Algusto Tortilla & Salsa

So my children both loved this place, they both ate it while still in their mom’s belly!
This was are almost every weekend spot, the whole kitchen staff would stop and wave to my children, when we moved to south florida we took pictures with everyone!
Some of the best food and salsa ever. We with both sets of in laws went for my daughters third birthday, Alberto left the restaurant went to don pan and brought back the most beautiful cake for our celebration that day! Everyone shared including the staff, such wonderful thoughts at this special place, Thank you tio algusto!

As noted by the earlier reviewers, this was a fine Mexican restaurant and a regrettable loss to the area… that now just has a hot-​dog joint on the block.

Used to love walking across the street to Algustos when I was attending the University of Tampa for inexpensive tacos and beer. Lots of healthy options on the menu; I love that everything is not smothered in cheese and refried beans. The hot salsa and homemade guacamole are awesome. I highly recommend the tortilla soup and the red enchiladas.
The service is a little slow so I would suggest getting your order to go if you are in a rush.

If you are looking for a decent Mexican meal, Algusto will fit the bill. They have a variety of dishes, some of them even healthy looking, served in a nice atmosphere. Miguel’s just down the road is also very good, but a bit more relaxed.
The guacamole is especially delicious here. They have some fancy dishes with stuffed peppers and some sauces that are sure to impress if you are the adventurous type.
Algusto is located right off Kennedy in a type of antique strip mall looking building and it’s a bit tough to spot. You can drive by and pass it easily. Parking is a bit tough, but I would definitely bring out of town guests here if they told me they were in the mood for Mexican. I’d even bring business guests if I knew they enjoyed Mexican food.
If you are looking for a slightly more upscale setting to enjoy your burrito, Algusto is the place for you.

I’m a totally shocked that anybody could like this restaurant!
From the moment my boyfriend and I arrived to the moment we left, it was a huge disappointment!
The chips tasted like cardboard, cold and flavorless. The hot salsa looked and tasted like spicy ketchup! Only good thing I would say is that the pico de gallo was very fresh and tasty. On top this they make you pay $ 5 for this «appetizer».
I didn’t care for the service either. While taking our order our waiter
(the manager) was checking his phone, then came back to the table five minutes later to review our order and had nothing correct.
My boyfriend ordered the tostadas, one chicken and the other pork. I ordered chicken enchiladas. When the food arrived both of his tostadas were pork as were my enchiladas. When I said something to the waiter he tried to argue with me. I asked him if he was sure, as I have not eaten pork in five years. After saying they do not make pork enchiladas, he goes to talk to the cook. He then comes right back around to take my plate to exchange it. No apology! When he returned with a new plate it tasted totally different (like chicken)
On top of all that, the food had no flavor. I would have rather eaten at Taco Bell!
(somewhere I never eat)
I would never eat or recommend!!! Please save your stomach and wallet

We’re fans of Algusto! All the dishes we’ve gotten there have always been good. Their hot salsa is really good. The servers and owner have always been very friendly as well. Last time we dined there I got the green chicken mole and it was yummy!

So if you really want authentic Mexican food, DO NOT come here!
But if you want to stay healthy and try lard-​free, Tex-​Mex cuisine, this spot is for you!
Personally, I believe if you are going to eat Mexican food, be prepared to indulge on fat! Eating here, I felt like I ate a salad, despite ordering the sopa de pollo and the pork taco (which had no cheese, sour cream, nor any lettuce and tomatoes toppings)!
Also, they charge for chips and salsa, which I thought that was really non-​traditional. Nevertheless, the chips were pretty crispy, light, & healthier! ;) LoL.
Despite the disappointment of the lack of fat in the Mexican dishes, if you want to stay healthy come here!
But if you want to indulge on some fatty Mexican goodness, let’s hop on the Taco Bus!!! ;D :beep2:

After reading the reviews on Unilocal,I was very disappointed with my dining experience at Algusto. As soon as the waitress came over, we were given our menus and told to hurry our order because the restaurant would be closing. Within a minute or two, the waitress returned to take our order. Since I didn’t have enough time to peruse through the menu, I ordered the same as my husband — a carne asada burrito. The burrito was filled with the same ingredients that came as sides — rice and refried beans and was pretty bland! The only thing I enjoyed was the
guacamole and hot salsa that we paid for when we ordered chips. Will
definitely not be returning! The search for good Mexican food in Tampa continues…

After having read some of the reviews I decided to stop here as it was en route… I would agree that it’s a pretty clean place. The food unfortunately was only so so.
None of the things which were ordered were boasted as «great» everything was just pretty good.
In short: not a date spot, at least not really. If it’s on the way and you’d like some Mexican food from a place that’s clean and pretty quick, this may be a good option though.

I remember driving by this place almost 8 years ago when it first opened. It is a known fact that I crave the best in «Fresh-​Mex/​Cali-​Mex», so I popped in.
WOW.
Still after 8 years I have yet to find a better chicken burrito in the Greater Tampa Bay area. Not only is everything made fresh with the best ingredients, but they have some of the best salsa I have ever had (I always go for the extra hot).
Do yourself a favor and stop in for excellent service and amazing food!

