Bert&#x27;s Chuckwagon

I've only ever visited a few times because the food was very average. Birria was tough so that was…read morenot my fav. Steak tacos were good. I liked their salsa as well. They have a patio but it's strange and didn't feel like they enjoyed having outdoor tables. The space indoors is a good size with lots of seating. Large parking lot. It does get busy on weekends but wait was only about 10-15 minutes.

My favorite mexican restaurant around! The food is amazing with nice seasoning that isn't…read moreover-powering, nice portions, fast service, and the staff is friendly. Great atmosphere inside and we love the patio on a nice day. Highly recommend!

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Front entrance of building.

Agavero Grill & Cantina

4.3(111 reviews)

1.6 mi

Very accommodating young man served me an average margarita…read more I told him I couldn't eat very much because I was on the weight loss medication. I asked for refried beans to dip my chips in. Refried beans were disgusting. They had a melted white Velveeta cheese fake thing with lotta added water and a little bit of brown color couldn't even really really relate to being a bean.. I let him know I and then he brought me some refried beans which looked like they've been refried and added about 5 gallons of water to them so they were drinkable refried beans, very grotesque

I still consider Agavero one of my favorite Mexican restaurants around! I haven't had a bad food…read moreitem yet. The servers are always so kind and attentive, and they are always quick to get your meals out. They have some of the best margaritas around too. If you haven't tried this place out, you're missing out for sure!

Bar area

This margarita flight was too perfect

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La Princess Killer Margarita

Tres Caminos

4.2(129 reviews)

2.5 mi

I really enjoy trying different Mexican restaurants in this area, and found several I like to visit…read moreand have a tasty meal. I recently ordered takeout from Tres Caminos and was very unhappy with the food, service and condition of the restaurant. My chicken taco salad was dismal: the chicken was shredded and looked and tasted dry. It was a very small serving, and the bill was More than $12.00 - more than posted on the online menu. The other item, enchiladas verdes, was a tiny serving, only one enchilada, not three as listed on the online menu. Why so stingy?? The total bill was $48.00 - wrong price and way overcharged! No beverage, no side sauces, nada! The fellow at the counter offered no explanation, and quickly looked away. The whole place was a mess - old and tired looking. I notice that your place is popular And I'm surprised. It seems like folks have gotten use to mediocre food, high prices and rundown environment. It must be the margaritas...

I didn't think this place could get any better, but it has since they seem to have brightened it up…read moreand cleaned it more than when I was in last! The food took a little long to get to us, but it was delicious. The vibes are casual and laid back and this is a great place to grab your favorite "Mexican" dishes!

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Zapata's Mexican Restaurant

3.1(86 reviews)

6.8 mi

Found the lunch buffet bland and cool to touch. Fresh food was not brought out to the buffet bar…read more Haven't returned since. Perhaps they have improved.

On Friday, April 24, 2026 myself and two other family members came to enjoy a meal and drinks as…read morewould do often. However, tonight's experience was very disappointing due to a waitress who apparently didn't want to wait on us. Upon arrival, we asked if we could sit in the bar area and was led to a dirty table. Instead of her wiping the table and removing the trash that was left behind by previous patrons, the waitress places the menus down and starts to walk away. My aunt then asked if she could remove the trash and wipe the table. The waitress looked angry, walked over to an employee who was wiping another table, took the cloth from her then proceeded to walk over to our table. She didn't bother to rinse the towel or apply more cleaner but wiped the table and walked away with an attitude. My family and I decided to leave instead of staying to see what other trifling and rude service we were in store for. When my family member called the manager, he said the waitress is nice and something must have happened to her for her to act that way. Say what?! He actually made an excuse for her nastiness towards us and thought it was ok. No thank you! We will not spend our dollars where we are mistreated. That's your job to make sure the tables are clean and to be of service. We had a very enjoyable experience with staff and food at Rio Grande! After pleasantly greeting us, the waitress said "let me make sure your table is clean" before she escorted us to a table.

Margarita Flight: BlackBerry, Dragonfruit, Passionfruit, Mango

Steak Chimichanga

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Steak Street Tacos and Buffalo Wings

Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant

3.9(80 reviews)

9.4 mi

Good food , quick service & courteous!. Authentic usuals such as Chimmi Changas. They also have…read moreseveral Mexican Cocktails.

