Armando's Mexican Food

This place has some of the best Mexican food in Abilene. It’s always hot, fresh and delicious. Located in the very first Taco Bueno building it has a personal nostalgia for me and for many other Abilene residents. No matter what time you come, if they’re open you’re going to get a delicious meal. I recommend the combination plates which come with your choice of entree plus rice, refried beans, and help yourself chips and salsa. They also offer free refills on the fountain drinks which is plus in my opinion.

Probably the first Mexican buffet I've been to, and it was very good, with a decent variety on offer

Food had no flavor , tostados were full of greese I had to clean it with a napkin each time . Definetly not worth 38.00

Menudo was loaded, with great taste, and comes in a large bowl 🥣. It seems to be available every day, unlike other places that only have it on weekends. Affordable prices, large servings, and a decent selection of Mexican items. If you're dining in, there are free chips and an assortment of sauces. Give em a try.

Super authentic food, free corn chips. Great prices. Heaps of seating inside

The food is tasteless and the portions are very small. Yesterday I ordered beef fajitas and apparently they were fajitas of onion.23 dollars for a small plate with 5 or 6 pieces of meat and the rest onions.

We got two buffets and I literally tried three small pieces of meat, a tortilla and two bites of an enchilada trying to like something. I had a very tiny plate. And I hated the taste of everything. I felt like I was going to throw up. We asked if I could get something else instead of the buffet and the cashier said no bc I already tried the buffet 😂 what? Of course I did. That's how I know I think it's disgusting. So they refused to do anything about it or even give me something smaller or even cheaper in it's place. So we are out that $15 but I decided to not clear our table off and let them earn that extra money. Will not be back.

I got a carne asada burrito and an order of street tacos. They tasted so good that I went back again the next day! The burrito was juicy and well cooked. Good size too, definitely worth it. This was my first time having street tacos and they were amazing! You get 5 in an order, which is great. I'm not a fan of corn tortillas, but I'd definitely eat these any day. Also, a squeeze of lime is just *chef kiss* The service was fast and the last working the register was accommodating and very nice. I highly recommend this place for great food. They also have a salsa bar~

My coworker and have food from today for lunch. I had the California burrito and my co worker had a quesadilla. We also ordered lemonades and they forgot to us straws.

Fast friendly service. You can order buffet which many apparently do, or off the menu board which is what we did. Food took maybe 10 Minutes? Served hot and everything was fresh tasting. Interior is well worn and let's say quaint. Nonetheless it just added to the experience. Glad we stopped in , looks to be a place lots of families and workers go for lunch.

The smell of cat piss when you walk in is horrible. I still tried the food and it was decent. The homeless lady digging through the trash while people are eating was disturbing. Then she decided to sit down and eat the treasure she found right next to everyone. The staff saw her digging through the trash and didn't say anything. This place needs a good deep clean.

The Good I tried their shrimp cocktail, and it was delicious. I had the large portion, and it came with plenty of shrimp, full of flavor and ingredients. I have zero complaints about their food. The people at Armando's are friendly and attentive. The Bad I have tried their street tacos before, and those are fine. This review is only about their shrimp cocktail (Coctel de Camaron). The Ugly The place is falling apart, and it looks terrible from the outside. Then you enter the little shack and realize it looks the same inside.

The carne asada burrito was absolutely wonderful! Great service and easy drive through! Would highly recommend!

The street tacos are a must! Would skip the rice and beans. The drinks to include horchata and melon juice were so good. Our total came to $42 for 5 street tacos plate +melon juice and 5 street tacos, rice and beans plus horchata. It felt a bit pricy but it's about $20 a person for a meal. Customer service was good and plenty of space to sit and enjoy an authentic meal.

Food is delicious and well priced. The portions are big ,prepared very fast and there's also tons of room to sit on the inside. They also have horchata so automatic 5 stars for that

Once again had to get my street taco fix. After trying several other Mexican restaurants, this is absolutely the best street tacos in Abilene. I always order the asada street tacos, so good!

Ordered at drive thru window (speaker doesn't work) service was fast. The horchata was tasty! Got the barbacoa street tacos and they were good we did go an hour before closing and meat was a bit dry but still enjoyed. Their green salsa was amazing. Would definitely go again!

