This place is authentic! When my server doesn't speak good English I get excited cause it usually means the food is gonna be on point. My wife got the chicken fajitas and I got the lunch special number five with a taco and burrito, both chicken. We were both very happy with our choices. Their salsa bar is well stocked and I tried three different salsas. They were all very good! Their chips are served fresh too. Ambience is causal and I heard Mexican music in the background. I live about an hour away but we will be back for sure! Very tasty food! read more

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I love the fish taco. I always love fish tacos but four stars bc I want a Baja/california taco option.

Excellent food and the pitcher of margaritas was amazing! Hubby had a combo platter with the burrito and taco both were awesome. My grilled chicken taco salad was a delicious lunch. Generous portions and a salsa bar! read more

Taco Riendo - Pitcher of margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Bristol, Virginia

If you have any reason to be in Bristol, VA you need to plan on dinner here. They have a fantastic menu. Nothing I've had is less than fantastic. The fajitas for two is delicious with the steak, chicken, pork, & shrimp. The cantina fajitas, with poblano and jalapeño peppers is also delicious. Several salsas on the salsa bar were enjoyable, with smoky and spicy flavors. The quesabirria tacos here are the best around. And there's a hot sauce that comes with them that I always request more of. Just a side note, my safe dish at Mexican restaurants is the chile verde. If it's good, I know I can be adventurous and still come back to a traditional fave. It's great here too, and maybe my new favorite. read more

How in the world did this restaurant get the ratings this shows???? I might be difficult to please with Mexican food since I lived in Houston for many years, so the choices there were numerous. I always get beef fajitas when it's the first time I visit a new location. This was as bad as it gets. There was NO seasoning in any of the food on the plate. The fajitas were presented in a regular plate, and by the time I was half way through, EVERYTHING was cold and congealing. Even after adding cayenne pepper that I carry in the car, there was no taste. My wife and brother had other selections, and they were also terrible. Then to get a bill for $58 for the 3 of us (no alcoholic drinks) was crazy. DO NOT EAT HERE if you really know what Mexican food should taste and be served. Taco Bell (yuck) is better. read more

Coming from Southern California, this is the first place that I have found that serves Mexican food that I identify with. The tacos are amazing. The Chilis Rellenos are made the way they are supposed to be not TexMex style. read more

I really liked this please when we first started going. We thought it was good service and good food. Then the service went way down. I would call for pick up and get a really mean and rude man on the phone to take my order, a few times. He wouldn't do modifications, it was - take it or leave it. So I could no longer get my order the way I wanted. Then the quality suffered. We totally nixed this from our list! After the food went down and the rude man, we banned ourselves from going, no matter how desperate we were. We drive by daily and will not steep foot into this place. It's really too bad. The mean man was the kicker for us. read more

My wife and i are from So.Cal and we have been on the hunt for some good Mexican food, this is the best we have found in Bristol by far. We have also visited many other places in the surrounding cities and none compares to this place. The staff is very friendly also, we highly recommend it. These are some of the items we have ordered. Caldo de Res, Carne asada tacos soft corn tortillas, steak picado, fish filet dinner, shrimp tacos all excellent. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. read more

Nice clean professional place. Chalupa was great. Cheese enchilada a bit too cheesy for me but hey I can't complain cause it's "cheese" after all. Supposedly they'll make a vegetarian Chile releno upon request so maybe I'll try that next time. read more

Chicken soup is good, tostada mixta is good, taco cachete good, neighborhood vibe, good salsa bar read more

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Have been eating from here since they opened in Bristol,Va. Unfortunately, after finding 3 hairs within my food tonight, I will not be back! Ever! read more

On Monday over 15 of my family members (including myself) decided to do a surprise party for my grandmother, they accepted us and accommodated to our changing numbers and chaotic ordering. All of the staff was extremely attentive, pleasant and kind to all of the chaos we brought. I would never recommend having that large of a party and expecting to be sat immediately, and get great service but our decision was extremely last minute and we just hoped for the best and we got it!!! Thank you again!!! read more

Taco Riendo - birthday shot for the birthday girl!! - Mexican Near Me - Bristol, Virginia

Everything is fresh, lots of menu items and selections to choose from, I love that they have a drive thru. I only waited a few minutes for hot fresh delicious food. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Pricing is affordable and well worth it. The taco salad is phenomenal! This is my new go-to place. read more

Taco Riendo - Chicken taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Bristol, Virginia

Having good customer service does not mean laughing at your customers every time they take a bite of food. Two waiters looked dead at my husband and laughed every time he took a bite. We felt targeted, he stopped eating his food because of how uncomfortable he felt. If you're going to laugh and talk about a customer do so so that the customer does not see or hear you. Food was gross and not authentic. read more

Great service and food...nice portions, one the best quality Mexican restaurants that I have had in while.

