The food is amazing, anything you get will be great. Drinks are also awesome…read more The waiting staff is wonderful and I have never had a problem with anyone there in the probably 100 times I've been there. Clean and tidy restaurant, selection of tvs with different things playing. During Covid they had the best system that I witnessed during the pandemic when all things closed and I picked up food for my family close to once a week during that. This is by far my favorite Mexican restaurant, and you know that means something with how many we have

Haven't been here in a couple years so decided to try it again and it was great! And wow, what a…read morebusy place! I had a taco salad and loved it! It's always nice to find a good salad :) The birria tacos were delicious as well! Will definitely be going back sooner than later!

For sure my favorite Mexican restaurant. The staff and the food certainly deliver each time! This…read moreplace is always busy and typically packed. There is no waiting room, so be prepared to stand in the door watching others devour their delicious meal. Their staff is amazing. Super friendly and HARD workers. They are always busy doing something. They have a vested interest in the success and operation in this business. There are times that this place is so busy, that we have to wait a while to get our bill to leave....something I can over-look. Food: I have eaten at a ton of Mexican restaurants. El Sol's dishes are always on point, fresh, hot, and full of flavor. A typical meal can run around $10, however their portion size is huge and we typically need a box to take home. Can anyone say 'leftovers'? While waiting for the food we snack on chips and salsa. There are times when the chips may be a little stale, but that doesn't stop us from eating a gazillion baskets. At times we splurge on the white queso dip. I love it, but the rest of the fam typically just devours the salsa. I absolutely recommend the fajitas. Son and I usually split the steak and chicken fajitas. Make sure to ask for another order of tortillas if you are going to split. There is a small fee for extras, but worth it since we are splitting. Another favorite is the steak quesadilla. This has a large tortilla filled with steak strips and white cheese. Each meal comes with a plate of refried beans, rice, and a little salad with pico. I could live off the rice and beans. The rice is just that, rice and flavoring, no little weird things in it (aka vegetables). My fam and extended fam have probably tried everything on the menu and there has never been a complaint about the food. A couple of side comments. Parking can be challenging. There is a small parking lot across the street, but usually full. The restaurant itself is small. If you have a large group, tables will be pushed together. You will be close to other tables. No privacy if you are looking for something intimate. ****Closed Mondays****

Authentic, delicious, the best!!! I am from Arizona and El Sol tastes and feels like home. I have…read moreto make the trip from Mt Vernon every time I'm in town!

Had a great experience and the food was amazing. The service was outstanding. The black cherry…read moremargarita and piña colada were very good. We will definitely be going back for drinks and food.

The service and food is terrible. For a family owned restaurant it's sad. Also the kitchen has mice.read more

The food was pretty good. Nothing stood out except the cheese dip and the margaritas. The cheese…read moredip was really flavorable. The margaritas were strong. The dinners lacked some flavor, especially my enchiladas. I would go back if I were in the area again. Maybe try the chicken enchiladas next time. The server was good and the ambiance was ok. Nothing special. We were seated quickly and served rather fast.

Came in one even big after work the service off the top walking in the door was great the food not…read morewhat i was expecting but I'm from the south and we use lots of seasoning the meat could of used more seasoning! Now the drinks the drinks were dranks they are not greedy with the liquor they pour you can taste that off the top so you'll only need one of those blue things!! lol it was definitely on point!! Would definitely and highly recommend their table side guacamole

In short: Atmosphere - 5/5…read moreFood - 4/5 Margarita - 0/5 Service - 3/5 It looks like a cozy Mexican bodega that you'd find in a border town in Mexico. I could've done without Pitbull's greatest hits in the background but you can't have everything! The food is great. The queso fundido has a great flavor with great consistency. My friend enjoyed his seafood chimichanga. My chori pollo was good, the chicken could've been a little better but the queso and chorizo on top was great as before. The Mexican rice is fantastic, not clumpy. The beans are about as good as Mextizo's - I'd come back to get the rice and beans by themselves. The chips are thick and crunchy with mild salsa, you have to ask for their hotter salsa. The problem with a bad margarita is that it can possibly spoil good food. The problem with a watered down margarita is when it hits your table, that's the best it's going to taste, as the longer it sits the more watered down it gets. You could taste the tequila, sort of, but that's it. The mix they use as the basis of their margarita may be good but there's not enough of it. I didn't finish mine. My friend finished his. The service is a little slow so give yourself extra time when you come here. Overall a positive experience. Next time I come, I'll give myself extra time to eat, I'll come for the food and skip the margaritas.

Great food, drinks, and service! Large portions and great prices. Tulum is a nice new restaurant…read moredowntown IC!

Exceptional food featuring both traditional Mexican and Honduran dishes. Highly recommend the…read moreHonduran dishes based on our first visit. The guacamole was the best we've had in any Mexican restaurant in the CRANDIC area. Service is really wonderful --- attentive, knowledgeable, and pleasant without being overbearing. This is the some of the most authentic and delicious Mexican food we have had since moving to IC from NYC. We will be coming back soon and often!

A step above the fast food mex chains, to the point where they roll out the tortilla in front of…read moreyou and chop up each veggie before serving. I went with a burrito bowl and carnitas. All mixed together it makes a little bowl of heaven! The inside is bright, clean, and vibrant. If you see chipotle across the street and Estela's on the other, go with the later and see for yourself.

My boyfriend and I stopped in for some lunch; where do I begin? The staff is so welcoming and nice…read moreto talk to. They all make you feel like you're walking into a friend or family's house for lunch/dinner. Plus the food is so delicious and fresh. They grill the chicken right there for you! The store is also very clean and organized. This is my new favorite spot. Will definitely be back again.

Family operated Superb menu well beyond usual tacos and burritos Excellent margaritas and…read moreimported beers

The food was average Americanized Mexican food. I had the enchiladas verdes and a tamal. My spouse…read morehad the tamales and my son the fajita quesadilla. My spouse thought the tamales were good. I found them better than average restaurant tamales. The enchiladas were okay. Just nothing to write home about. My son enjoyed the quesadilla. Overall, just really average. Now my biggest complaint and not just for this place... but it feels like every Mexican restaurant in town only serves Pepsi. Is this a cultural thing? I mean they sell Mexican cokes in bottles. Why not give me a Diet Coke!! The service was prompt and friendly. We were the only people there outside normal lunch and dinner times. It was a small place, kinda dark with fragmented Hispanic decoration sporadically spread on the walls The price... yikes for what we got it did not feel like a real value. I could see returning and trying a thing or two but it not someplace I'm going to seek out.