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J&r Restaurant
93/100 (662 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
South American
Central American
Guatemalan
Mexican
Guatemalan
South American
Central American
Sit down
Central American
South American
Mexican
Guatemalan
Cheap Eats
"Just had lunch here and it was delicious. Everything we had was fresh and amazing. Their Carne Asada was the best I have ever had. My husband’s..."
Kaylie Bumgarner
"Very good food...the tortillas for the tacos are hand made every day. Also the try the Pupusas..it’s authentic Guatemalan food at its..."
Ricky Rodriguez
"Just had the best tamales I have ever eaten! Wish they had them every..."
Valerie Carswell
"Ate here for the first time today. Since moving from Arizona I have not had an authentic tamale. It was SO GOOD. Are here for lunch, then had to get..."
Alicia Carbonetti
"Clean, friendly service, excellent food!!! I will definitely be..."
Stacey Peek
"Me ans my wife love this..."
Dusty Carson
"Great food!! Great prices!! Everyone was so pleasant. We will definitely be..."
Ian Bristol
"Very good chorizo and..."
Todd Bivens
"Authentic, lovingly handcrafted, delicious food! Pupusas, que..."
Dana McKim
"We passed by this restaurant and quickly looked at the reviews and decided to give it a try. We were kindly greeted and set by a wonderful waitress...."
wayne jordan
"Our waitress was awesome and took a couple of pictures for us,we had my mother's 74th birthday dinner here, and it was..."
Wanda Simmons
"A GREAT PLACE TO EAT. The buffet is always good. You will not find better fried chicken, and it is available for takeout at prices much lower than..."
Steven Burns
"I've been here multiple times through the years. It's one of the few places that remains excellent in every way year after year. The employees don't..."
David Hall
"My first visit to AJ's. The staff was friendly and patient while I figured out my order. The waitress was helpful and prompt. The salad bar was..."
James (7)
"A really good place to eat and they have buffet salad bar and it is very delicious dine in or take..."
Victor Sprouse
"The meat items on the buffet bar are very good. Ditto for the salad bar. The other veggies, however, are not well seasoned, if seasoned at..."
Randy Murray
"Great buffet selection, good food and plentiful amounts. Really like this..."
Bill Weaver
"Had some family up from GA yesterday and we went to at AJ's for lunch. Never ate at Morganton Steakhouse before only in Lenoir ..... the best stop..."
mike smith
"Great family restaurant and atmosphere. Down home southern cooking food options and..."
Greg Ray
"All the food was great. Clean buffet, good salad bar. Husband liked it..."
Marie Varner
"Overall they have good chicken livers and my son loves Salisbury steak they have there. Plus kids eat free on Tuesday which is great! There fish is..."
Brittainy McCorkle
Mi Pais
92/100 (731 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Beef soup
Shrimp Chicken Steak or Mixed Fajitas
Piensas de Pollo
Latin American Bottled Soft Drinks
Caldo de mariscos
Chips Salsa
Al Pastor
Sancocho
Street Tacos
Caldo de res
Tom Yum
Enchiladas
Mojarra
Veggie Fajitas
Plato especial
Plato Arrachera
Juice
Rice Tamal
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Authentic Guatemalan. Had a tamal that was to die for and the fried plantains were..."
Dani Hammond
"First time here today and I am so glad we tried this place! It is a hole in the wall so to speak, but the food is very, very good. Very authentic...."
Patrick Murphy
"DELICIOUS. Salsa is self serve with different spice levels. All are very good. The beans are so good and the soup was very rich. Thank you..."
zeyanna aa
"Amazing food... Highly..."
John Keck
"Staff were kind, and food are delicious! Highly..."
EL J.
"Amazing food and service, very..."
Kristina Keller
"Delicious food 🥰 friendly staff. Can’t wait to go..."
Reyna Perez
"Worth the 3 minute drive off the highway. Polo loco was very fresh, beans and rice spiced with fresh spices, avocado perfect. The service is fast and..."
Nancy F
"One of the most authentic Guatemalan and Mexican restaurants in Morganton. Highly..."
Chris Bumgarner
"Lovely service and tasty food! Small market for meats, sauces, candies, etc in the back as..."
