La Tonalteca
654A N Dupont Blvd, Milford, DE, 19963
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Address :
654A N Dupont Blvd
Milford, DE, 19963 - Phone (302) 422-2111
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Heather L.
Really solid all around. Good food, large portions, and the service is always fast & friendly. Sure, this isn't the most authentic CA or TX cuisine, but it's pretty good Mexican food for DE. We always stop on our way to or from Ocean City and it's way better than the other chains and fast food in the area!
(4)Derek B.
I had the Pollo Amigo. It was extremely tasty and I would order the exact same thing again. It is a chicken breast with vegetables and cheese, served with rice and tortillas, as well as lettuce and guacamole. A big serving and very filling. One of the better Mexican restaurants I've been to. And it appeared clean. There was a crowd but service was very speedy. The owners have also obviously invested a good deal of time, money, and thought into the layout and decor. My co-worker had asked if what he ordered came with rice and they said yes but when it came out with beans instead, they immediately brought him a large portion of rice and made it right. I definitely recommend.
(4)Brian T.
We stopped here on the way home from Nags Head and boy was it a mistake. Although the service was good. Yuck! Taco salad and Speedy Gonzales had no taste.
(1)Andrew S.
Menu: love it. Fantastic food. Atmosphere: very cool. Staff: great staff.
(5)Don V.
Went by last night for a quick dinner! Had a very late lunch so we wanted something small! Great piña coladas. I ordered crunchy tacos, which you can basically fill with what ever you want. Complimentary chips and salsa were terrific. The bf ordered enchiladas, he was pleased! Our server was attentive! Great place!
(3)Eric M.
Friendly place and decent food. But there salsa sucks! Taste like tomato sauce. No flavor and watery.
(3)Richard B.
I wish Yelp would allow half stars, because this was a step up from your average Mexican resturant. The food did not seem to be provided by SYSCO, and some of the steaks really had some flavor and true heat. The salsa appeared to be made in house and was very tasty. There is a large selection of quality tequilas so no rot-gut margaritas either. The sangria was a highlight! Portions are very large, and the combination platter actually took up two platters... Completely. If you're going for food quantity it's a true value. Staff was very friendly and decor was nice. Beware if it's you're birthday. You might end up with whipped cream on your face!
(3)Karen F.
Clearly I don't know what I'm talking about - but I found the food to be just OK (A-OK) at this strip-mall Mex. (La Toltecta vs. Tonalteca? Same chain?) Why are there so many 5 stars for this? It is not "as good as it gets". Have you ever been to Mexico? Or CA or TX? Delaware MMexican just isn't that great - and my hubands beef fajitas (and the kiddo's cheese quesadilla) was overly salty. My camarones with mojo de ajo was good though - and they gave me alot (10) of shrimp. Kiddo enjoyed her refried beans and rice (picked at the quesadilla). No bad - but certainly not 5 star in my book.
(3)John S.
Enjoyable fresh, flavorful food. Large portions. Clean dining room and restroom. Very attentive and helpful server. One minor shortcoming: kids food wasn't as good as regular menu. Kids hamburgers seemed overcooked and dry.
(4)Ann R.
Food was very good. I had the grilled tilapia. My husband had shrimp. Both were very tasty. Service was pleasant and fast.
(4)Dan R.
. We ate: vegetarian fajitas, enchilada supreme (1 each bean, beef, chicken, cheese) Pro: fast, friendly service . large servings. Moderate prices. Con: bland food. (Notable exception: chicken was very tasty). Beef in enchilada was very dry and crumbling. Your call: full-on embrace of stereotyped Mexican restaurant decor. Lots of oil on fajita veggies.
(3)Leah K.
I'm not normally a big fan of chain restaurants, but this local chain never disappoints. This was our first time visiting the Milford location, which is in a strip mall. That probably explains the "restrooms for customers only" and "no outside food or drinks" signs on the door, which were a little off-putting. I carried my mostly-finished coconut water from Gigante in anyway, and no one complained. I love, love, love the decor in this local chain's restaurants - all the bright colors and the brick/wood/pottery. And the food is tasty, and a reasonable balance between authentic and palatable to Slower Delawareans. The service here was very good, especially since we were one of only about a half a dozen people in the restaurant in the middle of the afternoon. I got the three tamales side order, he got the Texas fajitas, we both left with full bellies.
(4)Mark S.
