I tried the beef, carnitas & chorizo tacos..all were flavorful & they really stuffed up each taco…read morenicely ! I also tried the regular pork taco, personally I would go with the carnitas style.. not to say it was funky tasting or tough .. however the carnitas has that extra flavor. The young lady that waited on me was pleasant & double checked my order The restaurant itself was nice & clean. All & all no complaints & I look forward to trying the skirt steak burrito next time around.

Fat Burrito is a decent Mexican spot in Chesterton. The food was fine (not bad, not amazing), the…read moreservice was great, and it was cute inside. I had steak tacos. The serving of meat in each taco was generous, but the steak was a little dry. I put some lime and guac on it and it was pretty good. Next time I'll try a burrito since it's in the name, and maybe I will love it more.

Joe's Downtown Tacos catered our Meet & Greet reception, and they exceeded all expectations! We…read moreordered full trays of chicken and beef tacos along with all of their fabulous sides. The trays were generously packed, and every bite was absolutely delicious. I cannot thank this restaurant enough for helping make our event such a success. The food was fresh, flavorful, and enjoyed by everyone who attended. I highly recommend Joe's Downtown Tacos for anything from a casual dining experience to a large-scale catered event. Their quality, service, and attention to detail were outstanding, and they handled everything beautifully. Thank you, Joe's Downtown Tacos, for providing such a wonderful experience for our guests!

Spotted Joe's Downtown Tacos while checking out Chesterton's cute downtown area. Colorful exterior…read morecalled to our tired selves after a 5 hour drive. Walked into the sounds of tejano music, so cool! Two seating areas, we chose the bar side, with the festively decorated bar. Mini piñatas and greenery put us into a great mood, lifted our road weary spirits. Ordered two Coronas with lime, we just wanted something light and familiar. Chips and salsa on the house came out with our brews. Simple salsa, but hit the spot. Thick chips, my fav kind. Menus extensive but not Cheesecake Factory crazy. Ordered tacos, since that appears to be a specialty. Steak milanesa, chile relleno, and mashed potato tacos were too interesting not to try. Also ordered the queso, a warm creamy white dip that went nicely with the salsa. Faint bite, so if you like things hot, add one of the hot sauces, which are placed on every table. Super friendly staff all around, always a bonus. Also, place was very clean, all tables neat and wiped down, very nice. Looked around while waiting for our tacos and noticed some great murals on the walls. Also noticed the huge tequila collection behind the bar. Ordered our food in to go containers since we planned to take most back to our hotel. But we had to sample hot first! So all the tacos were good. Beans and rice were simple and authentic, excellent! The mashed potato came in a crispy fried shell, light and delicious. The milanesa was also yummy. But the star was the chile relleno taco! Nice bite and so good! Fun experience at Joe's. Hope we can make it back sometime. Muy delicioso!

This food was awesome and very good. I wanted to try out the molcajete so I went for it. It was…read moreabsolutely huge. Steaming when it came out. Delicious. Service was quick and kind. Ambiance was chill. I like the big wall mural.

Food was great. I met a friend here for dinner and they were absolutely slammed so service was a…read morelittle slow but all the servers were taking orders and getting food out as best they could. I ordered the steak chimichangas and they really hit the spot along with my margarona. A great tex mex spot that I would 100% eat at again and a reminder to be kind to servers who are doing their best.

If you're looking for a tasty lunch in a relaxed atmosphere...look no further…read more A friend and I decided to try this restaurant for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. The open airy seating space, beautifully decorated for the holiday, was inviting and quiet. Perfect for conversation. The staff were very friendly and attentive. (Shoutout to Sherry!) The lunch menu features several sandwich options as well as salads. We chose the fish sandwich which was tender and moist served on a toasted brioche bun. The beer batter coating was light and flaky, melt in your mouth delicious. We will definitely be back!

Would not recommend for dinner. There was 1 bartender who was doing the best she could, but had to…read morerun the busy bar and take care of all the tables. Ordered the crab cake appetizer. It was basically stuffing without any crab and burnt on both sides. Horrible. I also ordered the Mac and cheese, that was also not good. Came in a little cast-iron pan and took longer because they bake it. The ambiance is nice, but that is all I can give it.

