The best food in Carthage!!…read more We started with warm crispy chips and delicious guacamole. Next, we ordered horchata and tamarindo drinks. They were authentic and refreshing. Our entres were chiles poblanos and "El molcajete" . The chile poblanos were ok. A little to much cheese for my taste, but the molcajete meal was amazing!!! It's served with a variety of meats in a delicious sauce. I highly recommend this place!!

This My second time Service is great friendly…read more I like hard shell beef tacos rice beans I've told people should go least try it I'm not real close but when in area I do my best stop Love those tacos

Add my accolades to all the others: excellent!…read more So quick. Service was excellent. Loved the very homemade salsa and warm chips. All of our dishes were excellent as well: carnitas were giant, juicy chunks of flavor, the chicken chimichanga had a nice seasoning and wasn't dry, and the paellla-- holy cow... DO NOT MISS. Steak, chicken AND shrimp with the queso intertwined. One of the best Mexican dishes I've ever had! Included what appeared to be homemade tortillas as well but honestly you don't even need them. Just so much flavor!! Don't let the outside fool you, this is a MUST if you're eating in the area...

The food and atmosphere were good, but the service was very disappointing. We called ahead to make…read moresure they would be open on Memorial Day, and there was no mention of closing early. Based on that, we made plans to meet friends there at 3:00 PM. By 4:15 PM, staff told us they were closed, cutting short our visit with friends we hadn't seen in over two years. As we were leaving, we noticed a sign on the door saying they closed at 4:00 PM, but it was not there when we walked in. Had we known, we would have chosen somewhere else to meet.

Good Nexican food. Very prompt service. Very friendly staff…read more Good selection to order from. The food tastes delicious

Carne Asada was dry looked like the chips was from the bottom from a bag . The hot sauce was good…read more, didn't desire the jalapeño really

Santanas is awesome. Rare find in Iowa for authentic Mexican cuisine. Salsa is fabulously flavorful…read moreand spicy.

Santana's is your neighborhood hole in the wall with pretty decent Mexican food in Keokuk. We like…read moreto come here after our Sunday meeting with friends and guests from out of town and they are always able to accommodate our group size. My hubby and I usually get the Steak Fajita's with rice, beans, guacamole and flour tortillas and they give you plenty of food. I usually have to add a little bit of salt to my fajitas, but otherwise, it's pretty decent. They also give you a side of chips and salsa for the table. Christina has been our server several times and she always does a great job! Friendly, gets our orders right, and handles the lunch rush like a champ! All in all, Santana's is consistent and reliable, especially for this neighborhood.

Great experience. Waiters, super nice and helpful. The food was amazing and huge portions. Also,…read morethe vibe was super cool, lights everywhere and truly made me feel like I was in a Mexican Disney movie like encanto.

I came to Macomb for an event and asked the hotel clerk for suggestions for a non-chain restaurant…read more Los Charros was the first one he suggested, and I was in the mood for Mexican, so no other suggestions were needed. There are two locations in town, and I went to the one on East Jackson Street. I was immediately seated in a booth. Water and chips arrived before I could open the menu. The chips were excellent, and the salsa was quite good, though surprisingly oregano-forward (I'm pretty sure that was the flavor). It's like they replaced the cilantro with oregano. Unusual, but tasty. I ordered the Alambres dinner, and this massive plate of food instantly appeared. I don't know what kind of magic they have going on in the kitchen, but I've never seen dinner arrive that fast. Delicious rice (perfectly cooked and seasoned), a nice pile of lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, etc. But the star of the plate: lots of shrimp, thin strips of steak and chicken, sauteed yellow/red bell peppers and onions, smothered in a cheese sauce. All very tasty, perfectly seasoned and cooked. The cheese sauce was a little thin for me, but that's a very minor issue with this impressive plate of food (it was so much food that I ended up finishing it later that night in my hotel room - still good). The staff were friendly and welcoming, the food was fast and good, and the price was ridiculously low.

Quick, prompt and friendly service…read more Great food, prepared properly and arriving hot. Relatively quiet, plenty of parking and nicely decorated. Plus they serve horchata, that gets a bonus star in my book. If you're in Palmyra or passing through and want Mexican this is your stop. If next door to the gas station on the highway, located on the frontage road. Easy to get in and out.