Somehow found my way in here from Ocean City, MD en route to good ol' NY NY (home), and I can honestly say that I was blown away by the quality of food here. I'm from Queens, the melting pot of the United States, and I've had my share of good Mexican, whether it's authentic from an old fashioned restaurant, franchise style a la On the Border, down-n-dirty off a food truck, or some good ol' Tex-Mex cooked up by a Chinese cook; needless to say, I've seen it all. So believe me when I say, I wasn't expecting much from carrajo-land Milford, DE (read: in the middle of nowhere). Much to my delight, the food was, in a word, "legitsauce". While I can't truly speak on authenticity seeing as how my trips to Mexico involve stays at Americanized all-inclusive resorts, I can tell you that the food here can go blow-for-blow with much of the Mexican I've pleasantly encountered 'round NYC. While I've personally never seen dishes so filled-to-the-brim with guac, sour cream & refried beans, it certainly gives you that feel-good food sorta vibe. This would be an excellent hangover recipe, provided I was within distance of Middle-of-Nowhere, Delaware, but I suppose I can daydream outside of this review. And speaking of hangovers, the margaritas which I had the pleasure of sampling (as I was DD back to NY) were flavorful, well-made, and fueled with tequila. Seriously, even in New York, they can learn a thing or two about their margaritas from this wonderful eatery. Though I obviously can't speak on behalf of the entire chain, if I were to judge La Tonalteca's quality solely based on this location, I'd say it's about time for the franchise to explore ideas on a much larger expansion than within the confines of Delaware. Can't wait to eat here again, I hope it isn't an entire year from now!
(5)Zach P.
Everything is good EXCEPT FOR THE STEAK (in español, for my brothers from below the border, "bistec")... just getting that out of the way up front. FOOD I just got done eating a take-out bean-and-cheese quesadilla, two beef enchiladas, and a few tacos; everything was excellent. The quesadillas are usually both perfectly-cooked and downright tasty. On the other hand, the enchiladas have a tendency to be crumbley as if stale tortillas were used to prepare them. A highlight of a sit-down meal in this place is usually a basket of nachos coupled with queso dip, the latter being some of the best dip I've had at a "chain" Mexican restaurant. The fried ice cream is really well done too! But, as far as I can remember (and I've been going to La Tonalteca at locations all around DE for years), the only food I absolutely hated at this place was the restaurant's headliner slab of meat: The La Tonalteca Steak. It's allegedly 14 ounces and sounds like an absolute beast, but the one time I got it a few months ago, it was without a doubt the most thin, tough, chewy piece of meat I've had the displeasure of chomping down on at a restaurant EVER (I've had worse at cookouts, but that's sometimes to be expected). I could only eat about 1/4 of it before giving up, and that was after spitting out maybe half of what I had eaten. The steak was mostly made up of fat that hadn't been removed. But, all that aside, I *mostly* love their food. SERVICE I write this review right after eating a meal I just picked up from this La Tonalteca. I called, placed my order, and the worker literally told me it would all be ready in 5 minutes (and it was). When I arrived, I was able to see back into the kitchen from the front desk and noticed that even though the place was absolutely packed with people, there was a small army of cooks just standing around in the kitchen. No wonder the service is so fast. No matter whether you sit down to eat or do carryout, you will be served incredibly fast. BACKGROUND: I've lived in Delaware long enough to remember that La Tonalteca used to be called La Tolteca and the restaurant chain went through a restructuring period, so to speak, after their Dover location burned down years ago. They expanded their business to Milford by moving into a space in a strip mall that was once occupied by Bonanza, which was a buffet-style restaurant. Bonanza was awesome, but this place is a great replacement for what used to be. Enjoy
(4)Hiral R.
If yelp had an option to say ditto on a review, I would do that for Mark S. 's review. It is an awesome place in the middle of nowhere. The food we ordered was so delicious and well-seasoned that I can vote for it to be best if you are driving down to the coast and hit RT 113. The drinks are cheap too. In all, money well spent.
(5)Dan H.
Nice chairs, nice interior. Horrible horrible food. Not authentic Mexican food in any way shape or form. Everything served here must have been shipped here on a truck. Honestly, this place served some of the worst food I've eaten in any restaurant. Such a nice interior, though.
(1)LD K.
I ordered the #200 like I always do at all the locations and it tastes the same...Good food.
(4)Jim S.
Really amazing Mexican food, especially in this area. I didn't expect to find authentically great food. The atmosphere is a great and makes the whole experience more fun. We were started with thick, hearty corn-chips and salsa with a nice splash of cilantro. Ended up having the fajitas and carnitas. Both were quite good and served in generous portions, enough for lunch the next day.
(5)Jamie K.
Everything we had here was good. I ordered #91 the Veggie Combo and it was everything I could have hoped for. I like really plain mexican food if that makes any sense (no crazy spices and certainly no cilantro!) and it was exactly what I wanted.
(5)Isabel O.
When in Lower, Slower Delaware - and you don't want to eat at a highway chain - go here. Seriously. Very good Mexican, crazy big portions, cheap prices, and lovely staff. We stop here often visiting family and always have a great meal at a ridiculously low price. Servers are awesomely friendly and enjoy giving you an impromptu Spanish lesson. Not a fancy spot by any stretch, but great for what they are.
(5)Lance L.
I can never eat all that I'm served -- the portions are that large! I've had great Mexican in Houston, and this place comes the closest to replicating that flavor. The atmosphere is pleasant, the staff are personable, but it's the good food that brings me back time and time again.
(5)Larry J.
Definitely one of the best places to eat in Milford. Excellent food. And the Margaritas are delicious. Great prices. Tue. and Wed. are 1/2 price margarita nite. Until 9pm.
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