Tlaquepaque Restaurant
“The whole time, Victor kept coming by to check on us (but not annoyingly so) and he was just so hospitable – I really appreciated it.”
“The specials all sounded amazing but I decided to go with the shrimp enchilada which I could barely finish.”
“It is an amazing feeling when the owners and staff make you feel welcome and they always take care of their customers so well….”
Tlaquepaque Restaurant
Takes Reservations: 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 $11-30
4 reviews
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Tlaquepaque is a restaurant named after a city in Guadalajara, Mexico. I have driven by it countless times and with the help of glowing reviews on Yelp I decided to tick it off my list of places in my bookmarks.
This small establishment has doors and hearts open, wide open! Victor greeted me at the door like we were friends already. I didn't know what to order so I left it up to him. The specials all sounded amazing but I decided to go with the shrimp enchilada which I could barely finish. As a quick start I always like to try the beef tacos since a simple dish always clues you in to the authenticity of the menu. I am very happy to say that it's on the mark. To accompany the meal I had two fresh sauces, one was spicier that the other. They both tasted fresh.
On to the main course. The three enchiladas had a very generous portion of shrimp stuffed inside topped with some greens in a well balanced savory sauce that didn't overpower the dish. The portions are large enough to share. It was a fantastic meal.
But what really stands out is the warmth of Victor and his willingness to please so effortlessly. The story dates back to the old country with a fantastic journey to the East Coast of the US. The recipes originate from his loving grandmother who's soul pours through in every bite. It reminded me of precious times eating with my grandmother and her genuine concern to be fed well and enjoy the food. Victor's wife is the star in the kitchen, the wizard behind the curtain who has managed to bring us this gift on a plate from south of the border.
After a long meal and a great conversation, I feel like I have made a new friend and I'm invited to his home anytime! I can't wait to go back and try everything on the menu. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for authentic Mexican food with the feeling of being family. Your will be transported to another place with the sounds of Mariachi and colorful decor.
What a find! My bf scouted out this place beforehand. It's located in kind of a weird area of New Rochelle but the good news is there is a parking lot so you don't have to worry about street parking.
When we entered the restaurant, it was empty, which was confusing since we heard such great things about the restaurant but we didn't think much of it. We were greeted warmly by the owner of the restaurant and led to the table. The salsa and chips were probably one of the best I've ever had. It's spicy, sweet, and so fresh. We polished that off in no time. I ordered the coconut shrimp and the salmon with the pistachio sauce. Oh man, I nearly died from happiness. It was heavenly. My bf had the quesadilla and the veggie burrito. While the portions were huge, we liked the food so much, we finished it all, leaving us moaning in pain at the end of the meal because we were so full. The whole time, Victor kept coming by to check on us (but not annoyingly so) and he was just so hospitable – I really appreciated it. Toward the end, before we left, he threw down some shot glasses and we all celebrated with free tequila shots! We are really not big drinkers but we were so full, we knew the alcohol would get absorbed by the food in our bellies so we downed the shots!
My only very minor caveat is that during the dinner, this loud, almost whiny kind of music was on and it was just a little annoying after a while. Maybe switch up the music once in a while?
Otherwise, totally coming back here!
An excellent Mexican place, near Memorial Highway in New Rochelle.
It has some parking on the side of the place, metered parking, but it beats street parking, so that's good.
The decor is decent, seemed clean. The manager (owner?) seemed extremely friendly, seated us right away and was really great. Excellent service, with a sense of humor and helpful.
The food was very good. The chips and salsa were very good. The salsa sauce tasted fresh, and had a nice kick to it. Definitely something different than other places, in a good way. I'm a vegetarian, so I tried the Cheese Quesadilla, which was very good, served with rice and beans. It tasted pretty good. I ordered a veggie burrito as well, with extra cheese, and it was very good as well. It's a large portion, but it was nice, with good veggies. The sauce and cheese was nice as well. My gf got the coconut shrimp, and then a fish special, neither of which I tasted, but she said it was excellent. The menu doesn't have that many options in terms of vegetarian options, but they are more than accommodating to alter the dish to your preference.
We were too full to try the desert. Although the manager offered us tequila shots at the end, which was nice. I think the place has some excellent service and very good food. I'm a bit surprised it's not filled with more people because we've sampled a high amount of Mexican food, and this was one of the best ones we've been to.
Awesome food and impeccable service. Drank more than I wanted to but Victor would not take no as an answer.
Will def return.