We absolutely love this place! Hector is amazing and so personal but still gives exceptional service. We love going here, salsa, chips and even the taco meat have exceptional flavor! You can't go wrong going here, they make you feel like family and the food is amazing!! read more

Terra Sur - Our favorite waiter and friend! - Mexican Near Me - Troy, Illinois

We visited on a Thursday evening and were happy that there was no wait to be seated. The restaurant has a fun tropical theme with lots of bright colors that give it a welcoming atmosphere. The dining room did look like it could use a bit of a refresh in places, but it wasn't anything that took away from our meal. We started with the cheese dip, which had a nice consistency but was a little lacking in flavor. The chips were on the thicker side and tasted a bit stale. I also ordered a horchata, which unfortunately was disappointing. It was very watery and didn't have the rich, creamy flavor I was expecting. For my main dish, I had the choripollo, and I really enjoyed it. The chicken was cooked well, and the combination of flavors was delicious. I just wish it had a little more spice. My husband wasn't a fan of his meal, although he's a pretty picky eater, so your experience may be different. The service was friendly and attentive throughout our visit, which made for a pleasant dining experience. While there were a few things that could be improved, I still enjoyed my meal overall and would consider coming back to try some other menu items. read more

Terra Sur - Choripollo - Mexican Near Me - Troy, Illinois

This place used to be an amazing gem. They had a great Mole dish, and even had horchata. Now its a typical flour tortilla lots of cheese sauce Tex-Mex place in the US that barely resembles Mexican food at all. I have been going here over the years but I think whatever they have become is to much for me to deal with, I hope they have success, I am not mad at them or anything, it's just not what it used to be, and I am not a fan of what it has become. read more

You must try their "Torta Cubana"! It's an awesome sandwich!!!! It a Mexican-style play on the Cubana....delicious.

This was our first time trying this restaurant and it did not disappoint! The staff were friendly and helpful and we were seated right away. The restaurant is small but cozy and quaintly decorated. The chips and salsa were amazing-- the salsa had just enough heat, but not enough to be overwhelming. The refills kept coming too! There was a wide variety of appetizing choices on the menu. I went with the steak chimichanga and my husband had the enchiladas supremas. They both tasted delicious! The beans and rice on the side were superb too. We'll definitely be coming back to try other things! read more

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The best mexican food you will find anywhere! The al pastor is top notch. The best family and staff too!

We have been here many times, but 4/4/24 has most likely been our last time. They were out of most soft drinks, the chips were stale, the server thought he was a comedian (and a smartass), and the food wasn't nearly as good as in the past. We inquired about the cold, stale chips and the server told us they were frying the chips at a lower temperature for a longer time and that's how they are. I knew that story was crap, but I just let him walk away. Tacos were flavorless, with very little meat and cheese. The ground beef had zero seasoning with no flavor whatsoever. We enjoy good Mexican food, but Terra Sur has become terrible. Never again. read more

Really good food and service! Chips and salsa are the best around. Margaritas are stealthily strong. Always happy when we come here. Was a perfect Cinco de Mayo! It is a smaller establishment and parking can get tough. read more

Good good, good service, easy parking, bar inside if you would like a drink Prices are reasonable read more

Found this while driving from the east coast to Denver CO and trying to avoid fast food. It was perfect. Fast service, great food! If you're looking for a random stop outside St Louis, this is an excellent choice! read more

Terra Sur - Street tacos (1 chorizo, 1 Al pastor) - Mexican Near Me - Troy, Illinois

Highly recommended, owner fantastic , food Delicious, clean place and good atmosphere Loved so much, will definitely come again read more

Great choice for delicious Mexican while you're in Troy. They have an extensive menu and specials everyday, so ask about those. I got their burritos locos, which were pretty good but portion size seemed a bit small. Meat was tender and delicious. My wife got the shrimp fajita bowl and really enjoyed it too. She was impressed by how everything was cooked to perfection and served piping hot! Overall, our family had a great time here! read more

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We visited Terra Sur on a busy Friday night and we couldn't have been happier with our visit. The chips and salsa were exactly what we were hoping for and the food was perfect as well. I ordered the chori pollo and my wife ordered the pollo playa. We will both repeat our orders on our next visit. read more

Terra Sur - Chori Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Troy, Illinois

Service was friendly and order was accurate. We had 4 children with us and our waitress was very patient.

