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    El Maguey Mexican Restaurant

    4.2 (110 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Small queso dip
    Nilsa A.

    Service was amazing, from the greeting as I entered to the final bill. Ordered the house Margarita on the rocks, a bit sweet, but tasty. Next received chips and salsa. Ordered queso dip small, very liquid, would have liked it a bit more thick and smooth. Finally, had the Steak Street tacos on flour tortillas, absolutely tasty. Side of black beans also got the spot. Very nicely decorated, clean, and classy. Pleasantly surprised. Highly recommended.

    Birthday dessert

    I love this place so much! I discovered it with my daughter and mom and have recommended all my friends here! My fiancé even proposed to me there because I made my profile pic from there on the dating app we met on. Every time I eat here, I get pics with who is with me by was I call Mr. Jalapeño. The food is amazing, service is awesome and the people are so friendly.

    Burrito Al Carbon
    Jase C.

    Tonight we celebrated my mother in laws birthday and had never visited El Maguey before. We were pleasantly surprised. This restaurant sits in a small shopping strip that I've passed by many times but never really paid much attention to what was in it. Upon our arrival, we walked into a very welcoming and inviting atmosphere and were immediately seated. The restaurant was very nice and tidy, the waiters were very helpful and informative of the menu. I had the Burrito Al Carbon which included shrimp, chicken, sautéed onions, queso and salsa. I hope I'm not leaving anything out. It was delicious. We also had a large bowl of queso to share with the family. Their drinks are served in mini pitchers which my husband was happy about. We will definitely return!

    California Burrito - so good!

    Anthony was our waiter tonight, and he was very attentive and cheerful. I had the California burrito and it was absolutely delicious! My husband has the Pollo ala Crema, and he was very impressed. He has not been able to find that in Kentucky. We definitely will recommend this place to our friends and family. We hope to be back soon!

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    Mick B.

    I absolutely loved it! First time here came in for business and this place was recommended by the hotel staff! It didn't disappoint at all! I will definitely hit this place again before heading home!

    Steak and shrimp fajitas
    Andrea W.

    This is our preferred spot for Mexican food. The food is great and the restaurant is always clean. We went on a Saturday and they had live music that wasn't overwhelming (acoustic guitar), I also couldn't believe how great the staff was at singing happy birthday - a band came out with a violin and guitar to sing to a few birthday tables. My kids love the games they have (tic tac toe, connect 4, cornhole) though we never have to wait for a table. My husband got the steak fajitas and it was mostly meat - not peppers and onions like some restaurants. We always enjoy ourselves when we eat here.

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    Whitney and Ivory are amazing and the service is impeccable and the tacos and the drinks were so good.

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    Great food and staff. First time here and will definitely return. Glad to find this hidden treasure

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    The food was amazing! Our server, Bulmaro was very attentive and funny too. We will be back for sure!!

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    3 years ago

    Love the food here. One of the best Mexican restaurants around! Worth the drive about 10 or 15 minutes outside of Louisville

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    the service here is awesome! Ivory always makes a s feel welcomed and special. can't say enough about the service provided!

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    2 years ago

    We love this place! They are very friendly, good service and good authentic food. The daily specials are a lot of bang for your buck!

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    2 years ago

    Delicious and amazing service, our new favorite Mexican restaurant. Salsa was so fresh and everyone loved their mesl

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    3 years ago

    Menu like el nopal. Very similar. Food like tumbleweed. Yellow nacho quest cheese on dishes. Orange rice. Etc

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    Love the atmosphere. Food is ok. Service is great. Good location. Brooks needed a restaurant and you can't go wrong with Mexican food.

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    Great food and atmosphere they have entertainment on Thursdays, And services very good

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    Delicious food and margaritas, so many different options to choose from. I recommend the mango margarita.

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    Food was actually very delicious and flavorful. Great serving size of course. Near shopping gas…read morestation. Private parking lot. Great for large groups.

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