My husband's favorite place to eat! We call this our regular Wednesday night dinner place, the one…read morenight of the week we most often go out. A great experience of Mexican food. Some of the service could be improved. Our favorite staff members are wonderful, a few however have a bit of trouble with their jobs. Sometimes they are super busy, apparently we're not the only ones who like them, yet things are consistently done in a timely and orderly way.

My fiancé and I came here on Saturday the 15th of November. We just moved near the area and she was…read morein the mood for some good Mexican food. So, we saw good reviews on this place and tried it. After we left, these positive reviews either meant we came at a bad time or these people never ate at Fat Rosie's, La Mex or even Pepe's. FOOD: The menu is very large. Kind of not organized in my opinion. My fiance ordered a tostada and enchilada. I had the taco, chalupa and burrito. When we left, we both agreed that Taco Bell is so much better. The food was EXTREMELY salty. Her tostada was soggy with no meat on it. My chalupa? Not at all what I expected. Taco Bells chalupas are SO MUCH BETTER. My burrito was not even wrapped at the ends, food will fall out as I bit into it. We had the strawberry margaritas, which were very good and not watered down, so there is that. Service: Our waitress was nice and knew the menu. The only thing that I raised an eyebrow (and its not a big deal) was we asked for another basket of chips and salsa. Which was good! She left, started getting the bar ready and cleaning up. When she saw we were waving her down, we asked about the chips and salsa and she kind of got miffed about it. Ambiance: The decor was really nice. The establishment was very nice over all, but honestly, we will not be returning. To much sodium in the food.

Vivimos en chicago y estabamos buscando un lugar mexicano para comer y de casualidad pasamos ha…read moreeste lugar , exelente comida , muy sabrosa y el seños fue muy amable con nosotros , si en alguna otra ocacion estamos cercas del lugar con gusto volveriamos a comer ahi , es un lugar humilde pero la comida es buena,

Very, very good simple cuisine! A small establishment so getting someone on the phone can be…read moredifficult. Be patient if you're calling but if the hours say they're open, drive on over. Only two tables as they do more carryout than dine-in. Worth the visit! The inconvenience is worthy of the effort!

This is the only Mexican place near me that serves sopes. I get two sopes every time we go,one…read morechicken and one steak. This kitchen knows how to make a sope right, crispy outside and topped with great stuff! Add their green sauce and you have heaven on a plate. Prices are in line with the amount of food they serve on each plate. We come here often!

Great food. Friendly fast service. Chorizo "super" taco was excellent. Chorizo was perfect. Not…read moreoverly greasy. Tasty fresh salsa too. Will be back on our next trip to U of I.

I have to share just how special our takeout experience from Papi Chulo's was! We decided to grab…read moresome food to go, and even though we weren't dining in, we felt the warmth and care that makes this place so special. We absolutely loved their queso--honestly, it's a must-have. The carne asada fries were delicious, and the Thursday quesadilla special was such a great deal at just $8. Everything tasted incredible, even after the drive home. But the real heart of our experience was David. Even though we just picked up our order, this "wee little man" (as we affectionately called him) poured so much heart into making our food and just brightened our day. His kindness and the care he showed made us feel like we were truly part of the Papi Chulo's family, even just picking up takeout. We can't recommend them enough--amazing food, heartwarming service, and the kind of personal touch that makes you want to come back again and again.

Unfortunately it does seem to be a different place now. Flavors are definitely more muted and…read moremainstream, nothing wrong just not the experience we had when we first went.

Great food and Great service. Worth every penny. The place is clean and make sure you feel like…read morefamily.

Excelent food! Taste was good, I ordered some tacos and they were delicious, will definitely come…read moreback

Doesnt look like much but it was just voted as one of the top 5 small restaurants in Illinois and…read morethe food did not disappoint. It was fabulous!

A-mazing. Love Mexican food in general. Being from Europe, I can't find it in many places around…read morewhere I live (not many Mexicans), always a pleasure to taste the proper authentic style. Service was great to, lady gladly told me what was popular and what she recommended. Great choice. Will definitely come back!

OMG! The only reason I loved going to Indiana Beach was for the amazing tacos!…read more I was visiting a customer in Monticello looking for someplace for lunch. I got on Yelp of course! I saw The Taco Shoppe - one of the first review I read explained how the taco stand was no longer in Indiana Beach/ but had opened shop 1 mile from where I was! Trust me I knew this was the place for me!!! Anyone that has been to Indiana Beach must remember these delicious tacos! They are nothing fancy/ just ground beef lettuce snd cheese- with the AMAZING taco sauce! You order at a Windiw- pick up at the next- there are a few picnic tables. I noticed a steady stream of people walking up the steps to place orders! This is a must stop if you have fun memories of the tacos at Indiana Beach!

