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“Good tamales”
Review of Leon la Taberna

Leon la Taberna
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Ranked #121 of 961 Restaurants in Birmingham
Cuisines: Mexican
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Reviewed 21 February 2017 via mobile

The tamales, though not spicy, we're very tasty! The happy hour margaritas were well-priced and a shared extra shot of Patron made them perfect!

Date of visit: February 2017
Thank Douglas L
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Reviewed 1 February 2017

My coworkers and I decided to go after work to celebrate a friend of ours that was leaving. We arrived and were the only ones in the restaurant. We sat down and the owner of the restaurant was very upset that we had not called ahead to tell them we were coming. We apologized and said we didn't realize we needed to do that since it was a non busy time. We ended up having around 25-30 people there and the entire time, not a single other customer came in. We only took up 1/3 of the restaurant leaving plenty of room for any future customer so come and dine. You would have thought they would have been thrilled to have 25-30 people ordering drinks and a few people even placed to go orders for dinner. The owner spent the entire time glaring at us and telling us that she was going to call our employer and complain that we didn't let them know we were coming. One of my sweet coworkers even tried to smooth things over with her and smiled and apologized again and the owner said, "stop smiling at me and you need to leave the restaurant." We were not loud and obnoxious and very polite and cordial. We stayed approximately 2 hours and only at the end did another customer walk in the restaurant. I would have thought they would have thanked us for our business since they would not have had any other customers for those 2 hours. I was absolutely blown away that we were treated this way. We will never make the mistake of ever going to this restaurant and giving them business ever again. It's very unfortunate because it is very convenient for us after work and the food is always good, but receiving this bad service has ruined their chances of having 30 people ever dine there again.

Date of visit: January 2017
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Reviewed 5 January 2017

We've been going there a year or so on weekends. Enchiladas Suisse either chicken or steak are really good. Excellent preprandial salsa. I tried of all things the Burger Leon. Why try a burger in a good Mexican restaurant? Try this burger and you will know. First bite told me the meat was special.. Excellent quality and served hot. Served with bacon and grilled onion and a tin of fresh quacamole on the side. One of the best burgers in this city. Their Tinga is excellent as well.
Try this place.

Date of visit: January 2017
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Thank Jim S
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Reviewed 24 October 2016

This is a restaurant that I visit at least once a week because I work in the area. The staff is always friendly. The drinks are always good and if you go during happy hour, they are very much affordable. This restaurant is off the beaten path in a residential area. However, it is very much worth the try. Food is fresh and always hot and delicious.

Date of visit: October 2016
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Thank L5974VJjenniferw
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Reviewed 11 October 2016 via mobile

Quick and efficient service and great Mexican food. Busy even on a Sunday evening with lots of families. Would definitely go here again

Date of visit: October 2016
Thank mystic100
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