We are here. n.p. and me. And always Paul…read more The Cajun Cuban is awesome. I would add only some thin stacker half-sours to gild my lily.

Order the shrimp po'boy and gumbo…read more For the price I paid I thought it was a bit too expensive for the amount of food you get. You don't get a side or drink for what they charge. Sandwich was fresh but meh. The gumbo was what saved it for me. Super flavorful and I could have just ate this only as a meal.

Rabbits everywhere wish they could hop inside and dive into the salad bar! Sorry, bunnies- the…read moresalad bar is for ME!! I, too, just want to roll around in that awesome field of green good things to eat. Guess I'll settle for a plate. Lol. The salad bar is one price. It is not weighed by the pound. I got huge salad tonight and it will last several days. Everything is very fresh and clean. I especially love the little toast at the end of the salad bar. It is the best salad bar in town. The only bitty complaint about the salad bar is that you can order chicken to go with your salad. The chicken was good but not plentiful. The chicken was also very expensive. Don't think I'll be getting the chicken again. $4.00 for a paltry half cup of chicken is way to much. The sandwiches are okay. They are a bit routine and *yawn* uninspiring to me. They are not bad by any means. However, they are just not great tasting, either. I will say that portions are very generous and you will not leave hungry. Clean, staff seems happy and I have never had to wait for someone to take my order. Food is good and gives you a Happy Tummy.

Delicious sandwiches. Chicken panini and chicken avocado chipotle panini are great sizes in…read moremanagers special with tomato soup. Pastrami panini has lean meat, good flavor. Self serve ice cream is always a treat. People are nice, clean place, always consistent. Slightly pricey, but on level with other lunch sandwiches places.

This is some of the best Mexican food in Topeka. Their chile verde went downhill after their…read moreremodel, but after switching to their Burrito Gordo Timoteo I had to come to Yelp and review our old stand bye. My wife swears by their pollo loco plate, and the shrimp topping my steak tip burrito were excellent.

My family and I went to dinner around 5:00pm on a Sunday evening. The restaurant was not too busy…read moreand we were told to pick a table. The restaurant was decorated nice for the FIFA games-which several customers were sitting up at the bar top eating/drinking watching the games. Our server came to the table with chips and salsa, the chips did not taste fresh and were cold. Getting hot fresh chips is always a plus so they missed it on that. I ordered a Mango Tango Alcohol drink, I didn't really taste any alcohol in it. I had been craving Nopales so my mom and I decided to share the molcajete dinner which has steak, chicken, chorizo, shrimp, nopales and grilled onions. It definitely was enough for us to share-I even had leftovers. This dish is a little pricey but so worth it! I wish it had more nopales in it-either you like them or you don't! Everyone enjoyed their meal and our server was friendly.

Been a NOLA staple since 1951, or thereabouts. This is family food. It doesn't hue to any…read morecontemporary Mexican cuisine (as defined by gringos who know all about "authenticity ") expectations. El Matador's cooking is unique, identifiable at first bite, and delicious. All items can be made veggie, beef, chicken, or pork. I especially enjoy their pork dishes. They have a pretty fiery salsa and a terrific sweet sauce. Their Mama Marie's Cheese dip is awesome and classic El Matador, nothing quite like it. Mexican and domestic beers, good margaritas and Palomas, all served from behind a classic hardwood bar.

My mother contracted sepsis after dining at El Matador Cafe. She had to take an ambulance and go to…read morethe emergency room, and is now being hospitalized in intensive care for several days. It was determined that the cause of the infection was from dining here, not from the food, but either from cross contamination or poor cleanliness. This ordeal has caused our family a great deal of stress and uncertainty. No meal should ever put someone's life at risk. I strongly hope this establishment will take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of their customers.

Is this the best Mexican food in town? No but it's very good. The food is always fresh and tasty. I…read moreorder pickup from Ex Mezcal quite a bit. I usually get the taco salad which is very delicious. What sets this restaurant apart for me is their service. It is exceptional. I am now on a first name basis with Jose the host. They have accommodated all my on-the-side requests. They don't roll their eyes when I have a carload full of dogs and need carside service. They have an extensive menu but I keep ordering my favorites. Don't we all do that? lol. The prices are reasonable and inline with other similar restaurants. The restaurant is easily accessible and there is ample parking. If you are looking for solid Mexican food with exceptional service, El Mezcal is the place.

