Tacos del Cartel - New Orleans

Tacos del Cartel - New Orleans reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Chris

   New Orleans3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and service was impeccable! Perfect place to bring your family and enjoy the decor and environment!
   

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   Toye

   New Orleans1 review

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was not good. I had it before and it was delicious but this time they could’ve kept it.
   

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   Jill

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I am in town for a conference and some vacation days. I ate here THREE TIMES! It’s amazing!
   

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   Jamie VIP

   Dallas7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was fantastic. However, they asked about food allergies when we arrived and had the fruit my daughter is allergic to on her plate. When we mentioned it again, they sent the same plate out with the food removed. We had to send it back a second time reminding them it’s an allergy and it could not just simply be removed.
   

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   Rachel VIP

   Montreal6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We loved our dinner !! Super fun restaurant and amazing ambiance Beautiful too The perfect place
   

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   Lori

   Las Vegas5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is always consistent; however I think that charging $12 for water is crazy, and then a second bottle at that. We were not aware there was a water charge. Won’t be back
   

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   Lisa

   New Orleans1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I had a party of 10 for my birthday. It was so much fun, the food and drinks were excellent and we loved the bar show and the birthday surprise!
   

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   Kent VIP

   New Orleans4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 17, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall a decent experience, but the server had an edge to her. 1) One person asked for Diet. She didn’t know if their soda system was working. (It was.) 2) Another person in the party wanted iced tea. They were out or didn’t have any (confused as to which it was). 2.5) One person ordered the flight of tequila When asked which was which, she had not a clue. 3) The first person to order wanted the mushroom tamale. She said they were out of mushrooms. To which I asked is there anything else you are out of before we proceed. I’m thankful that I didn’t see her roll her eyes when I asked the question, because we would have exited at that exact moment. (Two in our party witnessed this.) 4) Wanted to use 2 cards. The bill was $300. We wanted $100 of one card and $200 on the other. “Nope”. Had to be the same amount. Seriously? 5) 22% gratuity was added because their were 5 of us. Not an issue, but I do have a problem when she points out to me how to add more if I so choose. I’m not stupid and we just sold our higher-end restaurant after 24 years. I know how this works and I don’t need to be schooled on how to leave more. Tacky. Will we return? Probably. Running back? No.
   

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   judith

   New Orleans1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love to be there I really enjoy my b-day the food was so good, they have a party there so I love it.
   

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    Tiffany

    New Orleans2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We came for happy hour and tried about 5 of the tacos (Birria, Wagyu Compechano, Camaron Rosarita & Asado). We also ordered the Elotes, Guacamole and the Duck Confit tacos. First, the establishment is absolutely gorgeous. The service by our waiter Greg was great and the guacamole was so good. We enjoyed the Asado, Wagyu Compechano and Duck tacos the most. The elotes had great flavor, but be aware they the corn is boiled. I tend to prefer my corn roasted/grilled especially in an elote. The shrimp was my least favorite taco. The shrimp tasted freezer burned, and the sauce was lacking. The Birria taco was dry, but delicious. I’m assuming that because we ordered from the happy hour menu, it did not come with the consommé. Overall I would give the food a 3.8/5 and the service a 4/5. I would return.
    

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