Great Mexican spot for quite authentic Mexican food! The inside is spacious and has a good mix of…read morebooth and table type seating. When sat we got free chips and salsa brought super quick and menus. The service was a bit slow however and there was some communication gaps. We requested few items that were never brought, but not a huge deal. The fajitas were great and the pricing was good!

Love this place!!! Everything so fresh. Service excellent. Great atmosphere too…read more We got the queso to start and it was excellent. Of course this meant I had too many chips. And the portion sizes are HUGE! I got the shrimp tacos and they came three to an order. I could only eat two. Double flour tortilla and stuffed with shrimp! I ordered whole black beans on the side and the portion was crazy big!. Will definitely return next rip to Pella!

El Charro not only has delicious food but also a wonderful staff and inviting atmosphere!…read more The chips and salsa were great (the salsa had a slight kick compared to other Mexican restaurants in Iowa, which we really enjoyed). We ordered the Pork Chop Meal and the Happy Burritos, and both meals were filling and delicious. We would especially recommend the Pork Chop Meal--tender, juicy, and absolutely phenomenal. If you're looking for good Mexican food, friendly servers, and quick service, definitely give El Charro a try!

I was there for the tulip festival this weekend and it was on a Sunday May 3rd at about 12pm so not…read moremany food places were open, so this sweet lady recommended this place to us and we were excited to finally just eat. Right off the bat, it wasn't very welcoming no one was even at the host stand and the manager was just talking to someone at the bar and didn't acknowledge us right away. It was also veryyy empty in there. anyway,, we order from the lunch specials because it's lunch time and MIND U WE ARENT FROM PELLA OR HAVE BEEN TO THIS RESTAURANT so we didn't realize these specials weren't available so when we get our food it's just extremely underwhelming we thought we were getting beans and rice w our quesadilla but nope just a SINGULAR quesadilla with nothing else, also it wasn't even a quesadilla it's a taco as u can see from the picture. I explained to them we wanted beans and rice like the menu item states and he just told me to read the menu. U want me to read the little fine print under the HUGE letter written "LUNCH SPECIALS"?? That was just plain rude. I tried one bite (u can see the bite I took in the picture) and i didn't like it and i already was pretty put off bc it wasn't what i had thought i ordered. So I politely asked them to just take it off the check bc i am not going to eat it. I also just didn't wanna spend any of my money here atp bc of the way we were treated. This grown man started to argue w me telling me i have to pay for it bc of the tiny little bite that i took! I wasn't going to be bullied like this so I stood my ground and he wanted to know why I wasn't going to eat it and I said well it's not rly what I ordered and it doesn't taste good. IT WAS LITERALLY THE SMALLEST AMOUNT OF CHEESE AND WAYYYY TO MUCH CHICKEN that had no flavor and extremely chewy. his response to me not liking it was "oh easy for u to say" and well he's right it was easy for me to say. I have never left a bad review somewhere in my life but I really felt the need to write this all out bc it was so rude and upsetting. And the queso was $10... (u can also see in the photo it's not a large amount of queso) I'm sure there are better workers than the two I experienced but either way this is who they have working there so I highly suggest skipping this place. Our server also couldn't answer anything on his own he has to ask his manager like every single thing? Weird. Oh they did give me the refund but I had to push for it which is RIDICULOUS. Learn how to treat ur customers and train ur employees better!

Everything about our lunch here was fantastic- our waitress was cute, friendly and efficient. Our…read morefood was so delicious. My Berry Salad, Corn Chowder and Portabello fries were all great! We will definitely go back when we are in Pella.

Awesome staff, food and service! Great lunch before walking around town looking at tulips!read more

Taco John's Tacos weren't super special, but I loved them for how simple and delicious they were…read morealongside the special Potato Oles.

I ordered a steak boss bowl and got chicken, they charged an extra 60¢ just for mixing tea and…read morelemonade, and my oles were lukewarm. The only reason they get 2 stars is because they used my coupon for a free churro with a combo, which was burnt.

Ambiance, service, quality, and reliability have all declined over the past year. I don't know what…read morehappened, but they don't even bother to serve you what's described on the printed menu, then anytime you ask about it they get an attitude. The decor is now mostly gone. The menu on the wall, gone. "We can't do that" "we don't do that" is now the answer to simple requests. Very weird because it used to be a happy and unique experience--been there scores of times and bring guests from outside the region. They still have unique items on their menu but they now seem slapped together. Hope the management can recapture the charm it used to have.

Yummy. My first time eating pofferjtes!!! Loved them. I had the original ones. Best to start with…read morethe original before exploring options. Sadly during Tulip Time the menu was limited. Thats why I knocked off a star.

This morning I went to Smokey Row and it was absolutely packed, so I left. I went across the street…read moreto another cafe and ordered the worst matcha latte I've ever had, which made me decide to give Smokey Row another chance. Luckily, there was a spot open when I went back! I ordered an energy drink and a lemon poppyseed muffin and was very impressed. The barista was an absolute angel--I wish I had gotten her name! She gave me the WiFi password, there were plenty of outlets, and everyone there seemed genuinely happy to be there. I got a lot of work done and was so grateful I gave Smokey Row a second chance!

Very friendly staff, still in an upbeat mood after a 6 pm crowd! Food was really good, desserts…read morewere great! Cute place, too!

My new FAVORITE place to dine! I had the berry Salad and the corn chowder soup. Both were so…read moredelicious! My sister had the grilled salmon and fingerlings potatoes. Also delicious. Our waitress was so sweet. I loved the vibe as soon as we were welcomed by the hostess. It is so fresh and chic! We'll be back!

We went there on a Saturday night to celebrate a birthday. Our group of 11 had a reservation and…read morewere quickly seated. I dropped a star because the menu has about stayed the same and they were out of one of the chicken dishes and it was only 6 PM. Our birthday gal wanted a simple pasta and they really don't just have that. I had a portobello fries and a hot honey chicken sandwich and both were very good. They were still tasty the next day. Hubby had a pork chop - - and it was delicious just like he remembered. The bread bowl is good and they graciously brought you more. A waitress was good - - she kept the children in the group full of!! It was a nice place to celebrate

This is a great location for Casey's. I've had nothing but helpful friendly customer service…read more Whether checking out at the front counter or grabbing orders from the kitchen, each worker offers a great personal brand of service. All I know is they treat me right and I watch them always try to serve everyone well if I am waiting for an order.

This is the worst Casey's I've ever been in. I'm sure it was one of the first ever built. Stinky…read morebathroom, stinky cooler, and stinky store. It stunk and I mean smelly. The staff were nice not sure how they stand the smell in there. There is no way I would buy anything from their kitchen.