Taqueria La Original

Mexico City street food! Not my taste! Salsa too hot, beef was flavorless, tacos were greasy and chile Rellanos were tasteless !

Everything was tasty and fresh.
The waitress was very familiar with all the menu items and their exact ingredients.
The place looks like it has changed hands many times due to many coats of paints with sign bleed thru. However, the food was excellent. Very authentic.
It is more like a sports bar/​signing bar with lots of TVs and a large stage. And it was a bit noisy/​loud with all the TVs, but again the food is worth it.

Mole was really tasty. Creamy with a spiced chocolate taste. The green sauce on the enchilada was spicy with just the right amount of toppings.
I had them put queso on my rice and it tasted like velveeta cheese. The beans were ok.
We both liked how the chips came with 2 red salsas and 1 green salsa. All three were very spicy but flavorful.

I wanna start off that this place has been open forever! And they stay open late– 3am on some days so if you have a late night hankering for some greasy tacos you don’t have to settle for the meat paste that Taco Bell serves.
I wasn’t very impressed with the pozole– I’ve never had it served to me with a side of lettuce and sour cream. even the waitress giggled when I asked where my cabbage was! So I just loaded it up with lime and salt– still hit the rainy day spot.
The Huarache was suprisingly good– they tend to get soggy very quickly, but this one kept its crunch till the last bite. I was pleasantly surprised at how flavorful the beans were– normally they are pretty bland.
I probably will never come back– just because I have so many options close by– but I know I have a back up in case I’m out late!

So, I’ve only tried the caldo, but it was sooooo good! I stopped by on that ridiculously cold day the first week in May and they were out of caldo. The girl working called their second location to ask if they had any in their kitchen. They did– JACKPOT! She placed a to go order for me and let me know where to go. It made my night a little warmer. Gotta love places that have great service!

Location: Inbetween a car wash and a loan office.
Atmosphere: Spanish soap operas playing in the background with minimal lighting. Nothing special about furniture and decoration. I don’t think they put too much thought into the details.
Service: Only one waitress there, since I came at 2 pm. I was also the only customer their. Service wasn’t the best, but I didn’t expect much going in.
Food: Free complimentary chips and dips were a plus. Chips weren’t too salty. Had two dips a red one and green one. Red dip was somewhat spicy and a little bitter. Green dip was sweet and tangy. Definitely like the green dip better. I ordered the 4 tacos plate with rice and beans. The beef was my favorite, then pastor, then barbacoa. Mexican rice was well seasoned and cooked thoroughly. Beans was also good, definitely made from scratch.
Price: Ended up paying $ 7 for the whole plate with a glass a water. Definitely will come back. Mainly because I enjoy their chips & dips and it’s so hard for me to find a Mexican restaurant that serves decent chips & dips. Trust me, I’ve tried looking everywhere in Arlington.
Overall: Definitely would recommend this place to anyone who wants authentic Mexican food for a fair price.

I had a great experience here especially considering my bill was $ 15. The pozole was excellent along with the tacos and beans and rice. If you cant do those right than I wont even waste my precious time with giving you a one star. I will be back and I cant wait. Oh no liqour only beer

Have been to the other location on Cooper street but not this one.
Great food. Good prices. Tiny hole in the wall in a non-​descript strip center that is hard to see.

They have really great Mexican food here. The waitresses are courteous and attentive. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone that likes good Mexican food.