Mission Taqueria Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "Restaurant was light airy and open."
• "The atmosphere itself is unique and fresh, attracts a trendy crowd and the bar is usually hopping."
• "I had an amazing time here, it was so beautifully decorated for the holidays."
• "When I walked into Mission for the first time, I was in awe of the gorgeous natural light, white and bright accents and gorgeous hanging plants."
• "The ambiance of the place was really cool, and I particularly enjoyed the vibe."
• "The atmosphere was super pleasant everyone was so polite."
• "The scenery and atmosphere was very nice especially in the daytime."

Cons:

• "To get to the restaurant you must climb a flight of stairs so there is no wheelchair accessible entrance."
• "The environment is trying too hard to be hip."
• "The vibe is fun but beware that is very loud in the restaurant."
• "It was also incredibly loud."
• "The tempature of the restaurant was way too hot. I was covered in sweat by the time I left."
• "This restaurant is really, really LOUD."
• "The open floor plan makes it a bit noisy."

Service

Pros:

• "Our server was prompt and attentive."
• "I definitely appreciated how attentive and helpful her weight stuff was."
• "Service was excellent!"
• "Everyone in there was nice and accommodating especially the manager, Theresa."
• "The staff are extremely nice and did everything they can to please us."
• "Our server Sean was so nice and helpful."
• "The bartender was very attentive and kind. Our churros were late am they gave them to us for free!"

Cons:

• "They absolutely will not seat you unless your entire party is there."
• "The service was extremely slow and our waitress did not come around often, which is why I am giving this place a 3 instead of a 4."
• "The place seemed very well-staffed but the waiters/bartenders were not attentive & lackluster."
• "The service was a bit rude as well, and rolled their eyes when we asked to split the check."
• "Very disappointed with the service, she forgot our orders and took forever."
• "Our server was quick to take our orders and was similarly eager to take our plates :/ before we were done."
• "Also, if it's busy, don't expect to talk to your server more than once every 20-30 minutes."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The chicken tortilla soup was delicious."
• "The queso was delicious and flavorful very rich."
• "The shrimp tacos were so good I wanted to order more!"
• "The homemade guacamole & salsa are amazing I couldn’t get enough."
• "Probably the best tacos al pastor I've had."
• "The carnitas taco was super juicy and crispy."
• "The food was 10/10 I usually order the adobo steak burrito bowl, I tried the chicken/ shrimp tacos and it was just as good 10/10."

Cons:

• "The food was also absolutely mediocre just not worth it all."
• "A very limited selection of food that was overpriced and under-seasoned."
• "Carne asada tacos were disappointing - for $8 per taco, the meat was terrible."
• "I ordered carnitas quesadilla for pick up which, was already overpriced for an appetizer, but when I opened the box, it had a lot of thick pieces of pork fat and what looked like random scraps of pork unevenly cooked."
• "The steak tacos are simply not good."
• "The tacos here are okay. They do have some unique combinations. I got the lamb tacos and they were extremely dry."
• "The food was overpriced, cold, and stale."

Pricing & Value

Pros:

• "I was happy with the price at the end of the night though!"
• "Check out the bar above the Oyster House in center city during happy hour! Super swanky! The tacos were just $2 a piece."
• "For drinks, we got the margarita and sangria for $6 each as well. The sangria was amazing and for $6, it was a pretty good deal."
• "The pork tacos were three for one during happy hour, so quite a good deal."
• "Prices that are affordable."
• "At $2 each versus the 3 for $12 on the dinner menu, it's a steal."
• "The $15 lunch special (soup, 3 tacos of your choice, and non-alcoholic beverage) is a great deal."

Cons:

• "It's insanely overpriced."
• "Be careful there is a 20% service charge only disclosed in fine print in the menu. All prices are deceptively lower."
• "Don’t come in here hungry!! The food is delicious, but $12-16 for 2 little tacos is outrageous."
• "For the carnitas quesadillas it was $15 for it (whaaat?)"
• "The drinks for the size a bit pricey."
• "Unfortunately, it is severely overpriced and has a default 20% service charge."
• "Highly overpriced for the quality and portion offered here."