Taqueria El Gallo De Oro

Lake Geneva, 820 Williams St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, United States | ★ 4 (732 Review)

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Authentic Mexican food & great homemade masa tortillas

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Judy Buldak

★ 5

Cute Mexican restaurant.
Great staff. Always smiling and helpful.

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jason luna

★ 2

Went to this restaurant recently and was excited to try the food. Ordered some red enchiladas and that's exactly what I got, looked like marinara sauce ,kinda thick sauce to. The steak meat wasn't bad but overshadowed by that sauce. Then received the bill and the food was nowhere good enough to charge that price. The service was fine and they deserved the tip but I would be cautious ordering the enchiladas.

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Arthur Orsargos

★ 1

Out of towners beware. This place is a scam. There are no prices on the menu (already a red flag) and they auto-grat everyone. Being from Texas we didn't expect the food to live up to what we are used to, but it was super bland. When my wife and I arrived a little late while the rest of our party was already seated, we asked for a refill of chips and salsa (as is customarily complimentary at almost all Mexican restaurants). They brought them while failing to tell us they would charge us $7.50 for the order!! A small 4 oz. Cup of consomme for our birria cost an additional $6.50!! Despite our protests on the vill, they simply brought the tablet over for us to pay without discussing our concerns. Lake Geneva is amazing, but this place is not it.

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Sanjeev Shah

★ 5

Amazing people with equally good food. We had all vegetarian mexican food and all the dishes were awesome. You will really enjoy this place, a small place but with big vibes and awesome drinks. Will highly recommend, there may be some waiting time depends on your timing.

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Terrie S.

★ 5

Everyone has been raving about this place for years! Finally decided to check it out. Oh my gosh!! I wish we had been coming sooner! The atmosphere is fun, inviting, and interesting!! Great decorations! Service- impeccable!! I am a pretty harsh judge on servers, as I used to do this! So I definitely have expectations. The servers were fun and personable. Efficient and professional. The drinks! Oh my! So cool and tasty!! The food- to die for!! We are so coming back!! Presentation was perfect. Chips and salsa brought to the table (extra basket of chips are $3 more, Jsyk) A variety of salsas from mild to 🔥! They have daily specials. Hubs got the enchilada special for $10. He said it was excellent! I got the three taco meal. So good! Could barely finish it! Food came out at the perfect temp and not too quick - which in my opinion means everything is premade and just being kept warm. Felt like it was made fresh to order. It was a wonderfully relaxing dinner. Sat outside as the temps are perfect right now. Highly recommend for couples or groups. Not a super big location- but groups of 5-10 would be ok! Check it out! You won’t be disappointed! And free parking- which in Lake Geneva- that’s hard to find! 😉

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Grant Johnson

★ 4

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Billy Bob

★ 5

Great place, steak fajitas some of the best I've ever had just a little greasy but paired with cebolitas and jalapeño its the spot for $20

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Robert Giles

★ 1

First time.....last time.

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MsK AR

★ 5

Omg the food was fantastic. I had the taco bowl with shrimp and birria. The peppers were so good. Everything was full of flavor. Our waitress recommended it and we were very pleased. My watermelon lemon lime margaritas was delicious too. Our server was a true gem so pleasant and friendly. The restaurant owner should know her customer service was top noche. Melany is definitely an asset. The other ladies were good as well. Shout out to the lady that made my drink, it was top notch. I'll definitely be coming back.

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James Hildner

★ 5

Small but very nice atmosphere. Good outdoor seating. Great selection and quality of food!

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Reni

★ 2

The food is very good but I don't at all like how the owner runs the business. BEWARE...First, no prices on the menu and very expensive and they add addl. charge for everything. Which you dont know til the check comes.Service good and might have let more than 20% til I saw that charge. I've worked in the restaurant business for 20 years and wouldn't normally leave a low review. TIPS = To Insure Prompt Service. 15% - 25% depending on the service. So a server works hard for their tips. They automatically add 20% tip on each bill. To legally do that they need to have a sign or it should be printed on each menu. (Very easy to not see it on the bill if your not paying attention) They call it a service fee. So quit sure ppl don't notice and they get double tipped regularly. Not honest business whatsoever.
Than I hear they also automatically add 10% tip for carry out. That's not right.
Don't plan on coming back to this local restaurant to support dishonest business practices from here.

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sokka baby

★ 1

When they’re with a few friends and let me tell you their service was terrible the menus had no prices for the bill 20% gratuity tip was included while our server was just standing behind the bar while we were waiting to order. We were all shocked to see the total. We really didn’t get much. I came up from Chicago and was very dissapointed!! Never coming here again!!

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Paul G

★ 5

Authentic South Western Food. It was excellent in taste and service. We will go there again and again.
Paul & Phyllis

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JD Foster

★ 5

Just had lunch here, Cynthia and crew were so welcoming and warm. Food was delicious and the elote old fashion was amazing! This rooster is definitely gold.
¡Muchas gracias!

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Fidela Esquivel

★ 5

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Mauri

★ 5

Placed a catering order for a bachelorette with Cynthia! The food was great. She was helpful, professional and good with communication. We were missing rice in our order but the food was still a hit. Cynthia refunded me and I still give it 5 stars because it was a good experience overall. I’d order from them again for future events!

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T J

★ 3

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Rolando Diaz

★ 1

Agrego que te cobran 20% adicional aunque no sea party. Pregunté a la mesera que si ese estuvo lo ponían aunque no fuera party y solo contestó que si, se dio la vuelta y se fue.

