El Tenampa Mexican Restaurant

Food here is amazing! Most Mexican restaurants in Florida absolutely suck, but this place is the hidden gem people looking for real Mexican food are looking for. You will be delighted from the chips and salsa to pretty much anything else you order. I have been here twice and each time they don't let me down. From the service to the decor this place is awesome.

Fantastic! The red mole chicken was amazing. Very generous portion size. The guava and tamarind margaritas were muy delicioso! The service was excellent. Cannot fault for food and service. Highly recommend!

Don’t be fooled by appearances, El Tenampa is really really good. Food was fantastic end to end. Great price, good heat on the chilli and fresh. Absolutely nailed it. Drinks were affordable and sofa refills quick. Server was lovely polite fast and kind. Couldn’t ask for more. The atmosphere was good with a cozy room and booths making seating comfy. But after all it’s a simple place and atmosphere isn’t key here. Don’t sleep on this one.

After visiting several local restaurants in Irlo Bronson HWY and leaving, arriving to El Tenampa was very refreshing. They sat us immediately, friendly caring service. The Pozole was good and the Carnitas delicious and huge amount. The Tenampa appetizer can feed several, plus is delicious. We also had the Flight of 5 Margaritas which is an amazing value. Mari took good care of us; very efficient and caring. We will be back for Menudo in the weekend. Thanks!

The only reason for the 4 star rating is due to the wait time for the food. There were so many options to choose from but since we dine at Mexican restaurants often, we already knew what to order. The birria and shrimp tacos are usually good and most of the tacos start at $2.50 each. We also came around 9 pm which was a very busy time…. But if you’re visiting the Kissimmee area, this restaurant does not disappoint when it comes to authentic Mexican cuisine. 😀

Ok. 1st visit! They have a large menu. I wanted enchiladas. They have 2 options. 1 - choice of red or green sauce; 2 - molé. I wanted queso on cheese enchiladas so I ordered the vegetarian plate. A small bit of queso on the enchilada was 3.99! So i opted to get the queso dip for 7.99 and take the rest home. The side of sour cream i ordered for my bean burrito was 2.99 [for 4 oz nothing smaller] . However, they covered both my enchilada and burrito with queso. So i was able to cancel the creme. I just didnt want to eat my burrito with a fork. It says it comes with vegetables. I asked what those were she said like a salad. I said great. She came back to let me know they are actually cooked vegetables. So i had to ask to stay with the little salad. My cheese enchiladas was cold inside and the cheese was not melted. Boooo! My simple meal was more expensive than the fajitas. Hubby ordered fajitas. Everything was ok with his. Taste was average. We had leftovers. Salsa was good. Says chips are limited to 2 baskets on the menu.

What a fantastic experience! We tried several different kinds of tacos, and every single one had great flavor! To top it off, the fresh homemade lemonade was so refreshing and perfectly balanced — the ideal drink to go with the meal. The atmosphere was welcoming, and the service was friendly and attentive. Everything tasted fresh and authentic. Can’t wait to come back for more! Highly recommend.

Excellent food and price! The only downside was, they took over 15 minutes to come to our table and greet us (or to take our order) after they sat us down. We were a group of 4 people.