We usually come to old town once or twice a year to visit my mother in-law. They simplified their menu from last year and it's more tacos, quesadillas, and enchiladas - the food is a lot better than last year so this was a good change. The service was also great. I think we would definitely visit again when we are back in town. Recommend visiting the icecream shop across the street after dinner! read more

Overall this was a good dining experience, w/ a few hiccups. We were a Party of 8 for a birthday celebration. It appeared this place was short-staffed, and the Manager said her bartender got slammed. That explains why our drinks were slow, and why our 2nd round of drinks never even arrived at all! Manager of course took the drinks off our tab, and gave us a discount on our overall dinner bill. As for the food, my ceviche was amazing, and hubby's burrito was good. Everyone else in our party complained & was disappointed in their food. The highlight was the complimentary dessert of Mud Pie. I'm not a 'sweets person' yet after we all shared that one huge piece, I had to restrain myself to not order another piece! read more

TQLAS - Tacos, you can mix n match your choice of meat filling - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

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I have been wanting to go here for a few years and finally made it on my last trip to La Quinta! The staff were very friendly and it wasn't too busy on a Tuesday night. We ordered the Baja Fish Tacos plate which was good and the chicken enchiladas which were very good. The passion fruit margarita needed a bit more tequila but was good. *We didn't have to wait too long for our food once we ordered it. *Plenty of free parking in the lot near by read more

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Food and service were both excellent. Really enjoyed the experience and highly recommend. read more

TQLAS - 3 taco dinner - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

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Giving an updated review for TQLAS but this time highlighting the bar and staff. I've already been to this restaurant for meals and was happy with my experience in the past having sat out on the patio and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. My friend and I were looking for a good margarita after some bar hoping and I remembered this spot. Decided we should come by to see how is sitting at their bar. The bar inside the restaurant is very inviting and cool. Plenty of TVs to catch games and I liked the decor. The Freda artwork at the bar was a nice touch and the bar area itself was clean and well stocked. Appreciate being able to see all of the liquor bottles and ingredients kept nearby. Initially the bartender we had when we first got there (sorry forgot his name) was super sweet and attentive. I appreciated that he made some suggestions to us based on our preferences and was very nice. He made some good initial margaritas. Extra kudos to Brandon though, he's the bar manager who kind of took over from there. Brandon made what was already a good experience a phenomenal one. Brandon took initiative to ask my friend and I about what kind of drinks we like and then made some off the menu suggestions. He named off a few great sounding cocktails, one included a refreshing avocado type marg that we had to try. He was a stellar mixologist and the attentive and individualized experience made us definitely stick around longer. What sealed the deal was when my friend mentioned it was the both of our birthdays (two Capricorns walk into a bar...) and Brandon jumped on it! He made little celebratory bday shots not only for us but the few bar patrons next to us so we could all celebrate. It was lovely and unexpected. It also allowed us to get to know the other people at the bar and started some great conversations. I'm really happy to report that this bar is amazing and totally gives off a good and welcoming vibe. The service and friendliness we encountered when we came recently was unmatched to anywhere we had been earlier in the day and now I'm an even bigger fan of this place. Can't wait to come back and this will definitely be a spot for future margaritas And hangs. read more

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Went here based on a TikTok I saw rating the best happy hours. They offer happy hour daily with $12 margs and $5 street tacos among other items. I got the jalapeño marg and the blackberry ginger. All made with fresh ingredients and muddled in-house. Both were delicious! I also got the carne asada taco and the picadillo taco. The chips and salsa were good! Seemed like the chips were homemade and the salsa was wonderful with a nice bit of heat. The bartender / waiter was super friendly and offered his favorites. Great atmosphere - Spanish style interior and nice outdoor patio. read more

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Went with a group of girlfriends to celebrate my 50th birthday. Loved the chips and my California burrito. Kind of picky about my Mexican food since I'm from San Diego, but really enjoyed our dinner. Our waitress was fun with lots of personality. We didn't even have a reservation on a Saturday night, but they were able to accommodate us. I would go back. read more

