The chips and salsa are made in house, and are the best in town. The green salsa is very spicy, not…read moremade with tomatillos, and really great! I also like the tortas, chilaquiles, and the carnitas. Service can be slow in the evenings, so it's not a good place for a quick dinner. The staff is very nice and it's kid friendly.

I can only comment on food quality since I ordered this as delivery. I ordered two fish tacos and…read morewere amazed to find that the fish was chopped up into tiny pieces, not one whole piece of fillet like a usual taco... that was the first sign. But then I bit into it and it was oddly soggy, separating from the breading, and then I knew it - this place is chopping up fish sticks and serving them as fish tacos for $3.00+ apiece. I'm spoiled because I'm from Los Angeles, but come on! Literal fish sticks! I also ordered the chilaquiles and was surprised to find them in a plastic storage container that most establishments put soup in. Chilaquiles are normally crunchy, freshly fried and then tossed in salsa - the tortillas instead came absolutely drenched and soggy in a very salty consommé with the salsa on the side. I mean, this was delivery, so slightly soggy chilaquiles are to be expected, but I almost don't know if they accidentally gave me a tortilla soup instead of chilaquiles.

Always very good service atmosphere and food. Naked fish is…read moremy favorite Lawrence Hispanic meal.

First time here. Atmosphere is pretty dark but cozy. Waiter was friendly. Good chips and salsa. I…read moreordered the huevos mexicanos.. For those that don't know it is basically scrambled eggs mixed with pico de gallo and some places jalapeños. Served with beans and rice and tortillas. My eggs came out overcooked and dark brown, kind of burnt and so over salted that I could not eat them. I tried to mix them up with the rice and beans to tame the saltines and that didn't even work. My spouse ordered the chili Reno and taco special and she said it was just mid. Probably won't be back based on this experience.

5 stars but I do gatekeep this place. It's always really quick and really good. I always get…read morequesabirria- you can't go wrong. Very good price too

AMAZING and authentic tacos. Genuinely some of the best tacos I have had before. The birria tacos…read moreare a must have. Lovely restaurant :)

Been a NOLA staple since 1951, or thereabouts. This is family food. It doesn't hue to any…read morecontemporary Mexican cuisine (as defined by gringos who know all about "authenticity ") expectations. El Matador's cooking is unique, identifiable at first bite, and delicious. All items can be made veggie, beef, chicken, or pork. I especially enjoy their pork dishes. They have a pretty fiery salsa and a terrific sweet sauce. Their Mama Marie's Cheese dip is awesome and classic El Matador, nothing quite like it. Mexican and domestic beers, good margaritas and Palomas, all served from behind a classic hardwood bar.

My mother contracted sepsis after dining at El Matador Cafe. She had to take an ambulance and go to…read morethe emergency room, and is now being hospitalized in intensive care for several days. It was determined that the cause of the infection was from dining here, not from the food, but either from cross contamination or poor cleanliness. This ordeal has caused our family a great deal of stress and uncertainty. No meal should ever put someone's life at risk. I strongly hope this establishment will take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of their customers.

Is this the best Mexican food in town? No but it's very good. The food is always fresh and tasty. I…read moreorder pickup from Ex Mezcal quite a bit. I usually get the taco salad which is very delicious. What sets this restaurant apart for me is their service. It is exceptional. I am now on a first name basis with Jose the host. They have accommodated all my on-the-side requests. They don't roll their eyes when I have a carload full of dogs and need carside service. They have an extensive menu but I keep ordering my favorites. Don't we all do that? lol. The prices are reasonable and inline with other similar restaurants. The restaurant is easily accessible and there is ample parking. If you are looking for solid Mexican food with exceptional service, El Mezcal is the place.

This place has been here for a long time, El Mezcal is a good stop for former Jayhawks, the patio…read morewas nice, server was kind and paid attention to us on the patio. The burrito was pretty good, she didn't love the sauce. Chips were fresh. My pollo Suizo was the best dish of the group. The booths and chairs are very colorful.

Fast service (although it was 3 pm). Chips are thin. Salsa did not have large chunks of onion or…read moretomato but was good. Taco and chalupa tortillas got soft - but when you combine everything into an ugly pile - the bites were yummy. $14

this place is great, huge variety of things to order. It is always hot and always ready in 10…read moreminutes. Great place to go.

Unfortunately, this was a big let down in all areas. Food very ho hum, our server much more…read moreinterested in rolling silverware at the bar than taking care of our table, had to ask ask ask. Other server in a temper, just dumped plates on the end of our table and left. Won't ever go back, ever, so disappointing because the reviews seemed decent, although it looks like it's fallen recently. Sad

Let's try again, shall we? My original review shared that in addition to ridiculous servers--on…read moretheir phones, *filthy* leggings on one, and rude--there was hair in the beans and it was a problem that we asked new beans be re-served. They took the bowl and never came back with any. Very uncomfortable when we exchanged the payment due to some hostility brewing in the server. The place was also filthy and sticky.

My wife and I are from Texas, and ever since we moved to KC we have had a hard time finding a good…read moreMexican restaurant. We randomly came here after shopping, and we were pleasantly surprised by this gem! The customer service is amazing, they were very friendly and accommodating. Almost everything is customizable, and very "build your own". My wife got a burrito, and I got the quesadilla, and we got to pick everything that went inside while they cooked it in front of us. The queso is the biggest stand out, it was delicious! We also each got horchata, which was also delicious. We each loved our entree, and we will be coming back for sure! The environment was nice and quiet, but in a good way. It was definitely a peaceful lunch! Do not sleep on this place!

We came here before a movie and it was empty but the food was fresh and yummy and they did seem to…read morebe doing a pretty good take out business. We shared carnitas nachos and the meat was so good, very juicy and great flavor. The guacamole was delicious as well.