This is our new go-to Mexican restaurant in Independence. We've loved every menu item. We've tried,…read moreit's a fun atmosphere, and great service!

The Atmosphere - There is a some personality here! This location has some Southwestern motifs and…read moreit looks like a Mexican restaurant (at least one in the Midwest) is supposed to look like. Inside it is very functional yet still has padded booths, a nicely tiled bar with lots of light effects and a more comfortable atmosphere to dine in. This place does a lot to exhibit that they want customers to come in and dine and stay for a few drinks. Only downside... It was freezing! The two tables near me continually talked about how cold it was and I didn't even take off my sport coat to eat because it was cold inside. Now to be fair it is spring as I write this and no one has their settings for A/C or Heat set correctly yet. But, for now... 3 stars The Staff - I didn't see much staff, but, it was lunchtime so maybe there weren't that many working yet. The gal that showed me to my table was very nice. And the one who took my order was quick and efficient but that was the only time I saw her. A cook from the kitchen brought me the hot plate of food. And the gal that seated me is the one that checked to see if I needed anything else and brought me the check. Polite and Nice... not necessarily friendly. 3 Stars The Food - I ordered one of the lunch plates. The burrito and a taco with refried beans. Both the burrito and the taco were ground beef. Their flavor was good. I felt that the meal lacked a little pizzazz but was generally tasty. Chips and salsa were also included and while both were good... they were just good. Solid 4 stars for the food. Overall - This place was fine for lunch. I will try to see if I can have dinner here some time to get a more comprehensive feel of the place. For now I think they are going to sit at 3 Stars. Nothing wrong with this place. But, no story or anything drastically outstanding and memorable.

I've had lunch here three times, and all three times have been amazing…read more Our server is always polite and timely, filling drinks and getting orders with professionalism and kindness. Try the carnitas, they're the best I've had in a restaurant. We've only been sat in the area in front of the bar, which has a large screen tv. If you're looking to watch sports and chow down on the tastiest salsa I've had in Jackson county, this is your spot! If you blink you'll miss it, tucked into a strip of businesses on Hwy 7. However, you'll want to stop in and grab lunch/dinner and then once you do you'll have a new favorite in town. Honestly if you don't like the food here, you don't like Mexican food.

Never fail to impress!! Love the ambiance, the service is remarkable, the food is quite delicious!…read moreI've ate at several Mexican restaurants, the quality of everything is always better than what I have experienced at other Mexican Restaurants!! Always Amazing! A must try if you are in the area!!

The Mojitos Especial is where it's at:…read more - ribeye - shrimp - rice & beans - baked potato topped with cheese and bacon Enough to share between two people unless you're super hungry. They also have daily deals on drinks and meals. Definitely became a regular stop for us.

Wanted to try a new Mexican joint and landed on Mojitos. We went on a Monday night. It was a…read moreholiday, but there was still a decent amount of people there. The atmosphere was great and the service was outstanding. The salsa and chips they give you in the beginning were very tasteful. The chips are about medium thickness, but still fairly light. The salsa has a bit of cilantro in it which I enjoy, but if you're not a fan of cilantro you may not like their salsa as much. The queso was flavorful but thickened quickly upon cooling. The Alambres fajita was very flavorful with a great presentation. I will say the rice was fairly basic but the corn was a nice addition. Everything was cooked to perfection. Overall, I would recommend trying it. I will return again to try more.

Their shrimp burrito is my absolute favorite! You'd better come hungry because their portions are…read moregenerous and this is authentic Mexican! Totally worth the drive!

Ordered takeout for tonight because my night was so busy! I ordered the enchilada combo which came…read morewith plenty of food! My fiancé ordered the chicken nachos and everything was hot fresh and delicious! 10/10

There are Mexican food joints where you can get a taco faster than Speedy Gonzales, the fastest…read moremouse in Mexico, and there are Mexican restaurants where the wait is worth an evening in Puerto Vallarta. Hacienda Vieja is one of those worth the wait and while waiting soak in the ambience. It has been tastefully decorated while the background is filled with Latin music and I don't mean Mariachi. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I'm a long time fan of Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass. Capt Tom Tommy and the Tastebuds

Love this place and love the service. They have a big menu and I love the birria tacos and rice…read more The inside is beautiful and the seating is comfy. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family!

Had not been back here for some time! We wanted to grab some Mexican food close to home and this…read moreplace nailed it! We picked a spot at the bar and the service was super quick and very friendly I might add. They always send chips and salsa but with complementary cheese dip. The space was super clean and definitely worth the price and the trip from home. We love the heat on the hot salsa! Come try it

I have been to El Potro many times and I have absolutely zero complaints. I've tried many things…read moreand have loved them all. Their extensive menu has something to offer for everyone. The service has always been great every time I've been there and the food comes out in 10 minutes or less and is piping hot. Hands down my favorite Mexican in LS!

Worst food and service. So it's a Mexican restaurant but they don't have a "tacos" section on their…read moremenu. What?????? Had to order a so called steak but it was not only thin but the single worst piece of meat I will ever try to eat. The guy didn't bother asking me how I preferred my temperature. I barely ate anything. When I asked for the bill I got nothing except a dollar amount from the so called server. This place is a complete joke. A Mexican place that doesn't offer tacos? wow. Don't bother.

The food is amazing, the service is spot on, and they are great people! We had the Special dinner…read moreand pork burritos. Two words...Mango Margaritas.

We stopped in for the Holiday Pop Up Bar. We wanted to have drinks/eat to start our Fun Festive…read moreevening. We did have a Reservation at 4 and upon our arrival the Restaurant was decorated outside for Festive Christmas Spirit. We were greeted and sat within a few minutes, it was not busy when we arrived. The bar/restaurant was decked out in Holiday Fun. We were sat in a booth and our server asked us for our drink order-then brought us out chips and salsa. I started with a beer and queso to go with our chips. My sister ordered the Holiday Mule. We wanted some food to snack on so we shared the Carne Asada Tacos and the Taquitos. The food was fresh, hot and delicious. After our snacks I opted to try the "Tini" which was one of the Holiday Cocktails. It did pick up halfway through our visit, service was ok-our server kind of took a bit to check in on us for water refills and my 2nd Cocktail. Overall Tipsy's Holiday Pop Up was fun and great Holliday Vibe to start out our evening.

Tipsy Taco is all decorated for Christmas! We ate here at lunch time and there was not a huge crowd…read moreand we did not have to have a reservation. They do have fire tables that you can sit at if you have one. The Christmas Cocktails are so good! I loved the choices of tacos and my kids loved the burritos and chips n salsa they serve with your meal. Beautifully decorated. Staff are so welcoming to customers and volunteer to take pics of your group. I loved the inflatables out front.