Today a friend and I sat at the bar for lunch. I got a lunch size fajita. It came served on a plate, not the caste iron pan like usual, but it was the perfect amount of food, I still had a little leftover to take home for a snack later. We also got the shaker magaritas that are always yummy and refreshing. Service was friendly and quick. read more

Mi Mexico - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

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I stopped in here for dinner as I was staying in Des Moines for work and boy that was a good decision. This place has the very best margaritas around. Go for the shaker marg. You won't be disappointed. They have very good portions and the service was excellent. You get complementary chips and salsa with bean dip right when you sit down. The place has a warm friendly ambiance to it as well. Has draft Mexican beer too like Dos Equis amber which I love. Definitely would come back. read more

Mi Mexico - Best margarita I've had, with Don Julio - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

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This is a very underated Mexican restaurant in the DM area. Nice staff, good prices, and good food. Nowadays you can't go anywhere without paying an arm and a leg. Mi Mexico has prices that are affordable and the taste is good as well. read more

This was our first time at Mi Mexico. We were pleasantly surprised at the price of the margaritas, which were actually very good regardless of price. Entrées were tasty and well priced. The service was excellent. We ate outside on the patio. Now our go to place when in town. read more

Hadn't been in a few years and the service and food just aren't what they used to be!

Mi Mexico has been in Clive for a looong time now. I hadn't been there in years, since there are much more convenient options for me where I live. My favorite dining companion though, had never been. We visited for lunch. My dining companion settled on the Camarones a la Diabla, and I went with the lunch portion of chicken fajitas. You of course also get the customary chips and salsa. We always ask for the spicier salsa. Typically this is a roasted Salsa Rojo at most Mexican restaurants. In the case of MI Mexico, it was a roasted Salsa Verde...and boy was it good! Normally Verdes are a bit milder in heat, but not this one. It had a delightful level of heat. We ended up buying a to go portion of it because it was just that good! Back to the entrees. The fajitas were great despite being the smaller lunch portion, it was still a pretty sizable plate of food. The flavor was good, the tortillas were hot and fresh. My favorite dining companion loved her shrimp dish, and took all the leftovers from both our entrees home. We also both got margaritas. I opted for the classic: lime margarita on the rocks. My dining companion opted for a blended peach margarita. Both were very good. I had to get a refill because it just went so well with the meal. Overall I was very happy with Mi Mexico, as was my dining companion. I will have to stop in again soon. I need to try their carnitas, which is another favorite Mexican dish of mine. Highly recommended overall. read more

Mi Mexico - Delicious lunch portion of Chicken Fajitas. - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Mi Mexico has been our go to for Mexican since they opened. The food is consistently great, and the service has always been excellent. Yes, the decor could be refreshed, but for the price, quality, service, we'll keep going back. read more

The service was decent and the place was clean. Wonderful patio seating! But... the food. It seemed like really cheap quality and so, so basic. The price was a little high for the lack of quality, but not outrageous. A good place to sip drinks and munch on nachos on the patio, but don't expect too much from the food. read more

Mi Mexico - Small portion chicken enchilada. - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

The service was amazing, waiters were helpful and managed a big group very well. The food was super fresh and brought to the table with the pans steaming hot. Even with many meat-based options, they had vegetarian options which accommodated for our large group. The restaurant itself was aesthetic with a homey atmosphere and a bustling crowd. Overall, would recommend for the waiters and the many options. read more

Mi Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

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Run, don't walk to this delicious Mexican restaurant! I had the pollo poblano and it was so delicious. The mole sauce on this is one of the best things I have had the pleasure to consume. The margaritas are pretty delicious too. Definitely check this joint out if you're in the area looking for some amazing Mexican food. read more

Mi Mexico - Complimentary chips and bean dip - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

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Love the original margaritas - best I've ever had! They make chorizo and queso dip too!

House margarita tasted like chemicals and served in a warm glass. To go nachos were over cooked, queso was grainy and chips tasted of old oil. I picked off some cheese and sour cream and enjoyed the pico (the only tasty thing)--I would have been better off going to Chili's next door. read more

Mi Mexico - Warm house marg - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Food was excellent and very large portions. Good and friendly service. Highly recommend! read more

Mi Mexico - Chicken fajitas with corn tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Greeted at the door and seated at bar immediately. Bartender made me a margarita rapido. It was tasty. I asked for spicy salsa and they brought me some green salsa that was spicy but not too hot. I ordered cheese dip and I think it had mushrooms in it, it was good but I wouldn't drive out of the way for it. The combo fajitas were seasoned well and were good. I would pass on the shrimp and stick with beef and chicken. Corn tortillas tasted fresh and they were hot as... Decent Mexican food but nothing to write home about. The bartender was good and informative about the menu. Overall good experience and I would go back if I stayed across the street again. read more

