Laredo’s

Been to Laredo’s a few times before and it was never my first choice. Now that l am a Unilocaler I thought I would give it another look. Came on a Wednesday night and they had a large margarita special, it was good and was not light on the pour, all Mexican help and that enhanced the atmosphere! We were well taken care of! I had the Steak Rodeo, while not the best cut of meat it was huge and tasted very good. I’m a pretty good eater and could not finish it. The service was fast and friendly and I could not find any real fault’s with this Establishment. Next time it could be first on my list, a nice and happy place!

Food is very good! Ordered the chicken enchiladas poblanos, soo good with white cheese sauce and table side guacamole is fun and tasty too! Service is fast and clean environment! U won’t be disappointed

This is an old stand-​by. If I could give 3.5 stars, I’d do that, but it’s not quite a 4 in my book. They are solid, consistent, and have friendly service.
I think the food is good, and there is a lot of it. Tostadas are consistently soggy on the combination plates, which frustrates me a bit, and when guacamole comes as part of a dish, I find the portion to be too small.
I do appreciate the chips and salsa (although there’s never enough salsa and I’m constantly asking for more) without a ridiculous uncharge found at other Mexican restaurants.
I will continue to visit occasionally because it’s a quick and uncomplicated in-​and-​out for lunch at reasonable prices.
The best thing, though, is taking leftovers home and turning into a scramble or frittata the following morning. SO GOOD!

Me gusta!!! I love Mexican food and while visiting Madison this past week we actually came here twice in 10 days. The queso dip was delicious as well as our entrees. The price for the food is cheap (we were only here for lunch menu). And they came out in really good time!
The only complaint I have is the prices for margaritas — $ 10 and it didn’t taste like a drop of tequila was in it :(other than that we will definitely be coming back, without ordering the margaritas.

This is a great place for couples and families. The prices were very reasonable, the food was delicious (and tasted authentic), and the setting was aesthetically pleasing. The staff was exceptional, as was the services. Our server always made us feel welcome and did a great job suggestive selling.
The drinks could have been a little stronger, but you can never go wrong with beer, which they had a great selection of. I recommend for either a night out for dinner or lunch date with a pal.

Great Mexican restaurant. My wife and I have been to this establishment a number of times and it is always good. Last night was no exception.
Chips and salsa arrive to our table shortly after we are seated, followed by an attentive waiter that took our drink order. On a couple of occasions, we have taken advantage of the 2-​for-​1 house margaritas, but opted for fountain Coke products for this visit. My wife always gets the combination plate No. 2 where I typically attempt trying something new. On this particular visit, I went for an old standby that was on special: the seafood burrito. The best way I can describe my burrito is that it is always consistently good, yet frequently inconsistent.
I have had the seafood burrito on a number of occasions and it’s always delicious. The seafood is never overdone and never fishy but there is always a little difference in the execution. On this most recent occasion, I was given the option to have beans and rice on the side as opposed to inside the burrito, but I don’t think I have ever had the burrito with rice and beans. It was also stuffed with a decent amount of spicy yet almost fruity jalapenos which I have never noticed before. I have also ordered the same burrito and it has come to the table smothered with queso.
Please don’t mistake that I am complaining. The food is great. My wife always gets the combination plate No. 2 because the beef is always tender and flavorful as well as the chicken. We have never had a bad meal at this location. Burritos, tacos, the chimichanga verde, the fajitas jalisco; they are all great.
You don’t walk into the place expecting 5-​star gourmet but it tastes delicious and it is reasonably priced.

Only been here a few times, the food can be hit or miss. Atmosphere is much more relaxed than pedros. Lots of choices and combos. I really likes the quesadilla, almost like a texmex grilled cheese!

This is your fairly typical gringo Mexican place. I say this as someone who is very much a gringo.
To talk about what was good, I sort of have to cover where there’s room for improvement first. It’ll make more sense that way.
* The first cup I received for my drink had a huge crack all the way down the side of it that leaked Coca-​Cola all over the table. I really don’t know how they missed this one, but it was about one firm grasp from giving a guest an unexpected shower.
* The men’s room could use some attention. It didn’t look like it was dirty, so much as that it needed a bit of maintenance. I have a couple of pictures I plan to upload, but I’m not sure they do the scene justice. The sealant attaching the urinals to the walls has begun to peel and the porcelain itself is discolored. There is a sheet of mirrored stainless steel that has, over the years, become tarnished and hazy by age and presumably some less-​than-​gentle washings. Covering most of that mirror was a half filled-​out world cup bracket (at this point the tournament has been over for more than a month) declaring Mexico the winner (nope). My fiancée reported a similar condition in the women’s room.
* The service was… Abrupt? Curt? Brusque? You know what I’m trying to say. It’s not that either the hostess, the guy who brought chips, or the server were rude – they weren’t – but neither were they particularly hospitable. Requests, questions, etc were – whenever possible – met simply with emotionless, quick, monosyllabic affirmations.
* The food came out disconcertingly quick. I recognize that this is a weird thing to bring up as a negative, but understand that the time from placing our order to the food arriving was probably less than 10 minutes. Being quick is great, but even Applebee’s isn’t that quick and they just microwave things. In fairness to the restaurant, Mexican food lends itself well to being put in a pot and kept heated, then served out as necesarry and I’m sure that is what happened. Their menu states that their food is made fresh daily, but I’ve frozen burrito filling I’ve made at home and gotten the same exact texture as what I was served here so I would question that bit.
The positive, and there is some:
* For a quick burrito that I suspect was frozen that morning, it was actually pretty good. The flavors were all well blended and the result was something I was happy to eat. I ordered a burrito that was covered in a delicious cheesy, creamy sauce (the Rio something, I don’t remember). That cheese has just the right texture and flavor to complement the burrito and I can’t recommend it highly enough. It might be a bit heavy if you’re not into cheese though.
* The fresh salsa brought to the table had good flavor. It wasn’t as hot as I’d like for myself, but when I’m with my better half I’m used to compromising on hotness, so it was okay (even though I’m coming down with a cold and I was hoping to find a food that would clear out my sinuses!).
* The prices were outstanding. I would have expected to pay 1.5x the price of what they charge for any of their dishes at most restaurants. With certain lunch specials you can eat for a little over $ 5, more if you get a drink. That’s just wonderful.
Ultimately, I’d recommend this place to friends and family who I know aren’t ready for a «real» Mexican experience. It is what it is, and the food is tasty enough. ³⁄₅.

