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Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy

4401 82nd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424
806-794-1762
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Ranked #14 of 205 restaurants in Lubbock
Cuisines: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouse
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Saint Louis, Missouri
Senior Contributor
40 reviews 40 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Good reviews from others - not me. Quick dinner of Queso Diablo and Carnitas Enchiladas. I seriously doubt there was any real cheese in the queso and it was not spicy as advertised. Even after 15 minutes (of the plate not being cleared), the "queso" was still completely liquid. Nasty/bad. The carnitas meat was dry ... not what I have... More

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Dallas, Texas
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435 reviews 435 reviews
293 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 142 cities Reviews in 142 cities
142 helpful votes 142 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Always a great place, one of the better chain restaurants out there. Currently doing a little construction, service was very good meal was consistent as always.

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See 5 more reviews by wick1979 for Lubbock
East New Mexico
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

My order was to go, on a super busy night. They apparently changed the menu & changed what is in the chimichangas, because they were spiced way too hot, plus they were filled with poblano chilies. By the time I got back to hotel to eat, maybe 15 mins later, the beans & rice were totally cold and congealed. Needlesstosay,... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

This place used to be a great place to eat. We used to eat here at least once every week. But over the past month, this place is really going down hill fast. The silverware, tables, bowls and plates have been dirty the last four times we have been here. When we tell the server, the response is the same... More

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Lubbock, Texas, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Lunch or dinner you can't miss if you are in the mood for some great tasting Mexican food. The variety is excellent and even kids love to eat here. The restaurant is almost always packed full and the wait staff are busy but very attentive. The food is superior! Every time my out of state family members visit it is... More

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See 3 more reviews by Bobby C for Lubbock
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50 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Friday night was just packed, so service, while pleasent, was sloooow. Food OK, atmosphere OK, prices, a little on the high side for the quality of the aforementioned.

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Lubbock, Texas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Good food, but cramped on busy nights. Service is just OK but the prices are a bit much for their food.

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See 6 more reviews by SierraSunsetTx for Lubbock
Levelland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Abuelo's has the best Chili Relleno's in town. And, I can eat their regular hot sauce. Chips, guac, everything is great and the wait staff are very efficient.

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Buda, Texas
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

The service was really good and the food was great. It is Tex Mex at it's best. I would stack it up to any other restaruants.

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Lubbock, Texas
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20 reviews 20 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

I had friends in from San Antonio that I hadn't seen in forever and wanted a fun place to eat and drink. Of course I had to bring them to Abuelo's. I was really surprised how full the place was. Our hostess said it was going to be an hour long wait but that was ok, because they have a... More

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