| ambiance |
86.3599967956543% positive |
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While this restaurant has an excellent atmosphere, that's really all it has going for it. ”
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Love the loud ambience. ”
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The margaritas are fantastic and you get a great view of the city on the patio. ”
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never seen such a collection of rude individuals in one place like I have at the Taqueria - Howell Mill location. ”
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the food was fresh and the atmosphere upbeat and trendy. ”
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Great midtown views and relaxed atmosphere. ”
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Great food in a cool location! ”
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Never seen it since living in L.A. Why open a location in family friendly Decatur if you plan on being jerks to everyone? ”
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The taste of the food is very good, but Atlanta has sooo many fantastic Mexican restaurants at very reasonable prices that I simply will not continue to torture myself with unpleasant service and ambiance. ”
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Check out the patio for a beautiful view of the Atlanta skyline! ”
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Great tacos, easy to get to location ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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But it is a great place for two or three people to enjoy wonderful guacamole, drink margaritas and eat great food sitting outside on a beautiful Atlanta day. ”
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...the food and drink are the best of class/style in the south and we locals make it a regular habit of eating and sipping margaitas on the patio. ”
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| food quality |
82.89999961853027% positive |
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highly recommend Taqueria - the shrimp corn chowder is to die for, and the tacos are wonderful. ”
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Good food, not-so-good service ”
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Okay, so the food is great, but I don't like to go to a restaurant and wait in line for half an hour because their system is so screwy. ”
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The shrimp and corn chowder is really top notch and the Memphis (BBQ brisket with slaw) is amazing. ”
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If you can manage to make it through the long line and get past the rude staff, you can get a good, cheap meal. ”
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The food is not bad -- it attempts to be inventive -- which is also it's downfall. ”
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I'm addicted to the fresh salsa and the chicken tacos. ”
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Service is that bad it takes away from the food. ”
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accepted the rude people that worked there because I liked the food. ”
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This is a great place for college kids who want to get a couple of cheap tacos, eat quickly, and leave the restaurant. ”
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not kid friendly, decent food, inappropriate service ”
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also thought that the food was overpriced and not too tasty. ”
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The corn chowder is so yummy you will dream about it and the salsa trio is one of the best in town. ”
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TdS offers the best fried chicken and memphis bbq tacos on the planet. ”
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We enjoyed the tacos, chimichangas, and great margaritas served by a nice server who seemed to even enjoy our kids. ”
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With the Soup Nazi, people were willing to ignore the service because the soup was so outstanding. ”
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Chill out and enjoy the excellent food, leave your Buckhead attitude at home and you'll enjoy the Taq for the gem it is. ”
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can only explain this place's popularity as a successful psychological manipulation - making people think that if the lines are long and customers put up with abuse, the food must be good and the place is worth it. ”
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Good food - not a long wait ”
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Okay, the food is quite good and the margaritas are excellent. ”
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But if you want tasty food for a good price, it's a good choice. ”
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The food is good and the service is good. ”
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good meal at TdS will cost 2 people about $12 - OUTSTANDING BARGAIN! ”
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Worst food in Atlanta - WAY overhyped. ”
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Sure, the food is more interesting than most taco joints but let's face it, Taqueria del Sol is nothing more than fast food with a long line and horrible customer service. ”
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love the food at Taqueria. ”
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hate it because of the hype, my ladies love it because of the food. ”
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recommend the fish tacos and the chips with guacamole (definetely homemade and fresh). ”
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Highly recommended for those looking for good food at inexpensive prices. ”
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Oh how I love the fried chicken tacos. ”
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Rude Staff, rushed service, but good food ”
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Great food! ”
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Great food at a low price ”
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The food is absolutely delicious! ”
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It's a shame that a place like Taqueria Del Sol that serves good food has to employ such A-holes to work there. ”
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The food's good, but the service is so outrageously horrible, it'd be laughable if it weren't true. ”
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As much as I enjoy the food, I don't have the time to waste. ”
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heard that this was a really cool place to eat, but after waiting in line for an hour, all I experienced was bland food and a really rude chef. ”
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Obedient diners are rewarded with good, cheap food. ”
