Spanish cuisine: the best places to taste it in Lafayette

"Finally! I have found good Mexican food in Louisiana. Kept it simple today with beef enchiladas, but also wanted to try out the bistek taco. Happy to..."

Burger Belly

"La Pagua is one of the better Mexican restaurants in Lafayette. The interior is a tad on the small size so it does not take long for it to fill up..."

TheNakedCritic

"Have had lunch here on several occasions and have never been disappointed. Today's selection was the Steak Caesar Salad ... Excellent! Good..."

Lil G 70503

"How have I not left a review on this gem before?This is definitely the best and most authentic Mexican food you'll find in..."

Samuel Adams

"La Pagua is a good Mexican option in Lafayette. Not dive-like or seedy, and some very good food. The main drawback is that La Pagua is popular, so..."

LafayetteFoodie

"Our meal was good overall but there was room for improvement. The chips came warm and the salsa was just the right of spicy. We all had lunch..."

John

"I brought the family here on a co-workers recommendation and he was right on the money. It's nice to have choices other than tex-mex. The taco Al..."

BradyH

"Went around 12 on a Sunday, seated right away, server very personable, and the food was tasty. Authentic Mexican food! I'd choose this place over any..."

Austin Sarver

"Pork and Cheese Pupusa...."

Cort Marix

"We have been looking for a good Mexican restaurant since we moved to lafayette and we Found it!!! Very good, great and friendly..."

Dottie

"Authentic Mexican food at a good price!. You sit down and individual salsa and shared chips are brought to the table. I had the chicken tortilla soup..."

Lcamfamily

"La Pagua. Finally a Mexican place with authentic food and wonderful service. Great prices too! Always a..."

Allison

"Great food and wonderful staff. The authentic tacos are my go to for..."

Andre LeJeune

"So good. This is by far one of the best Mexican restaurants in Lafayette (there's only one other that is almost as good). Great food every time...."

Nonc Chu

"I judge a Mexican Restaurant by 3 things, Chile releno plate, Margaritas, and queso. This place's Chili Releno plate was epic. Haven't tried the..."

BG

"Chicken Enchilada Suiza...."

Kelly Jo

"Love it!. Awesome food and best margaritas in town!-----28 Aug, 2014-----Awesome!. This is the best Latin restaurant in..."

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"Awesome! Had the steak fajita chimichanga and wife had chicken fajita chimichanga . Both were excellent-sat at bar to eat, bartender very nice and..."

Gregg

"Visited from out of town because of high Urban Spoon Rating. LOVED it.. Perfectly cooked Lengua! Not over-seasoned as you can find in other..."

Jen

"Favorite Mexican food in Lafayette. I have been going to this place for years. If you like authentic mexican food this is the place to go. I' stay..."

Stephen

"Nice Comfort Mexican Food!. Wow! I was surprised at how much I liked this restaurant! I went here because La Fonda's was closed (I love La Fonda) and..."

Amelia

"Good Food. I ate there recently and the fajitas were really good. It's authentic style mexican food with a friendly..."

Dawn E

"Ok food. Ate lunch here recently on a Friday. Had never tried it. The food is ok and while they do indeed have some authentic Mexican entrees on the..."

Mitchl1221

"The BEST authentic Mexican Restaurant in Lafayette. Excellent food, consistent, and friendly staff...."

Renee

"Best Enchiladas. Best enchiladas. Salsa, not so..."

Joe Blow

"Tongue tacos were good, customer servive was terrible. They overcharged a coworker on a to go order and when she called them on ot they admitted..."

Blander27

"My family and I have been FAITHFUL patrons of La Pagua since their opening five years ago. Although, we don't enjoy the new location as much as the..."

Myveryownjet

"The tongue tacos and the bistek tacos are some of the best I have ever..."

Ramin Pirouznia

"Love this place! Best Mexican restaurant in Lafayette! Order the "pitcher" of margaritas for a better deal...it's not actually a pitcher, it's a..."

LJ Benoit

"Best Mexican Place in Lafayette. Best Mexican in Lafayette hands..."

Jwebb189

"Good. I am a regular of this place. I'm glad they have a new location but it is still too small. The food is probably the best Lafayette has to offer..."

Anthony

"I really liked this place!. And I will go back! My only negatives were that it was super busy and there was about a 20 minute wait...."

Nutmegger

"Great!. Awesome! Pitcher of the "el jefe" margarita and t he papusas were BOSS! Salsa was... ok. It was very good overall. Christie was a great..."

Steph Perry

"One of my favorites. Was a hole in the wall, but like George and Weezie, La Pagua has moved on up.Very good food, excellent drinks and..."

DrPiggapus

"We've been going since the 3rd day they where open in the small place behind Baskin Robins. From the small place they where to the larger place now,..."

Scott

"Their service is a little slow. My dinner was very good however my husbands was not. They have no idea how to serve a fujita. He ordered the steak,..."

