El Taquito Cafe
| Address: | 305 N 1st St, Harlingen, TX 78550, USA |
| Phone: | +1 956-423-7836 |
| Rating: | 3.2 |
| Working: | 6AM–9PM 6AM–9PM 6AM–9PM 6AM–9PM 6AM–1AM 6AM–1AM 6AM–4PM |
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Ron Maccallister
Ok, I know this place by reputation, by the bad service Ive gotten in the past, and the questionable quality of some of the orders, and have wisely avoided this crude place for a couple years now. The other day, the people I was working for decided they were going there for lunch, and I was stuck with them, so I went (they paid - I would never spend a cent in this place). We arrived, and there was almost noone there, despite it being like 4pm - there were people in only 2 or 3 other tables. We sat down, waitress came a couple minutes later, took our orders, and then we waited- boy did we! Our food didnt come until about 15 minutes later, despite there being almost no other customers. I had ordered coffee when the waitress asked us what we wanted for drinks. What she brought back was a disgrace: it was LUKEWARM, like it had been sitting since morning, and it smelled OLD. I took my cup to the front, and asked the owner if there was any way I could get fresh coffee. Long story short, I wated another 15 minute, convinced the watress had forgot about it, before she brought me some freshly made coffee. It was rather watery, to say the least! Our food: the plates the other people in my group had looked good enough. I ordered the milanesa special, and the meat wasnt all that bad. The tortillas, on the other hand, were rather dry. The waitress there had this bad attitude, acting like shed rather not even be there dealing with you. Next time Im with a group of people who want to treat me to some El Taquito, I think Ill probably just stay in the car and wait for them to finish.
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Dale Griffith
Terrible service, bad cuts of meat - mostly fat. I have been aquainted with this restaurant for about 7 years now, and it has left me cold. Too many times arriving and seeing people who arrived after me get served first. Too many times of getting meat thats mostly fat - bad cuts of meat. Too many stories passed on to me about people getting sick after eating there - a total of 3 times between my two friends, all on separate occaisions. My other friend witnessed one of the cooks with her hand down her pants and didnt even bother to wash up afterwards. And yet another cook, whom is on-again, off-again that I have reliable information has herpes. On another occaision I was there overnight, and witnessed the worker pouring dehydrated ketchup mix into the ketchup bottles from the previous day, and without even washing them out beforehand. I guess they dont suppose people will notice its not really "Heinz" brand. But I would have to say my biggest problem with this restaurant is the service. I always have a terrible time getting refills, and rarely but occaisionally, get none at all. A few of the employees thatve been there for years will go through the morning routines while going on and on about the latest gossip on so-and-so for like, forever and not pay attention to anything else.. And if youre waiting for a refill - yea right, good luck.
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A Private User
I just left from this restaraunt ; the owner has poor customer service a big mouth let alone the lazy waitress and if u want to know about infections going on the owner has visible and untreated soars while handling the resistor or even serving drinks........ some one needs to call the health department or Ryan wolf and like someone mentioned earlier someone in the kitchen has herpes I will never eat there again ever that didn't even deserve 1 star rating it's required
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The food did NOT come as ordered. An when brought to the attention of our waitress she responded in a rude unpleasant manner. 1.)The lemonade was not even fresh, tasted of old lemons. 2.)The large taco contints looked as if it was vomit stuffed in a large old wrap. 3.)Finally the order took way to long to be brought out.
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Mary Helen Rivera
Waitress brought our food and never brought silverware or salsa. I had to yell across the room, after waiting what seemed like forever, to get her to come to our table. She never refilled our drinks, again I had to sit staring at her till I got her attention!! I will not go back!
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Joseph Lerma
I ordered the ham and egg plate special. It came with beans, potatoes and I selected the fresh corn tortillas. The special also included coffee for $3.99. The portion size was above average and the food was very good. I would definitely recommend this place.
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Dinah Anaya
Unique Mexican restaurant. I was able to order my breakfast while waiting to get to my meeting. The waitresses were very friendly and attending everyone that walked into their place. Nice place to eat! I must go again!
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Raul Gutierrez
This place has been here since the early 90s when we would go eat after a late night out at the club. Food is still good even thou its an old building. Its there for a reason!
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Alan Mancilla
I have been going to El taquito Cafe since I was a baby I know all the nice and hard working woman and man that work their . Their service Is good food is great love it
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A Private User
Worst place flour tortillas are always hard the beef enchiladas are discussing meat all over cooked was good many yrs ago but restaurant has gone down hill
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Abigail Garcia
Terrible service the plates and spoons are always dirty and the owners are always in a bad mood they dont even say good morning back
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Ish Herevia
Tacos are huge but delicious. Barbacoa is delicious, so are the nopalitios. Limonade is also really good. Tart but delicious
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Jorge Soto
Fantastic restaurant. Food and service was great. The Huevos Rancheros I ordered were delicious. I highly recommend it.
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Bella Gee
The tacos are huge and the carne guisada is delicious! Its under new management the service is good. Will be back.
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Nelda Ramos
I love the food is so good. And the service is awesome .There tacos are so big and delicious. Love the breakfast.
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Jackie Zambrano
The carne guisada is delicious as stated in the comments! But my favorite is the nopales with corn tortillas :)
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A Private User
I have been going here since i was very young with my family and have always enjoyed it and still do.
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O. Hernandez
I really like this place my family has been going there every week for mor than 7 years.
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sandra sanchez
The waitress was rude from the beginning. . service was horrible in all.
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armando munoz
Order a taco of carne guisada and i got mix carne guisada and fajitas
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Israel Cortez
Quick friendly and clean and respectful good family environment
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Cameron Lawson
The breakfast food was pretty good overall
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Edward May
Get the burritos at the to go window.
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Carlos Escobedo
I like there big tacos de carneisada
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Ricardo Garcia
Roaches in my coffe cup
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Yvonne Godinez
Didnt observe much.
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Santana Garcia
No commit.
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DaMar Transports
Love it