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Such a rule enables everyone to have a seat and enjoy their meal. ”
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still like the inexpensive food (especially the Memphis soft taco) but after 3 tries, I'm knocking it off our restaurant list. ”
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All in all, if you think it's cool to stand in line for an hour for bland food and bad service, then this is the place for you. ”
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The fish tacos are outta sight, and the pablano corn chowder is yummy! ”
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Also I got the corn chowder soup which is just delicious! ”
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The food and margarittas are excellent. ”
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The only thing authentic was my disgust. ”
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Sad because the fish tacos are truly addictive. ”
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People are willing to wait outside in a line to order their food. ”
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Best tacos in Atlanta, very crowded but worth it! ”
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OK, the food is good and the service is terrible. ”
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this place is delicious, and i have never been disappointed here. ”
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Great southwestern food can be found at this establishment. ”
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If you want to be seen in and enjoy long lines,overrated food and like being treated like cattle go here ”
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Great food in a cool location! ”
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If you want a fantastic meal for a reasonable price, get over yourself and laugh at the attitude ”
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With all the tasty and affordable Mexican food in Atlanta, I'd rather sit at a table and enjoy my food comfortably versus waiting in a long line with no guarantee of a table. ”
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Charros beans and collards are excellent too! ”
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can say that my ten friends and I will probably never eat again at that restaurant even though the other service was prompt and the food was delicious. ”
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The fish tacos are addictive, and the salsa and queso are worth going for. ”
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The food was average and was definitely not worth the horrible service. ”
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The fried chicken tacos are my absolute favorite. ”
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The pork green chili is excellent as well as the roasted beef brisket taco with a red chile sauce, cilantro and onions ”
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got the tacos which were good - can't beat authentic Mexican food though. ”
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The chowder is excellent, the tacos different and tasty, and the margaritas great. ”
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The food is great but customer service is HORRIBLE! ”
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Not bad for a middle school after school snack, but charging $5 for this meal is robbery. ”
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live in Decatur and I was more than overjoyed to find that my favorite place to get a slow and yummy bite to eat had moved into my backyard! ”
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Bad food, rude service ”
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enjoy their "no-fuss" mentality on mexican cuisine and have enjoyed their margaritas on more than a few nights. ”
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If you like your food spicy this is the place to visit! ”
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And the worst part of the whole awful experience was that they charge for chips and salsa! ”
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The food is delicious, but don't you dare go in there anywhere near closing time, because you will be greeted with rude stares and rushed service. ”
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Love the fish tacos and the three sauce sampler. ”
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Suggestion for owners - try fish tacos at ZTejas in Austin (theirs are great quality for the same priceas yours) 2nd suggestion- If you are going to charge for quality, be sure to include the quality part (and a little civility toward your customers never ”
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Incredible food and incredibly cheap! ”
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My order came up-- one warm fish taco in a crumpled paper bag. ”
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The food didn't taste bad, I guess, but I didn't really have time to taste it. ”
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The taste of the food is very good, but Atlanta has sooo many fantastic Mexican restaurants at very reasonable prices that I simply will not continue to torture myself with unpleasant service and ambiance. ”
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As I result, I was able to spend my birthday night with both amazing food and great friends. ”
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highly recommend the "Memphis" taco (BBQ and cole slaw) and the "Fried Chicken" taco (fried chicken, mayo and fresh tomatos). ”
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Yes, you can't sit before you order your food. ”
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I've been going almost every week for a year now, and have never had anything but fantastic food and wonderful service, and at both locations (del sol and sundown). ”
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My wife and I love the food here - completely addicted to the fried chicken tacos, fish tacos, guac and maragaritas. ”
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The food is fine, nothing outstanding. ”
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great food, low prices. ”
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...the food and drink are the best of class/style in the south and we locals make it a regular habit of eating and sipping margaitas on the patio. ”
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Great tacos, easy to get to location ”
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Not exactly my idea of good Mexican food. ”
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Terrific food that I won't eat again ”
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Mediocre food and rude staff ”
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And the food was mediocre at best. ”
