I only held out for the experience because of how much my brother-in-law raved about the place. Big mistake. Worst everything restaurant experience of my adult life - food, service, everything. I won't let someone else pay to take me here again. read more

I've been eating often at this restaurant for the last 13 years. It recently changed hands to another family member after original owner retired. I'm very pleased to say that the food is still just as fresh and tasty as ever and the new owner has been working tirelessly to freshen the interior and project a classic yet more modern decor. The menu retains the classic favorites with a couple modern twists available. Casa built a large customer base by serving great food quickly, reasonably priced (including the drinks) and a cast of friendly, attentive wait staff that never let my iced tea get below half-full. Whenever I'm thinking of Mexican food they are always at the top of my list. To continue, because some have questioned my sincerity, I arrived here as an active duty Air Force Master Sergeant in 2002 and settled in Derby - just happened to be close by Casa. Co-workers recommended I try it and I quickly became fond of the place for the reasons I mentioned above. For those who don't like refried beans you can request whole beans as a substitute (I often do), but you can skip to the bonus round and order Mama's bean soup - it's delicious! It could be a meal by itself. read more

The best place around to get authentic Mexican food! I've been coming here since I was little and it's amazing every time. The service is always amazing and they are very very friendly. Cheese enchiladas sound boring, but they are amazing. Ask for the hot salsa too if you want something extra spicy!!! Love it here!! read more

Love this place! We eat there once a week. They have the best tacos!! We don't get much else because we don't want to give up our tacos!!

Very tastey food! Thankfully, this is not one of those restaurant that ruins every dish w/spices so hot you can't taste what you're eating! I've never been to this restaurant on a slow day, I don't believe they have those. :-) read more

We love Casa Martinez. Family owned and run. They know us when we come in. The food is really good. Love the Chile Verde

Really wanted to love this place since it's so convenient to my house and had so many great reviews. Unfortunately, I was not impressed. My enchiladas were dry, no sauce at all. The beans and rice lacked flavor, also dry. Perhaps my food had been sitting too long before being delivered? I was surprised to see the waitress arrive with my families order without any tortillas. A Mexican restaurant where tortillas don't automatically come with your plate?! Really?!! The "hot" salsa was decent, the mild tasted like marinara sauce. No Bueno! If you're looking for authenticity, this is not the place. Thankfully, my madre and abuela taught me how to make the real deal when I can't find a restaurant to make it for me on a night out. read more

Love this place. We live 2 blocks away so it makes it difficult to resist. Margaritas and fried tacos will never get old. Staff is friendly and down to earth they always come and say hi to my kids even if they aren't our server. Best Mexican restaurant in Derby. read more

This place epitomizes everything that is wrong with kansas mexican food. I don't care what you order, everything tastes exactly the same. And is covered in the same flavorless bland cheese gravy... don't waste your time or money read more

Not bad for just starting out. I always clean my plate. The staff is on point when it comes to spoiling the customer. If they can get some customer commitment, there will be no issue with them rocking and rolling read more

This place is fantastic! Great food and ever greater staff! This family owned restaurant is one of the most friendliest eating establishments I've ever been too. The owner and servers always remember my family and we don't come a lot. They are always on top of the ball! The food is more authentic than most restaurants in town. I've never ordered something from here I didn't like. All you can eat tacos on Wednesdays is the way to go! It's usually pretty busy but I'd say that's because of the great service, location and delicious food! You won't be disappointed!! read more

Best Mexican food in Derby. Been going there for years. Related to Felipe's in Wichita. They have the same recipes.

Excellent place ,excellent food ,fast service ,Friendly Smiles, great atmosphere, no secrets here everyone should try it....

This is one of the best Mexican restaurants I've been too.great atmosphere, great food.

Awesome freaking place iv been going here since I was at least one 7-8 years old I'm 23 now and it's still amazing!!

The food is pretty good. The staff is nice. The only problem is that it smells like sewer in there. We have been in twice and both times it was so bad you almost didn't want to eat. read more

Yum! I absolutely love this place. The employees treat me like I am family, and I don't even dine there very regularly. The food is wonderful and not too spicy, just the way I like it. Portions are quite plentiful and very reasonably priced. The waitstaff seems to know what I want before I even ask for it. I cannot even think of one negative thing to say. Oh, buy a bottle of Mexican vanilla here also. It is SO much better than what we have in the U.S. read more

Authentic Mexican family that makes wonderful food; the best Mexican food in Derby. Their chips are always warm and the salsa is awesome, both hot and mild. When taking out they always give you a generous portion of chips to go and a couple of big salsas. Our fave is their fried flour tacos - they are super tasty and fresh. Service is great and the family is always there and super friendly. read more

Left La Hacienda because of lack of service. This place is awesome! Service is quick and friendly.

It's Derby's best kept food secret. Excellent service and food everytime I have been there.

