Sol Del Mar Mexican Bar and Grill

He was looking for a Mexican place in the area and we found this place by chance. It was huge…read moreparking wasn't an issue and the place was packed. The service was great. I ordered something called aMocajete which had a mix of chicken ribeye and shrimp and some cheese and the sauce also came with rice beans and salad it was a huge portion and I've never found a place that has this. They had several kinds of it and we also had the steak fajitas and some quesadilla and they had a cheese chimichanga dessert that was amazing. Will definitely come back here when in the area. Happy eating!

If you eat here, pay in cash. They tried to run through our debit card twice ... 2 months apart. I…read morehad to get the bank involved to remove the charge after the proprietors refused to take responsibility.

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Raw onions!

Vita’s Taqueria Mexican

5.0(3 reviews)

7.7 mi

Excellent street tacos! Everything is fresh and piping hot! We drive 15 minutes to get the tacos…read more You can't go wrong with steak, shrimp or chicken.

Excellent service, excellent tacos.A nice warm place for us during a winter snowstorm!read more

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Taqueria Don Pedro

4.3(184 reviews)

48.3 mi

Not to Nice Service, think he might have even been the owner. Over the phone nice but in person…read morevery not so much. Food portions small and expensive for Mexican Food. The Shrimp Fajitas were flavorless Shredded Chicken Taco Salad was ok Guacamole Small place connected to Wine bar. We did Take Out. This was $44 for those 3 things

Came here to have some dinner with some friends. It's a unique restaurant that is connected a wine…read moretasting place, bar, etc. it was cute though. The food is good. I had the menudo. It was pretty good. It has a lot of tripe. If would be perfect if it had hominy. Would def come here again.

Steak tacos. Aaammaaazzzingg. The meat is so juicy. Make sure to ask for the home made tortillas

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One pork one steak taco

Sol Del Mar Mexican Bar & Grill

2.8(9 reviews)

21.5 mi

I will begin with the time of our arrival - 1:00 on Sunday while most people were filing out. If…read moreyou don't have lemon, don't take an order for tea with lemon. Grind the ice cubes out of the frozen margaritas. Buy a couple more glasses so you don't have to serve squishy styrofoam cups. If you offer chuncks of beef in your chimi, don't grind them into burger. Provide silverware before the meal is served to cool off on the table while waiting for utensils. If there are two people at a table you may want to provide two napkins - not one? If the mens room is out of order put up a sign that tells where the hidden bathroom is.

Ok. The service is excellent and my friends and I had a lot of fun, but the food lacked in a lot of…read moreways. The dinner combo (which my friend ordered) had a strange meat. We would not recommend. The pico de gallo had jalapeños in it, so anything with that is super spicy. I ordered the steak fajita which was good (kind of hard to mess up!!) but not great. Overall, if you are in Sullivan, IL and looking for a fun dinner this could be a good option, but stick to safe choices (none of the dinner combos!)

Chicken fajita

Shrimp Fajitas with beans and rice

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La Luna Mexican Restaurant

4.4(12 reviews)

21.8 mi

This place is amazing!!! The food is delicious, drinks are on point, and a great atmosphere! I have…read morenever had bad service there whether it's eating in house or getting take out. The owners are very involved in the community and also own a food truck! Follow them on all socials to stay updated on where they are going to be or what specials they are running!

Wow! The service was amazing! When you walk in you know that this is real family cooking! We've…read morebeen looking for a real Mexican food in Central Illinois and this is the place!

Chile rellano

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El Toro

4.0(29 reviews)

7.7 mi

They were super accommodating to our party of 33. The service was great and quick. Food is really…read moreyummy. Great place

Sadly this restaurant leaves much to desire. Nothing we ordered was that great. Beginning with the…read morechips and salsa - the salsa is very watery with a few bits of onion and cilantro. The chips lack flavor. The tacos were pretty awful. The filling was insipid and the tortillas were cold. The food just doesn't seem very fresh. The inside is dark and a little sad. We chose the outdoor seating which was nice in the shade. Our server was very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. At least it was fairly cheap.

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Sargento Special (Arroz con Pollo)

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Carne Asada

Huaraches Moroleon

4.3(350 reviews)

22.3 mi

The food is always consistently delicious. I love their tacos, tortas and ceviche. They are quick…read moreto serve and efficient. The location is small. It it's part of the charm. Love the medium smoky hot sauce.

Try not to order La Gordita de chicharrón,very skimpy on the chicharrón and tooooo many beans…read more, we order for delivery the foam plate all twisted a runny! Soaky avoid tasking for lettuce( recall) because by the time you open your dish the lettuce is wilted and no spices at all! Will never order it again! Very disappointed,would not recommend it! I give it a "2"

Enchiladas suizas with shredded chicken

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Margarita

Taco Bell

1.8(32 reviews)

1.0 mi

Just think they deserve more than 1.7 stars. No issues during my visit. Out of seasoning for nacho…read morefries though

I used to go to this Taco Bell quite often until the lack of service got out of hand. I would…read moreusually have to wait for around 20 minutes just for a few items and they would usually be messed up too.

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La Cascada Mexican Grill

3.6(19 reviews)

10.7 mi

We came in with a group of roughly 25 people. They were able to seat us all quickly and bring out…read morechips and incredibly tasting salsa. With a minimal amount of staff, they were able to take our orders and get them cooked and delivered quickly and without any mistakes. The food was perfect, and the restaurant was clean and had an enjoyable atmosphere.

One of our favorite Mexican restaurants. We stop in frequently when in Arthur. The food is…read moregood quality and some of their options are a bit different than the usual Mexican fare. I love that they have a tilapia option on their lunch menu. Very tasty and perfect size. Their chips and salsa are very good, as is their cheese dip and guacamole. Only had their margaritas a couple of times, but enjoyed those, as well. Service is always good, too. Great to have this place in Arthur.

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Beautiful art on the walls.

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Edie C.

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5 years ago

Favorite Mexican in Tuscola. Their veggie fajitas are amazing and filling. I think every entree should come with rice and beans so the fajitas are a solid choice; many vegetables, a way to build you own fajitas, rice and beans on the side & of course some quac. Perfect mix of everything in one meal read more

Tina M.

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9 years ago

Late dinner and thought we'd try this place. Glad we did! Quick service, food came quickly and hot. Really enjoyed it. Will definitely come back! read more

Shelley D.

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6 years ago

Absolutely the BEST Restaurant in Tuscola!!! We eat here multiple times weekly ~ great service, great atmosphere!!!!

Kyle H.

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8 years ago

Food here is amazing. The wait staff is amazing too. Fastly made by the kitchen staff. Also prepared very well!

Jordan S.

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6 years ago

Waiters are very nice and they are quick

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