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Good food, awful straff ”
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Folks rave about the tacos, but the enchiladas are a cheap and tasty alternative. ”
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Can't stop eating those soft Taco's with those tasty fillings. ”
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If you accept and embrace the simple rules, then you will really have a great time and enjoy delicious food. ”
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yes, it was good food but the tables are sometimes sticky. ”
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the food was fresh and the atmosphere upbeat and trendy. ”
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They have no reason to be especially when the food is mediocre. ”
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The guacomole is yummy. ”
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Everything in the menu is absolutely delicious! ”
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Just order up some tacos and sit back and enjoy the ride! ”
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The food could be free for all I care, but the slow service and incredibly rude staff doesn't make up for it! ”
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the best tacos with a little 'tude on the side ”
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eat there almost every Saturday and it's is always a pleasant experience with great food. ”
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had the mexican rice, which tastes like mexi rice everywhere, but I also had a fried chicken taco w/jalepeno mayo- very nice with a good hint of spice, and the fish taco. ”
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Taqueria has good food. ”
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The special tacos are hit or miss, but last Friday I had an incredible pork taco in a corn tortilla. ”
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Such a shame because again I like the food, but I don't like be treated as a worthless customer. ”
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The soft tacos are tasty but small with very little filling. ”
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The bottom line is the food is not worth the needlessly nasty service and I will not return. ”
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My toddler loves the open air seating, salsa and fake owl. ”
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But it is a great place for two or three people to enjoy wonderful guacamole, drink margaritas and eat great food sitting outside on a beautiful Atlanta day. ”
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Are the tacos good? ”
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Great menu, great food. ”
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Margaritas are always great, my favorites are the fish taco, memphis taco, and fish corn chowder. ”
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very tasty tacos ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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There are too many other good options in Atlanta. ”
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My favorite is the Tinga and if I had to complain about anything, it's the fact they don't offer it as often as some of the other choices. ”
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Everything in the menu is absolutely delicious! ”
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Great menu, great food. ”
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The whole menu is fantastic. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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have been going to Taqueria for a few years now and definitely consider it my favorite mexican restaurant in the city. ”
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This is a great place for college kids who want to get a couple of cheap tacos, eat quickly, and leave the restaurant. ”
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can only explain this place's popularity as a successful psychological manipulation - making people think that if the lines are long and customers put up with abuse, the food must be good and the place is worth it. ”
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Why does the Citysearch review say this is a good place to go with kids? ”
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Service is good and the place is sparkling clean. ”
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But it is a great place for two or three people to enjoy wonderful guacamole, drink margaritas and eat great food sitting outside on a beautiful Atlanta day. ”
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| return potential |
0.0% positive |
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After a moment another friend went to apologize to him for the innocent misunderstanding and received the same rude treatment in return. ”
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But the folks there are so rude that we won't go back. ”
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The bottom line is the food is not worth the needlessly nasty service and I will not return. ”
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| service |
42.96000003814697% positive |
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But if you are looking for good inexpensive with quick and efficient service, Taqueria Del Sol is it. ”
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If you can manage to make it through the long line and get past the rude staff, you can get a good, cheap meal. ”
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We enjoyed the tacos, chimichangas, and great margaritas served by a nice server who seemed to even enjoy our kids. ”
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have to say the bartender was cool but the manager guy was a little out of control. ”
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The service is excellent, and I love to go there. ”
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Often referred to as the Taco Nazis for their rude service, this is where the similarities end with Seinfelds Soup Nazi. ”
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The food is great but customer service is HORRIBLE! ”
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To make things worse, it was really hot inside the restaurant and the mean, mexican chef was totally rude to our group! ”
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At this point, I think it's necessary to clarify what I mean by slow service. ”
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The service is that bad! ”
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The people are so incredibly rude that's it is inexcusable. ”
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There are mean people running this overrated place. ”
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Rude staff. ”
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Bad food, rude service ”
