Mouthwatering Mexican in Fort Worth

Villa Grande

★★★★☆ 3.6 (170) • $$

"This was my first, and most likely last visit to Villa Grande. I walked in and there was no wait. I was greeted and seated immediately. That's where the promptness ended. There was a couple that walked in shortly after me. While I sat at my table for over 15 minutes without anyone coming to my table, that couple that walked in behind me already had drinks, chips, salsa and their food orders taken. I was growing frustrated and about to get up and walk out, then a server came and asked me if I knew what I wanted to eat. I told her I was still waiting to order drinks. She said "ok, what do you want then?", she then took our drink order and food order at the same time. She left without taking the menus or leaving us utensils. Several minutes later, a man dropped off chips and salsa to our table. I'm not a fan of their salsa, I thought it was very bland. Needed some spice, salt, lime, or something. Their chips were also cold. They taste as if they came right out of the bag. Our server delivered our food to the table within 10 minutes, and that was literally the last time I saw her. She never came back.... Not Even Joking!!! No one came by to see if we needed anything, or refill our drinks. I waved down the hostess and asked for utensils so we could eat and asked her to take the menus that were still on our table. My veggie burritos were less than desirable. They had absolutely no seasoning and were literally cooked frozen veggies on a flour tortilla... no rice, no beans, no cheese, and no sauce inside. I had to wave down the manager to ask for some salsa to put on my burritos because they were dry and flavorless. When we were done eating, I waited a very long time for someone to bring me my check. No one ever came. So I put my credit card on the edge of the table, after some additional waiting, some random guy walked by and grabbed it. He said "I'll charge your card now". I never saw my bill before he took my card. He came back with a merchant slip for me to sign and thanked me for coming. Overall, I was very, very disappointed in my visit. The ambiance and decor of the restaurant was very nice and there is so much potential here, so I don't know how the ball was dropped on me. I definitely cannot recommend Ville Grande. After my poor experience, I don't think I'd ever come back. What a shame!"

Bellati’s Mexican Food

★★★★★ 4.6 (12)

"Nothing I love more than a good hole in the wall spot, and this place is the embodiment of that. The people, so sweet and helpful. The food, insane. My fiance and I recommend this place to all of our friends. It feels like we go here every weekend! You will not be disappointed if you stop by."

Lava Cantina

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (656) • $$

"I had the opportunity to stop in here and watch the band desperado, which is a great Eagles cover band. I got a seat on the balcony right at the bar top. What a great view. no one to block your view of the band and you can overlook the crowd below the venue here is awesome I had a burger and two beers during the concert and the food was really good The beers were ice cold. What more do you want?"

Mi Casita Mexican Food

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (127) • $

"Funny thing, this was the very first place we ate at in Denton but I haven't been here in years. After driving all night across the state with a Uhaul, our apartment was not ready and this place was walking distance from where we were parked. That's it, that's the only reason we came here, but it was our introduction to Denton cuisine. I have also eaten here several times after settling in, but it's been about 10 years since I've tried it.I think subconsciously I always think they are closed because their University location (Mi Casita Express) is more convenient for me and it has much shorter hours. That location is always closed when I'm over on Sunset or University, so by proxy I assume this location is, but it's open 7am until 10pm during the week. They close at 5pm on Saturday and are closed on Sundays. I've always used the drive thru, I find this parking lot a little tighter for accessing the drive thru than their Express location. It's also easier to access when heading North on Carroll.I've never found their service memorable in one direction or the other, except I have a few memories of them being slow, but the food is pretty cheap and pretty good for the price.I got the al la carte items this time around as I've only had their breakfast tacos and burritos in the past. I got a flauta for $1.89, a carne asada taco for $2.49, a side of rice for $1.89 and a side of beans for $1.89.Initially the order was given to me without the rice and beans... half the order. They fixed it, so no big deal, but if someone gets home before discovering the missing items that would be a huge nuisance. They give you complimentary chips and salsa with your order. The chips are thick, like I prefer, but they were getting a little stale and didn't have a lot of flavor. The salsa was okay, middle of the road. It would be a good option for someone sensitive to spice or heat, it's on the bland side. However, these chips and salsa came from a drive thru and are complimentary, so that fits with expectations rather well actually.The flauta was pretty good. I would have preferred it if the temperature was hotter, but it was still really good and worth the price. The rice and beans were extremely large portions for the price and were alright. The portion is so big, it can feed 2 or 3 people for sides, at least the beans could. The rice tasted a lot better than it looked, it appeared to be overcooked but it tasted just fine!The only thing I felt was overpriced was the carne asada taco. For $2.49 add some damn cheese or sour cream or something. It was just a scoop of carne asada that was drowned in way too much cilantro and onion, I had to remove most of it. The meat tasted fine but it needed some more flavor for the price.The other items were a really good price for the portion though! Not the greatest or the most consistent place, but not bad for a drive thru and decent for the price."

