Don Lencho's Mexican & Seafood Restaurant

This the best place in Peoria that I've found for authentic and affordable Mexican food. My family and I tried this place out last night and we were so impressed. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious, the staff were very friendly, and the restaurant was beautifully decorated and clean. We will be returning in the future.

STRONG 4.5 To start, they have authentic horchata which is always a plus to an latino/hispanic/Mexican restaurant. Our server was Connie. She knew the menu well and gave several recommendations! I was happy they had salsa verde as well as regular salsa. We also decided to try the Jamaican juice. It was not overly sweet like most juices and a refreshing change from sodas. The Jamaica juice was also helpful with his sensitivity to spiciness. The chip basket was not full, the chips were not warm, and the the salsa is a little runny, had no whole vegetables, but tasted very good. We ordered the camarones imperial and the chile relleno con pollo. The guacamole was exquisite, full of rich flavor and hearty! It is actually the best I've had in the area! The bacon-wrapped shrimp was muy rico. The fruits and vegetables it came with were very fresh and a complimentary flavor with the shrimp. The stuffed chili was sabroso and had a lot of cheese! The chicken was not as good, but it was finely shredded and wasn't dry at all! The carne de vaca y frijoles tasted very fresh and authentic as well and was not over seasoned. I would've rated the food overall a 3.6, but Connie good service and willingness to practice spanish with me made the overall place an easy 4.5! I love that it is a family-owned place, and not in a very busy place. You can enjoy the good food and relax with the sound of the music, while being served with a smile.

Tried this place for the first time, Its a small restaurant with a manager and waitress at front to great you. They also have a bar where you can choose from a large variety of drinks. Food was good- Chile Relleno Combo and 2 Kids Combos- Quesadilla and Taco. (Only small suggestion, for Chile Rellenos to have all seeds out....was hard to enjoy half way when i kept stoping to taking seeds out of my mouth). I will give them a second try.

Great place to get breakfast or dinner as they serve the whole menu! Staff is friendly and Mano was great. I met my cousin there and he wasn't in our way yet provided us with everything we needed. Open @8am and perfect hour for getting hungry. Place is clean and GREAT food! This has now become our fave breakfast place.