Andale Taqueria & Mercado - Richfield

Andale Taqueria & Mercado in Richfield, featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, specializes in authentic al pastor tacos with 24-hour marinated pork in a house-made blend of guajillo peppers, orange juice, lime juice, and achiote paste. Their standout barbacoa features slow-cooked beef chuck roast in guajillo sauce, hand-chopped and grilled, creating “out of this world” tender beef flavors. Long-time customers praise their lengua and cabeza tacos as consistently excellent, with one California transplant noting “Andale not only has great tacos: it has actual hot sauce”. The restaurant combines a taqueria with an authentic Mexican mercado, offering traditional spices, cheeses, and desserts alongside their food menu. All tacos are served on double corn tortillas with fresh cilantro and white onions, accompanied by three salsa varieties including their dangerously hot jalapeño green sauce. Customers consistently rave about generous portion sizes, high-quality meat and vegetables, and describe it as “the best tacos in Minnesota”. This former Embers location has become a destination for authentic Mexican cuisine with made-to-order freshness.