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After hearing John. G rave about the Birria Tacos at Los Gemelos, I had to stop by, and let me tell you, he was spot on--they were incredibly tasty! The tacos were generously filled with meat, and the sauce added a delightful savory kick. The torta and burrito were also a hit, boasting substantial portions that left me satisfied. I appreciated the thoughtful touch of being promptly served salsa and chips upon being seated. I'm already eager to return to explore more of their menu options and pay a visit to the Mexican supermarket attached to the restaurant.
I had been to Tienda Los Gemelos awhile back but couldn't remember too much about whether I liked it or not. I swung in here during an early weekday lunch when I was craving some tacos to go. I sat at the bar while I waited, and definitely would come back here to sample some margarita next time. All of the staff I interacted with were very nice and the food service was very efficient. Got my food quickly. I ordered three tacos to go - a steak, chicken, and pastor taco. All were yummy, cooked well, and had ample amount of meat inside the tacos. I certainly hope to return soon for dine-in at the bar and will update my review as necessary. Worth checking out, especially for the reasonable prices!
What an amazing place! I love that it is a grocery store and a restaurant. I ordered 3 tacos (2 steak and 1 steak and chorizo) and a side of rice. I love an authentic Mexican restaurant.
Los Gamelos is definitely THE place to get all your Mexican food cravings in Madison! My first visit was 2 years ago and I have been coming every time I was in Madison. They were closed for quite a long time due to remodeling so its been a long time since then. I really enjoy eating their tacos. Tacos arent palm-sized like most of the tacos sold in Los Angeles but rather hand-sized. Its pretty big so it fills you up really good. I tried Carne Asada, Pastor and Pollo and they were all great. I personally liked the Pollo the most because it was sooo moist and yet flavorful. Soft cheese on top of shredded chicken meat was quite pleasant. Tostadas are also one of my favorites to get. If you dont want to get too messy, please dont order tostadas. You're going to end up getting messy no matter how hard you try. Not just here but EVERYWHERE else! Avocados, Queso Fresco and Crema on top of crispy tortilla bedded with your meat choice gives your mouth full of variety flavors! Maybe they can add or ask for thinly sliced onions and it will be PERFECT. Chips and Salsa is given as complimentary as you take a seat at the table. Servers are friendly and nice but sometimes its hard to find your server. Parking is spacious enough to accommodate large groups. As you enter la Tienda (store), feel free to grab a bottle of Jarrito to your table and they will just charge it onto your bill! After recent remodeling, redo of the store and the restaurant, Los Gamelos seem even more promising than before! Why dont you come and try their food with some margarita tonight?
I absolutely love this place! The prices are super reasonable. I have had their potato and chorizo and shredded chicken gorditas, their pastor pork on the sope was amazing and super flavorful and that thing on its own is filling for under $4, their quesadillas were a bit different than I have had before, they were deep fried and looked like a taco, but boy were they cheesy! I had the quesadilla with shredded chicken and it went well with it. Last time I ordered the shredded chicken over a sope it was bland and not as flavorful as my second time around. Their milenesa plate is by far my favorite dish they have. Their horchata, micheladas, and salsa are all yummy. The restaurant is on the side of their store. Lots of goodies and fresh bakery goods at the entrance. Good views of the televisions from the seats, but both times it was a show that was in Spanish. There is a bar area in the corner that doesn't seem to be used much. Don't forget to grab a $1.50 paleta ice cream on the way out. One of my favorites is the rice cream - horchata on a stick.
Great Mexican Mexican in the back of a pretty decent mexican grocery. If what you want is traditional mexican food, served in a slightly run down and beat up store, this is your place. Full Bar. Salsa's are on the spicy side, fyi. I would give the food a 4, but since they have the full grocery, it gets bumped up. If you want super clean and neat....well....It's clean enough.
