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    Allende Restaurante

    3.7 (86 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Seafood
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Cold chavela
    Brigette G.

    Local restaurant literally down the street from my home. One of the better Mexican restaurants here in Indio. Great service and great servers. I will definitely be back to this place. Every plate I've had has been delicious

    Alpastor tacos with onion & cilantro
    Anali C.

    Allende is my favorite Mexican spot in my area. The food is always delicious and service is always great! The chips and salsa are so yummy before your meal arrives. Usually start off with the chiles güeritos, they have the right amount of spicy kick the cheese and shrimp are the right amount & go so well with the chipotle sauce & soy sauce it comes with. My go to is always the Alpastor tacos! they are so well seasoned and meat is perfectly cooked! The customer service by all the servers and workers is always amazing. We are regulars here so it's nice to be recognized. But even if you are not a regular the staff is friendly to all customers. If you are in the area, you have to try this spot. It has gotten some upgrades in the recent years and they now have a little bar you can sit and eat. Come to Allende restaurant for good authentic Mexican food! :)

    Moscow mule with tequila

    We live down the street so we come here often. Never anytime less than the best. One of my favorites is the shrimp enchiladas or the shrimp cocktail. We also ordered the queso fundio which was DELICIOUS! It was my husband's first time trying that appetizer. We usually like to switch it up every time we go so that we are trying different things on the menu. This is usually our go to when it comes to family dinner or just a date night with just my husband and I. We have been coming here for over 10 years. They serve some of the most authentic Mexican cuisines out here in the valley. It is a nice spot for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.

    Guerritos.

    Stopped by for the Guerritos. They were soaking in grease. I mentioned it to the waitress and she said maybe they put lemon on it. No. They don't put anything on them. I squeezed out about a quarter cup of grease. Not happy. This was Wednesday at lunch time.

    Chicken enchilada
    Bryan P.

    My coworkers recommended this place, so I decided to check it out. Waitress was nice. I was served tortilla chips with salsa to start. Quite spicy... The carne asada taco was okay, but I felt like it was missing something, maybe seasoning or sauce to add. The al pastor taco was packed with flavor and tasted good! I just wish the flour tortillas were heated a little bit 'cause it was dry. The best item was the chicken enchilada. Just the right amount of cheese and sauce, soft and delicious.

    Carnitas plate with Rice and Beans. Tortillas came it it also
    Michelle Z.

    Off the beaten path, yes it is. I didn't want to go through drive through and I was craving for Mexican food. With my trust Yelp, was able to find this place on our drive back from Arizona to Cali. Well, I'll admit I was hangry. Got to the restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. Nothing fancy on the outside, but remember you can't judge a book by its cover. I had the carnitas plate and my boyfriend had the fajitas. The server was accommodating and the prices are pretty decent. The food portions are awesome, yes it's a lot so bring your appetite.

    Enjoying his food
    Marisa T.

    You can always get a decent meal here. Had a Chavela today that wasn't good. It tasted like someone squeezed an entire lemon in there because that's all I could taste. I'll stick with agua frescas next time!

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    1 month ago

    The food is always on time and it's very comfy and the food is bomb,the waiters are very nice and they speak both English and spanish

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    Been coming here for as long as I can remember, and it never disappoints. Best Mexican restaurant in the valley.

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    How come people that order like 15 minutes after you get their food first , food is good but what about the service??

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    Love this place and the owners are very friendly. Love the staff there. The food is super good never disappoints.

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    If you want a great burrito definitely stop in! Staff is friendly and always welcoming!

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    Food is good, but I wanted to call in my order and their number didn't work. I had to drive into the restaurant and place my order.

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    The menudo was perfect, chille relleno was perfect microwaved next day. well priced Mexican food.

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