A hole-in-the-wall gem! I am crazy about these types of places - an unassuming little spot next to…read morea gas station. Excellent food, good prices, huge portions, and decent service. You seat yourself and then pay at the front after. We all were feeling burritos, so California burrito and burrito supremes were ordered by everyone. They were MASSIVE! One could easily feed 2, or make one person uncomfortably full. The burrito supreme was more of a smothered burrito, but both equally good. If I lived here, I would definitely return. Inside is very casual with booths and seats, or takeout orders. Don't pass this place up My one and only gripe is the salsa (with the chips and salsa appetizer). They aren't included, and the salsa is bland and not spicy in the least. I'd skip this appetizer if considering

Heard many good things about this hidden gem. Was told the Birria Pizza was a must. We are big fans…read moreof all things Birria and this hit the spot! Service was fast! There was places to sit and dinner in with menus but we were on the go and ordered to go. We will be back for more!!

Great authentic Mexican food! Tacos were amazing! Pastor was just packed full of flavor and the…read morecorn tortilla was the perfect texture. Guacamole was nice chunky and fresh! My family went crazy for the his place! It is a small area for eating so a big crowd would be hard to accommodate but perfect for a smaller group. Service is great and friendly!

Best El Pastor tacos in Hattiesburg. Lots of flavor, love the large pineapple chunks. Super…read morefriendly service and speedy too. They have a large menu and I also think it's the best horchata in the area too. I will come back!

Great place to get Mexican food in Petal. The quality of the meats were okay. My favorite was…read morechorizo surprisingly. I'd come back.

Margaritas and Cheese Rellenos!! My favorite Mexican…read morerestaurant in three states. I have never been disappointed in the quality and taste of their dishes. Street tacos and sauces are fire and on fire. Tamales made me change my mind about not liking tamales in general. Now I'm trying to figure out to order tamales and cheese rellenos by the hundreds.

Very friendly service, great street tacos for the price. I like how you get chips and salsa to go,…read morethe salsa was pretty good, the Verde sauce was a little bit too chunky, the meat was a little dry and I wish it was more juicy. Overall, I would come back

I usually do not leave negative reviews, however I was very disappointed with my experience at El…read moreMariachi Loco today. Unfortunately my bad experience started as soon as I walked in.The staff argued amongst themself for at least three minutes about whose turn it was to get a table. My family and I stood there while they argued where we would sit and who would serve us, and then the server that was on her break ended up having to sit us. When we sat down, the server walked up and asked for our order even though we had just sat down. Once we ordered, we waited at least 40 minutes to receive our food. I order a cheese and chicken quesadilla with a side of rice. My quesadilla had little to no cheese in it, and onions and bell peppers in it, which I never ordered. My family was also disappointed with their order and explained that it tastes extremely low quality, especially after taking at least 40 mins to prepare. I hope that management sees this review and has their staff be better organized all around.

Compadres has delicious food at a good price. I like to order the lunch special and it's always…read moreready for pickup in 10 minutes.

We were traveling and stopped at the hotel (Hilton down the street) and I asked the front desk…read moreclerk where to go to get some good Mexican food and he told me hands down Compadres. However I know that some people will give a recommendation and it doesn't live up to their enthusiasm. We walked in and didn't see a hostess stand but I stopped a waitress and asked do we just sit down? She asked how many and lead us to a table. Another man showed up, took our drink orders, came back with them plus chips & salsa. We ordered some queso along with our meal and the queso is a white queso that was a little thin from what I'm used to but still good. Our food came and the portion size was huge. I could have split my plate with my little person but he got a chicken quesadilla with double rice. Everything was delicious and felt more like real Mexican food than TexMex, Overall I would definitely come back and recommend this place!

Great queso, great tacos, and great atmosphere. Definitely going back. I can only imagine a game…read moreday with this place directly next door to usm.

We've found our new favorite chips!! Why doesn't everyone season --really season--their chips like…read morethis?? I had the fish taco - very good. Please be patient with the young man who helps serve & clean up -- he's learning & I'm sure management is working with him. My only suggestion for management: please remind him not to clear tables/remove food while people are still sitting (& eating ). He's just eager to help- it's okay. Please forgive my picture- it looks like a 3-yr-old is eating (I don't like cilantro).

