It's been awhile since I've updated my review on Amigos... Update from our latest visit tonight as it's been awhile since I've posted and we've been here a number of times. The Panther Burrito has become my go to as it's packed with steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, rice, and smothered in cheese. The new Birria items were interesting and the Mrs ordered up The Quesabirra which she said were pretty good but she liked other places versions better. The Margaritas always hit the spot too, we had the lime, a raspberry and our friend had a strawberry version. Service was fast and friendly, the place had gotten a mild face-lift since we'd been in last and it looks quite nice! read more

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We were staying nearby and needed dinner on the Sunday night at the end of a holiday weekend. Not much was open nor convenient to this area. We were seated promptly and were served chips and salsa (just ok) but then no one waited on us despite the fact that there were many workers milling around. Actually most of them were transfixed watching the Mexico - USA soccer game on the TVs. Eventually we flagged someone over. I started with a banana daiquiri - not your typical drink at a Mexican joint but it was $3 cheaper than their margaritas... it was quite tasty. I then ordered their two enchiladas combo (one cheese & one ground beef) which was good but nothing special - actually their red sauce was not my favorite. My wife got a platter with an enchilada, a burrito and a tostada - she described it as solid. Prices were typical. I would not rush back. read more

Good Mexican food in the Cedar Valley. The 2 for 1 Margaritas are decent but not excellent (lots of ice). Staff was nice. Food was hot and fresh. Prices were pretty good. read more

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Good food, and service and the prices are great. This is a real friendly place to go for lunch or dinner. read more

Amigos Mexican Restaurant - Combination plate. - Mexican Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Food and servers are amazing!! Love it here! Been here so many times I can't get enough of it. Karaoke and the managers are so welcoming! read more

Amigos Mexican Restaurant - Chips and queso/salsa - Mexican Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Not impressed. Food was okay, but not great. Service was less than optimal considering they weren't that busy. Probably won't visit again.

Really wanted to love this place, know the owners care and work hard, and they've been beaten up pretty hard in a local food review group (full disclosure: one that i manage) for things that are old news (no longer relevant). The food was great. Theyve really upped their game on outside decor, portion size, price and taste. So unfortunate then that the service was so poor. Did speak with manager who was appropriately sympathetic and adjusted the bill. Trouble is, i want a great experience at full price! read more

Amigos Mexican Restaurant - Carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

This has became our go to Mexican, at work. Doordash screws up 3-4 times we order, but the restaurant always makes it right. Multiple orders- typically 5-6, and everyone is happy. The The queso is truly phenomenal, and I'm not a quest lover. I tend to go with the chicken taco salad which always has an abundance of chicken. One of our new favorite dishes is the seafood enchiladas, surprisingly flavorful. Someone always orders the street tacos and salsa that goes with them should be jarred. Why not 5 stars? I haven't been to the restaurant or inside and I think that holds some value. ‍ read more

Amigos Mexican Restaurant - Taco Salad Lunch - Mexican Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

I honestly loved the decor and the service was great. They have a nice little patio that was pretty full. The building is a bit hidden behind other businesses but you don't want to miss out. You do get complimentary chips and salsa that were pretty good! Then my husband and I both got the Hawkeye burrito and... GIANT. Just absolutely huge. So delicious though and will definitely get again. Who doesn't love two meals for the price of one! read more

Amigos Mexican Restaurant - The Hawkeyes Burrito Compared to jumbo drink for reference - Mexican Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Delivered a huge burrito to the table. I cut into it to find that it was mostly filled with rice.. Very few beans, and only a little bit of meat at each end of the burrito. Mostly rice, by far. Salsa didn't have much taste and no cilantro. Beer was cool, not cold. Service was good. Though, they keep coming back trying to sell more. Ambiance was fine. read more

I had the Hawkeye Burrito and it was very delicious. The staff were very nice and very helpful. I love the atmosphere of the place. I will be coming back there again when I'm in for some Mexican food. read more

My family and I visit this wonderful restaurant often. The food is absolutely delicious, best of its kind in Waterloo for sure. Anna serves us each time we visit and she is awesome. Anna has the best service, she is quick and efficient and she has a heart of gold. She truly makes us feel like family. The Denton fiber family truly appreciates Anna's service and the Amigos restaurant. read more

totally recommend mostly if your hang over bothering you lol. Food is delicious. All recommended to be there with the fam and have a good time. read more

The service was great, food was amazing. Huge portions on the fajitas. We ordered fajitas for 2 and it was more like fajitas for 4! Really great flavor. Manager was extremely nice. Checked on us and thanked us for coming in to eat. $54 for us and 2 kiddos. Will definitely go back. read more

Amigos Mexican Restaurant - The fajitas for 2 were enough for 4! Huge portion. Really great flavor. We were very pleased. - Mexican Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Service is was good. Food was cooked perfectly but was very bland. The flies in the restaurant was horrible. Anytime you're fighting flies instead of eating your food. read more

Had good service but my taco salad came out with out any salad. Environment was relaxing.

