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    The Taco Place

    4.7 (37 reviews)
    InexpensiveSalad, Tacos
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Bryan S.

    This place looks a little on the "divey" side from the outside, but it is clean and appears to be well managed. Moreover, when I walked in, there were several Madisonville Police officers in there eating - always a good sign! The tacos are made to order with a selection of meats including ground beef, beef fajitas, brisket, pork and others. I tried one each of the brisket, pork and fajitas in flour tortillas. They were all very tasty. No chips and salsa on the tables, but a good, authentic taqueria!

    Seriously best tacos ever

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    3 months ago

    I eat a breakfast taco with green salsa every morning that I can get by there. Delicious! Fresh! Clean! My fav!

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    4 months ago

    Very delicious taco's and other foods. This place is my favorite when visiting. The staff is nice and have a big smile, so kind . Recommend

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    2 years ago

    Passing through town on our way from Houston to Dallas and so glad we checked out this hidden gem in my hometown! Food was amazing!

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    7 years ago

    What a gem in Madisonville! This place is spotless! The breakfast tacos are amazing and the prices are great!

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    4 years ago

    Great tacos, great Tortillas, and friendly service. Make sure to bring cash as they don't accept credit cards.

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    9 years ago

    I liked the customized taco. They added whatever I requested. Prices are also low. Clean space and tables. Caution: it was cash only.

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    8 years ago

    Literally the best tacos I've ever had, and that is saying a LOT! Have to have them at least once a week. You won't be dissapointed.

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    10 years ago

    Authentic tacos. Pork is great. Brisket is tough but good flavor. Beef is really good too. Recommend it far a quick bite to eat.

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    My all time favorite taco place to eat!!! Very clean, very friendly, inexpensive!!!! We go there for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

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    From the pastor, caldo, tamales, barbacoa, breakfast tacos to salsas, I've never been disappointed.

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    Buc-ee's

    4.0(731 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    I get severe anxiety in big, crowded places. And that's what this was. It was big, crowded, and…read morefull of tchotchkes I didn't want, need or love. I bought a sandwich and some water and got out of there. I will never return. In fairness to them, the place was surprisingly clean, well organized, seemed well managed. The staff seemed nice enough - just working hard to ring up all the people buying their tchotchkes.

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    Dairy Queen

    3.1(22 reviews)
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    This is what a Dairy Queen should be. Dairy Queen is legendary in Texas. This location in…read moreMadisonville is everything that legend is made of. The staff is friendly. The restaurant is clean. The food is made right the first time and served in a timely manner by smiling faces. We were warmly greeted when we walked in. Not a half-hearted effort, they sounded sincere. The staff worked as a team. They were quick and efficient. No bad attitudes. No whining. You could tell they cared, they took pride in their work. The food was delicious and everything we hoped for. Isn't it funny how eating a Blizzard can bring back so many good memories? That's why Texans love Dairy Queen. It is what this location is all about.

    Service was so so terrible. White guy in front of me got a plus service & I literally saw the…read moreyoung-ish lady with glasses change her smile to the worst b face imaginable when she noticed me politely waiting my turn. Then she doesn't bring everything out to us & stares us down for 3-5 seconds when we asked for the rest of our order. Then begrudgingly brings us melted ice cream sandwiches that were stained all over the outside like they had been refrozen after melting. On top of ALL that, there was a hair in my mouth as I was chewing the fries. Disgusting place & service. If you're white, they'll at least be polite, if you don't mind the hair in your food. Please do not stop here otherwise.

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