One of the spots I like to hit up when I'm in town. Close to…read morewhere I train so it always tastes better when you are starving. Great service and great tasting food!

6/27/26. Yelp reviews looked good but all were over 5 years old. Pulled in parking lot and wasn't…read moresure about going in because the outside looked rough!! Decided to go for it anyway. Was only one other person waiting for there to go food. Chips and salsa are $2. Chips are thick/crunchy and taste homemade. Two salsas are given, verde (hot) and roja (slightly sweet with a kick of heat at the end). I ordered a Sope with carnitas. Wife ordered Gorditas. Waited for about 25 mins. A little long considering we were the only people in there at that point. But I hoped that meant it was being made from scratch. Food arrived, it looked delicious! Both of our first bites were heaven! Sope had a thick fluffy masa cake base with the most tender roasted slightly seasoned carnitas. Topped with a soft kind of white bean, a few sliced tomatoes, a few onions, shredded cabbage and salty cotija cheese. Very filling. Wife's Gorditas were three small masa cake shells stuffed with moist shredded dark meat chicken. And the same topping as mine. We both thoroughly enjoyed our food!!Would stop back again when I town.

Looking for a late night authentic Mexican food? This is the place to be! They even have a drive…read morethrough! Seriously recommend the menudo! It's a seasoned tomato based soup with beef, tendon, and stomach. It comes with a side of toppings with onions, cilantro, chili peppers, and lime. It's savory and tangy! The portion sizes are large! So be aware of that, unless you order tacos and they are regular street taco sized. We also got steak tacos and the meat was perfectly grilled, tender, and seasoned! It's not bland and the cilantro and onions to top is perfect. Is it a first date kind of place? No. But it does have great late night bites! Will definitely come again.

I got e. Coli from eating here!!!! This place will make you sick. There are much better Mexican…read moreplaces to choose from.

I had the Tacos Alambres, and they were amazing. Great flavors, and the portions were huge. Staff…read morewas very friendly and attentive. The restaurant looks very nice, with the murals on the walls and other Mexican decorations.

Had driven by multiple times decided to stop for dinner on a Friday night and sure glad I did…read more Very attentive server with a cool setup inside of the restaurant. Our table ordered : Chrriopollo - was best I've had in metro Chicken enchilada- feedback was very good Watermelon margarita - could tell was fresh not syrup One additional observation was the meal wasn't dripping in cheese / sour cream / slop like many metro Mexican restaurant rather the flavors spoke for themselves Overall Toro Loco will be in our rotation for future stops.

amazing steak burrito good service good quality ingredients. Super nice people. Staff is amazing…read more The food is amazing. I've been going here for years. Never once had a bad burrito. You can always trust these guys. I hold them close and dear to my heart I almost would say I love him.

Food is good but the service from the owners not professional. My friend and I came to grab some…read moreextra food during our lunch break. We both work at the mall. My friend bought a flour tortilla got the discount and I did not. I got a corn steak taco to add to my salad I brought from home and I stated I could not eat flour because I have allergy. The lady then proceeds to put my friends flour tortilla over my box. We both were wearing our store uniform. I didn't even get a chance to say anything about my discount because he walked away from the register as I was about to pay. I don't see myself coming back if the owners are working. Their workers are a lot friendlier and don't give us the cold shoulder for ordering sides. Just not okay because we are still paying customers at the end of the day.

Was in Des Moines over the weekend and ordered shrimp tacos and fish tacos and fresh guacamole!!!…read moreSo so great!!!

Arrived during dinner time, there was no wait but the restaurant was full and very noisy. Not a…read moreplace to go to have a conversation. Service was slow and did not check back on water, food, anything. The food was served hot and relatively quick. Carne Asada plate was flavorful and plenty. Cod tacos were good but needed more sauce. May need to try at a different time in the evening or a different day.

