Excellent Mexican food. Our go To place in the desert. Chili Verde is top notch. Great margaritas affordable prices and excellent service. read more

Food is always great but this time zero alcohol in the margaritas. Our margaritas were pure mix. We won't be back. When drinks are as much or more than the meal they better be good. Disappointing read more

Food is always delicious & the music is a nice touch! Service is amazing even though they are always busy. Amazing crew!

They food and service is fabulous here Love the fact they have a keto section Great atmosphere Keep up the greatness. We are not from the area but this is are go Mexican place and i love Mexican food. Thank you all!!! read more

0 stars 0 So apparently we can no longer wait around inside. Security told us to go wait outside(mind you 105* degrees) i also asked the lady that took my name down & asked if we can wait inside she said no I'm sorry we DONT HAVE A WAITING AREA. Well we use to wait inside but ok that's ok I told her. SO WE GO WAIT IN OUR CAR, AC running and see another couple go in AND THEY DONT COME OUT... my husband goes inside & goes straight to security and he says to him GO ASK HER, he tells him no, I'm asking you, you told us to go wait outside... Why us and not them? Same amount of people. SORRY we will not return anytime soon... read more

Go here immediately and get the fajitas!! This is why I give this place 5 stars. I swear these are the best fajitas I've ever had. They come with steak, chicken, AND shrimp in a delicious savory sauce. We also had the taquitos (honestly skip those - not great). The drinks were really fun, but somewhat overwrought - too many ingredients and the spice/salt was overdone to the point of ruining the flavor. read more

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This is the best Mexican food restaurant in the area. Ther used to be another but it went out of business a few years ago. Sad because they had the best Steak Fajitas ever. Never been able to find anywhere that came beat them read more

What a gem!! Family owned. Owner Armando was our host/server. Friendly, hospitable, and knows his food! He offered us a sample of their latest soup....beef cooked in its own juice with smoked bacon and beans. DIVINE! ALWAYS get the soup! Happy Hour menu is BACK!! Cadillac margaritas are great. Chiles Gueritos are divine. Add their salsa...superb! Tacquitos delicious. Generous with the avocado. Besides the soup, the star of the show was the quesadilla with chorizo and jalapeños. Um....2 die 4. It needs nothing to make it more amazing than it is. No need for salsa, guacamole, or sour cream....and that's a first for me. Seriously good eats. Treat yourself...it's SO good! read more

This is a great local Mexican food dining option in the Coachella Valley. It's off the main tourist locations and it's a favorite for locals for casual dining. The menu offerings are what you would expect, the portions were generous and delicious. On a recent Friday night dinner they had a live harpist playing. It's a very pleasant hometown dining experience. read more

El Mexicali Cafe II - Tableside guacamole with nachos for two with shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Indio, California

We had a GREAT time here. Jesus and Crystal behind the bar were a delight. They were available and helpful throughout our visit; giving us suggestions when requested and just being friendly. We sat at the bar because the place was PACKED for good reason, the food is wonderful. We loved the experience which was only added to by the others at the bar. Everyone seemed to be regulars, which speaks highly of a place. I am so very glad that we hit this place our first night because we can GO BACK! Our first visit to Indio, if the first night is any indication, we'll be back. I had the chili rellenos and with the salsa added was perfect. The tequila offerings, based on a very wide knowledge of tequila, were in a good range, with an 8 or 9 out of 10. If you get the chance to visit, DO! read more

We are vacationing in Indio and our timeshare concierge told us about this restaurant and how good the food is. We decided to try it out and they were on point, the service was great, drinks were perfect and the food...OMG!!! If I had a bigger appetite I would have ask to order another Combination Fajitas to go. I don't remember our server name but she was great as well. Plus our timeshare is affiliated with the restaurant therefore, anytime members who go to this restaurant and shows them their credentials of the timeshare get 10% off. We will be coming back very soon read more

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Always treated like family here;) the taquitos are great and service is wonderful. I seem to always get this older gentleman as my server who is personable and attentive making every visit special. They work very hard together as a staff here, very nice people! read more

This restaurant came as a recommendation from a friend who suggested that we meet up there. Funny thing, our friend had never dined there but heard it was a good place. Upon entering, the staff makes one feel welcome and went beyond the beyond to make our meal a pleasant one. The drinks are off the hook good! And what a great selection. The bartender poured them with the perfect mix of flavor and alcohol. There is one problem with that; they're flipping good! The food did not disappoint. Portion size was near perfect in the fact that there neither too much or too little. Flavor of each dish was distinct, showing the cooking prowess of those who prepared the food. Try this place. I can't guarantee it will match our experience, but I do think that most will be glad that they stepped through door! read more

