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    El Maguey

    3.0 (139 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Enchilada N.
    Krista C.

    Absolutely yes! We got to sit down right away and they were fast to bring the menus and chips. We got our food and it was nice and hot! Inside is the same as it was years ago when we came to this location. We didn't feel rushed which was nice!

    Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots rather than peppers and onions. Comes with chicken cheese and rice meal (arroz con pollo)
    Jenna K.

    Loved this place! Javier was a great waiter. So far our favorite Mexican restaurant in St. Louis Their chicken, cheese, and rice, a common plate, came with broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. I asked for it on the side and I'm so happy with my choice to eat separately. I'm a picky eater and really appreciated the different style. Great charred taste and the chicken was good. Queso was delicious and thicker than most. Salsa wasn't chunky and truly restaurant style. The inside atmosphere felt truly like like a Mexican restaurant with impressive art, bright colors, etc.

    Chicken Enchiladas Verdes
    Curtis T.

    Ok, I was a bit surprised that I liked it this much. Solid 3.5 (I rounded up to 4 stars) experience with typical midwestern Mexican food, decent salsa, friendly and attentive server, and cold drinks. What we ordered: - Pollo Michoacano (4/5) with fajita veggies: Most places call this Chori Pollo and it's been my go to dish lately at Midwestern style Mexican food joints like this one. Good portions of food, fresh and moist chicken with tasty chorizo and veggies. Cheese sauce adds some great richness. Beans and rice were average. - chicken Enchiladas Verdes (3.25/5): Okay. Would be better if the chicken was mixed in with some sauce and spices. Pretty much shredded chicken wrapped up in a tortilla covers with green sauce. Nothing special. Ordered beans on the side. - chips and salsa (3.5/5): decent, very mild salsa. Wished they left a bottle or bigger bowl on the table. Chips didn't seem too warm. Out on the patio which is well shaded in the evening before sunset. Inside is quite the vibe!

    Street nachos
    Laurie T.

    Soooo good! I was so hungry after Christmas shopping. Instead of going home and eating whatever was in the fridge, I treated myself to a table for one at El Maguey. And what a treat. The lime margarita on the rocks is just what the doctor ordered for my nerves that are shot. I wasn't sure what I wanted and I was eyeing up the street nachos. When I asked my server Kerrigan, she was like "oh ya those are good". Sold. They are amazing.

    Steak fajitas
    John K.

    I got the steak fajitas and it was tender and delicious. The meat could use more seasoning so I asked for limes and it made a big difference. Surprisingly the bell peppers were still a little crunchy is how I like them. The fajitas meat was cut into very small pieces and I had to work at it to find all of the pieces (please don't do this in the future). We were greeted nicely when we walked in and was immediately taken to a booth. We had an amazing waiter, Cirilo. He was on top of things through the whole service plus he has a friendly personality and a good sense of humor. The restaurant has an outdoor patio which was full plus a full bar and a colorful indoor dining area. The restaurant is in a strip mall so there's plenty of parking. If you haven't been, I'd give them a try.

    Huevos Mexicanos
    Jon T.

    We have been frequented El Maguey in Chesterfield Valley for a few years. I like to get their Huevos Mexicanos and Huevos Rancheros. We go there if we are on business in the Valley, but they are not open on Sunday. So, we decided to try the on Manchester at Baxter because they are open on Sunday and I like to have a Mexican egg brunch. They do a nice job on both above-mentioned dishes, Huevos Rancheros and Huevos Mexicanos. This is just what I want for Sunday brunch. The red sauce is typical with a little oregano. They are served piping hot, and the platter is full with the three eggs. I also like that they don't leave the eggs raw as some places do, with uncooked white. They make good refritos and rice. These are probably the only things I will order here except I will try the fish tacos or a fish platter. I am just not needing the big Mexican meals anymore. Apparently, the El Maguey name is a marketing connection, but the restaurants do not feature identical menus. There are differences both in what is offered and how it is prepared. As is so often true, you have to find what you like. I like their huevos. This, along with El Troquero at Hilltown, Chesterfield are our Sunday places.

    Prickly pear margarita! Really good!

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    Bartender is awsome don't know her name but she kept everyone happy and great food and service

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    13 days ago

    Excellent food! The best service in St. Louis! It has Reasonable priced, delicious, food and is a locally owned and operated business.

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    Good always at a great price, hot and delicious, even for take out! Always my go to place for Mexican food.

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    Delicious food (especially the special guacamole and tacos) and friendly staff! ¡Viva México!

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    Finally went in after a horrible day Christmas shopping and the staff was phenomenal! The food was very delicious!

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    2 years ago

    Excellent restaurant. Definitely worth the trip for good service, good food and a fair price.

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    5 years ago

    Very disappointed with their service, the waiter was rude, horrendous, n very terrible. NEVER come back

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    Session Taco Joint - Town and Country

    Session Taco Joint - Town and Country

    3.9(69 reviews)
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    Welcome to Mission...I mean Session Taco! Some oldies on the menu and some newbies on the menu!…read moreThis visit for lunch, tried a few newbies and they did not disappoint! Crab taquitos are creamy and rich. The crisp outside provides a good contrast to the filling. Very tasty! The chicken fajita quesadilla is bit more fajita than chicken, but seasoned well and balanced with the cheese. The Big A** Nacho, I swapped chicken for the Chorizo. It reminds you of a thin and crispy crust pizza. It's quite good with the beans, cheese, sour cream drizzle. It's big enough for 2 to share or 1 person to eat 1/2 and take some home. Session does a good job turning the orders around quickly for the lunch hour, but you might need 1hr and 15 min to safe. Enjoy!

    I visited with some coworkers who raved about the Mission/Session Taco experience. Sadly, I can't…read moresay I felt the same way when I left. We started with an assortment of chips and dip. The guacamole was the only decent option, in my opinion - the queso had no flavor and tasted like straight Velveeta, while the salsa was very watery and tasted of straight cilantro (and I normally like cilantro, but this was... a lot) Tacos came out and they were cold. The flavors themselves weren't bad, but it was nothing spectacular. The street corn was also decent, but not great. It was *very* charred. I didn't try any of the drinks, but those in our group agreed the margaritas weren't good. I'm not sure I'll be back. It's too bad, because it sounds like prior to the rebrand, this was a great place.

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    El Maguey - mexican - Updated May 2026

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