Service was great. Food was beautiful. Chips were the best I have had. Lava cake was perfection…read more Lime margaritas with sugar were perfection. We will be back. We had went originally when they opened and this experience is definitely the best around.

Very tasty and affordable Mexican food. Four of us stopped in for lunch on a Saturday. The interior…read moreis very colorful and thematic, and the seating is a unique 2-level setup. I guess this location has been a number of restaurants throughout the years, but it has been nicely transformed into a Mexican motif. Chips and salsa came quickly and we declined additional options of guac or queso. Our server came quickly and got our drink orders, and then we placed our food orders. The food came out in a reasonable time, with the typical 'hot plate' All the food was what you'd expect, and had good, fresh flavors. My wife's dish came out with beef instead of the chicken she'd ordered, and wasn't as hot as the rest of the dish, but otherwise was good. Communication with our server was a bit hit or miss, but she was attentive and checked in regularly. All in all I'd recommend it--we liked it much more than the other similar competitor in town.

We've always had good food every visit. We like the service and the prices. We try to eat there…read moreonce a week. They work hard and we highly recommend it.

Great service from friendly employees! And the nachos & salsa are always good. Our family had…read morefajitas, a chimichanga & chicken nachos as well as a couple of margaritas... All good! Would highly recommend this Mexican restaurant if you're looking for some good Mexican food in the area.

Always a great meal, consistent food, friendly & courteous staff. Love going here to eat.read more

Great food and service! Great prices and great margs :) cheese sauce is amazing! Get the enchiladas…read morerancheras :)

I have stopped in for late lunches and early dinners at least 3 dozen times and I still…read more say that you can't have a better experience. 1oo% every time. And the owner Laura has always been there and paid special attention to me. AND the whole staff is so attent on always making it a special experience. AND I am so happy to have this restarante right in my neighborhood.!!! A dream come true. I have tried them all and they have surpassed the competition!!!!!! I can't wait to go back again and I just came from there.!!!!

El Paisano is no joke, you guys. I had the distinct pleasure of dining here after a very long day…read morein the car with not enough breakfast. Let's just say I was hangry when I arrived and I was super excited to see they were offering a limited menu due to RAGBRAI and that they were churning out orders FAST. I went with three tacos - one of each offering - and they were all delicious. My favorite was definitely the steak and bacon taco, but I would 100 percent eat this exact meal again and again if I lived in Denison. If you happen to be passing through (or, perhaps you're local and looking to try out a new spot) El Paisano is a gem and totally worth it. Cheers to supporting local businesses!

I love everything about La Ja's. It's an institution. Definitely a great place to stop for…read moreauthentic Mexican.

Loved the beens and rice! The steak burrito was packed full of steak! The tortillas look homemade.read more

Taco Tuesday is a huge hit in the local area. Young and old alike come from all around to eat the…read moreamazing tacos. The whole menu is delicious and the atmosphere is a lot of fun.

My 2nd time stopping in here and it's a tiny place but very friendly staff and very good service…read more They'll start you out with chips and salsa and the meals have a nice presentation!! Stop in I don't think you'll be disappointed!! This was a nice surprise especially since I've only driven through Avoca!!

This was our second time eating dinner here on our road trip from Illinois to the Buffalo Roundup…read morein Custer South Dakota in September. Once again we had an excellent dinner of steak tacos and mole chicken dinner. So many of the reviews are from customers passing by Avoca Iowa while traveling. Don't hesitate to hop off the highway and have a wonderfully tasting, reasonably priced and cozy meal here. Well worth the detour. Great food and nice family owned restaurant.

Back again with family the night before Thanksgiving. The food is consistently delicious and the…read moreslaw with the chips is like nothing I've ever had, ever at another Mexican restaurant. I had the steak fajitas tonight and they were delicious. Everyone loved their meals!

Beat Mexican food I've had in a while and of all places, Iowa! If you live in this town and haven't…read morebeen to this restaurant, go.. NOW! The service was fantastic as I was greeted, sat and drink ordered immediately. Food was fresh, hot and delicious! Great portions and everything was seasoned wonderfully. I will return even if I have to make an out of the way trip.

Great food. We typically order our food to go. One of my favorites is their steak burrito.read more

So yummy, quick, and large portions. I got the burrito de asada and it had lots of meat, rice,…read morebeans and cheese wrapped in a huge tortilla. We wanted a quick bite to eat and it was ready in no time!

I like Chonas. They just came to Madison this year. So far so good. They take cash or card.read more