This is my ALL TIME FAVORITE place in all of Dubuque!! No joke I have not had a better Al Pastor…read moreTaco ANYWHERE in the entire Midwest (possibly the entire US). Not to mention their rice and beans is to die for. Genuinely I went back to my home town Mexican place and suddenly I was disappointed because it's just nothing compared to Lalo's! And on top of it all service is incredible! Every server is so kind and I come so often they know my order. The place is always clean and well decorated. I LOVE it here. I figured it was about time to leave a good review! I will never visit Dubuque without stopping at Lalo's!

This is our new favorite Mexican Restaurant! The portions are very generous and equally delicious…read more The service is attentive and knowledgeable. The restaurant is a rustic, neighborhood place with limited tables, but it is cute as can be and very special.

Ok I've been eating from here for probably about twenty years. I've traveled out west quite a bit,…read moreand on different occasions. During my travels I've tried other taco places, and to be honest. I have not found a more delicious taco or burrito anywhere!

I ordered the Torta el Pastor. Excellent Sabor! Marvelous presentation. Comes with red salsa and…read moregreen salsa. Usual refried beans and lettuce plus marinated pork on toasted torta bread. Service was great. It's a Mexican Mercado, so lots of great extras like papitas con chile and different flavors of Jarrisco. Outstanding vibes! Highly recommend!

My most favorite Mexican Restaurant in IOWA…read more The food is very good with a wide diversity. The staff is pleasant and friendly and the drinks are perfect.

Mexican here, I ordered a Carne Asada Burrito and it was the worst I've ever had. The burrito…read moreitself was drowned in cheese like a wet burrito and the quality of the Carne was no good. Chipotle is cheaper and of higher quality.

The employees do not smile I'm wondering why businesses these days do not teach employees to smile…read moreand be nice to the customer. If you go to Jersey Mike's, you'll see a good example of a company that has their employees be kind of the customer Another thing is they treat the rice and beans here like it's meat and they hardly give you any. I always have to ask for an extra scoop of rice and beans and it's so annoying having to ask every time. Have your employees be a little nicer and give a normal portion of rice and beans as a base and I would've gave you five stars

Healthy, fresh and fast menu…read more Service is friendly and helpful. Popular lunch spot during the week. Weekends very quiet, but consistent service.

FOODIE ALERT: Fiesta found in Dubuque! Sometimes mama just needs a fiesta break while the kids are…read morein school . Enter Fiesta Cancun where the vibes are fun, the staff is awesome (shoutout to my server Alex ), and the portions? HUGE. My meal rolled out looking like a foil-wrapped Italian beef , but surprise -- it was packed with tender meat + soft bread, and once I added my Mexican magic (jalapeños , lime , sour cream), it was fiesta-level flavor. Only thing I forgot? Cilantro (rookie move, it's my fave herb). Extra spice lovers they've got you! Alex hooked me up with a full sauce tray: Tapatío + red & green habanero = heaven. Oh, and apparently I missed the pineapple drinks served in actual pineapples with umbrellas (guess I have to come back with friends + family, right?). Atmosphere? . Food? Filling + delicious. Experience? Memorable sombrero moment included . If you're craving a fiesta in Dubuque, this spot's the place.

Easily the best Mexican restaurant in Dubuque! Great food…read moreand wonderful service! I love this place!

First off, the food is extremely good and the chef is to be complimented. Service was great and…read moredrinks were refilled when needed. Chips (not the stake kind you usually get at places) and salsa were served to start. There were 4 in our party but I only got pictures of two of our meals (a few bites missing as I almost forgot to take a picture). My son had the Enchiladas Mexicanas, which he said was flavorful and delicious. The description says the sauce is mole but didn't specify exactly which mole it was. He wasn't disappointed in whichever it was. I had the Taquitos Dorados. Three come on the platter with guacamole, sour cream and a small salad in the center. My picture only has 2 as, again, I almost forgot about taking a picture. When the food was brought to the table, there was confusion on whose meals she was bringing as the young lady called the dishes something else and appeared to not understand what we were asking when trying to clarify what she had. That was really the only service glitch. We paid using the QR code on the receipt. Although it said it took Apple Pay, that button wasn't working and we needed to enter the credit card manually. They do offer a cash discount so the prices on the menu do appear to be inclusive for credit card payments. Tip suggestions in the bottom appear to be based on the total with credit card payments and the sales tax. Overall, it was a delicious meal and we'll be back but not on a regular basis due to the higher priced menu. It'll be great for a nice meal out on occasion.

Midwest Nice + Mexican Hospitality…read more Our paloma and margarita were great, nachos top notch and some of the best fresh salsa anywhere.

Went for the $.05 Queso special. Had our usual Cinco Samplers and hubby had the Steak Fajitas. The…read morecilantro rice didn't have the same buttery and savory flavor as usual, which was a disappointment. Service was great but the poor server was waiting on too many stations. It wasn't all that busy but without enough servers, a lot of waiting for food, not getting drink refills or additional queso if we had wanted it. Not having enough staff seems to be the norm nowadays though. Loud as always and lots of tv screens in the bar area to watch.

I don't know what the dine in experience is like but the delivery definitely isn't worth paying…read morefor. Cold food, overpriced for what you get, and it's nasty.

Went here over the weekend and wasn't impressed and sad to say I won't be returning. However the…read morestaff was very pleasant and the Margaritas were good. We were placed by the door and with the cold this wasn't fun either. When the food came I thought the waitress would have thought about us hardly even touching it and just moving across the plate. She walked up and asked if we needed boxes and we said yes. We paid our bill and left I'm not one to make a scene or want to be that kind of person. If we return it will be for a margarita and some chips and salsa.

Just like I remembered it from years ago when we lived in Dubuque, good Americanized Mexican food…read more After our server brought out baskets of hot chips and complimentary salsa, we ordered appetizers and main dishes. My favorite sharable is their white cheese dip, and we went through two bowls full. Creamy, and slightly spicy given the diced chiles within, it goes great on their hot chips. For dinner, I order a combo platter including a taco, burrito with rice and beans. Everything hit the spot with their robust red sauce and topped with some extra of that aforementioned cheese dip and a little bit of salsa. Yummers! So glad I was able to make the trip back after a 15 year hiatus!

My coworker and I ordered online for pick up after work. We got our order super fast! My steak…read moreburrito was okay and needed some seasonings. There were bites were it tastes bland. Free time ordering online gets free queso!

The Dubuque Pancheros has been going downhill fast but my most recent trip takes the cake on…read moredisappointment. Placed and online order totaling over $40. The food was ready on time, but when we took a look at the food, the portions were so small, it was laughable--especially the bowls. After we finished our food, we weren't even full. We are extremely disappointed and will be ordering from Chipotle next time. Do better, Pancheros. You used to be our favorite place to order from

Great food, clean and fast service. Staff was courteous and friendly. Location was easy to get to.read more

This is the worst Chipotle I've ever been to in my life. The employees seemed like they didn't want…read moreto be there. The customer right before me received giant scoops of meat, but when it was my turn, a different server who was assigned to my bowl gave me a tiny two-ounce scoop. The overall energy was very low. I've been to many Chipotle locations in many different states, and I will never go to this one again. I was very unsatisfied with the experience. I recommend going somewhere else, like Jersey Mike's, where the employees are happy to be there and treat customers with respect. It's an amazing business, and they're very charitable as well.