The Spanish Traveler
The Spanish Traveler
Three choices from the uno dos tres option. A tamale, an empanada, and a cheese stuffed pepper with two sides.
a plate of mexican food
Menu
Place your order here.
a tortilla and chips on a table
menu
Al Pastor fajita plate. Substituted rice and beans for more vegetables.
food
wraps, food, burritos and wraps, burrito
food
Storefront
Street tacos
food
Front sign
Baja Tijuana Burrito and tacos: Mar y Tierra and Tinga
Shrimp nachos, roadside corn, dos plate
Chile Queso... sorry, was a little late at taking a picture because it was so good and creamy!
food, crepes
Campeche Chimichanga, veggies and rice
Personal basket of chips and salsa
interior
Taco outlaw
Street taco Burrito
Celeste L.
Jan 24, 2025
Great place in the suburbs in Pewaukee for dining with your friends. I went here during late afternoon In the winter. Great food! Nice presentation for food. Has vegetarian options. I didn't see any gluten free specific options but would be nice to indicate it on the menu. The place was a little busy but we didn't have a problem finding a table.You order your food at the front and find a table do seating. It makes it convenient so your food is up front.
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Amber B.
Dec 17, 2024
When you walk in the restaurant is cutely decorated for the holidays and such a warm and inviting atmosphere. The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable and though you do have to go up to the counter to order they deliver your food to the table. Throughout our visit they stopped by to clear the table and ask if we needed anything else. We ordered many things off the menu and the food was good all around. The drinks were great and "Margarita Monday" means $5 small margaritas! Great deal!
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Jasmine G.
Nov 23, 2024
We ordered the "Dos" with an enchilada with choice of verde sauce and chorizo plus a burrito with mole sauce and al pastor. My partner had the "Baja Tijuana" which features steak and shrimp. All entrees can be made a meal which included a soft drink and 2 sides. We tried the corn bread with guava sauce which was excellent, fried plantains were more on the bitter side as expected if you've had authentic plantains, old world (Mexican) rice was tasty, roadside corn (street corn) was quite limey which I enjoyed. Quality and taste is excellent, 5 stars. I gave 4 stars due to the "Dos" options being on the smaller side and it's a bit of an interesting restaurant flow, you have to walk up and order, get you're own drinks and walk up to check out. However, chips and salsa is served to you and they do bring and clear your plates which was nice!
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Mike H.
Jun 12, 2024
Stopped in for lunch after a long morning and didn't know what to expect. This place has a somewhat limited menu but the food was fantastic. 3 or is had different things and they were all delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful. You never know with strip mall restaurants but these guys knocked it out of the park. Great atmosphere, solid staff , clean and casual dining especially for a working lunch.
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Amber D.
Dec 12, 2024
Dang that was good. All 4 of us completely cleared our plates. The atmosphere and staff were also great. Highly recommend.
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Tim R.
Sep 3, 2024
It is a really decent, quasi, fast food place that seems more like a proper restaurant. It's a Mexican fare joint that has one order up at the counter then the food is quickly zipped over to your table. I've eaten here twice and both times I was pleased. I liked the white queso dip with grilled onions and the chimichangas. The Spanish Traveler is hidden in the back of a strip mall but worth the drive out west. And, it's close to the excellent Mom's Kitchen across the street in case you want Thai or sushi. Waukesha is growing up and getting some better cuisines. Bravo.
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Dwain M.
Dec 7, 2024
First time here, this place was so good! A little pricey, but well worth the price. Great food, a nice open atmosphere, and the service was good too!
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Jeff R.
Jul 30, 2024
I never fail to be surprised by a new flavor, a new dish, or a new enjoyable evening of dining. Get there a little early to avoid the rush.
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Gregory S.
Jun 22, 2024
The Spanish Travler is gotten lost in translation.We started coming here almost 10 years ago back when it was Taco Amego and it was fantastic, but with the reorganization and rebranding to The Spanish Travler it just hasn't been the same.Now to be honest we have eaten here in several weeks, tried but when it's an hour wait for carry-out I going somewhere else.Tonight we got here early and maybe because of the rain (people staying home) we were able to walk right in.So on to the "lost in translation" part of my post. When we found Taco Amego the food had flavor, heat (but not just for the sake of being hot), and was more traditional Mexican/Central America fare, but tonight all this seamed to be missing.My Caritas (with orange & onion) was flavorless roast pork with sautéed onions and a slice of orange on top.Sorry to say, we are going to start looking for a new travel agent, the drive from Brookfield to Pewaukee is just not worth it anymore.
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Jesse S.
May 1, 2023
I really wish I could give 3.5 stars. The setup of this place is wildly inefficient, but it's hard to take off a full star because the food is delicious. All orders are taken at the counter and when I was there it was just one woman taking orders. The entire time I was there, the line was out the door. It moves slow because there are lots of options, most things can be customized with the meat, and the menu is hard to see unless you pull it up on your phone. Once you order you take your number back to your table, grab any drinks, and wait for your food to be brought out to you - it's a strange mix of table and counter service. Food comes out as it's ready. For a table of four my family's food came out 15 minutes before mine was done. I went over to the serving station to inquire and was greeted with a look of disdain. Apparently it's not polite to inquire when your family is nearly done and you haven't even received a thing. When you finish you have to take your number back up the counter, keep it mind it's still just one person, and checkout to finalize your bill. Supposedly, this is so you can keep a tab going, but it's not the type of environment that you'd stay all night. So now to the food. The chips that arrive when you sit down are quite nice - a light crunch and a little salt. Wasn't a huge fan of of the salsa. In the spirit of trying things, I had the three choice combo plate. The tostada was a little hard to break apart and eat, but the toppings piled on top made it worth it. The taquito had a perfectly crispy crunch on the outside and packed with meat on the inside. It probably could've used a little dipping sauce. The best item for me was the empanada - crunchy on the outside and light and airy on the inside. It also had toppings over the top to add a bit more dimension. As is, I recommend you order ahead or delivery if it's possible to avoid the chaotic service. Certainly the best mix of Latin American food you will get in the area.
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