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    Antojitos Carmen

    4.7 (46 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Tostada de Camaron (shrimp), Tostada de Carne Asada and a Taco de Carne Asada.

    Great food!! We were greeted at the door. They really said "triko trii" Highly recommend if you're looking for authenticity.

    Chimichanga
    Jason B.

    Driving through town my yelp takes me here. The highest and most rated mexican restaurant in a town of only mexican restaurants. Yelp never lets me down. Very nice people with great food. I was in and out in about 20 minutes. I had the Chimichanga and was probably the best I've ever had. Thank you!

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    Mark G.

    A Mexican restaurant that was established in LA and then moved to Iowa??? Yes it is true! Columbus Junction is a small community off route 92, I have never been before today and will have to go back for my new favorite Mexican restaurant. They have a few other Mexican restaurants around, I am glad that I picked this one for my first taste of the town. I had the asada, pollo, and pastor with chips for lunch. All were the best or close to best I've had. Each meat had great quality, amazing flavor, nice portions, and all the TLC you can put into making a taco. The tortillas they make are awesome as well. The green and red hot sauce were very good, top of the line stuff. This is a place worth driving out of the way for, if you love good LA Mexican food or love great Mexican food in general this place is worth the trip!! I know people who are from the west coast or have been know how great Cali Mexican is. The restaurant is run by an awesome family that is very friendly, stop in and you will get hooked too.

    Keyla R.

    The tiny little town of Columbus Junction (main street is only a block long) has several bustling little Mexican restaurants with accomplished abuelitas working hard to produce that great Mexican street food. Antojitos Carmen is run by a very nice couple, the walls hold pictures of their children and grandchildren. The tables and decor is not fancy but the kitchen is in full view and the food is good. I had the tacos with chopped steak pieces. You can have it with white onions on top but neither Hubs nor I like raw onions so we asked to leave those off. The little tacos each on two warm corn tortillas went great with my Mexican Coke. Hubs enjoyed his tacos -one steak like mine and one chicken - but he also ordered a sandwich which they called a torta. The torta comes with any meat filling requested. He chose pork. It was very big and very filling and very inexpensive. Overall, the entire meal was a bargain and worth the country drive.

    Combination Fajitas(steak, chicken, shrimp)
    Jeremiah T.

    This is hands down one the best authentic mexican restaurants in the area!! There's a reason its on Iowas 99 Restaurants List!!! Louisa County Finest!! Highly recommended!! Everything on the menu is made fresh n hot to order! Shrimp fajitas to a steak torta or even a tongue quesadillas, it just doesn't matter what you order you will Be satisfied I guarantee it!! I've been here 45-50 times over the last several years and it still hits the spot everytime. the owners are so nice and polite, i feel as if I'm a part of the family at times, I've become quite the regular.

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    Pat C.

    It's easy to believe these people move from LA or the Mexican food is very good because this food is some of the best, most authentic Mexican food I've had outside of LA and Mexico. It's not surprising considering the town seems to have a large Hispanic population. Shrmpi fajitas was wonderful, a generous serving also. My family also tried beef burrito and chicken tostada which were also very good. The restaurant is small but clean and friendly good service. Considering the location and the usual Mexican - American food you find in this area I have to give this a five star.

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    7 months ago

    Authentic flavorful dishes. We have enjoyed every single meal for the many times we've been there.

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    Excellent and very authentic Mexican food. Everything we had tasted homemade and very fresh.

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    My favorite Mexican restaurant. Authentic homemade food in a friendly, family-run business.

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    The very best of the best Mexican food around! Thankful for this gem and all the kids' sports that take us close enough to stop!

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    Mexican food in the middle on Iowa. This place is awesome, it serves real authentic Mexican food, it's not texmex !!!

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    Santa Ana Bakery and Restaurant

    Santa Ana Bakery and Restaurant

    4.5(4 reviews)
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    Love it! Love it! Love it! Love it! Love it! Love it! You…read moregotta stop by if you're in Iowa. This town has its own charm. A cute place with a real passionate chef. I was so happy I stopped in this place for food. The food was awesome we had chicken chimichanga, veg quesadilla, chicken taco & pineapple cake. Every piece was delicious. The food was the least expensive i have ever had and portion was huge. Chimichanga was insanely huge. Call him for an order of tresleches, it is a bliss. Only thing to remember carry cash. No cards accepted. Chef knows English so ask him anything in English :)

    The last time we were in Columbus Junction we stopped here to buy a guava pastelito and saw all the…read moredelicious food being eaten at the small countertop. We knew we had to come back for a full meal and so happy we did. Honestly, not only was the food better than the restaurant across the street but the owner was the nicest guy! Great conversation about his journey to Iowa and great company while we enjoyed our meal. (But don't worry, I'm sure he'll leave you alone if you prefer, we just enjoy conversation.) The best part was that he had tamales available. Tamales are hard to come by in Iowa and we really miss them. His tamales were good but so were the tacos we ordered plus instead of serving them with crema like other places in Columbus Junction he served a great green chili salsa with fantastic flavor. It was like a bit of south Texas with the tamales and sauce. But, they best part is that this is a bakery so you can finish your meal with a sweet treat. Fresh pastelitos, or tres leches, or sweet empanadas. Delicious and good.

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