The food was really delicious, and the service was excellent. Very friendly staff and a great overall experience. 100% recommended! read more

Tequila Restaurante & Cantina - The food was really delicious, and the service was excellent. Very friendly staff and a great overall experience. 100% recommended! - Mexican Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Walked in to place a to go order. They were super helpful in getting exactly what I was craving and very personable! P.S. they have to go margs! Will be back! read more

Loved it! The salsa is chunky. Guacamole is the consistency of a thin sour cream but also has chunks. The ranchero sauce is amazing on the tamale. I loved the tamale. Probably the second best tamale I have ever had. Husband enjoyed his chorizo chicken dish and the hot sauce with my tacos was spot on. Tears and everything with that hot sauce. We will be back and I am embarrassed that I haven't tried this place in all my years living in DM area. read more

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Lately I've been loving Mexican food, and trying a lot of different Mexican places and none of them can compare. I used to go here when I was little and picky and always ordered fries at Mexican restaurants, but coming back here older and trying their food is definitely going to keep the tradition going. Every bite I was saying mmm and it was genuinely the best Mexican food I've had in my entire life. I can't even describe how delicious it was. I got steak tacos and chorizo tacos and the meat was well seasoned, good textured and mixed with the perfectly cooked tortillas and topping it all came together so perfectly. The chorizo also had a sweet brown sugar flavor that i wasn't expecting and even tho i usually don't like sweet things it was so perfect and delicious that way and it wasn't too much. There beans were actually incredible as well and I don't ever usually care for beans until I tried those. The one thing I could even say about this place is that I wish the hot sauce had a different flavor. My boyfriend ordered birria tacos that were also soo good. But that wasn't all, their service is absolutely incredible. They constantly and consistently refilled drinks without having to ask, as well as chips, salsa and anything else. They also gave me a large queso ($11) for free. Also, before even asking we were offered boxes, sauce cups for the amount of sauces we had, and even a bag to put it all in. We never once had to call someone over or ask for help because they were always very observant, helpful, and kind. They also have pretty good prices ESPECIALLY for the quality of the food which was all fresh and did I mention absolutely delicious???? I can't wait to go here again and if I had more money I'd be coming every single day of the year. read more

20/10 love this place absolutely my favorite restaurant The food is amazing and the staff is amazing

This is the best food in Des Moines hands down. Amazing family owned establishment! Highly recomend!!!!

Tequilas has to be my favorite place to eat. Food is homemade and fantastic. The staff/owners are so friendly and helpful. I stopped in for lunch when they first opened and the fajitas just blew me away. I lived close by then, now live over an hour away. Will always make the drive to eat there. read more

I'm obsessed with this place. It's been my go-to Mexican restaurant for 10+ years & I'll never get sick of it! I drive from the south side to the east side at least once (sometimes twice!) a week to enjoy their deliciously fresh chips & salsa. Best tacos in town in my opinion! Cheese dip is amazing & better than any other I've tried. Their rice is also my favorite! Everything is served fresh made to order. Wait is never too long. Staff is extremely friendly & treat their customers like family. Affordable menu & tasty margaritas! Also a huge fan of the cheese dip enchiladas. Always bringing my friends to this joint & getting them hooked! read more

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Great food! Great service! Nice homey atmosphere! Would definitely return! Highly recommended! I could go on and on, but you get the picture! GO THERE!! read more

Our favorite Mexican food in Des Moines! Staff is awesome and food is consistently good.

Food was amazing the workers are nice af!! U have to try it!!! Chicken was seasoned well! And the rice and beans actually had flavor 10 stars if I could!!! read more

Still a DesMoinesTopTen. See pics. We got a kids chicken enchilada and it was good. Good prices. Great service. Clean. Great staff. Family friendly. Lot parking. Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. read more

I do not normally give out five star ratings, however tequila restaurant it's so far and above any other Mexican restaurant I've had in Des Moines area that they well deserve it. First time at this restaurant on a recommendation of a good friend, tequila immediately served up authentic salsa and homemade chips. The staff was very knowledgeable about the menu and took their time to thoroughly explain the choices. I ended up getting the fajita Barito which was amazingly excellent!! I will definitely be back with my family! read more

Well if you are looking for a huge bowl Ice Cream and some really giant Margaritas you may have found the perfect spot! Came in here for dessert but could not say no to the excellent chips and salsa with a kick too! Staff super nice, bathroom was clean, and it looks like they were getting ready to do some live music... Check Check and check, check please! read more

Great food for a hole in the wall place. But after 6 margaritas everything was amazing. Good thing my food came first so I can give a review. The wait staff was awesome. The house made chips and salsa were great. We got some to go after our meal.... That says a lot. I had a shrimp salad, mother in law had loads of margaritas... As well as tacos. The food was hot and super fresh. The shrimp salad was amazing. You would think how can a salad be amazing... Well fair enough.. But this was perfectly cooked shrimp. Fresh crispy lettuce. Perfectly dressed and the veggies added were fresh not soggy. The shrimp was seasoned so well that the dressing was not really needed. The tacos looked and smelled like a thing royalty would eat... I mean I was jealous of her food while I was devouring my colossal salad... I would recommend this place to even the most finicky of eater! Also as an after thought.... The portions were HUGE. Go there! Just go there. read more

Amazing, authentic food! Delicious margaritas. Best Mexican food in DSM metro. Never go anywhere else! This is the place!!

