If you're on I-70 and are looking for a place to stop outside of the big cities, come to Brazil. It's a little town, but very cute. (Forrest Park is a great park for the kiddos to burn Energy!) We were very skeptical about eating at a Mexican restaurant in the middle of Indiana, but we were pleasantly surprised. My husband and I ordered and shared the steak fajitas and they were delicious and the perfect amount (there is an option to order a double size, we just weren't starving). Prices are very reasonable too! Can't beat getting a beer for $3.50! On Tuesdays and Thursdays, they have a margarita special.. the whole staff were very attentive and food came out fairly quickly! The space is beautifully decorated with a "Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)" theme. All the tables and booths had painting on them. read more

Mario Bros - Rice and Beans that came with the fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Brazil, Indiana

Stopped here for a quick lunch on my way to Terre Haute & it was great! I ordered the arroz con pollo & it was really good- especially for the price. The only downfall was there was no music playing. You could hear everyone chewing around you & the employees watching tv and talking on the phone in the next room over. Hence the reason for the four stars. However, our server was attentive and nice and the restaurant was pretty clean. read more

Haven't been in awhile, but they always do a decent job with good food, service, and it's a very colorful restaurant inside and out. Give them a try sometime. read more

Have been long time regulars - tired of being up-charged. Was charged $2.99 for a regular taco with an online menu price of $2.25 and charged $3.99 for a taco supreme with an online menu price of $2.50. Service is terrible and customer service is lacking. Not there to make friends but do expect to be treated hospitably. Will not be returning and will let everyone I know that they are guilty of stealing. read more

Mario Bros - Mexican Near Me - Brazil, Indiana

We went to the big Brazil festival today and saw this place and decided to give it a shot. And I wish we would have just ate from a food truck instead. It was hot in there, their salsa in my opinion (I'm a baby with heat) was to hot, their service was awful. Only saw two people the whole time. And it was the day a bunch of people were coming to your town.... I ordered steak tacos and an order of rice. The rice never came and my tacos were beef.... My wife ordered two beef tacos. But yet we were charged for 4 steak tacos.... I wanted out of there so bad I just paid the bill and left. Super disappointed and will not return. read more

Went in once around noon on a Sunday. There were only 2-3 tables of people. Felt like they knew something I didn't. The place should have been packed for the day and time. It was enough to spook me into leaving and never coming back. read more

Pretty good. Family of 5 are there for around $50. Salsa was a bit bland but better with hot sauce. Service was good, attentive. The decor was like almost every other Mexican restaurant. We joked that there must be a Mexican store wholesale center for all of these restaurants to shop at. read more

I debated on either a 3 or a 4, but ultimately ended on a 4 for a couple of reasons. I am glad it is in town, but I don't think I'd go so far as to say I was a fan, but I totally get why others are. The food isn't particularly great, but it is decent northern Tex-Mex fare. The portions are very generous. I ordered the "small" burrito and it was nearly the size of my forearm; half of it was lunch later in the week. The chips were fine, but the salsa had been tamed to the extent that it was beneath a typical "mild" flavor with a heavy emphasis on the tomatoes and not much else. The margaritas were heavy on the mix with no tequila bite, but they also had a funny texture to them, almost like a little fizz. I couldn't place it. If you like Coors Light to Bud Light, you're in luck! For $2.99, you can get A beer, but for $1 more, you can get almost 3 beers. The service was capable and certainly took care of us. The restaurant itself is huge. There are 4 sections, the first three being nearly identical but separated to make it feel a little cozier. The fourth, and what pushed it from a 3-star to a 4-star for me was the outdoor patio section. Clearly not available when it rains or is too cold or too hot, but when the weather is nice, this is an amazing place to have a bite and talk with friends. read more

Typical Mexican-American Restaurant. Nice decor, clean, festive atmosphere. Service was quick and friendly. Chips were fresh and warm and the salsa was good. My son loked his enchiladas amd my wife enjoyed her fajitas. I had the Burrito Gigante and it was flavorful and filling. Prices are reasonable. Decent beer and cocktail list. read more

I was not impressed but it might have been our timing. We went on a Sunday evening and it was hard to get attention from our servers. Everyone ended up with no drinks for probably 15 minutes (which you can't have while eating salsa) before I searched down a server. Food wasn't spectacular either. read more

