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Haydee's Cafe
87/100 (936 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Spanish
Latin
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Haydees cafe is my favorite place in Gainesville ! Authentic mexican food, staff is friendly and attentive! I love this..."
Jhoana Olivia Garcia
"Haydee’s Mexican home cooking is fantastic, graciously served with smiles. Great menu variety, bargain prices. Early morning till 3pm, Blackshear..."
Annette Lowder Burton
"Best breakfast in town !!! Took my family for the first time yesterday they loved it..."
Sharon Santana
"Awesome. First time and will be back. Was busy, worth waiting for. Will be back. Charro beans were fantastic. Mole sauce was very good! ..."
Sean V
"I enjoyed my lunch. This is a cute place with an amazing team. The food was delicious and good portions for the money. This restaurant was clean and..."
Frank Mercardante
"Brunch date with my hubby. This place was so good.. great choice to have a cute date..."
Amanda Boone
"Overall the food was really good, the flavoring of the chicken was delicious and the bread with the tortas completed The Whole meal and threw it all..."
Rollir BlabE
"Absolutely amazing. I have no clue why I haven't stopped in here before. This place will be one of go to's for breakfast now. The food is great. And..."
Nick Ellsworth
"This place is crazy good. It’s like an upscale Mexican breakfast. Make sure you try the homemade flour..."
Buddy Marietta
Emiliano's Cafe
87/100 (1110 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Burrito
Chicken Wings
Ceviche
Cuban Sandwich
Paella
Shrimp
Beef
Churrasco
Tres Leches
Tostones
Salad
Tapas
Tacos
"It's my favorite restaurant in Gaineaville!! The food, service and wine are ALWAYS superior. Avery was our server, and she's phonomenal. If you want..."
Kevin Sayler
"Deb and I always enjoy the food, the people and the atmosphere. It’s a great place for any..."
Wes Lindberg
"It’s one of my new/old favorites! Excellent food and excellent customer service! I dig the eclectic menu and atmosphere (live cool music in the..."
Aldrin Michael Catabay
"This restaurant is consistently spot on even in a college town. After 37 years they are still putting out high quality Spanish food. Highly..."
Jeffrey Nykerk
"We ordered one of each on the tapas menu and loved them all!! The sangria was great..."
Melissa Stewart
"Had the most fabulous brunch on Father’s Day. We both had the steak Benedict over corn arepas!!!! ..."
Pat Spatafora McCants
"We had a very romantic and delicious dinner! The Empanadas were to die four and the Paella was great too! Two thumbs..."
Victoria Narvaez
"We had the most amazing dining experience! The staff was warm and friendly, making us comfortable and chatting, offering suggestions. The food was..."
Christine Eberly
"The food was delicious. Chris, our waiter, was awesome! Enjoyed the whole..."
Sandra Sopczak-Stalvey
"Every time I go here I leave happy. I absolutely love it. The drinks are great, and the food is consistently tasty. The waitstaff is always lovely..."
Caity Elle
"They always deliver on both service and food..."
Earl Gillain
"If you haven't been, go!!! Our server, Clara, was wonderful!! Definitely going..."
Sarah Malmquist Greitz
La Tienda Latina
84/100 (774 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Spanish
Latin
Spanish
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Tortillas
Fajitas
Queso
Beef Cheeks
Fish
Shrimp
Pork
Beef
Salad
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Sit down
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Awesome authentic Mexican food and sooooo very reasonably priced! This place came highly recommended and it did not disappoint! Four of us all..."
Melissa Kowal
"Just love this place. Been here a number of times and had a wonderful experience every time. 3 tacos for $6 is the best deal for me(beats any Taco..."
Hasibul Hasan
"This is a very authentic Mexican eatery! I discovered it a few years ago! While attending a meeting we took our lunch break and thus I was introduced..."
Howard Benson
"Yo, dis place be on point fam, ya herd? Check dis bih and don't forget the..."
Elyse Scott
"Stopped in on our way to Miami and the food here is top..."
Pheng Lee
"Authentic Mexican food at great prices. Typical meal with tons of food for <..."
Darlene Ritter Goodfellow
"Awesome, authentic Mexican food. Large portions (I couldn't finish my plate) at a fair cost. I'm new to the area and this was my first trip to La..."
John Robbins
"I really like the service, bilingual speaking, fresh ingredients, great sazón, location as well as price. I had a fry fish very delicious! Highly..."
