Food was spectacular. Rice and beans were excellent. Love the sauces both red and green. You can never go wrong with the tacos. Service is quick and friendly too read more

As a Taco expert I get asked what is the best place in the area to get Mexican food. That is a loaded question because there are many factors to take into consideration. But if you ask me where one of my favorite places to get Mexican food... I will answer rather quickly Los Charros! The food is excellent, the service is great, and the owner is so genuinely kind that you can't help but want to support his business! You must try them out and you will not be disappointed! read more

Great small cafe. Food portions generous. Street tacos good. Burritos are huge! Quick service and easy parking.

Food is served hot and is delicious. The service is always fast and cheerful. The family atmosphere can be felt. The decor is primarily old photos of Mexico. The establishment is clean. read more

Very friendly staff the food was like homemade loved everything that I ordered I had the chicken flautas and the best menudo outside of home. You got to go and try I recommend My waiter his name is Sebastian. excellent waiter read more

Los Charros - This was the menudo I had - Mexican Near Me - East Moline, Illinois

I was visiting the Quad cities and my friends love this restaurant, so we went for lunch. The staff is helpful and informative. The menu has quite a few tasty choices but I didn't see enchiladas Rojas (with beef), so I settled on the flautas platter. My friends got an assortment of tacos and a burrito. We all enjoyed it everything is pretty tasty, but its made with dark meat (tough teat if you're a white meat only chap). Now, the star of the show was actually the horchata, it was absolutely delicious! I ended up taking one to go and adding a few shots of espresso and made a horchata latte rivaling the one I drank in Cali. Only issue was the credit card machine was down, so we had to dip into our cash stash. Hopefully it will be fixed by the time my friends go back. read more

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Best Mexican I've had in a hot minute. Quaint environment and lovely service. Very easy going and lots of smiles from the staff, would highly recommend trying :) read more

This place is the best authentic Mexican food in the Quad Cities. It's a hidden gem. The seating is limited. The service is always excellent. Mexican music is always playing overhead, and the walls are decorated with large, framed cultural images, including photos of actual ancestral family members of the owners. Definitely recommend! read more

Barbacoa. Mmmm. That's what this place means to me. Ever since I watched Chef stories on Netflix, I've been trying out barbacoa at every Mexican restaurant but nothing lived up to my bloated imagination, but this place omg!! There's burritos, and other stuff too people but barbocoa is the deal, let me tell you. It's this awesome lamb/beef dish that's cooked for eight hours with all its fatty goodness and rich taste. Also, the corn tortillas tasted exquisite and I've never tasted more delish tortillas before, try it you will know what I mean. Chips were so fresh and the sauces were perfect! I also tried their Puerco en salsa Roja which is pork tips curry with rice,beans and tortillas. So yum!! Right amount of spice. Horchata was a wholesome good drink, loved it. Overall I love everything about this place - service, food, nice ambience. I could give more stars if I could! read more

Los Charros - Barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - East Moline, Illinois

The food is very authentic and super good, and the waiters/waitresses are very nice and welcoming. It's a cute little place and the inside is really nice. The sopa de fideo there is SO GOOD, I love it. I highly recommend this place! read more

Lived in San Diego for 4 years, came back and have been looking for a good vegetarian burrito and it was here! This place is so good and the service was fast and friendly. 10/10 go check them out! read more

Top notch service i didn't realize they closed at 3pm got in there around 2:40,,,they got me a table and got me my food in a timely manner,,, and the mix fajitas were absolutely amazing u could tell they took their time with the food they prepared!! read more

Los Charros - Mixed fajitas absolutely the best - Mexican Near Me - East Moline, Illinois

Great authentic Mexican food with a varied menu. Prices are comparable to other like restaurants. I'll be back!

This is my favorite spot for a quick lunch. Delicious food, welcoming staff, and a wonderful atmosphere.

They will charge you full price if you remove lettuce and tomato from specials. Beware they won't tell you up front.. they will bleed you any chance you get.. read more

Los Charros - What we got charged for the monday special - Mexican Near Me - East Moline, Illinois

Me and my sister went there a few weekends back, they had just came back from vacation. The food was good me and my sister enjoyed it, how ever the owner came out and was talking up a storm with customers making sure they were happy and was even helping a few older ladies pick out they really wanted on the menu. The customers he was greeting were all American and at first I was like he will get around to me and my sister but that time never came, we were really disappointed because we are Mexican and he couldn't even greet us. I'm new to the area but my sister isn't and she really liked that place before that day, there is plenty of other places that will appreciate my business, so needless to say I will not be going back. Espero que trate mejor a su clientes porque sin ellos no son nada. read more

Good food good service. Friendly! Clean. Close to home. Authentic tasting Mexican food.