Looks can be deceiving. El Nopal doesn't look like much from the outside, but on a whim we opted…read moreout of Wendy's next door and gave it a try. Oh boy, we made the right choice. The restaurant is clean and vibrantly decorated. We also go to take in part of a World Cup game. Our server was so friendly, like an old friend. The menu has a great selection old favorites and specialties. My huevos con chorizo was tasty and there was enough to take home for later. Their salsa was fresh and their chips were really good. Better than most restaurant chips I've had. My son had the Carne Asada. I tasted the meat and it was very flavorful. He was actually full at the end of his meal. Quite a fit for a 17 year-old. Whether you're traveling on the road or local, I would definitely recommend El Nopal.

We've been here several times. It is now called La Fogata. I think my son orders from there at…read moreleast once a week and picks it up. I love the chips and salsa. I vary between chicken quesadilla and regular beef tacos. My son loves the strawberry daiquiris now. Service is always pretty prompt. Dining room is usually steady; not always super full but not always super empty either. They've recently started being closed on Sundays.

The name of this restaurant has changed to La Fogata. The food was the best Mexican food we've had…read morein the area in a long time. I was ready to give up on midwestern Mexican food, but I saw the review for La Cabana and decided to give it one more chance. We're glad we did. I had the beef Chimichanga served with beans and rice and guacamole. Everything was very flavorful. The beans were nice and thick, not the soupy beans we've received in other places.. chips were warm and the guacamole was chunky. My husband had the ranchero pollo. He agreed that it was the best we've had in a long time. The staff were courteous and efficient. Service was quick. Food was excellent. We are 20 miles away. We will be back. The drive is worth it.

Pasta Texana and Shrimp! I resisted ordering this, despite it being suggested to me. I mean, who…read moreeats pasta at a Mexican Restaurant?? Well, let me tell you... this fusion inspired dish has reopened my heart and mind to pasta!! So this dish is so simplistic in nature- yet complex in delivery and flavor! The shrimp was perfectly seasoned and seared/ yet remained tender. The pasta was tossed in a cream sauce that actually is a light queso cheese sauce. Then it had just the right amount of zucchini and onion perfectly sautéed to compliment- not overly dominate- this delightful and satisfying dish!! If I weren't so hell bent on trying new menu items each visit- I would order this again in a heartbeat.. and swallow my pride about my usual mundane views on pasta. Now- how does restaurant compare to the other " near by and local" Mexican restaurant ( Los Grisoles)? Well let me tell you. The staff and owners are so friendly and attentive- they treat me like family even with me being the outsider from out of town I am! The food is displayed on the plates- not just "slapped on the plates." The bar does the trick and creates "just the right kind of feel good feeling" after chugging the 32 oz margarita!! The decor and ambiance places it far beyond what one would expect in a small farm town. Compared to " the other Mexican place.." it's like comparing a Sonic Cheeseburger to a steak or burger at Texas Roadhouse. Get the drift?! Try this gem.. try it often like I do! Grow the balls to try a new dish each time like I do!! You won't be disappointed! Hmmmm... already thinking about what I will be trying when I come up to camp next week!!

We didn't have high expectations about the food since we're from an area with amazing restaurants…read morebut this place was great. Very good customer service and overall pleasant place to dine!

We came back for more food!! we ordered the BLT with onion rings and chicken fried steak skillet…read more Not disappointed. Service was great. The place is clean

This is such a random gem in what seems like the middle of no where but oh my god is it good…read more Small, friendly place. Seems to be one waitress doing killing it on her own. I had 4 tacos at 8:30am on a Sunday. What more could you ask for. Quesabirria and shrimp were by far my favorite.

A group of 21, adults and boy scouts heading back to WI from a week-long campout found ourselves…read morehungry and near Canton, Missouri, when we stopped at Los Girasoles (201 N. 4th Street). They immediately accommodated our large party in our own room. We noticed the restaurant was very clean (bathrooms included!) Our waiter Chandler did a great job taking orders for 21 people and we had complementary chips and drinks within minutes. The food for all 21 arrived much sooner than we expected on hot plates. It was very authentic and the prices were very reasonable. It is very rare that I write a restaurant review, but I feel this business is a hidden gem in Missouri and it deserves some positive recognition.

The food the service the atmosphere... I love this place! Stop everytime I'm coming through this…read morestate even if I have to drive an hour out of the way. It's just that good