Taqueria Lolita

"The food is authentic, always fresh, and incredibly delicious. My family eats here or orders from here often, and we will absolutely continue to do so."

"The BEST hidden back roads heaven eatery!! OMG authentic!!"

"The bathroom was spotless, the service was friendly, the food was delicious and ready quickly! Meals for two was $18, very affordable and huge portions! Absolutely stop here if you have the chance!"

"This restaurant is the real hidden gem of Hiddenite, NC! Some friends and I were visiting Emerald Hollow mine, and decided to forgo the cult deli, leaving this as the only other place open for lunch at 3pm. The table salsa was one of the best I've had anywhere - bursting with flavor and a little kick. We tried the guacamole - perfection. The horchata was sublime. I ordered carnitas in verde sauce, which was served with corn tortillas that *had* to be homemade, they were so good. One friend tried the sopes and the other tried the tacos - everything tasted like someone's amazing grandma was running the kitchen. Everything was fresh and as authentic as possible. The service was great, the staff friendly, and the bathrooms were clean. The atmosphere was somewhat lacking - the building was old, tables were cheap and worn, and the interior decor was minimal. Every inch was spotlessly clean. I believe the restaurant mostly provides takeout, and I don't usually go to a taqueria for the atmosphere in any case, so while it rates a "3" on atmosphere for me, that is an utterly unimportant factor in this case. I will absolutely return (4+ hours from my home) just for the food, and I've already been spreading my recommendation to anyone that is likely to travel anywhere near there."

"Good food and friendly staff. It's advertised at authentic Mexican food. Im no expert on authentic Mexican food, but what I do know is its good. Every dish is made to order with fresh ingredients. Well worth a try if you haven't already. Pictured is 1/2 of the meal (torta cubana) served today. It was delicious."