Takiza Mexicana — Restaurant in Alexandria

My family loved to talk to me about how good this place is and after trying it myself I can say it isn't half bad. It's very authentic and the establishment has a nice vibe despite its size and location. The workers are nice despite the language barrier and you can tell they care about their food. The menu was a bit much and the prices are extremely overtuned for what they're serving and I found myself somewhat surprised upon seeing it. Also inside the establishment there wasn't much accessibility atleast not for my group at the time of entering; the tables are extremely small there were no napkins or tissues present so eating inside was overall a messy uncomfortable experience but admittedly it made me feel at home in a way. I'm guessing it isn't always like this since some pictures show napkins but I digress. Overall I do recommend coming here if you want homemade authentic Mexican cuisine prepared by hardworking cooks. Note: Their chips were superb and had they have the best beans I've eaten at a Mexican...

Keep your money and head somewhere else. Upon walking in the food smells good but the place is a mess. No one greeted me as I walked to the register to look at the menu. The guys in the back looked at me and didn't say anything. I took a seat and waited 5 mins and was never greeted as they moved around the trailer of a restaurant. I got up walked back toward the guy cooking and still he didn't put his phone down to talk to me. I said hello and was ignored. Not sure if it's because they didn't think I could speak Spanish but they were certainly open and...

Amazing. Best Mexican food in town I've had so far. Got a tamale (huge, not your snowball stand kind of tamale, had a whole 🍗 in it), chorizo burrito (HUGE) and 4 tacos for $23 (tax Inc). The salsa has a KICK here, everything is so flavorful and spiced. Be real careful with the salsa, they were nice enough to give me a plate of chips/sals for free while I waited for my Togo order which kept me from ruining my tacos by emptying the salsa on them like I'd do anywhere else.

Absolute legit, now I know where the real Mexican food has been hiding...