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    La Villa Mexican Restaurant

    3.4 (28 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Chips and Salsa!
    Clem M.

    Was looking for a place to grab some lunch on the way home and came across this place on Yelp. Since Carlisle doesn't have a lot of choices this looked like the best bet. What a fantastic authentic Mexican Restaurant. The place was pretty quiet when we arrived and never got busy. We had pretty good service, but could have been a little better on checking drinks as I could have used another. They serve alcohol and have Mexican Beer, Dos Equis, which goes great with Chips and Salsa. The Chips and Salsa were excellent. They bring plenty of Salsa with the Chips. The Salsa had excellent flavor and the perfect balance of flavor and heat. The chips were warm, crisp, and perfect. I ordered the ground beef burrito and it arrived super fast. Amazing! The ground beef had excellent flavor and the shell was perfect. The toppings were fresh. I loved everything. I can't wait to return to La Villa for more Mexican.

    They have the BEST mango margaritas!
    Hil H.

    La Villa is a good restaurant. They have really delicious mango margaritas. I enjoy most of their appetizers. The cheese quesadilla and bean enchilada with a side of rice is what I typically order.

    a bowl of salsa and chips
    Kasie M.

    The hubby and I were craving Mexican the other day and didn't want to drive into Des Moines, so we pulled up the 'ol trusty yelp app and found this place in Carlisle! Omg! Thank you, yelp, once again! This definitely satisfied my Mexican craving and then some! The restaurant was very clean and inviting, the staff was friendly, and the prices were so cheap!! They brought out chips and salsa and the salsa was up there with the best I've ever had! The perfect consistency and heat level! I ordered the lunch special #4, I believe. It was 2 ground beef tacos with rice and beans. Soooooooooooo good! The beef had a ton of flavor and I really enjoyed the little peas through-out the rice. I finished every bite, down to the last few chip crumbs at the bottom of the basket! I can't say enough good things about LaVilla and can not wait to come here again! (hint hint, hubby)

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    Their food used to be amazing but has gone way downhill since covid. Service is decent.

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    4 years ago

    Not bad food. The hours are stupid but nice when you are in the mood for some tex-mix.

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    4 years ago

    Good good great service decent prices in a very nice atmosphere .... Very good Chimichangas nice that they have a kids menu too

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    5 years ago

    They have roaches. Very unclean cooking area and unclean dishes always. Food doesn't taste consistent. Be sure to look for bugs in ur food.

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    10 years ago

    The food was delicious and our waiter was very nice. We will definitely eat here again!!

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    9 years ago

    Great Mexican food. I have spoken to people that pass up Mexican in Des Moines and Indianola to eat here. Worth the drive.

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    10 years ago

    We tried this place for the first time with family over the holidays. Great food that was a good price! The atmosphere was very nice too!

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    Las Flores Mexican Restaurant - Warm Chips

    Las Flores Mexican Restaurant

    4.2(19 reviews)
    10.4 mi

    First time here. My friend who is a local likes this restaurant so we are giving it a go…read more Busy parking lot. The ambiance is standard Mexican restaurant. Bright colored walls. Decorations from the ceiling. The restaurant inside was smaller than it appears outside. Busy for a weekday evening. My friends were already seated with chips and salsa. The margaritas were on the table for the evening special. Kind waiter. He was attentive and we placed our orders. At our table of 4 my friends all enjoyed their food. I ordered the Burrito Especial: Beef burrito with red sauce, topped with grated cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & sour cream. I think it just was not what I was craving. It felt small and underwhelming. It had good flavor, but just wasn't hitting the spot. The margarita was strong and chips were plentiful so I did not leave hungry. I know there is not a ton of options in Indianola. I would come back to try it again if we venture that way again.

    Food was amazing. Everyone was friendly. The waiter checked on us & ask how everything was. The…read morerestaurant was clean. There were only two issues. First my husband ordered the fajita burrito & he said the seasoning was too strong like they used too much. The biggest issue is I used my card. The total from last night's dinner was $51.25. I gave $7.50 tip. They should have taken out $58.75 but $60.75 was withdrawn from my account. I'm just glad I had the money in the bank to cover that.

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    4.5(75 reviews)
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    I came to this location because I LOVE the Fiesta in North Liberty and was optimistic they were…read morerelated. They are related, but Fiesta in Pleasant Hill is the shunned and estranged disappointment cousin of Fiesta North Liberty. The service was slow. The food didn't have much depth of flavor. The margaritas weren't sweet or flavorful. I will say that the restaurant was spacious and decently quiet. I may go for nachos again in the future, but there are better places to go in the greater Des Moines area.

    This place was great! We were pleasantly surprised…read more We got food for 5 as takeaway. Website was satisfied! A chicken quesadilla for the four year old, grandpa got pork tacos, grandma got a steak burrito, my husband got birria Ramen, and I got seafood enchiladas. We also got 2 margaritas to go. And a few dips and salsas. The portions were huge especially the Ramen. Everyone liked what they ordered. The guacamole was great too. My seafood enchiladas had a great creamy sauce and the crab and shrimp were well cooked. The margaritas were very strong! The only thing we did not like was the avocado salsa, and the chips tasted a little stale. It was very watery and bland.

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