La Michoacana

1221 Franklin St, Waterloo
(319) 236-9990

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Heidi Hansen

My husband was craving menudo, and he can be picky about how it's prepared, since someone made it for him often in California. This place delivered! They made it just the way he likes it. I ordered an enchilada combo, and it was also delicious. The restaurant is clean and quiet, the staff are friendly, the service was quick, and the portions were generous. We will be back!

Parking: We had no problem finding a parking spot, and the lot is easy to get in and out of.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cilantro, Tortilla

OG Redrum

Closest thing in the area to California quality mexican food, If anyone tells you different they're lying

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Todd L

Taquitos are amazing. Tripas tacos are so good. And the tamales are legendary

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Benjamin Wilson

The food is incredible. I don't like the music they play in there much. The employees are friendly but not awesome. But the quality of the food is what is important and they definitely have that!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Honest Reviewer

I started coming here 24 years ago when they were in a truck on that property, & LOVED it! I did not like Mexican food that much prior & after eating the quesadilla pastor with their semi hot, yet FABULOUS salsa verde; I was HOOKED! Moved to Denver, CO for about 11 years, tried a LOT of trucks, mom & pop places that were decent, yet NOT ONE compared to this, & no one could make their salsa verde!! Came back a few years ago to still see them here, & it’s still AWESOME! I chatted with some of the family that owned it, and they are still really nice people as well. I HIGHLY recommend you try it as, you won’t find anything close, not unless they have someplace in MX that’s similar. I’ve already had some in Juarez & ?
God bless this place, and the family!

Este lugar es la MÁS bueno por comida y los jefes son muy bein pesonas. Yo habla mucho en español pero no quiero traducer todo que me diste en engles.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

David Cathey

I try to eat here, but customer service is hit or miss!! Food has been bad only once. However, why have a drive through if you won't answer? Why take to go orders if they aren't labeled or prepared? They told me 10 mins. I drive over on my lunch break 20 mins laters. No one answers the window or the phone. I ended up at Hardee's. Don't know if the sometimes poor customer service is a reason to not go, but definitely need patience.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Boaz

Never dissatisfied with one of their amazing and fresh tacos!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak Tacos, Tacos

Tiffany Grandstaff

You don't go here for the atmosphere, entertainment, or service. You go to La Michoacana for some salt-of-the-earth Mexican food and strong AF margaritas for dirt cheap. This heavenly hole in the wall serves salsa that makes me believe in love again. It's like the perfect mate: kinda chunky, has flavor, balanced, and plenty of spice. Ask for extra cilantro if you know what's good. Order the chile relleno to prove it.Watch out for the runny refried beans and under-seasoned taco meat, but just order two margs, and you won't even give a damn.

Parking: Parking is a nightmare in a small, overcrowded lot. Only the cool kids get a spot. Arrive early.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Street Tacos

Payton Iehl

Ordered on DoorDash and they gave them the wrong order so I had to go drive to the store to get it and waited 30 more minutes for them to forget half of my order and have to wait longer and to top it off they didn’t put the lid on the green sauce and it got all over the bag and box my food came in.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Birria

Michael Chapman

Absolutely positively the worst Mexican food I’ve ever had in my 50 years of

Food: 1

Salomon Morales perez

Terrible service, the food not to mention and the cashier with a genius, I do not recommend and poor

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

B “Tweety” R

THE BEST IN TOWN!! I will only order from them. No where else! I am a valued customer. Very friendly and customer focused. Food is always fresh and delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cari

Steak torta consistently great and they are friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gi Jo

I used to like it but after the 3rd 4th time, they started to get lazy in making the food good. Today I ordered the menudo and lengua birria and both were cold! It tasted like cold leftovers from the day before. The taco wrap was horrible too! They didn’t even cook it, nothing! Just straight outta the fridge! And the beef tongue was disgusting as well! And that was the first time I’ve had cold menudo smfh which is just so wrong. Menudo takes a good 30-40 minutes to cook. It had been ready for me to pick up 6 minutes after I had called and ordered! I knew something was wrong and I was right. I’m never getting food from there again!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

Sher Joel

I used to like it but after the 3rd 4th time, they started to get lazy in making the food good. Today I ordered the menudo and lengua birria and both were cold! It tasted like cold leftovers from the day before. The taco wrap was horrible too! They didn’t even cook it, nothing! Just straight outta the fridge! And the beef tongue was disgusting as well! And that was the first time I’ve had cold menudo smfh which is just so wrong. Menudo takes a good 30-40 minutes to cook. It had been ready for me to pick up 6 minutes after I had called and ordered! I knew something was wrong and I was right. I’m never getting food from there again!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

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