La Taquiza Taqueria Centro

On my way back from downtown, I stopped for lunch. Had the Enmoladas con Pollo --- three stuffed with chicken and a side of Mexican rice. Very Filling Took half home Very friendly staff. Still my favorite.45

Food is great. It is very convenient. Service needs better work and they just need to greet people when they come to their restaurant. Very kid friendly l, but relaxing chill and calm. Definitely a spot to go if you are downtown lexington

This is my new favorite place for Mexican food in Lexington. It is clean, bright, and the servers were friendly and attentive. The food is delicious. They have so many options that you don't see at other Mexican restaurants. The food is presented beautifully and the drink menu is extensive.

The food here is excellent!! We started out with some chips and guacamole- the portion was plenty for our group of 5. I also noticed there is a "salsa bar" that I'd like to try next time!For an entree I ordered a veggie taco and the huitlacoche taco- they were bigger sized street tacos and packed with fillings. I saw a few reviews mentioning bad service - that was not our experience here- our server was very attentive and checked in on our group frequently. The parking situation is not great- mostly street parking which can make it difficult to find a space during the busier times.

Great spot that shouldn't be overlooked. A small bar but many tables available to sit. I got a cold beer and it hit the spot. The enchiladas were delicious.

What DIDN'T go wrong? Our server was rude, walking away mid-sentence when I inquired about when we could expect our missing basket of chips, 15 minutes after all the others arrived; you have to pay for your chips, FYI. Not uncommon these days, but worth noting in context. One of our friends got her tacos - TACOS! - 45 minutes after the rest of us received our food, mostly also tacos. Another friend canceled her strawberry daiquiri after waiting an hour. The rest of our drinks were dry for the last hour we were there, no refills or fresh drinks were offered. The cocktails menu is outdated (BOGO margs no longer offered on Mondays and Fridays) and the whole "post and tag a picture and get your margarita free" is a total scam; they tell you AFTER the fact (as you're paying the tab) that you can redeem a mini lime margarita, right then. Ok, can I get it to go?!Let's see, what else? Oh, roughly 20-25 minutes for sour cream. Did I mention the place was half full? So they can't blame a packed house! The real crux is: The food is good, like really good. Well, not the chips, but everything else, including the salsa bar, super good. But the service was so abominable I don't feel the need to EVER spend money there again. A real shame. Did I mention they HOVER over you while you check out? That makes not wanting to tip a terrible server very awkward. Smart play by them, but no less infuriating.And what's worse? No one cares. This review won't get responded to and subpar service will be allowed to continue. So buyers beware!

Food: one of our favorite Mexican restaurants in Lexington. Authentic, well priced, and great tasting food. You do have to pay for chips, but the free salsas were great.Service: Agreed with other reviews - service is slow, and food takes a while to come out. Tables were not quickly cleaned, and were quite small for each party. Long wait time for parties as well. Likely need some additional efficiency improvements in the kitchen and front of house. Ambiance: well decorated, but need bigger tables!

The food. Is above average. The Menu as most mexican places is very extensive. Sometimes less is better. Would suggest paring down to what is doing well over time. The plate presentation is very good .Service probably will hinder their growth. Could do with some basic training of staff which would improve the customer experience.Ambience needs a lot of work. Place is lovely with a clean uncluttered look. But the staff found the number 11 on the volume for the mexican popular music. My head was hurting by the end of the lunch. Its not supposed to be a night club. I asked politely to turn down the volume so i could atleast converse with my friends but the volume was lowered to 10. The lady taking the order who also controlled the music actually was finding it difficult to hear us tell our orders. I actually like spanish music but they set it at a painful level. Uncomfortable is an understatement for how loud it was.Overall the food was good but the noise is just too much to come back.

Great spot just outside downtown. Food is absolutely delicious and has a more sophisticated flare. Lunch enchiladas with verde sauce is my plate of choice. Will update with picture.

This is our go-to Mexican restaurant in Lexington. That said, a couple of areas for improvement.The main thing is of course the food. We've really enjoyed the tacos and tonight I had a burrito for the first time - it reminded me of great burritos in Houston. Didn't quite match the best Houston burrito but it did remind me ... Guac is good but needed a bit of salt, which is easily remedied (better too little than too much).Also overall really like the vibe - fun decor, friendly staff, just feels like a nice neighborhood place.Now the areas for improvement:1) Tables - Tonight we sat at a high top and it was just too small for four chairs, at least the chairs that were set there were just too big for the space. Also (some of?) the outside tables are too high for the chairs.2) Drinks - The house margaritas are just not that good. Very sweet, just tastes like they are trying to save money on alcohol by adding lots of mix. Is there even tequila in the drinks? Between that and other drinks we'd have, I'd give the bar a C+ at best. Also the (new?) menu has draft beers listed that aren't available - kind of shabby showing. Given the vibe of the place, some local beer options would be a nice touch - don't need to have "all" the Mexican brands, right?Anyhow, we always enjoy ourselves at La Taquiza and hope to see it improve!