Though coveting thy neighbor's wife or underground sprinkler system is beyond the pale, longing for a mouthful of his cuisine is an understandable desire. Today's Groupon satisfies desires to eat from the table of our nation's neighbor: for $10, you get $20 of burritos, tacos, and more at El Vallarta. Inside one of these gaily colored eateries, pairs of diners can construct DIY dinners on a cosmic scale from the five fresh toppings and three varieties of grilled meat on the Cielo, Mar & Tiera plate ($19.95) or stuff themselves with a ready-made burrito wrapped in a capacious 12-inch tortilla ($9.45), washing it down with a cold beer or glass of wine. All 4 locations are open 7 days a week.

Reviews

The Charlotte Observer featured the Concord location of El Vallarta Mexican Restaurant and three TripAdvisors give it an average of four owl eyes. Five Yelpers give the Monroe location of El Vallarta Mexican Restaurant an average of three stars and seven Citysearchers give it an average of five stars.

• El vallarta is by far the best mexican restaurant in the area. The owner is friendly and comes to greet you at your table. Service is EXCELLENT and the food is even better. – rckstrmom, Citysearch, Monroe
• This is our favorite little mexican place. Great prices, great food and I absolutely LOVE the Margaritas! We like to sit outside in the evenings and watch the cars go by. – singergal, TripAdvisor, Concord