La Borimex Store Groceries and Cafe

Got «stuck» eating here because we were driving through on a Sunday on vacation when most things were closed. Was pregnant and super hungry so we stopped. Best tacos I have ever had, my husband agrees and he is picky when it comes to Mexican food. Says best red sauce he’s ever eaten. Only wish they were closer, I would drive an hour to eat here if they were.

We sought this place out due to the Unilocal reviews and are glad that we did! Fantastic food, large portions, and a lot of authenticity. If you’re looking for somewhere fancy, this isn’t it. It’s definitely a grocery store, but there’s ample room for seating.
I had the Carne Asada, my boyfriend had Chicken Enchiladas. When we go back, I may try something a little more outside of my comfort zone. Wish it was a little closer to us — it’s a wonderful addition to the Ephrata restaurant scene! Try it out if you’re close by and don’t be scared off by the word «groceries» in the name.

What a hidden gem! My boyfriend and I were recommended to try this place, and we were not disappointed. This is truly an authentic Mexican restaurant/​grocery store. We found out about this place only a couple of months ago, but have been back a number of times now! Everything I’ve tried so far off the menu has been delicious. You literally can’t go wrong! I always get extra pico de gallo since it is so fresh, and I may be just a bit obsessed. Shhhh. They also have a great selection of Mexican sodas to choose from as well. I’m hungry for tacos now!

This is one of the hidden treasures of Lancaster county. Some of the best Mexican food I’ve had since moving from the west coast. If you want authentic Mexican food, this is it. Will be back and will tell two friends!

Cheap, good tacos and full menu. They have black beans too, which are my favorite. Drinks from the grocery store.

Always enjoyable with good food and an attentive staff. Very fair prices. I highly recommend you give it try.

A hidden treasure! This place looks like it would be «ok,» but the food is INCREDIBLE. Some of the best Mexican food I have ever had and very close to my new home. The tacos are fantastic, we got a bunch of them to try and they were all delicious. The coconut soda is one of the best I’ve ever had, and the staff is friendly and attentive. Be back soon!

Good food and good prices. This is authentic food and little store like what I saw when I was in California. I would like if they had pico de gyo like the taco shops on the west coast, but it is fresh and good. there are small picnic tables outside for fresh air and simple pleasure. These people try to please and the food is consistently good and I have not heard anything negative. Most people I know love going for dinner from time to time since there are few authentic Mexican food places locally.

This place is so awesome! We have tried many different things and they’ve all been great. I especially love their tortilla soup and the tostones with a delicious dip. I highly recommend La Borimex for some of the best Mexican food you’ll find anywhere.

All-​in-​all not a bad place. I enjoy their chicken taco salad but it is missing Con Queso, if they add that to their menu then it would be perfect. Staff is friendly and attentive, environment is clean. Last time I was there I had the fried steak tacos and I did not like it at all. The fried shells were over fried and I only had a few strands of steak in each taco. I wouldn’t recommend the fried tacos however my husband said it was «pretty good.»

The waitress (blonde lady) was so nice it really made up for the fact that they don’t have fountain sodas. I don’t mind that, the Campesano Burrito was great and I loved the refried beans. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would eat here again.

This was one of the only places i found in the area to be open on a Sunday. Pleasantly surprised by how good it was. Fairly priced as well.

I recently moved to Morgantown and I am so glad I found this place. Mexican food is my favorite and I’m not a big fan of chain restaurants. This place hit the spot. There were a lot of customers and upon entering I heard one of the customers say, «this place should be on diners, drive ins, and dives!» Right then I knew I was going to eat something delicious. We passed a table eating a burrito that looked so good so of course we had to try one of those. We ordered chips and salsa which were fresh and wonderful. Then for our entrees we ordered a steak burrito, 3 tacos (beef tongue, beef, and pork), and my all time favorite chili rellenos. Everything was phenomenal. I’ve been to Mexico and this food tasted very similar to what I experienced there. There was only one waitress and she was very pleasant. This place is also pretty low priced. I highly recommend this restaurant!

