Just. Get. The. Molcajete…read more Ridiculously, fantastically, improbably delicious. Cute little place that's an unexpected gem. So happy we found it!

Always fast and delicious. They took care of our big group with ease. We sat outside and it was…read morevery nice.

While passing through Dell Rapids during one of our little road trip adventures, my husband and I…read morestumbled upon this restaurant and decided to stop in and give it a try. One thing that immediately caught our attention was the building itself. Dell Rapids has a great deal of historic charm, and the restaurant is housed inside one of the town's older historic structures, which gives it a lot of personality before you even sit down. The atmosphere carries some of that preserved small-town character that makes these Midwest road trip discoveries enjoyable in the first place. The presentation of the food was honestly quite beautiful. The plating was polished, colorful, and thoughtfully arranged in a way that immediately raised our expectations. The dishes looked refined and carefully constructed, almost the sort of meals that make you instinctively reach for your phone to take photos before eating. Unfortunately, the actual flavors never really lived up to the visual presentation. That was the biggest disappointment for us. While everything looked appealing, most of the dishes wound up tasting fairly flat and underwhelming. Nothing was outright terrible, but very little had the depth, seasoning, or distinctiveness we were hoping for once we actually began eating. Service throughout the meal was decent enough, though the restaurant seemed somewhat overwhelmed at the time. There was a very large and extremely loud Friday gathering taking up much of the dining room and seemingly most of the staff's attention. It also appeared they may have been somewhat understaffed that afternoon, which likely contributed to the slower pacing and divided attention. Overall, the experience landed somewhere between average and slightly disappointing for us. Not actively bad, but not especially memorable either. The historic setting and attractive presentation certainly added points, but ultimately we left feeling underwhelmed by the food itself.

My friend and I often use this as our meeting spot since she lives near Brookings and I'm in Sioux…read moreFalls. We are always greeted by their friendly staff immediately upon walking in. The chips and salsa are spot-on and the food is always fast to come out, steaming hot, and tasty. It's a pretty big place with dining available on two sides. Definitely scope it out if you're near Dells (or even within 20 miles!)

They start you with great chips and salsa plus some queso and you can get any order from American…read moreburger or grilled cheese or chicken tenders to pasta or chimichangas and burritos, the kids menu is also great including burritos with rice and some American burgers and fries

Stopped by for lunch after seeing the Corn Palace. They had a vegetarian menu which is what brought…read moreus in to try out. Very tasty chips, so light and crisp! We ate the whole bowl and the salsa was great. Interesting mix of clients, many were in the construction trades, a few older couples, some young families. So everyone is welcome here. The booths have Los 3 Amigos stenciled on each backboard. Portions are generous and the food tasted pretty good. If you're looking for a reliable Mexican restaurant, this fits the bill. Prices are reasonable.

Once again Yelp pointed out another great restaurant slightly off the beaten path. El Columpio…read moremeans the swing and there are swings for seats around the windows. The swings looked like fun, but given my age and the delicious sangria I had, a regular chair was the safest choice. The place was spotless and the service was fast and friendly. And the food was delicious. I'm from Montana so my taste is probably on the mild side. The chili rellano was perfect for me. There were sauces on the table so I am sure you could season any dish to your taste. And you should have the sangria for sure.

On our way to Sioux City, my sister and I stopped by El Columpio because she wanted to try their…read morebirria, which I thought I'd seen on their Yelp review. El Columpio is situated in a free-standing structure that looks as if a previous fast-food establishment might have been there. The dining room simple and clean. We felt welcomed and the staff is very friendly. So we were expecting a place where you walk up to the counter to place your order and get a number to pick-up your order when ready (or some variation of this). We were greeted immediately and invited to sit down. I looked up at the front wall where typically the menu items and prices are listed. This turned out to be only half of what I expected. That is to say, only menu items were listed but there no prices listed, and no birria either! Their tri-fold sleeved menu didn't have birria on it either. All these observations suggest that perhaps El Columpio might have been previously-located elsewhere; and had now semi-modified their service process. So I asked about the birria and the server replied it's not on the usual menu but they have it by request, he checked his computerized menu, and said that we could get three quesa birrias for $19.95 (or just created the menu item). Our three quesa birrias came in a platter with rice and beans and a little bit of shredded iceberg lettuce. When the birria platter arrived I immediately thought it looked really greasy and only ate the interior meat portion. I also that perhaps the meat tasted more like shredded pork rather than the traditional goat meat that is usually in birria. My chef friend informed ne that such substitutions are common but we should been inform of them too. Despite our expections being a bit off, we both thought that $19.95 for this platter was excessive. My sister even said that she would have preferred going to Taco Bell than to El Columpio.

Delicious food amazing service I'm not gonna lie. I didn't expect to have delicious Mexican food in…read moreSouth Dakota. I ordered the street tacos with Giada and the margaritas were amazing. I had the jalapeño prickly pear margarita and that was my favorite one. I had the mango one with patron who was good and then I tried the Martini that was smooth tasted just like pear juice. Soccer and baseball were playing so it was nice having something to watch while waiting for our food! My husband had the Guadalajara burrito and he loved it and said it was filling!

It was the very few places open during a holiday. Great chips and salsa. Excellent and prompt…read moreservice. Inside is clean and very colorful. This is worth the visit if you are local.

Super friendly and quick service at the end of the day! My work day went longer than expected, was…read morevery glad to find a restaurant open and with wonderful customer service!! Will definitely be back!! Thank you Los Tulipanes!!

We had a really nice meal at Los Tulipanes restaurant while visiting the area. Service was great…read moreand the staff were efficient and friendly. Thank you Los Tulipanes for a wonderful meal!

Probably one of my favorite restaurants as a Mitchell local. The atmosphere is homey and quiet. I…read moreusually get great service here. And they always serve you good food and generous portions for a good price. I like that they don't have many screens here. When my husband and I eat out, we don't want to watch TV together, we want to visit. There are places to sit if you want to watch the TVs, but I really like that they don't have many in the restaurant. They remodeled recently, thankfully they didn't change the things that I loved about the restaurant before, just the entries/foyer area and the exterior. They have a nice kids menu that is a coloring page, they have helium balloons that they give to the kids at the front desk when you're done eating, and they serve everyone a little dessert sopapilla when you get your bill. Very family friendly. Would definitely recommend eating here!

It is like los 3 amigos but has some better chips and the menu is great and they have a wide…read moreselection of drinks!

Great food! Excellent service! The chips and dip served while you wait are spectacular. I love…read morehaving authentic Mexican up here in South Dakota!

Excellent veggie fajita. I've been disappointed at a lot of Mexican restaurants that serve this,…read morethinking (apparently) that green peppers and onions are the only vegetables available. El Tapatio fajita included broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots . And a great smoky sauce. The whole beans that accompanied were tasty, too. Nice work.