Gonza Tacos y Tequila
Gonza Tacos y Tequila
avocado, pico de gallo
cheese, jalapeno
pickled jalapenos, bacon, cheese, habanero sauce, onion, cliantro
catch of the day, shrimp, orange juice, onion, tomato, cilantro, olives, plantain
mixed greens, tomato, cheese, tangerine, jicama, mango, apple, pumpkin seeds, avocado
chicken, sweet potato, bell peppers, onions, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro
chicken tinga, tortila chips, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, crema mexicana
pastor, rice, beans, pico de gallo, cheese, plantain, lettuce, bell peppers
pastor, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice or beans, guacamole
bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, salad filling options: chicken pork veggies steak or shrimp
steak, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice or beans, guacamole
mixed veggies, rice, beans, pico de gallo, cheese, plantain, lettuce, bell peppers
tinga chicken, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, salad
mixed veggies, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice or beans, guacamole
shrimp, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice or beans, guacamole
shrimp, tortila chips, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, crema mexicana
tinga chicken, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice or beans, guacamole
mixed veggies, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, salad
mixed veggies, tortilla chips, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, crema mexicana
tinga chicken, tortila chips, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, crema mexicana
shrimp, rice, beans, pico de gallo, cheese, plantain, lettuce, bell peppers
grilled chicken, tortila chips, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, crema mexicana
steak, tortila chips, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, crema mexicana
chicken, rice, beans, pico de gallo, cheese, plantain, lettuce, bell peppers
chicken, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, salad
steak, rice, beans, pico de gallo, cheese, plantain, lettuce, bell peppers
tinga chicken, rice, beans, pico de gallo, cheese, plantain, lettuce, bell peppers
steak, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, salad
shrimp, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, salad
cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice or beans, guacamole
chicken, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice or beans, guacamole
flour tortilla, catch of the day, cole slaw, tomatillo salsa, cilantro. All tacos have one side option: rice, beans, soup or salad
flour tortilla, grilled chicken, cheese, pico de gallo, avocado. All tacos have one side option: rice, beans, soup or salad
flour tortilla, grilled steak, cheese, pico de gallo, avocado. All tacos have one side option: rice, beans, soup or salad
flour tortilla, grilled veggies, pico de gallo, cheese. All tacos have one side option: rice, beans, soup or salad
corn tortilla, slow roasted pork, cilantro, tomatillo salsa, onions. All tacos have one side option: rice, beans, soup or salad
corn tortilla, shredded pork, pineapple, tomatillo salsa, onions, cilantro. All tacos have one side option: rice, beans, soup or salad
corn tortilla, chicken tinga poblana, tomatillo salsa, onions, cilantro. All tacos have one side option: rice, beans, soup or salad
flour tortilla, shrimp, cheese, tequila-chipotle, pico de gallo, cilantro. All tacos have one side option: rice, beans, soup or salad
flour tortilla, scallops, pork belly, pico de gallo, cheese, chipotle sauce. All tacos have one side option: rice, beans, soup or salad
flour tortilla, grilled chicken, cheese, rice, beans
soft flour tortilla, steak, cheese, rice, beans
catch of the day, salsa veracruzana, coconut rice
whole ripe plantain, steak, chipotle salsa, paisa beans, cilantro, cheese
chicken, tomatillo sauce, tortillas, crema, cilantro, onions, avocado, queso fresco
chicken, mole, crema, queso fresco, refried beans, rice, onions, cilantro
corn tortilas, steak, chicken, paisa beans, cheese, mexican cream, tomatillo and chipotle sauce, cilantro
poblano, black beans, mexican cream, pico de gallo, cheese, avocado, choice of chicken tinga, carnitas or vegetarian
two plates of food on a table
Mexican Flag Dinner entree
Bill Gates gets a divorce... I get a dessert
Reception Entrance
a purple light
a person holding a plastic container with a skull on it
the front of the building
a table with a paper bag on it
Freshly opened "soup"
food
Churros
food
Churros
Takeout!
Menu, margarita, chips & salsa
crepes, food
interior
food
drink
Chicken fajitas
Yummy beef rib tacos
Enchiladas Con Mole
Pastor Tacos & Sopa De Tortilla
Brian B.