This is the BEST Mexican food by a mile anywhere around the 4 state area. All home made, warm flour chips, great salsa, guacamole, the chili verde is the best in the area and all topped off with a hot sopapillas. The service is always speedy, friendly and very pleasant. Large servings and great prices When I want Mexican food it has to be Casa Martinez, no other place will do. Carol in Wichita read more

I love this place! The family is super nice. The service is always great and the food is always yummmy :)

This place is good. The bad reviews simply have to be from the competition. They serve well prepared dishes FAST. If you have to wait, it is because they are level full...still get it out fast. You can ask for hotter salsa. Staff is friendly and very detail oriented. The person that got sick everytime they ate there just can't eat Mexican food. I have NEVER had a bad experience at this place. Substitute a side with mama's beans, you won't be sorry... read more

This was quite possibly the worst Mexican food I've ever eaten. I understand that I'm from Texas and have become accustomed to quality Mexican food, but that is no excuse. The only redeeming quality was their salsa...it was quite good. (But don't get seconds or they'll charge you...same for the chips.) We tried the guacamole and were disappointed by its clearly processed, overly smooth texture. The beef enchiladas were flavorless except for the processed cheese it was topped with (something similar to Velveeta). Mine came out cold (the cheese on top was hard) and I told the waitress and asked for fresh. She plopped them on another plate and microwaved them. We will never eat at Casa Martinez again. (Disappointing b/c all our friends seemed to like it. Don't be fooled). read more

Very good food. Good service. Prices are good. Atmosphere is lacking. This restaurant makes fantastic Chile Rellanos. Excellent Chicken Tortilla Soup. I love the Choriqueso. Beans are very good. House queso leaves much to be desired as it just comes out of a can. Excellent iced tea. Good chips and salsa. Good guacamole and pico. My husband seems to like their burritos. Chimichangas and flautas are better elsewhere. read more

best Mexican ever,whenever our daughter comes to town from Kansas City we have to make a visit here.

My first thought of Casa Martinez was that it was very overpriced. The prices were about 25% higher than one would expect for these menu items. The chips and salsa were OK but not great. Besides being overpriced, I noticed in the menu that they nickel-and-dime you to death. First bowl of chips is free, but refills costs money (as do refills on soda). The food here is horrible - they use grated American cheese (or some other, similar Velveeta-like fake cheese). I had a combination dinner which came with a taco, enchilada and tostada along with beans and rice. The worst part was definitely the enchilada, which smelled like wet dog. One bite of that and I had to spit it out; it was that nasty. The taco was alright, although the beef had way too much cumin. The tostada shell was extremely tough - perhaps made with a very old/stale tortilla. It was unappetizing in appearance because of the horrible fake cheese sprinkled on the top. The beans and rice were the highlight of the meal. $10 for beans & rice is very expensive. I would avoid this place at all costs. read more

The food and service are fabulous. My mother and I were shopping in the Derby area when my dad called from the Tag Office and suggested we go here for lunch. He was able to pull and number and we ate lunch together rather than just sitting in the Tag Office. I had the enchilada lunch with beans and rice. The Food hit the spot. The salsa is outstanding! At the end of the meal, the waitress (who was super friendly and accurate) brought us fresh, hot sopapillas without any extra charge. This is a family owned establishment and I can tell they take pride in their business and love their customers! read more

The food is great. The service is unprofessional and lacking. They do not address their customers with respect and act as though it is the customer's privilege to eat there, not their privilege to serve the customer. They borderline on uncouth and they also have a lack of respectful speech and manors. (Reaching over ones plate of food to fill water glasses, carrying the glasses from the top where you drink from instead of the bottom.) They also use grunts and "Yea" as a form of communication one finds quite disconcerting when consuming food. read more

Our favorite Restaurant. The best Mexican food and the friendliest service you can ask for. A must for our our Family at least once a month, if not more. read more

We love going here but only when our favorite server Jamie is working. She is so attentive and friendly! Mama Romi's soup is da bomb!!! But it is certainly not the same as it was when Juan and Romi were still there. They ran a tight ship!! However, compared to the rest of the Mexican places in Derby, well there is no comparison! read more

Wow great food. Sometime the wait staff is a little slow, but always friendly. I think i've tried almost everything on the menu and everything is always good. I would reccomend this family owned business to anyone who likes Mexican food.................. read more

Very good food. The Martinez family is very friendly. I love their Chili Reyenos and their huge Poncho Via burrito.

The staff of Casa Martinez provided the food for our wedding reception last April, and it was an absolute hit. They allowed us to choose to main ingredients and provided all of the fixings (we chose chicken and ground beef) along with tons of rice and refried beans, salsa, and chips (we picked up our own sour cream and cheese dip, it was cheaper that way). Most everything got polished off, and we had plenty of leftover salsa in gallon jars that we found out can be refilled. And their salsa is fantastic. Overall, the food is good, and they purposefully don't go for spices that will overload your tastebuds. Its simple down-home Mexican food, and you get lots of it for a great price. Also, the management was very accommodating and friendly in making preparations for our order, and if we ever have a big event again, I would gladly use Casa. read more