La Villita
“They have excellent gluten-free tacos, cheap prices, and lots of Mexican sodas.”
“Their nacho grande is amazing.”
“The menu offers some interesting items which we just went for — Tripe Taco, Goat Taco and Cow Feet Burrito.”
La Villita
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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So let me just say, before I start this that I absolutely love Chipotle. It's quick, it's sort of healthy, and it's filling. But I think I have found something better than Chipotle and that's authentic Mexican food at La Villita. I feel disappointed in myself that I have passed by this place so many times and never gone inside, but now that I have I know I'll be coming back over and over again.
I absolutely love this place. The prices are good, the food is good, and the staff is so nice! We were seated immediately on a Saturday night. The place is pretty clean and the atmosphere is adorned with memorabilia that really makes it feel like you're at home, all warm and cozy. Our waitress kept coming back to check on us and ask us if we needed anything else.
Now… onto the food – the most important part. If you're going to eat at a legit Mexican joint – let me tell you – you need to get the tacos. The tacos are not the hard-shell type you're expecting, they're like the soft tortilla type and let me tell you – they double tortilla it which makes it a lot easier to eat. There's no fancy sour cream, fajitas, or salsa. We stuck with the typical three – chicken, salted pork, and beef, meaning the taco literally consists of meat, onion, and cilantro. But it all the deliciousness stems from the flavoring of the meat, the seasoning combines so well with the onion and cilantro, giving you heaven in your mouth. I believe the chicken did come with a little guac (so basically the price of 1 chicken taco = 1 serving of guac at Chipotle – what do you think is the best deal at this point?) We also ordered a carnitas platter which comes with rice and beans and four soft tortillas. They could have added a bit more rice and beans, but if you're a true meat lover – you gotta get the carnitas. Carnitas is almost like pulled pork but the seasoning combined with the texture is definitely a melt in your mouth. Also, tip: order Jarritos! It's not complete without it. They also have flan ($2) and Mexican jelly ($2 for a water-mixture jelly on the bottom and milk-mixture jelly on top).
I wouldn't even call this an alternative to Chipotle because it obviously tops Chipotle both in price and flavor. There's also no Chipotle except for the one on Kings Highway that's about to open up or the one at Kings Plaza, but both I bet are packed whereas La Villita proves itself to be a better choice for authentic Mexican food. Plus, they also have a supermarket around the corner where you can buy some Mexican treats like chicharrones and many different spices!
omg this place is so small but so good
the best chicken wings , and tacos, and burritos are amazing
everything is fresh, authentic and cheap with amazing portions so I get the whole menu its so worth it
i always walk by this place and never thought of going in till i had an intense craving for mexican and yelped nearby places. im pretty sure this business has been here forever. i figured the food can't be that bad if it's been here that long.
now im back once a week. everything is authentic and the place always has mexican families enjoying a meal. they have an awesome drink called 'horchata'; a sweet white rice drink. i usually start with nachos supreme with beef. my favorite item on the menu so far. its a heaping plate of beans, tomato, onion, cheese, beef and guacamole. they make empanadas to order. and i usually get the chicken enchiladas platter with a mild red sauce. it's a lot of food but delicious all around and the prices are reasonable. actually, cheap when you compare it with absurd 'mexican' places in manhattan. yay!
I've had food from here many times and it's never been more than average. Average is probably the best word because of the lack of flavor and authenticity. Now, is the food horrible? Absolutely not. You might even find it worth it to get delivery from here but the reality is that in Brooklyn you can easily go out and find better.
If you decide to eat here, try the many variety of tacos and tortas.