I've eaten here twice in a week! That should say something about how well I like it. Once lunch…read morewith my husband and the lunch with a friend. The seafood (fish & shrimp) tacos on flour shells were awesome! I really liked them. My husband had the Chimichanga lunch and he thought it was very good. Second visit I had the Lunch #1. The chili relleno was very good, the taco was pretty blah. My friend had the Toledo Burrito and really liked it. Our server was nice but a little occupied with his phone on our second visit. The free chips and salsa were excellent each visit.

Food was amazing! I was looking over places in the area for my wife's birthday dinner, and this…read moreplace took my vote. I was not disappointed! We both got burritos which were humongous! They literally give the meaning to baby burrito. We probably didn't even put a dent in the burrito for dinner and got a few meals out of it. They even included chips and salsa! All fresh and homemade. Tasted authentic! Very pleased with my choice. We would definitely come back to try other stuff too! Big menu to choose from!

I rarely go for Mexican food outside of Texas, but on a recent business trip my local colleagues…read morehighly recommended Los Charros for lunch - so why not? I was pleased with the variety of selections they offer. I chose the Burrito Chorizo. Wrapped in a large flour tortilla and topped with ranchero sauce & cheese, the fillings were generous and included rice, beans, ground meat and, of course, the namesake chorizo. Served with lettuce and guacamole on the side, the meal was ample and quite tasty. My favorite Mexican restaurants in Texas make their tortillas in-house - the tortilla here had the texture and flavor of pre-prepared. Not a big deal, but I did notice the difference. Because this was a business lunch, I was not able to try one of the key items on which I base my impressions of Mexican restaurants - no margarita for me this visit. The iced tea substitute was just OK. Of course, our meal was preceded with complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were fresh and crispy, but the salsa lacked any meaningful heat - but, hey, this is Iowa, not Texas. Although not spicy it did have nice flavor. I'd be remiss if I didn't offer kudos to our server, a very pleasant young man who answered all of our questions with ease. Thanks to Los Charros, I am reconsidering my "no Mexican food outside of Texas rule." I liked it. Well done!

When my party of 8 arrived it wasn't busy. So it is a mystery as to why the service was so slow…read more Some of our dishes arrived incorrectly (chicken tacos with corn tortillas arrived as beef with flour e.g). The rice and beans and other sides that are included with dinners didn't show up so we had to ask for them. And my daughter's sides never arrived at all. We simply gave up asking. The food was really salty. Not seasoned well.... Just salty. The guacamole tasted like a standard mix without any actual fresh avocado in it. The margaritas were a weak mix from a bottle. Sadly I was hoping for some tasty Mexican food but did not find it at this place. The staff was friendly though and the food was inexpensive.

Service was okay but the food was a little overpriced and wasn't all that great.read more

I LOVE this place! It is locally owned by people who care about their customers and community…read more Lionel and Alex do a fantastic job. Looking for something new and different? El Charro has a lunch buffet ;). A different menu than every other cookie cutter Mexican restaurant in the tri county area. And Lionel is always in search of tequila lovers! He has an amazing selection he enjoys sharing with those truly interested. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed!!

Best salsa ever! Speedy service and yummy food served hot and fast. They have an extensive menu…read moreand three specials today plus a 28 oz margarita for $7.

We love this place. Doesn't look like much from the outside but the inside is festive and the food…read moreis great. The carne asada street tacos are my favorite--they definitely know how to season & prepare the steak so it's juicy & flavorful. The menu is huge so lots of variety to please everyone. Their margaritas are good too--not overly sweet like some places. The service is excellent--friendly & efficient. We had a group of 7 the other night and they handled our group expertly.

Awesome food! Maybe some of the best Mexican food in the area! great and helpful waitstaff and…read morenice, yet casual atmosphere. Great for date night or large groups!

We got 2 molcajetes's and chicken and rice, the chicken and rice was really good but the molcajete…read morewas sour and not good, we have already been here before, the service was nice.

