Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

When I was younger, I delivered to their restaurants, though I was not aware they had a location in Tyler. I always found the food excellent and often took my first wife there. On a recent trip to Tyler with my second wife, who is gluten-free, we struggled to find suitable dining options. The Google app indicated that Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant offered gluten-free choices. We decided to stop and try it. We arrived within six minutes and were promptly seated. Our server, Peyton, was attentive when we explained our food allergies. She checked with the kitchen about specific menu items and helped my wife find a suitable gluten-free meal, including chips and salsa. For me, she ensured there were no limes that had been cut with lemons, as I am highly allergic. Peyton took the time to make sur

Melanie was our waitress & did a FANTASTIC job! Food was good, atmosphere was beautiful. Met some McNeese State fans here.

Good food and good service. I was expecting a little bit more of mexican plates. Real enchiladas for example or real tamales perhaps.

I got a Reynosa Salad and I asked for fajita meat. It was a little hard chunks too hard to chew. I just had to put them on the plate beside me. They covered it up with the cheese so you couldn’t see the meat, but it ruined the salad. I came in about 4:30 on the March 4th. I Got the same kind of salad on February 27 in the evening and it was absolutely delicious! Very disappointed When I went the second time on the fourth.

Menu was disappointing. Not enough options for traditional Mexican food. They only had a Tex-Mex section. Lunch Specials end at 3pm or you have to be over 60. 😔 Got a Steak Quesadilla. Never seen it done like this before - Tortilla on bottom, steak in in middle, cheese on top. Definitely not a quesadilla, but it was still tasty. Chips and Salsa included when you sit down. The salsas were good, but there were no tiny plates included with the chips. Salsa drips all over the table because of this. Salsas were delicious! We also ordered the guacamole that was $5.00 for happy hour. The guacamole was great. Flan for desert was a 7/10. My date did mention that there were a few curdles. Service was great. Our waiter was super friendly and prompt. Atmosphere... the most obnoxious mu