La Tonalteca - Hockessin,DE

700 Lantana Dr, Hockessin
(302) 234-2400

Recent Reviews

Anthony Muzzi

Wings and rice were not hot. Barley room temp. Happy hour 4 - 7. Banner says 1/2 price wings. I order a dozen wings. They charged me full price. I asked for correction. After 15 minutes I was told the happy hour 1/2 price was for 1/2 dozen wings. Nowhere was it indicated 1/2 dozen...the banner just stated "wings" . Completely ridiculous bait and switch. Will not return.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Taz Dennis

I had chicken nachos that were so bland and disgusting. The chicken had zero seasoning, and the queso sauce was made with American cheese, which was so confusing to begin with, but bland ,no peppers, seasoning, nothing. I will never eat here again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Cheffing with Grace

The quaint hand painted booths and chairs as well as the mariachi band give an authentic Mexican ambiance. The house Margaritas were an unnatural bile color with corresponding taste, obviously made from a mix. The “supreme” Nachos were nasty & soggy with chicken from a can and tasteless ground beef. Should have attempted the more authentic dishes as sizzling fajita looked far superior to be fair. Service was slow but more from lack of staff than lack of effort. Possibly will give them another chance to deliver a satisfying meal. The fresh made guacamole was definitely a positive highlight

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Guacamole

Michael Stiglitz

Always

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Nachos, Carnitas, Fresh Guacamole, Fajitas, Salsa, Guacamole

Lucerito B

Best restaurant for Margaritas and delicious food. Love the

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fresh Guacamole

Patti Plaster

Delicious ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fajita Chicken, Fresh Guacamole

Kim Champion

Good Mexican food. Huge portions. Great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Carnitas, Guacamole

Charles Stewart

Ordered chicken fajitas for takeout. It was by far the worst fajitas I have ever had. They didn't even bother to slice up the chicken. It just came in small slabs. Plus it was very salty. I would have returned it, but I didn't feel like driving back. (Key lesson: Always carefully check your takeout food before driving off.) You would think they would show at least a little pride in their product.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jamie Geyer

I'm a regular. Love the chicken soft tacos. Good margarita as well.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Justine Salazar

Highly recommend! Service and food was fantastic!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

LISA H

Had the opportunity to visit this establishment for a group event. Because it was one of the newest addition to the area, I looked forward to the experience. So, it's with great disappointment that I write this review. We had a prescheduled event of about 45 people. Service was extremely slow and unorganized. Chips and salsa, which was there staple appetizer for this restaurant arrived over 30 minutes late. Salsa was warm. Water and drinks were not served until after meals were served which was about an hour into service but every was not served Water. Had to constantly hunt the one waitress down to ask for things. The seafood soup which was to be a medley of 4 types of seafood only had 2. The soup was also watery. My main course was delivered so late, I had to take it to go. Only one waitresses was assigned to our group while 3 to 4 waitresses hung around the front desk off and on during our event doing nothing. Finally, our event was ending. Everyone is looking for the waitresses to close out checks. The waitresses closes out half the room and then disappears. No longer to be seen. After 15 to 20 minutes, I had to go to the desk to tell them that we are trying to close out but our waitresses disappeared. Apparently, she was out waiting tables. That explained everything. The lack of attention. The food being extremely late and unorganized service. The waitresses being flustered. Thee should have been no less than 2 waitresses assigned to our group and maybe a runner. After this experience, I would never recommend this establishment for events. It was not a good experience.

Brian Forseth

We stopped for a late lunch/early supper and the restaurant was mostly empty, so our server gave us plenty of attention, ( but not too much). Our food came fast and was quite good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Peter

We haven't been in this restaurant since the pandemic. The food quality and service is clearly not what it used to be. As another reviewer noted, our server acted as though she would rather be someplace else. The frozen margaritas were served as melted margaritas. Very disapointing.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Ryan T (Tots)

We went for Father's Day dinner. The place was not busy at all. The booths were a bit on the small side with a 4 top, but the food was pretty good. A little over salted, but not bad. Unfortunately, our male server didn't seem to want to be there as he was never around. When he did come to the table, he wasn't very pleasant. We got two appetizers and an entree each. Our food was very rushed. We received our appetizers, and then, not even 3 minutes later, our food came out. We basically had to stack plates on top of one another just to get everything, which wasn't much for 4 of us, on the table. Overall, it's not a bad place to get a decent quick meal. Too bad it won't be making it on my list of preferred Mexican establishments.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Guacamole

Deb Behr

Spent Friday afternoon, Cinco De MayoVery festive, food was good and wait staff was attentive.Wheelchair accessibility: It is handicap accessible, but it is down by the gym.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Guacamole

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