Taqueria El Vecino

Like many ethnic restaurants, this restaurant has particular flavor… this one is smoking their meats. This must be a popular, because it is always busy, but not a favorite of mine. Nice chips and dip bar. Service was very good. Cost were a little higher than expected, at $60 for a casual two person dinner. Nice atmosphere and outdoor dining is available.

A very welcoming gem in the heart of Oak Grove. The restaurant has a very lighthearted, casual ambiance. Service was superb. The Tex Mex menu is extensive and has plenty of options for all palates. The salsa bar had salsa that is *actually* spicy. The queso dip was melty, cheesy, and thick. We very much enjoyed the tacos and enchiladas. Each protein had a nice smokey flavor and were seasoned very well. The drinks were top notch. We were seated immediately even though the place looked full. The food came out hot and fresh. Definitely adding this place to our rotation!

So I came here for the reviews but I was veryyyyy happy with the service. They went above and beyond to make sure I was good. Being a first timer the manager came over and that’s always a good thing. The best was that the drinks on Thursday you can take home in a bottle!!!!! Love that, since I wouldn’t drink a whole pitcher of margarita alone on a Thursday night. Will def come back.

GREAT Mexican restaurant! Not the average experience or the average flavors. If you're looking for an ordinary place, this probably isn't it. But with the awesome offerings, great tastes, and fantastic service, I can't see how anyone visiting here wouldn't be back over and over again. There is a salsa bar, so you get to choose your own salsa and bring it back to your table. Nothing was empty, and the whole bar looked very clean; none of the salsas had spilled or mixed together. My husband has celiac, and we came here because we read online that they had gluten-free chips prepared in a way that is safe for Celiacs. We confirmed with the waitress, and she was able to give us very helpful information about the menu items as well. Almost everything on the menu is gluten-free or can be made that way without issue. They even have a gluten free beer on the menu, which we did not try. The service was amazing! Audrey was our server, and she was super helpful, attentive, and kind. We had a wonderful meal here. The food was glorious, and being able to eat here and even have the chips and my husband not get sick at all from gluten was amazing. See you soon, Taqueria El Vecino! UPDATE: Somehow their practices began to not be safe for Celiacs. My husband ended up getting sick several times from gluten exposure, so we have unfortunately stopped going there anymore. Also, they now do brunch during the time we would've gone after church on Sundays, which is a bummer because most of the actual Mexican food isn't offered then. We miss this place!