Tacos El Patrón Taquería — Restaurant in Florida

1st bite into a carne asada taco and to my surprise my wife found a black metal screw, hoping it was only one and did not swallow another, asked to speak with the owner but “he wasn’t there” Cruz the server was apologetic but nonetheless ridiculous that I was asked if I wanted another…. Are you kidding? Waiting on the owner to call. I am getting more upset by the minute just thinking what could had happened if My wife would had swallow the metal screw or it could have broken a tooth, I am more upset for not making a BIG scene in front of the long line of people ordering food to let them know what just happened. Needed to Update the review as I called again, left my name and number for a second time and still awaiting for the manager, owner or someone in charge to let them know how concerning this is but after 5 days, no call. Make sure before you bite look for non edibles in your food like nuts, metal screws, etc. indigestion would be your best case scenario. I am going to translate as I have not gotten a call after a while. Estoy esperando respuesta del dueño ya que cuando estuvimos en su negocio nos dieron un par de tacos con tornillos dentro de la carne, hablamos con Crus y luego llamamos y me dijo que el gerente o el dueño nos llamarían, yo tenía esperanza que por lo menos nos llamarán pero todavía continuamos esperando, me parece ridiculo y con falta de ética que por lo mínimo contesten mi llamada.

Still waiting for a call...

I came into the restaurant and you hear some Latin music. The place is decorated in tiles which I like. It's not many seating options, just a few tables inside, but you can find some seats outside. Atmosphere 4/5.

A man was working the counter and was busy packing to-go orders. He saw me and continued packing orders without acknowledging me. I waited since he was busy. He eventually asked me for what I wanted, after I stood there awkwardly for a bit. 😆 I expected to wait 10 minutes. I sat down and in 30 seconds, my food was ready. Service 4/5

Now the food. I didn't see a single vegetarian taco on the menu so I asked if I could get one made. Just rice, beans, and a taco. He helped me out and the taco was about $4-5 with tip. The taco is SMALL. VERY SMALL. I didn't mind it since I was food crawling but if I ordered 3 of those for $12? Yeah, that wouldn't sit well with me. The beans and rice was a little bland for my liking. I grew up with Mexicans in my family (I have Mexican friends also) and they put a LOT of flavor in their food. I expected some spices, herbs, etc. Nah. Bland. Food 3/5.

Would I come back? Eh. Maybe if I wanted a taco fixing but...

So fifty bucks for a three tacos, four tamalies and some beans and rice as crazy work. You mean, if it was super amazing, then it would have been worth it. The food was mediocre at best.

The food came out pretty quick. We got three chicken taco supreme and the 4 tamales. There was very little meat in the tacos. Well also the tamales. But that's typical. The tacos were good though. Just lacking some meat for that price.

So what we got is a side of beans and a side of rice. A side of sour cream and a guacamole. Three tacos. Four tamales. A bottle of water and a mexican.Soda. this came to like fifty four dollars.I think. Crazy! But we were there and hangy.

The tamales were so so so dry. And about 85 percent masa. I mean THICK masa. The beans were okay. The rice was super dry as well. The guacamole was five dollars for a tiny little thing. And it was like sixty percent cilantro. I've never had guacamole with so much cilantro. I love cilantro. But I can't say I love this guacamole.

Honestly, I don't think we'd...