We stopped in for an early dinner on a Thursday and it was not busy, our waiter seemed bothered by questions we had about the menu and very dismissive. Just walked away from our table in the middle of taking our order because we were asking questions about the food. We ended up getting a chicken quesadilla and some chicken tacos to share before heading to another restaurant. The food was decent. I order the small cheese which was not very good. Very thick, not hot, warm at best. Got a mango margarita with a sugar rum which I had to remind my waiter about 2x and when it came out it was very thick I would say more purée in it than anything and if you wanted alcohol in it I recommend ordering a shot on the side and mixing yourself. read more

Taquilo's - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Cute little spot downtown. Food is typical Tex Mex, but very seasoned (hello salt!). Staff was quick to check in and super friendly. We walked around after lunch to shop and then stopped back to grab a beer at the bar. If in the area, and craving Tex-Mex, worth a shot. Oh, and the patio is on the trolley line, so cute little view when it rolls by. read more

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A nice surprise in Galveston. Great service and good server went outhis wayti have fresh guacamole made for for my vegan dietary needs. It was brilliant my flexitarian friend enjoyed nachos and the margarita was cold and tasty. A good choice on the island read more

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1st time here and was very impressed! Loved the warm salsa and thin chips! We ordered the Mixed Grill, which was way too much food, so we had enough for a 2nd delicious meal to go! The only bad thing was going on Saturday, thought the margaritas were really small for $10, so I'll have to make sure and only go during happy hours when they are $5. read more

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Our visit was amazing! Stephanie did a great job taking care of us, even when she got a little busy. Food tasted fresh and drinks were great for the price too. Definitely will come back! read more

Taquilo's - Baja shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Manager sat me at a table, then had me get off the table after an order was placed and couldn't tell me when I would get another table. Short guy missing his front teeth. Never going there. read more

Such a fun spot on the Strand! Sat at a table outside and had great service, food and drinks! read more

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Was recommended this place. Sadly upon arrival no one was there to tell me where to seat. After standing and waiting I ask an employee and am told I can sit anywhere. I grab a seat just me and my dog and sit for 20 minutes as managers and employees look and walk past me. I never got greeted and had to find a different place to eat. Also this is a Monday at 4pm they had an empty bar and maybe 4 other tables. No reason for this type of service. Extremely disappointed coming from over an hour away. read more

Taquilo's - Empty and still can't greet a guest... - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

When I last came here, it was in the spring of 2018, and my visit was so-so at best. Fast forward to today - six years later - and it turned out the second time was the charm. To think, as I was searching for a place in Downtown Galveston to have lunch so I could take the afternoon portion of my meds, this wasn't my first choice. Two of Taquilo's neighbors were closed because of Hurricane Beryl, so that was how pulled up into the former Stork Club. I said in my last review that service was slow. Samesies today, but at least this time, there were plenty of storm weary islanders looking for respite and a hot meal. It was two-ish when I was here, so I helped myself to the Fiesta Plate, one of the lunch specials. Well, well, well. I misjudged Taquilo's the first time. The size of the meal caught my eye; it was big enough for even two people. Presentation-wise, the kitchen put everything together nicely. The soft chicken taco, the crispy taco, the cheese enchilada, beans, and rice all made it feel like Dia de las Patrias (Mexico's Independence Day) on my taste buds. Sure enough, I was really satisfied with having chosen Taquilo's. I'm a fan of their crispy taco, by the way. It's one of the best Mexican places on the island bar none. read more

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Service was great. Ordered the Taquilo's mixed grill, to share between my wife and I. The order did have beef, chicken and shrimp. I estimate about 6 oz or protein and three pounds of veggies. Disappointed in the dinner for a $39 price. RM read more

We've been here a few times and I finally remembered to take pictures as the food is delicious and I usually can't wait to dig in. My husband ordered the "Grand Mayor" margarita which includes Jose Cuervo, grand marnier, sweet and sour, agave nectar and a splash of orange juice for $9.95 (pic attached). He really enjoyed it. Also, attached is their drink/happy hour menu. Happy Hour is M-F from 11am-7pm. My husband and I shared a medium beef and chicken fajitas (serves 1-2). Pic attached. It comes with two sets of rice and beans (refried or charro, we got charro). It a nice sized restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. We've never had a hard time getting seated (although we usually come in the evening and today we came on Saturday @ about 8pm). The service is always outstanding. One of my favorite hangs on the island and some of my favorite Mexican food. read more

