This place is amazing…read more The bartenders are fantastic. Drinks take a minute but they are so worth the wait. Watching my drink made at the bar made me feel special. The bar and wait staff do that little extra that that really elivates and delivers on the experience. I prefer my salsa thicker, however I could taste the made in house freshness. My Cocktail was thick and loaded with shrimp and vegetables. A little spice would have been nice but that's what hot sauce is for. After finding this place, l went back two days in a row. Once for just drinks and once for drinks and a small bite. I'm looking forward to returning for dinner.

Mexican food but *slightly elevated*. Man, this meal was delicious. The table side guac is the…read morecherry on top, honestly. The street corn is everything and more and the Al pastor tacos were *chefs kiss*

Just an average Mexican experience. Yes it's a chain but I'd heard mixed reviews so thought I'd…read morecheck it out. Nothing was outstanding from service to the food. Average . Order at the counter and they make up what you want. Pretty varied menu like any Mexican place. Same ingredients different but many ways to present it. I chose the build your own burrito bowl. Pick your grain, I got cilantro lime rice which didn't really taste like it, added grilled chicken which had a funny aftertaste so I didn't end up eating much of that . Added toppings and sauces to build a good size bowl they add chips and salsa. It was like I said fine just not really much flavor. Even the sauces didn't add much. Would I go back... probably not. Nice inside seating area. They have a bar area too with a little bar cocktail menu. Few outside picnic type tables which is where I sat as it was nice out. Nothing to get excited about here.

I'll be honest--California Burritos didn't completely blow me away, but I was pleasantly surprised…read more And for the value? You really can't beat it. I love the concept and the sheer number of options on the menu--there's something for whatever mood you're in. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and actually knew the menu (which always makes a difference). The carne asada fries came out hot, crispy, and loaded with toppings--exactly what you want. And the birria ramen? Way better than I expected. A fun twist that actually works. Will I be back? Yes. And that says a lot...because I do not enjoy driving to that side of town.

Let's start at the beginning here- the jalapeño margarita was tasty but the guacamole was to die…read morefor. Seriously, chunks of avocado, pieces of tomato, cilantro all combined to make sure we brought the leftovers home. That is pretty hard to beat or so you would think. The chop chop appetizer of grilled jalapeños, onions and cilantro was to die for. We would have brought those leftovers home but that would imply there was something left to bring home! My significant other had chicken fajitas and I had chicken chimichangas. They were covered with a tad too much sauce but again the fact I left nothing behind makes me think I didn't mind it that much. If you are accustomed to a crispy version I would either order it sans sauce or look for something else. This isn't the cheapest Mexican restaurant I have been too but the quality makes it worth it. A solid 4.5 stars.

It's been a little while since my last visit. The entire family went out to celebrate my late…read morefather's birthday, he loved Mexican food. I honestly really want this restaurant to be stellar, however things have not improved. 3rd or 4th time that food was delivered room temp to cool. The cheese on my dish had already formed a cool skin, beans and rice room temp at best and beef inside chimichangas don't seem to have ever been heated up.

Fantastic food. Everyone's meal was fantastic. Prompt…read moreservice. Management was very helpful.

The location is great. The food is pretty good. The service is excellent…read more Nestled on the corner of 4th street and Merschel Park, it's a popular spot for lunch and dinner. If you get a window seat, you can see the Kaleideum Children's Museum. Be sure to plan on a trip to the museum if you are with kids. There was music playing for lunch but it wasn't too loud. The food is good. There's free refills on the horchata which is made in house. Chips and salsa are served the moment you sit down. I ordered the Steak Tapatio which was good but didn't feel like it was made with ribeye which is usually tender and flavorful. The steak in this dish was tough even to cut but still yummy. However, the potholder used to serve the dish was filthy and the knife to cut it was so loose I couldn't use it to cut the tough steak. . My husband ordered the carnitas. It was perfect. There was enough between those to plates to share with small children. The interior is beautifully decorated in bright colors with Mexican motifs. Even the glassware is exquisitely handblown with swirling colors. The servers and staff were friendly and attentive but not obtrusive. We were greeted when we arrived and wished a warm farewell when we left.

I had a great experience at Ma'luz today! Christian was absolutely amazing. he was very friendly,…read moreattentive, and made sure everything was taken care of. The food was delicious, and the service made the whole experience even better. I really appreciated how welcoming and helpful Christian was. I'll definitely be coming back!

