This remains our go-to when we're in the mood for Mexican food. On our most recent visit we had a…read morebunch of the family, so it was 6 adults and 2 kiddos. We got chips, queso, regular salsa, and hot-hot salsa. The chips are now a lighter type that is just as tasty but not quite as filling. I recommed the Margarita El Toreado-a shaker of the tasty beverage that will top off your glass 2-3 times. A couple of others in our group got the Sex on the Beach cocktail - a fruity blast of juices and alcohol. We got a variety of dinner times. I got the Spicy Burrito, which was very tasty, but not spicy...at least on this visit. My wife got the Seafood Enchilada, which was a nice slightly creamy dish. Others got the Arroz Con Pollo (her go-to), Texas Burrito, and 2 got the Carnitas Tacos (their favs). The kids got the Grilled Chicken - a nicely flavored dish, and the other tot got the Kids Enchilada - she ate the whole plate of enchilada, rice, and beans. Our food came out in just a few minutes, and the servers are always checking in and making sure your experience is great. There is indoor and outdoor seating, and they are always genuinely happy to see you! We'll keep coming back again and again!

Food is the great uniter and what better way to make us enjoy each other's company than a dish…read moreloaded with Street Tacos, Queso, Salsa and Fresh Chips at El Toreado. On Friday Night you can get your happy shoulder Shay on as you listen to the small live combo as you partake of your delicious meal in a very festive atmosphere. The wait staff watches to make sure you have everything to make your meal more enjoyable.

Was in Des Moines over the weekend and ordered shrimp tacos and fish tacos and fresh guacamole!!!…read moreSo so great!!!

Authentic Mexican flavors are tops in this West Des Moines Restaurant that serves up delicious…read moreNacho Deluxe dishes at Fiesta. The to go order or table servers are friendly, helpful and very customer oriented. The atmosphere sirens you in as you sniff the delicious flavors of old school servings of nachos, burritos, and steak fajitas. The super deluxe nachos are full of cheese, your selected meat, dab of beans and tasty chips. This entree is more than a meal as well as deliciously good.

I had the Tacos Alambres, and they were amazing. Great flavors, and the portions were huge. Staff…read morewas very friendly and attentive. The restaurant looks very nice, with the murals on the walls and other Mexican decorations.

Superb, authentic, neighborhood restaurant. Just realized its convenient location. Great flavors in…read moreall we ordered. Fantastic, fresh guacamole and salsa. Super nice service and quick. Recommend.

Oh my gosh I cannot say enough good things about this place…read more My mom and I were here visiting from out of town the other day and we had the best time. Salsa served when you are seated. I got the birria tacos and they were delicious. They were STUFFED with birria meat and each taco had a juicy lime wedge. It came with consommé as well. Quite possibly the best birria I've ever had (and I have a lot lol). Service here was quick, informative, and attentive. Our server was very kind. The restaurant was quiet when we were there, but we ate early around 4. Something I saw was they have a new item that caught my eye: horchata iced coffee. YUM. It was too late in the day for me to grab some at the time but if I'm back, I have to try. If you are wondering where this is, it's right next to Target! So, lots of parking! They have a couple spots over there by the restaurant too.

It has its ups and downs. The food is always consistent though. And I enjoy their happy hour…read more I also like that they use Toast to pay which is nice. There are some new wait staff who are really friendly and attentive.

Very authentic but some ambiance and VERY clean restaurant. Many dishes look great. The menu is…read moreextensive. So I asked the waiter for a recommendation and the picture attached is a special they run or it is off menu but can be ordered on request. It's street taco perfection The cheese is like a Muenster or Creamy Havarti and the perfect amount in the vase of the taco shell. The beef is marinated and tender- a succulent sweet and spice-savory. Then they fry/crisp the shell and the cheese melts into the beef and the shell takes on a golden crispy outside. The broth served on the side for dipping as well as the additional sauces to pour on the tacos make the meal mind blowing. DO NOT ORDER ANYTHING ELSE! Guacamole also fresh and huge portions. Chips and salsa also on point. I will be back!

My trip this go around was not as pleasant and the food not as flavorful. In building your own my…read moretamale was okay, the rice was not edible because of the smell as it had gasoline or too close to the grill fumes, the red sauce was splattered over both entrees as if the chef was in a hurry with only a few customers in the restaurant-- yet the saving grace was the guacamole it was good even though the chips were hard. The server seemed to be in a haste which made for an uncomfortable environment. Perhaps quality control needs to do a reboot of their products to return back to the good quality food they are noted for serving.

