On our road trip from Virginia, we ended up staying 2 nights at a hotel in Jasper, IN. Looking for…read moresomething that wasn't "road food", we found Retro Mexico on an internet search. We pulled in on a Sunday evening around 6:00 and the parking lot was packed, always a good sign. The vibe of this place is incredible. Rather than fill the dining room with all the Mexican tropes most do, here the owner leaned into a party vibe. Bright and bold pop art portraits of pop music stars, Mexican wrestling mask art, and a pop music soundtrack from 70s-90s. The menu is also different. Of course there are some of the traditional dishes you would expect, but the menu also pops with some great twists and unexpected combinations of flavors. In fact we loved our meal so much, we left the Holiday World theme park early so we could eat there again before heading home. They were even busier on a Monday night! We recommend the Foxxy Chopped Salad, the Ponata salad, the Chicken Mole (yummm) and the Steak Bowl. We didn't see a single thing come out of the kitchen we wouldn't have eaten. The staff could not have been friendlier. The owner was working the bar the first night we were there and came over to talk to us. He really want everyone to have a great time when in his restaurant. If you happen to find yourself in Jasper, check them out.

We absolutely loved our visit to Retro. It's an elevated Mexican experience with a large menu full…read moreof creative dishes. I loved my burrito and also extremely impressed with the hot salsa we sampled. It's also just a cool room in a lovely town. We will definitely return the next time we are in town.

Waited, waited and waited Very bad service…read moreSeemed to discriminate, Several persons seated and served, while I was still waiting to be seated Maybe because I was eating alone. Guess I wouldn't be a big order

Always quiet usually not busy food qualities generally pretty good staff is pleasant very authentic…read morerestaurant attached to a grocery store. Good specials.

Still a five in book. The cherry wood smoked ribs are fantastic and the baked beans & roasted…read morecarrots were amazing. The service was fast and polite even with it being game night. The setting is pleasant and family friendly with a bar area that is available as well. This is my go to place when I'm in downtown Jasper.

This place comes recommended. I ordered the 2 meat sampler with two side dishes. The meats I chose…read morewere the beef brisket and smoked turkey. Flavor was really good, but the meat was not served hot. It was warm at best. I also got two side dishes, the baked beans and the creamed pepper corn not a big fan of the pepper corn. It had an odd taste to it. Not too spicy hot though and the baked beans were really good. Just the only complaint was the small portions. They came in a 5 ounce plastic cup for the side dishes. Great brewed iced tea. It wasn't table service except they do bring your order to you after you place your order at the counter. The dining room is decorated in a rustic theme with chalkboard menu items.

The ambience is okay, even though the air conditioning was cranked so high that I was shivering…read morebefore leaving. The service was good, too. On the other hand, the food is very bland, even the salsa, well below my expectations. Moreover, my food was served on fake Fiestaware with a chip in it. Not a small chip that could be easily missed, but a MASSIVE CHIP at least an inch long and half-inch wide. There is no way a reasonable person could miss it. A kitchen staff or server that would allow a plate that should be in the trash to leave the kitchen makes me wonder what else is coming out, i.e., trash-worthy food. I will go to the Taco Bell next door before I return to El Maguey.

$1.99 any flavor margaritas, mon-thurs. very affordable. Servings are plentiful…read more Fast and good service.

Excellent food and service both evenings we ate at Los Bravos…read more I'm always extremely skeptical of one star reviews. Some folks seem to think they can bully a free meal from restaurants with bad Yelp reviews. Others have never left a five star review, ever. The Monday and Tuesday nights we were at Los Bravos the restaurant was full of local families, something you won't see at a place that doesn't offer good food at a good value. Dinner for two was $30 and $40 plus tip, not including a cold Corona on a Hot!! southern Indiana summer day. Overall, as good a meal and dining experience as I've had in "white table cloth" Mexican restaurants at 2-3x $$ in much larger midwestern cities.