The waitress was friendly and kind but there was a little bit of a language barrier and our order…read morewas messed up and we were shorted items we ordered. She did her absolute best and was the only one waiting tables. Also the Happy Plate was $15.99!! I have never paid that for a plain happy plate, ever! We were shorted tortillas, sour cream and we got one small bowl of salsa to share and no little bowls to use for each person, just one small bowl to push around the table. The salads arrived in the small bowls you normally would have for each person to use for the salsa, now that is one tiny salad indeed. I think maybe they were short staffed. The veggies we got were not seasoned and were greasy. One person in our group order a burrito and it was not even toasted or browned, it was wrapped and thrown on the plate. I rarely give anyone a sub par review but this place.... Well I wanted to inform others especially if you are going with kids that will order multiple happy plates like our group.

Stumbled upon this place on the way to the Southern Miss baseball field. Happy to say it was a…read moregreat find. The food is legit Mexican food, tamales with pork are good as an appetizer as they advertise them outside on the window. The mango aguas frescas or juice is very good and is served in a nice size mug. We had the taco plate with choice of three tacos, rice and beans. We tried the lengua, carnitas, carne asada and barbacoa. All are served on double corn tortillas with onions and cilantro. They have massive size Modelo beers and Coca Colas. They also have hangover soups on the weekend which are typical and $2 taco Tuesdays as advertised on their board. Good spot for Mexican cravings.

I went in hungry and left questioning every other taco I've ever trusted. The tamales tasted like…read moresomebody's abuela came out of the kitchen, looked me in the eye, and said, "Eat this Mijo" Soft, rich, and actually authentic -- not the "gas-station-on-Cinco-de-Mayo" version. Then the birria tacos came out. I'm not exaggerating when I say they changed my life. I dipped one in that consommé and immediately started reevaluating my priorities, my past, and possibly my future address. The margaritas? Worth every dollar of uber ride it took to get there. One sip and suddenly my problems were on vacation in Cancun. Customer service was phenomenal -- fast, friendly, and they treated me like a regular even on the first visit. The place was so clean i felt like I was my Tia's house! 10/10. I will be back!

Food is amazing!!!!! The quesadillas are absolutely divine in taste n flavor...most definitely will…read morebe going back...cinco de mayo is Tuesday so we will be going for margaritas and tacos

Locals know this place is great. If you're traveling to Hattiesburg for any reason, like a…read moregraduation or baseball game or football game. This is the review for you. There are absolutely no shortages of places to eat in Hattiesburg. Some visiting might lean towards safe places with menu items they feel secure and safe with, and there's nothing wrong with that. But, if that's you you're missing out on some amazing food. Today I took my wife for mother's day as they had some special items on their menu, while also keeping their regular menu available. We started with their standard dumpling appetizer. We get it everytime we eat there and they're delicious every time. The meals we picked were the the kimchi cabanara and the shrimp and grits. Both on their special mother's day menu. Both were absolutely delicious with fresh ingrediants, balanced seasonings and amazing flavors. I'm Italian and grew up eating traditional family Sunday dinners but this bowl of pasta was absolutely amazing. The atmosphere of the place is very modern with a combination of traditional asian features mixed with some modern MTV inspired artwork. If you're into craft cocktails they got you covered as well. The only miss we had to day was our server never came back to take our dessert order, when we asked to order it he confused what we said for the bill and brought that instead. Not a deal breaker, we were actually too full for it anyway and we've had their desserts before. They always inventive and delicious. At the end of the day, one small service hiccup wasn't enough to overshadow what was an outstanding meal and experience. In a city packed with chain restaurants and predictable menus, places like this are what make Hattiesburg's food scene worth exploring. If you're willing to step outside your comfort zone a little, you'll be rewarded with creative dishes, quality ingredients, and flavors you'll still be thinking about on the drive home. We'll absolutely be back.

I came to Big Trouble excited for some ramen and left with a bowl that mostly tasted…read morelike...confusion. I ordered the Spicy Chicken Katsu Ramen, and unfortunately the "spicy" part must have taken the day off. The chicken katsu itself had less flavor than most fast-food chicken patties, which is a tough comparison to lose when you're floating in a $20 bowl of ramen. The broth seemed to rely almost entirely on the chili oil for personality, but instead of bringing heat, it mostly just gave the broth a slightly odd flavor. Not spicy, not rich--just kind of...there. Oddly enough, the noodles ended up being the most flavorful thing in the bowl (aside from the egg), which is not exactly the headline you want for ramen. Now the bright spot: my server, Eden. Absolute 5-star service. Friendly, attentive, and the kind of server that makes you feel welcome even when your meal is slowly disappointing you. If this review were based on service and ambiance alone, I would be handing out 5 stars. Honestly, I've had instant ramen packets that cost about $0.25 deliver more flavor. The only reason I finished most of bowl was because once you paid $20 for plain noodles, and gave up your only time to get food, there's a certain stubborn determination to see it through.