Did not like the food, neither did my girlfriend. Told the owner that I know what real mexican food taste like and that this is not legit. Food was bland nothing special hardly any flavor besides the guacamole.
I believe they charge you for chips also? …i think that should be free

I went there for lunch. I thought the food was good. The service was good. The owner came over to say hello and asked our opinions. I would go back here to eat.

Ballers on a budget BEWARE.
So my wife and i go check this place out because of all the good Buzz on Unilocal (thanks to all who wrote reviews.)
As we usually do, my wife and I ordered a couple of drinks (sangrias) and some chips. We ordered an entrée to share and enjoyed the tastiest pork chimi changa EVER.
Then…when we got the bill we see it!!!
They actually charged us 50% more for our entrée. C’mon, charging us extra to share the SAME amount of food you serve one person?
The economy is bad for ALL of us, you should be considerate of those of us «Ballerz on a Budget.»
If i was just rating for the food, it would be a four star review… however –1 for «Shocking Bill»

Easily the best Mexican food in the Tampa Bay area. The extra hot salsa is to die for… I can eat it as a soup. Everything at Algusto’s is fresh and homemade with clean, well-​balanced flavors. I can’t say anything bad about this place. It costs a little more than say, Chipotle, but remember, you are getting real food at Algusto’s. I’ve literally been here hundreds of times and I have never had a single complaint about my meal, other than running out of room in my stomach. I need a regular burrito fix and this is the only place in the area that satisfies my craving.
My favorite items are the chicken soup, the farmer style burrito, and of course the extra hot salsa.

The first thing I noticed about this Mexican restaurant was the cleanliness compared to some of the others in the area.
I started by ordering a sangria. Was good… average. The waiter brought out the basket of chips with mild salsa (he had asked if we wanted mild, medium, or hot and we chose mild) and guacamole. The mild salsa was very mild and the guacamole was bland and had a creamy texture… different from other guacamoles that I have had. I wasn’t fond of it.
I had the green enchiladas with chicken and my friend had the grilled chicken tacos. The enchiladas were very good. Didnt realize that the tacos would come with literally nothing on them but chicken. My friend asked for a side of shredded cheese and some sour cream. The water brought us the cheese but instead of sour cream, he brought us some more salsa. I guess he didn’t hear us correctly.
All in all, the service and food was good. Would definitely go back.

Another Mexican restaurant i can eat at and actually like ! I might have to take back the not liking mexican restaurants thing.
Great beans and salsa very fresh and they keep it coming while waiting for your food. Everything i have ordered here has been delicious !

I’ve been here almost a dozen times and the food has never disappointed. Good location right at the beginning of Kennedy heading out of the city, parking isn’t a problem with a fairly big lot in the back.
You never have to wait for a table and the service is quick. Their hot salsa is excellent… lots of pureed roasted red peppers. I have even bought some to go and used it on pasta in the past… it’s a very unique salsa unlike any other I’ve had.
My favorite entrée is the chile relleno, and I like their micheladas to drink, as well. Good option for Mexican in the area… a little cheaper than Miguel’s and just as good, if not better, quality.

Took the Unilocalers suggestion and came here tonight with the family. Horchata was tasty, a little too sweet, it isn’t quite as sweet in the places that I have had it before, but still the closest I can get to it in the bay area. The waiter was friendly and very hospitable to us during our meal and the owner introduced himself to us and helped us with our first time eating there.
I ordered their Carne Asada, which was tasty but a completely different taste than what I was expecting. The refried beans were tasty, certainly not the kind you have in a can but also not the kind I was thinking of having either. The chips were good, but I anticipated a little more with all the raving in the reviews I read. I think that my family is not too used to Mexico City type of Mexican food so we were all a little confused with the tastes of our dishes, none were bad though. My Mom and Aunt had their flan which they said was a little too dense, but still good.
This restaurant takes a whole new twist on what you usually expect in Mexican, tastes good and has it’s own originality which is cool.

Best Mexican restaurant in Tampa, HANDS DOWN! They even have the awards to prove it.
I started going to this place about 6 months after they opened. From the first time I went in, I knew this was going to be a place I’d be frequenting.
Best Mexican food, good service, courteous employees, immaculately clean. Only thing negative is the lack of parking (can’t really be helped through due to location).

Well look at you, Algusto, dishing out tasty Mexican food just off of downtown Tampa.
Some co-​workers and I went for an early dinner and were pleasantly surprised. Our server, who was very nice and helpful, told us that the food is made fresh and as healthy as possible (olive oil, fresh ingredients, etc.). We ordered some guacamole and salsa for our chips. The guacamole wasn’t too bad and the creamy looking salsa was very delicious. I had the Mole Enchiladas with Red Mole sauce. I wasn’t aware there was another type of Mole sauce, but there is, and it’s green mole. My co-​workers had the Algusto Roll, which had the green mole and they said it was different at first, but once you started eating it, you really start enjoying it (just because it tastes different from traditional mole). My other co-​worker had the Fancy Chimichunga and she gobbled it all up, so it seemed to satisfy.
The ambiance was nice and clean and the prices seemed pretty reasonable. I would for sure check it out if you’re downtown!