Best margaritas in the Des Moines metro area. We stopped in for an early Cinco De Mayo lunch with our kids. We are on the patio. The decorations were festive. We sat near a blooming tree with the breeze lightly moving the flowers and the ribbons on the patio. Mi Mexico did not disappoint. We were promptly served chips and salsa. I ordered a small thing of guacamole to supplement. Kids menu is perfectly priced and the selection is perfect size for easy decision making. Husband ordered two tacos and a tamale. Served with beans, rice and coleslaw. I ordered enchiladas ranchera and also served with beans, rice and coleslaw. Food was served promptly and hot. Waitress was attentive and checked on a perfect amount of time. She refilled drinks before we were out and had great timing of delivering the bill. As always a great experience. If you want great Mexican food and outstanding margaritas, Mi Mexico is the place to go! read more

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Service and ambience were totally fine. Very typical Tex-Mex food. Nothing special. The bad part was the no less than seven flies we were constantly swatting at around the table to keep them off our food. read more

I've been to Mi Mexico dozens of time. Their chips and salsa great. I love thin and salty chips. I would prefer a good hot sauce, but most folks in the Midwest aren't partial to heat. This past time I was there was with a wedding party, so we had about 30 people. They were organized and prepared and they managed the process well in a side room. In my opinion, the part would have been serve a lot better with two additional servers rather than one guys butt off and service being a bit slow. I have been other time with a friend and family and the services has been spot on. I enjoyed the fajitas - enough for three people! I'm not sure what they call the blue margarita, but it is definitely worth enjoying. read more

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This place has the very best margaritas around. Go for the shaker marg. You won't be disappointed. The food is also very good. Tonight I had the enchilada and tamale combination. The tamale was moist and flavorful, unlike many dried out tamales I've had elsewhere, The complimentary chips are warm and come with salsa AND bean dip. Great atmosphere! Great food. read more

Staff-Fabulous, attentive and kind Food-Phenomenal! no "Tex-mex" style food here We LOVE Mi Mexico! When it's not freezing out the patio is the best place to be! read more

Excellent restaurant. Superior food. Very friendly staff very reasonably priced this is my new go to Mexican restaurant for sure. read more

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Don't go to a Mexican restaurant for a steak. We went for Mexican food and it was good. Service was terrific.

The food was AMAZING. I got the carne Asada plate and a tamale. I haven't eaten a tamale in years and it was so delicious, 10/10 recommend!!! The service was great and the food didn't take too long i love the decor and vibe of the place!! read more

Mi Mexico - Carne Azada tamale - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Horrible service. Food looked great. But no one would bring us a drink or take our order.

I haven't been here in years. When we came before, we liked that it wasn't an every day Mexican restaurant. It still is different. Beans were served with chips and salsa. Chips were warm and light. Salsa had a lot of chipotle in it. Guacamole had tomato and onion and had a slight bitter taste. The chicken mole was a lighter orange sauce which they indicate was made with peanut butter. I liked it but it was very sweet. It reminded me of Puerto Vallarta and an orange mole we had there. I also think it had ginger in the sauce. The pleasant surprise was the pickled cabbage! ThIs is a better mole than most and very rare in Iowa. read more

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Great food, friendly service & I love the Killer Koolaide. Family friendly & meals d-priced.

The food is amazing The service is wonderful and. The ambience is beautiful. Good for family, lunches and dinners and good for date nights.

Standard Mexican joint with tacky and bright decor. We came right as it opened one day. No music was playing and there were a lot of staff setting up and preparing for the day and hollering stuff at each other so the ambience was a little lacking. The lunch special was so reasonable and they also had a cheap $2 margarita with jalapeño in it. For what we paid it was so worth it! read more

Mi Mexico - Burrito lunch special! - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Was a regular. Bartender having a bad day and was terrible. Done here. Adios amigo.

