Service, When you walk in and hostess doesn't greet you by saying good morning, but instead says , YOU CAN't BRING THAT COFFEE IN , WE HAVE COFFEE. Not a good start. Buffet??? Not for me! Ordered the Con Migas Hubby ordered the mexicana. For as long as it took for our food to come out , you would think it was fresh and HOT, but it wasn't. I ask for yellow cheese on my Migas , I got shredded mixed cheese in a cup‍ Would not recommend this place, I did not feel welcome and my food was not served hot. read more

Lucy’s Mexican Restaurant - Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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We were excited to see that they had a buffet since we're new to the area. We took one look at it and passed. Only a few choices and nothing looked fresh or appealing. Food we got was ok, but I thought it was odd that they were using hard, store bought corn tortillas in a bag, instead of making them since they're supposed to be an authentic Mexican restaurant. I could see stacks of them piled up on a table nearby. The restrooms were run down and dirty and so was the dining room. Definitely not going back! read more

Amazing Food, authentic and fresh! Family-run business, and everyone pitches in. Chiliquilles is my fave and they have a few versions, every one so darn good. They even have breakfast ( both Mexican and American versions) with fluffy French toast with a touch of cinnamon... so good! We litterally go weekly now! read more

Just don't order the Chili Verde if you're used to a slow simmered, thick gravy with tender chunks of pork and all the vegetables. You'll be 100% disappointed. read more

We love Lucy's!!! Tamales are the best. My chimichanga was yummerz!!! Shrimp salad was good as well. Guacamole is a winner!!! Like their new location. read more

Lucy’s Mexican Restaurant - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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Best Mexican food in joplin! Service was also great! They were so nice and the restaurant was very clean! read more

Lucy’s Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Overall: Lucy's serves up good Mexican food at great prices with great service too! Food: 4 Quesadilla: You can choose from any of the meats that they have. We got it with carne asada. It's a little small, but it was filling enough with the rice and beans. Chimichanga: Again, you can choose any tule of meat. We got it with carne asada. This was a little different from the chimichangas that I had on the west coast. It was smaller, less deep fried, and used a queso, but it was still pretty good. The queso was especially nice. I just wished it was crispier like the ones of the west coast! Lunch Enchilada Plate: Two enchiladas come with the meat of your choice and red or green sauce. I got it with red sauce. It needs a little more sauce in my opinion. California Burrito: This is not a typical California burrito with French fries in it, but it was still very tasty and it was HUGE. The carne asada is super tasty. It taste chargrilled, and it has a nice crisp on the outside. Service: 5 The servers at this restaurant are super nice and very polite. Ambiance: 3 Lucy's is a sit down restaurant, but it isn't as fancy as some of the other ones in town. It is still good for a quick lunch or dinner. read more

Lucy’s Mexican Restaurant - Carne Asada Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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Since I'm in town for such a short time and these two visits were two days apart, this is two visits in one review. This restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside, so don't judge the book by it's cover. On our first visit my sister had the Enfrioladas y huevo which looked good, smelled good and tasted good, especially with the tomatillo salsa on it. Since this is one of the few places in town with a breakfast burrito (con chorizo), that's what I ordered - chorizo, scrambled eggs, cheese, rice, beans and potatoes. A good burrito made even better by the tomatillo salsa I put on it. I walked full and happy! No fruit punch Jarritos so I ordered strawberry instead - good enough visit to warrant a second visit two days later. ::: Our second visit, my sister ordered the Huevos con chorizo plate. Well, second verse same as the first - looked, smelled and tasted good! Topped off with the tomatillo salsa once again. I ordered something that caught my eye the first time, the Pambazos. The taste was absolutely outstanding. The Mexican bread (roll or hoagie bun of some sort) was covered in a "special red sauce" (I'm assuming an ancho chili sauce but maybe not), which by itself tasted about as good as anything else on its own. I would buy those covered rolls to eat at home or make a Mexican-style sub sandwich out of it. The chorizo, potatoes, lettuce, sour cream and queso fresco was nice in flavor and contrast. My only complaint is there's no wrap on it so when you try to pick it up, you lose a third of the filling. I set it back on my plate, opened it up, put some tomatillo salsa on it and then ate it with a fork. The flavor is an A+, having such a loose sandwich without a paper wrap all around it so you don't lose the filling is an F. I LOVE the Pambazos, it just needs better preparation/presentation. They need to bottle their tomatillos salsa and sell it, it's good stuff. I'll probably get back here one more time before I leave town and I'm torn between the great flavor of the Pambazos or the ease of eating of the breakfast burrito. read more

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Great service , great food. Loved the vibe of the restaurant it really gives family and friends type of vibe. I had their caldo de res and I must say it's the best one in town.i will definitely comeback again soon ! read more

I have been meaning to eat here for AGES and finally, after the billionth person told me how good it is, my husband and I finally went. It's good, guys! Oh my! Started with the guacamole as we always do. Theirs was a good version but not my favorite ever. I thought it needed more lime juice and salt. Preference only. And it was still yummy. Guac is my jam! For entree, I chose the Chorizo tacos topped with a pickled slaw. I LOVED them!! So wonderfully good. Excellent flavor and totally indulgent. Hubby got the Tacos al Pastor with rice and beans and he loved as well. The rice and beans did not taste boxed or canned so maybe they were freshly homemade?! If not, they chose an excellent product. So my bummer was the pork tamale. It didn't come served with a sauce on top so it was kinda dry. Not in a bad way; I'm just used to sauce. Unless the no-sauce was a mistake? I did think they were good though. Just needs a nice chili sauce on top. But the Tortas y'all! Insane. They are HUGE but oh so stinking good! Best I've ever had. I can't even express how much you need to eat this torta. Hubby and I Door Dashed a torta like 2 days later because we couldn't stop thinking about it. Overall - we really liked this place. It's small but mighty. We will go back and back and back again. read more

We highly recommend Lucy's Mexican Restaurant!! We had a blast!!! If you get this server you know he LOVES his customers! We were laughing so much!! We hadn't had good authentic Mexican food since we moved from Texas. Lucy's gave us exactly what we were missing! The food was FANTASTIC! The atmosphere had us feeling like we were back home! The address we found in google maps was different and wrong. We had to find the address on Facebook. It was worth the extra effort to find their location! Go and see for yourself! So good! read more

Lucy’s Mexican Restaurant - They love their customers! - Mexican Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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So a big problem is that YELP has the wrong address so I drove way out of my way and when I called and got right address they acted like I was an idiot! When I picked up order I tried to explain they had an issue to be concerned with as Yelp is sending their new customers to the wrong place and they acted like they didn't know what I was talking about. Good food so not giving bad review but they need to address this. read more

Waitress/ Greeter doesn't have the decency to sit customer down who is in front of them. Didn't even acknowledge me. Other employee saw me, also didnt bother to seat me. read more

The food is always excellent, and is truly authentic. This is coming from a Texan and Mexican. The menudo reminds me of home and the Pollo con queso is also amazing. Nothing here has been bad. It's my go to! read more

Doesn't look like much much the inside is quiet. Good for some family bonding and serious talks. The food is not expensive so I recommend it. Pretty neat place. read more

Great food I had the traditional breakfast burrito and it was awesome. First time I ate there. I can't wait to try something else

Great food! I recently moved back jnto the area since 2015 and this place is a gem. I frequent for breakfast. They have some authentic homestyle dishes. Would recommend to anyone looking for some great food and the staff is always friendly. read more

Food was good and very warm. Tortillas were Leo""also very nice and warm. Good tortilla chips and salsa. Food arrived quickly.

Stale disgusting chips... salsa from last week. Plates of food pathetic. Come on it's not hard to cook decent mexican food.

Awesome menu variety and food flavour, good service. They even gave a free Thanksgiving dinner

Driving through Joplin, we weren't interested in any of the chain restaurants. Because of great Yelp reviews, we decided to give this place a chance. Yum! The guacamole was made fresh and was absolutely delicious! I had a sampler that had a steak taco, tamale, small enchilada and beef taco - amazing flavor! My husband and daughter loved the Carne Asada. Loved it so much, we will be back for Chorizo and Eggs before we hit the road tomorrow! read more

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Very probably the best Chile Verde I've had. Including mine. Wish Mama would give me her recipe. Until she does I'll come back. Considering coming back for breakfast tomorrow to try the chilaquiles rojo. Yummy stuff. read more

Lucy’s Mexican Restaurant - Guacamole. Excellent and freshly made. - Mexican Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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Quite empty. Really cold inside. Like, not necessary. Chips and salsa good. Guacamole was homemade. Queso dip was good. No alcohol. Fried shrimp and fish tacos over fried. Couldn't taste the fish or shrimp. Tastes like oily batter. Pastor taco tasted like the seasoning was added seconds before serving. Way too much chopped onions!! Like too much! Food just taste like onion. Rice was plain. Tamales had no sauce. Enchilada were very salty for some reason. Wasn't the best. Wasn't the worst. It's just OK. read more

Awesome Carnitas. Family establishment. Don't expect the chips and salsa. Very traditional fare.