Zoila Sanchez
"Excellent authentic Mexican food. Was in town for meetings for a couple of days and ate there three times in a row, it was that..."
Carmen Stapert
"This is a great place to eat authentic Mexican food, and not expensive at..."
Jennifer King
"Enjoyed this restaurant. Lots of seating. Paper menus would be nice as the menu board is in an odd spot and up high. Food was all delicious. Music..."
Florida Sunshine
"The Birria Tacos are amazing. Crunchy tortilla. The cheese is nice and creamy and the sauce has all the right..."
Richard Osterude
"La Tienda its just the perfect place if you want to eat real authentic mexican food. We started off with a trio of Guacamole, Queso Fundido, and..."
Juan Jurado-Blanco
"My family loved it . Prices are great and very flavorful dishes! Photo is of a steak taco salad and a sope topped with chicken. Service is quick and..."
Alyssa Griffin
"This place is always a great experience. The price for the food for the portion you get is fantastic and the quality is not only consistent but it is..."
Bunny S.
"I wish I lived closer to try all their menu items. I had carnitas tacos and the pork was very well marinated, not too greasy and the portion was..."
Wendy C
"I went to La Tienda this weekend, and had a great experience as per usual. This local latin restaurant is always clean, the atmosphere fits the fun..."
mary difresco
"Great food and quick service. This is one of my favorite restaurants ANYWHERE. It doesn't..."
Candace Marin
El Tio Tex Mex Grill
83/100 (2023 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Latin
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Gluten Free Options
Spanish
Mexican
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Tortillas
Fajitas
Shrimp
Nachos
Beef
Salad
Queso
Tres Leches
Fish
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Sit down
Spanish
Mexican
Southwestern
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"El tio Tex-Mex Gainesville is one of my favorite restaurant in the area, the place itself is very unique and very family oriented but it also has and..."
Blanca Mendez
"The best! Very good food good drinks the very best salsa..."
Sandy Raines
"One on a short list of favorites! Their staff is attentive, the food delicious. The margaritas are great, WOW, did I mention the..."
Debra Odom
"We ate lunch there yesterday and it was amazing! The food was fast, fresh, and delicious and the service was amazing. We'll definitely be going back...."
Jennifer Follis
"Great service, friendly... Excellent menus choices! Frozen Mango Margarita was really good! No wonder this place is always..."
Steve Cox
"El Tio is our favorite place. We go every chance we get! Yes, it is that good from the service, the atmosphere, and the food is the..."
Sean Hart
"Awesome..."
Joshua Terway
"Excellent place to dine. They have impeccable..."
Steven Santos
"💯 If you're looking for a Tex-Mex experience that's second to none, look no further than El Tio Tex-Mex Grill. I wholeheartedly recommend this..."
Pedro Macias (Maciasinator)
"First time visiting this place. I am impressed by the staff and the quality of the food. Portions are huge and mostly very delicious and fresh...."
Hristo Vassilev
"We love the team as much as we love the food at El Tio! Oscar runs a successful restaurant and they are the best Mexican Restaurant in our area...."
Heather North
"it was a pleasant experience. While there were a few hits and misses with the food, I would still give it 4 stars for the delicious cassedia and..."
Murat Kucukkazdal
"My family dines here often as well as El Tio in Falls Church….terrific restaurant… never disappoints. Have met the owner who is ‘hands on’..."
Sally Askew
"Food was delicious the employees were very friendly and attentive. The drinks and food came quick for our large group. It was a busy night very..."
Freddy Solis
"Food was fantastic, the bathrooms were clean and the whole place was neatly decorated and clearly well maintained, albeit I found a stain on my..."
Tyler Peeler
"Really awesome food. Wait staff very friendly and speedy. The food was so very good, love the seafood fajita as well as chips and..."
Gary Sappington
"Whenever I’m in the area around mealtimes stop by for good Tex-Mex food here. Their Ceviche is my favorite and never..."
Tosh Arimura
"This quaint Mexican Restaurant located in the heart of Gainesville is amazing! I love the freshly made salsa. It has the right amount of lime,..."
Stacie
"Good food! I enjoyed the shrimp fajitas. Not many vegetarian dishes but a reasonable amount of seafood dishes. Wait staff was friendly, helpful and..."
R. Magana
"Food was good. I'd have liked a little more variety on the menu, like a make your own combo. Staff was super friendly and on top of everything, ..."
