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    El Meson

    3.1 (50 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Salad, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Elizabeth H.

    I brought my son here on a Saturday day. Reasoning be; last time I was here I had the best dip I had ever had!!!! This trip???? Not so much. Our dip was gross, the music was SO loud the bass was rattling our booth. Service was fun, and food wasn't good. So we will not be back here again.

    Chips, salsa and Queso
    Rachel M.

    We stumbled upon this restaurant on accident and glad we did! The service was amazing and the food was fantastic! Usually we don't like the queso that comes with the chips that you can order separately, but this one was really good we actually ordered another one since we ordered a small. The steak meat in the taco was seasoned amazingly... like perfect. Usually you don't get a lot of flavoring at many Mexican restaurants, but this one had the best seasoning to their food. The only thing I really didn't care for was the rice it was a bit dry, but I mix it with my refried beans anyway. Our waitress was Antonia, she never let our drinks go below half and she kept up with the chips and salsa she was spot on with coming to get our order she checked on us but didn't do it when we had a mouth full of food which is amazing she was very polite very nice again spot on.

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    Ashley N.

    My husband and I have had dinner here on a few different occasions and we were pleased each time. Honestly we always order the same meal and we're never disappointed. The chicken, steak, and shrimp fajitas are great. I was get the lettuce, sour cream, and rice I don't eat guacamole. The meat is always seasoned and cooked well. I'm not a fan of the fact they only bring like 3 tortillas at a time but I guess that avoids waste. The drinks a so good and they're always running some type of special. Pricing, I would say is reasonable. Dinner for 2, with a drink each, less than $50. The dinning area and restrooms are clean. The service could leave a bit to be desired, they kinda "leave you be" which I don't mind, until you're ready to go and your staff member is MIA. Overall a nice pick.

    Ashley S.

    Always has the best queso!!!! Whenever we have party's I stop by her bro grab a large order of chips, salsa, and home made queso. It's so creamy and you can obviously tell it's fresh and made with real goat cheese. I always get get the Arroz con pollo. Uses the same amazing queso, so you know it's always going to be delicious! Service is super faster! I think the most I have ever waited is maybe 10 minutes for our food! This place is so good it got to a point we were going probably once a week. Very good authentic Mexican food. They did just recently make menus and maybe ownership changes. Which means some favorite were taken off an prices went up about a dollar. But still very good that they make it well worth it!

    The choriqueso dip, $5.99. It is good and good for at least 3 people to share.
    Nicole H.

    This is your average Mexican locale - it's similar to all the other Mexican family restaurants in greenwood/south Indy. It's part of a local chain found around Central Indiana and this location is the newest addition. They just opened in early December or so. You'll get free chips and salsa - I'm picky when it comes to my salsa and my fav salsa is at El Arado in Fountain Square. This salsa made me think of Tostitos at first, but tasted better in subsequent bites. I got the Arroz con Pollo (was disappointed that the menu has a wide variety but not a huge depth of options - I wanted mole. Alas). There was a lot of queso and the chicken and rice was good. Overall, if you are in the mood for a Mexican American restaurant, head here and try it out.

    What an icky, distasteful and gastric disaster/mess it was.
    DA R.

    This place is one click below average in food quality and taste. I am being very gratuitous in giving them 1 star. The food was very bland, and also of low quality. The guacamole, white queso dip, and even the salsa was sub par. The guacamole was thin and didn't appear to be 100% avocado (probably stretched with who knows what). The white queso dip was just plain melted cheese from the processed cheese food block. It was served lukewarm and was starting to congeal when it came to the table. The salsa was noticeably thin, and just uninspired in overall taste. The tortilla chips were also too thick, heavy/greasy and not very fresh tasting. The chile relleno was absolutely terrible. It had a funky tasting 'wang' to it. The tostada/ chalupa was soggy and a huge mess. The rice was very plain and nothing special. I will finally add that the only thing that was remotely redeemable about the food was the refried beans. They seemed to have a fresh and an authentic taste to them. The fajitas looked good at another table, but I don't know if I really want to bother going back to this restaurant for them, when I can get them anywhere else. When the manager came by our table to ask us about our meal, I was very honest with him. I was also very pleasant about giving him my opinion about the food. He was cool about it, and comped a good portion of our bill. I will now give it all an official big fat MEH. It's again disappointing and a big bummer. My personal quest continues in the search in finding an 'authentic' Mexican food establishment. Most of the ones I have been to in the Indy metro area are really just another schlep it out quickly - overpriced, and a dime a dozen situation. This particular one, is for all intents and purposes - 'off the list'.

