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    Tijuana Flats

    3.9 (103 reviews)
    InexpensiveTex-Mex, Mexican
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Katie F.

    I got my partner chimichangas yesterday and fried cookie dough bites. I haven't eaten at Tijuana Flats but it's my partner's favorite. The lady was nice at the counter; it took about 15 minutes for us to get out to go order. The inside is Mexican themed- because it's a Mexican inspired restaurant!! We'll definitely come back for the hot sauces!

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    Shelby W.

    My favorite! Stopped in to have lunch today. My husband and I ordered the Queso Blanco Carnitas Chimichanga with chips! Ordered a Mango White Claw and a Modelo to drink. We order our son a kids chicken burrito with chips and applesauce with apple juice to drink! Service and food was great! I love the hot sauce bar they offer. If you don't like it too spice I recommend the "Smack My Ass and Call me Sally" it's a sweet and sour sauce! The restaurant was very clean with clean floors, tables and hot sauce bar was nicely put together. I can't wait to come back!

    Jessica F.

    Went to grab lunch after some shopping. Staff was friendly, helpful and wore masks. We got a steak chimichanga and chicken flautas. The steak was flavorful, juicy and probably one of the best we've had at any location. Flautas were meh, but overall fine.

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    Fatboy S.

    All Tijuana Flats are not created equal. Total disappointment at this location after having a great experience at others. Came 45 minutes before closing and staff was more interested in that than anything else. Customer service was bad. Food was also. Hardly any meat in my tacos. Would not return to this location.

    Angela M.

    Since I love Mexican I decided to check out this spot. The ambiance is eclectic. It's more Tex-Mex vs. traditional Mexican. I requested grilled onions in my quesadilla end was told they didn't have or grill onions. Yet the Classic Chimichanga came with grilled onions! It' definitely makes a difference for me! There are large portions but not very flavorful. The bathroom was also unavailable due to it being stopped up! Hence, I will not be returning This may be why it wasn't very many patrons on a Friday night!!

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    Michelle A.

    I got in here and ordered a carnitas burrito with a side of guacamole. The food tasted very good but the burrito was way too wet. The last quarter of the burrito, the tortilla was soggy. But it tasted good to start out with. I liked that they had several sauces from mild to sweet and hot. The service was great, they were very helpful and accommodating. And the ambiance was also great. Good music, deco and atmosphere. If I go again, I'll ask them not to add so much juice to the burrito. Also the bathroom is very clean.

    Marlo W.

    Yelp 100 Challenge 2017 - 9/100. I was happy to see that a location was now near to where I lived and couldn't wait until they opened. I order the taco salad and the amazing trio of guacamole, salsa, nacho cheese and chips. As with all the location the food is fresh and tasty. The interior is pretty amazing and trendy. It has an awesome wall mural and cute seating booth inside and the outside area. The staff was friendly and attentive. I live this place!

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    Food is fantastic! Love the staff, so helpful and pleasant. And it's a cool atmosphere. Taco Tuesday is our favorite!

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    Good food and friendly staff. And a relaxing atmosphere. Have yet to have bad food or service from this place.

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    It's a step up from Taco Bell...if you are in the area and are on a lunch break, it will suffice. I had the nachos and burrito.

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    Chuy's - QUESO - Blend of melted cheese, Green Chile & Ranchero Sauces. Add seasoned ground beef, guacamole & pico de gallo.

    Chuy's

    3.9(337 reviews)
    7.9 mi
    $$

    I visited here mid afternoon on a Saturday was and seated right away in the bar area. It took us a…read morewhile for our server to make their way to our table and take our order even though the restaurant wasn't very busy. I had my thoughts on the frozen raspberry margarita that I had the time before that was so delicious but unfortunately they did not have that flavor this time. I got the strawberry and lime frozen margaritas swirled together with a sugar rim. The margarita was pretty good. I'd give it 3 out of 5 stars. For an entree, I ordered the chicken flautas. This comes with rice and refried beans. When served, the entree came with 6 flautas which to me seemed like a decent portion. I was very disappointed though because there was barely any meat inside each one and I swear there was no cheese. Which cheese makes the dish. They were extremely dry and I only ate like 2. The rice and beans made up for the dish. I appreciate the salsa and chips that get brought out to each table.

