Was in town for business and was looking for a local restaurant that I could have a cocktail and…read moredinner. Well Hacienda more then served the purpose. I had the Pork Carnitas (Iowa is known for its pork) and a margarita and my coworker had a burrito and a beer. The food and drinks came out so fast we were almost afraid to eat it, but I am happy we did. It was very good and I'd definitely go back next time I'm in town.

I eat a lot of Mexican food! This is, by far, one of my favorites. The verde sauce can vary at…read moretimes, but generally is the best I've eaten. Always fresh food. Love the salsa. Great staff. They even remember my order each time I go! Can get busy sometimes but I have never waited for a table and they are attentive to getting your order. Can't beat the price!!

Let's be honest there's a Mexican restaurant on every corner serving the normal fare. I mean Taco,…read moreBurrito, Queso Blah, Blah, Blah ... So I decided not to order Dominos to the hotel room tonight and walk across the parking lot and give this place a shot. I won't make you wait any longer. This place kicks ass! It's definitely worth the stop.

The food was mediocre at best not to mention extremely over priced, the service was adequate…read more Ambiance was inviting giving the false appearance the food would make up for the insanely high prices.

Good service and good food, lot of great flavors just a little dry with the chicken and chorizo…read more Had a cool bar with a great staff

We have visited this place many times now and we really enjoy the atmosphere…read more The theme (today) is Mexican wrestling. There are Mexican wrestling masks hanging behind the counter and pictures of wrestling on the walls. Different. They have happy hour buy 1 get 1 most days on all drinks and different food specials every day. I will try and describe the food as it is depicted on the menu; Each food item has a flag next to it to describe the heritage of the dish as the owner learned how to make it as authentic as possible. I have only tried a few dishes but they were very well prepared. And I have personally heard the owner mention to the cooks about presentation and how he wanted it perfect. They have limited seating and I do see "to go" orders constantly being taken out. They are taking a food truck business to brick and mortar and so there will be some growing pains. But seeing the owner work and the owner's wife step in to help when things get busy tells me they are dedicated to making this business a success. This is a must try business and you will see plenty of dishes you will want to experience.

Their food is no joke. I ordered the special which had chicken, shrimp, crispy cheese and their…read morehomemade tomatillos salsa. it was giant. The woman behind the counter was amazing. she was so friendly and the daughter was the brains behind the recipes. I also tried one of their homemade jalapeño and cheese tamale. it was awesome. Love this place

Not a fancy place, but it's been around a long time. The…read morefood is absolutely freshly made and the taste is wonderful. I generally stick with the burritos and have never, ever been let down. Service is quick and efficient.

The food here is tremendous. The chicken and chorizo tacos with queso are heavenly. The chips and…read moresalsa are freshly made and the salsa has a bit of a kick! The pollo, rice and queso appetizer is my go to. Rich queso over seasoned rice with cooked chicken is fabulous. If you're going to order Taco Bell, stop and order here. You'll get authentic tacos for a little less money. It's well worth the switch!

Best tacos we have had since moving to Iowa. 10/10 recommend! The service was excellent. Very…read morefriendly staff.

Great food! Love the taco salad with chicken and no beans. Always treat us right!!!! Great…read moreatmosphere!!!

