Best darn Mexican restaurant in Southern illinois. Forget about Harrisburg, Marion and Carbondale…read more I had the best chimichanga In my Life. Terrific and friendly staff, down home Southern Illinois hospitality.

Absolutely delicious Mexican food in Murphysboro. Loved it. Previous visits to the area we have…read moregone to a Mexican restaurant in Carbondale with a liquor license - thinking that that El Jalisco did not have the same. Glad to know we were wrong. Delicious margaritas - and - the quesabirria tacos? Oh my goodness - I can't get enough. SOOOO delicious. We were there with three adults and one toddler. Two of us devoured the quesabirria and could not stop raving about how delicious they were. Rick enjoyed a burrito - and the chips and salsa kept the ten month old in our party very happy. Will definitely be back on our next trip to Murphysboro. And while I love to try different dishes - the memory of that quesabirria taco has me salivating. Ohhhh - so good!

Our Absolute Favorite! Friendly service and the BEST food! Pork tacos are my go to but the…read morequesadillas are awesome too and my husband is a huge fan of the burritos! And the tamales are beyond compare! Yes, it's a little place but most definitely worth the stop/trip!!!! Bring cash and a healthy appetite - you will not be disappointed!!!

I've been coming here for nearly 30 years for their tamales all the way from Benton, IL. These are…read moreamazing

This is by far my favorite "take out" Mexican restaurant. You can also dine in, but, the…read morerestaurant itself is fairly small. They do have a drive thru though...and I would choose Don Luna over Taco Bell any day. The staff is always phenomenal, the restaurant clean. The food is prepared right in front of you, and always fresh and delicious. For the price, exceptional value. Plus, they will prepare items as you request.

Very rude staff. Food is mid at best. Low effort. Ice machine is nasty and has rusted parts by the…read moredrink filling area. So I waited a year .... And yet again RUDE. The bathroom is clean. I won't be back.

The food and service was really good. The server…read morerecommended the frozen mango margarita and it was tasty. They offer a number fruit options. My entree was good and it was so much meat. The shrimp was one of favs but all of it was flavorful. I would go back if I'm in Carbondale.

I have eaten here several times. Their food is delicious. I…read morerecommend this restaurant.

Food is good, their specials start at weird times even though they are on the board and don't say a…read moretime but you can't order it. The service is terrible, they ignore you when you're trying to pay. Took them over 15 mins to come get our credit card to pay and then even still we had to go ask to pay, no be right back or anything.

We eat here when we camp near by. Food is always very good & service is even better! Last visit we…read moreenjoyed frog leggs & a hamburger. Both were delicious! The Mac & cheese & fries on the side were both awesome!!

UPDATE: As per my last review it feels good to be right when it comes to restaurants. This place is…read morethriving. So much so that they have now built on an addition for more seating. This place is amazing for our little town. We are still regulars here they are consistent with everything. They have Karaoke on Monday nights, great drink and food specials and a buffet at lunchtime. We will always be customers here. Try them out if you have not.

Love this restaurant for its great food and great service. Try the nachos best in Southern Illinois.read more

An unassuming little eatery at the back of a Mexican grocery store. Dona Camila means showings of…read morerespect to the owner Camila. She took care of the entire store and restaurant all by herself. The restaurant is very tiny, but the food is delish. The restaurant was empty when I arrived at 1pm. She put on the Mexican music when I arrive. Service is fast. The owner explained the menu and provided good recommendations. I tried 4 tacos of different meat: birria, lengua, steak and carnitas. All are served with onions and lime. I love birria and lengua the most, followed by carnitas. I picked an authentic Mexican soda from their fridge. I love all the drink options available.

Checked out this Mexican cafe and grocery store in Carbondale. Dona Camila looks like it wouldn't…read morebe a good place to eat to be honest. It looks like a simple family owned grocery store. However in the back there's a dining area. They make tacos and tortas. After looking around a bit we found where to order at. It's got a window in the back. There's a small menu of a few authentic Mexican items and the choices of protein. Mostly it's tacos of course. These are pretty easy to make. It's $4 each. Protein choices include beef, chicken, or get beans and vegetables. Got us a couple of tacos with the beans. These were topped with cilantro and onions. Small but full of flavor. The store has drinks such as Jarritos, and you can get big ass cans of beans so you can make tacos for later. Good place to get authentic Mexican food. It's located on West Jackson Street at Illinois Avenue in a building that looks unassuming from outside. There's taqueria is located in the back, and you order at the window.

Being from California (and on Ca time) my party didn't expect much for a late dinner in southern…read moreIllinois. Especially concerned about quality of Mexican food in this tiny town in Ill. Thus, we were hesitant...but hungry with little expectations. Upon entry, we were pleasantly surprised to hear Mexican music and Spanish speakers in the back. I had hope! Although the salsa was bland (& I avoid spicy), we shared the taco plate and a nachos. We were not disappointed. However, I recommend skipping the mojito entirely- I had to send it back. And yes, i know mojito is a cuban drink. They knew we weren't from town, lol- so we got to talking and learned they had roots from Mexico, then grew up not terribly far from me in Ca. He admitted they've had to adjust the way they make some items due to the mid-west clientele they have who aren't used to anything remotely authentic.

The atmosphere is like you are family. The owner/manager (…read moreI don't know which he is) greets you while you are there. They promptly take your order and bring you chips & salsa with little bowls to pour the salsa in, so everyone at the table has their own bowl. The prices are good and the food is great! We usually end up with a to-go box because the servings are generous.

First time visiting and only wis I lived closer so I could frequent it more often. It was a typical…read moredesign for a Mexican restaurant which was colorful and inviting. The presentation of the plates was good and the portions were awesome as well as the taste!!! Service was wonderful as well.

I stopped here during one of my visits to Marion. It was highly recommended to me by an elderly…read morelocal and the reviews looked good in Yelp. The place looked great, and I had high expectations. But after one visit, that was my last. Bleh! First, they had not the friendliest staff. They were all chatting with each other and not very friendly to the customer. Not very attentive to the customer either. Wth? Where is the Mexican pride and Mexican warmth?? For this alone, I give them a 1 star. 0 if I could. I was born in Mexico, so I know good Mexican food. In my opinion, the food was very TexMex. More Tex than Mex, if you catch my drift (did they get all their food from Sysco??). I found the food to be quite insipid. The salsa tasted like it came out of a can, lacking the amazing flavors that generally give Mexican food that oomf. The fajitas were nicely presented, and the meat was good, but the accompanying rice and beans were not very tasty. Come on dudes, where's the pride in the food? Where is the Mexican seasoning?? Where is the Mexican love??? I was extremely disappointed. I guess the appeal of the place is the alcohol. But as a traditionalist who loves good Mexican food, I give this place a 1 for the taste of the food. I didn't partake in alcohol since I was just driving through. The only redeeming grace of this place was the decor and ambiance. They get a 4 or a 5. So, if you factor in the 1 for service, the 1 for the food, and the 5 for decor, I give them 3 stars. It is unlikely I'll be back here again.

Rodin runs the rodeo, we're just living in it…read more These guys should be on the food channel I've went to 100's Mexican places and these guys are the mexi-can

The best little hole in the ran by mom and pop! The CHEESE DIP! I always am greeted coming in the…read moredoor. And the atmosphere is sooo homey and welcoming!