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El Rodeo

Mexican Restaurant$$$$
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    Rikki K.
    "Great strawberry margaritas!!!!!"(3 Tips)
    Tony R.
    "Best chicken taco salad in des moines"(2 Tips)
    Charley C.
    "Try the tacos de carne asada or the locks burrito!"(3 Tips)
    Andre O.
    "Great tacos and burritos."(3 Tips)
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  • Tony B.
    Tony BibbsSeptember 28, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    We are regulars so read this carefully. If you live hot/spicy food, then get the Chili Verde...my favorite dish. It is good year round but summer is better (chilies in season).
  • Tony B.
    Tony BibbsSeptember 28, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Ask for Francisco. Best. Waiter. Ever. Remembers our drink order, knows what dishes we like to order and is a genuinely nice guy!
  • Tony B.
    Tony BibbsSeptember 28, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Ask for the preferred customer punch card. They don't advertise it but if you love this place as much as we do you can save some loot.
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    Andre OutlawApril 6, 2018
    Great tacos and burritos. I've been going here for perhaps 10 years.
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    Randy DNovember 22, 2016
    I have ate at El Rodeo for 18 years. Either tonight was an off night or they are going down hill.
  • Alicia K.
    Alicia KMarch 29, 2012
    I've been here several times, and am still unsure how it's voted best Mexican food year after year.
  • Matthew C.
    Absolutely delicious food, great patio for summer, great drinks, and very good service all priced just right.
  • Charley C.heart icon on user image
    Charley CampbellMay 27, 2016
    Been here 50+ times
    Try the tacos de carne asada or the locks burrito!
  • Jon L.heart icon on user image
    Jon LustyJanuary 29, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Try the Chicken Fajitas, they are excellent.
  • Rachel K.
    Rachel KokichiJanuary 1, 2015
    Vegetarian plates are wonderful!
  • Carli S.heart icon on user image
    Carli SteeJune 23, 2015
    Good food and a decent proce
  • Jeremy R.
    Jeremy ReinertJuly 5, 2012
    Looking for a quick lunch. Foods out faster than you can order it.
  • Angie
    AngieApril 12, 2013
    Surprisingly good! Loved the taco salad shell!
  • Alex F.
    Alex FellJuly 12, 2012
    The Cheese dip is the best in the state!
  • Dud
    DudMarch 22, 2015
    Love this place and very inexpensive
  • Tony R.heart icon on user image
    Tony RiewerDecember 29, 2012
    Best chicken taco salad in des moines
  • Shauna W.
    Shauna WrightJune 7, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    $1.50 margaritas on Saturday afternoons!
  • Andrew D.
    Andrew DDecember 9, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Vegetarian C as in "car" because you like cars.
  • Rikki K.
    Rikki KissellJune 9, 2013
    Waiter was terrible. If not for him, we all would have left about an hour earlier. Great strawberry margaritas!!!!!
  • John L.
    John ListonMarch 20, 2014
    Great chimi
  • Bloodlust M.
    Bloodlust MorleyJanuary 5, 2012
    Always sit in Roy's section. Roy's the best waiter ever! ROY ROY ROY ROY
  • Brandi V.
    Brandi VickNovember 23, 2013
    Excellent food
  • Crystal L.
    Crystal LynchMarch 21, 2012
    Pollo Azada is amazing!!!
  • Drew V.heart icon on user image
    Drew Van Woert 🍺August 23, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    They don't have anything besides Mexican here...Dusty Bottoms hates it here.
  • Bruce M.heart icon on user image
    Bruce MeurerAugust 26, 2014
    Seafood enchiladas
  • Marlon D.
    Marlon Diaz WilchesNovember 26, 2013
    Locos burrito is good
  • Rick E.
    Rick ExlineApril 2, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Great Food!
  • Brian
    BrianAugust 3, 2012
    This place has awesome Mexican food
  • Bobby G.
    Bobby GodbersenApril 23, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the #1. That is all.
  • Jeff S.
    Jeff ShepherdApril 10, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Good food!
  • Gail K.
    Gail KoernerApril 2, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Patron Marg is worth it!
  • Jaimee .
    Jaimee 🔥August 28, 2011
    QUESO dip!
  • Del B.
    Del BoogsDecember 8, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    $4.65 Chile Relleno. Yum
  • Shannon R.
    Shannon RochesterJuly 31, 2011
    Not very impressed at all. Food was average, service was horrible.
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