Atención del mesero excelente. Atención de la “manager” pésima, se puso
a discutir con nosotros. No dió solución al problema de que llevaron las enchiladas mineras frías. No volvería a regresar a este lugar. Atención dueños del restaurante con su gente, van directos a la quiebra con ese personal al frente de su negocio. Hora de la mala atención aproximadamente 7:15 p.m 28 noviembre 2023.

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Jae Elder

★ 5

Can't say enough positive things about the service here. Greeted with a smile, our waitress was playful, funny, super attentive, and always made sure we're were happy. The food was great! Chicken and asada options all tasted amazing. I would say their salsa is a little lacking and don't like having to pay for chips and salsa at a Mexican place, but would def recommend this place and will go again next time I'm in Lake Geneva.

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ashutosh mahajan

★ 5

The food was flavorful and every dish has a unique taste...
The menu has a lot of options and it's great to find that they can customize things for you as well... we had a pick up order so cannot say much about the atmosphere ... but the service was pretty friendly and polite... they gave us a lot of freebies (different salsa etc.) as well... the food is reasonably prices and the portion sizes are pretty big.

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angel Angelillo

★ 4

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Reni

★ 5

Excellent food, service and atmosphere.

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Laura Peck

★ 5

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Josimar

★ 5

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Bryan V.

★ 2

Let’s play guess your total. Considering there aren’t prices on the menu. I asked for quac and pico de gallo on the side of my “super burrito”. They charged me $2 to do that. Food wasn’t good this time and asked to have my $4 charge to be removed because it was included in my burrito and the waitress said no after she lied to us.

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Vanessa Velazquez

★ 1

The service was good but the food was horrible, it tasted like rotten food, it's definitely not a good place to eat!

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Pauline Bishop

★ 2

We ordered chips and guacamole and a steak burrito and spent $37. The burrito wasn't even steak it was ground beef and dripping in grease. Would not go back.

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Rojas Guicel

★ 1

Tuve que poner una estrella para poder comentar trataré de ser breve pero este mensaje es para los dueños la comida muy mal quemada sin sabor tortillas mal calentadas frías cocinero perdido si. Saber que orden hacer mesera se esfuerzan pero la americana debem de enseñarle el concepto de u. Restaurant Mexicano debe de estar al pendiente de su mesa lugar es taqueria o bar grill o restaurante el que mucho abarca poco aprieta p yo recomiendo mejor que vayan a comer a tres hermanos mejor calidad de cómoda exelente servicio y lo comparto para que los dueños vean el concepto y corrijan

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Jonathan Demian Velazquez Vargas

★ 1

Food is awful. Meat is like rotten. No flavor at all. Don’t go to this place.. nasty!!!

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Cesilia Valdez

★ 5

1st time eating here ordered a steak burrito and my husband got a torta. Very good flavor and large portions. Our server Chris was very nice and attentive. Would definitely eat there again when in town again.

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Laura Kagumba

★ 2

The service was great, drinks were good but tacos were extremely underwhelming. Meat was hard & not good. Tasted like dollar store meat.

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Kevin Polk

★ 5

Great!

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Judy Schmidt

★ 1

Wasn't impressed and will not go back. Food and service were not very good. So disappointed.

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Paula Ochoa

★ 5

100%recomendable excelente servicio la comida muy buena las bebidas igual la atención de las meseras muy bien regresaremos pronto

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Rose O'connor

★ 5

Excellent place, food, and especially the staff. Our server explained everything to us and told us how she made our drinks. Thanks, Yaddy, for making our day great!!😋

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Leslie Corona

★ 5

This place was amazing!!!!! I went for my bachelorette and they were so kind, fun and made the ambience a beautiful experience!!!!! So grateful we started the night here ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🤍🤍

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Candice Schraer

★ 5

Amazing amazing staff! Great food, great drinks!!! They made the Bride to be feel so special, without even asking.

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Jennifer

★ 3

NO prices on your menus or anywhere for that matter is not a good way to run a business. I might have ordered more if i knew what i was going to be spending.

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Pink Love

★ 1

16 dollars for a taco meal when other places offer 6 dollars.... I went there and did a carry out and they charge 10% extra. So glad I have to pay more just to leave with my food instead of staying. They also don't accept refunds when they messed up my order. So just make sure you read their hidden fees before you go it's also on their cover on their menu. They charge 20% when you stay as well; and you need to scan the menu to know the actual pricing of everything. Seriously just a waste of money when you can go somewhere else which is way better and cheaper.

Cynthia was the most rudest person I have ever interacted with ever in any sort of customer service. Went back to get the rest of my food and nothing but attitude. Tried to even charge us more than we already got overcharged with. It's actually insane how she handle the situation. Hopefully it was just an off night and not how she usually is.

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Heather Brant

★ 1

Prices are insane can go down the road and get the same meal that they charge 16.99 for 6.95 a taco dinner. Barely any seating so you either have to wait or get charged 10% of your order just to carry your food out the door. Can you believe being charged for taking your food to go never heard of this bs. The manager is rude and very disrespectful. First time going and won't ever go back and definitely will be spreading the word on how terrible this place is. Being in the restaurant business all my life I was flabbergasted at how they treated us..

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Socorro Hurtado

★ 5

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Thomas Royce

★ 5

Best tasting Mexican food in Lake Geneva, and they give your plenty of food. The staff is eager to please and fun.

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Sumeet .k

★ 5

Located just a short walk from the heart of downtown Lake Geneva, Taqueria El Gallo De Oro offers a warm, vibrant atmosphere with a classic Mexican touch: think colorful serape tablecloths and the aroma of sizzling spices in the air.

