Hands down the BEST MEXICAN FOOD I have had in FOREVER!!! I wish I would have gotten pictures. I…read moreordered The Masterpiece. Chili Relleno, cheese enchilada, chicken taco, beans and rice, and a regular Margarita. Each of the dishes had its own distinct flavor profile. The margarita had a very light refreshing taste that was very enjoyable. They go down easy so be careful The service was incredible DENISE is not only the manager but a server too. She was cheerful, kind, and very attractive to all our needs. We had a party of 8 with 3 small children and she was a CHAMP! The ambiance was amazing. Like a old mexican cantina with raw bric and painted family portraits of the Matriarch of the family that started the restaurant. All in all I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!!

Ordered the masterpiece…read more Chili relleno was rather bland. There was no seasoning and the outside fell off of the chili while the cheese inside fell out of the chili. So maybe a 5/10. The enchilada sauce was again rather bland though creamy. Likely a 6/10. Just did not appeared to be seasoned in any way. The taco was a 5/10. I liked how they achieved the crunchy corn tortilla, but again it was very bland. The rice was soggy and flavorless. The refried beans had some cheese . But once again, no seasoning of any kind. The flan was pretty well made, though they didn't bother giving me the whipped cream. Our waitress was hostile to us and we ended up having to go up to the register to pay at the end after 1.75 hours. I had ordered the flan after somebody else ordered and it had come out. I wanted to see what it looked like before deciding. The waitress looked at me like "really" like why did I not order it earlier. When I asked for silverware after getting it she just about snapped. She hadn't cleaned up the extra silverware on the table as is normally expected so she grabbed it and slammed it by me like she was losing it. The air of the place kind of gave off a toxicity like nobody wanted to be there, everyone was miserable, and the customers were treated as annoyances that needed to get out. The food came across as the kitchen having lost all passion for cooking and doing the absolute bare minimum. Felt like I was at a restaurant from kitchen nightmares and Gordon Ramsay was going to walk in at any second. I had terrible gas and pain after getting home even 5 hours later so I am pretty sure the chili relleno had gluten, though that's my fault. We ended up here because there were not many decent options open at 3:30 pm. It was a place nobody really wanted to go to and I do not imagine that we will ever find ourselves here ever again. Rather not feel like our waitress is about to attack us and the people at the register look at us like go away.

From the minute we walked in, to the goodbye, our experience was amazing! Jesus was so friendly and…read morehelpful. Thank you for the recommendations and a great time. We will absolutely be back!

Pro's: Eclectic menu, great choices, expand your palate!…read moreCon's: None but do expect it could be very loud when busy. Go back?: Yes! More... To be fully honest, the menu prices here have scared me away for some time, but not on this evening when my date and I shared three delicious appetizers and were plenty full...and I'll go back for more! The menu was unusual, eclectic and the items we ordered were fresh and delicious. This is not your every-day Mexican restaurant. The menu items are not what you usually see - this is Mexican gourmet. We ordered scallop ceviche, the blue corn bread and a skirt steak tostada...this was plenty of food for us. :) The atmosphere is beautiful, wood rafters, pendant lights, fireplace scenes and a giant red Toro Bravo to greet you when you enter. This restaurant could be visited many times as there are so many items on the menu to try on the appetizer and even side-dish menu. And so nice to see Simon around town again! :)

I randomly stumbled across this restaurant while exploring Reno, and I'm so glad I did! It's a…read moresmall, family-run spot with limited indoor and outdoor seating. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming, and their recommendations were spot-on. I had tacos with rice, beans, and a drink for about $32. Everything was great, and I have no regrets about stopping here. Definitely check this place out if you're in the Reno area!

Quick service Super polite staff, loved the indoor decor,…read moreand the outdoor area was very clean and nice. The fish tacos were great. Too big to eat by hand, made a mess but finished it. The sauce was amazing. Took way too long to come here and try the food.

