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Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in West Des Moines

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El Fogon
91/100 (445 ratings)
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Mexican
Mexican
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Tapas
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"Excellent food and atmosphere! The best Mexican food I've had in a long time. The food was very fresh and service was great. It was very clean and..."
Nicole Potter
"our first visit here and loved it! lady behind glass make homemade tortillas. took a while to get the food but the margaritas were so good we didn't..."
Beth Haltom
"Food here was amazing! Jaime was our waiter, he not only was quick and there whenever we needed something but was very friendly. I would recommend..."
Dixie Schwartz
"We have not been disappointed once. The food is fantastic, lots of flavor, fresh and the drinks pack a punch! I have not been to any other Mexican..."
Bebe Manns
"Love, love, love this restaurant. We had a California burrito and shrimp quesadilla and they were huge and tasted fabulous. It was Mother’s Day..."
Loraine Thraen Riley
"Loved the salsa to start! Loaded with fresh cilantro! Food was delicious, magaritas delicious, and great service! We enjoyed dining on the..."
Carrie-Anne Torgerson
"Another fantastic meal on Sun. We got to treat our whole family. All 8 of us loved our food. Thanks, Alex, for your attention & wonderful..."
Brenda K. Potter
"Fantastic! Cannot wait to visit again. Hands down some of the best Mexican food in the Des Moines..."
Eric Johnson
"Close to our home and close to our hearts! Nice date with the Mrs. and dinner was lovely on the patio. Mangonado was amazing and we will definitely..."
Corey Pinks
"My wife and I decided to grab some dinner after Wednesday night Lenten Service. What a delicious meal!! I had the Chori-Pollo (see picture) and my..."
Michael Nuss
"As good as it gets for Mexican Cuisine. Delicious only begin to describe the menu. Outside seating available in season. Even the drinks are above..."
Mory Larson
"Really good Mexican place in IOWA. Found this on our way back to the airport, glad we went here. Food was great and the price was very..."
lokesh
"Had a great experience during our visit. The HUGE margarita hit the spot and the food was delicious, the staff was very courteous and got our food..."
Mauricio Verastegui
"This is my families favorite place to eat! They always give great customer service. They make tortillas fresh right in front of you. They have very..."
Brittany C
"Great place for a birthday !! Drinks are huge and..."
Kim Vaughan
"Came here for the first time a couple weeks ago. I’ve been here three times since then. Great food and fast..."
Logan Lang
Monarca Gourmet Paletas
88/100 (556 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
El Rey Burritos
87/100 (600 ratings)
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Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
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Burrito
Sit down
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"I would literally cry if this place ever closed. I am living far from Des Moines now but my parents still live nearby...and thank god for that, this..."
Spencer Onstot Johnson
"The chorizo is where it's at!!! Chimichangas, burritos, beans and rice all good. Margaritas on point as..."
Brandon Edwards
"Great service and great food. I love this place and would highly recommend..."
Ashton Palmer
"I have to say the best burrito in town. Along with great service and..."
Brooke Boeglin
"Great food! The burritos are huge! Great service! Rey is the bomb! Oh and don't let me forget about great..."
Rin Haley
"Fantastic food, excellent service, authentic sauces honor tradition, very..."
Stephenie Falcone
"My favorite restaurant ever! Great food and the friendliest service!!! My kids love it as..."
Annie Andrews
"I love this place! Have been going here for years. Best margaritas and food in..."
Tiffany Schenck
"I love this place!! Friendly staff! Great food!! Generous portions!!! The REY REY burrito will satisfy the hungriest of appetites. It's..."
John Lanscak IV
"Best Mexican in town. And the family that owns it are..."
Ryan Meyer
"fire tacos best in..."
Humberto Solis
"Rey is the best. Been coming to El Rey locations for many year and the food is great...."
Lance Brandt
"One of my favorite places to eat out! Great service and..."
Allison Palmer
"The best Mexican restaurant in the metro..."
Tim Meggison
"I eat cusine all over the country and sure I have not eaten at every establishment that sells a savory Mexican dish. I have ate here. The food is..."
Tyrone Humphrey
"Really good burritos. Service was great. Will definitely go here..."
Andy Frey
"El Rey is easily my favorite burrito restaurant in Des Moines. It's not even close. The steak burrito with their hot sauce is ridiculously good. I..."
John Orosco
"No place like it around, Mr. El Rey and his staff are the real deal . Best Mexican food in town..."
todd yaw
"Fast Food! Great Service! Friendly Staff!..."
Lorin Schultz
"A great place to go for Burritos. Giant..."
Shawn Nauman-Larson
"The food and margaritas were great! Different then any mexican in town, more authentic. Very friendly service, he brought us a spicy salsa to try..."
Andrea Brown
Pancheros Mexican Grill
84/100 (1132 ratings)
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Fast food
Mexican
Fast Food
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Fast food
Mexican
Seating
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"Great food! Great service!!! We probably 15th in line but we were served in 10min (roughly of course)! Which considered they build your meal based..."
