La Casita

If you’re staying in, passing through, or anywhere near Alpine, you’ve got to check out La Casita! It’s a hole in the wall neighborhood restaurant that appears to cater to mostly locals. Within 30 seconds of seating myself I had a basket of fresh tortilla chips and fresh made salsa…you’d better be ok with spicy because it is! I opted for one of the house specialties, the Mexican Plate. It’s a lot of food…two tacos, three enchiladas (beef, chicken or cheese), rice and beans. The tacos are filled with flavorful ground beef, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and freshly grated cheese. These were some of the best taco shells I’ve ever had…light, crispy and a great fresh corn flavor. I could have eaten a half dozen. I had the beef enchiladas and they were filled with the same great tasting ground beef found in their tacos. The enchilada sauce had the subtle flavors of sautéed onions and garlic in a mild red chili sauce. They were covered in gooey melted cheese, as were the homemade refried beans. If you’re looking for great Tex-Mex food in the Alpine area you should check out La Casita.

2.0 | the staff was very friendly but sadly the food was not great at all. I felt like the guac had sour cream? it didn't have seasoning, lime, onion, any of the normal things you'd expect in traditional guacamole. the rice and beans we left on the plate bc it just looked like mush, and the steak was quite chewy and overdone. sadly it seems like the authenticity of Mexican cuisine has been lost to cater to its crowd. unfortunately, I would not recommend.

Had dinner there on our way out of Big Bend in late December. It’s a cozy lil diner just off the main drag of the town. Service was prompt and the fajita plate was delicious! Just a heads up - it’s a cash only place. Bring your dineros.

This is what Mexican food should taste like. I couldn’t get enough. I’m not quite sure if I have ever publicly sopped up the last of the enchilada sauce on a plate with a tortilla. The sauce was out of this world. The only other crispy taco shells that I’ve had this good in my life were my mothers – God bless her soul. For crispy tacos- the freshness of the lettuce, tomatoes and cheese was what you could only achieve at home. The carne asada was sheer perfection. The salsa was too spicy for my liking, but another in our party inhaled two bowls by himself. No thrills, no frills inside. None needed. The food speaks for itself. They close at 3 pm. Cash only-no plastic.

Super nice staff, incredible food, really fast too. My enchiladas were honestly the best I've had in forever. Bring cash, be hungry, be nice! They are honestly a must stop when in town!