What's the opinion on Don Carlos?

bowdedg said:

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What's the opinion on Don Carlos?

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their salsa sucks. It's a lot like Chuy's, watery pico. That's an immediate no go for me

bowdedg said:

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What's the opinion on Don Carlos?

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It's a chain. Very average

Sergio's (long ago Siete Mares) open on Friday and Saturday night on Austin between 6th and 7th. Food is outstanding! Veracruz style seafood. Service is friendly but slow, especially on crowded nights. It's byob. Very much a family operation.

Rufi's Cocina at 25th and Lasker. Michoacan style food. A dive place with amazing food. Menu options you won't find anywhere else. A tiny family run restaurant. Check for hours before you go. Some odd times not open last I checked.

EDIT: Looking back now I see that you wanted good Margaritas. These won't be your places. I was basing my recommendation on the food. These are BYOB places.

It's 2022 you can mix anything now and it is perfectly acceptable - just like bewbs and diks....

If you like breakfast burritos, in my opinion, the absolute best game in town is El Norteno, by Highway 6 and 185. The amount of tortillas post duck hunting/fishing at the lake I've consumed from this place could kill a small horse.

SteamedHams said:

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If you like breakfast burritos, in my opinion, the absolute best game in town is El Norteno, by Highway 6 and 185. The amount of tortillas post duck hunting/fishing at the lake I've consumed from this place could kill a small horse.

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mine as well drive to Mexico if going that far out of the way" - Joe Waco probably

Been going to El; Con for close to 50 yeqrs. Ted started in the little strip mall in Woodway. II would walk acroess the street from Midway jr high on Fridays. Still go to their other locations.

Fuzzys is good for a chain. I go there for sports. Both are owned by a Baylor guy.

trey3216 said:

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Coke Bear said:

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Biscuits_and_Gravy said:

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Thanks all! Great input, this will give us a good start on our search!

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La Fiesta (Corner Valley Mills & Franklin) is pretty good Tex-Mex. I believe they still only allow you to have two margarita's due to alcohol content.

One of the negatives for me is about the place now is that they use to get their chips from Jesse's Tortilla factory (as did other restaurants in the area), but they had a fire while back and La Fiesta has been buying their chips from a different supplier.

Their salsa is hot enough to make my nose run sometimes. Love it.

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I used to like LaFi, but their food quality is alarmingly subpar and has been for 10-15 years now.

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Agreed. They were one of my favorite places. Then I had about a year stretch where I didn't go and when I went back I noticed two things that have been the same any time I have gone back in the 10-15 year stretch you mentioned.

1. subpar food
2. an awful smell around the bar/restroom area that smells like spoiled milk/ urine on the floor.

Brian Ethridge said:

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Place on 18th and Waco Drive is small, but great food.

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Which place are you speaking of? I can think of one right there?

Or are you thinking El Charro Tapatio on 17th and Waco drive?

Not in the area the OP was asking but I have been several times to Los Cucos by Hillcrest and have really liked it. Not sure I would rate it top in Waco or anything but good food, good service, etc.

El Charro Tapatio is on the corner of 17th and Waco Dr. Perhaps this is the place?

WacoKelly83 said:

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El Charro Tapatio is on the corner of 17th and Waco Dr. Perhaps this is the place?

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That site was an AMOCO in the late 60's..I used to buy 100+ octane premium there. Made a 427 roar!

If christina's is your benchmark, anything without the word Cocina, or the first letters of pappa should be absolutely excellent for you….

Seafood enchiladas at Sergio's may be the best dish in Waco.

Side question that this has made me think about:

Are Lolita's breakfast tacos as good as they were 20 years ago?

Chris_Roose said:

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Side question that this has made me think about:

Are Lolita's breakfast tacos as good as they were 20 years ago?

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I didn't live here 20 years ago, but they are dang good!

Chris_Roose said:

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Side question that this has made me think about:

Are Lolita's breakfast tacos as good as they were 20 years ago?

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I went recently and was disappointed the tortilla was like a store bought flour tortilla ( and I don't mean like the kind from the bakery at HEB).

As to La fiesta. I have to admit I never understood the attraction. I have not ever thought it was that good actually.

Does anyone remember in the early 80s a Mexican place in a strip center on Lake Air fairly close to VM intersection on the Now Barnes and Noble side of Lake Air). It had a knight in front of it. I assume this was an old El Conquistador location?

PartyBear said:

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Chris_Roose said:

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Side question that this has made me think about:

Are Lolita's breakfast tacos as good as they were 20 years ago?

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I went recently and was disappointed the tortilla was like a store bought flour tortilla ( and I don't mean like the kind from the bakery at HEB).

As to La fiesta. I have to admit I never understood the attraction. I have not ever thought it was that good actually.

Does anyone remember in the early 80s a Mexican place in a strip center on Lake Air fairly close to VM intersection on the Now Barnes and Noble side of Lake Air). It had a knight in front of it. I assume this was an old El Conquistador location?

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Yes, that was the old El Con. Had a great neon sign

El Con was never there.

I think I remember the place you are talking about, but can't recall the name.

Just went yesterday for the first time and by far the best breakfast burrito in Waco is El Norteno. A little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant out past the Twin Bridges over Lake Waco. So cheap and so so good. Homemade tortillas and amazing homemade salsas.

Has anyone tried Bombones yet? Just opened this week at 12th and Washington. Haven't tried it yet, but the reviews so far seem very positive regarding both the food and service.

PartyBear said:

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Chris_Roose said:

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Side question that this has made me think about:

Are Lolita's breakfast tacos as good as they were 20 years ago?

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I went recently and was disappointed the tortilla was like a store bought flour tortilla ( and I don't mean like the kind from the bakery at HEB).

As to La fiesta. I have to admit I never understood the attraction. I have not ever thought it was that good actually.

Does anyone remember in the early 80s a Mexican place in a strip center on Lake Air fairly close to VM intersection on the Now Barnes and Noble side of Lake Air). It had a knight in front of it. I assume this was an old El Conquistador location?

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Was that the old el Colorado?

If so it was great.


And I liked taco loco near campus, on 12th, May even be the where shorty's is now, but that's probably just because they served us as freshmen.

CTbruin said:

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El Con was never there.

I think I remember the place you are talking about, but can't recall the name

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You're correct, CT. El Con was in strip center on Waco Dr. next door to Ritchies Western Wear. Ted moved across the street to Nick's location after Nick's closed in mid 90's.

Ted moved from Woodway to the strip center across from current location. I believe where Ritchie's is now. And then to current location.

They were never on Lake Air Dr.

CTbruin said:

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Ted moved from Woodway to the strip center across from current location. I believe where Ritchie's is now. And then to current location.

They were never on Lake Air Dr.

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Yep. I misread the other post! Enjoyed many great meals on Waco Drive with Ted!

I'm there most every Monday evening in the bar area. Please come join me.

May surprise you some Monday evenin'..Appreciate the invite..

Those 2:1 dinner casa ole coupons back in the day were a sunday staple. But since I haven't eaten at a casa ole since 93, I can't say I've missed it

Am I the only person in Waco that finds both El Con and Casa de Castillo bland and unappealing? Don't get me wrong - neither are bad. But I've been to both dozens (and dozens) of times over the years and just don't get the appeal.

BaylorGuy314 said:

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Am I the only person in Waco that finds both El Con and Casa de Castillo bland and unappealing? Don't get me wrong - neither are bad. But I've been to both dozens (and dozens) of times over the years and just don't get the appeal.

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yea your the only one who doesn't love El con