Pueblo Viejo is my absolute favorite Mexican restaurant in the area! I've been coming here for…read moreYEARS! The staff is so friendly and takes care of you like family. Their chips and salsa are very yummy as well as their wide array of menu options! My favorite will forever be the chicken enchiladas with salsa verde! I can't recommend this place enough and can't wait to come back soon!

Outstanding Mexican food. I had the shredded beef enchilada…read moreand beef tamale. They were both outstanding! The wife had the steak burrito and loved it! Can't go wrong with this place! The help is great!

Just a hop skip and Mexican jumping bean away from "downtown" Indio is a hole in the wall cafe…read more The restrooms are located outside and were kept very clean. If their bathrooms are dirty imagine what the hidden kitchen looks like. A good rule is if the bathrooms are dirty, consider another restaurant. Comfortable outdoor seating was plentiful. Chips are crisp, fresh, and as a single diner they did not temp me in eating a large portion of corn chips. The fresh salsa is one of the best I have eaten. Just enough heat to make you a bit cautious, yet not enough for regrets. My regular is two crispy beef taco combination. If their beans and rice are marginal, rarely are the plated meals better. The beans were superb. My critique would be I wanted more. Beans were clean, meaning not to heavy with lard, bacon grease or whatever they use as a refrying agent. Rice was crisp, light and flavorful. The Taco's were on the small size, they used the standard street taco sized corn tortilla. But the flavor was great once I added a pinch of salt. Service was quick, staff was congenial. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, I would definitely put this one on your list. I will be going back to try some of the other fare, but crispy tacos, rice and beans pretty much some up my choice at Mexican restaurants. Mixed crowd with many brothers from down below the border. Their food reminds me of family style meals. The ceviche looked delicious and I will be trying that the next time I visit.

This is my 2nd time coming here, the first I ordered the chile rellenos plate, very tasty, this…read moretime we ordered the Mexicali Sampler & Chorizo w/Egg breakfast plate, so good & so much food; We sat outside & a gentleman was singing, very nice ambiance for a Sunday midday.. Service was great, our waiter was super nice & very efficient!

Great staff that were friendly and helpful! Nice atmosphere. We would recommend this place for…read moredrinks or food.

this place is awesome! our family of 3 make it a point to come every two weeks! we always get the…read moreasada fries and fire roasted wings - so good. were always helped by a guy who is super nice and always remembers us, which is nice as a customer. they offer both inside and outside seating.

We ordered 4 different things and everyone was extremely pleased with their meals. Bistec Rancho…read moredish was absolutely amazing and a must try dish. Thank you for being a new regular stop when visiting the desert.

Very good food and value I had shrimp fajitas. Huge portion…read more Very tasty. Good margarita. Excellent service. They specialize in seafood

4.5 stars for the food -- mole and cheese enchiladas were delicious and not over sized, tasty rice…read moretoo. five stars for the awesome local atmosphere of karaoke hour which blew up around us and which we won't forget anytime soon!!!

We came here for dinner We ordered the COD fish tacos (says…read moreon the menu) but later learned it was mahi mahi according to the receipt. It was a bit dry And the quesabirria .. that was really good and juicy. We also ordered the chiles Guadalajara (yellow peppers) it had shrimp with cheese inside .. que Rico If you like Long Island iced tea from the bar it's a must .. Our server was nice the ambiance is great. Definitely come again.

We discovered Primos several years ago after they had just opened, and it has been one of our…read morefavorites in Palm Desert ever since. I normally do breakfast, but this time I got the fish tacos. They were grilled and served with chips and roasted salsa, which is my favorite. Hubby loves their chilaquiles and won't order them anywhere else because he doesn't want to spoil the memory. They serve Diet Coke kept it nice and full. We came at 11 on a Wednesday and were seated right away.

Sunday morning Huevos Rancheros at Los Primos were good, served with avocado, beans in a crispy…read moretaco shell, tangy green salsa, crispy potatoes and over easy eggs on top of a corn tortilla with medium spicy red sauce. Delicious!! The inside is comfortable with a few booths, tables of various sizes, and some outdoor seating as well. Service was friendly, efficient, and fast.

