La Providencia Mexican Restaurant

Chips nice & crisp, warm salsa amazing - with a kick!Rosalinda was our server for a Saturday noon lunch. Hardly anyone there when we arrived. Clean dining area with lots of natural light. (Yes, this is a thing for me.)Husband had the Crispy Flautas w/chicken, and I went for the Trio Plate with a chicken quesadilla, a pork pupusa and a beef enchilada with the green salsa as recommended by Rosalinda. When the plate came out, I thought I was in heaven!My husband enjoyed his flautas, and I loved what I ordered! I wish I had taken a picture because it was beautiful, but I dove right in. Each item was exactly one person size, so I ate without overeating and didn't feel like I wasted anything.Four stars is simply for the rice and beans being "lackluster," (maybe offer an alternative, like a salad or cup of soup?), and once people started coming in - and they did - service got a bit stretched.Would I go back? Absolutely! Lots of choices to experience. Our meals, 2 sodas and a Corona w/tax before tip was $41.

This place used to be good a few years back. I stopped coming here because I accidentally left $80 on the table once. I called the place right away and whoever answered the phone told me that they had found the money. When I came back the manager told me that no one found anything. So I assumed he took it.After tonight I don't think I am ever coming back to this place. The service was horrible. I waited 35 mins for 2 steak tacos and beans. When it finally arrived the food was cold. (I requested these items first)I also ordered a cheese quesadilla with a side of beans, an order of pupusas and a chimichanga.When I asked if I could have the side of beans, our waitress said to me: what beans? I said the side of beans I ordered with the quesadilla and then she responded with: that's not the type of quesadilla I ordered. I said ok, can I please have a side of beans, then she replied the quesadilla comes with rice and beans already. Alright! Then the waitress asked me if I wanted something to drink I said a sweet tea please. My tea never arrived.After we received our meals, she never came to check on us; after we finished eating 15 mins passed when my husband decided to load the kids in the car. I asked someone else for to go boxes because our waitress was on a cellphone. The hubs went to pump gas in the car and still no sign of the check. I got up and went to the front to try to pay because I needed to go.And no, not impressed with the steak tacos with the chopped meat.

Great food service was top notch, atmosphere was great music playing nice in low. Hot

Had to run an errand nearby and was craving Mexican. The empty parking lot threw me off but it was early for lunch. I'm so glad I took a chance here! The queso was delicious and the lunch portions were generous. My hubs had the fajitas and I had one of the vegetarian options. Would definitely return if in the area!

Very new flavor of Mexican beans very unusual but very good in tasteGood service good atmosphere in a safe place to be

I ate there for Taco Tuesday it was good!!!The steak taco's an the grilled chicken was good I also love the beans,rice an Pupusa!!!

Its a place thats been there forever and we never went until recently.So sweets is a picky eater. Basically a meat and cheese girl. She always orders cheese enchiladas. The cheese the used in their recipe shut my girl down. It was more like a cottage cheese consistency. It was mentioned in the menu but she didn't read it. So she kinda picked at the edges but didn't eat much. The server said they made their own cheese. Maybe so but it didnt ring well with her. I think I had a mole chicken? Not sure. The decor was authentic looking. Pleasant and cozy. During the covid so their seating was widely spaced though there was almost no one in there. Like most Latin restaurants , the food came out lightening fast. I guess what I'm saying is if I dont write a review the minute I leave the place, it wasn't very striking to me. We absolutely plan on coming back and trying other dishes..

Ordered to go from here, some of the best Mexican food I have had since moving to the area. We ordered the Nachos, shredded beef quesadilla, and a steak and chicken burrito. The salsa was spicy and flavorful. Everything had its own unique flavor and the homemade chips were crunchy and crisp. Definitely will be going here again!

I'm actually super bummed I don't live as close to La Providencia as I used to because they have really re-vamped the place and taco Tuesdays are WONDERFUL! (Way back when I used to go, tacos were $2 on Tuesdays and got beat out by El Patron's $1 tacos on Tuesday). This past Tuesday my husband and I were craving tacos, but an accident on I-10 towards Metairie had us heading towards the West Bank to avoid traffic (and to go to El Patron), but when I passed La Providencia and their $1 tacos on their new sign we decided we had to check them out again!Are we glad we did!!! Happy hour is from 3-6 and they had $3 beers so my husband ordered his favorite (Pacifico), and their margaritas are 2 for the price of 1 for larges or a $3 small margarita. I was tempted by their wide array of flavors (they even have lavender!) but their sign tempted me with their *new* mermaid margarita... I believe it's blue raspberry, coconut, and kiwi, and it's this beautiful aqua color AND IT WAS RIMMED WITH EDIBLE HOT PINK GLITTER SUGAR. I was in margarita (and instagram boomerang) heaven! It was gorgeous AND delicious AND the glitter was so beautiful and fun!We ordered the queso fundido which is served in a hot skillet, and it's bubbling cheese with chorizo on top and served with warm tortillas... Hot, melt, bubbly cheese is my weakness!!We also went ham on the $1 tacos, I tried one of each (steak, barbacoa, al pastor, shredded chicken, and shrimp), and my husband got a bunch of barbacoa and steak. They also allow you to pick tortilla type (corn or flour) and toppings (cilantro & onion or lettuce & tomato). We both ordered corn tortillas and traditional cilantro and onions and we both loved the barbacoa, which was super juicy and flavorful! Steak and al pastor was amazing too!Service was excellent, we were sat immediately and while it was super busy it never got packed, so food came out quickly and our waitress was super helpful and friendly! Will definitely be back because the food, service, speed and lack of wait on a taco Tuesday, and not to mention cheap! (Under $45 for 12 tacos, queso, 2 pacificos and 2 large margaritas+tip). They also have free endless chips and salsa and its those fresh thick tortilla chips, served with a yummy warm salsa!

The establishment was clean, the service timely, the employees friendly, and the food was delicious. The salsa was better than average. I ordered cochinitas pibil, which I had never heard of. It was delectable. Also of note are the prices. Yesteryear's prices in today's economy. Thanks for a great experience!