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    The Happy Taco

    4.6 (113 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Birria House Specials Quesatacos Taco Plate

    Blanca was an awesome server. She was very attentive and made ordering easy. The food was delicious and there were so many things I want to try off their menu. I got the Birria Quesotacos and it was delightful. It was a great place to have dinner.

    Beautiful interior
    Laurie L.

    Today we decided to try Happy Taco for lunch, what a great find! We didn't expect to find such a beautiful restaurant inside. The outside is unsuspecting, nice, clean, but gives the impression of fast food. The second that you walk in you realize this place is amazing! Vibrant interior, spacious, comfortable seating options, even a lovely bar, so clean you could eat off the floors, you are graciously greeted and then seated, a very accommodating staff. Everyone was so attentive and friendly, what breath of fresh air! The food, holy guacamole, get ready to be HAPPY! The chips and salsa were very good, freshly made salsa with the perfect spices and plenty of thin fresh crispy chips. Not the standard run of the mill stuff, we knew right then that the food was going to be amazing and it was. Our server was so sweet, she had only been there a month and she was fantastic! Now on to the food... the chicken on my tostada salad was the highlight, seasoned so deliciously, the chicken was perfectly grilled, juicy, tender chunks, not shredded and dry like practically every place in Georgia. This salad was so fresh, and so amazing, even the tostada shell was fresh, I couldn't stop eating it! We tried an al pastor Taco which did not disappoint, bits of pineapple really delicious, also the ground beef enchilada was excellent, so was the chicken burrito, we requested no queso topping on anything because we believe queso shouldn't touch real Mexican food. The rice was perfection, the beans good flavor but a bit too thin. Over all the food was excellent, a solid and well deserved 5 stars. We are looking forward to going back and trying everything, but that grilled chicken tostada salad will forever be my favorite! Happy Taco, you made us very happy, we will see you again real soon.

    Birria and chicken taco
    Laura H.

    A great find on our visit in the area! A modern, spacious spot with a nice bar and lots of seating. We did take ours to go. Friendly staff quickly answered questions and helped recommend dishes to us. The birria tacos on their house made corn tortillas were phenomenal.

    Si Hay Alcohol & Mango Chamoy Margarita
    Alana M.

    The best drinks in Woodstock/acworth area! They have the friendliest staff. Food is fantastic as well! They have great week day specials. Definitely stop in and make this your new favorite Mexican restaurant or happy hour spot

    "something different" margarita flight.
    Lisa P.

    This place is amazing! I think this is my new favorite spot. The drinks are excellent, particularly the mango chamoy margarita. I got the birria tacos, rice and black beans and I'm obsessed with all of it. Can't wait to go back. The servers are wonderful too.

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    5 months ago

    Another great meal at the Happy Taco! Their food and yummy and their cocktails are great!

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    14 days ago

    Always delicious food and drinks! The staff is always very nice and attentive. Love the paintings

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    Atmosphere is nice. Staff is a little reserved. Food is great. Good prices and good size portions.

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    1 month ago

    Listing on YELP shows 10:00 pm closing when thru actually close at 9:00 pm disappointed but will try again, based on positive reviews

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    We have eaten here a few times, the food is great and the service is excellent. Great place to eat.

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    Great food. Exceptional craft margaritas. Willing to pass by at least half a dozen Mexican restaurants to come here. Highly recommend.

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    Service was great. The waitress was so nice. I had the fajita my husband had the butmrriti. Very very good! Its a gem

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    8 months ago

    The food is amazing and reasonable price . Luv this place. I recommend this place to my family and friends. Staff are efficient .

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    Food & service excellent. Enjoy the difference in the menu items and the quality. Our favorite go to Mexican restaurant.

