El Mexicano is such a fun place to visit! I want to return and purchase about a dozen items from…read moretheir grocery store which carries a variety of fresh cheeses and a hot case full of food I'd like to try, along with a gamut of other Latin American products throughout. We ate lunch at El Mexicano recently and while I enjoyed my huarache, I had serious food envy over my companion's carnitas. They looked and tasted very good and, as I later learned, are a restaurant specialty. I'll definitely come back to El Mexicano! Not only to check items off my shopping list, but for another cheap and tasty lunch (and carnitas).

This place lived up to the reviews. We came in for lunch and ordered our fill of tacos, tamales,…read moreand horchata. While the parents were a little put off by the somewhat divey style (it's a little place attached to an equally small market), we were invited to sit down in a warm, sunlit booth, and they immediately loosened up. First, the service was friendly and prompt. Second, the chips and salsa (served in squeeze bottles) were crunchy and warm; the two salsas were fabulous. Some of the group thought that the verde was too spicy, but I thought it was just right. The horchata was sweet and delicious, and we were offered a refill, to my delighted surprise. We ordered three of the taco platters--3 tacos each with rice and beans--and two of the tamales platters--3 tamales each also with rice and beans. We tried the steak, chorizo, and carnitas. These came quickly and they did not disappoint. The only negative thing I could say is that the carnitas, likely due to being prepared in large quantities for the daily special, was a little dry. I suggest getting it topped with the cheese. The chorizo was my favorite, topped with cilantro and onion. It wasn't excessively greasy, but was still moist and incredibly flavorful. The tamales were topped with gooey cheese, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes. I don't want to overlook the rice and refried beans. I usually don't touch these ubiquitous items, but here it was hard to resist. The beans were creamy and topped with mini-morsels of queso fresco. And the rice was well seasoned. Everyone was blown away with their meal. For entirely too much food (we ordered five entrees for four petite people, and we took a full meal home in leftovers) and two horchatas, we got out of their for $25 plus tip. So this was most assuredly worth the price. In a nutshell: fantastic food, underpriced, with friendly service.

The food is bar none the best Mexican in the Quad Cities. Bar none. The staff and service are…read moregreat. The down sides: Cash only. There's an ATM in the restaurant that charges two dollars. So basically you're being charged an additional two dollars to eat there if you don't know about it. The prices are as of 2025...not good. But, you'll still know where that money went when you eat. Ordering soft corn shell (and I'm assuming soft tortilla) tacos to go they're not wrapped individually. It's a mess when you get home. A delicious mess, but still. Those things aside, I can't recommend La Rancherita enough. Specifically the Rock Island location.

Was visiting relatives in Rock Island and wanted Mexican food. My nephew recommended this place…read more The food was good and fresh. The restaurant was clean and the staff very friendly and pleasant. Will definitely visit again when I'm in the area.

Great food and quick service. I have been here a few times and is consistently great!read more

Food is fantastic, service was great. The restaurant was very clean and inviting. They have a great…read moregrocery store in there as well!

Quick and cheap for lunch during the week…read more If you are near Rock Island and want to venture out for Mexican food for lunch, this is the place to go. Service is fast and the food is very fresh and hot. I ended up getting the 3 tacos lunch with rice and beans. Everything was really delicious. You basically order at the table and pay at the register. Overall, a super quick Mexican option if you are in a hurry for lunch.

The food was amazing! Our waitress was friendly and very helpful. Portions were generous and…read moreeverything was great. I can't wait to go back. The guacamole was good but the carne asada tacos were to die for!

Stopped by during a date, and the staff was friendly. The food, however, was a bit greasy…read more Definitely do not wear your Sunday's Best when coming to this restaurant and grab tons of napkins! They have some candy & lovely desserts - I took a slice of Tres de Leche cake on my way out - but this is definitely a late night grease spot.

This place is such a vibe... A little standalone building…read morefacing a gas station, Coya's serves up deliciously simple Mexican fare from a tiny kitchen with lots of character. Service was friendly and quick, with a walk-up counter and self-serve salsa station. We really enjoyed our tacos, the portions were huge!

Baja Tacos has to be one of the best places to get tacos from in the quad cities. I stop there…read moreafter searching for tacos near me and after I seen the reviews I decided to go. As I walked in I was greeted by the waitress and was seated near the windows. It was a nice view because the sun was going down and they were close to closing for tonight. The service was great and our food came out fast and everything was correct in the order. We were giving chips and salsa as soon as we sat down and it was on the house. Which is always nice. I ordered the steak tacos with chorizo added and they cooked and make my tacos the way I wanted it. The corn shell was a plus and they were fresh. My fiancé ordered the birria tacos and after taking a bite of hers I have to say hands down the best Birria tacos I ever had from a restaurant. Made me wish I would have ordered that lol. Great place and I will return soon.

I stumbled upon Baja Tacos while browsing Yelp for a lunch spot and was immediately drawn in by a…read morepicture of some birria tacos and decided this was the place for me. When I arrived, I found a nice crisp, clean decor and good space. I ordered the quesabirria tacos and they came out quicker than I could have expected. I barely had time to start enjoying the chips and salsa! The tacos were delicious and just what I needed. The server was attentive and friendly. Will definitely keep this place on my list if I'm back in the area.

Love it and need to come back soon They work really hard there... so many costumers…read moreHam- cheese empanadas oh... so good-

I love me some good Mexican food and this is one of my favorite places to eat at for Mexican…read more First time I tried steak Guisado and fell in love with it

Two stars only because the tacos are decent…read more The staff is always kind of short and seem like they don't want to be there. Definitely friendly enough, but they seem unhappy. Their prices have gone up considerably. I get it. Prices are crazy, they need to raise prices along with the times. But to raise your prices and stop table service, serve food on disposable plates, and stop giving chips and salsa for dine in... It makes it not worth it. Roly's now has three strikes from me, so I'm done. There are better tacos in the quad cities, at places that appreciate their customers.

There was a sign outside of Taqueria Roly's today advertising a special - three carnitas tacos for…read more$4.50. That sounded both delicious and cost effective, so I pulled over. Glad I did! A menu board, cash register, and kitchen occupy the front of the building, and apparently, there's a dining room in the back. I placed my to-go order and my tacos were ready in about three minutes. They were delicious. Street-taco style, served with cilantro, onions, and a very tasty salsa verde on the side. Wrapped individually in wax paper, then all together in foil, they were still nice and hot when I arrived home. I love Taqueria Roly's now! Will definitely be back.

Bottom line: Good food, reasonable prices, you can't go wrong…read more Texas style bar atmosphere, wide open. Came for lunch, they set a nice bowl of chips and salsa down (immediately leave a Mexican place that doesn't, they're fake). Service prompt, efficient. Food=Delicious. Bill=Good value. Will definitely be back.

Trash service Trash…read morefrozen drinks Trash dry meat Don't serve Barbacoa but it's a Mexican restaurant, alright. Go elsewhere