La Pasadita

★★★★★ 4.5 (144) • $

"I have been here twice, and I feel like it is enough to write a review. Granted I got the same burrito twice and I was not disappointed. The service was fast given that I called in my order. The inside is nice and clean it's welcoming. The reason for the 4 stars is cause it's on the higher priced end along with their hours. But other than that I will continue to go here"

Mini Taqueria & Pupuseria

★★★★☆ 4.2 (19) • $

"I love this place! It was so good and it reminded me of socal Mexican food. I will be coming back. Very homey feeling and people were nice. Great food and customer service. Don't expect a 5 star restaurant, it's a semi hole in the wall which is great for you authentic food lovers. I loved the experience and even though I live far, I'll be coming back frequently. Best ever. How food should be. Don't like Tex Mex, come here, actual Mex. HeHehe."

Pura Vida

★★★★☆ 4 (46) • $$

"The food at Pura Vida is amazing. Never had anything bad there. Service is good and the waitresses are great! We go there at least once a week."

Chuy's Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (48) • $

"The staff at this location is too notch. Our waiter was probably the best I've had in a long time at any location. We got there around 6:30 and they said the wait was about an hour but we were in within 20 minutes at most.Food was great. They boom boom sauce will open your sinuses but too it on a chicken enchilada and it's sooo delicious. I tried the regular Tex mex beef enchilada too which was ok but if you want some kick the boom is the way to go.Great prices and a lot of food. Definitely one of my favorite locations for this chain. Hands down because of the waiter."

Taqueria Monterrey

★★★★☆ 4.2 (103) • $$

"I haven't been to this location in about 3 years or so. There are two simple and innocent reasons for why I don't come more often. First, I'm usually on my way somewhere and not hungry when I'm at this intersection. Also, their second store is much closer to my usual route and I've been content with frequenting that spot.However, stopping by on a Saturday morning just after 10am reminded me of all the things this location has to offer! First, for those of you passing through, this location is super easy for getting on and off I35 without disrupting your trip too much. It's next to the Care Now and behind the Dickey's in the corner of the strip.Second, this taqueria has a better layout and is less crowded with their seating, so it has a more relaxed atmosphere. Also, they have about four tables out front in a patio area. It's not covered, so that will depend on the weather. It is shaded in the mornings due to the height of the building.This location is extremely fast and that's actually harder to find in a taqueria setting, so they get major props for that! People had to go orders ahead of me and I still got my food within 5 minutes.I ordered the taco plate, which is my go to at both locations, and a medium agua fresca. With tax, this came out to exactly $10. I ordered the asada, pastor and carnitas. All 3 are executed a little better here than at the one on University, but it's just minor things. The asada is less chewy, the pastor is less greasy and the carnitas aren't as dry. The seasoning was on point for all 3, as I would expect from either location. Even the potato that comes with the plate is a little more flavorful. The beans, rice and agua fresca are about the same, which is to say very good and flavorful.I regret not getting the barbacoa. As we had stopped in on a whim, and a very nice lady was immediately ready to help me, I ordered off the top of my head as I scanned the list of meats. What I should have done is ordered the barbacoa. The barbacoa at the second location is the best I've had in Denton and I've never had it from here. Judging from everything else on this visit, I bet it would have been just as outstanding if not more so!They had 6 agua fresca's ready to go. I went with the Jamaica and it was quite good. They also had breakfast tacos stocked on the counter for grab and go. They have fountain drinks and bottled drinks and ready made desserts available as well. This Taqueria Monterrey is extremely organized and clean, I really like it a lot. It's a great stop for solid food and I'm glad I got a nice reminder of that with delicious agua fresca, yummy rice and above average, well seasoned meats. A 4 1/2 star experience that deserves to be rounded up for speed and service because you can see they are more prepared than many of the other local taquerias around."