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Came midweek during happy hour time. The area is entering into slower times, so there weren't many people there. We took a seat at the bar, and were immediately given chips and salsa, which were quite good. I ordered their classic margarita that was on their happy hour menu. It did not taste very fresh - definitely more like a mix you could grab on a store shelf. I would choose something different in the future. We ordered the fish tacos as well as carne asada and carnitas (also on happy hour). Despite not being busy, they took awhile to come out. The meat on the tacos was not hot and seemed like it was cooked awhile ago and reheated. They could also stand to upgrade the tortillas. We were offered some spicy salsa, which was very good. Overall the bright spots were their homemade salsas and our bartender, Omar. He was very welcoming and friendly. The food just didn't hit the spot unfortunately. If we returned we would probably just come for drinks and snack on some chips. It's a cute spot, but was just ok. read more

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This place was so lovely. The service was unmatched - truly the server had our names memorized before we even ordered drinks. I loved the vibe and the food was fantastic. Nice sized portions, super accommodating to modifications, and we were able to be seated immediately. The menu is incredible, I want to try so many things, can't wait to return. read more

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Came out here for Restaurant Week, and they have a great selection. It's ideally situated in Old Town La Quinta. The food was great. read more

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Typical Mexican restaurant with traditional decorations. Waitress was super friendly and helpful with her recommendations. We ordered a pitcher of Classic Margaritas which were nice and strong and really good. They brought out some chips and salsa which were very crunchy and the salsa was just the right amount of spice. Our group of four each ordered a different dish. - carnitas tacos (without rice and beans) - carne asada tacos - chicken tinga tacos - Baja fish tacos We enjoyed all our meals and were nice and toasty by the end of the pitcher. Great service and ambiance! We sat on the patio and it was perfect. read more

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The service as ok , seemed like they were short staffed. The bartender was waiting our tables as well. So getting the order in took sometime. I am of Mexican descent and married into a Mexican family of cooks . I am sorry to say , this was not good Mexican food. Everything needed salt, no spice or much flavor in any of our food. My husband order the birria tacos and he said it was good. As for the carnitas plate and chilaquiles plate, was not good at all. We were for the most part disappointed. Will not be back to this spot. read more

It is a bit confusing... This place was terrible as noted in my past review and many others, Now NEW OWNERS, NEW CHEF, and NEW WEBSITE so gave it another shot. YELP SHORT ANSWER: Yes. our dining experience on this evening was a 2 then a 5 but all in all good enough, the food was spectacular. LOCATION: Excellent in LQ Old Town. BUILDOUT: Excellent, as it was. MENU: Very good not too many choices but all great selections for LQ crowd. FOOD PREP: Amazing, thankfully it appears a kitchen to be proud of. FOOD QUALITY: Was crazy good, all well above what I had experienced in the past, new owners, so mo better now. WAITSTAFF: Hello? unfriendly on this evening, we felt like we were at the DMV or CVS pharmacy. All staff were not too busy and kind of grumpy, unfriendly to each other as well as customers, not rude but just blunt. Before new owners opened, I happened to be there when new owners or management were giving a pep talk to new employees outside stressing, attitude, fun, great service, and all the other stuff that makes a place great even if the food sucks. Well, happy campers not so much, maybe they need a refresher course on why people spend money to eat there and locals to come back. It was just the waitstaff, our server was so nice she was a 10. The food made up for the odd vibe of waitstaff as it started off badly to where we were about to leave but ended with the best happy hour crunchy chicken tacos I have had in a long time as well as street tacos and guac. OVERALL VALUE: Yes very good. We tipped 20% hoping it makes its way back to the kitchen and server. We were impressed and will be back for a great Happy Hour. TIP: Confirm Happy Hour times, they don't really know. Sign at entry says 12-5pm yet it ends at 6pm... Best winter time is 3-5pm outdoor seating and if it lasts until 6pm then have a couple more tacos and $6 margaritas. read more

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The service was good, but the food was not. We ordered pork belly tacos and the salmon. The tacos had very little filling in them, which was disappointing because they were not inexpensive. They were bland which is hard to do with pork belly. They were just super basic, and the filling was sparse. The salmon was a bit overcooked, and my husband didn't love the sauce that was on top, but that's just a preference. The atmosphere and location are so great. We really wanted to love this place but unfortunately we just didn't. read more

