This place is the best! Great food and family fun! Always a solid menu, lots of choices and…read morequality food.

Be careful of what waiters you get at esmeralda's they are eather extremely nice or extremely rude…read more We we insulted within the first min of our waiter being at our table. I will definitely be letting the manager know about this and definitely no tip.

¡Muy excellent! I am in Monticello at least twice a month for work, and I make sure I make time for…read morea meal at Taco Express. The food is good and inexpensive. It's difficult for me to get past the tacos, but the burgers are worth trying as well (top one off with a chile rellano, you will thank me later). They even have horchata and ice cream.

Very Good with authentic Mexico taste, drive thru service great for carry out. Local Eats!read more

OMG! The only reason I loved going to Indiana Beach was for the amazing tacos!…read more I was visiting a customer in Monticello looking for someplace for lunch. I got on Yelp of course! I saw The Taco Shoppe - one of the first review I read explained how the taco stand was no longer in Indiana Beach/ but had opened shop 1 mile from where I was! Trust me I knew this was the place for me!!! Anyone that has been to Indiana Beach must remember these delicious tacos! They are nothing fancy/ just ground beef lettuce snd cheese- with the AMAZING taco sauce! You order at a Windiw- pick up at the next- there are a few picnic tables. I noticed a steady stream of people walking up the steps to place orders! This is a must stop if you have fun memories of the tacos at Indiana Beach!

There's something to be said about knowing your strengths and understanding your clientele. If…read moreyou've ever been to Indiana Beach on Lake Shafer, you've probably had tacos from the now closed Taco Shoppe. It was a staple for years at the amusement park, and gained such a following that when they closed a few years back, their regulars (myself included) were devastated. So much so that the owners decided to re-open the business about three miles away in downtown Monticello, IN. The recipe for their success is a simple one. Keep the menu simple. Find a niche product that differentiates your establishment from the dozens of other taco joints in the area and only open for a select amount of time so that you always leave them wanting more. The Taco Shoppe is a carry-out only and has no inside seating at all. In fact, there's no "inside" of the business. You order from one window and pick up your food from another. There's a handful of picnic tables in the lot next door, but that's it. So what's the secret??? Tough to describe. First of all, the soft shell corn tortillas are flash fried, maybe?!? Whatever they do to them, they are delicious. Their ground beef is also kind of a mystery. It's unlike any beef taco I've had before, and my fat ass has had PLENTY of tacos in my 52 years. They serve the tacos with red sauce (mild) and green sauce (hot). They are both amazing. Their red sauce is on the sweeter side, and I can't compare it to anything else really... Like everything else about this place, it's totally unique. The Taco Shoppe is one of those places that if you know about it.... you know. You get it.

I wanted a margarita and an appetizer after grocery shopping because I didn't feel like coming home…read moreand cooking at 7:30. The website said they were open till 8:30. I was treated like I wasn't welcome from the minute I walked in. I was seated, I was only one in the place. I was rushed to order, even though I told her twice I would like to have my margarita and chips and salsa,....she kept coming back. Then when I finally did get my food, they were cleaning up around me and soooo rude anout it. One worker was even on his phone while he was cleaning. I don't know about you, but I love listening to people's conversations and smelling harsh chemicals while I'm trying to enjoy a quesadilla and marg. ‍ I really wish they would've just said, " Hey lady, we're closing early tonight" when I walked in the door. Could've saved myself $30, 30 minutes and a sh*t ton of aggravation. Anybody here in town know who owns that place?

We had not been in there in a long time. I was craving Mexican food and I did not want to drive to…read moreDelphi. $8 beers ok I get it I guess But the deal breakers for me was $.99 for hot sauce You can't go in there in the summer it's like you are in downtown Mexico City so hot. That why we don't go in the summer. Well I guess it is what it is we will probably not go back for 8 more months till I forget about this.

This is kind of a dive bar along the water. There are seats inside, but the outdoor deck is the…read morebest spot to sit. We like to sit along the bar area that overlooks the water. We watch the boaters and fishermen while sipping on a couple beers. Food is alright. The service is always friendly. A great spot to chill.

