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    El Maguey Mexican Restaurant

    3.9 (81 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    EL MAGUEY MEXICAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Bill S.

    El Maguey always offers friendly smiles, complimentary chips and salsa upon seating and tasty mexican dishes. I've never been disappointed at any location. My lunch burrito special was great!

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    Evelyn K.

    It was disgusting. The server brought the food out with pot holders on. The food was barely warm . It was a chicken enchilada rice and beans. A simple dish. First the salsa looked and tasted like tomato sauce. The chips were hard and just not good. Then onto the main course. I will pose a pic of it. Make your own decision. The beans tasted good, enchilada not great not good if you're hungry.

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    Kalei R.

    El Maguey's cheese dip will always be my absolute favorite! Other than using it for chips- it's great to pour on rice/ quesadillas etc.. The taco salad is also very yummy! They are always super busy on weekends so you might have to wait or call ahead!

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    wow the best quesadilla I've ever had cold mug for beer?? without asking ? amazing! they just need music that place is awesome!

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    Mikayla B.

    Served was phenomenal- I can't recall our servers name. He was younger guy- very attentive and sweet. I got a chicken chimichanga and the chicken was really dry. My corona Rita drink was huge and delicious. My friend got the nachos & they were sort of underwhelming but the service was fast & waiter was 1000/10! Wish I could remember his name.

    Shrimp Fajitas!

    My husband likes his food but my shrimp fajita is little blend. No taste. Need more seasoning. Service was good. Place is ok.

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    Wes B.

    What a great find! Showed up Friday night around 6 and this place was packed! We were seated immediately and started with a pitcher of margaritas and chips with guacamole and salsa. Margarita was on point, salsa was tasty, and the guacamole was very good. My wife *pictured, ain't she beautiful?) Ordered the carnitas. This is one of her favs, and thus was one of the best she has tried. I had another pork dish with a green tomarillo sauce that was outstanding. I didn't even use the provided tortillas. This was so good, I didn't even want to slow down to make a taco. I see some of the comments about communication, but we were able to do just fine. We will return soon!

    Our table full of fabulous people and margs!

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    Food is good and the wait staff is friendly and kind. They are accommodating and willing to make what you want.

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    3 years ago

    Place been here forever. Great service even on national tequila day. Fresh and quick. Enjoyed myself with my friend n her 2 yr old son.

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    Food and service is great!. I order the fajita chicken nachos with a side of quest every time

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    3 years ago

    Always get great food and speedy service. The chips and guacamole are good enough to be it's own entree!

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    Not bad for St. Louis Mexican food. Salsa had good flavor, but I added some pico for a little more spice.

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    Food was lacking flavor. Ground beef was on par with Taco Bell's meat. If your looking for authentic Mexican food this is not the place

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    The best Mexican food I've had in St.Louis!!!! Authentic and the guys were really nice. Great service.

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    We joined another couple at Nacho's for one of our regular get-togethers. We were not familiar with…read morethe place before this. It is a bit of a drive for us and I don't see a return visit in the future. Ms T ordered a quesadilla with chicken. The tortilla was dry. The cheese and chicken were skimpy, coming nowhere near the edge of the tortilla and the chicken was just cooked chicken with no seasoning, no salt. My huevos rancheros came with the strangest salsa on them. They were served with a tortilla underneath, which is as they should be, but the sauce was almost clear, like broth thickened with cornstarch. It had a bit of tomato, but no chile and no seasonings. It was what I call wallpaper paste for anyone old enough to know what that is. The refritos and rice were fine, not remarkable. The guacamole was decent, not an onion bomb. I also ordered a side of carnitas, which would have been good had they not been served at room temperature. I asked for corn tortillas and received more of the dry flour tortillas that Ms T had for her quesadilla. The salsa served with the complimentary totopos was the best thing of the meal but that does not warrant a return visit.

    My neighbors, my wife and I went to Nachos again. This is one of our favorite places. We have a…read moreparty of 6 and were able to walk right in and get a table immediatley at 6:00 on Saturday night. The server greeted us immediatley and took out drink orders. We ordered the beef and chicken fajitas. They were excellent with lots of meat and great flavor. We also ordered the Special Dinner which has a lot of different items on it. We also ordered a side of queso cheese sauce which made everything taste better. Their salsa is very good too. The have a good variety of Mexican Beers and they are very cold. Try one in a frosty mug. The restuarant is a very down to earth place with a lot of couples and families. We all enjoyed it and will definately be back again soon. Thanks

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    El Agave

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    First, please note this is my neighborhood's Mexixcan restaurant, so we go here multiple times a…read moremonth. They have relocated to a larger building with covered, outdoor seating. It has ample parking. The interior is adorable and very clean. All the wait staff greets you warmly and seats you promptly. Chips and their delicious salsa come out in minutes along with water. Drink orders are taken, and when the drinks arrive your food order is taken. Chips and salsa are refreshed as needed. The food arrives piping hot and everything we have had is delicious. My husband's favorite is the mixed fajitas and I love their chili rellanos. I have tried multiple dishes (the lunch chimichanga is so good!) and everyone of them are unique and delicious. Drinks are refreshed often. We often have to ask for the bill. We learned in Mexico that presenting the bill is considered rude, as if they were rushing us out. Since we are used to doing this, we ask for the bill when we are about halfway finished. We've never waited more than 5 minutes to get our ticket. We love going here with friends as well. They have lots of space for larger groups.

    Large location with plenty of seating, full bar and kid friendly. Chips were fresh but the salsa…read morewas a bit bland for my liking.the Pollo Guanajuato wax a delicious chicken breast season well smothered with chorizo and cheese and served with rice and beans.Service was friendly and very attentive.

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    We've driven by a lot and always see how busy it is. We finally decided to try it out for the first…read moretime! It took about 10 minutes to order. Be patient as some don't speak very good English. I can't eat anything due to my recent diagnosis but will be coming back post pregnancy. We ordered Oreos, chocolate, and mango popsicles. Then ordered a coke. They were very nice since I couldn't have anything and gave me a bottle water. They have tacos, wings, quesadillas and so much more! The place is very fun, great music and amazing hospitality

    I've always passed by this Mitchoacan wanting to give it a try. After visiting, I will say that I…read moreneed to return to see if it can be better. I stopped by to get ice cream. I ended up getting Horchata and a scoop of Coconut Ice cream! It did take longer than anticipated to be able to place my order. I would also note that my coconut ice cream was not very sweet like I would expect ice cream to be. It had a bitter aftertaste that I don't think is correct in ice cream. My Horchata was good - it could've been better. The horchata had more of an Eggnog-ish taste but I confirmed it was Horchata as the receipt read it and it had cinnamon flakes in it. Overall - I believe this place could improve those two items and I am sure there are plenty of other tremendously delicious items on the menu, however I will need to return and give it another shot

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