La Ribera Taqueria & Restaurant

Now this is real Mexican/Texas Mexican food like what I ate growing up. It's always these small town restaurants that have the best version of Texas Mexican food. Nothing fancy. No made up, watered down or remixed versions of good old Tejano food.It was breakfast time and I was traveling through, so it was a blessing to be the first customer early in the morning. I ordered the carne guisada with two eggs over easy, potatoes and refried beans with flour tortillas. This is how I know whoever is cooking grew up in Texas or learned how to cook from a Tejano. The carne guisada tasted like my mom or grandmother made it. I went to town on it and before you knew it, I was cleaning the plate with my last piece of tortilla, just like I would at home. Not to mention the salsa verde was hot!The coffee kept coming and the waitress didn't let my cup dip beneath halfway. The restaurant was quiet when I entered but soon was packed with the hustle and bustle of peopl getting their morning started with a hearty breakfast. If you are ever in Refugio, TX and craving a hot, hearty Mexican breakfast the Tejano way, you can't go wrong coming to La Ribera!P.S. They are Dallas Cowboys fans, so you already know!!! How bout them Cowboys!!!

Very good solid breakfast with great service. We'll definitely go back when in Refugio.

Great place to eat and have a drink will continue going there ................. can't say enough

So glad we found this gem!Texas plate with enchiladas and Guiso was delicious.Papas rancheras with an added pork chop was so tasty!Huevos rancheros are wonderful.Not to mention the tasty homemade flour tortillas!Stop here every time we drive through to and from Port Aransas!

Very welcoming place. Friendly staff and Good fresh food. On our way to the valley we stopped in for breakfast. I Had the migas and asked it without onions but they put onions in it. Didn't eat much of it but it was ok, the beans and homemade flour tortillas were the best as were the potatoes.On the way back home we stopped in again and I ordered a crispy tripa taco which was ok. Not much flavor to it and in a flour tortilla but ok. I prefer a corn tortilla with tripas as well as cilantro and fresh onions, with lots of limes. Came plain.I also ordered a carne guisada Gordita and that was good, very tender and flavorful meat. My friend ordered a ceviche tostada and that was plentiful and tasty. She also ordered the carne guisada plate which was good.The chips and salsa were great. The sweet iced tea was on point.I would recommend giving it a try. Reasonable and plentiful.Will stop by again to try something else.

I love this place! Me and my dad have made this a must have spot to eat on our way to and from Mexico! Yes it's TexMex but it's pretty bomb! And prices are so reasonable and the service is on point no issue!

Good service and excellent food. Rice, beans, enchiladas, taco and fish tacos all very tasty.

I would definitely recommend. We all enjoyed the food and the service.Great food. We took the order to go. Especially love the chips that are made from flower tortillas.

ok first of all I had to wait for the, to make my tea and i had to wait a hour for my food! service was alright, the food was pretty good,But the people that came after us they got food before my family, so it leads up to like 4 stars it could have been a 5 stars but i had to wait a hour before I got my food and all my fam ode was 4 breakfasts tacos and bacon and that's all but a HOUR!? . I had to eat it in my car because it has already been a hour so I was like buh bye.

Corn tortillas were home made and the food was yummy! Excellent service and great prices.