What a hidden gam ! Margaritas are just right , the food was enough to starvation on anyone, you…read moreget portions ! Fajitas were massive, chimichangas were huge , and a churros for desert ! I'm now in a food coma. To finish this I was impressed and I hope to go there again soon , service excellent , a bar, game room on one side & a sit down restaurant with. Dj booth on the other. I can see so much happening here .

Ordered takeout online. Kept it simple with street tacos, quesadillas, etc and food was great…read more Ready very fast, great print and tacos were well loaded up. Plenty of verde sauce and some hotter salsa/sauce. Rice and beans for side were hot nd good, fluffy rice.saw they have burrito bowls and will try to convince my kids to try.

We were looking for a place close to the Waunakee Ice Arena and decided to give El Charro a try…read more What a pleasant surprise. Got seated immediately and offered drink selection. Chips and salsa followed. The menu typical of a Mexican restaurant but noticed they had an interesting sauces and presentations. Wifey went simple with the chicken tacos. They were nicely prepared and came hot to the table. I had the enchilada plate, three enchiladas, rice and a salad. There was a chicken enchilada with green chili sauce, cheese enchilada with a cream sauce and a beef enchilada with a mole sauce. All of them were delicious and came hot to the table. The rice had corn kernels and a flavorful seasoning. We really liked the place. Staff were friendly and the food presentation was superb. Highly recommend without any reservations. We look forward to returning soon.

Usually seated quickly, even if it seems pretty busy. Service is always solid. Located in an…read moreawkward place but honestly I'm not turned off because there's plenty of parking. Tacos are always solid. Consistent. I wish they had better sauces - I feel like the one they have is a bit too Smokey and would prefer a verde.

Great place to go for Mexican food and margaritas! We were greeted as soon as walked in. We have…read moredined here many times before and always come back. Food was quick to come and the staff was friendly.

After a Yelp search I found El Alegre Mexican Restaurant with really good reviews and an…read moreinteresting menu. A bit of a drive from Madison, but well worth it. El Alegre is located in a small modern strip of shops, with a party center they run next door. The restaurant is medium sized with a nice bar in the corner by the kitchen. The room is sleek and modern with black walls and tables, wood chairs and floors, and a colorful neon strip around the ceiling. Service was attentive without being intrusive. The menu is two sided and manages to have a nice variety without being overstuffed. I ended up ordering the Camarones a la Diabla, as someone who loves spicy shrimp it sounded great. A bit of a wait for the food, but the place was busy with the dining room almost full including a couple of larger tables. The chips and salsa was ok, but nothing special but provided a nice prelude while I waited for the meal. The meal came out nicely presented on a square white plate, which set off the colorful meal. The shrimp were nice sized, plump and well cooked; the sauce was excellent, not overly spicey, but instead complex and delicious with an interesting mix of flavors, it seemed to be similar to a mole instead of just a hot sauce. The refried beans and spanish rice were both good and the guacamole, sour cream and small salad was a nice compliment to the meal. The flour tortillas were very good, freshly griddled and fresh. I was very impressed with El Alegre, the decor is a nice change from most Mexican restaurants. I was very impressed with their version of Camarones a la Diabla, usually it is served with a fairly simple hot sauce, here they created a wonderful and complex sauce that perfectly complimented the shrimp and provided a true treat. If you are in the area and looking for some great Mexican food El Alegre is well worth a visit. If the rest of the menu is anything like my meal it is a great flavorful interpretation of Mexican food.

Still great. Dinner was very good and I was glad that they had hibiscus water, which was excellent…read more Our server was nice and attentive. And the atmosphere, always good. One of the best restaurants in Wisconsin.

I first heard about Aranda's after my husband came home raving about this Mexican restaurant…read morebringing me home a to go order of their rib eye and shrimp after a friend recommended this place to him. The ribeye was mouthwateringly delicious, perfectly cooked, juicy, well seasoned, and full of flavor! The grilled shrimp had the most incredible seasoning and grilled to perfection! My husband kept on talking about Aranda's nonstop so we went and dined in person at Aranda's in Deforest, WI! When we first walked in, I loved the bright colored festive walls, showcasing beautiful Mexican art/heritage and a mini festive bar with my favorite: a great tequila selection for all the tequila fans!!! The place was super packed for a weeknight/Wednesday evening! We were greeted with delicious complimentary tortilla chips and salsa which started our night off right! Aranda's has a large Tex Mex menu with a variety of authentic traditional Mexican menu items as well as a few more Americanized take on popular Mexican dishes! They offer many delicious menu items everything from nachos, street tacos, fajitas, chimichangas, ribeye steaks, hamburgers, seafood options, a kid's menu, and much more! Plus, they even have churros and fried ice cream if you have a sweet tooth! Aranda's has the best margaritas when you are a craving a delicious drink! They even have a great selection of top shelf superior tequila. Be aware the margaritas are pretty huge and the large size is actually humongous! I really enjoyed my spicy jalepeno maragita! My husband ordered the ribeye steak and shrimp that comes with a side of delicious cheese sauce and fries while I ordered the Aranda's special which is the ribeye with shrimp, topped with an onion blossom, grilled shrimp, and pico de gallo. My husband and I had so much fun dining at Aranda's. Everything we ordered was very delicious! We also received great service! Aranda's is a great place to visit if you are looking for satisfying margaritas, delicious Mexican food, fun/festive vibes, in a casual dining setting that is a fun place to dine with friends, family, and even fun for the kids! Aranda's is definitely worth trying!

