Chimi&#x27;s Fresh-Mex

We love Sabroso! We are regulars at this point. I prefer the St. Ann location to the Maplewood…read morelocation as it is quieter and plays better music. I usually order the Chile Rellano, which is cheesy and delicious. The sauce is the best part. We also always order the chips and salsa, you can tell the salsa is made fresh because it's always a little different but always good. The red salsa is nice and smoky while the green is fresh and has a bite to it. The beans and rice are the best of any Mexican restaurant in the area. The St. Ann location has a liquor license now which is great. Service is always good and prices are fair.

We order carry-out mostly but have eaten here twice. This place is made for our palates. We love…read moreeverything we have ordered. The quality & freshness is the best and we are Mexican food junkies. They have many crave worthy items. Try it all! They do serve alcohol now if you are into it.

View of the dining area. Much larger than I thought it would be.

Plato Especial with beans, rice, Birria, and Cochinita Pibil.

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La Tejana Taqueria

4.4(327 reviews)

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Casual taqueria on north Lindbergh near Whitehall Manor. I had Al pastor and asada tacos which…read morewere marinated to perfection, fresh, and brought out promptly and hot! Tequila focused bar at the front, and there was a DJ playing Mexicano music videos on the sound system. Will definitely be back to try some of the other offerings! Great service!

This place serves up some authentic Mexican flavors no doubt! I love that they open so early so you…read morecan grab an early brunch on the weekend. I got the enchiladas de mole and the shrimp a la diabla, which had some pretty unique flavors and complexity. Fair warning the shrimp a la diabla was the spiciest thing I have ever had. It was really good but definitely not the faint of heart. It was sooooo spicy that I was sweating. The enchiladas was very good as well. The mole sauce had an interesting bitterness to it. I liked it very much. I highly recommend you ordering that one. Overall, I enjoyed my experience here and I would come back to try more of their food.

Delish Flan

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Al Pastor Torta

El Mariachi Loco Cantina

4.3(50 reviews)

0.6 mi

Great food ! Great drinks ! And super service ! Which it looked like our waitress was doing it all…read moreso that's saying a lot for her !

Went there for the first time and the waitress was great so that made the service great, and the…read morefood was great so me and my wife will be back real soon.

Bar area / tap to pay area

Choripillo Plate

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El Carlitos

4.4(9 reviews)

2.7 mi

So so good!!! Called ahead to be sure they could seat 16 of us and they were more than happy too…read more Our waitress worked her butt off and was AMAZING!! Everyone LOVED their food. The chips were fresh and salsa is amazing!! My order of vegetable enchiladas were out of this world. The veggies were cooked perfect. I used some of the salsa on the rice and it was so good. My husband and I ate and drank a lot for $51. The place was clean and everyone friendly!!! We were just passing through for a hockey tournament but if hockey ever brings us back this way I will def come back for more!!!

Great local place in Maryland Heights, MO. First time in MO, and I was pleasantly surprised by the…read morequality of the food at this restaurant. It has a 4.6 rating on Google and 4.0 on Yelp. The staff was great, and the food was brought out quickly and hot. Who won the seating was great in the restaurant wasn't too crowded or noisy. I'm excited to check out some other local restaurants in this area!

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Carreta's Mexican Restaurant

4.4(321 reviews)

