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    Tacos El Pariente

    4.2 (13 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Jessica O.

    We decided to get an oil change up at HDR auto services and came here to eat and pass time. It was a short stroll away and we liked how festive this place is right from the beginning. It seemed quite authentic. They have breakfast lunch and dinner!! Breakfast ends at 11... so we got a few tacos and an asada plate - which was quite generous for 14.50 and their beans were soooo good!!! Loved the asada - not chewy and flavorful- rips easily for me to make my own little tacos with the 5 tortillas that came with it. I also liked that the music and decor were all Mexican inspired so it felt authentic. I personally liked the flavors and felt really full leaving, so I don't have any recommendations for improvement. It's an ordering counter so it's not really table service but it's really easy to get up and ask for what you'd want at the counter. It's not a huge place but it's well kept and run - bathroom is clean and has a large sign so you can't miss it! Would come back and the guys at the HDR auto shop also recommended this place (and we chuckled and said that's exactly where we went!). Perfect timing too since after this early dinner, we walked back and our cars were ready!

    Philip L.

    Okay, so I came from the food truck and that food truck is what made me love this brand. The birria tacos are one of the best in the area. As for the other choices, not so much. So why the higher review for the place? The birria tacos are still great and they have a place to eat it fresh without being outside. The food trucks downside was always that we had to take it home and it is already cold. Here, we finally got to try it as it was intended, which we both agreed that it was better. It is further away from home, but the popularity and the weather always kind of deterred us away from the food truck sometimes. The location is small. Parking is very limited. But it is quite peaceful as there is really nothing else around. As for the Torta, this was much bigger than the food truck to me. I think it is because they did not need to shove and squish it to fit in the take out box, but I never felt this full after their Torta before. I think if you're hungry, the birria nachos is a good deal of food for the price. But a couple of things I would change is that they melt the cheese on top and that they provide consommé. By the time you get to the middle and end of the nachos, the beef becomes a bit dry and the cheese hasn't fully melted in some areas. So far Tacos El Pariente has been our go to spot for Birria tacos in the area and they continue to be our go to spot. We do have other favorites, but they are out really far away like in other state and countries. So, I say this is the best as it gets.

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    I saw a review of this place on line and added it to my list of places to try. We've now been 3 times in the past 4 weeks. Their signature Birria is absolutely delicious. We've had the tacos, the nachos (huge portion) and the ramen and loved every bite. This location is their brick and mortar but they also have food trucks at other locations.

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    2 years ago

    Clean little hidden spot. Carne asada, chorizo and salsa were very good. Liked that they had Mexican coke.

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    Good tacos and good service. The place is in an industrial park, but it is nice. Try the birria tacos, they are very good!

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    4.3
    (869 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    Ixtapalapa Taqueria -- Gaithersburg, MD…read more I've eaten here more times than I can count and never once had a bad meal. That's a hard streak to keep, and they make it look easy. The taco lineup is the main event, various meats, all of them excellent, including chachete, which almost nobody around here serves. Beyond the tacos there's grilled cactus and other sides, soups, etc, and it's all flavorful and fresh every single time. Service is fast too. The margaritas are made from scratch and the hot mango salsa is worth a special mention all on its own. What really says it all: I don't even live close, but every time I'm coming back from Frederick I stop in and load up on tacos to enjoy over the next few days. I'd love nothing more than a location closer to home. The only mild adventure is turning left into the place with the traffic, but that's never once stopped me. Great food, great prices, great every time. 10/10.

    My partner and I decided to try this out for lunch. We bought 2 Pollo, 2 Veggie and 1 Al Pastor…read moretacos, a couple bottles of water and a side of guacamole. You order at a counter and are given a number to display at your table. Our food took only a few minutes to arrive. The server also brought over a box holding three salsas in squeeze bottles. The green salsa was pretty mild and the orange one was super hot. The dark one was, I think, chipotle. I didn't care for the chipotle. The tacos looked great and were each pretty packed with ingredients. Pollo tacos - I thought the chicken was a bit dry and, because of that, disappointing. Veggie - The veggie were filled with cooked onion, mushroom and peppers. Although they were well prepared and held a lot of veggies, there was no seasoning, so the taste was pretty flat/boring. I had to rely on adding guac and some salsa for flavor. I was hoping the veggie would have some flavor without having to rely on sauces. Al Pastor - was very good. Guacamole - comes "market price". The side we got was $3, which I think was a good value. The guac was flavorful and was a nice portion. I am glad I had it to supplement the disappointing Veggie taco and the dryness of the Pollo. The corn tortillas were good. The place is nice and comfortable.

