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    La Mex

    3.7 (46 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    LA MEX ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Pollo Ranchero (made spicy)
    Matthew D.

    Is this 5 star Mexican cuisine? No. Is this a 5 star Mexican restaurant in Pontiac Illinois? Yes. It was just myself tonight so I ordered their gold margarita, and although it was 1800, Grand Marnier, and a sour mix, the sour mix looked to be mostly lime juice making for a decent drink. The salsa and chips both seemed to be made in house with solid flavor for both. I had the pollo ranchero made extra spicy. Although it wasn't "packed" with flavor or slice, it was again solid overall. Honestly as I was just traveling through this town I really expected the quality and service to be only passable, but this place surpassed my expectations delivering a good meal with solid drinks and service, earning 5 stars.

    Leah Z.

    just plain bad mexican food, it's that simple. chips and salsa were okay and service was good.

    Forgot to take a pic of the food so we got one outside.
    Trina P.

    This was probably the cleanest, cutest Mexican restaurant I have been to. The service was good and the fajitas were tasty! They have a full bar and their chips and salsa were yummy! We will definitely come back if we return to this area.

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    Colleague and I went there and it just wasn't tasty. All steak tasted weird. Molay was burnt. It just wasn't good.

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    Great service! Great Margherita! Great food! Great atmosphere! Try the new appetizer Botana LA Mex! I ate it as a meal. It was delicious!

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    Mediocre Mexican restaurant. Portions are small, and there is no wow factor with the quality. Just Ok. Better than Taco Bell though.

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    3 years ago

    A hidden gem. Great food and Margaritas. Oscar with great service. Bumped into it while traveling. Glad we did.

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    4 years ago

    Excellent customer service! Great food and good drinks! Would definitely come again they have a good variety on the menu!

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    6 years ago

    Friendly quick service every time even when they're jam packed! Food and margaritas are always delicious.

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    9 years ago

    Great service and food at La Mex. I had the Peach Margarita and the nachos supreme. Loved both of them. Always a great option in Pontiac.

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    9 years ago

    Excellent food and good service. Really busy on margarita nights. Very clean and kept up. Reasonably priced. I would highly recommend.

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    10 years ago

    Checked in on the way to Springfield. American-Mexican cuisines. Finished two bowls of nachos in one sitting.

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    Cinco De Mayo - Two bean tostadas and a cheese enchilada

    Cinco De Mayo

    5.0(3 reviews)
    19.3 mi

    My cousin and aunt rave about this place and brought me here for lunch. Oooo it's good…read more I like the interior of this restaurant. Festive decor and friendly staff. Nice clean bathroom. We were promptly greeted and given lunch and specials menus. The menu is enormous and plenty of choices for any palate. I found what I wanted, bean tostadas and cheese enchiladas. I love the finely shredded white cheese they sprinkled on top of the bean tostadas. I got the Vegetarian C plate which was $10.99. I admit I was not too crazy about the cheese enchilada but it was OK. I was pleased that the server allowed me to get another bean tostada in place of the bean burrito. We shared a bowl of white queso dip yummmmmm! Hot gooey deliciousness. It was a very generous serving and we took some of it home. Cousin got the Burrito Tapatio holy cow it is the biggest burrito ever!!!! There should be a warning on the menu to let customers know it is the size of your head. Seriously. It is enough for at least three meals. My aunt got some corn tacos which she enjoyed. Very reasonably priced and a tasty meal, great service.

    I lived in Southern California that has really good Mexican food. Currently live in Florida and…read morehad dinner when I was visiting this area. It was around 5:00pm and there was hardly any cars in front. Had the best taco in my life here. They had a nice portion of Guac and the Salsa and Chips were excellent. I would be a regular if it was near my home. By around 6:00pm, people started entering the place. Friendly staff too.

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    Dos Fuentes Mexican Restaurant - Make your own burrito

    Dos Fuentes Mexican Restaurant

    4.2(13 reviews)
    11.4 mi

    My visit to Dos Fuentes Mexican Restaurant was wonderful. From the moment I walked in the staff was…read moreincredibly nice and very attentive. They made me feel welcome and cared for the entire visit. The restaurant is very clean and well maintained and I was especially impressed with how spotless the bathrooms were which shows how much pride they take in their place. The food was absolutely delicious. I loved being able to customize my burrito exactly how I wanted it. It was not greasy at all and everything tasted fresh with the portions just right. They also serve free chips and salsa which was such a nice surprise and made the meal feel even more special. It is a big deal to me when I can get fresh food that is not oily while on the road and this restaurant really delivered that. The outdoor seating is another big plus. It creates a relaxing and enjoyable dining experience especially when the weather is nice.

    Checked out this packed Mexican restaurant in Fairbury. Dos Fuentes is one of the best places to…read moreeat around here. It's because there's not a whole lot of options. Besides a few gas stations and convenience stores there isn't much. The food is pretty good, but it's slow ass to send it out and get served. Basic family owned and operated Mexican restaurant in a town that doesn't have any competition. It's something they certainly benefit from. They know no one else in town is serving what they're serving. Basically drinks are the best things on the menu so get a few. It's about $9 for a margarita. Add a couple bucks to get a flavor. The regular size is pretty big it seems. It's about $12 for an entree. We each got the Veggie Fajitas. A lot of things were stuffed in here and it was quite enough. There was bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes, along with beans, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream which I left off. Other menu items include Americanized stuff like chimichangas. The food just was really slow being made, probably because of the family that took up a few tables. For sure the drinks are as good as the food. It's often even better than the food especially when it takes so long you might not get it. There's a pretty okay amount of things on the menu to please both meat eaters and vegetarians.

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    Fajitas Mexican Restaurant - Beef tacos

    Fajitas Mexican Restaurant

    4.4(87 reviews)
    39.7 mi
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    The food is great especially the buffet and has a lot of variety. The new place is very roomy with…read morenice seats.

    Better than expected at this Mexican restaurant in LaSalle. Fajitas isn't the most authentic place,…read morebut it's much more than the fast food chains obviously. It has a few unique things such as a buffet, which is something not usually seen in Mexican restaurants. Has alcoholic beverages like margaritas of course. There's typical favorites like fajitas obviously, as well as traditional items like tamales. At lunch is the best time to come. It's when they have the buffet with many favorite items. There's also a regular menu to order from at other times. For sure there's alcoholic beverages. It's about $11 for a margarita. They have a few flavors including the classic lime as well as mango and pineapple. It's about $13.50 for the lunch buffet. This has a few sections including the salsa bar as well as the bigger line. Get all the toppings possible including guacamole, jalapeños, and salsa just to name a few. The main section has corn and flour tortillas as well as tortilla chips, and lots of filling choices including beans, meats, and potatoes. Certainly it's best to come for the lunch buffet. It's located on Third Street at Lafayette. They're closed Sundays, which is the only bad thing about it, where the buffet is served weekdays and Saturdays.

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