OMG! This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food was spectacular! Beautiful presentation and was very tasty. Authentic to the point that the wait staff were not English speaking but we managed through with the help of management and it all contributed to the authenticity of the place. I enjoyed the tri colored margarita really well! Worth a trip! read more

This is so Authentic and DELICIOUS! We tried the steak tacos, pork tacos, chopped pork, and the cheek tacos. All were Fabulous. The chopped pork has a delicious seasoning grilled with pineapple chunks. The cheek tacos are delicious, and super tender and moist. They are a shredded meat very similar to pot roast meat that melts in your mouth. The pork tacos are are pulled pork meat that is fabulous. The steak tacos are lean marinated and grilled steak meat. The corn tortillas have to be scratch made and so delicious. All the tacos have chopped onion and cilantro which I Love! We got our order to go. It came with really good green and red sauce, chips and salsa, lime slices and radishes, And grilled garden onions! We devoured our food before I thought to take a picture. I honestly can't say enough good things about this restaurant. It has a drive-thru which is really nice. We ordered and they were really quick to prepare our food. You Definitely need to try this!!!! We will definitely be back soon!!! I wish I had tried it sooner +UPDATE+ We came back and I got pictures this time. So Delicious read more

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No Mexican food in East TN is that good or that authentic, but this is as close as I've had. All Mexican food doesn't need Queso smothered Dallas over it. I'm not sure who made that rule in TN, but it doesn't have to happen everywhere. read more

Wonderful service..food and drinks excellant, very clean..our new go to Mexican restaurant everything was excellent read more

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By far, the best thing to happen in Btown in 2020! A legit taqueria in Bristol with a flipping drive-thru! What more could anyone ask for? The shrimp tostada was superb - the shrimp cooked perfectly and nestled atop a bed of pico and topped with fresh cucumbers and avocado... the fajitas are To. Die. For. and the steak is so tender that you can cut it with a fork... Oh, and the tacos are out of this flipping world. If you want insanely delicious, fresh authentic food you will not be disappointed here! 10/10!! read more

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Being from Texas this place brings me back home! I don't feel like I can point one thing out that makes this place great. From the moment you walk in to paying for your meal it's all a wonderful dining experience! I typically order the tacos myself and can recommend the fish and steak however they have one of the best grilled chicken salads. I will say, if your looking for that authentic cuisine, give this place a try and I promise you'll fall in love like I have. read more

This is THE BEST Mexican food in East TN. The owner is originally from Guadalajara via Modesto, CA and the food is as authentic as it gets. Try the traditional menu!!! It's better than the taqueria at Mi Pueblo in Knoxville. OMG. It's so good. read more

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Had Taco Riendo today for the first time. I have been wanting to come since they opened but they have always been really busy. I ordered the chimichanga lunch special. Folks, let me tell you something, this was one of the BEST chimichangas I have ever eaten (and I have eaten chimichangas in Mexico lol). The food was hot, the rice and beans that came with the chimichanga was good and they were very generous with the queso. I am very happy we have a place that serves great Mexican food with a drive thru here in Bristol. Hit them up if you haven't already. Tip: Look over their menu on Yelp first before going because it is a little overwhelming if you just roll up. read more

Four for dinner one evening and two of us for lunch a couple days later. Best Mexican food in Bristol! Large, properly prepared and well seasoned food. read more

First time here....amazing, fresh, hot, delicious! Fresh salsa bar. Fast, friendly service. Steak cooked perfectly! I'm so excited a restaurant with a salsa bar again! Yay!!! read more

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that was not Mexican food. Spent time in San Diego and Mexico and there was no resemblance to anything I ever had. Not good

Excellent food and friendly service. My son and I ordered taco salads. They were so big! We could've shared one. My husband ordered Mexican tacos - 1 steak, 1 chicken, & 1 chorizo. His favorite was the chorizo, but it was all excellent. They have a salsa bar with a large assortment as well. read more

Me and the wife love this place but we got dinner the other night and it was $37 for a shrimp taco, queso, a fajita meal and extra rice.