5.8 mi

Carreta's is the closest thing I have to a "local"--the place where I go after my shift at the post…read moreoffice to drink watery, domestic beer and make slightly inappropriate remarks to the waitstaff. My parents eat there on the reg, though not so much the past couple of years, after they implemented their controversial policy of shrinking portion sizes and increasing prices at the same time. Uh, whose idea was that? I have an idea. Let's just say he's not very good at riding a bicycle. I've eaten there literally a million times since it opened up 10 or 15 years ago. Before that, we used to eat at the place in Olivette that was once a Ponderosa, El Paisano or whatever. I don't think they're related, but when that place closed, a handful of employees came over to Carreta's. That was years ago, and they're now long gone. Hopefully, they weren't shipped off to El Salvador. I hear it's not safe there. More recently, we've been eating at a place a bit further west on Olive that was once a Houlihan's. Noticing a trend? Carreta's must be feeling the effects, because they've remodeled and added a few new menu items, some of which will be familiar to Barrel House patrons. The remodel seems to mostly have been a matter of applying a fresh coat of paint and turning the dim switch up to its absolute brightest. It used to be dark in there, like at a fancy restaurant. Now it's like Kmart circa 1986. I didn't check to see if a blue light had been installed in the ceiling, nor did I make it back to near the restrooms to see if they've still got that influencer wall. The menu has been reprinted, and I'm sure they took advantage of the opportunity to jack up prices even further. Many of the old favorites remain, and I'm not sure what, if anything, they removed to make room for the small handful of new items. I saw that they still have the carnitas, my old go-to. It's the only pork item on the menu. If you're familiar with the area, you can probably do the math on that one. Most importantly, they've added Birria, only about 10 years after it became trendy. What's next, a smashburger? A pumpkin spice latte? I've had Birria at a number of places, here in the STL and elsewhere, and in a few different preparations, and it's never not been good. It kinda is the Mexican food equivalent of the smashburger, in that regard. An order of three will run you $16, and it doesn't come with anything other than the consommé and a ramekin of tomatillo salsa. Just the three tacos wasn't the most filling meal I've ever had, but it wasn't half bad, for there not being any sides or anything. They stuff those tacos full with mostly just meat (along with cheese, onions and cilantro), and I'd imagine it's roughly as caloric as eating half the produce aisle at the grocery store. It's so good. I figured it would be kinda mediocre but nevertheless enjoyable, because I thought I had this place pegged, but credit where credit is due. They've exceeded expectations. This was one of the best things I've ever had in a Mexican restaurant. If they don't let the quality slip or try to charge literally $1,000 for it, I could honestly see it becoming a huge hit. What do you know? This place might manage to stay in business just yet, despite the newer, fancier place down the street.

In my search for the best birria I stumbled upon Carrera's…read more Fried corn tortilla, juicy but can't say my #1 Very beautiful space in small shopping center off Olive. Could be hard to locate. Best for a quiet date night

Enchiladas Tapatias

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Bar

Sabor K-tracho Restaurant

4.6(41 reviews)

2.5 mi

This is a small place, but the flavors are huge! Maybe a dozen tables, and a little grocery area by…read morethe check out with lots of different snacks and treats. We ordered a couple of different things, based off of our servers (Sesbel) suggestions. A couple of things I wanted to try were sold out, so go early for the best variety. We loved the different flavors. About $70 with tip for 2 entrees and 2 apps but a fun dinner out!

First time trying! I didn't know what to expect. But if you've ever had Costa Rican food, It's like…read morethat. Be careful with the sauces that come with it, get it on the side! You might like it or love it but be careful because it comes in the entire dish. The drinks are DELIGHTFUL! We have their horchata or blackberry teas -- they were great! Service is wonderful. Try everything.

Dining area

Pescado Frito

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Snack shelf

Casa Don Pedro

4.4(14 reviews)

2.7 mi

Food was hot and good. They forgot to add my cheese on fajitas but was quickly fixed. Ambiance was…read moregood. The furniture could use update( both seats had are we head a tear in both booth seats. ) place is large but still quaint. Will be back

This Mexican restaurant has such a great ambiance--spacious, clean, and beautifully set up. It…read morewasn't crowded when we went, which made it even better since we could really relax and enjoy the evening. The food was excellent across the board. The quesadilla was perfectly cheesy and flavorful, the tacos were fresh and loaded with authentic flavor, and the guacamole tasted so fresh and delicious. Pair all that with a well-made margarita and you've got the perfect meal. Customer service was top-notch too--friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome without hovering. Overall, this spot checks all the boxes: great food, amazing service, plenty of space, and a really nice atmosphere. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to!