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rude staff makes it a must miss! ”
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I've NEVER had a bad service experience -but I also believe in treating my servers with respect. ”
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The food was average and was definitely not worth the horrible service. ”
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We got such terrible and unjustified treatment here from the manager (as a group of people of color) that we thought the place might be run by bigots. ”
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The service was pretty fast--you order at the counter & they deliver to your table. ”
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OK, the food is good and the service is terrible. ”
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The food's good, but the service is so outrageously horrible, it'd be laughable if it weren't true. ”
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Worst customer service I've ever experienced, complete with an arrogant "who cares? ”
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You will be forced to get up, in a very rude manner, by the unfriendly waiter. ”
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If you want friendly service with even better flavor go some place that cares you're paying for their service. ”
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can only explain this place's popularity as a successful psychological manipulation - making people think that if the lines are long and customers put up with abuse, the food must be good and the place is worth it. ”
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Worst customer service in the Universe! ”
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Don't go unless you really like the people you are going with. ”
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The manager was very rude, treating my wife in a hostile unprofessional manner. ”
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The last half dozen times we've gone, excellent service, appreciative staff. ”
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Terrible service. ”
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The food could be free for all I care, but the slow service and incredibly rude staff doesn't make up for it! ”
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I've never experienced (or seen any one else experience) rude treatment from the wait staff. ”
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All in all, if you think it's cool to stand in line for an hour for bland food and bad service, then this is the place for you. ”
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We go there only when we have to, but I think before too long we'll tire of their bad service and equally bad attitudes. ”
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can say that my ten friends and I will probably never eat again at that restaurant even though the other service was prompt and the food was delicious. ”
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The bottom line is the food is not worth the needlessly nasty service and I will not return. ”
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The staff are unbelievably nasty--and for no apparent reason! ”
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The taste of the food is very good, but Atlanta has sooo many fantastic Mexican restaurants at very reasonable prices that I simply will not continue to torture myself with unpleasant service and ambiance. ”
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The staff is extremely rude and unexcuseable. ”
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heard that this was a really cool place to eat, but after waiting in line for an hour, all I experienced was bland food and a really rude chef. ”
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Never seen it since living in L.A. Why open a location in family friendly Decatur if you plan on being jerks to everyone? ”
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The staff was fantastic. ”
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These folks do a great job considering the high demand, limited space, and occasionally rude customer. ”
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Pretty decent service from peoplr who always seem to be trying real hard to get you seated. ”
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You've read a bunch of scathing reviews already about the repellent service. ”
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After a moment another friend went to apologize to him for the innocent misunderstanding and received the same rude treatment in return. ”
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The customer service is way beyond terrible. ”
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But the folks there are so rude that we won't go back. ”
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With the Soup Nazi, people were willing to ignore the service because the soup was so outstanding. ”
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Sure, the food is more interesting than most taco joints but let's face it, Taqueria del Sol is nothing more than fast food with a long line and horrible customer service. ”
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good meal at TdS will cost 2 people about $12 - OUTSTANDING BARGAIN! ”
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not kid friendly, decent food, inappropriate service ”
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They stay in business only because Atlanta is full of transient people, so there are always suckers around the next corner who don't know better. ”
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Rude service. ”
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I've been going almost every week for a year now, and have never had anything but fantastic food and wonderful service, and at both locations (del sol and sundown). ”
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never seen such a collection of rude individuals in one place like I have at the Taqueria - Howell Mill location. ”
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accepted the rude people that worked there because I liked the food. ”
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Mediocre food and rude staff ”
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But it is a great place for two or three people to enjoy wonderful guacamole, drink margaritas and eat great food sitting outside on a beautiful Atlanta day. ”
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The food is delicious, but don't you dare go in there anywhere near closing time, because you will be greeted with rude stares and rushed service. ”
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The staff is always friendly if a bit harried to keep things moving. ”
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The gentleman taking our orders was friendly, and no one made us get up from our table when we were finished. ”
