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El Barrio
95/100 (898 ratings)
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"Smaller place so be prepared for a wait. Great bar/cocktails/beer list to wait for your table. Apps and dinner entrees were excellent. Everybody we..."
Matt Parker
"It is hard to find great food for a traveling vegan in many parts of the south. The vegan tostada was full of flavor with a great mix of ingredients...."
Richard Abraham
"Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had! This place is awesome. Will definitely go back when in Birmingham again. We decided to sit at the bar..."
David Densford
"The food is amazing! Tons of flavor and everything is fresh. The mimosas are made with fresh squeezed orange juice and they are excellent. The..."
Nicole Putman
"The food was fantastic! The menu shows intriguing creativity and produces excellent dishes you’ll want to come back for more. This is on our..."
Randall H. Borkus
"Best Mexican food I have ever had! The staff (Juan and Caroline) is the epitome of southern hospitality and went above and beyond for us during our..."
Sara Michelle
"Great place to eat. Friendly staff. Make sure you your ok with a wait but it’s worth..."
Kelley Shaw Smith
"Every item we have ever ordered off the menu has been phenomenal! So much..."
Rachael Raine Gates
"Love this place & the owners! ❤️ The quesadillas are great and the shrimp and grits are..."
Larunda Anderson
"The food and drinks are amazing! I highly recommend the seasonal guacamole and shrimp quesadilla...."
Amanda Boykin Cleckler
"By far my favorite restaurant in Birmingham. My husband and I eat here on a weekly basis & have never had a bad experience!! Love it & highly..."
Taylor Hawkins
"Loved it!! Our server Kevin was awesome and the food was amazing!! Meatloaf is a must and the braised pork tacos with tomatillo sauce were very..."
Jamie Brown
"Service and food never fail. I love Saturday brunch! The queso, sweet Mexican coffee, and of course the Cuban Madam is always a perfect..."
Hali Heard
"Amazing food!!! The BEST Mexican food around!!! We got five star service and beyond. The food is always so consistently delicious. Neville and..."
Priscilla Pearson Maddox
"I was in town for work and found this place on yelp. Decided to give it a try on my last night here and it was great! I sat at the bar and the..."
Cory James Kerchner
"Best Mexican dining I have had period . We had brunch. Will be back and bring..."
Sabrina Peinhardt Hudson
"Simply Awesome, the seasonal guacamole was on..."
Tom McQuillan
"The Food, Service and Ambiance great! Our waiter was funny and courteous. Nice eye candy ladies! We had an awesome time. Definitely will be..."
S Marisa Carson
Gordos
91/100 (1041 ratings)
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Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
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Mexican
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
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Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"I was craving tacos but definitely not taco bell!!! So I came on yelp and gordos popped up and it said it was 3mins away from me....3mins away? I..."
Santana DeShannon Cain
"Authentic, cheap, and delicious. Obsessed with their tacos. I've been probably 6 times this month, and we do NOT eat out often. It's close to where..."
Tanisha Garnier
"GOOD SPOT. EVERYTHING..."
Joemaddenlord09
"Coming from Texas, we have been looking for a good taco place in Birmingham. What we found at Gordo's is a great taco place! The chicken tacos are..."
Sad Tomato
"Absolutely the best food in and around bham. I cant get by often because its quite a drive from my home but anytime I come close to this place i HAVE..."
Sally Mae Watson
"One of my all time favorite Sketch-Mex restaurants! I recommend going on the weekends when the avocado-infused pico de gallo is on the sidebar...."
Mandy Belle McDaniel
"So freaking good! What a delightful find this was. The tacos we're fabulous and I'm definitely coming back for..."
Southern Cook
"Can't wait to eat here.... Ran into Gordo's booth at the AL State Fair this year... They were serving several different types of tacos. I ordered one..."
Bhagood123
"Delicious, authentic, fresh. This restaurant / meat market / bakery occupies several levels of an aging strip center on Valley Avenue. I tried the al..."
Unforced Error
"Gordo's offers delicious authentic Mexican food (not Texmex). If you visit, be prepared to feel like you've crossed the border for a moment! The..."
GoodBrew
"Great tacos, can't wait to try the sopes!. There are lots of things to like about Gordo's. For starters, the food is pretty damn good...."
Charlie
"Great authentic food for a good price. Have had many items on the menu and they never disappoint. Their green and red salsa are both delicious and..."
Steven
"Fantastic place. Whether you get a burrito or a taco, there will be meat heaped into the tortilla. It’s nearly impossible to leave here..."
Edward Youn
"Gordo's has the absolute best authentic Mexican food in Birmingham! Everything on the taqueria menu is delicious. On the weekends they also serve up..."