Easy 5 star restaurant! Flautas were real flour tortilla, tender chicken goodness! Great enchilada with high quality meat and cheese. Just overall awesome. Chips were WARM and fresh with solid salsa. Coming back here, for sure!! Mexican food in Iowa has been solid! read more

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I've driven by this place several times but I always thought it was a bar! We went in today after reading the reviews on here an were thoroughly impressed!!! The place is not fancy by any means but the food is worth the lack of ambiance. The three of us all ordered something different and they were all equally FANTASTIC. Typically you get a bland flavor of meat in most Mexican restaurants but this was flavored perfectly. We will put it on our lunch circuit going forward!! read more

Didn't have a good experience here at all. The tables were dirty and the food was bland. I was looking forward to another restaurant option in the area, but left disappointed. Too many Mexican restaurants nearby. read more

By far the best tacos I have had in Des Moines, the Mexico City tacos are beyond good, and the fried flour taco is absolutely unreal! So many Mexican restaurants in Des Moines all taste the same, this place stands out because of the flavor! No bland food here!! read more

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Friendly family owned Mexican restaurant. I normally stick with the fajitas that are slightly different than other similar establishments. The fajitas come with a choice of corn or flour tortilla. I really love their corn tortillas. Their refried beans are OK but their rice is one of the best Mexican/Spanish style rice I have ever had. I don't care for their salsa but that is a personal preference since I prefer cooked or roasted salsa. The patrons usually consists of race car t-shirt wearing families. They have $3 (they were raised from $2) sugary margaritas that are average but always cheap and stiff. They also have many Mexican beers for around $3 a bottle. Dated decor but clean. It may be tricky to find if you aren't familiar with the east side, about a 7 minute drive from downtown and very inexpensive. read more

I arrived Des Moines and get out the Yelp app. This place pop's 5 stars. I have to check this place out for lunch. I agree, This Mexican restaurant is the real deal. I ordered the house special 3 tacos ,beef , chicken and pork. I loved my lunch and worth the drive. Thanks Yelp! read more

My daughter and I stopped here for takeout on our drive across the United States. It is a wonderful place and the staff is super friendly and the food is delicious and really inexpensive. I can't say enough good things about Tequila Restaurants! read more

I read the reviews and decided to try this place for dinner. It was small, seating about 50 people maximum. But this small place was full of big flavor at very reasonable prices. It is a mom and pop run restaurant and they truly cared about us. Our server handled our requests with a smile. To start, I ordered a margarita and my kids had virgin margaritas. Both were delicious. Chips and salsa were homemade and had great flavor. Not too spicy but a little kick (I actually bought some to take home). One child ordered beef enchiladas smothered in queso cheese sauce and she absolutely loved them. My son and I shared the combo fajitas, big enough for us to make 5 huge fajitas! These also had a great flavor with a little spiciness. To sum it up, friendly attentive staff, delicious homemade food, and very reasonable prices. Highly recommend. read more

Absolutely amazing. Walked in and they were packed. Had to wait a few minutes while a table was cleared off. Worth every minute. Best Mexican food I ever had. Refried beans were amazing and enchiladas were made with homemade tortillas Going back for sure!!!!! read more

Nice Mexican restaurant on the east side fairly small good service food was hot and tasty and the drinks were good. great place close to the state fairgrounds. read more

My only complaint is that when you get carry out, the salsa containers are too small to put a chip in. I mean, if that's the only complaint, it must be a damn good restaurant. read more