Noah
"FREshhhhhhasfuckkkkBoiiii , clean , cooked right every time, quick and efficient staff EVERYBODY deserves A RAISE !!! Sweet folks !!! I’d add a pic..."
Auggie H
"This is the best Pancheros in central Iowa. Good portion sizes, food is always cooked well, it's quick, and the staff is super pleasant. It's my..."
Ben Glover
"By far the best Pancheros I’ve ever visited. They always are quick, have the perfect proportions in the food, and..."
Alison Wilson
"The food was fresh and delicious. I should have only ordered one taco they are huge but..."
Susan Ward
"I like Pancheros for their homemade, fresh cooked, flour tortillas. They are giant sized and you can ask for extras for a very small price. This..."
Cynthia Streb Wallace (Cynthia's Open Road)
El Guapo's Tequila + Tacos
83/100 (409 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Healthy
Mexican
Healthy
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Healthy
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Abelardo's Mexican Food
80/100 (645 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mexican
Fast Food
Dinner
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Burrito
Tapas
Tacos
"I loved it. I got the california burrito but without Pico. I dipped it in the salsa verde (green salsa) for extra flavor. I only ate half before I..."
Amanda Sosa
"I give them a 5 star best food in Iowa i have tried sence we been here from Florida.. tasty and huge..."
Eiza Castillo
"Just found this place and I am very impressed. The food was very tasty and inexpensive. The portions we're huge and I enjoyed their salsa bar. We..."
Mahlon White
"Although there are several Abelardo's locations now in the central Iowa region, the WDM location of Abelardo's is unique in that it serves breakfast..."
John Hsieh
"Love the breakfast burrito and literally everything else they have here. The apple churro is amazing btw. Something I would definitely recommend the..."
ORISSA Andy.
"Pretty solid Mexican breakfast..."
Lisa Whelpley
El Tapatio
79/100 (376 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great atmosphere, to die for food hands..."
Ismael Chavez
"This place is fantastic...the food, drinks and staff are..."
Rob Burditt
"I loved the Service first and foremost. Second the food was on point I am coming back for..."
Lucio Robles
"Great place for Mexican food & friendly ..."
Suzanne Guilgot Meyers
"Thank you so mucho for the Grande party you gave us last nite in your party room.Everyone loved the food and Margarita's. The bacon-wrapped shrimps..."
Franci Sciorrotta
"Not your ordinary Mexican Restaurant. Sea Food was great and the Steaks were awesome. More food that you can eat. I'm coming..."
Joe Sciorrotta
"carnitas are great - moist and tender. tamales were good - they were not skimpy on the meat filling. we will definitely be back..."
Char Day
"Extremely clean location. The staff is extremely nice and knowledgeable, the drinks are decent, the bathrooms are clean and the food is surprisingly..."
Senaca F.
"Staff is very friendly, food is delicious! I had steak tacos and had an order of ceviche and absolutely loved it!! Definitely coming back to El..."
Isaac Navarro
"I was surprised, this place is great. Great service, great food. Recommended. Picture is fajita meal to-go, I didn't have time to stay. To-go package..."
Jon Paul Bubendorfer
"Tons of food... Rather good service... Cheese dip was forgettable.. better Mexican options available... The all you can eat ice cream would probably..."
Andrew Kytola
"Excellent authentic food, generous portions, friendly staff, relaxed..."
Dorothy Pisarski
"Very clean, our meal was fantastic the service was above and beyond. We were treated like family. The food was so fresh the portion size were large..."
Michon Hubner
"Best kept secret in West Des Moines! Excellent & fast service. And the food? I absolutely love it. Definitely a new place you need to try! And a..."
Phillip Schmidt
Tasty Tacos
79/100 (323 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Mexican
Fast Food
Fast food
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Tacos
Burrito
Tapas
Fast food
Fast food
Mexican
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Super basic lunch meal!!! Bean and cheese burrito and nachos.. the beans were so fresh something you don't see as often as you'd like. Nachos were..."
Jordan “SHOWMETHE.RAW MEDIA” H
"The chicken flour tacos and flour chips with queso are quite good but could use some more flavor. Other than that no complaints food was prepared..."
Kelsey Hofman
"I recently went here and I just want to say thank you to kitchen staff that helped me meet my sister's needs who is vegetarian and has a soy allergy...."
Clayplays96
"Two priorities when visiting Des Moines area, in order: 1. Eat at Tasty Tacos 2. See my..."
Neil Uebelein
"A very solid, very authentic place to get some Mexican food. Not quite drive-thru fast, but not as long as a sit down Mexican..."
John Boettcher
"Grew up on this place as a treat. Their soft shell tacos are why you should eat here! They start the meat & then finish it inside the taco..."
Amber Paul
"Was in town and decided to give this place a try. Ordered to go. Everyone talks about the original flour taco with beef. This was tasty, puffed..."
Gerry John
Chipotle Mexican Grill
78/100 (1241 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Fire burritos, great service and great food. Will go..."
Teeno Martinez
"If ya love Tamales try the soft corn shell tacos with the barbacoa....amazing ;) Trust a phat man....dont hate me cause im..."