Joanne

"The food here is remarkable. Fresh,clean, no junk ingredients. Amazing salsa, fresh made. They also make their own tortillas. This the real thing. My..."

Mochasboss

"Excellent. If I'm wanting delicious, high quality Mexican food, La Pagua is my favorite choice. Their food is always delicious and service is great...."

Zach Hinchy

"The service is great can't wait till they move. With so much stuff on the menu its hard to choose but I like anything pastor if "bordo" (excuse the..."

Williams First

"Absolutely amazing! I have been looking for a place with real, authentic mexican food. Im glad i went to check it out.The staff was..."

Ruben

"Good. Really like this place, though I'm not big on Mexican food. Queso and salsa are great, the tacos are delicious, and they have an amazing..."

Celtic_Diva

"I don't like everything on the menu. Burritos are so-so, but you won't find better tacos in Lafayette. I get the Barbacoas every time.Tasty..."

Seej

"Best margarita in Lafayette. Period. The food is only alright but I haven't been enough times to fully experience it, but def give this place a..."

Mixologyhobby

"Great authentic Mexican food with wonderful service. We will definitely be visiting this place..."

Tammy

"Like no other!. Excellent service! Try the pork & cheese pupusas and the torta de barbacoa. Can't..."

Bradley Marshall

"Always delicious and the tortilla soup is the by far the best I have ever..."

Jennifer D'Augereau

"The atmosphere is great with pears and so on. The logo is a little disturbing though! A dancing cactus is a nightmare. I'll get over it. The tacos..."

Emily Japporo

"Great place. The food was delicious. Our waitress, Kristie, was..."

Jacob Hohensee

"Very Authentic!. I went here for my first time last week. There were four of us and we all loved our food. The queso was amazing and the salsa was..."

Roux Sauce

"What is it about this strip?. First class casual dining Mexican. Along with Mae Sone, this is another crowning jewel of an otherwise dingy-looking..."

C. Kirkhoff

"The papusas were fantastic. The service is fabulous. We will definitely be back again and..."

Cmomgo

"Fan-fricken-tastic !!. This is by far the only authentic Mexican restaurant in Lafayette. The carnitas and barbacoa tacos are fabulous. The tortilla..."

Lauren

"Best authentic Mexican food in South Louisiana. Excellent fajitas and burritos with very creative..."

Lord BoardKnight

"Authentic and Delicious. We've been twice, both time very pleased with our choices. Last night I got the Coctel de Camaron (shrimp cocktail, Mexican..."

Pattisue

"The Barbacoa is amazing. Being from Texas, I am so surprised they nailed it. Can't wait to try other dishes. Their salsa sucks, but they can fix..."

Brian Blessing

"Barbacoa taco. Huevos con chorizo. the rice!! It's all freaking..."

Brandi Comeaux

"La Pagua. It's amazing.....go..."

BlakeW

"Papusa!. Awesome food. Try the mole or the papusas. They are fantastic. Authentic..."

Brandon Louviere

"Great food. This is my new spot for Mexican food. Casual atmosphere, small space, great service, terrific food and unbelievable drinks. I believe..."

Amb1830

"Real Deal & The Usual. Great mix of real mex and tex mex to keep everyone happy. Try the pupusas. And if you're trying to be healthy (i'm not), a few..."

B Wallace

"Best TRUE Mexican in Lafayette.... If you are looking for real authentic mexican food, this is the place. Chef/owner has worked at many places around..."

Tuts

"Love it!!. I'm from the south/midwest so i know the difference between good authentic mexican food and not so much. La pagua is absolutely delicious...."

Shelly

"This place is truly a hidden gem!! By far the most authentic Mexican cuisine I've had in Lafayette! The food is amazing, authentic, and made with the..."

Anm11

"Always an authentic Mexican dish here. Beef burritos are my goto with that amazing enchilada..."

World Traveler

"Food was Great and authentic. The wait time for food was long but worth it. The portions were very big! My party of 3 did the meal deal for 2 and we..."

Todd

"Great food and their Menudo is second to none in this area. Chips and Salsa are very good as well. Price is a little high in my opinion but all in..."

Troy Henley

"Food was great. Our Server(Frances) was super sweet with answering our questions and she was also very attentive. We had a great first..."

Michelle Elmer

"There's a wide variety of choices. I like the tacos here. If Tex Mex is your jam they have a lot of that here too. It wasn't crowded and service was..."

Wynn

"Atmosphere was nice. Friendly staff. Prices could be a little lower to compete with other area Mexican restaurants. We enjoyed our..."

Jennifer Mata

"La Pagua for chips and salsa like all you can crunch! Wonderful food and an excellent..."

Sherre Reese Hebert

"Overall good place. Price is a little high in my opinion and atmosphere could be a little better but definitely a place to try if you have the..."

Troy Henley

"I absolutely love this spot. Service is quick, fast, and polite. As usual the food is amazing. The place just feels clean when you walk in and sit..."

CEKIRDEK

"Amazing food, fun atmosphere, and they made accommodations for my low carb diet. Great overall..."

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