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Went there for a late lunch after checking into my hotel. I was seated right away and they brought chips & salsa. There were two different salsas, one was a regular salsa and one was a creamy avocado salsa. They were both delicious. The server was very friendly and explained the happy hour margaritas and recommended one that was on the spicy side which I liked very much. I ordered the Chicken Tinga Tacos with rice & beans. The plate was huge. They were very good and I knew I would have leftovers for later. At one point a manager came over asking if everything was OK. I assured her it was. The service, drinks & food was excellent and at a very reasonable price. Whenever I'm in Galveston again, I will definitely be back. I highly recommend! read more

Taquilo's - Chicken Tinga soft tacos - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Cinco de Mayo ! Taquilo's Great place to celebrate ! Fantastic Margaritas ... frozen or on the rocks ! $5 can't be beat and the food is fantastic Mexican . read more

I was looking for ceviche on yelp and this place popped up. They had a couple of different options, you could even do a sampler, but I chose the spicy tuna ceviche. The description says "fresh ahi tuna marinated in lime, cilantro, avocado, and fresh jalapenos". All of those things were in there with some added tomatoes and what tasted like Cholula. Lots of Cholula. I love hot sauce, I think it just muted the flavor of the fish a bit. I also didn't taste any lime, but it came with limes and I fixed that. It was tasty, just not exactly what I expected. I also ordered the Caliente margarita and it hit the spot. It wasn't really sweet and had a kick. I sat on the patio and enjoyed the area. The server was nice. I would come here again and try the sampler next time. read more

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Stopped by for a drink.Had a lunch special which included some of the best Tex-Mex food I've had. Stephanie did a great job. Very good experience! read more

" 'Amazing! What went well?' " asks Yelp. We'll, EVERYTHING! We stopped in just for a Happy Hour libation (which, by the way, was terrific; they don't skimp on the ingredients, like so many places), but wound up ordering a lunch special anyway. Good move! It was delicious! The soft chicken tacos were phenomenal! My husband liked them, and he doesn't like chicken! The charro beans were homemade, not rewarmed canned. Stephanie was fast; efficient, and delightful. Good folks, good food, and good drinks...you can't ask for more. read more

Chicken fajitas were very dry and seemed heated over,not fresh. Only 2 small pieces of bell pepper, mostly onions. Tortillas not fresh as well. First not so good experience at this restaurant, was surprised. read more

Rating: 3.5 stars I came here with a group of four around 3 PM on a Wednesday afternoon. The restaurant was around half full and we were lead to a cozy booth right away. We had two servers helping us that day, one who was working his first day and another experienced server. Both were so friendly and really took care of us throughout the meal. I was incredibly impressed with the service we were given throughout the meal. As soon as we sat down, we were handed a heaping basket of warm, straight-out-of-the-fryer chips and fresh salsas. Everything was so good, our group breezed through three baskets of chips by meal's end. We also ordered a QUESO to start with and it was so good. I've missed true Tex-mex Queso since NYC really cannot get it right. For the mains we split a few dishes between the four of us: -TAQUILO'S MIXED GRILL: I didn't try the chicken but that steak was so tender and flavorful. Additionally the heaping pile of onions on the bottom of the hot plate were so good and soaked up all of the flavor so well. -POLLO POBLANO PLATE: I love a good stuffed poblano pepper dish. The poblano pepper was well roasted and stuffed to the brim with marinated chicken. The chicken was very flavorful but a bit on the drier side unfortunately. The refried beans I ordered with the dish were absolutely perfect. Sometimes refried beans have a strange aftertaste but not these. These beans were perfectly cooked and soft. Absolutely wonderful flavor and my favorite part of the meal haha. The rice was just a tad undercooked but the flavor was good. - SHRIMP AND LOBSTER TACO: These are more of a pressed taco but flavor was just ok. Honestly, not my favorite and quite a small portion compared to the other dishes which were absolutely humongous. All in all, though not every dish was amazing there were still some that really stood out and left a great impression. Finally, compliments must be given for the amazing customer service interactions - they really make you feel at home. read more

