This El Maguey is a solid go-to for dependably-good Mexican food. The service is always efficient and friendly, and it's always clean and welcoming. Dine-in or takeout, this El Maguey has figured it out. read more

El Maguey - They say it's one burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

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I am a huge fan of El Maguey, though this was my first time at this location. The ordering process over the phone was easy. The restaurant felt clean and comfortable as I waited for my made fresh order. Everything was beyond delicious as we got a combination plate, steak quesadillas and chicken quesadillas. Of course we got cheese dip and chips too. For take out they do charge a $.75 take out fee per person, which is understandable. Definitely will be back for dine in and take out. read more

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Ordered 6 tacos a quesadilla and chicken Felix to go. Spent $60. Everything thing looked great except for the twist tie in my beef taco. I contacted the restaurant and they are going to replace the tacos. read more

El Maguey - Chicken Felix - Mexican Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

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We have been coming to this El Maguey since my son was very young. They used to be a little bit further down the road, but have been in this new location for many years. I usually stick with the same few things, either the Carne Asada tacos or Carne Asada burrito or the Caldo de Pollo. Their cheese sauce is very good, but also very runny so it's a mess to eat. Haha! Consistent food, and good service. It's pretty standard Americanized Mexican food so we know what to expect comforting on a cold evening. read more

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I was there for a business lunch. I was empty when I arrive. But it quickly became busy. It a nice place to relax and eat. Murals on the wall. Great ethnic food to eat. The portion size are huge. Service was great. I don't recall his name but he kept an eye ob us. My water was getting low. I saw him out of the corner of my eyes. I didn't say anything. Next thing I know he brought me a new glass of water. The place is a vibe. I ordered the the chicken Quesadilla. I was good. I couldn't eat it all. The salsa was just okay. But everything else was great. They have plenty of parking. I wish I was there in the evening to try one of their margaritas specials. read more

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Part of a chain of restaurants around the area and decided to give it another try. The restaurant was fairly crowded when we arrived and it took about 10 minutes after we were seated before we had anyone at our table. The chips and salsa were nothing special with the salsa being rather bland that being said the chimichanga was filled with chicken and beef and so delicious. read more

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Such a cool restaurant. Reasonable prices and great food. The place is Decorated with bright and beautiful Mexican themed furniture! We went in on Saturday around 4:30. It was pretty busy and loud in the main dining area so we requested to sit in a back. It was perfect. Our waiter was amazing, funny and friendly. Started with the chips and salsa. The salsa was really good. I don't love super spicy food but this has just enough kick. Also got queso for the chips. There is a charge for it but worth it for sure. We tried a variety of dishes including fajitas, burrito fajita, Changas, nachos and jalapeños. All were so good and very large portions. Definitely will go again when we are in St. Louis. read more

About what I expected here. I wasn't sure who our server was because we had a different person come up to us each time but everyone who did was friendly. However, we weren't checked in often and we waited awhile to get our drink order in. Everything came out super fast which was nice considering service was pretty slow. I have worked in the restaurant industry so i understand it's annoying when people come in close to close but when we finished eating the restaurant still had at least 30 minutes before they closed so I don't think that made sense for why the service was lacking a little bit and the restaurant wasn't very busy. Food was subpar. Overall, I think you would be better off going to one of the other Mexican restaurants in the area, I've had better experiences at the other ones. It was by no means bad but nothing that would draw me to come back either. read more

El Maguey - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

This restaurant 's ambiance is always up-beat. Filled with tons of friends and family. When you walk in the door, watch out for the delicious, tempting candy. The service is an A+ as soon as you get there. My daughter loves the kids menu and the entrees for all adults are delicious too. read more