Order the barbacoa dinner! These are the best tacos in the QC! That first bite you will understand what I mean! You're welcome!

Great Food. Definately a comeback place. Smae menu for 30 years says something about this place.

Inconsistent food. Some times delicious, other times not so much. I've learned the hard way never go on a Monday. They'll serve what didn't sell on Saturday on Monday which is dry & yucky. read more

Great food and great service . Chicken tacos and rice and beans were so good ! Waitress was very sweet !

My first visit. I was pleasantly surprised. First of all, the waitresses were very attentive to our group of 13 that just showed up...they did not seem to stress and were great about getting our order right, even though there were three checks and part of our group that was in a hurry to get fed and out...actually, now that I think of it...they were both amazing! Next...the food was FAST! and the taste was great!! I ordered the Barbacoa. Delicious. We just happened on this place from Yelp and the family I was visiting lives in Davenport, but this place would be worth the drive! Nothing bad to say. I'll be back.... read more

Fantastic food and equally great service. We were waited on promptly and everything was delicious. We ordered a chicken burrito gigante and tacos dinner al pastor. Great salsa selection too. read more

Los Charros - Tacos dinner al pastor - Mexican Near Me - East Moline, Illinois

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Los Charros caught my eye because it has so many positive reviews on Yelp but it didn't blow me away. The service was good and the interior looks great. The food, unfortunately, was pretty disappointing. I was SO CLOSE to ordering the chorizo and potato enchiladas, and I definitely should have. I couldn't resist the pull of these spicy tacos they had on the menu. Forgive me for forgetting what they're called, but they were described as having spicy shells, being filled with spicy cheese, then topped with fresh cheese. They were also one of the most expensive items on the menu. I was served what looked like those mini tacos you get in the freezer section of the grocery store. There was very little cheese inside and they were NOT spicy at all, just really oily. We got some other food, too. The beans that came with my mini tacos were bland, but the guacamole was good. My boyfriend said his tamales were just okay. We enjoyed sampling the three salsa options that came at the beginning of the meal. The highlight of our meal was the white queso with chorizo that we ordered as an appetizer. It was very good. I left Los Charros feeling pretty sad that we skipped a meal at our favorite Mexican restaurant to go there instead. I might go back sometime to try something a little more basic, but it's unlikely. read more

Great authentic Mexican. The restaurant is small but it was full and cozy on the weekday for lunch. Our waitress was very nice and friendly to us. We got a trio of salsas and chips while we waited for our meals but the meals came out very fast! I had the chicken flautas. The meal was the perfect serving size and I would definitely order it again. There are daily specials, so be sure to check the board by the cash register! read more

Cozy little place with authentic, fresh food. Homemade soup with thin noodles is a great starter. Huge burritos. I recommend the pork. Hubby got steaming hot beef fajitas and ate the whole thing! read more

Los Charros - Beef fajitas - Mexican Near Me - East Moline, Illinois

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They have the best potato and chorizo enchiladas. I ordered soft chicken tacos for carry out and they still held together after the drive home! Muy delicioso, I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Daily lunch specials and great food. My favorite part is their beans and rice. Make sure to get the queso dip (mild white cheese). read more

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Really good food and service here! They have daily specials that are very good deals and allow you a different choice than what you may normally get. The have classic Mexican, but the also serve a large plate of spicy tamales...these are harder to find around here as a meal. read more

Love their food. Love their food! Very good Mexican and their hot chili oil is awesome!

