A really good, full service Mexican restaurant in The District, featuring both indoor and outdoor seating. Bigger venue than you think at first. Really good customer service, and our server, Yancu, was darn good. Loved my Hidalgo meal, Mole Poblano, and their guacamole was amazing. Overall, above average food choices! read more

Hidalgo Mexican Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

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Just an average but lively American Mexican restaurant. They have TVs so there's games on if you're looking for that. Service was ok, there were plenty of tables at dinner on a Sunday. They have a small patio. We'll go back for a margarita at some point! read more

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The shrimp ceviche was a lovely dish. Plated beautifully, a very generous portion, and it tasted great. The included hot sauce added a nice bite--if you're spicy sensitive, I wouldn't use it. The cucumbers and oranges with Tajin add a nice flavor balance in contrast with the seafood/lime. My pint of Pacifico was only $2.99. I didn't see any signage promoting this particular beer for happy hour, but I don't think this would be the standard price, especially in Prairie Trail. My server/bartender was very friendly and checked in regularly. She also provided extra tostadas and saltines at no extra charge. read more

I had another good experience here, short wait times, helpful and friendly staff, good food! read more

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Ordered cheesesteak burritos (web-site price $13.99) and El Super Plato (web-site price $17.99) along with cheese dip (web-site price $4.99) total should have been $36.97 before tax and they charged me $51.98 total. When I questioned the cost, the employee danced around my questions and said maybe the website is wrong and he would have to get with his manager on that. mediocre food and they even forgot my salsa and beans and rice! Very poor service and hidden costs that could not be explained. Look at your bill closely when dining here. read more

Hidalgo Mexican Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

We stopped into the Ankeny location yesterday for lunch. It's been a few months since I noticed a few new items had been tagged on the Hildago menu. Two being birria and quesabirria tacos. The funny thing is the birria items are on the physical menu, but I can't find them on the online menus...? It was tough to pull away from my normal pollo Hidalgo but I managed to this time. I ordered the quesabirria tacos. They arrived quickly, just a few minutes after our cheese dip and drinks, along with our other items. How do Mexican restaurants do that? Stuff hits your table so fast you start to feel like they have a psychic and a Star Trek-like replicator back in the kitchen.... "Three quesabirtia tacos!" "Make it so Number One!" "Order up Captain!" I know Hidalgo like Monterrey has its fans and critics... Both Hidalgo locations have always treated us well, though service has had it's ups and downs, and the food it always solid. The quesabirria tacos came loaded with meat, a bowl of consume, and with sides of cilantro, onion, and hot sauce. I'm normally a truck guy when it comes to birria... I've had Flame's and Faustino's is still on my list... And these are good! It was nice to be able to lean in, there in an oversized booth, like you are pounding down a dipped Italian beef in Chicago! Elbows up like a prisoner protecting their tray of food. A good quesabirria taco is not for the faint of heart. If it's not messy you're not doing it right... The tacos themselves were probably more loaded with cheese and slow cooked beef than any others I've had in the metro. Well worth the $13.90 listed menu price. Are they my favorite? I'm not sure I can pick a favorite. Nina's, Tacqueria Marissa, Flame, Hidalgo, etc... They're all done well! It is what it is. If you like birria tacos don't sleep on these items. Give them a shot. https://hidalgomexicanbarandgrilliowa.com/ read more

Hidalgo Mexican Bar & Grill - Quesabirria tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

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Been here a couple times. Nothing special, just standard Tex-mex. Now just getting to the yelp character count.

Drove up from Texas today and decided to stop here for the night. The "District" is an awesome area and this restaurant was a great selection. Tempted us from the start, the Texas queso with the shrimp and crabmeat. Followed with shrimp tacos. Both were outstanding. Tacos were too messy to eat by hand but a fork did the job. Margaritas were great and generous in size. Nice cold draft beer. Shout out to our server, Yanci. She was very friendly and steered us right. Highly recommend this joint! read more

So good! Party of 2, 5:20 on a Friday night. Busy place! Seating was quick, there's lots of space! It's bright, open and colorful. Margarita's are delicious, food was super fast, hot and full of flavor. read more

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My wife and I went there for an early dinner. We had not been there before but wanted to give them a try. Nice restaurant in a good location with a friendly staff and good food. We're definitely going back. One of the better Mexican restaurants in town. read more

Stopped by on a Tuesday evening before the dinner rush. The inside looks nice. Lots of tv screens and looks like they got sports up on the tv. The staff was attentive and got us seated right away. They were not busy, so we didn't have to wait. We got chips and salsa right away. I hate to say it but the chips were stale. Chips are the opener to many Mexican restaurants and if they it sets a tone. If the chips aren't fresh, that thought lingers. The salsa was decent, but I didn't really want much to save room for my meal. Being with my hubby we sometimes get different meals but tonight we both landed on the Fajita burrito. I asked the waiter if he liked the chicken or the beef. He said both. I was feeling chicken and went that way. Hubby got a little inventive and asked for the carnitas in his Fajita burrito which was not mentioned on the menu but the waiter was happy to accommodate. The plates came out fast. There is a ton of food on these plates. My chicken was good. It had good flavor and I filled up. I tried of bite of the carnitas. The flavor was something to be desired. I felt like it was pulled pork with no flare. It tasted fine, but I think my hubby was disappointed. Overall, the service was good. The food was good, but I think I have other locations around town that I enjoy more. read more

Hidalgo Mexican Bar & Grill - Burrito Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

Hidalgo is a restaurant our party often visits and is better than most Mexican restaurants. Tables were clean, there is nice decor, and there are lots of windows. Service speed was very high and we got our food a lot faster than expected, 10/10! The employees are always kind and funny. Waiter was very nice and helpful. Food is always great, flavors go nicely together, presentation always looks great, and generally the taste is always amazing! Looking forward to coming back to this establishment! read more

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Ate here this evening based on a recommendation from a co-worker. Was not disappointed! The drinks were on point and my fajitas were very good with huge portions! Service was awesome, even though I ate in a busy bar area! The only slight (and reason for 4 stars) was based on the chips and salsa. The chips were thick and hard, while the salsa was very bland. No flavor in this part of the meal. The restaurant is very nice and much more than the usual hole-in-the-wall I like! read more

Hidalgo Mexican Bar & Grill - Top shelf margarita - Mexican Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

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When I entered I was worried because it wasn't busy during lunchtime in a business park but it ended up being great food! The staff was fast (albeit not the friendliest... not unfriendly but just more transactional). Clean building, good fast cheap-ish food. If I lived here, I would go back. read more

The happy house is amazing! Salsa and chips really good, HUGE portions and great music. Great service. read more

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Great meal! Perfect price and comfortable environment. We enjoyed our time. Thank you to service and chef!

First time to Hidalgo, and honestly....i'll be back!! Came in on Cinco de Mayo, wait was 15 min. Service at table was a bit slow, but Mexican holiday, I can understand that. The salsa and chips were tasty and spicy hot, the queso was to die for. I had the Fajita Burrito, flavor and presentation were phenomenal. Wife had Seafood Burrito, she was stuffed after 4 bites. Kids had typical kid food. All portion sizes were huge!! Pie hole report? We will definitely come back!! (Sorry, no pics this trip, we were hungry) read more

MY FAVE - oh my goodness, this restaurant alone changed me into a mexican cuisine lover. They're nachos are incredibly huge portions & wonderful for a table - their quesadillas are delicious & also giant. I also highly recommend their street tacos. Everything is well priced & the service is incredible. We got so personal with our server outside, he brought me a flower on my drink. It was the sweetest act & he told us all about his family & loving his job. That's right, he LOVES his work. That's the best sort of thing I can hear as a server myself. That's how you know the staff is treated well! The drinks are incredible, this is the only location I have found that makes the mojitos to perfection. My husband loves their margs & we always end our evening with a shot presented to the table. I have taken family & friends here & never had a bad experience. It's a gorgeous restaurant with incredible interior, incredible staff & amazing chips & salsa. We love Hidalgo & it's now one of my favorite places to go!! 11/10 recommend. read more

Hidalgo Mexican Bar & Grill - Mojitos & Margs - Mexican Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

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We had a fun time here. We just ordered the special, watermelon margaritas and also a Cantarito. Both were really good. Service was a little slow, and we were the only ones in the restaurant. The waiter seemed annoyed that we were there and ordered a second drink. read more

Extremely good experience. Beer was cold, service was fast. My only negative was the salsa was a little warm temp wise. I requested the hot salsa which was highlight of the meal. Absolute perfection. The queso was very thick, but very hot and tasty. I ordered the California burrito which was enough to feed 3 people for only $15. My GF loved the margarita. Very tasty. read more

Hidalgo Mexican Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

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This is a great place to have great food in Prairie Trail. The patio is fantastic! I've been here twice and have had fantastic food and service in an incredibly well kept place. I've had the choripollo and the steak quesadilla during my two visits. I recommend both dishes! The chips are fresh and the salsa is delicious! I don't remember which margarita I had but it was strong and delightful! I've tried going back additional times but the waits were longer than my tummy could handle. read more

Hidalgo Mexican Bar & Grill - Choripollo....enormous amounts of food for $13 - Mexican Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