This place has the potential to be the best taco place in the Tricities, except for them being EXTREMELY inconsistent. Some days they'll have roasted chilies and grilled onions with their tacos, other days they'll just throw on some raw onion and put radishes on the side. Sometimes they give lime wedges, sometimes they don't. Sometimes the meat will be shredded, sometimes it's just overcooked and chopped into cubes. Sometimes the tortillas are dipped and grilled, sometimes they're just soggy and falling apart. It seems like they have one good chef, and the others should be at Taco Bell. Absolutely 5 star-worthy if their one good cook trains the rest of the kitchen staff. It's a gamble every time you go, but if you go at the right time it's the best tacos around. read more

My new favorite Mexican Restaurant!!! The food was delicious and we had awesome service. Kuddos to our server Alexis!

I see why this is rated #1 Mexican restaurant in Bristol. Authentic Mexican dishes along with a variety of salsas on the help yourself salsa bar. read more

The food here is awesome but tonight I will have to say their service was so bad me and my wife had to get up and walk out.We went in and had a seat,server never came to our table and asked us what we wanted to drink and never brought us and chips and dip.We waited for over 10 minutes and I had to ask for a server.Finally a gentleman asked us what we wanted to drink and told him water with lemon.We waited another 10 to 12 minutes and still nothing.Finally got up and just walked out.Yhere was enough servers and staff working and yet we couldn't get any service.I love this place and the food but after this I doubt me and my wife will ever be back. read more

This place definitely has potential, but appealing to the bland palates of the whites around here is definitely putting a damper on that possibility. I ordered a Cuban torta, and perhaps its my own ignorance as to what a Cuban torta is, but it was definitely not a Cuban sandwich as I know it (mustard, pulled pork, ham, pickle... Etc) unless they messed up my order. What I got was a torta with chorizo, hot dogs, a fried egg, and veg... Howrer it was DELICIOUS! I'm definitely going to be trying all of the tortas eventually because it was so good it more or less made up for the second paragraph you're about to read. I also got the pork taco pastor and it was pretty bland. As far as I am aware, tacos AL pastor is a beef taco dipped in its own juices, so I assumed this would be a similar thing, but it did not live up to my expectations. The pork, while tender and juicy, has absolutely no flavor or salt at all. The "fixings" for the taco were all on point though, so i'll definitely try a different protein next time. If this place steps it's seasoning game up for its tacos it'll be a five star for me. read more

Outstanding Mexican food! The best Mexican restaurant anywhere around here, the food is great and the service is always the same. We've never been disappointed nor have we ever left hungry! read more

I ordered take out and it was ready within 5 minutes. The food was delicious and fresh. I highly recommend this place!

Quickly becoming our family's favorite place. I love the tortas and trying all the salsas. There are lots of choices here. So far everything has been amazing and everyone is so nice. read more

Honestly, I am NEVER ordering anything with shredded Chicken unless I get it on the side so I can check the chicken myself. PLEASE BE AWARE!! The first time I ordered the Shredded Chicken Taco Salad, I was half way into the chicken and I choked on an inch-long Chicken bone! Checked through the remainder and found a second bone. Took a pic and called it in. They offered to remake it but I asked for the Grilled Chicken (so no bones) Today, 2 weeks later, we were in the mood for Taco Salad so we went back. Believe it or not, I got jabbed in the gums with a broken 1/2 inch bone!!! I drove back and showed them the bone and my half eaten salad. I was told, "It happens sometimes. They didn't do it on purpose! It just breaks off when they de-bone the Chicken" WHAT, SERIOUSLY?!? I KNOW THIS HAPPENS SOMETIMES, BUT AS A RESTAURANT, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE ITS SAFE TO EAT WHEN MIXED IN A SALAD UNDER A BUNCH OF TOPPINGS!!! But TWICE to the SAME customer on the 2 occasions I happen to order the SAME thing? Someone needs glasses! This time NO offer even to give me a discount to order a new one. The guy says the grilled chicken has no bones. I reminded him that the charge extra to get the grilled chicken. $9 for a Taco salad is a hefty cost especially when it's not even a full taco bowl! Very ticked that it's on me to rifle through my salad for safety precautions. I guess, I will stick to the other businesses read more

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The drive-thru experience was a nightmare. It took 45 minutes which was really unexpected. But the food is delicious. Based on the article I read in the newspaper it seemed as if this was supposed to be more of a quick service type restaurant but the menu is as robust as a sit down restaurant. Next time we will definitely call the order in ahead of time and pickup inside. read more