La Tia Taqueria & Cantina
4517 W Esplanade Ave, Metairie
(504) 354-8570
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We got a lovely thorough introduction to what this restaurant had to offer as soon as we sat down. We got the fresh made strawberry margs, the fresh made steak tacos and fajitas. We both sat in awe as we didn’t know what to expect. It was delicious and hot. The service was incredible. The atmosphere was fun. It was an all around comfortable experience. Included with personalized to go box drawings! Will be going back! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak
Excellent food and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
yall i went for my 21st birthday, not sure if i met the owner or a very enthusiastic manager but all in all they made my entire birthday dinner and night. i was fully debating on if i should go to our family usual spot or try something new and im SOOOO glad i made that decision, our past restaurant choice wouldn't bat an eye at us but la tia made me feel so welcomed. but nit only the customer service! this place has some gooood ass food. what you see on the menu pictures is exactly what you are served. my brother got the mahi and it was insane. i got enchiladas(green and red BOTH)! man all i can say is im so glad i tried this spot, it rly deserves the love. my tiniest little small lame nitpick would be that i think they can dim the lights alot more and the atmosphere would be soo much better, maybe with electric or real candles on tables. also i think all of the dishes work very well without the mixed greens salad, i think eother throw a dressing on it or toss it. its worth it yall they are more than friendly and they encapsulate the latino culture hile givijg it a spin in a way most other restaurants dont risk trying. thank you guys for making my bday!!
Recommended dishes: Queso Dip, Chips and Salsa, Trio Fajitas, Fish, Quesadillas, Enchiladas
Amazing place always great welcoming service! margarita are the best around town , also the salsa and chips are great , the guy who fix the cocktails is phenomenal great customer service!
Lots of TV’s, only one thing it would nice to have some background music while dining or having a few cocktails! 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I did a 'near me' search and lucked out! Cute REAL Mexican food restaurant. All homemade. Super friendly staff. Delicious soft tacos, etc. I'll definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Birria Tacos
Great spot! Best Mexican I've had in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything you’d want in a meal. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Shout out to Les for making food taste great just by describing it. The food is stellar. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Get the queso, life’s too short. Get a margarita. Delish! It’s super casual so leave pretense at the door but will such a fun environment. I felt like I was in Mexico City no joke.
Vegetarian options: Minimal vegetarian
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free and vegetarian-ish options
Kid-friendliness: A snarky and cute kid’s menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Queso Dip, Chips and Salsa, Jericalla, Queso Fundido, Fish
I can't give this place enough stars. The food is ALWAYS bangin, and the bartenders are friendly, it's a great vibe, and the service is 🤌🤌🤌.
The enchiladas are my personal fav. Pastor tacos are a close second.
Do yourself a favor and eat here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking: Good cocktails too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fajitas
Not great. Bad for the price. Enchiladas were unseasoned white meat chicken in corn tortillas with an unflavorful tomato "red" sauce, and a couple shreds of cheese, a tablespoon of rice and beans. Wasn't even put in an oven. Probably about $1.50 worth of food for $20. Manager struggled to figure out why we didn't like it. He tried to claim it was the authentic way - its not. Im a career professional cook and almost never send anything back but this dish felt like a scam. They took it off the bill without asking, but still.
Asada burrito was OK. steak tasted fine and overall flavor was satisfying. They crisp up a huge layer of cheese on the outside but that honestly brings the dish down as the flavor doesn't really go with burrito , (more like a crispy grilled cheese flavor). They supplement the dish with french fries but they seemed like out of a frozen bag and not appropriate for mexican food. A $5 burrito with S2 of fries for $19.
And ya'll need to use waaaay less cleaning spray or something that doesn't smell so strong. It's terrible having strong lysol scent while you're eating, and it likely is getting in people's food, so chill out.
PS. owner is also snippy and a fragile ego about feedback (see below). He's sorry it doesn't meet my standards as someone who can cook ok. It was honestly overpriced trash, all garnished with the same cilantro and radish, to appear fancy and overcharge. I'm sure frozen FRENCH fries are a gen-u-ine mehican culinary experience and i'm just a naive white boy.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
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I had an unfortunately disappointing experience at this restaurant. Upon arrival, the indoor temperature was uncomfortably cold, especially given that it was already 47° outside. I had to keep my coat and scarf on throughout the meal due to the chill inside. The service felt rushed likely due to a larger party in the private dining area and as a result, we didn’t receive much attention from our server.
We ordered mixed drinks and chicken enchiladas each but the food arrived before the drinks. My enchiladas were only partially warm, while my partner’s were served completely cold, along with cold rice on the side. To make matters worse, our drinks were brought out only after the food had already been served.
The mole sauce on the enchiladas tasted overwhelmingly like Hershey's chocolate syrup, which was not appetizing and made the dish difficult to enjoy. Overall, I was particularly disappointed by the value for the price, as each dish was priced at $20. The food quality did not align with the high cost, especially considering the portion sizes and the cold temperature of the meal. For a restaurant marketing itself as a Mexican eatery, this experience did not meet expectations.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Food here is unbelievably delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m speechless!! The customer service was top tear and wow it’s a such a Beautiful establishment ! The food was so delicious filled with so much flavor the salsas que delicia!! Comida Mexicana Authentica ! We need a place like this in Houston, Texas ! I love how it has so much of our cultura indígena mexicana and I am so amazed ! The price was perfect for what we ordered ! Thank you Less for the amazing experience here at La Tia Taqueria & Cantina definitivamente coming back !! <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Birria Tacos
The Shrimp and fried rice was wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The manager was very nice and helpful Michelle Lee a place I can park my electric bike the server was friendly . The food was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Birria Tacos
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