Frances Chung
"AMAZING food and service. The grocery shop in house is wonderful. I had no idea we had such a gem hidden here in Morganton. Again food is the best in..."
Toast frog babys
"We went to a party last year that was catered by Mi Pais, and it was so outstanding we knew who we would get the next time we needed catering. So..."
Jim Clark
"Just went there today for the first time. I’m from Charlotte and just moved here. Was looking for a good local spot. I got the beef stew and it was..."
Heather Deam
"I’m a vegetarian and was not expecting such an amazing experience! We ordered veggies nachos and these were the best nachos I have ever had in my..."
yayati thakur
"This place is awesome! Best fresh authentic food. Best I've tried in Morganton thus far and I've been to them all even ones that are now closed. They..."
Free2 B
"The appetizers were amazing and the overall taste of our food was actually very enjoyable. I wish i had an option to give some additional..."
Anne Piper
"I love to check out little restaurants like this. They are like little hidden gems amongst average stones. This one in particular is one I will..."
TheRev83
"Absolutely exceptional food. Everything hand made and very fresh...."
Cheryl Flink
"Um amazing. Never had guatemalan....so flavourful, even my kids were stuffing their faces. Large filling portions 👌👌..."
E Stehmeier
Taqueria Jalisco
89/100 (1004 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Latin
Spanish
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Quite possibly the best tacos I've ever had for a good price. The chorizo is great. The carne asada tacos are great. The al pastor tacos are probably..."
Need4Gweed
"Very good 👍 authentic Mexican food. Handmaded tortillas. If you want a taste of Mexico you will be pleased, not..."
Mario Cavicchi
"This place is awesome! I do recommend the Tacos & Tortas if you like authentic Mexican food. You can dine in or get the order togo. The pic is a half..."
Nickolas II
"Looking for a fast lunch preferably Mexican I Googled tacos and I ended up here. Very glad that I did. I had to Tortas sandwich was amazing soft..."
Peter Henderson
"Taqueria Jalisco truly is a taste apart from your usual Tex-Mex steak house. Their Gorditas are hand made, the Tortas are perfect and both are very..."
Michael Day
"Great tacos. I got the steak and spicy pork. Very friendly and great..."
David Luu
"Great food. Nice..."
Yer Yang
"Very authentic, delicious food, cheap prices, and a very warm..."
Makayla Barrier
"Taqueria Jalisco makes very good food. We especially enjoy their tacos on hand made tortillas, delicious. There choices are somewhat limited but..."
I Allen
"Our family loves this place! Our 3 boys love their tacos as do I. I always request homemade tortillas. They cost a few cents more but definitely..."
Jessica Velarde
"Delicious authentic Mexican food. The Senora serves handmade fresh tortillas piping hot that are soooooo good. When in season, they have fresh..."
dj jones
"Hot flavorful delicious food and pretty good service. There was 7 of us and everyone at the table didn't think our server was very nice. But hey,..."
Gina Yount
"The food is great, best authentic Mexican food in the area. The sauces could be a little better, but they make up for it with fresh ingredients, and..."
Agustin Sol
"GREAT food for great prices! I love the simple menu and the made to perfection of each dish. It's hard to not crave the food..."
Bailey Xaysanavongphet
"Love the tacos. The kids love the chicken and rice. Truly authentic. Not like other Mexican restaurants around here. They have the best pico de gallo..."
Nikki Davis
"Love it! Great food, and experience! I really love hand tortillas! Reminds me my child, but yes I do recommend it to anyone interested in having..."
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Las Salsas
86/100 (3621 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Spanish
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Gluten Free Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Fajitas
Ice Cream
Shrimp
Beef
Fish
Salad
Sit down
Spanish
Mexican
Southwestern
Latin
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We were so seated quickly even though the restaurant was very busy. The restaurant was very loud with music and just the chatter from all the..."
Chris
"Texan here and had a serious craving for Mexican food. The atmosphere is friendly, the staff was super pleasant and the food... 🤤🤩🤤 so damn..."
Nick Taylor
"Stopped off the exit whole travelling, place was pretty busy and there was only 2 waiters --didn't matter, service was 👍 great. I had the green..."
