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    Tradicional 636

    4.1 (157 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    TRADICIONAL 636 ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Sarah H.

    Delicious. Authentic. Very Spicy salsas. Self seating. Their food keeps us returning every time. From when we discovered this place 2 years ago, their red salsa seems to have changed, it's not as fragrant or herby as it was. Their taco meats are always tender, flavorful and reminds me of street tacos in Mexico. They don't skimp on meat in their quesadillas either. Service is a hit or miss at time, the hostess is also bar tender - maybe that's why it's self seating? Lol. Definitely won me over as returning customers in St Charles area and I'd give it 4.5 stars if Yelp lets me. I love supporting this small business and my foodie stomach.

    Chorizo, steak and chicken street tacos
    Scott M.

    Authentic Mexican flavors which means it's different than most other Mexican restaurants found in the Midwest. For starters, they bring out 2 bowls of sauce/salsa different than anything I remember tasting. Full of flavor (and the red one is full of heat). We added a guacamole which was clearly freshly made and was fantastic. The waitress recommended the tacos and the tradition fajitas. Both were excellent! I liked the steak street taco the best (unusual for me) with the chicken and chorizo also both earning high marks. The fajitas were a very generous portion and very well prepared. The peppers and veggies were well cooked (not underdone) and the whole dish was described as "quite tasty". The music was a little loud, so maybe a spot I wouldn't bring the grandparents and I'm not sure how kid friendly the menu was for spice fearing children. However, for a couple adults it was a fantastic spot for lunch.

    Michelada
    Jeffrey S.

    For St. Louis area Mexican, I thought the food was very good. Server was friendly and attentive. We had chicken enchiladas and aguachiles, both were freshly made, large portions, good flavors and fairly priced. The micheladas were very good, too! We will return, soon.

    Carne Asada Tacos
    Amanda M.

    Love this authentic Mexican an restaurant ! Location is so colorful and vibrant and always clean !! Good is always consistantly delicious and never lets me down! Service is super friendly and helpful w menu !

    John D.

    Wow. Re-discovering this one after an ownership change and a few years. So good. Mega-traditional menu (name matches huh?). Lots of choices, all looks great. We had tacos, and a quesadilla, plus a kids quesadilla for our mini. The chips arrived and were freshly made in house, along with two bowls of salsa, one of which was "Salsa Chica" and it was delicious, tomato-y and roasted pepper, creamy. Hard to describe but fantastic and unique. The tacos were perfectly proportioned and only$2 each. They were delicious. The quesadilla had great marinated pulled chicken on it was also very tasty. Greasy food, good service, super reasonable prices. Hard to beat combo.

    Casa Birria tacos, and a flight of tacos in the back.

    This is a hidden gem for sure. The server was incredibly nice. The inside is very clean and has a nice bar. Food was delicious. My daughter said the dessert was the best. If you are near by or driving on 70 please stop by.

    A cheese burrito we guessed
    Ken B.

    So I have been here several times before and had pretty good food and service. Not today, service was beyond bad, food was over cooked and sloppy. Here us a picture of my kids bean burrito. The waitress asked if she wanted cheese on it (we said yes). Ohhh and we were charged ten bucks for this disaster.

    Enchiladas
    Amy K.

    Two stars because our server was great. She was knowledgeable about the menu, had a positive attitude, quick service and winning smile. But the rest of our experience was not as good. The fajita meat was tough and not seasoned. Not worth eating. The sauce on the enchiladas had a great flavor but the flavor stopped at the sauce. This place just falls short with tasteless food and sub par ingredients. Even the guacamole was not worth highlighting. Darn.

    California burrito
    Abe R.

    I love Mexican food particularly street tacos and had been wanting to try this place out for a little bit. My daughters and I got dinner and we were not disappointed. I really enjoyed the street tacos although the shells were a little damp and maybe that had something to do with take out and the condensation in the box. Everything else about the taco was-however delicious. I really enjoyed my shrimp so pay as it was plenty of shrimp on there in the subway was chewy and had great bite and flavor. The chicken gordita was also very tasty although I think I would preferred it with a different kind of meat and the chicken. No knock on the chicken as it was good and there's plenty of meat I just think I would've preferred a different protein flavor My youngest really enjoyed the California burrito as she of course got all the good stuff left off like sour cream cheese in the pico the Gallo but they took care of her and there was plenty of meat and rice and fries. The burrito also was a good size and she couldn't finish all Of it. Last but certainly not least was the torta and it was delicious and I really enjoyed the bread of the sandwich along with all the fresh toppings that go with all good sandwiches. With our order they sent two kinds of sauce one was like a Verde that was creamy with a little spice and the other was a smoky red sauce. Definitely prefer the green. This place is legit and Definitely a step above Tex-Mex style restaurants that so many people take as true Mexican food.

    Mexican Coca!
    Stephen B.

    Great food!! Probably the best true Mexican restaurant in town. Definitely recommend the Cali Burrito.

    David W.

    Wow I'll keep this short and to the point! This place had Great service, awesome chips and salsa, cheap menu prices, solid portions, great taste, great variety if you want to try something really authentic Can't go wrong to try this place out if you're in the area.