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After a thorough search of Mexican spots to go in all of the Coachella valley we landed on TQLAS. Tbh...it didn't start well. Despite the nice south of the border ambience and color, almost empty restaurant we were sat down at a table, but they took too long to even see us or wait on us. No bueno. Not even water, in a 120degree crazy type day. So we moved straight to the bar to get direct service. We were hungry and wanted to take advantage of the happy hour they have. The chips and salsa, which we had to ask for, were pretty good. Made in house. We ordered the Baja fish tacos off the happy hour menu and 2 margaritas. Both were good. The fish was just out of the fryer and hot. It was awesome. The margaritas were too - little tart like I like them. We ended up ordering the fajitas and splitting them - carne asada, chicken, and shrimp and they too were magnificent. Succulent, juicy, and the dish def is both well. I think the flour tortillas were better. Overall it did start rocky with the service but food was very good. I recommend everything we got and I'd go back...on a cooler day, to enjoy the happy hour and the food next time I'm in the Coachella Valley. ;-) read more

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Beautiful location. I made reservations and was seated very quickly. I had to ask three different people from the hostess to the server and finally the bus boy to turn on the heater for us. Our server was very nice but forgetful. Drinks were OK. The food was very bland, the refried beans had no flavor. My shrimp what is the best dish served at night. Very spicy and flavorful and shrimp perfectly deveined. It's very Unfortunate that you cannot mix and match the tacos! It did take quite a while to receive our food. The owner went around and talk to everyone and finally came to greet our table. read more

Today was a return visit, but for breakfast. Not the best today, maybe a day a missed. Service, food and drinks were all way below average. We ordered drinks, and were waiting for a long period of time before they arrived, and one being delivered incorrectly. We ordered. Real fast burrito and americano (eggs, bacon, potatoes and sourdough bread). Burrito was cold, cheese not melted and very lackluster. Egg meal was delivered good, wrong toast. Overall poor Al together, and hoping maybe. Dinner again will change things. Definitely different than their opening period were service was spot on and all good was warm and good. read more

I always believe in redemption! Here we go! Beginning to end -Clean table, dining area neat, -Server knew about everything on the menu and made great suggestions. I got the Birria Tacos and bottomless mimosa. -Chips and Salsa were great. The chips were thicker, which I'm not used to, but with the slight spice of the salsa, they complement each other very well. -Mimosa was delicious, I like them strong, and that it was. -Before getting the food, the staff was quick to clear tables and clean them thoroughly. -I'm no expert with Mexican food because I'm Hawaiian, but my wife and mother-in-law are Mexican and they make really good beans, red rice and Birria; however, TQLAS needs to show my wife and mother-in-law how to cook beans and rice. The Birria was everything and more! ATTENTION: If you like Birria tacos, come here! I did a bottomless mimosa every 4 minutes, they did a good job refilling for my pleasure without asking. Nice job TQLAS, redemption and more! Thank you! -JAMES was the waiter and gets a lot of credit to this experience, even busy at lunch he had great composure and served with a smile. read more

TQLAS - Margarita was huge! - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

Everything we had was good whether it was for the vegetarians or for the margarita lovers. They come out with homemade chips and salsa that are delicious. Tacos are phenomenal and filling. I would recommend the Cadillac Margarita if you are having a few beverages. The device is fast and friendly. They take reservations and have a mister in those exceptionally hot days. read more

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Came for Valentine's Day we had drinks and entire time we were greeted with smiles. Excellent service and amazing service. These guys are great! Will be back again read more

TQLAS - Mathew Sam and Lexi were awesome thank so much for making our evening special - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

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Great dinner in ol town La Quinta. Staff was accommodating and attentive to our requests. I would highly recommend and we will visit again when visiting Palm Desert. read more

Delicious Ceviche and a tasty drink. I always enjoy my meals here. Great friendly staff too. read more

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I've had the enchiladas mole dish only and they did a spectacularly good job on that one dish so my assumption is this .... Why wouldn't ALL their dishes / offerings be of likewise value & deliciousness ? Pretty sure everything tastes GREAT read more

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Chips were great! Refried beans were not refried- I would call those pinto beans . Food was barely warm. Needs improvement to get more than 3 stars. The Margs did not have much tequila in them. Sure tacos were just okay. read more

