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Contribute Feedback What Danny T likes about La Morena:
Really good food nice atmosphere friendly staff you just need to know Spanish and you're good and sometimes there's a translator but other than the language barrier it's really nice! View all feedback.
What N A doesn't like about La Morena:
This must be said. I ate here again, the newer location 2 doors down. The staff was friendly, but not the other customers. Sitting down to eat I kept being stared at by different families. I was the only white guy there, and everyone else was Hispanic. I eat multi cultural foods all over the place. I've traveled quite a bit, and to other countries, but again I ate here and the vibes were enough to never make me want... View all feedback.
I was born and raised in Los Angeles, so my idea of good latin food is not Cozumel or other similar Americanized restaurants you find splattered around Jackson and its surrounding areas. Whenever I visit family in MS, this is a must stop for me. When I say they have the BEST authentic carne asada tacos in Jackson, I really mean it. Personally, I used to go to La Guadalupe, but I stopped when I accidentally discovered this place because the food is cheaper, larger, fresher, and tastier. Tortillas are handmade, and all orders are cooked directly in front of you. Even though the food is pretty cheap, it is not lacking in flavor or quality. You can drink Jarrito sodas or beer or regular sodas. As others have pointed out, it is in the cut and not visible right off of Old Canton Rd., but it 's not hard to find; it 's directly behind Domino 's Pizza in a little strip mall. I never feel unsafe going here. Most of the customers here are natives of Latin America, but these customers are never rude, although they do stare at the oddity of non-latinos coming in to grab a bite in this little mom and pop place, lol! I am always greeted with a smile, and the owner has always been nice and helpful when I come in to get food. The very small restaurant is attached to a store that sells everything from cowboy boots to phone cards to traditional latin candies and treats. They offer take-out, or you can simply sit at one of the few tables or the bar area. If you 're looking for a fancy restaurant, this is not the place for you. However, if you want tasty and very affordable authentic food and great service, this is just the place for you. La Morena is really a true, hidden gem of Jackson.
I got Chilaquiles from La Morena. These are chips topped with shredded chicken, lettuce, sour cream, cheese (the eggs are optional), and green sauce all over. The sauce is very spicy which to me is a good thing. This was my first time trying them with eggs and I think it 'll be the last. I didn 't even finish half the plate is filled up!! So if you 're not too hungry maybe this isn 't the best choice.. overall they 're delicious. Definitely a "to go "because this place just doesn 't seem like the place to take kids.
This place must have changed since the other people reviewed it. First of all, it's not very clean. Second, the tortillas are NOT hand made. I asked and the woman said she stopped making them two years ago. $7.50 for 3 tacos and they charged $1.00 for a glass of water. I'm also from Los Angeles and I was excited to read the other reviewer's note about the authenticity of the food. This is not the case. It's simply not very good Mexican food.
If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, you'll find it here! The staff is extremely friendly and the food is amazing! The portions are really big and you can taste that everything is freshly prepared.
Very solid mexican place. It's a hole-in-the-wall with real mexican food. 10/10 will go back
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