Restaurantji's South Windsor guide: Where to find the best Mexican flavors.
“Very loud and echoey.Asked for an unsweet tea ended up getting a Lipton lemonade tea.I really wanted to give this place a bad rating cause of obnoxious customers but as soon as the food arrived 5 stars isn't enough.This is the best Mexican food I've found this far north.Got the Mexican menu breakfast burrito sub chorizo and bacon.HOLY COWSavory, salty, spicy and tasted amazing!I'll definitely be saving this place and visiting any time I'm in the area.“
“Quaint spot with authentic Mexican food. Pricing is good and portions are large. The staff was great. They were attentive to us and helpful with ordering.Parking: Parking is located in front, the back lot, and on street.Kid-friendliness: They offer a kids menu.“
“Good food in little old Enfield. Acapulco serves up the Tex-Mex cuisine that's evolved from Mexican, Texan, Californian, and other influences. Certainly not "authentic Mexican," the food is familiar and comforting. The food is much milder and less aggressively spiced than Tex-Mex closer to the Mexican States, that's probably quite pleasing to most customers in Enfield. The service is always helpful and pleasant.When we come into town and want some quality Tex-Mex comfort food, Acapulcos is at the top of our list, and they always make us very happy.“
“I highly recommend this restaurant. The owner Javier is extremely humble & gracious. His family rolled out the red carpet for us & treated us like royalty. The food is delicious . They have an amazing dish called empanada tacos. It’s truly the best of both worlds.“
“The food is amazing, let me tell you how flavorful the shrimp was.. I only ate one empanada and shrimp taco and was full but it didn't go to waste believe that I had to share this with the fam. I'm giving this place a solid 8.7. Only issue is that they only accept cash and they close at 8, but they have very good customer service. Look at the plating presentation even tho it's a to go order they take their time out for each order.“
“Have gone twice now and both times have been awesome! First time I tried the steak burrito and second time the carnitas rice bowl. Both had great flavor. The restaurant is like Moe's or Chipotle but has way more options and toppings to choose from. Definitely recommend!“
“We had the salsa and chips for the complimentary appetizer and my wife had the fried red snapper whole fish and I had the cod. Tacos with the salsa rice and salad they were both delicious and we both had the house margaritas with our meals which were humongous. Our host gave us a complimentary dessert which was choirs with chocolate sauce. We will defiantly be back to try their other choices. Thank you Miguel for an excellent meal.“
“I can't say what I like best, because it is all delicious. I usually get the enchiladas huertenas because I can't decide if the mole, red sauce, or green sauce is better; they are all equally wonderful. So are their tender, flavorful tamales. even their chips & salsa are a cut above. Pickup during the pandemic is fast and painless, which we appreciate.“
“Nice place! Very authentic Mexican both in ambiance and the food. We had chicken quesadillas and carne asada tacos - they were perfect. Great taste, hot and plentiful. The server was very friendly and attentive to us the whole time. We were traveling through and found them on Yelp. Excellent choice!“
“The food was TOP NOTCH! Never have had a bad experience in this restaurant since I started going here 3 years ago. The pupusas are to die for, and the tacos are amazing!!!! There’s chips and salsa when you go in and it’s all fresh. The one thing I would suggest is the atmosphere. Maybe better lights, or updated decor, but regardless the service and food is 100/10! Thank youuuu!“
“We were not sure what to expect and were pleasantly surprised by both the atmosphere and their quality of food. Excellent selection and the food we bought was delicious. The staff was pleasant and attentive. Great value and large portions. Would highly recommend.Dietary restrictions: Seemed to offer many Gluten Free options“
“The BEST manager and staff! They are all so friendly and helpful. Tony and the crew are always on point! We love getting the Pork Pastor Phorrito, Shrimp Pho and Beef Quesadilla. One of the top Mexican restaurants in Glastonbury. Thank you so much we will be back again soon! ?“
“Out-of-this world.I've done my fair share of traveling, and am ecstatic to be able to say that my hometown's got a truly high-quality, quick Mexican restaurant to rival SoCal Mexican joints.Sayulita on 17's always nice, but the consumer's not always looking for a $30/person full-service meal, and Glastonbury finally, truly has something special for a quick Mexican restaurant.The first notable thing that popped out to me, before I even talked to anyone behind the counter, was the price.A 3-meat, no-holds-barred, full-9-yards burrito is $14 pre-tax. Extra meat is only a dollar surcharge.I ordered a pretty normal burrito - rice, black beans, pulled pork, sour cream, cheese, queso (yeah, that's triple dairy, I'm here for a good time), jalapeños, corn, and pico.They have a small entreé selection, or you can choose to draw from the Chipotle DIY-bar philosophy and make your own monstrosity, as I chose to do.The burrito was well-wrapped, and came with a fridge drink (notably, the drinks fridge contains a majority of Jarritos flavors - seriously, I think there's 8 different ones in