Goodness gracious the tortas are huge! I had the Torta Bombocha, it has steak, sausage,chorizo cheese and ham with tomatoes and avocado! THE BEST! The horchata was soooo good!! . When you come in, you pick a table and the waitress will take your order. Food arrive fast. If you don't speak Spanish, no worries at all, I was able to order in English. The only downside is the line to pay for your food before you leave. You have to go to the counter, but dont let that stop you from coming here!
Letty G.
I wish they had Piccadilly ground beef for their Gordita's. The chicken in the street tacos was very dry. The robot delivering food is cute. Don't like ordering food at the desk.
Eli S.
The Tacos la Banqueta in Arlington is the best location. Food comes out quick and fresh.
Steven T.
Look out folks, the Dallas/Fort Worth area has a very, VERY legit Mexican establishment. Typically you can't find this kind of quality in Houston (where I'm from) unless it comes from a food truck. Don't ask me why that is--ironically, life always tells a funny story.But let's dive into what makes this place so awesome (and the little things I can knit pick at). The tacos are FILLED. I mean, the shells are small--don't get me wrong, but they get filled (with plenty of cilantro and onions, too). Now typically I don't mess with tripe, but these guys make it amazing. If I could go back, I would just order 4 tripe tacos rather than play the field. Suardero is a very tender (cut of beef or pork that's in-between the belly and the leg) protein. It's worth trying and is what my friend claims is his favorite meat.Another important element is the sauces/salsa. Very tasty salsa Verde and Roja. Great kick to them, too. Quesadillas can also be fried like a super large empanada; it's not bad, but I'd definitely just invest in more tacos. Gorditas are also traditionally made. The bread is cut and stuffed with cabbage, queso Blanco, and your choice of meat. Suardero seems to be the popular option. Again, I'm a taco kind of guy... but honestly, I think all the food is quite good.Fruit Flavored Aguas frescas don't seem to be made with real fruit. Horchata and Hicama seem fine. The Pineapple one is delicious, but clearly made with artificial elements, and to be honest, that fact won't stop me or my friends from ordering it.Definitely not a big fan of waiting in a huge line to pay for our meal. The line seems to comprise of to-go orders amongst other tables... it seems extremely inefficient and creates traffic that can be otherwise avoided if servers just rang up the ticket and handed you the bill.Ambience wise, it compares to your run of the mill, typical taquerias. Brown tiles... orange interior paint... that kind if vibe. Not a big fan of all these Styrofoam plates either (especially for brick and morter), but it does seem like it makes their jobs easier.Overall, an easy 4-stars. I appreciate my good friends Thao and Jordan for showing me another gem inside the Dallas area.
Robby Kronberger
Always absolutely greatness!! And why it is always packed. ?❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
José Díaz Contreras
I recommend
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Sela V.
A classic Taco spot in Arlington Texas. This is a hole in the wall kind of place and it is as authentic as you can get. Great service, inexpensive & delicious. Worth a visit if you're looking for tacos!
Melanie U.
Great local taco spot, it was definitely a full dining room but still managed to get my to go order out in 15-20 minutes. Authentic with good prices would come back again for a non-local in the area. Beef Tongue (Lungua) was so tender not overcooked at all and was a big fan of their Gordita as well as tacos.
Kendall S.
Truly some of the best tacos around. This is your typical neighborhood taqueria, super casual, affordable, and delicious. The staff is friendly and food comes out fast. There's a bright yellow, gigantic printed menu up on the wall behind the counter where you order. They've got tacos, breakfast tacos, tortas, gorditas, huaraches, sopes, quesadillas... The meat options are suadero (thinly sliced grilled beef), pastor (pork and pineapple), chorizo (pork sausage), carnitas (pork), bistec (beef steak), cabeza (cow head), pollo (chicken), tripa (tripe), and lengua (tongue). All the good stuff! Personally, I'm a pastor taco kind of person -- especially when there's pineapple involved. I get a couple pastor tacos on corn tortillas with beans on the side. Yum. Make sure you get some of their house made salsas, the red and green both make everything taste even better.
Tiffany A.