As the menu states... Bienvenidos and welcome! You're talking about El Mexicali Cafe II, located in the SoCal desert city of Indio. And... you're talking about delicious food, with a serious Mexican twist, Coachella Valley style... As you enter the restaurant, a white board displays the daily specials. The dining room is very comfortable, and is furnished mostly in tables and chairs. It was just past 8 in the morning, and we looked at the breakfast selections, and for some reason, we decided to order the #1 Combination from the menu. Since today was our first visit to El Mexicali Cafe II that we order from the "top of the menu" and the #1 Combination seemed like a good place to start. So we ordered identical combination dinners for breakfast. Everything on the menu is available anytime the restaurant is open, so if you desire dinner for breakfast, or breakfast for dinner, you can order it.Great Mexican food hits the spot anytime! My "dinner" for breakfast, was the #1 Combination dinner from the "Combinations" section of the menu. Taco, enchilada, rice and beans... how can you beat that? Look at the photo, as the photo does this justice to this fine meal. You'll love the food... you'll love the friendly service... you'll love the clean, modern dining room. The service is fast, the staff is friendly, and the food is delicious. You'll love everything about El Mexicali Cafe II. I absolutely loved EVERYTHING about this fine restaurant, and I'm giving them a 5-star rating. read more

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I was immediately happy with this restaurant as soon as I noticed that my servers name was Yadi too! Haha I ordered the chorizo and potato breakfast burrito and my friend had the fajitas plate. My burrito was delicious and fresh, but being under the category of breakfast burrito, I expected eggs or something. The fajitas plate was sizzling when it arrived at the table, and the shrimp and steak was incredibly tender. The dining was spacious, and the decor had cute embellishments. The bar looked promising... I took a gander at the drink menu and plan to come during their happy hour sometime. read more

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Great customer service! The manager walked all the way to my truck & i had parked a bit far to help carry all the food i ordered! Thank you!! read more

Always the best! Chillie jueditos, enchiladas, you name it they got it! Shrimp de ojo amazing, freshly made salads so good, medium spruce, but if you like it hot just ask, they have the hot salsa in the back but be ready for the kick! It's delicious. Super fun crowd love the people and the decor. read more

WorldMark recommends this restaurant and that's why we tried it out. We ordered tacos de pescado and burritos de Chile verde. Although the burritos were tasty, the rice and beans were dry. Tacos lacked flavor. read more

I recommend the Chile Riano was one of the best I've had in a long time the employees are very Pleasant the prices are extremely fair and the foods great. This is a very nice sit down and relax and enjoy your meal kind of restaurant. They also seem to be on the ball with food orders that are to go I feel this is a great place to eat for an extremely fair price... read more

Over priced , food good but don't eat there unless your on a diet Chicken Enchiladas read more

Got a to-go combo plate Taco was delicious, rice was spanish, beans flavorful, enchilada cheesy, and the chile relleno was great! Food was fresh, hot, and tasty, but my enchilada and chile relleno were overly salty that night, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and just assume that it may have been just that batch. One of the better Mexican joints in Indio fersure tho read more

breakfast was Awsome!!! soooo delicious, going again tomorrow the nopales and eggs tasty

Great guacamole. Best I've ever had. Family owned restaurant and the food and the service are excellent and great service. I highly recommend it read more

While visiting clients in the Coachella Valley I stopped in for breakfast since they open at 700 am weekdays. Parking was ample since it was early. Located in a strip center, the restaurant is large and there's a large bar located on the north side of the restaurant and another large dinning room on the south end. Even though it was early the waitress still served me chips and homemade chili sauce. My breakfast entrée I chose - the machaca and eggs which was served with beans and potatoes. The machaca - shredded beef, eggs and sliced bell peppers was hearty tasting when made tacos with the corn tortillas and chili sauce. Coachella Valley has a good selection of authentic Mexican restaurants and El Mexicali makes the list. BTW, they also have 2 sister locations in Indio. read more

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Food very good; authentic cooks cooking; unusual dishes; small places, packed for lunch; a bit pricy, $45 for 2 lunches and extra guacamole; $2 surcease to use a credit card. Service rather direct. read more

1. Great food. 2. Great servers 3. Clean place 4. They have a new young girl at the front who needs to be trained appropriately. She doesn't say anything when she seats you and puts the menu on the table and walks away without saying a word. Absolutely zero customer service skills. This has happened on our last 3 visits. 5. The rest of the staff is great though. read more

I want to first thank Julio and there lovely staff for accommodating our party of 11! 6 adults, 2 children, and 3 toddlers. I called them when we were about 10 min away (this was around 6pm) to see if they would take reservations and Julio said we don't take reservations, but there is no wait and said they would prepare for our party. The food and drinks were delicious! I had the Mexicali dish with the nopalitos and frijoles de la hoya, with the carne. It was soooo good! Too bad I didn't take a picture. Anyways, the food came out right away despite our big party and there being kind of busy. Our server was amazing- I can't remember his name but he was very attentive & sweet. read more

