We moved to Iowa from Colorado 2 years ago and are still looking for Mexican food. A guy from…read moreMexico doing excavation work at our house recommended El Sol. Stopped for late lunch. (Lunch goes til 3:00). Good menu, friendly service, we'll be back. Posting a bit of the lunch and drink menu to update.

Inconsiderate staff, ugly atmosphere, terrible acoustics, complete disregard for continuous…read moreimprovement - have been a customer for year+ and continue to see the same problems over and over.... BUT, good food.... beware the curse of El Sol

To start, the food was delicious! They had a large menu(in my opinion) that was filled with…read moredelicious looking food! Secondly our waitress. Desirae, was very kind and welcoming! She was very polite and gave off a very positive energy! She also(in my opinion) went above and beyond when I asked for a non-alcoholic margarita, and learned how to make it when she didn't know how. On top of that, the ambiance was very nice. It wasn't overwhelming, but it was still noticeable. Both with the music, the temperature inside, the decorations, and the ascetic in general, I would personally say I think it is very nice. All in all, I really enjoyed the whole experience, and I would go back the next time I'm in town!

Great service Great ambiance…read more Great food. Mano took care of me and helped me with my selection. Carne asada and chile relleno Plus caddy margarita.

Stop what you're doing and go to Rudy's ! I had the large (…read moreaccent on large), combo platter, and it was delicious. The lettuce, cheeses, and tomatoes were cool, crisp, and fresh. The beef, rice, and beans were hot and savory. Appearance is key and it was all presented well. The place is unscrupulously clean; there is always someone cleaning or sweeping the dining room. Rudy's has an atmosphere and menu that fits a family outing, or a group of friends out for some good food and conversation. The service too is as good as the food. I ordered iced tea, and there was always a friendly offer for a refill.

Terrible food. It was clearly microwaved -- the beans were scorching hot in the middle but dried…read moreout around the edges. The chicken came covered in a sauce that tasted more like gravy than anything Mexican-inspired. They really need help with authentic Mexican cooking. I will not return or recommend this place

Absolutely love this place! The remodel looks amazing and really opens up the area!…read more My roommates and I love coming here for their great food and big portions. Always leave feeling full and bringing back leftovers. The prices are also very good for how much food you get! I would recommend the birria quesadilla and the Carnita street quesadillas! 10/10

Very tasty! Would definitely go back again. We stopped by for a late lunch during Christmas week…read more The lunch rush was over, but they were still busy with holiday shoppers. To drink, my husband had a Modelo. I tried the strawberry margarita. It was a bit sweeter than I'm used to and may have preferred a salted rim to sugar, but it was good. After our meal I asked our server about one they call the Flu Shot and I think I'll try that one next time. The chips were fresh and crunchy. Great corn flavor. I wasn't a big fan of the salsa but my husband liked it. A self-appointed burrito connoisseur, my husband was delighted by the significant variety Rancho Chico has to choose from. He chose the Express Burrito with ground beef. When it was brought to the table, we were both amazed by the immense size. The plate on which it's served is large and, you can see in the photo, it went all the way to the edges. I tried the sauce and it was quite tasty. He enjoyed the whole thing - literally! I ordered the Mariachi Bowl with steak - a truly beautiful dish. The steak was impeccably seasoned and delicious. I tried to eat all of the components separately, but quickly found the best bite was created by stirring everything together. I couldn't eat it all and was quite happy to bring home leftovers. I love trying something new each time we visit a restaurant, but I'm not sure how I will avoid ordering this one again and again.

Great food and service! Fast and reasonable prices. Could eat here every week. It's nice to be…read morerecognized and welcome with each visit!