Zero stars. Ordered food for pick up, my husband went to pick up and waited about an hour before…read moregiving up because it was chaos. I understand that it's cinco de mayo. It's busy, but if you can't accommodate then turn off the ability to order pickup on the delivery apps or whatever service you utilize for pickup orders.

Old faithful Flight of Margs

Side plate to the first pic-rice and what would be beans if we ate beans

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Margarita - regular. I've had the mango before and loved it too.

Taqueria Olvera

4.4(246 reviews)

5.2 mi

This is my go to spot for steak tacos to go. The tacos are delicious especially when they don't…read moreskimp on the meat The service is usually fast and the prices are reasonable. They even have Taco Tuesday deals.

We have been coming to Taquiera for about 5 years now! We prefer this over Chipotle. Staff is…read morealways friendly, food is FRESH, and facility is always kept clean. Stop by here and try a local favorite!

Al pastor nachos

Hubs three small tacos

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Large nacho

The Chuck Wagon

3.8(121 reviews)

5.6 mi

Saw this cute little restaurant in Fairview Heights a few times and had to try!!!…read more Very cute.. You order at the counter and then they Buzz you when your order is ready!!! The menu is massive with Mexican and American Food.. plus a kids menu. Staff were very friendly!!! They have pure Cherry syrup for an Authentic Cherry Coke!!! Yummy!!! I had the Super Taco Dinner.. 2 tacos in a deep fried shell... beans and Rice.. The tacos were very good!! The rice was good but I could have done without the Beans. My company got the Taco Salad!!! I will be back!!!

If you dislike traditional Mexican food then you're in luck! Hard shell tacos are on this menu with…read moreplenty of lettuce, fresh cut tomato, and cheese. The prices are cheap, friendly staff, and a clean building. The decor seems to be from the 80s and the outside looks like an old diner. Place your order at the counter and have a seat. When the food is done, the buzzer goes off and ya pick-up your food at the counter. When finished they want you to leave everything on the table.

Lunch is served 6/17/25

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Burritos and Super Tacos

Chava's Mexican Restaurant

3.7(141 reviews)

9.8 mi

Still the best place for frozen margaritas and chunky salsa - anywhere! On Thursday margaritas are…read more$5 and soooo worth it! Great service, calm and relaxing place - can't go wrong!

Again, Yelp needs to give us a half star that we can click on. My most recent visit was still good,…read morebut not as good as previous ones. I'll start out with the positives. As always, the service was friendly and attentive. My server had a larger group of 10 at another table, but he still was able to give me a single diner attentive service as well. Also, my Chava's Quesadilla with shrimp was top notch. I recently have become obsessed with having shrimp in my Mexican food and their version of a quesadilla with shrimp, satisfied my craving. I also appreciated their presentation on the plate and how they sliced it up into manageable pieces. My disappointment came from my Margarita and the Chili Con Queso. I always get the Top Shelf Margarita and today's, seemed very weak and the mix was also flavorless. The Chili Con Queso was the true disappointment. The menu described it as Spicy Mexican Cheese Fondue, "blended with" jalapeños, onion and tomatoes. When it was served, there was no blending. It simply was the cheese fondue with a scoop of Pico De Gallo in the middle. The complementary chips were warm and crisp. The salsa was chunky, but needed a little more spices in it give some pizzazz. I haven't given up on Chava's, I'll be back. I enjoy their main dishes too much, to mark them off my Mexican list.

Chips, salsa, and guac

Chava's Steak Soft Taco

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Chips and Salsa

Cholulas Mexican Restaurant

4.4(119 reviews)

9.8 mi

We love going here for Taco Tuesdays. The $1.49 tacos are such a great deal and always hit the…read morespot. Everything I have had here has been amazing, but I especially love the chori pollo. It is one of my favorites and I find myself ordering it again and again. The staff is always really friendly and makes the experience even better. From the outside, the location looks a little run down, but do not let that fool you because the inside is nothing like that. This place is truly a hidden gem and definitely worth trying.

Went to try something new in the area. This is in an old Dairy Queen building. Decent looking…read moreinside and about half the tables were full. I really enjoyed the chips and salsa. The pricing was weird on the menu and I thought they might do this to cover credit card costs. I believe they still added fee for me using my card. Salsa was great. Everything else was okay. The service lacked. Three different servers came over and we didn't know who was supposed to wait on us. The food took a very long time to come out- like 30-45 minutes. I would suggest trying it out if you are in the area but the service lacked.