Absolutely the BEST margaritas around!! The food and service is outstanding. We come here at least 3 or 4 times a month. Best Mexican food we have found within 50 miles!! read more

Nice family run business with great food and some unique recipes. The staff is very friendly. It quickly became my favorite local Mexican food restaurant. Be careful, their Cameron's El Diablo is awesomely hot and spicy. It's not for the faint of heart. I wonder if it's ghost peppers. They said no, but wow was it hot. It was also delicious. It was like a beautiful torture. Do yourself a favor and order the sauce on the side. It is so worth it. Unfortunately they are only open for lunch later in the week. read more

So good, that words alone will fail to express how good the experience of the food, people, and their service here truly is.

The staff is great especially the owner! The food is very delicious and always look forward to the next time I eat here!

Superb for not only the price but the quality. The shrimp quesadillas were great, and a big plate (and I know it's rice, but whatever they do to their Spanish rice is magical). I was just passing they on my way from Denver to Nashville and I'm so glad my hotel recommended them to eat at it. It is no wonder it was so crowded. Great place. read more

Very tasty overall...great and timely service. Very attentive to our needs. Ordered a dip and their special platter. Everything was piping hot! Cheese sauce is a little runny but I would definitely come back! read more

I don't know who is doing the previous ratings for this establishment but in our experience this afternoon they can't be accurate. When we arrived we got chips and salsa like any other Mexican restaurant. They were not even close to freshly made. We then ordered and received two different entrees and surprised that neither of them included any side (i.e.. rice, beans, salad, etc.) As I read through the menu again I saw that it had an Ala Carte section and wondered why there would be a separate Ala Carte section when apparently the entire dinners' section on the menu is all Ala Carte. This restaurant was such a disappointment in every aspect including price that we will never return to this establishment again. My suggestion to anyone reading this, go to the BBQ Joint right next store. You get a lot more with sides (included) at a far better food to cost ratio. read more

There are so many menu items that I have enjoyed here that it is hard to choose a favorite. I love the warm and welcoming atmosphere and fast service. read more

My gosh this place is good! You name it, they have it or can make it! Yum. E!! & The staff is exceptional! I can't believe I didn't write this review years ago! Go. Check. Them. Out!! read more

Great food a service! Street tacos were delicious! Margaritas were good, especially with another shot if tequila!

It's like every other Mexican restaurant. Good service, pleasant staff. I would return

Great service and I loved the street tacos that were nicely prepared and delicious. Especially the all Pastor. Steer clear of the guacamole salad twas a brown tasteless goo! Be sure to order the Grande Margarita. I'm from Texas and damn if this wasn't the biggest I've ever had!!!! 32oz of goodness! read more

Terra Sur - Mexican Near Me - Troy, Illinois

Great food and service! Cheap and delicious plus good menu options! Didn't have any complaints. read more

Terra Sur - Fajita in a giant cast iron bowl. Amazing! - Mexican Near Me - Troy, Illinois

We have been traveling from Ontario Canada and on way back to Kansas and stayed over night in Troy IL . We where looking for a good restaurant and we came across the Terra Sur, read all the great reviews and decided to go there. Service was awesome , very friendly and spoke very good English , and yet was able to speak in Spanish to others that did not speak English. Our waitress was very nice and attentive , but the hostess or maybe the owner woman had a wonderful personality and it's hard to please my husband with good food and lots of it . They did both he was too full to eat the last taco ha ha. My grandson and myself where very pleased as well and full. Thanks maybe see you on our back next year . read more

Terra Sur - Mike and myself and Ryan - Mexican Near Me - Troy, Illinois

Terra Sur is our go to Mexican restaurant in the area. Their food is always great and staff is extremely friendly.