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    3.9
    (164 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Overall Positives: The service is friendly and fast, which is nice since we came right at dinner…read moretime and it didn't take too long to get our food. Love the salsa bar -- the salsas taste fresh and there's something for everyone. If you aren't vegetarian the chicken is tasty and the chicken burrito is a safe, decent choice. Overall Negatives: This is not a great place if you are vegetarian. I know they have veg items but they don't get the same attention to flavor and quality that the non-vegetarian items get. That's why my husband rated his chicken burrito higher than I rated my veggie tacos. We had more misses than hits here. Chicken burrito: minimal beans, lots of rice and pulled chicken that both had great flavor. A marginal hit, just really needed some texture because a tortilla filled with just chicken isn't a great burrito. Its's a "just fine" burrito. Veggie tacos: barely any beans or rice. Mostly big chucks of avocado (weird to not dice it) and sliced tomato and onion (again weird -- just dice it). All topped with a dairy bomb of sour cream and queso fresco that caused the whole taco to lose its structural Integrity. Desperately needed lots of salsa for flavor because nothing else had any. The thing is, you can make rice flavorful. You can make beans with flair and fun and taste. They just don't here. Disappointing miss. Nachos: good chips, good cheesy sauce. Barely any beans again and the big slices of avocado, onion, and tomato (about the size you see on a burger) made it difficult to eat anything but the chips and cheese sauce. Not "nachos" and definitely not a hit for us. Unfortunately this just wasn't for us. It's great to have stuff on your menu that accommodates different types of diners but it's important to actually show the "other" food equal attention to quality and flavor.

    The experience was lovely. Service was super friendly and…read morethe cashier, who also takes the order was helpful. The space was small with high top seating (bar like) and 3 small tables in the middle. There are fresh condiments, pepper sauces, pica de Gallo, ect. My favorites were the beef taco and fish taco. The quesadilla was tasty as well. The establishment was very clean and well ran.

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    4.6
    (31 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    First time trying Taco de Birria. They are located in the cut by the Giant. You can easily miss…read morethem but don't sleep on them. My friend and I had a taste for tacos so we thought we should try this place. I am always in that area and always wanted to try them so why not. The food was great. I ordered the carne asada quesadillas and my friend ordered the carne asada burrito bowl. Both had great flavor. The meat was cooked to the right temperature and had great seasoning. I only wish the tortilla for the quesadilla was cooked a little more. I would have enjoyed a good crunch. The burrito bowl was delicious as well. Very filling but not too heavy. The service was good. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They made sure that we had everything we needed. The ambiance was cool. Its a small authentic taco shop but it was very clean and organized which I always appreciate. It was a great experience. Check them out if you are in the area. Cheers!

    I wanted some birria tacos and didn't want to go all the way to Virginia. This place popped up in…read moremy search and it looks newer so I thought I would put it to the test. WOW... Some great birria tacos! Finally a place in Maryland I can go to! You get three tacos with pico de gallo on top and a side of rice. It was A LOT of food, I was full by two tacos. I also tried the guac and chips. They tasted really fresh and the guac was the chunky kind. It comes in a little cup but it was really hard to eat in there so I had to pour it on to something. It seems they are new and still figuring things out like the table beepers didn't work and they originally forgot to give me consume, but these are little things. I'll definitely be back when I get another birria taco craving. They seem to do a lot of takeout instead of dine in which makes sense in that area. I can definitely say they live up to their name even it comes to the birria

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    La Casita Pupuseria & Cocina C.A

    La Casita Pupuseria & Cocina C.A

    3.7
    (274 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    One of my favorite things about going back home is introducing my boyfriend Kyler to the places I…read moregrew up loving, and La Casita was at the very top of my list. I've been coming here for years, and it's one of those places that never disappoints. The food is consistently delicious, the atmosphere is lively, and you always know you're going to leave happy. I'm originally from Honduras, and one of our staple dishes... arguably THE staple dish... is the baleada. A fresh flour tortilla filled with refried beans, cheese, and crema, with the option to add extras like eggs, avocado, or different meats. I knew this had to be where Kyler experienced his very first baleada. To say it was a success would be an understatement. Kyler isn't the most adventurous eater, so getting his stamp of approval is a pretty big deal. He's officially a fan for life! We were there with my mom, and all three of us ordered some variation of a baleada along with pupusas to share. I also had to introduce Kyler to our version of horchata, which is different from the Mexican horchata he was used to. As an added bonus, we happened to visit during the World Cup, and the energy in the restaurant made the experience even more fun. Between the familiar flavors, sharing a piece of my culture with someone I love, and the consistently great food, this meal ended up being one of the highlights of our trip back to Maryland. If you've never had a baleada before, let La Casita be your introduction. You won't regret it.

    La Casita has easily become one of my favorite spots in Gaithersburg. I'm so glad they opened…read moreanother location closer to me!! Everything is so affordable and flavorful. The decor is super cute and even the coasters had the logo which i thought was a cute touch. I definitely recommend trying the mixta pupusa and the carne asada, both were delicious and full of flavor. This place is always a good choice!

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    4.1
    (200 reviews)
    5.1 mi
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    We went for breakfast on a Wednesday around 8:45 and there was only one other person there so not…read morecrowded at all. Restaurant was sparkling clean and service was quick and pleasant. We got 2 breakfast platters which have egg of your choice with meat (one had chorizo, the other had shredded beef), awesome dipping sauces, refried beans, generous portion of well-topped chilaquiles, and a slab of seared cheese. It was all terrific, very filling and a great value ($12/platter). The only negative was that it took 10-15 mins for our food to come out when there was no one else waiting for food. But, we had some time to kill and were not expecting much for a Mexican breakfast, so were pleasantly surprised and are planning to go back to check-out their dinner service.

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