I was delighted to be able to squeeze this "dinner date" with the best buffet in the Midwest…read more Everything from the salsa to the tamales had incredible flavor! You can tell everything is handmade by one of the best chefs you could ever ask for! Thank-you for giving us a little taste of the rest of the world! One more thing, the tamales which come wrapped in a banana leaf are the best I've ever tasted!!!

My boys and I are in town for a basketball tourney and decided to try it this place out. It is…read moreabsolutely the best Mexican food we have ever eaten! Great waitstaff and service also!!

I am from a larger city, and accustomed to chain Mexican restaurants. This is a small "mom and pop"…read more(literally) family restaurant. The front of the building is a little tienda that sells imported goods from Mexico. The restaurant is in the back portion of the building. It didn't look impressive, and I wasn't sure what it might be like based on the appearance. Service was quick. The menu was hand-written, which though quaint was also refreshing. I never see hand-written menus anymore. I ordered the chicken quesadilla meal. First an appetizer of tortilla chips was brought out along with some salsa. Though I am ordinarily not much of a fan of salsa, I found their salsa very pleasant and the chips were great. The chips were thick and substantial. I'm not sure if they are made here or bought from a supplier, but they were delicious. The main course, the chicken quesadilla, was served with rice and beans. I often find the rice and beans at Mexican restaurants to be too salty, but these were perfect. The best part of the meal was the quesadilla itself. I don't know what the chicken was marinated in, but it had a faint sweetness to it that really tasted very good. Not being from around here, I don't know if I will visit this city again. If I do, I will return to La Rosita.

Sweet little place that is kinda hidden making it all the more special! It's a friendly restaurant…read morewith great food. It got great lighting and it's so clean. The authentic tablecloths under plastic are beautiful and will always look that way , as they should be. The food was excellent and John about blew a gasket either way the grilled Jalapeño! I the smarter one, just tried a microgram and was surprised by its heat! Way up there on the Scoville scale!! Anyway this is a delightful authentic Mexican restaurant and we love it!! The two ladies in the picture work so hard to make great food and enrich our lives by sharing their culture and ethnic foods!! We are so lucky to have them in NW Iowa!!

If you want authentic Mexican, it doesn't get more authentic than this without a passport…read more Terrific food with choices you can't get anywhere else.

I was here long ago and had to try it again! They are very friendly and serve you right away. It's…read morecool inside and very clean. Interesting, there is no alcohol! I'm happy about that. The food came fast and it was good! I'd like some lime though.

Best Mexican food in town. Just like mom or aunt making the meal. Place to go when you are in town…read more Steak Quesadilla is my favorite.

Very nice restaurant near the Dutch Inn. Food was great and service too. Only small things they…read morecould improve on was the chicken was a bit dry.

No pictures because I forgot as I struggled to eat some of the food. The first impression when…read morewalking in was good! The decor and ambiance and service was all GOOD! They immediately served salsa and chips and they were also good! We were hoping that the food would also be just as good, yet unfortunately it was not to be. My husband ordered shrimp enchiladas- they were passable in taste but prepared very simple- just not what we are used to. The beans on his plate lacked flavor and were thin in consistency. My plate was a combo of taco, enchilada and chile rellano. The taco came on a separate plate and was in a store bought shell without flavor . The enchilada was lightly rolled corn tortilla around ground beef. The rellano was breaded and was served next to it. The entire plate slathered with red sauce . The rellano breading was of good texture and the chile was good but the sauce overwhelmed it. The enchilada; I could not. A very basic corn tortilla lightly rolled around ground beef. The ground beef had the consistency of - I don't want to say. I tried it yet could only stomach a bite or two. The meat had a strange flavor - perhaps out of a can? Anyway we both agreed- we would try other restaurants if we were ever in Orange city again.

Unfortunately, this isn't the first time we've had horrible food. It's really hit-and-miss. But the…read morelast few times we finally decided we will never go here again. The food is cold stale, and when we try to talk to the manager, he just decided to send someone over with a bill did not fix the issue would not speak to us called us liars. We will never, ever ever go into El marriachi again. If it had a negative 5 stars, that's probably what we'd give them

The food is always good, crowd pleaser for my family, friendly & attentive staff, clean restaurant,read more

Good food but waiting for service and bill, etc.. while the entire staff was sitting at back table…read moreon their phones was rediculous.

We came from out of state to visit my brother at Dordt Unoversity and we camme here for Sunday…read moredinner after church; there were a good many people in the restaurant already plus our group of five. We were seriously impressed the speedy service, we started getting our food 5 mintues after ordering and had everything soon after. Food was very well done and the me menues had very clear and good selections. Consider this a 6 star review.

While passing through Dell Rapids during one of our little road trip adventures, my husband and I…read morestumbled upon this restaurant and decided to stop in and give it a try. One thing that immediately caught our attention was the building itself. Dell Rapids has a great deal of historic charm, and the restaurant is housed inside one of the town's older historic structures, which gives it a lot of personality before you even sit down. The atmosphere carries some of that preserved small-town character that makes these Midwest road trip discoveries enjoyable in the first place. The presentation of the food was honestly quite beautiful. The plating was polished, colorful, and thoughtfully arranged in a way that immediately raised our expectations. The dishes looked refined and carefully constructed, almost the sort of meals that make you instinctively reach for your phone to take photos before eating. Unfortunately, the actual flavors never really lived up to the visual presentation. That was the biggest disappointment for us. While everything looked appealing, most of the dishes wound up tasting fairly flat and underwhelming. Nothing was outright terrible, but very little had the depth, seasoning, or distinctiveness we were hoping for once we actually began eating. Service throughout the meal was decent enough, though the restaurant seemed somewhat overwhelmed at the time. There was a very large and extremely loud Friday gathering taking up much of the dining room and seemingly most of the staff's attention. It also appeared they may have been somewhat understaffed that afternoon, which likely contributed to the slower pacing and divided attention. Overall, the experience landed somewhere between average and slightly disappointing for us. Not actively bad, but not especially memorable either. The historic setting and attractive presentation certainly added points, but ultimately we left feeling underwhelmed by the food itself.

This hidden gem is one of our favorite Mexican restaurants nationwide. They have my wife's favorite…read moremargaritas as they have the best homemade mix. The service is always very attentive and quick. All of the items taste like they are homemade. It is very hard to find authentic chili rellenos but this place nails it. Chips are served warm and crispy and the salsa is amazing. If you are in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area it is worth the 20 min drive to El Mezcal in Dell Rapids!

Loved the authentic vibe of Los Bravos. I went ala carte on a taco and burrito. The burrito was…read morecovered in ranchero sauce and tasty cheese. The taco was THE BEST white people taco I've had in a minute and loaded up. All in all this was a great stop. Give it a try.

The food was very good and the service was very quick and they were very friendly…read more I had chicken quesadillas,Elote Corn, tostadas and Margaritas. Very generous portions! Nice find!

Food was good. A lot of food for the price. Staff friendly with fast service. Clean older…read morerestaurant with friendly feel.

We had delicious food n very good service. We were here in town for Risefest Christian music…read moreconcert. Highly recommend- 5