Anita Street
"Dinner was fantastic and the service was absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend this place to anyone want great authentic Mexican..."
Steve Meier
"Best Mexican restaurant ever! Consistently great food and great service - even when they are..."
Tonya Smith
The Charcoal Grill
82/100 (165 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
South American
"Just moved here from Miami with my bf & we thought we’d never have Nica food again like we did in Miami. Thankfully we found The Charcoal Grill..."
Lisbeth Perez
"The Carne Asada was incredible! Flavorful and tender, perfectly cooked. I loved the red beans and rice along with the plantains. My hubs got their..."
Lindsay Rodriguez
"Really fresh delicious food!! I had the carne asada plate and the beef tacos and both were generous and tasty! Will be back for more. Located by..."
Nez Wilburn
"Best fried plantains I've ever had! Pork chop and chicken and tacos we're awesome stewed beef had a really good tang to it loved..."
Grant Cooper
"Soooo..delicious. Try the carne asada it’s awesome! The queso frito is great too!! Super..."
Leon Icaza
"The bomb (in a good way). Have had several meals and the food have been consistently..."
Pam Burns
"Just went tonight & it was delicious! Must try the steak, shredded beef and plantain chips..."
Ally Bear
"So glad I can eat food from my country in Gainesville! The food is amazing! Hope eat some vigoron or quesillos..."
Marcella Aragon
"Just got the carne asada and it was delicious. I will be..."
Christi N Luis
"I work next door to these guys and so I eat there just about every weekend. Their Nicaraguan style food is very good and has always hit the spot...."
Stephen
"Where to begin with Charcoal Grill??! First off, I called for pickup and the employee who took my order was incredibly helpful in explaining the..."
Nahla White
Mi Apa Latin Cafe
82/100 (1319 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
Cuban
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Spanish
Latin
Vegan Options
Cuban
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Breakfast
Juice & Smoothies
Chicken Wings
Cuban Sandwich
Sandwiches
Tostones
Lechon
Beef
Pork
Juice & Smoothies
Sit down
Spanish
Cuban
Café
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Late Night
Cheap Eats
"Food quality is great in this small town . It's truly like a taste of South, FL . Now delivery orders , they struggle on getting it right but it was..."
Nehemie Joseph
"Super happy with my visit! Loved my server Leslie Perez. She was very kind and thoughtful while she was hosting me. The tres leches is the..."
Ale Maltez
"Excellent service, we sat outside with our dog, and our waitress even brought him water. Now, the food was excellent! We had the best..."
Al Torres
"Was visiting my cousin at UF medical school last Thursday and he suggested this place to eat. The food was outstanding but the true highlight of the..."
Christian John
"What can I say, I love this place. We come here almost every Sunday night for dinner and coffee and it never disappoints. Though we come here for the..."
Patty Rosario
"Yum yum yummy yum yum!! The food is so good! Wish they'd bring a location to the Raleigh nc..."
Elizabeth Barrett
"My favorite lunch spot! Always best food and fantastic..."
Terry Elixson
"I ate here last Thursday for breakfast and the food was delicious! Thank you Valentina for great..."
Rebeca Coto Stephenson
"We travel to Florida about once every couple of months and exit 399 has become out break spot due to Mi Apa and it's friendly staff. Excellent food..."
Chris Bartlett
"Amazing food and service! Stopped in on a Thursday and was served by Valentina. She was more than helpful and offered great..."
Becky Reaver
"The food is really authentic. The waitress was very nice and took the time to explain each meal and even showed us some pictures of the fruits. We..."
Paola Massiel Epstein
"Nice place, great service and the food is..."
Jose Fantauzzi
"Our service, dinner and atmosphere was perfect! A must try if you are ever in the area! It was so yummy I had no left overs...and I always have..."
Linda Ferguson
"What a gem! Ordered the Ybor City Cuban, Elena Ruz, chicken empanadas. I can’t say a bad thing about anyone of these items, they were all..."
5 Star Society
"Granted I don't know what authentic Cuban food tastes like, I sure do think that Mi Apa hits the nail on the head! I love their Cuban sandwich, Miami..."
Kelsey Charlene
"Best Cuban cuisine. Good pricing. Great flavors. Delicious fruit..."
Lawrence Cole
"It was my first experience in Mi Apa which is excellent I say ,,, The service , ambiance and Preparations were too good ,, specifically I liked..."
