Mexiquito
Mexican · Port Isabel
About Mexiquito
Mexiquito, located in Port Isabel, offers a delightful dining experience focused on authentic Mexican flavors. Known for its warm and friendly service, Mexiquito serves up generous portions of delicious homemade specialties from early morning until mid-afternoon. Guests rave about the exceptional br...
Mexiquito, located in Port Isabel, offers a delightful dining experience focused on authentic Mexican flavors. Known for its warm and friendly service, Mexiquito serves up generous portions of delicious homemade specialties from early morning until mid-afternoon. Guests rave about the exceptional breakfast burritos and the must-try, oversized homemade flour tortillas. Signature dishes like the carne guisada and enchiladas suizas stand out, alongside classic favorites. While the restaurant may be unassuming in appearance, its dedication to fresh, made-from-scratch meals and fast service create a memorable experience, making it a local favorite for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
What Customers Say About Mexiquito
Mexiquito is a local favorite known for its large portions, reasonable prices, and friendly service. Customers rave about the homemade tortillas and flavorful, authentic Mexican dishes. Expect a wait during peak hours, but most find it worthwhile.
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Tip: Be prepared for large portions and homemade tortillas. The restaurant is small, so watch closely or you might drive right by. There is parking on the side street.
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Mexiquito is located in Port Isabel, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- Alta Vista Apartments (A 455m) — historic place in Port Isabel, Cameron County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas
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- Lighthouse Park (A 739m) — park in Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
- Texas State Park (A 761m) — park in Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
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Mexiquito Port Isabel Reviews
Clean, friendly, fast great people and great food ❤️🇨🇱
Holy Guacamole. This is wonderful food. Fajitas on delicious homemade tortillas -- You can taste the difference. Salsa is soooo good. Large servings. Bright and clean place, casual decor. We're so glad we ate here.
A true hidden gem in an unassuming restaurant. Words cannot describe how fantastic the breakfast burritos are here, easily the best we’ve ever had and our mouths are watering typing this out. From the sheer size of the breakfast burritos to the flavors, everything is fantastic and beyond what we ever could've hoped for stopping by here. The parking situation is not great as there’s not many spots around the side, but figure out how to get in here if you can. The staff is extremely friendly and the interior is clean. We ordered a sausage and cheese burrito; chorizo, egg, and cheese burrito; and a cheese quesadilla. Every single thing was out of this world. We could write again how great the breakfast burritos are, but we recommend you just go and try it. By far one of the best hidden gems we have found in the state of Texas. Make the trip, it’s worth it.
First thing that we find very attractive is the friendly service, small talk, laughing. As we proceed the next test is the coffee… 5⭐️☕️. Then we move on to the breakfast choice, Chilaquiles con wuevos, refried beans, hasbrowns. Ohh that salsa is spicy and very fresh. Eggs scrambled to perfection and the beans took me back to mamas 🏡. Delicious. We chose this place after seeing a TikTok video where they served enormous tacos, no kidding they did have that but the serving of Chilaquiles looked more appetizing, soon we will try the Giant Taco. Make this your next mom/pop restaurant pit stop on your way in/out of Port Isabel/Padre Island.
The morning leaving after a week at SPI [saturday of Memorial day weekend], we tried going to that breakfast spot on the island. You all know it. It was packed at 9:15a, so we got back in the car and headed over the QI bridge into Port Isabel where we happened to see the Mexiquito restaurant open for breakfast. Sign on door indicated patrons needed masks on to enter but that was not stringently observed. Table service. The breakfast was just what we had in mind. My bisquits with sausage gravy was a plateful with light scratch bisquits and creamy sausage gravy perfectly seasoned. The best ever. A side of bacon and coffee and I'm ready for the long drive home. My better half had the migas that included refried beans and shredded potato frits. So much food on each plate we packed it to take home. It is great to find another great breakfast place in the area, so next year we'll be parking ourselves here for mornings out.
The food was outstanding. Look at the size of the burrito shell! The portions are huge. The prices are very reasonable. The restaurant is small so you have to watch closely or you will drive right by. They do have parking on the side street. We stopped for take out about 11:15 am and it was already busy. But you won't be disappointed so do stop and enjoy!!
