Food and Drink: Had a taste for tacos so this is the best place near my job and in the city if you…read moreask me! I had two street tacos: campechanos & birria. The proteins were tender and flavorful!! I i could eat 3-4 tacos in a sitting but didnt want to overdo it. If you're into spice, I always recommend adding the orange sauce to your tacos! Thank me later! Customer Service: Our waitress was very attentive. Unfortunately, I didn't get her name to be recognized but I have always been pleasant with service here! The staff is polite, attentive, and whether busy or not, the food comes fast, hot, and fresh! Ambiance: My boss and I went after work (5pm) and it wasn't busy at all in the evening! This was abnormal to me but I was happy to get seated quickly. They seem to have added more tvs since my last visit, but it is a welcoming space. Has an ice cream area and they also serve alcohol! I would highly recommend giving this place a chance!

Festive music plays loudly in this Mexican strip mall restaurant in Plainfield. I was drawn to the…read morerestaurant by great (well earned) Yelp reviews. We stopped in for Sunday lunch and to watch the afternoon football game. Inside, the dining room is a mix of booths and tables. There is a full bar on one side. We were told to sit anywhere. Emerson, our server, was friendly and attentive. Beverages, complementary chips and salsa came out quickly. Food came out quickly, as well. The salsa is really good with lots of sweet tomato chunks and spices. I had the Taco Salad with shredded chicken. The salad came in a fried tortilla bowl. The generous portion of chicken was moist and flavorful. The guac topping was delicious. My husband had the lunch special Chimichanga with ground beef. His plate was huge and colorful with pico, rice, beans and a cheesy covered chimichanga. The food is a step above your average Mexican restaurant. They offer daily drink specials (beer and margarita). I was tempted, but it was just too early in the day. They also have a kid's menu. There is plenty of parking in the strip mall lot and the restaurant is fully accessible. I recommend and will return.

Outstanding food, so good I visited twice while staying in the area. Can't wait to go backread more

Cool vibe and decor. Easy parking as it's part of the mall. We had a group of 10 including a couple…read moreyoung kids. We had multiple servers and they were awesome with the little one's. Drinks were refilled and checked on regularly. They have a nice menu with all the items you'll recognize and some you may not. We ran the gamut from fajita's, quesadillas , burrito platters and seafood dishes. Everyone was happy with their meals. Loved the margaritas. Nice bar area as well. Give them a visit.

Outstanding!! Great food. Great service. Reasonable price…read moreWe had a table of 4 and each got a different a different meal all agreed it was great We will be back soon

Flew in town from va and wanted some dinner. We walked in and were seated right away. The young man…read moretook our drink order, another lady brought out chips and salsa. Salsa had a nice kick to hit, but I mixed it with some cheese dip that I ordered and it was sooo good. They were pretty steady food came out quick, drinks stayed filled, and there was always someone checking on us. Atmosphere was relaxing, food was good oh the seafood fajitas just an fyi are bay(small) scallops. All in all im glad we found this place and we will return if in the area.

Stopped in for lunch while at work one day. This place is your typical Americanized Mexican…read morerestaurant but it did seem to draw a crowd of mostly Hispanic customers which I always take as a good sign. I went to the restroom when I arrived and there is a bit of a cleanliness issue. They need to get a floor scrubber and go over the tiles and grout. If they fixed this, it would be 5/5. I got the fajitas and they came out quickly. Good portion sizes and the prices are really low. I paid cash because I was a little uncomfortable using credit at a family restaurant when the total was under $10. I couldn't tell you the last time I had a full service restaurant and have to break a ten at the register.

Service was good. I came here for lunch. They have lunch specials, chips and salsa, and margaritas…read more Overall the food came out like super fast. As they were not busy at this time but it made feel like maybe the food had been sitting. I tried a chimichanga with chicken. It wasn't anything special just basic to me, but I would try this place again just possibly for dinner or try a different menu item. Plenty of space inside here. Depending on your pallet you may think this place is amazing but me I am looking for more authentic flavors. Shout out to Margarito if that's his real name he was sweet.

Food and Drink: I had Iguana's in Plainfield for lunch yesterday! Some coworkers mentioned there…read morebeing a taco special on Thursdays so I had to check it out! I had 6 tacos (please don't judge haha): Shredded beef, grilled chicken, steak, carnita, chorizo, pastor. For $1-$2 you can't beat that!!! All of the tacos were hot and fresh, and I had soft corn tortillas with cilantro and onion for a street taco feel. Needless to say I left full and happy for the day and ate good for a few bucks! I also indulged in a SPIRIT-FREE margarita - specifically the Coconut/Pineapple which was refreshing (and safe for work hours!!) Customer Service: Our server was friendly and patient as we were a group of 6 ordering a little of everything. The crowd was somewhat light for the lunch hour so we got our food in a timely manner after ordering. Ambiance: This is a traditional mexican restaurant like others in the area and the decor is pretty common. With the taco special, I'm inclined to frequent more often, especially with the great service and casual atmosphere. This place is nice for lunch with friends or coworkers or even a dinner night with the family!

