I had low expectations as this restaurant is in a mall, but was pleasantly surprised. Service was…read morefriendly, and food was fresh and delicious. Al pastor tacos were on point.

Be weary of giving this place this place your business. I am big on customer service and also going…read morean extra mile to help out current customers or hopefully future customers. I had to use the restroom next to this business and unfortunately, they did not have anything to dry my hands. I walked out and noticed this woman sitting at this business, and I explained to her that the bathroom did not have anything to wipe my hands with and the hand dryer was broken. I then kindly asked if she would mind if I just got a couple napkins. She gave me a pretty dirty look and said " I will do it this time, but I don't usually don't just give these out to customers.". Now I can understand if I asked for any enormous amount or if I was rude in anyway. But neither of those things happened. My hands were soaking wet dripping on the floor. I also have a very painful condition in my hands so having to use hot or cold water is pretty excruciating on them. So getting them dry quickly is very important. I looked at her and replied with "well I'm only asking for a couple of napkins, I don't think that you needed to be rude about that." I took the napkins and started walking away, and she proceeded to get loud with me and go into detail about how she doesn't just give these out to customers. I turned around and told her very clearly, that I would not be returning to her business and I have been there a couple times before, but I definitely won't be using a business that treats me like this. She then got loud again, telling me that she did not care what I did and if I came back or not. I then turned around and looked at her, and I asked if she was the owner or if she just worked there. She said she was the owner. I was shocked. I told her, well an owner should absolutely not be acting like this. It's also the holidays, you could be a little bit kinder. It's just napkins. If it was that big of a deal, I could pay for them. She then proceeded to tell me that, that is what the hand dryer is for. Then took her hands and literally showed me how you would use them under a hand dryer. Absolutely uncalled for. So I told her I was going to take a picture and post this on this page and she sure stopped getting loud with me then. Now, don't get me wrong, I understand that a lot of people take advantage of small businesses. But there is no way that I would have turned somebody down that was standing there with soaking wet hands and could see they were in need. If I were to give napkins away for free at my business, and I want to make this clear again, she was the owner, I could've made this an opportunity to gain a customer or a return customer at this point by offering if there was anything I would like to purchase or to please make sure to come back and visit me, etc. I just thought I would share this so others knew how some of the customers were treated at this location. I know there's a lot of people out there like myself that are big on customer service and especially when it's the owner of a company. If this were just an employee, I really would not have posted. I do believe in supporting local and small businesses, but I will not be supporting this one again. Also, with looking online at their reviews where this business is advertised, there are quite a few negative reviews against the owner herself being rude to other customers as well.

Food was cold also had fatty meat . They gave me 3 almost empty cups & im a half glass full kinda…read moreguy this is just disrespectful.

My wife and I dined in for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. We…read moreordered the birria tacos ( 3 small tacos) combo with rice and beans. We also ordered the taco (3) combo with 2 chorizo and one carne asada taco with rice and beans. We also got a side order of rice and beans. This restaurant is pricey. The good - rice, beans, chorizo, carne asada tacos are good. The salsas they bring out to the table in bottles are good. The bad- birria tacos, chips and salsa. The birria tacos have a tiny amount of shredded beef and loads of greasy cheese. The meat has good flavor but you barely get any shredded beef! The chips are bland and the salsa is just liquid ( no texture) with some flavor. Tacos combo is 12 dollars, birria tacos combo is 15 dollars. I would recommend getting a taco combo (3) with 2 chorizo and 1 carne asada taco with rice and beans. I wouldn't recommend the birria tacos. The price is high for the amount of food that you get. Our lunch was 36 dollars without tip! Water only to drink.

I tried Social Taco Wednesday evening and was really impressed. Did a to go order of 2 Carnitas…read moreTacos and and order of chips and salsa. The Carnitas Tacos were really good. The pork was delicious and seasoned perfect. Chips were thin and fresh. Salsa was really flavorful. Since I just picked it up, I can't say much about the service, other than it was ready before they said and everything was amazing!

First time here. We walked and was quality greeted and ordered a flight of 3 tacos, chips and…read moreguacamole. Omg was it good.. the chip was served warm and the guacamole was tasty. I ordered 3 different tacos and they all were soo good. I would definitely recommend this place if u are looking for some different style of tacos.

The food was amazing!!!! I really recommend the horchata. Good bang for you buck. I ordered two…read moretacos with the rice and beans combo for just under $12. Service was great and so was the environment.

