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Pattie Ford has been in the restaurant business for her entire career. She is well known for her welcoming personality, tasty cocktail creations and fresh flavored infusions.
Throughout Juniper61’s successful run, our neighborhood and Pattie formed a special connection. So much so … that her next endeavor landed her a mere five blocks down the road. Tusk is where Pattie fell in love with wood for the first time in her life!
Impressed with her vision and ability to make shit happen, she was offered the opportunity to do it all over again solely on her own.
Welcome to Paloma! With the help of 360 Design Build Team and Architect, David Koz Koscielniak, Pattie has created a new neighborhood gem for YOU to enjoy. ~ Cheers!
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Elnora Hinton
★ 2
Very rude service cashier was acting like they couldn't hear us deliberately ignoring us as if we were asking too many questions, restaurant was not crowded at all.It was already eight nineteen.The music wasn't even loud.Very bad customer service and it was only two ladies working this Thursday !
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Lisa Mowery
★ 3
Wish there was more inside seating. Food was good but felt like I should have gotten more for the price.
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Sheila Rittmann
★ 5
Excellent Mexican fare.
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Marie Pappas
★ 5
Excellent food! Very fresh tasting !
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Faith Kim
★ 3
Chips were cold and stale, likewise with the tostada. 1 birria taco for $7 tasted too much like brown sugar, no peppers or any seasoning but salt was involved. The restaurant looked nice, service was okay but it took awhile to get our food order in and there was some miscommunication. Definitely wouldn't go here if you want authentic Mexican food. Lots of vegetarian options though.
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Cateyez Jackson
★ 1
Tooany flies and my brirra was burnt ugh turn me off they hurt my feelings
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monique flasch
★ 5
Great food. Wonderful cocktails. Lovely service. Wonderful place.
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Crystal Lendved
★ 5
One of my favorites in Milwaukee! The hot chips and taco pocket are amazing.
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jeff freed
★ 5
Totally awesome! You won’t be disappointed.
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Macknifisent One
★ 3
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mocha chappell
★ 5
Today my family and I stopped here on a whim because I wanted to do a tiktok on their outdoor swings. The waitresses were so FREAKIN SWEET!!! 🔥 Thank you for allowing us to do our videos/ pictures!!!
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Nate B
★ 1
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Legacy 414
★ 5
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Mark Beckwith
★ 2
This place charged me extra for certain options for their taco pocket. They wanted extra for guacamole, or black beans etc. As you can see in this photo, theres no black beans, no guacamole, no queso, disappointing to say the least.
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Jeremy DeLain
★ 4
I want to love this place and the food and drink makes that possible, but the service is irritating every time we're in. We've waited at the bar for to-go during a slow lunch time, and watched it sit under the heat lamps while the bartender yucked it up with some friends at the bar. Similar experience dining in more than once. Getting hot food out seems crucial in an establishment where guests can see the window. We've ordered chips and salsa (not complimentary) that never arrived. Yesterday we asked about our food after 25-30 minutes and our server's expression made it clear she never rang our food in. Still arrived soggy and lukewarm somehow. My wife also waited over 15 minutes for the bathroom and when she finally got in, the haze made it clear the employee holding things up had been on a vape break. Again, insane practice in a restaurant this small. I hate sounding like a Karen, but I just expect better when the tacos are $7.
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Jonathan Etter
★ 1
My takeout order was allegedly done, but when I arrived I was told that it wasn't done and that it would take another 15 minutes. 30 minutes later (during which I watched a family of four who arrived at the same time as me be seated, served, and almost completely finish their meal), I asked a server to please check on my order at which point she handed me a takeout bag that had been sitting on the counter for 10 minutes. When I mentioned this, she said, "Sometimes orders get misplaced" and gave a little shrug. No apology, no offer of free chips and salsa, or anything else to make up for the inconvenience/poor service. When I got home 5 minutes later to eat, I discovered that the meat in my order was wrong, the salsa I paid extra for was missing, and the food was luke warm. This is my first and last time getting food from this place and encourage you to consider one of the many other Mexican restaurants in Milwaukee and Wauwatosa with better food, better service, and more reasonable prices.
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RehmFam
★ 5
So delicious. Cozy little spot. We love their taco pockets and margs!
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Patricia Davis
★ 5
Food and drinks were good.
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Camilo Nievs
★ 4
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Amber Levan
★ 3
I come through the area for work several times a year and always try to come here.
Food is excellent. Palomas are not good but drinkable and always have been that way unfortunately.
They keep adding seating, but don't have service or kitchen that can keep up.
You need a host and another person handling takeout orders, then maybe the service staff could manage the bar top and tables.
The kitchen is obviously way to small to handle the volume of seating unfortunately.
The demand for the food has outgrown the physical size of this business now. I wish it was still as enjoyable of an experience as it used to be. Sadly, the tacos quality really suffered tonight, too. Just too busy making money to do quality anything tonight.
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Sean O'Connor
★ 5
Amazing! Taco Pockets are incredible!
