Jose Jalapenos

Still arguably the best authentic Mexican in town. A lot…read moreof recipes are Mom's or Grandma's. My fave is Asada Quesadilla with Pico The mild avocado sauce mixed with spicy is very good

The Good: The staff was extremely friendly. And the prices were competitive…read more The Bad: The food was only so-so. Not remotely Mexican. Taqueria sure, but not Mexican. The cooks did what they could with what they had but it still just was ok at best and not worth the price. The Ugly: The place was devoid of drinks. According to one of the staff they had not gotten their soda order in. But, they also had NONE of their bar drinks or mixer drinks. You can see that the picture has all of it clean and not used in the middle of the lunch day. They also were out of various ingredients to make some of the dishes. While this is occasionally the fault of just not knowing what you need by the manager that does the ordering... it is normally a bigger problem and one that points to a place that is financially failing. I hope that I am wrong and that they were just having an off day. The other reviews seem to point toward a fairly good restaurant so hopefully someday I'll be able to adjust this review.

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Las Margaritas

3.6(233 reviews)

9.9 mi

I ordered #11 from the combo list: 1 chile relleno, 1 enchilada, beans and rice. When the food came…read moreout, the plate was burning hot but the chile relleno was ice cold in the middle. I brought it to their attention and they corrected it and brought out a whole new meal, but practically overcorrected as the second chile relleno was extremely mushy. The chicken enchilada was fine, but I would not recommend getting a combo with a chile relleno as you won't know what you'll get. The service was fine to start with, but by the end of the meal I was feeling we were being rushed. Mid-bite, our server asked if we'd like a box, not even close to finishing our meals. First impression overall was a pretty average Mexican place, nothing special.

Trios Special is my fave meal- 5 star The other meal was…read morechicken fajitas- not very hot - 3 star Service -average to below average. 2.5 star Margarita - peach - frozen - 4.3 star Overall...still 4 star

Mizzou

Combo 11, chili relleno, chicken enchilada, rice and beans

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Dos Primos

4.4(25 reviews)

11.1 mi

My daughter absolutely loves your beef enchiladas!!! She has to have them every week she thinks!!!…read moreLove. the food great place to eat whether you dine in or take out, it's great!!

In this evening for the first time. Chips and salsa were good, very thin and crispy chips. Had…read morenachos and tacos, both were nothing out of the ordinary. Our margaritas were served in a warm plastic glass. Would have been a lot more enjoyable in a chilled glass. Our server was new. He seemed to be trying. Overall an average dinner.

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La Terraza Mexican Grill

3.7(124 reviews)

12.6 mi

We came back after a few years and had a great experience. The food seemed better this time, quite…read morefresh and delicious! The staff were all very friendly, great service. Ambiance is a typical casual Mexican restaurant. - Tacos (4/5): Good variety of meats, asada, birria, carnitas. All were tasty, cooked and seasoned well. Seemed like authentic street tacos! - Seafood platter (4/5): Fried fish was delicious, and it came with various other seafood side items which were almost all fried but still yummy

Usually love this place, but I placed a to go order Sunday through their recommended app and was…read moreinstructed to show up 30 minutes later. When I arrived no one seemed to want to assist me initially. When I finally spoke to one of the servers I was informed my food was just being prepared. (The restaurant was not that busy up front!) I was informed that due to a larger party my food had not been prepared, it wasn't a large order. The staff scrambled and had my food to me 15 minutes after my arrival. That's acceptable, what isn't however is the fact my wife's burrito was filled with mostly large slices of tomato instead of the actual ingredients it listed in the menu. Do better La Terraza!!!! Reassign the C team.

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El Poblano Grill & Cantina

4.2(13 reviews)

10.7 mi

Never had been here...the place is solid enough and not too bad. Enchilada sauce was not a red…read moreenchilada sauce, as I thought the menu said. But it was still ok. - Chips and salsa was really good. - Fundido....pretty good. - Tamale was better than the enchiladas. - Iberia tacos were a good rendition. - Rice and beans...pretty standard taste.

Went in today for lunch. Our server "Santiz" did a fine job. She was very friendly and checked on…read moreus regularly. The tacos were fine. As was the chicken burrito. The Burrito California came out great. The margarita was so so. I feel they came up a bit short when I compare them to the El Poblano's in Jefferson City.

