One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in all of Ankeny. Their service is the best. You will leave…read moregrinning ear to ear from the entire dining experience. The margaritas are gargantuas if you so select them. And their skinny margarita's are some of my favorite as well. The food alone is the best in all of ankeny & we've been consistent visitors for 6 years now telling everyone who visits to try them out.

We ordered 3 separate entrees today. The steak fajitas The…read moresuper flour tacos The steak quesidilla The steak fajitas were tasteless. No spice. Bland. No sizzling plates. The vegetables were way overcooked. The super flour tacos were terrible. The flour shells tasted old and seemed to have a taste like someone threw them onto a hot electric heating coils. Taste was awful. Meat was tasteless. No flavor. I found them almost inedible. In fact I thought I was going to feel ill when I was there. But just stopped eating them. The quesidilla was ok but rather overcooked. Not the best. I will not be back. We tipped the waiter as it was not his fault. But $74 for 3 lunch items was steep for such poor quality meals.

Coming from Arizona, I've definitely missed those authentic Mexican flavors, and El Molcajete…read moredelivered. Everything we had was incredible. The carne asada was packed with flavor, and pairing it with the bacon-wrapped shrimp took the whole plate to another level. The shrimp tacos were easily some of the best I've had--fresh, loaded with toppings, and that sauce they put on them was seriously out of this world. The service was just as impressive as the food. Everyone was attentive, welcoming, and made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. I honestly can't think of a single thing that was lacking. Great food, authentic flavors, phenomenal service, and an overall top-tier experience. If you're in Ankeny, definitely stop by and give El Molcajete a try. Moving here from Arizona and finding a gem like this was a huge win. My wife and I already know this is going to become one of our regular spots. Easily a 10/10 experience! Can't complain the ambiance was a nice open concept.

Big fan, best Mexican restaurant in Ankeny, and always a positive overall experience…read more Large parking lot, kind customer service, and a huge menu that they manage well. Best guacamole in town! Get their guacamole appetizer that they make it front of your table. Yummy! Great vibe here, comfy inside and outside, and their servers are solid!

Mojito is a fun word to say and now a really good place to eat…read more Weekday evening was a perfect time to go. It in a strip mall area and we had driven by multiple times and finally getting in a stop. Our waitress was a sweetheart. I threw my typical questions at her and she was on top of it. Chips were warm and the salsa was perfect. She brought us our drink orders quickly. The blue margarita was a good suggestion. We enjoyed the chips and the drinks. We were taken aback when our meals arrived. Hubby ordered the CA burrito and it was bigger than this forearm! I ordered the steak chimichanga and it also was way more than I imagined it would be. We both enjoyed our meals. We both were so full that I feel like we were going to have to be rolled out of there. The menus are huge. There is no excuse not to find anything. The restaurant is decent sized, with music playing like you come to expect in a Mexican restaurant. I think it was the manager who came out and checked on us to make sure we were doing alright. We decided that we would be back sooner than later. The price was right and it ended up being another meal for both of us.

Went with a group of friends. Had a great time. Fast attentive service. Great portions. Great food…read more Everyone loved their meals and drinks. No complaints. Would recommend.

Saturday Night Dinner, this place should be busier! This was the best Mexican food. The chips and…read moresalsa were peak, best restaurant salsa, dare I say, that I've ever had. I had the Street Steak Tacos, my husband had the Quesa Birria Tacos. No notes. Also delish was the raspberry house margarita. Great staff, decor and ambiance. Check this place out.

Service was terrible and food was not hot. margaritas are…read moremade with cheap tequila and mixers but are $15. won't be back

Nice atmosphere and friendly wait staff. TV's in seating area so you can catch your favorite game…read morewhile you enjoy your meal. I had the Casador Burrito. Huge portion and very tasty! I would recommend Cazador next time you are in the Ankeny area for a great Mexican experience!

The food was Great,the service was okay due to our server kept calling my daughter Sir he never…read moresaid mam or miss to me or my other daughter,and no name badges so I couldn't correct him,just a little Mexican boy,and we came all the way from Shenandoah IA this is our second visit I'm sure we will be back. Thank You Lisa Miranda

Best food and prices for anything love the vibe and also love going here I'd consider myself a…read moreregular at least once a month

This is a terrific option if you are looking for a no-frills, quality food, family-owned…read moreexperience. I was impressed with the menu, loaded with great options that made it difficult to decide because they were so appealing. Order at the counter when you initially arrive, and they'll serve you before the cash register because this family has it down to a science. Coca-Cola products. Loved my Carne Asada tacos, tasty, great salsa (especially the hot variety), and yummy chips. They have a new happy customer.

Clean place. Lots of space. Service was good. Salsa and chips to start is awesome and good. Food…read morewas delicious. We are from California which we have delicous Mexican food out there and most statea we go to we cannot find flavorful food like ours. Well this place is so good like we are used to. Thanks for having amazing food. I would return and I would recommend to others.

The food and the margarita were flavorless. I had the Chili Relleno and hubby had a burrito…read more This goes on the One and done list.

I forgot how good this place was. I haven't been there since they first opened up, but my wife…read morewanted to take me back there because she was recently there. we were greeted by friendly staff and seated us at a booth. We started with the trio-chips, guac, queso, And salsa. The chips were really good- thick and crunchy. You have to pay for them though. for our entrées, we split the Al past Doerr tacos and Birria tacos . Both were awesome. The real tacos were crunchy slightly soggy on the side. They were sitting on, but they came with an AU to dip in the Al. Pastor tacos were really good. They came with a mango salsa. For the sides, we got the corn which was awesome in the beans they both came with cheese. They have a really good drink selection. You can't go wrong with any of them. This place is really good. I would recommend it one of the best Mexican places in Ankeny. The only downfall is you have to pay for the chips, but they're totally worth it.

The food was too salty overall. The chips, chicken taco, and chorizo taco were all noticeably…read moreover-seasoned.

Soooooo this place is basically heaven. $2.00 margaritas during happy hour, Exile Ruthie on tap,…read morethe fajita quesadilla is amazing to say the least. And the service is top notch. Can't wait to come back!

Margaritas were excellent. Service was quick. Food was served but was not very warm. Had to send it…read moreback to be rewarmed. Noticed the floor looked like food had spilled on it and was just wiped up. It needed to be done better and scrubbed with a mop. It was mid day about 1:00 when we arrived. Not very busy. Only about 4-5 tables filled. Tab came to little over $50.00 with 2 margaritas and a 20% tip. To be fair they had not been opened long yet. They were still working out the bugs I am sure.

Not your average fast food! Especially if you want a huge breakfast burrito!…read more Highly recommend taco Tuesday! 5 beef or chicken tacos for less than $7...what!? Also the quality and quantity of fillings is crazy! So good!! Their salsas are delicious and if you go in you can raid the fresh condiments bar full of fresh and delicious extras, like jalapeño's, pickled carrots, salsas and more! The folks working here are always super friendly and fun to chat with! The building all seem to be old long John silvers. The place is slightly dated but they keep them clean and well maintained. For sure check out the specials!

Had read good reviews about the Ankeny location. Decided to try the taco Tuesday special of 5 beef…read moretaco for $6 with my boys. They both complained that the tacos were dry and tasted like they had been sitting out for a while. The only reason it gets a 3 star is because my chili verde was nice and spicy.