Helena's Mexican Restaurant

Gets crowded (there is a reason), but food and drinks are great. Even when ordered to go. This and Dos Jefes are my local go-tos

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish Taco

Tried ordering online and it wouldn't go through. This is a shame because this is a good place but their online service sucks.

Have been here many times and will keep coming back. The tacos are delicious, the beer is cold, and it has a great neighborhood feel.

Love watching this place succeed and grow.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas, Birria Tacos

This family owned restaurant has amazing food. Beautifully plated and the flavors were unlike any Mexican restaurant I've been to and much to the better. The wait staff was that perfect combo of checking in on the table but not interrupting too often. The owner personally stopped by our table and was just a lovely person. Let her talk you into the cheesecake flan. You won't regret it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas, Fish Taco

The atmosphere is simple strip mall restaurant, not bad but not fancy. On the other hand, that fits with tacos and fajitas their main fare. Prices are good, and the food is excellent, bringing an authentic Mexican experience to the area.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent food at good price points. Birria tacos, carne asada and fish tacos were excellent. Great guac! Small space, but nice - and cozy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Excellent!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Fajitas, Guacamole, Carne Asada

Fantastic food! Great service! A must visit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good place I recommend it 👌

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great spot with good food, friendly staff, and nice clean setting.

Literally the best birria I've ever had. Such a clean and pretty place too. The nicest staff. So recommend going!! I will be going again!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wow! Great experience all around! Fantastic food and great service! Jose A ensured the sidewalk was clear to crutch by an occupied table. Tacos Al pastor and birria style was great and deliciously rich. Guac was great too. Definitely above the “average” Mexican restaurant. 1000% will be coming back!!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really good food at this place that made me almost feel like I was home in Texas. I appreciated how nice and hardworking all the staff was. The waiter, David, provided the most attentive and pleasant wait service I've received in a long time. Really enjoyed my meal with my husband here tonight. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Queso, Enchiladas, Birria Tacos

Finally, Alexandria has a seriously good Mexican restaurant! The staff were super friendly even though they were busy on a Saturday evening and made us feel welcome. The ceviche was the best I've had in years ( snapper - super fresh). The house salsa was miles better than anywhere else locally- not your average crappy salsa - but deep and flavorful. I had Birria enchiladas with a red mole and they were so good. It's a family run restaurant with the wife at the front of the house and the husband in charge of the food. No where else locally compares.

Parking: Super easy and plenty of spots when we were there.

Kid-friendliness: Decent kids menus and great chips/salsa.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas, Street Tacos, Fish Taco, Mole Birria Enchiladas, Birria Tacos

Finally, we got a moment to stop in for lunch and we were delighted with our experience.
We ordered a taco platter, civiche, and queso and we loved all of it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tacos Al Pastor, Queso, Birria Tacos