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    Huey Luey's - Shrimp Fajitas

    Huey Luey's

    3.8(473 reviews)
    7.5 mi
    $$

    First and foremost this is a super cool vibe. I absolutely love the decor and atmosphere of the…read morerestaurant with its huge seating area, sizable main bar, covered patio (dog friendly) and huge rooftop patio with bar. Definitely set up for a god time. The service is excellent. Our server, Abbie, was a gem. Super friendly and prompt. She did an incredible job upselling us as well. Lol. We went in on a Monday evening and learned they do $5 house margaritas on Mondays. Something I can absolutely get down with! The margarita was solid, especially for the price. For an addition $3 you can add an extra shot which I did and it made it all the better, still at a great price at $8. Chips and salsa came out literally as we were sat. Extremely quick. The chips were fresh, hot, and crispy. They had a nice light salting on them. The salsa tasted fresh and was garnish with fresh cilantro which gave it a nice pop. The salsa itself was a little bland, however. Definitely not spicy at all which is fine but I would have preferred a little more spice. I ordered the Quesadilla Birra. It was plated beautifully with a side of consommé. Overall they were just okay. The meat was nicely cooked, tender but it was just bland. Consommé was the same, bland. I likely wouldn't order this dish again. My partner did the shrimp fajitas and they were fantastic. The shrimp were nicely seasoned and cooked to perfection. Sautéed onions and peppers were also cooked perfectly. I will absolutely be back. I would like to give more of the menu a chance and the daily specials are hard to beat.

    I have to admit, every time I go to Huey Luey's, it's a great experience. The food is always on…read morepoint. The prices are reasonable and the service is great. Always, from the time you enter the Acworth location, you genuinely feel welcome. I want to call out my Server, this evening. Caselyn was absolutely fantastic. I was dining solo because my husband is out of town. And I know, just one diner brings the check tab down. But Caselyn was as attentive, friendly and accommodating as if it were a 5 party table. She was great. Now, let's talk about the Granny Apple Margarita.... Absolutely delicious.

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    Inside of restaurant

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    ULTIMATE DIP - queso, grilled steak, chicken & shrimp, pico de gallo

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    Rico's Mex Mex - Carne Asada Tacos

    Rico's Mex Mex

    3.9(280 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    I don't care what you think…read more If you understand what this place is, the atmosphere and how cozy it feels inside especially on a cold winter day then you know why this place is 5 stars. The service is usually great and fast. And the food hot and fresh and just makes you smile. We go here regularly and I love the enchiladas de mole on a cold night! A charming little place we call home!

    Lot of potential in this small, cozy, Mexican restaurant…read more My partner and I came in on a Friday evening around 7:00pm. The very nice outdoor seating area was packed and rightfully so. The outdoor area is a highlight of the restaurant in my opinion. We decided to sit inside the small, whisper quiet, dining room. The space is small but well organized with the night amount of tables. The service was very slow. There was plenty of wait staff and many of them were just standing around. This was a real bummer for me as good service would have potentially given this place a better overall rating. The chips and salsa were meh. Salsa was just fine but the chips were overly fried/burned but served cold as though they had been sitting all day. We ordered some guacamole to accompany our salsa. $5.50 was a reasonable price and it was a nice size portion. Very blan. Could have used some more salt in my opinion but that could just be me. Both of our entrees were actually pretty solid. I say actually as I was feeling like this was going to be a complete bust leading up to this point. My chicken was a little dry but great flavor in the dish. My partner's burrito was huge and flavorful. This has some potential to be significantly better. I will return but it is not a "this is my go-to" caliber restaurant.

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    La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant - Lunch combo - taco & enchilada - tasty & a good deal.

    La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant

    4.0(178 reviews)
    8.9 mi
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    My wife and I have been eating at La Parrilla restaurants since the first location was opened in…read moredowntown Marietta over 30 years ago. We've dined in, at least, 8 of their locations, and, unfortunately, in the last several years, this is the only one where the quality and service have been consistent. My wife's chicken fajitas and my chicken burrito con todo were both hot and delicious. Angelika's service was excellent and the restaurant was expertly decorated for Cinco de Mayo.

