Stopped by Casa Ramos, one of those neighborhood spots you hit when you want good food without all the hype. Prices are fair and the food delivers. I got the carne asada al mojo ($17) and a piña colada ($15), and both were solid. The meat had good flavor and the drink was refreshing -- did not disappoint. Service was friendly, just a little slow at the start waiting for someone to take our order, so that's why it's 4 stars instead of 5. Once we ordered, everything went smooth. Restrooms were clean, which matters. Parking is street parking, but that's pretty normal around the neighborhood. Overall, it's a chill local spot with good food and prices -- I'd come back for sure. Pasamos por Casa Ramos, uno de esos lugares del barrio a los que vienes cuando quieres comer bien sin tanto show. Los precios están bien y la comida cumple. Pedí la carne asada al mojo ($17) y una piña colada ($15), y la verdad todo estuvo muy bueno. La carne tenía buen sabor y la bebida bien refrescante. El servicio fue amable, aunque sí se tardaron un poco en venir a tomar la orden, por eso le doy 4 estrellas y no 5. Ya después de ordenar, todo fluyó mejor. Los baños estaban limpios, lo cual siempre se agradece. El estacionamiento es solo en la calle, pero eso es normal por la zona. En general, es un lugar tranquilo del vecindario, con buena comida y buenos precios -- sí regresaría. --- read more

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Went here on the recommendation of a few locals. Certainly not disappointed. Food and drinks were great - and service was above par. The decor and ambiance is much like other Midwestern Mexican restaurants, but has a different vibe. Stuck with seafood and vegetarian options. Diablo shrimp was good and the Chile Relleno made for some good breakfast leftovers. Recommend if you are in the Emporia area and looking for a relaxing evening. read more

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This is a great place to eat and enjoy your evening! This new location incorporates a wonderful inside restaurant and a great outdoor patio for special events and Fiestas. Carlos the owner has really gone out of the way to make his newest venture a crowd and family favorite. This is a must visit for the cool interior design with the Mi Corizon tree and the angel wings and of course catch a flight of shots or margaritas to start your adventure. Oh and did I mention the free chips and Salsas to start while you make up your Mind on delicious drinks and entrees to fill you up. Big portions and great service are the standard. Great job Carlos Ramos on another great place for food and fun in Emporia Kansas. read more

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Worst service we've ever had. We had to ask who our waiter was. We had to serve ourselves- get our own drinks from the bar, get our own lemons and salt shaker. At one point I asked my husband who our waiter was and he said "she's the one that never looks at us!" Really no one looked at us and we felt invisible! There was no chips refill, no checking on us after our food arrived, and side of sour cream ($2.75) arrived at end of meal because I had to ask twice about it. Pretty sad that there is no manager checking on tables - seems like they really don't care. We had the same experience here last year. Seems like this change in service happened after they moved to the new location. Save your money - you'll get better service from a local food truck! read more

Delicious tortilla soup and tamales. Great margaritas. Thin chips and flavorful salsa. The atmosphere and friendliness of the staff was just a bonus. Would definitely come back if we ever again pass through Emporia. read more

The ambiance was by far the best attribute, but the service was not good at all. The guacamole was kind of a joke, the tortillas were bland and a bit burnt. The food was ok, nothing to rave about. The prices here were a bit higher than others. El Lorito was by far the better choice in Emporia for authentic Mexican Food! read more

Been eating at Casa Ramos for almost 20 years now. I have never once gotten bad service. Service is excellent. The food is great.

Excellent restaurant. The food was delicious, the service was very attentive, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. I will definitely come back. Highly recommended! read more

Probe el borrego y esta delicious. Muy buen bien servicio tambien se recomienda. Ambiente relax​

The food is good but think the service needs improvement. We waited long at every part of the process from getting seated, ordering, and getting our food. We came here for lunch on a Thursday and it did not seem busy but our party of 3 stood waiting around for about 15 minutes for a table. Thinking it was busy inside, we gave the benefit of the doubt given labor shortages, but the place was fairly empty. Then when it came to ordering or getting our check, it was a bit difficult to track down the waiter and their timing of "be back in a bit" was an average of 10 minutes or so. The food is good though including the margs (so many flavors like peach and mango!) They were delicious. If the service were to improve then I would come back here in a heartbeat. I had a Molcajete which was very unique and delicious to be eaten as a spicy stew or into tortillas. This was a first for me and I loved it. read more

Casa Ramos - Molcajete lunch special. Able to customize to corn tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Emporia, Kansas

Casa Ramos was a great stop while we were visiting Emporia Kansas during the Dynamic Discs Open. It had some great reviews, so we wanted to give it a try. My husband and I ordered margarita's. I got the Jenny Margarita, which was HUGE! My husband got a traditional margarita. We agreed that he and I should have both ordered the Jenny Margarita. It was more expensive, but it tasted better. We shared an order of jalapeño poppers, he ordered a massive platter of food (I don't remember what it is called on the menu), and I ordered chicken enchiladas with a mole sauce on top. My husband also decided to order dessert, and he opted for the flan. I'm giving it 4 stars because the flan wasn't that good. I'm not into these types of desserts, but I like to try to be open minded. The flan must have had several air bubbles when it was cooked because when it was served, it looked a little too spongy. All of the other food was great, but the portions were massive. I could have honestly not eaten anything the next day because I was still so full from the dinner that we had at Casa Ramos. read more

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Food was yummy, I got the Pollo a la crema. The taste was okay, but the chicken was chewy and a bit tough and I had to add salt. Salsa was good but again, had to add salt. Queso was good as well. Server was amazingly attentive and very sweet. read more

Casa Ramos - Large queso Blanco with complimentary chips and salsa! Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Emporia, Kansas

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The best Mexican restaurant in Emporia. Skip all the others and come here. Great atmosphere, service and food. I highly recommend a Michelada and the tamales. read more

Food quality has decreased since they moved. Service is slower. Very disappointing, as it was my favorite Mexican place for years. Now, the shells are stale and chewy. The meat is overcooked to the point of jerky. Its very hit and miss. read more

Looking in from the street I did not imagine the inside of the restaurant to look the way it did (which is amazing). They really nailed the aesthetic. The food itself was good and I really enjoyed my meal but it was the staff that really sold this place. Our waiter was extremely attentive and went above and beyond when a young boy at another table fell out of his chair. All in all a great place to eat with a stellar staff (it helps they also make a good margarita). I will definitely be in again in the near future. read more

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We have eaten there twice in the last 2 months after traveling to Topeka. Both times it was great food service and ambiance. Very fun atmosphere. Seafood soup and carne asada and chile rellenos were great! read more

Great food and great service! Everything I've had has been fresh and delicious. Never disappointed. read more

Food is amazing! Chips are the best I've had as is the guac (table side!). Skirt steak is the best my husband has ever had. Service is great. Appetizer portions are large! The courtyard is beautiful with this huge wooden door. Will be back for sure when in town! read more

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Beautiful decor, delicious mole enchiladas, fantastic fajita combo and incredible coconut margarita! I can't say enough good things about this place!!! read more

Absolutely love the new place - the decor and the openness of the restaurant - WOW. Great food and drinks, as always!! Juan our waiter was awesome!!! We will definitely ask for him when we come back. read more

I have been in town months and this is my first of what will be many visits. Food is excellent. Service is same! I cant drink anymore and jealous of the beautiful bar. Even the waitress have those beautiful spanish eyes. This is a must est in emporia! You will not be disappointed read more

Casa Ramos - Decor - Mexican Near Me - Emporia, Kansas

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Not so good last trip? Salsa was like a pureed tomato that had an odd sweet taste. Diner entree was not that good either, meat on the dry side, not very flavorful. read more

Great Food, Great Service, Great Prices enough said.... Oh the Shrimp Cocktail is delicious but you must ask for it. Not on the Menu. read more

This is not "chile colorado" This smells and tastes like watered down birria. The canned refried beans and rockhard cold ball of rice were the cherry on top! read more

Casa Ramos - This is NOT how you make chile colorado! It is made with sirloin strips not chunks and the chile is not suppose to be as runny as water. - Mexican Near Me - Emporia, Kansas

I like that is clean and friendly atmosphere. The waitress is friendly and fast. The inside is really clean and beautiful. The restroom was clean and well maintained. It is large and spacious. read more

They had just moved locations which is a little hidden but definitely worth it!! The atmosphere and food are amazing!! Fresh guacamole made in front of you, street tacos are amazing, and staff is super friendly!! Great for any occasion, you won't be disappointed!! read more

There were 9 of us for dinner tonight. Two of us shared fajitas for 2. Chicken and steak. The chicken was good. The steak was terrible! 4 of us tried it and it was extremely chewy. So needless to say half of the fajitas didn't get eaten. I did let one of the gals know. She was very apologetic and nice about it. Another server came and asked how we wanted our bill split. It was 6 of them and 3 of us. I had 3 of their items on my bill when it came. Not a huge deal. $10. The gal I spoke with about the steak came by and I heard her tell the other server that I had the steak. On the bill it was charged as if nothing was wrong. I thought maybe it was overlooked. When I asked her she went and got a man. (I am guessing the owner.) I told him again the steak was extremely chewy and his reply was, it's fresh. Not the response I expected I guess. I definitely DO NOT recommend anything here with steak. Also after that we were ignored for at least 15 min until my father asked if someone could come take our money. Bottom line we encountered one polite employee out of the bunch. read more

Good Mexican for Emporia / Kansas but just okay Mexican everywhere else. This place was another stop on our food tour during the disc golf tournament given the limited options. I was really excited for Mexican food! The restaurant had a very authentic vibe with custom tables and chairs/booths. However, it was a little more expensive than what I was used to for Mexican food I had the Tajin Margarita which was something unique to try- I enjoyed it, the flavor was there but could use more of a kick. I had steak fajitas and my husband had the flautas. As far as the food, neither my husband or I were really impressed. It satisfied our fix read more

Casa Ramos - Mexican Near Me - Emporia, Kansas

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I have a different rating system depending on the town. In KC this would definitely be 3 stars at most but options in E Town are limited and this is a pretry solid choice. Had the fajita quesadilla with steak and it was pretty good and also huge. Could only eat half but it reheated well for lunch the next day in my air fryer. read more

Server was really nice, very good Mexican food for in the middle of Kansas. A lot of my teammates who eat here get the Pollo Blanco.

We went to Emporia to run another errand yesterday and decided to check YELP for a good Mexican Restaurant. The ratings were very high so we decided on Casa Ramos. Let me start by saying that the Staff was very attentive and there were people washing the windows and sweeping. The Decor was nice and everything was very clean. We were seated and handed Menus. In the booth that we were seated at -- the lighting was a little challenging for reading the menu. Shortly afterwards our Server cam and took our drink order -- we both ordered Margaritas on the Rocks. A different person brought us each a water, then yet another person brought Chips and Salsa. Our Server came back with the Margaritas and he took our order. I ordered Tacos Al Pastor and my Husband ordered Tacos Al Carbon. We figured we could try each others since the plate came with 3 Tacos along with Rice and Beans. With that first sip of the Margarita -- I guess I gave my Husband a strange look. He took a drink and said that it reminded him of cough syrup. He tried stirring it and tried it again. Margaritas are my Husband's absolute favorite beverage to order out and he just wasn't digging it. In fact, he didn't finish it. I finished mine mainly because it was $8.00. When our Entrees arrived, I immediately noticed how oily the Taco Shells were. In fact, I decided to just eat the Al Pastor meat out of one Taco and my Husband did the same. We tried the Rice and Beans and they were very bland. Even with the addition of Salt and Pepper. My Husband asked for the Check and some boxes. One person brought us the boxes and a take home bag and another brought the Check. I will say that the Staff worked as a Team and it was very impressive. I would give the Staff a 4 (and not a 5 because of how our Entrees were prepared) but the food I would give a low 2. Our 2 meals plus the 2 Margaritas came up to about $40.00 and with the Tip -- it was $50.00. As we were leaving my Husband said "Well, that wasn't worth it". read more

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We were traveling thru Emporia and the nice gals at Graves Drug store recommended Casa Ramos. Excellent food and festive atmosphere! We had Carne Asada and $2 Negro Modelos on draft. What a deal! Rice and beans very good as well. The chips were FRESH and solid. Great salsa. All around good spot! read more

Casa Ramos - Mexican Near Me - Emporia, Kansas

Recommend this place, definitely worth it! Service was good, atmosphere was great, food was delish. They were busy but our wait was minimal and everything was really good! Food could have been better seasoned, was a bit bland, prices were good, portions are huge. read more

This place blows the average Kansas Mexican food joint out of the water. First let's talk decor - yes it's over the top, but it's over the top in the very best way possible. Second the food: it was great! The servings were enormous, the price cheap, and it tasted great. read more

Casa Ramos - Mexican Near Me - Emporia, Kansas

We are in town for DDO and needed some dinner so we chose Mexican. We were greeted upon entering and informed about the specials including a special one for disc golfers which is an appetizer of cheese sticks, jalapeño poppers and fried pickles served in a mini disc golf basket. We were seated and brought warm chips and drinks right away. Their queso dip was not on the menu but was really yummy. The dinner portions were really large and we had leftovers to take with us. Service was fine, but while waiting for food I saw an employee grab some tiny plastic to go sauce cups and lids and accidentally dropped a couple onto the ground and then picked them back up to use them without throwing away the ones that fell on the ground. Not really best practice in food service, but this is my only real complaint about our experience. read more

Great place to eat when you're in Emporia! Staff is great, food is great, clean and family friendly.

We found this gem while traveling through Emporia and we loved it! The food, service and atmosphere were great! read more

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I love this restaurant so much! It's been a staple since I was a kid and the food has honestly just gotten better. They have the best queso in town! While their salsa is not my favorite, their chips and queso definitely make up for it. I love their beef quesadillas but my favorite entree is their chicken enchiladas covered in queso. Delicious! They have the best margaritas in town as well--mine are always perfectly blended and taste delicious. My only problem when eating here is how full I am when I leave! Their sopapillas are amazing and everything I've ordered has been great quality. Their service is amazing and the servers are so nice and welcoming. It's always a treat when you get to be there during a birthday celebration as well! When I have people visiting from out of town this is the first place I take them! read more

Never disappoints food is amazing, great atmosphere! Can't wait to go back again! From the moment we arrive we are treated like we are respected! Even when they are busy! There is nothing on the menu that is not good as every dish is made with love and experience! I would definitely recommend this restaurant! ! read more

Casa Ramos, IMHO, is the best for 'Mexican' food: great taste and portions are beyond adequate. Staff is always pleasant and attentive and I've never seen the business looking anything but spotless. Carlos and Jenny have worked hard to set this business up for a 5-star restaurant and it's apparent. read more