We tried this restaurant for the first time today, and we were so impressed! My husband and I…read moreordered the street-style tacos, and the fajita and bistec meat were absolutely delicious--so flavorful, tender, and soft! I also loved that the tortillas weren't drenched in oil, which made them even better. The charro beans had such a wonderful flavor, and the chips and salsa were really good too! Everything was fresh and flavorful, and you could tell there was a lot of care put into the food. This was our first visit, but it definitely won't be our last! We're already looking forward to going back and trying more from the menu.

I've had plenty of great tacos, but is right up there with the best. Visiting McAllen Texas and…read morewhat a delight. The tacos I ate were chicharron, pork belly and fish. I will definitely be back.

From the moment that I walked in, I could tell that this place was a long time, cherished place of…read morebusiness. Everyone flocks here for lunch. They have a wonderful hot and fresh lunch selection. I had the fajitas. The inside looks like the inside of a nice Casita and the decor is very authentic. I also appreciate the family Portrait upfront so that you know it is a proud, family owned business. I appreciate the service and the respectfulness of all of the staff. I will definitely come back.

Terrible service . Waited by the bar for almost 10 mins. Two servers clearly saw me waiting but…read morejust ignored me.

A former colleague recommended Tacos El Plebe and I'm so happy I took his recommendation. It was a…read morefabulous meal on my trip to the RGV. The inside is really simple, picnic tables and turf. They have a beautiful outdoor patio, but it was a bit warm for a Midwest girl on my visit. I had the El Plebe and Taco el Campo as well as a classic margarita. They also brought each of a small cup of beans when we sat down. That was comfort food in styrofoam. Service started out strong but as it got busier, our server was a little less attentive. No worries though--we enjoyed the crowd and chatting.

Tacos El Plebe delivered on dynamic flavor and good energy!…read more Located in McAllen, I recently visited and experienced one of the best quesadillas I've ever had. The foot-long quesadilla blended tender carne asada, two cheeses, onions, spices and other flavors into a buttery, crispy tortilla. Absolutely delicious! The frijoles were also fantastic- great blend of lime and broth. The service was impeccable. My waitress was knowledgeable of the menu, kind and attentive. I also loved the atmosphere, they had the World Cup playing and it added to the good vibes.

7/10 Flautas de papa 9/10 avocado chilaquiles…read more 7/10 chorizo chilaquiles 5/10 beans A coworker who works in the area recommended this place. I'm a huge migas fan and never thought to try chilaquiles. This place did not disappoint. I added eggs, chorizo and avocado with half green and half red sauce. I was surprised to get each adding in an individual stack. I managed to get my egg yolk over the avocado and chorizo. The food was really good, just not what I expected. The flautas de papa were a great buy. Instead of using a corn or flour tortilla to mop up my plate, I was able to use the flauta and with the papa in it, they were like little sponges soaking up all the leftovers

El Itacate has some of my favorite Salvadoran and Mexican food. From pupusas to chilaquiles, to…read moretacos, delicious options for breakfasts, lunch and dinner, they won't disappoint. My favorite is the Tacos Llorarás (you will cry taco) which features a handmade corn tortillas stuffed with a chile relleno made of jalapeño and cream cheese, plus a flavorful beef birria. Add your garnish and salsa of choice, and if the heat of the chile doesn't make you cry, you will eventually cry if you cannot return soon. It's that good! Drinks are either Jamaica (aguas frescas style). This location is right across the road from the Sam's Club on South Jackson Road. There is additional parking in the back. Family friendly.

Great food and ambiance. Service is the best. Their enchiladas are so delicious. With 2 locations…read morecan always find a seat.

We drove in from San Antonio to attend church services at the San Juan Catholic Church and stop by…read morethis restaurant for brunch before heading back. It exceeded our expectations. I know Mexican food is different in all areas but to me there's nothing like South Texas Mexican breakfast!! The food was so so so delicious and it felt like I was sitting in my grandma's kitchen with family on a Sunday morning eating homemade tortillas and menudo!! This is a must try if you are in the area!!

Traveling for work and stopped into this local restaurant. It was highly recommended and the…read moreambiance and decor were full blown authentic, such as walking through the decorated courtyard and being in the restaurant itself. I was told that the restaurant gets packed on the evenings and weekends. The staff was very friendly and I appreciated both the Spanish and English they spoke to me in! I ordered the Lonche lunch special (8/10). I had never had Lonches before and it was a nice little treat. The ground beef was placed in small bread and they provided some accompaniments to dress the lonches to your liking. I really enjoyed them and hope to come back and try out more entrees in the future! Go check them out, you won't be disappointed!