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Ronald Lopez
★ 1
47 min to get my order and asking to confirm if I paid for my order that I place online is crazy other customers get the food with out asking to verify the order. I know that I look latin but thats not the way to deal with customers
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Michelle Messling
★ 5
I keep dreaming of those Brussel Sprout tacos! Yuummmm
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Joshua Boyd
★ 5
Everything was great. I want to try more of their food. I will be back.
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Lisette Sanchez
★ 5
Good food, good drinks, good vibes… the tortillas are fried fresh!! 10/10 will be back
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Too H
★ 5
Get their Brussel Sprout queso crunch tacos. Trust me, you won't miss the meat lol. And I'm not vegetarian. But I love them. The staff is friendly, especially my long time wait staff.
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Jeff Ward
★ 1
Sat at the bar for 15 minutes and they never cleared the table or took my order. Other groups were seated, orders taken, and I never even got noticed.
Terrible customer experience. Don't go here if you're looking for any respectable service.
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Mark Jasso
★ 2
I ordered a paloma and chips and salsa, plus. $6 4oz ramekin of guac. The chips far outnumbered the salsa and guac and I was charged $6 more for two more 4oz ramekins of salsa for the chips. The paloma was weak and overall I won't be back. I wish I could support a local place but charging for extra salsa in that small of of a container is a deal breaker 😐
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Melany P.
★ 1
Very different energy towards other cultures. Will not spend my money here again.
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AWM1 FB- Ryan
★ 5
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jesus aguilera
★ 3
Place is beautiful and has potential to be successful but is missing something, we ordered some appetizers where pico de gallo look like salsa, Paloma drinks tested like mineral water with tequila only, not sure if we’re coming back.
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Shoronne “The Lil Booty Foodie”
★ 5
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Richard Adams
★ 5
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Noel Boschke
★ 5
Get the loaded frites with Birria on top! It’s bussin’. Service was great, we’ll be back! Great selections of THC drinks! Cheyenne and Ginny are amazing!
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Noah Manke
★ 5
Best tacos I’ve had in Milwaukee! Great staff, great food, all around great place!
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Lil Osvatian
★ 3
Food and drinks are great, location and atmosphere are pretty good; service is awful
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Tristin F-B
★ 4
Went for the first time on Cinco de Mayo—great vibe and music! Despite being busy, the food came out fast. The strawberry margarita was one of the best I’ve had. You can tell that they don’t use premade or canned stuff, everything was fresh! Total was $95 for 2 drinks, 2 apps, and 3 entrees. Only downside was our waiter seemed annoyed, but the manager was friendly and the brunette server was working hard.
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Teri Eisenhauer
★ 5
Always so good!
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Courtney Kenealy
★ 4
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Eric Olvera
★ 1
Now let me tell you something, I'm from Texas and understand what Hispanic food is about, This place is mediocre. There's no spice, no flavor, where's the love the seasoning.
Got there. I asked what's the best thing on the menu. He said the Crunch Wrap. Cool got the Spicy Chicken. Spoiler, it's not Spicy, a little salt and pepper never killed anybody. Asked for Salsa, gave me their habanero sauce. I had no clue salsa could be sweet and not spicy. Tried the green sauce not spicy.
Let's be real, the only reason they're in business is because there's no competition for Hispanic food out here. Just a bunch of people being a culture vultures.
Oh yea, it's expensive for mediocre food 17 for a crunch wrap is crazy Mid food for Mid people
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Cheryl Iwami-Benn
★ 5
Birria tacos and mojitos were awesome!
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Mario Rodriguez
★ 1
Definitely a no go if you are used to traditional Mexican food.
BEWARE: Meats are sweet. Their spiciest sauce: a yellow sauce; the torta comes in a telera, not a bolillo as the menu reads.
Si esperan buena comida mexicana, NO PASEN AQUÍ. Las carnes son dulces.
The ambiance is alright; the staff could be amiable.
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Frani Robinson
★ 5
I literally crave this place! From the Brussel Sprout Taco in the Queso Crunch Shell, to the Taco Pocket (Chicken or Shrimp), the dishes always explode with flavor! I also love that they offer vegan options, as my daughter has a dairy intolerance. They don't have the traditional rice and beans as sides, and I don't even miss them.
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Tarteesha “Teedy” Wallace
★ 4
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Ruben Lewin
★ 5
Excelent food in a low key atmosphere at reasonable prices.
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Joel
★ 3
Went in for the 1st time, the hot chip starter was amazing! Ordered a torta but i got a pocket taco which was okay i enjoyed it regardless. Original server was Robert M and he was a great server! What made the experience not so enjoyable was asking a waitress for some water and she seemed extremely inconvenienced when she rolled her eyes when i asked for water. I understand (coming from someone who used to be a server) that tending someone elses table can be inconvenient but it doesnt warrant giving the customer an attitude who is asking for water with a smile.
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Radar
★ 2
The staff doesn't know their products...like at all.
