The first thing you notice when you walk into Arzola's is how welcoming and upbeat the staff is - I…read morehad always felt it at Benton Park but was delighted to find that same energy is in St. Charles (shout out to the general manager Selina for transferring the good vibes)! Best fajitas in town! Both the steak and chicken are succulent - they melt in your mouth. Charro beans and queso are delicious. The chips are light and crisp, and the salsas are fresh and flavorful. The ambience is fabulous at both locations and you can even bring your pup to dine with you on the patio. Such a fantastic spot!

This is a hard review because in my party of 4, my meal was horrible but everyone else had a…read moretasty-gratifying meal. To start, we ordered the guac. It's not authentic guac with chunks of guac, instead it was creamy and didn't have a clumps of avocado or flavor. It was more of a blended consistency with just a smashed avocado flavor. The chips were awesome! I ordered the mahi-mahi tacos. The first one that was brought to the table was fried so well done the fish inside was rubbery and dry, and the outer coating was black. My waiter apologized, visually confirmed that the dish was not right, took the dish and 5-10 minutes later brought out the same dish, assuming this one would be better. It wasn't. The fish was overwhelmingly fishy smelling, dry and overall, I felt like I would've had a better meal at McDonalds ordering their Filet o' fish. Ugh! The waiter took the one bite eaten from the taco dish and removed it from the ticket. He asked if he could bring me something else, but so much time had passed between the last 2 mix-ups that for me to order anything to replace the meal, my party would've left me at the table so I just had chips for dinner. Where I see an issue, is one would think a manager would've come over apologizing, or something. Yet, I felt like the bad guy sent to her room with no dinner. When the bill came, the waiter, what I feel like intentionally put the bill directly in front of another person from our party rather than in the center of the table. Probably because that person loved his meal... A person in my party got the 3 taco dinner- only ate one taco. Packaged up the other two tacos. I paid, tipped 20% assuming it wasn't the waiter's fault. And we walked out. We got to the front door, the person in my party that had boxed up the 2 tacos realized she left her box at the table, turned around 1-2 minutes after leaving, went back to the table and our waiter said he threw away the box! It wasn't busy ... I understand wanting to clean a table, but there should be some protocol of if this happens, maybe the bussers have x number of minutes before they throw away a meal that someone intentionally boxed up to take home. So -2 stars- I won't go back but if you try this place you might get something delish. My hope is you fall on the positive side of these reviews.

Great food, atmosphere and service from Cathy the bartender!!! Definitely will be coming backread more

Awesome, delicious lunch specials! We really enjoyed the yummy empanada appetizer! Terrific,…read moreattentive service! The patio was really nice too!

This is a very good Mexican Food Restaurant. The food is delicious and affordable, and the staff…read moreare very fast and courteous. I will definitely dine here again.

Very clean, well appointed and great Mexican vibe. Would easily work for large groups and the…read moreservice is OUTSTANDING!! Excellent margs and big draft beers! Super FAST!! Had the California Burrito and wifey had the "Pick 2" Combo (Tostada/Tamale). I'd rate the food a 3.5 (at least for what for we had, it wasn't an off the hook 5 or above average at a 4...just pretty average). Chips and salsa are average as well. In all fairness, need to give some other items a try....so I'm going to come back for sure & see if this place can get to a solid 5!

The food and margaritas were delicious. The choriqueso was made with real cheese instead of cheese…read moresauce which was delicious. The tacos were cooked perfectly and were the perfect size.

Margaritas on a Friday!!! YES!!…read more El Potro is a hidden gem. The Cadillac margarita is my favorite, they blend the drink... I always choose on the rocks, but you can do frozen if you like. The food has always been delicious and if you are looking for authentic... There is a secret menu. Family owned and they aim to please.

I was in town with friends and this restaurant did not disappoint. The food was so amazing I had…read morethe quesadillas. The chicken flavor was delicious, the chips were good and fresh when they came out, the salsa was good a little spicy but as we know salsa at any restaurant is hit or miss on spice but my other friends thought it wasn't. The drinks did not disappoint had a watermelon mixed w/pineapple margarita. Perry, was very nice and attentive to our table and his other tables while I observed. This is a small restaurant but they check all the marks we were greeted when we arrived at the door with smiles and kindness which is always a great start so I didn't expect anything less. Five stars lol no, 10 is appropriate EAT HERE DO NOT PASS THEM BY! *Perry was an awesome waitress* Thank you for taking care of us!!

Very good visit that was highlighted by our server, Maricela. She was so friendly and knowledgeable…read moreof the menu. My vegetarian wife had the Bean Tostada and I had the Chicken Fajitas. My wife loved her tostada and my fajitas were good...not great. The chicken seemed to not have a lot of flavor. The Margarita's on the ricks were good...again, not great. What is odd it that I was charged for Vegetarian Fajitas as well. I did not look at my receipt until I was 2,000 miles away. The Manager of Chavas credited my Visa was he informed of the issue. Again, Maricela was key in rectifying the issue. Chavas was very good and we would return if in the area.

We've been coming here for 10 years for the great Tex-Mex food and awesome patio. Love the queso…read moreand the tortilla chips are always amazing. Everything is super fresh and we love the seasonings. Sometimes things run a little slow and it takes a little time to get our food, but never too long. Recommend this place for any one looking for a casual Mexican spot.

Expectations far exceeded! My husband and I came in on a Saturday night around 7pm. We ordered the…read morenachos grande steak, super tex Mex chicken and two margaritas. Based on the rating we were nervous but couldn't be more happy we stopped by!!! We ate on the outside patio and didn't have much of a wait at all -- ordered at the counter and they call names over a speaker so we could hear even outside. Everything was good but the steak nachos grande are the way to go here. These nachos are made with real cheese, not the liquid stuff. They had fresh guacamole and the most delicious grilled steak. Only complaints, next time I'd order extra steak (but that's typically expected with nachos) and tomatoes from a can but not fresh. But for being fast food and for the price I was very impressed. Even margaritas were great, not too sticky sweet as you sometimes get (at least time) and even as a fast food joint they put salt on the rim.

Great tasting food at a good value. Real Spanish rice and beans with cheese went great with the…read moreEnchilada!! Special Thanks! To Maria the bartender for Great Service!

Pretty quiet at the downtown location for a Friday night at 7:00. Had a touch of Déjà vu when we…read morewalked in...on the way down Washington Ave from our loft, we were talking about how the last time we went to El Burro Loco before the downtown location closed, it was the middle of the summer & the a/c was out...walked in to Rosalitita's & lo and behold, the air was out. Hope that this is not a premonition of what might be to come for this location! We were seated right away and there were some fans going which made the dining area a little warm but still decently comfortable considering it was 90 degrees outside. Chips and salsa are complementary here as they are at most Mexican restaurants. Chips are thin and light & the salsa is flavorful but without any heat. I ordered the carne asada quesadilla. It comes with pico, guacamole, & sour cream on the side. The quesadilla came out hot as did all of the other entrees. The portions for this entree are huge. It is a large burrito size flour tortilla folded in half and cut into 4. It could easily be split between two people especially if you order a side of rice/ beans to go with it. The pico & guacamole tasted great & were excellent accompaniments to the quesadilla. Service was good & friendly as well!

As a Texas transplant, I am a huge fan of taco Buddha! It reminds me of Torchy's Tacos and makes me…read morefeel a little more at home. We stuck to fish tacos since it was a Friday during lent, but they did not disappoint. The margaritas & mad dog were very good as well and I would highly recommend! I like the idea of the QR codes to order at the tables. It felt like it made the process a bit faster, but it was still a hospitable environment. Everyone was very friendly and we felt taken care of. There was a short wait on a Friday at 6pm, but it was well worth it.

One of the best casual eateries in St. Louis…read more Food: always fantastic here. They have a monthly flavor that I almost always enjoy. Their permanent flavors are also excellent. I prefer the quesadillas with some of the more unique flavors, especially since the price point is very reasonable and you get a fair portion of food. Service: very good. They have QR codes at each table that you can order and pay straight from your phone, which is very convenient and the food always comes out pretty quickly. The staff here is always so nice. Ambience: the majority of the eating area is outdoors in a heated tent. It's a nice vibe and lets you feel like you're sitting outside without actually having to be outside. Parking isn't too bad here, there's a small parking lot right behind the restaurant and then there is typically ample street parking. It can get quite busy at peak times, but they have a great pick up option as well.