If you like average Mexican food, cheap margaritas, and mediocre service then this is your place. I've had the enchiladas and the chicken aborgado, both really good. The highlight of this place is the price of the margaritas. The salsa served with the chips is very spicy, and no one at our table ate it. I ordered guacamole to eat with the chips which was good. We like this place, the only issue is trying to get someone to come back to your table again after your food was served, and trying to get someone to ring out the bill. We always have to stand and wait for someone to take our money. All well, it's better then waiting a long time for the food. read more

La Esperanza - Pollo Abogado - Mexican Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

This was my first time here. After reading other reviews, I thought I would give it a try. I learned patience, as I didn't get seated until the next party entered. Then they were waited on first. Maybe because there were four of them and I was alone. I did like the salsa , but the chips could have used a bit of salt. I had the seafood burrito, and it was okay, nothing special though. Price was on par for the area and the cuisine. read more

This is a great Mexican restaurant. My husband and I specially love their Burrito Mexicano. It tastes delicious and their Salsa has mild taste which is delicious as well. This is a great place for lunch and dinner. read more

The waitress we had treated us like an inconvenience, as if she was mad we walked in on one of their slower days. She would get snippy when we asked any questions about the food and when we finally did get our food it wasn't what we ordered in the first place. When getting ready to pay our bill we wondered why they didn't have a certain dish and I decided to ask and I was insulted with a prejudice statement "well this isn't Hacienda" with a nasty attitude as if I was some unaware, uneducated, idiot of a person. Keep in mind that my family is Mexican and we know what real authentic dishes taste like considering that's what we eat ALL THE TIME. But the waitress assumed because of my light skin color that I was some ignorant person. I was shocked and offended and made known that we would never be coming back! read more

Wonderful, friendly service. Clean and quiet atmosphere; authentic Mexican food which was absolutely delicious; we will be back!

Food was okay. I've had way better for the price. Margaritas were juice puréed in ice. They were rude and didn't check to see if we needed anything. Last time I will go there. read more

It's a nice space, big windows, lots of plants which I love. There was only one server for lunch and he was hustlin. The place was full up and he still managed to give excellent service. Wish they had more vegetarian options but the jalapeño poppers and potato enchiladas were yummy. Ask for some spicy salsa on the side though if you like that, very mild. read more

Watch pricing I ordered burrito dinner from the menu for take out cost said $8.99, when it cashed out it came up $ 9.90 I brought it to their attention and they said that included tax, when I got home I did the math , the tax on $8.99 is $.63 = $9.62 NOT $9.90 . Watch what they charge. read more

Visiting Elkhart from Chicago and needed to t R Y some Mexican food. This place did it and does it for mw. Great food, quick service and very low key. I truly recommend this place if you are visiting the area. read more

haven't been to the restaurant, but tasted the food at 'Taste of Elkhart' and it was amazing! If the building is anything like the food, this place is worth the stop. read more

I love this place. Low-key, relaxed, quiet, and excellent food. The waitress (la mesera) was very sweet and helped me practice speaking Spanish (I've been studying for a while now). The seafood burrito (burrito de mariscos) was perfecto! Highly recommended for families and those seeking excellent Mexican food and a relaxed atmosphere. read more

I thought the food & service was great . I have been going to El Camino since it opened on Oslo St. La Esperanza is as good or better than El Camino. read more

On a road trip from Chicago to Virginia. Stopped in here for lunch. Food was incredible - fresh, best Mexican I've had in a while read more

La Esperanza - Kids tacos are amazing, not an afterthought - Mexican Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Go to El Camino in Elkhart... Don't waste your time, taste buds, our hard earns money here. El Camino has much better food, superior service and it is cheaper to boot... read more

Great locally owned Mexican restaurant. Margaritas are a thousand times better than that Americanized restaurant across the street. The salsa was fresh and zesty, and my enchiladas were good. Definitely a place to add to my restaurants when I am in Elkhart read more

Was so happy to find this little gem! great food, fast service and friendly staff! I'm one for spicy and they got it! chicken enchiladas are great! read more

Great dinner with the family. Moderately priced. Fresh, unlimited, chips with a fairly spicy salsa. I took the last piece of Tres Leches home for dessert. Great service! read more

Was looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant & ran across this place. Food was delicious, will definitely be going back.

Food is good...Service isn't the greatest. There is server area with a booth and TV and last few times we have been there our server has been so distracted watching TV that we didn't get chip or drink refills. She sat in the server area watching a talk show...laughing. She brought our food out that's it. Horrible. We will not return because of this! read more

I'm sad to say I was displeased with this place the reviews were so good. We didn't get our drinks and until our food arrived which meant our mouth was on fire from the salsa that didn't have tomatoes or onion in it the chips were cold and the flautas that I ordered ended up being 3 instead of 4 like the picture and the size of taquitos. It ended up being a $30 lunch for two people having flautas and Carnitas and I think the Carnitas were frozen as the waitress told me my flautas were when I asked her id she could havecheese added to them and they couldn't. I don't usually write a review but I thought this was read more

Friendly staff. Asked server for some help ordering and she helped me find a good authentic Mexican dish. Chips and salsa was great. The meal was filling and had good jalapeños in the dish, which is good as I like spicy food. I highly recommend this place read more

Best Mexican restaurant in a 100 miles hands down! It is a must!

Great authentic Mexican food. Atmosphere is fun and friendly. Their chips and salsa are my favorite.

We're from California, so we know good (and bad) Mexican food. We didn't expect much in Indiana, and were pleasantly surprised. They have good (not excellent, good) food, the beer selection is excellent, and the place is spotlessly clean. Service was great. We're fans! read more

We think this is the best Mexican restaurant in the area. Friendly and attentive service in a quaint environment. It's like a mini vacation when you're there. Salsa, quesadillas and well everything we've tried has been tasty there. Really enjoy eating here! read more

Love the flautas here. Great place for lunch. Service can be a little forgetful but the food is worth it.

Had lunch with a co-worker and we enjoyed it. Restaurant seemed clean. Waitstaff was friendly. We will return.