The friday fish fry has all batter and corn is ice cold. Butter does not even melt. Out of 3/4…read more items i requested. . But, the server is courteous

I went with my parents and fiancé and left irritated. Not only did it take over two hours for…read morelunch, they forgot our appetizers so just threw them on my dad's plate.. which was weird. Then they burnt the hell outta my pancake, which... how?, and then I asked for no cheese on my hashbrowns so of course they had a ton of cheese in them. I didn't return the food because it already took so dang long l, so I picked around what I could. The service was terrible. She was too busy stuffing her own face behind the bar to check in with us, get our order right, or bring it in a timely manor. You have to pay for pop refills, which isn't a big deal but it's weird considering it's just fountain pop. To top it all off, my dad got food poisoning. I love supporting small towns, but never again at this place.

Food is normally very good but this time it seemed blah, disappointing. Will keep going they must…read morehave had a bad day. Great group of people recommend you try it out.

Awesome Mexican restaurant in Charles city. Doesn't look like much on the outside, but its a whole…read moredifferent story on the inside. Decorated beautifully. Clean and open. We were instantly greated with a friendly hello and smile. Service was fast as we were seated in a booth and were given our menus right away. Fresh salsa and hot chips came soon after as a complimentary side. I decided on a express chicken burrito and my other half decided on a chicken quesidilla. It seemed like it only took 5 min and our food was already served. Hot and fresh. My burrito was big. It was stuffed with chicken and rice and topped with fresh lettuce and tomatoes. There was a layer of sauce on top with a slight cumin flavor. The shredded chicken was moist and had a wonderful Mexican seasoning that enhanced every bite. It was perfect. My other half loved his quesidilla. It was simple but very tasty. No complaints. Again, service was super fast and friendly. I would definitely visit here again If I were passing through.

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

What went well? EVERYTHING. I was a lonely dude just trying to start over. Saw a suggestion for…read moretraveling to Iowa and starting over. I got a steal on a big ass house, it was old, and a ton of work to modernize. I was determined to make the house ready for my future family. The folks at THE STANK ( what we locals call it) were very welcoming and kept me from quitting on my dreams many times. They also suggest maybe asking Jesus, and God. I did. I worshipped, I prayed. I danced. The snake thing was weird. met this cool woman that already had 6 kids, but my dream was 7. She's like, no problem. Life is good. Probably getting married. Job at the Post Office didn't work out. I'm a pet groomer now. Her kids are violent and rob stores across Iowa.

I was single in Aplington for a while. There just aren't many people here to choose from. I took a…read moreleap of faith and decided to go on a date with a guy from church. He had just moved to IA to take a job at the post office for $25/hr. That's more than most people make here! I wasn't sure about him but he took me to Stinky's bar and grill and I had a great time. Now we go once a year with our 7 kids on our anniversary. What a life!

Cozy hometown bar with incredible bartender who opened up early for us visiting from out of town.read more

2 burgers, fries, onion rings and 4 beers was $24. During happy hour. Food was good bar food…read more Extensive bar menu. Nice guy behind the bar who also cooked our food. Too bad there were 3 degenerates sitting next to me at the bar. Extremely loud and foul mouthed. Felt very bad for the elderly couple who were eating nearby. Owner should not allow that and I think he was there training a new gal. No one wants to listen to that. Not rocket science.

Plato Loco and Fajita Fundito, a Cuba Margarita and a Raspberry Margarita…read more Good sized portions. The Plato Loco was steak, chicken, onions, mushrooms, rice and beans. The Fajitas Fundito was steak, onions, and cheese...Terri's not a pepper fan so she had those eliminated from the plate. All very good!! Service was good as well..a little sporadic but very friendly. A little sparse on the decorations but a nice place Will be back! Many items on the menu look very good!

Great food! I like to get the Mexican pizza with shredded beef, and extra sour cream! It's really…read moregood. It's technically an appetizer I think, but I have it as my meal. Service is pretty good, never had an issue. Clean inside

Good service. Small town Mexican restaurant that has a surprisingly extensive menu. Alas, they were…read moreout of tamales when we visited, which was a disappointment. We had the chicken enchiladas and the Mexican street tacos. Both were good - but the beef on the street tacos was a bit dry. Once we added salsa and guacamole, they tasted pretty darn authentic. The serving sizes were average and the prices were slightly higher than we expected - with a tip and water to drink the bill came to $35.00. Not a deal breaker, but something to be aware of if you're a first time visitor. If we are in the area again, we'd definitely revisit. Especially during the week when the lunch menu is in effect....with more value priced plates. Recommended.

Third time here and excellent every time. chips and salsa are the best anywhere. the food is so…read more good we drive here all the way from Waterloo.

Great food well known for the pizza but has so much more to offer. It is owned by local people…read morewith a great staff that cares about the customers. It is a very clean and spacious with many seating options. They make it a priority to serve the food hot. They have a great salad bar too that everyone loves. It is the kind of place that everyone wants to visit when they come back to town and the locals drive many miles to eat there.

By far some of the best pizza we've had more recently!!! Large seafood with white sauce is our new…read morefavorite and we also really enjoyed the House special