I'm in from Southern California after my dad's funeral at Marion National (RIP dad) I tried to find a restaurant that could handle a dozen people easily, and unannounced for a late lunch. As fearful as I was about getting Mexican food in Indiana, Casa Brava's pics, menu, and beer list pulled me in. "But it's in a Starbucks parking lot," said my sister. I peeked in, said "doce" in Spanish to the host, and two lovely ladies got busy putting tables together and quickly equipping them with warm chips and fresh salsa. Being Indiana, I still played it safe and went with asada tacos, complete with thinly-shaved onion, cilantro, and juicy limes just like back home. The meat was fully marinated and dripping with flavor. My side of frijoles, just like they are at every Sonora spot in my neighborhood. The 24-oz Modelo was fresh and went down way too easy. They were even nice enough to snap some group photos. If you want a little taste of Mexico while in Marion, Indiana, Casa Brava is your spot. read more

Decent food, but staff was yelling loudly all throughout our meal. It was yelling beyond what happens in a kitchen--almost extreme. The yelling genuinely ruined the experienced for me. I'm sitting here writing the review, listening to yelling louder than anything I've heard in any restaurant before. VERY large chunks of bell pepper and onion in my burrito. Not fun to eat around. read more

Casa Brava Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Burrito Loco - Mexican Near Me - Marion, Indiana

One of my "go-tos" in Marion. Love their Mexican Bowl. Quick service. Pleasant atmosphere.

Delicious taste! This is one of my top Mexican restaurants. The food is delish and portions are large for a person. Their service was warm and comfortable. Their inside ambiance is great. This is business casual and family friendly as well. They are located in this strip mall on the main road that does not look appealing. But don't judge the book by its cover. This is a gem inside that unappealing strip mall. Parking can be done inside the little strip area and there's plenty of lots available. They have a wide variety of vegetarian options available. We will definitely stop here next time. read more

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Fast service, clean and yummy food. Very kind. Fiesta fajita my favorite with three fried beans and rice such delicious salsa, and chips. Warm and friendly atmosphere. read more

Visited Casa many times. Tonight we were seated and no one ever came to our table. A party entered and was seated behind us was able to get drinks, chips and salsa, and order main course while we were still waiting to be acknowledged. My party left without staff ever looking our way. read more

We came here based on the Yelp reviews and I'm so glad we did. We are new to the area and were hoping to find a great Mexican restaurant. We need not look any further. We were warmly greeted and quickly seated. I ordered a small strawberry margarita and I'm glad I ordered the small because it was huge. My husband ordered the regular size and it was even bigger. They were yummy. For my entree I ordered a grilled chicken breast in an iron skillet with mushrooms and bacon and cheese sauce. So so good. It came with a side of guacamole and beans and rice. The guacamole was superb. We can't wait to come back. read more

Casa Brava Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Small strawberry margarita - Mexican Near Me - Marion, Indiana

The service was great and the ambience was okay. My carnitas was a little drier than I'm used to, the portion size and presentation was good, tho. Good thing to know before you go is they charge an extra fee if you don't pay with cash. I don't believe they have bar or serve alcohol so not the stop if you're craving a margarita. Food was served VERY fast so it's a great spot for a quick lunch. read more

Great food consistently prepared. Great service. Great Ambience. Modern decor with a Mexican motif. read more

Service was great. The food looks great and tasted good. However not sure they are cleaning the lettuce or something. I got really bad food poisoning after eating here. read more

I have a soft spot in my heart for Casa Brava - it was my go-to TexMex food place when I went to college. We had a location down in Bloomington and it was the bomb! The food was delicious and the service was beyond good. Even after I graduated I would drive the 60 mins from Indy to go back and eat there. Sadly, it closed a few years back. Naturally, when we were visiting family here in Marion and we drove past this Casa Brava I was so excited. I've been here multiple times now and I am ready to say that it's not great. It's very much "mid" as the kids say. The place is beautiful and the portions are big but the food and service leave a lot to be desired for. I don't think our server ever smiled at us. He did his job but it was bare minimum effort and energy. I had the chicken fajitas and the biggest issue is how bland everything is. It looks good but the taste just doesn't match it. The fajitas also had so much oil resting in the bottom of the hot skillet. The chips and salsa... obviously store bought chips, a bit stale, and the salsa is nothing but tomato pure. This was probably the last chance I give this location :( read more

Ok. Doesn't blow my skirt up, but doesn't just blow either. When out of town in IN, probably the better mexican food in town. Don't go to Los Amores unless you want to be disappointed, or you don't know what mexican food should taste like. read more