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I have no idea why this restaurant only has 3 stars. It's our favorite local Mexican restaurant. On most visits our food is ready in 15 minutes and it's ALWAYS delicious. I ordered off-menu at our last visit... they don't offer pozole but they obliged. It was fantastic and a HUGE serving, enough for lunch the next day. Tonight I had my go-to, the shrimp fajitas. Delish as usual. The dining area is colorful, cheery, and clean. The servers are quiet but friendly and fast. If there's an issue, they have always been quick to fix it. Tonight is Valentine's dinner service - they've increased their staffing to handle the crowd. We're here, however, because I was told this afternoon that I can defend my doctoral thesis. 7 years, you guys, to bring you a non-toxic cancer treatment. Come here and enjoy a giant margarita to celebrate any time! read more

El Maguey - Large drinks for a large occasion - Mexican Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

Great spot for Mexican food! The margarita was a bit sweet for my taste, but still good! The free chips and salsa were great - not too spicy, I added some of the hot sauce on the table to the salsa haha. The chips were a bit stale but still hit the spot! The chimichanga with chicken was delicious!! I'm not a big refried beans and rice person but the guac and pico on the side was delicious and refreshing with the chimichanga! Great spot, would likely go again read more

El Maguey - Chimichanga with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

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The food was good, the service was fast but they didn't come by much. Overall, quick and easy sit down place to get food at.

I have always gone to this Mexican restaurant, and every time I come to this restaurant, it's always an amazing experience. The outside of the restaurant looks nice, the inside looks like a typical Mexican restaurant, bursted of color! There are even piñatas hang up! The lighting went with the theme, I felt comfortable. The service is great, the prices are reasonable! My food tasted amazing! It's better if they serve it hot! Crispy tortilla shell. Stretchy cheese, cooked all the way! read more

Excellent food, well seasoned, fresh tortilla chips and salsas as complementary. Food comes out hot and reasonably priced. Decor: beautiful place with pop out arts on walls and booths - truly an immersive experience and impressive arts throughout - reminds me of those tables I've seen while eating street food... guessing that's the idea here. Service: could be better and need to work as a team. The servers could check in more often, bring checks without customers asking. Cashier doesn't seem like he wants to be there. Overall, we're likely coming back for the food, food, food and dining in experience. Will update review when service improves or other changes. read more

El Maguey - fajitas Del Mar - tilapia, shrimp, scallops and imitation crabs - Mexican Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

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There are so many reasonable and tasty Mexican restaurants in St. Charles, it's hard to pick the best one at times. El Maguey is a long time favorite chain that greets you promptly with fresh salsa and chips. Lunches and dinners are all tasty and served quickly. I don't recall a bad meal ever after many years of dining here. We always get fajitas for one with an extra order of tortillas. A single order is more than enough for two....actually we had some left over! read more

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The food is fine. Love the cadillac margaritas, fajitas, chimichangas and the rest of their lineup.

This has been my least favorite El Maguey in St. Charles County. I decided after over 7 years to give them another try for carry out, which was a huge mistake. I ordered a chicken quesadilla and it was hardly cooked. There was little to no color on the tortilla and had hardly any cheese. It was so soggy from not being cooked long enough the tortilla was mushy. My beef enchiladas had what tasted like salsa on top, not enchilada sauce. And that was also very minimal. The beef had either bone fragments or pieces of broken plate mixed in it. There are plenty of other great Mexican restaurants in the area, try them instead. read more

Coming from San Diego, I was super hesitant to try the Mexican food out here. I must say I'm glad I gave it a chance. This was my first time trying Mexican food outside of Southern California. I got the Burrito California ($12) without onions. Once it came out, my eyes lit up; it was HUGE! I knew instantly I was going to need a to-go box for it. The size of that thing was impressive. Inside it had mushrooms, steak, beans, rice, and tomatoes. Then it was topped with a generous amount of cheese and enchilada sauce. I'm so used to eating burritos from California taco shops with my hands. But of course I ate it this thing with a knife and a fork. I got maybe half way done until I was stuffed. It honestly was pretty good, I couldn't eat it fast enough. And the leftovers were still just as good. A little soggy, but good. El Maguey has a great ambiance. They're so generous with their chips and salsa. It's a super social environment and lots of margaritas around, so people can get loud at times. The staff is very friendly and like to make their customers laugh. It was overall a great experience! read more

