My new favorite Mexican spot! I have literally driven by this place so many times and each time would say, gosh we need to try that place. We finally made it happen one random Tuesday. It is really good. When we talked in around 6:30pm there was no line and we were able to sit right away. As soon as we sat down, our sever game over with chips and salsa, filled our water and reviewed the menu for us. Talk about service! 10/10. The food came out really quickly and it was hot and tasted like they are using quality ingredients unlike many Mexican places we have went to. There are lots of tv's and sports was on kind of like a sports bar. There is plenty of parking, and could be suited for small parties or large. read more

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I've ordered to-go a few times. The food was just ok. It may have been my choices. But the tres leches cake is excellent.

This is close to home and it is our family favorite for Mexican cravings! Our favorite is the fresh guacamole and their fajitas. Food is fast and always packed. It's my favorite spot:) read more

I really enjoyed trying this new Mexican-American restaurant in Carmel. Its a large building, so there was no wait, and service was great even as they got busier. They kept us stocked up on chips and salsa and drink refills, and were very helpful when ordering. Our food all came out quickly, which stopped us from filling up on chips. It was clean and not too loud, so my group was able to chat and have great conversation. I would go back! read more

Don Rigo - Beans and Rice - Spanish Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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The service was slow, I was trying to leave and it took a long time to get our bill. The food was not my favorite. I had the arroz con pollo and there was nothing wrong with it, but I didn't enjoy it. The 2nd time I went, I had the guacamole and it was a very generous portion size, but it has a strange aftertaste. I also prefer to have more avocado chunks in my guacamole. read more

HUGE portions for a great price. This is a nicer chain Mexican restaurant with a big bar inside and a tucked away outdoor patio space. The menu has dozens and dozens of options and combinations. The fajitas and burrito portions are gigantic - a meal for two. The service was super quick and our waiter was friendly. I'll be back! read more

Don Rigo - Chicken Fajitas - Spanish Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Horrible service. Food was not good. I've ordered their corn on the past. It is usually corn on the cobb Mexican street corn. They gave me canned corn in a cup. Wasn't sweet. Tasted disgusting. Ordered what was supposed to be a boiled shrimp salad. It was more like frozen shrimp from a package that was thawed out not seasoned dumped on lettuce. Asked if I could change my order. They told me I would have to pay for 2 plates. Worse service recovery ever. I will not be wasting my money at this establishment. I do not recommend. read more

Don Rigo - Spanish Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

This is our staple for when we are busy and stressed an just want to sit down and eat a meal that'll knock the anxiety out of us and send us to bed without draining our bank account. Can't go wrong! read more

I had been looking forward to trying Don Rigo, and today I came here with a group of 7 friends for a late lunch, around 3:00 pm. It was my first time here, but several of my friends had dined here previously and they had recommended it highly. We were pleasantly greeted and seated immediately at a large table. Service was very good, our server had a great sense of humor and made our meal enjoyable. We were promptly served chips and salsa, and our drink order was taken. We all ordered different entrees, and everyone was very pleased with both the presentation and the taste. I had ordered a me with cheese enchilada and a bean burrito, served with rice and beans. My meal was flavorful and delicious. The beans had a nice texture and good flavor. The rice was just a little bland for my taste but I added some salsa and it was perfect. Our water glasses were refilled promptly and extra soft drinks were brought out at timely intervals. The dinning room was spacious, with seating well-arranged. Decor is attractive. We all agreed that we would definitely return soon. read more

Don Rigo - Spanish Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

These guys were hella busy when we visited to get takeout. Good for them. I love seeing a new restaurant be busy. It seems like Don Rigo has been hotly anticipated in the neighborhood for quite some time. My experience with Don Rigo is from ordering takeout. We ordered the Chile Colorado, which is strips of steak covered in a tomatillo sauce, served with rice and beans, and flour tortillas. Unfortunately, we never received the tortillas, so I can't tell you how those were. But the Chile Colorado was good. We also ordered the chicken tortilla soup, which is a huge portion. I think they just have one size for the chicken tortilla soup, so if you like lots of soup, this is your thing. The tortilla strips come already incorporated into the soup, which means the soup is very soft. I think it could have benefited from some crunchy tortilla strips and maybe some greenery like cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. But there was lots of chicken in the soup, which was good, and many slices of perfectly ripe avocado. I find it difficult to not order chorizo when I see it on a menu, so when I saw that Don Rigo had a chorizo quesadilla, I had to get it. It's a decent size, and comes with a side of Mexican rice and sour cream. I liked the quesadilla a lot -- the chorizo was obviously the star here, and I barely even knew there was cheese in the quesadilla. The chips were OK, but definitely not made in house. I would not order the chips again. Overall, I'd visit again, but I think I would stay and dine in. Mexican food is great when you get it to go, but it's even better when you eat it hot and fresh from the kitchen. read more