To start with the positive, it had a good ambiance and has a picturesque environment for dining out…read morefor a special occasion or simply sharing a meal with family. However, the food is overpriced and the service we received was dismissive. There were a lot of flies inside, and we found a fly in our margarita after a couple of sips. When we brought this up to the server, no apologizes were made and it was brushed over. We were told they replaced it with a new one, but the glass we received after was the exact same level it had been previously, which we were told was due to restaurant policy. Important to note, the "full" glass we were given not even a full glass. We returned the drink due to not feeling confident in the change. Would not recommend this place, and would recommend driving out to some of the other further restaurants in the area!

I ordered a chicken soup to go and it was filled half way. There was no chicken and only had two…read morepieces of vegetables that were cut into huge pieces. The rice was served in a piece of foil paper. Never ordering food here again. ​

Everything was great . I ordered menudo and barbacoa taco. It was beautifully presented and tasted…read moredelicious. Service and ambience is great very roomy. Todo salio bien orderne menudo y Barbacoa taco. El menudo estaba perfecto. Servicio y ambiente amplio.

Wow! What a busy place. We were leaving South Padre Island and wanted to grab breakfast for the…read moreroad. It took a few minutes to come inside and order the to go order. The order took 25 minutes because the kitchen was so busy. While waiting, I observed several locals coming in to eat, being greeted by the family who owns the restaurant. That was a good sign that the wait was worth it. The food was great, even on the road. Tortillas were perfect, not too heavy, but held the ingredients well. We opted for a few small tacos and a few large. Small is still BIG!! Barbacoa was delicious. The cheese used was more Velvetta like, but still not overwhelming or too rich. We will be back, hopefully to sit down and eat there.

If you're in Port Isabel, you have to stop by Isabel Cafe. It's one of those long-standing…read morehole-in-the-wall spots that locals clearly love--and now I see why. We ordered the small breakfast tacos on flour tortillas, and they were way bigger than expected (always a win!). We had the ham and egg, and the "con todo," and both were seriously delicious--fresh, flavorful, and super satisfying. The place itself is simple and unassuming, but that's part of the charm. What really stood out was the staff--so friendly and welcoming, they made the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to!

Their new location is absolutely beautiful!! The decorations inside are breathtaking. The staff is…read morevery attentive and kind! The food was absolutely delicious Coming again!

Tried out this restaurant for the first time for a Saturday breakfast. It's a larger restaurant…read morethan we thought, and the ambiance is fun: chalupa cards, etc. The servers are very friendly, the tortillas are divine, the food for the most part was very very good. Yes, as others have said, the service was slow, but we assumed it was because everything was being home-made in the kitchen. I often judge a restaurant by its morning coffee, and the coffee here is very good. I suppose my only complaint, and this is a small one: the refried beans that came with my huevos rancheros plate were runny & tasted like they came from a can. We will return--nice breakfast spot!

So was in town and haven't had a botana in over a year since I live in Dallas. Yelped "Good Botanas…read morenear me" and Zamoras popped up looked it up and the food looks good so decide why not. Ordered ahead and went and paid mind you for a botana for 2 it was 40ish dollars. Kinda pricey but everything has gone up and once a year for a good botana ill do it. When the employee brought my food I was damn thats a lot of food got took it home. Well let me tell you it looked better than it was. Ill start off with tortillas were on point really good, beans for good also. But thats where it ends opened up box with the botana and meat looked good but as soon as I tried to chew it it was dry AF! Ordered a mixed botana with beef and chicken and I had to drink water just to swallow very disappointing. But on principle cause I paid 40buks I continue to eat it cause what was I gonna do throw away 40 buks. I noticed that it seemed like the Styrofoam carton was raised under the food didn't pay any mind to it until I got to the bottom and noticed that they laid the food on bare Styrofoam mind you HOT food. What in the absolute fuk for a restaurant to be in business for this long and do some dumb shit like that is mind boggling. Anyway I noticed I was scraping Styrofoam with cheese and looked under the box and saw that the cheese and beans had melted the box underneath! You have got to be kidding me what moron decided it would be a good idea to put Hot food on bare Styrofoam at least line it with some foil like every other restaurant does so your customers aren't eating pieces of Styrofoam melted into cheese. DO BETTER....

Pros: Always Consistent, Delicious Food, Great Service, Clean Restaurant…read more Cons: None