Taqueria Mi Pueblito — Restaurant in Town of Southampton

Visiting a friend in Hampton Bays, on Long Island we found Taqueria Mi Pueblito. On our drive home we picked up food to eat at home. It’s a small store and has a good amount of parking. All of the items sold in the store are what you would expect to see in a Mexican tienda.

As it was our first time there we didn’t call ahead to place our order. When we walked in there wasn’t anyone in the store so we placed a large order to go. It included tacos, rice and beans, enchiladas and a licuado to drink on our drive. The strawberry licuado was delicious. We couldn’t resist and both ate one taco before heading home. So we knew we had a great dinner waiting for us after a 4 hour drive. Everything was as good as we expected.

This is not tex-mex but more traditional Mexican food. Almost everyone in the store was Mexican which is a good sign for authentic Mexican food.

Our order took 30 minutes to get. Next time we will order ahead. It wasn’t an unreasonable amount of time but not a place to pick up a quick taco. The store got busy with people picking up food and doing other shopping there. The website is excellent allowing you to see everything they offer and allows you to place orders for pick up or delivery through GrubHub. Covered outdoor seating is available. No tables inside the store.

I think it’s an easy 5 Star but I know it will not be what some people want. If you want fancy it’s not 5 Star. If you want Tex-Mex it’s not 5 Star. If you want fast food, it’s not 5 Star. But if you want traditional Mexican food, it’s a...

Taqueria Mi Pueblito is a somewhat hidden gem in the Hamptons. It has none of the "chic-chic" vibes that many Hamptons favorites have --rather this is where your landscaper goes for lunch for very authentic spanish/ hispanic food at lunch. And that's part of the secret and allure of the place... the food is really, truly excellent.

I've had several of the entrees on the menu, and all were very tasty and good portion sizes. Most come with yellow rice, beans, and some salad or greens. The sauces are spicy but not too crazy hot.

Another culinary and satisfying bonus... I've never felt tired and 'heavy' after having one of their entrees. I can't say the same for other similar restaurants!

The service is good, and perhaps a little better if you are fluent in Spanish. My limited Spanish vocabulary didn't seem terribly appreciated, but it probably bothered the cashier more than it bothered me.

I really look forward to picking up lunch there when we're out there, my biggest challenge is friends that come out with us, tend to want to have a more "Hamptony" experience, which is why I gave the "atmosphere" 3 stars. You go there for an affordable, but not quite "cheap" and delicious hispanic meal that deeply satisfies ---and a good value in a super pricey town, where lunch on the water easily runs $200 for a couple if you have a few drinks. If you want a solid break from that ---Taqueria Mi Pueblito...

Food is good but service is horrible. I call 20 minutes ahead to place my order and leave my name but no food is ready for me when I arrived. Someone walks into the shop in front of me and their order went through. It seems random if they write your order down or not. I waited 20 minutes in the shop after ordering again in person and the owner looked confused as to who I was, so I asked again if my food was on the way and they hadn’t even started making it. I left after that, since there are plenty of other places to go in town with nicer people who care about customer service. I can’t give this place more than 1 star when you can’t reliably know if you will get your food or not. This has happened like 2 other times before with my friends...