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Outdoor patio

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Joel C.

267

9

3

15 years ago

Epic. 'nuff said. I have grown up on this food, and although there are ways it could be improved, it is priceless for what it is. It used to be a hole-in-the-wall place, but it has now moved into a nicer, cooler building. The tacos are famous, as it the bbq sandwiches. I would start there, if I were you. Try the cherry coke (made with cherry syrup from a bottle). It may not be high cuisine, but it is a local legend, and you will see why. read more

Jeffrey W.

0

46

4

4 years ago

If i could give this rotten dump a sub zero review I would. Typing out all that is wrong and gross will take too long. They must have a relative within the health dept that lets them stay open. I wouldn't feed this "food" to my worst enemies dog. . read more

Bobby P.

6

2

0

8 years ago

Been going here all my life. Good food good portions great staff great price. Definitely a must stop if you're in the area.

Stuart S.

68

1

0

8 years ago

Anyone who rates this place above one star is smoking crack or starving to death. Some of the worst food I've ever eaten.

Dawn S.

0

5

0

6 years ago

As a kid in the old building these were the best Tacos in town!! Now as a adult they still are the best!!

Michael F.

0

5

0

1 year ago

Outstanding pork steak sandwich!!! We will definitely return again, again and again!!!

Corina G.

68

13

1

11 years ago

Love the Monday night buffet!

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It's been many years since we ate here and I don't know why. Everything was delicious. My husband…read morehad the enchiladas. I had chile Rellenos and a tamal all it was fantastic. It's a must try.

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I really enjoy trying different Mexican restaurants in this area, and found several I like to visit…read moreand have a tasty meal. I recently ordered takeout from Tres Caminos and was very unhappy with the food, service and condition of the restaurant. My chicken taco salad was dismal: the chicken was shredded and looked and tasted dry. It was a very small serving, and the bill was More than $12.00 - more than posted on the online menu. The other item, enchiladas verdes, was a tiny serving, only one enchilada, not three as listed on the online menu. Why so stingy?? The total bill was $48.00 - wrong price and way overcharged! No beverage, no side sauces, nada! The fellow at the counter offered no explanation, and quickly looked away. The whole place was a mess - old and tired looking. I notice that your place is popular And I'm surprised. It seems like folks have gotten use to mediocre food, high prices and rundown environment. It must be the margaritas...

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We absolutely love this place! Hector is amazing and so personal but still gives exceptional…read moreservice. 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!!

We visited on a Thursday evening and were happy that there was no wait to be seated. The restaurant…read morehas 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.

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Still the best place for frozen margaritas and chunky salsa - anywhere! On Thursday margaritas are…read more$5 and soooo worth it! Great service, calm and relaxing place - can't go wrong!

Again, Yelp needs to give us a half star that we can click on. My most recent visit was still good,…read morebut not as good as previous ones. I'll start out with the positives. As always, the service was friendly and attentive. My server had a larger group of 10 at another table, but he still was able to give me a single diner attentive service as well. Also, my Chava's Quesadilla with shrimp was top notch. I recently have become obsessed with having shrimp in my Mexican food and their version of a quesadilla with shrimp, satisfied my craving. I also appreciated their presentation on the plate and how they sliced it up into manageable pieces. My disappointment came from my Margarita and the Chili Con Queso. I always get the Top Shelf Margarita and today's, seemed very weak and the mix was also flavorless. The Chili Con Queso was the true disappointment. The menu described it as Spicy Mexican Cheese Fondue, "blended with" jalapeños, onion and tomatoes. When it was served, there was no blending. It simply was the cheese fondue with a scoop of Pico De Gallo in the middle. The complementary chips were warm and crisp. The salsa was chunky, but needed a little more spices in it give some pizzazz. I haven't given up on Chava's, I'll be back. I enjoy their main dishes too much, to mark them off my Mexican list.

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First i want to question some of the negative reviews. I think they got the wrong place. There is…read moreno hotel, there is no outside seating. Inside is plenty of seating. Inside only. Booths and tables. Always clean. Service has been the main positive draw for us. Yes, there may be some language barriers, but waitstaff have always been awesome. Food is good. The food is a TexMex with American spin on it. So short review, but we go here easy 1-2 times a month, and zero negative to say. Good people Good food.

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