My wife and I dined here yesterday for a short date and were once again, blown away! She had soup which she really enjoyed and I had the fajitas and loved them as usual. The waiter was kind, attentive and seemed to just know what we needed and when we needed it. They always have great music playing and as usual, the atmosphere made me feel like I was actually in Mexico. If you have tried this place yet, I strongly, recommend you do! read more

El Maguey - Fajitas and fillings - Mexican Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

Food- I ordered a chimichanga and I got a flower tortilla wrapped with shrimp.It was not deep fried at all, even though our waitress said that it was being deep fried.That's why it was coming out late. Their guacamole is so bland. Service- we waited probably forty five minutes for our order.And the waitress apologized and said that there was fighting in the kitchen and it's been like that all day.So that's why our food was delayed. This is my third time, and I thought I'd try one more time and i'm not going back read more

I ate here with a group of friends and it was a pretty solid experience. I ordered the pollo Cancun and the portion size was generous (for a single dish). There's plenty of food and it was very filling. The chicken was not bad, my main issue is that it was a bit too salty which kind of took away from the overall flavour. It was okay but just didn't hit that balance that would make it really stand out. Service was quick and friendly and the atmosphere had that classic casual Mexican restaurant vibe. Nothing fancy, but comfortable and easygoing. read more

El Maguey - Mexican Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

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! read more

El Maguey - Enchilada N. - Mexican Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

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

Food was really good but they put broccoli and cauliflower in my arroz con pollo. I'm not really sure what I did to offend the guys in the kitchen but my bad I'm sure Sorry for whatever it was read more

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

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. read more

El Maguey - Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots rather than peppers and onions. Comes with chicken cheese and rice meal (arroz con pollo) - Mexican Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

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! read more

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El Maguey is one of the best Mexican restaurants in the St. Louis area. I've been there many times. My favorite dish is the fajitas del mar, or the fajitas with fish. I always order that every time I go. I don't personally know anyone who works there but I personally feel I get all the service that's needed during my visits. read more

This restaurant is absolutely horrific. Our food was completely wrong. There was a worker that stood by our table the whole time and it was really creepy. He had an earring in his right ear. The worst part was I was with a group of females and when we left he stared at their butts and made them super uncomfortable. He should be fired. You should not feel comfortable bringing your family and friends here. Horrible food, service, and the staff makes you feel uncomfortable. read more

What is there to say about EM. It's a typical American Mexican restaurant, you won't find a whole lot on the menu that you don't find elsewhere at 75% of the other restaurants. The food has always been good, the service has always been great. And it seems to be a cut above the other EM locations, most especially the one on Kingshighway. If you are used to that one this one will be a happy change. The only thing I do not like is that they charge to use a credit card. In today's times and wish how business works it is the business's responsibility to incur the charges when a credit card is used, that's part of the deal of being a business. And they don't tell you, they just mark it down on your bill and you have to read the whole thing to know about it, it's not front and center as you check to see if your food prices are correct. So one star deducted because I think that's a major thing. Oh, and the salsa is practically the perfect type I like. It's the runny non-chunky type with a tiny tiny bit of spice. read more

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

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. read more

El Maguey - Street nachos - Mexican Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

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Threatened to take our real ids even though we are well over the age of 21. The police had to come verify our ages. Extremely rude staff, rolled their eyes and refused to serve us. read more

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. read more

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The restaurant is beautifully decorated. and the wait staff were considerite and efficicient. That's all all the good things i can say about it. The margarita was weak and tasteless. The chips had a strange flavor to them that I have never encountered in a Mexican Restaurant, and I'm from Southern California, so I've eaten in many, The "salsa" to dip them in seemed move like plain tomato sauce. I had a steak fajita burrito which was okay. My dining partner had El Pollo Loco which was only so-so. I do not not recomment this place. read more

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. read more

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It's been a few years since I visited an El Maguey and I'm sad to say this location did not live up to the memories of the city locations I visited. Service was extremely slow. The cheese on the inside of the enchiladas was not fully melted and still a bit cold. The chips and salsa were delicious. Could've been better was a generous rating, I'm sad to say. read more

El Maguey does not disappoint! Very fast service no wait time to be seated, food is brought out quick and hot, the food was really good the staff were friendly and attentive and the margaritas are strong! read more

Every time we come visit family in the area we always go here! It's a solid Midwest-Mex place! My favorite margarita there is the prickly pear!!! read more

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El camarero llamado Antonio es extremadamente bueno en su trabajo y tuvo un servicio excelente. Comida deliciosa y buen ambiente. 5 estrellas. read more

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

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

Hand lunch last week at the restaurant near Fantastic Sam's. Saw my server twice. Most of the time in other rooms and the chip Lady took people behind me in line. Did see the server one other time at the host stand. read more

Lived in Manchester for years now and have been meaning to try this place but got scared off by some of the reviews. Maybe we caught them at a good time, but my experience was solid! Colorful and fun decorations inside and a nice patio. Chips came out quick and warm, salsa was great. Margaritas were good and strong, and the burrito I ordered was was amazing and almost too big to finish...but I did anyway. read more

