My friend and I often use this as our meeting spot since she lives near Brookings and I'm in Sioux…read moreFalls. We are always greeted by their friendly staff immediately upon walking in. The chips and salsa are spot-on and the food is always fast to come out, steaming hot, and tasty. It's a pretty big place with dining available on two sides. Definitely scope it out if you're near Dells (or even within 20 miles!)

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.

Man this is some good Mexican eating. Everything fresh and made to order and our host was terrific…read more Honestly I lived in San Diego and the only food I had that was comparable was in Cozumel. If this ain't authentic, I don't know what is...

My friend and I intentionally met here for lunch today because she had heard good things. It didn't…read moredisappoint! The food was delicious. The tortilla chips are homemade and were still warm when served to us. I had the Chicken Guacamole burrito and she had the chicken fajitas--both were delicious! We each got a slice of the lemon cheesecake to go because the menu said it's a family recipe--how could we not try it?! I've only had one bite but it's just as good as the lunch was. I highly recommend eating here!

This place accepts only cash or local checks. Do not try to pay with a credit or debit card…read more I would call this place a "hole in the wall" restaurant. While the restaurant itself could use a makeover, the food makes it a great experience. I ordered a steak burrito, two chicken tacos (served with onions and cilantro) and an empanada. Chips and a warm hot sauce are brought to the table if dining in. The empanada was filled with beans and banana. I had never had a combination of the two. They mixed together nicely.

I wish I could give ten stars. Between the four of us we got three different kinds of pupusa,…read moretacos, a chicken plate, the plantain filled with cheese. And horchata that was sublime. The cortido was excellent, service was fast. Try the hot sauce. I hadn't planned on going back but will be rearranging the trip to have dinner here again

Would not recommend dining in this restaurant. We were the only customers at 7pm on a Saturday…read morenight. We pulled up and saw young people surprised to see us. Our young waitress had a wine glass and drank from it quick. Then we walk in and it seemed normal. But after we ordered it was out of control with those 3 teenagers on phones and broadcasting some kind of social media interaction. They were extremely loud and obnoxious while we tried to enjoy our date. It was an expensive date. The food was delicious but the atmosphere was torture. The boss didn't seem to have control over his people. We left 10 mins after we got our food. The teens were unbearable to be around. We have teens of our own and this was our date night. Order take out. The food is good.

The food was very, very good. We ordered the bruschetta, calamari, al pastor street tacos, penne…read morealla vodka, shrimp diabla, tortellini pasta, and chocolate fudge cake-all were great! The service was very good and checked on us often. The vibe inside was good too, and it was very surprisingly vacant for how good the food was.

Just. Get. The. Molcajete…read more Ridiculously, fantastically, improbably delicious. Cute little place that's an unexpected gem. So happy we found it!

Always fast and delicious. They took care of our big group with ease. We sat outside and it was…read morevery nice.

The verde salsa/hot sauce might have been the best I've ever had. The broth that accompanied the…read moretacos was delicious as well. I thought about drinking the cup, but wasn't sure if that's rude...? I enjoyed how the cilantro and onions were served on the side; I was slightly disappointed that red onions were used. The tortillas were cooked appropriately and the bowl of chips was plenty for one individual. They also have horchata! Signage seemed to indicate this is a newer addition. For some reason the staff that served me seemed tense and nervous the entire time. They were never rude though and checked in appropriately. I'm glad I stopped in--their advertising on the blue sign on I-90 was a life changer...had simply planned on McDonalds.

I have gotten better Mexican dishes from Taco Bell and Taco John's. The red sauce they use is…read moreglorified ketchup. Everything tastes like it was just taken from a can and warmed up in the microwave. Keep heading another 15 miles West on I-90 and go to El Tapatio in Brandon, South Dakota-much better food and atmosphere. The service was quick (microwaves are) as there were very few people patronizing the establishment. Nothing special about the decor or atmosphere. The service we had was friendly, so I will give them that, but I pay for food not talk. Unfortunately I cannot recommend this restaurant; there are better options.

I made an order while passing through town. The enchiladas were pretty good as were the rice and…read morebeans. The only thing I'd change is adding sour cream. I'm used to a restaurant at home automatically adding. Both the pineapple and horchata were amazing. Prices were reasonable and i appreciate that they take cards. The girl that works inside the was super nice and helpful. They misunderstood me when I called and ordered 2 enchiladas, they thought it was 2 dinners but I happily took both and will heat up the other one later. It's worth the stop if you're craving some Mexican food.

This a small family owned, Mexican home style cooking restaurant. The food is always delicious and…read morehas never changed. This place has been a weekend spot for me for the past 10 years. May I recommend the red pork guisado my fav or the tortas de asada. Fair price and excellent service.

Stopped for lunch with a friend. She had the steak quesadilla and I had an order of chicken…read moreflautas. Food arrived super fast. Both had amazing flavors. Service was excellent. The waiter was super friendly and helpful dividing the bill at the end. Decor is on point and seating was nice. Men's bathroom was clean and well maintained.

Hello! I had such a great experience at this establishment that I felt morally obligated to report…read moreback to the public. First off, the vibes? Immaculate. The second you walk in, it feels like you accidentally teleported to a place where happiness, chips, and salsa never end. I don't know what they're putting in that salsa, but I would confidently invest in it financially. Now let me get to the part that absolutely rocked my world. I kid you not--I started a stopwatch (for scientific purposes, obviously) the moment our server walked away after taking our order. From that exact moment... to food physically arriving at our table... was 5 minutes and 17 seconds. Five. Minutes. Seventeen. Seconds. I've waited longer for a microwave to finish a Hot Pocket. I was actually concerned. I looked around like, "Did they already know I was coming? Is this premeditated? Am I being monitored?" Because there is simply no reasonable explanation for that level of efficiency. The fajitas were still sizzling like they had just come off a volcano, so I know it wasn't just sitting back there waiting for me like a reserved parking spot. The food? Incredible. The kind of meal where you tell yourself you'll stop eating after one more bite... and then 14 bites later you're still negotiating with yourself. Overall, between the speed, the food, and the atmosphere, this place has officially earned a spot in my personal "I would come back here even if I wasn't hungry" category. Thank you for your service, your speed, and whatever time-warp technology you have going on in that kitchen.

Delicious food amazing service I'm not gonna lie. I didn't expect to have delicious Mexican food in…read moreSouth Dakota. I ordered the street tacos with Giada and the margaritas were amazing. I had the jalapeño prickly pear margarita and that was my favorite one. I had the mango one with patron who was good and then I tried the Martini that was smooth tasted just like pear juice. Soccer and baseball were playing so it was nice having something to watch while waiting for our food! My husband had the Guadalajara burrito and he loved it and said it was filling!

It was the very few places open during a holiday. Great chips and salsa. Excellent and prompt…read moreservice. Inside is clean and very colorful. This is worth the visit if you are local.

The second I heard about this place I drug my spouse there for date night. We were so happy to…read morefinally have an authentic place in town after so many years of nothing but bland "cafeteria Mexican" in Brookings. The prices were more than fair, the place was nicely decorated, clean and tidy, the staff were helpful and friendly, and the food was better than anything within 55 miles of the Goodwill parking lot. We tried several menu items and different sauces, not one disappointed. It was so good the next 4 date nights found us at the same table. Along the way the menu expanded even more! Guess we will just have to keep going back.

The most authentic Mexican food in Brookings. The burritos are a decent size and the carne asada…read moretacos are delicious. The staff is nice and the place is always clean.