Food was amazing! Service was super fast! The only thing I wasn't the biggest fan of was the queso…read more For my entrée, I ordered a beef quesadilla and a chicken tamale, I loved them!

Nice little Tex/Mex in Harrisburg. Order ate register and take to table. Very fast and friendly. I…read morehad steak chimichanga and it was ok. Nothing to write home about. There was also a chicken chimichanga and they said it was good and a burrito Sousa which was huge and they said they liked it. Chips and salsa are extra so that is a downer. No fresh tea only the fountain type which is another downer. Seemed clean and folks were friendly. Lively walk in business.

Ummm ... first question would be:…read more 1) Would the owner invite their own family to eat here for a special occasion? Probably not. The sauce tasted like it was out of a can but watered down. 2) Do the employees feel embarrassed serving " authentic Mexican" food here. Most likely they would make a better meal at home. I do have to say the service was on point, maybe a little too much but that could be considered not a bad thing. 3) the ambiance was fast food Mexican style, trying to be a fancy Mexican restaurant. Eventually I may try this place again but no I decided I would just cook for myself. I would suggest that the owner have the employees make dishes and present them for future menu items instead of just going with the flow.

I always order queso. It was tasty but Luke warm. Seems to be a reoccurring thing at Mexican…read morerestaurants. I had chicken fajitas, veggies were good but chicken was a bit bland. Loved the lemon lime margarita and the salsa!! Would go go back

Excellent food and we got are food fast,the staff was very nice…read more We eat from there at least 2 times a month's

I come here every time I'm forced into town. The monster chimi keeps me sane and makes it all worth…read morewhile and the el Jalisco special is a close second. Food out fast every time.

Have been there several times,, always take my 91 year old mother,, the staff is very helpful,…read morehelping me to get her from the car inside, and then helping back out. Food is some of the best I've had of any Mexican restaurants.

Absolutely delicious Mexican food in Murphysboro. Loved it. Previous visits to the area we have…read moregone to a Mexican restaurant in Carbondale with a liquor license - thinking that that El Jalisco did not have the same. Glad to know we were wrong. Delicious margaritas - and - the quesabirria tacos? Oh my goodness - I can't get enough. SOOOO delicious. We were there with three adults and one toddler. Two of us devoured the quesabirria and could not stop raving about how delicious they were. Rick enjoyed a burrito - and the chips and salsa kept the ten month old in our party very happy. Will definitely be back on our next trip to Murphysboro. And while I love to try different dishes - the memory of that quesabirria taco has me salivating. Ohhhh - so good!

I've been here many times and it's always so good! I love their street tacos and jamaica agua…read morefresca.

The food and service was really good. The server…read morerecommended the frozen mango margarita and it was tasty. They offer a number fruit options. My entree was good and it was so much meat. The shrimp was one of favs but all of it was flavorful. I would go back if I'm in Carbondale.

The Burrito del Rancho is amazing definitely recommend it and if you have kids that like cheese dip…read morethere's is massive

Food was great, they were very busy, so the service for our party of5 was a little slow, but not…read moreexcessively slow.

This is hands down one of the best places for Mexican food around, if not the best. Their service…read moreis insanely fast and matched with great food and super nice waiters and staff. Service and food can not be beat. It blows my mind I can order and receive my food from the establishment faster that I can order and receive food from most fast food places in the area not too mention the prices are great and their "special of the day" are fantastic and affordable. Give it a try.

Being from California (and on Ca time) my party didn't expect much for a late dinner in southern…read moreIllinois. Especially concerned about quality of Mexican food in this tiny town in Ill. Thus, we were hesitant...but hungry with little expectations. Upon entry, we were pleasantly surprised to hear Mexican music and Spanish speakers in the back. I had hope! Although the salsa was bland (& I avoid spicy), we shared the taco plate and a nachos. We were not disappointed. However, I recommend skipping the mojito entirely- I had to send it back. And yes, i know mojito is a cuban drink. They knew we weren't from town, lol- so we got to talking and learned they had roots from Mexico, then grew up not terribly far from me in Ca. He admitted they've had to adjust the way they make some items due to the mid-west clientele they have who aren't used to anything remotely authentic.

Let's start with the chips and salsa, standard free appetizer fare at every Mexican restaurant in…read moreAmerica. These chips are fresh and crunchy and amazing. So good in fact that I needed to ask, "are these made fresh?" They are and the difference is noticeable. The salsa fresca is awesome. If you're brain washed into thinking that thin flaky chips and thick pasty salsa is good, you're in for a shock. After lunch, my wife and I went back for dinner because of the chips and salsa. Other bonuses: The margaritas were good. Strong. A** kickingly strong. The food was tasty, but I don't know if it was exceptional. The service was a little slow. I wish they brought more than 2 flour tortillas per meal. Candidly, the chips and salsa are so good that everything else came in second.

Pretty good food. Love the rice and beans. Service is great. Can't complain with the ambiance…read moreeither, to be honest, I prefer it over Sergio's.

We hosted a rehearsal dinner here. We made reservations 2 months in advance for the side room, 22 -…read more25 people. The room was ready when we got there and drink orders were taken shortly after. It took 45 minutes for them to take our food order. Our server had multiple other tables in the main dining area. When we talked to the manager about getting our food order taken, we were essentially told we'll get to you when we get to you. Food was delivered within a reasonable time after that except for 2 meals that didn't come out until at least 5 minutes after the last people were served. Our guests also had to go to the bar themselves to order additional cocktails. The food quality was fine, but the service was poor and response to our inquiries to get food ordered was inadequate.

We were on our way home from a softball tournament ans decided to stop…read more It is a higher end Mexican restaurant, but portion size and taste cancels out the price. Food was delicious, and service was great!

Rodin runs the rodeo, we're just living in it…read more These guys should be on the food channel I've went to 100's Mexican places and these guys are the mexi-can

The best little hole in the ran by mom and pop! The CHEESE DIP! I always am greeted coming in the…read moredoor. And the atmosphere is sooo homey and welcoming!