I had such a craving for Mexican that we switched it up and tried this place since our normal go-to restaurant wasn't open yet. Service was just okay...server came and brought drinks and then disappeared for what seemed like forever before he took our order. Food came and I was VERY disappointed. Food was very bland. The ground beef in my dish was unseasoned and tasteless. The taco shells looked like they just went to dierbergs next door and bought some cold El Paso shells...not good! The tamale did not look or taste freshly made that day...sort of looked like it was frozen and then reheated. Yuck! The Chile relleno was really sad: just some tasteless ground beef topped with a poblano and some cheese?!?! Honestly, I'm afraid to see what the kitchen looks like in this place. Worst Mexican food I've ever had! Bottom line: don't eat here. Go somewhere else. You've been warned. read more

The food has always been delicious the few times I have been! I'm not a huge fan of the seating as it is a bit squished into not a very big convenient place and when it's busy it feels very crowded. We went for a birthday dinner once when I was about 8 months pregnant and I was barely able to fit into the seat because everything is so close together. I had a big belly but it would be nice to have an option to move away from the table so I could sit comfortably but there isn't much room to. Service was good though and the food came relatively fast and hot. read more

We were at this location on Cinco de Mayo for a carry out order. There was a line to pickup at the bar, but that wasn't surprising. It moved quickly and we were out of there in no time. The food was still warm and delicious when we got it home! The ambience didn't really come into our dining experience, but there was a fun vibe in the bar area!! read more

Not authentic what so ever, doesn't even taste good. The tacos are just white washed not even "authentic" tacos. The rice taste like something you'd get in a package and cook it w water it's so bad. Def not recommend this place read more

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

Just moved from Manhattan, KS & this place was recommended by our real estate agent! It was amazing and the service was super friendly! We got a large queso, large guacamole, quesadilla la gringa (substituted shrimp for an up charge), Mexican rolls, pollo a la parrilla, 4 street tacos & a 1/2 gallon of lime margaritas! Everything was delicious...we will be returning! read more

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What happened El Maguey? I came here Friday night at about 8:15pm and my experience was sub-par on every level. While waiting for my friend to arrive, I had a brief wait to be seated of about 5 minutes. No big deal. The place was nearly full but I was seated at a booth towards the back kitchen with the wobbliest table ever. Still, my friend and I thought that we could make it work. That was not the case. After receiving our drinks and STALE complimentary chips and salsa, we asked our waiter, Poncho, if we could move to a different table because our table was too wobbly. there were two tables directly in front of our booth so we didn't think that it would be a problem, figuring that it was still in his section. He forcefully pushed the table to the wall then said "what do you want to eat?" No apology, graciousness, acknowledgement of our request, or FRIENDLINESS whatsoever. It was awkward, but we gave him our meal orders. I ordered the Enchiladas Supremas, which is one of my usual dishes that I get here and the flavor was off. It seemed rushed and thrown together. The sauce tasted bad and didn't top the enchiladas. It was a different flavor than normally on that dish here, which I didn't like, but I was starving so I still ate it. My friend ordered a combination plate with a chimichanga and a tamale on the side. She said that she found scrap pieces of lettuce on her dish although it was not enough to actually be a part of the dish. It seemed as though the cooks thought it was the entree version of the chimi and put the lettuce on there, but then removed it because it was the combo platter, which doesn't come with veggie toppings for some reason. She also said that her tamale was cold. While we were eating, Poncho started vigorously sweeping the floor near us. He hit the back of my foot with the broom while sweeping under the booth behind us! I commented and he apologized, but seriously what is that?! And again, it's like 9/9:15 at this point, no where near closing time. While still eating, we were given our check and Poncho came back about 2 minutes later expecting us to have them ready. He then stood there waiting. I looked at him like he was crazy because I clearly needed more time. It was apparent that he was in a rush to leave, even though the restaurant wasn't closed yet. My time at this restaurant has typically been pleasant in the past, but this time around was a complete mess! The bad food and terrible service may keep me away from this location for a while. read more

The place without telling me charged a 3% charge for using my credit card. Yes they did have a small notice on the door but who would see that? I feel if the company is gonna go against how any other restaurant operates they should give the disclaimer when you sit down or when you offer payment. Made me feel as if I was doing business with a shady bank over just trying to have a nice meal on a Friday night. Just another case of the business passing its cost to its consumers. Just disclaimers would be nice and not waiting until after the patron had paid. read more

Great Mexican food. The only reason I give them four stars is because the service was a little slow and the waiter we had was not the friendliest. I tried one of their new burritos and it was bomb! read more

I recommend the street tacos with steak. Simple but so delicious. Plus the green sauce that comes on the side is awesome. I chickened out and did not eat all of my fried jalapeño that was also on the plate. The decor was a bit odd. Good Mexican music was playing at an appropriate level. The margarita on the rocks was average, next time I would just get a beer. Service was average. read more

If a blind man with no sense of smell made food with only WalMart house brand food it would be better than this El Maguey. If you really miss elementary school taco day then maybe you'd like this. If you want Mexican food you'd be better off at Taco Bell or any of the real TexMex or authentic Mexican places around. Oh, and there is standing sewage backwash in the kitchen, not sure how they're open read more

Absolutely loved my dinner here. The crane asada was delicious! The rice and fried beans had generous servings and I really enjoyed the flavor. Service was also great, my glass was never empty! My new fav Mexican spot in Ballwin! I will be back. read more

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

Good Americanized Mexican food. Don't bother with the margaritas, not too sure there is any alcohol in them. Service a little slow as seems usual these days. Server very pleasant though. read more