The taco I had was not for me. It is definitely an acquired taste. I am glad I only ordered one…read more I did like that the flour taco shell was freshly fried. I didn't care for the beans in my taco. I would have asked they be removed if I had known. It isn't listed on the menu that they are in the taco. They must have given me the spicy salsa. Or their mild is spicy. Not sure but it wasn't worth the effort to ask since the employees were focused on doing closing chores. The queso tastes straight up like melted American cheese. It isn't worth the calories. No razzamatazz in that queso. They don't advertise that it does have it either. The environment wasn't overly welcoming. The crew was more concerned with getting their side work done and it was two hours before closing. Parts of the lobby were shut down. It is fast food so ambiance is not a big factor to the experience for this genre in general.

This place is what I would consider, along with my associates, a great fine dining establishment…read more The original flower tacos are like gods gift to this earth along with their chips and queso. The chips and queso was a genuinely life changing experience. The service was top tier and unmatched to other places. Tim 10/10 would recommend to a Victorian era child

I was so excited to come back here because this was one of my favorite childhood restaurants. I…read morehadn't been in years and decided to order my usual, even buying two because I remembered how much I loved them. Unfortunately, I had no idea the ownership and ingredients had changed. The food tasted nothing like it used to and was honestly disappointing. I ended up throwing one away and giving the other to someone else because I couldn't eat it. What made the experience even worse was that after I explained the issue, no one offered to remake my order, provide a refund, or offer any kind of solution. I understand recipes and ownership can change over time, but customer service shouldn't. Sadly, this visit didn't live up to the memories I had, and I don't see myself coming back.

About a year(ish) ago Taco Casa changed ownership and went through a remodel…read more If you're not familiar with Taco Casa... It's been around for about a hundred years. It's located in the triangle at MLK and Douglas. And it's easily one of the most divisive restaurants in the metro. People either LOVE Taco Casa or they HATE it. Lol They gave me a reminder of how much I miss this place. In the past this used to be regular stop for me. I've eaten hundreds if not a thousand chicken soft tacos with onion... But I've neglected it since the ownership change. Any military veteran will probably tell you... "NEVER wash my coffee cup!" When you knock off the primer (the stain) it ruins the taste the coffee. I'd heard about the staffing changes and the remodel and couldn't help but think... How can you do all that and not compromise some of the flavor? I don't do change well. There are certain expectations. It's like Waffle House. If I walk into a Waffle House and don't get "Hey Honey!" or "What can I get you Sweetheart?" by a server that's missing a few teeth and who can fit into something smaller than a size 18... I'm out. Well... Everything I'd heard was true. The place looked great! The rotunda has been remodeled. No more raggedy booths it's all low and high top tables now. I bet it doesn't even leak any more... They have a brand new point of sale system and a fountain soda machine just to the Left of the front counter. The menu board is electronic...not plastic with modular letters and numbers. Even though the hot sauces taste the same it's no longer serve yourself from the squeeze bottles in the ice bucket. They give the red and green to you in individual cups. No more chili dogs and they've added fajitas and a couple other items to the menu. I ordered two chicken soft tacos with onion and a large Coke. $17 and change before tip. They offer a 15% discount for military and veterans now... I didn't notice this signage until after our transaction had been completed. No biggie. I'll remember it next time. That's a great thing for the owners to offer especially being just downhill from the VA Hospital! The wait seemed much shorter than many of my previous trips. They called my name and I went up and took my tray and headed to a table. The moment of truth... Did taking the primer off ruin the taste? Other than getting sour cream that I didn't ask for... They were delicious! And I don't mind sour cream so that's all good. The chicken still has that shredded texture I love. The cheese melts in your mouth and accentuates the taste. Add the green! And they were wet! Some people probably don't like how much they drip, but it's part of the Taco Casa experience! With the chicken you have to do the lean like eating a proper Italian Beef that's been dipped. You eat completely over the tray so you don't open your shirt up as collateral damage... But they were OH SO good! Same great taste. The only thing I regret is that it's been a year+ since my last visit to Taco Casa. Now I'll level with you on something. The ONLY thing I normally eat here is the chicken items. Under the old ownership there was something about the ground beef grind/texture that I didn't care for. BUT other people really like some of those ground beef items. I didn't try a beef item today. That may have changed under the new ownership. But you're on your own. I will say you can't go wrong with the chicken soft tacos...! Oh and I forgot to mention... If $17 seems expensive for two soft tacos and a large Coke. Those tacos are about the size of a swaddled newborn baby. One would be more than enough for most people. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551371055892 https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/taco-casa-des-moines

