Quality and service have gone down hill. It use to be a great place. It's not as clean which is concerning.

Very open and clean. Courteous service. Quick. I always judge Mexican restaurants on their chips and salsa! A++!! I ordered taco combo 1 hard 1 soft! Really tasty! Husband ordered the California burrito with steak he said it was really good just on the small side. Paying was really nice being able to scan the QR code and not hand over our card. Will definitely recommend. We live closer to New Baden so will check out that location in the near future. read more

El Indio - Hard shell taco, across the way is the burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Staunton, Illinois

Unfortunately we don't come to this restaurant much and this may be our last visit. The food was average but the portions seem to get smaller every time we eat there and don't ask for anything other than the house margarita. Even though they have a decent drink menu, our last two visits they told us they didn't have any of the top shelf margaritas offered on the menu even though you can see multiple tequila options on the bar. We ordered a cheese dip but didn't get it, and didn't see our server for drink refills. I hope they get back on track because it used to be so much better. read more

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This is mine and my boyfriends most favorite Mexican spot! We've been going here for two years and the food has always been top tier with a super fast turnaround after ordering. All servers we have encountered have been nothing but sweet and check on us often. I particularly love the music they play which makes the experience so much more fun. We are fast eaters so we are in and out in about thirty minutes, but we never feel rushed. Overall great food, great people, and a great restaurant. Definitely a hidden gem read more

Driving from STL to Peoria and found this restaurant along the way, food was quick but just ok. Service was good!

it's a good find just wish I would've gotten extra salsa hay para la otra I'll do dine in read more

Chimichanga Supremas was excellent. Exactly what i needed on my long travel home. Fast service. The building is clean and they have a nice bar. Prices were good as well. Easy access from interstate. read more

Came here with family while visiting the area. My tacos pastor were very good. Highly recommend.

I would note my rating for Indio is very dependent upon the location. For Staunton this place is amazing; compared to more populated locales it is average. I have eaten here twice and had the same dish both times; street tacos and Mexican rice. The rice is decent but little dry and not a very large portion. The chorizo and chicken street tacos are good but I have had much better. Both of the meats were a bit over cooked and dry but the flavor was good. The chips and salsa, a Mexican standard, were delicious. If you are popping off I-55 to grab a bite you will not be disappointed and service was great both times. If you are a true foodie looking for culinary delights they will fall a bit short. Also, margaritas are very good and wide variety of flavors! read more

El Indio - Chorizo & Chicken Street Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Staunton, Illinois

We'd been traveling all day and stopped to spend the night at a local hotel. Not feeling like cleaning up, we opted for take-out. We're pretty firm in our belief that we have the BEST Mexican Food restaurants in the town where we live and compare any elsewhere to those. This one measured up. Yummy queso, deliciously flavorFULL salsa, meat a-plenty in the street tacos. We'll pass through Staunton again and next time we'll eat in. read more

Good food, great service and nice location. Whatever you want....they will fix it for you! Just really good people run this establishment. My friend likes shrimp fajitas, but doesn't care for all the vegetables. Weird, right? Anyway, our server totally understood and brought out exactly what she wanted. So many restaurants are insulted if you want to change something. Not this place! They aim to please...WITH A SMILE! Check it out! read more

The best restaurant for miles. Always reliable food, great chips & Guacamole Friendly Staff

Excellent food and service! Reasonable prices and hard working family! Best Mexican Food in the area especially the very thin, fresh, crispy chips! Highly recommend! read more

I love this place, the food is awesome and the service is great. They should offer a course for American customer service workers to show how good customer is done. read more

This was a solid choice for good food, friendly service, and value. Very clean inside, which was great to see, especially during these times. Our server was very friendly and our food was served in short order. I had three tacos and the meat tasted like it could have used a bit more seasoning. In addition, the atmosphere inside is somewhat lacking compared to other places. But overall, an excellent restaurant to go to if you're looking for good food at a very fair price! read more

Awesome drinks and fabulous, authentic Mexican food! Try the chunky guacamole...you won't be disappointed!

Definitely the best Mexican place around. Actually, I have lived in California and North Carolina and this is the best ever!! I have eaten here about 4 times and I have never ever been disappointed. The staff is soo friendly. read more

Great tasting Mexican food. You receive a full plate & won't go away hungry. The margaritas are delicious!

We love having Mexican food nearby, especially when it tastes this good! Great portion sizes, we were stuffed 1/3 through, and the lime margaritas were tasty and just right! read more

This place is awesome it has great good, and friendly service. The nachos are my go to. You really can't beat the price for the amount of food you get. I would recommend anyone to go here. The place is a comfortable place and a great hang out place to visit with friends. You won't be disappointed. read more

This place is always packed! I love the chips and salsa. The boss is so sweet. He always talks to me and my son. My friend Tracy was staying in town and I took her here and she enjoyed it too! read more

Been a favorite of ours for years!!! If you're traveling down 55 stop in for a good meal. Service is excellent and food is too!

Always a pleasure to dine at this establishment!!!! The owner's are most enjoyable and the food is great. Price is most reasonable.

Good food, great service. Great menu. Had to stop in this town due to an ice storm. Restaurant is located right off the exit.

Pros - very nice people, good service, clean & comfortable dining area, varied menu Cons - although in a half dozen or so visits I've never had a bad meal, their food is very bland and generic. In my opinion their food would be improved tremendously just by the use of some seasoning. However they are popular so perhaps the people this area prefer their Mexican dishes with no flavor. read more

Great friendly staff, terrible food. Taco bell is an improvement and it is bad. I adore Mexican cuisine but you could find better food in the garbage behind the local food bank. read more

El Indio - Mexican Near Me - Staunton, Illinois

Good food and great service. Stopped as we were traveling to Milwaukee from Missouri.

I don't understand the bad reviews. I've been in town for business for a few weeks and eat here nearly every day. Great staff, fantastic salsa and never a bad meal. read more

As a Texan, this is the best Mexican I have had in the mid west! The salsa is amazing! The price is really good, too. Coming here has turned into a weekly thing for us! read more

The low reviews for this place make absolutely no sense. The food was so reasonably priced that a little blandness in the meat is totally forgiveable; use the hot sauce, that's why it's there. My wife and I had two meals, and a jumbo margarita and the bill barely broke 20 bucks. If you're in the area, and looking for good food at a reasonable price, stop here. read more

Great food and service! The staff was great and loved their salsa and half order options!

I don't know what has happened here, since they have had the whites helping, it is going down hill and the food is suffering badly!