We love Don Rigo! It's fast, casual, consistent & hits the spot. I recommend the fajitas Don Rigo, they can feed 2-3 or leftovers for lunch!! The fresh guacamole & house margarita are a must. I'm not sure how high I would rank it on the authenticity scale, but for a chain Mexican cuisine, Don Rigo is great!! read more

Don Rigo - Fajita Don Rigo & remains of fresh guacamole - Spanish Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Valentines night date. Hot wife. Great life. We both were hankering for some Mexican food, or at least something that resembled TexMex. We've eaten at Don Rigo before with a decent level of "it's ok, not too bad and it's fairly close," as our reaction. It was ok enough to give a second try. Well, BIG MISTAKE! It started with a waiter that was slow. It took soooooo long to get his attention and when he did take our order, it took him 5 times to get it right. Then when he brought the drinks he brought one drink, only my wife's. Ten minutes later he brought me out a Sprite, which I did not order, because I'm allergic to drinks I do not like. Of course it then took him another 10 minutes to finally bring me my Diet Coke. And those were the only drinks we got. He was too lazy to bring refills even when asked. He was slow on the chips and salsa. Way slowish on the appetizers. And when the food came, the wife's order was correct but it was slopped together and mine of course was wrong. I ordered the "deep fried" chimichanga with an extra chimichanga on the side. What I got instead was two mini hotpocket chimis that were soggy soft, never fried, that had as much meat filling in them as a single Chef Boyardi Ravioli. On the gas light positive side of things, at least it was overly slathered in queso soup, ladled with runny refried bean "gravy" then garnished with wet watery lettuce with a paltry portion of pico, as an attempt to priss up the farm slop. And where was the rice you told me it came with? I guess Tío Ben (Uncle Ben) wasn't feeling "muy generoso". To be honest, disappointment isn't how I would even described my reaction. It was more "cabriado". "Pissed off" to the fact that once again a restaurant was putting "stuff" on a warm plate and expecting to be paid well for it. This wasn't food from the Mexican Yucatán. This food was a Ton-of-yuck not even close to real Mexican! .....but the decor was lovely, for a Indiana-Mex sports bar. So for a Diet Coke and a game, you won't be disappointed. read more

Don Rigo - Chimichangas. Yuck. Soggy, lacking in everything, not deep fried, something perhaps out of a Mexican Chef Boyardi can. Que vergüenza!!!! - Spanish Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I tried this new beautiful Mexican restaurant. I ordered the lunch steak fajita for $10.99. They accommodated my takeout order -- such as rice instead of beans. I like that I did not have to pick out peas in their rice. I cannot wait until May to possibly eat with my friend outside when their back patio opens. Each of the five sections of various seating has at least one TV. read more

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I was there on a Wednesday night and it was busier than I expected. The host acted annoyed when I asked if I could get dinner service at the bar. I had the carnitas which were very good and it was a good sized portion. The bartender never came back to check if I needed anything else - I had to ask him for the bill. read more

The first time we visited this location is was a 10/10 - they had just opening and everything was great. The drinks were delicious, the food was even better. We had been craving a second trip so we visited again and things weren't quite as great. I will saw they were fairly busy so that could be why. The food we ordered didn't match the description of what we received and we felt a little rushed to leave. Hoping a third visit puts it back at a 10! read more

Pretty good Mexican restaurant in Carmel, IN with plenty of parking and seating. When you walk inside, it feels clean and welcoming.. but it isn't your traditional Mexican restaurant with a variety of colors and artwork. Styling is more traditional. In fact, there is a dear head in one of the dining rooms. Service was nice as was the food. If you're a fan of spicy food, definitely order the spicy sauce. read more

Don Rigo - Spanish Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

This is the best Mexican restaurant on the Northside. Food is always great, as is the service. The fajitas are some of the best I've ever had. Also the margaritas are fantastic. Nice on the inside as well. Great place! read more

