Saw this place on local eats YouTube and wanted to come and see if it's really authentic Mexican FOOD! Cabrito and barbacoa are not easy to make and the love and time that it takes shows so let's see how it goes!!! First off!! My husband said "Está solo!!" Which means "empty spot" for us lol but I said nahhhh let's give it a try!! It's good that it's not packed lol so we can enjoy. We could see the lady "server" from the window getting ready with menus for us so that was very nice to see she was paying attention!! We ordered drinks: horchata and Mexican coke and OMG the horchata is on point! Just enough cinnamon and the rice flavor is amazing!!! Homemade for sure!!!! We asked for the queso fundido and chorizo as appetizer! Very creamy and cheesy!!! Chorizo is savory and the salsa they bring at the beginning with 2 flautas is super super spicy but delicious so try it out!! Homemade tortillas is a must!!!! Very thick and perfect size and flavor!!!! Waiting on the charola for 2 which comes with cabrito, barbacoa, flautas, consomé and refried beans and yummm nopales!!! We wanted to try both out so the lady advices to get this!!! Can't wait!!! OMG OMG OMG YESSS!! Don't regret it!! Don't be fooled by the bad reviews or the empty restaurant! This place is a gem!!! The savory meat with such overwhelming Burt's of flavor is amazing!!!! Both cabrito and barbacoa are very soft! Melts in your mouth and the flavor is on point!!! Nailed it 100% MEXICO on the table!!! The consome with garbanzo and rice is so heartwarming!! So savory!! We will have so much left to take home!! It was a lot of food!! And I am happy for that because I will be regretting not eating more lol The ambiance is very homie, relaxing and Mexican music in the background it's a plus!!! Service is great! Very attentive and sweet workers!!! You feel that good vibe!

I've been wanting to go to this place for over a year now because they have Cabrito and that used to be my mother's favorite. my brother, my nephew and I. Kaitlyn excellent waitress Alberto bought us appetizers lil a flauta with a very good red sauce which my nephew loved I ordered a taco and fajita n trips and my brother ordered the nachos and my nephew ordered the enchiladas fajita. We also ordered chips and salsa. The chips and salsa were very good. Kaitlyn was very attentive thank you very good service and so was Alberto . We will to be going back. Everything I ordered was flavorful delicious on point! I will would definitely bring more people. Kaitlyn and Alberto are excellent servers.

We had the cabrito and it was well prepared. It was a great experience with fresh food. The service was great although be prepared to speak Spanish.. The ambiance is authentic. Totally worth the trip.

Popped by the other day when it was nice and cold outside for some type of soup to warm up and the waiter recommended Pozole. I had wanted to try their Menudo, which they serve everyday, and not just on the weekends, which is rare. But based upon his recommendation, I went forward and ordered the Pozole and WOW, it was OUTSTANDING! Check out the picture and see how rich the broth was! I still love the Borrego barbacoa and their cabrito, but I am definitely adding this to my list of regular orders.

Food was great, service was amazing and very important is the place was clean. Will be back and introduce place to friends and family.

Authenticity is a buzz word that gets tossed around, some places play with it and others embrace it. El Hidalguense is one of the latter. If you want to have a taste of a homemade meal from a Mexican house, this is the best I've had in a while from a restaurant. Menu is in Spanish and English, but you might want to touch up on your Spanish prior to visiting. Mine is serviceable, if not always a bit rusty and I managed through a meal comfortably. Regardless of your duolingo score, the staff here is polite and friendly like you'd expect. Homemade tortillas are being made as you walk in, Univision is on the TV, and a table is easy to find. This is the vibe you get from authenticity. You come for the Cabrito here, a small barbecue goat that is simply seasoned and grilled to amazing crispness. It's kinda a luxury meal for my grandparents and the price reflects that a bit, around $30 for order of meat. It's best to order family style I'd say and just enjoy the Cabrito with the salsas and tortillas. Beans come with your order and taste like the beans we'd used to make on Sunday to have for the rest of the week. Nothing is perfect here but this place has had heaps of praise piled on it in the past and it's very worth it.

Very authentic experience of the Mexican interior. Not for those who might be easily intimidated by unusual foods or different experiences. The night I went they were having Spanish language karaoke. A nearby table was eating what looked like the head of a goat. Ours was one of the few tables where English was being spoken. I felt like I was in Mexico and i loved it.