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La Costenita

3.2 (22 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Casual
Very loud
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Burrito Mexicano with Carne Asada
Adam H.

This is a small local place that I've been wanting to try for a long time. They have plenty of parking, but there are always cars at this restaurant. The ambiance is lively with music playing. I was there to get an order to go. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The woman who took my order told me upfront that she spoke very little English. However, she was able to successfully take my order and it was exactly what I wanted. I ordered the Mexicano burrito with the meat changed to carne asada. It was good and full of flavor with a bit of heat from the salsas that topped it. The cheese dip and chips were great and did not disappoint. This is a great little place that primarily caters to the neighborhood. There are other items I hope to try on my next visits.

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Anderson E.

Fun little hole in the wall that has good food for an even better price. I got three cheese enchiladas with rice and beans to go so I could eat at home. Absolutely delicious. My only concern would have been translation problems (my Spanish sucks and some restaurants in my area don't speak much English) but that turned out to be absolutely no problem because there was at least one native English speaker. Completely kind people and the food was made quickly and deliciously. Go check it out!

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Place was empty (& I mean EMPTY) when I was there, which was about 3pm on a Monday. When I walked in I was greeted by a male server (in Spanish), and when he realized I didn't speak Spanish, he asked me, "for here or to-go?". I chuckled and said, "Here, please". He seated me and I ordered a beverage. He asked me if I was ready to order like 30 seconds later and I replied that I needed a couple more minutes, and asked if I could get some chips & salsa. Not more than 2 minutes later he returned with chips & salsa, & asked if I was ready to order. I ordered the chicken nachos. When he brought the food out, he asked if I was finished with the chips & salsa lol. I asked him kindly if he could leave them. Bathrooms were ok. While I was there, two other customers entered the restaurant. The server asked if they knew what they wanted to order within 30 seconds of seating them. He definitely needs some guidance & finesse. With good service, this place could be amazing. Without it, customers will be driven away. These things aside, the food was really good. It was ready within a reasonable amount of time & was very fresh & tasty. The music level was perfect (barely audible). The server definitely needs some guidance.

Tres Tacos at La Costenita in Indianapolis
Ken I.

I had the tres tacos on their menu - asado, pollo and (forgot the other one hahahah). For 6.99. What a bargain. One of the best Mexican restaurants this side of town, if I may say. Dining room is nice ... brings you back to Mexico, or well, restaurants in the Pilsen area of Chicago. Since Mexicans and other Latinos go to this place (I went for lunch on Saturday, June 29, 2013, all the diners there were Latinos), I would venture to guess that this place is ... authentic. Heck, they have Jarritos, so I am convinced.

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10 months ago

Food & service was amazing! We come here frequently for lunch. Always great food & atmosphere! Food comes out quick too!

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8 months ago

buen ambiente familiar los caldos son los más ricos y karaoke para disfrutar un rato en familia

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7 years ago

Worse place to eat Mexican food, expensive and they serve really small portions. The service was horrible as well

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Dawsons On Main - Double Cheeseburger without the bun

Dawsons On Main

4.0(393 reviews)
1.6 mi
•$$

So I'll preface this by saying we've had a lot of truly great food during our 5 days in the…read moreIndianapolis area. Our last dinner - at Dawsons on Main - was the best! We started with Tony's Favorite Nachos which consist of steak, chicken, chorizo or pulled pork (we chose steak) sautéed onions, peppers, house made queso, pico de gallo, guacamole, and black beans on top of freshly fried tri-colored chips. The flavors were truly amazing and often places skimp on the 'stuff' and give you a million chips - Dawsons has the perfect proportion so if anything, you have 'stuff' after the chips are gone. We loved these nachos and were from Texas so that says a lot. We also tried the Firecracker Shrimp, which are shrimp tossed in house-made honey sriracha sauce. These were unlike anything I've had. They had a crispy crunchy exterior and the sauce was to die for - I would buy the sauce alone if I could! It had heat but not crazy heat and the flavor was superb. Our table had the Beef Stroganoff. I must say I am not a fan of beef stroganoff - but this actually was prepared very well and had a very good flavor which kind of surprised me! We also tried the TriColored Tortellini with Chicken which had chicken, mushrooms, peas, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto cream sauce. The flavors were amazing together and I could have eaten more of this as well! We also had the Blackened Chicken Quesadilla which was a Cheddar jalapeño tortilla filled with sautéed chicken, black beans, roasted corn, house tomato relish, roasted red peppers, spinach, Cheddar and Mozzarella cheese. It was served with sour cream and Dawson's Cajun ranch. Although this was on the appetizer menu, it was easily an entree. It was stuffed with the ingredients and very flavorful and filling. All of the ingredients blended together very well and offered a mouth full of flavor in every bite! Finally, we tried the Bayou Chicken Salad which comes with Blackened chicken on top of iceberg/romaine mix with black beans jalapenos, roasted corn, fresh guacamole, house tomato relish, Cheddar, and Mozzarella cheese. It's served with tri-colored chips and Dawson's Cajun ranch. I left the chips and corn off. This was a generous salad with superb flavors. The dressing was wonderful - a little heat and a lot of flavor. Again, this was very filling as well. There was nothing I could find 'wrong' with Dawsons. The service was friendly and prompt and the food was just extremely good. I wish I could transport this place back to Texas so I could eat there more often!