The food was good and a lot of it. I do wish you had the option of smaller portions. Only complaint, it was so noisy. Just bad acoustic or something. And they have their music playing ontop of all the people talking. I would choose a off time. This was 630 to 7pm. read more

I'm going to give Hildago a 5 star rating, although I wish their queso was a bit more spicy (I thought it a bit on the mild side.) The chips are AWESOME. And the salsa is just right. For dinner, I had the Seafood Enchiladas, (pictured) my wife had Fajitas. We've dined here many times, and will be back many more, yeah the food is that good. VERY friendly waiter and servers! read more

Hidalgo Mexican Bar & Grill - Seafood Enchiladas with beans, rice, and chips. (queso not shown) - Mexican Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

Tried this restaurant the other night and had great service. The food was done correctly and we enjoyed a sit down dinner instead of ordering to go like we have mostly done the past few months. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. The food was out from the kitchen in a timely manner along with more chips when asked for them. Never had to ask for a refill on drinks as the waiter did a great job keeping them filled. I would go back here to eat again. read more

First time visiting this place, food was great, big portions and delicious. Only thing off is we felt very rushed by our server and it was not that busy on a Saturday @ 5pm read more

Hidalgo Mexican Bar & Grill - Steak Nachos with Steak Carnitas Specialty El Super Plato Specialty - Mexican Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

First time guest, the place was rather busy for COVID, pre restrictions being lifted. The food was really good. The server was quick with a refill or another beverage. Very attentive and did not go unnoticed. I've already recommended this place to friends. read more

Definitely recommend the Hidalgo's on 100th over this one. The service is pretty rough, no masks on the staff, and the food and margs are nothing like the other location . read more

The food was great & true to standard, but quite literally the worst service I ever had. Not only was my order incorrect, my server was very combative, extremely disrespectful, & felt absolutely justified for doing so. If you truly value a good restaurant experience, order out. read more

This is becoming one of our favorite spots for Mexican in Ankeny. The food is good, very typical Midwest Mexican restaurant food. The wait staff have all been friendly and very attentive. I don't know if we've just been lucky but the speed of the kitchen has been incredible. Actually too fast, honestly. We barely get halfway through the chips and the food is already at our table. read more

The food was more then enough for one (One of them good problems)! Chris was our server and he did an exceptional job making sure we had everything we needed and our food turned out how we ordered it. To top it off the place is clean and modern with a nice bar and big TVs. read more

Overall the food was ok. The meat did not have a deep flavor profile and my family of guys all gave it a "meh" The drinks looked good, but we did not partake. Busy place on a Friday night, seems like the hype is there, but not sure about the follow through with food. We may give it one more try to see if they were having an off night. read more

Food is overcooked and underseasoned, a lot of weird textures and unpleasant flavors, like things were overcooked and then left out for quite a while. Margs taste like chemicals. Just generally unappatizing. read more

Love this place, and it has excellent outdoor seating. Several cuts above the average Iowa Me I am restaurants. Extensive menu with many great options, especially enchiladas poblanas and house-made guacamole. read more

My spouse and I joke that our third time at any good restaurant is more often than not our worst experience. This was no exception here. Great margaritas. Great salsa and queso. On all visits. Pick two burrito and tostada was good. Sauce not favored. Fajita bowl had very dried out and over-cooked steak, was lukewarm overall, and had too much onion, despite asking for half. It was definitely still a half onion used with only three or four strips of pepper. Very disappointed. But if it had truly been fresh, it would have been good. Although disappointed today, we will give them another chance based on our other two experiences. read more

It looks really upscale inside. Food was delicious. Wait staff was fast and friendly. Super cool area.

First time dining here and was VERY impressed! Christian was our server and did a great job. This is a step above any Mexican restaurant in the Des Moines Metro Area. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes type of food. read more

If you're looking for a Mexican restaurant in Ankeny Iowa, this is the place. Very clean!!! Amazing food, amazing staff, and don't forget about the original Margarita! read more

Oh my goodness what a wait! I just don't have the time to sit around and eat chips all night... I came in very hungry and am leaving quite upset. The food was good but jeez louis there goes date night. read more

Had a super meal at the Ankeny location. Carnitas were generous, flavorful, cooked perfectly - and I had enough for a delicious leftover dinner tonight service was prompt and friendly, and when we forgot our take-home containers, we called and they had saved them for us. read more

Stopped in for lunch today and highly recommend! Felt safe with good COVID rules that were being followed. Atmosphere was great; caught some football on the bar TVs. I ordered the Tacos de Carnitas & they were delicious. The tomatillo salsa they were served with was amazing. Great service - attentive but not bothersome. Will be back! read more