I went with a friend for dinner on a Sunday late afternoon…read more My first visit and when I say the food was good, I literally mean the food was good! It's the best thing I have found in the Chicago/Indiana area. I'm afraid to say that no one is as good as Texas. The queso was really good along with the chips and salsa. They offered me a 26 or 32 oz Michelob Ultra Draft, I opted for the 32 oz. The server could have been more attentive, especially since there were just about 4 two toppers and 1 group of six. We held a conversation without having to yell, and was quite pleasant. The atmosphere was great. Santa Fe is definitely one of my top five Mexican restaurants outside of Texas.

Everything The food was great! Service was great! Bathroom clean!…read moreIf bathroom dirty, the kitchen has to be the same, but I was very happy with everything. Great Fajitas! Go enjoy!

I am amazed by the consistency of the food. Every time I eat the Cuban it is the best I've ever…read morehad, same thing with their vinegar coleslaw. It's a must even if you do not drink. go try it. I wish they had more live music there.

We've been leaving Social 219 out of our regular bar/food rotation due to a couple of shiny new…read moreplaces that have opened up in the area. Friday we went back and I got the meatball sub that is a Friday special and Sharon got the chimichurri wrap and I have to say we had forgotten how good the food is! So good that we went back Saturday! The service is always great and they pour drinks better than anywhere else around. Highly recommended.

Very enjoyable mexican fare. Consistent good. The lunch…read morespecials or main entrees have all been very tasty and is the best local area mexican restaurant in Winfield. Likely best in Crown Point area too. Salsa and chips are very good. Have a big margarita- you will not be disappointed. Plenty of bang for the buck. Very well managed and family friendly.

Love La Carreta in Merrillville, so very excited to see one open closer to my mom's house. I placed…read morea big carry-out order for my birthday. The place is right behind Buddy and Pals off Randolph. Everything was a hit. Obviously it would have been better/fresher in the restaurant, but that's the nature of carry-out. Partner and I loved the pastor tacos, the guacamole was flavorful and fresh, the kids adored the chicken taco and enchiladas we got them. My mom said the carnitas were perfect, a favorite dish of hers that tastes just like at the older location. The chips were tasty with a hint of salt, and the bag was nice and oily - a sign we weren't getting dry old stale chips :) I want to go back, and dine in, and try a margarita or a draft beer with my meal. Definitely stop in and give it a shot!

Great service! We have been to almost every Mexican restaurant in this area. Dozens. El Mariache…read moreMexican Grill, hands down has the best steak tacos. Delicious! My wife had the burrito bowl and was impressed. Great place. Don't pass them up.

$5 margaritas! I've passed this place almost daily for the last two years and never felt compelled…read moreto stop because I never saw cars in the lot. Recently they put signs out advertising $5 margaritas and that was enough to get me in the door! The service was amazing, the seating was comfy and the food I ordered was delicious! I highly recommend the shredded chicken tacos on flour tortillas. Reminded me of one of my childhood favorites! They even have a drive-thru! Can't wait to go back!

I have passed this place so many times and had a taste for fajitas so I decided to stop in. I…read moregrabbed a seat at the bar. First off, the service was just amazing here. They are so attentive and accommodating. I appreciated the sense of urgency and politeness of the bartender and everyone else serving food. I ordered a mezcal sour and it was pretty tasty - although sweeter than I had hoped, but I would get it again for sure!! I also ordered the Combo Fajitas - the only thing that I didn't like was they were in a red sauce, but definitely sizzling when they came out. The rice and beans and chips and salsa were all very tasty. I found this portion to be large enough for one person - I didn't have any leftovers. The restaurant is small, bar in the middle, but also live music on the evening I was there, well a DJ playing music actually. It was loud, with some dancing, but I would like to go back to try some of their other specialities. I do have to say the service - excellent!!! Once again - they were just that good!

The carne asada was very good but the side item can be better, no rice or beans at all. The best…read morething was the meat, and the waitress was great !!! Nina was awesome !! Super friendly !! The waitress made it worth every penny with her great attitude.

Very friendly and attentive atmosphere -- it has a bright and festive decor without being too…read morebusy. Bar had plenty of seating if one wanted that with table seating very available for couple's or group dining. Ordered a few tacos: Grilled Shrimp was juicy and plump, the Pork Belly was wonderful and good-sized, Chicken and Al pastor...just took a bite of the meat...solid. They were also able to accommodate my paying with half cash and half credit card. The only thing I was meh about were the red and green sauce -- just seemed standard.

Ordered through Instacart, went off of reviews more good than negative so I never ate here before…read more Everything was really good and flavorful. I ordered chicken tacoswith cheese only, al pastor, chicken quesadilla, steak burritos. All were enjoyable!

We came here for a late lunch on our way to Chicago, the place is very nicely decorated. The staff…read moreis friendly. Made the order quickly. We got 3 tacos and one quesadilla. The quesadilla is actually quite good, with jalapeno pepper in it, make the taste elevated. Husband love their taco, he had chicken, fish and steak taco, though he likes their steak taco the best. I love their beans! Overall, it's a solid Mexican restaurant!

I had my heart set on a good margarita so I came here because it was nearby. I had the spicy…read morepineapple margarita. It was okay. I also had the fish tacos. They were okay. It was decent food.. nothing spectacular but not terrible. Our server was really nice and funny! The inside of the restaurant was vibrant and bustling with beautiful decor.

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