    Founded by Mike Young and John Zapp, the original Chuy's opened up in 1982 in an abandoned barbecue…read morerestaurant in Austin, Texas. Now they are 100 restaurants over 19 states. Although a little different in decor, every Chuy's has the hand painted swimming fish, the hubcap ceiling, and the shrine to Elvis which was a fixture of the original store. I had a great first Chuy's experience with my girlfriend Holly in Pembroke Pines. On a recent trip to visit my daughter in Winter Park we passed Chuy's in Lakeside Crossing and remembering how much I liked it, I suggested we dine here for dinner. In addition to the multiple dining rooms, they also have outside patio seating. We were seated in my favorite room, the dog one. If you bring in a picture of your pup you can get a free appetizer so the walls are covered with pictures of people's dogs. This room also worked out best for us because it had two TV's and we could watch the Super Bowl. We started off with their complimentary chips that come with a spicy salsa fresca and a Chuy's signature item, creamy jalapeño dressing. It started out as a dressing and it is now a dip with a following. You can even purchase it to take home with you. Two dips can never be enough so we also ordered the queso that is a beloved menu item for good reason. The menu has a number of Tex-Mex favorites like burritos, tacos, and fajitas. Chuy's is especially known for their large portions. They also make all of their own tortillas and sauces. You can customize how spicy you want your food by pepper choice and sauce. I ordered my favorite steak burrito with double rice, no beans. I replaced the spicy hatch chili sauce with the creamy deluxe tomatillo recommended by our server. It was chef's kiss. My daughter and her boyfriend said they really liked their food too and with the large portion size, ended up having leftovers to take home with them. I love the quirky decor, value, and tasty food. We were in the mood for filling meal with a casual vibe and Chuy's hit the spot.

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    Chuy's - GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.

    GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.

    Chuy's - PANCHOS - Tostada chips, refried beans, cheese and your choice of fajita chicken, fajita beef or seasoned ground beef.

    PANCHOS - Tostada chips, refried beans, cheese and your choice of fajita chicken, fajita beef or seasoned ground beef.

    Chuy's - QUESADILLAS  - Flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles & onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes.

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    QUESADILLAS - Flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles & onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes.

    Chuy's - QUESO - Blend of melted cheese, Green Chile & Ranchero Sauces. Add seasoned ground beef, guacamole & pico de gallo.

    Chuy's

    4.0(867 reviews)
    4.2 miInternational Drive / I-Drive
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    Great all around. Our waiter (Sid) was excellent, food was too, and it came out quickly…read more The people working there seem to take pride in their work, which shows in how the restaurant operates.

    Chain restaurant mixed into the attractions along International Boulevard. Decently decorated with…read moresome good 80's music playing. Service was good and reasonably priced. The pros are the sauces. Chips come with a creamy tomatillo sauce that is amazing. Honestly, this sauce is the reason I know this restaurant. There is also a salsa with the right amount of kick to it. Even the creamy green chili sauce was a hit. The sauces are what makes it for me here. But there are cons. The menu is very limited both in options and in proteins. Most items come either chicken or ground beef. That's Taco Bell options! The menu is simply a two sided laminated sheet. The chicken enchilada I had was made good by the sauce. The chicken was bland. The rellano I had seemed over cooked and lacking in cheese. Again, I was scraping sauce to add to the rellano. Honestly, I would recommend for sitting at the bar and eating chips and dips and drinking margaritas more so than for a great Mexican meal.

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    Chuy's - GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.

    GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.

    Chuy's - PANCHOS - Tostada chips, refried beans, cheese and your choice of fajita chicken, fajita beef or seasoned ground beef.

    PANCHOS - Tostada chips, refried beans, cheese and your choice of fajita chicken, fajita beef or seasoned ground beef.

    Chuy's - QUESADILLAS  - Flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles & onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes.

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    QUESADILLAS - Flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles & onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes.

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    El Patron Restaurante Mexicano

    4.2(2.7k reviews)
    8.8 miInternational Drive / I-Drive, Horizons West / West Orlando
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    Disclaimer: this review is for the lunch buffet only…read more I went with my family to try the $18.49 all you can eat lunch buffet. This was my first time experiencing a buffet for hispanic food and for this price point in Orlando, this is an amazing value deal. The server regularly brought us out silverware, napkins, and refilled our water. The place is decorated very fun and plays latin music which was lovely Not only was there an unlimited assortment of lunch foods, but an entire bar of fresh toppings for tacos (or rice bowls) and made to order desserts which were included for free! Not everything on the buffet line was the best but given the amount of options, price, and how good the great items are this is still worth a five star rating. I unfortunately did not take pictures of the food before I began devouring everything in sight to the point of near-collapse, but I will do a quick rundown of the buffet highlights: The best meats were the fajita steak, chicken, and shrimp made fresh in cast iron skillets, as well as the chicken lengua which was super flavorful and tender. The mexican rice, beans, fajitas, plantains, and street corn were also excellent. Fresh quesadillas, chips, and corn tortillas on standby with homemade queso and salsas. The flan and mini churros were the best I've ever had. Super rich, decadent Carmel flan. Mini churros hot and crisp on the outside, filled with a gooey soft milk chocolate center. They were delicious. Items that were disappointing: the tamales, mini chicken flautas, and beef chimichangas were just okay, lacking the seasoning and flavor that other dishes had. The beef barbacoa was not as tender or flavorful as the shredded chicken surprisingly. The mixed seafood was itself a mixed bag with some shrimps / scallops overcooked to much while others were perfectly cooked. The chicken mole and beef tri tip were room temperature despite sitting on hot plates. The tri tip also varied widely in doneness throughout the slices and not super tender. The rice pudding was pretty standard, and the tres leches cake was weird as they crumbled the cake into pieces before soaking it.