Los Amigos Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.5 (56) • $

"First, this restaurant looks like a hole-in-the-wall but the food is quite delicious. It's less than a mile from the freeway, so it's also a good road trip restaurant. The food is eclectic but Mexican and hamburgers and chicken. I personally think that's great, because if someone isn't crazy about Mexican or isn't in the mood, there are choices. I must say you get one bowl of free salsa and chips, but the prices are so reasonable who cares? The bowl of salsa is plenty big, and it is warm and packs done heat. My friend ordered the cheese enchiladas which gone with queso Fresca inside. In case you don't know, this is a hard cheese that doesn't melt, so it's like having a piece of cheese inside a tortilla. She wasn't a fan.But we shared my shrimp quesadilla which was awesome. Melted cheese, decent sized shrimp and great flavor. This was a total win."

Michoacana Pedir De Boca

★★★★☆ 4 (4)

"i tried three of their original flavors. mazapan, tres leches, and chocolate abueltia. it tasted exactly like tge things theyre based off"

Los Vaqueros

★★★★★ 4.8 (56)

"Being from Calfornia and frequent trips to Mexico. It took me YEARS to find some good ass Carne Asada, YEARS. This place is definitely number one so far after many, many try's. The service was great. Just a small simple place with amazing food! They also have a super great salsa bar. I got 2 Carne Asada, 1 Cabeza, 1 Asado and 1 carnitas. My only regret is that I did not get all of them Carne Asada. Will be back and I cant wait to take my wife here."

Taqueria Rosales

★★★★☆ 3.5 (4)

"Terrible food, disgusting flautas that aren't anything like the picture on here. No flavor at in anything the rice, beans it all sucks. Will never go back ever."

Azteca

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (29)

"This was our first time to try Azteca it was great! We will definitely be back!!!!!!!! The service was great, the food came out quick and was really good. The margaritas were good and the table side guacamole. We have no complaints"

Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe

★★★★★ 4.8 • $

"This place is slaying in the reviews, and I see no reason to dissent. The core of what they do is great in so many ways: tamales are pure Americana, a cuisine that goes back for thousands of years in the region. They are well suited to the modern world, and people with special dietary needs will find vegan tamales and no gluten. And it's fast, convenient food; mine were heated up in minutes.Ordering a platter with four tamales, I got two of the vegan ones with black beans and two bean and cheese. I could hardly tell the difference between the two, but they were certainly delicious, especially with salsa. More beans and rice on the side made for a filling meal, and at around $10, it's as good of a deal as you're likely to get.The one caveat is that they are not open particularly late, and from what I heard, online ordering closes an hour before close of business. So plan ahead, and head on over."

El Buen Gusto

★★★★★ 4.9 (10)

"Support your local food trucks!! This taco truck exceeded all expectations. Tortillas were perfection. I loved my tacos de pastor. I liked the green salsa with the pastor. Husband loved his chicken tacos. The asada supreme fries were too good to resist and I'm glad we got them. There are a couple picnic tables on site which we enjoyed for our taco Tuesday date al fresco."

Tacos La Banqueta D F

★★★★☆ 4.3 (36)

"What's not to like? Easy parking. Clean. Great service and amazing food at decent prices. They have my favorite chicharron gordita here. All tender and simmered in the sauce. The food is delivered by a robot which is super cute for the younger ones. As much as I love one of ou other local hole in the wall places for gorditas, I have to admit that this place is better. Everything we've tried has been delicious. The lengua is super tender as well. It they only had street corn, I'd probably never go elsewhere!"