I had heard from some friends of mine how good the Restaurant was. I did a little research online and read they offered $1.99 Margaritas every day. If that wasn't reason alone to step foot in the establishment and see what all the "fuss" was about, nothing is. When I arrived at the Restaurant on Thursday night with my brother, there was a lot of cars parked in their make-shift parking lot. I can't even begin to imagine how busy they'd be on a Friday night or Saturday night, or the inability for someone to find a parking spot to eat there as a result. Anyways, we walk towards the entrance and it's not the slightest bit appealing to look at. Looks like a dive in fact, but that doesn't mean the food won't be good. If "fancy" or "classy" is what you're looking for, you're going to the wrong place. This is an "Eastside" establishment, and for those of you who don't understand what I mean by that, then it's probably best you keep eating in West Des Moines or Clive and stay away from the Eastside of Des Moines. We enter the restaurant, and wait to be seated. There's a huge party of people (10-15) being loud, obnoxious, and indifferent to anyone else. Personally that's not an issue for either my brother or I, so it didn't bother us. What was being discussed and said would bother me though if I was with my Mother, or small children so keep that in mind too. That continued the entire time they were there until they left (we dealt with it for about 20 minutes- they did apologize to us, and we said "It's fine. It doesn't bother us at all"). I also noticed at the front counter that there was sign stating "Effective January 2014, Margaritas will be $2.99". It didn't leave a very good first impression on me just walking in for the first time, but I get it. They probably had "similar unruly types" drinking 5 or more of them and causing problems. So we sit down, start perusing the menu, and immediately order a couple Margaritas. They were very good, and quite stiff. A lime in them, salt on the rim of the glass (it was very good tasting), and what seemed to be Margarita Mix with a cheap Tequila. It was so good that my brother and I ordered another for our meal. I got their "Tequilas Burrito", and my brother got a platter with Enchilada, Flour Taco, and Burrito. Both entrees came with refried beans, and rice. I failed to mention that they brought out Chips and Salsa for us too when we first sat down. The salsa was incredible, with tomatos, onions, green peppers, and had some kick to it. The chips weren't anything fantastic, but decent enough to snack on. I did next what I always do when I eat at an Authentic Mexican Restaurant. I taste the rice, and by that alone I know whether the entire meal will be good or not. Wow the rice was fantastic, and the refried beans even better. My beef burrito was huge (you can choose what meat you want- Beef, Steak, Chicken, Pork) and I could barely eat half of it. My brother enjoyed his Beef Taco, Chicken Enchilada, and Beef Burrito entree too. He also had the choice of what meat he wanted for each. It was the kind of meal where it was so good you wanted to keep eating it, but you also knew that you'd feel miserable if you ate the entire thing. I took food home, and it was as good if not better left over too. I would highly recommend this Restaurant if you're a "substance over style" type person. I could see a situation where I took a date to the Restaurant and she being reluctant to be there or eat there seeing it. Once she tasted that margarita and their food, her mind would immediately change I'm sure though. It's a "diamond in the rough" as I told my brother. For the both of us (4 margaritas and two entrees) the total came to just over $32 dollars, which isn't too bad. I can't wait to go again and order their Fajitas which everyone recommended to me. The Chimichanga, Cheese Enchiladas, and many other entrees were "intriguing" to me too. I had a difficult time deciding what I wanted in fact. Also, they have a Lunch Menu that is cheaper than their Dinner Menu. I would imagine during the week it wouldn't be too busy either if you went that route. read more

Best Mexican food I've had in Des Moines--maybe ever. Don't be deterred by the rough exterior. Every food item I've ordered has been exceptional (particularly the tamales and the enchiladas). The salsa they serve is fresh and heavenly, and they make a killer margarita. The service is also fast and friendly. If anyone in the future asks me for suggestions for great (as well as cheap) Mexican food, I'm pointing them here without hesitation. read more

My favorite Mexican place in Des Moines! They're chimichangas are delicious and huge! Love the chips and salsa too of course. Never disappointed read more

Visiting from New Mexico and so glad we stopped here. Great food and excellent service. And $2.99 margaritas (I didn't try one, but wow that's a good deal). read more

First time in...best Mexican food we've had in a long time!! Fried tacos with steak are wonderful!! Fajitas were yummy! Prices are excellent! Great prices on Margaritas read more

The food is great, service is great, everything is great! Deep fried tacos are great and very flavorful. This is definitely the best Mexican food I've had in this town read more

Crazy good. Plan on making this my new Mexican restaurant of choice. They have really cheap margs, really good food, really huge portions. It's a little small and stuffy but the family feel is really great. Excellent hot sauce. read more

Was in the area so I went to Yelp to see if there was a decent Mexican Restaurant close to the Iowa Lutheran Hospital. The reviews were kind of old and there weren't many but the pictures looked good so we decided to be adventurous. Let me start by saying it's not fancy but you will not be disappointed. The salsa was very good. My sister had the ground beef taco's and I had the chicken enchilada's. I know it's basic but we both really enjoyed our meal. If I am ever in the area again I would definitely eat there. Give it a try. read more

Awesome! We are here for the WPX from Arizona. It was as good as it is home. Close & convenient - right by the fairgrounds.

Delicious and good service. Low prices and authentic. We are from the southwest and did not expect such good Mexican in Iowa. It was a very pleasant surprise. read more

My husband and I LOVE this restaurant. We used to live down the street and we would go in at least once or twice a month. Now it's a must stop when we are in town. Great service, great food. Real authentic Mexican food. And great prices. My favorite is the 3 city tacos & my husband's is the Mexican burrito. Their salsa is always fresh and wonderful and the chips are warm and crisp. This is the place we compare all other Mexican restaurants too, and none have come close. read more

A super delicious fajita. $1.99 margaritas. Very fast service. Highly recommended.

This little family run restaurant has become one of my favorite spots. Service is great, the food is excellent and the $1.99 margarita's hit the spot read more