First landing in Virginia, first landing in Richmond.I headed to this store from the airport with my friend and family who live locally.The name seems to mean "grandma". It's quite delicious considering it's a restaurant that serves grandma's taste. The dinner plate that came with rice and beans was great, and I also ordered some delicious-looking Tamales, but by the end I was too full to eat dessert.Came here on a Friday night with 3 adults and a 5 year old child.The staff's response is also good. The inside of the store was also clean.Kid-friendliness: Friendly staff service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Ferris
Really great authentic Mexican food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T. A.
Good quality of food and excellent cooking.Everything I try here over the years taste wonderful.
Food: 5
Service: 5
pipe coreas
I had gone 3 to 4 years ago everything was different. There was better food and better atmosphere, especially better service. After that time, I went back to air today and everything was different. Mainly in the food, no flavor and the only thing that felt was pure old food, they gave me the pure soup in the chicken and pork broth and the rice was pure pasta I also ordered birria soup and they definitely disappointed me
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Jasmine Walker
Never get a chance to take pictures - the food just really shouldn't be this good & flavorful! A true GEM in Southside! Try it ... especially their homemade Mexican guisos!
Got birria and tamales to go. Tastes so damn good. Hella worth
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Variety of Salsas, Salsa Bar, Tamales Birria, Quesabirria Tacos
Mark Saurs
Food was good and the staff was nice. The prices were high for cafeteria style ordering and dining atmosphere...but the quality was good .... not great but goodVegetarian options: Almost all of the menu can be made vegetarian upon request.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Mike Wood
Very friendly service. They asked immediately if we had been in before, and explained the menu. Service was fast, and the food was phenomenal. We had quesabirria tacos and birria ramen, and both were excellent.
Got the Birria taco plate. Very, very good. Also very expensive. Also, might want to have a few less spicy options for us gringos and offer sour cream.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Samantha Dee
Coming from up north, birria tacos are usually very flavorful but not here. It seems like they are trying to meet the standards of others in the area and don’t put much flavor in it. Also the margarita is non existent. It’s $9 and you don’t taste any alcohol. They have it in a fridge next to the register and it’s already pre packaged. Not sure how long it was there. The birria tacos usually come with cilantro and onion in it unless you don’t want it. I just feel like they need to make focus on the food more bc it’s lacking what a true birria taco really is. The broth was supposed to be spicy and wasn’t.The atmosphere was good and the service was alright. I hope they take this review into consideration and put more seasoning in the food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
J HerKing
Food was good could have been more flavorful. little food for big price. Margaritas had no alcohol just taste like juiceKid-friendliness: Kid friendly my toddler loved the Mexican rice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Birria Tacos
Ellen Pintauro
What a great Gem find! Abuelita’s Mexican in Richmond, VA. Great food & variety to chose from. Very clean & decorated with charm. Welcoming, friendly & up beat atmosphere. It has free parking. Wheelchair accessible & kid friendly. I highly recommend a visit here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Empanadas, Empanada
Wendy Cruz
Super delicious food, a very calm atmosphere where you can eat your food to your heart's content, excellent place ?10 out of 10 ??
First landing in Virginia, first landing in Richmond.I headed to this store from the airport with my friend and family who live locally.The name seems to mean "grandma". It's quite delicious considering it's a restaurant that serves grandma's taste. The dinner plate that came with rice and beans was great, and I also ordered some delicious-looking Tamales, but by the end I was too full to eat dessert.Came here on a Friday night with 3 adults and a 5 year old child.The staff's response is also good. The inside of the store was also clean.Kid-friendliness: Friendly staff service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really great authentic Mexican food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good quality of food and excellent cooking.Everything I try here over the years taste wonderful.
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had gone 3 to 4 years ago everything was different. There was better food and better atmosphere, especially better service. After that time, I went back to air today and everything was different. Mainly in the food, no flavor and the only thing that felt was pure old food, they gave me the pure soup in the chicken and pork broth and the rice was pure pasta I also ordered birria soup and they definitely disappointed me
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Never get a chance to take pictures - the food just really shouldn't be this good & flavorful! A true GEM in Southside! Try it ... especially their homemade Mexican guisos!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Guiso, Quesabirria Tacos
Some of the best food in the RVA area! If you want a good filling meal, go to Abuelitas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I live in Mexico and I go here at least once every time I visit family in Virginia. Doesn't get more authentic than this. They also have menudo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Refried Beans, Quesabirria Tacos
Got birria and tamales to go. Tastes so damn good. Hella worth
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Variety of Salsas, Salsa Bar, Tamales Birria, Quesabirria Tacos
Food was good and the staff was nice. The prices were high for cafeteria style ordering and dining atmosphere...but the quality was good .... not great but goodVegetarian options: Almost all of the menu can be made vegetarian upon request.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Very friendly service. They asked immediately if we had been in before, and explained the menu. Service was fast, and the food was phenomenal. We had quesabirria tacos and birria ramen, and both were excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ramen Birria, Quesabirria Tacos
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Got the Birria taco plate. Very, very good. Also very expensive. Also, might want to have a few less spicy options for us gringos and offer sour cream.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Coming from up north, birria tacos are usually very flavorful but not here. It seems like they are trying to meet the standards of others in the area and don’t put much flavor in it. Also the margarita is non existent. It’s $9 and you don’t taste any alcohol. They have it in a fridge next to the register and it’s already pre packaged. Not sure how long it was there. The birria tacos usually come with cilantro and onion in it unless you don’t want it. I just feel like they need to make focus on the food more bc it’s lacking what a true birria taco really is. The broth was supposed to be spicy and wasn’t.The atmosphere was good and the service was alright. I hope they take this review into consideration and put more seasoning in the food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Food was good could have been more flavorful. little food for big price. Margaritas had no alcohol just taste like juiceKid-friendliness: Kid friendly my toddler loved the Mexican rice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Birria Tacos
What a great Gem find! Abuelita’s Mexican in Richmond, VA. Great food & variety to chose from. Very clean & decorated with charm. Welcoming, friendly & up beat atmosphere. It has free parking. Wheelchair accessible & kid friendly. I highly recommend a visit here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Empanadas, Empanada
Super delicious food, a very calm atmosphere where you can eat your food to your heart's content, excellent place ?10 out of 10 ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5