Friendly staff, and very busy, but we got our chips and salsa immediately and our drinks were…read moreserved quickly Tried something new - Enchiladas Rancheras - Quite possibly the best enchiladas I have ever had. She had her usual, a combo plate, and she was happy with that as always Would strongly recommend this place for anybody who is on the east side of Madison and has a desire for tasty, hot (temperature) Mexican food.

Walked in, waited, nobody at front, nobody at bar, staff peaking through window from kitchen, but…read morenobody wanted to came out. Went around the corner to Mr Queso.

Today we stopped at playa Vallarta. We ordered their new soft serve margaritas. They had…read morepomegranate and mango but they were able to swirl the two. They were phenomenal. Our food was also so good. They were definitely a little bit pricy but really good! Our server Jonathan was very friendly and attentive to servicing us! Everyone in the restaurant was very welcoming. 10/10 recommend!

Had lunch today. Food was ok. Nothing special. A party of 4. Placed the orders but there were…read moresome language issues. The wait person didn't understand english well. Other than that service was ok. Their chips and salsas were very good. We tried their standard red. They're green with some bite to it and a cheese dip. Taco salad with chicken was ok. Wife's enchiladas likewise. I would rate the food as a 7/10. We have found other mexican restaurants to have more authentic flavors.

We ordered 7 dollar queso that looks, smells, and tastes like it came straight from a can sold at…read moreWalmart. The tacos were pretty dry but overall decent. Messed up our payment at the end. Was really excited to try a new Mexican place but I will not be going back

Super cute on the inside! Good selection. Friendly service. I had the wet burrito and a mezcal…read moremargarita. The margarita was on point, chips and salsa were tasty, and the burrito was pretty good. I would go back again and try something else.

Food was great! They brought so much food I was thinking 'we need a bigger table'. Service was…read moreattentive, Margherita superb.

Very poor service every time I went to the lake mills location. Even when it was completely empty…read morebeing 1 of 2 tables in the restaurant all the servers stayed at the bar ignoring my table regardless of attempts of flagging them down for assistance. In general just incredibly rude for absolutely no reason. Heard many other locals recall the same treatment/behavior. Also been told the one in Watertown is nothing like this. Same Great food but the standard service one expects, like giving you your drinks, treating you with kindness versus annoyance etc...

The food was excellent. Fast and courteous service. The horchata was obviously not a powdered mix…read more The space is nicely decorated, not too obnoxious or over done. The bathrooms were clean and adequately sized. We will return!

It doesn't look like much from the outside and Columbus is not generally where I would recommend…read morepeople go for great Mexican food, but this was a great gem in the area. We had the regular size margaritas, frozen and they were amazing but also HUGE. We also had steak and nachos, everything was really delicious. The guacamole was the one thing I did not think was fresh-tasting and it was definitely an understatement of the menu. Our servers were generally nice, but they rushed us a bit and didn't do great at water refills. My biggest complaint is that even across the way, I could smell the bathrooms, that bleach hair freshening, toilet cleaner smell. It was a bit overwhelming and definitely not what I want where I eat. I think we would go back if in the area again.

Have eaten here twice. Burrito and Enchiladas verdes, both excellent!…read moreCute decor, great service.

It was a nice place with good amount of crowd in this Friday night around 8pm. I could down the…read moreblock a couple of other nearby places that seemed even more lively from a distance. Anyway, overall very nice people and staff. The food, I have to say, was fine. I think the complementary chips and salsa were fine. The crispy taco was also ok. I didn't care for the enchiladas as the cheese wasn't very melty and both green and red sauces could've used some depth to them. Portion sizes are pretty decent, and we had leftovers, but we were visiting from out of town, so we couldn't really take it with. Oh yeah, I'm still left with the million $ question - why do they have an Italian named Mexican place.

After a Yelp search I found El Alegre Mexican Restaurant with really good reviews and an…read moreinteresting menu. A bit of a drive from Madison, but well worth it. El Alegre is located in a small modern strip of shops, with a party center they run next door. The restaurant is medium sized with a nice bar in the corner by the kitchen. The room is sleek and modern with black walls and tables, wood chairs and floors, and a colorful neon strip around the ceiling. Service was attentive without being intrusive. The menu is two sided and manages to have a nice variety without being overstuffed. I ended up ordering the Camarones a la Diabla, as someone who loves spicy shrimp it sounded great. A bit of a wait for the food, but the place was busy with the dining room almost full including a couple of larger tables. The chips and salsa was ok, but nothing special but provided a nice prelude while I waited for the meal. The meal came out nicely presented on a square white plate, which set off the colorful meal. The shrimp were nice sized, plump and well cooked; the sauce was excellent, not overly spicey, but instead complex and delicious with an interesting mix of flavors, it seemed to be similar to a mole instead of just a hot sauce. The refried beans and spanish rice were both good and the guacamole, sour cream and small salad was a nice compliment to the meal. The flour tortillas were very good, freshly griddled and fresh. I was very impressed with El Alegre, the decor is a nice change from most Mexican restaurants. I was very impressed with their version of Camarones a la Diabla, usually it is served with a fairly simple hot sauce, here they created a wonderful and complex sauce that perfectly complimented the shrimp and provided a true treat. If you are in the area and looking for some great Mexican food El Alegre is well worth a visit. If the rest of the menu is anything like my meal it is a great flavorful interpretation of Mexican food.

We found ourselves in DeForest, WI last Cinco de Mayo. After we finished our business, we did a…read moreGoogle search for a Mexican restaurant. Of course there was a Taco Bell close to the exit from I-90, but that wasn't going to cut it. So, we found El Alegre about two miles into town. The place was packed Well, we had a very good meal with happy service. A big sign on the wall in the kitchen said "work hard and be nice to people ". Gotta love that. So we were coming South on I-90 and remembered El Alegre. Being vegetarian, I usually find plenty of options in a Mexican restaurant (and also Chinese and Italian). This menu had a vegetarian section with about six or seven choices, but I looked over the rest of the very large menu and found several versions of Chile Relleño. I've never seen anything but the one stuffed with cheese anywhere else. Well, they had a version stuffed with vegetables! I had to try it. I am so glad I did. It was delicious and a very generous portion served with rice and beans that rose above the standard usually experienced. My wife had a shrimp dish that I sampled and loved. She said the margaritas were also excellent. So, if you find yourself on I-90, you won't regret driving a couple miles off the highway to find El Alegre!

Great place! We…read morefrequently get takeout from here and the service is quick and professional. The food is always piping hot and DELICIOUS!!

Another great breakfast at Taqueria Guadalajara! Very friendly people, easy to get in and out to…read morebegin a great day! The food is the best authentic Mexican food in the area period! Easy to park, very cute place with lots of cool decor and bright colors.