El Maguey
1534 Troy Rd, Edwardsville, IL, 62025
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Address :
1534 Troy Rd
Edwardsville, IL, 62025 - Phone (618) 659-3744
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Brandon P.
A Jehovah's Witness once asked me if I had a personal relationship with Jesus. "Yes I do," I replied, "he's an excellent waiter at El Maguey." Well, that might be a slight exaggeration, as our relationship is more business than personal, but where in the Bible does it say that you shouldn't lie? Of course, El Maguey has all of the standard Mexican fare, but their fajita nachos - a dish that I rarely see at other Mexican restaurants - is so good that I get it almost every time. And there service is excellent too. When I go there for lunch with work colleagues, they're quick and they don't mind writing out or ringing up individual checks. This is very helpful in an era when few people use cash for daily transactions. There are four Mexican restaurants in Edwardsville now (there were none when I was growing up), but El Maguey is my favorite. And if you have a Jesus sighting there, don't be alarmed that the Rapture is near. Jesus is just a waiter at El Maguey's, albeit one with the supernatural ability to quickly serve a table of loud American gringos.
(4)Ken T.
Been here a number of times. It's one of our excuses to cross the river & shop in E'ville. Love their caldo tlalpeño! New on the menu are alambre (one of my faves from otherwhere) and molcajete mixto. Had never heard of Mm before, so i decided to try it tonight. When that 3-legged stone pig-on-a-platter hit the table, i was kinda intimidated. Am now pleasantly full, and molcajete is in my vocabulary. Will try the alambre next time, am sure it will be very good. Will try their horchata next time, also. Good food, good service, family friendly, reasonably priced, easy to get to. And my wife's current fave for Mexican food.
(5)Tia S.
I went there on a Friday night and ordered a strawberry margarita pitcher which turned out to be an $18 pitcher of juice. Our server was company unattentive and seemed to not understand anything we said. The only reason I would go back to this place is because they have 99cent margaritas with your meal on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
(2)Bill C.
I'd actually give them 4.5 stars - almost perfect. Best Mexican style food currently being served in Edwardsville. Service is friendly and the food is usually there very quickly. I like their chips and the "salsa pecosa" (spicy, green salsa). Their warm queso dip for chips is some of the best I've had, as is their refried beans. Food is good, not fancy, but almost always hot and tasty. Very good value. Note: Someone has conned them into thinking they can get "free" new tables and there are cards everywhere to solicit ad space on these new tables. Management: Don't do it! This would look extremely tacky and make it feel more like a bar. Aren't the tables already there sufficient and almost new? You will soon have more competition ( new restaurant opening by Dierberg's) and I'm betting they won't be using tacky tables!
(4)Jim G.
Great food, excellent margaritas, good service. Like it. Seemed family friendly as well if you have kids.
(5)Samantha M.
Monday and Tuesday 99 cent Margaritas: The only reason to go here. Just make sure when you order, you get two because they tend to be a bit slow. The cheap drinks aren't really the best kept secret around there, so it's usually busy and the staff hasn't figured out how to multi-task.
(3)Keith L.
One of my favorites in Edwardsville. Went again Friday night after by passing several restaurants with incredible wait times...even though a busy Friday night the wait was only about 10 minutes. The salsa and chips arrived quickly - I'm glad they seem to have cut out the "new" dip they were providing; that just didn't seem to match with the salsa and chips. I was looking for something low cal and low fat and the waiter suggested Gordo's Special. Blackened shrimp served on a bed of lettuce, tomatoes and rice. It is a spicy dish as several hot pepper strips were added throughout the dish - no problem though, as I just picked them out and laid them aside. The shrimp were perfect - firm and very tasteful; and not having the guacamole or sour cream that normally comes with their dishes, it was still very filling. Refills of drinks and chips are abundant and now I have a new dish if I want something low cal and also doesn't make you feel overly stuffed afterwards. My favorite Mexican restaurant and they delivered again!
(5)Berta P.
Horrible. The food was not what was expected. The waiter was no where to be found for most of our meal. I had a choice to eat my food with my fingers or go hunt down an employee to gain silverware. I chose the latter... I will not done here again.
(1)Pam H.
First time at El Maguey, delicious!! My husband and I likes to try different restaurant. Happy with the food and service.
(5)Sarah V.
The only good things I can say about this restaurant is that the service is just fine, the tortillas were what you expect, and the Coca Cola was refreshing. That being said, everything else was blah, bland, or yuck. I got the carne asada which was composed of a sad stringy tasteless steak. The rest of my table also got something with steak and reported the same tasteless lump of meat in their food. The meal is coming back to haunt me as I can already feel my stomach knotting up. I won't go back here.
(2)Lindsey G.
Mexican food with complimentary grime! Go for the cheap margaritas, and then run away as fast as you can if you start to feel hungry. It is right next to a Chinese place and a pizza place. So seriously, run. Unless, of course, you prefer terrible Mexican food that will come back to haunt you. Or if you can't get enough of those burritos that come with the occasional hair or two.
(1)Kelli S.
My first visit to El Maguey will be my last. The waiter did not speak a bit of English, not even enough to get by as a waiter in a Mexican restaurant. He did not know what we meant when we asked for water, yes and no were foreign to him, plus we sat for 15 minutes without menus after arriving and joining our party. I ordered a margarita (which I had been told were strong), and wondered if I had to also ask for tequila to be put in it as it was very weak. I also ordered the Pollo San Jose, which by the description on their menu was chicken breast covered in spinach and cheese with rice and beans. I received chicken breast covered in cheese on tortilla chips. No spinach to be seen. Since our waiter did not speak English, I saw no way to point out the error. After we finished our meal and paid our bills, the owner came over and stared at us for 5 minutes straight. I guess this was our hint to leave and free up his tables. After all, the restaurant was less than 1/2 full, but I guess he was expecting a huge rush at 7:30pm on a Sunday night for some reason. Overall, weak margaritas, mediocre food, bad service and I felt unwelcome. With at least 7 other Mexican restaurants within 15 miles of this one, I would suggest immediate improvements be made if they want to stay in business.
(1)John H.
If you like your Mexican food with mild flavors, this place is for you. Our table had Enchiladas Maguey (shrimp), Pollo Feliz (happy chicken) and the "Special Dinner" (two-plate combo), all fresh and hot, served with plenty of chips and salsa. If you're with a group, or on a first date, you won't feel claustrophobic in the large, well-lit, bi-level space. I've dined here three or four times, and have found the tables and booths equally comfortable. When the outside temperature is moderate, several small round tables and metal chairs are available on the covered sidewalk. The old suspended tile ceiling is stained, but who looks up, anyway?
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