Mario Bros. is a very warm and inviting Mexican restaurant on National Road (40) in Brazil. The booths and tables are similar design as La Hacienda in Avon if you've been there. The restaurant has several rooms of seating and easily handles large groups for special events. However, you'll find only ONE unisex bathroom so be prepared to stand in line if crowded. The chips were hot, thin, crispy, lightly salted and delicious. The salsa is chunkier with a fresh flavor with a middle of the road heat factor. I was told the guacamole was delicious but was devoured before I had a chance to try. All of our entrees were delicious, affordable and everyone wanted to return. The service is fast if you're in a hurry but they didn't rush us out and continued to refill our drinks and chips. If we lived closer I know we'd visit often but will continue to stop here after our EFRC visits with the wild cats. The patio is quite nice for outdoor seating in warmer weather and much larger than most restaurants patio seating. It has a private feel even though you're on a main street. It would be a nice area for a private event in warm weather and can handle a large party. You can even use the large dining room next to the patio to accommodate more guests or prefer inside seating. If you visit the Exotic Feline Center in Center Point and looking for a restaurant to dine at afterwards or an alternative, this is only 15 minutes away. Turn right as you leave ERFC and continue straight into Brazil and turn right. Good affordable food, fast service, clean bathroom, and nice place to warm up now in the cold weather. read more

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The best Mexican restaurant I've ever gone to! My wife and I go here at least once a week. We have traveled across the country and we both agree this is the best. Best salsa AND queso by far. Our favorite dish is the super quesadilla with fajita chicken inside. $2 margaritas on tuesdays and Thursday make the experience even better. If you haven't been here before give it a try! read more

Great food, drinks and service. Their salsa is my favorite, too. I would definitely suggest stopping in.

Today I tried Mario Bros because I had heard people say that it was good. The service was very good and friendly. It was clean and nicely decorated. The food was good but not great. The chips were good the salsa was ok. The prices were average for this type of restaurant. read more

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I am not sure if they were going for authentic (tending toward bland) or tex-mex (spicier), but it failed in both. Nothing about the food reads as authentic but it was as bland as possible to be. I only managed to make it edible by dumping half a bottle of hot sauce on it. The service was awful, even though there were very few people in the restaurant. I was willing to overlook the heavily worn furnishings and decorations but since the food was so lack-luster, we will be giving it a hard pass from now on. I'm glad we didn't bring the kids and waste more money. They would have been so disappointed. read more

Happened on this place by accident. Very solid Mexican food! The 5.99 fajitas are a steal!

Alright I get it and was curious too. Mario Bros dishing up some Mexican food had me concerned. But the over all product, taste and hospitality was on point. Good drinks, good food and well worth a try. The decor is lively and assuming people agree as they started pouring in after church. Give it a try read more

Mario Bros - Mexican Near Me - Brazil, Indiana

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Wanda's review is spot on, but one important update. They do have several restrooms, including at least a men's and a women's in the west section. I thought there was at least one other restroom in the other sections There are three main sections or "rooms" to the restaurant. Tables and booths. A few TVs on walls. I've only been there once so far, but I liked the food. I would not call it authentic. The menu, or at least the combo I had, is aimed at gringos, not specifically for an hispanic clientele. It seemed like the standard "americanized" Mexican cuisine. It is somewhat like the La Hacienda chain in Indy, and not like the hole-in-the-wall authentic places that cater to Mexican/hispanic clients. The menu is a bit confusing. Some sections have descriptions of the dishes, but other sections don't, and you have to ask for the description of what it comes with. Some descriptions for different dishes are nearly identical, so I couldn't tell what the difference was. Prices are good considering the quality and quantity of food. Chips and salsa served before meal were EXCELLENT. Likely made in house. if they were store-bought, they fooled me. Decor is like La Hacienda at Binford and Graham Rd in Indianapolis, with bright colored scenes carved in relief on the booths, but they are starting to show some wear. Cleanliness of dining area and men's room was good. Staff speaks English well, and they speak Spanish among themselves. Service was good with waiter offering more chips and refilling drinks, and checking to see if food was okay and if I wanted anything else. I'd say this place is worth the side trip up from I-70 for a lunch or dinner if you are in the mood for Americanized Mexican. Go north on Route 59, and hang a right on US 40, the main drag through town, and restaurant is about a block down, and on your right. I parked in the accountant's parking lot across the street, but it was a Saturday. I'm not sure if they have their own lot, or where you go when the street parking is full. If you're coming up from I-70, PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE SPEED LIMIT SIGNS! These small towns are SPEED TRAPS. The speed limit changes quickly from 55 or 50, down to 40, then down to 30. Route 59 goes from a state highway to residental street pretty quickly. Pay HEED to SPEED..., or pay a fine. You have been warned. read more

Dinner at Mario Bros has become a yearly tradition after my mom and I cram as many Covered Bridge Festival activities as we possibly can into the daylight hours. We walk in exhausted, hungry, thirsty, and in need of a decent bathroom after traipsing all over the countryside. This is really the perfect place because the food is inexpensive, delicious, and comes out faster than we can walk to the bathroom and wash our grimy hands. My mom has taken to ordering a side of guacamole, which is VERY good. Everything we've eaten here has been good. The chips are crunchy and the salsa is so perfect that we ask for a second bowl to dump all over our dinner. They only have a single occupancy bathroom, so the ladies room can form a line which is my only complaint. This place is HUGE, very clean, and well lit. I think there is an outdoor area now too, but it was a little too chilly for us to try. I also noticed a sign advertising 1.99 margaritas on Tuesdays and Thursdays, WHAT?!?! I would be here every week if I lived in town. See you next year Mario Bros!!! read more