Ambiance was okay. Typical American /Mexican decor Service was very good early on but faded as it got busier in our section. Menu was large as most mexican /American restaurants Food as mediocre. Did not have a true Mexican flavor. Seemed like more American style food. We will not be returning any time soon read more

This place is hands down the best Mexican restaurant we have ever been to and that says a lot because we love Mexican food. Everything is super well priced, way cheaper than most other Mexican spots we've been to, and the quality is unbelievable. They have traditional Carne Asada tacos that are absolutely perfect, and both me and my boyfriend are obsessed. We've already been here twice and definitely plan to keep coming back. I am so happy we found our new favorite restaurant. read more

Went with friends last Saturday and going again tonight! Alfredo was the server. He was on top of things, professional, polite, and accurate. The staff was hustling around. They take their jobs seriously. Foot was served soon after the order was placed. The margarita was great. I got the Super Toro meal with chicken, steak, and shrimp and it was outstanding. Lean restaurant and looked really nice inside. Give it a try if you haven't! read more

It was fine. The restaurant itself is nice and new. The service was very quick, but the food itself was pretty underwhelming compared to many other Mexican restaurants in the area. read more

The building and inside are all real nice. TV's for the guys to catch up on sports. Well lit. My wife and I had the complimentary chips and salsa, with some additional queso. Chips are good, salsa was a little runny but the queso was in point. My wife ordered the steak/chicken/shrimp fajitas. Awesome portion size and she loved it. I ordered the enchiladas rancheros. The chicken was the best out of the 5 they give you. Beef was lacking in flavor. Service was on top of it. Didn't skip a beat the whole time. read more

Don Rigo - Don Rigo fajita - Spanish Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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First time visiting. Ground beef tacos were delicious. All the good looked delicious. Service was good! read more

Don Rigo - Rainbow above Don Rigo tonight. - Spanish Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

It's a really beautiful place, but the food isn't amazing. The big problem though is this extremely rude waiter that kept leaving in the middle of us speaking. Any simple problem we brought up such as saying "oh I'm sorry I ordered rice, not beans" or "could I get the guacamole that comes with the meal because it's missing" he made it a big deal and was rude. Instead of bringing us the small guacamole that was missing from both of our meals, he brought out a large side of it and charged us 8 dollars. We barely used much of it and when the check came with that charge we explained again that the guacamole comes with our food and we were only asking for that small side. He interrupted us by grabbing the guacamole and storming off. At least the man I believe to be the manager was nice, but that bald waiter is really rude. read more

First time here! It was suggested by a family member since it is their favorite place. The restaurant was very nice. Not the typical Mexican decor. More like a sports bar but really nice and clean. Felt upscale. The server didn't speak a lot of English but handled his duties well. The chips were pretty standard, not my favorite. However, the food was great! We got a ton of different items, veggie fajitas, chicken chimichangas, steak burritos, Chicken Taco Salad, Chicken Enchiladas, and seafood fajitas (with shrimp, scallops, and Tilapia). All were fresh. The fajitas were full of peppers and veggies, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, onions. And everyone at the table was very happy with their meals. We didn't have drinks but what we saw were absolutely enormous. Worth the trip north. read more

Th frozen margaritas get a solid 4 stars, but the food was way below par for the standard Mexican place. I ordered the arroz con pollo and there was barely any cheese sauce and the protein was so crazy salty. I'll come back for the drinks and go eat elsewhere. read more

We decided to go here since we just moved to the area and wanted to try new spots, this restaurant did not disappoint. The staff was incredibly friendly and the food was delicious, the guacamole is probably the best I've had so far since moving to Indiana! The food had my family talking about it ALL week and asking to come back for more! read more

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My wife took me out to dinner to our favorite Mexican restaurant and we enjoyed some delicious food. We shared a huge drink called the Monster Peach Frozen Margarita and started dinner off with the beef and cheese dip. She had the seafood fajitas which are her favorite and I had the steak, chicken and shrimp burrito. The food is always fresh and the temperature is perfect. Our host Sergio had outstanding customer service skills and we were definitely satisfied with his service. We will return to this restaurant to enjoy some more delicious food since this is our go to restaurant. They also do a special something for birthday celebrations that is really cool, but I'm not going to spoil the surprise. If you want to be celebrated at a restaurant, eat some good food, have a tasty drink and good vibes you must check them out. Our date night was a success. read more

