OMG! The only reason I loved going to Indiana Beach was for the amazing tacos!…read more I was visiting a customer in Monticello looking for someplace for lunch. I got on Yelp of course! I saw The Taco Shoppe - one of the first review I read explained how the taco stand was no longer in Indiana Beach/ but had opened shop 1 mile from where I was! Trust me I knew this was the place for me!!! Anyone that has been to Indiana Beach must remember these delicious tacos! They are nothing fancy/ just ground beef lettuce snd cheese- with the AMAZING taco sauce! You order at a Windiw- pick up at the next- there are a few picnic tables. I noticed a steady stream of people walking up the steps to place orders! This is a must stop if you have fun memories of the tacos at Indiana Beach!

There's something to be said about knowing your strengths and understanding your clientele. If…read moreyou've ever been to Indiana Beach on Lake Shafer, you've probably had tacos from the now closed Taco Shoppe. It was a staple for years at the amusement park, and gained such a following that when they closed a few years back, their regulars (myself included) were devastated. So much so that the owners decided to re-open the business about three miles away in downtown Monticello, IN. The recipe for their success is a simple one. Keep the menu simple. Find a niche product that differentiates your establishment from the dozens of other taco joints in the area and only open for a select amount of time so that you always leave them wanting more. The Taco Shoppe is a carry-out only and has no inside seating at all. In fact, there's no "inside" of the business. You order from one window and pick up your food from another. There's a handful of picnic tables in the lot next door, but that's it. So what's the secret??? Tough to describe. First of all, the soft shell corn tortillas are flash fried, maybe?!? Whatever they do to them, they are delicious. Their ground beef is also kind of a mystery. It's unlike any beef taco I've had before, and my fat ass has had PLENTY of tacos in my 52 years. They serve the tacos with red sauce (mild) and green sauce (hot). They are both amazing. Their red sauce is on the sweeter side, and I can't compare it to anything else really... Like everything else about this place, it's totally unique. The Taco Shoppe is one of those places that if you know about it.... you know. You get it.

¡Muy excellent! I am in Monticello at least twice a month for work, and I make sure I make time for…read morea meal at Taco Express. The food is good and inexpensive. It's difficult for me to get past the tacos, but the burgers are worth trying as well (top one off with a chile rellano, you will thank me later). They even have horchata and ice cream.

Very Good with authentic Mexico taste, drive thru service great for carry out. Local Eats!read more

This place is the best! Great food and family fun! Always a solid menu, lots of choices and…read morequality food.

Be careful of what waiters you get at esmeralda's they are eather extremely nice or extremely rude…read more We we insulted within the first min of our waiter being at our table. I will definitely be letting the manager know about this and definitely no tip.

Good food and service. We sat outside along the river on a beautiful day in June. We had the prime…read morerib and sides along with a couple beers. All were good and reasonably priced. The menu had a lot to choose from, so we will be back to try more another day.

Food was phenomenal as usual! Delicious, hot and quick! Always a fun atmosphere! Our service and…read morewaitresses are always great, but our waitress this time lacked friendliness, a desire to be at work and seemed rather annoyed that she had customers. Our tip reflected the less than stellar service we usually receive and have become accustomed to. Alas, as will return and will once again enjoy the food and hope to enjoy the service more like previous visits. This place still deserves a 5 star review!

I wanted a margarita and an appetizer after grocery shopping because I didn't feel like coming home…read moreand cooking at 7:30. The website said they were open till 8:30. I was treated like I wasn't welcome from the minute I walked in. I was seated, I was only one in the place. I was rushed to order, even though I told her twice I would like to have my margarita and chips and salsa,....she kept coming back. Then when I finally did get my food, they were cleaning up around me and soooo rude anout it. One worker was even on his phone while he was cleaning. I don't know about you, but I love listening to people's conversations and smelling harsh chemicals while I'm trying to enjoy a quesadilla and marg. ‍ I really wish they would've just said, " Hey lady, we're closing early tonight" when I walked in the door. Could've saved myself $30, 30 minutes and a sh*t ton of aggravation. Anybody here in town know who owns that place?

We had not been in there in a long time. I was craving Mexican food and I did not want to drive to…read moreDelphi. $8 beers ok I get it I guess But the deal breakers for me was $.99 for hot sauce You can't go in there in the summer it's like you are in downtown Mexico City so hot. That why we don't go in the summer. Well I guess it is what it is we will probably not go back for 8 more months till I forget about this.

We placed an order with no other people in the store and plenty of employees no cars in the…read moredriveway! It took them over an hour to even look at our order. All of this while the workers are messing around and speaking with off the clock workers. They also are not playing the regular Taco Bell music instead playing random music off their phones and touching their phones with gloves on. At one point I'm assuming the women in charge started screaming at an employee in front of customers. Then they ended up not even making half of our food so we had to cancel the order. This is not the first time we have had issues with this Taco Bell.

Lucas was the kindest worker i've ever encountered. Amazing customer service and such a good…read moreworker. Made my day. Great place would go again .

Pizza is great and the staff is friendly and quick! It is good pizza for people who don't like a…read morelot of sauce and fresh toppings.

The pizza was delish. The service not so great. I was the only customer and there to pick up a…read morepizza. They totally ignored me Until I. Spoke up. And then they weren't the friendliest. I could tell they were restocking boxes, etc. and i tried to give them the benefit of the doubt, but they could have said" be right there". Its decorated nicely and there is plenty of room for even big groups. Keep your fingers crossed for good service!

Food was great, service was good, just a little bit slow. Overall, would recommend & would…read moredefinitely go again!

Ive never dined in, only carry out. Food tastes delicious and I can honestly say I've never had…read moreanything missing from my take out orders. The hostesses and servers are always friendly and kind when I pick up the food. Sometimes the sides can be small... especially the mashed potatoes. Can be a bit on the pricier side, but 9/10 worth it.

Tried the pizza as I had heard it was very good. Line to cash out( it is a gas station) was 15…read moreminutes and by time I got up there my pizza still wasn't ready. It was fine on taste just surprised people love it!

Honestly, for what it is, the pizza is actually really fire there. Good, smooth service. Really no…read morecomplaints other than how dirty it looked on the inside, but not really sure if it was just because the filth was permanently there from building up over the years, or the workers are just too lazy. Probably the first one to be honest. You won't really be in there long enough to care, anyways.

Excellent bruschetta. Great wines and service! Sat outside on porch and it was beautiful out.read more

In town visiting from out of state. Had the best time! Great food and great service! Happened upon…read morelive music on a Saturday night. Can't say enough good things about this place. If you have a chance you should check it out!