This place isn't what it used to be. They have recently reopened after a kitchen fire, and they should have just taken the insurance money and closed. If you can get seated, even when it's not busy, good luck. Chances are, you'll be ignored until you give up and leave. If you do get seated, expect poor service to no service at all. The salsa smelled awful, and looked like (literally) a dish of plain tomato sauce. Chips were greasy and cold, almost stale. Recycled? More than a few locals here have reported getting sick after eating there, and even had sneezing/coughing servers. For the money, it's not worth it. The food is typical, the same thing you get in any Mexican place around here. The alcoholic drinks, while once good, are now weak and overpriced. And that's if, IF, you can even get served or get in. And the last time we got in, there was a bird flying around in the place. inside. This is one place that is off my list for good. read more

Stopped here for lunch just now and they appear to be out of business or at least temporarily closed. The wall decorations were taken down and the tables were pushed aside and not set up. Not sure what's up, since Yelp showed them as being open now until 10 pm. read more

I love this place! Beautiful decor, great food. Love the hot chips, just the smell makes you grab some. Small town feel with good people.

Great spot for some real good fajitas. Sat on their patio and enjoyed the Jalisco Fajitas that were absolutely LOADED with beef, chicken and, shrimp. Friendly but, somewhat inattentive (missed that 5th star), staff. Felt like I had to wait for the drink order...., then the food order.....; but once the food was ordered it was served promptly and hot!. Had to wait again for the check.... read more

I love Mario's. The salsa is the absolute best compared to any other restaurant. It's a little pricey, but the food is 10 times better than just about every Mexican restaurant in the area. read more

This place used to be amazing, everyone I know used to love going to this place back when Mario was running it. Since he left for Indy, the place has really went down hill. Definitely still edible food, but not the best in town anymore. read more

Traditional American Mexican restaurant with many choices on the menu. Great margarita specials on Tuesday and Thursday. One of our favorite places to eat! read more

Sure, the interior needs a lot of work but the exterior looks great. The food is delicious, the service is fast and kind. This is by far the best restaurant in Brazil. read more

Had dinner there last night with my cousin, we frequent Mexican restaurants. Food tasted funny, margarita tasted weird. Work up in the middle of the night sick & have been sick all morning. Talked to him and he's got the exact same issue. I would not suggest eating here nor will we ever again! read more

Been regulars here since they opened. The food has always been excellent abd the prices are great. Free chips are always hit and the homemade salsa us excellent. The food is fantastic abd out fast. The only complaint is they give you too much. If you love Mexican you will love this place. read more

Sitting outside 30 feet from the door and you can't smoke...only ones on the patio and still.... HOW RUDE !

The best place to eat in Brazil Indiana. Good food with the same generic menu that you find at all Mexican restaurants. Clean tables, friendly staff. read more

The atmosphere is interesting - hand carved colorful booths - all different. The Chicken Chimichanga is great and MORE importantly, they serve the best Margaritas I've EVER had. I shall return! read more

I am from Texas, and the food here is okay. Its probably good for Northern Yankee Mexican, but for someone who left Indiana for Texas 15 years ago, its just okay. However, the decor is great, as is the service. Would go again if I was in Brazil. read more

Being vocal or writing comments is not my style. I would never complain or send anything back, so I made sure to check the opinion of the four other people with me for dinner. The waiter was with out a doubt what truly brought me to writing this review. He bellied up to our table, not a Hello, Good Evening....not even in Spanish. He just sorta grunted and we gave our drink orders. He returned with our drinks slamming them to the side of the table and walking off. We kinda chuckled and passed out the drinks. When it was time to order I asked what was the difference between Super Quesadillas and a Quesadilla. I thought size of course, was it 2 or 1 big one. He said there was NO difference, not even size. Funny, it is different in price. Regardless, 2 of us ordered a Quesadilla . When mine came out it was the size of my arm, I evidently got the Super. A friend of ours got a tenderlion especial, take my word for it don't order it, simply uneatable. We were in shock that the food was dropped off by a cook and we never saw a waiter again. No checking on us, no drink refills. This guy didn't even bring us a check. No, the restaurant was not busy, the hostesses were setting on a couch. The ultimate was when they scanned my card and declined it , my second card also declined. Another waiter scanned his customers card,also declined. They explained their card machine kept going down and they do not accept checks. I said you will need to take a check or take nothing. They then agreed but the older lady seemed put out instead of apologetic about the machine. The only good thing I could say is it was fairly clean, only 4 fries under my feet. Also, the young girl that tried to help with the credit card machine was pleasant, wish someone had a name tag. read more