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!

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.

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!

Had a delicious lunch with my family. Atole was better than hot chocolate. Tongue tacos amazing…read morewith beans and rice. Definitely will stop again when I'm in Worthington.

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.

If I could rate this place 10 stars out of 5 I would. Lunch rush on a Sunday in August, arguably…read morethe busiest time of the year. We were sat, had chips and salsa, our appetizer, and our entrees, ate (too much, it was delicious), and paid for our meal all within 20 minutes. Twenty minutes during a rush. No mistakes with our food, service was phenomenal. I literally couldn't be more impressed. I was too busy stuffing my face to take pictures of our food before we ate but everything was presented so well and we had the awesome experience of the flaming cheese appetizer (we are tourists, you gotta get the fun stuff yk). I couldn't be more impressed and delighted by La Plaza Fiesta. Such a great stop on our road trip!!

4.4* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $29 07/05/2026 We needed to make a stop at the Walmart in Sioux Falls while driving through, so looked for a restaurant nearby for dinner. We were both in the mood for Mexican, this was very close and the ratings looked good. The bar looked impressive as we walked in and after we were seated, we started with 24oz Margaritas (see picture) to accompany our free chips, salsa & white sauce (see picture). While the Margaritas were quite large, we both commented that they seemed a bit weak on the alcohol (or it is possible that they used Reposado tequila with less flavor). My wife decided to order the Combo #2 (pork tamale, ground beef enchilada & ground beef hard shell taco - see picture) while I went with the street tacos - Carnitas (pulled pork), Pollo (chicken) & Al Pastor (spit-roasted pork). We both enjoyed the Combo, with my favorite part being the pork tamale. I'm a big fan of corn tortilla street tacos and found them all to be very good - but my favorite was the Al Pastor. A quick Google search indicated that Al Pastor is a spit-roasted pork influenced by Lebanese shawarma - marinated and then cooked on a vertical rotisserie. This carmelizes the edges, resulting in a savory, tangy and slightly sweet flavor. Whatever the science...I found it delicious! If you found this review helpful, please Share, Follow & Like.

Disappointing. As always, the staff was very friendly, but service was slow and fairly non…read moreexistent. The waitress never came to our table to ask about our food..And speaking of nonexistent, that describes our taco salad. Scant at best. Usually taco salads fill the shell. This barely came half way- maybe a half cup of lettuce? The salsa, while it had a great flavor, was all sauce-not one piece of tomato in it. When we told them about the taco salad, they apologized, but that was it. We go to Guadalajara several times a year, and this is the first time we were so disappointed. We will return, but not for the taco salad.

Great vibe, delicious food and top notch service! Would definitely recommend to anyone who likes…read moreauthentic Mexican food!

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.