Mediocre at best. Stopped by for a late late lunch. Looks like a relatively new establishment…read more Staff were on their first day at the job; so not really knowledgeable about the menu. Service was quick, however. Ambiance is nice. They are going for an island "vibe" but is not overdone. Restaurant is also very clean. Food itself was not all that great. The Shack Taco was a bit lacking in flavor. Same for the bean tostada. Don't think I will return.

Young guy was kind, food was ready quick and taste great. Thank you. Will come again.read more

We ate at noon on 5 - 21. The female server we had was horrible. She brought the wrong meals and…read morewouldn't fix the mistake. She was rude and never checked in on us throughout the meal. My wife could not eat any of her meal because she is vegan and has allergies to dairy. She was served and charged for the wrong meal!!! We felt like we were being discriminated against because are white. The food we did get was greasy and very bland. We give this restaurant an F for service and quality. I asked for the manager and the people said we have no manager. I called them 4 times later on the phone and they hung up on me each time as soon as I asked for the manager or owner.

This excellent Mexican restaurant, named after a waterfall in Mexico, might be the best in…read moreLawrence. But it is using oddly old technology. When you are ready to leave, they bring you a handwritten check listing the items you ordered and only one number: the total cost of the bill without any itemization. In addition, the restaurant has no website. You cannot be sure of what is currently on the menu without going to the restaurant. They do have a Facebook page, but it does not provide the restaurant's current menu and can be misleading. For example, some of last year's Facebook entries say that they have introduced some new seafood items, such as Aguachile Verde o Rojo and Ceviche. But when we were there, we were informed that those seafood items are seasonal and only on the menu in the summer. We very much enjoyed our dinner there. The dining room is very attractive and large with comfortable booths and a full bar. We were particularly impressed to find that the bar has Corona Nonalcoholic beer. Most Mexican restaurants in Lawrence do not have any nonalcoholic beers, despite their rapidly increasing popularity. The service was excellent as was the food. Since we are pescatarians, we cannot have Mexican rice, which contains chicken stock. But they were happy to substitute black beans for the rice. We got the Filete De Pescado and the Enchiladas Popeye. The Enchiladas Popeye were a bit heavier on cream sauce than we would have preferred, but otherwise were very good. The Filete De Pesado was impressive including two large, thick filet of fish, which were very tasty. In addition to the salsa provided with the chips, I would recommend ordering one of their excellent hot sauces. We got both the tomatillo hot sauce and the habanero hot sauce. I especially liked the tomatillo hot sauce. As expected, the habanero was very hot, unless mixed with the salsa. The restaurant is next door to Set 'Em Up Jack's and is also in the same strip mall in East Lawrence as Moriki Sushi. Needless to say, both of those restaurants have web sites and provide printed checks. If this restaurant were to do the same, I would most certainly change my rating of this restaurant from 4 star to 5 star.

This review is for late lunch for two on a Monday in mid-February…read more service: Fast and efficient. Waitstaff checked on us and did a good job. bar: We had a large 20 oz. house margarita with no salt and it was good ($9 as of 02/2026). food: They provide those awesome complimentary warm chips and excellent red salsa! Lunch menu has my all-time favorite as Combination L, huevos con chorizo - or eggs with garlic sausage ($9.25 as of 02/2026). My wife had Combination C, pork tamale and beef enchilada ($10.25 as of 02/2026). Entrees came with rice and beans. details: Booths or tables are available. Plenty of parking right outside. They seemed to do quite a bit of pick-up or carry-out business.

The ground beef was awful and almost tasted out of date. Spinach enchilada was ok, not like it use…read moreto be.

5/5 restaurant the food is impeccable, when you walk in, you can just tell that the food is going…read moreto be amazing by the smell. a plus is that I have never once seen a bug in this place, very clean. The waiters and waitresses are also so kind and make sure you get what you want. You can also get refills which is always great. Would recommend if you're ever in King City Mo.

They have a large selection of good food. The staff are friendly. It's a nice, clean, local no…read morefrills place to eat.

Super cute restaurant with roosters everywhere (los gallitos!), colorful flags and decor, and…read moreadorable outdoor patio with umbrellas. Very attentive servers, top tier tortillas and salsa (queso is amazing too!) and decent food! Would definitely visit again.

Awesome Birria tacos!! To die for margarita flight oh my goodness!! The service was fast friendly…read moreand helpful! We sat on the patio and it was so perfect! If you're in the KC area go here!!

Always very good service atmosphere and food. Naked fish is…read moremy favorite Lawrence Hispanic meal.

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Lawrence! The food is great, service is top tier, and the…read moreambiance is full of laughter, music, and excitement. If you just want a delicious place to eat in Lawrence - this is the place! Highly recommend the Pollo Special and a lime margarita

Went to the Tacos El Mexicano and ate 3 tacos for lunch. I had also called ahead and ordered a…read moredozen Tamales to go. You can order them cold if your not going to eat them immediately or freeze them, or you can order hot to eat soon. The lady that runs this small but has great food makes the place feel like family. You can get discounts between 2 pm and 8 pm on Tuesdays for Taco Tuesday.

A small, order at the counter, Mexican restaurant that delivers authentic taste and expertly…read moreprepared meals. During the Christmas holidays you can order tamales to take home (they are unbelievable)! The enchiladas are perfectly seasoned and the white cheese queso will swear you off melted velveeta with salsa forever. Pay attention where you sit. If you are under the air conditioner you might get a little condensation on your table. It's all good though as the food is worth a little water. I highly recommend this family owned business!

Good food, good service, nice atmosphere. Although it is pretty clean, a little more effort could…read morebe made in that regard. Not enough to keep us away

I want to go back and try this but the last time was a bust. The only other two guys there were…read morevery very loud and made no effort to reduce their obnoxious activity. The lady who was working there took my order at first and then went back to the kitchen to prepare it. In the face of the disturbing noise by the two, I decided not to stay and wait for my food. I did not want to stiff the waitress/cook so I put a $20 bill on the table to pay for probably 4 chips and 2 drinks out of my diet cola and left. I never did see the waitress/cook again. Topeka is blessed with several good mexican food places so I would think this place would be more accommodating. I urge you to try this place only if the many others are closed.

In town for Unbound and stopped in for a late lunch. Service was great, food was excellent. Great…read morefind!

Quick service friendly people food was pretty good. Not a lot of options in this town, so it was…read morenice to have at least a tad bit of a variety.