there - I'm going back today, 19 March, will update this review.). There's your standard Coca-Cola products on fountain, and also a couple of import Coca-Cola products in the fridge. Y'know, the nice glass bottle stuff.That burrito had something magic to it. Dense, fresh, and the closest thing we've got in town to authentic Mexican for less than a twenty. Everything meshed perfectly, and the taste reflected it. Meat was perfect, all toppings were exactly as they should be, and for a moment all is right in the world.Seriously, this place has something special - the Moe's location that it replaces may soon be forgotten about. If this RI-based chain can remain as good to everyone as it was to me, then local fixture status is fast approaching for Baja's.10/10. Chipotle lies awake at night thinking about this place.Vegetarian options: Meat is not obligatory, non-meat options are plentiful and delicious. Everything you'd see at Chipotle, plus a bunch you wouldn't.“
“The best food you can eat, I recommend this restaurant to anybody better than any other restaurant Mexican restaurant. They take really good care of you. The food is awesome and the quality is great. The restaurant is super clean and when they bring the food out is a lot of food I give them 100 stars and every time I go and eat, I love my food hot, and they bring you food . Can and eat there .“
“My sister and I stopped in here after a super long day and we were both dead tired. So glad we did! Food was great, staff were welcoming and kind and chill, and atmosphere was clean and polished but still felt homey. (As we were being seated, we also passed a woman who'd come back to the restaurant specifically to rave about how delicious and authentic the salsa was.) Would totally recommend!Parking: It's in a strip-mall sort of place so there's free parking all over, it would just depend on how busy the restaurant and surrounding businesses are.“
“Nice place! Very authentic Mexican both in ambiance and the food. We had chicken quesadillas and carne asada tacos - they were perfect. Great taste, hot and plentiful. The server was very friendly and attentive to us the whole time. We were traveling through and found them on Yelp. Excellent choice!“
“Haven't been back in 2 yrs. No worries it was excellent then and with updated menu, excellent today. We ordered quesadilla appetizers. First order of quesadilla was burned on top and was delivered by whom I think was the boss. As she delivered it she said it was not cooked as it should and asked if she could make another. Absolutely, never in my 70 + yrs has someone been gracious as a host to know what to do. We had the Huasteca sampler. To us when not sure, go for the sampler you won't be disappointed. Wait and service staff very attentive. Beers, cold.We will be back.“
“I tried their breakfast burrito and churros. The burrito was flavorful and had a good amount of food. I think they should give sauce with the burrito. Very nice young lady who took my order. The churros were delicious. This is take out only, I recommend calling ahead to put your order in. As most items are made to order.“
“Hands down the best Mexican food I have had in CT. My husband and I ordered the elote( off the Cobb) and the steak burrito. Everything was was seasoned to perfection and tasted made to order. Bonus: the customer service was superb. Can’t wait to visit again!“
“My current top hidden gem for amazing and authentic Mexican food. Hidden in La plaza del Mercado, this spot has the most amazing tripe soup, where the tripe was properly cleaned, no funky taste/smell, cooked perfectly tender. Great caldo de res as well, the meat was tender and had a strong beef flavor, soup was light and refreshing and the veggies provided a nice natural sweetness and the squash was incredible inside. Their tacos are great as well and their pricing is a bargain and their portions are quite good.“
“The tacos are fire!!! Everything is fresh and flavorful. 100000% enjoyed the quality of the food and pleasant service. The people running this truck KNOW what they are doing. However, my only reason for not giving 5 stars is that I find them to be pricey. There are other options in the city that are just as great at a more reasonable price. I still highly recommend them for the quality food but the cost adds up super quick. Last time we had a craving and stopped here, they wanted to charge $35 for 10 tacos. Another taco spot I love charges $25 for the same 10 tacos. For the prices, I'd only go here if I'm buying for just me or in a pinch for something fresh and healthy.“
“I absolutely love the tostada's. I tried the regular tacos the first time they were absolutely delicious so I went to order them again and I ordered them to go...when I got home and bit into a taco I'm telling you I never spit something out so fast. That taco was all wet and it really ruined my experience of getting anything with a flour tortilla that isn't fried. The texture of the wet taco was enough for me to never ever order them again however I will say that they have good tasting taco meat just maybe go with a burrito or something cause the tacos just weren't that great. Their churros are absolutely perfect. Definitely get one or 3.“
