We ate at noon on 5 - 21. The female server we had was horrible. She brought the wrong meals and…read morewouldn't fix the mistake. She was rude and never checked in on us throughout the meal. My wife could not eat any of her meal because she is vegan and has allergies to dairy. She was served and charged for the wrong meal!!! We felt like we were being discriminated against because are white. The food we did get was greasy and very bland. We give this restaurant an F for service and quality. I asked for the manager and the people said we have no manager. I called them 4 times later on the phone and they hung up on me each time as soon as I asked for the manager or owner.

This excellent Mexican restaurant, named after a waterfall in Mexico, might be the best in…read moreLawrence. But it is using oddly old technology. When you are ready to leave, they bring you a handwritten check listing the items you ordered and only one number: the total cost of the bill without any itemization. In addition, the restaurant has no website. You cannot be sure of what is currently on the menu without going to the restaurant. They do have a Facebook page, but it does not provide the restaurant's current menu and can be misleading. For example, some of last year's Facebook entries say that they have introduced some new seafood items, such as Aguachile Verde o Rojo and Ceviche. But when we were there, we were informed that those seafood items are seasonal and only on the menu in the summer. We very much enjoyed our dinner there. The dining room is very attractive and large with comfortable booths and a full bar. We were particularly impressed to find that the bar has Corona Nonalcoholic beer. Most Mexican restaurants in Lawrence do not have any nonalcoholic beers, despite their rapidly increasing popularity. The service was excellent as was the food. Since we are pescatarians, we cannot have Mexican rice, which contains chicken stock. But they were happy to substitute black beans for the rice. We got the Filete De Pescado and the Enchiladas Popeye. The Enchiladas Popeye were a bit heavier on cream sauce than we would have preferred, but otherwise were very good. The Filete De Pesado was impressive including two large, thick filet of fish, which were very tasty. In addition to the salsa provided with the chips, I would recommend ordering one of their excellent hot sauces. We got both the tomatillo hot sauce and the habanero hot sauce. I especially liked the tomatillo hot sauce. As expected, the habanero was very hot, unless mixed with the salsa. The restaurant is next door to Set 'Em Up Jack's and is also in the same strip mall in East Lawrence as Moriki Sushi. Needless to say, both of those restaurants have web sites and provide printed checks. If this restaurant were to do the same, I would most certainly change my rating of this restaurant from 4 star to 5 star.

This review is for lunch for two on a Monday in mid-July…read more service: Fast, efficient, and professional. Waitstaff checked on us and did a great job. bar: We had two house margaritas with no salt and they're highly quaffable ($8 each as of 07/2025). food: Finally, a place that still provides those awesome complimentary chips and red salsa! Menu has an excellent rendition of my all-time favorite, huevos con chorizo - or eggs with garlic sausage ($13 as of 07/2025). My wife had Combination # 7, tamale and enchilada, and thought it good ($11 as of 07/2025). details: Bright, clean, and well-maintained space. Plenty of parking right outside. Loved the old school ticket with adding machine tape!

instantly seated!! very friendly service. Got chips and salsa right as we sat down and food was…read moreamazing! the prices were jaw dropping honestly. will be coming here more

Good things must come to an end.. once upon a time when I was a little undergrad in college, me and…read moremy Mexican best friend would come here monthly because the rice was "better than my abuelas" she would say. I don't know if abuela left but I think she would be disappointed in how this restaurant served us. Firstly, the food had no flavor. I'm sorry but you're a restaurant.. isn't the whole point to eat food that has flavor? Like not even salt. Also the tacos were so greasy they made us gag. I'm not even kidding like it was bad. Once we got our food we waited 15 mins for silverware. So that kinda sucked too. And then it took us 5 years to get the check. Also there were extremely racist white old ladies sitting at the table next to us. The customer isn't always right. Anyway though, we were really disappointed. Lawrence does have great Mexican food. I was excited to bring my boyfriend here because it used to be one of my favorite spots. They also don't do free queso anymore. At least the place was clean. There are better spots like Lulu's or Los Guapos. (Rip cielitos). I'd maybe try again in the future but for now I wouldn't go back.

First, they include a bowl of queso with their chips and salsa which is obviously a bonus. My…read moreenchilada was great, the chicken was tender and had great flavor. The refried beans and rice were average and so was the service. Will go again when in the area.

Fast service (although it was 3 pm). Chips are thin. Salsa did not have large chunks of onion or…read moretomato but was good. Taco and chalupa tortillas got soft - but when you combine everything into an ugly pile - the bites were yummy. $14

Stopped here after checking out the sunflowers at Grinter farms. What an extensive menu! I had the…read moresteak taco salad, which came in a perfectly crisped tortilla bowl. Free queso is serve with the chips and salsa during the week which was a big hit. It's a good blend of Tex-mex and traditional Mexican. Prompt service, food came out quickly and I loved the vibrant decor. They have bottled coke which always goes great with Mexican food.

Food is fast and fresh, service is always good. Dining area is huge, space for larger parties.read more

Tasty! Fresh! I…read moreordered chicken Thai as a quinoa bowl. Quite good! Lots of flavors & colors. We chose a seat by "kitchen" and watched them prepare food. Clean space & healthy choices. Pleasant staff! Close to Rock Chalk Park, LMH West & Turnpike exit.

My mother contracted sepsis after dining at El Matador Cafe. She had to take an ambulance and go to…read morethe emergency room, and is now being hospitalized in intensive care for several days. It was determined that the cause of the infection was from dining here, not from the food, but either from cross contamination or poor cleanliness. This ordeal has caused our family a great deal of stress and uncertainty. No meal should ever put someone's life at risk. I strongly hope this establishment will take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of their customers.

Been a NOLA staple since 1951, or thereabouts. This is family food. It doesn't hue to any…read morecontemporary Mexican cuisine (as defined by gringos who know all about "authenticity ") expectations. El Matador's cooking is unique, identifiable at first bite, and delicious. All items can be made veggie, beef, chicken, or pork. I especially enjoy their pork dishes. They have a pretty fiery salsa and a terrific sweet sauce. Their Mama Marie's Cheese dip is awesome and classic El Matador, nothing quite like it. Mexican and domestic beers, good margaritas and Palomas, all served from behind a classic hardwood bar.

This place has been here for a long time, El Mezcal is a good stop for former Jayhawks, the patio…read morewas nice, server was kind and paid attention to us on the patio. The burrito was pretty good, she didn't love the sauce. Chips were fresh. My pollo Suizo was the best dish of the group. The booths and chairs are very colorful.

ONE OF THE BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANTS IN LAWRENCE! This is one of my fiancé and I's favorite places…read moreto eat. The food is fantastic! I would suggest getting the Pollo Loco, Pollo Suizo, and of course a side of cheese dip! I think they have some of the best cheese dip in town! The wait staff is very nice and welcoming, however, sometimes they get super busy and you might have to remind them you are there. It is a great place for a nice day as their patio is amazing! Overall so so good!!