We got into town around 7pm and needed a dinner place. After driving all day and not wanting a lot…read moremore driving, we were happy to find Dawsons close to our hotel. Lots of options on the menu which is great for traveling. I wanted to go light and chose the spinach salad. Ingredients were fresh and it was loaded with toppings. Husband had a bit more heft to his meal and chose the chicken tenders and onion rings (what are you 12 years old?!). I tried a bite and they were very good so I'll cut him some slack. Service was excellent. We found a parking spot on the street close to the restaurant. They had a nice patio but we opted for a cozy booth inside. Loved the exposed brick walls. Great stop.

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Ugly Crab

4.0(153 reviews)
6.8 mi
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First time here. Walked in at 425pm and I was the only person. So was a little scared. The lady…read moregreeted me with smile and welcomed me in. I sat down and she gave me a menu. Great special and offers on the menu. I went with combo #5 .5 pound crab .5 pound shrimp and 1 lobster tail. $41.99. I picked all 3 sauces spicy. The bag came and when I opened it wow it smelled great. Lobster tail was a nice size and very good. Shrimp was great the crab legs were very good. They were about size 3,5-4 on the crab scale that runs 1-5 (5 being the best size) the crabs legs had great meat in them and very big. Normally places give you a size 2-3 so this was a very nice surprise. Potato's and corn were great. Very happy with the food and value. Great deal if I lived here I would come once a week. So would I come back? Yes Yes and Yes. Come try this place.

We came here for the first time and tried an 8 lb seafood boil. Wow!!!! It was delicious. They have…read moredifferent sauces we did the combination with had the right amount of spice.. At first we thought there is no way we could eat the entire two pans butt we did. My daughter chose here for her birthday dinner. They came out and sang and gave her a complimentary piece of cheese cake. This will be her birthday go to place from no on. They have paper towel on the table and give you a bin. Next to the soda dispenser is a large sink which is nice and easy to access since is messy even with the gloves. If you want good seafood this I the place on the Westside.

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Tiff's Love Butta

Tiff's Love Butta

4.7(48 reviews)
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About the lamb chops with smothered potatoes corn and added pound of shrimp the meal was…read moreoutstanding The taste texture and look of the food was a six-star restaurant rating in my book food was hot when it was delivered it was beautifully packaged in a food container I give Tiff's love butta a solid (five) STAR , review ... I would definitely come to this restaurant and refer anyone to this restaurant. you'll love the experience , toasty food and an experience with tiff's love butta ; the overall commitment to consistency in the Food and restaurant service

Y'all. Backstory: I can't cook. And if I could cook I wouldn't be able to cook seafood. Yesterday…read morewas my husband's birthday and he was looking for a frozen seafood boil to have when his 2nd shift job was over for the day. I couldn't let frozen seafood happen on his birthday-he LOVES seafood. Here come's a recommendation for Tiff's Love Butta. Ordered from their website (could've ordered from DD & saved $5 but I'd rather order from a local business directly than give my money to DD). The website was SO easy to use, and setting up delivery was equally as easy. Even better that I was able to pick a time almost 12 hours later in the day so it would be hot & fresh right when he got home. I ordered him the *(1 lb) Love Butta Baked Snow Crab Clusters, 1/2 lb Shrimp, 1/2 lb Sausage, Smothered Potatoes, 1 Corn* and he LOVED it. He only ate half of it before succumbing to a food coma, and then he woke up in the middle of the night to even eat more. I cannot thank y'all enough for making my husband's birthday so special. And y'all have lamb too? He's gonna be so happy, he loves lamb. I can't wait to surprise him again with another beautiful meal from this place.

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Coco Bongo Mariscos & Mexican Restaurant  - Free shrimp soup ( tiny- think tapa size)

Coco Bongo Mariscos & Mexican Restaurant

3.2(31 reviews)
2.2 mi
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The food was delicious and the service was good. So friendly! I had tres tacos. Two fish and one…read moreshrimp. Served on two corn tortillas. The fish and shrimp were tasty and the veggies on top were crispy. Served with lettuce instead of cabbage like other fish tacos. They all had a light sauce swigged over them. We also got the guacamole. Very tasty and a big portion. Our friends got the fajitas. Ample portions and beautifully presented. Another diner got a huge platter with a healthy serving of seafood in a half of a pineapple with fries, salad and grilled bread. I was jealous because it also came with a paper umbrella! The margaritas were so good they made me think of vacation! The owner was so friendly and helpful. The menus are in Spanish, but he answered any of our questions. Give this place a try! We will be back!

Stopped in this place on a Friday night to give it a try. The outside is very nice and looks…read moreupscale. Inside is also very nicely decorated but more colorful. We were quickly greeted and seated with no wait. We could tell the waitress was still learning English but was very friendly and not shy to speak. After ordering our drinks, she brought us some very fresh chips and a Mexican soup that had a big shrimp in it. Both were very good. The soup was a little bit spicy but amazing. Everything we ordered was just delicious. Their prices are reflective of their upscale atmosphere plus the fact that many dishes contained seafood. As we were leaving they had a singer walking around singing and were about to start their karaoke night. We will definitely return.

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La Costenita - mexican - Updated October 2026

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