really accommodate my needs. That's okay. Nobody can be everything to everybody, I get it. But I also ordered dinner, to go. I have a deep love for Mexican cuisine (more so authentic fast food and home cookin) that goes back as far as I can remember and I was eagerly anticipating THIS dinner. Now, I used to basically live on the California/Mexico border and ate in Mexico, in border towns and non-border towns. I've also cruised deep into Mexico. One of my mother's husbands was Mexican and so was one of mine. I've spent time in Mexican bush camps in southern Texas over a campfire cooking texmex with ranch hands, but I'm no foodie. I just have a little exposure and experience in this genre. So that really compels me to say that my dinner was less than impressive. Service was good for sure. The carnitas chimichanga I ordered was pure meat. On the side was some sour cream, guacamole (not enough of either) and plenty of shredded lettace underneath the condiments. The chips were good, but could've been warmer with more salt and salsa. I have to say that the food at this restaurant, while 'stylized' as Mexican, isn't really what you'd expect as Mexican (only marginally adjacent, I'm afraid). I truly didn't expect it to be authentic this far away from Mexico, but it really missed the mark. I saw tortillas, I saw stylized proteins and even salsa. I just didn't FEEEELLLL Mexico when I ate the food. The carnitas tasted like boiled shredded pork, I'm sorry to say. No spice, no heart, nothing Mexico about it.

Everything is absolutely awesome! People are great, food is…read morefantastic, and selection is excellent. Best little hidden gem in Albion

I just moved to Batavia from San Antonio Texas and these Tacos are as close to the Tacos I can find…read moreback home as you can find in Western New York highly recommend

I've been to Batavia several times over the years, never realizing this hidden gem was right on…read morethere Main St. Fast service, reasonable prices that were a shocker, quality of food was average. Ordered a lemonade and a deluxe quesdilla, and it was under $9, anywhere else that was a chain would have been more expensive. This place walk up only, has drive thru and a little sitting area. It's located across from Tops, will defintly come back.

What can I say? This place is a strange mix of authentic and not authentic at all…read more authenticity meter ratings cash only +1 Simple menu +1 Walk up window +1 nice staff +1 little hot saucys +1 here's where it starts to get weird flour tortillas only -1 napoleon dynamite style chips and cheese -1 crumbled meat only -1 no fountain drinks -1 so, as you can see by math, it is a net even toss up. Anyway, would still probably eat here over taco bell as long as it is after breakfast. If this place had breakfast wowie it would be so cool.

Totally worth a drive out to Medina for some tacos or a torta. It's a beautiful drive from Buffalo…read moreinto Medina and you should go through the Iroquois nature preserve on the drive. The taco truck is open Friday Saturday and Sunday and there are several socially distanced picnic tables outside, some with umbrellas and some without. It was a nice day so we sat in the sun. My diablas torta (chorizo & carne asada) was delicious with slices of avocado, onion, lettuce and peppers. Unlike most tortas I've had they were light with the mayo which is appreciated when you're having something as decadent as chorizo and steak. The bread was amazing and fresh as well. Great sandwich. The bf has lengua, carnitas and diabla tacos and enjoyed them all. We had horchata and Jamaica to drink. The Jamaica was not too sweet which was nice. The horchata was very good. My biggest problem with the aguas frescas set up was the multitude of yellow jackets attacking the drink dispensers which were set up for self service. I had wanted limonada but the bees were particularly interested in the dispenser for that one. We also checked out the store next door and picked up a packet of hot homemade tamales (also delicious) as well as some chorizo, hot sauce and drinks. Highly recommended weekend trip.

The closest thing we've found to tacos that remind us of home- LA. It's well with the drive for us!read more

Th8s place hasn't been reviewed in quite a while, but I can confirm it still is in business! As a…read moreBuffalonian, heading out to Medina for tacos is a bit beyond off the beaten path. I firat found out about this Mexican Store and Taco Truck from locals while I was at an art exhibit that was in town. This place may very well have the most authentic taco experience in Western New York. The taco truck is parked outside of the grocery store, and you can order single tacos in steak, chicken, carnitas, chorizo, and al pastor, or buy an order of tacos, which gives you one of each! Each taco has tons of meat, along with diced onion and cilantro, and comes with lime wedges and pickled onion. Bottles of Guacamole, Roja and Verde sauces are also available, I personally love the Verde. There are a few tables outside, and a few indoors in a side room of the Store. The taco truck seems to only be open on weekends from mid May to mid October. The store is interesting as well, with a lot of fresh produce, snacks, clothes and more that you can't find at most grocery stores.

