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    Tomatillo Taco Joint

    3.2 (175 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Tex-Mex
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    TOMATILLO TACO JOINT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Shrimp Enchilada
    Selenia M.

    I'm not sure how long this establishment has been open, but I'm so disappointed I have not tried them sooner. Their food is amazing. I order online, and it's ready by the time I arrive. I've had the same thing twice, which was the shrimp enchiladas with salsa roja (spicy). You have a choice of black beans or pinto beans, cilantro lime rice or dirty rice. I chose the dirty rice along with the pinto beans. It also came with a lemonade, because of the total. $22 for the enchiladas along with chips and guac. A little pricey but well worth it flavor wise. The lemonade was sweet and tangy. And I absolutely love their guacamole. It's an amazing portion, topped with a little bit of pico and the chips are freshly made. They have a pretty extensive menu. I believe they offer vegan ground "beef", but it isn't listed on the app I use to place my order. I highly recommend this establishment. Perhaps I will branch off and try something else the next time but their enchiladas are pretty tasty!

    Steak Create Your Own Burrito Bowl
    Allison C.

    Tomatillo is one of those places I've been driving past for years on trips to New Haven and always wondered what it was like! I needed something quick but not too filling to eat before an event, so my fiancé and I stopped here. It wasn't anything too crazy, but it served what we were looking for in the moment. The salsas were pretty yummy! The rice and steak were just okay, I think they could've used more flavor.

    Shrimp tacos
    Semora R.

    Tomatillo is one of my favorite places because not only can I order easily from UberEats, when I come in they remember my order easily. I enjoy the burrito bowl and the mango coolada, and both are prepared exactly how I like every time.

    Build Create Your Own Tacos
    Christina A.

    I really liked Tomatillo! I stopped here after an event in downtown New Haven with a friend. We both got a build your own bowl which was super yummy. I love a good burrito bowl that's packed with toppings. They were close to closing time so they didn't have the full selection of toppings, but we made the best of it! Definitely a great spot for takeout.

    Create Your Own Burrito Bowl (Chicken burrito bowl)
    Ashley R.

    Tomatillo has been a favorite of mine for years! Located right in downtown making it so convenient when I use to work downtown. The owner and staff are always so sweet! Chicken Burrito bowls are always my go to and I get them loaded with everything. Pair this with their pina colladas and churros and lunch is a done deal!

    Really satisfying chicken nacho platter, I enjoyed it immensely.

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    Food is so good! It's very fun to sit out on the patio and enjoy their buffalo chicken nachos.

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    Burrito very yummy always heaping amount of food that I eat in 45 seconds or less very good

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    This is Yale's version of Chipotle. The meat tastes better than a standard fast food chain, but the rest of the offerings are ok.

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    Fast service, kind server. The food was AMAZING!!!! Topped off my trip to Yale. 10/10

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    I've been to Te Amo Tequila Bar & Taco more than 10 times, and I still love it every single visit…read more I've come for happy hour, brunch, and dinner and I honestly have zero complaints. It's always a vibe. Most recently, I stopped by with a coworker for drinks and to catch up. Around 9ish, a DJ came in and started playing fun music, which took the energy up another level. It turned into the perfect mix of relaxed and lively. And let's talk about the drinks their spicy guava margarita is still my absolute favorite. It's the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and refreshing. If you're looking for good food, great drinks, and a fun atmosphere that never disappoints, this is the spot. I'll definitely keep coming back.

    Nachos: when the apple fell from the tree and Newton questioned why things fell straight down, and…read morenot sideways or upwards, nobody questioned his sanity. But when I try to explain to people that the way ingredients fall on a plate of nachos actually matters, people look at me like I'm nuts. Look at this. One look and you know the bottom layer is doomed. They were generous with the cheese, it even seeped through the bottom layer, but then they exiled the cilantro (why is it even on there?) to one side like it's trapped behind a mountain range. Then you got the salsa, sour cream and guac in plastic containers forming an aggressive and completely unnecessary alliance on its border. Why put plastic containers on top of the food to begin with. Im not being crazy, this is physics. None of the ingredients tasted like real food anyway. I don't know where New Haven gets its produce but it all tastes like it was 3D printed. All else: waitresses were incredibly sweet. music was incredibly annoying.

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