Margarita

Delicious margaritas 1 with hibiscus

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BBQ burrito

King Burrito

4.3(130 reviews)

3.8 mi

We came here yesterday for dinner with kids to celebrate husband's birthday. It was very nice, the…read morestaff, the food was amazing, place was clean. We got kids quesadillas with fries, some fries were a bit hard and needed couple more minutes cooking, I got the fried whole fish and that was delish, husband got a burrito and loved it. The also surprised him with a slice of a cake and candle which was very kind.

This place was Sooo Amazing!!!!! If you haven't been... please go. Staff was Great too... Service…read more.. everything!

Ambience

Cheese enchiladas rojas ordered without tomato

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Acapulco Restaurant & Lounge

3.2(60 reviews)

3.6 mi•St Ann

Excuse the couple bites I took before taking this picture. The enchiladas were very flavorful and…read morecheesy. Great service: The waiter recommended the strawberry margarita and I am so glad she did! It was a very crisp and refreshing strawberry flavor- loved it! Great food and drinks, however, the price for a plate was on the higher side for me personally. Very large restaurant/ lounge it had an older feel to it and had tons of pool player trophy's in the window.

Haven't visit this establishment for years and wanted to go back and try it. Was very…read moredisappointed. There were only 2 other people in the restaurant which should have been a red flag. Reviewed the menu and ALL THE PRICES were hidden. We order an enchilada and a quesadilla and we added rice and beans and each item showed up on our bill for $19.95 each. The server should have explained the upcharge and we wouldn't have been surprised. The food was fine but not worth the money. Sorry but we won't be back and there are many other Mexican restaurants that are much better food and cheaper too. Not sure how they stay in business.

Bar area

Fajitas #27. Fajita Dinner

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Outside view

El Morelia Supermercado

4.4(97 reviews)

0.8 mi

Ambiance is nice, kind of makes U feel like ur in Mexico . Plenty of food to select from & the…read moreoverall store is oversized with plenty to see & explore. I ordered Carne Asada French Fries & was disappointed. They sound & look better than they actually are. It was basically a container of Fries with Cheese & other toppings & then a pile of fat & grisle(Not what I was expecting at all!). It actually turned me off from ever ordering again. It's a awesome place to visit & just get lost in the atmosphere..I had some questions about the Buffet, because it didn't look like it was kept up as far as wiping down the area thoroughly & making sure that items were replenished. It's a great place to shop with the various Depts.(Meat, Bakery, Seafood, etc..)

They must have switched locations since I reviewed…read more This time I went in for the supermarket to get specific spices. If you have specific spices for teas like I do, check out the wall of bag spices AND the selection of plastic containers (in another aisle). I feel bad for writing this because such a large store and the amount of work the employees spend on keeping it organized was impressive. Asking them to reorganize maybe the most "gringo" thing I could do, but I had to ask a customer and her daughter? tried to find the specific spice...they had to ask a worker that took me to the plastic container aisle. BUT- the major thing is that El Morelia offered the spice. Plus others that I wanted try! My other mistake was not visiting during the week and eating at the in store restaurant. On Saturday my bill was almost restaurant prices from a few years ago. During the week prices are more reasonable. The toppings bar completely changes the taste combination and value. Definitely "as-good-as-it-gets"! The employees were restocking bread container with fresh loaves with a sign stating "3 loaves for $2"... I grabbed 3 and just ate one- phenomenal! Not sure if it is sourdough, but it is definitely fresh and delicious! Mexican sodas variety would make Sam's Club jealous. Far more grocery selection than I ever imagined. The store is an old warehouse, but it is clean and well-stocked.

Eating area by taco stand

The agua fresca part of Rico's Tacos

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Gigantic pots

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Mark G.

2 years ago

We've been to other chimis locations and generally been happy with the food. Went to this one for lunch today and it was a totally different experience. The chicken was absolutely flavorless and tough, the beans were horrible. Hell I didn't even like the salsa. However the service, was actually pretty good. read more

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