Have come for breakfast more than once. Staff very nice and helpful. Food is just amazing. Shrimp FRESH! All food authentic and we would recommend: appetizers, ceviche, breakfast - LARGE menu if you do not want eggs, you can also get lunch. Guacamole is also fresh. Burritos amazing. Meat also fresh like the shellfish. Have also come for small plates. Even with smaller orders, staff helpful and want to make sure we have a good experience. read more

Great Mexican food! always pleasant service. Olivia is a wonderful waitress, we've come here many times and she is always nice and does her job well . read more

Great mexican food. The ambiance is good and the service is great. Friendly staff. I've eaten at many Mexican restaurants in the coachella valley and this is my favorite... much better than mexicalli 1. read more

Glad we found it on the way back to AZ. Yelp reviews helped. Very good food, good ambiance, good service and inside felt like we vacationing somewhere in MX. thank you! read more

Always great! Food was plentiful and delicious! My favorite Mexican restaurant in town! We are always greeted with a warm smile and made to feel like family! read more

The food here is very delicious! Authentic mexican cuisine! The chips and salsa were great as well! The service was excellent! Great dinning experience! read more

We were seated quickly at around 1045 am. We left an hour later and there was a line to get in. Great service and delicious menudo. TVs on certain walls to watch the game. If you're looking for good Mexican food stop by and enjoy read more

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

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You haven't lived until you've had a meal at the El Mexicali small chain of family restaurants. As a Huevos Rancheros girl .. I'm guaranteed to have an exceptional quality and quite tasty meal no matter where I am in the Inland Empire. Basically ... I eat everything .... EVEN that gigantic green pepper ( Chile Guerito ) that you see on my plate .. No .. it wasn't hot read more

El Mexicali Cafe II - tables and chairs - Mexican Near Me - Indio, California

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The food was amazing. I have the shrimp cocktail. My husband had two tacos, rice and beans. It was all wonderful. Turn the light off our server. Carla was so friendly and accommodating. She couldn't have been more attentive. The restaurant itself is very nice and clean. I would definitely go back again. read more

Brought my friends for dinner last night. We had amazing margaritas and dinner. So happy we found this awesome restaurant. Everyone was so friendly. Restaurant was so clean and decorated so cute. Our waitress Olivia was attentive and very sweet. We can't wait to return to try more items on the menu. Thanks Olivia and thanks for telling us about the Chiles Gueritos Rellenos de Cameron DELICIOUS! read more

We had an excellent dinner here! Manny helped us out and showed us the proper way to eat Gueritos with a bit of mayo and soy sauce - said it would change our life and it did. So much flavor! Our family got a variety of the combination plates and we were happy with everything and left super full. Manny came out and checked on us to ensure we had everything we needed. We'll be returning and also checking out their other locations! read more

El Mexicali Cafe II - Combination #2 - Mexican Near Me - Indio, California

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Food, service and ambiance 100% The flavor is amazing , I tried the fajita plate, that comes with a side salad and rice ,my partner machaca con huevo, really good and it was delicious, enough for two people. We tried the fried ice cream, that one it wasn't like 100% delicious for me but like 40% in tasting read more

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Delicious fajitas and great menu selection. Everything you would want at a Mexican restaurant. Service was quick and ambiance was fit to theme. read more

We love our El Mexicali Cafe II, the service, the food is always on par! I am so happy for our favorite Mexican food to be part of the top 40 best in the nation. Well deserved! read more

Close to the freeway, this was just what we had in mind when looking for good Mexican food, good service and chance to stretch our legs at a family owned place. Add to that they had the game on several tv's throughout the place and a lively bar for a bit and we had a nice respite from our drive. We will definitely be back next time we are driving by Indio. read more

Four of us for dinner and our orders were #4 Taco & Chile Relleno & rice & beans, Chiles Rellenos, Chile Verde, Enchiladas de Carne. Hospitality and service was great- we were sat quickly and tasty chips with salsa delivered when the order was taken. The cafe was spacious, clean and comfortable. The dishes were great looking and not super spicy. The enchiladas, chile rellenos, chile verde rated excellent. Taco not so much. I found the beans okay, one party member was not impressed. I am not a great fan of rice but what I was served was the best Mexican flavored rice in memory. Next time in area, we are going to try the original El Mexicali Cafe. read more

We stopped by this Mexican restaurant during a road trip - and didn't expect much at first. (We're from Los Angeles) But what do you know - a very pleasant dining experience! Very friendly & professional staff, delicious Mexican food, plus nice portions. This place also has a bar w/TVs. I get the feeling it's a popular local hangout. Anyhow, thank you for a lovely experience. Highly recommend if you're in the Indio area. :) read more

