Mi Tierra Bonita Mexican Grocery Store (3203 Collinsville Rd, Fairmont City, IL 62201)…read more My love wanted to take me to a place near and dear to him: the very first Mexican restaurant he and his late father dined at when they first moved to St. Louis. It is located in Fairmont City, not too deep into Illinois, situated by farmland and near the raceway. The place is like a mullet: business in the front (store) and a party in the back (restaurant). The aisles of the store have everything one would need, from food staples to household items. We were warmly greeted by our waitress, who proved to be super attentive during our visit--even after we paid. We ordered a top-shelf pitcher of strawberry margaritas. It was a huge pitcher for $32, came with a side pitcher of ice, and we were able to make a total of 12 glasses out of it. They started us off with chips and salsa. The chips were made of super-duper corn and came with two spicy table salsas. For our appetizer, we had guacamole. It was freshly made but lacked salt and lime for what we are used to, so I took my lime from my margarita and squeezed it over the guacamole to make it better. I ordered à la carte: one quesabirria, a grilled chicken taquito, and a chicken gordita. The taquito and quesabirria were on point. The gordita was not the mainstream version of what I had been used to seeing, but still good. I would definitely return!

Clean place good service and more Good food,tacos…read moreNachos,fajitas,fresh flavors waters..MARGARITAS ARE GREAT !!!

This was, without a doubt, THE BEST burrito I've ever had in my life. Staff was friendly, food came…read moreout promptly. Can't wait to go back!

There are so many Mexican restaurants in the Metro East that are just sad (not tasty/inauthentic)…read more Not so with Tienda El Ranchito! Before today, the only Mexican places I've actually enjoyed in over a year living in the area are Frida's in Fairview Heights and Agavero in Collinsville, and honestly, Agavero is just okay. Visiting Tienda El Ranchito today was a breath of fresh air and I'll definitely be back! Their salsa is more of a pico de gallo with a slight bit of heat from de-seeded jalapeños, but it was delicious. I had the al pastor and chicken tacos, with rice and beans, and my spouse had the carnitas, and all were great. Their beverage cups are large, which is nice, and the service was fast and friendly. Be aware, their main sign at the road is currently broken/missing anything that says their name. The front of the premises when you first walk in the door is actually a grocery store - the restaurant is in the back. Also, as many area restaurants do, they have an additional charge to pay with a credit card. I'm looking forward to my next visit!

Small restaurant behind a market ,with colorful decor and a parking lot . The chips and salsa were…read moregreat and so were the agua frescas we tried . The service was friendly but our server made errors with the order and didn't ask to fix them or check on us . The food came with rice and beans , both of which were "DELISH". The tacos were fine , the shrimp was rubbery and I got two chorizo tacos instead of the al pastor . The chile rellenos were great per my husband. The check was very very reasonable so definitely value for money . The store looked great and wish we had time to shop .

We have been coming to Taquiera for about 5 years now! We prefer this over Chipotle. Staff is…read morealways friendly, food is FRESH, and facility is always kept clean. Stop by here and try a local favorite!

This is my go to spot for steak tacos to go. The tacos are delicious especially when they don't…read moreskimp on the meat The service is usually fast and the prices are reasonable. They even have Taco Tuesday deals.

Typically order borra tacos and offered restaurant as suggestion to coworker. Coworkers food was…read morenot right and after trying mine, it was cold, dry and little to no cheese. Had order replaced but was still wrong. Wrong order of steak quesadilla. Corn but should be flour. This is the remake after first order was wrong, making both orders wrong unfortunately. Employee said boss was there and to tell him because the cooks won't listen to her. I guess the cooks are not taking suggestions on increasing customer satisfaction.

Greeted immediately with a smile. The homemade salsa is AMAZING. the fresh made hibiscus drink is…read morerefreshing and not overly sweet. Then I try my husband's horchata, which has the perfect amount of cinnamon and vanilla. They have good tacos and enchiladas, my husband is a fan of the tortas. But let me be clear I come for the Pozole Verde!! So many people like pozole or they like chicken tortilla soup, and you all miss this delicious herbaceous soup with a little kick. I feel good, I eat it. I have a cold, I eat it. I tried the other food and still took a bowl home. I haven't had a Pozole Verde this good since I left Texas. If you've never had it, this is the place you should try it. And the service is always friendly.

Let's taco-bout-it! Yummy tacos, great spot! Very busy, so it must be good right!!?? And it was!!read more

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Nice peaceful restaurant. Better than the food court service experience was wonderful no server's…read morewhich makes it better manager is nice staff wonderful clean you get a lot of food for the money I got loaded nachos with fries steak I could just barely get it down. I'll be back. If you want awesome Mexican food come here worth the trip. Tell them Karen sent you

Food was not good at all. The steak in my tacos was OLD! The seasoning was non existent. I TASTED…read moreAND SMELLED THE DATED BEEF. The barria tacos and barria juice.... Also thumbs down. The barria juice was like ramen noodle water. There was NOTHING in the juice it was just brown. Biggest waste of $60.00 to date. I want my money back.

Food was very good. Our order took quite awhile, then came out totally wrong. It was corrected…read more Service was extremely slow. The place was ultra busy and looked like only one server. Ambiance was nil. The biggest issue was very little American language was spoke or understood. It was authentic Mexican food and this was a major plus... do try it they delays will be worth it !

The place is not neat, doesn't feel clean. It is a very relaxed environment. Employees speak very…read morelittle English, and their QR menu is in Spanish with a little bit broken English. It was really hard to make decision for us non-Spanish speakers. After asking too many questions to the waitress, we ordered beef and lamb soups, and a veggie quesadilla (they took out the meat as I requested but price remained the same) They serve lots of food it is good. But only the quesadilla and salsa tasted good. We ordered Dos Equis beer and taste much better than US store bought, they maybe import.

My Hidden Gem in E-Ville…read more This spot is hands down the best place for non-traditional tacos I've ever had. Everything is packed with flavor and just pure comfort food. My all-time favorites are the steak tacos and the crispy fish tacos. The steak is perfectly marinated, and the crispy fish is always served hot and crunchy with an amazing coconut curry twist. The flavors are so unique but always hit the spot. Super friendly and welcoming staff!

The tacos were delicious and different! The spring rolls were good. They even offer different…read morebeers, seltzers, and such. A nice touch, I think. The service was great and the atmosphere is casual and inviting. Not cheap, but worth it IMO.