El Maguey - Burrito California. Look at the size of this monster... *thumb for scale - Mexican Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

I used to love this place but the food and customer service has gone downhill. Watery tasteless Salsa and even blander saltless chips. Adding salt after the fact doesnt help as it mostly just rolls off the chips to the bottom of the basket. The shredded chicken nachos were one of my favorites along with the chicken chimichanga. Both with the delicious queso on top! The shredded chicken/pepper mixture is now just totally flavorless. The last time I went I got the chicken nachos again, and there was hardly any queso on them, we're talking nachos here, isnt that the main staple on the chips? What little they put on had soaked into the chicken so it was a plate of dry chips. I ate a few chips just to see and yep dry cheeseless chips, even people at our table agreed. I showed them to the server and asked if she could take my plate and have them add a little more queso on them. She said sorry that's how we make them. Well it's not how you used to make them.... I said they are just dry chips. She said I could pay for the queso appetizer to pour on them. Ridiculous! I won't be back. read more

I always know when I order from El Maguey that I'll get a tasty meal and plenty to eat. I'm partial to enchiladas, so I tend to order those the most. I love them. Everyone I've gone with enjoys their food as well so I have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone. read more

El Maguay restaurant never fails to please. They prepare and serve some of the most authentic Latin food in St Petersburg, FL. First time I ordered there the food was too salty. Salt is to bring out flavor, not be the flavor. Next time I ordered the food was not over salted, so they seem to have fixed the issue. Their Menudo is clean, not filled with a bunch of pepper skin and seeds. Their Tamales are always good. Chili Rellenos are fixed correctly. The Lingua in Verde was sooooo tasty. They provide the standard cilantro, onion and limes of Latino cooking. The next thing would be to use shredded cabbage rather lettuce. So many places say they serve "authentic" Mexican food, but they're not. I truly recommend El Maguay. The food and service are great! read more

Food was good but service was the worst I have ever experienced! I had to get my family their napkins. Server never came back buy. All our drinks were empty for about 45 minutes and never got any refills. Had to ask hostess to bring our check so we could leave. Servers all wanted to either sit up front around the hostess station or stay in the back. There were a couple servers that look to be doing a decent job but those were 2 out of around 6. Will not be back! read more

Food is good and served very hot! Service in friendly and fast. Price is reasonable especially compared to the taste. This was our first time coming to this specific location and almost positive we will be return customers read more

El Maguey - Mexican Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

One of my favs in the St Peters area. Great service and food. Anything is good on the menu. You can't go wrong going here. Usually go 2-3 x per month. Never had a bad meal.......always great. Fun place for families and larger groups as well. Enjoy the food! read more

El Maguey - Mexican Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

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It was just okay. Not good enough for me to return. The cocktails were good, so if that's what you're looking for, that's the place.

Portions were good. Flavor was decent. I had to get up to ask for silverware. Waitress staring down at her phone the whole time. Cost of one order of fajitas and a water came to $19.15?? A bit pricey for the service and food. read more

Eat here all the time, always crowded, but waits are short. If you dont get a handshake, chips and salsa from the patriarch/ father of the family with a big "ola amigo" in the 1st 3 minutes your in there, theres something wrong. Go for the pollo feliz which is our favorite. Made with still sizzling shrimp, veg, cheese n chicken, you cant go wrong and will probably get 2 great meals out of it. A sure fire goto anytime. read more

We have been coming here for 3 Years. This time around I decided to write a review. Waiting time: none. Atmosphere: loud, busy. Our waiter was slow on taking orders or delivering food. We did notice that everything went up by $1-3 from original menu. The portions seemed way smaller than previous. I got a fajita, which is what I typically get, it was bland. Not salted not seasoned at all. Pretty disappointed with the place. read more

Fried ice cream didn't taste good, or not like other restaurants. No orchata No verde suace Pork taco is roasted pork tasted good and not dry Fish taco is okay The taco shells doesn't seem to be home made Server was great though. Some didn't respond and just looked. read more

The food was good, well seasoned and plentiful! The margaritas were good and my complimented how smooth her frozen strawberry margarita was.