I was excited to try this place but will not be returning. When I came in to pick up my over the phone order, the cashier was speaking to someone ahead of me with a friendly demeanor but when I came up it immediately changed to indifferent. She was very short with me and as she was ringing up my food I noticed the price suddenly jumped $8. I looked and saw the line item said "16 oz. Salsa" and I'm someone that is not good with confrontation so I was about to just let it go but something told me to speak up so I asked why she was charging me for salsa because I thought it was free. She was trying to act like she couldn't understand me until she realized I wasn't budging on asking questions and that I wouldn't pay for the random charge. So without a word she just went back and removed the charge. I was shocked and just handed her my card and she swiped it (will be checking my bank to make sure she didn't add any charges because she had it for a long time) and gave me the receipt to sign. She did not give me my own copy and then just handed the food to me and turned back around. I left completely gobsmacked at the fact that she tried to sneak a charge in there thinking I wouldn't notice and also just by her general coldness. Mind you I'm black and I hate to bring race into things but I genuinely thing that had to do with it. I will not be back to this place ever again, just disgusting treatment. Again I will also be checking my bank and if there's any misc charges there will be issues.
Great prices on some great street tacos - prices reflect concentration on serving good food to hungry folks! Love that they make them after you orderServers care about what they do Sit in or take them with you -enjoy
Elizabeth T.
It's been awhile since I had tacos la banqueta and I was missing it too. I was tempted to order a lot but then I stopped myself and now I'm regretting it. I love the flavor of their pastor. Its my top choice when I come here. This time I got the tripa crispy and lengua. I love their green sauce but my friend likes the red one so to each their own. I wish I got the fried quesadilla with pastor because it was so good. It was a pretty good price range for our party of two, less than $30. Service is great! The food came out fairly quickly when we ordered. The ambiance is very casual. My friend described it as "hole in the wall" so don't expect fancy. A lot of people like to come here on their lunch break here. It's so good and the people are friendly. I'd come back! I'm pretty sure I've been addicted to their tacos and sauce for years.
Pedro G.
Best tacos in DFW! The food is amazing and the service is just as good! The prices here cannot be best for the quality of food.
silvia serrano
Kid-friendliness: El servicio al cliente es pésimo siempre tienen un carácter al atender al cliente.?
Cam C.
Omg i discovered this place 2 weeks ago and I have been 5 times by myself and my friend went 3x after I told her. Red sauce is hot yet flavorful. Staff is always so nice and fast. Authenticity at its finest
Goodness gracious the tortas are huge! I had the Torta Bombocha, it has steak, sausage,chorizo cheese and ham with tomatoes and avocado! THE BEST! The horchata was soooo good!! . When you come in, you pick a table and the waitress will take your order. Food arrive fast. If you don't speak Spanish, no worries at all, I was able to order in English. The only downside is the line to pay for your food before you leave. You have to go to the counter, but dont let that stop you from coming here!
I wish they had Piccadilly ground beef for their Gordita's. The chicken in the street tacos was very dry. The robot delivering food is cute. Don't like ordering food at the desk.
The Tacos la Banqueta in Arlington is the best location. Food comes out quick and fresh.
Look out folks, the Dallas/Fort Worth area has a very, VERY legit Mexican establishment. Typically you can't find this kind of quality in Houston (where I'm from) unless it comes from a food truck. Don't ask me why that is--ironically, life always tells a funny story.But let's dive into what makes this place so awesome (and the little things I can knit pick at). The tacos are FILLED. I mean, the shells are small--don't get me wrong, but they get filled (with plenty of cilantro and onions, too). Now typically I don't mess with tripe, but these guys make it amazing. If I could go back, I would just order 4 tripe tacos rather than play the field. Suardero is a very tender (cut of beef or pork that's in-between the belly and the leg) protein. It's worth trying and is what my friend claims is his favorite meat.Another important element is the sauces/salsa. Very tasty salsa Verde and Roja. Great kick to them, too. Quesadillas can also be fried like a super large empanada; it's not bad, but I'd definitely just invest in more tacos. Gorditas are also traditionally made. The bread is cut and stuffed with cabbage, queso Blanco, and your choice of meat. Suardero seems to be the popular option. Again, I'm a taco kind of guy... but honestly, I think all the food is quite good.Fruit Flavored Aguas frescas don't seem to be made with real fruit. Horchata and Hicama seem fine. The Pineapple one is delicious, but clearly made with artificial elements, and to be honest, that fact won't stop me or my friends from ordering it.Definitely not a big fan of waiting in a huge line to pay for our meal. The line seems to comprise of to-go orders amongst other tables... it seems extremely inefficient and creates traffic that can be otherwise avoided if servers just rang up the ticket and handed you the bill.Ambience wise, it compares to your run of the mill, typical taquerias. Brown tiles... orange interior paint... that kind if vibe. Not a big fan of all these Styrofoam plates either (especially for brick and morter), but it does seem like it makes their jobs easier.Overall, an easy 4-stars. I appreciate my good friends Thao and Jordan for showing me another gem inside the Dallas area.