Never again. The cashier asked me my order four times, and the wait was ridiculous. It was a solid…read moretwenty minutes.

We had a really great visit to this restaurant, Our server was just so good and nice. Cute and…read morefunny as well. The food was tasty, and I really enjoyed the rice and beans. We also had the vegetarian tacos. The food came quickly and the staff was very attentive. Highly recommend

Came here with my friends to celebrate end of the semester. The parking was pretty empty on a…read moreMonday afternoon. We came and we waited a while to be seated. No one was at the front desk. Finally someone saw us after we were walking around and a man told us to sit wherever. They may be understaffed because it looked like there was only one server and probably one staff. It was pretty empty, which most of the occupation being at the bar area. I like the decorations they had and plants all around. I ordered the enchiladas mole pablano under the lunch special. The waiter gave us the regular menu, and I had to get up to grab the lunch special menu. No worries though. The mole sauce is earthy, pepper, and nutty. Comes with rice and beans. Green habanero hot sauce in a bottle was very spicy and flavorful. Big portions. They also give free salsa and chips with free refills. Very affordable price, long wait time but it's understandable. Delicious food

I've seen Ortiz Bakery at the Riverfront Farmers market many times, but never stopped. I was on the…read morehunt for authentic tres leches cake for my mom's birthday and this bakery seemed like it would be the best choice. I was a little confused when first arriving opening the door to a number of bakers racks in the middle of the floor - it felt like you were entering the 'back door'. There was also a slightly unsettling 'alarm' that rang as the door was opened, not your typical 'ding dong' of a shop door. I picked up 5 pieces of tres leches cake - $4 a piece... a definite value! The gentleman behind the counter diligently and carefully packed each dripping moist piece of cake into its own to go box. Each piece of cake is topped with a glazed strawberry half - the cake was absolutely delightful. Moist, creamy, utterly delicious! I will definitely be back and highly recommend!

Review Visit: June 27th, 2013…read more The place for Mexican baked goods in Peoria. Laura and Matt told me about this little bakery in Peoria that I had to check out. So, doing what I do, I told them to meet me there the next chance we go. We grabbed Tim along the way and headed there for some baked goodies. I will admit that I had no idea what the place was when I was told about it. All I heard was a Mexican bakery I need to check out. I didn't know what to expect but what we experienced was definitely not what I imagined. Most bakeries, when you think of them, are those glass display cases loaded up with tons of bakery items. Breads, cookies, rolls, etc. When we stepped in Panaderia, it was all that and then some. They had the display cases full of stuff but they also had these metal rack holders with racks of baked goods on them. Whether there were for public purchase or they there using the main part of the building as a cooling off area, I don't know. But the smells were overwhelming, in a good way. The place smelled heavenly, even if I wasn't sure what I was smelling. We moved over to the display cases and started to pick out a few things. Some of the things were easy to figure out while a few of the things required us to ask the cashier what they were. He was more than willing to help us pick out our snacks. We all picked out a handful of goodies and headed out. I didn't realize until after we left that they sold pizza as well. That seems odd at first but if you think about it, it does make some sense. Do you not bake a pizza? Don't bakeries bake things? Just put 2 and 2 together and you have a winning combo. As we walked to the car, we snacked on the goodies. I tried to stick to the safe stuff that I knew I would like but I did get a few unknown things as well. It turned out, even the safe bet food took me by surprise. A chocolate chip cookie is a chocolate chip cookie but you add cooking methods used by different ethnic groups and you can find some nuances in how the final cookie tastes. Panaderia is just that. Offering you things that you are familiar or unfamiliar with but adding a bit of Mexican-style of baking to it. My treats were delicious and I have been wanting to go back to get more and to try their pizza out.

Went in this weekend to see if my last visit was just a one-off bad experience or if it was a…read moretrend. Spoiler alert: It's a trend. The staff no longer seems to care about the customer. They are interested in getting you in and out. No conversation, no friendliness, just no interest at all. The food continues to be "meh" - okay, but heading towards Taco Bell quality. And don't try to customize anything to your preference. It won't happen right. Ownership really needs to get their act together to save this place.

