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    The Chuck Wagon

    3.8 (120 reviews)
    InexpensiveTex-Mex, Barbeque, Burgers
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Cheryl ..

    Been a staple since the 70s or 80s. My husband went there since high school. Good is good. Only they changed was no refills. You have to buy a whole new soda. I get charging a refill fee but a whole new cup is crazy to me.

    Super Taco(s), Enchilada Dinner
    Carson D.

    My dad has been coming here since the 90s and has been taking me here for years. With a variety of food options, it's true Tex-Mex. There are Mexican dishes as well as basic American food. The tacos, smiley fries, and cherry coke are my favorite. My dad typically goes for the special of the day. I'd also recommend the super tacos, which are basically the regular tacos but with a deep fried tortilla shell. If you're in the Fairview Heights area stop by!

    Best restaurant in the entire world. This is where I learned food was amazing. The super mix platter is what I live for.

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    15 years ago

    Try the super taco, it is awesome! The owners are great people too! I also suggest the s'mores chimi.

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    Great photo Stephen!

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    Meg we have a new pinball game. Terminator 3. Enjoy!

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    8 years ago

    Been coming here for 30 years and the food hasn't changed. I hope to be eating tacos in another 30 years from this awesome establishment!!

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    Thank you Del! Hope to see you again soon!

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    11 years ago

    I love this place. The service is always good, the food is good, plus affordable. It's been a family favorite for my whole life.

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    10 years ago

    Best enchiladas ever! All of their food is GREYT!! Even their char-broiled burgers!!!

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    Michael you are awesome for giving us all five of your stars!

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    Ordered a cheeseburger to go and it was disgusting. They should be ashamed to serve such a low quality of meat, if it was meat.

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    12 years ago

    Okay food but the locals seem to love it. Only been once and will probably not be back. Not terrible but just not good.

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    11 years ago

    Best Mexican food on the planet. Loyal customer for 40 years. Wash it down with their signature cherry Coke; their ice the bees knees too.

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    Joe, you are the bee's knees!!!

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    11 years ago

    Best Tacos ever! family favorite for 20+ years...love the cherry coke, with the "good" ice. =) We love Berts!

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    Thanks Lindsey!

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    Thanks Jeremy!

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    11 years ago

    Great dive for Mex-American food! We love Enchilada Special on Sundays. I'm a fan.

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    Linda G.

    You. Are. Awesome. Thank you for the great review!

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    10 years ago

    Love this restaurant! Their mini-chimis and tacos are awesome!

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    Awesome, Sauce! OMG!…read moreI already knew Saucee makes incredible wings, from a previous dining experience. The last time, I enjoyed my wings plain with no sauce. This time, I went with Sweet Heat. Damn, it had the perfect combination of heat and sweetness. I definitely order it again. The wings were good sized and meaty. They were super crisp and the sauce was evenly coated. My order came with 6 pieces and they were evenly distributed, 3 flats and 3 drums. The side of fries served with my wings had some of most flavorful seasoning, I have ever had. It was spicy and peppery. The portion was huge, so big that I took half home and reheated them as breakfast potatoes the next day. I was surprised how well they reheated. Made my breakfast extra tasty. I was surprised how fast my buzzer went off, letting me know my order was ready. While I dined, others at the communal picnic table were drooling, they were jealous of my order. The service was top-notch and friendly. The young lady taking and passing out completed orders was actually charming.

    From the owner: Hi, we are Saucee Food Truck. We are a family owned business. Even though we just recently started…read morein the food truck business, we try our hardest to make sure our customers enjoy their experience with us and are prompt to come back. We love any reviews we get, it only helps us grow. We appreciate each and every customer we have, and hope we make your experience with us the best !!

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    Andria's Steakhouse

    Andria's Steakhouse

    3.6
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    I want to really like Andria's, they almost have it. I would say 3.5 stars, but not 4. I had…read morefriends discourage me from going when I initially said we are going to Andria's to eat. For what they aim for and the prices they charge, I think they could improve. The restaurant is the same classic building they've always been in, I do appreciate the historic vibe. Service overall is not terrible, but that's where it fell short for me. The food is above average but below great. All of which could easily be refined with just a little bit more effort. Server was unpolished for trying to be a nice steakhouse. I'll leave it at that. Cocktails I ordered were basic, no complaints there. I did request and get served what I wanted, but the receipt rang up a different higher priced vodka, whatever. The food was good. We had the marinated mushroom appetizer. I did intend for the stuffed mushroom. I didn't complain once it got to the table, not worth it. It was great. Main was chateaubriand for two. Sides were Brussels sprouts, French fries, and vegetables. The side dishes were all great. The steak we asked cooked rare, but it came out cold. The server did scoff at us when we initially requested rare, trying to push us to med-rare, I said "then let's make it rare+, like 128° center" and server said they would note exactly that. It came out as pictured.. we ate it all and enjoyed. I do like the char/grill taste with the Andria's sauce. Must ask for extra dipping sauce. I did buy two bottles of sauce at the store to take back home with me out of state. I didn't complain on anything and still tipped cash above 20%. I hadn't eaten here since 2019 and also got the chateaubriand back then. I think I will stick to coming back once every 7+ years for nostalgia and taking the sauce home instead.

    We visited to celebrate my significant other's mother's birthday and had a reservation. We were…read moreseated promptly, and our server was phenomenal friendly, attentive, kept our drinks full, and communicated well when the kitchen was running behind. The inside of the restaurant is super cute and currently decorated for Christmas. Everything was very clean, including the bathrooms, which we really appreciated. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing. For a steakhouse, the steaks lacked flavor, and one was undercooked ordered medium but came out rare. We had to add salt just to make it palatable, and the ribeye was excessively fatty. We understand ribeyes can be fatty, but only about a quarter of the steak was actually worth eating. The chicken piccata was good, though the portion was small (which was fine for me). The French onion soup was unusual it was creamy, which we weren't expecting. The standout dish of the night was the toasted ravioli, which was excellent. The birthday dessert was a really nice touch and truly made his mom's night. Our server also sent my significant other home with a cheesecake, which was very much appreciated. Overall, we won't be returning. Spending $260 for four people on subpar food just wasn't worth it, despite the great service.

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