Ryan Denley
"Only place that makes me feel back in Mexico. This is the place to eat if you want great Mexican food. I’ve loved everything that I’ve tried...."
Eli Rodriguez
"This place is awesome. They give you the basic taco you want on two soft corn tortillas and you add the extras. Best tacos I have had in..."
MyFathers TwoAcres
"A great place to get your tacos if you’re someone that understands Taco Momma is not a taco. 👌🏻 Great tacos, tortas,..."
Raymond Moore
"Really amazing place to get some tacos. The meat is..."
Bram Margoles
Wasabi Juan's The Battery
91/100 (1204 ratings)
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Cheap Eats
"Wonderful amenities and staff. Quality menu with a crazy good twist on sushi! These folks have brought a whole other level to friend food! Highly..."
Tom Jones
"This was the best experience I've had at any place in a long time! The food and environment were both AMAZING and the staff was just as awesome with..."
Courtney Vaughn
"Love Wasabi Juans! The LHM is there bomb! Highly recommend them and hoping to get one in..."
Lori Gardner
"Really good burrito. If you like sushi, you should try this. I had the slammin salmon burrito. It was a little on the lite side though. Wish..."
Kyle Redus
"This was our first trip to this establishment and was thoroughly impressed!! We let them know it was our first time and they made great suggestions..."
William Beavers
"Love this place. Can't get enough of it. Sushi with out chop sticks, great..."
Danny Jackson
"Amazing!! The atmosphere, staff and food was outstanding! Came all the way from Texas to try it and it was worth every..."
Joseph Lewis
"I've eaten here several times and every time I get something, it's better than the last thing I had. I've never been disappointed with one single..."
Alyson Mullinax
"Great food! Great staff! The 4:20 nachos were so good. I had the Aloha. So fresh and the flavors were delicious..."
Lori Weislak Jones
"Awesome food, environment, and service! This will be my first thought every time I’m in Birmingham! I wish you all would consider Greenville,SC!!!..."
James Pitts
"My favorite restaurant by far. The ingredients are fresh and delicious. You cannot go wrong with anything on the..."
Michele Dudley Edwards
"The food was absolutely delicious and the employees were super friendly. We will definitely be back..."
Kelsey Choisser Denney
Little Donkey
85/100 (1423 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
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Queso
Mexican
Southwestern
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We have made two trips to Birmingham in the last week to visit our family. We made a point both times to eat at the Little Donkey. The food is..."
Chris A. Tibbs
"Awesome tacos! (street tacos 🌮 & chicken tacos). The meat & chicken were so tender & all of the sides were very fresh. The dessert was excellent..."
Tiffany Ervin Steers
"We had an amazing lunch today. This is probably my new favorite place. My meal was phenomenal. There are several things on the menu that I can’t..."
Donna Bowles
"We love Liitle Donkey 280 and our fantastic server, Ariel, so much that we are not leaving! Enjoying this beautiful day on the..."
Jennifer Browne Nabors
"So good! Great waitress! The guacamole is a must..."
Katie Reid
"Food here is great, as are the cocktails. Have aleays enjoyed good service. Love the quesadilla here. Family loves the fried..."
Libby Carpenter
"The staff was so friendly; everyone greeted us! The drinks looked amazing! The food was fresh and delicious! We will be back. Thanks for coming..."
Donna Albanese Jones
"Not your typical Mexican restaurant. Food was VERY flavorful and tangy to spicey. Waiter Demetrius was off the charts-- personable, helpful and on..."
Helena Uber-Wamble
"Visited this place while I was waiting for a meeting at a local business. Food was absolutely outstanding. Real genuine cooking. Corn tortillas..."
Zack Stovall
"Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service. It’s been a while since we have eaten here and our food was delicious! Patio dining is PERFECT!!!!..."
Dorinda Cale
"Nice local chain for contemporary Mexican dishes! They boast unique street style taco recipes and a secret fried chicken recipe. You can get the..."
Anne Bet
"Went here with the whole family and it was great. Everyone found something they wanted to order, overall food quality was good, service was prompt..."
Shawn Lehner
"Its different than your ordinary Mexican food place. I enjoyed sitting outside. The servers were very nice and the food was..."
Givon Wayne Gilliam
"So to start off, let me say that the ONLY reason they aren't getting 5 starts from me is due to pricing. The price for virtually everything on the..."
Justin Geisler
"Really enjoyed this place. Friendly staff, open kitchen layout, and freshly made tortillas (to order) from flour or corn masa. Its cool that you..."
Justin Federici
Rojo
85/100 (1428 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Southwestern
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burger
Burrito
Shrimp
Tortillas
Fajitas
Nachos
Queso
Fish
Salad
Pork
Tapas
Sit down
American
Latin
Mexican
Southwestern
Bar
Pub
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Drinks
Brunch
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Mid-range
"We have always adored Rojo not only for their amazing food, but also the fun atmosphere and most importantly the people who work there. Tonight we..."