This place initially threw me off as the entrance is in the back of a Mexican grocery store, but they have some of my favorite tacos in Madison. I love their steak tacos and have also tried their tostadas which were great. They always bring ketchup containers filled with salsas to the table and I love adding it my tacos. Most recently, my friend got one of their pambazos, it was kinda like a greasier torta and quite tasty. One warning is that more recently their service has been pretty terrible and we basically had to flag down the servers to receive service at all, but sometimes that's the price you pay for a good taco.
Arrived around 2pm on a Sunday afternoon and the place was packed. Took around 50 minutes to get our order of steak fajitas, pork tamale, side of guacamole, 3 tacos (steak, chicken, pork) and Gordita (potato and chorizo). Waitress was nice but man, that's a long time to wait for food like that. Fajitas were just okay, more veggies than anything, lacked flavor (and salt), tamale wasn't good, but the proportion of meat to masa was admirable, gordita was okay, and the tacos, especially the steak taco, were delicious. I will go back for the steak and pork tacos. Chips and salsa at the table prior to meal - chips from a bag, not hot and fresh, green salsa, lots of heat and cilantro and fresh tomatoes. The guacamole was very good, freshly made, and only tomatoes, onion and cilantro with ripe avocados. The chips that adorned it were considerably fresher than the ones at the table. The beans were okay, the rice was terrible. It is definitely hidden; I knew about La Mestiza which is nearby (across the street) but you'd have to know this was here to even go looking for it. I'd likely go back for some margaritas and the steak tacos but that's it. There are other comparable authentic Mexican places in Madison - like Los Atlantes and Taqueria Guadalajara.
If you're looking for some excellent authentic Mexican food, you need to come to this restaurant! The BEST Mexican restaurant in Madison. Service is efficient and the perfect amount of niceness! Only thing to be prepared when coming here is that it is inside/connected to a grocery store - which you have to enter through. But as you head towards the back to the restaurant, you'll be surprised at how big the actual restaurant is! Esther's favorite: the pastor tacos!
11 months ago
This is a small mexican convenient store and restaurant. I go there to get ripe plantains. I tried quesa-birria and chicken pambazos. Both was good. From the color I thought pambazos were more flavorful and spicy. But it was very mild. There are other authentic mexican goodies like soursop juice and peanut marzipan, which I get from time to time. Most of the staff dont understand English. read more
3 years ago
They almost kicked me out! I took a bite of the quesabirra taco and started crying. The other guests were uncomfortable and management didn't what me to be a distraction to the other patrons. Whatever. They were so good.... I had to cry. Don't judge. The quesabirra tacos were fan freaking tastic. I think they may only be available on the weekends, and today Cinco De Mayo. Very tender beef, tortilla dipped and cooked but not to a crisp. The dip was super flavorful. I dipped everyone one else's food in it too. In all fairness, it's a Mexican au jus so the saltiness of it may not be for everyone. Keep that in mind. Tacos to go are good as well, just saying. During the covid gap year(s) they didn't bring squeeze bottles of salsa, but they are doing that again. The green salsa is sweet, and the red has some piquín pepper kick. As always we also judge the queso (cheese dip) and it doesn't disappoint. enjoy, and remember if you see someone crying, it may be tears of joy. read more
After hearing John. G rave about the Birria Tacos at Los Gemelos, I had to stop by, and let me tell you, he was spot on--they were incredibly tasty! The tacos were generously filled with meat, and the sauce added a delightful savory kick. The torta and burrito were also a hit, boasting substantial portions that left me satisfied. I appreciated the thoughtful touch of being promptly served salsa and chips upon being seated. I'm already eager to return to explore more of their menu options and pay a visit to the Mexican supermarket attached to the restaurant. read more
4 years ago
I had been to Tienda Los Gemelos awhile back but couldn't remember too much about whether I liked it or not. I swung in here during an early weekday lunch when I was craving some tacos to go. I sat at the bar while I waited, and definitely would come back here to sample some margarita next time. All of the staff I interacted with were very nice and the food service was very efficient. Got my food quickly. I ordered three tacos to go - a steak, chicken, and pastor taco. All were yummy, cooked well, and had ample amount of meat inside the tacos. I certainly hope to return soon for dine-in at the bar and will update my review as necessary. Worth checking out, especially for the reasonable prices! read more