This is where you go to get wrecked… by cheese. If you like cheese A LOT, you can order any of their delicious combos smothered in ooey, gooey, creamy, warm cheese.
Is there actually any real food underneath the gigantic blobs of cheese? Strap on a portable oxygen tank and dive in to find out!
In the 1988 film «The Blob,» an evil life form goes around eating people, only at Laredo’s you can finally get yer revenge and eat the blob… if you dare!
*blurp *blurp*

Some of the best Mexican food in Madison. Well priced, great food, friendly service, and nice atmosphere.

Food was excellent and our server was exceptional. He was friendly, checked back with us often, and made sure we had a great meal. I would go back for the food, but the server we had put it over the top for me.

Basic Mexican fare. Service is good. Food is inexpensive. I am a regular.
See more info in my review of Pedro’s.

Olé?
Oh no.
I can safely say I tried it, right? They have an extensive menu, reasonably priced lunch specials, and decent salsa, but that’s about it. Guacamole that came with my chicken fajitas looked like someone had driven over it with a Mack truck and it didn’t taste much better. Chicken was grisly and lacked flavor and the peppers were so over cooked they melted in my mouth. Not in that good melt-​in-​your-​mouth sort of way. In my quest to find the best of the Mex in the Midwest, Laredo’s didn’t have it.
Got a rec?
Let me know.

Excellent food and very fast and courteous wait staff. I always get the chicken burrito made to order with queso on top, its huge and super delicious.

It’s not the best or most authentic, but I love it. The service is great and combo #1 is a home run.

Laredos has a very extensive menu everyone can enjoy. They have all the typical entrees we have come to expect, but also a few less common and delicious spins on the classics with a variety of authentic flavors.
What’s also great is the extremely reasonable prices.
The décor has that fun cheese factor and quick, friendly staff.

Every time were here it’s great! They are quite willing to make any dish vegetarian — not just rice and beans. If you ask they will sub in potato, spinach and more cheese. The servers are always friendly and accommodating with our wee one. Careful of the margaritas… They’re strong ;)

I have to admit that I was a little bit surprised in that the food was actually pretty good. I’m not sure why I was expecting otherwise. I guess because from the outside it just looks like your standard cookie cutter Mexican restaurant. Hell maybe it is.
I had a veggie fajita that came out, as it should, sizzling on a cast iron skillet. The veggies were well prepared and flavorful, as were the beans and rice that came with them.
The only complaint I have is with the horchata I drank. It tasted OK, but it was too rich. Like they ran low on rice milk and supplemented with cow milk or something. It also left a slight film in my mouth which is a quick way to get me to dislike anything.

I’ve been to Laredo’s three times now, and it just doesn’t do it for me. The food is fine, but nothing to write home about.
+ pretty cheap
+ lots of combo platters so you can easily mix it up
— chips/​salsa not that good
— food is only average
Tonight I ordered the chimichangas. Instead of one big one, you get two smaller ones. Since you get two and your choice of chicken or beef, I asked for one of each.
They brought my platter, and after I took a bite of beans I noticed our waitress hovering over me with another platter. She explained that «this one» had one of each, and that she was going to take the one they gave me and «just throw it away.»
A waste, because it wasn’t really that big of a deal if they’d brought me two of the same; there was no price difference and I wasn’t dead set on having one of each.
As it turns out, I think they had originally given me what I asked for and took it away, because my replacement plate was two chicken chimis*. Food trashed for no reason, and potentially the correct order (or they plated it incorrectly, twice).
*Their idea of chimichangas are really just bigger-​than-​average flautas; they were open-​ended and have no filling aside from the meat. They also offer flautas, I wonder if they’re just the same thing.
Other blips in service:
— served everyone but one person at the table, and took forever to finally bring them their food (soup)
— we had three kids with our group, and their parents explained they were going to split a meal between the three of them; the waitress didn’t bring any extra plates, so we made «plates» out of napkins
So, yeah. The food there is fine, but the atmosphere (dark) and service (lacking) make it pretty low on my list of Mexican places in Madison.

Pretty good. Nice chips, good burrito. Haven’t found any Wonderful mexican in Madison so far, but this is not bad.