Highlands County is agricultural which in FL often means citrus which means a large Hispanic…read morecommunity to work in the groves. I live here and we have dozens of delightful, small privately-owned Mexican restaurants of which this is one. Arriving- Facing Main Street with an adequate private lot so getting here and parking is a snap. Ambience- Not much but that's not why you're here. Like most of these joints it's a combo of a small store and a restaurant. A few tables and booths, an open kitchen, and a little Florida kitsch and that's it! The customers will be mostly Hispanic but a gringo like me will feel completely welcome. The Television will almost certainly be on a Hispanic channel. Note that this is one of the very few small Mexican joints that has table service! Adult Libations- Somewhere along the way they acquired a beer & wine license so be sure to grab a Corona or a Modelo to go with your meal. It will be served with an interesting bottle opener that you can see in my picture. Customer Service- Friendly and efficient and I've never had a problem. Food- A large, laminated menu with everything you would expect. Beef, chicken, pork, or shrimp, it's all there, Mexican style. I went with Carnitas served with rice and beans and a small side salad. It included my choice of flour or corn tortillas for $12.99. It was out very quickly. Delicious! The pork was moist, tender, and lightly seasoned with some sauce on the side. The rice and beans were hot and typical and tasty. The side salad was fresh, and my tortillas were nice and hot. A fine four-star Mexican meal that was very affordable. These fine folks are overshadowed by a hugely successful competitor a stones throw away. So, if you are sick of the giant Americanized Mexican places, give them a try, especially if you desire table service!

Great food. I had the Bistec Rancheria and had them put jalapenos instead of bell pepper…read more Amazing!!! My wife had the chicken flautas and said they were also amazing. Service from the waitress/cashier was also amazing. Don't let the appearance of the dining room turn you away. It is nothing fancy but very clean. Highly recommended!

Their meatloaf is to die for. Huge servings and not just sides, but 3 sides! The lima beans are…read morejust like mama made!!!

Our party of five decided to try Charlie Faye's Depot before going to the Blueberry Festival. It…read morewas a first time visit to the restaurant for all of us. It is a cute diner with plenty of seating including at the counter, tables & booths. We were greeted very warmly and seated promptly. Our server, Ashley, was very attentive and friendly. On our way out, the cook/owner thanked us for coming. Our food was served quickly and hot. Everyone in our party enjoyed their meal. The restaurant offers a 5% military and first responders discount. The restaurant is clean, bright and nicely decorated. Ample street parking. There is one bathroom for patrons. Our party had a very relaxing and pleasant experience. We will definitely return in the near future.

My go to place for a home-cookin style breakfast or lunch! I've been here dozens of times over…read moreyears and years. The owner and most servers know me by name. A large portion of the food pictures on Yelp are mine. I am eminently qualified to review this place so here you go! Arriving- On Main St., 30 seconds off US Route 27. The road is divided so you'll need a quick U-turn. You'll see a well-maintained large parking lot for your convenience. Visiting- This is a breakfast and lunch place but note that dinner type meals are available for lunch. This is Snowbird country and when they're in town I'd stay away from the late Sunday morning church rush. Trust me! Ambience- Florida kitsch and 50s-60s cars décor. Booths along the walls and the usual two-tops and four-tops. No problems with cleanliness. Pro Tip- Decent free wi-fi with no password hassles. Quaffing Choices- No booze here just fountain drinks. Of course, plenty of hot and iced coffee and tea. Pro Tip- If you are dying for an adult libation, have a great lunch here and 30 seconds down the road is a great dive bar that will meet your needs. Just Yelp it! Customer Service- Expect hustling, friendly, competent servers. It's very rare for me to have a problem and any I have are almost always trivial and rectified immediately! Food- A large, laminated sheet with breakfast and lunch on each side. Maybe a tent card with specials. Home-style, American-style comfort food brought to you in often very large portions. There are no surprises here. You'll recognize everything and nothing is fancy, just good, stick to your rib's food! See my pictures for lots and lots of examples. I like one of their several omelets for breakfast. Club sandwiches are large and fresh. The chef's salad is enormous! The Philly cheesesteak is better than decent. I recently enjoyed a giant pork tenderloin sandwich. Burgers are great. They maintain their fryers well and know how to use them so expect solid fried food. Pricing- Assuming you have a drink other than water, most of your meals here are going to be under $15 pre-tip and you will be stuffed! Just a super place for a quick and casual breakfast or lunch. Easily 4 and more like 4.5 stars!

Had to ask for water & coffee refill, toast was dark. The omelette was a little over done which…read moremade it dry. Biscuits & gravy was good.

I didn't wanna die of a heart attack before Christmas, so I ordered Cole Slaw as one of my 2 sides…read moreinstead of the Fried Okra! Read on and you'll understand. This is an update focusing on my fine lunch so read my original review for more detail on this excellent chain. Customer service- I blew in intent on lunch to-go and moseyed up to the counter with no wait. The always smiling young lady efficiently processed my order and it was ready in about 5 minutes. Food- My go-to order here is usually three tenders with fries and slaw for $14 and change. A biscuit or role comes along for the ride. I brought this bad boy home and plated it up. That was supposed to be three tenders, but I think they went a little overboard! Now you see why I ordered the slaw. See my picture. As my cholesterol spiked in anticipation, a loosened my belt in preparation and attacked. Taste- OMG! Tender, juicy, white meat tenders with perfectly crunchy batter. Very good fries but they are consistently undercooked for about a minute. Fresh, crunchy slaw. It was several hours until I could write this update because I was comatose in my recliner! An easy 4 stars and probably 4.5. The minimal parking can get a little crazy and the fries need a little more time but that doesn't stop their legions of fans from stopping by including me. I think I'll survive until Christmas!