Always absolutely greatness!! And why it is always packed. ?❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recommend
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
A classic Taco spot in Arlington Texas. This is a hole in the wall kind of place and it is as authentic as you can get. Great service, inexpensive & delicious. Worth a visit if you're looking for tacos!
Great local taco spot, it was definitely a full dining room but still managed to get my to go order out in 15-20 minutes. Authentic with good prices would come back again for a non-local in the area. Beef Tongue (Lungua) was so tender not overcooked at all and was a big fan of their Gordita as well as tacos.
Truly some of the best tacos around. This is your typical neighborhood taqueria, super casual, affordable, and delicious. The staff is friendly and food comes out fast. There's a bright yellow, gigantic printed menu up on the wall behind the counter where you order. They've got tacos, breakfast tacos, tortas, gorditas, huaraches, sopes, quesadillas... The meat options are suadero (thinly sliced grilled beef), pastor (pork and pineapple), chorizo (pork sausage), carnitas (pork), bistec (beef steak), cabeza (cow head), pollo (chicken), tripa (tripe), and lengua (tongue). All the good stuff! Personally, I'm a pastor taco kind of person -- especially when there's pineapple involved. I get a couple pastor tacos on corn tortillas with beans on the side. Yum. Make sure you get some of their house made salsas, the red and green both make everything taste even better.
I was excited to try this place but will not be returning. When I came in to pick up my over the phone order, the cashier was speaking to someone ahead of me with a friendly demeanor but when I came up it immediately changed to indifferent. She was very short with me and as she was ringing up my food I noticed the price suddenly jumped $8. I looked and saw the line item said "16 oz. Salsa" and I'm someone that is not good with confrontation so I was about to just let it go but something told me to speak up so I asked why she was charging me for salsa because I thought it was free. She was trying to act like she couldn't understand me until she realized I wasn't budging on asking questions and that I wouldn't pay for the random charge. So without a word she just went back and removed the charge. I was shocked and just handed her my card and she swiped it (will be checking my bank to make sure she didn't add any charges because she had it for a long time) and gave me the receipt to sign. She did not give me my own copy and then just handed the food to me and turned back around. I left completely gobsmacked at the fact that she tried to sneak a charge in there thinking I wouldn't notice and also just by her general coldness. Mind you I'm black and I hate to bring race into things but I genuinely thing that had to do with it. I will not be back to this place ever again, just disgusting treatment. Again I will also be checking my bank and if there's any misc charges there will be issues.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great prices on some great street tacos - prices reflect concentration on serving good food to hungry folks! Love that they make them after you orderServers care about what they do Sit in or take them with you -enjoy
It's been awhile since I had tacos la banqueta and I was missing it too. I was tempted to order a lot but then I stopped myself and now I'm regretting it. I love the flavor of their pastor. Its my top choice when I come here. This time I got the tripa crispy and lengua. I love their green sauce but my friend likes the red one so to each their own. I wish I got the fried quesadilla with pastor because it was so good. It was a pretty good price range for our party of two, less than $30. Service is great! The food came out fairly quickly when we ordered. The ambiance is very casual. My friend described it as "hole in the wall" so don't expect fancy. A lot of people like to come here on their lunch break here. It's so good and the people are friendly. I'd come back! I'm pretty sure I've been addicted to their tacos and sauce for years.
Best tacos in DFW! The food is amazing and the service is just as good! The prices here cannot be best for the quality of food.
Kid-friendliness: El servicio al cliente es pésimo siempre tienen un carácter al atender al cliente.?
Omg i discovered this place 2 weeks ago and I have been 5 times by myself and my friend went 3x after I told her. Red sauce is hot yet flavorful. Staff is always so nice and fast. Authenticity at its finest