Frijoles & Frescas Grilled Tacos

Must try there strawberries, cucumbers, and pine Agua Fresca it’s amazing. I also ate their burrito with asada, avacado, Pico de gallo, beans, and cheese it was super good and a good size burrito and really stuffed. Recommended!

so if your looking for good tacos and street corn, oh and did I mention custom Fresca drinks? then this is your place. I’m pregnant and normally I don’t want Mexican or Spanish food but this place is one of the beat in town for some good tacos and good prices.

Amazing service amazing food and its very cheap which is a plus. The tacos are big and the mini tacos taste just like street tacos. its not greasy like other restaurants make them. And the Aguas Frescas are soo good and 100% made with real fruits and veggies.

Delicious! Service was a bit slow though. Will gladly eat here again next time I’m in town.

I hoarfed down a big taco and was stuffed but still ate my baby’s quesadilla. My mom inhaled her salad and wanted to kiss the cook! We frijoles!

Food is decent — nothing to write home about. I’ve had better at much cheaper prices. At $ 4.50 per taco (almost twice as much per taco as other places), I’d expect the food to be phenomenal, but I was left disappointed. Elote was about the best thing here.
We tried to use the free drink check-​in offer. Pulled up Unilocal’s redeem window and showed it to the lady. She tapped something on there and said «somethings wrong». This happened twice until Unilocal wouldn’t let me redeem the offer anymore. I don’t know what she pressed on, but regardless if something was wrong, she could’ve offered us the deal just for checking in. Instead she offered to give us a cup of water for, in her words, «only one dollar», which we purchased. That water never even came.
First and last time I’m going here. I could have better food and service for much less elsewhere.

Yes and yes. Carne asada burrito, fresh chips and pico. Agua frescas with a lot of variety and the abilty to combine them. Clean place and very nice service.

Enjoyed my experience at Frijoles and Frescas. Staff was super pleasant after standing in line and ordering you take your number and sit wherever. I ordered a chicken burrito loaded with everything and a strawberry /​mango fresca.
The burrito was loaded with beans guacamole rice chicken salsa and cream. Very delicious combination.
The fresca was so refreshing I ended up getting a refill.
My Unilocal bff ordered chicken nachos and watermelon fresca and loved the flavor. One regret was the chips were soggy about halfway thru the plate and took away from the initial appeal.
We finished the meal with dessert cheescake chimichangas and a big churro, chimicahangas were custard filled sweetness covered in chocolate drizzle were delicious and the better option. The big churro was overcooked so will pass on it next time.
Overall very good meal for a great price. Can definitely taste the freshness in the flavors of the food and drinks. I will be coming back again. Vamos a comer!!!

Stopped thru for lunch on a Monday and it turned out to be a pretty good move. I Chose the #3 (burro meal) w chips/​salsa n jamaica to drink. The carne was grilled and seasoned nicely, hold the beans Por favòr… No complaints on the burrito at all, flavor and ingredients were fresh and to my liking. Chips n salsa were plentiful and actually more than enough. I prefer the green tomatillo sauce rather than the red. They do it fresh here and seemed to be on point. Ordered up n paid n food was brought out to table several minutes later after the chips n salsa… Id recommend this placed ur in the area and I’ll def be back to try more items on the menu. Seems to be a «go to» spot for those that «know what’s up»! Jamaica was on ice and helped finish Monday’s lunch off! Good move, get it in at this spot if r in this side of town! Look forward to trying more of their menu items. Lots of seating and inside décor is welcoming and quaint.

MUY DELICIOSO! My coworkers are big fans of this place & I eventually caved in to partake, especially since it was cinco de mayo! I’m always on the fence when it comes to Mexican food (due to a food poisoning event I had in the past & the fact it just always seems so oily in general) — but to my surprise, this place’s food is very fresh & not at all heavy like I expected it to be! Nothing was greasy and had amazing flavor without being overly salty.
I ordered:
— CHICKEN SALAD
— CHICKEN TOSTADA
Not a fan of beans so I requested none on both. They use traditional dark meat, not white chicken breast — which is more fatty but definitely gives it so much flavor! My coworker’s also swear by their steak quesadillas and carnitas burritos, but I’m already in love with their chicken. Will definitely be frequenting this place more since it’s just down the street from work! ;)
NOTE: Closed on Sundays.