5 years ago
7 years ago
Los Gamelos is definitely THE place to get all your Mexican food cravings in Madison! My first visit was 2 years ago and I have been coming every time I was in Madison. They were closed for quite a long time due to remodeling so its been a long time since then. I really enjoy eating their tacos. Tacos arent palm-sized like most of the tacos sold in Los Angeles but rather hand-sized. Its pretty big so it fills you up really good. I tried Carne Asada, Pastor and Pollo and they were all great. I personally liked the Pollo the most because it was sooo moist and yet flavorful. Soft cheese on top of shredded chicken meat was quite pleasant. Tostadas are also one of my favorites to get. If you dont want to get too messy, please dont order tostadas. You're going to end up getting messy no matter how hard you try. Not just here but EVERYWHERE else! Avocados, Queso Fresco and Crema on top of crispy tortilla bedded with your meat choice gives your mouth full of variety flavors! Maybe they can add or ask for thinly sliced onions and it will be PERFECT. Chips and Salsa is given as complimentary as you take a seat at the table. Servers are friendly and nice but sometimes its hard to find your server. Parking is spacious enough to accommodate large groups. As you enter la Tienda (store), feel free to grab a bottle of Jarrito to your table and they will just charge it onto your bill! After recent remodeling, redo of the store and the restaurant, Los Gamelos seem even more promising than before! Why dont you come and try their food with some margarita tonight? read more
9 years ago
I absolutely love this place! The prices are super reasonable. I have had their potato and chorizo and shredded chicken gorditas, their pastor pork on the sope was amazing and super flavorful and that thing on its own is filling for under $4, their quesadillas were a bit different than I have had before, they were deep fried and looked like a taco, but boy were they cheesy! I had the quesadilla with shredded chicken and it went well with it. Last time I ordered the shredded chicken over a sope it was bland and not as flavorful as my second time around. Their milenesa plate is by far my favorite dish they have. Their horchata, micheladas, and salsa are all yummy. The restaurant is on the side of their store. Lots of goodies and fresh bakery goods at the entrance. Good views of the televisions from the seats, but both times it was a show that was in Spanish. There is a bar area in the corner that doesn't seem to be used much. Don't forget to grab a $1.50 paleta ice cream on the way out. One of my favorites is the rice cream - horchata on a stick. read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
Great Mexican Mexican in the back of a pretty decent mexican grocery. If what you want is traditional mexican food, served in a slightly run down and beat up store, this is your place. Full Bar. Salsa's are on the spicy side, fyi. I would give the food a 4, but since they have the full grocery, it gets bumped up. If you want super clean and neat....well....It's clean enough. read more
8 years ago
This place initially threw me off as the entrance is in the back of a Mexican grocery store, but they have some of my favorite tacos in Madison. I love their steak tacos and have also tried their tostadas which were great. They always bring ketchup containers filled with salsas to the table and I love adding it my tacos. Most recently, my friend got one of their pambazos, it was kinda like a greasier torta and quite tasty. One warning is that more recently their service has been pretty terrible and we basically had to flag down the servers to receive service at all, but sometimes that's the price you pay for a good taco. read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
Arrived around 2pm on a Sunday afternoon and the place was packed. Took around 50 minutes to get our order of steak fajitas, pork tamale, side of guacamole, 3 tacos (steak, chicken, pork) and Gordita (potato and chorizo). Waitress was nice but man, that's a long time to wait for food like that. Fajitas were just okay, more veggies than anything, lacked flavor (and salt), tamale wasn't good, but the proportion of meat to masa was admirable, gordita was okay, and the tacos, especially the steak taco, were delicious. I will go back for the steak and pork tacos. Chips and salsa at the table prior to meal - chips from a bag, not hot and fresh, green salsa, lots of heat and cilantro and fresh tomatoes. The guacamole was very good, freshly made, and only tomatoes, onion and cilantro with ripe avocados. The chips that adorned it were considerably fresher than the ones at the table. The beans were okay, the rice was terrible. It is definitely hidden; I knew about La Mestiza which is nearby (across the street) but you'd have to know this was here to even go looking for it. I'd likely go back for some margaritas and the steak tacos but that's it. There are other comparable authentic Mexican places in Madison - like Los Atlantes and Taqueria Guadalajara. read more
