We always pick up our order and it's usually very well put together warm after we get home and we even have a couple of margaritas to go, specially bottled and it's a very enjoyable dinner at home read more

Casa Las Glorias - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Let's be honest there's a Mexican restaurant on every corner serving the normal fare. I mean Taco, Burrito, Queso Blah, Blah, Blah ... So I decided not to order Dominos to the hotel room tonight and walk across the parking lot and give this place a shot. I won't make you wait any longer. This place kicks ass! It's definitely worth the stop. read more

Casa Las Glorias - Chimi Grande - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

I went to Casa Las Glorias on Blairs Ferry in Cedar Rapids for lunch with my boyfriend on a Saturday. We ordered a side of guacamole with our chips and salsa and the guacamole we got looked old and was turning brown which was disappointing. I ordered Lunch Special #6 and my boyfriend ordered Pepe's Lunch Special. Our service was extremely slow as we had to then wait almost forty minutes to get our food and it wasn't even that busy inside as evidenced by employees standing around chatting and laughing. Our food was average for a Mexican restaurant. read more

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Queso. Best ever! Ribs. I know, Mexican restaurant, but amazing. Pork tacos. Incredible but the Raspberry Margarita made by Alex with love and a heart. Priceless! read more

Casa Las Glorias - Jumbo marg - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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This is a pretty nice place a lot of trendy people here people here you know it's a good place to eat Mexican food and food. I gotta say something though I went for lunch and I ordered a fajita and I said I'd like the shrimp added and so then I got a shrimp fajita and didn't get like a chicken or steak Fajita with shrimp added it was still good but you know it is what it is my mistake being the 1st time rookie here I'll learn. read more

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Amazing food, great margaritas, fantastic service. When we went for Halloween, all the servers were in amazing costumes! Absolutely love this place. read more

I used to go here on a regular basis but one day I went in and they were busy and the main lady which is named Anna said they cannot serve me and told me to leave. I have not been back since and they are rude I recommend staying away from this place. read more

I was only there for a short time, but I still enjoyed it, I tried a monster burger which had two patties, bacon, cheese and an egg. For a Mexican restaurant, the burger was on par with my favorite burger joints. And their margaritas were delicious as well. I got to try their borritos next time. read more

Tonight I ordered a half order of Supreme Nachos and ONE Strawberry Dacari along with an order of broccoli bites. When I got the broccoli bites they looked like two were stuck together so I attempted to seperate them only to discover that they were jalopeno bites. When I said I didn't order the jalapenos but that I had touched them so they might as well leave them on the table since they couldn't be served to anyone else. But NO, they wanted to throw them away. What a waste.She left them on the table and charged me for them.I finally got the broccoli bites that were ok. I got charged for 2 drinks. The Nachos were simply a bed of chips swimmiing in grease with all the toppings piled on top which made the few chips a greasy mess. They were inedible.I'll never go back there again. It was a disgusting experience. read more

We have NEVER had bad service here! Always pleasant and attentive servers, great suggestions and they really know their menu. We eat a plant base diet, and when we ordered our lunch the server let us know that they cook their rice in chicken broth and beans in lard. That was super helpful! The serving sizes are large and the food is hot and fresh. I think they may have changed their chips, and I forgot to ask, they seemed thicker and not light and crispy. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is the fact they don't have more veggie/vegan options like cooking their rice with veggie stock or offering black beans vs refried beans. Just a few healthier changes and options would be great. Eating salads is fine, just nice to have options. read more

Yum!!!! Hands down the tastiest Mexican food in CR. Very friendly staff overall. Only thing bad is being seated in the booth next to the bathroom. read more

Been a very long time since we have eaten at such a great Mexican Restaurant (actually for me it was about 3 days ago in Houston, business trip ) Actually ate here back in 2006 the last time we were in Cedar Rapids, so it has been a while........ Great Caso and corn chips, my Fajita Combo was superb and so much, had to have take out! Great quality ingredients steak, chicken and shrimp! Awesome corn tortillas and huge side of condiments. Super flavorsome just what the dr. ordered! My wife had beef enchilada and beef taco with a white Caso. She enjoyed this so much, plate was empty, rarely does this happen. Great friendly service, and a comfy place to unwind for a while. Don't want to wait another 12 years before we go back.... read more