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Christi Branson
★ 5
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Alex Pritchard
★ 5
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Anthony Jones
★ 4
Love the food. But the online ordering is confusing. I ordered 3 tacos tonight and I didn’t check most of the Optional toppings, but when I got home all 3 tacos had tomatoes, lettuce and cream on them I assumed if you don’t check something it won’t be on the taco but I was wrong. Please update the online ordered to allow for removing items
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Tristan Petashnick
★ 3
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Molly Woods
★ 4
Great Monday happy hour deal. Good food and friendly staff!
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Joe Carroll
★ 3
I've heard the food is good, but I don't appreciate being told "I'll be right with you in just a second", only to be left hanging and ignored for the next 10 minutes. Just be freaking honest - if it's going to be a long wait, say so upfront. Don't blow smoke up my bum. I don't care how good the food is, I'm out. Do better.
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Seth McNitt
★ 5
Best tacos I've ever had. Anywhere. The Spicy Mexican Old Fashioned is fantastic.
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Ryan Gintoft
★ 5
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Elisa Cappozzo
★ 5
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Latoya Ashley
★ 5
If you looking for great tacos and nice friendly people, then look no further you found it right here! I don’t think I have words to explain this lovely place, you just have to come see for yourself!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!!!
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Eduardo De la cruz
★ 3
Good food. But 18 for a burrito? Overpriced
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Maria Elba Miller
★ 5
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Dr. Synthia M. Doaks
★ 5
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Cal Hartt
★ 5
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David Moe
★ 5
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Mel
★ 5
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Rebecca Knox Captain Save A Home (Captain Save A Home)
★ 5
Love their food. I tried the soy chorizo taco and it was amazing! The Brussel sprout and gringo are my normal go tos.
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Katie Czerwinski
★ 5
One of my favorite restaurants in the city!
The loaded frites are a personal favorite but I love everything I have EVER had at either location.
Also their version of a mangonada is the best I've had anywhere!
I could go on and on about the corn or the giant portions, or the delicious protein choices.
Overall amazing.
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Kathleen S
★ 5
First time customer and I loved this place! The hot chips were delicious-cilantro cream, cheese and micro greens added a fresh twist.
Brussel Sprout taco and spicy chicken covered very good and a good portion.
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Jason Flanders
★ 5
The taco pockets are amazing. Very limited seating but great atmosphere. If you are going with more than 2 people you may have to wait for some time for seating depending on what opens up. Staff are pleasant.
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Tom Frederick
★ 5
Awesome tacos!!
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Miv
★ 1
I didn't eat here, but I was doordashing and had to wait for over 40 MINUTES after the point when the order should've been ready. The workers there were very nice, but that's really the only good thing that came from it. So if anybody is planning on doordashing here, don't.
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Sara O'Connor
★ 5
This place is awesome. Fantastic staff, cool vibes and phenomenal food. This time we got the burrito and taco pocket! So delicious and so much food!!! Check this place out, you won't be disappointed.
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Ashlyn Friedrichs
★ 5
love the queso crunch tacos and the spicy margs! never fails to impress :)
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Bo Triplex
★ 5
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Gunnar Ornburg
★ 1
The kitchen NEVER gets the orders right. Wrong protein, no hot sauces etc. Over the complete incompetence. I put every hot sauce as my option and I receive 0 every time.
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Todd
★ 5
Great little hidden gem in Wauwatosa! They serve elevated Mexican cuisine in a cute cantina environment.
The place can get crowded during dinner, but it’s worth the wait! The hot chips are terrific as is the burrito! Make sure to get it smothered!
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Owen DeWindt Jr.
★ 5
This place has some amazing tacos. They had one that was basically a cheesy gordita crutch but a lot fancier. Highly recommend
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Sunny W
★ 5
Food and customer service was honestly amazing! Will be returning!!
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Jamila Dawn Mitchell
★ 5
I appreciate that Paloma puts a lot of care and passion in their ingredients. I just had a Chorizo taco and their brussel sprouts taco - I can definitely taste that the ingredients in their food are selected, prepped, and cooked with the same care and passion as tho it was made at my family home. Even tho it’s technically “eating out”, it feels like it was made at healthily at home. An experience I don’t get at many restaurants.
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Ayla Jensen
★ 5
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Hannah Kirby
★ 5
Love Paloma! The street corn avocado quesadilla with tofu and the chorizo taco pocket are our fave meals! Worth the wait if busy but takeout is always the perfect option!
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Pepper Stark
★ 1
They were all pretty rude to me for some reason. Inattentive. I’m surprised I was even able to place an order. Overpriced. Mediocre taste. Multiple people including myself were confused which door to go in. No hi or bye. Will not return.
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karen kroll
★ 5
Really enjoyed sitting outside the weather was beautiful! Loved your vegan options!
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Taylor Williams
★ 5
Great experience love the food
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Mike Warner
★ 5
Brussel sprouts rock! The food is so good. Highly recommended.
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Camille willis
★ 2
Friendly staff food wasn’t great the taco meat was salty and also blend not worth the price . We got four taco two drinks some cheese sauce total was 72 dollars. I’ve had some real authentic Mexican food for half this price.
