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El Faro

4.5 (2 reviews)

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2 years ago

Great food and service. The family is super nice and really helpful. Super convenient being close by.

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Los Toritos

Los Toritos

3.6(25 reviews)
5.4 mi

If this restaurant were in the West, I would give it a Zero (not possible) or 1. But it isn't;…read moreit's in the Midwest where true Mexican food isn't known. We are from the West and wanted to try it out. We got there for an early dinner. The place has been open only a few weeks. It was clean and we were waited on immediately. The server was very patient and knowledgeable. I asked if they carried lengua or buche; no. There is no green chili anything on the menu. I asked for street tacos El Pastor; they were out. I ordered chicken enchiladas and husband ordered the closest thing he could find to a green chili burro (Dorado). The salsa was sweet with no tang. I did detect some cilantro in the salsa but that was it for spices for the rest of the meal. We doused our salsa with bottled green jalapeño sauce to give it some flavor. Our food arrived. The enchilada sauce tasted like a cross between enchilada sauce and ketchup. There was a lot of shredded chicken in the enchiladas. Husband said the burro was unremarkable. The rice was good, the refried beans needed salt and weren't cooked in lard. There were absolutely no spices in the food-missing were cumin, cilantro, chili, etc. Mexican food doesn't have to be hot, but it does typically have intense flavors to it. This was totally bland. Anyway, as I checked and and paid the bill, the cashier asked if I had enjoyed the food. I told her this was not typically the Mexican food we were used to in the West. She said that that was true, but what they served worked in the Midwest. And she's right. The restaurant has received a lot of good reviews on Yelp. Hopefully it will do well for the palates it serves. But if you're from the West/Southwest, you will be disappointed.

Bad food, taco salad was mostly beef that appeared pinkish. Do not go here if you have any…read moretastebuds at all.

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Don Carlos Bar & Grill - the outside is looking good

Don Carlos Bar & Grill

2.3(7 reviews)
8.2 mi
Family-owned & operated
Speaks Spanish

Barely greeted; taken to a booth. When I sat down, I thought I was going to the floor..the springs…read moreon the seat were completely broken. I kept moving until I could sit without holding onto the table. The woman who waited on us was almost less than cordial...she was doing us a favor by waiting on us. I ordered a "Don Carlos Salad"..chicken, steak and shrimp..it was ok...the dressing was in a packet!! Husband ordered "Fajitas Jalisco"...he said that there was no taste to the meal. My husband NEVER leaves food...and he left a good amount. I had asked for a glass of pinot grigio that was on the menu. Our server brought 3 small plastic bottle of a very POOR wine...showing me what they had...she thought the Moscato may be it..I had water. If you have wine on your menu - at least have a decent house wine...and have what is listed! The entire experience was poor...and no one else was there...There is a reason for that. The salsa was also subpar. We are visitors and will be in the area again...but this place...we will never go to again...and hope others follow our lead. Ambiance...with poor food and poor attitudes of the server...I did not even notice. One last note..We were nothardly seated when asked what we wanted to drink and if we were ready to order...and had not looked at the menu.

The restaurant has gone through several renovations and a bar has been added which is nice. My…read morehusband and I go here often just for a quick bite; we recently took my parents with us and it was the first time we were less than impressed. :( our salsa was frozen and my dad's steak taco was incredibly dry. I can say we usually enjoy the tamales but thats what we stick to every time!

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El Faro - mexican - Updated May 2026

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