SHORT ANSWER: Just an update, but Casa Mendoza seems to be just getting better. Some new staff but…read morefood quality and people here are very welcoming. LOCATION: In Old Town La Quinta, OTLQ easy to find, tons of parking but at times it gets busy so you may have to walk a bit. FACILITY: very traditional inside and out, clean, and lots of space between tables. MENU: rather massive, we usually order the same things so all the other options makes my head hurt so we just go with what we know. FOOD PREP: excellent, always looks the same which is a good things. FOOD QUALITY: some of the best in the valley. LIBATIONS: lots of choices and not too expensive, wish they had a locals city of LQ discount like some of the other options in OTLQ.. WAITSTAFF: very nice, everyone. OVERALL VALUE: if you order the right things, it is a great value but you can go nuts and spend a lot, tourist dollars spend well, upselling happens for those who want it and deserve it! TIP: Sitting outside is great most all year, we don't go out when it is crazy hot, but have dined outside in 100+ temps, we prefer the front outdoor space.

*Mi Casa es Su Casa*…read more My buddy had a small casual bday get-together with his family and invited me to join the celebration. I saw all the favorable reviews on Yelp and was looking forward to my first visit at Casa Mendoza. Very chill & lively family owned Mexican joint in Old Town LQ. The place was kinda busy @6:30pm on Hump Night ~~ always a great sign when I see this. Felt more like a Sunday Evening. It took an hour to receive our meals. Ordered @6:45 arrived @7:45pm. Good thing the Chimichanga & Gauc apps arrived pretty quickly. The Gauc was Excellente. All their food was very good. But all our meals arrived cold/lukewarm. Took forever to receive our food and we knew for a fact it's because all our plates sat a while until we were served. The actual plates weren't even warm and the sizzling fajitas had sizzled out and lost its dazzle. Because it was still 95 degrees when dinner was finally served, our lukewarm meals were doable on a hot night. Everyone did enjoy their meals tho. I was very pleased with my Mahi Mahi in Garlic Butter Sauce. The refried beans were outstanding. The rice very good...and I made tacos with the 3 corn tortillas. But would have enjoyed it even more had all the food been a little warmer. I stuck with H2O but all margarita drinkers said their drinks were good and hit the spot on a warm night. The service in general was also inconsistent for our small party of 8. The Birthday Boy was a little frustrated and got up a few times from his throne seeking assistance -- such as missing tortillas for meals, water refills, extra napkins. We even had to wait longer than anticipated for them to acknowledge the bday boy with a celebratory bday song & sombrero...and the fried ice cream, which didn't include a candle. Tho we all enjoyed ourselves and time together...a 2 hour dinner at a Mexican joint on a Wednesday night wasn't what we anticipated. Especially with one restless 7 year old ;-) But everyone working at Casa Mendoza is very friendly with great attitudes. Hostess team, waiters, servers & runners too. So that made up for the spotty service, just a little bit. Since I'm closer to the other Casa Mendoza in Palm Desert, I'd go there in the future with my wife, and order the exact same thing. But hope for much better service and warmer food.

Wife and I went here, I've been here before a few times but she hasn't. It was so very good and the…read moreservice was outstanding. We started with Chiles Gueritos Rellenos de Camarón. Their famous yellow peppers stuffed with shrimp; 6 of them. I wondered why there was soy sauce at a Mexican restaurant and the server said it's for the Chiles Gueritos. It was a great addition. They're pretty big and so tasty. If you come here you must try this. Wifey got the Carne a la Tampiquena. Thin cut Rib-eye steak, quesadilla and cheese enchilada combination plate served with refried beans. She loved it! I got the aquachile camerones. 12 of them. It was a lot and probably the best I've ever had. Yum!

We went at around 11:45 on Sunday but the restaurant got more packed as the afternoon went on. The…read morechips and salsa were good but chips would have been better if they were a little heated up. Our food took about 30-35 minutes to arrive after ordering. The food overall was good, nothing too special but not bad. The service was great and the waitstaff were friendly.

Soul is a neighborhood hole-in-the-wall. Not Michelin cuisine or anything fancy but good, solid…read morefood with nice portions, reasonable prices. Service is ALWAYS excellent.

Very disappointed hadn't been here in a while. Heath challenges. Ordered our usual. The calamari,…read morewas just put on a plate, no doily, no chopped lettuce, nothing. Presentation was horrible. The food was good however. Husband ordered a taco salad. Came in a COLD taco shell, not warm like it should be. Again, nothing on the plate, like chopped lettuce. The size was smaller than before. Waiter was nice. Sorry, we won't be back, in trying to save cost, they have ruined what was a lovely place. This is a family owned business and should know better.

Found out it's in the old (Catcus Jack-Indio) Menu is more…read morethan you can select from. My visits for breakfast and lunch have been delicious each time. Staff was more than helpful explaining the specials. The seating is wide open making it a nice flow throughout the restaurant.

Great Experience! Wonderful staff, good drinks, delicious food, and welcoming ambiance.read more