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Lizzie Prill
★ 5
Amazing food and even more amazing service! Even with bumps in the ordering/billing system, they made our experience beyond amazing! Everything is delicious, we especially love the taco pocket, hot chips, brussels sprout taco and, of course, the Palomas ❤️
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Lashawn Wright
★ 4
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Emily B
★ 4
Edit 2024: +2 stars. Just expect inconsistent wait times, and don't come super hungry. they seem to have figured out a better assembly line since 2020, when waits for 2 tacos was 45min-1hr. For the most part, food is faster than before, but still be prepared to wait a while if most seats are taken--their kitchen is very tiny. If it's busy, i won't bother; or I'll come for drinks and order food as an afterthought. Still insane amount of Styrofoam used, which sucks to see as a consumer, knowing there are better options. Have to pay for chips & salsa. Watched a server at North Ave THROW AWAY 2 tacos after not asking every table if it was theirs--what a waste. Drink menu is good. Pricing is good, and justifyable--anything more expensive and this place drops stars in my opinion. Although, they do not have Diet Coke--they didn't tell me when I ordered, and I saw the $4 soda on the receipt--they use a local soda company, which is great but wasn't transparent. I guess overall, you may have to go when it's not an evening/peak dinnertime, or go multiple times to get a good experience average. I'm glad I gave this place a second (3rd, 4th, 5th) chance years later.
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Della V
★ 5
I ordered the Usual Supect believe that's what it's called. It was ok, I'm very picky about my Mexican food. I didn't care for it I couldn't decipher what I was tasting. The chips are really good, though. Altogether, I spent $32, which isn't bad for a burrito, chips and guacamole, and one drink. I just wasn't impressed with what I ordered, BUT that's not to say I wouldn't go back because the menu is packed with multiple items and I'm sure I would enjoy. And the staff was super friendly. The place is very clean and you actually get to see your food being prepared unless you sit outside. But those chips were so good that I'd go back just for them but they do have some very interesting items on the menu and I'm going back to try something else because the ladies I was with said their food was delicious and now I regret not trying it when they offered 😋 but I'm gonna go back and I'll leave a review when I do
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Vanessa Nicholas
★ 5
Delicious meal. And the drinks were unreal. I had a Watermelon Sour which was the perfect amount of sweet. Then the Mamitas, which was a little strong on the tequila but I should have known 🥴 The elote was pretty good, I enjoyed the quesadilla. Gotta try the pineapple pork next time! The only thing I wish was different was that there's more space inside and out.
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William Doucette
★ 5
I’ve probably been here at least 10 times and it is always top notch. I run super hot, so I was sweating when I arrived today and I was fanning myself with the menu. Angie at the bar gave me a personal mini fan to cool down! (pictured). As a large man who is always hot, I’ve been waiting for that to happen all my life. Dreams can come true.
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Linda Martin
★ 5
Awesome food and service! Best carne asada I’ve ever had!
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nate colby
★ 3
This was just ok.
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Jacqui Meach
★ 5
First time there.
Couldn’t be more impressed with staff!!
Assembly line precision. WOW!
Delicious. Perfect all the way around!
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Chileb
★ 3
Walked in and greeted by friendly staff. Beautiful place and very clean. Ordered margaritas and they were just ok. Moving on to $10 for chips salsa and guac. Some of the chips were stale, guac and salsa were good but for $10 I expected more. So disappointed about that. We ordered three tacos...the gringo and spicy chicken.... they were good , but could use salt or salsa. The music was WAY TOO LOUD! I am willing to try again, but I hope some minor tweeks are done.
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Sarah L. Dang
★ 5
This place is definitely a neighborhood favorite. The server seemed to know a number of the clientele. There is seating at the bar and a few tables inside, as well as the side walk. It gets loud, but atmosphere is friendly.
We tried 6 of their 9 taco selections. Every single one was made to order, packed with flavor and filling. My personal favorites were the shrimp on a tostada, and the ahi tuna also on the crunchy flat shell.
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vernesha hale
★ 5
Ginny, Andy, Rob and Melissa were very very efficient and attentive I had amazing drinks and food I do recommend the carne asada on QUESO CRUNCH! You will not regret it
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Douglas Hecht
★ 5
Place was great, chips are 🤌🏻 service was superb for being very busy (shout out to Bridget!!). Huge drink selection and able to make the majority of them NA.
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Jules K
★ 5
Loved how flavorful and fresh everything was. Great service too. With outside seating expect to see us here regularly.
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Raw Talent
★ 4
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val armstead
★ 5
I just love the atmosphere in that place very clean and open concept .Tacos was good ,hot,fresh just wish they would use 2 corn shells I stead of one all my tacos fell apart
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Ed Buchner
★ 5
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Raven Hansen
★ 2
The staff were dismissive and rude from the moment I walked in the door (8:45) with my kid, I believe someone was getting off at 9 and trying to pass off serving to another person. When a group of friends joined they were even worse. Food was great though
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Samer Sultan
★ 5
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O Martinez
★ 2
Atmosphere was fun, but our entree dishes came up short. The salsa was overloaded with cilantro and the amount of chips did not align with the lack of salsa. Our server also forgot to submit our entree order so we waited an extra 45 minutes watching others get their food on time that sat down so that was a bummer. Overall, would not recommend when Milwaukee has some real authentic Mexican restaurants/food trucks for half the price with entrees full of flavor.
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bret spangenberg
★ 4
Food was good. Nice selection of tequila, including Clase Azule, which is my favorite sipper. Margaritas and tacos are a bit expensive. Go with the burrito, which is a good value.
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Cassandra Leffelman
★ 5
This was an absolute gem to stumble upon! We were greeted promptly, appetizers were delicious and our meal was on point! Our ingredients were fresh, served right of the grill and that house made crema really made the meal.
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Steven Tworek
★ 5
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Emily Gierlich
★ 5
Oh my god, the tacos and margs were so good
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Parham Abdi Kinsey
★ 3
Service is at best mediocre. It takes forever to serve food here but the food tastes amazing!
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Jasmine Robinson
★ 2
We waited for while before being assisted, didn't really understand the meun & service was blah 😐 overall 😐 🙄
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Nita Lynn
★ 4
Went on a Friday after work and it was busy. We made it for their happy hour. The drinks were OK...they were not like an authentic Mexican restaurant and tasted a bit watered-down. My blended peach margarita didn't taste like peach at all. They offered to bring me a peach margarita on ice instead but it was a lime margarita! I didn't feel like complaining because they were so busy. The food was delicious!!! We had the Shrimp and Beef Paloma Pockets and tried a Taco Al Pastor. I definitely will order out, as the food does not disappoint!
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Megan Manian
★ 5
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Jordan Stocker
★ 5
New favorite taco spot in Milwaukee. Just wish the place was bigger so the wait was shorter!
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Star Jazzmine
★ 5
Stumbled in accidentally when our original destination was closed for Mother’s Day. Our entire group agreed, the food was excellent and the service and atmosphere were excellent as well. It was clean, warm and welcoming. Prices were reasonable! I highly recommend this restaurant!!
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Jake Pavlovic
★ 5
Stopped in on mother's day, was trying to stop at egg and flour just around the corner however they were closed for the holiday. Saw this shop open and pivoted to mexican food. So happy we did. Staff was accommodating to our large group of 5 adults and 2 children, food was insane, I got the street corn and guac with carnitas. Super happy we stopped in today
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Odaisha Ajayi
★ 5
Amazing food! My husband and I came soon as they opened up on a Tuesday. You can tell the place is pretty popular and can get packed quickly because 30 mins later people start rolling in.
I had the classic margarita which was very good. I had the spicy chicken taco pocket and my husband, the beef it was very good and filling. We could have easily split it! Highly recommend coming here
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Jade Abdul
★ 3
The chips and the corn taco is deep fried and just too oily to enjoy. Would give it another try for the flour tortilla.
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Mark L
★ 2
I recently dined at Paloma Taco and Tequila, and unfortunately, my experience left much to be desired. Upon arrival, we were seated in an awkward and unappetizing location directly in front of the area where leftover food is dumped into the garbage, with our view into the kitchen adding to the discomfort. The atmosphere was further dampened by excessively loud music, contributing to a stuffy and overwhelming ambiance. Despite being provided with an estimated wait time, the actual wait for our food far exceeded expectations, taking nearly an hour for our meals to arrive. When it did arrive, the food was pretty mid. It’s really not hard to mess up a burrito but they did. Additionally, to our surprise, we were charged extra for using a credit card, which felt like an unnecessary and unfair additional expense. While the staff was friendly, the overall experience fell short of expectations, and I would not recommend Paloma Taco and Tequila to others based on the uncomfortable seating, loud atmosphere, excessive wait time, and additional charges. I hope the management takes steps to address these issues and improve the dining experience for future patrons.
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Nicole M
★ 4
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Eric Skadson
★ 4
I had a chorizo taco which was delicious but was definitely not worth the 40 minute wait on a Monday.
Service was slow and didn’t seem like a priority.
The atmosphere was alright and the restaurant was clean.
It’s not a bad place, but I had high expectations for the things I’ve heard.
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Janine Putzer
★ 5
Always great food and drinks. Vegetarian and vegan options
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Andrew Cardosi
★ 5
Delicious pork paloma poutine! Chips and queso were fantastic too. Burrito is massive and tasty too. You're gonna wait, especially on a weekend.
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Michel Chagall
★ 4
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Dan Kartz
★ 4
Delicious food and good drinks.
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Matt Moore
★ 5
Stopped in for a work lunch. Had the Cajun shrimp taco and brussel sprout taco 😋😋😋
I'll be back!
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brandon
★ 5
Serving size is huge, great value!
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K
★ 4
Why don’t you guys have rice? What Mexican place doesn’t have a side of ride or rice in their burritos
Otherwise really good burrito and chips/queso! ALSO what kind of management responds like this??
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Natalie B
★ 5
We got great seats at the bar. The kitchen staff was working hard cranking out orders despite a full inside, outside and a line at the pick up window. The wait was long for our food but totally worth it and we will be back soon. One cook walked out they we so busy but the rest did awesome picking up the slack.
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Steve Wellenstein
★ 5
We had a great time with a group of friends. Seating is limited, so plan accordingly to wait for a large group. The food was great. The place had a good vibe and energy to it. When it's nicer outside, I'll come back and try and sit outside. Plus, I heard they are opening another location.
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Shada Burks
★ 4
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Judeen Rowan
★ 5
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Jesse Egan
★ 5
Generous portions, full of flavor! Everything we tried was excellent. Would highly recommend. We sat at the bar.
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Dr. Rock Productions
★ 5
Always the best...
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Zachary D
★ 5
Paloma is not only my favorite Mexican restaurant in Milwaukee, it also has incredible value for the food itself. The service is awesome. If there is a wait, which there most certainly will be because of good the food is, the hostess will offer you a drink to enjoy. The atmosphere is fantastic. It's not like all the new Mexican restaurants in Milwaukee where you can tell they just throw everything on top of a tortilla that has been made for the last 3 hours. Everything is authentic and made to order. I love Paloma and can't wait for their new location in Bay View to open as well.
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sam d
★ 5
chicken burrito is so good
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Cint C
★ 5
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Tra M
★ 5
Excellent food. Great server with great recommendations
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Bridget McGee
★ 5
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Denise Scott
★ 5
1st time there. Will be back!!!
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Logan Bean
★ 5
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Chad Perkins
★ 5
Better food than its neighbor down the street (no, not Taco Bell!) Only negatives: it's small and will be hard to get a seat when the weather is cold, but the food is just way too good!
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Dee Adams
★ 5
You won't be disappointed!!! I promise you! The food is fantastic and the employees are very professional and kind!!!
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Sky Lar
★ 5
Love the chill queso and the palomas my favorite combo having my BF take me here next me here next week!
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Gina Powell
★ 5
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Jeffery Stenzel
★ 4
Very nice
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Matt Ducondi
★ 5
Wow. That was unreal. Unbelievable spot with great food and drinks and a really cute bartender named Tim. 11/10 would recommend
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Hannah Becker
★ 5
Everything our group ordered was phenomenal. Our experience was especially elevated by our amazing bartender, Jim. Would recommend to anyone and everyone!
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Mark Mishefski
★ 5
Outstanding food, friendly staff, nice casual, relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend!
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Jean Waid
★ 5
Great food! Huge portions. Great beverages. Very small restaurant with a smallish bar. Worth going ,
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Annette Robinson
★ 3
It wasn't what I expected but I won't complain. I believe my server was Ally?! She was awesome
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Matt Malten
★ 1
STAY AWAY! Far, far away.
Unless you enjoy waiting an hour and 20 minutes, only to have not one but THREE parties that arrived AFTER you to be seated ahead of you… No apology. And then when I informed them we were leaving, they had the audacity to act shocked and offended.
The worst part is not their incompetence, but their indifference. This establishment literally does not care. But, I’m grateful they made my decision SO easy; if they won’t care for me as a guest, I won’t care to patronize their restaurant. EVER again. And I encourage people considering this restaurant to save your time, money and patience… STAY AWAY!
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Logan Manderle
★ 5
This is my favorite place to grab Mexican food in the area. I particularly like the taco pocket, or the queso crunch taco (definitely not getting the names right). The food is always great, and I enjoy the atmosphere. There's not a lot of seating, particularly when the weather isn't conducive to outdoor seating, so I would suggest a maximum group size of 4. You may want to go somewhere else if you have a large group.
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Angela Jones
★ 5
Best tacos I’ve ever had!
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Melinda Perez-Zalinski
★ 1
I recommended Palomas for dinner to my out of town guest because the 1st time I went there ( when the restaurant originally opened) I had the best experience. The staff and owner were so nice and attentive. The food was good and I just loved the cozy feel and concept of this restaurant! I was so excited to take my guest here! Well…I went there last night with the intent to have a good experience eat tacos and catch up over drinks, perfect! We went to Palomas sat down at a 2 person table which was fine. We were eyeing up the four person table that was empty but the waitress and bartender rudely suggested and pointed we sit at the 2 person table. Ok, no big deal. At that point there was not a wait for tables. They were probably waiting for the rush. I was not going to let the approach ruin my night! I ignored it and carried on. We ordered our food and drink and then mid dinner the staff tells us to move our table further over to the table next to us (we were literally already that close) Now we, are almost joining them! They now were going to turn the 4 table we were eyeing up into 2 tables to accommodate 4 separate guests. It was another uncomfortable situation again it was just rudely done and waitress not friendly with her approach which made it more uncomfortable. It was so uncomfortable for me and my guest and the people next to us. We were moved so close that we would have to move the table to get out. We again ignored it to make the best of our dinner. Then after we were done eating not done with our drinks or conversation, the waitress asked how we wanted the bill. I did not mention to her I was still drinking my drink I figured she already knew that. I answered her question. She comes over and tell us the amount for each of us and proceeds to processes our payment. I continue on with my out of town guest and we talk and continue sipping our drink. She comes back 5 mins later to tell us we need to hurry up due to the wait they have! We were not even there for 1 hour yet! I told her I was still working on my drink she said ok and comes 5 mins later and said our time was up! At that point, I had it! I told her how this was the worst dining experience I had ever had and I will not be back! . I would have told her not to close the bill if I knew we were going to be asked to leave. If I wanted fast food I would have picked a different place! Needless to say my night ended early and it was an embarrassment! I don’t wish this experience for anyone!
If anyone is looking for top notch service and authentic Mexican food Guadalajara restaurant in Milwaukee gets it right every time! You will not be disappointed by their food or service! We need more restaurants and service like Guadalajara’s!
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Bradley Rice
★ 5
Is amazing food and service
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Tyson M
★ 5
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Wendy Riehl
★ 4
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Eric Pederson
★ 5
Upbeat/contemporary atmosphere. The wait staff are friendly. Food comes fairly quickly and is excellent. We love the loaded fries and my daughter loves the usual suspects burrito (smothered).
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Anne Brannon
★ 5
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natters88
★ 5
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Ryan Sweet
★ 5
Update 12-27-23: Still a gem. Food is still the awesome salty cheesy bomb of indulgence it always has been.
To whomever is running things: I go often enough to notice that you have a consistent front of house staff. Any restaurant in the area would be lucky to have them and I assume they stick around because you do right by them. As a customer...thank you for that.
To the kitchen staff, love y'all too.
This place is a gem. The tacos are amazing. Best you can get in the area.
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Christina Superits
★ 5
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Amaliya Lenz
★ 4
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Juan Carlos Flores
★ 5
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Anna R
★ 5
I have wanted to try Paloma for a while now, and finally got the chance to stop in! For a weekday night, it was busy! We waited about 20 minutes for a seat at the bar area, but we did get served drinks while we waited. We got their margarita to start while we waited.
The staff was all very friendly and attentive and the inside is well decorated and welcoming. Though, when it is colder out, I do wish the waiting area was a little bigger.
After getting seated at the bar we ordered chips, salsa, and queso and they were gone in a blink of an eye. We also ordered the house infusion margarita, pineapple jalapeno, yum! It was the perfect spicy margarita and paired well with our entrees. We enjoyed the Paloma Taco Pocket, Spicy Chicken Taco, and the Gringo All the Way! Taco. The flavors were amazing and we will definitely be back for more!
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Tess Rutkowski
★ 5
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A Zen
★ 5
Shrimp Taco Pocket is delicious
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Katrina Smoot
★ 5
I love this place! I love the food. The customer service is great.
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James Johnson
★ 5
GREAT PLACE,GREAT FOOD,GREAT LOOKING DRINKS.
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Rick and Dani Gramza
★ 5
Great place for authentic Mexican dishes. Small simple food menu, amazing drink menu. I recommend the street corn and avocado quesadilla with spicy chicken and the spicy Mexican old fashioned. So very good, will definitely be back…thanks Cheyenne for a great experience!!!
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Howard Josephs
★ 4
Delicious.
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Patrick John
★ 5
Nice little taco spot in Tosa. Very active and busy restaurant. Great service and food. I really like the carne asada tacos and the Cajun shrimp tacos. Definitely worth a visit.
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Jan Yong
★ 5
Drinks, amazing. Food, amazing. Service, amazing. It tends to get super busy during the weekdays so you gotta enjoy them during weekdays. Crispy Brussels sprouts is a highlight.
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Deb Harms
★ 5
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Cyndi Kramer
★ 4
This was the first time visiting and it was very busy. In spite of that, we were seated quickly and our order was taken efficiently with the right amount of friendly. Just a note: it is INCREDIBLY noisy and our conversation was limited to occasionally yelling a comment to each other. Regular conversation was completely out of the question.
The food was tasty if very greasy, think the sort of gut bomb you want while drinking. Lots of vegan options, and they will accommodate lactose issues. The kitchen is slow. Be prepared.
I would return.
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Eric
★ 2
Overall the food was edible. Just not authentic Mexican food. Definitely wouldn’t not find these items at a real Mexican spot. It was busy, so I expected service to be slower. Atmosphere was great. Definitely targeted for ppl who live in that neighborhood. I would say it’s an upscale Taco Bell.
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Debra Jochims
★ 5
Great Tacos
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Peter Kirschmann
★ 5
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Mary Kubicek
★ 5
Delicious! Chips and yummy queso. Sals was freshly made.
Quesdilla and margaritas were excellent. Had a variety of tacos, all excellent!
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Jim and Mary Kubicek
★ 5
Yummy food! Highly recommend! We had chips and queso and quesedilla plus various tacos and tostados and drinks like delicious classic margaritas!
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Sandip Kulkarni
★ 5
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Rachel Greiner
★ 5
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Andre
★ 5
Nikki was awesome. Mangonada and taco pocket are a must. Be advised food takes a little longer to come out so get some apps!