The food was plenty full and tasteful. The sauce was good and the chips were good. The only reason…read morewhy I am leaving a three star is because the pricing.. these days everybody is trying to save a dollar and everything is seemingly more expensive so I chose a less expensive mail. The menu indicated.$14.99. When I receive my bill, I noticed I was charged.$15.99. The server said that it was because I chose a cheese enchilada and it was a dollar more expensive than the beef or the chicken.. given these times when meat is way expensive, I found that hard to believe that cheese is more expensive than that. Also, I don't remember seeing it on the menu so I reluctantly paid the extra dollar when I was trying to keep my bill with the tip under $20 as I am on a budget and it is splurging for me to eat out..

My go to for Halal Mexican food, it has changed a lot of over the years and has new additions…read more Sadly my favorite workers are top dawgs at the other locations and I miss their hands on the dish plus they knew how I like everything.

The three of us were there for the first time last night. We mixed up our orders with Tacos,…read moreQuesadilla, and a Burrito...all three were good portions. All three could be "customized" with choices of toppings...all of us were very satisfied with our choices. The three tacos were ordered as the Combo...one steak, one pork, and one chicken. The Quesadilla was the Pork and the Burrito was the Steak version. The gal taking our orders was very friendly and helpful in taking our orders and making suggestions for us newbies. The chips served with the meals were very good but there was no salsa...I should have asked about getting some but the chips were good regardless. The place could use some help visually as it was pretty sparse on any decor...but the value is good and we'll be back!

I have heard from a friend that there is a truly delicious and authentic taqueria stand in Waterloo…read morethat is connected to a mexican grocery market. She was pretty vague about the location of the spot, so on Friday I kidnapped her and had her help me navigate to the location. She didn't remember the name of the stand, nor did she recall the exact location. After a half hour of roaming through Waterloo, we finally found El Mercadito. I'm a taco purist since living in Philadelphia and giving a lot of business to Taco Riendo. Since moving back to Iowa I have struggled to find authentic tacos. The only other spot I had found was El Super Burrito on Johnson St. in Cedar Rapids. Their tacos were excellent, but they pale in comparison to El Mercadito. I ordered one carne asada taco, and one taco al pastor. Upon receiving the tacos, I was relieved to see it was made exactly how I love them. Corn tortillas filled with succulent steak or pork, and accompanied only by chopped onions, tomatoes and cilantro. It also came with a few limes and sides of red salsa and a salsa verde. The carne asada was delicious. Very tender steak chunks, and the salsa verde and lime was a fine compliment to the delicious and cilantro-heavy pico di gallo. The real treat of the meal was the pork taco. It had a spicy marinade, and it was so soft and chewy. Every bite sent me on a trip back to other delicious taquerias in Austin Texas, or my first love Taco Riendo in Philadelphia. The salsa verde was my favorite. Very spicy tomatillo & lime. The red salsa was also good. It had a smokey flavor that went well, although I could have enjoyed it more had it been slightly spicier. My only complaint about this eating experience is that the option of dining-in was a single picnic table next to the stand. This is my new favorite taco in the state of Iowa. Very authentic, the tacos don't come with the americanized ingredients of sour cream, cheese or anything else you'd find on a "taco" from carlos o'kelly's or taco bell. This is the real deal. Get a few tacos there and it'll change your life.

Very slow service. Hopefully it's just an off day for this fella. Good chips and salsa when it…read morefinally gets refilled. HUGE platters. Great presentation. Delicious food.

The environment is colorful and festive, and the workers make you feel right at home. The food…read morecomes in huge portions and is absolutely delicious. This is easily one of my top 3 restaurants in the area--I highly recommend it and would go back anytime!

There are Mexican restaurants like this place throughout the Hawkeye state. However if tiy are in…read moreManchester the next closest one is 20 miles away. Thank the lord you found Delaware County's best MEXICAN restaurant and need to travel no further. Hard working loyal staff make this place a great place to enjoy a meal or a snack. Or a Margarita. Brightly colored this restaurant sits down hill from Manchesters oldest pioneer building. Plenty of parking out back. Bring your kayak authentic ROAR of Manchesterwbite water Rapids can be barred out back. Can't go wrong with any fajita or buritto.