FANTASTIC!!!! What a great find. I don't even know where to begin…read more Tastebuds are dancing with happiness right now. Too often you go to a Mexican restaurant that's sadly been Americanized....not here! Everything we order had so much flavor and tasted superb. The spices used were perfect!!!! The Armadillo OMG was so good. Came out sizzling and remained super hot throughout the time we were there. Served with a generous plate of rice, beans and several tortillas ...I'm excited to have it again for leftovers. They did not skimp on anything! You definitely got your moneys worth. My Husband ordered the taco platter and we shared the Quesabirra. Both were filled full! Excellent flavors. Omg..the Cafe de olla was divine. Perfect end to the meal. So yummy! Claudia, you made our meal even better! Your smile, laughter, welcoming presence, attentiveness was spot on. Thank you for making our night the best. Mi Ranchito. Thank you!

Rarely do I write a review after just 1 visit, but I'm making an exception for this little gem!…read more I've known of this place for years, but never stopped in before. I was glad that I did finally drop in. Located in a little strip mall on Valley Road, it's an unassuming place from the outside. The inside is small, but comfortable and it felt very "homey". When I walked in, the first thing that hit me was the smell of delicious food wafting through the air. The tastes did not disappoint. We were greeted and sat promptly by a personable young man that brought us water. The owner then brought us our drinks...a margarita for my dining companion and a Mandarin Jarritos for me. My sip of the margarita tasted amazing! Great balance and flavor. We also received a basket of chips and salsa. You could tell that they were made fresh to order. The chips were crispy and hot. The salsa was outstanding...fresh cilantro...balanced combination of flavors with a nice, subtle kick of spiciness at the back end. Not too spicy...just right. I usually have to ask for something hotter...not in this case. The food was amazing! My dining companion ordered the Chile Relleno plate and I got the Molcajete. The prices are outstanding and the amount of food? Huge plates! My Molcajete was sizzling hot and overflowing with chicken, beef, shrimp, nopales and ground beef mixed with veggies. A large plate of refried beans and spanish rice also accompanied this presentation. Fresh, hot, delicious corn tortillas rounded out each of our orders. We were also given a couple of squeeze bottles of sauces...green and red...to add to our meals if we wanted. Freshly made and the bottles were presented in a plastic tub filled with ice to keep them cold. Great addition to the already amazing food! There's also a nice selection of Mexican hot sauces on the table for you to choose from. We both took to-go boxes...so much food! Mine lasted for 2 more meals! I plan to return on a regular basis...this is now one of my favorite local places for great Mexican food. As always, I suggest that you visit to see what YOU think...

I got a regular carne asada burrito for lunch and it came with complementary chips to go which was…read morea nice touch. I got a Mexican coke to wash it down. The place was busy but I got my food very rapidly and they were very friendly. The burrito was amazing, great flavor in all the ingredients, seems really fresh. I'll be making this a regular stop on my lunch time.

What? FOUR STARS? No way!…read more Was walking to a lunch spot we had in mind, but ran into this taqueria and thank goodness we did. It was soooo good, so we came here two days in a row for lunch. Service was fast and easy and food is really good. Lots of locals dining, so you know it's really good. Would totally come back again.

Skirt Steak excellent Margaritas are the best…read moreChurro cake a must have We all enjoyed the video wall featuring nature & birds

8/22/26 Again…read moreanother place I haven't been in 2 yrs wow. Finally got to bring wifey here. We came with some Friends that never been. We Came about 5:30pm before it got real busy. We were greeted immediately and we sat outside back patio. Jose was our server and was excellent and service was fast . We started with a pineapple jalapeño margarita, chips and salsa and guacamole dip , Delicious. I had the Quesabirria Taco & Al Pastor Taco and was so filling and delicious. Full of flavor. Everyone enjoyed their food as well Everyone got a mix of everything like carne asada , spicy lamb and duck Taco's. The food was excellent. Definitely will be back sooner. Enjoy !!!!

I'm updating my original review because it's only fair to give credit where it's due. Our other…read moreexperience wasn't great, but we've been back several times since then, and they've completely redeemed themselves. The service has been consistently friendly, and the food has been amazing every time. It's actually becoming one of our go-to spots when we're craving Mexican food. As someone who's used to Southern California Mexican food, I usually find a lot of the Mexican restaurants in Reno to be a bit bland. Chihuahuas is one of the few places I've found that has those bold, authentic flavors and reminds me of home. We're really glad we gave them another chance!