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Nicole
★ 4
First timer, sat outside to enjoy the weather. Chips & salsa were great, you can definitely tell the chips are homemade. Salsa was fresh. Had the get your gringo tacos, one with the queso crunch. Both were tasty. The Elote cup was too spicy for my taste, but I'm a wimp. I only left one star off as service was a little confusing. They didn't seem busy but 2 waitresses for our table that just seemed confused. I didn't try the hot chips but that's the big entree that you see, huge portions.
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Quinn Patton
★ 4
Small place, very crowded on weekends so get there early. Patio is bigger than the restaurant itself, and staff seemed entirely overworked, but they were friendly and accommodating. Food is stellar, but took an hour to get it.
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Sarah “Saski” Gski
★ 5
Such delicious food! I've ordered carryout before, but this was the first time I was able to get a seat — it was nice to take in the colorful decor and enjoy the ambiance with my friend over my lunch break. (The music was a tad loud, so just be aware that you and your tablemates may struggle to hear each other.) Confession: I actually always get the same thing here, the chorizo taco pocket. It is aaaaabsolute fire, I tell ya. My friend even got the same damn thing cuz we didn't want to share haha. It's super cheezy but assembled really well so the filling doesn't ooze out and it's not as messy as it appears on first glance. It also reheats really well as leftovers, so two meals in one, baby 🤌 The chips n salsa aren't bad, either, though the amount of chips is a little sparse. Maybe someday I'll try something else, but for now I'm still dreaming of my next pocket experience.
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Amy Stremke
★ 4
I'm still kicking myself for waiting so long to try out Paloma when they're less than 10 minutes from my house. I've heard good things about them forever and FINALLY decided to check it out. My only regret is not having gone sooner now!
Seating is definitely a hot commodity so either get there early, be prepared to wait, or order to go. That being said the indoor seating feels intimate without being crowded. The colors are bright and fun without being gaudy.
Managed to show up during happy hour and the classic margarita did not disappoint! If you're a tequila fan you'll be super happy with the 30+ tequila options available as well. While I don't remember exactly which three tacos I had, I know they were all delicious and would happily order anything else off the menu as well to give it a try.
And any restaurant that has a dedicated section for doggos on their menu gets a big thumbs up from me!
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Waid Johnson
★ 5
Really good nachos and Palomas.
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Josh O
★ 5
Been hearing good things about Paloma so had to check them out!
Went with tacos, a smothered burrito, elotes, and loaded frites. Everything was delicious and the portions were pretty big!
Space a small, but a lot of outdoor seating.
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Matt Cimuchowski
★ 5
Two words: TACO POCKET! So amazingly delicious! Even better with their Mango Habanero sauce for some heat! Also the infused margaritas are the way to go! Food is 10 of of 10! As for the service its a small place and it gets busy so sometimes things take a little while, but well worth it! The atmosphere inside is super cute but I usually sit outside based on table availability. It is always a bit of an adventure dining alongside North Ave. again well worth it for the amazing food! I highly recommend and will continue to come back.
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DJM 414
★ 5
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - that's all the time you have to get here before the word gets out on this place and everyone wants a piece of this. Order the Hot Chips. You'll thank me later.
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Angela Skornia
★ 5
AMAZE-ING! I sat at the “low bar” and had a dinner and show! Watching the incredibly attentive waitstaff/bar and the kitchen staff work so fluidly together on a busy night was something! I have grown up in the restaurant business and it’s hard to impress me. This whole crew has knocked it out of the park, not to mention when I got my food, it was hot and tasty and exactly what I ordered. I love that they offer vegan and vegetarian options!! and they NAILED IT! I had 4 different tacos and each one was absolutely stuffed full, they are very generous on portions. This is a must try spot for out of towners like me or Milwaukee peeps looking for a hopping spot!
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BORIP
★ 1
They obviously could careless about our negative reviews. Not a single response to anyone!
Walked into busy place, no tables available. Hostess never acknowledged us. Walked up to other patrons walking in and asked what they needed. My girlfriend tried to get her attention and she just walked away. We lefted! That was going to be my first time eating there and was looking forward to it. But poor service turned me away.
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Cb B
★ 1
I came in and ordered over $40 worth of food only to be asked to stand up so paying customers could sit down after I paid. After standing for over 35 minutes I asked about my food and was told that food typically takes 45 minutes. After 45 minutes I asked for a refund so I could just go and after she went to look at my ticket said “no, the food is already being made”.
Rude,Horrible, and I’ll never go back!
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db4l bully family
★ 5
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Amanda W.
★ 5
Carne asada in the queso crunch shell can't be improved upon, honestly. I'll be back.
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Susie Narvaez
★ 5
Im from Tx as their hard shell taco are SO good! The crunch is everything. I had a carne asada and fish taco and both were delicious. Will be thinking about these tacos in Tx
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Kevin W
★ 5
Great food, not the typical Mexican food you get at most places.
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Derrick Williams
★ 5
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