El Mexicali Cafe II - Carne asada salad & Signature Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Indio, California

We popped in today after a performance at Indio HS. The hunger being felt was draining, so hitting a spot that wasn't too far was nice. German was our server and asked about our interest in "drinks" after we had been seated. For me, a blended Mango Margarita and a standard Margarita on the rocks for my wife. My margarita was excellent and it has been a while since I dabbled with this variety. I highly recommend it, having some chips with their incredible salsa while going to my straw was addicting. My wife LOVES Chilaquiles and anyone that knows her can attest, I also opted for something related to "breakfast", the Huevos Con Chorizo. The HCC came with potatoes mixed with peppers & onions, along with some Refried Beans. Everything turned out positive and our plates were left SPARKLING clean. Too bad I can't say the same for my Purple Polo. A big thumbs up to German and the staff as well. A return visit will eventually happen. read more

Good service and food - I ordered the combo plate of burrito , taco and tostada and it was way too much food.

Food was soooo good. This is the spot on the way to AZ or on the way back from Cali. My wife was craving menudo; it was sooo flavorful. I ordered their specialty combo fajitas, again, it was soooo flavorful. Very unique spices were used in both. This place is really good. read more

Voted #1 in the valley but by whom is the question. First off the chips were stale. We ordered the shrimp queritos and the shrimp was slightly overcooked. I ordered a steak plate that came with a small salad that was brown, the refried beans had no flavor, the steak was just ok, the enchilada and cheese quesadilla was good but too much cheese that was cold so like a glob of cheese not good. I could not recommend this place and I won't be back. read more

Very busy, good singer that night,very friendly wait staff, fun and most importantly, great food!!

Good service, food was good. Tacos were just tacos, nothing special but taste was fine. Chile Gueritos were excellent. Good size menu with a lot to choose from. Place is clean, staff super nice. Very very busy late Friday afternoon . We enjoyed it very much. read more

The food was amazing and our server Olivia made the experience extra special! We will definitely be coming back.

Oliva and the rest of the crew were very attentive and the food was amazing! Thank you Oliva!

It's been a decade since we have been here. My husband and I were driving and he suddenly remembered this place. We ordered before I read my reviews from before and I chuckled that we are ratting the same foods. We ordered their Chile Relleno plate and their two hard shell tacos, both with rice and beans. Really love that their tacos are crispy without being oily and the rellenos are not cooked to soft and mushy. Still has a nice bite to eat. Leaving very content and will be back more often. read more

El Mexicali Cafe II - Chile Relleno (we split our meals so it is like the combo with a taco) - Mexican Near Me - Indio, California

A small place, they have a picture of the lady who created the recipes on the front of the menu. The food was excellent, we got combination plates and everything was very flavorful. There wasn't anything we didn't like. The service was very good also. We will be back the next time we are in Indio. I would recommend it to everyone. read more

The food was delicious and outstanding. We sat at the bar and were served by Angel. He is top notch. I would definitely recommend him and the restaurant. read more

Free refills on the yummy horchata already made this place a winner, but the delicious, hot plates were great as well! I really enjoyed my seafood combo with yummy fried fish and grilled shrimp and rice. I didn't love the ceviche and would skip it next time. The fajitas came out sizzling and my friend enjoyed it. Service is SUPER SLOW though and it gets busy fast, so only come here if you're not in a rush. Very friendly servers and we loved the security guard and his snarky humor. read more

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This is our new fantastic go to in the Indio area. Truth be told there are countless good Mexican restaurants in Indio and the Coachella Valley and we are bound and determined to go to them all. To sum it up, good food and good prices with friendly service. Nice bar are for lunch or drinks with ample seating throughout the two rooms of the restaurant. Bartender was very friendly and helpful. Shrimp ceviche was excellent They have a soup of the day and Friday is this delicious carne and bean soup which is fantastic - may have been the best food of the day. The lady had the pepper stuffed with shrimp and a taco- excellente! I went with basic taquitos, rice and beans which hit the spot. Beans were approved by my lady, which is a high honor. Give this place a try! read more

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

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I stopped here on my way to Lake Havasu. Food is excellent the service is over the top! Super friendly and efficient. Food came out fast and hot! Will be stopping again next time I an driving down the 10. read more