I have been wanting to try this place for a while but I was stuck going to my go to Mexican food spot. Well let me tell you this is now my go to Mexican food spot. Service: This place wrote the book on service. In the valley never have I gone to a place where all the servers looked happy and we're smiling and friendly. Tony was our server and this guy could have taught a class on being a server. He was training a young lady as there could be no better teacher and I was a former server so I know a bit. Tony knew our pace and took care of all our needs and was really friendly and willing to spend time to connect with us. Managers take note this dude is a rockstar. Food: Chips were amazing. They actually make fresh chips. I get so bummed when I go places and get standard bagged chips. Salsa: Great Flavored Mild Salsa. No heat just easy eat. Tacos: I had a ground beef, carne asada, and a carnitas taco and all were good. They were well out together and food flavored. Rice was solid and beans were good. Margaritas: I had a pineapple jalapeno and it was fantastic. Tried the Cadillac as my wife ordered it and it was very good as well. Good balance of flavor and strength. Overall this place was an A+ for me. I will be back for dinner and I'm excited for brunch as they have bottomless champagne 10-2. read more

A great Mexican restaurant in old town la quinta, the food was great! I got the potato flautas and they were huge! I sat at the bar and the gentleman wasn't really listen too well but I still enjoyed myself. And anywhere in old town is going to be classy and nice. read more

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When it's hot in the desert, it's always nice to enjoy a few margaritas for happy hour and TQLAS is the place to make it happen if you're in La Quinta. Because it's summer, it wasn't crowded at all. We sat inside because it was hot outside. Our server was excellent and kept our refills coming. We'll definitely be back again next summer. read more

TQLAS - happy hour menu - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

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First time ever having chicken tikka tacos, I have to give them props because to be honest I actually loved it. But pro tip they need to add cilantro to give it that true authentic chicken tikka taste. I asked for a side of cilantro and damn it was really good. Wish there were 3 tacos instead of 2. The rice and beans were average. The fettuccine Alfredo was good and I loved the chips and salsa. My recommendation to them is probably have the chips sit out a little more so they aren't drenched with oil. I noticed a lot of oil on the chips. Service was good and overall a good spot. 3.5 stars, would come back and try them again. read more

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Great casual restaurant for simple mexican food. The salsa was spicy and fresh. The service very efficient. The tacos were good and reasonably priced. read more

Sat in the bar area food was delicious! Our server/bartender was Matt.he was very friendly and knowledgeable. Makes theee Best Margaritas! read more

My first time visiting La Quinta - decided to get away from Moreno Valley to have a quiet little solo birthday celebration. This place is great! Kind and friendly staff, delicious food, and drink! I'll definitely be back because my belly wasn't big enough to try everything during lunch, but I did have my very first Mexican pizza EVER (see below!). The entree, coupled with the pineapple and jalapeño margarita and complimentary chips ... chef's kiss! Amazing first visit to La Quinta AND TQLAS. Also, thank you to Oscar for being an awesome server! read more

TQLAS - Partial drink menu - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

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This is a fun Mexican restaurant, located in Old Town Indio. A big place with indoor and outdoor seating, and a full bar. We were warmly welcomed when we arrived and seated immediately. Margaritas are a bit on the sweet side and our basket of chips looked like the bottom of a roughly handled bag (small, crumbled pieces) It go better from there! Delicious, generous servings of guacamole , as an appetizer ( with much improved chips!) Nice selection of traditional dishes, assorted taco plates and interesting entrees. Service was friendly and excellent! Price point quite reasonable. Decor traditional Mexican with a focus on Frida Khalo. I would definitely return. read more

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Great service and drinks in La Quinta area. I had the Azul coladas and it was lovely. I also enjoyed the taco. Very quirky decor for the bathroom. read more

TQLAS - Cute bathroom decor - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

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We recently found out that they are under new ownership and the owner owns a few well known places so we had to come back and give it a try! So glad we did! Brandon and his bar staff are just wonderful! The drinks are some of the best you will have anywhere. Christina (manager) is so fun! The food is fantastic. All new staff and menu. Watch for things to come in the off season too! read more

