Absolutely delicious Mexican food in Murphysboro. Loved it. Previous visits to the area we have…read moregone to a Mexican restaurant in Carbondale with a liquor license - thinking that that El Jalisco did not have the same. Glad to know we were wrong. Delicious margaritas - and - the quesabirria tacos? Oh my goodness - I can't get enough. SOOOO delicious. We were there with three adults and one toddler. Two of us devoured the quesabirria and could not stop raving about how delicious they were. Rick enjoyed a burrito - and the chips and salsa kept the ten month old in our party very happy. Will definitely be back on our next trip to Murphysboro. And while I love to try different dishes - the memory of that quesabirria taco has me salivating. Ohhhh - so good!

Our recent experience was very disappointing. Food came out fast but was very bland and then we…read morefound hair mixed in my partners food, so not just fell on top. We brought it up to our server and he immediately said it wasn't anyone's hair because it didn't appear black. My hair was pulled up and my partners is very short. We went back and forth with the server which I think is unprofessional and he came back with the check with only 10% off. We had just got off the lake and wanted some good food and it was not worth our time or money:(

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.

I stopped here during one of my visits to Marion. It was highly recommended to me by an elderly…read morelocal and the reviews looked good in Yelp. The place looked great, and I had high expectations. But after one visit, that was my last. Bleh! First, they had not the friendliest staff. They were all chatting with each other and not very friendly to the customer. Not very attentive to the customer either. Wth? Where is the Mexican pride and Mexican warmth?? For this alone, I give them a 1 star. 0 if I could. I was born in Mexico, so I know good Mexican food. In my opinion, the food was very TexMex. More Tex than Mex, if you catch my drift (did they get all their food from Sysco??). I found the food to be quite insipid. The salsa tasted like it came out of a can, lacking the amazing flavors that generally give Mexican food that oomf. The fajitas were nicely presented, and the meat was good, but the accompanying rice and beans were not very tasty. Come on dudes, where's the pride in the food? Where is the Mexican seasoning?? Where is the Mexican love??? I was extremely disappointed. I guess the appeal of the place is the alcohol. But as a traditionalist who loves good Mexican food, I give this place a 1 for the taste of the food. I didn't partake in alcohol since I was just driving through. The only redeeming grace of this place was the decor and ambiance. They get a 4 or a 5. So, if you factor in the 1 for service, the 1 for the food, and the 5 for decor, I give them 3 stars. It is unlikely I'll be back here again.

Tried Don Som Mexican Grill hoping for authentic Mexican food, but left disappointed. The service…read morewas lackluster, and it seemed like everything was an extra add-on. The menu claimed to be authentic, but the flavors didn't deliver -- honestly, I could've made this at home better but I was here for work. Hard to find the true authenticity I was expecting. Definitely not what I hoped for left food there !

The BBQ was amazing (we tried baby backs, brisket, burnt ends), prices reasonable, and staff very…read morefriendly and helpful!

We enjoyed the fall off the bone ribs and smoked chicken! We got delivery and had excellent serviceread more

Checked out this fast food Mexican restaurant in Carbondale. Don Taco is better than it looks. It…read morecertainly is better than Taco Bell and that kind of shit. Has a lot of good values in the combo meals. They of course have tacos, along with burritos and nachos. Basically this is order at the counter fast food. It's got a pretty good size dining area so there's plenty of seating. This also boasts of being the only fast food restaurant with outdoor seating in town. Either way it's pretty good for the cost. This gives you a lot for not a lot. It's about $12 for the Tacos Combo. This also includes the vegetarian tacos. Comes with a drink and tortilla chips. The hot salsas gave it most of the flavor to be honest. Good place if looking for some basic Mexican American food. It's located on East Grand Avenue at Wall Street. There's plenty of choices for both meat eaters and vegetarians.

Look here...the beef nachos no beans extra rice add lettuce...got your boy in a serious choke hold…read more Food comes out fast, minimal wait times at night. Open late as well. Can't beat that with a stick.

This place is one of my favorites to go to but they never seem to get anything right! Every single…read morething I order something has to be messed up.

They didn't give my friends the right order after we repeatedly told them tomatoes on one and none…read moreon the other they were being mean and they were like just flat out rude some 50 year old ladies was being mean to us at the drive thru the only reason they're getting 2 stars is because my burrito was good DO NOT COME here if YOU HAVE ALLERGIES

Great value for price. Probably the most meat I've seen on a taco. I got the 3 street tacos for $10…read moreand is worth way more than that. The cheese sauce is also amazing, especially on their rice. If you are looking for good Mexican food in the area, this is where to go.

Yum, yum, give me more! As with "true Asian" food this might well not be a true representation of…read moreMexican fare. But I don't give a goddamn because I don't hang in Mexico, okay. Taste great. The only complaint is their on-line menus are antiquated and show prices from their opening days that differ greatly since the minimum wage has ballooned upwards. I mostly stick with their ground beef burrito and sometimes splurge on a caramel shake which is divine.

We had high hopes after seeing Chipotle's ads. This was our first time to a Chipotle. Hopefully…read moreit's just this location that's bad. The food was not fresh we got chicken bowls and the meat had obviously been there awhile. Tables dirty, floors dirty and the drink station was sticky, trash on the floor. We went early so I'm guessing it hadn't been cleaned before they opened. Will try a different location but definitely won't try Marion again too many other restaurants to choose from

We came in yesterday 9/20/2025 right before 5:00 p.m…read more There was only 1 customer ahead of us already checked out. There was 1 employee making food and cashing out customers. There were 3 other employees chatting. 1 seemed to be manning the grill, but the other 2 seemed to be doing less urgent items and didn't seem interested in helping the girl. It took longer than it should to be waited on. All of the food items on the bar seemed to be low or old. There was a fly I noticed that landed on the cold items at the end. There was only one other couple sitting in the place. The entire place was a mess. Behind the counter hadn't been cleaned up. The drink station was a disaster with ice and liquid everywhere. Trash was in the floor. Not a single table was clean, inside or outside. If this is the attitude of employees and appearance of the restaurant to customers, it makes me wonder how bad the sanitary condition and quality of food really is.

Checked out this family friendly Mexican restaurant in Carbondale. Don Sol is like your standard…read morestrip mall place with margaritas, burritos, and more. It hardly is that authentic, but it's not trying to be though. Honestly it's better than it looks. The prices are kind of expensive unfortunately. Basically this is classic Mexican American food. It's got a few locations, including this one. This has the feel of a big chain to it, though. Anyway, the drinks and food are okay if not expecting much. The high prices make it hard to be satisfied. It's about $12 for a margarita. The Blue Lagoon is made with Blue Curaçao and it got us lit for sure. Food is even more expensive. It's about $15 for the Taco Salad Veggie. This comes in a crispy tortilla bowl, and is filled with broccoli, cheese dip and sour cream which I left off, guacamole, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and zucchini. Good stuff but certainly not worth the charge. The rest of the menu has typical Americanized stuff like fajitas and tacos. For sure it's not bad food. It's located on Giant City Road by University Mall. There's some things okay for vegetarians.

Very authentic and delicious Mexican food. My wife and I have eaten there several times and each…read moretime find a new delicious item on the menu that satisfies our desire for excellent Mexican food.