“Agave is one of my favorite bars in Hartford! There are so many things to love. First, I love their happy hour specials (both food and drinks). Second, I love their Sangriarita and any flavored margaritas! They will even let you mix flavors, I recommend mixing mango and guava! Third, I love their chicken chimichanga, it's my go to meal every time. Fourth is their endless chips and salsa. Fifth, it's a great restaurant or bar to go to before or after any event at the XL Center. Sixth, I enjoy their decor, it has a great welcoming atmosphere, including fun music. Last but not least, they love any excuse to celebrate. They will have drink specials for days such as national tequila day which are always fun to attend. Check this place out for yourself!“
“My wife and I had dinner here; we had the flight of margaritas which were great and started with the nachos. I have eater nachos in numerous restaurants across Canada, the US and even Europe and I can also say these were the best nachos we have ever had. The food was delicious,. service was awesome, Paul was our waiter and he was excellent, the manager, Matt was also wonderful, he came to our table and introduced himself chatted with us and insured everything was going well. Overall, it was an awesome experience.“
“We visited this weekend and we thought it was pretty great!! The menu is huge and it actually has a lot of American dishes available which surprised us. The outdoor patio is covered and a nice added bonus, the inside looks very colorful and spacious but we ate outside. Just like most Mexican restaurants they give you complementary chips and salsa- I’m picky about my salsa and theirs passed with flying colors. Very traditional, refreshing and delicious. We also ordered queso, it was a very thick heavy queso, similar to Frontera’s if you’ve ever had it. You get a decent portion, with only two of us eating we took about half home to enjoy later. My boyfriend had the fajitas which he said were great, and I ordered the shrimp tacos. My tacos were very good, but they had the same peppers and onions filling that came with the fajitas, so to me they felt more like shrimp fajitas, however still delicious, would order again. They didn’t have a drink menu printed yet but I’m always looking for great margaritas and this place does it right. Their house margarita is authentic, not sweet at all, with a good kick. I also tried a flavored one, it was a little sweet for me so I’d stick with the house next time or ask for a little less flavor. We are excited to get back and try some different things soon.“
“We were in Hartford for the weekend, and were hungry for lunch as we were heading out of town. We looked for something interesting on yelp, and found the Mercado. We went in, and went to the last counter down the line, as they had these amazing Columbian Tamales. I had never seen such big and round tamales. They are to die for. Perfectly cooked, well spiced, and just simply delicious. Went very well with the fried plantains. Very much enjoyed.“
“We love this place! Authentic Mexican food and restaurant. People usually order out so we love coming here and enjoying the place with our daughter who LOVES the food. the Young lady who owns/cooks is very nice to our family. We just love good Mexican food!“
“Went here for dinner for the first time this past Friday. My friend and I ordered shrimpBurritos. Absolutely delicious!! It was so good I took a family friend back the next night. Once again we ordered the shrimp burritos because they were so incredible the first time. We sat at the bar and Barbara was our server. She was so friendly and accommodating. This little Mexican restaurant definitely made me feel like I was in a cantina somewhere in Mexico and really enjoyed talking with Barbara. Thank you.“
“The food was absolutely amazing. I am originally from the West Coast and have been missing authentic tacos. We drove 40 min for these tacos and it was completely worth it. The service was absolutely amazing and the dining area was decorated nicely. 100% recommend“
“Let's Taco Bell is a really awesome Taco Bell the staff are really friendly if there's a problem they promptly let you know what's going on with your food and I had just tried the breakfast menu for the first time a couple of days ago and I have to say it's honestly better than the original menu in my opinion I still love their tacos and burritos for lunch and dinner but they're breakfast stuff is on point.“
“Hands down one of my favorite places to eat. The food is amazing (really, really amazing) and the employees are equally impressive. As a lifelong Chipotle fan, I converted to Hot Head immediately after the first time I went. I am always appreciative of the kindness of their employees (especially Avery, who recently completely turned around a stressful day). I’ve been coming here for years and don’t have a single bad word to say.“
“I'm grateful that a random craving and Google search led us to this lovely establishment! It is such a cute spot!! Everyone is friendly, full of smiles and jokes!! But y'all... THE FOOD..... THE. FOOD!! Is so good and flavorful. You don't even need the house made salsa, guac and sour cream but they sure don't take away from how fresh and delicious everything is. It really feels like someone's abuelita was in the kitchen working some magic. I tore those tacos up when we got home. Sorry I was so involved with my tacos that I forgot all about taking a picture. They hooked us up!!! I'm already planning a return trip!“
“Have been there a few times, and this was not my best time. Too crowded and the food took forever and when we got it it was cold. personally, I don't like cold food. but because every day is not the same I will go back and try it again.“