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    The Iron Daisy

    4.2 (158 reviews)
    ModerateMexican

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    More picnic tables between Iron Daisy and a garden.
    Roger C.

    I walked over today from a comic book convention at the civic center and had two fried chicken and cotija cheese tacos -- one buffalo and one with sour cream and green chili sauce. Great flavor and a nice vibe indoors with Talking Heads, The Strokes and other great music playing. The El Yucateco green habanero hot sauce from bottles on the table is no color I've ever seen in nature but added a welcome bite to the food. I had chips with queso and guacamole because I was still hungry after two tacos but wasn't sold. This is a great little place not far from Gaines Street Pies that has covered outdoor tables and more tables out in the sun next to a garden.

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    Meri M.

    Visiting Tallahassee for the first time and this place popped up. The algorithm knows my taco/Mexican food obsession. We ordered some Original Fried Famous Chicken tacos, cheese quesadilla, Macha chicken taco, and BBQ Carnitas taco. The food was ok, but nothing to get excited about. The salsa was tasty, but no with no heat. I would not order the Macha chicken again. I don't know what it actually tastes like, but it wasn't good. Fun place, but ai wish the food had been better.

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    Brian B.

    I've been here twice and once was a 5, no question. The next visit was a 3, even though I ordered the same item it was hardly recognizable. They have a great lunch special: $10 for two tacos, chips and salsa, and a drink. Both trips I got Buffalo fried chicken tacos. These were unbelievably good the first visit. The pickled onions were tangy and perfect. Unfortunately, my second trip had either more or spicier buffalo sauce and pickled onions that needed more pickling. Instead, I got really spicy tacos with what amounted to raw onions. Even the slaw was creamier the first time around, which helped balance the flavors of the tacos. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Little to no parking. I would definitely recommend and repeat, but they could easily be 5 stars with more consistency. So many other tacos on the menu to try, I looked forward to trying something different next time.

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    Marc H.

    I was in Tallahassee for a meeting, and needed a good dinner option near my hotel. I found The iron Daisy on Yelp! and tried it out (March 3). You order outside (almost like a covered porch) through the window. There is seating inside which is open to the porch. They bring the meal to you. I ordered the chips, guacamole and the buffalo chicken tacos. The chips and guac came out first. The chips were so hot (fresh) that they were too hot to touch at first. Very crisp and thin chips. These were probably the best chips I have had or at least among the top two. Tasty, light, hot and thin - yum! The guac was delicious though the portion was a little small. The buffalo chicken tacos were quite good with crispy chicken, a mildly spicy sauce, cheese and onions. I did request some hot sauce which they brought out in a little cup. That kicked it up a little bit. The staff was friendly and the service was fast. I would like to try more of their menu items. Really enjoyed the visit to The Iron Daisy. Thanks!

    jackfruit macha taco + jackfruit carnitas street taco
    Graciela V.

    I was really looking forward to dining here during our trip, especially because of the vegan options; however, the reviews didn't match my experience. I had been dreaming of enjoying a Beyond Meat chimichanga (hard to find vegan chimichangas in restaurants). Unfortunately, they were out of Beyond Meat. I ordered guac + chips and two jackfruit tacos; carnitas street + macha. The guacamole portion was small; flavor mediocre. The chips were fresh made; some were good, some were oily. The macha jackfruit taco was interesting. The salsa, which contains peanuts, was on the bottom and not distributed well which caused a few bites to have an odd texture. I ended up picking off most of the vegan cheese since it wasn't melted. The jackfruit carnitas taco was overall good. Both tacos arrived between warm and room temperature. The hibiscus tea was fresh made but syrupy tasting. Thankfully, the staff were friendly + the outdoor dining space was nice.

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    Randi H.

    I was really excited about trying this place since I'm a huge fan of Mexican food. First and foremost it wasn't as clean as I hoped it would be. The floors needed to be mopped since they were a bit wet and muddy from the rain. The inside was cute and the decor was unique but as someone who's really particular about cleanliness the floors automatically turned me off, similar to that icky feeling I get when I step on sticky floors in the movie theater; strike one. The service was really fast and after tasting the food I figured out why. I have a feeling that they reheat some of their food instead of making it from scratch. I ordered the enchiladas and my bf ordered the green chili chicken taco and the roja beef taco. He said they were both good but not better than other establishments we've visited. They are also a bit pricey for the portions. I could've spent the same amount at El Jaliscos and gotten significantly more food and margaritas. Spent $30 for a small enchilada platter and two small tacos. The bean enchilada was really tasty and I gave it a 9/10. The beef enchilada was pretty good as well and the meat was tender so again a 9/10. The chicken enchilada however was dry and tough as if it has been reheated. In my picture you can see it on the far left and you can tell by how the cheese wasn't fully melted that it may have just been reheated really quickly and added to the plate. So I gave it a 4/10; strike two. The rice had to be old because most of it was hard; not crunchy as if it was undercooked, but like it had been reheated for too long in the microwave; strike three! What Mexican restaurant ruins rice??? The refried beans were ok but I've had better. The best thing about this meal was the queso sauces on the enchiladas. This was really disappointing since the pictures looked really good and they offer lots of veggie/vegan options. I'll stick to my tried and true restaurants and stay out of college town. We literally left and went straight to Chile & Chilis and ordered take out.

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    Emily O.

    What a cool taco spot! The food was delicious. My husband and I had two buffalo chicken tacos, which were insanely good. The tacos included a nice slaw and pickled onions, plus the crispiest buffalo chicken. The tacos had a nice amount of heat and the best flavor. My daughter had a kids cheese quesadilla and wow was it cheesy. She kept saying "cheese pull" because the cheese was thick and perfectly "melty". The pricing is just right too! I highly recommend this local spot. Also to note, I heard that this restaurant gets quite crowded around lunch time. However, we got there around 11:30 and we were the first ones there (on a Thursday). Service was super fast and staff was great!

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    Really good Mexican at good price. Love this place! Must go and get the street tacos and the also have vegan options.

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    The food is absolutely amazing and the ambience is really cool. Great vibes and food at a good price

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