The best food in Carthage!! We started with warm crispy chips and delicious guacamole. Next, we ordered horchata and tamarindo drinks. They were authentic and refreshing. Our entres were chiles poblanos and "El molcajete" . The chile poblanos were ok. A little to much cheese for my taste, but the molcajete meal was amazing!!! It's served with a variety of meats in a delicious sauce. I highly recommend this place!! read more

This My second time Service is great friendly I like hard shell beef tacos rice beans I've told people should go least try it I'm not real close but when in area I do my best stop Love those tacos read more

The most delicious Mexican restaurant I've been to in This area. I loved the fajitas and the salsa is so delicious!

Outstanding food. The chips came out hot & crispy. Salsa was fresh and delicious. Our boys said this was the best quesadilla they've had. They had the Quesadilla Chihuahua and the Deluxe Quesadilla. The Charrros burrito was uncomplicated and delicious. Parents ordered the Fajita Parrillada for two - amazing amount of meat & veggies. Lots of leftovers. Service was friendly and prompt, loved this place read more

Los Charros - Fajita Parrillada for two - incredible and could feed for two days... - Mexican Near Me - Carthage, Illinois

Great service great food. Awesome atmosphere in the new location. Best salsa around.

It was OK. I have had better. Service was good, but the waiter was more interested in my granddaughter than serving me . Food was decent and served fast. read more

Amazing!!! Best Mexican food I've had in a while. Everything from the rice, to the beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and vegetables were just bursting with flavor. They've got a nice little vegetarian menu at the bottom of the third page so you're in luck if you're a veg-head like me. The prices are fair, service is great, and the atmosphere is authentically Mexican. I'm amazed to find such a wonderful little place in Carthage. Please stop by if you are anywhere near! read more

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Absolutely delicious! I haven't eaten anything I don't just love! Their burritos are just as yummy! Flavorful mouthwatering food that put me in a blissful coma definitely my favorite 'Go To' in town!! read more

Los Charros - Chicken Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Carthage, Illinois

Great food , great specials are served 11-2. !it was busy but the service was excellent. It was kinda of dirty possibly because they were so busy. read more

Sat down in the new Los Charos in Carthage. This by far is the absolute best in our area. Service was great. The food was the best I've had in a long time! Ambiance, you just have to be here. Well done. A great addition to our town, try it! read more

As good as similar places in larger cities. Same decor, same menu, same music. Good salsa (with cilantro), good queso, and good chips. Carthage is lucky to have a Mexican restaurant like this. One minor gripe: I ordered something last time which is traditionally served covered in queso. It had none, and so was not as awesome as it should have been. I can't remember which entree it was. read more

Visited here with my family of 7, each one of us ordering something different. Everything was delicious! Great food and good service. If we're ever in town again we will definitely eat there again. read more

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Your best choice in Carthage! They have a lot of choices. Their chips and salsa are just okay, but I enjoyed my tamales and got plenty to not leave hungry. I got the pork and would get it again. read more

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Not much to choose from in Carthage... that's for sure. So this place was a pleasant surprise. We had a big group, and everyone was satisfied with their meal. Check out the size of that grande burrito! read more

Los Charros - Mexican Near Me - Carthage, Illinois

Best Mexican restaurant in the area so far. Wonderful selection of enchiladas. Reasonable prices, clean nice Mexican environment. Pleasant surprise. Staff was friendly and very efficient. Clean restrooms. Full menu with wide range of dishes. Chicken filling is to die for. read more

We come to Carthage at least once per year and usually end up at the DQ. We wanted to try something new so we checked Yelp and saw that this place was highly recommended. We gave it a try and are glad we did. The Molcajete is enormous and should definitely be shared. It has incredible flavor and makes for some great fajitas. Ask for extra tortillas as the three that it comes with are insufficient for such a large meal. My daughter loved the queso on the bean burrito and the fried ice cream and sopopillas were also very good. The only negative was the cheese enchiladas. The cheese tastes like processed cheese. Technically they weren't on the menu and were a custom request, so I have to give them a pass on that one. Our waiter was friendly and service was fast. Glad we stopped in! read more

Los Charros - Mexican Near Me - Carthage, Illinois

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Love having Los Charros in Carthage! Great food, friendly waitstaff, and all around a great place to eat with friends and family. Their to-go orders are always fresh and hot, too! read more

Two Fridays ago I ate at this restaurant prior to a concert at the Legacy. The three staff members did an amazing job handling the large crowd. The food was timely and very good. A fajita plate was enough for easily 2 people and the prices were so low.. especially for the quality. I would go back in a heartbeat! Love this restaurant right on the square. read more

Just eat here while traveling to Carthage The chips and salsa were absolutely amazing and the dinner was better. I definitely want to stop here and eat anytime you're close to Carthage. We ended up sharing and there was still leftovers, portions are great prices are good. read more