Neat little place to grab a quick bite to eat for lunch. Advertising is poor and quite hard to even…read moreknow this place exist without looking for something to eat on a smartphone navigational app. Needs better advertising considering the truck stop across the street would definitely bring in more business. Other than that food is good and service and atmosphere is good!!

Excellent food, fantastic service, and lively music make the Cancun Grill and Cantina a great place…read moreto eat. It's right next to the truck stop, which is great for weary travelers who are yearning for some quality food in a nice atmosphere. The place is clean and the staff is friendly and accommodating. I really enjoyed the two meals that I had here. I had the Fish Taco plate my first visit and they were awesome. I especially liked the sauce that was provided on the side and the availability of flour or corn tortillas. Today, I had the Juevos Rancheros plate with black beans replacing the usual offering of refrigerator beans. The eggs, themselves, were smothered in a tasty red sauce. Flour tortillas were served on the side. This meal is so good that I had to force myself to not eat the last several bites of the meal as I was already more than full. Of course, there are the usual drink offerings here both with and without alcohol. I had iced tea both visits, so I cannot really comment to much more about it except to say that the tea is refreshing! In closing, I'm sure you'll enjoy your visit to this nice restaurant. Great for families, couples, and singles alike.

I love this location! They have the best hot hot sauce of all the locations. I always get a…read moremargarita with two shots of tequila (the blended margaritas don't have a ton of alcohol in them anywhere you go) and more than once they have brought me extra shots on the house. My daughter and I love the carne asada quesadillas so much that's what we always get. I ask for extra cheese and it's perfect! The Guacamole Mexicano is so much better than the regular guacamole, and comes with a fire roasted jalapeño the always knocks my socks off. My partner has tried numerous dishes and loved them all. There are plenty of Tex-Mex options too for people looking for quality food. The other locations are great too, but this one has the hot salsa to beat! Overall, an awesome place to get some authentic Mexican cuisine.

Nearest location to me so I go here every other month. The service is great and pretty speedy…read more The food though can be inconsistent as the salsa is sometimes spicy and sometimes sweet. Csrnitas are sometimes dry. Otherwise decent prices and service. Good specials as well & convenient location if you're in West Des Moines.

Hickman location Maria's Mexican the BEST! Friendly service - both drive thru or dining in. The…read morevariety of salsa is awesome. Extensive menu and fresh churros! The breakfast burritos are HUGE and available anytime (even super late in the evening) great price point.

Small shop on the edge of Clive/Urbandale. Fast food…read moreMexican and it was ok. Not bad but not my favorite. Visited after a friend spoke highly of it. Had the carna asada tacos with guacamole, and ordered some beef enchiladas with queso on top. Guacamole did not have any flavor. Carne asada didn't taste like carne asada I was used to. It tasted more of a roasted and chopped up birria meat flavor. Every taco shop is different and have their own flavor. This place is not my flavor. Queso on enchiladas was a little bland too. I did enjoy the guacamole salsa that is packable at their sauce counter. Total was $31.xx. Tap to pay was accepted. Quiet shop during the dinner rush. Lots of to-go orders coming into shop. Space heaters were lined up around booths. It was not cold in there not sure why there were space heaters around. Ambiance was very outdated. Booths and chairs were very worn.

We visited for the first time and the food was amazing! Hubby had ceviche, we shared an order of…read moreempanadas. I ordered 2 appetizers instead of an entree. I had yuca patties filled with cheese, and ensalada. Also potato patties filled with cheese, on a peanut sauce. Service was great too. And prices were very reasonable.

I enjoyed getting to try a new to me place. My husband and I shared an order of the empanadas to…read morestart with. The cheese ones with a sprinkle of sugar, as recommended, was definitely my favorite! I enjoyed the beef one and did not care as much for the chicken one. I asked the waiter what I should get as I was torn. Of course I don't recall what it was, but I enjoyed it. I'm not usually a plantains person, but I really enjoyed them with this dish. It was very filling and flavorful. My husband ordered a spicy dish and enjoyed it as well. Our waiter did a great job with our large group. He was friendly and provided a ton of recommendations we were all happy with. The bathrooms were clean, as was the rest of the restaurant. I will go back, especially for the cheese empanadas.

Food and drinks are great ! Service is amazing since they…read moreown and operate the place ! Prices have increased but with both of the above it makes sense !! Drink specials should be more often and they would be even more slammed !

Favorite Mexican place. Been going here for almost 20 years and have been served by the same…read morewonderful lady almost every time. Food is great. Service is wonderful.