Two words: authentic and fresh Two more words: local family…read more One word: OUTSTANDING! This is a wonderful family run restaurant across from the tire center near the Parkade in Cedar Falls. They serve authentic street tacos and authentic birria tacos and quesadillas that make you realize that the taste of Southern California cuisine resides within the area. And their homemade guacamole is also top notch. If you're anywhere near the area, you should definitely try this gem. Most highly recommended!

Excellent vibe and atmosphere. Best quesabirria tacos I've had in a long time. Very friendly…read morepeople. Great lunch spot!

Dallas FRESH IS SOOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER! On La Porte next to Pizza Hut!…read more This place here has worse service ever. The younger woman is horrible. Her attitude and the way she treats customers. They finally hired someone who has good customer service skills but the shitty service remains cause of that other younger woman who speaks perfect English. The owner of the store has a nasty attitude as well, when I originally went to compliment how awesome the store was and the tacos. In reality the tacos are tasteless. The verde and rojo make it a little better but so not worth it. Try Dallas fresh for literally $1 per taco. Authentic steer tacos!

Excellent service and the food was very good. Ever since a friend of mine told me about this place,…read moreI've become a regular customer.

Terrible food. It was clearly microwaved -- the beans were scorching hot in the middle but dried…read moreout around the edges. The chicken came covered in a sauce that tasted more like gravy than anything Mexican-inspired. They really need help with authentic Mexican cooking. I will not return or recommend this place

Food is good as well as a good portion. Ambiance needs updates. The people are friendly.read more

Did not have any fajitas without pineapple I'm not saying that it doesn't taste good. It's just…read morethat I'm not used to that. It must be one of their unique dish ingredients.. the service was good. The chips and salsa were good but we still have the same problem with the pricing. Oh my God do not buy a soft drink or a tea, etc. from them they want four dollars for a soda, which is the cheapest food item that they pay for in their overhead and with only two refills allowed seems a little stingy and they're trying to make some money off of that obviously so the best bet is just to have some water and by the way, the cheapest fajitas on the menu or $20. I'm not from around here. I'm visiting so I'm thinking that there must be a lot of rich people in this area to be spending these high prices at these local restaurants.

What a cool spot in the Cedar Valley. Friendly staff that is fast and present often. Wide range of…read morefun and traditional drinks. I got a duck in my 57 oz Duck Pond Margarita lol. My wife's Margarita was full of yummy candies. Food came out fast, fresh, and tasting great. There's a bit of hustle ambience all around but they also don't mind if you slowly enjoy your meal and drinks. A wonderful Mexican restaurant to dine in.

I have heard from a friend that there is a truly delicious and authentic taqueria stand in Waterloo…read morethat is connected to a mexican grocery market. She was pretty vague about the location of the spot, so on Friday I kidnapped her and had her help me navigate to the location. She didn't remember the name of the stand, nor did she recall the exact location. After a half hour of roaming through Waterloo, we finally found El Mercadito. I'm a taco purist since living in Philadelphia and giving a lot of business to Taco Riendo. Since moving back to Iowa I have struggled to find authentic tacos. The only other spot I had found was El Super Burrito on Johnson St. in Cedar Rapids. Their tacos were excellent, but they pale in comparison to El Mercadito. I ordered one carne asada taco, and one taco al pastor. Upon receiving the tacos, I was relieved to see it was made exactly how I love them. Corn tortillas filled with succulent steak or pork, and accompanied only by chopped onions, tomatoes and cilantro. It also came with a few limes and sides of red salsa and a salsa verde. The carne asada was delicious. Very tender steak chunks, and the salsa verde and lime was a fine compliment to the delicious and cilantro-heavy pico di gallo. The real treat of the meal was the pork taco. It had a spicy marinade, and it was so soft and chewy. Every bite sent me on a trip back to other delicious taquerias in Austin Texas, or my first love Taco Riendo in Philadelphia. The salsa verde was my favorite. Very spicy tomatillo & lime. The red salsa was also good. It had a smokey flavor that went well, although I could have enjoyed it more had it been slightly spicier. My only complaint about this eating experience is that the option of dining-in was a single picnic table next to the stand. This is my new favorite taco in the state of Iowa. Very authentic, the tacos don't come with the americanized ingredients of sour cream, cheese or anything else you'd find on a "taco" from carlos o'kelly's or taco bell. This is the real deal. Get a few tacos there and it'll change your life.

Very slow service. Hopefully it's just an off day for this fella. Good chips and salsa when it…read morefinally gets refilled. HUGE platters. Great presentation. Delicious food.

This place is all about the vibes. It is nostalgia for 80s and 90s pop culture with a rock twist…read more The service was good, not a long wait to get a drink. Worth checking out.

Food was great, we had nachos and the best fried cheese curds I've had!! Drinks were a little…read morepricey but we went during happy hour and had a great time. Enjoyed the atmosphere and while you can tell they are short staffed the staff did an excellent job taking care of us

Really awesome! They had a variety of Mac & Cheese dishes the day I went, and everyone got…read moresomething different - top reviews all around the table. Highly recommend! Serving sizes aren't necessarily big, but not too small, and the quality is high. I'd happily get multiple dishes if I was looking for more. Great date night.

Amazing meal! Go here. Husband and wife chef team are quite a pair! I started with the Orange…read moreroughy even when i don't like sundried tomato, because it sounded so good. Well, great choice! I thought as a last minute decision, try the green chile mac & cheese with carnitas. Wow, knock your socks off!