Taqueria Zavala — Restaurant in Red Oak

Whew, I don’t love to give bad ratings to what I see as a fairly honest business. I mean, they’re trying, I think. But the food has a lot of room for improvement. The chorizo was pasty. The carne asada was a bit rubbery and seemingly not fresh. The corn tortillas were a bit crispy. The torta was nice - not the best I’ve ever had, but nice. It’s just that I go to these places for authentic Mexican cuisine. Otherwise I would go to the Chipotle down the street for consistency and decent tacos. At least I sort of know what I’m eating. In this case, though, I can say that I would have preferred to go to the Chipotle. Hopefully these guys can up their game in the...

Food: They offer what you'd expect from a Mexican restaurant. I always get the beef tacos and I love them. The chips and salsa are very good too.

Price: I usually get 4 tacos a soda and a side and never spend more than $10. Very inexpensive and very tasty!

Atmosphere: Plenty of seating, great place to go for lunch. They have high chairs as well.

Staff: Very friendly and very helpful. I was practicing the Spanish I'm learning and they were quite patient with me.

Overall: This place rocks, I'd definitely recommend it if you're ever in the mood for some cheap and authentic tacos! I go here...

Aside from the friendly service, my experience was not good! I ordered migas (eggs with tortillas and cheese), and it tasted like shrimp. It turns out, the tortillas are made in the same oil as the fish. In addition, the refried beans were too salty and had too much garlic. Lastly, the breakfast potatoes were a bit raw, mushy and too salty. My family and I are usually not picky but we paid $40 for bad tasting food. After kindly telling the waitress about our displeasure, nothing was done. She simply admitted that the fish is cooked with the eggs and tortillas. DO...