As vegetarians, we were absolutely thrilled with the spread. The Vegetarian Fajitas arrived on a steaming skillet with a medley of perfectly grilled bell peppers, onions, and zucchini, kissed with the right amount of seasoning. The Taco Bowl, served in a crisp, golden shell, was both hearty and refreshing stuffed with sautéed veggies, crisp lettuce, pico de gallo, and hints of lime. Every bite was a celebration of flavor and freshness.

What stood out was the generous portion size and the authentic seasoning: bold, balanced, and undeniably satisfying. Without a doubt, this was the best Mexican food we’ve ever had. A must-visit for any vegetarian food lover traveling through Lake Geneva!

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Yadira Rocha

★ 5

Great place for drinks; Ashley,Janet,Melany and Ruby were amazing and super welcoming!

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Kristen Micula

★ 1

We’ve ordered takeout about 5 times in the last 6 months. At first we were very impressed, at least the first few times we had it. But unfortunately, been very disappointed the last couple times. The food lacks flavor and seems to need a marinade for meat and more seasoning for their food in general. Also, they have messed up our order a few times and charged us for items we didn’t receive. I think the food is a bit pricey for the quality you are getting.

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Pritesh Patel

★ 4

The food in the service was excellent. I ordered the mango ceviche very tasty. They had a Mexican old fashioned which was a little bit too sweet for me but still well done. We sat outside and the patio had gravel. It was a little cramped outside for the 10 people we had. The servers were attentive and took care of us. I would eat there again.

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Adu A

★ 3

Decent food, needs more healthy options like black beans without lard. Decent place, friendly staff

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Robert Evans

★ 5

Wonderful, authentic taqueria in Lake Geneva. Great guacamole and chips started us out.

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Brandon Lopez

★ 1

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Sherry Olson

★ 5

A+ Superb Menu

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Robert Oliver

★ 1

Did a carryout so no reviews for SERVICE
OR atmosphere. IT SEEMED LIKE. IMITATION SOUR CREAM AND SERVED 8 DAY OLD DESSERT...YUM SAID NO ONE.

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Jackson

★ 2

My family and I got some taco dinners, the price per entree makes sense you get a lot for what you pay for. 3 tacos and a side of rice and beans, however we didn’t feel like the tacos were anything special , just some meat on a tortilla.

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Ismail Djareche

★ 5

Great place to eat mexican food in lake geneva, excellent service

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Tracy Brown

★ 2

Fodd was very good!!! Service was slow! No prices on menu. Order a side of queso and was charged for queso n chips for $13.00. Chips n pico were free when you are seated but then charge you for chips when you ask for a side of queso! Ridiculous!

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Angélica Lema

★ 5

Outstanding food and beverages really authentic and delicious 😋

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Tiana Davenport

★ 2

This place just wasn’t good. So many TikTok’s about their margarita flight and it was such a let down. The citrus tasted like Minute Maid Orange juice. Hibiscus has no flavor, the jalapeño cucumber had high hopes but tasted like it was premade, the mango was watered down. The chips were drenched in oil and so inedible. I really wanted to like this place and support my Latina sisters.

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★ 5

Amaaaazing everything! Definitely gives u a welcome home vibe. Great Margaritas and very helpful server!!!

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Coty Kenneth

★ 2

We live nearby and had heard great things about Taqueria El Gallo de Oro, so we decided to give it a try. The food itself was solid—we enjoyed our entrees, the guacamole was fresh, and our daughter liked her chicken fingers. However, one thing that immediately stood out to us was the lack of prices on the menu. My husband and I both have long histories in the restaurant industry, and this was definitely unusual.

We each ordered an entrée, shared guacamole, and decided to try the margarita flights. At 16 oz each, they were tasty but nothing top shelf—no premium tequila and or anything truly special.

When we got the bill, we were shocked to see the margarita flights priced at $35 each—$70 for 32 ounces of margarita. Everything else on the bill was reasonably priced, which made the cost of the drinks feel even more out of place. I asked the server why they were so expensive, and even she seemed unsure. She admitted the tequila used wasn’t anything special, and honestly, a full bottle of it probably costs less than what we paid for one flight.

Not listing prices is one thing, but charging premium prices for a basic drink without warning your customers feels misleading. It left a bad taste in my mouth, and unfortunately, we won’t be returning.

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Maggie Howarth

★ 5

Oh. My. Gosh. Why has it taken me so long to dine here? My husband works in LG and frequents here. He wanted to take myself and our daughter out for Mother's Day lunch here so we met him. Honestly, I just can't say enough good things, but I am going to try! We were greeted by one of the friendliest people I have run into hosting, luckily, there was one table left on the patia (which is fantastic by the way). Waitress was very prompt with our drink and app order. Let me get into the nitty gritty.
Hibiscus Margarita, AMAZING! And I mean it. I like to consider myself a margarita connoisseur and this was in my top 5 of all of the places I have been in the country. No joke. My husband had a margarita with a full size beer in it, which was also amazing in it's own right. My eyes are always bigger than my stomach, but my husband indulged us. Queso and Guac to start, phenomenal (but took most of it home). My daughter and I ordered Chicken and Steak quesadillas which I hate to say is my go to at new establishments. (I will NOT make that mistake again, here). They were great, but the menu is full of traditional offerings that I cannot wait to try. Part of their specials for Mother's Day was Elote in a cup and it was very flavorful. I'm not sure if it is on the menu all of the time, but a girl can hope. Here is the star of the show: The Quesabirrias Con Consome. Order it. Love it. Come back and order it again. So fresh. So delicious. I ended up eating one of my husbands and wished that I had ordered my own.
This place is out of the hustle and bustle of downtown Lake Geneva and the parking is FREE. Which if you are from around here, you love to see this as a local.
Please go and support this establishment. You will not be disappointed.