Prices went up; portion size and quality went down. Service here is lacking. Last time I ate here I used the restroom and happened to see my server also finishing up in there when I was leaving - he didn't wash his hands... That was it for me. I ate at this El Maguey for YEARS. I'm done with em. There are better and cheaper places for Mexican food not much further away. Food comes out too quick and always the "hot plate" warning makes me believe a large amount of the food they serve is microwaved... read more

This is our main spot for what I call Tex-Mex. The waiters are all friendly, granted some are better and more attentive than others. But that's anywhere you go. I love that it's family owned and they let the kids work there... Perhaps that's who people are complaining about being on their phone, but those are typical teenagers and I'm sure are learning lessons. Food is consistently good and they will make accommodations for you. If you don't like something, let them know and send it back, they will make it right! For anybody saying the chips and salsa tastes like soap, that's because you have an aversion to cilantro, it's not on the Mexican restaurant. Look it up instead of trashing somebody's reputation because of your DNA. If you like a good Tex-Mex and friendly atmosphere, this place is for you. If you're pretty whiny & can find something wrong pretty much anywhere you go, please go somewhere else. :) read more

El Maguey isn't so cheap anymore. Don't get me wrong, it's not expensive, but they've definitely raised their prices. The food is decent. You need to be careful ordering if you don't want beef, beef, and beef....on, in and around a tortilla. Some of the combos can be monotonous. I enjoy the Enchiladas Verdes. I could write a novel about how much I love the strawberry margaritas. These margs have serious tequila. I love when the glass develops a layer of ice on the outside and you know the alcohol in that glass is serious. :) El Maguey is a good choice for inexpensive, decent Mexican food with average service. read more

It's cheap, delicious Mexican. I've had better. I've also had multiple levels worse at higher prices, like El Tio Pepe. But the chips and salsa and fajitas are worth the stop read more

Great food. Fast service. We eat here often. The only thing I wish they had was a frequent eaters club. :)

Great $$'s & the best service ever. Always my go-to place when im in this area. My friends live around here & this is were we come every time. The owners & workers treat us like family. Ver cozy& quaint. read more

El Maguey - My go-to place when im in this area. Outstanding service & great easy mexican food. - Mexican Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

We visit this place regularly however the expectation is not very high. This is a local St. Louis chain that has Mexican food however seems the salsa is lacking in flavor for starters. Queso is subpar compared to other restaurants nearby. Chips generally not stale, however you won't be offered a second basket so don't even bother waiting. If this place wasn't so close to my house we would never go there. Have tried several of the items on the menu, ground beef is watery,Chicken is decent, steak is tough. Sauces have decent flavor to them. Would only recommend this restaurant if it's nearby and you're in a hurry. There are much better options right down the street. read more

The wait staff here is very Mexican (like the type that seems to have this "ugh, white people" attitude), but really, is that a surprise? Or even a bad thing? It's cheap, delicious Mexican. I've had better. I've also had multiple levels worse at higher prices, like El Tio Pepe. Mexican is one of those cuisines where I don't think it matters what I've ordered because I'm pretty sure most of it tastes the same. In terms of non-standard Mexican items - you know, the stuff Taco Bell doesn't whip up regularly at two notches worse - I had some type of quesadilla here with chorizo that was quite good. But mostly it's good, spot-hitting Mexican. Nothing like what you'd get in certain areas, but still floating miles above the fast food food holes. read more

Very disappointed. This had been our go to. But last night after waiting for our pick up for an hour(to be expected with cinco demayo) I get to the restaurant, wait in long line in the middle of everyone eating, finally get up there and no food. No order, look for it, can't find it, no offer to fix it, just no order. As we all know restaurants have gotten very good at pick up but they haven't. Hour and half of persons time and no customer service, sad. read more

The food is good! The owner is friendly and likes to visit the tables. The chimichanga is my fav!