Great quesadilla de patella. And super giant tasty burritos. Good guava drink, but wish they had…read moreDiet Coke.

This place has been a favorite of mine. Until they moved. The other place was cramped. I worried…read moreif there was going to be a place to park or even sit. Once they moved, it seems as if some of the charm had left---along with the guarantee that the food would be perfect. I have had some absolutely amazing food here. But, lately, it's been passable. I tried the burrito today. Not a burrito guy but wanted something different. It was standard burrito fair. Some beans. Some rice. Some meat. Some sauce. It was good. But it was a burrito. Not hard to do an okay burrito. The tostada is where I was hoping for the usual greatness of this restaurant. I took a bite. The tostada seemed slightly overcooked. That's okay. I can deal with it. It slightly altered the taste, but okay. The rest of it was pretty tasty. Until....bad carnitas. I mean...bad carnitas. One bite was 100% fat. I know they saw it when they put it on. Some like that, I don't. And then...some bites that were not chewable - or digestible. Then another bad bite. Tostados are not too big. So there are only so many bites. This one made me never want to try carnitas there again. It's too bad. The people there are always nice. The food used to be great. Now. Not so much.

Looking for the BEST breakfast burrito (or taco) in Cville? Look no further. At Brazos, the hardest…read moredecision you'll be making is which salsa to use for your next bite Sharing a campus with The Looking Glass art campus, this location is walking distance to an insanely unique art and a kids-friendly playground as well as a hot sauna / ice plunge station? ...come take a journey to flavortown, USA. Oh, and ofc, friendly staff the woman who helped me out was very knowledgable of the menu and service was FAST! Dog friendly patio.

On a road trip from Houston to New York and decided to try this place bc I was intrigued. They have…read moregreat parking and so much seating. The staff was very helpful and friendly in helping us decide what to get since it was our first time here. Now for the food, I didn't really know what to expect but wow it was really good! We got the pollo, steak, and chips and quac. Made me feel right at home (: if I'm even in the area I will for sure come back.

Quesadilla with birria - very tender, flavorful, and pretty big. Recommend eating it hot and also…read moreasking for broth to dip the quesadilla in. Alambres with Birria - was so flavorful, this meal is gonna be heavy. Definitely worth the money comes with 4 flour tortillas you may need one more. Very tender. The salsa roja adds a good kick to it - recommend getting the salsa on the side. The salsa verde is very hot! The salsa roja was extremely hot!! Quick service. They were able to adjust my order location with no issues. Super cool people! You'll definitely want to give them a visit!

Great taco spot and a good spot for lunch. You see people from all walks of life and different ages…read moreenjoying food here. I also get tacos and usually get lengua and tripa. Their tripa is realllyyyy good. Lengua is awesome as well. The birria tacos are not my favorite, not terrible but I've had better.

I stopped in for some takeout and rally enjoyed the food. The chips and salsa are the best.read more

We popped into Cactus for dinner last night and the food was delicious. The portions were huge. The…read morechips and salsa were not your standard big chain Tostitos and the cheese dip was AMAZING. The service was not great. It was a Friday night and we were one of 3 tables. The music was night club loud and I had to yell to be heard. 10/10 recommend the food though. Maybe next time we will try it to go!

Most authentic tacos in Charlottesville. They have a few options: carne asada, chorizo, campechano,…read morebirria, cabeza, lengua, pollo and al pastor. I think I've tried all of them save the birria and maybe the cabeza. All are great. Pollo and carne asada are good the campechano, al pastor and lengua are the bomb. Get the corn tortillas with cilantro onion and some cheese. It's so good. Their quesadillas are also fine, I do carmelized onion with chicken and it's really good. They will give you some sauces and lime on the side. Overall when it's fresh these are the best tacos in cville for no frills just good authentic tacos. Yum!

Solid tacos go here for tacos over taco Gomez. Definitely still looking for better tacos in the…read moreareas though especially since they don't serve burritos here.

I decided to choose Guajiros as the restaurant that we grabbed breakfast from before leaving…read moreCharlottesville, and I am so glad that we did. The ambience was such a vibe with food to match. The waitress was sweet and patient assisting us with questions before we ordered. I got a Cafecito and a guava Pastelito to start. The cafecito was bold and sweet and the Pastelito was super flaky. We also tried the chicken empanadas which were easily some of the best we had. We ended up making a second order to go. We also ordered the El Nacional which had scrambled eggs with chorizo, avocado, sweet plantains, refried beans, pickled onions and bread with crema and cojita. Everything was delicious including their tropical Palmer which had hibiscus tea and homemade limeade. I will definitely be visiting again!!!

I drove from Richmond to try this spot after hearing rave reviews. I'm originally from South…read moreFlorida and Richmond has ZERO Cuban food that's worth having (if you suggest kuba kuba you do not know Cuban food). I honestly did really enjoy the food. The Cuban was delicious as were the appts. The environment was inviting and eclectic and the service was attentive, friendly, and warm. I would definitely go back.

This is one of my wife's favorites. They have a lot of options which makes each time different…read more Good tacos, not the best but worth going for sure.

I can't believe I haven't stopped by before. Ordered a big order to go and the food didn't…read moredisappoint. It was fresh, tasty and good portions. Highly recommend if you're in the Stonefield Area.

The staff members were friendly and provided great service. The bartender made excellent top shelf…read moremargaritas. The food was plentiful and tasty and there were lots of celiac-safe gluten free choices. The restaurant was very comfortable. The restroom was clean. What more could you want?!

We were visiting from Texas and decided to stop here since everything else in this "mall" was…read moreclosed. Is it a Virgina thing to not turn on ac during summer or why are all restaurant always hot to the point you're passing out? Water is also served without ice and as it is it's already hot in there. Once our waitress came by she wasn't very attentive. Drinks were not great. I should've stuck with a coke or something. Food- I got the tacos al pastor. NGL for being up North I was impressed by the flavor. Unfortunately,once the tacos made it to the table it was hard to even eat them since the tortilla were all soggy. The meat shouldn't have that much juice if it's really cooked on a trompo but ‍. Then to add salsa,slaw and piña on top of that? Again the tortilla were soggy and falling apart. Would I recommend this place? No not really

Probably one of the best restaurants in Charlottesville…read more Went with my parents (who are somewhat not easily impressed), and it was all of our first experiences with mole and Oaxacan food. they loved every dish so much that we kept ordering until all of us were stuffed. Highly, highly recommend ordering the Mole Negro (the only one not pictured). Our server mentioned it's not everyone's cup of tea, so she very graciously offered us a sample before ordering. It was amazing! Recommend making a reservation, especially on the weekends.

One of my top restaurants in Charlottesville. How often do you see a Oaxacan Mexican restaurant??…read more The tamale is my favorite, but I also love the mole negro con carne Most dishes have a vegetarian alternative. Don't sleep on their cocktail menu either, they (at least used to) have an excellent sangria. Service is friendly and quick! There is very little seating inside, but tons on the patio which is a nice opportunity to sit outside in Belmont. Usually there's street parking around.

The host/server was friendly and accommodating. The owner, Saundra came out and spoke with us. She…read moreis lovely. The food was flavorful and unique. It was really nice to try new flavors and find things that aren't just smothered in cheese and sauce like so much food made for Americans. Lovely experience all around.

Mi casita has great Salvadoran food. My friend growing up her family immigrated from El Salvador…read moreand this was their favorite place in town for authentic food. Their pupusas are the bomb and they do offer some other options like beleadas and fajitas, so they do some other cuisines too. The baleadas are amazing. I love platanos maduros and they are good here. Overall great spot for Salvadoran food. Would be back!