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Adam Todd

★ 5

Super friendly staff and food was amazing. Will recommend to everyone.

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Jose Diaz

★ 4

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Dennis Wells Loeser

★ 1

My God in Heaven... a Mexican resturant with no price's in the menu... give me a break... because of this I'm never going back... I'm not cheap but that's absolutely ridiculous...

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Gusdalupe Rodriguez

★ 5

Muy buena comida y amables meseras

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Jose C Lopez

★ 4

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Rebekah Snead

★ 5

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Ahmad Aburokbeh

★ 1

Food no good

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Naty Velásquez

★ 1

I got a very very nasty food! and they even charge for that. Wine undrinkable… service very bad. Worst experiencie ever… and they didn’t Care at all …. It was no bad! Was horrible

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Kyle Marks

★ 3

Food wasn’t too far from authentic. The drinks were great unfortunately there are no prices on the menu. They fish you into buying an extra Side of pico by giving you a sampler is what the server said if you ask for more pico, they charge you five dollars.

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Rafas corona

★ 1

Small nice place but 5 dollars a taco is a bit high.

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Edward Griffiths

★ 4

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Anish George

★ 5

Best mexican restaurant in Lake Geneva. Best service and quality food. You all must try it

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Jacob Buchanan

★ 5

I get the steak enchiladas here every time I come here with the green sauce and ive never had a problem with my food or the service

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ELIZABETH NEATHERY

★ 5

This place is a gem! Great food and drinks. The staff is fabulous and accommodating. Can’t wait for nice weather to sit outside for tacos & margs!

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Sam Stritzel

★ 5

Went into the restaurant to ask a question. Greeted by a very friendly waitress. Did not eat there but the restaurant was very clean, even the outside.

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Annie Sanchez

★ 5

Absolutely love it here! Best burrito in lake geneva!!!

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Kenneth Straka

★ 4

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Maestro Martinez

★ 5

I’m giving a five star for the food because it was well intended. Taste is different as expected. We were coming from Chicago. Ordered a stuffed pepper torta, not on the menu, but it was made for us. $20 for the torta but it was enough for two people. Got the tamale dinner special and tacos. Came back for the taco tuesday, we weren’t told but it was expected that arrachera, lengua and tripas are charged extra. Food was delicious, service was okay. We ate out, extra fee. On vacation so expected to pay. Food is worth trying when in town.

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Sara Foszcz

★ 5

Everything is amazing! 💜

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Ryan Torgerson

★ 4

Good food with lots of Authentic options, friendly staff. A little pricey, but it's worth it especially in the warmer months to go eat out in the outdoor dining area with friends!

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Bonnie Accardo

★ 5

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Caitlyn Bongle

★ 5

Amazing atmosphere, staff, & food.

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Ellen Ellen

★ 5

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Dora Gosse

★ 3

Prices were not listed on the menu. Ordered 2 tacos for $4.75 each, i ordered with the homemade tortilla...that was an additional $2. Waitress should have told us that bit of information. $6.75 per taco????? Thats too expensive.

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Magali Sanchez

★ 5

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Anthony Accardo

★ 5

Great service and delicious fresh food yum

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Barb Schmidt

★ 5

Absolutely the best Mexican restaurant around!! Everything is fabulous!!

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stanley maravelias

★ 5

coming back for more

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Kinsley Moore

★ 1

I contacted this place for catering, as their online menu seemed decent along with fair pricing. After discussing with Cynthia via email, I decided what would need to be ordered for the catering. Once I sent the email stating what I wanted to order, Cynthia stopped responding, even after I sent multiple emails requesting a follow up. Due to this, I had to make the decision to order catering elsewhere, meaning these guys just lost a nearly $600 sale.

I've eaten here before and really enjoyed the food, but the lack of communication was very unprofessional on their part which was off-putting to me. I am unsure if I will visit again because of that.

For reference, we were not going to need this order for a couple of months, so it was not requested last second.

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Mayco Hernández

★ 1

No me me párese , justo que nomás llegas a recoger el pedido, y te quitan hasta 15 dolares de propina , sin quedarse ahi.la señora me paresio nefasta!!!!!!! Mala experiencia👎

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Crystal Lupi

★ 5

Great little place. We have gone twice within 2 weeks. The steak tacos are so flavorful. Also tried the Birria tacos. They are really good (a cup of consume would have put it over the top). Different ladies were working both times we went. Everyone is so nice and welcoming. Worth the 30 minute drive for us to go to a consistent, nice place. Can’t wait to go when the weather is warm and enjoy their patio.

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EACave

★ 5

Love the food here. Chelsea is an amazing server and we love when we get to see her. Makes great drinks love the homemade tortillas. Couldn’t hype this place enough. Even having them cater my wedding. Can’t wait. One of those hole in the wall places with amazing drinks and food.

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Jacob Stout

★ 5

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Carlos Felix

★ 2

Decent service but the food was bland.

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Kyla Luna

★ 5

Rae was the best server. She was very nice and accommodating. If you ever come here ask for Rae! And the food was amazing

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Deven __

★ 5

Rae was awesome/very kind and the enchiladas were amazing. In town from Chicago but we will definitely be returning for our next ski trip!

