In town to see family and we came here one night for dinner. The service was a bit slow at first…read morebut ultimately after we ordered the food came out pretty quickly. Everything was delicious and reasonably priced! It also heated up nicely the next day for lunch. Definitely come here if you're in the area!

Friendly staff, excellent food, and speedy service. Great margaritas at a great size and price. I…read morehave gone to El Rancherito for quite some time and I can say I've never left disappointed.

Some of the best Mexican food for some time now. Just driving back from Florida home and fishing to…read morestop in Salem, IL. My brother wanted Mexican food so asked for recommendations and this place came up twice. The meals were so good they reminded me of trips to Mexico itself. Meats were tender and prepared to perfection. We will stop here during future trips to area.

Found this little gem while on a trip south. The service was quick and the food was super yummy!…read moreHighly recommend

My opinion may be unfair due to me living in Houston my whole life....but here goes. I tried a taco…read moresalad and it looked like something that my 10yr old would make. Looking at the food that other people were ordering I'd say that the culinary art part is really missing. This place has no salsa, no guacamole and no Mexicans!!! I miss you Texas

Best Mexican food in town! Their tacos and pretzels are just amazing for it being here in the…read moremiddle of no where Illinois, definetly one of my favorite places in my whole area. The service is genuinely awesome they've never gotten my orders wrong and they're always happy to help! The atmosphere is nice it's the best they can do with what they have and I respect them for making the most out of it!

We were on our way home from a softball tournament ans decided to stop…read more It is a higher end Mexican restaurant, but portion size and taste cancels out the price. Food was delicious, and service was great!

We hosted a rehearsal dinner here. We made reservations 2 months in advance for the side room, 22 -…read more25 people. The room was ready when we got there and drink orders were taken shortly after. It took 45 minutes for them to take our food order. Our server had multiple other tables in the main dining area. When we talked to the manager about getting our food order taken, we were essentially told we'll get to you when we get to you. Food was delivered within a reasonable time after that except for 2 meals that didn't come out until at least 5 minutes after the last people were served. Our guests also had to go to the bar themselves to order additional cocktails. The food quality was fine, but the service was poor and response to our inquiries to get food ordered was inadequate.

Ordered Fajitas... tasted like they were reheated & no seasoning, asked for fried jalapeños, they…read morewere NOT spicy at all. This is definitely not very Mexican approved... service was okay took way too long brought out fajitas then tortillas after the fajitas warm barely warm. Ambiance was weird also everyone was so surprised to see a MEXICAN LOL unless it is a racist town still left a $10 tip since waitress was okay

Good food and good service! Employees were really attentive. They brought out complimentary chips…read moreand salsa. I had some of the juiciest chicken fajitas! Had the perfect amount of flavor. Their piña colada was also great. If you love authentic Mexican food, come here!! My hubby had steak tacos and also enjoyed his meal!

Unbelievable! Homemade corn tortillas and a crispy version as well. Every newbie around me is…read morecommenting on the quality. 10 stars!

Not to Nice Service, think he might have even been the owner. Over the phone nice but in person…read morevery not so much. Food portions small and expensive for Mexican Food. The Shrimp Fajitas were flavorless Shredded Chicken Taco Salad was ok Guacamole Small place connected to Wine bar. We did Take Out. This was $44 for those 3 things

Being from California (and on Ca time) my party didn't expect much for a late dinner in southern…read moreIllinois. Especially concerned about quality of Mexican food in this tiny town in Ill. Thus, we were hesitant...but hungry with little expectations. Upon entry, we were pleasantly surprised to hear Mexican music and Spanish speakers in the back. I had hope! Although the salsa was bland (& I avoid spicy), we shared the taco plate and a nachos. We were not disappointed. However, I recommend skipping the mojito entirely- I had to send it back. And yes, i know mojito is a cuban drink. They knew we weren't from town, lol- so we got to talking and learned they had roots from Mexico, then grew up not terribly far from me in Ca. He admitted they've had to adjust the way they make some items due to the mid-west clientele they have who aren't used to anything remotely authentic.

The atmosphere is like you are family. The owner/manager (…read moreI don't know which he is) greets you while you are there. They promptly take your order and bring you chips & salsa with little bowls to pour the salsa in, so everyone at the table has their own bowl. The prices are good and the food is great! We usually end up with a to-go box because the servings are generous.

My husband and traveled from Colorado to Ohio and stayed in Vandalia on the way home…read more Los Amigos was close to the hotel . The service was excellent ! The young male server was so friendly and very fast . ) I wish I could recall his name ) We had our drinks within a minute of ordering them . Our food also arrived after a short time and was delicious . I had the Pollo Ranchero and my husband had Carne Asada . The portions are large and cooked to perfection . We are Mexican food aficionados so it is always a gamble trying a new place . It was worth it !

Best bar in town. Only bar in town?…read more Either way. Decent margaritas, frosty mugs for draft beer. Pool table (classic style with woven leather pockets). Air hockey table (out of commission as of 9/10/2022). Engraved wood everything - tables, chairs, assorted decor. Somebody shelled out some beaucoup bucks to decorate this place. Definite small-town vibes here. Didn't eat, but the pervasively Spanish-speaking staff makes me think it's worth a shot the next time we're in town. 5 stars, no complaints. Walking distance from the Best Western (which I decidedly would not recommend... but if you end up there, at least Amigos is right across the parking lot).

The restaurant had an update a little while back, and the atmosphere is nice. We travel through…read moreCentralia often, and this used to be one of our favorite places to go, but we probably won't go back soon. The service the last few times wasn't great, and the food quality varies a lot. For Takeaway they add extra fees that aren't disclosed prior to ordering, and then food portions are about 50% of the restaurant plate at full dine-in price. The last time we tried takeaway was on our way home the week of Valentine's. Even though they were slow when we ordered, we waited over 20m when we got there to pick it up, and the person ringing us up told us twice there's a tip line. We both got the Arroz con Pollo, and it came with chips and salsa, but the salsa container was less than half full and didn't go very far. The dinners came in very small aluminum to-go trays that were maybe 6x10". They had about 1/2" of rice across the bottom and mine had 7 small chicken strips. My husbands had a couple more strips. I can never finish the dish when we dine in, but ate the to go easily. My husband ate his and then started raiding the fridge for something else to eat. Usually we'd eat there every couple weeks, but after Valentine's, we took a little break and dined in again a couple weeks ago. I got the pineapple chicken fajitas, which were fresh, perfectly cooked and really excellent with a generous portion. My husband got the paella, but the meat was really stringy and tough, and the rice was very dry with almost no cheese sauce. The cheese sauce that was there was a weird dark brown, didn't taste good, and made him uncomfortable. When he asked the server about fixing it, he kept shrugging like he didn't understand, then said "kitchen is closed, that is all" and walked away, even though it was only a few minutes after 9, and they were open for almost another hour. (He does speak excellent English, we heard him with other tables.) After that, we sat with empty cups and didn't see him again until he handed us our bill. Over the years we've been pretty happy eating there, and had the occasional hiccup like a forgotten drink or our order getting lost in the kitchen on a busy night, but those things were rare, the staff took care of them quickly, and the food was good. These last two trips were really disappointing, though.

The food was really good and the service was really good too. I'm excited to go back and try other…read moremenu items.