Tacos de carne asada

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Frozen lime margarita

Delia's Mexican Grill - Stadium

3.6(29 reviews)

11.5 mi

A few weeks ago, my family and I went to the movies to see Odyssey and decided to stop at Delia's…read morefor dinner. My aunt wanted to bring me in because she loves this restaurant and always raves about the food. Upon entering, we noticed some spots at the bar and decided to sit there. I love the big wraparound feel of it! I believe the restaurant was a little busier than normal because there were a few birthday parties, which had the bartender running circles to keep up. My family ordered our food, and all of theirs came out before mine. Soon I was waiting, and waiting...and waiting. But if there's one thing, I understand it's the busy restaurant industry on nights when there's multiple birthday parties, because I was once a waitress and a bartender in the past. So I just sat and waited patiently for my food, though I could tell my family was getting more antsy than I. It finally did come and I have to tell you this is the best pozole in town! I asked for it to come with a side of cabbage, radishes, cilantro, onion, and lime. The bartender told me he had never seen anyone order it with cabbage and wanted to try it!! Depending on which region of Mexico you're in, cabbage is authentic. While others use lettuce. I myself have never been a big fan of lettuce because it wilts so quickly. The food was truly amazing, and I had leftovers for the next days lunch. I will be back for that pozole for sure!

Delia's has a large indoor space with a fun, casual Mexican ambiance--great for a laid-back meal…read more Service was smooth, and the overall vibe made it easy to enjoy. The food was good overall. - Birria Tacos (4.5/5): Always so yummy and flavorful, definitely the highlight. - Enchiladas (3.5/5): Decent portion and good flavor, but not amazing compared to other menu items. Overall: Solid spot for Mexican food with a fun atmosphere. The birria tacos alone make it worth coming back.

Interior

Steak fajitas

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Taco Bell

1.2(5 reviews)

0.6 mi

I shit my pants, it hurt a lot. The bathroom was dirty. Very dirty. I did like the food. But I shit…read moremy pants

Service was terrible, Employees were yelling the entire time we were in there. An employee put…read moresomething in our bag by mistake, walked over to us reached it out of our bag and gave us a glare as if we did it. Food tasted reheated. The bathrooms were dirty. Don't come here! P.S pretty sure reaching into a customers bag is a health code violation.

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El Maguey

3.2(74 reviews)

10.4 mi

Best flan. I don't even like that kind of dessert and it was amazing!…read more I also love going for lunch. Their fajitas and bowls are wonderful. I always come back, for take out or sit down.

This is the best food I've had since i got here with my buddy. Hands down birria tacos are slap…read moreyour mom good. You have to come here if your wanting tacos. Great price even better food.

Steak Vallarta

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Casa Maria's

3.6(76 reviews)

10.4 mi

I enjoyed the food. Personal preference I like the steak burnt a bit since it adds alot of flavor…read moreand this delivered. With combination of various hot sauces the food was amazing. Tortillas were a bit hard/dry.

Fast, friendly, and delicious service! I'm a frequent flyer of this location. Often taking…read moreadvantage of their BOGO deals through UberEats! Can't go wrong with stopping here for lunch or dinner!

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Jose Jalapeños

2.8(18 reviews)

12.4 mi

Went here with a friend and she ordered the shrimp Quesadilla and I ordered the Pollo Loco. She…read morealso had a margarita and said it was the best she's had in a long time. The food was really good and the service was excellent. I would recommend this place to anyone. The decor was bright and festive! The only drawback was the incessant noise. Overall, fabulous!

Been coming here for years. Today in a hurry thought it'd work out because service is usually…read moreawesome. Slow today but went lunch hour so rather expected. Ordered enchiladas vallerte. What shower up was "Yolanda". How one can sound like the other makes no sense to me but I am told that is what I ordered. In a hurry so just accept the bad luck. Order a to go grilled shrimp salad for my daughter who wants black beans added. Waiter refuses to add and charge me for black beans on the salad instead adds a $5 side of black beans. And switches the shrimp to chicken!

Enchiladas suprema

Steak fajita, refried beans and rice.

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Jodi V.

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4

9 years ago

Jose's is our go to for a night out. Everyone is so friendly and the food is authentic and really great! No matter what, I always order the bean dip, it's my favorite! read more

Anastasia B.

175

2

1

4 years ago

Amazing environment and fast service, good quality food every time. Family friendly environment, great wait staff

Matt G.

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6

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3 months ago

Terrible experience over several visits. I am hoping a good restaurant comes to the area soon.

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