I want to go back and try this but the last time was a bust. The only other two guys there were…read morevery very loud and made no effort to reduce their obnoxious activity. The lady who was working there took my order at first and then went back to the kitchen to prepare it. In the face of the disturbing noise by the two, I decided not to stay and wait for my food. I did not want to stiff the waitress/cook so I put a $20 bill on the table to pay for probably 4 chips and 2 drinks out of my diet cola and left. I never did see the waitress/cook again. Topeka is blessed with several good mexican food places so I would think this place would be more accommodating. I urge you to try this place only if the many others are closed.

Good food, good service, nice atmosphere. Although it is pretty clean, a little more effort could…read morebe made in that regard. Not enough to keep us away

Woooow! Jorge & his team really put together a fantastic catering spread for my family for our…read moregrandma's 90th surprise party. I love supporting local & Jorge really went above & beyond to provide a wonderful meal for our family! Joey & I picked it up right when we arrived in Topeka after an 8hr drive from Denver, and Jorge was just the sweetest, thanking us for choosing his business & sharing his excitement for our upcoming meal. Soooo sweet!! We had 25 people & still had so many leftovers, and it was all packaged perfectly. We had a crunchy taco & burrito bar with 4 huge pans with chicken/veggies, ground beef taco meat, rice & beans. It came with 2 huge pans of chips, as well as half pans of queso, salsa, cilantro, onions, smoked jalapeños, shredded cheese, lettuce & sour cream. The chicken & veggies were phenomenal, the taco meat was perfectly seasoned, and everything was piping hot! And most importantly, none of it was too salty. Too bad i didn't get any pics, everyone just dug right in! Just wow.. many thanks Jorge & team for the most incredible meal for my family. From mine to yours, gracias! We can't wait to come back- you're now our fav Mexican spot in KS :)

Where have I've been? A hidden Topeka gem for great Mexican food. Looks small but seats over 50…read morefolks. Inexpensive lunch specials and full dinner menu. Outstanding tasting Coke products. Great fast service with hot plates. As I enjoyed lunch every plate out from kitchen I wanted to try. Locals eat here! Save room for great deserts, in fact have desert first so you don't fill up!!! Parking a bit difficult in small strip center on West side of Fairlawn. Great pastry and coffee shop shop next door too! Failed to take picture of my plate since it looked so good I just dug in - my Chimichuga was so good. My new go to mexican place.

Went to the Tacos El Mexicano and ate 3 tacos for lunch. I had also called ahead and ordered a…read moredozen Tamales to go. You can order them cold if your not going to eat them immediately or freeze them, or you can order hot to eat soon. The lady that runs this small but has great food makes the place feel like family. You can get discounts between 2 pm and 8 pm on Tuesdays for Taco Tuesday.

A small, order at the counter, Mexican restaurant that delivers authentic taste and expertly…read moreprepared meals. During the Christmas holidays you can order tamales to take home (they are unbelievable)! The enchiladas are perfectly seasoned and the white cheese queso will swear you off melted velveeta with salsa forever. Pay attention where you sit. If you are under the air conditioner you might get a little condensation on your table. It's all good though as the food is worth a little water. I highly recommend this family owned business!

In the Top 1 "Taco Shops" in Topeka! Their chili verde burrito is as good as you'll find anywhere…read morenorth of Guadalajara. Beautiful giant tortilla stuffed with off the charts green chili pork, amazing refrieds and rice. No additions or salsa needed. Super friendly hosts as well.

Food is the best in town! Authentic Mexican food, home-hand made, always fresh! If I lived closer I…read morewould eat there everyday, maybe even twice! It's very worth the drive time to eat there! I highly recommend it.

I ate there today 4/4/2026. Our server was very nice and gave us great service. The food was very…read moretasty, hot and well prepared. The chips and salsa was the best I ever had. The grilled chicken with chorizo and cheese with beans and avocado salad was one of the best I ever had. The other one was another meal I had there another Time I visited. I recommend this place to other people. It would be my choice for best mexican food in Topeka Ks. Thank you.

Came here on a referral from a friend of ours who lives in the area. Authentic Mexican cuisine…read more Came in for lunch and I was actually able to get Huevos Con Chorizo on the lunch menu. House salsa is great, but they do have a much spicier option which we opted for and it was delicious. Chips are definitely made in house. The value for the food was excellent. Will definitely come back when I'm back in Topeka for business.

Excellent food and service. Was only able to taste the beef and pork street tacos due to a…read moreValentines Day promo, hence not hitting five stars. Will definitely be back to try the birria tacos.

The best barria tacos in town!! The chicken has so much flavor and the grilled jalapeños are…read moreamazing!

Love this sweet family-run restaurant just off of Kansas St in downtown Topeka…read more To begin, their fajitas are legendary among my friends and co-workers, with the peppers and onions grilled and seasoned perfectly and a choice of either corn or flour tortillas. Their margaritas are sizeable and come in many flavors and I was pleased to realize they are not too sweet, YAY! Chips and salsa arrive at your table while you study their voluminous menu, the salsa is very tasty. Staff are friendly and kind and happy to answer questions. I hope to make my way through the entire menu

Our second visit and the food is decent. Tried ordering 3 different drinks and they were out of all…read morethree. I probably will not go back as this is the second time not being able to order a drink. They need to update the drink menu to reflect what they actually are able to serve.

I like the El Ranchito and also the one on the northeast corner of the White Lakes. I am told that…read morethey both are operated by the same leadership. El Ranchito decor is more like a diner and the White Lakes one has retained the old "Carlos O'Kelley's building they took over. Both have great food. Can't go wrong.

This is some of the best Mexican food in Topeka. Their chile verde went downhill after their…read moreremodel, but after switching to their Burrito Gordo Timoteo I had to come to Yelp and review our old stand bye. My wife swears by their pollo loco plate, and the shrimp topping my steak tip burrito were excellent.

Very yummy , we wanted menudo but it's so popular they ran out these are all really good optionsread more