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4.7 (3 reviews)

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Lagos Mexican Cuisine

Lagos Mexican Cuisine

4.0(862 reviews)
0.9 mi
•$$

It's just another Mexican restaurant with just good vibes…read more The food does not represent authentic Mexican food. I ordered the asada taco plate; they were the most plain and dry tacos I have ever eaten. My first thought at first bite was that even street tacos taste better than these. The shrimp plate was also plain, with the rice tasting undercooked. So disappointed with the quality of the food. Nice place though (the restroom needs a bit more attention) . Our waitress was friendly and the restaurant has nice décor.

My friend and I wanted to find a place to grab a drink or two to catch up on life's events and…read morepicked Lagos solely based off of the pretty photos featured on their Yelp page. As part of our Yelp Elite family, my phone must eat first, so finding a spot where I could take pretty photos is usually a huge deciding factor for selecting a restaurant. We arrived to downtown Fullerton and were happy to find a spot right away in the parking structure, which is also right across from Lagos. Parking is $5/flat rate but nearby street parking is free. The outside of Lagos is beautiful. The restaurant is pretty huge. I was surprised to find the restaurant pretty empty for a Saturday night. Most of the customers were seated at the bar area, possibly to watch the game. In my opinion, maybe people edit the photos on Yelp but the online pics definitely look better than how the restaurant really looks in person. There's definitely some good and bad areas of my dining experience. Positive: Server was really nice and kept checking on us often. He was friendly, made small talks and gave us complementary chips. Our food and drinks came quickly. Most impressive was the glass sliding door of the kitchen. NegativeS: Oh My! Our server checked in on us at least 8, 9 or even over 10 times, even while my friend and I were in the middle of having a conversation. He kept asking us if we were ready to order drinks and food and desserts and ultimately offered to clear our table and dropped off a check even without being asked. If you read some of the reviews (yes, check the filtered, hidden, not recommended ones as well), others have commented on how the servers would upsell on more expensive items. This happened to me as well. Example: My friend asked the server if their flights were good. The server quickly recommended the $40 whiskey flights. I asked if they still had their Pesto pasta, he brought up the seafood pasta. Honestly, $40 for a whiskey flights and $34 for seafood pasta is inexpensive, but I just feel he would make recommendations just on the more expensive options. The worse part? I ordered their Merlot. There was only a single option on the menu for Merlot, Josh Cellar - $15.00/glass. I ended up ordering 2 glasses. When the bill came, I was charged for 2 glasses of Napa Cellars Merlot for $20/glass. This was the first time I had visited ANY restaurant or bar where they make their own decisions to change my wine order prior to checking with me first. $10 difference is not a huge deal and I would've happily agreed with the switch had they brought it up to me, but that was not the case. The waiter probably thought I wouldn't catch that, but I only failed to bring it up because that incident just made me not want to be a repeat customer. They can keep that $10. Food quality was okay. Food presentation was good. I feel Lagos tries hard to be a high end restaurant but they are lacking in too many areas.

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Revolucion Cantina & Mezcaleria - Chicken Cucumber Wrap

Revolucion Cantina & Mezcaleria

4.1(609 reviews)
1.0 mi
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Revolucion Cantina & Mezcaleria has a revolutionary taco Tuesday…read more... It's not a big restaurant but they spaced it out great and have a great bar,western, Hispanic vibe to the whole place. I loved the artwork and photos with frames. The service was great, between the bartenders, check in and our host we were always tended to and asked how we are enjoying our experience. Now.. when I heard taco buffet... I'll admit I was skeptical. So when my buddie suggested this for our foodie group I figured give it a shot. I'll start by saying ... I'd go every Tuesday lol it was a simple buffet they had every meat you needed, the carne asada was good, the chicken was good, the barbacoa was friggin delicious my favorite was the Al pastor. And the mushrooms ... usually at buffets have dry or oily food and this was pretty damn good to be honest. I think it's a solid business plan to do taco Tuesday like this. On top of all that the mini churros were good, the salsas were delicious. The chips were alright I think that's the only thing that was ok for me but overall I enjoyed myself very much. ALSO!!! The mango margarita!!! PERFECTION!!!!!

OC's Best AYCE Taco Tuesday?!…read more All day Tuesday from 11 am to 10 pm, Revolucion Cantina in downtown Fullerton, CA, is the place to be! It's a taco lover's paradise where you can build your dream tacos--or even nachos with crispy chicharrones. It's wild, and guess what I made? Chicharrón nachos! My no-carb-loving husband was ultra jealous. The options at this taco Tuesday bar are seriously impressive--at least six different proteins, nacho cheese, pozole, all kinds of salsas and toppings, plus four flavors of agua fresca to try. And to top it all off, you can end your meal with crispy, sweet churros! This spot is definitely worth checking out, especially on Tuesdays. Come out and have some fun!

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Revolucion Cantina & Mezcaleria - Las Wings

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El Camino Real - #10 Tacos Dorados - Beef

El Camino Real

3.8(946 reviews)
0.1 mi
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1. The carnitas were good! The tortillas came out hot! 2…read more The spot has chill casual vibes! The interior is spacious! 3. The staff was friendly and timely with my order! It was ready within 10 mins! 4. There was only indoor seatings! There are a lot of tables! 5. Parking lot has a lot of spots! Note: This spot accepts card transactions! Photo: Carnitas Plate

We have looked for a good Mexican restaurant for while. We have been going to Don Jose's/Rodrigo's…read morein Anaheim, but the food at Don Jose's/Rodrigo's isn't very good, it's expensive for what they serve, and the place smells bad whenever we go. We just stopped in El Camino Real tonight. We stepped right up and ordered immediately, and the food was ready quick. I noticed they do a lot of take out as well as eat-in orders here, which is good to know for a later time when I just want to pick something up. This was excellent food, served hot, and very, very tasty. I LOVED the refried beans, and those tortillas are something special. I had two beef tacos, and they were great. And our bill was reasonable. Prices are crazy high most anywhere now, but it looks like these folks are trying to keep their food afffordable... which is probably why they were very busy. I'm glad. Thanks for a nice meal. We'll be back soon!

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El Camino Real - Front counter with Kobe Bryan's pic who was a fan of this eatery.

Front counter with Kobe Bryan's pic who was a fan of this eatery.

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