I'm really sad to have to do this but I think people should be warned. La Tapatía has been my…read morefavorite in the area for quite a while. I love their food. However, an incident happened recently that has now complicated my love for them. I ordered two burritos for delivery recently and one ended up being wrong. It was supposed to be a Burrito Americano with shredded chicken, something I've had before. What came had ground beef and no red sauce, so I figured it was an entirely different burrito and called to let them know mine might have been swapped with someone else's. I understood that there was a good chance it wasn't getting replaced because I couldn't drive up to get another one, and yes that ended up being the case, but what got me was the guy on the phone said "oh sorry, on our tablets where we receive orders, we couldn't see that you made a meat selection so we just chose one." I confirmed that wasn't the case on my end. So one, that's crazy. Two, we've ordered from them before and that hasn't been a problem. Three, if that's true, how am I supposed to trust that I'll ever get what I ordered? So I don't know if they're not taking responsibility for their mix up for if they have a new system that's going to cause a lot of issues. But either way, I'm not thrilled and I'm probably done with them.

Went there for breakfast. Yes breakfast and it was delicious. It's new for them so I hope…read morecustomers find them for a delicious breakfast burrito or waffles or almost anything you could want. Service is exceptional and it's just so festive. Give this place a try if you haven't already. So good

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

I decided to take myself to dinner and finally made it here. Erica was my server. Friendly and…read morehelpful with helping me order and suggesting the discounted margaritas. I ordered the peach banana frozen margarita and an entree called La Playa Seafood and I added jalapeno and fajita vegetables. It came out fresh and hot and seasoned well. The chips and salsa were pretty bland. Prices reasonable and menu has plenty of options to choose from.

Had a family birthday dinner here really enjoyed the guacamole and chips and the queso was so…read moreyummy. We ended up eating 3 baskets worth of chips. Love the birria ramen??? First time trying but the spicy and rich flavor won me over. The fajitas are also amazing, the shrimps are very plump and juicy. Parking is great and staff were very friendly!

I've tried the crave croer and St Charles locations and by far, this 636 location by far has better…read morefood. The wait time for food prep might be a bit longer though, but friendly staff and clean interior. The salsa is spicy - so wait for water to come by before you try them ;)

Went here with my girls from church. The margarita was good but high to me. Maybe im use to the…read moreSouth side and St Ann latino eateries. I didn't care for the red salsa but the green one was FIRE literally it tasted good and it was ultra spicy. I had street tacos and they were alright. The guac was amazing. The service was okay. The restraurant was clean, hard to see from the street, you need to know where you are going to find it, several people got lost because its in a small plaza and it is not marketed well. The place was just okay it was average. If I'm near and was hungry and i was across the street im going. But honestly im never coming back. like i wouldnt make a special trip here. There is enough places closer to me that tastes better. If you really want an authentic great tasting affordable tacos go to the Mercado on St Charles Rock Road. The tortillas alone will have you licking your fingers.

Another delicious meal from Abelardo's. The service in the drive - thru was speedy, while they…read morekept the feel & ambiance of Mexico.

As West Coasters finding decent Mexican food is a literally rough for my husband and I. We are…read moreoften craving quick service carne asada fries but this place had something similar - super fries. It was okay, but the fries weren't as crispy as we were hoping. The street tacos were great though AND their breakfast burrito. I also liked their Jamaica fresca which was perfect for a hot summer night. Drive thru is hit or miss, especially at night before they close! You can also order ahead online to save time

This Mexican restaurant is always so much fun to go to. The chairs at the front of the restaurant…read moreare hilarious. The wait staff is great. Have not tried something I don't like on the menu.

Returned today, couldn't resist. Did not disappoint.!! got there at 11:30, starting to get busy…read more Did the lunch menu, shredded chicken quesadillas. Salsa and chips are fabulous. Lunch special so good and includes a hearty helping of lettuce, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream, you cannot go wrong at this place, just know it gets busy at lunchtime. When we left almost every table was taken. Love this little place, and able to walk your meal off after along Main Street.

Best Mexican restaurant in St Charles, by a mile. Food is top quality and service is always amazingread more

We haven't been here for a while, so it was nice to see the place doing well. The new menus have…read morelots of new dishes. We both tried new things, but I am writing this review a few weeks later and can't remember the names of what we ate! The place is cheery and clean. We'll be back soon!

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

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.

Food is good, the salsa is a glorified tomato sauce. Chips were light and crispy. The margarita was…read morewatery, and tasted like a really cheap powder mix or something, not that great. Service was ok. Staff was mostly sitting by the door talking. Liked the music playing in the background. Over all it was ok. Nothing to write home about. Plenty better around.

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