So I wanted to give this place 5 stars because the fresas con crema was really good, but for a small Dixie cup it was $8. In California you would pay $8 for a much bigger cup of that. So I did feel a little ripped off when I bought 3, perhaps I should've asked how much they were before jumping the gun to order them. The taquitos honestly tasted like the frozen ones that one would buy in the freezer isle at any grocery store. The upkeep inside wasn't the best. I expected much better for a hole in the wall. At least I can say that I gave it a try, but I won't be back

Great food, looks and feels like south texas, service could use a little work, but other than that one of the best mexican restaurants in abilene

My husband and I are just passing through Abilene and we are absolutely thrilled that we stopped here for our dinner . The food is excellent, the service is great and the prices are reasonable . The restarting is nicely decorated and very clean. We love Armandos!

We went to eat today's and thought we would try this place we love Mexican food we went out n and ordered the street tacos steak and they were so good. And my husband got the chicken fajitas and they were sizzling coming out they were so good cooked just right. So we said when we left we would be back there. The food was great I would recommend them to anyone.

10/10 the best authentic food in Abilene, originally i'm from fort worth and could not find good authentic mexican food besides here. Tacos were so good and fresh. The meat was very high quality, we got our food super quick and really good customer service.

I love to go there on Sundays for the buffet, I've never gotten any bad food from there. So delicious and refreshing.

Still single-handedly the BEST mexican food in town. Street Tacos are as good as the taco truck's that roam the streets of Los Angeles. Carne Asada fries are a family favorite. I make it a point to visit every few weeks.

Had the Street Tacos. Delicious! They were busy, but always very kind! One night I called an order in (found out it was just before closing) and they stayed open a few extra minutes so I was able to pick it up!! Food is great and the customer service goes above and beyond! EDIT: IN REVIEW OF the review below mine stating she's from California and could get the same thing twice the size at half the price; I also am from So. Cal./Az. There is a family ran 'authentic' Mexican food place on every corner back home. Their competition is higher, and they all stay busy, so the revenue they're generating to stay open and support their families in the different markets needs to be taken into consideration BEFORE posting a poor review and ignoring the perspective of your location, demographics, competition, the need to be able to stay open etc. In Abilene, the Mexican food places are fewer and far between. WITH THAT SAID, the prices are NOT horrible. The food is great. I was back home last summer and the same burritos were on average $1.00-$1.75 cheaper than here in Abilene.

Probably the dirtiest restaurant I've ever been to. The restroom was filthy, the toilet seat was broken, bugs crawling on the floor and no way to dry your hands. Imagine, this is what the staff uses as well. The vents were coated in dust, ceiling fans covered in dust- I can only imagine what the kitchen looks like if this is the place they WANT us to see. The food really was decent, but hard to enjoy in such a dirty atmosphere. I was afraid we would all get food poisoning honestly.

I have gotten their street tacos too many times for me to remember. Every time they come out bussin'. 10/10 street tacos can be found here. Also I love that they have a self serve bar with all you can eat pickled carrots/jalapeños and chips with salsa. The staff are friendly. You don't have worry about attire as everyone is here to get some tasty food.

My rating is based only on the quality of the food. I went here on Sunday for the buffet. The food was absolutely outstanding! Inside, the place isn't exactly impressive though it's clean and well kept. On the buffet, since I recognized few of the items, I tried a little bit of everything. That's definitely the right thing to do! It was all very good, and even though it was late in the afternoon, the food was flavorful and quite authentic! I will definitely return, if given the opportunity.

We're from out of town, heard good things about this place but was very disappointed. The food was not good, not very many options, very cheaply made. Menudo tastes dirty. You're probably better off ordering off the menu. Buffet is way too expensive for such low quality food. Reviews are very deceiving. The best part was probably the canned cheese nachos we made.

Well we tried this place, probably won't be back best thing about it was their salsa you can tell it is homemade and has cilantro and onion in it! We had the buffet, I give it a 1, the cheese on it is basically water, and enchiladas barely have any cheese and only cheese enchiladas on buffet! The pica dilla meat was basically unseasoned hamburger with barely cooked unseasoned potatoes! There was one thing on he buffet that was delicious and it was some type if pork roast in bright red sauce placed over rice was very good! I also ordered a couple of pastor street tacos were mediocre at best! I would not recommend as a place to go. I'm still on the search for Mexican food in Abilene, I have not found it yet!

