FINALLY!!! I've been searching for a new taco joint since moving back from California a few years…read moreago. No place compared until now. Omg.. tbt I'm pissed that I've looked for so long and this whole time there's been a place 30 minutes from me. I'd 1000% make the drive to go back. The sauce is HOT but it tastes great. Their burrito is huge as well, my husband couldn't finish the rest of his food after. I'd post a picture but there's nothing left. Oops ‍

People that rave about this place have clearly never had Mexican food. Like ever. I got the…read morechimichanga. Chimichanga is supposed to be fried. I knew when it came out literally 2 minutes after ordering it was going to be an issue. Not fried. So I got a beef burrito. Then there is nothing in it., no flavor to the meat. Worst chimichanga ever. Rice bland and no flavor. Refried beans, no flavor and no beans as in it looks like brown pudding. It wasn't all bad as the chips and salsa were good but let's just say I won't be back.

I've been coming here for nearly 30 years for their tamales all the way from Benton, IL. These are…read moreamazing

Forgot to check in here twice, but came here 2 days in a row. Small hole in the wall with pleasant…read morestaff. Male in front was helpful and is always the one working the front I hear. I ordered multiple tacos, tostadas, quesadilla with meat, and tamales. I got all the meats to try them all. Tamales only come in pork though. Food was authentic and tasted fresh. Loved the tacos. Has a corn tortilla. 2 soft tortillas for every taco to hold it together. Lime and green sauce (mild) add that nice kick to take it to the next level. Toastada was fine. Crunchy shell, but I would rather spend the money on tacos and tamales. Quesadilla was good. Right amount of natural melted cheese (white) and did not ooze out of quesadilla. Got chicken. Tamales came with the corn husk. Tasted great. Corn dough or masa was soft and had good texture. Slightly wet though from the steam I suppose. All of them come in pork only, and mine did not have much pork in it. Got the guava jarritos and the green apple soda the second time. Now to talk about some meat! Steak - thinly, small cut. Crispy and chewy. Perfect balance of spices/flavor, but not overpowering taste of the steak. Chicken - tender, small shredded. I do not think spices are added to this one or you can not really tell. Pork - tender. Good and also plain (no to little spices added to me) Tongue - very tender. Had lots of natural flavor. If you never had it, it's worth a shot. Better not to know until you've already eaten it :) Chorizo (sausage)- has a spicy kick and lots of spices on this one. Makes the meat orange/red in color. Meat is crispy. The next day I came back again in the late afternoon and they ran out of Chile relleno and tamales :( I guess you have to get there earlier or quicker than the rush. The employee told me you can call ahead so they can reserve some for you if needed (he could tell I was sad). The Chile relleno varies in spiciness so it's a fun/dangerous gamble.

I have eaten here several times. Their food is delicious. I…read morerecommend this restaurant.

The food and service was really good. The server…read morerecommended the frozen mango margarita and it was tasty. They offer a number fruit options. My entree was good and it was so much meat. The shrimp was one of favs but all of it was flavorful. I would go back if I'm in Carbondale.

An unassuming little eatery at the back of a Mexican grocery store. Dona Camila means showings of…read morerespect to the owner Camila. She took care of the entire store and restaurant all by herself. The restaurant is very tiny, but the food is delish. The restaurant was empty when I arrived at 1pm. She put on the Mexican music when I arrive. Service is fast. The owner explained the menu and provided good recommendations. I tried 4 tacos of different meat: birria, lengua, steak and carnitas. All are served with onions and lime. I love birria and lengua the most, followed by carnitas. I picked an authentic Mexican soda from their fridge. I love all the drink options available.

Checked out this Mexican cafe and grocery store in Carbondale. Dona Camila looks like it wouldn't…read morebe a good place to eat to be honest. It looks like a simple family owned grocery store. However in the back there's a dining area. They make tacos and tortas. After looking around a bit we found where to order at. It's got a window in the back. There's a small menu of a few authentic Mexican items and the choices of protein. Mostly it's tacos of course. These are pretty easy to make. It's $4 each. Protein choices include beef, chicken, or get beans and vegetables. Got us a couple of tacos with the beans. These were topped with cilantro and onions. Small but full of flavor. The store has drinks such as Jarritos, and you can get big ass cans of beans so you can make tacos for later. Good place to get authentic Mexican food. It's located on West Jackson Street at Illinois Avenue in a building that looks unassuming from outside. There's taqueria is located in the back, and you order at the window.

Great service great food great place to eat i love it. The place gives off really good vibes and…read morethe workers are amazing. The chicken is really good and the rice is amazing.

was here afterwork and met up with a couple of the non-jackhole welders taking out takeout as…read morewell... sit down is over there, takeout is here and pretty straightforward. order from the menu boards, add fixings to fancy-up whatever you got, pick a side or two and bonus sauce(s) to suit your pallet, add chips unless you have some left over from before (still not sure if traveling margs are a thing) then pay and go enjoy your foods. went with QuesaBirria: could have had a couple corn quesadillas but opted for one large flour ques full up with the slow cooked beefy goodness of Birria plus cheese and a crusty cheese on the outside plus consome 8or dipping or sipping and black beans...

My hubby heard great things…read more It was "meh". They have steak but don't offer steak fajitas...... Chicken was a little over cooked, and the rice had ZERO flavor. Also- they gave me a DOLLOP of sour cream for 3 tortillas. I also agreed that if you have a business don't skimp of the important things-! STREET CORN HAS CHAR!!!!!! It should NEVER be canned corn- I mean, c'mon. But he did say it was decent. He ordered the Sunday special- and he didn't like it, at all.... He said the meat was all fat- No meat in it. And the "consommé" had zero flavor, and was oily. The best thing I ate was my daughters French fries....sadly. The margarita was ok. Not the best.... Not in a hurry to go back. But had to try it.

This place is a bit difficult to find, once you pull off 13, just past Eckert's, just keep your…read moreeyes peeled for the small direction signs. Solid tacos and carnitas with good refried bean. We came for lunch on the Saturday before cinco de mayo and they were setting up outside for a fiesta. A bit pricey for Mexican but it was good.

Fantastic service and the food is always on point I highly recommend Checos if you're really…read morelooking for great service and wonderful food

Server was friendly perhaps a little intentionally sarcastic. The food was very good. Queso, hard…read moreshell taco, carnitas tacos and chicken chimichanga all very good!

This is a great small town find! They are the typical run of the mill Mexican grocery. They have…read moreall of the hard to find mexican ingredients, herbs and spices. They usually have a smal but good quality vegetable selection. Count on Avacados, tomatoes, and cilantro being there at least. The lady that runs it will give you great hints on how to make AWESOME Mexican food. One night I was in there, and she came out with a type of Spanish Rice to try. I do not care for Mexican or Spanish Rice, but not wanting to be rude I go ahead and eat it. I had a mini food orgasm! It was delicious. I asked for the recipe and she gave it to me. I now make great Spanish Rice! The same lady makes all of her own bakery products. I do not know the name of the pineapple filled turnover she makes, but I imagine it is LOS ORGASMOS! (Plural because you will become multi-orgasmic) One the weekends they have La tienda fare (tamales, tacos, menudo, etc.) I have only had the Tamales and they were incredible! This is really a place you should try out!!!

Awesome little place in an out of the way corner of Carlyle. The food was delicious and fresh! Try…read moretheir hot sauce if you like it hot. It was amazing!!

We have been coming to Taquiera for about 5 years now! We prefer this over Chipotle. Staff is…read morealways friendly, food is FRESH, and facility is always kept clean. Stop by here and try a local favorite!

This is my go to spot for steak tacos to go. The tacos are delicious especially when they don't…read moreskimp on the meat The service is usually fast and the prices are reasonable. They even have Taco Tuesday deals.

Tried out this brand new spot in Ofallon. Parking was kinda tight for a good sized restaurant but…read morestill easy to find and park. Service was prompt upon walking in and getting seated, very very nice staff! Menu had a lot of options, prices also reasonable. I definitely need to come back and try their margaritas. They had a whole list of specialty margs. Food was good, everything fresh and actually really tasty! I like the concept of the fajita bowls, very creative. Will definitely be back again!

Greeted politely when my husband and I came in. Took a bit for the waiter to come for our drink…read moreorders. The menu is busy!! Lots to choose from. I got pollo loco hubby got chori pollo. Let me say if you don't like spice DO NOT eat the salsa. Plus the salsa is not complimentary like most Mexican places. My food was not very well seasoned but spicy basically lacking flavor, only could feel the "heat". Hubby said his was good. The music was techno which was odd but honestly better than loud mariachi music, honestly. The staff was on their phones a lot! Which is probably why I didn't get a refill for my beverage and it took 15 minutes to get him to come and take the payment for our meal. So basically this was a meh experience at best.