What is there not to love about this place! Super modern interior and exterior sunshades + lighting for nice atmosphere. Everything from the food, the drinks, the service, shoot even the music is top notch! If you're at this location and get Lalo as your server, you're in for a great time! 5 out of 5 read more

Service was great, they are so kind and food was great the guacamole was AMAZING the proportions were large but leftovers are ok. We were traveling through the area and chose this place because it is close to the freeway. read more

Fast, friendly service! The chips were warm, and the salsa on point. The Panther burrito was perfect for a carnivore like me. Everything was fantastic, and I will definitely be back! read more

Amigos Mexican Restaurant - The Panther Burrito!!! - Mexican Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

The atmosphere is fun and the booths are comfortable. I highly recommend the chips and queso dip :) My husband and I both got street tacos, and they were great! read more

No interest to visit again. I felt the food was sub par. I had two enchiladas (beef and chicken). Sauce was runny and lacked flavor that I am custom to read more

This place is okay for Mexican food. I think cedar falls has some of the worst restaurants out there which makes people believe amigos is great. The service was decent. The waiter was pretty rude and didn't have any manners. The restaurant has no music which makes it quiet and very awkward. read more

Meh. Just "meh". I arrived at 5:30 on a Saturday evening and was seated right away. The wait staff seemed quick and friendly. The beer was cold and tall. Chips and salsa arrived quickly. The salsa is VERY runny and was pretty bland; that should have been a warning sign. I tried to make it taste like more than tomato juice by adding hot sauce and salt but had to give up. The menu is large and has plenty of variety. I ordered "The Special" which has one of a bunch of things: tostada, tamale, enchilada, etc. with rice and beans. This is a LOT of food! I just wish it had tasted like something. Sadly, it was all really bland. Yes, the place is clean, friendly, and brightly lit. Yes, the beer is cold and tasty. Yes, the staff is quick and friendly. Yes, the portions are large. But when it all boils down, you go to a restaurant for the food and here it lacks. I really wanted to like this place but with so many other choices for Mexican food in the area I won't be going back. read more

Amazing service! Fantastic choices and fabulous food! Must try!! The panther burrito is larger than my hand and filled with everything to make your mouth water! read more

Amigos Mexican Restaurant - The panther burrito!! The flavors mix perfectly together!! Steak, Chrizzo, chicken,shrimp, rice, beans fajita style veg . Wow!! - Mexican Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Great food and fast service. The wait staff was very friendly and margarita's were delicious

Great experience with great food. To start things off they have great chips and salsa, I recommend getting the queso as well. I get the authentic street tacos (steak), the steak is cooked perfectly and all other ingredients are fresh. If tacos are not your thing they also have a huge menu of other delicious choices. If your looking for amazing authentic Mexican food and a great drink menu, this is the place. read more

We were in the area and Mexican sounded great. The brightly colored building certainly drew our attention. The parking lot...well just hope that your vehicle's suspension is good. Those potholes are deep! Greeted rapidly and seated. For a Saturday evening around 5:30 I would have thought there would be a larger crowd. But there was a lot of things going on in the area. The chips and salsa came quickly. Salsa was meh. Asked if we wanted queso and we did. We also ordered margaritas. The queso came and it was so runny it was more like cheese soup. I've only been to one place lately that manages to keep it thick and this wasn't it. The margaritas were terrible. It was like drinking the mix with no discernible tequila. It was so bad that we didn't bother finishing them. The server never asked and since there seemed to be a language disconnect, we decided it wasn't worth the hassle. Food was hit and miss. One kid had the tamale, burrito and enchilada combo. Tamale was great and the other two were average. Husband had the fajitas. But they brought out his skillet first and the rest of us sat for five minutes before our food came and the rest of his. I had the green chili pork and it was ok. It seemed that the pork was cooked separately from the green chilies. The color of the meat and the flavor indicated that the sauce was added after. Prices seemed high for the amount and the quality of the food. Overall? We won't be coming back. read more