Beautiful modern latin inspired cultural atmosphere. The staff is always friendly and hard working, they really take care of you and keep the place clean. Every time I've been here I always see someone running the sweeper. The drinks are delicious and come in big glasses, love that. You really get your money's worth here with big portions and yummy food. They even have a kids menu that has things for the less adventurous kids, like hot dogs (it's called the caliente Perro on the menu lol thought that was too cute of them). Everything I've ordered is always good. Never left here disappointed. Nachos phenomenal Arroz con pollo really good Horchata is sooo good. Give it a try. read more

They always greet me and have a cheerful atmosphere. Prices are competitive and Food is consistent with nice portions. Friendly Staff and Service is typically fast, Great team work here! The salsa is better than most, even the house hot sauce rates high with me, hot & spicy! read more

This was my second visit and as always the food and service was good. The chicken with rice chorizo and cheese is to die for! I ordered a strawberry margarita and it was strong, which I loved. Totally recommend this place. Music was latin. Not too loud. Clean and spacious area. Definitely visiting my next time I am in Marion. read more

Service was good they were right out got the drinks dropped off salsa and chips came back and took order food came out in a good time and was very good . Will be back definitely read more

Yuck yuck yuck!! Guacamole was slimy and filled with large chunks of onion,tomato and Fake guacamole. Fake sour cream. Enchiladas were gross. They forgot to send my tea and horchata. Never will I order here again! read more

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Always enjoy lunch or dinner here. Very good food. Would be five star for us if there was cheddar, colby/jack or some type of shredded cheese. But, over all highly recommend. read more

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Update: They have really gotten better with time. It has been a while since we've visited and they have since came out with a new menu. The Fiesta Burrito is an updated version of the Burrito Maya, which I came to like. The portions are huge and I would now recommend this Mexican restaurant. I stand by the chips and salsa as still being the best in Marion. read more

Casa Brava Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Fiesta Burrito - Steak, corn, black beans and rice covered in a cheese chipotle Mayo sauce. - Mexican Near Me - Marion, Indiana

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Solid Mexican food. Good service every time we've been. The place is always kept clean. Bathrooms are clean.

Solid 4 star restaurant. Decor is great. Food was fantastic. I ordered the taco adobo with a side of limes, tomatillo, and avocado. Very good and flavorful. Would highly recommend that combo. I knocked a star off because $16 for 3 tacos and a side of avocado is rather pricey in my opinion. I'm used to the same order being around $10. Also, the waiter forgot my beans which isn't a big deal. He could have checked on me more as far as filling my water. Not really a big deal. I came for tacos. Not water. If I ever come through Marion again, I'll definitely be stopping here again. These were some of the best tacos I've had outside of Texas and California. I'd recommend this place for sure. read more

Casa Brava Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Taco Adobo with avocado, cilantro, tomatillo, and squeezed limes. Very flavorful. - Mexican Near Me - Marion, Indiana

Excellent service excellent food staff is friendly and they know our order every time we come in

yum! maybe split a plate with someone. the portions are big and delicious. There was a short wait which means it's probably a local favorite. They seated us pretty quickly. Burrito Del Sol (bacon wrapped burrito) whoa! read more

Large menu and good selection. Not "authentic" like I'm used to in the Milwaukee area. read more

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I just paid 87 bucks to get some bs attitude thrown at me and watch my family eat. This was my first and last visit. Ordered take away and was missing an item. I called to let them know, the man that answered the phone was yelling back and forth with kitchen staff and rudely argued with me that I didn't order what I was missing. Can't even rate the food because I didn't get it. Top it all off, the order sat out on the front counter for at least thirty minutes before I had scheduled it for pick-up. read more

Casa Brava Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Funny how what I didn't order is on the kitchen ticket. - Mexican Near Me - Marion, Indiana

Great flavors, attentive staff and beautiful decor. I personally love their carnitas taco with salsa verde. read more

Ordered take out. We ordered nachos, chimichanga, a cheese quesadilla, and extra chips and salsa. My husband brought it home to find that my chimichanga had red sauce on top instead of cheese. Our "extra chips" were barely half a bag full of chips (as pictured). Very frustrating, especially when we live 20 minutes away. read more

Casa Brava Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Marion, Indiana

Best Tex Mex place I've ever had! And it's so unfortunate that this place is located in Indiana and I reside in NYC! Total bummer! I visited my sister and brother in law a few weeks ago in September of this year and this was the first restaurant we ate at on my stay. My brother in law orders himself the steak fajitas and was kind enough to offer me a taste. I am usually skeptical when it comes to eating steak at restaurants because I absolutely hate biting into a chewy piece of fat! But to my lovely surprise, it appeared that the fat was trimmed off entirely and the steak was cooked to perfection and deliciously seasoned! My sister orders the salmon which is her go to at any and every restaurant she eats at. I did not get to try her fish but she had no complaints and from where I was sitting it looked great on the plate. Lastly I ordered chicken Tacos, which I normally don't do at any restaurant because I hate soft shell, but if I am remembering correctly these tacos had the option of hard shell. You better believe these tacos were downright the best I have ever had in any restaurant I have ever visited! Wow! The flavors were explosive, I really was in a great mood after that meal. Unfortunately I do not live anywhere nearby but I do know that the next time I am visiting my sister and brother in law first spot will be this place again! Thank you Marion for welcoming me! read more