I was in the mood for chicken enchiladas today and these definitely did not disappoint!!! No matter what you get here it's always great and the staff is very friendly. I love Ensenada's!!!! read more

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It stinky like Wiener In the bathroom Super stinky and it also reminded me of roses in the girls bathroom Also y'all waiters were racist and never wear deodorant read more

This place was alright. I read the reviews & was really looking forward to eating here. But it just wasn't the best. Our queso was cold & didn't have much flavour. My chicken was over cooked. & the beans are soupy. read more

This place is awesome.....Very much not a chain, quality food and nice staff. Try it. read more

Finally a Mexican Restraurant that has real Mexican food!!! You have to try this place if your in the mood for Mexican. The Chilaquiles con Huevo is the bomb! Try the spicy, unless your a sissy, then you might want to find something a bit more mild. Service was awesome! We had our food in less than 10 minutes. Great little place with awesome food and service. Highly recommend this place. Breakfast, lunch and Dinner. Oh.... and it won't break the bank either. read more

Great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Real Mexican food served hot! Real friendly service!

I heard several positive reviews of Ensenada Mexican Restaurant when they were located further north in Oakland Plaza. My acquaintances were quite upset to hear about the closing of Colonel's Pancake House which was previously in this 8th and Range Line space (with a couple of different owners over the past several decades), but I thought it was much better to see the restaurant open with a different business inside than to slowly rot away standing empty or turn into yet another title loan office (ugh)! So my husband and I headed out to Ensenada to try it out. It wasn't busy on a Saturday evening which was a little worrying for the success of the business. The menu was pretty appealing and included several breakfast options. We were immediately served tasty chips and three types of salsa (the verde was hot and awesome, and the other two were good as well). I chose the sampler platter from the dinner menu and felt it was an excellent value for the price paid, even though I honestly wasn't that wild about some of the offerings (the flavor of their red sauce on my enchilada was not for me, and the carne asada taco wasn't the best I've had), I genuinely enjoyed the crispy taco and tamale and would order either of those happily again if I were to return. My husband enjoyed his chile relleno though he felt the beans and rice lacked flavor (I agreed, and only liked those after dousing them in salsa), but for the price of his plate he expected two or three chiles instead of one. I think we're pretty spoiled by low prices at most of the other Joplin restaurants when it comes to Mexican food. I almost went with a two star rating however - mainly because of the dining room discussion that made me feel a little annoyed verging on uncomfortable! A server getting her life back on track wasn't something I minded hearing about (good for her, I say!) but when it carried on from the time we were seated until after we paid the bill, and included many loud recitations of biblical passages...just no! I don't want that during my meal especially when there are only five people in the dining room. That alone makes me pause at the idea of coming back to this place, which is unfortunate as I doubt (hope) it's not a constant occurrence here. I really stopped to question whether I was being unfair to mention this in my review, but I don't think so. If the server and other diners were discussing any topic (basketball, let's say, or even the weather) at top volume for more than thirty minutes straight, I'd be fairly annoyed. read more

Lucy’s Mexican Restaurant - sorry for poor camera quality on this...Sampler Platter - Mexican Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Great service, good food and nice people, what's not to like. The Horchata is home made and is delicious. I like their Machaca, beef is tender and you can get it mild or spicy. read more

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This is our go to place to eat in Joplin! Everything we have had is amazing. Try the green sauce, it does not disappoint. The staff is always friendly and remember you when you come in often. You become like family! read more

Early morning Menudo is amazing!! The huevos rancheros was delicious. Serving size is great. This is a quiet little hole in the wall establishment. The staff is always courteous and friendly. I definitely recommend this place if you're wanting flavorful Mexican cuisine. Prices are comparable for a family dinner. Enjoy!! read more

Their street tacos (grilled chicken) were so good. Super small place but good and cheap. Definitely recommend. Salsa was really good too.

Fantastic service great food. Being from LA finding tacos had been challenging but this gets pretty close for us. Definitely somewhere I'd recommends read more

Both my friend and I's food was to die for, the guac is solid, the dining room is clean and cozy, and our waiter was friendly, welcoming, and so fun to talk to :) read more

Highly recommend this Mexican restaurant! We were passing through on a Friday night and starving. All major chain restaurants had waiting lists. This popped up and when we got there we were seated immediately and service was amazing! To top the excellent service the food was amazing, I try pastor at every Mexican restaurant and this rates with some of the best. Would recommend to anyone in the area and we will be back. read more

This place is small but pretty good I think. I walked in shortly before closing and ordered a custom burrito (chile relleno with rice and beans). It was made quick and was good. I have to say that had i not known where this place was located in advance, I may not have found it had not been for the light up rental sign. Finding the front door was also strangely located. Very friendly staff and they seemed eager to please. I would order again and try something different. read more

First time coming here since they moved from the rundown plaza. This place is great. Enough said. Service is good. Food is awesomedelicous.