Always top notch! We have been several times and tried several menu items and it is consistently…read moredelicious and fresh! They are so friendly and efficient and we will continue to go!

Great little spot with fantastic authentic Mexican food. All behind the counter were very nice and…read moresuper efficient! The bowls were generous and tasty. I highly recommend this spot!

This is a small, unassuming spot that's easily missed. It's next to the Bomgaars home center along…read moreHighway 47 a short distance west of US 61. "Express" in a restaurant name normally means a trimmed down menu. That's not the case here. I overheard the owner tell another party he originally intended this spot to be fast food, but after the sign was ordered he decided to go full service. That's why there's a full Mexican menu. Pricing is $12-$15 for most entrees; fajitas are $16-$20. The lunch section of the menu is mostly egg dishes. A "you pick two" section has two entree items plundered beans and rice for $12-a good value. However, after scanning the menu a little longer I found the real value if you're not overly hungry: your choice of an entree item with beans and rice for $9. I opted for that--with a chicken taco--and it was filling. (I'd already feasted on complemented chips and salsa.) The chicken in the abundant soft taco wasn't overly cooked, nor were the beans and rice. Basically, for the price of fast food I had a filling meal of freshly made food and table service (with a visit from the owner to confirm all was satisfactory). Definitely worth a return visit.

Service was incredible! Would have given 5 stars but they put pineapples in the Al pastor tacos I…read moreordered when it wasn't listed on the menu and I'm allergic and only found out after a few bites.

Such great Customer Service. We came in. We're probably seated. Our server was right there ready to…read moreserve us. They were quick at getting us our food and drinks. Anytime we added to the order. The place was very clean. It's small but feels cozy and has a great atmosphere. They have a large parking area. Cute decor throughout. Oh and they have margarita slushies!!!

Came here for a late lunch during Cinco de Mayo. It was pretty busy (to be expected) but we were…read moreseated right away. The inside is the same layout from when it was originally grotto grill with booths lining one wall and tables in the other side. I was bummed to find out they were only serving regular margs and only in single plastic cups for the day as I probably would've went elsewhere. The margaritas were not full pours (including with ice) and batch made which was disappointing. I would've rather paid more to have the flavor and size I wanted. For food we ordered the chicken quesadilla, carne asada tacos, and the quesabirria. I think it's weird that the quesabirria doesn't come with a side of rice & beans so you have to order them separately if you want them. Overall the food was good! I highly recommend the quesabirria it's the most flavorful and well proportioned I've had in the area so far! Once we got our food our waitress seemed to disappear. We finished eating and waited an additional almost 10 minutes before being able to stop a random server to ask for boxes and the check. This meant we were unable to order more drinks and if we did have an issue, would not have been able to get it fixed. They also gave out free shirts if you spend so much money on that day so I thought that was a unique and fun parting gift! I'll be back in on a regular day to try their margaritas because you can't truly know if it's your new fav without good drinks to go with the food!

Love this place! Service is friendly and fast. Best skinny margaritas in town! Food always…read moredelicious! Just try it!

We came in for our monthly girls margarita nights. It was very busy when you first walked in and…read morethe door is kind of weird. It's like a fabric walk-through with a sign taped on it says yes, we are open. And then you keep walking through and there's a middle area with a bunch of boots and then a more open seating area in the third section. We were kind of separated from everyone at the service wasn't great. We never got water when I got there. The server never approached me or asked if I wanted anything and I had arrived much later than everyone else. They only took our food order and she never came back We've been trying new Mexican restaurants every month to find our favorite and just to keep trying local places. I don't think I would come back to this one. The service was just pretty poor and the food wasn't spectacular. It wasn't bad but it just didn't stand out.

I can't even describe how much I love this place! My fiance and I first went here about a year ago…read moreand got to meet the owner and his wife. They are incredibly nice people who run a fantastic business in our community! The frozen margarita's are big... HUGE! They also taste great. Now the food... we all love it! I typically order the steak quesadilla's and it is incredible. Better than a steak that I would make at home. This restaurant is clean, relaxing and inviting. I would recommen this restaurant to anyone with no hesitation!

I've enjoyed the food from this place, I've gotten it once for takeout and once for dine in and…read moreboth were pleasant experiences. I've tried the chile poblano, enchiladas, chimichanga, and the margarita. The portion sizes is big that I had leftovers for the next few days. The flavour tasted very authentic. They also provided chips and salsa and it tasted like it was made in house! The server was really nice and was accommodating. She even gave us extra chips seeing how much I enjoyed them, it was very attentive of her. The place itself had a nice Mexican feel and the owner was very welcoming. I had a good time eating there and would come back again! They also have daily specials.

I love a good salad and the grilled salad with the chicken was delicious…read more Of course had to get one of their special frozen margaritas. I know I want yo try more flavors. Service was great. Definitely quality food for a reasonable cost.

7/10 rating…read more Quesabirria tacos, Birria burrito. Good: chips and salsa top notch. Service very good. Meat tender. Meh: . Meat in taco/burrito seemed under seasoned. Beans were underwhelming. Not great: consome oily and not as flavorful as expected. Probably will not go back again.

This place is now in my top 7 places to get BBQ from now on. The vibes were on point; it's a drive…read morefor me, but well worth it.

You must go here! My daughter and I had heard there was a new restaurant in Elsberry and we wanted…read moreto go try it out. We popped in on a Friday night. There was a large party in the front but noone waiting. We couldn't decide between tacos and bbq so we ordered both :) We ordered 2 full meals which was enough to feed an entire family! Daughter and I LOVED everything we ordered! Especially the dessert! Service was great from the beginning as well. The owners work the counter and the food line and when we asked a bit about the restaurant they took the time to tell us a bit about it which I enjoyed. You order at the counter and then the food is brought to the table. Only thing I didn't love here is that none of the tables that we tried would sit flat. They all have a wobble or wobbly leg and there was at least one time I thought my drink was going to spill from table wobble - I do not like the anxiety of having to wonder if my drink is going to spill on me during a dinner out.

The vibe is strong here - and it's definitely a party. I went for the first time with my mom and a…read morefriend, plus her mom. During our meal, a couple of servers headed toward a person celebrating their birthday and we heard all of the excited cheers. It was a totally festive, bonus moment. The staff was super attentive - without being overbearing - and everything we ordered was excellent! Fresh, flavorful and exactly what you want from a tasty Mexican spot.

Great service love the wood doors as you enter very beautiful. As soon as you walk in I love the…read moreentryway, but it is small so if they're busy, probably best to wait outside. They do have a lot of seating. The restaurant is kind of like a circle. That atmosphere is very loud, but very inviting The fajitas were good. I only wish they had more chicken less onion and more veggies. It was more so onions than anything else. Margarita was delicious and went down way too easily ha ha