This was close to our motel and had good reviews so decided to try it. The 4 star reviews do not do it justice. By far one of the best Mexican places we've been to. The shrimp cocktail was, by far, the best I've ever had. Stephanie, our server, was absolutely delightful. read more

This is our go to Mexican restaurant but the last two times we have been disappointed. We went on a Saturday before it got busy and service was very slow and they messed up our meals. This last time I got a to-go order and got charged a lot more than what it should have been as I ordered a la carte. I didn't get any chip and salsa either as I was told over the phone I would. My food was good though. I did have to wait about 5 minutes before someone cam over to me. Also something else I noticed was the smell when you walk in the door. A mixture of fried food and cleaner. Not very pleasant. read more

We had excellent service! Got us seating right away and the food came quickly after we ordered it. The margaritas at the bomb!! Overall very happy with the experience and I highly recommend this establishment to everyone!! read more

Friendly staff. Greasy chips with the salsa. The chicken burrito and rice tasted greasy also. I'm walking away with a grease film over my lips. I've never ate Mexican food thinking the food was greasy until tonight. read more

Went here again to give it one last chance because everyone loves this place that we know. We were the only people in the building at 5:30pm with in 30 mins they had a fairly full building. The margaritas were good but the food wasn't. The Chile Rellenos and they were these shriveled up dry peppers drenched in red sauce. However service was good and when we said no queso we didn't get it this time! Improvement there but over all we will scratch this one off our restaurant list. read more

This has amazing food and a wonderful atmosphere. My waiter was nice and he treated us with respect. It'd a great place for your family. Its clean and tidy. The food is delicious. This is a would recommend for my friends. read more

Amigos Mexican Restaurant - Carne asada. Delicious and artsy. Get it. - Mexican Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Passing through Waterloo on a Saturday evening and saw the 4-1/2 star rating and decided it would be great - what a disappointment. What service we got was fast but we were given no napkins or tableware - had to ask for them. Waitress barely made eye contact, if at all. The booth seat upholstery was all cut up. The wood table was not clean - had a good size bumped-up area of old food. We ordered one meal to split and it came pretty quickly but on one platter. Requested a 2nd plate from bus boy who quickly brought me a dirty plate. He wasn't so quick in bringing the second plate. My crunchy chalupa wasn't crunchy because it was served on a platter with running sauces. No water refills offered; had to ask and the new plastic glass was chipped on the rim. Dessert of churros was served with a pretty presentation and tasted good, but were served on a platter with a corner chipped off. Food tasted fine but not enough to overcome the other negatives. read more

This restaurant is within walking distance of the hotels nearby. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere was great. The prices are good for what you get. Amigos feels quite authentic and I would recommend anyone who likes Mexican food to go there for dinner. If I ever come back to Waterloo I'm making sure I stop by again. read more

I love this place. In Waterloo for the next 6 months. I plan on this place at least once a week. Mon and Wed nights are margarita nights, added bonus! read more

Who would have thought one might find fabulous, fresh, homemade Mexican food in Waterloo Iowa but here it is...topping it off is the friendly service and nice offerings of tequilas to help you wash down the fabulous menu items you'll be sampling. This was the best Mexican experience I've had in the past couple of years, and that includes trips to some big city places. read more

Food was better than average, no personality with service. I travel and like to sit at the bar so I can hold a conversation. This did not happen at all. read more

Standard Mexican food. My boyfriend had the mohara frita which he felt wasn't as good as other places he's ordered it from. He said the seasoning wasn't as good and the fish was not as fresh as it could be. I had taquitos con pollo. They were good and I thought their Queso was pretty good. My one detraction is that I enjoy chicken when it is spiced before it goes into the taquitos But this restaurant leaves it plain. read more

I'm visiting from Los Angeles where we have amazing authentic Mexican food so I was hesitant to try Amigo's. But I decided to go and I'm so glad! The food was delicious! Everyone enjoyed what they got. I ordered an enchilada and chile relleno that were both delicious. My son ordered a chorizo quesadilla and my friend had the seafood enchiladas and both of them loved the food too! Definitely go in! You will be happy you did! I will definitely go back if and when I'm ever in town again. read more