Armando's is an authentic Mexican place in Abilene with great food and cheap prices. The five street tacos was about 7 bucks. I also got a churro and horchata and am so glad I stopped here on my way home. Go here!

I was craving some tacos but I was not trying to spend 4$ for a taco. That doesn't seem like a very "good" taco to me and I wanted street tacos. Thankfully Yelp comes to the rescue. I called placed my order, I did the street tacos 3 carnitas and 2 barbacoa and a medium horchata. Now I'm super picky about horchata and very judgmental about it and it was delicious. It reminded me of back home in California. SO YUMMY. I had the tacos the carnitas was great! The barbacoa to me was a bit too greasy. The hot sauce they use it not too spicy it's perfect. I definitely will come back here :)

Place was sticky, mildew smell, dirty tables, chips were stale and there was really nothing special flavor wise in the meat. The refried beans had a burned taste and smell. For street tacos which is what other yelpers say taste good I would recommend the local food trucks instead of here.

Over priced food for not even tasting good-price-gouging at its finest two plates for thirty dollars will not go back

I ordered the 5 street taco plate. Incredible quality and authenticity for the price! My family is Mexican and these tacos are very authentic! Fresh, well seasoned meats (asada and al pastor). Fresh "aguas" and juices. 5/5 stars! Best Mexican food in Abilene!!!

I'm back to tell you that Armando's still has kickin' menudo. I returned from L.A. to visit my mother and brought her here for the Saturday brunch. The menudo has tender tripe cut into small pieces for easy chewing. Pozole is very tasty as well. Washed it all down with some sweet tea, now we're talking! The other Yelpers are right when they say the place is humble, but the food and prices are great. That's a winning combo for me.

I finally came by on a Sunday morning since I was super hungry for a good breakfast burrito and not many good places are open at that time and I was not disappointed! The burritos are HUGE and so delicious. The cheese quesadilla was also a hit with my kids. I will definitely be back!

I must update my review to 4.5 stars. We recently found out they have a Sunday buffet. Off we went. This is not Tex Mex, it's real Mexican food, and we loved it. Because I'm a dumb, white, gringo, I had to ask what everything was. And what I found was food heaven! I often say I'm tired of American food because it's what I've had all my life. Getting to try different foods from around the world has saved my sanity and my bored stomach. I got to try chicken in a mole sauce, picadillo, short ribs and cactus, and green chili chicken. All were fantastic. But my favorite was pork with corn and poblano peppers in some kind of sauce that was just awesome. I went back for seconds of this and decided, let's try menudo! While I did like the menudo, something in it has a really strange taste, so we'll see next time. There were other things I did not get to try, so going back is a must. I'm sure not everyone will like this because we all have different tastes, but Glenda and I will definitely go back. If your the adventuresome type, come try it. You won't regret!

Love the food and the fact that it is in the original Taco Bueno restaurant building. I really like that they have free verde / green salsa on the chip bar. Fast service and friendly.

Authentic Mexican food. Makes me think about my families home cooking. The asado, beans, and rice are my favorite!

Stopped in around 2:30 pm. I hadn't realized it was a "order at the counter and serve yourself chips " kind of place, but we were there so stayed. Chips were stale and there was hardly any red salsa left. Most of the tables needed to be bussed; looks like they hadn't cleaned up from the lunch crowd. Our orders were served on an actual plate (albeit a melamine one) with actual flatware (not plastic) so that was a definite win. Food was meh. Decent enough for us to eat because we're hungry, but certainly won't plan on ever returning. Woman at the counter was friendly and the cook got our food to us quickly.

Amazing food! Service is limited, but that's the nature of their business. - no issues at all. Save your money and enjoy an authentic meal. Done!

Some dishes are average and others are not very good in my opinion but the real annoying thing is their janky drive through

Wow what an excellent authentic Mexican buffet. No tacos here. Green chili's and chicken, ribs and cactus, all different kinds of tasty choices!

West Texas Mexican food is different from South Texas Tex-Mex...thankfully. It leans toward New Mexican style with the chiles and spices used. We have breakfast tacos and they have breakfast burritos. What's the difference? Burritos are huge and usually have beans and then add the eggs, cheese, chorizo, etc...not sure how you can manage lunch after one of those things in the AM Order a taco and you get a taco shell fried up for you. Dishes are made to order and not sitting in the back waiting for you. I like stringy Mexican cheese...not the yellow stuff we often times get in South Texas. Salsa bar delivers some spice so try them all and find a favorite.

