TAQUERIA El Comandante — Restaurant in Twentynine Palms

Andrea's Restaurant. Walked in, they have signs stating they are understaffed and it may be a wait. Okay, enter and see a quarter of dining area blocked off with caution tape. Ok. Greeted by wait person who says helo and then finishes sentence as she is turning away from us. Ok, she's busy, let it slide. (Only one other occupied table, but maybe they have lots of take out orders..) Interior area not very aesthetically pleasing, but hey if the food is good that can be overlooked. Now, find a table, the first 2 were clear, but not clean. Brought our menus and told that prices are actually $2-$3 more than listed. Looked at menu and decided that we no longer chose to eat there as there was a larger selection at another restaurant and the prices at the other restaurant were similar without the $2-$3 increase. Wait person asked why we were leaving. I listed the extended wait time, the dirty tables, and the increased prices. Came to look at reviews and found that they raised prices over a month ago, but still haven't updated the menus. I'm not in business management, but I would suggest updating your menus PRIOR to changing the prices, even if it is a small strip of tape like I've seen other restaurants do until they get new menus. Also, the stacks of takeout containers and other clutter between the grill and seating area could easily look better just by putting in a low divider. The wait person seemed nice enough, but I'm not willing to pay the those prices for grill food when I know I can get it for a similar or cheaper price at a place with a...

I recently visited Alamilla's Taco Shop, and I have to say, I was incredibly disappointed with my experience. The food was unbelievably bland, to the point where I questioned whether any seasoning had been used at all. I ordered a chicken taco and a chicken enchilada plate, expecting some flavor and spice, but I was sorely let down.

To my surprise, both dishes lacked any sort of seasoning. There was not even a hint of salt or pepper to enhance the taste. It felt like I was eating plain, unseasoned chicken wrapped in tortillas. I can't express how disappointing and unsatisfying this was. I kept waiting for the flavors to kick in, but they never did.

The lack of spice and flavor in the food was a major letdown. Mexican cuisine is known for its bold and vibrant flavors, but Alamilla's Taco Shop failed to deliver on that front. It felt like they had completely forgotten to season the dishes, leaving me with a tasteless and unappetizing meal.

However, I must give credit to the staff who were friendly and accommodating. Despite the culinary disappointment, the service was decent. The staff members were polite and helpful, which is why I am giving this review one star instead of none.

Overall, I cannot recommend Alamilla's Taco Shop based on my experience. If you're looking for a place that serves flavorful and authentic Mexican food, this is definitely not the place to go. The lack of spice and seasoning in their dishes left me thoroughly unsatisfied, and I won't be returning...

Waitress was quick with drinks but then we waited 10 minutes after ready to order for her to come back for order. She was waiting on a customers to-go order and chatting with the other workers behind the counter. She was very friendly to us but she could’ve easily gotten our order while she was waiting on that to go order. The people beside us came in after us and were finished eating when we started our food. My husband’s bacon double cheeseburger and fries was good according to him. I got a double cheeseburger and fries And was only served the fries at first because something happened to the burger on the grill. I have no problem with that if the food is going to be good! But is a Burger supposed to be crunchy? Well if it’s going to be crunchy, It needs to be thick enough to be juicy and tender on the inside. I think I’d be good with that too. But they are thin and were so overcooked they were tough and dry AND CRUNCHY! It doesn’t take much to cook a thin burger. We made them aware and they could see that I picked through half the burger but there was no adjustment on the bill. Not the four and a half star rating experience we expected. And hubby just told me there was no soap in the Unisex...