Machete Taqueria

"Healthy Mexican food that’s tasty! Burritos are too expensive but it’s ok I guess. Nice ambiance and friendly service! I am satisfied. :)"

"My first time here, I had bistec empanada, chicken empanada plus carnita empanada very fresh made nd delicious! with a cold strawberry watermelon drink that if you come on brunch time you get it included with your meal . DEFINITELY NOT A TYPICAL FAST FOOD. Homemade empanadas, tortillas handmade the drinks are not artificial flavors original natural flavor. I also loved eating outside at patio it was very calmed nd peacefull, I can feel relax listening to the waterfall they had outside. The service was great nd the staff was friendly."

"Here's the crux of it: The food is delicious, but the environment and the serving size do not equate to the exorbitant prices. The owners/cooks clearly care about the quality of their food. It is truly delicious and prepared with care. But when you get a bean and cheese burrito and a small cup of esquites for $16.50, I'd expect it to resemble what I'd get at a full-service restaurant, WITH a side of guac and sour cream and maybe even a beverage. The burrito itself, was, as expected, delicious, but was SUCH little filling, the burrito was 3-4 layers of tortilla with a smidge of grilled cheese, very little beans, and a generous scoop of pico de gallo. Unfortunately, despite being told the tortilla used was a 14" tortilla, once folded, it was smaller than a simple bean & cheese from Taco Bell or Del Taco... which one can get for less than $2 (ADMITTEDLY with far cheaper and poorly prepared ingredients). If the fillings had filled the tortilla size, and made for a hearty, generous burrito, I'd likely consider this one of the best bean & cheese burritos in the area. As it stands, you can get far more food, for 1/2 the cost at any of the other local mom-and-pop Mexican spots. The side of esquites was tasty, but I would've hoped for grilled corn for this price. What I received was previously frozen corn from a bag then microwaved or boiled with a smattering of cheese & crema. If cheaper/simpler ingredients are going to be used, use a larger serving size to make up for the higher cost. The interior of the restaurant is clean and simple, but it is not a full-service environment. You order at a counter and then pickup your food from the counter. It is neat that you're able to watch the chef prepare the food through a glass window looking into the kitchen. The service is kind, friendly and easy to work with - however, when ordering I had to repeat my (seemingly) simple order multiple times as they kept on attempting to add ingredients to it I did not want. This spot IS worth eating at, provided you can get past their small portions and high prices."

"They did open up 15 minutes late but other than that it was wonderful. Food was delicious. I had a breakfast burrito with eggs, potatoes, beans and chorizo. Came with a wonderful traditional style Mexican coffee that was wonderful!! My friends salad is her favorite salad anywhere with chicken and tasty dressing. We'll definitely go back. Nice seating outside with plenty of space. The two men working there were very kind and attentive."

"A well needed affordable great tasting Mexican food restaurant in Redlands. There food is authentic made by a chef (it seems). Just had their Chilaquiles both red and green and both were really good. We will definitely be back. This isn’t a street style food place. Their machete taco and Jamaica is really good as well. The service is great too. Very nice people."