Back again. LOVE the chips and salsa and we decided to try to Fiesta Dip with chorizo and HELLO?!…read moreSo yummy with tons of fresh cilantro and onions on top. Where are people in Waunakee? This place is always empty and it's a shame. I mean we love having the place to ourselves to eat, listen to music and play the Buffalo machine, but geez, these are great people here who make incredible food! Yeah they could have better service, but if more people showed up they would. Just my 2 cents. Good freaking food!!!!

best mexican in wisconsin hands down. great chips and salsa. burrito mexicano with verde salsa.read more

Great tacos , didn't take long as they only have one picnic table and you stand outside because…read moreit's just a food cart . It's what you would expect on library mall but it's a great little stop for a quick delicious taco

Stopped by for lunch and it was really good. They have a table you can sit at with an umbrella…read more Everyone was really nice and the food was made quickly. We got the asada tacos which were great! I also got a pastor taco and I really liked it. The parking lot had a ton of potholes and it was really small with how people were parking that made it difficult to get out.

We ordered takeout and ordered a variety of items for a party…read more I am thrilled to see that they have tlacoyos in the menu. They were very good. It's also rare to see these "antojitos" in the menu. I also tried the milanesa and that was my favorite. Thin and lightly breaded. So good! The fajitas and taco salad were delicious, as well. The service was good and the atmosphere very colorful. I'm looking forward to trying it again.

Ordered a dozen tamales from here for Christmas. They were so delicious I knew I had to visit the…read morerestaurant and try some of their other dishes. Came on a Sunday afternoon to a nearly empty restaurant and got seated immediately. Ordered horchata and enchiladas verdes and ny girlfriend ordered the enmoladas. The horchata was nice, though it wasn't fresh or homemade. I was mixed on the enchiladas verdes, since the rice, beans, and chicken tasted great. My only gripe was that the salsa verde was lacking in flavor and acidity I expect from a salsa. I got to taste the enmoladas and the sauce for that seems to be their signature. Delicious and complex. My girlfriend was very happy with her meal. I was also pleased to see that you can pre-order a dozen tamales a day ahead any time (not just seasonally) I will come back again, especially to pick up more tamales rojas and to try some other dishes

I stopped by this place on a Sunday noon. The place was empty at that time. Inside the place had…read morenice vibes. There were a lot of toys. This is a good place to go with kids. I had a mini pancake and thought it was good. Horchata was ok. They also have CedarCrest ice cream.

Really fun and unique eats and treats in a cute setting. Games at every table for the kiddos and…read moreeverything was fun and tasty to eat!

Birria Tacos have been all-the-talk, and I finally found a spot in town to try some! I found out…read moreabout this place from by BIL, via FB (I believe). Here's the 411 directly from their website--"At Palate Pleasures, it's the Chef's Choice. Our Menu rotates every SUNDAY! Try one of our Signature Sunday Brunches or Dinners and see what everyone's talking about!" The Process:: Pre-Orders are done online--and limited! I chose curbside pick up, which involved: noting your name, contact number and selecting a pick up time (every half hour, between 12-5 PM on Sunday). Upon arrival, a quick phone call is made and food was brought out quickly. The Grub:: I ordered The Birria Box, which included--8 Shredded Beef Birria Tacos, Rice, and Beans (or you could choose 4 Shredded Beef Birria Tacos and 8 Signature Party Wings). Condiments included--Consomme (To Dip Tacos), Hot Sauce and Guacamole Salsa. Everything is so flavorful, and each condiment only took the tacos up a notch! The beef is seasoned well and got perfectly with the crunchy taco shells! The shells look like they'd be oily, but surprisingly not and add good texture. The consommé is savory and tangy, very flavorful! The hot sauce is not spicy (at least not for me--I like a lotta heat!) and remind me of a chipotle spiced-buffalo sauce. The guac salsa is like a mild, creamy salsa verde with a different tang from the hot sauce. I definitely plan to order this again, and look forward to try other items in the near future!

I went here on Sunday for the Birria Tacos and they are definitely worth the hype. If you're like…read moreme, you've been seeing these all over the internet for months. Finally found a place in Madison that does these, and they are GREAT. The dinner combo was $15and came with rice, beans, and 4 tacos as well as lime, sauces and consumme to dip the tacos in. The beans were okay, but you're not coming here for the dang beans! We had the option of steak, shredded beef, or shrimp in the tacos, we went with the shredded beef and it was phenomenal. The cheese was melty and hot, the tortillas were crispy, the beef was well seasoned. Heck, even the plating was good and it was in a styrofoam box! I will for sure check this place out again. Their website says that they have a rotating selection every Sunday. And they pics on their website look super legit. I rode my bike here and just got the tacos brought outside, they usually do curbside pick up, but there was one small table out in the parking lot that worked great for us. My only regret with this place was that I didn't order more!