La Michoacana Taqueria & Restaurant

Solid food. Reasonably priced.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Authentic!! Very good with many options

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I'm not very well-versed with Mexican food, but I really loved the quality of the meat and the size of the portions. I got enchiladas on my first visit. The green sauce was fresh, and the rice + beans combination tasted like they were home-cooked.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Enchiladas Suizas

-Great staff!
-Right off the road and cute patio.
-Affordable and filling.
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Ratings below are on a 10pt scale
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Day 1
Street tacos:
Tinga chicken tacos (9/10 )
Flavorful chicken
Steak tacos (6.7/10)
Not as flavorful as I had expected and wanted. But easy to chew and with the different sauces you can get at the serve yourself station, the sauces made the steak tacos better.

Empanadas : lenuga and regular chicken -general score (6.5/10)
Very filling but not rich in flavor. Meat was very easy to chew and empanadas were fun to eat (size and texture) but the lack of flavor was a significant draw back.

Tamarindo drink ( 7.5/10)
A little watered down but hit the spot.
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Days 2
Not pictured but following days returned to try :
Chicharrones con guacamole for pickup (9.5/10)
I went home & airfried them on 400 degrees F for 20mins before eating them (bc...pork). After eating them, I understood why they are sold out DAILY. Very savory and delightful. Only lost 0.5 bc of me having to fry inside a little longer.

Churros (10/10)...magical. Perfect crunch, texture and my new addiction.

Pork papusas (8/10)
Papusas don't have wild and adventurous flavor to begin with, but i was curious. Given my historical experiences with papusas these were good.

I will be a regular here and will try as many options as possible. Definitely worth returning I'd wager their sopas are probably to die for.

This place is a gem and worth trying. To my knowledge they don't sell alcoholic bevies for those interested. But the food for sure is a win -especially compared to other places I've tried in the area.

Day 3 not pictured
TORTA MICHOACANA (11/10). Delicious one day ill update with a picture. Got it 2 days in a row. Hearty, packed with rich and savory flavors. A must try!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Best Mexican food in Charlottesville VA, actually care for people with allergies. The gorditas are great!

When you first walk into La Michoacana, it gives off serious hole-in-the-wall vibes. The inside isn’t much to look at—honestly, I wasn’t even sure I wanted to stay and eat. It feels more like a no-frills spot where you hope the food makes up for the setting.

And it absolutely does.

The guacamole was smooth, fresh, and had a great garlicky punch. Their tacos are the real deal—perfectly seasoned, tender, and packed with flavor. I especially loved the cabrito and barbacoa. The fried chicharrones? Unreal. Crispy, salty, and great with a splash of vinegar or a swipe of avocado.

The burrito they handed me could’ve doubled as a small log. I barely made a dent in it before I had to take the rest home.

Bottom line: the food is A+, no question. Next time I’ll probably do takeout just because the atmosphere isn’t really my vibe—but for flavor and quality? This place is a gem.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 5

Margaritas are solid, also try the Tortas if you haven't already, amazing sandwich.

If you want spicy get the Chimichanga with Cabrito (pork marinated in habanero salsa). So much flavor and heat

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

One of the best Mexican restaurants I have been to!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Empanadas, Al Pastor, Marinated Pork

This small eatery has great Mexican food at reasonable prices. Not much atmosphere, but it's made up for by the great food

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Food was amazing!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have never had a bad meal here. It's my go-to for comfort food. Make sure you go on Saturdays to try the birria.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mole, Pupusas, Chori Fries

Amazing food for an amazing price

Visiting from Texas and located the restaurant on Google Maps. Best traditional Mexican food we've had in years. Guys working were helpful and very nice. Excellent place for traditional Mexican food!

It is a very small place but offers authentic Mexican salvadarion food. It's self-service with a quick turnaround of food once we place the order. They have authentic dessert options as well. They have one of the best Veg fajitas . We ordered shrimp birria, which was also very good. They have a salsa bar to pick from for spice lovers! Don't judge the place by its looks of it as you will miss the best El salvadorian food in town !

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Super fast service and delicious food!