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This place is surprisingly good and has good guacamole! Everything here comes in large portions and is quite delicious. I would come here again it definitely is the real deal!! read more

I was given a great recommendation from a missionary at the Carthage Jail Visitors Center to come here. I really enjoyed my burrito with the special hot sauce they make. The children seemed to enjoy their meals as well. read more

This place was great. I ordered the molcajete and I couldn't eat is all. Should have shared it with my mom. So yummy!! Then we shared the ice cream and packed up the leftover dinner for tomorrow. Great place, great food, great day. read more

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This place is so good! Our waiter was nice, the food was nice, and the restaurant was cry clean! If you are going to Carthage, dine at Los Charros!!!! You won't regret it :) read more

Favorite Mexican restaurant. Great food and fast service. Eat here pretty often and would recommend.

I don't know how else to say it except YOU MUST GO HERE AND EAT THE MOLCAJETE! It is so yummy. I go to Carthage a couple of times a year to do research and have to admit that we usually go to Los Charros before we even think about researching. Mexican isn't a very popular cuisine in the midwest, and I am really worried this restaurant will not be open for long. This is NOT A GOOD THING. I have lived next to the Mexican border and in California. I have tasted all kinds of Mexican cuisine and have yet to find molcajete like this. In fact, there is only 1 restaurant where I live now that even serves it, and it isn't anywhere near as good. Everything else we have tried at Los Charros is really good too, so enjoy and keep it open for me!! read more

This Mexican food is amazing. Had the burrito grande and the chicken is cooked perfectly and the caso cheese was very tasty!

Los Charros just opened in early August in Carthage, and has already become a HIT. They are open for lunch until 9:00PM Sun-Thurs, and until 10:00PM on Fridays and Saturdays (but the lounge in the back will stay open later on weekends for the party crowd). The food is typical of this regional chain (think El Rancheritos in Macomb, Quincy, and other area cities), very good and plenty to eat! Chips and salsa come with your seating, wait staff are friendly and efficient. When I leave, it's with a very full belly, or a doggie-bag that's good for another meal or two! Look for weekly specials when you go in, and a good time. read more

I gotta say that when you go to Carthage you don't expect to find good Mexican; however, we felt like Mexican food and decided to drive around and see if there was a place in Carthage. Sure enough we found Los Charros. I always judge the food by the chips and salsa and this place had good chips and salsa. I got a pot of meat, ok, I don't remember exactly what it was called, but it looked like a pot of meat. It was excellent. I was pleasantly surprised. The only thing I didn't like in the pot was the chorizo, but I am not a huge fan of chorizo. Because it was in a small town the place was pretty empty and so the service was good. Overall a good place. In a big city it would be worth four stars, but in Carthage, I gotta give it five stars. read more

Trying to locate a place within the area which was not fast food, crunchy tacos were a little stale, rice was okay, beans were okay, needs some updating and the carpet was filthy probably would not return read more

So bad. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, go somewhere else. It's like they've never heard the word "spicy," and seasonings are completely out of the question. The rice is boring and bland, the refried beans are runny and gross (like you'll have to request a spoon). Their salsa is basically just crushed tomatoes and onions, not even a hint of spice. And every time I've been here, the chips are stale. I've had better tacos at Taco Bell. No thanks, won't be eating here again. read more

Excellent food and service !! I'm from Chicago and I really know Mexican Cuisine.... This place is one of the BEST !!!!! Yummy ! Yummy ! Yummy ! Don't forget the Lime Margarita !! read more

Los Charros - Mexican Near Me - Carthage, Illinois

I'm going back. Some people in my group found the pre-mixed margaritas to be sub-par but I'm a fan. I ordered tacos and the shells were a little stale/hard but the rest of it made up for that. If you like salsa with plenty of garlic -then you'll be in heaven. Excellent service. read more

I love this hometown Mexican restaurant! Good margaritas and great service. Food is authentic and reasonable price.

Awesome food, quick service, and great prices! Had the Alan Special and was pleasantly surprised!

Very good service, food comes very quickly from the kitchen. Good variety and very clean.

My friend and I had an early dinner on Friday night. One of the co-owners, Ivan, greeted us and seated us at a table. The margaritas, chips and salsa was very good. We ordered dinner, which was delicious. Since it was early they weren't busy so the co-owner, Ivan, came over and visited with us. The small town friendly hospitality was wonderful. If I'm ever back in Carthage, Ill. I will be eating at Los Charros. We enjoyed our meal and I would recommend this Mexican restaurant to everyone. read more

Passing through town and came across this restaurant and what a fantastic place. Taco, s had more meat in them than I have ever seen. Taco soup absolutely out of this world and the salsa was just to our liking. Highly recommended. read more