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Excellent food and great prices. I worry about stopping in for Mexican while on a road trip, but I was convinced to give it a try. The two of us ate for under $15 and enjoyed decently sized portions and tasty treats. Bathrooms were clean and service was quick enough. We got our food within 10 minutes of ordering. I'm not even from Indiana, but I'd consider stopping back by if I happened to be in the area. read more

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Nothing original here. The taco salad was not fresh, and it made me sick. Typical for Marion though.

Stopped in for lunch. Ordered the shredded beef flautas with guacamole, rice, beans, etc. Delicious. Great service clean dining area. I left a very generous tip and still paid LESS than I would have at ANY fast food place. read more

Great food at a reasonable price! I ordered the Brava burrito and mushroom quesadilla for takeaway. I received tasty food and quality customer service. I'm always skeptical of Mexican food from anywhere other that my home state of California. (We are neighbors with Mexico after all) Casa Brava proved my expectations wrong. You can get great Mexican food here in Marion IN. Highly recommend. read more

Great lunch at Casa Brava. We had the Steak Fajitas. The steak was extremely tender and cooked just right. The tomatoes and onions were fresh and the shredded cheese was very moist and delicious. The refried beans were also well prepared. The wraps were soft and well made. The chips were warm and crisp and the salsa was mild as we requested. Our servers were excellent and extremely attentive. This is one of the best Mexican Restaurants I have been too. Extremely clean and the tables and chairs and decor were very nice. The food was brought out real quick and hot. Price wise it was lower than most places we have been to and the food was much better. read more

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Horrible food worst exerience ever I even got sick from the food We had 2 taco salad thry were very small for 33.00 And cold and not fresh This is the worst we salsa but no chips . Hope the other food there is better But I am not going back Yuck!!! read more

Our favorite place in Grant County. Food is delicious. Wait staff makes us feel welcome EVERY TIME. Service is always quick, no matter how busy they are. read more

The food was great, unfortunately the service was pretty bad. We sat for a long time before any server showed up. At the end of the meal, we were charged more than what the menu said. When we asked for it to be corrected, we were told that they're in the process of updating the prices on the menus but hadn't updated the one we looked at yet, and they wouldn't change our total. read more

The food is ok. The portions are huge. Was left feeling that "ugh" feeling after my most recent visit. Service is good, but the food is gloppy and heavy. read more

I have eaten at Casa Brava many times...live just a few minutes from the restaurant. The food is very good, the atmosphere inviting and the prices reasonable...but a 5??? Come on folks, let be a little more discriminating. There is nothing on this menu that isn't on another good Mexican restaurant's menu. The margueritas are good...not phenomenal. The service is excellent...a five for sure. But they need a signature dish that makes this place pop...then, they are a FIVE!! read more

Can I just say how pleased I am to have found this place in Marion? We are lucky enough to have had authentic, home-cooked Mexican food a few times with some friends, and I am very pleased with how well Casa Brava represents the genre. The salsa is fresh, not too cilantro-heavy, and not too spicy for those who don't do spicy, but still tasty and with fresh chips. Excellent queso dip - again, milder, but with flavor. Have tried several dishes outside the standard chicken or beef burrito/taco/enchilada list and always been happy. Delicious chile colorado, very good fish tacos and other seafood based dishes, plenty of dishes with some heat from the chorizo or the sauces. Atmosphere is modern and open, though nothing special, and can be a little cramped and public feeling if you get the wrong table. Wait staff if prompt and courteous, and the best ones can give good advice on the menu. Prices are reasonable for this area, especially for the quality of the food. If you like authentic, with a large mix of traditional Tex-Mex dishes and some more unusual authentic ones, you can't go wrong here. read more

I'm giving this place a 5star because my overall experience was quite pleasant. Janet was such a nice and friendly waitress :). She always had a smile on! If you are a fan of Mexican food this is a really nice place to go to. Portion size for fajitas is pretty large. Had to share one order. Also, if you have a drink in mind and it's not on the menu, just ask. Sometimes they are able to make it for you. read more

Casa Brava Authentic Mexican Cuisine - Piña colada specially made upon request! :) - Mexican Near Me - Marion, Indiana