Marimba Mexican Restaurant

This is the second time my husband and I chose to visit this spot. Delicious again. The AC isn't…read moreworking in the bar area but no worries...we sat in the seating area. They now have Margarita Soft serve which is yummy. They have strawberry and mango right now. I like the strawberry. Not a fan of the mango. Food is always unique and delicious both times we've been here.

Love this place downtown Shelbyville. A very neat downtown area. Parking is usually an issue but…read moretoday it wasn't. This is probably my third or fourth trip in. There are two entrances one in the front and the rear entrance where there is an outdoor eating patio area. Way too cold for that. Neat historical building. Seated immediately as they do a great job of getting you in and out. This is a local hangout and just a great place downtown to have a business lunch. Felt like trying something new and this had the "new" label on it. It was enormous. Way more than I could handle. Contains shrimp, scallops, chicken and chopped steak. The cactus leaves were delicious. It was delicious but more of a two serving dish. Good date night meal. The chips were crispy and the salsa is also great. The sweet tea was also amazing.

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La Fogata

4.9(74 reviews)

2.5 mi

We finally hopped in for lunch, and glad we did! It is now my husband's favorite in Shelbyville…read more(which says a lot!). Service was good, not exceptional, but we also weren't in the mood to be hovered over. The place was very clean, and they were cleaning while we were there. It was not crowded, we snagged a table immediately and had water within a minute. The music selection was interesting, ranging from traditional Hispanic to Snoop and Dre, but I didn't mind (he didn't notice until I started to dance). The menu is vast! From the basic burrito to more adventurous (tongue and feet). A few people stopped in for carry out orders while we were there as well. We will definitely be back!

Food is still great. Great for groups. Friendly staff. Bottomless chips and salsa…read more I always end up getting chorizo and beef tacos basically every time.

Tacos !! Choose whatever meat

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Peppers Mexican Grill Bar

4.5(59 reviews)

0.8 mi

What a wonderful meal and experience!…read more My husband and I were in town on vacation and stopped in for some Mexican. Although they were busy, we were greeted and seated immediately. Our waiter took our orders and immediately brought chips and salsa. Our food came out quickly. It was delicious and everything was hot and flavorful. I got the shrimp tacos and my husband got a quesadilla. Our server was attentive and brought refills of our drinks before we even realized we needed them! If you are looking for delicious Mexican, superior service and an overall welcoming vibe, make sure to stop in. My only regret is that this restaurant isn't in my hometown. You will not be disappointed if you visit!

my friends and I met to eat here and some of them had visited before and I'm assuming it's the…read moremanager that says "welcome back" or "long time no see" which seems like a personable service and the food came out quick! I ordered birria quesadillas and it was delicious and even came out delicious reheated as leftovers as well. constant refill of chips and salsa and they really promote guac and queso. The service is on top of everything and extremely quick which I appreciate. Once we were done eating and boxed everything, I felt as though the service ended when stayed to chat, they did not refill waters, they did not clear the table. It felt like since our main dish was finished they were finished serving.

Spicy Marg

Fried ice cream

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Polo

Guatamex

5.0(1 review)

0.6 mi

The Asada tacos are amazing. Very authentic and the staff is very friendly…read more Don't be confused when you walk in the grocery store, the tiny little restaurant is in the back.

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Very small restaurant but very good and authentic.

Mi Casita Shelbyville

4.2(25 reviews)

0.1 mi

Great atmosphere indoor or outdoor, delicious food, awesome drinks, and great service. The food is…read morevery tasty. The drinks are strong yet tasty. The servers are nice and friendly. And the outdoors is covered so it feels nice.

My wife and I eat here often. We find the quality, portion size, and cost to be consistently better…read morethan many other options. We got the fajitas for two today and it was plenty to fill us both up. The service and decor are both average, but nothing to complain about. Solid choice for Mexican food in Shelbyville.