    Is abusive to customers by not upgrading their ventilation system. The food is good and tasty BUT…read moreyou need to shower from head to toe after eating there. It really doesn't make sense, since fast food restaurants are frying french fries and cooking bacon all day long and you never smell fried food or grease when you seat inside to eat. Again, is abusive! They should be able to afford upgrading their ventilation system because they have lots of clientele. I guess they don't care too much about the customers as long as they keep coming back that's all they care about... I would definetely choose another restaurant if I'm dining out on a special occasion and I'm dressing up... I can't even order take out because just standing inside a few minutes to pay for the order, will fumigate your whole body with that strong smell including your clothes, and even, your underwear. Is incredible how strong the smell is that penetrates under your clothing.

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    La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant - Delicious piña colada

    Delicious piña colada

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    1st drink mint the nice green mint is the requested bring me another made

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    BEST SALSA IN ACWORTH, Queso cheese is great too!

    Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar - Street corn

    Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar

    4.1(141 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    $$

    We had the best dinner! It was packed on a Sunday night and had a 20 minute wait. It's worth the…read morewait! We had excellent service by Dylan! It's festive inside and also has a patio. The chips are crispy and the salsa tasty, not hot and spicy. Husband ordered a shrimp taco salad. "These are tiny shrimp!" I had a trip of tostadas. One chicken, beef and pork. Each one was so tasty and flavorful! We found Zama on Yelp. We traveling from Florida to home. It was our first visit, which Dylan asked about. At the end of our meal, the manager came over and greeted us and brought us a dessert to share. We will arrange our next road trip to Florida to include Zana again.

    I think I'm being generous with a 3 rating…read more There were 10 people in our party and in general, they were 'okay' with the experience. Personally, my food was less than avg. Had a #6 (taco and enchilada). The taco came in a separate dish (okay) but fell apart when I tried to pick it up. I've eaten Mexican food for 50 years and this was the worst I've ever had (not kidding). The enchilada was cheese and there was plenty but it was about as dry as it could be. A little sauce would have definitely helped. The server was very attentive on the front end. When we were done, I had to flag the manager for our checks. He got right on it but 10 minutes later we were still sitting there, waiting to pay. I had to flag the manager down again. This was unacceptable. Even with 3 stars, I would never eat here again.

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    Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar - Large party table

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    Mexican Street Corn

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    El Taco Azteca Bar And Grill - Fajitas

    El Taco Azteca Bar And Grill

    3.8(136 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    $$

    First time to Kennesaw, and were drawn in by the look of the place. Waitresses were great, friendly…read moreand two helped serve us. Big plus that they have Coke Zero! Chips and salsa were good -- the salsa was really tasty! We added a small cheese dip, almost $7 for a small serving "bowl". Liked it but for that price, maybe a larger portion would be good? We ordered the steak fajitas to split. Portion was nice for two of us, able to make about 5 with the items. Homemade flour tortillas were nice. The refried beans were a bit bland and we don't each much rice. Overall slightly under 4 stars, maybe 3.8. Staff were a bonus!

    Stopped in for dinner on a Tuesday evening around 8:00pm…read more First impression upon arrival was "sweet patio". The restaurant is inside an old house with a massive wrap around porch featuring plenty of covered outdoor seating. As we walked to the hostess stand we noticed a sign stating they lost their liquor license. This was a massive let down as I was excited for a margarita. We almost left but decided to give it a shot. Inside was a pretty standard Mexican restaurant decor. The place was clean and looked to be well kept. Our server didn't seem too excited about life and was a bit slow and unenthusiastic. Brought our chips and salsa pretty quick and took our drink order. When he came back with our waters and soda we placed our food order. I wanted a Carne Asada which I was told is actually no longer available. This is completely bonkers to me. A staple dish at any Mexican restaurant. So I ordered something else that has skirt steak in it. Super confusing how they couldn't do that particular dish. Overall the food we ordered was actually really good. Prepared well and full of flavor. Nice size portion. Unfortunately the lack of service and margaritas really makes it tough to return. Follow me on IG: danny_runsforbeer

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    El Taco Azteca Bar And Grill - In-door seating area

    In-door seating area

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    Salmon salad

    El Taco Azteca Bar And Grill

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