El Mezcalito

Went at 5:45 on Saturday. Chips were greasy, not salted, and thick. Salsa tasted like spaghetti sauce and the guacamole had no cilantro or spices in it. 2 margarita flavors not available. We then waited an hour for our order while others who cam in around us were served their orders first. When we did the get food it was gross. Had steak tacos with 3 bites of steak. No beans no rice, no flavor. Friend had mushy, strange texture enchiladas, and other friend wouldn't eat what she ordered. Had to leave for a show or else i's have asked to talk to who ever owned this place and asked them why they would serve people food like this We paid 81$ plus 12$ tip for food that we could not eat. 100$ for a horrible meal. You guys should be ashamed. Never again. You all need to fix your food and service .

Visited on cinco de Mayo 2021. They were quite busy people waiting the entire time we dined. Really liked the flavor of the beans. Not your same old side of beans. The carnitas were flavorful and had a wonderful thin crisp bark on some pieces. The side of corn tortillas were warmed up the right way, on the griddle. The table salsa has a little kick and my wife enjoyed that it had only a touch of cilantro. We will return to try other menu items. Update: second visit 02/15/2022. Had quesa birria tacos. It was an amazing combination of well prepared beef and cheese in corn tortillas, lightly fried after assembly. Then each bite you dip the corner in the au jus! Loved it. Need an extra napkin with this one! P.S. pay no attention to reviews from cheapskate haters that expect you to provide excellence for no profits. Maybe you should raise your prices to keep the riffraff out. I would absolutely pay more for your food than many other Mexican places.

We’ve tried every Mexican restaurant from Ames to ankeny and Altoona and this is by far the best. The super tacos are so perfect and everything is fresh and done with excellence. The fajita veggies are actually blackened then grilled and the portions are great. Best service by far too. We go every single Sunday, it’s the only place worth spending money at these days