Great food, good prices, good service! Stopped in because of previous reviews and proximity to our hotel after a day of diving on ice! The Molcajete hit the spot! Not over priced for drinks either! read more

they are never open ! according to website they are closed mondays but here it is weds and still NOT opened. there are no updates on days and hours opened . who knows when to go there and they will be open . read more

This place is family owned and they treat you like family. Had the Fajitas with shrimp/chicken/chorizo .Also comes with guacamole, sour cream, beans and rice. The guacamole & cream come in a taco shell which I used to scoop the beans. The spice of the chorizo added to fajitas. Would recommend this place if you are in the area. read more

Finally a real Mexican food location within fifty miles! Try the street taco's and order at least three, pork al pastore. Salsa is always great too, no gringo stuff here. read more

Street tacos were amazing! I had one steak, carnita and el pastor (shredded pork marinated in pineapple juice) all were so juicy and tons of flavor! I will ve coming back frequently. Lots of flavored margaritas as well. read more

Terra Sur - Blueberry and mango - Mexican Near Me - Troy, Illinois

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I live in Troy, and unless you're looking for a pizza or fast food, your dining choices are extremely limited. I really wanted to like this place. We came here once several years ago and left disappointed, but based on the great reviews here recently, we thought we'd give it another try. The chips they served were nice and crunchy, but the house salsa was a watery mild tomato based liquid. I asked for a spicier salsa and they brought me some. It was hotter, but didn't wow me flavor-wise. For dinner, I ordered a three item combo. Read the menu carefully! I assumed that any of the numbered combos would include beans and rice. That is incorrect here. Only certain combo plates come with beans and rice. My combo was a chili relleno, a chicken enchilada, and a taco. I asked for an al pastor taco and was told there was an upcharge for it. The taco included was a ground beef taco. This should have been a clear sign that this would be a disappointing meal. Authentic Mexican restaurants don't serve ground beef. So I agreed to the upcharge. My wife ordered 3 street tacos a la carte. When my meal came out, I was surprised to see that my $13 combo dinner didn't include rice and beans. The chicken enchilada was ok, but nothing special. The chili relleno was a soggy half of a poblano pepper filled with ground beef and topped with cheese. I've never seen ground beef in a chili relleno before, and it wasn't a welcome addition. For some reason, the taco came wrapped in foil. When I unwrapped it, oil poured out. The taste was good, but the oil created a soggy texture. My wife thought the street tacos were good. I would stick with these. In closing, if you're born and raised in the Midwest and your idea of Mexican food is mild ground beef based food covered in cheese sauce, you'll be happy here. If you want spicier authentic Mexican food, I'd recommend you head south a few more exits and visit one of the restaurants in Fairmont City, a Mexican community just this side of East St Louis. read more

Staff is friendly and attentive! Cheese dip was delicious!! We ordered the mix fajitas. They were wonderful. You get a large portion and prices are good. Everything tasted fresh. We'll be returning customers for sure! read more

Terra Sur - Mixed Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Troy, Illinois

I always feel guilty about giving a kind family restaurant less than 4 stars. And they were indeed very kind people full of warmth and good service. But the food I had--a combo consisting of an enchilada, a burrito, and a tamale--just wasn't that great. It wasn't horrible or anything, but the fillings were incredibly plain and I think they were trying to make up for that with mounds of mole sauce on top. I went to bed debating whether to go with 3 or 4 stars. I woke up at 3 am with a bad case of heartburn. (I rarely ever get heartburn.) Unlike the time I ate too much free pie on Pi Day, it was really not worth it this time. So I guess it's 3 stars. read more

Terra Sur - Enchilada, burrito, and tamale. They're a little hard to spot under the sauce... - Mexican Near Me - Troy, Illinois

The street tacos are amazing. You have to ask if they have Lengua (beef tongue). If so, get it!!!! Carnitas and Al Pastor tacos are awesome too. read more

Leave immediately and go down the road to any of the other two Mexican restaurants. The waitress rolled her eyes upon our arrival as we were asked to sit in the sun just so she didn't have to clean off the table. We cleaned off the table in the shade just to wait for her to take our order for drinks and food without ever telling us how to access a menu. When asked how much margaritas were, the waitress, again, seemed put out and said she would have to go inside to write down prices and asked if we were "sure" we wanted to know. At that point, with yet another eye roll and valley girl attitude from the only waitress on staff with one table, we walked out. read more

We had a party of 5 and no one was disappointed with their meals. Had to order 2 servings of guacamole because we ran out so fast and liked it so much. Chips were hot and salsa was good. All in all if I were in the area I would go back. Staff was very friendly also. read more