Second time with different food for me and the same for my husband. I had a chicken tamale, adobo…read morequessataco and a shrimp ceviche tostada. Adobo pork was great! Lives the quesataco! Shrimp ceviche had a lot of celery... a LOT! The tamale was good and was surprised that it didn't have sauce but it didn't need it. The masa was very moist with a good balance of chicken/masa. That orange sauce is HOT and I never think something is that hot. Wow!

DELICIOUS - our friends from Arizona informed us this was the closest food to authentic Mexican…read morethey've found in Iowa. I am SO impressed. The atmosphere was divine, with great music and bright decor. The food was delicious and we didn't have to wait long to receive our order!!! The only qualm was simply service, we never were checked in on and there was maybe 2 other tables at the time. Was just a long wait to see seen in between and when asking to fix our food that came out wrong, or for a glass of water...it was many reminders.. I never received my water.

My husband, mother in law, and myself ended up leaving after 45 minutes and only received drinks,…read morechips, salsa, and cheese dip. Needless to say we paid a little over $12 and left. Very disappointed

We've been wanting to try this out for a while, and I must say, the pricing is extremely lovely and…read morefor the mass amount of food it was great! Our service was super friendly and food came out hot and fast. We both ordered margaritas, and their mango habanero is not for the faint of heart! Enjoyed our experience thoroughly and would recommend again!! Ambiance and decor is a little outdated, and our seats were a lil sticky, but I can look past that!!

Monterrey Express has great seafood nachos, but I love the pile of fresh jalapeños to add on top…read more(not pickled, thankfully). Hard to tell from the picture but it's a PILE of nachos, shrimp, "krab" and queso. My son loves their cheeseburgers, which may sound strange for a Mexican restaurant, but he seems to like it a lot. Super fresh and fast, clean inside, and always a great experience. -- at Monterrey Express.

Absolutely gross. The rice is completely mushed. No shape to it all. The shrimp has a strong fishy…read moresmell. The chicken is like mushy.

Excellent flavor and freshness! Very clean and great service…read more Nothing around taste like it.

Terrific breakfast burrito A++++ large size, fast service. Easy parking. Will be going back and…read moreback Price is right

Ordered the Al Pastor street tacos with all the trimmings which were simply delicious. The pork was…read moremarinated well and the squeeze of lime added the right flavor of seasoning goodness. The wait staff was somewhat slow in coming to the drive thru, but was very professional in taking my order as I waited at the next window for my tasty small samplings in a quiet, yet serene space.

A friend treated me to lunch and recommended we go here. He is a picky eater and had been before,…read moreso I was excited to try somewhere new to me. Its in an old McDonalds so they are running this restaurant fast food style but I didn't think they were overly speedy. We ordered chips and salsa to share and had plenty left over. Otherwise we opted for street tacos, which were really good. I will be back!

Greetings all who is reading my excerpt it is Thaddeus once again. I have come to give my honest…read morerating for this fine establishment. If you recall my first rating, you can recall I was not very happy with my time. With great joy and happiness I can say for sure, that this was one of the best experiences I've ever had at a restaurant. This is due to the idea and the concept of shrimp in this establishment, me and my contemporary, Fredrick, had a great time consuming this fine food. The service was quick and good as always, the ambiance was just what I was looking for on this fine cool Monday afternoon. In conclusion this fine establishment has made up for its last transgression against me 10/10 would come again. Thaddeus

Chicken, Pork or Beef are great options for your Bowl that is loaded with rice with plenty of tasty…read moresides to select. As you enter you are greeted with HOLA! The wrap around windows in the seating area is spacious and comfortable with a quiet view of the scenic green space and traffic.