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I have been meaning to post about this great Friday night in December at Taquilo's. It could not have been better. We were a big-ish group, but there were no worries at all. We were seated right away and we had, without a doubt, one of the best servers we've ever had there, or really anywhere for that matter. TJ managed us ably, cheerfully, and efficiently. You really could not ask for anything more. She is a gem and I hope the good folks at Taquilo's know that. I can't speak for everyone else, but my food was delicious. Celebrating all that is the weekend, I got queso and guacamole to share, and shrimp & lobster tacos for my main. Usually I get the ceviche which is uniformly good, but I wanted warm and gooey, and I also wanted refried beans. They were so, so good! This past Friday, we attended a gathering that included spirited conversation, food and WINE. I had a dish in mind for it but kind of late in the game decided that it just would not do. What did do, quite nicely - queso, guacamole, chips and red & green salsas from Taquilo's. Perfect. and I mean PERFECT, party food. I think that because they're so close and so convenient, sometimes I forget to give Taquilo's the shout out they deserve so I wanted to make sure to mention how good they are and to thank them for their yummy food and good service read more

Was very tasty food - great choice of salsas and dips. Very speedy and kind service. Nice quaint local feel.

We enjoyed happy hour here, you can sit outside on the patio and enjoy the people watching. You can sit inside a fun booth or bar top. Chips, red sauce, served warm, and a cool creamy jalepeno are the starters. We added queso it was tasty but not hot enough to be creamy. The service was lovely- she checked in but not bothersome. The decor was cute, festive and clean. read more

Taquilo's - Happy hour until 7pm daily! - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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When you are in Galveston, you may not think of fajitas, but I do. Taquilo's off Post Office Street is the place on the island to go to. We've eaten here before and the quality of food and excellent service continues to be the best! From the chips and salsa to whatever you want to eat, will no doubt have you addicted. We had their famous Queso along with the other two different dips they bring with the chips. It was all good! For our meal, we had the beef fajitas. I'm not sure there is anyway you can top them. The meat is tender and full of flavor. I did have a "add on" of shrimp besos (bacon, jalapeño and cheese wrapped shrimp). They were good too. The margaritas will cool you off in this Hot Texas sun too. Yes, we were stuffed, but did try the crazy good sopapillas. Wow When in Galveston, go to Taquilo's! Go get Full read more

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Arrived in Galveston on a Saturday and were unprepared for dinner so I was thrilled when there were no reservations required and when I called there was only a 5-10 minute wait. Located on a corner, there is indoor seating (booths & tables) and seats at the bar. Outdoor table seating on the sidewalk. The place was colorful and fun looking. We were seated immediately and our server was pleasant and attentive. The food was a miss though I ordered nachos (hold the meat). There were hardly any beans and in addition to (unmelted) shredded cheddar cheese the entire dish was drowning in liquid cheese. The chips were soggy and I had to eat it with a fork. On top of that, my stomach was not happy later in the evening. Husband had enchiladas which were "ok" and daughters quesadilla was the same. The menu is what I would call unconventional. Don't expect all the standard Mexican restaurant classics. I think this place is just not for us. read more

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Great Tex-Mex lunch, excellent service, outdoor covered seating for us and our pooch and daytime. Happy hour. What's not to like? Great little location in revitalize downtown Galveston. Recommended. read more

This place was fantastic! It started with chips (made on site) and two sauces - a warm salsa and a green sour cream based dip. So tasty! The queso dip was equally special with a slight tang and topped with chopped tomatoes and Corina cheese. I had the classic beef enchiladas which were also delicious. The ground beef on corn tortillas with a Texas sauce. I can't remember the type of margarita, but it was so delicious. Service was great, but the staff is a little loud banging things around. Tables inside and out. The rest is located at the corner where a bugler plays at sunset which was so fun to see. Highly recommend. read more

Taquilo's - Classic Beef Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Crisp chips came with 2 kind of salsa. One creamy avocado cilantro and spicy tomato salsa. Love the spicy salsa! The chips remind me of the now defunct Chevy's in California. We ordered fiesta ceviche and beef/chicken fajita. They are all awesome! Love our waiter Corey, very attentive without being overwhelming, friendly and provided good recommendation. The place's ambiance is like that of a regular cantina. Will recommend this place who like Tex-mex and great south of the border place to eat. Our first time in Galveston from Ca, and pretty happy that we stopped by this place read more

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This place was fantastic. Great service, so delicious and fast! I had the chicken fajitas. Their chips and salsa are very good too!

