La Botana Mexican Restaurant

This review is based on lunch. And such a delightful lunch it was. Honestly, the food was delicious. The salsa was to our liking, smooth yet bold in flavor.

The food itself was very tasty. It wasn't greasy or simply covered in chili powder in lieu of actual proper spice combinations. The menu options were plentiful and unique. There was a lot more to offer than simple burritos and fajitas, which I loved. The lunch menu especially seemed to have many more options than I was expecting.

I've seen reports on here of slow service. That wasn't the case for us. However, it wasn't all that crowded either as we were doing a very late lunch and only about five to tables were occupied. If that changes in the future I will change my opinion and review but for now.

I think the little bit that really solidified the five for me was the main manager running out the door after me when I forgot my glasses. Overall I would say it is a wonderful place and I plan to go back.

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Yall know I love a good routine and tradition and La Botana is one of our weekly traditions. @marybethhaglund introduced us to this gem and I'm forever grateful for the many meals we've shared here.

La Botana opened its doors in 2004. July and Rigo Herrera Velasqez created La Botana as a way to share a part of their culture through food.

Their menu takes inspiration from different states of Mexico: Nuevo Leon, Jalisco and San Luis Potosi. Heritage and pride is at the core of everything they create.

Catch us here twice a week enjoying their robust mole and tangy huitlacoche tacos.

This will always be one of my favorite Mexican places in the area, mostly because of the incredible vegetarian menu!

We stopped by late Saturday afternoon and got seated right away: greeted with warm chips and salsa. Salsa is not too spicy but very fresh tasting, and service is always fantastic.

We started with the vegetarian queso fundido: wow! Soy chorizo to my heart. At first we were worried the queso was thin, but as soon as we mixed that baby, OH MY GOODness. Salty, spicy, cheesy, and a perfect compliment to the chips and salsa.

We were so excited to try the newer vegetarian options and they didn't disappoint: I got the Brussels chimichanga and hubs got the bok choy chimichanga. What's wild: they were both so different flavor profiles! Mine was a spicy mix of pintos, veggies, perfect potatoes and tomatoes, topped with a white cheese and what looked like a tomato/chili crisp. INCREDIBLE: spicy savory and just full of homey love. The bok choy one had that incredible soy chorizo again: again full of veggies but a more chorizo profile. 10/10 both.

Always a chill and kind atmosphere: never feel rushed always feel welcomed.

This corner strip mall location is a pleasant surprise!! The menu selections all sounded delicious.
It was hard to choose something.
The service and ambiance were both excellent.
The food was so delicious. Fresh ingredients, authentic flavors.
Breakfast and lunch items.
I cannot wait to go back to have lunch again.

Tried out La Botana tonight and was pleasantly surprised at the diversity of their menu. This is not your standard run of the mill Mexican restaurant. They have a TON of unique options to choose from including an extensive vegetarian selection as well as vegan options.

I ended up getting the Mucho Queso Combo, the sauce was very flavorful and had a nice heat to it. My only complaint would be that my poblano did not have the core removed so it was a little bit on the seedy side. Overall it was a tasty dish and you can tell that it was made fresh.

One uncommon part of their menu that I wanted to highlight was their early bird menu. They have a lot of lower priced options if you come a bit earlier for dinner which I think is great!

I decide to stop in this small restaurant for lunch. It has been several years since I tried the food here. I was quickly seated, and a menu and salsa & chips follow soon after that. The place is small, and there is constricted feel here.

I settled on the Carnitas Verde and a Modelo Especial to drink. The carnitas were in chunks and tender, but lacked the traditional outside crust. The verde sauce was thin and rather bland.

The beans were whole and under-seasoned, salt and a bit of hot sauce were needed. The rice was ok. The house made hot sauce was really good, plenty hot. The Avocado slices were fresh and flavorful.

This is a noisy place even when few tables are occupied, with much of the noise coming from the kitchen area in the form of much shouting and banging, not especially relaxing. A rather ordinary Tex-Mex meal, doubt I'll find my back here.

The tacos here are amazing. I usually get the diablos and they are delicious. This is the best Mexican restaurant in town if you ask me. It's a little small so it can be hard to find seating inside on a busy night but it's worth the wait. They also have a lovely outdoor seating area. My one gripe with them is their hours are a little wonky.

I've heard so many good things about LaBotana so I figured it was time to finally give it a shot!

After getting in and reviewing the menu, I was pleasantly surprised to find daily early bird specials that run until 6:30. I got there just in time and enjoyed one of the specials of the day, the chicken enchiladas verdes with rice. Everything was cooked to order and came out fresh and the wait was not long considering.

The restaurant itself was a nice - I really liked that they have an outdoor patio for seating.

I will definitely be returning to try more of their menu.

Stopped in last Wednesday for lunch with some friends. It had been forever since I'd been in so I was excited. It felt like they had done up the inside and they had some delicious sounding specials. I ended up going for the chicken enchiladas and they were delicious. Can't wait to go back to try more.

Not a typical Mexican joint. The salsa has cumin which gives it a really good flavor. Good place to eat but the portions seem a bit small in comparison to other Mexican places.

One of my absolute favorite places in all of Winston. If you want a similar stuff to most other places in town, you'll find it. You'll also find the best vegetarian menu featuring squash blossom Quesadillas, pineapple tacos with grilled cheese on top. The Mole is excellent- you can taste the fruitiness of the chiles with just a little heat, absolutely worth cleaning the plate.

They always have great drink specials and the street tacos are perfect if you don't feel like branching out.

Genuinely no idea why you would get Mexican food anywhere else, ALWAYS love it here.

They update their Instagram with specials and any closures given that it is a small restaurant.