El Mexicano is such a fun place to visit! I want to return and purchase about a dozen items from…read moretheir grocery store which carries a variety of fresh cheeses and a hot case full of food I'd like to try, along with a gamut of other Latin American products throughout. We ate lunch at El Mexicano recently and while I enjoyed my huarache, I had serious food envy over my companion's carnitas. They looked and tasted very good and, as I later learned, are a restaurant specialty. I'll definitely come back to El Mexicano! Not only to check items off my shopping list, but for another cheap and tasty lunch (and carnitas).

This place lived up to the reviews. We came in for lunch and ordered our fill of tacos, tamales,…read moreand horchata. While the parents were a little put off by the somewhat divey style (it's a little place attached to an equally small market), we were invited to sit down in a warm, sunlit booth, and they immediately loosened up. First, the service was friendly and prompt. Second, the chips and salsa (served in squeeze bottles) were crunchy and warm; the two salsas were fabulous. Some of the group thought that the verde was too spicy, but I thought it was just right. The horchata was sweet and delicious, and we were offered a refill, to my delighted surprise. We ordered three of the taco platters--3 tacos each with rice and beans--and two of the tamales platters--3 tamales each also with rice and beans. We tried the steak, chorizo, and carnitas. These came quickly and they did not disappoint. The only negative thing I could say is that the carnitas, likely due to being prepared in large quantities for the daily special, was a little dry. I suggest getting it topped with the cheese. The chorizo was my favorite, topped with cilantro and onion. It wasn't excessively greasy, but was still moist and incredibly flavorful. The tamales were topped with gooey cheese, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes. I don't want to overlook the rice and refried beans. I usually don't touch these ubiquitous items, but here it was hard to resist. The beans were creamy and topped with mini-morsels of queso fresco. And the rice was well seasoned. Everyone was blown away with their meal. For entirely too much food (we ordered five entrees for four petite people, and we took a full meal home in leftovers) and two horchatas, we got out of their for $25 plus tip. So this was most assuredly worth the price. In a nutshell: fantastic food, underpriced, with friendly service.

This is a gorgeous space on the North side of Coal Valley. Large dining area, beautiful bar. Lots…read moreof booths and tables in the bar that can accommodate large parties. The service was great, everyone was lovely and accommodating. The margaritas were delicious and the flautas were yummy.

We had lunch here while charging our car. It was close to the super chargers, in an area that's…read morebeing built up. This is a solid location. The restaurant is pretty inside and has a nice patio outside. Service is great and so fast and helpful. Possibly the best service I've had in a restaurant in a long time. Food was good. Guacamole- good Kids tacos- good Lunch fajitas (we requested vegetarian)- very good Over all we were very pleased with this stop!

good was good food , adding extra cents to your order if you use card service ehh don't really know…read moreif i like that the service wasn't so great , prices are high for no reason i don't recommend coming here not gonna lie .

Rolled into town to play a show. place fairly empty. 45 minute wait for drinks. Took longer to…read moreorder. We had to take our order to go cause to took so long, found out from locals at the venue that they don't eat at this place due to racism and we have 2 people of color in the band. Food was mediocre as well. 1 star because I couldn't put 0.

Food is always delicious and the servers are always friendly even when busy. My favorite is the…read morechicken senora and fajita quesadilla

The food was pretty good for the price. My waiter service was very good. My wife and I ordered…read morefajitas. The dish portion was more than enough for two people. What I didn't like was the extra charge for tortillas and hot salsa. The meal came with standard three tortillas and mild salsa. Finally as my wife and I was leaving the restaurant the manager call use pendejo which means stupid person in Spanish. I don't understand why he would say something so inappropriate. Maybe he thinks all non Hispanic people don't understand Spanish.

The first time I tried this restaurant I wasn't really impressed so I gave it a second try and…read moretheir jalapeño poppers were really cold. I told him about it and he asked if I want to heat them up in the microwave. That's a bad sign. I won't go back The waiter was nice and the atmosphere was pretty cool, but the food was not good in my opinion

Ordered quesadilla that was not even lukewarm, guacamole that was avocado tomato and 5 whole…read moreonions, yet no taste. Even rice and beans were cold. Definitely no one taking food safety seriously. Way better options than this.

Stopped by during a date, and the staff was friendly. The food, however, was a bit greasy…read more Definitely do not wear your Sunday's Best when coming to this restaurant and grab tons of napkins! They have some candy & lovely desserts - I took a slice of Tres de Leche cake on my way out - but this is definitely a late night grease spot.

This place is such a vibe... A little standalone building…read morefacing a gas station, Coya's serves up deliciously simple Mexican fare from a tiny kitchen with lots of character. Service was friendly and quick, with a walk-up counter and self-serve salsa station. We really enjoyed our tacos, the portions were huge!

Guacamole was made fresh and chunky with some pico de gallo. Chips are nice and firm to eat the…read moreguacamole I got the carnitas torta pambazo style and it was perfection. This will be my go to for La Rosa. Accompany the great food with friendly, attentive service and I have identified the Mexican restaurant I will choose when visiting each year. Cash only when we visited (internet down).

The restaurant was very clean, staff greeted us when we came in, and the food was delicious. The…read moreguacamole was fresh and the avocados were perfect!! I had the chicken fajitas and the chicken was moist with good flavor. They sell their green and read salsa and it was very good. My husband's very picky when it comes to rice because his family is from Mexico. He hadn't had good rice in a while since his Aunt Connie. Thank you for a delicious meal, we'll be back.

The food was decent, and so was the atmosphere. The problem occurs when you get the bill. They…read moreseriously upcharge for minor things. we went on Taco Tuesday, and I ordered tacos that should have cost $8.50. Instead, they cost $14 because I got lettuce and cheese on top and asked for some hot sauce. The hot sauce was $0.75. When have you ever had to pay for hot sauce at a Mexican restaurant? It was very clear that the wait staff had been told to not tell customers that they would be upcharged because the people sitting right behind us also had unexpected charges on their bill, also. We won't return because we no longer trust the business practices of the owners or managers. If they had been honest up front, we would have paid the same price and likepy gone back again, but it soured the whole experience for us.

Awesome service! Good food! Very clean ,reasonable prices,friendly! Easy to find! Would highly…read morerecommend

I love the food, but wish they had regular salsa. Very clean, fast service. Chimichanga was awesome.read more

Great tasting Mexican food. Not overly salty. Good service. Great price and great tasting…read moremargaritas.

Quick and cheap for lunch during the week…read more If you are near Rock Island and want to venture out for Mexican food for lunch, this is the place to go. Service is fast and the food is very fresh and hot. I ended up getting the 3 tacos lunch with rice and beans. Everything was really delicious. You basically order at the table and pay at the register. Overall, a super quick Mexican option if you are in a hurry for lunch.

The food was amazing! Our waitress was friendly and very helpful. Portions were generous and…read moreeverything was great. I can't wait to go back. The guacamole was good but the carne asada tacos were to die for!