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Julia Carpiso

★ 5

Food was great, Rae took care of us and provided 10/10 service! Definitely ask to be seated with her if you ever stop by.

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Dan Shaw

★ 5

This place is a absolute gem!!! The food is out right amazing with kind and friendly staff! I will be coming back!

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B T

★ 3

Great tacos. Prices are expensive. No prices on the menu is something I've never seen before. Great service, patio is nice in summertime. I ordered a bowl of pozole to go that was $17 and came with no toppings/fixins.

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Lila Werner

★ 5

Our highlights:
- friendly and kind staff!
- best tacos we've had in a long time!
- one of the best margaritas we've ever had!
- cute place with a vibe!

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Ivan Yusypyukl

★ 5

Best Tacos in 100mile radius !!! The fajitas are amazing!!

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pintu sadhu

★ 5

I love their food. I feel bad that I didn’t try earlier. Whenever I will visit lake Geneva, I will take food from this place. I like spicy. The sauce was awesome. It was too spicy and I feel good that I tried it. The lady who provided food, she was awesome and packed food really well to take away.

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NEHAL SHAH

★ 5

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Jayk35 G

★ 5

Good food, excellent service!

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Alyx Barkwill

★ 5

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Katie Prickett

★ 5

The birra tacos were amazing! Chelsea was our server and she was very knowledgeable and super fun! This is one of the best meals we've had in a long time.

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Shannon Hutchinson

★ 1

Small Margarita flight was 35 dollars for approx 4 4 ounces glasses. Way over priced. Food ok, will not be returning.

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Gil Noriega

★ 5

Delicious food, cozy atmosphere, and affordable prices make Taqueria el Gallo a must-visit in Lake Geneva. The only drawback is the limited seating, but it's worth the wait. Highly recommended!

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Amanda Linsner

★ 5

Food is BOMB. very authentic. When we went they had free tequila flights. Feels like a family owned restaurant.

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erin hisaw

★ 2

we have not eaten / ordered from here since may of 2023 because of repeated botched orders without adequate recompense.

tonight, the other two authentic mexican places in town were closed, so we decided to try again.

my husband ordered his chorizo tacos “mexican style” — understood as cilantro and onion at every other mexican place we’ve ever been to.

see photo — his tacos came with meat only, nothing else.

he ordered an order of queso with meat — see photos — was a very small amount and the charge was $15.
menu had NO prices on it.
yes, he could have asked the price for every single item before ordering, but that becomes awkward and cumbersome.
their menu items are not “catch of the day / market price” items — why not post prices?

all in all, we renewed our resolve not to eat here again.

p.s. i love leaving reviews for local establishments, and 99% of my reviews are 5-star reviews. i’m very, very hesitant to leave negative reviews, and rarely do, but this experience merited it.

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Ariana Ruiz

★ 5

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Michaela Powers

★ 1

Didn’t even get the chance to dine in. We were sat and no one came to check on us, no one came to take our orders. We had to ask for menus after 10 min of sitting and waiting. Even then, no one came to help us for another 5 min so we left.

As we were leaving we were told that we weren’t being served because we “had sat ourselves and they were behind”. When I pointed out that we were sat by another server, the server who sat us confirmed that she did indeed sit us.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t it the job of a restaurant to provide good service? I would not return. What a shame.

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Claudia Cherney

★ 5

Every time we eat here, the food is amazing, as is the service!

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Maria Gonzalez

★ 5

Original mexican food. Authentic taste and presentation. If you go try the mezcal with pineapple juice: refreshing!

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Kristina Camp

★ 5

This place is a beautiful little place we just tried for the first time. We got a pick up order the fajitas steak tacos and a steak burrito they ambiance is amazing it's quaint which I absolutely live and after I got home just now and tried the food I had to come make a 5 STAR review. It's delicious every item we bought was amazing no complaints at all.

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Ann Parada

★ 5

Fantastic service, great prices, the food here is out of this world. The carne asada tacos were magic! The El jefe quesadilla is strongly recommended! A+++ for me!

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Billy

★ 1

Staff had poor attitudes from the get go.

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tyler tavner

★ 5

Had lunch here, and before we had even sat at the table there was already a bowl of fresh corn chips awaiting us, the servers were all amazing and super helpful and I got the chicken burrito with queso and it was honestly the best burrito I have ever had!!! Absolutely full before I was half way through! Sooooo good highly recommended!!!

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★ 5

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Ross Hengtgen

★ 5

Fajitas are magical

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Mark Post

★ 5

Great family owned restaurant! The service is fast and friendly. The food was excellent. Me and my gluttonous friends could not finish our food! Highly recommend

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Kim Urbanski

★ 5

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Natt Vock

★ 5

We came here for my birthday dinner, and all I have to say is we had such a good time!
We had a bad experience from another place, so we left that other place and came here
Eddie was our server
The drinks were amazing! They had taco Tuesday as well
Eddie doesn't know how special he made my birthday! We brought family/friends here from Chicago! The staff was amazing
Thank you so much! Thanks to Eddie, too!

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Stupid Idiot

★ 1

I can’t even rate the food because I never got it. The waiter came to ask what we wanted to drink and looked annoyed. After a long wait the table next to us sat down and they got their drinks straight away. We ended up just having to leave because of the wait. They clarify at the door they are not a fast food restaurant with a sign but that doesn’t mean we should have to wait for even drinks for 40+ minutes. Your a small business for a reason.