Casa Las Glorias - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

I can't remember when I've had better Mexican food or even better service. The only bad thing I can say about this place is that it's in Iowa and I am just visiting from California! I ordered the Chimi Special Beef, the meat was hot and tasty. My daughter, who is a picky eater, ordered the Gringa Quesadilla and was very happy with the flavor as well as the quality of chicken used. The chips were fresh and hot, the salsa was full of flavor. Very friendly staff all around. This place will be on the top of my list next time I'm in town. read more

Casa Las Glorias - Gringa Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Was not too pleased... food was no where near authentic. Margaritas were strong but unfortunately the food was disappointing, we got fajitas and it was closer to chunks of ground beef. They should hire some cooks that know how to cook Mexican food instead of who they have back there now. read more

You come here because the owners genuinely love you. They great you they know you name. The margs are good. The bartenders are great. If you go in for a second time they will for sure know you by then. It's a great cheers bar read more

Sooooo.....I read some of the reviews and was, let's just say apprehensive at the least. Seemed like the wait staff was under par and the food was marginal. Consistently seemed to have good margaritas, which was pretty much my hot button...and so there I go....and WOW the Margs are great,,,,,the staff is SUPER SUPER friendly and the food was spot on! Don't know why everyone else had so much trouble, but I'll BE back read more

Went here for margaritas with co-workers which ended up turning into dinner as well. They had a happy hour special for $1 off Jumbo lime margaritas. The definitely do not skip on the tequila in their margaritas!! I wasn't even able to finish mine... I am a lightweight!! Haha! The chips and salsa were delish great amount of heat! For dinner I ordered fish tacos which are one of my favorite Mexican dishes... however I was disappointed with these it was literally a breaded fish stick with A LOT of red cabbage and a little cheese. No cilantro or tomatoes or flavor really. Thus I deducted two stars for the tacos and our server was a little scattered and mixed up a few of our bills. I would definitely return for the chips and salsa and a regular margarita though. read more

Well what can I say...did I really expect to find good Mexican food in Iowa? I must admit, my expectations were very low when I arrived, so if this review had been done in San Diego, where we have amazing Mexican food, it would have probably been a 3* review. If you are in Iowa, this is your best bet for an almost Mexican restaurant. I have to say, I did enjoy the chicken fajitas, and was given a huge portion. The chips and salsa were a little weak, the salsa tasted a lot like tomato sauce - Be sure to ask them to bring you the hot salsa from the back, it is a little better than what they bring to the table. I had a margarita, but didn't really enjoy it. There was far too much sour mix, and not enough tequila - it tasted like candy. I was very impressed that the owner and her young daughter (10-15 years old) were out in the restaurant greeting patrons and cleaning the restaurant. I give you 5* for actively working and making sure everyone was having a good time. Well done. I did leave very full and satisfied with my food. If I am ever in Iowa again, I will be back for some more fajitas. read more

Casa Las Glorias - Chicken Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The waitress staff is just rude and mean bunch. I would suggest avoiding the place unless you like being treated like your interrupting their personal social time and they will get with you when they want. And be sure they will mess up your order read more

It's not often that I've dined at a Mexican restaurant where not a single staff member in sight had an ounce of Mexican blood in them. So, if you're looking for some south of the border Mexicanism you'll have to search elsewhere. That being said, the service was polite and quick, and the food was served up in a matter that would make Speedy Gonzalez proud. The salsa was spicier than any I've had in quite a while, and the chips were overdone, with a few stragglers of French fries mixed in for measure. The quesadilla I ordered had a lot in the way of lettuce and guacamole on top, but not much in the way of chicken inside. The Mexican rice that it is served with had a few peas and carrots tossed in. Is that authentic? The place was clean and they have free WiFi. Just off the interstate, so if you're heading north there are not many EZ on - EZ off dining options until you get up to Waterloo. You could do worse, you could do better. read more