    Cali burrito
    Mauricio P.

    Real Mexican food. They even had a California burrito which is hard to find. Delicious !!!

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    Best whole fish Ive ever eaten. Can't wait to go back and try more food off the menu.

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    1.2 miSt Charles

    I picked up my lunch from here today, and it was absolutely delicious. I placed my order in advance…read moreand it was ready at the promised time, so I was able to get in and out very quickly. The staff was nice and the restaurant was clean with plenty of seating for those dining in. This is one of the only truly authentic Mexican restaurants in the area. I got one each of the asada and pastor tacos, they were fabulous. They come with plenty of onion and cilantro on top, as well as an almost creamy salsa. Zero complaints. I gave the shrimp ceviche a try as well--the flavor was on point, however the avocado had seen better days. The shrimp was still a little gray as well. It was a very generous portion though, for one tostada--definitely not complaining! ;) I'm excited to eat my way through this menu--so, so happy to see more authentic cuisines in the Saint Charles area.

    Their chicken nacho was so refreshing - I loved the seasoning the chicken was marinated in. The…read morecheese sauce wasn't a white queso but was still SO good - when I saw that it was yellow I was scared it would taste like the canned stuff but it didn't! It was creamy and delicious. The pico de gallo was so flavorful & the perfect compliment to the dish. Also got two chicken tacos with the traditional cilantro onion lime and salsa verde. That salsa was so so good but definitely has heat to it so I'm glad I started with a small amount. I love that they are also a shop so you can buy Mexican staples and dried chili peppers and things like that. Looking forward to trying some other things they offer! The staff was really nice too.

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    4.5(52 reviews)
    0.9 miSt Charles

    We joined another couple at Nacho's for one of our regular get-togethers. We were not familiar with…read morethe place before this. It is a bit of a drive for us and I don't see a return visit in the future. Ms T ordered a quesadilla with chicken. The tortilla was dry. The cheese and chicken were skimpy, coming nowhere near the edge of the tortilla and the chicken was just cooked chicken with no seasoning, no salt. My huevos rancheros came with the strangest salsa on them. They were served with a tortilla underneath, which is as they should be, but the sauce was almost clear, like broth thickened with cornstarch. It had a bit of tomato, but no chile and no seasonings. It was what I call wallpaper paste for anyone old enough to know what that is. The refritos and rice were fine, not remarkable. The guacamole was decent, not an onion bomb. I also ordered a side of carnitas, which would have been good had they not been served at room temperature. I asked for corn tortillas and received more of the dry flour tortillas that Ms T had for her quesadilla. The salsa served with the complimentary totopos was the best thing of the meal but that does not warrant a return visit.

    My neighbors, my wife and I went to Nachos again. This is one of our favorite places. We have a…read moreparty of 6 and were able to walk right in and get a table immediatley at 6:00 on Saturday night. The server greeted us immediatley and took out drink orders. We ordered the beef and chicken fajitas. They were excellent with lots of meat and great flavor. We also ordered the Special Dinner which has a lot of different items on it. We also ordered a side of queso cheese sauce which made everything taste better. Their salsa is very good too. The have a good variety of Mexican Beers and they are very cold. Try one in a frosty mug. The restuarant is a very down to earth place with a lot of couples and families. We all enjoyed it and will definately be back again soon. Thanks

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    Casa Mia Mexican Kitchen

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    4.1(232 reviews)
    3.4 miSt Peters
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    Came during cinco de mayo and this place was packed. Hour wait but plenty of seating. Got fajitas…read moreand drinks. Busy spot but TVs going n fast pace. Needed more parking but we made it work.

    YUM!! Had I not been recommended to try Casa Mia, I would've missed this enjoyable local Mexican…read morerestaurant tucked away in a small strip mall. I really liked their food and no frills location, casual ambience, friendly service and generous portions of house-made eats! Everything from apps to dinners, Taste of Mexico specialties and more...you won't go hungry! Overall, 4.0 rated experience; expect to pay $15-18pp for entrees, plus any starters or drinks. Tonite we started with Kevs Dip, tender seasoned ground beef in a cheesy dip (would've liked more cheese) topped with pico de gallo. Enough to share, it was tasty and served with house tortilla chips. I think if you prefer a spicier version, try their Queso Fundido which has house-made Chorizo and fresh Jalapeños in cheese dip - i definitely want to try the Fundido next time. For dinners, we ordered Chori Chicken and a Weldon Spring Burrito. Both were plentiful portions (shareable if not overly hungry) and delicious! The Chori Chicken had house-made Chorizo and grilled onions atop grilled Chicken breast smothered in queso; served with rice, beans, salad and flour tortillas - hits the spot! The Burrito had grilled Ribeye steak, avocado, rice, beans, mushrooms, fajita peppers, cilantro and queso - wow it was a giant and complex burrito but very tasty to eat! Plenty of menu options to try, and perhaps my one surprise was quite limited Pork selections; while they had Al Pastor (marinated) Pork dishes, they did not have any Carnitas type dinner or Enchiladas. Regardless, I'll be back again soon to experience more of their home-cooked Mexican eats - hope you'll find and give Casa Mia's a try! Cheers, ENJOY!!

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