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    Micaela E.

    Stopped in here on a whim, and it was one of the best decisions I've made. The food is excellent, the service fast (fastest I've ever seen for a sit-down restaurant) as well as friendly, and the ambience is colorful and fun. I would happily dine there again. My suggestion: Try the horchata. It is SO GOOD, and I'm so grateful to the waitress for letting me try a little when I asked her what it was (thanks, Silvia!)

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    The wet burrito is awesome. The service was excellent and very friendly. They have outdoor patio seating for when the weather is nice.

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    Great authentic Mexican food! Service is fast. Queso is delicious! One of my go to places when I want good white queso!

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    Ten Cuts

    Ten Cuts

    4.6
    (59 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    The service and hospitality is always first class with a very friendly atmosphere. Sebastian and…read moreBryan are the best management team in the restaurant industry!! Gabriel is the best server, we've had. Always attentive and very friendly!! All of the servers and staff that we have encountered have been excellent!! The food is always perfect and perfectly cooked to the perfect temperature and doneness. My favorite restaurant to visit in my 65 years of experience!! Thank you Ten Cuts for the "Full Experience"!!

    Ten cuts was a 10/10! This was our first experience with Ten Cuts and I must say everyone in my…read moregroup was very impressed. One of my personal opinions is that the mark of quality and attention to detail in any restaurant that moves large volumes of food is cleanliness - and the salad bar was pristine! From the charcuterie to the fresh vegetables, everything looked fresh and delicious. The fact that there was not one speck of food or debris littering the floor or the areas surrounding the bowls was clear indication that someone was monitoring that area with meticulous detail. The meat options brought to our table were diverse, well prepared, and brought to the table slightly faster than we could eat them! We never found ourselves waiting for anything as the service was incredibly attentive. A very nice and much appreciated personal touch was added by a couple of check in visits during dinner from Gabriel, the sales manager and Sebastian, the general manager - both of whom showed genuine interest in how our experience was. Add to this outstanding service from our server, Jessica. We learned that this is a family owned and operated restaurant which explains the pride that was clearly apparent in every aspect of this dining experience. It's not often we eat such large volumes of food - but as soon as we're ready for another truly indulgent dining experience, we will be going back to Ten Cuts - even over some of the more popular and well known Brazilian steakhouses!

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    Aspen Creek Grill

    Aspen Creek Grill

    4.4
    (285 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$
    Speaks Spanish
    Happy hour specials

    I have been wanting to check out Aspen Creek Grill for awhile…read more Their 4 1/2 star status with almost 300 reviews on Yelp is certainly impressive. It was fairly busy when we went on a Saturday mid afternoon. We were seated quickly. The atmosphere and decor reminds me quite a bit of Cheddars. When we sat down, there was some kind of an annoying and audible hum coming from the ceiling. It would randomly go on and off. Our server told us that it had to do with their sound/speaker system. The place had a fairly high noise level anyway, along with the music that they were playing. Our server was very friendly and helpful in navigating the menu and answering questions. She went above and beyond being highly attentive in keeping up with all of her tables. The food was above par and very good, quality and quantity wise. We tried a few chicken entrees and they were great. The fried mushrooms were super good. I noticed somebody in the Yelp reviews compared them to Chili's. My opinion is that there is no comparison. I went to Chili's recently and I think ACG is far better. Our experience was very pleasant, and I would definitely go again.