    Food was terrible ! Carnitas has pork taint . Not only that my taco was dripping this putrid fat !…read moreI nearly threw up after one bite , but was on a date so kept it on the down low . ASADA- almost as bad . Dry no juice at all chunks is grizzle . Prime rib tacos ... are you JOKING ? Some cheap cut of beef not cut on the bias and stringy . Sangria ? Go ahead , drink five pitchers and you'll be fine to drive( other than puking ) no alcohol at all in the sangria . Only ok things were the guac and refried beans ... that's it . I am writing this review sitting on the toilet for the fourth time tonight

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    El Patron Restaurante Mexicano - 2 Tacos - Mix & Match

    2 Tacos - Mix & Match

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    El Pueblo Mexican Restaurant - 3 Tacos Regulares Con Arroz Y Frijoles (3)

    El Pueblo Mexican Restaurant

    4.5(290 reviews)
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    What a cute little hole-in-the-wall spot I found. Highly recommend! On Cinco De Mayo, I went to go…read morevisit my favorite Mexican restaurant and unfortunately, not to my surprise, it was an 90 minute ish wait for 2 of us. Unfortunately, as much as I love the food there and the ambience, especially on Cinco de Mayo, I was starving! I remembered around the corner there was a restaurant that had been recommended in the past, but I never got the chance to check out. Being that I was in the area, I figured let's give this spot a try. Lo and behold, El Pueblo was only six minutes down the road! There was a 20 minute wait, but I was greeted kindly by the staff, and when I walked in you could tell this place was super authentic. The decor was super vibrant and music was bumping. They do not have alcohol, but they have coronas and a margarita type glass premixed for purchase. That held us over for the time being. The chips and salsa were phenomenal. The salsa had some type of sweet pepper flavor to it and you could tell it was homemade. My friend got three tacos with rice and beans and I got the flautas you were able to choose your own meat, which was really cool no extra charge. Sometimes back up plans can end up being the best finds. Definitely will be back!!!!

    The BEST queso birria tacos in the orlando area. I've tried others at several mexican restaurants…read moreand these are SUPERIOR. Usually, they fall apart really fast, but not these delicious bundles of joy. Remained crispy throughout the whole dining experience, and i am a very slow eater. Yum yum yum. Also get the horchata it's delicious.

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    Uncle Julio's

    Uncle Julio's

    3.6(1.1k reviews)
    4.5 miInternational Drive / I-Drive
    $$

    Uncle Julio's is located right off International Drive in ICON Park, and it's a great spot if…read moreyou're already in that area. The restaurant itself is very nice inside clean, well designed, and has a welcoming atmosphere. There's also a parking garage nearby, which makes it convenient. When we arrived, it wasn't too busy, and it took our server about 4 minutes to greet us. Once she did, she was incredibly friendly and accommodating, especially since I have a shellfish allergy. That definitely stood out and made me feel comfortable dining there. They start you off with complimentary chips and dips, which were amazing and a great way to kick off the meal. For my main, I ordered the chipotle queso enchiladas along with the Perfect Paloma. The drink lived up to its name it was refreshing, flavorful, and honestly one of the highlights of the meal. We also tried the supreme nachos, which were good overall, but the beans were a bit overpowering compared to the other toppings. As the restaurant started to get busier, things did slow down a bit, and the food took longer than expected because they were backed up. That said, our server continued to check in on us and kept a great attitude the entire time. When the enchiladas finally came out, they did not disappoint. The chipotle queso enchiladas were absolutely delicious full of flavor and definitely something I'd order again. The only downside was the rice, which was a little hard and not as enjoyable as the rest of the plate. Overall, Uncle Julio's offers a great dining experience with excellent service, a clean environment, and some really standout menu items. A few small issues with timing and sides, but nothing that ruined the experience. Rating: 4/5

    Unfortunately missed the mark on our visit…read more First off, we were enticed by their advertisement for half price cocktails. We went in during Happy Hour expecting to sip a drink while we waited for food. Despite advertising Half Off Cocktails, when the server finally arrived we were informed that it only applied to about six margaritas on their menu, not 'cocktails' as advertised. We didn't complain to the server, as we assumed it wasn't his policy. Disappointing and misleading. We did end up ordering a variety of margaritas, which were disappointing to our crew for various reasons. Mine was acceptable but not exciting, though. I got the swirl with sangria. We checked in online and got the free 'guac'. I wish I'd snapped a photo, as it arrived without an attempt at presentation, just two scoops of mushed avocado on a plate. It needed more seasoning, which was unfortunate because there was no salt at our high top table. Nachos were decent, but soggy. I asked for extra jalapenos, which I did receive and they gave my plate more flavor. Service was fine. I felt bad that our server was both tending bar and taking orders as happy hour seemed to be a busier time for him. Overall, my experience was ho hum but my table partners were disappointed in the food, drinks, and experience. Hopefully yours is better than ours!

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    Uncle Julio's - Tableside Guacamole

    Tableside Guacamole

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