One of the Best Mexican breakfast. Food takes longer to be served because it’s all makes from scratch. Big portions are served. You must try the homemade flour tortillas. It is super big and delicious. The chilaquiles were little bit spicy but so delicious. When you come to South Padre Island, you must force a stop at Port Isabel to eat here. I read comments about the American breakfast served here. We didn’t order any of that so I can not provide feedback on that price. If you are looking for genuine Mexican food for a great price come here. If you want American food, you may want to look somewhere else. There is only 1 restroom for both men/ women and it’s clean also. I would definitely come back.
Breakfast at Mexiquito Restaurant was a great choice. The breakfast served was delicious and authentic. The coffee was freshly brewed and something special! The overall atmosphere was family style, cozy warm feeling. The service was quick and helpful when choosing what dishes to pick. The restaurant is ADA friendly. Only 1 restroom available (enough space for wheelchair users). The place and restroom was clean.
Such an amazing local restaurant at the SPI skirt. We were greeted since we opened the door and immediately our server asked for our drinks and had them almost at the instant. Our food was very scrumptious with an authentic Mexican flavor, we even asked for the spiciest salsa and we had a green one that brought me unforgettable memories from yummy tacos in Mexico streets. Prices are very affordable and a great service. I most definitely recommend this place to come with your significant other or your family.
Sat ourselves in this tiny Cafe, quickly greeted with drink orders taken $2.50 for soda can😒 We ordered a sausage and egg burrito $6.99 a burrito con todo with chili con Carne and cheese $12 and a plate with 2 eggs over medium, 2 bacon hashbrowns beans and buttered toast $6.99 It was all very yummy. 2 meals on the burritos. Paid at counter with card, no issues receipt given for transaction. Definitely would return.
This is your typical Mexican restaurant. Located on Trevino and Hwy 100 in Port Isabel. Lower cost, food is good and seasoned well. Homemade tortilla...almost a necessity here. It is a little hole in the wall with one bathroom. Masks required and server wearing gloves they never change. Good breakfast menu with large tortilla. Does not come with sides. I had Carne Guisada which was flavorful for 13.99. My husband had the con todo which he really liked - eggs, meats, beans and cheese for 9.99. They do have a 3.99 breakfast - low cost breakfast. There is additional parking down from restaurant. Service is okay. Restaurant server was more comfortable with Spanish but did understand English. Menu is in English. Not friendly. Restaurant was clean. Silverware comes wrapped. Tea was fresh.
This place was so packed when we arrived around 12 pm on a Saturday. Food was good, tortillas are home made and soft. They have a good selection of meals on the menu. My only concern was the waiting time. We waited about 45 minutes for a table then over half an hour for our food to arrive.
⭐ One star for the salsa, and that’s being generous. Look, I try to support local spots, especially ones with a name like Mexiquito—sounds like a little flavor fiesta, right? Wrong. It was more like a flavor siesta… because we had plenty of time to nap during the wait. We walked in, party of two. You’d think we were a table of twelve with how long it took to be served. I swear I saw a table sit down, age five years, and get a senior discount before anyone noticed we existed. Now let’s talk coffee. My cup had been emptier than a politician's promise for thirty minutes. When the waitress finally popped over and asked if I needed more, I hit her with a quick “yes please!” like it was a coffee emergency (which it was). She nodded, disappeared into the land of broken dreams, and never came back. But here’s the kicker: another waitress strutted around the restaurant like the Coffee Fairy, offering fresh refills to every. single. table. except ours. I watched her skip us like we were on the do-not-serve list. I even tried waving my cup like I was flagging down a rescue helicopter. Nothing. Nada. Zip. And the cleanliness? Oh boy. Tables were being “cleaned” with a yellow towel that looked like it had been through three pandemics and a small kitchen fire. No disinfectant. Just a greasy little smear and a prayer. So if you're into long waits, forgotten caffeine, and bacterial roulette—Mexiquito is your spot! Otherwise, maybe hit a gas station microwave burrito. It’s faster, hotter, and probably comes with more respect.
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