Monte Python met up with Dr. Alban, the singer of "It's My Life", who already had a city named…read moreafter him (Albany), and they came up with this awesome Mexican grocery store with all kinds of trinkets and boots and such. This is a review of the actual store. The taco truck, which sits outside, has very limited hours, and is only open in the summer, so I will do a separate review of that when I finally get to try it. Hopefully Yelp will move the Taco Truck reviews over to the new listing once it exists. The people running it are lovely. The Mexican drinks are dirt cheap and authentic imported. Try all of the Jarritos, or try some of the Mexican coke which is made with real sugar and therefore actually tastes surprisingly... good! You can see from the pictures that the place is full of all kinds of amazing stuff. If you're ever in Medina, you must stop by. It's not a town you'd ever expect such a marvellous extensive Mexican store in, and yet, here it is. I hope they stay in business. I think they're connected to the Monte Alban restaurants in Rochester and the burbs of the 585. And of course if the taco truck is open, stop there and have a taco. You can always call this store and ask if their taco truck is open, and if not, then when. Speaking of tacos, would you like to see mine. Oh wait, I have the other thing. The Chorizo. Well maybe you can put Chorizo in the Taco? That sounds like it would be perfect. Let me know if you're up for it. After all, it's my life. And all the people, so many people, all go hand in hand through their Parklife. Damon "Monte" Albarn told me.

Great location, clean and inviting interior, super friendly staff!! And the food? So good that the…read moreflavors dance on your tongue. I come from the central coast in California and grew up with migrant workers from Mexico. It's been hard finding a place that had authentic Mexican food since moving to Rochester but this place can not be more authentic. We had tacos (shrimp, al pastor and carne asada), fried plantains, guacamole, and much more. All fresh ingredients packed with delicious flavor. You must try this place!!!

Considering I am from San Diego, Chuy's Taqueria had high standards to meet…read more The service was excellent and take out orders were neatly packed. However, sauces are not automatically included, so be sure to ask for them on the side. Side dishes are often an afterthought at many restaurants, but Chuy's offered several tasty options. *Tacos de Asada y Maduro: featured high quality steak with fried plantains. The plate included three tacos, Mexican beans, and rice. While the meat had a good char, it was slightly dry. Despite the menu listing chipotle crema, the sauce was not included on any of my visits. Its spice and creaminess would have tied the dish together. The plantains were perfectly golden brown and sweet. The beans and rice were both flavorful, though I wished the beans had a more consistent texture, as they varied between watery and refried. *Horchata: top tier cinnamon rice beverage that was nicely sweetened and well spiced. *Flan: was dense and creamy with a sweet, rich caramel sauce. The custard had a beautiful body and was a must order. I have never had a bad meal here, though consistent inclusion of sauces would easily push this spot into five star territory. Chuy's definitely satisfied my Mexican food cravings without leaving me feeling greasy.

What an incredible experience…read more This restaurant gives meaning to the saying, "never judge a book from its cover." The reason I say that is, it's unassuming from the outside. Connected to an auto repair shop to the left and liquor store on the right. Arriving, we saw only a handful of tables that weren't cleared off from past customers. We waited by the front door not realizing you order from the window which is hidden in the corner. We were greeted by a friendly young lady and after we placed in our orders, we sat ourselves and waited for our food to arrive. The first thing to arrive was the guacamole with chips. We found the guacamole to be less chunky as we'd like, but nevertheless it was pleasant. The chips were overly salted in our opinion but did not take away from the dish. Then came the al pastor tacos. These were absolutely delicious. The pork was wonderfully marinated, and the toppings added to the entire taco rather than overpower the pork. We also opted in for the shrimp tacos, which were also quite delicious. Ordering a couple of empanadas, one steak and one al pastor, these were phenomenal. Taking a bite of each, you can identify everything inside these perfectly fried parcels. Very very good. I can confidentially say, this is the best Mexican food I've ever eaten and easily beats any of our Mexican restaurants here in Rochester. But a fair warning to future patrons. Don't expect to walk in and expect a full-service restaurant. Waiting times can be a little longer than expected as well. But the upside is receiving delicious, made-to-order food made with love and care. We'd make the trip to Sodus just to revisit this restaurant.

Amazing food with surprisingly fast service and authentic Mexican cuisine. Seriously blew me out of…read morethe water and I can't wait to go back. Also, the prices are so good I'm not sure how they stay in business, but I am certainly not complaining. Definitely worth the drive and can't recommend it enough.