Micki Milagro
"This is my all around favorite Mexican go to restaurant. I honestly think I may have tried every single item on there menu. The food is always very..."
Jimmy Benfield
"Absolutely the best Mexican food anywhere!! The portions are huge for the cost. The food was fresh, served hot and absolutely delicious. Our waiter,..."
Robert Brooks
"Amazing! I would give this place 6 stars if I could. The food is literally an explosion of taste and vibrance in your mouth. Fresh vegetables..."
Andrew Smith
"My family loves this place and must stop every time driving down I-40. The portions are huge, reasonably priced, and..."
Kelly Brun
"Having never been to the area we got on Google to check out some reviews as we were in the mood for Mexican food. There were a few with very similar..."
Keith Tackel
"They had a salsa bar with like 8 different options. The horchata was..."
FoxFacedNinja3
"Awesome good. One of the very best Mexican food i have had in recent times. A long wait of over 45min, after planning the order, is worth every..."
Sri B.
"Service was great food was abundant and delicious. We had a great server who chatted and made the experience fun. Food portions were very large. Two..."
Terrie Whisenant
"One of the best Mexican restaurants I have eaten at in a long time. HUGE portions, delicious and reasonably priced. We will definitely be..."
Danny
"If you like guacamole their table side guacamole is a must order. I could eat it just as a meal by itself. They have a great diversified menu...."
Kevin Kucko
"I have eaten here several times and never been disappointed. The salsa bar is the icing on the cake! Even when they are extremely busy, and the..."
Rebecca Matthews
Mountain Burrito
84/100 (1581 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Nachos
Pork
Salad
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We eat here, every time we are in town. Mountain Burrito is delicious! I don't know the name of the guy who was working the middle, but I'd hire him..."
Chris Ellis
"Such friendly staff, immediately felt very welcome and well taken care of. Not to mention all the delicious burrito fillings, extremely crispy chips,..."
John Tosches
"I really like going to Mountain Burrito. It has delicious food! It is like a Subway style ordering process but with tacos and other products. I love..."
Bethany Houser
"The staff here are so personal and friendly. The food is always super fresh. This establishment does not skimp on portions. You get what you ask for..."
Jimmy Benfield
"This place was just as good when we came back 3 years later after a nice spring drive in the mountains! My original review: Ample portions at..."
BH Fan
"one of the best hidden gems. Whenever I’m in the area, I HAVE to stop here. The food is amazing and the workers are always so friendly. Love..."
Haleigh Morgan
"Great food, great atmosphere, outdoor dining available. Good variety of ingredients for your made-to-order burritos and other dishes. Generate young..."
Timothy Miller
"First time visit!! Great food and experience!! We'll definitely be back! Ate here then walked Greenway. Wonderful afternoon visit in..."
D L Lail
"Hype is deserved. This place is amazing. You get the best of NC BBQ and Mexican food with the roasted pork burrito. Great staff,..."
Thomas Clark
"This is a hidden gem. Food is excellent and very fresh. You get to build your own meal with the help of the server. I choose a steak burrito and..."
Duncan Addison
El Paso Mexican Restaurant
82/100 (1046 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Spanish
Dinner
Lunch
Spanish
Mexican
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Plentiful parking space. Love my experience here, the food and the staff were very welcoming. I brought my family here and we all had were server..."
Derek Yang
"Great food, extremely reasonable prices. Sat at the bar. Bartender was VERY attentive. We did go during a slow time. Clean. Could see kitchen while..."
Sarah Crossman
"My friends were sat before me and shared they requested to be moved to another table since the first one was dirty, so I took a star. The server was..."
Krystina Willard
"I would like to share my experience at this restaurant I have been in business personally myself for 48 years my philosophy, and doing business is..."
Samuel Johnsonca
"El Paso Mexican Restaurant served authentic style food. The cost was not high and the amount of food was very filling. Recommend this establishment..."
Dennis Burns
"Surprisingly decent little Mexican establishment that you would pass by without even noticing it's there. Prices are reasonable and the food was..."
Jimmy Oglesby
"Regular customer and it is always fantastic. The waitstaff is very friendly and restaurant offers plenty of seating, even for large groups. We..."