I have been here twice. And you couldn't get a more mixed experience…read more The first time was on the Cinco Mayo day, May 5, 2026, and it was quite awesome. The salsa was tasty perfect, the blueberry margarita excellent, and the food great. But on June 12, 2026 it was the opposite. It wasn't authentic Mexican at all, but instead tasted Tex Mex or German Mex, with no accent on flavor for the tongue, and instead just salt and pepper, with the most coarse pepper you could get, the sort that has no flavor on the palate, but scorches the throat. Those of us who were brought up on this "hot but not spicy German style food" have our throats destroyed and we have acid reflux of the esophagus. My tonsils were removed before I started school. The drinks were okay, and the rice was pretty good, but the only spices were salt and pepper. So, it may depend on who the cook is. I didn't feel comfortable there.

Service was terribly slow with not many people there. Employees just standing around while one…read moreperson running around everywhere. Had to leave after waiting 45 minutes for our chicken tacos. Never again

I just left this restaurant for a lunch meal. 45 minutes after ordering the lunch special, my…read morehusband had to leave to go back to work (without his meal). 10 minutes later, I too had to leave without my meal (2 plain tacos). The restaurants was not busy and I have no clue why it would take so long to get our food, and I guess I won't find out. We left 55 minutes later without either meal, nor our to go tacos (also, just plain tacos). No pics, because we had no food. After another 15 minutes of waiting, the rest of our party also left without food (again, just ordered plain tacos).

Everything I've had from here has been delicious! The appetizers were so tasty. I recommend the…read morebuffalo chicken dip and the fried pickles. Perfect to share or eat by yourself! I had to burger with pork and onion rings on it. The pork was tasty and the onion rings were perfect on it. I got a side salad and it was yummy! The salad was bright green lettuce and a decent size. I'd definitely get this meal again! The staff has been super friendly each time I've visited. They're very accommodating for large groups. I love the patio area that can be open air or closed off depending on the weather.

I was in town for this first time due to work. We all decided to try this local place. They have…read moreburgers and pizza. We had a big group about 10 people. We all came to eat dinner. The waitress was nice taking our order and getting our drinks. She was helpful. The food came out hot and good however we felt like we had to hurry up and leave. I guess they close at 8pm and we didn't know that. We got there at 7pm but we were waiting on a few people. Once everyone was there we placed our order.They started vacuuming and getting the place ready to close. We felt like we had to get out of there even though we all were having fun socializing.

Updating. I gave it a second chance and its OK! Just your average Taco Bell. However, they do have…read morestale flour tortillas...I'm not sure why! ...... I was not sure if I was in an hospital ER waiting room or a Taco bell line? In general, I am a pretty patient and low-maintenance person. We went inside to ask for carry out. However, it took MORE THAN 16 minutes for a few tacos! After getting to our hotel (we were on a business trip) the tortilla was STALE and I am not sure WHO folded this burrito but they should not be assigned to that station! The ingredients were spilling out everywhere!! I ended up trashing my meal and trying a different place. Now don't get me wrong.. I LOVE taco bell... but this is the worst I have EVER been to in my life! I am only giving it the second star because the Cashier (Sam) was a very nice person. I think Taco Bell Management should revisit this location and focus on the wait times and other factors on 06/21/16 around 5:30pm.

I just loooooooove dry nachos no joke my chips are all dry, there was a tiny dab of cheese, sour…read morecream, 3 tomato pieces and a giant dollop of beans on top. 95% of my chips are left and theres no toppings left. Heated up my own cheese to put on at home

Had the chicken spinach enchilada with guacamole and green sauce very very delicious! Waitress was…read morevery kind and attentive and checked on us several times during the meal. The restaurant atmosphere was very Mexican. Nice music, playing decorations pictures on the wall. Everything was very pleasant and very tasteful food, wise and visually wise.

wow. Five stars on EVERYTHING. Service was so friendly and punctual, every single food we ordered…read morewas perfection, and the quesabirrias were to DIE for. Seriously, I grew up close to NYC and have spent years looking for good Mexican food in the Midwest. This is it. I will dream of those quesabirrias for years to come. To top it all off, I ordered an horchata to go, and not only was it delicious but it came in truly the largest cup I have ever seen. It may well be the size of my head. I almost never write reviews but I felt it would be remiss to skip this one. Come here and be happy .