Restaurantji's guide to Golden Valley's top Mexican dining experiences.
“My home Taco Bell. When I lived closer I was literally here every day at least once. Line can get long at peak hours or random late night rushes, but regardless it's always been good service and the food is always prepared better than most other taco bells out there. Always super friendly staff that go through a lot of work in a day as I've seen with lines wrapping around and out the lot. They deserve a medal I swear. When my car was broken I walked for 2 hours through several feet of snow on a windy day across railroad tracks to get my crunch wrap fix. Then I did it again the next morning for breakfast. Appreciate y'all over there.“
“Pancheros is a step up from Chipotle is if you are looking for a better experience. Employees care, service is fast and friendly and food is great. It's awesome how tortillas are cooked up fresh to order and in burritos the ingredients are mixed together. So when you eat it, you get all the flavors in each bite.“
“This location has pretty fresh food because it's very busy (so be prepared to wait). They're also generous with portions and it always tastes good. They're maybe not the most friendly staff but as long as they're not rude I don't care.“
“I had a lovely dinner here. The star of the show was the churros dessert. I haven’t had any that come close! We also tried the Caesar salad (different but tasty!), aguachile, elote, and octopus al pastor. The octopus was a bit chewy and could have been saucier. Overall, it was delicious and I’d come back!“
“With a relatively small menu, this establishment eliminates the potential concern of not knowing what to select. I was actually able to order a whole bunch of dishes under their dinner menu, which was great because I got to try a little bit of everything, but it also showed how much their portion was relatively small for the price, which would be a minus, at least for the entrées.Out of all the dishes I have tried, I will strongly recommend the beets, the piquillo peppers, the brick chicken, and the two desserts: Arroz con Leche and Tarta de Queso. The beets conquered the controversial earthy flavor by incorporating whipped feta, serrano peppers, and red wine vinaigrette. The piquillo peppers, by using goat cheese along with the peppers, achieved a new pleasant flavor profile. The brick chicken was both crunchy and juicy with the duck fat pan sauce, with the only caveat being that $29 for just half a chicken with no sides on the plate was a bit too much. And for the desserts, I don't have any additional comments other than that they had both flavor and texture.The cheeseburger was good in terms of quantity and price and definitely could serve as a solid option for many, but it wasn't something that one can't find elsewhere. Everything else I would say is solid as well, just not spectacular, but I still would recommend them to whoever is craving for, for example, fish or pasta or cheese.I know that this establishment has more items on the brunch menu and it seems like its brunch dishes may be some of the highlights, so I would love to return for brunch one day!“
“Went on a Wednesday night with my daughter, pleasantly surprised, larger than it seems,food was amazing,server's very knowledgeable and friendly, very tasteful decor. Loved personal touch by chef bringing our food to the table too.My daughter and I enjoyed making more memories together with great authentic food, and friendly people.Dessert and margaritas were pretty great too.?“
“Spicy Thai Tofu Bowl(Tofu, red bell peppers, straw mushrooms, potatoes, romaine lettuce, seasoned rice and zing sauce)I was not a fan of coconut curry flavors until visiting Vellee a few days ago. I called an audible and ordered the Spicy Thai Tofu Bowl. Before we walked in the door, I just knew I was going to order the Korean BBQ bowl. I am delighted I was wrong. The chef perfectly dialed the spice level (#2) to my hopefulness, partnering it well with the zing sauce. I’m not sure I’ve ever had a zing sauce, but it was persuasive enough to make me change my mind about curries. The creamy coconut sauce covered the fresh ingredients with comforting casualness. The sauce to rice ratio was good – as was the sweet to heat ratio. My favorite surprise ingredient was the potato! It felt like it belonged all along. I left Vellee very satisfied, wanting nothing more or less. The vibe was as energetic as the boom box display on the far wall. I intend to go back again in attempt to get the Korean BBQ bowl.“
“Had myself a fantastic late lunch atLa Bodega, the tacos and soup were incredible service was excellent and courteous. A little pricey but well worth it. I absolutely would recommend this place to anybody that likes good food!!Will be returning ?“
“Best Mexican in the Twin Cities! It's usually busy but the food is well worth the wait and prices are reasonable. Everyone is friendly. Great date spot. Check it out!Parking: If the lot is full, just park on the side street next to the gas station and walk on over!“
“Years back when the wife and I lived in the area, we have visited this restaurant several times. One particular winter there was a serious snowstorm. We didn’t have a dinner planned and had to go to Byerlys. They closed b/c of the weather once we walked a half mile through it. But Teresa’s remained open, thankfully. I have never ventured outside the California burrito of all my visits. Can’t remember and service issues with the staff. Hope to return one day“