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La Tonalteca - Scranton PA

Restaurant Family restaurant Mexican restaurant Tex mex restaurant Latin american restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Mexican restaurants in Scranton


Address

46 Viewmont Dr, Dickson City, PA 18519

Website

latonalteca.com

Contact

(570) 969-0966

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 Berivan 2 years ago on Google
    My friend and I drove to this restaurant from Binghamton(1 hr drive) just to be disappointed. We were super excited to have some good authentic Mexican food but this was nothing close to being authentic or good. The when I received my tortilla soup I was shocked. It had sour cream and avocados in it. I have never seen that in my life it the soup was watered down as you can see in the photo it did not look appetizing AT ALL. And my main dish wasn’t good either I got the Texas fajita which consists of chicken, steak and shrimp. It was so dry and tasteless. I was super disappointed and walked out with my craving unsatisfied unfortunately. Will not be returning ever again.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nancy j. 11 months ago on Google
    Good mexican food and service. Husband and I stopped here to eat lunch on a Saturday. I had the chicken burrito enchilada. It came with beans. Then I had a frozen lemon margarita 🍹. Delicious! Will come back in the future.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Julius J. 2 years ago on Google
    Employees here work at a snails pace and lack professionalism towards it's customers. The hostess will not greet you. She looks miserable and depressed being there. A couple asked the hostess how long to be seated, she replied "I don't know, it's going to be a bit" 😬 You can be waiting up to 30 minutes to be seated. My guest and I ordered chicken burritos which took 25 minutes to reach our table 😑 Good thing they provide a free basket of tortilla chips or I would of been hangry. The burritos were good but nothing memorable. I won't be coming back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 FabulousAt40 B. 1 year ago on Google
    A little bit of a wait, but it was packed inside. One star off because i wasnt greeted at the door. They need to hire a front line hostess. This was my first visit at this establishment, we had a party of seven. No chips and the salsa at the table was delicious, our waiter was friendly a little hard to understand but was friendly. The food didn’t take too long to arrive, and it was absolutely delicious. My teenagers are used to Taco Bell for Mexican food, lol. So when they tasted real refried beans, real Mexican rice, and their entrees, everyone of them said it’s the best they ever tasted. And I have to agree, I have been to many Mexican authentic Mexican restaurants, this one hands-down is in my top three my Carnitas burrito was over stuffed with tons of tender pork had the right amount of sauce and dressing on it the pico de gallo is to die for, and I absolutely loved the rice and beans. Everybody in my party left happy and with full bellies the portion sizes were generous. This is the third time I’ve been working on the burrito since bringing it home that’s how big it was!! I told the server it was my son‘s birthday and he brought out the sombrero and the fried ice cream and my son absolutely loved it! We are definitely coming here again on a consistent basis! Good job
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 George P. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for a birthday party, had an excellent time. House margaritas were well priced and amazing! Our table had a bit of nearly everything they offered. Beef, pork, chicken and seafood dishes, all were perfectly done and delicious! Server was prompt and pleasant, great night all together!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sarah S. 10 months ago on Google
    This is a fun place to go! Been here a couple times. Most recent trip was for Cinco de Mayo. I got there around 8 and it was pretty packed. They were still able to seat me right away. The server was very kind and attentive. I believe it was the owner too who came over and spoke with us for a bit. Music was being played, a fun energy. The food was super good. I enjoyed the vegetarian plater. Free chips and salsa! The dessert was tempting, next time! :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Zach O. 9 months ago on Google
    The patrons made this place nice. The bar tender was slow and the wait staff had to make their own drinks and even help the bar tender understand how to make certain drinks. The Margaritas were made with a mix and not fresh lemon and lime juice. The meal was pretty good. On part with many other authentic Mexican places. Honestly, not the best, but I'd still go here again, I just wouldn't get a table and wait forever for drink service. I'd sit at the bar.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jennifer S. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was great. It was really busy but service didnt suffer. Food was really good. Goid size portions as well. Liquor drinks are good and great prices. Dessert was great, definately recommend the Flan. Definately would go back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pahotam (. 9 months ago on Google
    Food was great and it came out fast would keep going
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrea K. 10 months ago on Google
    The food was amazing ! Service was excellent they were very nice even though I came 40 minutes before closing they weren’t rusty at all and food was still fresh !!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mag C. 2 years ago on Google
    After driving all day on a road trip we decided to stop at this place for a bite to eat. We were starving and absolutely love our Mexican food. We were not greeted at the door but decided to sit at the bar where out the corner of my eye I see the bartender roll her eyes. We waited several minutes to be greeted, sitting at a spot that was left with dirty dishes and glassware. The bartender said "I will be with you in a few minutes", she was absolutely miserable and we received no smiles from any of the staff. We decided to just order margaritas, one of our favorites because we love tequila. It was bright green and was made of straight sour mix out of a jug, it was disgusting. We paid and left extremely disappointed. We are celebrating our anniversary and adore Mexican food and it quickly went from happy and excited to disappointed and frustrated by the time we left.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle T. 2 years ago on Google
    Me and my husband wanted to eat something different and so we decided to try this place. Food was delicious and staff was friendly and nice. I loved the atmosphere in the restaurant and all the vibrant colors.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Randy M. 1 year ago on Google
    Sorry, wrong pictures. This restaurant got this rating because I wasn’t originally going to do a review like I do when I go to different restaurants. So after 20 minutes of waiting for a draft beer in a restaurant with 5 tables taken in the whole restaurant already eating dinner. The bar teller was a young kid who was too busy talking to two females in a unprofessional manner, attempted making a margarita for another customer and comically dumped it on himself when shaking it in the mixing cups!! So after 20 minutes I finally got a beer. Went to take my order and wasn’t prepared. He forgot pen and paper so after another 5 minutes he came back with a pen and paper, took my order. The meal looked good but not as good as the third picture. I got that In North Carolina, my favorite restaurant as a truck driver on the East Coast. Ohhh!!! I done this review to warn everyone!!!! I got sick the next day!!! Still sick!!! Throwing up and you probably get it !!! Don’t eat here!!! Or you could be sick like me on my day off!!! As you see the third photo has different tables!!! Don’t eat here!!! The bar host will tell you he lived in Tokyo!!! Is professional drift car driver!! He jumps out of planes ✈️ !!! Watch him around females he is not professional. Gives the business a bad review. And the food!!! If you travel add me on google maps because I found some excellent restaurants with great hospitality. And the restraints that need help. Poor management etc I say it well. I can’t believe the females in this restaurant because the bartender dumped the margarita all over himself, face, shirt,floor.. but that didn’t phase them. Didn’t clean it off himself. Do you know how sticky the mixture is !!! Have you ever spilt a margarita? You better clean it up asap !!! I bet the floor is still sticky!!! They probably have bugs behind doors !!! This restaurant needs a reality check!!! Wish I knew someone. I hate dirty restaurants. And poor management. I bet even if they cleaned it tomorrow it’s not OSHA approved
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mia S. 10 months ago on Google
    This place the food is good but I think they lack on the presentation how they serve the food is like you went your friend House,take a look at pictures this was my second time here, this Time I went here for dinner like around 8 pm on Friday for some reason I felt like I was being rushed the sever brought us the bill to pay without me even asking.

