Taqueria Merlo

Heaven on a Fork! Even after ten years of visits, the bloom is not off the rose! For this lunch to-go visit, I was in the mood for spicy food, so I went with their Chorizo meal. So how was it? Read on to find out.Arriving- They are on Main St., just a few seconds off US Route 27 so they are simple to find. There is a private parking lot that can be a bit of a challenge as they are insanely popular.Ambience- It is a combination Mexican market and restaurant that is so common in this part of the state. There are quite a few tables and booths that are kept nice and clean. You order and pay the cashier, and they'll call you when it's ready. This is a very, very casual place! BTW-This place has a spotless open kitchen.Not to be missed is the complimentary, with purchase, Salsa Bar. Delicious! There are plenty of small to-go containers to sample the bar items if you're taking your meal home like I did on this visit.Customer Service- Everyone that works here will be Hispanic, but all the customer-facing folks speak excellent English. They are always friendly, and I've never had a problem.Pro Tip- If you are so inclined, before you place your order, walk to the coolers at the back of the market and grab yourself a cold brewski!Pro Tip- The menu board is in Spanish but there are English menus readily available.Food- All your Mexican favorites, both meats and seafood, in very generous portions.I ordered the Chorizo meal @ $14. My picture is a little deceiving. See that slab of delicious spicy sausage? There is another piece the same size, directly underneath! I put the box on my scale at home and it was just under 2 lbs.! That's a lot of lunch and it was awesome.Conclusion- So they have over 100 reviews @ 4.5 stars and they deserve it. It's an inexpensive, casual "Heaven on a Fork" kind of place!

If you're looking for some authentic Mexican food and you are in Avon Park... this it it!!!We love the food here. It's a walk-up counter and the menu is above and they also have menus you can order from. As for service, they do bring you the food to your table if you are going to eat here and there is a salsa and condiments bar with a little bit of everything to top your tacos or any other plate you order.The restaurant is part of the store, so you can shop for items for your home and even get a piñata for a party!!!We love the place and it good home cooked authentic food.

The food was authentic and made fresh !! Prices are great . Delicious and convenient . Also a mexican supermarket ! Place was recommended and did not disappoint!

I've tried several items from their menu since going Pescatarian. My favorite is the "Filete Veracruz". The combination of fresh fish and shrimps topped with their spicy sauce is delicious. My hubby finds it too spicy but for me it's the perfect amount of heat. Their yellow rice is also very good. Portion size is extremely generous and can easily be shared or split for two separate meals.

Authentic Mexican cuisine. All orders are prepared right in front of you. Staff is polite and provide quick service. The dining room is always packed with people. Establishment is also a Mexican supermarket with produce and a meat market. Great place to grab a fast bite.

Good Mexican food in a casual setting. In fact, this place also is a nice little market. Tacos are priced right and are decently stuffed with meat.Service was friendly and only enhanced my overall experience of this establishment. I am not down this way often, but I am glad that I tried this pretty cool place. Tacos and Mexican food in general are one of my favorite foods and this is a great place to stop in.As I said, the place is casual and the only ambience is their lack of one, but I have found that my most memorable Mexican meals have come from humble establishments just like this.I definitely recommend here and give it a solid five stars.

It's kind of a mix between a store and a restaurant but either way the tacos Al Pastor are amazing best part about it is they have a little buffet cart with all the fixings to make that taco experience memorable

We brought in meal from taqueria merlo last night and everyone enjoyed it. My wife had the Quesadilla and loved it and I had the steak fajitas with rice and beans which was delicious and plenty filling.We are looking forward to our next visit. And I am sure it will be soon.

Wonderful Fahitas! Great store and great restaurant, nice people serving food!It was recommended by Giovanni Resteraunt in Wachila! That is the best italian Resteraunt ever! We been coming for years from far away camping

No ambiance but authentic delicious Mexican food. We eat here regularly. You can see the kitchen from the counter and cleaner than most restaurants around here