Great outdoor covered patio

Chips and salsa

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Pollo loco with shrimp added. Shrimp was more tasty than other restaurants I've had

El Molcajete

4.3(16 reviews)

1.9 mi

It's a hole in the wall Mexican joint that surpasses the food quality, beer coldness and customer…read moreservice of all the larger establishments nearby. Don't let the location or lack of parking deter you. This is authentic, delicious, hot and fresh Mexican food. We order the ceviche and the Molcajete for dinner along with the giant Corona Familiar and DosXX lager. We are leaving full and watered and happy and our pocket hasn't been picked. Beer is $10 for 32 oz bottle. My dinner was $15 and $16.99. And we have left overs of both. So that's pretty spectacular. Please don't let this business fail. It's too good to pass by. Staff is awesome. Owner is genuinely amazing. My tortillas were homemade. The tostadas taste fresh too. Ceviche was freshly made. Molcajete was stuffed plumb full and would serve two easily. This is easily my new favorite joint. I've had enough of the chains...

The food is so good! You can't go wrong with the half chicken from the grill and the guacamole!read more

We can't say enough good about this place.

Cold beer and frosty mugs!

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La Poblanita

4.3(41 reviews)

1.0 mi

One of my favorites in Shelbyville. Carnitas quesadilla is so simple but so delicious. Their fresh…read moremade pico is amazing mixed in with the rice. Those nachos are wild

This place does not suck but they were better pre pandemic. This is my third choice for tacos in…read moreShelbyville. The salsa bars is gone. That was a really nice part of this taqueria. It was one of the main reasons I came here. The chorizo needs to be cooked harder. I like it more when it's cooked crispy. I like the little charred bits. Same with the pork. It needs color. Brown food tastes good. Grey food not as much. The salsas are good. The hot is a salsa verde and it has a little heat. The fire is a red salsa and it's no joke. Seriously hot. If someone wanted to go here I wouldn't complain. If you asked me though I'd pick El Molcajete or La Fogata.

Notice NO queso on our queso burrito and they left out our order of queso and chip...

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El Nopal Mexican Restaurant

3.2(33 reviews)

0.5 mi

Amazing food Friendly service…read more Music is relaxing and the establishment is always clean

It hurts to hit the three star review but our most recent visit was very sub par…read more We came hungry and ready to unwind with a margarita, it was the cinco de mayo holiday and we wondered if there were any specials. We were told no, but there was a sign on the door showing free queso for the day of May 5. So we ordered two margaritas at $10 a piece, asked about the free queso and was then told oh yes it is free, and then ordered tacos to share. The margarita was served in a hot (fresh out of the dishwasher) glass, the rim was not salted and with five melting ice cubes. The mix concentrated at the bottom and the tequila added on top. It was not a good margarita, and my husband's was the same. The queso came out and it was like warm and still cold around the edges but hot in the core. The tacos were delicious. So it was a conflicting visit, as we were given the check I noted it charged for the queso. As I went to pay I noted the queso price and inquired about it being free for the day. He said oh yes if you mentioned it, then it gets taken off. That didn't sit with me well, because not everyone may question it. All in all we have come here a lot over the years and had some great times but maybe this is not the best place for the cinco de mayo holiday. It may be awhile before we are back again.

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All of the orange is nothing but oil. They refused to drain that off and make it look like their menu.

Fiesta Mexicana

3.3(41 reviews)

0.5 mi

I ordered pick up through Door Dash. We got the Hawaiian…read moreFajita and Pollo con Arroz. The flavor was good, but the meal was inedible because the meat was so tough and full of gristle. And not like one or two pieces were that way, every piece of steak and chicken was that way. It was so disappointing. My fajitas also had giant chunks of onions, not slices, but an entire half of an onion. The rice and beans were very good, even the side of lettuce, tomatoes and guacamole were all fresh. So I don't know if we just got extremely unlucky with our meals. But it was bad enough of an experience that we will not be back.

Fiesta Mexicana in Shelbyville is my kids favorite Mexican restaurant in Shelbyville. I've always…read morebeen so-so about it until two days ago. I tried the Tortilla Soup and I will tell you it's amazing!!!!!! They brought out the biggest most flavorful bowl of tortilla soup I've ever had along with a side plate of tortilla strips, pico de gallo, rice and fresh sliced avocados This was truly amazing.