We love this place! Food is always delicious and prices are great. We’ve tried so much off the menu and everything is awesome! The waitress is top notch — very friendly and attentive. She takes care of all the tables herself and gets it done right.
Grab yourself a drink from the cooler. Fun selection of sodas. Try a Mexican Coca-​Cola (made with real sugar — none of that high fructose junk) or a champagne cola.
They also sell a small selection of Mexican groceries here. I usually grab some canned octopus and an assortment of dried peppers.
Definitely worth visiting when you’re in the area and tired of ham balls, buttered noodles and all the other typical PA Dutchie food lol.

A cut above the Mexican in Lancaster a step below that in Reading. So if you don’t what to drive to Reading or you what something better than what’s downtown Lancaster check this place out. Foods always been very good I’m a fan or their taquitos

Found this place by accident, but in life nothing is a coincidence things happen because they are meant to be. My wife had the fajita borimex (shrip, chicken, and steak), I had the californian burrito and let me tell you the food was on point!!!, delicious, and tasteful. I would recommend it if you are in the area or in want to grab something mouth watering before hitting the road.

I’m only giving this place three stars because I’m from Texas and I know my Mexican food. This is as close as it gets to real Texas style Mexican food here in Pennsylvania. I had the chile rellenos and while they were pretty good they weren’t as good as what we get in Texas. The pepper itself had very little flavor. Poblanos are normally very flavorful peppers. The batter was a little mushy like it had been cooked earlier and they were keeping it warm till someone ordered it. The sauce on top was a little bland, but the cheese was a nice touch. Here in PA this a great Mexican food place. In Texas it would be mediocre. But hey… I’m here in PA right now and I had a craving for some tex mex. It hit the spot and I would come again next time I’m here and have the craving.

Swell little PR/​Mexican place. Great burrito, great salsa, attentive waitress. Bit of an odd location but we’ll definitely be back.

There’s isn’t enough good things I can say about this place! Me and my husband and friends make this a regular place, we go once a week. I tried almost everything on the menu and NOTHING is mediocre, only the best. Our favorites: to start out with definitely try the guacamole borimex and if you want to try something a little different the beef tongue tacos are phenomenal. For your main dish, no doubt, try the borimex torta and if you’re a cheese lover, extra queso fresco. And the stuffed peppers with cheese of course! For dessert, around thanksgiving they had this outta the world deep friend pumpkin ice cream I HOPE they bring it back. And our favorite waitress, Myra, is so welcoming and friendly.

Good variety of tex-​mex food, freshly made

Definitely one of the best restaurants in Lancaster County for Mexican food. I always get the Borimex torta as it is one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had in my life.
Prices are very reasonable. If we lived closer, we’d eat here every week.

This is the best place for mexican in the county. It’s worth the drive from Lancaster, much less anywhere else nearby, and the food prices are reasonable. Drinks are a bit overpriced, and I don’t cook enough mexican to have an opinion on the grocery aspect of this place, but I know the food well.
They have very good variety here, as well as lunch specials for around $ 5 from 11 – 2. Service can be a bit slow, but considering how busy this place is, and the fact that they only have one or two waitress (es) on at a time (both of whom are friendly), I’m not complaining. My one gripe with this place, however, is the fact that there’s no complimentary chips and salsa. If you order it, though, you won’t be disappointed.
I highly recommend the chorizo torta with cilantro and avocado.

We’ve wanted to visit La Borimex for a while, and today, returning from Frysville Farms with a Christmas tree, afforded the perfect opportunity to stop in for lunch.
Yes, it’s a groceraunt. A few shelves in the middle of the main room are dedicated to Mexican groceries, while the dining tables are around the permieter of the store. We chose from the $ 5.00 lunch menu, with my wife and I each getting chicken enchaladas with black beans, rice, and a delicious green sauce. Food was very authentic and very reasonably priced, with all entrees under $ 10. Drinks are purchased from the cooler in glass bottles, and with the exception of some staple sodas (coke, pepsi, sprite), the entire cooler was filled with interesting Mexican sodas. Wow, there’s more than just food to sample! Menu was very expansive, with lots new dishes to try. Atmosphere was very casual, and definately kid friendly.
For the price, the authenticity, and the quality, we have found a new favorite. We are fans of El Serano, but who needs the 30 minute drive and the 45 minute wait when we can be seated in La Borimex in 15 minutes!
Looks like «Hinkletown» might have to be renamed «Pollotown»!