Harsimran Kapoor
"Delicious hidden gem in Gainesville. We ordered the arepas! Camilo offered amazing service + makes the best cafe con..."
Emily Enochs
"This is an excellent Cuban cafe just a minute off I-75, with delicious empanadas, coffee, and other traditional Cuban delicacies. It is a must stop...."
J.M. Wallnofer
"Great real authentic Cuban food. Going back tomorrow for breakfast too.. Very casual place more like a dinner. It was busy. Prices we..."
AIDA BERRIDY
Carniceria Tapatia
81/100 (983 ratings)
Quick Bites
Specialty Food Market
Spanish
Mexican
Mexican
Latin
Spanish
Latin
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Sit down
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Television
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"This place is great! Everytime i come into Gainesville I make it in to eat Tacos, Burritos, Salads or Steaks. I try to eat something different..."
Ronald E.Greene Jr.
"Excelentes todos los platillos muy ricos y es verdadera comida mexicana. Me encanta la carne asada,los chiles rellenos,la ensalada de asada, etc todo..."
Nia So Aicrag
"Exelente atencion de sus propietarios y demas personal , Asi como los platillos tradicionales mexicanos y la exelente calidad de Las frutas frescas..."
Ana Gonzales
"Me encanta. Carnes frescas. Buen surtido . Buen. Servicio. Que mas pedimos ...."
Cristy de la Torre
"The authentic food is delicious! One of the best Tortas. Quick,friendly, clean & specials on top of their reasonable..."
Duane Stephenson
"Fresh food, hi volume of customers, & I saw a plaque that said " Best tacos in..."
Henley Allen
"Carne de calidad la cocina muy limpio me gusta k ya se amplearon muy..."
Jarg Mty
"Best Tortas and Aguas in Gainesville! Definitely recommend this..."
Erika Rodriguez
"Very authentic and fresh food. Huge portions. Massive grocery/carniceria. Pork tamales are..."
Jonathan Tarr
"So far I’ve ate at 3 different taco places here in Gainesville and this place has the best tacos de birria with consume this town has to offer!..."
Jorge Ponce
"The Food was Delicious and my Great Niece had a WONDERFUL time in the Game..."
Sandra D. Mangham-Borders
"The food was good. The people were kind. The music was the bomb! I didn't know what they were singing, but I liked the way they sang..."
Asia Dupree
"They have always treated us like family therefore they are family. There are only two places in town I recommend and this place is one of them. Many..."
Robert Merrell
"Since moving from Arizona, where amazing Mexican food restaurants are everywhere we have been searching for our new favorite food place. We stumbled..."
kyle cooper
El Carreton Taqueria
73/100 (1125 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
South American
Salvadoran
Mexican
Spanish
South American
Salvadoran
Spanish
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Sit down
Spanish
South American
Mexican
Salvadoran
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Thank you for another great meal tonight with generous portion! The new presentation of of the food only added to the meal!..."
Brett Dillin
"Best Cubana Torta, open very late, the lady's are very attentive and their champurrado is awesome :) Happy..."
Angel Retana
"Best tacos in Georgia. Hands down ! It's worth the drive..."
Martie Martin
"Delicious food and nice people. The place to go for authentic Mexican..."
Eric Nesbitt
"No se per me encantan las tortas de aquí..."
Juana Martinez
"Love El Carreton! Their food is so fresh and..."
Brittany Housden
"Best place in town to get Tortas. I’ve had the Asada and Al Pastor the last few times. This time I had the Cubano (pictured) and oh my was it good!..."
Andrew S.
"So glad I stopped here to have lunch, cute little spot that has great authentic Mexican food! I also had the tres-Leche that was..."
Violet Hoda
"Very authentic food all the guys a very friendly. Only 1 speaks English but the menu is in English and Spanish. Another way is to order online so I..."
Emeral Dragon
"I am A truck driver and I dont Get much of a selection of different places to eat while out on the road. Except today I’m stuck at Gold Creek..."
Stacy Saddlemire
"Guilty midnight pleasure! Best tortas ever!!! That bread is so fresh and soft, thats what makes the best tortas! Delicious, MUST HAVE side of fresh..."
Kary D
"Pretty good. Will update once I try more of their food. Open pretty late. There was a long wait bit they had plenty of..."
Ari
"This place slaps. Its almost like a hole in the wall joint. Its for one of those late night cravings you get. This place is open very late and quick..."
Daniel Udo