John Stewart
"Not much to say, everything is wonderful. Great margaritas. Unless you are a heavy weight, don't get the big one. Prices are fine and the service..."
Rudy V
"We had an awesome family dinner at El Paso here in Morganton, NC they had one of the best Steak ACP dinner's I have ever had cooked to perfection..I..."
Gloria Standifer
"By far the best Mexican food I've had on the east coast! My wife ordered taquitos, and I ordered the burrito Fiesta and some Lengua Tacos. The food..."
joshua
El Portal
82/100 (1472 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Stopped by for quick bite as we drove through town, and had a delicious dinner! Our server was great- followed his arroz con pollo recommendation,..."
Hyunjoo Fleming
"Outstanding food!! Absolutely delicious. Relaxed and friendly staff. Also very clean. I think it was the best strawberry daiquiri I've ever had..."
C O
"Always good food here. Love their burritos and fajitas. Lupe's special sauce is the best! Had a great birthday celebration there yesterday! The..."
Paula Mull
"I really always love going to this place. I actually didn’t know they had such a great margarita list until tonight . I got one with hibiscus 🌺..."
Jeanne Johnson
"Delicious food and good service. Plenty of parking. Affordable. Great place for family, I recommend the Diablo..."
William Miller
"One of 2 Mexican restaurants to always get my order right, food is always good and quick to seat. Only had one issue of a vanishing waiter a while..."
Epic Pappy
"El Portal is a great place to get Mexican food. The food is delicious, the staff are friendly, and the location is clean. My favorite things to order..."
Bethany Houser
"The best authentic Mexican fare in Morganton. Superior service, with a festive flair and the food is amazing. Don’t miss the hot sauce bar towards..."
Jackie D.
"Yummy authentic Mexican food fixed fresh. Great friendly service..."
Bush and Associates Inc
"The food was delicious and outstanding. We're full after our meal. Worth every penny you..."
Arlene Wright
"Great food at great prices, definitely a wonderful place to grab a quick bite, take the whole family to, or take that special someone to... check..."
Nathan Maltba
"Huge portions and super yummy quality food. Lunch times are a little busy but the staff is sweet. Prices are also very..."
Emily Kennedy
"Food was good. The service was ok, a little bit unattentive for a Mexican..."
James Guy
"I eat here a lot and it is always very good, my favorite local Mexican restaurant in this..."
William Piercy
"El Portal is the best!! We have it at least once every week (sometimes more)! The food is always good, they give you more than enough to eat and..."
Angie Fredell
"The food was quick and delicious! The decor in the place was eye catching! The service was good. We will go..."
J W
"This is a great Mexican restaurant. The service was excellent and speedy. Our ice tea glasses were constantly refilled and the food was great. The..."
Danielle DuValle
Habaneros Mexican Restaurant
81/100 (1451 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sherry Burrito
Cheese Quesadilla - A La Carte
ACP Texas
Salsa Queso & Chips Margarita & Sex on the Beach
Steak ACP Add Shrimp
Tostada - A la Carte
Steak Tampiqueno
Chile Con Queso - A la Carte
Al Pastor
Pollo Loco
Al Mojo de Ajo
Taco de Asada
Molcajete
CHIMICHANGA
Regular Margaritas
Michelada
Quesadilla Fajita
Fajitas Texanas
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Habaneros is one of the best Mexican Restaurants I have ever ate at. Delicious food, friendly staff, clean and vibrantly decorated, and reasonably..."
Alisha Rosales
"My family and I ALWAYS enjoy dining here. It is our go to spot for drinks & food. Our server is very attentive, food is delicious and hot, and..."
Stephanie Mejía
"I love this place . I just moved here from Colorado and i was afraid i was going to be missing my Mexican food but no so much!! I love the beef tacos..."
Jeanne Johnson
"Ordered Steak and Shrimp ACP... Probably the best ACP I have had in this town. Sweet tea was on point! I would give this 10* rating if I could!..."
Jesse Blann
"The food I ordered was delicious. I got the Pollo loco. I enjoyed that meal. Will remember this place. Will visit..."