Love this place! My favorite proteins are the Al Pastor and the Pollo. I usually love carne asada but I’m just not a fan of theirs. I love their elotes (Mexican street corn). The salsa that are on the table are yummmmyyy, especially the green one!!!
Have to admit I have tried the Frescas but I’m sure they are delicious.

Was leaving the parking lot after visiting another business there and as I rode my motorcycle by this place the delicious smell drew me in. The food was very fresh, and very good quality. I got the taco platter with beans and rices, and ordered a side of chips and guacamole.
I like it, fresh tasting as I said, but I found it a little on the bland side. I like zesty tasting Mexican food and this was a little more neutral for the average person. But the quality shined through and I’ll be back.
Staff was very friendly and helpful. I felt welcome in their establishment.

I have fallen in love with Frijoles y Frescas! This particular location off of West Charleston is my favorite! The staff is Amazing and the Manager Francisco is a real Sweetheart he is truly a Star! I love that you can sample the Agua Frescas, my personal favorite is watermelon with cucumber. I really enjoy the fajitas style shrimp burrito, very flavorful and fresh! This is one of my new favorite spots so I am sure I will soon become a regular!

Heard about this place from the viral video «I need a taco» so I came to support. Located in the old red barn Pizza Hut on Charleston, it took us a moment to decide. The prices were reasonable alacarte or also available in a combo with chips salsa and a drink. After items are ordered they are brought to the table with a number.
I took the AL pastor nachos a basket of crinkle cut fries, and a bean and cheese burrito. Items came to table quickly and serve in green baskets and the nachos were on a plate. Nachos were a good portion and all toppings were arranged in a stripe pattern instead of layers on top of each other, I’m guessing to look like a Mexican flag with green, white, and red. They were ok. The frijoles were traditional pinto beans but I felt could have used more seasoning. I also prefer black beans but I’m not that picky.
The food was definitely fresh, while we were there they were grilling peppers and tamatillo’s to make some fresh salsa. Overall I think it was 3.5 stars nothing to be fanatical about but a good place for a quick and inexpensive meal. I want to come back to try a few of there tacos and there Frescas.

This was a great experience. The food was delicious and it came out quickly. It’s impressive that you a place like this receive 4.5 stars and it actually is just that.
Bringing my family next time.

I remember coming here few months ago and was blown away by all the amazing tacos. I don’t know if I came here on their off day or they went downhill but I was disappointed by my visit today.
SERVICE
Meh. Its one of those people that hates their job so they turn into a robot and don’t give two shits about customers. Waited 15 min at the table for our order and lady threw the bag on the table and walked off. No thanks.
FOOD
On my previous visit, I ordered the mini Carne Asada taco and really liked it. I believe their mini tacos comes with cilantro, meat of choice and onions. They are only $ 1.99 so it would be great for people who like to experiment with different add-​ons and choice of meat. Carne Asada was so juicy few months ago. Now, its just a dry piece of meat. Asked for extra avocado but I barely got any which is somewhat irritating.
Fish taco was another one of my favorite from last visit. It used to have so much flavor. Now, lacks flavor and shredded fish that falls apart as crumbs everywhere. No thanks.
CONCLUSION
Please step up your game. You guys used to have some delicious tacos. I want them back!

NO WAY this place is worthy of a 4.5 star average. This is an overpriced Taco Bell. Tastes like it too.
We got a cabeza burrito and al pastor burrito. I love real Mexican food so whenever I see lengua and/​or cabeza on the menu I get excited. The cabeza had no flavor whatsoever. Super bland. The al pastor wasn’t that tender and also under seasoned. The big problem for me was too many frijoles! In hindsight, ok this place is called Frijoles, and I like beans; I don’t want a burrito with 75% beans! And shocker, bland! The salsas were thin and watery and not hot enough. The only redeeming factor was the tortillas. I liked the chewy texture.
I should also mention it took 15 mins for us to get two burritos when there was only one other party (of 2) in the whole place.
Here’s the kicker. When I went to throw away my trash, I saw a dead cockroach on the ground. Whoever cleaned up that night knows this is true. Roaches freak the crap out of me and are the only bug I’m scared of, and even dead they gross me out. The only reason why seeing a roach at a restaurant didn’t get a one star is we didn’t get sick. Whenever there is a roach in the front of the house, you know there is a bigger problem in the back.