Gerald Rico
"Best food..."
Angela Channon
"I would live..."
Amanda Elizabeth
"Have been going to this place for a couple of years now due to my sister working there. However every time has been a great experience ! Amazing..."
Alexis Arriaga
"Our card didn't work so they covered lunch. It was..."
Jen Ayres
"Incredibly nice staff, very welcoming and helpful plus very professional. Best chipotle I've ever been..."
Tad Ruther
Cabo Sol
77/100 (429 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Spanish
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito Deluxe
Seafood Fajita
Chori Pollo with Mushrooms
Chicken Fajita
Chimichanga Pacifico
Enchiladas Sol
Nachos with Chicken
Chips and Salsa
Mexican
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
75/100 (295 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Tacos
Fajitas
Fish
Tapas
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The food was the usual chain restaurant fare, good, I had no complaints, but not what one could consider a gourmet meal. Above average for OTB..."
A Chris Heismann
"Love eating at OTB. My 13 yo loves it too. Food is always good with great flavor and the salsa is my favorite anywhere. I get kinda picky when it..."
Chris Cooper
"The food is always hot and tasty! When there has been a problem it has always been taken care of very well. We dined there a couple of days ago,sat..."
Robert Waters
"My family and I absolutely love this place. Everything we have ever ordered from here has always been fresh and delicious. The staff is always very..."
Carla Cuevas-Macklin
Rusty Taco
73/100 (883 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Mexican
Cheap Eats
"Really great atmosphere. I really liked the dynamite shrimp taco. Also highly recommend the chips and..."
Carissa Boehmer
"One word..AMAZING!! Great food, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Food came out very quick and hot. Margaritas were nice and cold and tasted..."
Daniel Vanhorn
"This spot is goood! one of my favorite lunch spots no doubt. I would do dinner here because I like to get full for cheap and the portions are fairly..."
Jjuan Hakeem (The Minds w/ Hakeem)
Taco John's
72/100 (735 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"I like tacos and it's a good place to eat if you want..."
EJL Johansen
"Everyone so nice and they're always very quick at killing my..."
Kimberly Boettcher
Monterrey
72/100 (329 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fajitas
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Used to eat here a lot a long time ago and Had been about 4 years since we had been back, just cause of not having the "best experiences (food and..."
Carla Diaz
"My favorite place for Mexican food. Fast & friendly service and a nice..."
Jason Clements
"One of the best experiences with service when dining in! We didn't even have to lift a finger for needing anything. Our server was so professional..."
Andrea Vanourney
"Always fast and courteous service combined with excellent..."
kevin patrick
"Everything was delicious, and our server was great. Just enough attention to our party, attentive to our drinks, and not overwhelming. An excellent..."
Brad Farnsworth
Taco John's
72/100 (705 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Loaded Nachos
Sauce Bar
Chips
Powerade
Taco salad
Potato Ole
Nachos supreme
Meat and Potato Burrito Plus Potato Oles
Potato Orel
Cheese Dip
Crispy Tacos
Beef Taco
Salsa
Chicken Taco
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The staff was friendly & my food was made fresh to..."
Stephanie Reyes
"Great drive through experience the lady at the window "Heather" was really polite and had a great attitude... Super chill staff. Overall I would..."
Doug Roe
"The lobby is currently open for takeout only, which is kind of a bummer for someone travelling on the nearby Interstate, but of course safety is the..."
John Trumble
"Love this place! Awesome customer..."
Sarah Makes It Sparkle
"Good fast food. Speedy service and took my order..."
Adis Nukic
"Fast! Not local...but thats..."
cale neighbors
"The cashier was really nice and helpful. The drive thru was super busy, but everyone was working well together to get orders made and seemed to have..."
APJ
Tres Amigos Mexican Restaurant
70/100 (13 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Blu Toro
70/100 (478 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Shrimp
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
Taco Bell
70/100 (96 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Taco John's
70/100 (7 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
"Just started my new job at Regis hair salon. Valley West has a lot to offer. So far I got a positive vibe from there. Lots of good food restaurants..."
Tina Rohm
"I live south of Des Moines in Warren County. Since Southridge is a shell of its former self, Valley West continues to be the best choice. Highway 5..."
Chris Nelson
"To be honest is the only male shop at between here and maybe even Merle Hay.... Definitely feels great to shop local eat local and support my local..."
Underkofler M. Nathan
"Stopped in, shopped at bit, sat a bit and then went home. I love that they have comfortable places to sit and relax and people watch. And I always..."
Jo Shipley Taylor
"The mall and the staff are really nice and friendly. The mall reminds me of back home Lakeline mall in Austin Texas or Barton creek mall just without..."
Christina Bodling
"Right off the interstate so it is super convenient from anywhere in town. Love Von Maur and by far the best Younkers in town for selection. JCP just..."
Trisha Barton
"I had an awesome day shopping & eating!!! I got great deals on clothes at JCPENNEY and they were great helping me with exchanging clothes for..."
Gina Goering Lindberg
5 De Mayo West Mexican Restaurant
70/100 (42 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
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