Don Gollito Restaurant has been around since July 2019, serving some of best homemade corn or flour tortillas, breakfast tacos, menudo, barbacoa, carne guisada, enchiladas Mexicanas, gorditas, brisket, BBQ chicken, dino ribs, Taco Grande (just like El Taquito Restaurant) and so many other delicious & delightful Mexican dishes in the city of Harlingen, Texas. Hope you can join us for a bite to eat! God bless America!
Based on 158 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
417 W Van Buren Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: (956) 659-0717
Website: https://www.facebook.com/dongollitorestaurant/
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Hours
| Wednesday | 7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–3 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
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Reviews
Yvette Cano
Service was great. We went prime time on Sunday morning and had a little wait. A generous patron sitting by himself let us sit at his table. Such a nice guy and we made a friend. Atmosphere is super cute but tables are limited so if you don’t want to wait, get there early. Food prices are good and portions are huge. I got the Gollito plate and a taco. I wanted to try the chorizo and egg tacos but didn’t realize it was going to be that big. Ended taking it home. The coffee is served in authentic Mexican mugs. Super cute! And it was good coffee. My eggs were a little runny and the hash browns were greasy. The beans were amazing, and the ham was perfect. The chorizo and egg taco was the best and I’ll order that again next time!
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Joey Stalnaker
Everything is spot on at this place…never had more perfectly prepared bacon in my life…French toast was amazing…gourmet presentation and honestly taste…eggs made just right…Server actually asked me how much powdered sugar I would like sprinkled, which I thought was very considerate. Traditional music and decor made overall experience great TexMex cultural moment. Highly recommend!
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Craig Grove-Realtor
If you guys follow me, you know, I do not get rave reviews very often. However, this is one of those rare times. This restaurant was a complete unexpected surprise in downtown Harlingen. I had a great experience. First of all you need to know I’m a huge supporter of anything in downtown. I’m all about revitalization. But a lot of times locations in these areas tend to miss the mark. I didn’t expect a lot from this place and I got way more than I could’ve hoped. First of all the interior decor is super colorful and welcoming. It has a great Mexican vibe that makes you feel like you are in a small village restaurant. The wait staff was completely polite and courteous. They brought my food out promptly and did not let me wait for anything. I got the breakfast special which was eggs and French toast with bacon. The whole plate was delicious. The French toast was sweet and moist. The bacon was thick and just the right amount of crispy and the eggs were possibly the best eggs I’ve ever had. I didn’t know eggs could really be that different until I had these. They were velvety smooth and so delicious. I’m assuming they were farm fresh eggs and the way they prepared them sunny side up was just incredible. Other than the decor, needing a little bit of touchup due to cracking in the plaster. I absolutely love this place. And to be honest, the cracking made it almost seem more authentic. I would highly recommend this place for breakfast. I have not been for lunch or dinner, but rest assured I will be there. Thank you to the entire staff for the great experience. Also, they have a patio and back which is a rare option in our region.
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Mario Alvarado Jr.
Gotta give it to em today. Food was excellent, no wait time to be seated, server was immediately attentive. Mil order two tacos of Papa a la mexicana, I ordered the special, Gollito Omelette with a side of avocado slices. Wife ordered the beef empanada place. Everything was delicious. My suegras tacos were very well filled and tasty. The omelette was a blend of veggies with bacon, sausage, ham & cheese and a side of beans and coffee. Absolutely fantastic. Took a bite of the empanadas, I’m ordering that next time. Perfectly seasoned beef, stuffed in fresh corn dough and deep fried to perfection ( well that’s my theory anyway). Good visit great food.6-2-2023 visit for lunch. Ok visit. Service was a little slow. Server brought our meals but never returned to refill our drinks. Took our order, brought the food and disappeared. I’m not really upset about it but it’s not typical of the last few visits we’ve had. Wasn’t a horrible visit but I was thirsty and server wasn’t around. Wife ordered the empanadas of desabrada. They came out great. They’re really consistent with that plate. I had the Mexican plate. It was well served and tasted very good. One exception was the sauce on the enchiladas. I feel they over did it with the salt and cumin.
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Robert S
Loved everything about this place! Food was super hot and delicious. The atmosphere had a rustic Mexican charm. It was great.
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C. Longoria
Such a quaint little restaurant. Tucked away near Downtown Harlingen, this place has plenty of breakfast options. We arrived around 7:55, with minimal issues with finding a nice spot.
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Jane Estella
The atmosphere was so nice and I felt like I was deep in mexico. The decorations was too adorable! Staff are too kind and the dish i order was great. Idk maybe its just a thought but i was expecting to get the plates from mexico to complete the vibe. Like the same material as the coffee cups decoration on the walls. I order gorditas and they were so good! The salsa was a perfect level of spiciness. The lemonade was so fresh i was beyond happy. The oatmeal (idk why i order that with gorditas,lol) was so delicious, everything was amazing. The presentation of the gorditas wasn’t anything great to take a picture of it so i didn’t take one. I did added two more things so it came out pricey. In total with 4 dollar tip it was $25.34(gorditas x2, lemonade, oatmeal cup). Makes my hometown atx an embarrassment to the mexican food culture. I will definitely come back here again!
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Ninfa
This place is so cute inside. The food is amazing. The price are not bad at all. The service was excellent. The most fun part of all, is walking out the door to ring their bell as a sign that you enjoyed your meal.
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M E
Don Gollito Restaurant is a hidden gem that deserves recognition for their excellent customer service and their Mexican food taste is off the charts. I always have a great experience when I dine in their beautiful quaint establishment. Their prices are very reasonable, and they could be higher because their just that GOOD. Today I had their Breakfast Special plate: simple eggs, beans, potatoes, flour tortilla and a coffee. I don’t know how they can make these simple common dishes taste so good. Patrons that frequent there express their satisfaction with a bell located by the door as you leave and ring it (if they are happy with their experience). What a great way to interact and get not only verbal feedback, but also a great tradition in the making. Their location is hard to find, but if you are reading this, you can now ask Google Maps to take you there. I have so much to write about this place, but I want to let the photos I add to speak for themselves. Support your local community businesses. Don’t take my word for it, come experience or yourself. It is worth the your valuable time with you and your family/friends.
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Raul Mendiondo
Had the breakfast special that has 2 barbacoa tacos on freshly homemade corn tortillas, a cup of menudo, with papas and frijoles. Let me tell you – the menudo was so hot (temperature) and probably one of the best I’ve EVER had. The barbacoa tacos were so so delicious. The restaurant was busy with many tables, but service was not lacking in the slightest. The owner, makes it a point to check in on every table and ensures that everything is great. I highly recommend this place and I’m looking forward to returning to try another dish.
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