I want to go back and try this but the last time was a bust. The only other two guys there were…read morevery very loud and made no effort to reduce their obnoxious activity. The lady who was working there took my order at first and then went back to the kitchen to prepare it. In the face of the disturbing noise by the two, I decided not to stay and wait for my food. I did not want to stiff the waitress/cook so I put a $20 bill on the table to pay for probably 4 chips and 2 drinks out of my diet cola and left. I never did see the waitress/cook again. Topeka is blessed with several good mexican food places so I would think this place would be more accommodating. I urge you to try this place only if the many others are closed.

First time I have been to this location. It's not much to look at. Table was very wonky. I don't…read morethink the customers cared. It seems like a lot of regulars. The service was quick and attentive. The food was ok. I had a steak burrito and rice. The steak was a little on the dry side. Not terrible in my opinion. My partner had tamales with rice and beans. They definitely were not impressed and stated on leaving that they would never go back. They get decent reviews and had a good crowd for a Wednesday night. But Mexican is Mexican is Mexican in Topeka. There really is no one restaurant that has separated themselves by doing it different or better.

Woooow! Jorge & his team really put together a fantastic catering spread for my family for our…read moregrandma's 90th surprise party. I love supporting local & Jorge really went above & beyond to provide a wonderful meal for our family! Joey & I picked it up right when we arrived in Topeka after an 8hr drive from Denver, and Jorge was just the sweetest, thanking us for choosing his business & sharing his excitement for our upcoming meal. Soooo sweet!! We had 25 people & still had so many leftovers, and it was all packaged perfectly. We had a crunchy taco & burrito bar with 4 huge pans with chicken/veggies, ground beef taco meat, rice & beans. It came with 2 huge pans of chips, as well as half pans of queso, salsa, cilantro, onions, smoked jalapeños, shredded cheese, lettuce & sour cream. The chicken & veggies were phenomenal, the taco meat was perfectly seasoned, and everything was piping hot! And most importantly, none of it was too salty. Too bad i didn't get any pics, everyone just dug right in! Just wow.. many thanks Jorge & team for the most incredible meal for my family. From mine to yours, gracias! We can't wait to come back- you're now our fav Mexican spot in KS :)

I compared the shrimp burritos to Rene's in Wichita, and Rene's definitely wins that category for…read moreme. That said, this was only a one-time visit and based on a single menu item. The menu is extensive, so there may be other dishes that are far more worthy of an exceptional review. I'm willing to come back and give a few more items a try before making a final judgment. You pay per packet for packets of sauce. The guacamole was good.

Went to the Tacos El Mexicano and ate 3 tacos for lunch. I had also called ahead and ordered a…read moredozen Tamales to go. You can order them cold if your not going to eat them immediately or freeze them, or you can order hot to eat soon. The lady that runs this small but has great food makes the place feel like family. You can get discounts between 2 pm and 8 pm on Tuesdays for Taco Tuesday.

A small, order at the counter, Mexican restaurant that delivers authentic taste and expertly…read moreprepared meals. During the Christmas holidays you can order tamales to take home (they are unbelievable)! The enchiladas are perfectly seasoned and the white cheese queso will swear you off melted velveeta with salsa forever. Pay attention where you sit. If you are under the air conditioner you might get a little condensation on your table. It's all good though as the food is worth a little water. I highly recommend this family owned business!

Wanted a quick bite and decided to try! My order consisted of Mole Enchilada w Chicken. The service…read morewas quick and the ambiance was family oriented. I would try again .

Came here on a referral from a friend of ours who lives in the area. Authentic Mexican cuisine…read more Came in for lunch and I was actually able to get Huevos Con Chorizo on the lunch menu. House salsa is great, but they do have a much spicier option which we opted for and it was delicious. Chips are definitely made in house. The value for the food was excellent. Will definitely come back when I'm back in Topeka for business.

Excellent food and service. Was only able to taste the beef and pork street tacos due to a…read moreValentines Day promo, hence not hitting five stars. Will definitely be back to try the birria tacos.

The best barria tacos in town!! The chicken has so much flavor and the grilled jalapeños are…read moreamazing!

Love this sweet family-run restaurant just off of Kansas St in downtown Topeka…read more To begin, their fajitas are legendary among my friends and co-workers, with the peppers and onions grilled and seasoned perfectly and a choice of either corn or flour tortillas. Their margaritas are sizeable and come in many flavors and I was pleased to realize they are not too sweet, YAY! Chips and salsa arrive at your table while you study their voluminous menu, the salsa is very tasty. Staff are friendly and kind and happy to answer questions. I hope to make my way through the entire menu

We came in at 11:30am on a Saturday morning. Service was good and the food even better. We got…read morechicken fajita burrito, street quesadillas with chorizo. Everything was fresh and delicious.

My family and I went to dinner around 5:00pm on a Sunday evening. The restaurant was not too busy…read moreand we were told to pick a table. The restaurant was decorated nice for the FIFA games-which several customers were sitting up at the bar top eating/drinking watching the games. Our server came to the table with chips and salsa, the chips did not taste fresh and were cold. Getting hot fresh chips is always a plus so they missed it on that. I ordered a Mango Tango Alcohol drink, I didn't really taste any alcohol in it. I had been craving Nopales so my mom and I decided to share the molcajete dinner which has steak, chicken, chorizo, shrimp, nopales and grilled onions. It definitely was enough for us to share-I even had leftovers. This dish is a little pricey but so worth it! I wish it had more nopales in it-either you like them or you don't! Everyone enjoyed their meal and our server was friendly.

I like the El Ranchito and also the one on the northeast corner of the White Lakes. I am told that…read morethey both are operated by the same leadership. El Ranchito decor is more like a diner and the White Lakes one has retained the old "Carlos O'Kelley's building they took over. Both have great food. Can't go wrong.