Went for a fundraiser. Only planned drinks…read more Seated with chips and salsa. Unfortunately they were awful. Ordered a 16 oz margarita on the rocks. A friend a sangria. The atmosphere was rocking with lots of kids and families raising money for charity. The drinks came out quickly. The margarita was the worse margarita I've ever had in life. The mix was off. It was as approaching close, so told the waiter to take it back and not replace. The sangria was fine A donation was made to a local charity. They took the margarita off the bill. 2.5, rounding to a 3 with courteous staff.

We got sick today after eating here, all 3 of us. All of us ordered beef or steak and all were…read moresick. I don't know what happened to the quality of this place but it's gone down hill. They no longer serve coffee or just were willing to serve it because wasn't ready so that was already disappointing, everything kinda took a long time to get. We asked for a receipt because they use the little computers and overall just that took 10 minutes at least which is in a way a little outrageous. The place itself is always pretty and clean but the food quality for the pricing has absolutely gone down.

I noticed this restaurant in Plainfield many times and finally was able to give it a try. The…read moreestablishment is clean--and surprisingly large! Almost resembling a chain restaurant( which it very well might be--no idea if it is). We were promptly greeted and seated. A friendly server took our drink orders. I had the happy hour special margarita and hubby had a Modelo. We even put in our second drink order immediately since happy hour ended in a few minutes. The drink I received was salty and not sweet at all--however, the second one proved corrected and refreshing. We gave our food orders which consisted of the ceviche and the molcajete. The food came very quickly! Which made us very happy as we were starving! If you have never tried a molcajete--it feeds two easily. It has beef steak, chicken, shrimp and nopales. And the broth in the bottom of the bowl? Ask for more tortillas--because it's delicious! My goodness-don't leave it! We definitely couldn't eat it all and had to take the remainder home. As I write this--my stomach is growling. I can't wait to return!

Food is always exceptional! Service was pleasant a little difficulty second language Spanish…read moretranslation! His kindness was most helpful. The restaurants surroundings is very comfortable with plenty of seating.

This was my first visit to El Potro Mexican Restaurant on Perry Road in Plainfield. Seven of us met…read morefor dinner tonight, and I enjoyed the company very much plus the X-large, comfortable, and spacious booth we were seated in. The restaurant filled up quickly, and it is family-friendly. They have a 4-top bar with high wooden stools and 6 tables in the bar area. It is partially enclosed, so you have some privacy. The menu has all the traditional appetizers, entrees, and desserts. You will find a variety of nachos, quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, and chimichangas. I had the Carnitas El Potro with chunks of tender pork tenderloin with onions and jalapeno peppers topped with shredded cheese and served with a side of beans and rice. I wasn't impressed with the pork chunks as they were fatty, but the beans and rice were flavorful. Desserts are available with Chimi Cheesecake, Flan, Sopapilla, and Ice Cream. I had the Flan and thought it was too dense. The Flan sauce was flavorful, but I did not enjoy the texture of this Flan, and it is my favorite Mexican dessert. I will not order this dessert here again. I'm still happy I tried El Potro's tonight and had the opportunity to visit with old and new friends. My entree, I'd say, is just okay, but what I had wasn't exceptional only due to the fatty meat. Some enjoy the fatty meat while others, like myself, do not. My sister loves fatty meat, so this is what she expects. Me, not so much. Our server, Laura, was excellent, and she didn't miss a step. Extra napkins, refills on drinks, additional chips, or salsa were refilled quickly, and used dishes were removed timely. Dinners arrived quickly and served together. My experience with El Potro was a pleasant atmosphere with average food and good service.

3 chicken tacos with rice and beans…read more The tacos are huge and delicious. I really enjoyed the rice and beans too. Good service, ambience, and prices. 10/10

Taco de Pollo Asado: 10/10 -- this taco actually rocked my world with a blast of flavor!!! it was…read moreso good I went back twice in the week just for a taco I ordered it on flour tortilla and added sour cream and salsa verde. Arroz Con Pollo: 7.3/10 -- a little on the salty side but chicken was tasty and well seasoned. Flautas:8/10 -- can't rate this one since I haven't tried it. My sister ordered it and really enjoyed it. Pollo Fundido: 8/10 -- loved the cheese sauce and texture of fried tortilla with soft a fluffy rice/toppings The severs are always great and friendly staff. The service is quick but not rushed and ambience is pretty lively regardless of the time of day. I really like the cultural art that is featured on the walls. Its always fun to look around at the decor. Parking available out front