Katherine Prince Ballard
"Googled restaurants nearby and chose this one solely on wanting Mexican. The selection available not only suited my picky nature but also my coworker..."
Bridgett Gager Davis
"Great place for casual dining - good food, reasonable prices, nice outside patio looking out on Highland..."
Sharon Livingston France
"Love this place. Just tried Manny’s secret sauce and it needs to be a staple menu item. He is friendly and awsome too! � Beyond burger is beyond..."
Renny Rooster Bot
"Just hand a wonderful lunch outside &. Perfectly shaded spot! Very chill atmosphere. Awesome place to break up the workday for..."
Brice Jackson
"Rojo is fabulous... good food (American and Mexican), great atmosphere (we sat on the patio with all the cool lights), and fabulous..."
Anne Henderson Mancer
"Always great good. Awesome atmosphere. I’ll stand in line for these steak tacos any..."
Chris VanCleave
"Love this place! Great food, cool atmosphere. Would highly..."
Elaine Redman
"This place is great. Sunday brunch and The atmosphere is what makes Birmingham the Magic..."
Rex T Cunningham
"It was a wonderful environment, and the food was great. We enjoyed catching up with a family member while we were there. Would definitely recommend..."
Amanda Boyles
"👍..... one suggestion would be to make sure the salsa is at least room temperature. My eggs were so hot then I used salsa and it was so cold I..."
Regina Craig
Mexico Lindo
84/100 (1654 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Queso
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"As far as "inexpensive Mexican" food goes, this is absolutely head and shoulders above all the other similar places. The food is just way better. ..."
Brock Sexton
"Our default stop for Mexican food. Delicious, quick and the staff feels like family. Get here early because the parking lot fills up quick!..."
Alan
"Went for happy hour recently and had a real good time! I highly recommend this place! Only complaint is that the $3 Margaritas had as much alcohol as..."
AUChemE
"The food was pretty good. The service was great and the prices were too. The chorizo/chicken dish I got was delicious. I heard good things about..."
Jake
"C+ rating for the First Visit. We’ve been meaning to check out Mexico Lindo for years now and although we pass it while driving down Highway 280..."
Brittanyc83
"Great place to eat / watch a game.. Love the Tinga! Good stuff. Nice atmosphere as well. Sometimes the service is a little slow, but that's the only..."
Ltbalmer
"Great food. I got a chicken quesadilla. Not your typical quesadilla they also added onions and tomatoes. So good! And the service was good and the..."
Bob Marley
"Distinguished Gallery of Art. Listen up, friends & foes. My dear friend & I visited Mexico Lindo on a rainy afternoon. We were delighted to have been..."
Gstonerz
"The food is great. My favorite Mexican food in bham. However..the service is horrible! I come in once a week and the service is just bad. Hard to get..."
Mwestbrook81
"Great food. Good..."
Izzy Burson
"Absolutely best Mexican I've had in Birmingham. My wife had the fish tacos and loved them. The top shelf margaritas are great I ordered the steak..."
Joseph Hedden
"Excellent! The spinach mushroom quesadilla was the best quesadilla i had ever..."
Kristen
"Food tastes fresh. My husband and I love this restaurant. The decor is nice. We didn't feel rushed like we do in other mexican restaurants. The salsa..."
Kristi Mason Wetzel
"New decor and snappy staff makes the resurrected Mexico Lindo a treasure. The food is great--superior lunch menu that hits all types of appetites. I..."
CRog
"Pretty Good. I ordered the fish tacos from the lunch menu. Two soft flour tortillas with grilled fish fillets topped with what looked like guacamole...."
Yahoo26.2
"So happy that they are back to a convenient location for more people. Same great food and familiar faces. Betting they'll have to expand..."
Anne Mancer
"Great food and a good atmosphere all around. The pricing was perfect and was more relaxed than alot of other restaurants. If you need a Hispanic..."
Christopher Strode (The Traveler)
"Randomly stumbled in after a long flight when the hotel restaurant was closed. So glad I did. Will definitely be coming back. Music was bangin, salsa..."
Geordan Stroud
"I've been to several amazing Mexican restaurants, and was just passing Birmingham after coming back from a vacation. I googled Authentic Mexican food..."
Me Estrada
"Fist time sitting down inside but I get takeout all the time. Food was delicious, I got the chicken chimichanga and my friend got the burrito..."
Bailee Hollis
"Came here for lunch as we do on occasion. Obviously, they had staffing issues that day because the poor waiter was running all over. We had a..."
