So far so good! Beautiful and colorful restaurant! The servers were great. Friendly and attentive…read more The food was real good. Not dry, lots of flavor, and plenty of food. I liked this place and will visit them again. You should too and let me know ow what you think.

The food is delicious. The place is clean and inviting. Usually the service is great but today I…read morewas surprised. I walked in around 5 pm. As the server passes by be he says, One! I said yes. He keeps walking without saying a word, I followed. He tosses the menu on a table and keeps walking. I stood there until he stop at a table he was serving that was already seated. I asked, this table? He said yes, not a word more. I sat down at a table that was so unstable. I don't think I would even be able to put a drink down on it. I got up and sat myself at another table. I decided I'm not going to let him ruin my dinner and just moved on. Ordered my drink and food at the same to just to get it over with. I didn't want to deal with him more than I had to.

--Location/Parking-- Great hole in the wall in Dixon. Plenty…read moreof street parking and parking lot. I don't see anyone checking parking. There wasn't an issue when we went during the dinner time. --Ambience-- Minimal, bright colors. Simple Mexican restaurant. Simple seating arrangement. You don't go for the deco. --Service/Staff-- Friendly staff that was excited to serve a big party at the last minute. I recommend because of how friendly the staff were and were very attentive to us. --Products/Service-- I had the beef tacos with a side of beans and rice. No issues. Nothing to write home about. I had tacos from Chicago to, LA to San Antonio. I can't compare the two because of the location. I would just keep your expectation on the food quality and taste. --Capacity-- Indoors can hold 30 plus people based on various table size. I believe they would get busy during the lunch crowd. We walked up with a big group and got seating with no issues. --Overall-- If you are in the area and looking for Mexican food. Nothing to go out of the way to. The food is okay or just average, but take into the context of the area and the choice of selection.

Great service and tasty food. Family run. Chips and salsa for starters, then I usually go for a…read moreburrito or a chimichanga.

This is an amazing family restaurant with excellent food and outstanding service…read more I was staying in a nearby hotel and craving Mexican food. I found this local family restaurant and had an excellent experience. I walked in and placed an order for carry out so I could take it back to my hotel. I ordered cheese enchiladas, bean dip, chips and salsa. While I was waiting for my food to be prepared I had a chance to look around the dining area. The interior decor is eclectic. Very unique collection of items on display. Service was super friendly. I could tell the employees genuinely cared about their customers. My food was ready quickly, and everything I had ordered was excellent. The chips were phenomenal, house made, crispy and delicious. Salsa was fresh and tasty. The rice was savory and beans were a good texture and flavorful. Enchiladas were very tasty. The menu is extensive with many unique entrées I will plan to return the next time I'm in the area .

When it comes to a place like this, which is clearly a family-run "mom-and-pop" shop, I want to be…read morea little more lenient. I recognize they are operating in a different environment, especially being over two hours away from the competition found in Chicago. In any case, I found myself hungry in Rock Falls, so I stopped in at La Familia. I had the opportunity to try a carnitas taco, an al pastor taco, and a tamale. I also ordered an horchata to drink. The food was a mixed bag, but with some notable high points. The highlight of the meal was the tamale. The exterior was soft and flavorful, and the interior was appropriately meaty with a good, mild flavor. I believe this was my first experience with a tamale, and it was an enjoyable one at that. For the tacos, I appreciated that the proteins, onion, and cilantro were all in balance and that they didn't skimp on the meat. I am a traditionalist and asked for my tacos with just onion and cilantro, rather than their standard of lettuce, tomato, and cheese. While the meat had a mild flavor and wasn't completely bland, it needed something more to stand on its own. To be fair, there is salsa, lime, and two varieties of El Yucateco hot sauce available. However, being the purist I am, it is my belief that food should be able to stand alone without condiments. That said, with these tacos, it felt like something was lacking--perhaps sauce, crema, or pineapple with the al pastor. I'd also like to call out the complimentary chips and salsa offered at the beginning of the meal. I loved that the salsa was served in a little spouted container and that the tortilla chips were clearly homemade. They were a bit unusual, with layers flaking off (not a bad thing, just not often seen in restaurants). I also liked that they had a little bit of salt... far too many places skip that, and how can you skip the salt? My horchata was an absolute delight with great flavor. It was a tad sweet for my taste, but that's more a matter of personal preference than a technical issue. The service was a major highlight. It was very kind, knowledgeable, and attentive. The staff was also quick and efficient. Final Verdict: La Familia is very solid and respectable as a family-run, home-cooking-style restaurant. While to be 100% honest it doesn't hold a candle to some of the things you might find in downtown Chicago, Pilsen, or Cicero, that isn't the expectation. With this in mind, it does its job well. While I'm not going to come all the way back to Rock Falls just to eat here, when I find myself in town, I can't say I would be totally against it.

This place is so good! It's actually called "La Luna" now. Order the chips and salsa - so great!…read more Friendly service, fresh food, large portions. They don't skimp here!

Delicious and inexpensive. Great Mexican food. So glad we stopped by. Will be back again for sure…read more The combo plate was amazing. And the side of peppers had some kick

Best authentic Mexican food at great prices, well worth the trip on the price savings aloneread more

We were driving down rt 52 about lunchtime, so I googled mexican food near me and La Esmeralda's…read morepopped up so we tapped directions and was directed right to it, however we were kind of unsure if it was the right place or even if it was open but we parked on the street and went in. The building is not very handicap accessible but there is a rail to hold onto while navigating the 2 steps at the entrance. The building is a beautiful old building which we appreciated. It is a very small place but welcoming, and the smell as you walked in was magnificent. We were welcomed in and directed to the service window. There were menus there to choose from. The choices are pretty standard, but the smells in there made it difficult to narrow it down to one dish. We ordered a chicken quesadilla, a steak chimichanga with rice and beans, we picked our beverages from a cooler near the ordering window and went to sit at one of the few tables to choose from. They brought out a basket of very tasty homemade chips and pico, I asked for hot sauce and was brought 2 bottles red was hot, and green was mild both were delicious. Shortly after, our food was delivered. It looked as wonderful as it tasted. Everything we ordered was very fresh and flavorful. The serving sizes were perfect. The one thing you should know is they are a cash only establishment. We will definitely be back to try something else, the people at the table near us recommended the steak tacos.

Street tacos are amazing. Plus a very plentiful portion! But I cannot get over how friendly and…read moreattentive the staff is. What a refreshing thing to see these days. I'll definitely come back again and try something new. You won't be disappointed with this restaurant!

20 years ago this place used to be great, but they continue to go downhill and continue to seem…read moredirty.

My first experience with Deebo's, A group of us ordered burritos, tacos, nachos, and quesadillas…read more I ordered a cheese quesadilla, rice, and beans. The quesadilla and rice were excellent. The rice was very flavorful, soft, and fluffy. The beans were just average, they were fine but not unique in any way. Salsa had a good flavor and a little heat. Everyone in our group was very happy with their food. Servings were generous and prices reasonable. Service was fast for a food truck, and we didn't have to wait long at all for our food.

This gentleman's been here for a while now it seems to be doing very good business with repeat…read morecustomers. It's nice to have food truck variety in Dixon, Illinois

I had birria tacos and they were delicious. Chips and salsa…read morewere also very good. The service isn't speedy, but the staff is very nice and it's worth a little extra time.

I did a pick up order and the girl at the register was completely rude. They forgot to put…read moresomething in my order when I called it in. And when I asked if they could add it, they said it was gonna be like a 45 minute wait for a stinking taco one taco was gonna be a 45 minute wait so I left without my tortillas and my taco. And she was rude. I doubt I'll be back.