After a long day of flying and checking-in to our lodgings for our stay we all found ourselves starving. We arrived at about 8pm and were surprised to see the parking lot full and patrons on a waitlist to be seated. Clearly we made the right choice. While waiting to be seated, we all slurped on Modelo Negra's for $6 each in the outdoor seating area. Once seated, we were promptly served complimentary chips and salsa to nibble on while looking over the menu. I ordered a Combo 1 for $12.25: Ground beef taco and a chicken enchilada served with beans and rice. Yummy! I was starving so inhaled my food. My wife ordered the Quesadilla appetizer for $16. She chose ground beef since El Mexacali does not serve pork/carnitas. Her quesadilla came with a tasty light side salad as well. My dad ordered the Two Enchiladas Platillo for $10.99. My dad was also please with his dinner choice. Both the service and staff were fantastic, friendly and welcoming. Thank you El Mexacali for satisfying our hunger and welcoming us to your area. read more

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I was traveling from out of town with friends and we were craving a carne asada! I am so happy we stopped here. The food tasted great and the service was excellent. The ambiance was cozy too! Chips, salsa and guacamole were delicious! Would definitely recommend.! read more

I ordered the taquitos and guacamole plate, the taquitos were nice and crunchy, and the guacamole was very fresh. My husband had a margarita which I tasted and it was great. The place was busy (it was a Friday night). Our waitress was on top of everything and funny too! It was a fun night and great atmosphere. read more

El Mexicali Cafe II - Great salsa and chips - Mexican Near Me - Indio, California

Food is delicious Service is very friendly and efficient Try the peppers stuffed with marinated shrimp read more

Drinks were amazing, appetizer was absolutely delicious and the entrees are huge. The fajitas had steak, chicken, and shrimp. Service was spot on. Everything was great. read more

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So we went here due to our other spot being closed. And I'm so glad we did. The fish tacos were delicious! I got a seafood platter and it was so tasty and well seasoned. The chips and salsa ( OMG) spicy yet tasty. We took the food Togo. We got beef and chicken tacos as well plus a carne asada wet burrito. Very pleased with the food overall, the service staff were so nice and friendly. The location and ambience of the spot was nice . Spanish music playing in the background with Spanish architecture. I will have to add here to eat at when we come to Indio for vaca! read more

So you would think the Coachella Valley would be an area saturated with amazing Mexican cuisine. It's not. There's plenty of Mexican restaurants but not that many are good. This spot is delicious and stands out from the rest. I've had their tacos, burritos, fajitas, and nopales. But the refried beans here are to die for. Some of the best I've ever had. My friend ordered a bean and cheese burrito, which I found to be basic and boring but my mind was blown! El Mexicali is popular and its popularity is warranted, so you may find yourself waiting to be seated or to get your takeout order. Staff is super friendly and efficient. I won't be returning for a while because I'm on a diet, but next cheat day will be spent here. read more

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

Checking into the hotel across the street I asked the clerk where is the SPOT to eat. He said that place over there is fire. Then I asked about the place next door. He said it wasn't bad. OK...... So I can read a person and this one wasn't difficult. You compare OK, to fire and the expression on his face. The choice was obvious. Across the street I went. I was seated by my server and she asked do I want a beer? It's my Friday and I'm eating Mexican food. Heck yeah I want a beer. She came back with my Corona. Lovely!! Then I ordered one of my favorites, Chili verde with flour tortillas. OK now I'm gonna be a little tough on them. Sit back. I don't believe the pork was cooked in the sauce, but poured over the top. Shameful.... the meat was tender but had some chunks of fat. And for me I love fat. So that's not a knock. That's just an FYI. The rice and beans were simple but delicious. No frills on the plate. You know what I mean. A crappy not enough salad fixings to be a salad frills. Thank you. That's just a waist. So I did finish my meal with pleasure. Would I come back? Yes. Yes I would. The server was great. The food I'll say good. The beer, cold. They do have a full bar. OH!! And the art work was pretty cool. Not your standard. So go eat here. I don't think you will be disappointed. Come check this place out. And if your passing through town swing by. It's not that far off the freeway. read more

El Mexicali Cafe II - Chili verde. - Mexican Near Me - Indio, California

With a little reservation we decided to it again and this time we got to try the food. The food here is good, portions are aligned with the prices. Staff were friendly and prompt even as the restaurant started to fill up. Live mariachi played our requests and that was fun. It's clean and decorated in classic Mexican decor. It's busy and noisy but that does not detract from the atmosphere. Group and family friendly. I would come again. Some of our favorites are the Chile Gueritos and Enchilada's. The make great Micheladas here and mixed drinks are strong. read more

El Mexicali Cafe II - Chile Gueritos - Mexican Near Me - Indio, California

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