Update: This place is still as amazing as I remember. We…read moredecided to come during the Connor McGregor vs Max Halloway UFC fight since every place in town was full so I called Chihuahua's and they said they weren't busy and was showing the fight. We got right in and I asked to sit at the bar right in front of the tv. The staff were super friendly and the bartenders chatted with us the whole time while also enjoying the fight themselves in between making their drinks. The food was super delicious. We ordered Aguachile (really good but super sour), pineapple jalapeño wings (too sweet and not my fave), ribeye chicharron........be prepared to cough and have the people sitting near you cough non stop lol. It was spicy and a bit dry but good. My favorite was the roasted bone marrow with garlic bread. Insanely good. We had a great time and will definitely be back.

Rodrigo was amazing! He works so hard and so fast to get people seated and tables flipped. The…read morerestaurant was beautiful the food was great and the staff were very helpful and friendly.

I went in with high expectations from the airport and on a Wednesday found the place nearly…read moredeserted. I paused a moment and thought this just doesn't look right but said it must be an off day. It was off all around. The menu runs, generally $20 and up and the lunch specials were non-existent. . Picked a burrito and it was $18 without anything the meat was dry and the burrito flavorless. Service was slow and the server never came back by until I flagged him for the bill. Maybe the place has been sold or is skating on reputation but may be the worst Mexican restaurant I've been to in 25 years. There was a Taco Bell fairly near and I had regrets that I hadn't gone there. It would have been a huge upgrade.

I've been to (almost*) every Mexican restaurant in Reno and this is the one I keep coming back to…read moreand keep recommending. The torta ahogada with the carnitas is a culinary delight! The bread is somehow soaked in a sauce but still crunchy just beneath the sauce, and springy/chewy in the middle. The flavors are rich and amazing. Finally you can add the spicy hot sauce if you want and you will be sweating bullets but happy about it at the same time. I also love the tacos de canasta as a fun and delicious appetizer. The food is always comes out super fast, and I leave super happy. The only gotchas are that only some of the staff speaks English so be ready for that, and that they have live music at night on the weekends, and it tends to get a little loud in the building. *I haven't been to 1 in Reno yet because it's hasn't been open the 3 times I've tried, and I haven't been to all the places in the valleys yet.

Coming from SoCal, so far this is the best Mexican restaurant we found in Reno. We tried a few…read moreothers but they didn't measure up to this place. Here they serve free chips and salsa and they make homemade tortillas. The ceviche and shrimp cocktails are delicious. The carne asada and carnitas is also delicious. I had the aguachile was refreshing and had a good level of spice. Their agua frescos were also clean and refreshing. The restaurant was spacious and clean. The service was good even with a full restaurant one time we went.

When it comes to tacos and tequila..Tequila Matador don't play…read more The carne asada tacos were straight up juicy, flavorful, and cooked just right. I don't do raw onions, so I ordered grilled onions and jalapeños tatemados and avocado slices on the side... BEST decision. That smoky, charred flavor took the tacos to another level. And the drinks?? Gina the bartender is a tequila guru periottt....She knows exactly what she's doing. The fresh watermelon margarita was my favorite--super refreshing and dangerously good. The coconut lime one surprised me... SO good. They really went above and beyond here. The vibe can be chill and relaxing, but I've also heard they turn it up with a live band (not sure on the schedule, but I'm coming back to catch that). Great food, great drinks, and a spot that hits both vibes. Gina has to be the best bartender ever!

Wow... the food, service, and ambiance was amazing! There were soooo many different tequila's that…read moreI didn't even know existed! It was a bit overwhelming, but the bartender was so helpful! Which by the way, that pregnant bartender needs a raise! She was so pleasant, knowledgeable, and running around serving everyone there with excellent service! I'm very picky about my Mexican food and boy oh boy was it delicious! My fav was the street corn, I got 2 orders! Would recommend for ANY occasion! Will be back there soon with more friends!