    My husband and I went last night. I have been one other time and the food was great, but our…read moreservice was terribly slow. Last night our service was pretty decent, but the food was terrible. My husband ordered a cheeseburger and it was pretty dry and very boring. The bacon had been reheated numerous times and was tougher than jerky. I ordered the ribs. There were so many bone fragments in every bite. It was really ridiculous. It made it nearly impossible to eat. The button mushrooms had no flavor. The truffle fries were good flavor but I wasn't expecting the sauce to be so cold. It cooled the fries down almost immediately since it was smothered with cold sauce. My husband got a refill once on his soda, but I was never given a refill with my ice water. Our shrimp app was pretty decent in flavor but the breading was soggy. Likely from being under a heat lamp too long. Just feel like overall they really missed the mark. My hubs definitely won't be back. I'm willing to try again. Maybe it was just an off night?

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    Arni's

    Arni's

    3.7
    (191 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    Arni's is my partner's favorite pizza place, and I can certainly see why…read more They have a nice interior that feels a little more upscale for a primarily pizza-focused restaurant and the booths are all C-shaped, so you can fit a little more comfortably. Our server Xavier was friendly, attentive, and quick. They have mocktails! I got the Peaches one, which is like a smoothie by way of being creamy and fruit-forward. We got breadsticks as an appetizer with nacho cheese and marinara. Their breadstick baskets have sauce cup holders on the side. I got the white wedding pizza this time around, which has Alfredo as the sauce, topped with bacon, tomato, mozzarella and Parmesan. I found it to be quite delicious, and a 10-inch makes for having leftovers for the next day's breakfast, lunch, or dinner! I believe the Arni's in Greenwood is the closest to us, so it's only a matter of time before we come back!

    Arni's is one of our favorite places HOWEVER, last evening we were seated in the bar. All 4 TV's…read morewere tuned to the UFC fight. Nothing says "Happy Birthday, USA" like a bunch of white trash people cheering on sweaty men beating the heck out of each other. The FIFA World Cup was on. I'm sure there was a baseball game somewhere. Anything would have been better than trying to eat with that spectacle on. Our sweet waitress changed one to soccer. We left pretty quickly. It would be best to keep neutral scheduling playing. Not everyone supports what is happening to our once great country. Another couple left when we did with the same opinion. You'll lose customers with that stuff. There are MANY other options of places to dine. Five stars to our hard working server. She was lovely and very attentive.

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    Jaggers

    Jaggers

    4.1
    (175 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    I've come here several times, and every visit has been a good experience with both the food and…read moreservice. One thing I really love is their rewards program in the app. I've received several perks over time, from free shakes during their business anniversary celebration to a birthday treat. I even randomly received a free entrée coupon and used it toward the Sunrise Burger. It was delicious! It comes with two patties, so I ended up sharing it with my husband since I'm more of a one patty girl myself. Saving money while still enjoying a good meal is always a win, and I really appreciate how they reward loyal customers in this way. I've dined inside a few times and have never had any issues. They have a family friendly ambiance, and during the holidays they decorate like during Christmas with trees and holiday lighting. There's plenty of seating available, including outdoor seating, which is really nice when the weather is good. Their kids meal is also a solid option. It comes with a single hamburger, fries, a drink, and a cookie, and the cookie is actually really good. Their shakes are definitely worth mentioning too. My favorites are the Cookies & Cream and Banana Split shakes, but honestly, the other flavors I've tried have been tasty as well.

    This restaurant is one of the best creations in history. The food is always consistent and…read moredelicious. The food comes out within five minutes every single time. There are plenty of places to sit and relax. Jaggers also isn't stingy with ketchup which is good.

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    Jaggers on May 21, 2024
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