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Great food & great service; nice atmosphere; big TVs with the game on, nice bar. Large menu with great options. Very large portions. read more

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Restaurant and ambiance are wonderful. Our server Beto was a good waiter and attended us well. My wife got the monster margarita. Good flavor but not much alcohol and I think it's the premade margaritas. My wife ordered the mahi tacos and liked them once we were able to ask the waiter for the chipotle spread. I ordered the molcajete and totally lacked flavor. The chilis toreados and onions were very good. If we may come back but I won't be getting the molcajete. read more

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The best I can say is meh...the service wasn't great...the food wasn't great...and the ambiance was just odd. The last thing g I will say is as we were leaving we walked past at least three staff and not one of them even acknowledged that we were leaving...no have a nice evening..,so the BEST I can say for this restaurant is meh read more

Two times ordering carry out have been negative experiences and there will not be a third. Ordered taco salad with ground beef, lettuce on side. Lettuce was swimming in a pool of water, and this was the second time I realized that flour tortilla bowl had taken on the taste and smell of the air freshener in the restaurant and had transferred to the food inside the bowl, same for the chips. We stopped eating about a third of the way through and disposed of our meals. My husband and I were unwell the day after. read more

Don Rigo kind of gives my the same vibes that Don Pablo had. It's a slightly more upscale Mexican restaurant. They have a large outdoor patio area which is so nice. They have a bar too. Service was great! The food was pretty good. I got the enchiladas chipotle with steak. Their steak is chopped really finely. It was pretty dry, but it didn't bother me much. The chipotle sauce on my enchiladas was interesting. It was more a creamy chipotle. It was good, just not what I expected. We also tried their margaritas. They were delicious and great price for a pitcher. Would definitely return! read more

We went for lunch at 1:00 on a Friday. The place was largely empty. The servers were friendly but inattentive. The menu was typical Tex-Mex. Basically it was what you'd expect at a chain. My friend chose the place and it was close to her house. It was a 20 minute drive for me and I can't call it a destination restaurant. I had no complaints but there are many comparable places closer to where I live. read more

This will probably be our new Mexican spot! The food was great. Service was a little slow but we were never waiting ridiculously long and we totally understand a new business that's overwhelmed/new servers/growing pains. We will definitely be back. The bathrooms were super clean and the atmosphere and decor is very well done. We'll be back! read more

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Chips were like store-bought; salsa marginal. Chimis were much smaller than I've had at other Mexican restaurants. But the icing on the cake - they charged extra for a to-go drink. (I was drinking a soda and asked for an iced tea to go. I have NEVER been charged for that at another restaurant.) Will never go back. read more

I do not recall the last time a new restaurant impressed me like Don Rigo. The construction took forever! But it seems like they took the time to make this a very nice place. We sat at the bar. It was a nice design, very comfortable to enjoy a drink and meal. Dining room was large and nicely constructed. Food was made fresh when ordered. Staffing was not a concern. People everywhere. Only item I would critique, is the salsa was just ok. We added some pico and salt to the salsa and it was very good. Definitely a recommendation for new to Carmel Mexican food. Excited to return. read more

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Our second time visiting this restaurant. Sunday evening around 6:30 and we were seated immediately. But even more astounding was that our food arrived maybe ten minutes after we ordered it. I had the steak and cheese burrito with rice, and my husband had the taco salad. Both were excellent! I judge Mexican restaurants by their rice; this was soft and fluffy as I like it. The iced tea was great too. The only thing I wasn't impressed with was the chips. They are very thick and had no salt. We will be back! read more

The Carmel location just opened. Went on a Friday at 5:30 pm very packed. Building is very pretty and looks great. Staff was super friendly this post is not directed to them, service was better than the food. Got the fried chimichangas nothing to get excited about, bland in taste. Arroz con pollo dry and was just ok. Chips and salsa very good. Overall average Mexican food and good service. It is quite expensive for Mexican food. read more

Service was horrible! No check backs for drink or chip refills. Fajitas not served sizzling upon arrival like other places. Steak was not soft like usually served at other mexican restaurants. Tomato wasn't fresh on my plate and served whole while neighbor got pico. I asked to get my pico. Plates not consistent on extras. Food got me sick too. Not best quality. Won't be back. read more