Tio Carlos Mexican latin Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (232) • $$

"Really friendly people and pretty decent Mexican food. Affordable for lunch. They have a reasonable lunch menu. Place always seems clean, especially the bathroom. Nice outdoor seating area for the nice days. We like to go here for lunch. I would love to check out the nightlife scene. They do have a full bar."

Fajita Pete's - Colleyville

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)

"We were hungry but not in the mood to go out. Checked my trusty Uber eats and we decided to give this place a try after passing by multiple times in the last year (it's very close to home). Food was fresh and amazing. We shared a beef quesadilla, the flautas with queso and a chicken/beef fajita. Plenty of leftovers and the beans were silky and yummy. Guacamole and tortillas are always important to me and Fajita Pete's did not disappoint. Don't be turned off by the strip mail ambience, we would definitely order again! Prices are a tad high as others have mentioned, but the food and convenience and speed of delivery made it all worth it."

La Guera Street Tacos

★★★★☆ 3.5 (31)

"Yummy, fairly new taco shop in South Arlington! This shop is close to the dry cleaner and CVS we frequent so we finally made it a point to stop it. La Guera is in a great, out of the way location with plenty of parking at the end of a small strip mall. Their menu is small and their drink selection is large. They have a selection of agua frescas and lots of bottled choices as well. We tried a large selection of their tacos and we agreed that our favorite was trompo. They have a yummy salsa bar that included chips, pinto beans, and soup. Everything was delicious! It's cute and a little small inside but they also have outdoor seating."

La Fondita De Cristina

★★★★★ 4.5 (35)

"Cristina is a remarkable woman with an incredible story. This woman has transformed this former HWy 144 bait shop into our favorite restaurant in Granbury. The staff, service, and the quality of her food is superb. Everything we have ordered tastes incredible. The portions are generous. I love their authentic Mexican breakfast. And her Chili Rellenos and her tacos are wonderful. BYOB because she doesn't have her liquor license yet. They do have free margaritas two days each week. But her iced tea is also the best I've had in Granbury. And check out how huger her menu is! There is something for everybody at La Fondita de Cristina."

Chanitas Flavor

★★★★★ 4.6 (5)

"Deliciously! Absolutely delicious! Fast service, GREAT FOOD! Today was the first time trying Chanitas Flavor and I'm so mad at myself for taking this long to stop and try their food. It's seriously so"

Marisco's El Puerto De Acapulco

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (9)

"Overall experience was bleh, mediocre at best.The place was dirty, no AC so it was super hot and uncomfortable, place was jam packed but only one waitress was working. The chips were super stale and flavorless. I have a feeling they were leftover from a few days back. Every single little extra you order was expensive(i.e. Guacamole, salsa, chips, limes.)Onto the good, the shrimp fajitas I ordered were super tasty and came with a huge side plate with rice and beans. My friend ordered a fried fish that was bigger than the plate and super delicious. Despite a full house the wait time wasn't long.The salsa that came with the chips was super spicy and flavorful. Reminded me of what my grandmother used to make. The only downside were the day old stale chips. The michelada I ordered was also surprisingly good. One for the best I've had. Also the waitress despite being overworked and the only waitress working a full house was super nice and attentive.This isn't a bad restaurant to be honest. The food is good, but their are quite a few other Mexican restaurants down the road that are way better and more affordable. The cons outweigh the pros to the point I probably wouldn't visit again unless all the other restaurants in the are are full."

Good Day Cafe Irving

★★★★★ 4.7 (7)

"The best senior menu arround. I picked the pork chop that are Homemade pan fried . The pork chop was huge . It was big enough for two people. The pinto beans were homemade beans , you can taste the bacon flavor off it. The mashed potatoes were soo tasty more like home made, at least they were not tastless like cardboard . The Good Days resturant are consistent in their menu. And very well priced. Not like over ones head proce. Its like a small town resturant with customers of a small town P. S. Sorry my picture has bite taking off on it. Its bc I couldnt wait to eat it"

Main St Tacos

★★★★☆ 4 (94) • $

"Very nice surprise finding this place: clean, friendly AND authentic.This is not the Tex Mex or California Style taco that we have everywhere in this area...this is the real deal (trust me on this one, I do know authentic Mexican tacos). If you like authentic Mexican tacos, this is your place.Do your self a favor a go visit them...You'll enjoy it."