  • 5/5 Kristyn R. 5 months ago on Google
    I'd never been here prior to dining in a few days ago, despite driving past on many occasions. The interior is colorful and lively, service was efficient and friendly, and the food was great. I had the chicken fajitas, which were delicious. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area.

  • 4/5 Daisy G. 5 months ago on Google
    The food was so good I hadn’t been here in a long time, I couldn’t remember why but going there definitely reminded me. Although the food was good and the prices were fair, the service was not so great. Our server barely looked at us grabbed menus and started walking to a table without saying anything, she was very impatient as my husband was looking at the menu he hadn’t been to this restaurant before. I would understand if they were busy or packed but they weren’t. Then by confusion we picked the bill up and tried to pay up front since she walked passed our table multiple times without saying anything, she literally came running up to us and treated us as if we were trying to skip out on the bill with payment in hand. Just helps feed into the constant racism we experience since moving here.

  • 3/5 Jessica N. 5 months ago on Google
    The Burritos were delicious! Huge portion 😍. I had the Grande Chicken Burrito However, the service could have been alot better. I understand that we went right after opening, but the table next to us was seated after, then brought their food first. Their serve was also more attentive, providing them with the option of queso or salsa with their chips. Then they were brought their check and left before us. We sat,waiting for the waitress to come take the check and card off our table while they left. The resturant was also empty when we went. Our waiter/waitress switched halfway through our meal.

  • 5/5 Naseruddin C. 6 months ago on Google
    Tried only seafood menu and it was delicious. Service was excellent.. maybe need to inspect the glasses and dishes for broken edges

  • 5/5 BuckshotH3nry 6 months ago on Google
    Really good grub here, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Carne Asada and Steak & Shrimp were fantastic! Plenty of free parking, too. Spot on!

  • 5/5 Roger Perry (Mr Rogers n. 8 months ago on Google
    Another great experience here. 5 full bellies plus take-home. Delicious deserts - you can just come for those on a separate trip and that trip will be worth it!! The decor and atmosphere make you happy to be there

  • 5/5 Lindsay M. 10 months ago on Google
    The food was delicious and the service was excellent! It was a little slow, but only because it was so crowded. We didn't mind a short wait because the food was sooo good and the wait staff was so friendly. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Alice’s W. 1 year ago on Google
    One of our family favorites. Friendly staff, good food, decent prices. Haven’t had a complaint yet!

  • 5/5 John S. 2 years ago on Google
    The food came out very fast, the staff were all very nice and the food was outstanding!

  • 5/5 silverspoon819 2 years ago on Google
    This is such a beautiful and friendly place. I’ve only eaten here a handful of times but it has always been pleasant. The wait staff is usually pretty attentive and very friendly. Obviously sometimes when it’s busy they don’t get to you right away but I’ve never waited more than five minutes. The food has always been outstanding and fresh. Piping hot. Too hot to eat sometimes. If you’re in the area, I definitely recommend a dinner stop here.

  • 3/5 Chris A. 2 years ago on Google
    1st time visit. Decor was really bright and cheery and placed seemed clean. It was busy had to wait about 15min to be seated. They serve chips and salsa while you wait which was nice. The food was really good, I had simpatia with chicken and highly recommend. Main issue was server was friendly but extremely slow and not attentive. I will return hoping for a different server.

  • 1/5 Christy R. 1 year ago on Google
    We just received food via Doordash. After 40 minutes we noticed no corn tortillas. Then as my husband opened his chicken and steak fajitas, we are pretty sure these look like leftovers. Do you see the weird piece of a tortilla shell that has bite marks?? No thanks we are good.

  • 4/5 John T. 1 year ago on Google
    We've been regulars at this place for over a year and the food is always great! Well seasoned, well prepared and just plain delicious. The service is a little lax but we think that's just the way it is these days with everyone having staffing issues. If you're near Viewmont Mall and want to grab a bite, go there! We always get the Cadillac Margaritas and they're excellent. They also have great options for high end tequila shots, not cheap but what is these days.

  • 4/5 Lisa A. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is really good. Service a little slow but overall good experience.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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