Bar Nico had a couple of very nice appetizers and two very good drinks. I tried the Ceviche…read moreSangria and Nico Chip and Salsa appetizers. The ceviche had a very nice spicy heat to it and some other nice flavors to go along with it. The chips and salsa came out warm with four different types of salsa. All the salsas had a nice taste. I did however end up mixing the salsas together. . I also tried the smokey old fashioned and the pineapple margarita. Both drinks had great flavor and the old fashioned even had a bite. Nice job.

We met friends at Bar Nico after it had been recommended to them. The modern dining room has a…read moresurprising amount of space. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food is modern Mexican. Think guacamole topped with spiced pumpkin seeds and diced cucumber and trumpet mushroom quesadillas. Our party ordered both of those dishes plus shrimp tacos and a salsa flight with chips. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. Give Bar Nico a try the next time you are in East Village.

casa agave is very underrated. the salsa is perfect and the…read morebirria ramen was massive plus is came with a birria taco as well. the staff was so kind and provided fast and polite service. the restaurant is very spacious and the music was at a perfect volume. no complaints!

We've been looking for a New Mexican place. I feel many just opened in our area so have Casa Agave…read morea try. This place is usually busy, but quick and attentive. There's a bar you can sit it or tables. Mexican music is on the radio and TVs. They bring chips and salsa and we ordered the queso dip. Always delicious and huge. My son got the seafood and rice. It's a lot but he can eat it. I think I'll get the pineapple fajitas every time. Made two more meals for me as leftovers. So good and delicious. I'll be back and you should too!!!

Great food and nice ambiance right downtown in Des Moines, IA. Friendly staff and customers too…read more Dope outside sitting area during the warm weather months. Check the social media post that will give you a wonderful view of the excellent cuisine served at Ta Chido Cantina!! My coworker referred me to this spot!! He definitely told no lies about this terrific restaurant. This will become one of my favorite spots to socialize.

Was there on a the 2nd not busy. 2 others and I. Ordered drinks two came out correct one did not…read more Dinner two came out correct one did not. Wanted queso Birria tacos they were out. So I switch to asada tacos, got a quesadilla instead. When I told her that I had ordered the tacos she offered to have them made. I said no because it took so long to get the food we had gotten. The meat in the quesadilla was dry. And to top it all off she had to be told to clear our table after she dropped our check off. Not going back for awhile if at all.

What a hidden gem! Tucked away in a strip mall in a quiet Beaverdale neighborhood, it's easy to…read moreoverlook. I stopped for a quick lunch on a Tuesday. Taco Tuesday specials so I was able to get 2 fully loaded delicious tacos for $7. The meal included a few bites of potatoes and onions (just enough) and a small basket of chips. Great deal and good food. Only one note: they do not have any free items to drink. Bottled water is available for purchase.

The good part of my review is that the food is still delicious…read more The bad part, is that there is inconsistency in portion size, and food being available that is on the menu. Rice and beans are so inexpensive to make, and yet I got a spoonful of each with my last order. The amount did not even fill the spot halfway. Additionally, I have tried to order the carne asada plate twice, but they were out. On my last visit, I was disappointed for the last time. We were ordering weekly, but no more.

Wednesdays are a great night to visit as it's happy hour until 6 PM where you can get half off…read moretheir chips and dips. And then they're buy one get one margaritas till 9 PM. When we arrived, it was just after six so we missed the half off apps, but still took advantage of the margaritas which I failed to get pictures of. I got the blackberry which you can't go wrong as it is sweet and hides a lot of the tequila flavor, which I prefer since I'm a whiskey drinker. My husband got the spicy Mezcal, which is a smoky jalapeño flavored margarita. There weren't that many people there which is why I think they added these deals so take advantage soon. Our server was amazing and the ambience is great. However, I prefer a little bit more light when I'm trying to read the menu.

My cousin recommended this place for margaritas. I was talking about licking tajin on the rim of my…read morecup and she brought me here. Nice vibe when we walked in, bar side was dark yet intimate. The patio was nice and well lit, weather was nice so it was perfect to sit outside. I heard there's an upstairs dining area but was closed when we were there. I checked out the food menu and looks delicious, however we already ate dinner and was there for drinks. I'll have to come back to try the food next time.