Salt salt salt and more salt. If you love salt this is the place. If not go to the majority of the other restaurants in town. Won't be back

Excellent true Mexican food. Menudo is not too spicy, and massive portions. Nice buffet with a little of.everything. street taco plate is awesome. Best barbacoa I have had. Good people and love the topping bar.

Average tacos, salsa is great, their menudo is delicious but I noticed their is no bread no bolillo which usually goes with the menudo. I have to always ask, also noticed some employees wear mask and others don't and no customers wear masks neither. The only item could really speak for is their menudo which is great but only come if you are not concerned about wearing face mask. All other food is average, I give it 2 stars due it's a risk coming due to no customers wear masks and walks all around.

Loved eating there it's the perfect combination of self service and customer service.

Ever been to a place you think should be busy and its not? First time here at 5pm on a Friday and there is NO ONE there. My Wife and I decide to try it anyway based on reviews of other Yelpers and glad we did. Armando's as is one of those fast food looking places and anyone looking for a fine dining and fancy decor should keep moving. The Wife had the Nachos Supreme and of course I had to try some of her plate as well! The quality was excellent, I thought the meat and other toppings flavorful and not greasy like you might find in other joints. I had the wet chicken burrito with a side of rice. The quality of the burrito was excellent as well. I thought the rice inside the burrito was perfect consistency but the side of rice was a touch dry and a little harder than I prefer. Chips and hot sauce on the bar were decent, but the hot one had a smokey flavor which didn't seem appetizing but the other were all good. I would definitely try it again.

The workers were very rude. The rice and beans were badd, fish tacos were good. Queso is canned nacho cheese. Best part of it all, we witnessed an employee stirring something in a bowl with her finger. Then, as we were walkIng out the employees started talking in Spanish (not knowing we knew it) and talked about a rat being in the kitchen on the food. This was my first time here and we will never come back.

Despite all the negative, I stopped by and had the best carnitas I've eaten in a long long time. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Will definitely return for more.

The food is delicious !! The burritos and horchata were made to perfection. Visit this little gem .. You won't be disappointed!

This was an authentic Mexican restaurant. Very yummy. It was as expected inside but the food was good. Menudo, beans, rice, enchiladas, salsa! Legitimately good. When someone told them they should open a restaurant because their cooking is good they were CORRECT! I would go back!

I'm the kind of person that considers Yelp reviews before trying a new restaurant. On a recent trip to Abilene. I noticed Armando's Mexican Food restaurant had some pretty good ratings from the locals. So, I couldn't wait to try it out. Boy, was that a huge mistake. The place looks like there might be some authentic Mexican food inside and the inside even looks a bit traditional Mexican but the food I tried was a big let down. I ordered a carnitas plate and the meat was tough, dried out and way to salty. My refried beans had a grey tint to them. The cashier took our order, cooked our food and served it. One redeeming quality is they were out of tea and the one worker made some fresh. The two dinners I ordered were quite pricey for what I received. Surely there are some really good authentic Mexican food restaurants in Abilene. Sadly, this isn't one of them. After eating at this property I almost swore of using Yelp to help me find a place to eat and just stick to better known national places. That and there have been other places that had good ratings but were big let downs (in my opinion) as well. However, that thought didn't last very long and here I am adding my two cents about this place (for whatever that's worth).

Driving from Dallas to Huntington Beach, just absolutely crammed in a 2 door dodge stratus with 4 dudes. Wheel almost fell off on the highway, stopped at a random Midas where they fixed it for free. Mexican joint across the street, ey why not I could neck a couple tacos right now. Turns out to be just pure fire, got a Pastor Torta and took a picture riding a donkey. 10/10 day.

Stopped here while passing through with my husband, he got the buffet which he really liked, it had mole, enchiladas, chili Colorado, and picadillo among other things. I ordered the street tacos al Pastor with a side of refried beans. The tacos were tasty and the order came with 5 which I couldn't finish. The beans were just ok and some of the whole beans in it were under cooked. Over all we'll be back!