"I LOVE this place so much. Moving to Columbia from KC I was so worried about finding good authentic Mexican food in a small town. Alberado's is absolutely one of my favorite spots, it helps that they have multiple locations in KC as well. Their tacos are huge and definitely bigger than regular corn street tacos. I got the lengua and adobada tacos and they were both amazing. They have so many salsas to choose from and they're all good. We also ordered the quesabirria which you can never go wrong with. 100% recommend this place. Super affordable as well. We got the two tacos and quesabirria for around $18"

"We have been coming to this restaurant regularly since around 2022. Today was the best experience we've ever had here. We ordered the combination menu-one chicken fajita and one steak fajita. The seasoning was perfect, and the meat was cooked just right. The server we met today was the most communicative, efficient, friendly, and skilled person we've encountered here! I would like to express my gratitude once again to the lady working during Saturday lunch. I truly hope you continue working at this restaurant for a long time. One thing I didn't like was that all the sauces at the self-serve bar were too watery. It would be great if the sauces could be made thicker. We will definitely come back again, as always."

"Since moving to this side of town, my partner and I have become regular customers at Abelardo’s. We eat there at least once a week, sometimes more, and there have even been days where I’ve eaten there twice. Until recently, we never felt the need to check our food before leaving because it was always correct. Lately, however, we’ve had multiple instances of incorrect or incomplete orders. For example, our cowboy fries are frequently missing the grilled jalapeños. When this is brought to the staff’s attention, there often seems to be confusion. I understand there may be a communication barrier, but the accuracy of the order is still important. This past Sunday night (01/18/2026), we ordered on the kiosk: two tacos with lengua and an order of cowboy fries. Because the kiosk does not allow for modifications, I asked the staff to relay “no onions” on the tacos to the kitchen. They initially came out with onions and had to be remade, which the staff caught before giving them to us. Because of that, we did not think to double-check the fries. When we got home, we found they had no cheese or sour cream. I called the store and was placed on hold for 16 minutes before the call disconnected. I then drove back to the restaurant and explained the issue. The staff did not seem to understand the problem even after we reviewed the menu ingredients together. I requested a refund, returned the fries, and provided my card. I was told a manager would process the refund the next day, and a photo of our order screen was taken for reference."

"I’ve been to Arbelardo’s many times and usually really enjoy the food — it’s fresh, tasty, and a go-to spot for me. But I’ve had a few experiences that really need to be addressed. On one visit, I actually found a toothpick cooked into my burrito (photo attached). I chalked it up to a mistake, but recently (A Thursday around 3-4) I had another frustrating experience where my order was taken incorrectly, and when I asked to have it corrected, the cashier was dismissive and rude. Even after the change, the order still came out wrong. I’m leaving this review not to bash the restaurant, but to spread awareness. The food here is great when done right, but the service from certain staff has been unprofessional and it takes away from the experience. I really hope management takes this seriously, because I’d like to keep coming back without worrying about issues like this."

"I went during lunch and while there were quite a few people in front of me the line still moved pretty quickly. Cashier was nice and the food was good."