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    La Guanajuato

    4.3 (46 reviews)
    InexpensiveGrocery, Mexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Beef Enchilada
    Nithin K.

    Pros: Tasty, authentic food, Price Cons: Service Summary: The food is great but please read the detailed review all the way to the end. Details: This is a really tough one. I ate here last week and the food was amazing as always. It's the third time that I've been here in the last year and this place has completely transformed for the better. Most of what is now the restaurant used to be part of the grocery store. Now they have booths and it has decent restaurant style seating. The location is great - strip mall on centerpoint road. The restaurant/grocery store isn't the cleanest but it's decent. Most of the items on the menu are really cheap. I have to agree with everyone else when they say that this place is authentic. So far, I have tried their tortas, burritos and enchiladas and I've loved it every single time. In order to keep costs low, I've seen that they're foregone the chips and salsa which used to be part of the meal in the early days. If it was up to the food alone, I'd give this place 5 stars. For instance, last week I had their cheese smothered enchiladas with beef which was still really crispy when I cut into them. The service was fair and although it took them 15 minutes to serve us initially, the food was out in 15 minutes after we put in the order. All that being said, there is something else that I need to mention on here too. At lunch last week my friend had the chilaquiles and he came down with a bad case of food poisoning - listeria. It is possible that the food here and nothing to do with it, but I'd feel very responsible if I didn't even mention it on here. Now, I was completely fine after eating the beef enchiladas, and both times before then. It is possible that he contracted it from something else that he ate/drank that week, but this was one of the foods he ate outside of his normal diet. When I asked him if he enjoyed the food and if he'd come back, it was a yes!

    Lengua tacos
    Steven B.

    Enjoyed my lengua tacos. Probably the most authentic in Cedar Rapids: corn tortilla, cilantro, onion and meat of your choice. You grab a jarrito out of the refrigerator and you are good to go. You pay up front at the cash register after your meal. The reason for my average rating is just the decor. The seats in the booths are torn and it just doesn't feel clean. But my tacos were indeed good.

    The Restaurant Area
    Edward P.

    Stopped in here for lunch on our way to Green Bay after reading the reviews on Yelp. I wasn't disappointed nor was I overly impressed. It was like I was was walking into a small restaurant in Guadalajara, Mexico not the US. The food tasted authentically Mexican, not Mexican / American, which we get in most Mexican restaurants in the US. I had the Fajitas with steak, it came with beans, lettuce, tomato, rice, sour cream, and three warm tortillas. My wife had the One Enchiladas plate, it came with beans, lettuce, tomato, rice, sour cream. We both agreed that the food was delicious. The service was very quick, maybe that is why they do not provide chips and salsa when they take your order. If I'm in Cedar Rapids and felt like Mexican food, I would go here.

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    Joyce B.

    So good and the ingredients are high quality. The service was extremely fast.. Both my daughter and I will be returning.. You pick out drinks from the attached grocery store while your meal is being prepared.. This is a family run business, ao there might be kids running around. This actually was a nice feature, because it feels like a family.

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    Stephanie H.

    This is the BEST Mexican restaurant in Cedar Rapids, IA. Don't bother going anywhere else when you are in Cedar Rapids. The food is flavorful, the portion sizes are perfect and they offer many options for beer. Our favorites include the tacos, chimichanga, mole chicken-wonderful flavor! The owners run the place, do the cooking and the serving and always manage to be attentive and accommodating. I've lived in the southwest and their restaurant parallels the authenticity of Mexican-American cooking. The only items I did not like were the Tres Leche Cake and flan, these are not made at La Guanajuato and the consistency was unappetizing. The only other thing I wish they did was make their own tortillas but that's ok, their other flavors make up for it.

    Nom nom nom
    Paula L.

    Found the place on yelp with great reviews so we stopped to get my son tacos. The place is part grocery store and restaurant- people were very nice and friendly and my son loved the tacos! Authentic Mexican food :)

    Mexican tacos
    Ed F.

    Less tienda, mas taqueria. They are reducing the space on the Mexican store and adding more seating for the restaurant. This is a family owned and operated business and a nice addition to the growing diversity along this stretch of Center Point Rd which also has an Indian restaurant and grocery, an Asian restaurant and a KFC. Hey, Kentucky is practically its own country, they have their own language anyway. For authentic tacos and friendly service come here.

    best menudo ever
    Amanda E.

    Super nice people. Very attentive,excellent food, and the store even had some pastries that were extremely good. Definitely recommend this place.

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    5 months ago

    Great authentic mexican food, good portions & prices. The mercado is also excellent.

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    4 years ago

    Sooo good. We love little authentic Mexican restaurants. This place is a hidden gem!

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    3 years ago

    service was 10/10. Food was made quickly after ordered and it was delicious. workers were very nice to customers. Would definitely go again!

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    8 years ago

    Super authentic .. kind of small but better food than haciendas de Gloria's for sure.

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    Portions are a bit small but the food is really good and spicy. I enjoy this sweet little spot.

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    11 years ago

    Amazing Mexican style burrito, by far the most authentic mexican cuisine in Cedar Rapids. I can't recommend this place more.

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    A nice hidden jewel! I had a taste for middle eastern food and came across this place. A grocery…read morestore with a food counter and a simple menu. I ordered a spicy jumbo chicken Shawarma with a mint yogurt drink. The shawarma was amazing and the mint yogurt brought back memories. The service was great and I wish I would've gotten more stuff. Overall great experience and I will be back!!!

    This is a nice specialty grocer that CR is lucky to have. Lots of new foods to try and learn about…read moreif one is not familiar with certain Mediterranean foods. One can always google items but it might be kinda cool to have sections of the store shelves translate items to English - only for the ease of browsing quickly to try new things. The layout of the store was ok with baklava and fresh eats off to the same side & meats, cheeses and olives in the back. I specifically wanted to try the Dubai chocolate and I am craving to eat more! It's something I am going to seek out again soon when I get a chance. It was stored in the order fresh food display case. I got there about 1pm on a Saturday and three were left and I took one bar. While I was there someone grabbed the last two so they go quickly! The ratio of filling to chocolate is perfect. I also tried some baklava and Basbousa and I've decided it's not my go to but prefer it warmed up in the air fryer when I'm eating it. The fresh bakery items when you first walk in were tempting so I tried the meat and cheese filled triangle bread (not sure exact name) and they were tasty. The olive assortment was amazing in the back. I ended up with the mixed spicy olives and we both enjoyed snacking on them over the weekend. I ordered mix grilled platter to go (Shish kebab, Shish Tawook, with special rice, babaganouj, pickles, onions, garlic, or tahini sauce) I really liked the chicken and found the beef pretty bland. I would try the chicken wrap next time. The fresh pita to take home will be on my list next time.

    La Guanajuato - grocery - Updated May 2026

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