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Isabella

★ 1

We were in the Lake Geneva area and decided to stop by here as it sounded really good! 😊 we walked in and the air already felt tense but we had to try it before we said anything. First off we got our guacamole and she already rolled her eyes (the waiter) when she served it. Like I am paying you but thx! We ordered our drinks and then we went to wait and it was 10 minutes. But as I said we don’t wanna doubt. They never came.. like honey I am paying for this you know that right? But also they put ice and then the horchata in it which is in the big drink tanks and couldn’t even bring it.. We left and they all gave us dirty looks like you can honestly kiss it😊.. but we can’t rate the food cause we never got it haha.. also the people who came in 15 mins after us got their drinks(the horchata) and got it before us! Thanks for making my family doubt the area I will make sure to tell my friends and family about this place that can’t do anything but put a frown on my little pretty face 😇

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Tassi

★ 2

We were seated quickly and the server was nice and attentive. There were no prices on the menu and we were given a flute of water with no ice while other tables had ice. Not a big deal but they were reusing the flutes and you had to use your hands to flip the cap off. Guaranteed there were other peoples hands all over the spout. Chips and pico de gallo were okay. We ordered the enchilada dinner and the taco dinner. The ingredient quality was seemingly very bad. I had never seen ground beef in such big chunks and so dry. The rice and beans had an odd taste to them. I’ve had Mexican all my life ranging from canned beans to expensive and this was the worst I’ve had. The cheese was pre packaged and I got charged an extra 75¢ for the cheese. The taco dinner was $16 and absolutely not worth it. I’ve had $9 of taco dinners much better than that. The enchilada dinner came with an excessive amount of red sauce that he could not eat due to the taste. He tried eating just the filling but could only finish a little. Enchilada Platillio was $15. Also I was given a margarita straw I think for my soda and it just fell in the cup, my partner didn’t even get a fork in his silverware. I would never come here again or recommend it. I’m sure it used to be good or something but they definitely cheapened out on the food. Customers were constantly coming in as well as pick up orders so maybe it was just our food. But the server was really nice, I don’t blame her.

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Vee

★ 5

Amazing, amazing, amazing service!! Food was delicious and in good portions! Did not try the drinks but will be back(:

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Henrietta Marshall

★ 1

I've ordered from here many times and usually get steak torta. They are usually awesome. Today I ordered one and the bread was stale and when I picked it up it all crumbled apart. The food here is a little pricey but if it's good I don't mind.
I doubt we'll be coming back here for takeout or dine in. The quality of their food has gone down hill.

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dave oldenburg

★ 5

Amazing food, great atmosphere! 10/10 will definitely be back!!!

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Joanne Cooper

★ 4

We ate in the courtyard patio, which has a wonderful and whimsical atmosphere. The staff was very friendly, though we waited a bit, and the food/drinks were pretty good. Interestingly, the menu had no prices. Would definitely go again.

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Don Vepley

★ 5

Love this place. Food is great and affordable. Service is good. It's not overly crowded. THEY HAVE REAL COKE. Lol

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George Chaconas

★ 5

Great little place off the main road! Mango margarita was excellent!

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Bryan Sullivan

★ 1

I’ve eaten here many times in the past, the food has always been good. Tonight, the food was horrible, I had the burrito and my son had the beef tacos. We each had a couple bites and left.

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Barinder Saini

★ 1

Couldn't have been more disappointed with the food!! Rice was stale!! Beans tasted weird, chicken torta, and quesadila tasted like rubber. $45 dollars for garbage food.

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Diane Korab

★ 1

We have been there many times is there today and the food the service was terrible. They must have changed hands or something or have gotten new cooks. The service was not good. All around is no good.

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Mia Schemmel

★ 5

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James Labuz

★ 5

We sat on the patio, kids loved the tacos and burritos (huge). I would recommend everything I had: elotes, chicken enchiladas, spicy margarita.

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Melody San Martin

★ 1

DO NOT COME HERE!! We came for my sisters birthday we waited one hour and still no food we ended up just having to walk out. We got Horchata and Guacamole - not good at all. The entire hour we were there the server checked on us ONCE. She didn’t try to help us when we said we were just going to leave. For drinks and guac we paid almost $100 the manager did not come to apologize and did nothing to reconcile. If I could give one star I would.

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Carl Everett

★ 5

One can definitely taste the freshness of the food here! The staff were quite nice and made sure our drinks were always full.

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Maeve OMalley

★ 5

Great food and even better staff!! They went above and beyond for my table and are extremely kind and considerate. Highly recommend!

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Joshua Berryhill

★ 5

Great place and has an outstanding door patio besides inside seating. The place was packed when my Son and I arrived, but we were sat immediately. Chips n salsa were the bomb, the Guac the bomb, the tacos and burritos... You guessed it THE BOMB. These girls run there butts off here and you can see why it's a smooth operation. Our server was fantastic, all the servers were in their game - Job well done.
We will definitely be back!!

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Casey Schiche

★ 1

Waited for 1.5 hrs. 4 tables served . Came in after us. Order was for tacos. Manager was rude. Not recommended

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Bruce Branch

★ 1

Waited an hour and 15 minutes to get our food. Table that was set a half hour after us got their food first simple taco or was never asked for another round of drinks not good not good not good this coming from a California Taco capital of the world

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Karla Gonzalez

★ 2

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gary hall

★ 1

It always hurts spending allot of money for food and it's boarder line unedible. That was our experience here. For a family of 6 2 of the meals were comped 2 just had a grill cheese sandwich and me and my wife each had 1 small margarita our bill was around $120.00 I'm a huge fan of Spanish foods and seek them out whenever we travel birria tacos being one of my favorites so I ordered the qusibirria and a Al pastor taco. my qusibirria was just normal birria tacos, the shells were hard and the meat tasted like unseasoned roast the consume tasted like tomato water and onions (definitely was not simmered with the an adobe or any chili peppers ect. The Al pastor was really good and wished I would have stuck with tacos. The 2 dishes that were comped (my kids couldn't eat them) were the enchiladas the red sauce was just tomato paste no hnts of chili's orgarlic just tomato. When it comes to service our waiter was really nice but was not attentive at all (took my wife 20 minutes to get a fork in order to eat her taco salad) the ambiance was nice and cozy and the margaritas tasted good but we're spend for the size.