3 years ago
9 years ago
If you're looking for some excellent authentic Mexican food, you need to come to this restaurant! The BEST Mexican restaurant in Madison. Service is efficient and the perfect amount of niceness! Only thing to be prepared when coming here is that it is inside/connected to a grocery store - which you have to enter through. But as you head towards the back to the restaurant, you'll be surprised at how big the actual restaurant is! Esther's favorite: the pastor tacos! read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
I can't imagine I didn't find this place for this long. Thank you yelpers for the recommendation. The restaurant is tucked nicely inside of the grocery store. It's real deceiving how small it looks from outside. It's a huge space inside. Very authentic charm to it. The menu was big, colorful and staff was very attentive. Even with some rush, we were served right away. We tried taco, gorditas, sopas and quesadillas. Everything we ate was excellent. I wanted tongue tacos but they ran out of it at 3pm... so I ordered steak instead. I am reluctant to give 5 stars just because their salsa wasn't as great as I have had at other Mexican restaurants in Madison. The chips wasn't made to order fresh as well. We would sure go again to this place. Anyone who likes a good authentic Mexican cuisine, must give this place a chance. There's plenty of space for huge groups as well. read more
All I can say is . . . Wow! Yelp has hit the nail on that head once again. In town for a conference and did a little shopping. I looked for a nearby place and this popped up. True to other reviews, the green salsa was excellent with some spice to it. It definitely wasn't one of those tomato bland salsas. The chips were good with just enough salt. I ordered a steak, chicken, and pork taco. Each one was very tasty and served mexican style. I added the green salsa and thoroughly enjoyed every bite. I also ordered a side of beans and rice. The rice was excellent. The beans looked a bit different and tasted good. Like others said, back of the grocery store and grab your cold drink out of the cooler. Overall, a really good meal that was tasty, flavorful, and quick. I will definitely be back again! read more
4 years ago
13 years ago
I love tacos, and I'm definitely coming back here for more. $2 a taco + no wait to sit down + pick your own drink from the grocery fridge + Mexican television in the background = pleasant afternoon. If you're going for tacos, I'd stick to the carne asada and al pastor. The chicken, even though covered with delicious cojita cheese, wasn't very flavorful. Even though there's plenty of room in the restaurant area and it's cool since you walk through the grocery store to get there, the atmosphere lacks a little - so you may not want to plan a romantic date at this Mexican grocery/restaurant. In that case, I'd recommend grabbing some cojita cheese and marinated beef from the deli to make those romantic tacos at home. Speaking of the grocery, it has some great items you won't normally find at other places, like Inka kola and tamarind soda. It seems a bit hit or miss though, but fun to look around. Nice selection of spices and candy. read more
Sopes Pastor, yum. Totally delicious marinated pork with Mexican cheese, lettuce , tomato and avocado. Very filling for $3.50. Mango Jarritos soda, a real treat. Next time I will eat a burrito. Looked large and the one sopes was plenty. Rustic but comfortable. Mexican TV in the background. Restaurant portion of store hidden in the back. Tricky strip mall to find. Worth the effort. 5 star food, 4 star ambiance and service. read more
14 years ago
Oh so close to five stars! Really, not much to complain about here, classic "tienda taqueria"--head to the back of the store, grab a drink from the cooler, and prepare for some great Mexican food. Priced on par and above average for quality compared to other Mexican restaurants around town. What liked--low key atmosphere, the sauces in the table were both very tasty and spicy (maybe too much for some folks). I sampled four tacos, asada, chorizo, pollo and carnitas. I'd highly recommend the asada or the carnitas, with the carnitas being my favorite. Not crowded at all for dinner (sounds like it could get busy at lunch). What missed the mark? The pollo taco was unremarkable, and everyone at the table thought the food needed more seasoning. But the real sadness was that they only have lengua on the weekends! The lengua taco is the benchmark dish for me, so I'll stick with four stars until I get back on a weekend to try them out. I'm also strangely interested in trying the chicharron prensado... read more