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Good food, not-so-good service ”
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And you're really cool if you know "the rules', unlike those uncool people who try to save a table for their friends. ”
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The service is FAST and FRIENDLY! ”
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Good thing I didn't have a kid there--Decaturites who brought children to enjoy inexpensive outdoor eating received a particularly venemous reaction from employees there (unlike most Mexican restaurants). ”
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The food is good and the service is good. ”
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Rude Staff, rushed service, but good food ”
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You have to wait (depends on your luck) and the staff is rude (that's part of the plan). ”
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As far as service goes, Mike and the rest of the staff are GREAT! ”
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Yep, you might get some rude treatment. ”
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| value |
82.6099967956543% positive |
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But if you want tasty food for a good price, it's a good choice. ”
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can only explain this place's popularity as a successful psychological manipulation - making people think that if the lines are long and customers put up with abuse, the food must be good and the place is worth it. ”
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Everything we tried was good and inexpensive. ”
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The bottom line is the food is not worth the needlessly nasty service and I will not return. ”
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The food was average and was definitely not worth the horrible service. ”
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Highly recommended for those looking for good food at inexpensive prices. ”
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also thought that the food was overpriced and not too tasty. ”
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Folks rave about the tacos, but the enchiladas are a cheap and tasty alternative. ”
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This is a great place for college kids who want to get a couple of cheap tacos, eat quickly, and leave the restaurant. ”
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great food, low prices. ”
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still like the inexpensive food (especially the Memphis soft taco) but after 3 tries, I'm knocking it off our restaurant list. ”
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The portions are great. ”
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The taste of the food is very good, but Atlanta has sooo many fantastic Mexican restaurants at very reasonable prices that I simply will not continue to torture myself with unpleasant service and ambiance. ”
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But if you are looking for good inexpensive with quick and efficient service, Taqueria Del Sol is it. ”
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If you can manage to make it through the long line and get past the rude staff, you can get a good, cheap meal. ”
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Best tacos in Atlanta, very crowded but worth it! ”
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If you want a fantastic meal for a reasonable price, get over yourself and laugh at the attitude ”
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Incredible food and incredibly cheap! ”
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With all the tasty and affordable Mexican food in Atlanta, I'd rather sit at a table and enjoy my food comfortably versus waiting in a long line with no guarantee of a table. ”
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Great food at a low price ”
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Good thing I didn't have a kid there--Decaturites who brought children to enjoy inexpensive outdoor eating received a particularly venemous reaction from employees there (unlike most Mexican restaurants). ”
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The fish tacos are addictive, and the salsa and queso are worth going for. ”
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Obedient diners are rewarded with good, cheap food. ”
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| wait time |
51.1899995803833% positive |
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The long line to get in, on the other hand, moves so slow that it's difficult to comprehend why. ”
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can only explain this place's popularity as a successful psychological manipulation - making people think that if the lines are long and customers put up with abuse, the food must be good and the place is worth it. ”
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One of the best quick Lunch spots in the city. ”
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Sure, the food is more interesting than most taco joints but let's face it, Taqueria del Sol is nothing more than fast food with a long line and horrible customer service. ”
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If you want to be seen in and enjoy long lines,overrated food and like being treated like cattle go here ”
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live in Decatur and I was more than overjoyed to find that my favorite place to get a slow and yummy bite to eat had moved into my backyard! ”
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At this point, I think it's necessary to clarify what I mean by slow service. ”
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Good food - not a long wait ”
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But if you are looking for good inexpensive with quick and efficient service, Taqueria Del Sol is it. ”
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We go there only when we have to, but I think before too long we'll tire of their bad service and equally bad attitudes. ”
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With all the tasty and affordable Mexican food in Atlanta, I'd rather sit at a table and enjoy my food comfortably versus waiting in a long line with no guarantee of a table. ”
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Actually, I've stood in the line when it ran the full length of the place, and it has NEVER taken more than twenty minutes. ”
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The food could be free for all I care, but the slow service and incredibly rude staff doesn't make up for it! ”
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If you can manage to make it through the long line and get past the rude staff, you can get a good, cheap meal. ”
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