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Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy

4782 S 14th St, Abilene, TX 79605-4733
325-692-4776
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Ranked #19 of 70 restaurants in Abilene
4.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Cuisines: Mexican, Southwestern
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Flower Mound, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Service was excellent and they were able to seat our group of 25 in their party room. Food was okay didn't seem to be as good as last year. More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

We ove this place. It is the best mexican food in Abilene. The queso and margaritas are the best. More

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Abilene, Texas
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

They do have good food but a little pricey, service is great. More

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Tuscola, Texas
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

We love going in for the early-bird specials that include a desert or appetizer with two meals at a special price. More

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Abilene
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

Consistently good food, but with tile floor the space is excessively noisy at time, which makes conversation difficult. Appetizers are good, but a bit expensive in my humble opinion. More

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Abilene, Texas
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Abuelo's is a nice place to have gourmet Mexican food. They have a great bar. The problem is that this building is very live and when it is full, it is very loud. More

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Abilene, Texas
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

Abuelo's is standard chain Tex-Mex. One on the better places in a town surprisingly devoid of a really good Mexican place. It is often loud and service is sloooooow. We've named it El Waitos. More

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Sweetwater, Texas
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011

We had a great experience. The food was excellent, the service was great, and the environment is warm and comfortable. More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

Took my 13 year old grand daughter there for a dinner "date". That is the tradition in our family..all 13 year old grand daughters get a dinner out on Grandpa. We both dressed up and were treated very special. Food was good...not exceptional...but good. Menu selections were wide & varied. We had a wonderful night!!! More

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Abilene, Texas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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I have had the pleasure of enjoying Abuelos for about twenty years now. I have never had a meal there that I was not pleased with. Their portions are very generous and the quality is nothing less than fresh. The wait staff have always been courteous and prompt. If you are looking for something a little different that the mom... More

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