This place has been here for a long time, El Mezcal is a good stop for former Jayhawks, the patio…read morewas nice, server was kind and paid attention to us on the patio. The burrito was pretty good, she didn't love the sauce. Chips were fresh. My pollo Suizo was the best dish of the group. The booths and chairs are very colorful.

The service and food there is excellent.... The family atmosphere is perfect for parties. Love the…read morelighting and big screens surrounding the place . Bar is perfect with great drinks . Games to play while you wait for your meal . Visit once and I promise you will return. I love it

This excellent Mexican restaurant, named after a waterfall in Mexico, might be the best in…read moreLawrence. But it is using oddly old technology. When you are ready to leave, they bring you a handwritten check listing the items you ordered and only one number: the total cost of the bill without any itemization. In addition, the restaurant has no website. You cannot be sure of what is currently on the menu without going to the restaurant. They do have a Facebook page, but it does not provide the restaurant's current menu and can be misleading. For example, some of last year's Facebook entries say that they have introduced some new seafood items, such as Aguachile Verde o Rojo and Ceviche. But when we were there, we were informed that those seafood items are seasonal and only on the menu in the summer. We very much enjoyed our dinner there. The dining room is very attractive and large with comfortable booths and a full bar. We were particularly impressed to find that the bar has Corona Nonalcoholic beer. Most Mexican restaurants in Lawrence do not have any nonalcoholic beers, despite their rapidly increasing popularity. The service was excellent as was the food. Since we are pescatarians, we cannot have Mexican rice, which contains chicken stock. But they were happy to substitute black beans for the rice. We got the Filete De Pescado and the Enchiladas Popeye. The Enchiladas Popeye were a bit heavier on cream sauce than we would have preferred, but otherwise were very good. The Filete De Pesado was impressive including two large, thick filet of fish, which were very tasty. In addition to the salsa provided with the chips, I would recommend ordering one of their excellent hot sauces. We got both the tomatillo hot sauce and the habanero hot sauce. I especially liked the tomatillo hot sauce. As expected, the habanero was very hot, unless mixed with the salsa. The restaurant is next door to Set 'Em Up Jack's and is also in the same strip mall in East Lawrence as Moriki Sushi. Needless to say, both of those restaurants have web sites and provide printed checks. If this restaurant were to do the same, I would most certainly change my rating of this restaurant from 4 star to 5 star.

great food, great service. i had the choreezy scramble,. pickled onions were a great touch,…read morepotatoes perfectly done. she had the huevos rancheros, which she loved. try the rye toast, it's superb. they also did a really good black iced coffee, which isn't always done well. get the bacon-borracho beans, they're spectacular. our server was also excellent...just the right amount of attention, checked in but let us be, too. she also noticed my michigan pullover and teased me about our national championship. "that was a risky joke," she said. loved it.

We stopped in here during a mid-week visit to Lawrence, and had a lovely brunch!…read more We arrived a little after the lunch rush, and were seated promptly! The place is adorable, with lots of cute decorations around, and the bones of a historic building poking out in all the good ways! Our waiter was super helpful walking us through the menu, as first-timers, and also made some great recommendations! In our party of four, we tried some breakfast things, some lunch things, and even a treat from the coffee bar! ALL the food was fantastic! The chai tea latte was on the light side, which was nice on a super, SUPER hot July day! Everything was so delicious and the wait staff so helpful, I'm sure we'll be back next time we're in town! Food = 5/5 Facility = 4/5 Service = 5/5 Ambiance = 4/5 Value = 3/5

Decided to try this establishment for lunch. Was not disappointed, the service and food were…read moreexcellent. Will definitely be coming back soon.

Have eaten here many times in the past. Always liked it. One visit since I have been back tells me…read moreit is still a great place to eat.