I recall when this location was named Mi Pueblo, and my last visit was well before the name change…read moreoccurred. Dropping in recently, I didn't see many changes to the interior of the restaurant from its previous incarnation. The menu seemed a bit different, at least in design and layout, and I noticed at least a few options I didn't recall from the Mi Pueblo days. I picked once of those, pork in salsa verde. In the meantime I sipped on a simple margarita and ate a few chips. My time here was during dinner hours, and I was really surprised to see how few patrons were present. The waiter said that wasn't unusual for an evening early in the week, and that business was substantially heavier in the later half of the week. Throughout my time in the eatery, I'm certain there were more employees on site than there were diners. The kitchen was able to process my order very quickly, likely a result of the low patronage, and so I didn't get to eat many of those chips before my plate showed up. The chunks of pork were tender enough to pull apart with my fork, and the green sauce surrounding them had a pleasant flavor and the right amount of potency for me. I hardly had enough of the salsa to accompany the meat though; a less stingy portion would have been appreciated. Rice and beans were about what you'd find at any Mexican restaurant in our area. The guac salad seemed very light on guacamole though, and the lettuce shreds were pale white. The menu has mentioned there would be avocado slices on the plate too, but no avocado was provided aside from that found within the tiny blob of guacamole. I remember hearing that the transition to Ma'Luz was intended to represent an upscaling, a somewhat fancier option. My experience didn't really feel that way. The food wasn't bad, especially the meat and salsa verde, but this didn't come across as any more special or satisfying an experience as in visits past. And maybe that's why the traffic they're getting isn't all that hectic or busy.

Great food at great prices! The soups are great, their chip, cream and fruit jam dessert is a…read moresimple yet tasty concept. The botana de carnitas is my new favorite! Pork was succulent,so much flavor! Great service. Insanely fast too and the food is really hot too!

We were told about this restaurant by some non-Yelp friends who said it was really good. This area…read moreis not a go to location but based on what we were told we thought it would be better. It was a colorful place, like many in the area and while the service was attentive the food was just okay. My wife and I decided a beer would the thing to drink and we order large beers....turns out this large beer was a LARGE BEER! Like 32 oz....lol, we both stared at the gigantic mugs and laughed. The issue is the food just was mediocre on flavor and content. My combo of a beef taco in a hard shell was cracked all the way on the back, but I was able to eat it, just no flavor. The chicken quesadilla was flavored only with salt. No hot sauce on the table.

We tried the grilled chicken tacos alambre, quesabirria tacos, peach margarita, passion fruit…read moremargarita, strawberry margarita, and berry sangria. The chicken tacos were cooked well, but the cheese kept coagulating in the roof of my mouth. Wished it was smoother. The margaritas are ranked as follows: peach, strawberry, and passion fruit. For 12 oz, they are $7.50, which is great! The peach was fruity and tasty. Strawberry could get sickly very fast but still better than the passion fruit. The passion fruit was a thicker consistency of syrup, which threw it off a bit, and the flavor wasn't quite right. The berry sangria was missing something. It wasn't quite wine, not quite a fruit juice, and the fruit was all at the bottom, making it hard to drink. Not what we expected with the flavor profile. The quesabirria was flavorful with the beef and very tender. They definitely stuffed a lot of meat in the tacos, which will fill you up. Didn't like the cheese. It didn't pair well with the beef, and it was not enough in comparison. Overall, good tacos and would order again though. The service was fine. She was around enough for us to order more drinks and offered me a box at an appropriate time. The music wasn't too loud, barely heard over the crowd that started forming as we sat. Will try them again because the price is right.

I recently visited another Mexican restaurant in the area, after which I was critical about aspects…read moreof the visit including the diminutive amount of salsa verde on a dish where the sauce was a key element. Well, guess who makes sure there's plenty of salsa verde on your plate? Good ol' Pancho Villa, that's who. I have a certain fondness for Pancho's Green Burrito, and when I ordered that dish for lunch today there was a pool of delicious green liquid literally spilling from both sides of my plate! A bit messy for the table, yes, but far better than the scant offerings of their competitor. Pancho has long been one of my most consistent dining experiences in this city, which is why it's often the target of my attention for lunch. They get patrons seated quickly and orders filled quickly. The food is always good and there's plenty of it to enjoy. The service staff does a great job of attending to the wants and needs of their diners. It's easy to see why the place is popular -- and thus why a parking spot can be tough to find around lunch time.

Fantastic restaurant!! I ordered the chipotle chicken and guacamole to go. Upon getting to the…read morerestaurant, the staff greeted me and went to get my to go order. It was a fast and seemless process. The food was so good!! The chicken was in a delicious chipotle sauce. It was not cream based which helped give it a bright flavor. The guacamole was also delicious but I do wish it didn't have tomatoes in it.

Food was good. Tasted good. Little bit of Bar vibe . Loud. Fast service . Plenty of attention by…read moreservers which is good. No milk for kids. Drinks $15/ anything. Huge quantity. Payment was on the table with machine to tap. No receipt to see before pay. Bathroom has not A/C .