El Rodeo

Seated immediately when we arrived, but were not greeted by our waiter for several minutes once we were seated.
The chips & salsa were delicious while we waited on our food to promptly arrive. Both of us ordered the enchiladas rancheras. They did not disappoint per usual!
Overall, love coming here for the excellent food, but on occasion the service is slow.

This meal was great! I think I set a personal best on how fast I could eat a burrito, it was so good I couldn’t stop!
If I lived up here I would come here every week…
Only reason it’s 4 stars is because my chips and salsa remained empty the entire meal, which is a shame because there chips and salsa are da bomb! (Especially if you like spicy salsa.) Infact while I was being handed my bill, another customer approached the waitress and asked for a refill on chips and salsa also, she said she’s asked 3 times!

Nothing special here, service was pretty good-​which is why I’m giving it 2 stars… A seat-​yourself, pay at the counter kind of place; food was mediocre at best. Our server was entertaining however. There’s got to be better Mexican food around here!

These guys are amazing. First of all, the food was fantastic. Second when we did have a small little glitch in the order, the manager was quick to make it right. I always appreciate places that treat their customers well! I highly recommend eating here.

This place is ok for Mexican food and drinks. Nothing very special but very consistent when it comes to quality and service. The margaritas are tasty and pretty strong. This place is convenient but would go to El Toro in Zionsville if had the time.

Delicious! One of the best margaritas that I’ve had, delicious queso dip and salsa, and a tasty chicken enchilada with rice and beans. This is my new favorite American-​styled Mexican restaurant! Definitely not super authentic — but definitely super tasty. I will be back!

This used to be our favorite Mexican restaurant. We would go once a week, but there has been a steady decline in both service and food quality. You can order the same thing and it will taste different depending on the visit. Some entrees, like the burrito loco, don’t arrive as described or pictured in the menu. The painfully slow service is inexcusable, particularly when the restaurant is not busy and there are plenty of staff milling around. It saddens me to write this about a restaurant that used to be so enjoyable for us, but there are plenty of other options on this side of town that provide a better overall experience.

I will NEVER come to this location again. The food was great as was our server.
I met my husband there with my 2 year old and 5 month old baby. My husband had to get back to work so I agreed to stay and pay the bill. I was standing at the front with both of my kids waiting for someone so I could pay. After a few minutes a server saw me and started walking up. At the same time a family walked in. Rather than helping me he sat the family. I waited another few minutes for him to come back and check me out He asked me how everything was and I said I was disappointed that he would let me stand there with 2 small children while he sat the party that had walked in long after I had been standing there waiting. He said sorry sweetie.

Decided to try this place out during Taco Tuesday, as it was near my work. We were promptly seated, and almost immediately had tortilla chips and salsa set before us, and our drink orders taken within the next few minutes. I was there with a co-​worker, who said he eats there all the time. For me, I went with the shrimp tacos (corn tortillas) as my first taste of their food.
Yeah, these were pretty dang tasty!
The tacos came out HOT. I mean, almost burned my fingertips hot. I talked business and ate tasty chips and salsa until they cooled down, and then dove in. I THINK there might have been a tail attached to one, but I kiiiinda ignored it. The tacos were great, the beans and rice were servicable, and the service was friendly and attentive. I will definitely be back on future Taco Tuesdays!

VIVA LA MEXICO! From the moment I walked in, was greeted by the MANAGER with his outgoing latin charm. I was made to feel I was in little mexico, from waitresses calling me amigo to the authentic salsa. The salsa and chips are complimentary, and it’s got just enough zing not too hot. Everything from the food to the service was A++, it was hard to give 5 stars because I generally save those for place I know are THE BEST but I’m still out to find the best mexican in Indy but for now this is my top choice until later review.

More like 3.5– consistently good salsa and queso. I like the #1 combo platter. My wife tried the fajitas and was disappointed with the Quality of the chicken. However I’ve always liked the dinners that I’ve selected

Our Friday night spot. The Ultimate margarita on the rocks is the way to start. One of the best in the vicinity. Salsa and queso is homemade and spicy. The staff are super friendly and stop by to say hello and make you feel welcome. The pork is juicy and tastes like pork! Fajitas are yummy and come with plenty of condiments — no skimping like some places. And the décor changes with the season. The kids love it.

Great service. Very fast and attentive. The good is the best thing that has ever happened to me every time. Thank you Mexico

Stopped for lunch with my wife and her parents. Good prices, food, and super fast service. Will be my go to Mexican restaurant.

Enough said?! This is one of the best margaritas I’ve had. It’s not swimming in sweet and sour. Usually margaritas are far too sweet for my taste. This one is perfection. Plus my (delicious) food came out in what must have been about 5 minutes. Trifecta. Service, food and drinks! All were incredible.

No es auténtico! We had just moved to Carmel and decided to have some Mexican food to ease our homesickness. Worst decision ever! I’m Central American, my fiancé is Mexican and our friends that came with us were chefs. The general consensus was it is a bad attempt at Mexican food. For real Mexican flavors try cabos on 161 and springmill or hacienda on meridian.

However you feel about Mexican food in general is how you’ll feel about El Rodeo. They haven’t screwed anything up, but they haven’t done anything so successfully that they’ve stood out either. They do give you complimentary chips and salsa with an option to upgrade to queso or guac when you sit down. I stuck with the salsa which was good, as were the chips. Next time I go I think I will spring for the guac upgrade though.

Came here with family as I was visiting last week. we had two toddlers, my Mom and Brother and I. We all ordered different food. My Mom ordered One Cheese Quesadilla and one Spinach Qesadilla. She didn’t like the cheese — too plain and she was still hungry. I ordered the Chicken Enchiladas Verde. It had one Enchilada, no verde salsa, no cheese and they gave me a choice of rice or beans Checken was tender and juicy but felt miss led. I thought menu said both. My Brother ordered a Combination. Tacos and Burrito. This is place says authentic Mexican but it more like an Americanized version, TexMex. I might as well go to Qdoba… According to my Brother, this place is hit or miss. I think they kind of missed.

Another great meal at El Rodeo. Such friendly people there! We each had 3 carne asada corn tacos with pico de gallo. They don’t come with cheese or lettuce so we ordered those on the tacos. We weren’t charged extra for them. The tacos also come with sides of refried beans and rice. All for $ 8.99, a good deal. Oh and the margheritas are nice and strong.

I cannot believe I have never Unilocaled this place. It is seriously my FAVORIT-​O Mexican restaurant in Indy… it was so sad when it burnt to the ground. But it is BACK and better than ever! I cannot believe how beautiful, fun and updated it is. It’s twice the size and the bar is incredible! I was so blown away at my visit this week. I took my Beach Bum team in for lunch and we all had wonderful authentic fresh meals that came out faster than ever. The cheese dip is awesome, the fajita chicken salad is my favorite with juuuuuui-​say chunks of chicken and not too greasy.
I love the large glasses that they refill endlessly and the staff is always great.
Rafael the owner is so honest and helpful, friendly and excited about his business. I absolutely adore him and his new place!
If you are in the area, you cannot miss this Mexican restaurant!