Food was good. Service was ok. I had the taco combination dinner and my boyfriend had the fajitas. My tacos were good except the shells had been broken so I had to eat them with a fork. The fajitas were good but lacked seasoning. The rice was by far my favorite! read more

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I love their food here and the atmosphere and staff keep me coming back. I have gone here for lunch on the weekdays for a lunch meeting and it's very quick service. I haven't had one bad experience during happy hour and staying for more drinks, food, and socializing with friends. It's definitely a place that puts you in a good mood! read more

I ordered for pick-up during a snow storm. My food was ready before I could drive the short distance to the restaurant. My Fiesta salad was really good; fresh and light, but plenty big enough. Just what I wanted. The staff were super friendly; all saying be careful, or be safe traveling out there. read more

Great food! Best margaritas in town...hands down! Awesome service and great atmosphere. This place is a weekly stop for us. Love coming here. read more

Have been going here for years but not anymore. I went here to order for takeout and was going to wait for my food and the lady that was there....her name is Ana, she told me we are to busy to take an order right now. A place of business should not do that especially a restaurant. So I left and have not been back since. read more

As many other reviews have stated - the food is not authentic and the staff is completely white suburbanites. However - that doesn't stop them providing great service and "ok" tex mex style food. I went with a party of 6 and we were seated almost immediately. The staff is friendly and helpful. The menu is extensive and has a little bit of everything. I ordered the seafood enchiladas, my boyfriend had the combo fajitas and my mom had beef tacos. (I should point out my mom is Mexican and she was not impressed at all. Lol) My enchiladas tasted pretty good.. but my side of guacamole was bizarre. It was literally JUST mashed avocado. No tomatoes, no onions, nothing.. just avocado. My boyfriend said his fajitas were "meh" and my mom said the beef in her tacos was very tough and unpleasant. Two others in our party ordered steak and potato burritos that had to be sent back because the potatoes were hard and under cooked. My nephew ordered a burger that also was sent back to the kitchen because it wasn't cooked all the way through. I will say their rice was good! :) The service, however, was FANTASTIC. Our server was attentive and happy.. he was polite about our complaints and very apologetic. The worst part of my experience at this restaurant was that during the night 3 of us were sick with indigestion, etc - and we all ate different things. I don't know if it's the way they prepared the food or something they used - but we all wound up with upset stomachs. :( I probably will not return to this restaurant even though it had a few positive points. I think there are probably better (and more authentic) options in Cedar Rapids. read more

Best in town owners are there all the time best service in town hands down if you're not going there that's your bad!

I used to like eating here, but the service has become abysmal and the quality of the food has declined. In particular, Ana, who purports to be the manager, is rudest and spends much time sitting on her ass. After I complained about the service, she followed to the parking lot where I was writing this review and ordered me off the property. I was having a leisurely lunch in the almost empty restaurant, but had to seat my self and waited from 10-15 minutes between each appearance Nice of a server. The staff appeared to be intimidated by "Ana". read more

We thought we'd finally try this place based on the recommendations of friends. Food was good enough but our evening was ruined by a server who acted like we had cooties. She had lots of time to chat with other customers but we spent the whole evening just trying to get her attention, and finally, to bring our check. You know something is wrong when the tables around you keep turning and you're just sitting there! read more

Absolutely horrendous service and food. First, when we said we needed a couple more minutes to decide what we wanted to eat our server disappeared for literally 20 minutes. Then he brought us the wrong dishes. We also wanted fried ice cream, but it took another 20 minutes to get his attention after we finished our meals. The food was cold too by the time we got it. We really didn't even want to eat it but we were starving. The rice was good, but that was about it. The chips were also stale. And we asked for two tickets, and he gave us one (and it wasn't even ours). So yeah, I don't recommend this place at all. I was there a couple years before this and apparently forgot how awful that experience was as well. My boyfriend and I got there at the end of a lunch rush around 1:30/2pm. Our server clearly didn't want to work. She sat a few tables behind us and talked the entire time. We actually walked up to her to ask her to come refill our drinks and another time to ask for our checks. read more