Sam Anderson
"Habaneros Mexican Restaurant is a delicious hole-in-the-wall authentic Mexican restaurant that serves a large menu of traditional and signature..."
Jack Werner
"The food is so great everything there is nice and good we’ve been going there for 23 years never disappointed us. The salsa bar is amazing. The..."
Mason Hlll
"Always excellent. Service. Food...."
Lakesha Orders
"Really good yummy Mexican restaurant. Waitress was nice and quick with chip and drink..."
Arley Smith
"Some of the best tasting Mexican that I have ever had. Passing through, but I will make it a point to go..."
Michael Smith
"Great food and prices, Very nice owner, best salsa in town, Sherry burrito is..."
Jeff Roberts
"Great food and service. They don't try to Americanize everything but drowning it in cheese. Nice salsa bar too. Will go back if I'm ever on the area..."
David Lowe
"Great food and decent..."
Bill Crane
"Had an online order and when I picked it up there was confusion (on my part) as to whether it was thru Doordash. Even with my pouting when I had to..."
Eunice Royall
"Food was wonderful, as usual. Service is prompt and attentive, even with most tables full. Everything was fresh, my friend got something on the side..."
Kenneth Taylor
"Great little place tucked away...."
michael johnson
"Food is always excellent!Friendly staff best Mexican restaurant in..."
bill roberts
"Some of the best Chile Verde I have had. Great hole in the wall place. Very friendly. Sometimes you just happen to hit a great place to..."
Dan Mounce
"We visited Habaneros for the 1st time while vacationing at Lake James. All of our meals were great. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. The..."
Brian Swidler
Taco Bell
70/100 (1388 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Mexican
Fast Food
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Fast food
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
"Staff was very helpful and super friendly. Line moved pretty quickly, though I was there after lunch rush time. Food was good. Getting into the..."
Bobby Finck
"We stopped here for lunch on a road trip! We ordered inside, on the kiosk. I got nachos fries and a chicken quesadilla. The food was ready within a..."
Mar Pepin
"The past few months, I have stopped here on Sundays around noon. The food and service are great. Sometimes they are busy, and it takes them a..."
Irish Kelly
"Food is constant no matter where you go My 14 year old loves it, Make a good quick meal when on the road with my family. My wife is vegetarian and..."
Steven Auerswald
"The drive through attendant was very polite and the food was fresh. You could tell the taco shells were perfectly crunchy and the crunch wrap was..."
Jennifer Reed
"Hit and miss sometimes the chalupa bread is to hard but overall usually ok Can be a bit slow at times too Jensen the 4 stars not..."
Jeremy Patrie
"Very nice staff. Clean restaurant and food was..."
Brittany Bean
"Friendliness associates behind any fast food restaurants in Marion,..."
Donald Riffle
"This location has a good health rating currently, and even though it was late when we went last, the young man at the register was super polite and..."
Ashley L
"Idk who was working at taco bell on May 12, 2023 right after lunch time but BRUHH! They need a raise. Every time I eat at the Taco Bell on Carbon..."
Breanna Carpenter
"I ordered online and it was ready and not messy or wrong thanks Taco..."
Melenia Lael
Taco Bell
70/100 (98 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"I wouldn't care to wait 15 min. For my food as long as it taste fresh and good. Which it was. I live in the area and come to this place many times...."
Nyia Moua
"Really enjoyed coming here. The people are kind and are fun to talk with. I would give them five stars but the lines in the drive thru are dreadfully..."
Tori Current
"My first visit but not my last! Everytime I'm in the area this will be my stop to eat! Food and service..."
jay casual
"Good food, great customer service! I had no issues..."
D Manning
"We ordered a ton of food and the got it ready with a smile and you know they were like who orders this..."
Brandon Moody
"Food is always great. Always love stopping in for a..."
Seth Warlick
"I love eating at Taco Bell, but the wait time for your food is..."
Jessica Mull
"Great customer service, great..."
Teresa Cannon
"Great customer service, great..."
Teresa Cannon
"Order from the Taco Bell menu, you are less likely to get..."
Joseph
"Food is hit or miss here as..."
Bryan Letterman
"Clean and..."
Chasity Stallings (Money Maker)
"Love..."
Hayward Bowman
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