One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in all of Ankeny. Their service is the best. You will leave…read moregrinning ear to ear from the entire dining experience. The margaritas are gargantuas if you so select them. And their skinny margarita's are some of my favorite as well. The food alone is the best in all of ankeny & we've been consistent visitors for 6 years now telling everyone who visits to try them out.

We ordered 3 separate entrees today. The steak fajitas The…read moresuper flour tacos The steak quesidilla The steak fajitas were tasteless. No spice. Bland. No sizzling plates. The vegetables were way overcooked. The super flour tacos were terrible. The flour shells tasted old and seemed to have a taste like someone threw them onto a hot electric heating coils. Taste was awful. Meat was tasteless. No flavor. I found them almost inedible. In fact I thought I was going to feel ill when I was there. But just stopped eating them. The quesidilla was ok but rather overcooked. Not the best. I will not be back. We tipped the waiter as it was not his fault. But $74 for 3 lunch items was steep for such poor quality meals.

Coming from Arizona, I've definitely missed those authentic Mexican flavors, and El Molcajete…read moredelivered. Everything we had was incredible. The carne asada was packed with flavor, and pairing it with the bacon-wrapped shrimp took the whole plate to another level. The shrimp tacos were easily some of the best I've had--fresh, loaded with toppings, and that sauce they put on them was seriously out of this world. The service was just as impressive as the food. Everyone was attentive, welcoming, and made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. I honestly can't think of a single thing that was lacking. Great food, authentic flavors, phenomenal service, and an overall top-tier experience. If you're in Ankeny, definitely stop by and give El Molcajete a try. Moving here from Arizona and finding a gem like this was a huge win. My wife and I already know this is going to become one of our regular spots. Easily a 10/10 experience! Can't complain the ambiance was a nice open concept.

Big fan, best Mexican restaurant in Ankeny, and always a positive overall experience…read more Large parking lot, kind customer service, and a huge menu that they manage well. Best guacamole in town! Get their guacamole appetizer that they make it front of your table. Yummy! Great vibe here, comfy inside and outside, and their servers are solid!

Excellent service Olivia was and amazing server food came out hot and in a timely mannerread more

This afternoon, I had the pleasure of visiting the Ankeny (IA) Chili's location. This particular…read moreChili's is a favorite of mine, but tonight's trip might have been the best yet. Upon arrival, we were instantly greeted and shown to a table close to the front entrance. I was a little concerned about the table's proximity to the front door, but there were zero issues throughout our dining experience. When we sat down, my friend immediately noticed that the TVs in the restaurant were showing a Dallas Cowboys game (from the past season) on NFL Network. He wondered if we could ask that the TVs be changed to the World Cup match between England and Norway. Like magic, the TVs all changed to the soccer match before we even had a chance to ask. We waited a couple of minutes watching the soccer match before a manager noticed our server hadn't visited our table yet. She immediately apologized and took our drinks and (FREE!!!!!) chips and salsa order. The drinks and chips and salsa came promptly and the manager took our dinner orders. My same buddy who was wondering about the soccer match ordered the "3 for Me" meal, which included a bowl of the chicken enchilada soup. I jokingly asked if they still had chili on the menu, knowing full well that chili hasn't been offered for at least a couple of years now (much to my disappointment). The manager was very genuine in saying that Chili's corporate will sometimes bring items back if customers ask, so here goes. CHILI'S - BRING BACK CHILI!! It was absolutely delicious and it makes no sense that Chili's doesn't offer chili. We continued to enjoy our chips and salsa until our entree's arrived. There were five in the dining party and the orders went as follows: 3 for Me, triple dipper (TD), TD, and southwest chicken salad. My daughter and I split a TD with big mouth bites, fried mozzarella, and crispy chicken crispers (real name on the menu). When our meal was set down, my 9-year old daughter asked if she could do the "cheese pull". We have never ordered the TD before tonight's visit, but somehow, my daughter instinctively knew what a cheese pull was. I managed to capture her epic cheese pull about halfway through and It just kept going and going! My daughter ate her fried mozzarella after the cheese pull and loved it. She also enjoyed the crispy chicken crispers. She did not care for the onions on the burger, but that was my good fortune as I quickly chowed down both of the big mouth bites. Our food was hot, flavorful and served to perfection. The other members of our dining party also enjoyed their food. The "3 for Me" went down quickly until my friend decided he was too full to finish his meal. I was a tad disappointed he couldn't finish, but I believe he went to town on the chips and salsa that I "paid" for using my Chili's rewards. The other TD that was ordered was reportedly good. It included the "Nashville hot" fried mozzarella, which he said was very good. I asked this diner if he was going to finish the whole TD by himself and he laughed and said "no". He thoughtfully ordered the meal knowing he wouldn't eat the whole thing and he was going to take the second half home for his wife. He also noted that his wife enjoys Flavortown so much that she almost brought their young child to the restaurant - 45 minutes away from their home - just to eat it fresh at Chili's. Amazingly, the person who ordered the southwest chicken salad was eating at Chili's for the very first time. I know, right?! She certainly enjoyed the chips and salsa before her meal arrived, but I was curious to see what she would think of her salad. She ate about half of her meal before throwing in the towel. The dressing of the salad was too hot for her tastebuds and she said her "mouth was on fire". I didn't dare question her, but this person is known to be super picky and that is an understatement. Overall, I believe she enjoyed her first Chili's experience. I should mention that our server - Jeremiah - did a lot of heavy lifting after the manager started our dining experience. He was awesome! He was quick to refill our chips and salsa and our drinks. I had trouble deciphering how much each diner owed on their tab using the little table-top kiosk and he kindly offered to print our receipt for us. When I asked him for a chips and salsa to go, he said "I got you bro." Overall, I have always enjoyed visiting this Chili's location but tonight was our best visit yet. The food, service and atmosphere were amazing and on par with the Flavortown experience I have come to know and expect. Well done!