Frijoles & Frescas Grilled Tacos is nothing to get excited about. Yes, the beans are pretty good and my family got a kick out the staff’s «How you bean?» t-​shirts, but I was pretty underwhelmed with what Frijoles and Frescas had to offer.
VEGETARIAN BURRITO ($ 6.49): When I get a burrito at a legit Mexican joint, I’m expecting a humungous burrito with the tortilla struggling to keep the contents inside. Not so at Frijoles and Frescas. I could have ate two of those suckers. Taste wise, it was a-​ok. ³⁄₅
TACO ($ 4.49): Pretty expensive for one taco. My mom said the taco was good but that it’s not worth paying $ 4 for. ³⁄₅
CHIPS & SALSA ($ 2.00): Paying for chips and salsa is one of my pet peeves. It should be free, dammit! My dad said he liked Chevy’s chips better and I thought the salsa was unexpectedly sweet. I prefer spicy salsa, personally. ²⁄₅
FRIES ($ 6.99): My husband really liked his loaded nacho fries! ⁴⁄₅
HORCHATA ($ 2.50): With a dead serious face: The absolute WORST horchata I’ve ever had the displeasure of trying. I took one sip and was disgusted. It tasted like I was drinking sand. I must have gotten the absolute bottom of the barrel or something. They brought another horchata out but I didn’t want any part of it. I was kind of irked they didn’t apologize or offer to refund me. ¹⁄₅
VIBE: I did like the set up of Frijoles and Frescas and the customer service was great (as far as greeting customers and saying goodbye). I’d call it an upscale taco shop. It took about 15 — 20 minutes to get our food, and they brought the chips out after the food, so there was some disorganization. A steady stream of customers kept rolling in through the door. ³⁄₅
Worth a Return Visit?
At least I got to cross Frijoles and Frescas off my list of bookmarks. I won’t be coming back, however. The taqueria down the street from my house is way better!
Unilocal 100 CHALLENGE 2015: #90

Ok let’s start by saying I love Mexican food. I think it would be safe to call me a connoisseur of Mexican food!
Cesar Q. and I were starving so thanks to some great Unilocal reviews and pictures we decided to stop by this place.
This place is unique. You stand in line to place your order and then go take your seat. Someone brings your food out to you. So I guess this is considered «fast casual».
I ordered the carnitas/​pork nachos and the husband ordered a chicken quesadilla. Prices were reasonable but portions were a bit small in comparison to what we had expected. My nachos filled me up but I wasn’t about to split. The hubs felt the quesadilla was way to small for the price paid. We ended up ordering the shrimp cocktail to make up for what we had already ordered.
I would recommend the shrimp cocktail as it is great! The rest of the food was just so/​so.
What really annoys me is that while placing our order while standing in line and paying there is a tip option on the receipt. It’s like going to Mc Donald’s and tipping. You just don’t do it. Now that it’s on my receipt I feel obligated to tip. So of course I tip. My food is brought out and no drinks on the tray. I ask for water and the girl points to the ice water on the counter and tells me to do it myself. I would like my tip back thank you very much. What’s the point of tipping if your not serving? Ok enough with that.
The food did not leave me thinking «I need to come back» like some places do…

We’ve been trying to get into this place for weeks. Something about Mexican food for me is that you have to be in the mood for it, stars in the universe have to align just right, not to mention it helps to be in the area. One thing that caught my eye is their closed in Sunday’s, on their door it says we take care of you and take care our employees by giving them Sunday’s off (not exact verbiage).
You walk in and it has a Chiptole or Café Rio style type serving method. Assembly line where they take your order along the way. I ordered the quesadilla and a large shrimp cocktail, apparently the shrimp cocktails are bomb ass and the pictures from fellow Unilocalers looked good to! After you pay they give you a number for your table and you sit your ass down and wait.
We didn’t have to wait long at all, fast service! I wasn’t impressed with my quesadilla, I felt they could have filled it up more (picture of inside attached), stingy with the meat! The redeeming factor was the shrimp cocktail. HOLY SHIT! this was definitely a homage to the shrimp gods as I was more than satisfied with this. Tons of shrimp, the flavor was really good to.
One thing I didn’t like was when they brought the food I asked for water and the server just pointed to the machine. It’s like really?! After I tipped a few bucks (uncomfortable if you don’t, since it’s on the receipt and they stare at you). She points to get it myself. I know I know I get it, it’s not fine dining but if that’s the case then put a tip jar there not a tip spot on the receipt then pretty much tell me to get the drink myself. Cause then your just another fast food place.
Come here for the shrimp cocktail, it’s totally worth the $ 15, will be returning for this.