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Manan Upadhyay

★ 1

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Bgusta20

★ 4

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Melisa Biros

★ 5

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P lawless

★ 5

The tacos are all delicious and the staff is wonderful. I eat here every chance I get!

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Jennifer Wagner

★ 5

Had a fun evening with delicious food and amazing service. Don't remember her name but she was extremely attentive without being over attentive, friendly, helpful and just a delight.

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Tejas Tayade

★ 1

I went by myself (1 person) to try out this place. They charged me a 20% gratuity by default and then also had the option of "Additional Tip" after you pay. Gratuity always is for large groups of people and I personally didn't like this.

The service was slow, I had asked for a taco dinner and it took around 30-35min. Orders got mixed up twice for me.

I requested to sit in the open area but then had to fight some flying insects now and then.

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That80sLiveID

★ 1

Surprise pricing and required gratuity have got to go. No prices listed so I guess everything is market rate? $16 for a small burrito which was worth $10-12 at best. $6 for a single taco. Automatic and required 20% gratuity added. Will not be returning. Food tasted fine and service was fine, but the value was lacking 100%.

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Peter Ferjančič

★ 5

A great little place for some high quality food. The owner is very friendly and takes pride in his restaurant. If the weather allows it, enjoy the modest, but nice patio in the back.

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Jim Kandler

★ 5

We stopped in for some burritos after playing cards with friends. Very good flavor and large portions.

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Lynn Sandor

★ 3

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Heidi Anderson

★ 5

Excellent! Atmosphere is cozy! Food is excellent and plentiful! Chelsea is an excellent waitress and went out of her way to make our dining experience great!! Highly recommended!

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Sean Cummins

★ 5

SOme of the BEST Mexican food I have had in a very long time. The owner came out to introduce herself she was very inviting and friendly. Will be back FORSURE. Margarita OWSOME as well as the food

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Rahul Jain

★ 1

Went for a mother's day dinner with my wife. Order 2 margarita flights and bunch of food items. All of the items were very good.
Here comes the reason for 1 star rating. When the cheque came, the flight of Margarita was $35 each! The flight was 4 items of 4oz each. This is definitely a ripoff :-( I have never seen such ridiculous amount of money charged in a casual restaurant. There was no mention of the price anywhere on the menu. Voiced my concern to the onsite manager but nothing came out of it. Ended a very beautiful mother's day on a sour note.

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Penny Wadley

★ 5

Went on Cinco de Mayo! Had a tasty margarita for sure.
They have inside and patio seating. I did street parking.
You get chips and homemade salsa. You can put your variety of hot sauce on the chips, yourself.
I had the homemade Maza tortilla dinner with chicken, tomato, cilantro, and onion. It comes with a side of rice and refried beans. I also ordered a side of avocado.
The food was very hot and delicious. Josephine was an awesome waitress.

The only drawback, the menu does not include prices. Which can unnerve someone on a limited budget.

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Matthew

★ 1

we just had dinner there and feel the steak burrito was canned meat. no flavor whatsoever. again no prices on the menu so you have no idea what they're charging for this flavorless food. will not return

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Adrian Ramirez

★ 5

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Mandi Rossier

★ 5

Stopped for dinner while out of town for a convention. Our waitress Chelsea was super friendly and helpful. We stopped on a Tuesday so they had a taco Tuesday special. They had fresh Pico on the table and different sauces. If you try the orange one it is got a kick to it.

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Bobby Messano

★ 5

Wow. I just was driving by and decided to stop in. I'm in the area for a few months. What a find. They were packed but I sat at the bar. Absolutely fresh and tasty food and a fantastic staff. How anyone could give a bad review I don't understand. I get thousands of views. This place ROCKS!!

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Dana King

★ 5

DeAngelo and Smokey Robinson both sang "Baby Let's Cruise" and that's what we did on this road to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin ... These taco's and drinks hit every note... The service and ambiance were perfect in this little corner joint. I doubt there is a better taco in the immediate area. The tacos get a definitive 5 🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮out of 5. The drinks measured right up as well. They get a definitive 5 🍹🍹🍹🍹🍹out of 5. If you ever make your way to the this area RUN TO THIS PLACE!!!

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Colton Bridges

★ 1

Over charged me paid over $100 for 2 margarita flights and 2 margaritas. Flights are terrible and margaritas were okay. Could have went to a Dive bar for $20

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Sharon London

★ 5

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Tara G

★ 1

I got sick after eating at this restaurant and missed out on a day and a half of work.

I travel enough to know the symptoms of food related illness could not be more clear, and the timing further validated this. After spending two healthy months in Mexico I came back home and a few days later grabbed a meal at this restaurant with my mom. I’m no stranger to Mexican food and I got three plain tacos. The meat was terribly dry, hard and overcooked. I didn’t get the toppings I asked for on my tacos, but my mom did and gave some of hers to me. My mom and I got different meats, taco shells and toppings and she did not get sick. However, her meat was also extraordinarily dry and did not taste good overall.