* updating due to owner response - it may be your oversight on not updating your menus to reflect a change in strategy but it does not explain the rudeness of your staff. Thank you for your response. -------------- Super rude server - Nina. We were told we could not mix and match tacos even though one of our three menus said you could as well as the display menu at the entrance of the restaurant (picture). However, we were told we could order one taco a la cart to try them. Thus, we ordered a chorizo taco which clearly says on the menu (picture attached) comes with beans on it. When it arrived there were no beans - when we asked why there were no beans she aggressively said it doesn't come with it - grabbed a menu to say "I told you so" just to see it says beans then explained that a la cart doesn't... as you can see in the picture - plate tacos come with a side of rice and beans, but the actual chorizo taco is supposed to have them ON it + sides if you order that. After arguing - she begrudgingly offered to get the beans but after being treated this way we said no thank you for a response of, "well then what was the point sweetie?" Honestly super rude and off putting. This was after several other issues - her tone and "sweetie" sealed the deal: Won't be back. read more

TQLAS - Mix and match tacos shown on their menus - including display menu - which they will not honor. - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

The service and ambiance were good, but unfortunately, the food did not meet the average expectation. This weekend I took my mom out to get her nails done and treated her to lunch at The Cove, we are Mexican, and we eat mainly home-cooked food, so I understand this makes us automatically hard critics. But I'd say a lot of Mexican restaurants in the valley are pretty average. I am sad to say that TQLAS did not do our Mexican cousin any justice and it did not justify the price. We had Guacamole with chips which we scored an 8/10 due to the freshness of it. The Enchiladas De Mole and the fish tacos scored a 3/10 for us. My mom and I couldn't pinpoint what was wrong, but it was almost as if the flavors were not married together. The enchilada's sweetness was a little too potent, but we understand mole is a hard one to nail, which is why a lot of Mexican restaurants don't serve it. But a fish taco?! I didn't think a fish taco could go wrong. If it was less expensive I would give it another chance, but in my experience, its not worth the price, which sucks because its a pretty place and I like the name and concept. read more

TQLAS - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

Waiter was good. Ambience cozy. Lunch awful! For a Mexican restaurant was not authentic. I had a small taco salad that I picked at. Laced with way too much cheese on the bottom.... Just awful and looked like mush. My husband ordered restaurant week special order. Hamburger and fries. My husband picked at it. Fries were cooked in bad oil and not much taste. His mud pie which he loves normally was beyond sickly sweet and tasted synthetic. Not a good experience. read more

Oscar, our waiter, made this experience great. The food was fantastic, the setting serene, and the pricing was perfect. But Oscar made it fun. You should go .. read more

Updated Review Reservations made; because who doesn't make reservations in season... in the desert! Don't wait; make a reservation. Easy to do with Open Table. Reserve smart! Promptly greeted and seated. The best way to start the experience at Tqlas. We did the full boat experience again with cocktails, appetizers and entrees plus dessert. Cocktails & Mocktails - Tequila flight is a must if that's your poison. Going the Sans Booze fought- snag the aqua Fresca for the light and airy beverage boost. Apps- we did the elote / grilled corn, plenty for probably 3-4 but with 2 of us it was plenty and so tasty! Plus it presents well with the little char marks... so perfect. Entrees - Made the choice for the Jicama and Mango salad plus the chicken flautas. The salad was very refreshing and crispy. Flautas always my fav. Dessert- try the award winning flan. Show stopping! So, new ownership; but it's a good thing! Dinner service for us was a couple hours on a packed night. We made the best of it. It's hard to be upset with such a nice team! Zayd and the staff made us feel like family. With so much riding on the success for the new owners; be a nice customer. The world is short staffed, everything is more expensive, everyone is just trying... grab a margarita and enjoy the fiesta! read more

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Since new management took over recently, this places is great. The food is great and their new chef had added in dishes with authentic flavors and fresh ingredients. The guacamole is fresh and tasty! The service has also really stepped up since the new management took over; you can feel the difference in every interaction. They're friendly, attentive, and genuinely care about making sure you have a great experience. And you have to try Brandon's avocado margarita! It's creamy, refreshing, and honestly one of the best margaritas I've had in a long time. If you are looking for a tasty Mexican food dinner, with yummy cocktails and a fun environment, then this is your spot in Old Town La Quinta! read more

TQLAS - Avocado margarita, smooth and tasty! - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

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