Jul 21, 2024
Gonza on Lead Mine; ahh for the love of tacos, and the atmosphere to immerse yourself. This is our happy place. Whenever we go there we are reminded why it is so popular. The owner has figured it out. We and others are treated like family, and it is clear that is what Gonza does. He engages with customers amidst the craziness, constantly stopping by tables to check on his friends. The staff are always friendly and accommodating. The food? Never disappoints. I took my best friend there last night and again, we were thrilled.My recommendation; save room for desert and try the Flan. It will make you smile.Before you leave look over the photos and identify some of your favorite celebrities. Just fun...
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Avery D.
Nov 25, 2023
I got the enchiladas con molle with refried beans substituted for chicken. It was pretty good. Not super mind blowing but good. The sauce was sweet and the enchiladas were big. Guac and salsa were not amazing. Not super flavorful. Nice workers and the inside is so fun if you dine in.
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Anna L.
Aug 1, 2024
I was hesitant to try this place, but still went. Amazing service, food was on point on every aspect. Ambiance was nice and bit load, but the decor did not disappoint. Almost everyone working that afternoon was a young, hardworking, fast moving and pleasant youngsters. Will be back! Highly recommend
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Amanda P.
Jul 8, 2024
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Raleigh!! The carne tacos are absolutely amazing, the steak is so tender and the melted cheese on the soft taco shell is just perfect. I always love getting the cilantro rice on the side which is buttery and flavorful with pieces of corn in it as well. They also usually have an excellent margarita special so I definitely recommend trying a new drink every time. Service is very fast and the restaurant itself is very colorful and hip! I highly recommend Gonza when you are in Raleigh and get the Carne Tacos!!
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Kelly Z.
Jun 26, 2024
Great drinks, cool little robot to bring out appetizers, great service, great food. Been there several times and never a disappointment.
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Melisa S.
Nov 25, 2023
A North Raleigh staple and for good reason, as the food is always so darn good. The service is always top notch and you really never wait long for food or drink after you order. I had a classic house margarita and it was tasty but my favorite is their Paloma.The ambiance is a bit dark and cozy, so if you have trouble seeing menus in limited lighting, bring your glasses. Thankfully they have cool touch lights in the table that can be moved around to get the light just right. All in all a great place for meeting up with friends, having a date night or hanging with the family.
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Charlie O.
Apr 21, 2024
Takeout experience is atrocious. A full hour wait for this "soup" and an order of the Mexican Flag enchiladas. Seriously disappointed to have opened this $4 bowl of soggy tortilla strips. The bowl is like 2 inches in height and about 4 inches in diameter, tiniest thing. They don't offer a larger version so we ordered two. Offered my wife a bowl for her "soup" prior so they could be combined prior to opening, that would've been entirely unnecessary.
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Ted G.
Dec 21, 2022
For years I had thought I found the pickiest eater I have ever met within my own family, until now. So, her being a huge fan of Mexican food, I decided to bring her to Gonza's and her reaction reaffirmed my claim that Gonza is among the very best Mexican restaurants in NC. Gonza is still growing, rightfully so, and they will always have a page in my little acceptable dining book.Cheers!
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Rod D.
Aug 5, 2023
4.5 Stars - Sat at the bar; excellent service, solid craft brew and very tasty entree. Complimentary chips and salsa were above average. Used to dine here when they first opened, nice to see them packed and going strong. Will keep them on my rotation when in Raleigh.
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Clarisa A.
Aug 28, 2024
All in all it was pretty average. I had the tacos Al pastor, and they were good, but nothing special about them. The maduros were good, tasted homemade, I enjoyed those. The guac was good but again nothing wow. I asked for hot sauce and they brought a small pot of a spicy sauce that was spicy but charged me 50cents for it. I could have done with some cholula. I will say the drink I ordered was subpar. I ordered the ginger and tamarindo margarita, it tasted like a mediocre margarita no ginger or tamarindo flavor at all. I regretted ordering it. I think the decor is neat and adds to the ambiance. But the music is so loud you can hardly talk and it's very crowded. They pack so many ppl in a small space that's overloaded with decor it feels tight. They also had a robot waiter, why? It was mostly in the way of the regular waiters. The service was great though. Once was enough, I doubt I'll be back.
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