I almost never leave reviews. I’m leaving this review to put some pressure on this restaurant and any other like it to improve their sanitary standards so as to avoid illness for other visitors. I love to frequent restaurants like this, so long as I can trust basic best practices are consistently implemented so that I do not get sick. Unfortunately, I do not believe that is the case for this restaurant.

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Chris South

★ 5

Excellent food, good service, did i mention the excellent food

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Lane Kapela

★ 4

Very good Service and food..

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Liliana Barba bermudez

★ 2

Primera vez estando en ese lugar la verdad k cómida muy mal como mexicana que soy se distinguir cuando algo no es bueno aparte de mala comida sin sabor sin sal grasosa todo muy caro yo y mi esposo comimos ay y nuestro recibo fue de $$60 dólares todo muy caro pedimos mas chips y nos cobraron tres dólares extra primera y última vez visitando ese lugar aparte muy chico incómodo para comer no y espacio

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Evil D

★ 5

Great little place. Did was really good great friendly service great atmosphere. Don't let the little hole in the wall outside look cool you the food packs a punch. Definitely worth the stop. Will be back soon.

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Alison L

★ 3

The nachos were amazing! The steak tacos were dry. The gordita was dry. Beans and rice were good. Now on the other hand my husband tried everything along w a torta and he thought everything was amazing so I guess to each their own. I wouldnt visit again.

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Mario Marban

★ 5

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Jose Alfonso Hernandez Ortiz

★ 5

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Nicholas Vorpagel

★ 5

Tacos to die for. I also really like the tamales. They do a good job of not using too much masa and having a very flavorful filling. Good chips and salsa. Enchiladas also good. Recommend the salsa verde over the salsa rojo but both are good. Also pozole is terrific when you can get it.

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Tina Rivera

★ 5

I love ❤️ this place ...best tasting authentic Mexican food in the area hands down !! Everything is amazing...you won't be disappointed!!!

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Chris Brown

★ 5

I wish I could give an extra star to the service! Always so friendly and nice. As they say at the door, it's not fast food, but it is worth the wait!

Edit: have come back again many times and still love it! Now my son does too!

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Gonz Chavez

★ 5

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Victoria Taft

★ 5

Absolutely delicious! My entire family was pleased with their meals.

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Noah McAlister

★ 5

best mexican place around; great food, drinks, and vibes. 10/10 recommend. their margarita flights are top tier.

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Zzzz Zzzz

★ 1

Muy buena comida pero te la dejan caer de manera forzosa la propina del 20% y aparte otra propina, cuando pagas con tarjeta, pagas más por propinas y taxes que por la propia comida.

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Tom Keyzer

★ 5

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Judy Miller

★ 5

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Allen Pine

★ 3

Food is not as good as it used to be. Elotes were watery. Beans were not good. Service was very good.

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Pete Agrawal

★ 5

Best Mexican establishment hands down. Amazing margarita and super friendly servers. Food out of this planet. Take from this guy who is vegetarian and has been to countless Mexican restaurants in Chicago and around.

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Bella Bella

★ 5

Such a cute little restaurant in Lake Geneva. The food is amazing and delicious every time and the margaritas are nice and strong. Amazing customer service, so nice and polite. I order here almost every week.💗💗💗

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Spencer Jelinek

★ 5

Great food and atmosphere.

Good drink specials

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Sahil Sharma

★ 5

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Griscelda Martinez

★ 1

Food was cold and it tasted old chicken.

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Katie Hebert

★ 1

Wow! Jaw dropping experience. We aren't local and decided to try out this spot. Food was basic at best. We felt rushed by our server all night. However, it was okay. As we are leaving, our server pulled us back to ask about her service and told us she felt her tip was not adequate. I have never had a server corner me about their tip not being "enough". She tried to tell us she expects 20% and felt her service met that... I'm still in shock. We adequately tipped her and I will NEVER return to this place. Just wow!!!

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josft Morales

★ 1

Well, the food is not good, I ordered a quesabirria and the soup was sour and I told the waitress and she exchanged them for 3 tacos de asada, the flavorless meat was all dry, they brought me the bill and they charged me for everything in full and I spoke to the manager because he was charging me for something I didn't eat and they still charged me a 20% tip, there were only two of us. The truth is that I do not recommend that you go to eat there with the menu without the price of the food.

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Luis Bastida

★ 1

So I went to eat there today with my friend and we both got the quesabirrias and we noticed the soup was sour wasn’t good so we didn’t eat it and my friend told the waitress and she offered to get him something else and he got steak tacos and the meat was super dry when we got the bill we noticed they put %20 gratuity and still charged us for everything we asked to talk to the owner and she was super rude to us and said we had to pay the full bill no matter what even though we didn’t eat the food so end of story stay away from this restaurant!!

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Chad K

★ 4

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Joshua Luettgen

★ 3

Great little place. However three of my party of five were sick before getting home. No pricing on menus seems strange too.

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Tom Cavadias

★ 5

Friendly staff, great food.
Will definitely be back.

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Wisco Simple

★ 4

Nice big portions and good service

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Susan Leece

★ 5

Great food and we enjoyed seeing Santa!

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Lynn O'Donnell

★ 5

Our server Sashi was great! Everyone was very attentive. Great food and experience!

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M N Olivier

★ 5

We always get great service and food while we're here. We will continue to dine here.

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Kaitlin Richards

★ 5

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Barb Martis

★ 5

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