This place has a 2 bench picnic tables hidden inside a grocery store. The cook only speaks Spanish…read morebut there will be a person to translate for you that doesn't speakEnglish with an accent. I always order carne asada street tacos. Comes with red/green salsa, not too spicy on the side. You can add onions and cilantro, not overwhelming. I'm Mexican so that says alot. Been going here for 2 decades. Street taco prices!! When you are inside, you feel like being in Mexico Overall a WONDERFUL experience to add to your life ... (that's a DNA symbol, because the experience will ADD TO YOUR LIFE)

I have been patronizing El Caporal for 15+ years now. This is such a great lunch spot, and their…read moremarket has a lot of niche items that are difficult to find elsewhere. The food is fantastic. Try a torta and a taco, pick your protein, and a sugar-cane Coke in a bottle! Add a little green sauce and WHAMO! The best lunch in St Charles! The family that runs it is extremely friendly, and they are always prepared to graciously accommodate us english-only speakers. This is NOT full service dining - you need to bus your own table and grab your own drinks. Not doing so is considered impolite. They bring your food out to you. Please keep this in mind when visiting.

I have always loved coming to this grocery store. It always gives me small town vibes. They always…read morehave good sales,great hot food and even better patties, and cakes. They are always well stocked. Staff is always friendly. They do a bankroll lottery where you can win money. It's free to enter and he jackpot increases if someone doesn't win. Today they were up to a $600 jackpot.

My husband recently ordered a birthday cake for me from Midtowne Market and specifically requested…read morewhipped cream frosting, as I do not like buttercream. Unfortunately, when we picked up the cake, it was covered in buttercream--flowers on top and decorative flourishes all around the sides. I called the bakery to understand what happened, and the person who answered explained that they can only create decorations using buttercream. That may be the case, but it doesn't change the fact that the order did not match what was requested. What was even more frustrating was the response. I spoke with both a bakery manager and the store manager, and neither seemed concerned. The solution offered was simply to "scrape it off," which felt dismissive and missed the point entirely. It was clear that prioritizing decorative appearance mattered more than fulfilling the actual customer request. I was surprised by the lack of care and customer service. For something as personal as a birthday cake, getting the details right--and handling concerns thoughtfully--should matter.

Third or fourth time being here,everything ive had has been really good.Started with the chicken…read moretikka masala(which isnt on the menu).But theyll make up pretty much whatever you want.Just give them a call.went saturday and got the chicken curry good flavor just a bit hotter then the other things ive had,And some nan.

I was here for dinner today. Decent menu. No dine-in option, only carry-out but the food was real…read moregood.

The employees were super helpful! The samples were amazing of both the olive oils and balsamic…read morevinegars. Very cute and clean inside. After checkout, if you show your receipt at a few specified restaurants nearby, you will get a discount!

One of my favorite stores in St. Charles. The staff is so friendly and the selection is great. They…read morewill help you with tastings and suggestions as well as recipes! Accidentally walked in before they were open and the employee didn't kick us out but helped us with everything we needed. Great service!

Great location! Good spices and all kinds of sauces and rubs. Lots of interesting spices From…read morearound the world. Helpful staff and a very cute shop. Their website is helpful as well https://oldtownspices.com

Beautiful little shop on main street. Great selection of spices and rubs. Host was helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. I would recommend them to all.

Bro - what are we doing here??? Getting real damn good sandwiches…read more Okay - initially I was wanting to buy a whole chicken and this place came up as a local butcher. They definitely had whole chickens, wings, and quarters but also so many cuts of beef, sausages, and so much more. It's a really nice Italian market inside with produce and dry goods available as well. I got my whole chicken, we ordered also two sandwiches, got a loaf of bread, and went home happy. We absolutely will be back! Also: you can get your own fresh squeezed OJ here and that's great!

I've been here thousands of times, usually for meats and fresh baked bread, but this weekend I…read morebought a lemon meringue pie. OMG..it may have been the best I've ever had. The crust was delicious. The meringue was light and fluffy. The lemon filling was the perfect combination of tart and sweet. Do yourself a favor and give it a try.

I've always wanted to go into The English Shop but I've never been to Main Street during their…read morebusiness hours. I finally made it on a recent Thursday afternoon. It's kind of odd merchandise to be selling on St. Charles Main Street but I like it. They have a small selection of English teas, candies, and other nonperishable groceries. I went for the candy, obviously. Smarties, Cadbury, and a Twirl caught my eye. I spent a summer in Oxford when I was young and grew very fond of these candies. You can get them other places but nowhere that I know of in St. Charles. I'll be back next time I'm on Main Street!

This is an adorable little gem in an otherwise equally amazing historic neighborhood. Yes, the…read moreprices are tourist-high...but it's so much fun. I spent some time in London a few years ago and was happy to find some of the teas and crisps I liked when I was there. If you collect tea cups, hold on to your wallet because you can really stock up here (for a price). The parking is in street and it often is in short supply, but...you will want to stroll up and down the street to see all the great shops, restaurants, and coffee places...do no big deal.

Macarons from The Tipsy Goat are always a great decision. Usually, I stop by to pick them up from…read moreTrolley Stop Bakery on a whim while out shopping on Saturdays. The size, texture and consistency are absolute perfection and they are by far the best macarons I've had. Best of all is their creativity with ever-changing flavors that they absolutely nail with accuracy.

Whether it's the tower grove farmers market, the trolley stop bakery, or a wedding show - they have…read morethe best macarons!! I used them for my wedding after discovering them at the Off White Wedding show and have been a customer since. They have tons of fun and unique flavors in addition to the traditional favorites. You can pick up one of their weekly flavors or custom order them for your event. When you custom order they are even willing to create flavors for you!! Nothing compares to these! The Thanksgiving pack was one of my favorites for his day.

go into this knowing that it's going to be expensive, however I can vouch for the cheesecake which…read moreis a gluten-free person's dream. It doesn't have any of those funny tastes and it's quite surprising. Really good. Enjoy.

This is the first keto bakery we've encountered so we had to support it. Quite a diverse set of…read morebaked goods. Brought home treats for later. I love the embracing of the lifestyle and wish the owner success!

I was lucky enough to receive a charcuterie board from Mouse in the House over the holidays, and it…read morewas such a treat! I've explored a few different charcuterie businesses across St. Louis, and this was one of my favorites. I received it as a surprise, but I liked it so much it was like I picked it out myself. The presentation was wonderful, and packing it all into a pretty box made it easy to transport (you know, during the long journey from the kitchen to in front of the fireplace.) I was so blown away at the selections. There was SO MUCH CHEESE, so many varieties of meats, and lots of chocolate, meringues, crackers, olives, honey, and more. It was seriously such a fun charcuterie box and was extremely well-curated. You can order online and they also have the coolest "charcuterie cones" for just $10 that would make really great gifts. The have a lot of different box sizes to satisfy price points. They do offer delivery, but I believe you can pick up a box if you fall outside of the delivery area. I am a huge fan and will be placing an order for a date night soon!

They do not answer emails. That's all I have to say. But this app makes you type so many…read morecharacters.....