Saturday Night we came in had a DJ. Music was loud. Atmosphere reminds me of a chipotle, with just…read moretable and chairs. Bright colors and an area for those who want photo op by restrooms. Restaurant only had one large party and another couple. No wait time. Waitress couldn't hear our order due to loud music. We asked for a Miller Light received a Modelo. Also, asked for double rice no beans and received fries. Asked water with lemon no lemon. That's how loud music was. Drinks: Draft Modelo (fine) Classic Margarita for $11 it was a very small glass and was the worse I ever tasted. Definitely premix margarita. They don't serve traditional tortilla chips with salsa. Serve hard shell tortillas called tostadas with a very little cup of ceviche, green chili sauce and bowl of red salsa. (different but nothing special or outstanding) Appetizer: Calamari nothing outstanding Main Dish: Torta w/ fries (had better) tho price is reasonable Carne Asada asked for double rice received fries. Finally got rice and it was dry like it was from bottom of pot. Asked for skirt steak to be medium it was well. Skirt steak was thick and not tenderized like other restaurants carne asadas. Plate had lettuce and diced tomatoes. Corn tortillas were dry. Steak was good in all even though it is not the way I am use to. Some items on menu are pricey. Plates of food look nothing like pictures online unfortunately. I don't recommend as there are plenty over abundantly other better Mexican Restaurants around the area.

One word..... Flavor! I lied, second word... Wow! The chips and salsa are fresh and really good…read more Everything is rich with flavor but not over powering. Think upscale Mexican. Very modern taste in decor. Modern Mexican music. A little bland ambiance compared to traditional Mexican restaurants but nice and clean. When we went the service was a bit slow. Very good though and very nice. Just short on staff. Overall very good. A little pricy, but good.

Just one of those places that gets it…read more Food is fantastic, which is obviously most important, but the restaurant and service are totally up to snuff, too. Staff know that you're looking to get a quick meal and the restaurant has plenty of seating for being such a small space. RIP to the hot dog place that used to be here but at least another banger restaurant has taken the mantle.

I actually love these burritos but the fries need to be fresh, crispy and piping hot. I always get…read morethe vegan burrito. The caliente sauce is good, not too hot. Sticky tables. Next time they will be 5 stars.

Service was bad was greeted with what seemed to be a teenager with fake tattoos and piercings and…read morehad no manners whatsoever If u work somewhere have some respect On top of that the food was absolutely horrible My husband's burrito was so disgusting and so was my tacos I will not be coming back here Also guy in the back has no respect either and acts like he runs the whole entire show Seems to me like a bunch of druggies that can't even cook food right Like I said I won't be coming back to this location So disrespectful I went to the merrillville location immediately afterwards and had the best tacos and burritos like I said bunch of kids that think they run the show Start cooking food right dont go here if ur a American

Food is great! Food is hot!…read morePortions are enough Highly recommend ! Taco Tuesday is Awesome! 2$ tacos great fun day for my grandson and I

Estella's Cantina is the newest food addition to Lake Street in Gary's Miller Beach. We stopped in…read morefor dinner before attending an open house at the Miller Beach Arts and Creative District which is right across the street. Estella's was fantastic. First, the service was top class. Our server was attentive and really did a great job engaging with our kids. According to Estella's website: Indulge in our authentic made-to-order tacos and sip on traditional Mexican classic cocktails and craft tequilas. The tacos are definitely the star of the show on the food menu. Thumbs up all around from our kids. Two of them had steak tacos and the other two had chicken tacos. My wife and I split the nachos with chicken added and they were equally delicious. Also a shout out for their chips and salsa. They are a la carte, but the chips are made to order and were some of the best nacho chips we've had in the area. Estella's won us over for sure. We'll be back!

Great food. Good portion sizes, well priced and quick. I always get at least one shrimp taco.read more

We spent the day in INDY with our grandson for his 5th birthday . After a long day there, we drove…read moreback home and we were tired and hungry. Nothing sounded good to the Mrs until I mentioned Mexican food and El Charrito. Boom! Instant winner! We got Quesabirria Dinners and a large order of chips and salsa. Delicious. When we dine in person, the service is great and when we order takeout, the food still has the same quality. You can't say that about a lot of restaurants. El Charrito is #1 in our book for quality food, service and ambience. Check them out when you're in the Portage area!

I was just hanging out at my brother's and we decided to go get some Mexican food. I looked on…read moreYelp and El Charrito's came up. The restaurant is nice with a good size dining area. We called our order in and it was ready when we arrived. I ordered the loaded nachos; but instead of the nacho chips I got French fries. Our order also included the Fajita taco salad with chicken, 2 taco dinner (soft shell) shredded chicken and 2 Tostadas. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Overall, I give the experience 5 Stars.

Always to go to for myself and my daughter for their pork nachos, which are really greatread more

The staff is really friendly but can be a bit slow. The food is ok but just not as good as before…read more Every time we go there the prices have gone up, it's just not worth the money anymore.

Fantastic food, wonderful decor, great service, and some of the best tasting queso around…read more Definitely will be on our regular dining locale rotation.

As of the date of this posting, I have been here twice, and soon to make my third visit. So far, my…read morego-to item is the "Fat San Jose burrito". I absolutely love this thing! They have good food and recommend giving this place a try. Be aware though that they are in a very small strip plaza, and the parking lot is very small, they get very busy at times and there is no place to park.

Excellent food, friendly employees, and fast service…read more The drive-thru is very convenient. The cheesy enchiladas are excellent, and so are the tacos. I've ordered the veggie burrito before and it is very good too. I love the salsa, it actually has a little heat and tastes very fresh. The chips were excellent! Thin and crispy and very tasty.

Good experience. Good food. Red Snapper tacos were great. Quick and easy service. Thank youread more