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- tacos
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- happy hour
- surf & turf
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- Elif OnerJune 28, 2015stop halfway through whatever you are eating here, and you'll be fine. some serious garlic in the guac. but yummy all the way!Upvote4Downvote
- Chris OSeptember 16, 2014Authentic old town Mexican stop. Make sure you go for Taco Tuesday. Parking will be super busy in Old Town so make sure you get there early and bring your patience.Upvote2Downvote
- Neha DubeyJanuary 3, 2017The food is good, good portion size, tasty salsa! The patio is dog friendly and they have a dog menu too! Sizzler fajita is good to try..Upvote1Downvote
- Rachael LeonieFebruary 23, 2015The margarita and portion sizes are astounding. We decided to come here when the line for Coyote Cafe was out the door --safe to say, we weren't disappointed!UpvoteDownvote
- Karla RenfroMarch 12, 2012Fun atmosphere inside restaurant at night & location is great (Old Town). Love their California burrito, quesadilla, chips & salsa. Good service too.Upvote1Downvote
- Kevin "KevCo" SmithMay 1, 2013#7. 3 different tacos, black beans,and rice is great. Order the"KA" margarita strong but tastyUpvoteDownvote
- The shrimp diablo made me sweat. Awesome! A little hectic during Taco Tuesday though.UpvoteDownvote
- Be sure to get here early in taco Tuesday, it fills up quick. Also check in on yelp for free queso!UpvoteDownvote
- Best place for taco Tuesday. Get the surf and turf taco and the house margarita!Upvote2Downvote
- If your bar tender is Jeff or Sam, tip them well they are by far the best here. All of them are good but these two are fantastic!UpvoteDownvote
- Bar tenders are great polite and friendly. Jeff is probably the best. Tip well. They work for it. Honestly my fav place to eat.UpvoteDownvote
- Not the best for food but AWESOME jumbo marg for a great price during Happy hour! It's worth it for a pre dinner drink at a discount.UpvoteDownvote
- Frances GreenSeptember 21, 2012Chicken Chingaderas are to die for. If you're looking for healthy... San Diego Salad is the way to go!Upvote1Downvote
- Great place to enjoy good food, great drinks, and have outstanding service! It's dog friendly with a great vibe!Upvote1Downvote
- Alicia ValtierraDecember 2, 2013The torta asada is super good, but I hated that they served it with chipotle sauce and French fries. It makes it seem so much less authentic!UpvoteDownvote
- Lorraine DuranNovember 2, 2013Wait not bad, excellent waitress, delicious nachos, fish tacos & carnitas not so good, good Horny Grandma Margarita!Upvote1Downvote
- Marty O.December 31, 20152 tacos for $11 includes generous helping of rice & black beans. Good amount of foodUpvoteDownvote
- Mia LindnerFebruary 18, 2012I really enjoyed the service here. Samone was our server and made a specialty non-alcoholic drink for me. Very cool!! Even the hostesses were friendly. Food was pretty basic.UpvoteDownvote
- Sydney LampeOctober 17, 2014Good margaritas. A nice place to get a drink with friends during the weekUpvoteDownvote
- The strongest margaritas in town! And only cost $7! Can't beat that!UpvoteDownvote
- Trevor SandersonSeptember 12, 2012Best place in Old Town for Taco Tuesday! Expect a wait longer than what the hostess tells you, though. Worth the wait!UpvoteDownvote
- Paul SeayJanuary 3, 2014My wife and I went to Fred's in Old Town.Worst service ever. We sat down. Four other families sat down after us. The four other families where served first. We go to Fred's all the time. Food is goodUpvoteDownvote
- Kelly OelgartSeptember 21, 2013Good food nice servers and dog friendly can't get much betterUpvoteDownvote
- Bobby SipesMay 27, 2011It was a great experience. The wait staff was courteous polite and prompt without being overbearing. Not sure what others are complaining about.UpvoteDownvote
- Cierra AlexanderMay 15, 2014Cajun Shrimp Tacos!!! And the House Margaritas are amazing!!!UpvoteDownvote
- Molly Simons-KimballJune 26, 2011Get the Mango Rita! You won't regret it! Plus they come back half way through the drink and offer a half time half shot!UpvoteDownvote
- Desirae Draeger-SkillmanAugust 5, 2012Great service. The queso dip is awesome. Loved the cool twist on Mexican foodUpvoteDownvote
- TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014Check out Old Town Mexican Cafe as seen on Rachael Ray - $40 a Day Read moreUpvoteDownvote
- Try their Texas tacos! Freakin' amazing! And Blair, at the inside bar, is one of the greatest bartenders everrr!UpvoteDownvote
- Holly W.February 28, 2012Some of the best Mexican food I have ever had. Totally chill environment.UpvoteDownvote
- Come here during happy hour! The best margaritas for 5$!!!UpvoteDownvote
- Sit outside at the bar and pray that Joe is slinging drinks.UpvoteDownvote
- carlos guzmanApril 4, 2011Perfect place to get ur drinks on while waiting on ur table a block away at Harneys sushi. So perff.UpvoteDownvote
- Lori SpeisOctober 29, 2018Good spot for a cheap strong margaritas. Service is a little lacking though.UpvoteDownvote
- Jerry VenegasSeptember 9, 2020The food was great but the wait time to be seated was ridiculous.UpvoteDownvote
- PetZoneTropicalFishApril 12, 2012$2 tacos & cheap prices on beer and shots on Taco Tuesdays!UpvoteDownvote
- Kelli BurtonOctober 24, 2010ask for the chipotle salsa...better and doesn't taste so much like ketchup like the regular one. but amen on the margaritas. :-)UpvoteDownvote
- Try the surf and turf enchiladas. Dog friendly on the outside patio!UpvoteDownvote
- Cara CDecember 27, 2013Sat there for 10 minutes with a family of six. No one even came by to say hi or take drink orders. Left and went across the street to Cafe Coyote where we we served immediately and food is better.UpvoteDownvote