I came here for dinner while in town for work. I sat at the bar, service was quick and the…read morebartender was friendly with everyone sitting. I ended up getting some guacamole with my chips and salsa, all of which were very good. For my entree, I got the pollo chipotle - it was a huge meal! I used to have something similar at a go-to restaurant near my house, but unfortunately the restaurant closed, so I was happy to find it here! It was very tasty and the menu is substantial. I'll be back in the future!

We've really wanted to try this one as we've heard decent reviews from friends…read more Our normal place is now a long drive after relocating here so we're trying to find our New Mexican spot. For positives: the restaurant is beautiful and staff are very friendly. The queso was also good and we loved the salsa. The not so good.... First off: I Loathe when there isn't clear direction upon walking in. Am I taking a seat or waiting to be seated? Standing there and awkwardly shuffling after a couple minutes to finally be greeted feels weird. People don't want to do the wrong thing. If your host has other jobs please just place a sign saying wait to be seated. We're seated, drink orders are fairly prompt, queso comes out in good time. The chips are good at first but as they cool down they actually get pretty firm and stale feeling rather quickly which was a new thing for us. My drink had a weird after taste and after explaining to my husband who used to work in the kitchen he thinks my glass just didn't get rinsed or maybe double washed, it didn't taste flat, but chemically. Husband had quesa birria which is his go to and I had pollo con arroz. He liked the consume but whatever additional sauce they had with it was SO incredibly spicy that it ruined the tacos. He loves heat and can absolutely tolerate heat, but when it's all heat and no flavor but bitter, it's just not pleasant. Pollo con arroz is the standard for me. And here I just didn't like the rice. The flavor wasn't quite right and adding in corn and other vegetables adds sweet little bursts that aren't pleasant (to me) in this kind of dish. The chicken was fine, it was a little odd that it did t come with tortillas though. Portions were smaller and prices were higher than our go to place. Service, though it was friendly, was reaaaaaaaally slow. It didn't look to be overly busy and we waited about 50 minutes for the two meals and a mini corn dog meal for our son. And even after we got our food the waiter stopped by as we were finishing asked if things were good, and we didn't have a chance to ask for the box or a check he left so quickly so had to wait an additional 20 minutes to leave after eating. There's dozens of other Mexican restaurants to try in Cedar Rapids, so we'll keep looking for our new regular place.

Food was hot and fresh. Great refried beans and drinks. Chip and dips were refilled without request.read more

I ordered take out for pick up, and I was puking and pooping my guts out all day the next day. Do…read morenot recommend.

Love this place!!! Everything so fresh. Service excellent. Great atmosphere too…read more We got the queso to start and it was excellent. Of course this meant I had too many chips. And the portion sizes are HUGE! I got the shrimp tacos and they came three to an order. I could only eat two. Double flour tortilla and stuffed with shrimp! I ordered whole black beans on the side and the portion was crazy big!. Will definitely return next rip to Pella!

Great Mexican spot for quite authentic Mexican food! The inside is spacious and has a good mix of…read morebooth and table type seating. When sat we got free chips and salsa brought super quick and menus. The service was a bit slow however and there was some communication gaps. We requested few items that were never brought, but not a huge deal. The fajitas were great and the pricing was good!

Great authentic Mexican food and atmosphere. Had the Birria Quesadilla and I was not disappointed!read more

This place is AMAZING! Now named "Patio Bar and Grill" (I understand recently reopened)…read more Restaurant is spotlessly clean and wait staff attentive and efficient and friendly (offered to put my iced tea in a to go cup etc). The food is absolutely amazing - best Mexican food I've ever had. Very fresh and flavorful with generous portions. In Marshalltown for business and I ate there 3 (!) times it was that good. The tropical salmon crunch bowl is full of fresh vegetables, perfectly grilled salmon and a crunchy slightly fruity sauce. Jody's shrimp tacos were packed with juicy shrimp and pineapple. Everything was sizzling hot and really fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend!