Found out that they have a birra pizza a few months ago so I had to wait until everyone was home to…read moretry it. Ordered it last night as well as the chicken tamales. This was such a good take on pizza! The second I got to smell it I KNEW it would be a hit & it was (we have some picky eaters so I was a little bit worried). I enjoyed the chicken tamales too. Honestly, I'm a big fan of all tamales. We'll definitely be returning to try other things. Probably sooner than later as I'm already perusing the menu.

Food was amazing! I'm not from this area and took a chance on a Mexican restaurant. This one is…read moreworth coming too tamales are so good reminded me of my grandmas. I can always tell if an authentic Mexican restaurant is good based on the rice!! Very good and flavorful will be back for sure!!

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 is absolutely fantastic here but the customer service is even better. Their credit card…read moremachine was down and I had left my cash in my car. Was told don't worry just pay next time you're in. Unfortunately I don't live in the area so I burned some calories and went out and grabbed my money. I wish I lived in the area just to support a business like this. This is why you come to your local business. Steak burrito was perfect with plenty of meat. Great flavor and the green and red sauce added the spice.

I think the lady that works at the register taking orders is incompetent or has something personal…read moreagainst me. I ordered a breakfast burrito with just cheese potato eggs and bacon. I get home and there is practically no bacon in this burrito, just a few tiny tiny pieces. I go back the next week and order the same burrito with extra bacon. I come home and the same exact thing. I can't see or taste any bacon. I opened the burrito and see pretty much zero bacon. How pathetic, I will never again go to Catrina's what a terrible restaurant. See photo, anything that looks brown like bacon is actually the skin side of the potato. This is supposed to be a breakfast burrito with extra bacon.

After moving to Peoria, I've been trying to find authentic tripe tacos, and it's not easy to find…read morethem done right. The cashier confidently told me theirs were the best, and they were not wrong. The tripe was incredibly tender, fresh, and seasoned perfectly. Paired with their green salsa, it was honestly amazing. Definitely a 10/10. This is my new go-to taco spot!

Great Quesadillas and rice very good service and very clean and will be back again soonread more

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

My husband and I were in IL for work and stopped at this little taco shop. It's a cute small space…read morewith limited seating. The service was overall friendly and the food was fresh. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the cheese on the nachos wasn't very flavorful. The rest of the food had good flavor.

Great food and a friendly staff, can't ask for more. No tv's, just good art hanging up. Nice change!read more

Food was delicious, and we really enjoyed the all tacos plus service was very friendly and fast…read more Toppings were your choice and included white onions, cilantro, lime, radish, jalapeños, spicy and mild salsa, etc. While we were waiting Casa De Arte had some art pieces to look at, which were available for purchase if interested. Outdoor seating is also available for when the weather is nice!

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.

Review Visit: October 21st, 2014…read more So much food. So many memories. El Mexicano is one of those places that was located in a weird spot. It was on the corner of a street away from a commercial district but not quite in a residential area. Tim, Matt, and I pulled up for an early dinner one evening and were greeted by some friendly workers. We placed our orders at the counter and took a seat at one of the few empty tables. There were a few others in the restaurant but due to the sheer small size, it felt packed with just the few of us in there. As with a lot of Mexican places, we had our food out in front of us before we even had time to really dig in to a random topic. Not only was it cooked exceptionally fast but the sheer amount of food was borderline nonsense for the price we paid. You gotta start somewhere, so I started by eating the extra goodies that came with my burrito. It was a combination of rice, refried beans (?) and some salad stuff topped with sour cream, I think. Scarfing down the sides was easy as the food was pretty good aside from the bean paste stuff. That was a bit dry. After priming my stomach for the main course by downing the side stuff, I used my fork and knife to cut in to the burrito. As is the norm at these places, the burritos are massive. Like, this is half the size of a loaf of bread. It's gut-busting sized. But, I was able to use my knife and fork to shovel down most of the burrito. I had to tap out at about 1/4 left as I just couldn't do it. The food was just too much. I think my meal was under $10 so to get full for that much is an incredible value in my book. The burrito was on par with the side stuff. It was good, if not borderline great. El Mexicano would've definitely been a place I would revisit if they were still open. It didn't help that we put down a ton of chips and salsa in between bites as well. I love chips and salsa. Matt was in the same boat as me. Unable to finish. Tim was the victor and put down all his stuff and then some more of the chips and salsa. The man is a beast when he wants to be. So, it was a sad day when I was doing some searching around on Google and discovered El Mexicano had closed. Here is a link to an article the local newspaper did on it closing, if you are interested. I was surprised to see it had been in the area for 16 years. At that point, it becomes a staple to the area.

This is the grossest thing I have ever had. What authentic Mexican restaurant uses can cheese…read morechemical crap? Disgusting do not waste your money

Solid 4 star rating for a late lunch and early dinner. We…read moreordered carry out around 2:30 pm and still caught the lunch prices until 3pm. We ordered a Speedy Gonzalez (chicken taco, chicken enchilada with a side of rice) and a #6 (chicken chalupa, chicken enchilada with rice and beans). We added a side of sour cream. The sour cream was an extra 1.75. Both lunch specials were 9.00 dollars each. The chips and 1 side of salsa were free. We added another side of salsa for a 1.75. Overall, a good value for the portions and food quality. We really liked our meals. The chips and salsa are good here. I have been here in the past and it was not a good experience. This was a good experience today for a late lunch. Sometimes, you have to give restaurants another chance or another couple chances to see if they are a good place to eat.

First time ever trying today, permanent choice for Mexican now, can't go anywhere else because it…read morewas so good. The service was instant, as soon as I walked in I was helped. The portions are good, the prices even better. Two entrees, a chips and salsa and a small side of queso for 30$ Quality is amazing so much better than any Mexican restaurant I've ever had. I got my food quickly and it was very busy for a Saturday. I absolutely LOVED the hand painted walls of the restaurant, lots of bright colors. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, I will definitely be back again next weekend!

Mother's Day brunch was very delicious. They had scrambled eggs, crisp bacon, fried potatoes,…read morechicken breast with rice, smothered burrito, spring salad and waffles and cinnamon rolls, little pastries and donut holes. All was nicely done. Seating was very nice too.

Here for the first time today. Had a late lunch and the restaurant was not busy at all. Service was…read morevery quick and I thought it was a pretty big menu with lots of options. I chose to get two tacos, one in lettuce and one in a flour tortilla. Both I enjoyed very much and would order again. If in town again, I would certainly stop and try a couple more.