Fresco's Cocina Mexicana

★★★★☆ 3.7 (400) • $$

"Frescos has a great happy hour menu from 3-6pm. The portions are plenty for me and at a great price. Maylea was our waitress and she did a great job! Very friendly and attentive to our needs (and very patient as we took forever to decide what we wanted)."

Miguelito's Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (56) • $

"My recent visit and ones prior have been much better than from my previous review. Seems as though there have been some changes. My go to is the chicken quesadillas or combo fajitas for two when my husband is with me (I prefer the chicken he loves the beef). The fajita chicken is so juicy and full of flavor it keeps me coming back. And IMO the superstar is the salsa... I can't find any salsa that beats Migs salsa, warning it's spicier on the weekends, but for me it doesn't matter I always destroy their salsa, and we can't forget the warm freshly, made daily chips (I know because I used to work here). I enjoy their guacamole and the queso isn't the best nor the worst, goes really well on some enchiladas or burritos. Overall Migs is where it's at."

Don Taco

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (9)

"This isn't fast food so if ur going to go thru the drive through your going to have to be patient. No problem It's good food, small town, nice Hispanic lady working the window I ordered a simple breakfast burrito sausage, egg and cheese. Hot sauce was homemade, fresh and hot. The tortilla was homemade and great everything else was what it should be. Less than 5 bucks and that included a large, grow hair on your chest, old school, Probably folgers coffee."

Taste of Mexico Restaurant and Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (29) • $

"This place is a hidden gem. The food is awesome. Ask for the secret salsas with a nice kick. The fajitas are good. Enchiladas very tasty. When you walk in,hold the judgement. Try the food. Also grab some awesome corn tortillas to go. Won't be disappointed!!!!"

Las Daisy's Taqueria

★★★★☆ 3.5 (89) • $

"We visited Office on Trinity a nice little hole in the wall bar with great HH specials and friendly staff. Plus Daisy's Mexican cuisine is next door and the bar allows outside food. I ordered a carne asada burrito which was everything in that moment. Soft tortilla shell, fluffy rice, tender meat, warm beans... etc. Y'all get the point...it was bussin'. Roni's pick"

El Porvenir Panderia

★★★★☆ 4.1 (9)

"We use to live around the corner from this joint and would come all the time. I started to like like a hot fresh tortilla. They're food is always made fresh to order. Friendly staff. It's a place locals go. We went there on Sunday. Menudo is always piping HOT. Gorditas are the bet!! They have tons of fresh baked sweets here too!! If you're in the area or driving down highway 20, take Wichita exit and head North...give this place a whirl. It's yummy!!"

Mi Dia From Scratch

★★★★☆ 4.1 (381) • $$

"Best guacamole ever. The food was excellent. The margaritas were very weak. Wonderful service. Great ambiance,"

Villa Del Sol

★★★★☆ 3.7 (141)

"HIGHLY RECOMMEND! We always love the delicious food at Villa Del Sol. The atmosphere is authentic Tex-Mex colorful fun. The grilled stuffed burritos and fajitas are AMAZING. The very BEST PART about our frequent visits are seeing AMY N. She is absolutely the best server! She remembers our favorites and goes above and beyond to make customers HAPPY. Ask for her when you visit! Five stars!"

225 BBQ

★★★★★ 4.6 (70) • $$

"Would do 4.5 because the to-go order didn't have the 2 tacos.Ordered 2 meat (brisket/rib), potato salad and Mac and cheese was more than enough for my wife and I. Both meats were outstanding. Mac and Cheese is good. Potato salad is different from "traditional", but I good different. Definitely going back. Will check order before leaving next time.Cool atmosphere. Look forward to eating there.Staff was very nice. Better IMO than other BBQ in area."

Tacomex Las Colinas

★★★★☆ 4.3 (281) • $$

"Great place loved the food and people. Super nice and fast service. I've only had breakfast burritos but I would try anything else!"