Service-5stars Cleanliness-5 stars Food- 5 stars We had steak tacos and pork tamales. Steak was cooked perfectly. By far the best tamales you can find in Illinois. We had tres leches for dessert. Phenomenal!!! I will be back!!!! read more

Los Charros - Mexican Near Me - East Moline, Illinois

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Top notch food, service, and food. Yes. I said food twice, it's that good. The Bistecca Mexicana (please let that be right) was seasoned steak sautéed with jaleps, toms, and onion. Sides (rice and beans) were better, fresher than most. Piled it all on corn tortillas and... omg. So. Good. Wife had cheese filled fried dough (name escapes me) topped with shredded cheese and onions, same sides plus guac. Savory and decadent. Queso w Chorizo was a great starter. Their soups... do yourself a favor, get some soup. Rich, flavorful. Words don't do them justice., just go and eat them. The service was some of the best we've ever had. Young lady knew the menu, offered suggestions and even brought out a couple of experimental salsas for us to test. One cleared my sinuses the other was a savory bright avocado take on salsa. Brilliant. This was our first time. We plan on returning to fully explore the original and vast menu selections. read more

FANTASTIC food! FANTASTIC service. I found out about this little gem, just off of Avenue of the Cities, from a Mexican friend, who told me it was the best in the Quad Cities. I bookmarked it on Yelp, just so I wouldn't forget. Finally found myself across the street from this place at a swim meet--which lucky for us finished up right at lunch time. Our family enjoyed every meal that was ordered--even our picky daughter cleaned her plate. We will definitely be back. Even though there are Mexican restaurants closer to our house, I know we will be making the drive out to this place again and again! Give it a try. You'll love it! read more

What a quaint, family run restaurant. You want authentic Mexican food? Stop here! There is no liquor sales, but free chips and salsa with dinner make up for it. Friendly employees and pleasant environment add to a nice dinner. Very fair prices and fast service too! read more

One word... F A N T A S T I C!! The food is great! I can eat here for gluten free options and not worry about it effecting me. The green avocado hot sauce is delicious! The servers are friendly and accommodating. "Real-Mexican" food. read more

Horrible experience. My wife ordered the Chili rellenos. I thought It strange that it came out very fast. My wife cut into it and just poured with grease. The waitress did admit that the Chili Rellenos were microwaved from being cooked previously. What made this even worse is that the business would not take the charge off our bill. Stating that they do not throw away food. My wife still ordered Guacamole (which was good) but made quite a scene about we dont know how to cook Chile Rellenos and that he would call the police if we did not pay. I typically do not post reviews unless someone was over the top remember-able. This has got to be one of the worst experiences at a restaurant i have ever had. If you choose to go here I hope you don't send something back. read more

What Los Charros lacks in atmosphere, it makes up in authenticity and flavor. Their in house salsas are amazing, as well as their hot sauces. Their menu is very large, lots of options. 6-7 pages if I remember right. So there is a good chance you'll find what you're looking for. Serving sizes are pretty big. Prices reflect it though. I had a steak and chorizo burrito which was very delicious. The wife got chorizo and potato enchiladas which she also enjoyed very much. The décor is a little odd and the dining room itself Is oddly laid out, but it used to be a whitey's ice cream so I get it. Their horchata looked amazing.. was kicking myself the whole time for not ordering it. They don't serve alcohol, as of Dec. 2014, but they are new so maybe they are getting their permits and what not? read more

Obsessed with this place and love the caldo de Cameron (would appreciate shrimp that is a bit more fresh) and Chile relleno. The spicy avocado salsa is fire and I love when I get extra so I can use on my leftovers! Great staff, consistently great food, and fast service. This place is usually packed to the gills! read more

Wowza, we loved this place 20 years ago when they were over by the West End club. Loving the new location and this another family favorite of ours. They have The BEST horchata in the Quad Cities. Fresh, authentic Mexican food served in a clean and friendly environment. -Stacey & Javier Ojeda Silvis, Il. read more

Love the authenticity here! Pressently no liquor or alcohol served, but with Agua frescas and various soft drinks like Jarritos...Not missing anything. I had the Pescado Rebosada, a tilapia filet, and it was tasty. The filet could have been crispier, and I requested the Adobo sauce on the side, and no lettuce garnish, but even as such, this is a filling meal with value for $13.79, before tax. After noting I was a first time guest, the server/cashier offered me a cup of Fideos also. I enjoyed it. The salsas are authentically delicious, and the avocado is spicier than even the Adobo sauce on the fish. I actually would prefer the Adobo as a salsa also. Pecan Tres Leches was my dessert selection and it is the very best tres leches I have ever had. Moist, full of pecans, my favorite, and full of the three milk's velvet sauce. I cannot wait to return for the chori queso, the tacos and the Chile Relleno...I took two, to go, for a friend, and she adored them! read more

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