Eep I ate WAY too much.. ordered a sope, a quesadilla, and a tostada. I will agree with everyone here that the food here is quite authentic, tasty, and affordable. What I loved: - Super fresh toppings- loved the cheese, tomatoes were juicy and not soggy, avocado was wonderful! - Extremely affordable and a ton of food! - Lots of space to hang out if eating in - AMAZING packaging for take-out. I was worried my experience would be compromised because I was ordering for take out.. the package it so nicely that it is still able to stay fresh! What I ordered: - Tostada al pastor: was a little on the salty/heavier side, but I can see this dish being very enjoyable for someone who likes flavor. Also, Pastor may potentially taste better in a taco or another dish with more wheat to meat ratio - Sope (for those who don't know, some explain it as a "Mexican pizza") campechano was also delish- very fresh avocado and really nicely prepped - Quesadilla with potatoes and chorizo - Yummy! Flavorful! :) .. A little less "interesting" in terms of the mixture of flavors compared to the other dishes, but I really liked the crispiness of the quesadilla. Will be trying this with other fillings next time! This is my personal preference, but I felt that the sope and tostada were a little on the dryer/tougher side for me- It was crispy but a little too hard and just wasn't my cup of tea, so I plan to be ordering tacos next time. Overall, great staff, yummy food. Had my dishes complemented with some yummy green sauce :) .. I guarantee you will be full! I was pushing it with three entrees.. probably will go with two tacos or one larger dish next time... read more
Outstanding food. If you are looking for the real deal Mexican food I would strongly recommend this place. Two carne Asado Tacos filled me up. The salsa is salsa verde and awesome. Spicy . And I don't mean Wisconsin spicy!!! You know what I mean. read more
11 years ago
This is the best authentic Mexican restaurant in Madison. My wife and I have been to many other Mexican places in town a none compare to Tienda los Gemelos. The food is delicious and cheap, what more can you ask? The service is really friendly. The place might not be the nicest but it's decent. It's family friendly though. I recommend coming on weekends as it's the only time they have carnitas and barbacoa available as a meat choice for any plate. On regular days they only have steak, chicken and chorizo. I ordered a gordita and sopes. Both were full of meat. My picture is a little deceiving as the gordita looks kinda empty but believe me it was full of delicious carnitas. They also offer chicharrón as an option for your food. For those who don't know chicharrón is pork crackling, it's oh so delicious! This is the only place I've found in town that makes chicharrón. The one thing that struck me as odd was that they don't have guacamole which brings me to my next point -- their great service. They offered to make guacamole for me even though they didn't have it on the menu. They also prepare your food really quick, I think we waited less than 10 minutes for our plates. I've already been here twice and plan to keep coming back for their great food! read more
11 years ago
My bf and I decided to eat lunch here due to the rave reviews on Yelp and from friends. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with our experience. We walk in and seat ourselves. The server took at least 10 minutes to take our order. There were a good amount of folks already eating and enjoying themselves, so we assumed it was a bit busy. My bf was trying to get the server's attention to no avail. When she finally came by our table, she apologized and mentioned that she forgot about us. We ordered menudo, red tamales, steak taco, steak gordita, pastor gordita and enchiladas. The food came out quickly, and yes, it was delicious. Though our tacos didn't have as much filling to it like seen in the other Yelp photos. While devouring the food, we noticed how dirty the cups of water she served us. We should've purchased bottled drinks in the front store instead. Other than dirty cups and bad service, the food was good. Not great compared to other Mexican restaurants in town. I'd go elsewhere. read more
5 years ago
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