The food is great, the service was awesome! Thank you for taking our party of 4 Saturday night. After driving around trying to find a sit down place, we asked if they would seat us 15 minutes be they closed. They happily said yes! We weren't rushed, everything was nice and clean and our waitress Olivia was absolutely fantastic! Thank you read more

El Mexicali Cafe II - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Indio, California

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I love this place! As a local and a Mexican American who is very particular about Mexican restaurants, I can say that it's my favorite in the Coachella Valley. The setting is attractive, spacious and clean; the service very good--everyone is friendly and attentive. Prices are moderate and the bar is beautiful. But what really matters is how everything tastes: fresh, authentic and delicious. A dish you won't get anywhere else in the Coachella Valley is the Chiles Gueritos, yellow peppers stuffed with shrimp and served with a little mayo and soy sauce. A great appetizer for those who like it hot! Their fish platters are great, and they offer many low-carb sides, including nopales (cactus), which you don't find in many eateries. I don't eat meat, but my family has never been disappointed in anything they've tried, including carne asada and chile verde (pork in mild green sauce). The enchiladas are terrific, but my current favorite is the tacos de camarón, which you can order with a soft or a crunchy tortilla shell. The shrimp in these tacos is perfectly seasoned and cooked, NOT FRIED. The lettuce and tomato are dusted with a little dry Mexican cheese--so good I went back two days later to have them again and my craving was satisfied. A Mexican restaurant is only as good as its rice and beans; theirs are perfect! If you're looking for GREAT, AUTHENTIC Mexican food in the Coachella Valley, look no further than El Mexicali II. It's easy to find, on Monroe Street just off the I-10. Give it a try. read more

Food was delicious but the service from our server sucked! However, the delicious food made up for her bad service and the young lady that wasn't our server was awesome!!! read more

This place is the BOMB! You have to stop by if you are in the area and have to order the fresh guacamole! Made with fresh ingredients in front of you! Also get the shrimp stuff green chili peppers. Those are so juicy and flavorful. Put some mayo on top and top it off with some fresh guacamole and squeeze some lime juice=perfect! An order comes with 6 i think. We always order those when we come. read more

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We went to have dinner on Tuesday night and we ordered our dinner only to have a hair in the meat it was inside the meat it was disgusting we didn't even get an apology or a discount or even ask if we needed refills read more

Very good food , excellent service. Love the layout. Didn't 5 star only cause the chips tasted a little too cooked.

This was the biggest rip off ever, I ordered lunch at five minutes till one today and 35 minutes later I got a to go order for the grilled chicken vegetables and tomato salad. I didn't open it right away because I had a 2 1/2 hour drive home and when I opened it I found a piece of chicken so overdone it was like leather, frozen vegetables and I can't imagine why the chicken breast was in a bunch of grease if it was grilled. I tried calling there several times and nobody answers the phone and I spent almost $17 for this. I don't live in the area and I cannot believe what a rip off this was, I'd really like my money back! E Pepper Combination Plate read more

El Mexicali Cafe II - Chicken breast but hard as keather - Mexican Near Me - Indio, California

OMG! We just moved here from LA and are making our way around the Valley to all the fabulous Mexican food around town (much to my waistline's discontent)! We came here for Happy Hour and Taco Tuesday yesterday. The HH menu is pretty small and not very impressive. HOWEVER, we ordered the Baja-style fish tacos with rice and beans - OUTSTANDING! Crispy, plenty of light, flaky fish and great toppings. And the beans, oh the beans!! Some of the best I've ever eaten! (SShhh, don't tell my mom). Cadillac Margarita was wonderful. Smoky, not too sour and BIG! They sent us on our way happy, full and satisfied. Prices are reasonable and the interior is clean. Service was perfect! read more

Wow! Great food and service! Thank you Marco for being one of the best servers we have ever had, this agreed upon a count of 11 family members. It was our moms bday today and you helped make it a great day!!! Thank you El Mexicali 2. read more

Absolutely delicious food. Phenomenal staff, they are really kind and make sure that you are comfortable. I don't come out to Indio often, but when I do, I make sure that we visit and have a great meal!!! read more

Great service, lots of options on the menu. Overall very delicious food and will be coming back to try more of their food options.

Chile Gueros are bomb pina Drink is Delicious or horchata chips and Chile is dessert is the best! Fried ice cream

We so love El Mexicali II !! There are many Mexican restaurants in the Coachella Valley but I must say that this business has not only risen to the challenges of the Covid pandemic, they have managed to apparently THRIVE! The quality of their food never fails, their service is always welcoming even if a little bit slow. Their cocktails are generous and adequately strong. I absolutely love the harp player that they have on the weekends. This place is a winner for so many reasons, and I wish them many more decades of success and happiness. Thank you for serving our valley!! read more