This location has gone downhill badly. The chicken was over cooked and had been sitting around for…read moresometime. The service was worse, it took 45 minutes for three PCs. with fries and coleslaw. The coleslaw was like soup and they forgot the fries. I had been going to the other location in Sebring which was excellent, but it has closed now this location is it and I won't be back. I have been a steady customer for 12 years.

Popular with locals and out of town visitors, breakfast and lunch place only. Efficient, friendly…read moreservice, and plenty of wait staff. Tables and booths for one to large groups. To-go orders and a popular in-house Taco lunch buffet. Daily specials posted on a board. Coffee hot and refilled. Cash and or credit with surcharge.

The thought of an all-you-can-eat taco buffet really rings all my bells and whistles and every…read moreother noise making device you can imagine! These fine folks do it for weekday lunches at $7.99 and I finally had a chance to give it a shot. Wowza! It was definitely worth an update to my existing review and also an increase to four stars! The deal is two buffet tables; one hot and one cold. You can choose soft or hard tacos along with those big taco bowls. There was a choice of beef, chicken or pulled pork. Are you kidding me, pulled pork! There was rice and beans of course. There were also two soups. I couldn't snag a picture because there was never a time when it wasn't surrounded by happy, hungry folks. I did snag a picture of the cold table. Everything was delightfully fresh! I spotted the owner a least a couple of time checking on things. An interesting observation- About a third of the customers were passing on the tacos and just piling their plates with all the different choices. Pro Tip- They have recently added a full bar so you can now have a margarita or a Corona or whatever with your tacos. If you are blowing through Sebring at lunchtime during the week, this is one hell of a deal.

Good BBQ and even better service. Great people and a definite hidden gem. Brisket was solid and the…read morehomemade sausage was great.

First time I came, I intended to sit and eat inside the restaurant. However, when I walked in the…read morewaitress asked me "why are you here?" with a weird anger and confusion in such a way that made me feel like maybe I walked in while they were closed. I asked if I could order the burria tacos. She said "to go, to go?" And I said "sure", sat down to wait for my food at the bar. Once my food came, I promptly left. In my car, on the side of the highway, I ate my food. It's all pretty good, though I did find something inedible in the beef. Not the best burria tacos I've had, but still delicious and likely the best in the area. A few weeks later, I decide to give the restaurant another chance and arrived with a friend. The same waitress "greeted" us, and proceeded to deliver the same level of hospitality as before. She left after taking our drink orders and asking if we were ready for food, and a different waitress took over. Large chunks of stewed tomatoes were a clue that the salsa served with the house chips was not fresh. The chicken in the enchiladas verdes were seasoned well and tender. Accompanied by (actual) fresh salsa, avocado, and lettuce, it was tasty. However, the salsa verde tasted like it came out of a jar. For drinks, my companion ordered water while I indulged in a couple margaritas. I tried a regular one, followed by the special wildberry margarita. Both were strong and fresh. My friend received a plastic bottle instead of a glass of water. I'm probably not returning, because of the unwelcoming waitress. I gave them a second chance and received the same response. The food was tasty, but the salsas obviously weren't fresh, which reduces the authenticity.

We have been here before but never gave a review. This time I had the Pastor tacos. They are yummy…read more My husband got the Pollo Oaxaca which he always gets so that tells you it's good. The servers are not super friendly but gets the job done. A negative .... You can not get a glass of water. If you want water you have to pay $1.99 which I think is crazy. I didn't walk around or use the bathroom but the place seems clean.

- ACE build-your-own Tacos! -…read more Who doesn't like buffets and when it's tacos, you can expect a lot of smiling faces and of course, food comas! This review covers the buffet only, but you can read my previous reviews for everything else. Ambience- Fairly large space with standard booths and tables. Everything is clean. Customer Service- Drinks refilled as needed. Plates quickly cleared and the check processed quickly. What's not to like! ACE Taco Buffet- It's in a small separate room, just off the main dining room. There are two standard buffet tables. One for hot items and one for cold. You have hard shell, taco bowls for taco salad and soft tortillas. The soft come in foil wrapped packages of three kept warm by the buffet. Nice! Start at the hot table and begin to build. For meats, you have seasoned ground beef, chicken, pork and fajita chicken with peppers and onions. Add some rice and refried beans. Oh, by the way, there was also what looked like chicken tortilla soup available. Move over to the cold table for lettuce, tomato, onions, salsas, cheese, sour cream etc. You'll also find some chocolate cake to finish off your food coma! Everything was the correct temperature and most Importantly tasted fresh and delicious. Expect to pay around $12.99 + drink. It this crazy economy, of course it could change. Conclusion- As long as you're not expecting gourmet food, I suspect you're going to give this taco experience 5 stars!

Stopped in for lunch and were immediately greeted and seated in a booth. Our server promptly took…read moreour drink and appetizer orders. We started with chips and salsa. The chips were hot and crispy while the salsa was thinner than typical, it had a great flavor. My wife had the chicken fajitas and I had the chicken burrito. Both were large portions and had great flavor. They have a very nice menu that blends Mexican and American dishes. We'd definitely come back.