It's always a good sign when they get the chips and salsa right. It came with some kind of avocado sauce that was tasty too. Chicken fajitas were hot and sizzling. I appreciated that they brought more shells than I needed when it seems like other restaurants force you to ask for more. Our service was super fast and checked in often. Definitely felt valued. She was patient and answered our questions with an obvious knowledge of their product. We even got serenaded by a man playing taps. Pretty cool! Across the street is a memorial that explains the tradition. read more

Taquilo's - Chips and salsa. - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Craving margaritas and decided to stop by for happy hour! The service is pretty good; our waiter was really attentive and welcoming. It's a pretty small space, so we had to wait about 15 minutes for a table. Super casual and energetic place though! The food is just pretty pricey read more

Taquilo's - Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Been here several times, always had a good experience. Just happened upon a paper clip in our basket of chips this visit. QA/QC, please! read more

Taquilo's - paper clip in our tortilla chips... - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Ordered delivery via yelp, turned on notification alerts, never received any text or notification that the food had been delivered. It still says pending delivery so when I checked the door and brought the food in nothing is edible. All shells are completely mushy. The queso is firm with the texture like silly putty. No utensils, no rice or charro beans either. I don't know if it's a delivery issue or what so that's why I put three stars. read more

Oh my goodness what a little gem we found in Galveston! We were down for the rally and looking for some good mexican food and we found it! Our waitress was very sweet and kept tabs on us throughout the meal making sure everything was good and drinks full. We ordered a small and large queso for the table and the large is literally a bowl full of queso and man was it good! You also get chips red and green salsa both delicious! I had the stuff poblano pepper and it was probably the best I've had in a while. My significant other had bacon wrapped shrimp and a taco he was head over heels for the shrimp and the taco was big but still pretty good. Our other family members ordered tacos and enchiladas and enjoyed them all the same. I would say my only complaint is that one taco is $5 and that is pretty steep but other than that the meal was great. read more

The food was delicious! The menu was kind of confusing because we ended up with a fajita for 4 people for only a table of two. This was before margaritas folks!! Follow our father-son journey to all 30 MLB parks on Instagram @FatherSonFoulLines to support the dream! read more

Stopped by for a late lunch, fun colorful little restaurant with friendly service. The margaritas, both frozen and on the rocks, hit the spot. The salsas were more interior style, and very tasty. I opted for the Fiesta combo ceviche, I just love raw fresh fish, but only really liked the white fish one. They all contained a bit too much avocado for my taste. Hubby had the Shrimp Baja tacos--simply to die for he said. One kiddo had the chicken tacos while the other one opted for the Quesadilla. Both were delicious and enough to take back some leftovers. read more

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Nice restaurant, very good food, great service! . Recommend you try it. Outside seating if you prefer so bring your puppy. Very "open " feeling even on the inside. read more

Best Ceviche on the island!! Love this place. Great service and food. Indoor and outdoor seating. Always on our list when on the island.

Great little place to eat outside with my doggos! (See pic). The food was yummy! The complimentary chips and two kinds of salsa was unique and perfect while we waited for our meals. Our server was attentive and friendly to us and our dogs. The food was abundant and came out to us in record time. Yes we'll be back for sure read more

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Fantastic food, and drinks! The watermelon marg was top tier and only $5 a piece! We had the fajita nachos, which were actually covered in chicken on each nacho! My husband and I both had the shrimp tacos and could have shared cause they were huge and we both ended up only eating one and being full! Stephanie was our waiter and she was also amazing, never had to ask for refills on salsa or drinks! The salsa is also served warm and I absolutely agree is the best salsa in Galveston! Will be back anytime we are back in Galveston! read more

We were down for the rally and looking for some good Mexican food and we found it! Our waitress was great and kept tabs on us throughout the meal making sure everything was good and drinks full. We tried the chips/salsa/queso and all of it was top knotch! I had the stuff poblano pepper and it was probably the best I've had in a while. We also tried the bacon wrapped shrimp and a regular taco he was head over heels for the shrimp and the taco was just an added bonus. read more

One of my fave spots for Tex Mex on the island! I love the free chips and salsa and the creamy jalapeño dip is soooo good. I usually get their chicken fajitas with grilled onions and it pairs so well with their guac, pico, rice and charro beans. It's also the perfect amount to share between two people if you order the medium portion. Service can sometimes be slow since it gets so busy but the yummy food and drinks make up for it. I like that there are plenty of outdoor tables so you can enjoy the strand and people watch. I want to try their happy hour and lunch specials next, will definitely keep coming back! read more

Taquilo's - Love a good spicy marg on the rocks with a tajin rim - Mexican Near Me - Galveston, Texas