Ashley Dickey
"Some of the best Mexican food in the Birmingham metro area. The chips are good, too, and the prices are reasonable, especially considering it's in..."
Stephen Niemeyer
"My favorite Mexican restaurant in town. They have truly great food, great service, and great drinks. The only downside is its size and the limited..."
Sean P
Taqueria Mexico
82/100 (502 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"Good Mexican food, Mariachis singing and quick service. This is a good place to hangout. A little hard to see from the main road, but there are a..."
Rana Atieh
"This has to be the most authentic Mexican restaurant I have eaten at. We went there because of the reviews. Mine food was fantastic! I will..."
Kristi Fields Rogers
"Delicious authentic Mexican dishes. Al a carte favorites include; Sopes (AL pastor) , ceviche tostado (both fish and shrimp varieties are great),..."
Jen
"Last night I was talking to a friend about not having found a great Mexican restaurant here yet. She recommend this establishment, so here we are..."
Gatorgrl
"Hidden gem. A little pricey but very good. great..."
Laura Marinos
"As good as Mexican gets in Hoover. I love the street tacos, which are on the "100% Mexican" part of the menu, along with the tamales (these were new..."
KMS
"This place is a regular for lunch...has delicious tacos, best chicken quesadillas in Hoover. Ask for the house made "sauces", very..."
Jim
"Love the house made sauces. Taqueria Mexico3724 Lorna rdBirmingham Al Behind Pizza Hut I stopped by recently one evening..."
Urban Cowgill
"Good food, nice people... T.... Good food, nice people...The "Mexican" menu has great tacos-carne asada, tacos de tinga, pastor and so on. Great..."
W33
"All New. Taqueria Mexico has been around for many years. Here recently they close there doors down and reopean with a whole new look and feel to this..."
Luvfood
"Great accidental find!. Stumbled across this while looking for another popular Mexican restaurant in Hoover. Service was A+++ (very attentive..."
JandD
"Great. I personally know the owners. Really nice people. Nice athmosphere, nice..."
Jorge
"If you really like Mexican food come to taqueria..."
Miguel
"Awesome food!! This place is the real deal. It is where all of the locals eat for real Mexican food. Great service has always been part of it as..."
TheWix
"Great food...it wasn't the Best!! But good... the place seemed empty.. but ratings are high and seems clean all staff wears masks the whole..."
Nina Williams
"It might be that I'm from Cali and know better but...tacos are on corn tortillas not flour..and ceviche is fish and shrimp not just shrimp with no..."
Lizabeth Anderson
"Ordered chorizo tacos and a chicken quesadilla. Love that they have real authentic Mexican cooking. Got in and out in 20 minutes. Great food and a..."
Andrew Wheat
"What a great little spot to enjoy authentic food. The staff was attentive, accommodating, funny and the food was fantastic. The bowl of chips was..."
Melanie MacRae
"I love this restaurant!! I am definitely a foodie and this is my favorite Mexican place....the best fajitas nachos omg!!! I cannot rave about this..."
Victoria Robl
Las Trojas Cantina
80/100 (141 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Don’t really like Mexican, but my wife loves it. She wanted to try this place out so I agreed. The prices seem a bit steep but your on 280 so..."
James Boots
"The staff was amazing tonight, I had ordered an ala carte item thinking it was the one that I loved and it came to the table and I immediately knew..."
Kevin Ball
"Absolutely delicious. I am spoiled when it comes to Mexican food from living back seat but, this is the closest you will get to authentic. And the..."
Emma Solis
"We are regulars, love how clean it is, service is great, Fidel the manager is our favorite we followed him from another place, cheese dip a guacamole..."
KimandJeff Howard
"Out of this world � food � Service was great and the atmosphere was fantastic. We can not wait to go back..."
Phyllis Ashley Decker
"Great Authentic Mexican Food with friendly and fast service! Highly..."
Ruly Sesar
"So happy they have opened a location in Birmingham!!! This is our favorite Mexican in Huntsville/Madison!!!! Can't wait to have our weekly visits..."
Ashlee Ross
"They say the people make the product. Well in this case the service makes the experience. Some of the kindest and most helpful people you Might find...."
Teakeyman
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Vic The Crit
"The atmosphere is beautiful and has this feeling of intimacy mixed up with a sports bar. The seating is awesome. The food is textbook perfect! Looks..."
J “Nick” D
"I would give this place a 10 star review if I could. The food was great and so was the service. Can't go wrong with the..."
eric b
"Beautiful place. Food was great and so was the service. The servings are huge. We shared nachos and still had some left over. Cheese dip and salsa..."
Reagan Vickers
"After living 44years in Mexico I can say its the best Mexican place in Birmingham..."
Alejandro Guadarrama
"Always delicious and good service. My favorite Mexican..."
Joel Bishop