Orizaba Mexican & Costa Rican Kitchen

This is a great new authentic Mexican and Costa Rican restaurant in west Bethlehem. I ordered the steak rice bowl. The food was excellent. The free chips were also good. The portions and price of the food and beverages were decent.

Nice authentic food i had the tico tacos and chicken enchiladas I'll get them again. good atmosphere service was pleasant and food didn't took long to come.

Jorge and Saray have done a fabulous job in their grand opening. The tacos are fresh and well prepared- simple, clean ingredients treated with respect. Everything is house made from the fresh salsa to the stone ground guac to the chips you put it all on. You'll find their quaint digs to be clean and culturally appointed but don't plan to host a meeting here as the space is tight and the confined area is loud with just a few people talking.

So how do they compare to the local crown jewell of tacos "Aqui es" of Bethlehem? (Did you know a national survey ranked Aqui Es the 3rd best taco in America?!)

Well, from price, flavor, choice of ingredients, freshness, and careful preparation I would say their tacos are almost as good if not as good as Aqui Es. I would struggle picking them out in a blind contest. The defining difference is the amount of protein as Aqui Es includes quite a bit more. I'm not saying Orzaba is skimping- I'm just saying that comparing taco to taco that Aqui Es certainly packs out their tacos with more of the same deliciousness.

So why the 4 stars? Here are some recommendations that will easily take my 4 to a 5.

Napkins- people are eating tacos and they need stacks
Water- tap water without ice is usually not preferred... ask the customer
Lighting - it's fairly dim. Not coffee shop cool dim... more like closet in back room dim.
Protein- I truly believe if you matched the amounts of what Aqui Es offers you will be their uncontested rival.
Taco Tuesday- give me a good deal on feeding my family and I very well may be a take-out regular.

Finally, to the interested reader I recommend that you find this place as your go to take-out Mex / Costa Rican secret... although if you tell too many people you may not get your food as fast as they can get it out now!

Best of luck Jorge and Saray- I'm always rooting for our small restaurant owners who deeply care about excellent cuisine. I'll be back soon!

It's a great alternative for Latin food,
Food was great, I will come back very soon.

Delicious Sopa Aztecs, Salad, Chicken Casado and Tacos al Pastor