I only go to Eva's every now and then because it's so far from my house and there are a hundred…read moreMexican restaurants from here to there, but going back today reminded me how amazing the food was. Really, driving the distance is more than worth it. Yesterday, I happened to be on the right side of town and went back to Eva's. It's a small building but that's one of the things I like the most about it. It's comfortable and friendly. The server's name was Marili and she was great. She anticipated when I needed anything and never made me feel like I was asking too much. There was a high school(?) aged kid that was very attentive and courteous and helped the servers fill drinks, take plates, and check up on tables. I ended up tipping him as well because he definitely deserved it. The owner was a consistent presence, also making sure everyone was happy and everything was in order. This is a small, family owned business and it definitely feels like it by the way they treat and know their customers. If that wasn't enough of a reason to support this place, the food was probably the best Mexican food I've had. As soon as I sat down, I ordered a cherry coke and a small queso to go with the chips. The chips were thick (but not overly so) and had a really good crunch to them, and the queso was definitely worth the buy. Their menu is very extensive and there are so many different dishes that I haven't seen at other restaurants. I don't usually get appetizers at Mexican restaurants for some reason, but I wanted to try something new. To start, I ordered the Mini Chimis (Two fried chimis stuffed with chicken, beans, and cheese and served with a homemade dressing.) The dressing was something like a coleslaw, sweet and tangy, and I could have probably drank the stuff it was so good. The chimis were cut in half and served over a shredded lettuce bed and were cooked perfectly. had to move the plate to the back of the table so I would not just eat all of it right then and there and not be able to eat any of the chicken fajitas I had ordered for an entree. The chicken fajitas came out sizzling and had more and better flavor than other fajitas I've had. The tortillas were so fluffy and tasty as well I actually ordered another side of them to go! The fajitas are served with the usual rice, beans, and lettuce mix and topped with a fresh homemade guacamole. When the owner stopped by, I asked him if they made the guacamole in house and he said that yes, they actually made everything fresh there. You can definitely taste the quality and care put into everything. At the end, the total was $42.80, and I will still probably get 4-5 more meals out of the leftovers because of the generous amount they serve. This is the kind of place that once you go once, you'll probably have a hard time staying away from so keep that in mind before you make that decision. I couldn't think of one bad thing to say even if I wanted to. 10/10

They are so good Always great to their customers…read more We go there all the time Great specials

The ambiance was great and very friendly. They could benefit having employees that give more of a…read morewelcoming atmosphere. The service was mediocre, the carne asada fries are low quality yet filling. Would not recommend getting those until they change.

Well , I don't know the Mexican food scene in Iowa but I was impressed by La Cantina ( much better…read morethan 3 stars). Came here for dinner without a clue. The service was very good, helpful and swift . I was greeted by a smile , a basket of chips and a very nice selection of draft beers ( they have all of the Mexican favorites). So in addition to the chips and homemade salsa I opted for the queso dip as well . The server recommended a chicken fajita wrap so I took her advice. Delicious . In sum , I couldn't ask for more - the menu is huge so plenty of options

Worst service ever. We ordered drinks, and when they arrived, we added a large queso, which came…read moreout almost immediately. However, because we weren't ready to order our mains yet, our server completely checked out. She literally turned her back to us to chat with a coworker, and then moved on to show her phone to a man who appeared to be her relative (which became important later). When we finally flagged her down to order, she promised to bring more chips. Instead, our food arrived incorrect, and the chips never showed up. To make matters worse, the kitchen simply scraped off the unwanted ingredients and sent the same plate back out--thankfully, no one had a severe allergy. For the rest of the meal, our server ignored us to chat with management. She never checked in, refilled drinks, or brought the promised chips. We had to wave down a completely different server just to get our check and ask about our to-go order. Our server finally returned with the bill and a tiny to-go container, but still no chips and no container for the leftover large queso. When we asked to speak to a manager, we watched her go over to the same man she had been showing her phone to earlier. He jokingly pinched her shoulder before leisurely finishing a scheduling task on the computer while we waited. When he finally walked over, he couldn't have cared less. He made excuses for her, asked if she put the missing chips in our to-go bag (we never got them), and indifferently stated, "It's a business, the best I can do is half off." They didn't even send our server back with the corrected bill; they made someone else do it. Ironically, she was the only one who apologized. When I asked her who owned the place, she revealed that the dismissive manager we just spoke with was actually one of the owners. Never go here!! Update: To the owner / manager. It doesn't hold much weight to get a response from you when you were the one who was standing with her looking through her phone so you know exactly where she was and what she was doing. We didn't have an issue with the bill other than the fact that after I told you all the stuff she did and how she ignored us you made excuses for her and dismissed us. Then I said I refuse to pay the bill and you told me to leave. We could have left right then and there but we agreed to pay half off because the other server was kind to us. Not you. Not our original waitress but the others that flagged her down for us multiple times. Say what you will, it isn't my business or reputation that's going to take a hit for your shoddy service.