Bolillos Cafe North — Restaurant in Laredo

The food was amazing, the service was amazing and the place is big and fun. I would not normally complain about something like this but I truly feel we were tricked. Firstly, we went with a group of 11. No one informed us that we would be charged 20% our bill for being a part of a large group. Mind you, that we had three different tickets. When it came time to pay, they paid us out at our table using a black device- the same device on which our order was logged. He told me my total was $89 which alone was shocking for some tacos and pancakes, but okay. The waiter inserted our card into the device then gave it to me so that I could choose my tip price. I thought the suggestions were too low, so I added a $10 tip. Following this, the waiter said he would bring us our receipt. Dummy me for not checking it while at Bolillos. When I got home, I saw that Bolillos had added $14 for a Large Party (the 20% I mentioned earlier). That is aside the $10 tip. I don’t know if they intentionally did not inform us but I truly feel duped. In my opinion, that’s wrong. You might be able to call me stingy, and that’s fine - I wont repine. However, I still feel we should have been informed from the beginning. So…I’m not saying not to be a patron. I’m saying, if you go with a large group, ask to see what you are being charged for...

We visited for brunch on a Saturday, and ordered the Avocado Toast, Chilaquile Tacos, and Barbacoa Plate.

It was really busy, but the wait was only about 3 minutes. The staff was also very cool despite the lunch rush. We were briefly served plates that weren't ours, but again our correct order was brought over promptly with about 3 minutes.

I enjoyed my plate of Barbacoa. It was well served, and the beans were on point. The Barbacoa, egg, and potatoes were a bit bland, but I think this is on purpose so you can salt to your taste. The tables have salt and pepper at the ready. Oh, and the salsa is good without being too spicy.

The Chilaquile Tacos were probably the tastiest, but it was a tossup between that and the avocado toast. We ordered the toast for our daughter, and it was loaded with bacon, tomato, and cheese. It was awesome. I think I could order two of those and be satisfied.

We paid a little under $40 before tip, so a pretty...

This place has been a local favorite. Not a big franchise but came out as an extension of Cake Land. The servers are quick to provide good service always, even when the restaurant is at capacity. They have a great menu selection, not all traditional Mexican but many varieties. The place has many painting on the walls from local artists. The chicken salad sandwich with the poblano was very good and under $10. The sandwich bread was soft as well as the chicken salad very good, well proportioned of ingredients. The restaurant also has a good variety of sweet bread and cakes made to order. On certain days, they host "Starving Picasso" where people can learn how to paint a pre-selected picture and you can order from a small food and drink selection. Also, the location with Lola's restaurant with lights at night is very beautiful. They also host...