The view and atmosphere was amazing, food not so much. If this place had good food, would be five…read morestars.

i've been to this location several times but today was the first time i was able to try their lunch…read moremenu. i opted for the huevos rancheros which was pretty tasty - very large potions for a good value! their jamaica was super refreshing and not overly sweet. my only issue is that they have limited vegetarian/vegan options - i usually have to get vegetarian fajitas so it was nice to see that their lunch menu has more veg friendly options. the food is consistently good and the service is always prompt and friendly.

The food is always super yummy and hot for takeout. The folks in house is great as well! Service…read moreand cleanliness are time and again very satisfactory. Prices are very reasonable!

Food is very good and service was great. Will do again. Breakfasts are very good, as well…read more Biscuits and gravy, great.

Ok, if you are looking for one of those spit polished, heavily themed Mexican restaurants ... this…read moreisn't it. If you are looking for something more like a family restaurant, far removed from the tourist areas in almost any Mexican city or town, then you have found the right place. The place is clean. The chairs, tables and booths mismatched and well used but serviceable. The menus photocopied. The lighting is a little harsh. There's the compulsory photo of the Pope and the Madonna hanging in the corner. All of this and great food combine to make this my go to place for authentic Mexican cooking. I just sat down for a carry it dinner of 3 tacos pastor ($7.95 - Mexican style with cilantro, onion and tomato, thank you) some very good rice and the best beans I have had since I moved here from Chicago in 2005. I wish I could have shown you but I thought about pictures after I ate ... the smell was driving me wild! If your looking for real, authentic, family cooked food ... Get off of I-65 at exit 215, drive about 3 miles East to the stop sign, turn left and look for the orange building on the right. You won't be sorry. I'm thinking about going back again tomorrow!

Traveling on I-65, it always appears that there are only fast food choices at the exits. This…read moremakes La Fiesta an exciting discovery! Conveniently located just off the exit, this restaurant and market provide a nice place to stop for a meal. The food is excellent and prices are extremely reasonable. Service was fast and friendly. You can shop in the market after placing your order. The hot sauces have great flavor. My favorite is the red.

Perfect road trip stop. Got sopes, a burrito, and a torta, and they were all delicious! Nice…read moreselection of market items as well- ended up buying a tortilla press while we were there. Friendly staff working there as well. Overall, just a very pleasant place to stop in and grab a bite!

Steak flavor was out of this world. The fish was my 2nd favorite but all three were good. Plus…read moreTuesdays are 3$ off each taco so it's a must

Stopped in for lunch yesterday and ordered the $12.99 triple platter special: a cheese quesadilla,…read morecrunchy taco, and chicken enchilada. Don't expect to leave stuffed, the portions are on the small side, but they're adequate for a lunch and fair for the price. The problem was the crunchy taco. It was so stale it was inedible. I let our waiter know, and to his credit he was very nice about it and said he appreciated me flagging it and would let the kitchen know. Whether that message ever made it back, I couldn't tell you. What he didn't do was offer to make a fresh one or take it off the bill. It was just, here's your check, thanks for coming in, and I paid full price for food I couldn't eat. This felt out of character. I've had a good meal at their other location, so I know they can do better. Disappointed this time on both the food quality and the way the service issue was handled.

A fantastic place to eat. A large menu. The staff is friendly. Food was delicious. They have drive…read morethru and also a covered area in front to eat outside. You go in front to order or drive thru, Clean inside and out. This was one of our best meals lately. They also have a location in Lafayette, IN. Will return.

Fast friendly service, and good food, every time! All of their sauces and dressings are made fresh…read morefrom scratch, and they were very helpful and cheerful while changing a meal to accommodate my gluten free, dairy free grandchild! The homemade lemonade is superb! My personal favorite meal there is the Queso Burrito, Beef, w/ Jalapeño, Add Cilantro, and a side of Chipotle Ranch in which to dip it!