Their food truck is hands down one of the best in Des Moines! Everything is fresh and flavorful…read moreand the portions are hefty! The picture of the Mexican corn cup on their menu is only half the size of what you will end up getting! You will get a full 16 ounces cup full! The street tacos and the nachos are highly recommended.

Food was affordable and good tasting. Like that there were options to build your own so it was…read morecustomized for our groups tastes. It was quick once we got up to the counter for getting the food. We took ours to go - which it was packaged well and easy to eat at or new location. Would return if back in the area

Mojito is a fun word to say and now a really good place to eat…read more Weekday evening was a perfect time to go. It in a strip mall area and we had driven by multiple times and finally getting in a stop. Our waitress was a sweetheart. I threw my typical questions at her and she was on top of it. Chips were warm and the salsa was perfect. She brought us our drink orders quickly. The blue margarita was a good suggestion. We enjoyed the chips and the drinks. We were taken aback when our meals arrived. Hubby ordered the CA burrito and it was bigger than this forearm! I ordered the steak chimichanga and it also was way more than I imagined it would be. We both enjoyed our meals. We both were so full that I feel like we were going to have to be rolled out of there. The menus are huge. There is no excuse not to find anything. The restaurant is decent sized, with music playing like you come to expect in a Mexican restaurant. I think it was the manager who came out and checked on us to make sure we were doing alright. We decided that we would be back sooner than later. The price was right and it ended up being another meal for both of us.

Went with a group of friends. Had a great time. Fast attentive service. Great portions. Great food…read more Everyone loved their meals and drinks. No complaints. Would recommend.

Nice atmosphere and friendly wait staff. TV's in seating area so you can catch your favorite game…read morewhile you enjoy your meal. I had the Casador Burrito. Huge portion and very tasty! I would recommend Cazador next time you are in the Ankeny area for a great Mexican experience!

The food was Great,the service was okay due to our server kept calling my daughter Sir he never…read moresaid mam or miss to me or my other daughter,and no name badges so I couldn't correct him,just a little Mexican boy,and we came all the way from Shenandoah IA this is our second visit I'm sure we will be back. Thank You Lisa Miranda

Slow, didn't receive what was ordered. Workers playing with kids toys and reading on the job.read more

Every time someone suggests Applebee's, I think "is this place even still good?" thinking back to…read morethe many times I came as a child- turns out, it's not too bad! We got the 2/$25 which is a pretty good deal. Started with mozz sticks- pretty typical. Then I got the classic oriental chicken salad which I liked and was a large portion (half for lunch tomorrow!). Our other entree was the chicken tenders. Server was kind and had quick service. The restaurant seemed dark and a little dirty, but I always like how they incorporate the town into the decor. Always good to come for 1/2 price apps or their drink deals too.

Great atmosphere, drinks, and service. We will be back next Junior Olympics and will bring the…read moreentire coaching staff.

The restaurant was not busy when we arrived and we were greeted as soon as we walked in being told…read morewelcome in and pic a seat that works for us. We found our seat and were immediately greeted by a new server Rylie she was super sweet and gave us time to go over the menu. She did let us know she was new which was good because if we had questions that she didn't know she was willing to find out. Our drinks came quickly and were cold. Our food was good and fresh. The waitress came back multiple times to check on us. I have read some rather mean reviews on this restaurant and I do have to say people should understand how long these servers and cooks have to work. Some of them are pulling 12 hour shifts. Be patient, it seems they are trying to fix some of the previous issues. Again I will reiterate our service was great. The ambiance was like a pub with clean tables and the restrooms were clean as well. We will be back.

The food was really fresh, and I liked the variety of toppings and sauces they offer. Everything…read moretasted good, and the customization options were a nice touch. The only thing I wasn't impressed with was the staff's knowledge about the ingredients. I asked whether the queso was vegetarian or contained any meat, and the employees seemed very unsure and couldn't give me a clear answer. For customers with dietary restrictions, that's something the staff should be more informed about.

I don't understand why i never get a full thing of queso whenever i come here. You charge extra for…read moreit and it never gets topped off completely. Tonight My side of queso is barely even half way full, which i didn't realize till i got home. Also, a half scoop of rice does not mean a scoop so massive you can classify it as 2. Not very happy overall with my last few visits