Those who travel on I-94 and I-80/94 from Illinois to Michigan and vice versa won't know about…read moreLeroy's unless they divert their travels to U.S. 20. There in the town of Porter lies Leroy's, roughly a mile east of Exit 22, a place we frequently passed by over the years but never checked out - til last nite. And though a wee bit apprehensive upon arriving, those hesitations quickly vanished upon entry. Admittedly it can get noisy in the main area (wherein lie the bar, band stage, pool tables and some seating arrangements), which you have to pass thru (a bit awkward) to get to the main dining area (quieter but not totally devoid of noise). Compounding the noise factor were a few babies who let everyone know how they felt. But it wasn't too long before they stopped crying and the band concluded. However, regardless, none of it deterred me, my mixed race son or his mom from having a memorable time. Whatever noise existed was compensated by an overall delightful atmosphere. Not quite what we anticipated but it was so cool. From the moment we sat down at the one remaining unoccupied booth (open seating) til departing, all three of us had a wonderful time. The food was just terrific. The combo plate (mine), the chicken con queso (my son's dish) and chicken en mole (his mom's) were all tasty with good portions and fairly priced (the rice and beans particularly tasty). It's also not often you can get a good selection of meals under $15 these days but here you can. The salad was quite notable since all premium greens were used, no head lettuce or romaine. Impressive. The salsa could perhaps use a little oomph but hardly bad. The complimentary chips looked homemade and were good but could have used a bit more salt. We did initially ask for our chips instead of being automatically delivered but they came fast and as soon as we finished the first batch, a second was quickly delivered to our table. We also had to request sour cream as it didn't come with the meals but was also promptly brought to the table and also at no charge. The pop and free refills, served in decorative glasses, rounded out our stay. But as much as the food was worth what we paid for, equally memorable was the attentive service from the git go. We could not have asked for better. Nicole, our waitress, was superb thru and thru, perfect. Same with Brandon, her husband, who looked like a supervisor and came to assist wherever needed (as he did with the bringing of food and drink). He also took time from his schedule to chat with us at breaks and in doing so, hit it off with us. Not something we obviously expected but we loved it. Great guy as well as his wife. Both individuals were the faces of Leroy's and they sold it oh so well. We all don't have that kind of money to eat out that often but with the fine food and unusually good service we will have to find a way to soon return to Leroy's. Despite the noise, very highly recommended and worth the drive, regardless of whether you live in Hoosierville or just passing thru. One of those hidden gems. Ignore all the old whiny reviews. Leroy's is indeed good stuff and for good reason.

Food was good not great but the service was very good. Would try again if I'm in the area. Too far…read morefor a regular stop

Amazing burgers and brews!! Food was fresh and on point!! They have a chalkboard that has all daily…read morespecials..brews and best eats. The one down side is the place is slightly small and cramped, but their dynamite food and beer makes up for it! Don't miss this place!!

The burgers are the best in the area by far! Also have a great beer and cocktail selection.read more

Alex the bartender was wonderful. We sat at the bar and he was great. The raspberry margarita was…read moredelicious and it's the first time my husband had negro modelo on tap. Complimentary chips and salsa. Our meals were really good! I'll definitely be back.

Good food and awesome sangria. So sad the Portage venue closed. We loved it there. The Chesterton…read moreone is good. Love that you can eat outside.

Went for lunch. It was quiet. The staff was very nice and the bathrooms were clean. The serving…read moresizes were very large. The fried pickles were yummy!

Craft House went out of business shortly before Christmas. We went the week before and it was very…read morenice but disappointing. Felt sorry for the staff but in today's world, it's understandable. Sorry to see them go!

After exploring the Indiana Dunes State Park we stopped in for a bite to eat. The place was really…read moreclean and it had a quaint atmosphere. There a little bar area and an outside patio. It wasn't that busy on a Friday afternoon. I got the BLT and fries, it was good but I had to take out the piece of toast in the middle, they could probably do away with that. My husband's chicken bacon avocado sandwich was enough for two. You could probably split it if you ordered an extra side. My mother in law ordered the same sandwich and they both agreed that it could use some sauce or maybe even some of their aioli, you could probably order some on the side. My father in law got the pulled pork. He is a picky eater and he said it was good. He didn't like the cole slaw, it wasn't tart enough for him. I don't like cole slaw anyways so I couldn't give you my opinion. The server was attentive and professional. We enjoyed our meal.

Loved the burger! Sat on patio with my dog. They made me a custom mocktail. Great service -…read moreexcellent food!

Fantastic food, wonderful decor, great service, and some of the best tasting queso around…read more Definitely will be on our regular dining locale rotation.

Eh! This place gets a lot more credit than I'm willing to give it. Maybe because Valpo isn't known…read morefor good Mexican, so it can easily fit in with the others. We had the typical combination foods you can get at places like this and it was typical taste. Eh! Service was odd. I say that because if they offered to bring you something, you never got it. Or if you needed something like silverware (kind of important for eating Mexican), you had to ask several times. The place is small and crowded as everyone is trying it. Give it a few months and I think there will be plenty of room with no wait.