Solid experience! Went with a group of girlfriends and had a great time…read more I really liked my pineapple boat. A fun way of presenting what's essentially a fajita. We had chips, queso, guacamole. Everyone loved their food and drinks. Place was super busy when we went so sometimes it was a little slow, but honestly we were having such a good time that we didn't mind at all. The folks that live in the area said this is their go to spot, so super glad I made it there!

Jalapeños hits the spot EVERY TIME. Been coming for years and cannot seem to get enough…read more Their queso and guac are absolute non negotiable to order for the table. The mini chimis are another favorite of mine. Can't go wrong with fajitas, salads, tacos - you name it, I've had it and it was delicious every time. Service is quick and food is always hot and fresh! Jalapeños is the perfect spot for a casual dinner, meeting up with friends for a drink, and leaving feeling happy and full!

A I always go here for my fajitas. I've loved to jalapeños for over 20 years and will continue…read moreordering from them.

Visiting from out of state and wanted to compare Mexican food tastes. The chips and salsa were…read morefresh and super good. The chips were crunchy and the salsa was perfect for taste and spicy level. The quesadilla was smaller than I was thinking, buts it's good for a kids size. Half the quesadilla is considered 1 order. The #9 combination was a little disappointing in plating and the taco shells. Def not authentic tortilla shells, it's like crunchy taco shells from Taco Bell. The rice and beans were good though. The best item was the carne asada fries, sooooo good! Idk what the menu name is but that's how I ordered it. I love that it's queso sauce and not shredded cheese, made the fries hold together a lot better. Every bite had a good amount of toppings and sauce. Highly recommend ordering this! The server was nice but it was a little slow to get things. It looked like 1-2 servers for the whole restaurant. Also note that to pay, they give you the bill, you go to the counter to pay. I waited a bit before realizing you bring the bill to the counter. Inside is nicely decorated, lots of seatings.

I wish I could give this restaurant a positive review because they need it, BUT I CAN'T! The Queso…read moreFundido with Chorizo Sausage was like some sort of soup not melted cheese!!! In what life? The Guacamole Dip, Side of Pico and Salsa were excellent but they were not intended to be the stars--Queso and Sausage was supposed to fill that slot! The service was excellent but the venu was drab and disconnected from a vibrant restaurant ambiance. Took the food to go!!!!

Review Visit: May 13th, 2015…read more This ice cream is '¡muy caliente!" I knew Mexican soda was a thing but Mexican ice cream? Not in the capacity to have it's own ice cream shack. Well, queue my surprise when I learned that there was a Mexican ice cream shop in Peoria. One that has a name that leads you to think that maybe... just maybe this place is delicious. Doing what I normally do (as avid readers of this blog will know), I gathered up one of my friends who likes to travel (Matt) and we headed over the Illinois River (not the Peoria River) to get some ice cream (and add more bracketed comments to this paragraph for no reason). The location of Las Delicias is a bit of an odd one. Actually, those whole road of shops is not a greatly planned out area. You have all these shops along Main St but the parking situation leaves a lot to be desired. You usually have to hunt for a place to park and sometimes walk a small distance to your destination. I just wanted to put this in here as a warning should you want to venture down Main St. Matt and I found a place to park and headed in. Upon entering, we were greeted by a friendly cashier and shop that was small and felt homely (in a good way). This place truly felt like it was a family-owned. Matt and I browsed the handful of offerings and I was surprised by the flavors. Granted, this was over 5 years ago, so I don't remember the specifics and I failed to take a photo of what was being offered at the time. I grabbed some kind of strawberry ice cream while Matt got himself some flavor that I never heard of before. We paid for our ice cream desserts and headed out. I think there were a few chairs inside to sit but due to the small-sized of the restaurant, we opted to eat outside as we walked back to my car. I am a sucker for strawberry (and peanut butter) flavored treats. At this point in my life, I had quite a few different strawberry-flavored items but this one is the only one that instantly blew me away. Something about the quality of this dessert was unreal. It was far and above beyond anything you would find in the store unless you option for the expensive stuff. This stuff tasted homemade and had love in every scoop. I can't properly describe how much I loved this ice cream cone and how sad I was when it was gone. If you find yourself in Peoria and are on a circuit of trying out all the ice cream places, this one needs to be at the top of your list. You won't regret it. If you do go and you do regret it, lo siento. That's what life is all about though, right? Trying new things and seeing what the world has to offer.

Great variety it options, traditional and non-traditional flavors and very consistent in quality! I…read morelove going here for the yogurt cups and horchata as well!