Warm and fresh chips. Had the Garabaldi, which was VERY tasty!!! Only drawback is that they got rid of their Dos Equis. 32 oz Negro Modelo still topped off a great lunch. read more

A solid TexMex style restaurant. Amazing margaritas - really spot on and generous sized. Chips are House made and spectacular. Main dishes are typical texmex and pretty tasty. For a small town in Iowa I was impressed and enjoyed the dinner! Great service and kind staff - thanks for a good meal! read more

I don't generally update reviews, but I feel compelled to after my second meal here. My first meal here was excellent, but my second meal (pollo con chipotle) was absolutely amazing. Interestingly, I only ordered it because I'm pretty sure I have become lactose intolerant (which limits Mexican options). It turns out that this meal was amazing. It was cooked perfectly, with just the right amount of spice to be hot, but not overpower the other wonderful flavors. read more

Great food, great service, great chips&salsa and the best/strongest Margs in town (the lime, rocks, salt, jumbo gold/texas is my poison). This was apart of the local Hacienda Las Glorias restaurants until Kent bought it out. They have kept the food/menu comparable, and added some things and tweaked a few others. They also have nice weekly/monthly specials, happy hour, and awesome specialty soups (limited qty! so get when you can). Staff is always friendly and inviting. Nice bar area. Several TVs too. Nice booth sizes, and there are a few places where you can set-up large parties as well as a party room. Located right off 380 and Blairsferry Road. Cant miss it. read more

This place is about 8 years old and we just tried it for the 1st time tonight! Cedar Rapids isn't exactly a mecca of fine dining. We have a few above average places but this is mostly a chain town. Mexican cuisine certainly doesn't shine here. That said, for Americanized Mexican food (and what else can it be this far from the border or Chicago!) this is certainly a cut above everything else we've tried in CR. We had 9 people and arrived near 7pm. We were shocked that we were seated immediately in a nice back room where is was both less crowded and more quiet. Very nice. Pros: Chips are fantastic. Warm, fresh and extremely light. Salsa was also quite good with a bit of heat. Entrees were all well above average. Good size portions and fresh distinct flavors. Cons: Beans and Rice were both average. the beans were meh and the rice was overcooked and dry. Overall a very surprising visit. We will be back. read more

This place didn't really do it for me but It had a lot to do with what I ordered. The last time I was here I made the mistake of ordering one of the "lunch specials" its funny how mexican restaurants serve you three things on a plate such as a burrito, enchilada, and a chile rellenos but they are all the exact same thing... Hamburger wrapped in a tortilla but different sized tortillas lol. I went to this place yesterday and my friend opened me up to the amazing things on the menu like the chorizo tacos and the garibaldi with chicken and I have to say I was very impressed with both and it really made this place stand out. Overall the food is very good just watch what you order read more

Great service but the food was so salty that it was inedible. Will stick with Adelitas or Villas.

Amazing margaritas. It's like dining with family. Owner very involved front of house. I get something different every time and it is always super. Great for kids. Affordable. Love this place. read more

Casa Las Glorias - Vegetarian #1 and delicios jumbo margherita - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

I was visiting from out of town and I've heard a lot of great things about Casa Las Glorias so I decided to stop in. Awesome tacos and perfectly made margaritas. I was lucky enough to meet the owners, wonderful people! Thanks for taking care of Bru and I. Can't wait to come back and eat! read more

First time eating here tonight. Not half bad, I'd come back again I suppose. I always see several cars in the parking lot on the weekends, and it was a fairly steady crowd on a Wednesday night tonight. The welcome from the hostess was not warm, however; thank goodness our server was very friendly and attentive. I had the carne asada tacos and they were quite good, especially the sauteed onions in them. You get three soft shells filled with steak and onions, then have pico de gallo, rice, and beans on your plate. I left feeling very full. The pico de gallo that accompanied my tacos was not fresh and crisp; it was mushy and tasted and looked as if it had been sitting out all day. It was very watery and left behind a puddle that moved into my beans and rice. Not pleasant. read more

Casa Las Glorias - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa