The ambience is okay, even though the air conditioning was cranked so high that I was shivering before leaving. The service was good, too. On the other hand, the food is very bland, even the salsa, well below my expectations. Moreover, my food was served on fake Fiestaware with a chip in it. Not a small chip that could be easily missed, but a MASSIVE CHIP at least an inch long and half-inch wide. There is no way a reasonable person could miss it. A kitchen staff or server that would allow a plate that should be in the trash to leave the kitchen makes me wonder what else is coming out, i.e., trash-worthy food. I will go to the Taco Bell next door before I return to El Maguey. read more

$1.99 any flavor margaritas, mon-thurs. very affordable. Servings are plentiful. Fast and good service. read more

Honestly the food isn't bad but for the price they need to add beans and rice to side. I was disappointed to order the burrito and go nothing but the burrito. Food is ok. Will probably move on and see what else is in town. I am really disappointed as they were close and thought it could be something but it is just mediocre at best. Needs more flavor add sides and their prices are way over for what you get. read more

Everybody we talked to in the area loves El Maguey Grill and says it "real" Mexican food that is better than at other places around. So, six of us went there for dinner. The atmosphere was fine, and our server was friendly, though new, so he had to go ask about a few things (no biggie). I was able to get Nopal (cactus) in my Veggie Fajitas instead of mushrooms, so that was nice. It was my first time for cactus, and I liked it. The texture was about like cooked green peppers, but the flavor is sweeter (though not quite as sweet as red peppers). The portion size is huge, so it provided two meals for me. So, I really wanted to give this place 4 or 5 stars (like my friends would), but I cannot for the following reasons: 1. Onions, peppers and mushrooms in veggie fajitas feels like an afterthought. Why not use cactus since they serve it? Or things like squash, zucchini, or broccoli? 2. Their sangria comes in a bottle. Thus, I opted for wine. 3. Their Burgundy wine (haven't seen that on a menu in eons, though I like it) was served ice cold. :( read more

El Maguey Grill - Veggie Fajitas w/Nopal (cactus) instead of mushrooms - Mexican Near Me - Jasper, Indiana

Wow...don't know what to say. The quesadilla didn't have cheese in it. This was probably the worst Mexican food I've ever had. The Quesadilla was horrible. Someone needs to help this place out ASAP read more

El Maguey Grill - This place was terrible - Mexican Near Me - Jasper, Indiana

Great food and drinks employees are always friendly and respectful I absolutely love this place

Other than giving us each our own bowl of complementary salsa so we didn't have to share, I was not very impressed. The frijoles had an odd taste. They weren't inedible, just tasted sweet as though sweetener had been added to them. I ordered a tamale, and it was covered with a bunch of what looked like shredded chicken in a red sauce. Completely unappetizing looking. When I scraped it all off, the tamale was probably the worst I have eaten in 40 years. (And I have eaten a LOT of tamales!) The masa was completely flavorless, as was the filling. Perhaps they have been getting away with it because of the stuff they serve on top. Also, it was odd to be at a Mexican establishment that had no hot sauce on the table. I would have asked for some but servers were often nowhere to be seen or not able to be flagged down. read more

WOW! Pleasantly surprised, A+++++ Excellent Mexican menu, food was fantastic! Waiters were fast and very efficient, was a spectacular experience right down to the polished silverware. From outside you would never know what was inside. We highly recommend this restaurant. read more

El Maguey Grill - Beautiful, Modern and loaded with character. What a wonderful restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Jasper, Indiana

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Well if you can get food to go you'll likely give this place 4 or 5 stars. The ambiance I would rate 2 stars and the service merits 1 star at best. My wife and I ate there on a Saturday for lunch. The TV had a basketball game on which was fine. But normally the volume is muted in restaurants especially when the TV caption is available. But the TV volume was on loud, competing with the Latino Electronica LOUD music which was playing. I had a slight headache when I arrived and a major one when I left. Here is a positive: the food was very good. My wife had something called Brochetas which was a mix of steak and chicken (had to ask for half and half and server was confused at the request) and veggies on a shish kebab. She got 2 with her order. I don't remember what mine was called but it was a chicken breast with vegetables. Her order was significantly more generous than mine. I ate part of hers and she still had some left so we took it home. If I could erase the experience with the servers I would rate this place at least 4 stars if not higher. All servers that I saw were teenagers. That's fine if they do their job. They did not. The ones we saw were constantly checking their phones, but not checking on us. Granted, I do drink a lot of ice tea and their glasses are a bit on the small side. So I had to regularly ask for refills. Not once did the teeny bopper server ask on her own if I wanted a refill and NOT ONCE did she check back with us to ask if all was ok with the food, etc. On a previous visit, the teenage male that waited on us took our glasses away from the table to refill them. What I didn't like is that he also had in hand someone else's glass from a different table to refill that one. I'm not a germaphobe but that seems unsanitary to me. Our friend in Boonville IN where the other El Maguey is (same management) said that restaurant has gone downhill lately too. She used to love it and choose it over Los Bravos but not any more. Bottom line: food is good but there needs to be better management and better training and supervision of the teenage servers. read more

El Maguey Grill - Not as dark inside in person as in the photo. - Mexican Near Me - Jasper, Indiana

We come back often now...I realized if you look closely on the menu they have the most authentic Mexican tacos around. Get the Mexican tacos which come with either carne asada, carnitas or chicken I believe. Authentic because they're made with smaller, quick fried (so not crunchy but enough to be soft) tortillas, avocado, cilantro, lime wedges and some pico on the side. The carne asada is amazing! I highly recommend it if you're looking for authentic Mexican style tacos this is your place! read more

Great Mexican food! Try the chimichanga dinner Great salsa and quac Try one of their many flavored margaritas They are amazing!! read more

This is our go-to Mexican restaurant in Jasper. This place has the most delicious enchiladas and the staff is always super friendly! The food comes out quick and piping hot. Our waiters are always so very kind and make sure our visit is nothing less than perfect. We continue to return! read more

Awesome lunch menu in price and selection. Chicken chimichanga was awesome. The chips and salsa were so good we had two baskets! The service was fast as well. The restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. I will definitely return here. read more

El Maguey Grill - Mexican Near Me - Jasper, Indiana

The food here is pretty decent and the wait staff are attentive. The atmosphere is your typical "Mexican" restaurant. It helped that I speak Spanish as we did have a few specific requests. The music, when we were in there last, was very loud and weird (like American techno) and made conversing with friends and family difficult. The chips 'n salsa were delicious! I would recommend El Maguey to anyone in our area that wants a decent Mexican-American-style meal, but doesn't want to drive too far. read more

El Maguey Grill - The hot salsa is quite good. - Mexican Near Me - Jasper, Indiana

A friend took me there today for my first visit. I promise you it won't be the last time you will see me there! I had the Steak Mexicali which is a fairly thin T-bone with a marinade that is unbelievable. Its served on a bed of roasted peppers, onions and tomatoes. It comes with rice and re fried beans. The veggies were perfectly roasted to bring out the flavor but still retain the snap of a fresh vegetable. The steak itself was the most tender Ive ever had which is really hard to pull off with a T-bone. They serve fresh chips and salsa as an appetizer and the salsa was great as well. Very authentic food, excellent service and very kind and attentive wait staff. Even got us to go drinks at no charge. Highly recommended!!! read more

I thought the food was kind of bland. The customer service was very friendly. Not very fond of the seating. Probably won't be bad - as there are several other Hispanic eateries that are a bit better. read more

Love this little place. Friendly staff, good food, large portions reasonable prices. Located right on Newton Street so it's easy to find. Plenty of parking and easy access back to the street. read more

Stopped in for a quick dinner on the way through town one night. It's a nice looking place, good and clean. The menu is pretty standard Mexican restaurant fare, which I'm totally good with. I got a burrito with pork and it was out in probably about five minutes. It was... ok. The pork was cooked well enough, but just didn't have a lot of flavor. It wasn't dry, but it just wasn't what I'd expect from carnitas. Honestly, even the chips and salsa were a little bland. I put extra salt on the chips (something I basically never do) just to try to get something from them. The salsa was similar - no heat, no real flavor... just bland and boring. I wish they had hot sauce on the table so I could have at least spiced it up myself, but no such luck. I will say, though, the service was very friendly and quick. Prices were also very reasonable. So I dunno... I guess I'd give them another chance. But my initial impressions were pretty meh. read more

The food was OK but my experience with the staff was horrible. We ordered and the wrong food was brought to our table. One dish was ordered Deluxe (w/ rice and beans) they brought it without. I tried to tell the waiter but he was more concerned with telling me no this is what you ordered. So I just said bring us rice and beans ala carte then. He was so concerned with telling us we were wrong, and argued his point that I will not return to eat here again. There's too many choices to eat Mexican food elsewhere in this town to have to put up with bad wait staff. read more

Eat here ALL THE TIME. Very fast service, always friendly, and food is always amazing!

Fast and good. Salsa and chips too. Habenero sauce if needed! Was so good they also have jarritos!

I eat here on a regular basis. It's your typical Mexican restaurant. I prefer to eat off of the ala cart menu since it has a lot of items that aren't offered as a meal. If you have been to one you've been to them all but this place tends to have smaller crowds than Las Bravo so it's much easier to get in an be seated. read more

Food was expensive, bland, and a small amount. Boycott!!

One of my favorite restaurants in town. The owners and staff are super friendly. Portions are huge, prices are not. Great for families, business meetings or 1-1 with your spouse. Highly recommended. read more

Great food and fast friendly staff. The chunky guacamole is unbelievable. Mrs. P had a couple pomegranate margaritas and I had a few sips and they where delicious too. Burrito Loco is as big as your head and very good. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Great service and a delicious, wide menu selection with very reasonable prices.

Had lunch today with my family at El Miguey and have eaten there several times before. Food has always been good and service is quick and friendly. They have a large menu with more options to choose from them most of the other mexican food places in the area. read more