Frida's Tacos Cuisine & Bar — Restaurant in Cedar Hill

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿... I don’t have the time nor patience for expensive mediocrity, masquerading as something greater. To me Frida’s Tacos sits in an awkward space between trying too hard and not trying enough.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴... The building smells… off and I can't exactly put my finger on it, somewhere between mildew and bo and it feels like they're trying to mask it with a parade of scented air fresheners. It’s like walking into a cheap motel lobby. Sure, you stop noticing it after a while, but every so often, it sneaks back to remind you that something isn’t right here. On the plus side, the floor’s clean, and the bathroom is decent, basic hygiene standards met. The decor? Bland. Uninspired. A whole lot of nothing memorable

𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱... The server arrived with chips and table salsa. And the only thing that comes to mind is that they are both absolutely terrible. The table salsa tastes like watered-down canned tomato soup. It’s an insult to chips everywhere. And speaking of chips, these are cheap, thick tortilla chips that scream "resteraunt supply bulk" If you’re expecting those thin, crispy, restaurant-style chips that complement good salsa, you’ll be sorely disappointed. The chips have a almost foamy texture and lackluster corn chip flavor, like dollar-store fritos. The saving grace here were the other salsas. They’re flavorful, diverse, and actually worth dipping into, if you can get past the disappointment of that initial letdown.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁... The quesabirria tacos were fine. Plating was almost social-media worthy, but this I ask: what good is a pretty plate when the ratio’s off? A 70% cheese to 30% meat split isn’t what I came for, and while the flavor was good and the consomé acceptable (if a bit salty), it left me wanting. Also, could we get more onion and cilantro on the side? Balance matters. And for $18 I expect better.

Meanwhile, the green enchiladas were solid. Not soggy, good cheese, proper filling ratios. Decent portion size. No complaints here, but also nothing that’ll blow your mind especially for $16.

However there was a clear winner. The star of the show were the flautas. Crispy, packed with chicken, and not as greasy as most. This dish carried the whole meal and gave me a glimmer of hope for this place. It was the only meal we had there that I believe was almost worth the $16 we spent on it.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁... No complaints. The waitstaff were on point, fast, friendly, and competent. Solid service. They deserve better than the overpriced menu they’re working with.

𝗠𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀... Would I go back? They’ve got room to grow, but they’re not worth a second trip from me. The food had its moments, between the forgettable ambiance, inflated prices, and missteps in execution, Frida’s just doesn’t earn a spot on my repeat list. It’s not a disaster, but it’s not worth the hype or the bill. If they upped their game and dropped their prices, maybe I’d reconsider.

Frida’s... Step it up or stay mediocre. Such was the fate of the Black Eyed Pea...

Found out about this place from tiktok. I really felt it necessary to check out because I like the theme, Frida. The atmosphere and outdoor seating is very cute, friendly on a nice sunny day. (Here come the “buts”) My partner and I had ordered the quesabirria, pupusas de frijole y queso (bean and cheese), 2 fajita tacos and 2 pastor tacos. To my taste, I would say that I would’ve enjoyed the quesabirra and the pupusas more if they had been more toasted/grilled. For me, the texture of such specific dishes are necessary. In addition, the dipping broth that came with the quesabirria lacked in favor and to my surprise the order of pupusas did not come with the traditional salsa that is usually accompanied with. The tacos weren’t bad, I preferred the pastor because it packed more flavor. I really liked the fact that they used cucumbers as a condiment for the tacos, it was an exciting difference.

Overall, I think this place has so much potential, it could be a huge hit if a couple things were tweaked...I also ordered a Jamaica margarita that turned into a regular margarita with a sugared rim. Apparently they didn’t have that option. (When we ordered we were not told this) I would’ve been more accommodating if I was informed about this and I usually don’t care for a sugared rim on my margarita but I found that the drink was very refreshing and nicely balanced in ratio. In a nutshell, I love the theme...changes should be made when it comes to attention to detail. The merchandise they have available are reasonably priced and appropriately themed. Neat spot, I...

So where do I start on this place? Walking in, it looked great, Frida, everywhere and were promptly greated. We were told it was going to be a few minutes for a table of 2, the restaurant was maybe 40% taken, but that's fine, no problem. We sat and waited at least five minutes for our server Suhily to show up chewing her bubblegum before taking our order (the only reason I know her name is not because she introduced herself but because of the receipt), we ordered the margarita flight, ranch water, and the choriqueso. After that, we didn't speak to her again until I had to stop her from walking by to ask for our ticket. You do get free chips and salsa when you sit, but that's it. If you want a refill, then that's $5. The alcohol had a decent presentation but lacked everything else. The strawberry margarita was super sweet, and the lime margarita had a weird taste to it that I couldn't figure out. That's the first time I couldn't push through a drink because it was just that bad. The choriqueso was pretty much all melted queso with little pieces of the chorizo and just a jalapeño toreado on top. The "silverware" was the silver plastic utensils that you get from dollar tree, but even then, those are probably sturdier than the ones here. And had to eat our appetizer on top of our napkins because there were no plates given to us. After all of that, we chose to leave and try and find dinner elsewhere. There was no reason to even speak to a manager because they stated on their menu that they would not refund anything ordered. 100% never...