Sides that come with tortilla soup

Sangria margarita

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Burrito Al Carbon

Chamoy Ricos

4.7(14 reviews)

0.8 mi

This checks all the boxes!! If you want some traditional…read moredelicious desserts this will not fail. The candy apples, the ice cream, milk shakes are all delicious. This trip we came for the speciality items the esquites, chamoy pickle, torta, and boba milkshakes. The torta was $9 and could feed a nation! Not to mention hot off the grill and delicious! I couldn't even get a pic of my corn because it was so yummy it was devoured quickly. The ladies working were so sweet and patient with my questions. For $25 we had a fun date night trying something different.

So, I try not to be this person... but here we go. I do my best to support small businesses…read moreinstead of large corporations but unfortunately we live in a time where people do not keep their word, deliver terrible products and essentially ruin their own name. Do your best to avoid Chamoy Ricos in Shelbyville. The photos speak for themselves but I'll elaborate. The first photo was my order... the second was what I actually got. I did professionally reach out prior to this review and was told basically she found no error. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed with the cake I picked up on 11/01/25, as it fell far below my expectations. When I placed the order, I confirmed the pickup time would be 11:00 a.m., which was agreed to. An hour before pickup, owner reached out asking to change the time to 11:30 a.m. -- which I completely understood. I even assured her that I could come at 12:00 p.m. instead to give extra time. I am a mom of 3 (15, 5, 1), I completely get it! I arrived at 12:05 after a 45-minute drive, but the cake still wasn't ready. When I arrived, she mentioned that it wasn't finished because of a "rush" at opening -- but there was no one there at the time, and I wasn't sure why the cake hadn't been prepped prior to opening, especially since it was a scheduled order. She kindly offered my two girls (ages 1 and 5) cake pops while we waited, but by the time the cake was finished -- nearly 12:55 p.m. -- they were restless and not feeling well, so we quickly left once it was handed over and didnt take a super good look as I was trying to prevent her helper from destroying the cake trying to box it. What made the delay even more frustrating was that she downplayed the situation by mentioning that my daughter's party wasn't until the next day, which made it feel like my time -- and the importance of her event -- weren't valued. Regardless of when the party was, the agreed-upon pickup time was important and should have been honored, especially considering the long drive and the effort it took to accommodate the schedule changes due her lack of accountability. When I got home about 45 minutes later, I placed the cake in the refrigerator and only took it out the next morning for the party. That's when I noticed it was extremely lopsided, the image was not what I had ordered, and the color was completely different from the example I provided. Mind you SHE sent me the orignal design as one she had done before. I've attached photos showing both the cake I received and the cake design that was requested, so you can clearly see the difference. Initially my quote was $100. I told her i did not need a large cake with fruit or fillings and she changed the price to $50 for a smaller nonfilled cake. Despite being clear that I wanted plain cake with no fillings, the cake was filled with hard sprinkles. Some were large and unchewable, which became a choking hazard for my children and guests at the party. The birthday girl already struggles with certain textures. Even worse than that, there were several red smoothie type straws stuck inside the cake at random spots -- not only unexpected, but they made the cake impossible to cut properly. When I tried to remove them, the cake collapsed and fell apart, making it unservable. The icing was uneven -- almost an inch thick on one side and thin on the other -- and the image decorations were lifting off. They were supposed to be edible but didn't dissolve. The color was supposed to be pale pink but was instead coral. Overall, it looked rushed and unfinished. My daughter didn't even get to enjoy her own birthday cake, which was heartbreaking after how much excitement she had for it. For a $50 order, this was a huge disappointment. I'm normally a big supporter of small businesses, but this experience reflected poor communication, lack of accountability, and a product that simply wasn't what was promised. It felt like the order was rushed together last minute instead of completed with care. I attempted to resolve with owner respectfully but instead she blocked me mid conversation, so here we go. Is it me? Am I the problem? Please share. #chamoyricos #labubu #cake #5yearoldbirthday

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Dwight L.

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15 years ago

Great food for a good price and I love the banana daquri with no alcohol in it that thing is so good. Love the buffet on weekdays 11-1. If you ever get a chance to go,go you won't regret it. And try the banana daquri with no alcohol. read more

Tony R.

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14 years ago

The buffet is awesome!

Trenton R.

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7 years ago

Awesome food

Marimba Mexican Restaurant - mexican - Updated September 2026

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