OK, once you get past the fact that it's a hole in the wall Mexican place let me tell you the service is great. They're always prompt. They bring you free chips and salsa to your table. I usually opt for the same thing every time, the queen which is skirt steak And rice and beans with a cheese enchilada and shredded lettuce and tomato it never disappoints. It's always spot on delicious it comes with your choice of corner flour tortillas. I always get corn. It's just a perfect meal. They have other things of course and my family gets those such as tacos or Maria that sort of thing Overall for the price point. You get a lot for your money. It's delicious food and it won't break the bank perfect for family is or a date or anything. It's just a really good place. read more

I am wondering if El Amigo, in Schererville, is under new management. Today, I was there having dinner. They were busy so there wasn't much of being checked in on, which is fine, I understand. When it came up to go pay. We proceeded to go pay and noticed that I was being charged a "fee" for using a debit card. Up to my current knowledge a debit card is not to be charged a "fee" like a credit card (could regulations/laws have changed and I was unaware absolutely). So then I proceeded to ask the lady why a "fee" was being charged on a debit card. She then proceeded to state that their system has always been doing it and that she has been there for the last 10 years. I have been going to this restaurant for about the last 10ish years and not once seen this person before. This person proceeded to become rude and blatantly nasty. I called her out on it and said "damn, you're rude" She proceeded to say "I don't care" and continued to repeat "I don't care" throughout the whole interaction, rather than try to come to a calm solution/explanation. For someone who works in a restaurant or a business I think that's highly unprofessional to be completely honest. I then proceeded to ask if there was someone above her who I could speak to about this for which she stated " God is above me". I responded to her saying absolutely "God is above all of us". She continued to be nasty and rude throughout the whole interaction. Another employee tried to come in, intervene, and help with the situation but she just gave the worker an attitude and told him to stay out of it. We ended up just paying it and whatever. As we walked out, she proceeded to tell us "Just f**cking leave". To add to this, during the interaction she proceeded to inform us this was her second time of the day arguing with someone. We absolutely left after we had paid. It's very unfortunate that a restaurant that I have loved going to for the last decade of my life I will no longer be going to. This all occurred because of one rude/nasty interaction with whom I believe to be a newer employee. I truly wonder what happened to the ownership here because the owner's son was always so polite, kind, approachable, and always went out of his way to interact with this customers. read more

Great food and excellent service drove about 5 miles out of my way to go there on our way to Ohio and have gone back 4 times since well worth the trip read more

Great food. Great prices. Super nice people. Seating is spaced nicely and not crammed in.

Lived nearby for years but first time here. Anticipated just ok food but received amazing food! Carne Asada was so damn good, how in the hell did I not know about this place. When plate was served, you could smell the marinated and seasoning. Service was good and ambiance and music was on point. Will absolutely be coming back soon. Ate so fast I forgot to take a picture. read more

Well, I absolutely love this place I've gotten a couple different items and they were delicious. BUT I'll say this my first Quesadilla ( steak) was the bomb! It was so freaking delicious, and let me tell you that cheese pull got me first bite ( not to mention the flavor) but I was very upset the last 2 times of ordering the quesadilla both times were so disappointing. The flavor wasn't as bold, and NO cheese pull what so ever. It was a steak taco in my opinion. I only post the truth because I would really love to order one again and it will be amazing. So the cooks please make a super delicious, cheesy quesadilla that I can rave about again. I don't want a taco ok That's my only complaint. read more

Always my go to for authentic Mexican food. I have sat in to dine and also takeout; both are always great. The workers are great & always polite. The food is great! read more

I always order the tamale special with a side of chips & salsa. They're a neighborhood favorite so they're always busy. Good food!

Service is ok. Sometimes feel rushed when dining inside. The tacos are amazing. The guacamole is usually great but sometimes they've made it with too many jalapeños. One of the better places around for Mexican. read more

What a dump... Stale chips I have no idea what the hell was in the salsa the tacos were lame the fried rice look like pale baby food or rice look like died orange white rice with no flavor.... Insult to injury they make you pay the 3% merchants fee for credit so obviously they're hurting over there. Would have been better off with Taco Bell for less than half the price. Stay out of this dump read more

This place is located in a strip mall. When you walk inside you can see that it's an older facility. The furniture is worn, Hispanic music blares from a portable stereo unit located on the side wall. We were seated fairly quickly and the servers were friendly. The menu has a decent amount of selections to choose from for breakfast-dinner. Pricing is okay for what you're getting in some cases. In some cases, it seems a little high for what you're receiving. They serve you a small basket of chips and salsa to start. If you wan another basket you have to pay for it. The food was okay overall but the tostada de ceviche was just okay. The carne asada is made with flank steak which was marinated well. Overall, just an okay place for Mexican food. But being from Southern California we are a little spoiled. read more

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I've been going here for the last 20 years from when it was on the other end of the strip mall. Tonight is the last time I'll ever go again. We waited over an hour for a taco dinner and 2 chicken tacos. The table next to us came in a half hour after us and got their food and we still didn't receive ours. Another guy came in and ordered a to go order and after 40 minutes he was still waiting after I complained. I paid for my 3 beers and told them it's unacceptable to wait over an hour and the place wasn't even that busy. Something really has to change before they go out of business. Bring Freddy back this never would have happened if he was there. read more

Mi primita ves en este restaurante y mi experiencia no fue muy buena con la cajera, La comida está muy rica pero el servicio no está muy bueno read more

Always great food and service. If you want authentic Mexican, this is the place. I've been going here for over 10 years. Highly recommend.

Everything here is delicious the staff has amazing service very friendly n professional the place looked very clean

This place is great. Best Mexican food I've had in a while. I would bring my whole family here.

Best, fresh Mexican food around!! We have been eating there for many years, and it's always consistently delicious. The steak taco is amazing. The rice is delicious. The beans are superb. We will keep coming back! read more

The food was amazing!! Huge portions for a decent price. Everything was just so good!! The rice was very flavorful, beans were yummy, and the enchiladas were great!! We will be coming back time and time again! read more

El Amigo - Enchiladas dinner - Mexican Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

This used to be the best Mexican place in town. Aside from burnt leftover meat and no chips or salsa. You'll be lucky to get anything quality. The one waiter with his open shirt and bad attitude gives much to be desired. I'm spending our money @ provecho where the food is outstanding and The service is superb! read more

Yum! Why have chips and salsa when you can have chips and flies?!! This situation doesn't call for zero stars--it calls for a negative amount of stars. The customer service was very lackluster when I called to let them know I found a BUG in my FOOD. Easily the worst establishment in the region, if not the entire world. read more

El Amigo - a bowl of milk with a piece of bread in it - Mexican Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

The food here is amazing!!! I ordered the pork burrito and it was sensational!! We also have tried their tacos and tamales and they were great as well!! read more

After going to El Salto and seeing what a ripoff that place was, it made me appreciate a cult following in the region that is El Amigo. Steak burrito w melted cheese and feed a small village. Good pricing compared to all these inflated restaurants. read more

Again my order is wrong for take out after repeating it 3x and having them repeat it back, i live quite a piece from restaurant to turn around and take it back. I called explained situation and told the person that they need to tell their staff to ck orders better before pkaging them. The person got rude and said i cant give u free food without seeing whats wrong with the order. I told them i wasnt asking for free food or $$ back just for them to better customer service. They were not listening all they kept saying is we cant give u free food.... Sadly they all need to be retrained and make customers priority because without customers you have no business read more

Been coming here for a couple of yrs now, sadly the customer service has changed. I order a head of time so i have to just pick it up. Again my order is wrong after I repeated it 3 times to the person on phone plus they repeated it back . I live quite piece from the resturant so to go back and get the right order Is an option. I called to let them know my order was wrong and they need to be telling their staff to ck the orders before packing them up and taking to front in which. That person isnt cking order against ticket either just calling out name. When i called thats all i stated didnt ask for $$ back or free food . Guy was very rude and said we dont give out free food ! How do i know it was wrong . All i ask was for his staff to do their job!!!!!! read more

Great food and prices. Quick service on takeout. Always had great customer service experiance. One of our go to restaurants for takeout!

i go here with my family about once a week. the food is good, and the waiters are nice. good service. the ambiance is nice, too. would recommend. read more

I love being called a bitch at 10:15 in the morning after waiting in the empty lobby for 15 minutes! Great way to start your day for sure!

We have visited many different Mexican restaurants in the Calumet area. Amigos, family owned and operated, serves authentic Mexican food. Portions are generous. The Caldo de Res tastes like our family recipe. Service is impeccable. We highly recommend Amigos. read more

El Amigo has been serving the best Mexican food in schererville for many many years. Best burritos hands down.

Food authentic, staff friendly. Been looking for a good Mexican place since we moved her 5 years ago. We found it today. Just like grandma would make. Highly recommend El Amigo. read more

The owner and his wife are rude. I went for dinner tonight and they added a $3 charge for taco sauce. Are you kidding me?? They said I asked for extra. When I did not ask for extra, I already had sauce on the table. Why would I order more. I wanted a different "red sauce" for the tacos. So they should have said, these are the only two we offer. If you want more it's $3. Clearly if you charge for every little thing you should voice that to your customers. Not tell them they are wrong and they usually don't have to tell there customers about every little charge. Well failing to disclose your pricing is, BAD BUSINESS, yes it was only $3 but it was merely the principal and his attitude, was basically it's not coming off the check and I have to pay it. If you want to keep your loyal customers coming, you take "accountability" for your actions and take the three dollars off the check. But NO they chose to argue me down and be rude about three dollars, embarrassing themselves in front of all of their guest. I'll take my money elsewhere... I will never refer another person to this establishment, I refuse to patronize where there is bad customer service. Check your Bill before you pay... read more

I've been coming it this spot for over 30 yrs and have never been disappointed! Love their steak burrito. Their chilaquiles are top notch! Good food and some great company makes for a good time here. The staff is always kind and quick. I've never had an issue here. It's quick. It's fairly decent in pricing. And it's always good! read more

Steak tacos were really good. Also had the steak burrito which was also very good. Would definitely go back.

We went late close to closing at it was delicious . Got the taco dinner. Kinda of slow waiter but great salsa and chips. Good scenery. Definitely worth it and I will be back. read more

El Amigo - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

Really really good. My brother told me it was a local place that was really good. He was right. He got the steak burrito, I got the veggie. Great portion sizes and super tasty at a great price! read more

I won't be back... old nasty reheated garbage I've given this place a few chances and I'm always disappointed

Bad service, one waiter for a full restaurant? i had to just about tackle the server guy for another beer and more chips as he would do anything to not look your way as he tried to escape before you got his attention. Worse,..just bad Mexican generic food. My wife had an avocado burrito that had little inside of it so it had more folds in it than a fat person's belly after a gastric bypass surgery. I had carne asada that was just ok/no seasoning or flavor to the steak. The plate I had had a big chip out of it but still in rotation being used. BAD! read more

El Amigo - Mexican Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

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I have been coming here for more than 20 years and will continue. I travel a bit and the pico de gallo is still my favorite of all restaurants I have been to. This is not high end Mexican food, it is high quality good value food. The servers are always kind and I am always surprised how quickly the food comes out. Will be back again and again. read more

Sooooo yummy! Delicious food and great customer service! The guys that work here are super sweet and nice to look at lol

Worst Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. Food was nasty! Service was horrible and the POS system is stuck in the 90's. The owner could care less about a complaint. She thought it was funny when our party of 8 was displeased. Please save your money and find another Mexican restaurant to spend it at. read more