The food was muy sabroso or "on point" as my husband likes to say! He ordered the carne asada regular portion and it was the perfect size for a reasonable lunch, and I ordered the asada nachos. The asada was cooked perfectly and very tender. The ingredients were all fresh, and the food was delicious. The service was good (a tad slow, but I'm ok with that if they're just trying to give you space), and the atmosphere was perfect...we sat on the patio and enjoyed the weather before it turns hot! read more

I came here as part of a family event, which included my Mom and Dad and my Sister's family. Let's just say I was underwhelmed all around. It's a busy place so they must be something right. And I'll give them a positive for seating us relatively quickly in prime time. Past that, the time it took to order, the time between order and the kitchen, and the time from finish to bill were all glacial in speed. Regarding the later, it was one of those time where I had to leave the table and hunt down the bill. The food itself was barely OK and surprisingly bland. I'm not sure how my Sister picked this place, but I doubt whether I'll ever come here on my own. read more

I got the fish tacos and they were ok. The service was great. Price was ok. I might go back again if I am in the area.

Shake. Shake. Shake your shaker.....how can you go wrong when you order the shaker of margaritas....when you arrive they deliver fresh chips and refried beans and salsa. The shrimp appetizer is one my favorites....they are very accommodating if you don't want certain items in your dish. Always super quick service. read more

Mi Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

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Nice size portions. Excellent prices. Colorful decor. our waitress was friendly and made sure to check on our table in a timely fashion. We did not have to wait long on our food. Very clean. We visited around 7p yesterday evening and will definitely be back. read more

There is not much good to say about Mi Mexico. It is just another standard gringoized family Mexican restaurant that you find in places like white bread West Des Moines. Too many people think it is good and people travelling through on the interstate don't have much choice. The salsa was bad, overloaded with oregano to the point of bitterness and tons of onion hunks accompanying tasteless chips. Ms T's beef tostada and enchilada had no seasoning, good or bad. I had hope for my tacos al carbon. My hopes were dashed. The beef had never seen any carbon neither was there any flavor from a comal. The tortillas were dredged enchilada style and were absolutely soggy. I had to eat these tacos with a fork. No way could you pick them up. The meat was dressed with a tomato sauce making it sweet and sour, which was weird and inappropriate. The frijoles were not bad, but the rice was tasteless. Circumstances pretty much tied us to eating here and we did not expect much. We did not get much either. I recommend you find something else. These people were obviously run out of Mexico because they cooked like this. read more

I had family staying out near this Mexican restaurant so I suggested we give it a try! For a Thursday night at 6pm it was pretty slammed, located next to multiple hotels, and right off the highway this is a perfect spot to stop for Mexican food if you are driving north or south on I-35 and are hungry! Our food came out fast! Under five minutes from when we ordered which was incredible! The chips and salsa (also bean dip Free) were great, the salsa had a kick and a hefty amount of cilantro with out being over bearing! I ordered a veggie burrito with no cheese and sour cream to make it vegan! It was big, and full of goodness! The guac was fresh and delicious! All in all a great burrito! The staff was super nice, re filling chips and water and the price was great! The mens bathroom looks like it could use a few repairs and the outside wasn't much to write home about, but once inside you will feel right and home! I will be back! read more

Mi Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

I have been coming here for years I'm mean since like '05. In my opinion this is hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Des Moines Area. I have tried pretty much everything on the menu and everything is, excuse my language DAMN DELICIOUS. Service is always excellent day or night. Great food, great service all for a great price. read more

Excellent food! Great service and clean restaurant. Wish I knew about it sooner! I will be coming back.

Some of the best Mexican food in town! The Deluxe Burrito is our favorite and the shaker margaritas are to die for! A little too good, if that's possible. My kids always like the food on the kids menu. My first choice for Mexican! read more

Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in the Des Moines area. Everyone here says that all the Mexican restaurants are all the same. This is the cream that rises to the top my friends! It is extremely authentic Mexican anyone who love Mexican food will love this place! It is still an inexpensive meal similar menu to most Mexican restaurants. You have you small plate dinners and large dinners. Except here most dish's come with coleslaw. As i am not a coleslaw fan I can only go on what others have told me that it is very tasty. The service is great from the door to the bar friendly makes you feel like family. Do not be thrown off when they speak Spanish and wait for a second then ask in English. Some people do not like it I do adds to the atmosphere of it being authentic! Plus I have learned some more Spanish! Have the enchiladas they are my favorite here smothered with cheese, cheese and more cheese!!! The traditional margaritas are the best in town! read more

Mi Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Clive, Iowa

Moving to Des Moines from Atlanta, I found myself missing good mexican food. Luckily, I went to a quick business lunch at Mi Mexico and finally found a great place for mexican food! Their salsa has a kick to it as does their cheese dip. The guacamole is good too! I loved my main dish, the Arroz Con Camarones! I got the half portion and had plenty. It came with tortillas but I didn't even use them as it was excellent without them. The rest of the group also liked their dishes as well. read more