There's something to be said about knowing your strengths and understanding your clientele. If…read moreyou've ever been to Indiana Beach on Lake Shafer, you've probably had tacos from the now closed Taco Shoppe. It was a staple for years at the amusement park, and gained such a following that when they closed a few years back, their regulars (myself included) were devastated. So much so that the owners decided to re-open the business about three miles away in downtown Monticello, IN. The recipe for their success is a simple one. Keep the menu simple. Find a niche product that differentiates your establishment from the dozens of other taco joints in the area and only open for a select amount of time so that you always leave them wanting more. The Taco Shoppe is a carry-out only and has no inside seating at all. In fact, there's no "inside" of the business. You order from one window and pick up your food from another. There's a handful of picnic tables in the lot next door, but that's it. So what's the secret??? Tough to describe. First of all, the soft shell corn tortillas are flash fried, maybe?!? Whatever they do to them, they are delicious. Their ground beef is also kind of a mystery. It's unlike any beef taco I've had before, and my fat ass has had PLENTY of tacos in my 52 years. They serve the tacos with red sauce (mild) and green sauce (hot). They are both amazing. Their red sauce is on the sweeter side, and I can't compare it to anything else really... Like everything else about this place, it's totally unique. The Taco Shoppe is one of those places that if you know about it.... you know. You get it.

One of my favorite burrito places in CU!! They opened up a location at the Yard in Broadway and it…read moreis the most cost effective option there! The burrito is huge and I love the tortilla quality. It comes with a green and red sauce, both delicious. Will order from them anytime I'm at the Yard :) as they also have rye fastest service

The tacos are absolutely delicious. Tasted like they came straight from Chicago. The ambience was…read morecool chill it was OK. Service was really good. Horchata was not the best though. I will say that the only thing negative I could say about it. Is they made you pay for water they didn't even give you a glass of water made you buy a bottle. That was kind of ridiculous. Otherwise tacos are delicious. If it wasn't for the Water thing they definitely would've got five stars.

My favorite taco place and ever, the tacos had a rich stance and a nice responsibility, I know it…read moremay be an opinion but try it out! I ordered 4 tacos of carne and it was good and got some vanilla ice cream. - Your regards, The Review Master

The service lady was very rude. The chips were hard as a rock and cold we asked for a refund, and…read morethey only gave us a refund on the chips and not the guacamole and left us with just guacamole to eat. This upsetting me greatly. and also ruined my day and not to mention the price of this was absurd. $10 for guacamole and chips. When most places give it for free please fix this and do better. You will not be receiving my money ever again.

My mom lives out here and this is quite literally the only "nice" restaurant in town. I really…read morewasn't expecting much out of Watseka but the service and food ended up being incredible! I ordered the filet mignon with asparagus. The steak was cooked perfectly and well seasoned. The asparagus was fresh and had great flavor. My mom was craving the fried shrimp, mashed potatoes, and mac. She loved it all and I was even stealing her mashed potatoes it was so good! Service and food was 5 stars. Giving 4 stars because the inside could use a little more ambience or aesthetic.

My first time at Trios Steakhouse and it wasn't bad but it wasn't outstanding. I would definitely…read moretravel to The Lighthouse in Cedar Lake for the ambiance and delicious food. The restaurant lacks a distinct ambiance. It needs to work on the interior design. Ambiance plays a significant role in making an amazing dining experience. The service was great. The bartender was quick and efficient. He was very friendly and recommended several different entrees and appetizers. I would come back to have a drink at the bar without a problem! He brought water and a bread basket. I wish he was more educated on what type of bread was being served. Overall he was attentive and ensured that my to-go order was packed correctly. My mom had the bbq baby back ribs. She said the baked potato tasted better than the ribs and that she prefers the ribs at TGIFridays over Trios. Which was kinda disappointing because we live relatively close to Trios and it's the only nicer restaurant in Watseka. Her onion rings were lightly breaded and tasted great! I had the salmon with asparagus and Mac n cheese. It was cooked perfectly. However, it lacked flavor. The asparagus had more seasoning and taste than the salmon. They should try some different seasonings. Too bland for me. The asparagus was surprisingly delicious and I would come back just for it. The Mac n cheese was disappointing. I advise to get the onion rings. It's a large portion of onion rings that are prepared fresh to order in a light batter. I doubt I would return for the main dishes. I hope they change things up.