I was craving tacos after 9 and discovered this place via Yelp. Glad I did! This place is open late and if you live in Indy, you know the late night dinner options are seriously limited. Thank you La Posada, no more Steak and Shake for me! It's open until 4am on Fri and Sat!! Being a newbie to this place, I asked the friendly young woman behind the counter for help. She was great! Made a combo suggestion and was spot on. I ordered the Fiesta Ranchera which included one chile relleno, one taco, one enchilada, and one tamale. This came with beans and rice. All for $9.20! I sampled each item. My only complaint is that the tamale was dry and hard in places. The interior was tasty though I didn't eat much of it, too much other tasty treats to eat! The steak taco was flavorful and perfect. The chile relleno was the best I have had here in Indy. Cheesy with a nice spice level. The enchilada was more deliciousness. Now this place isn't much to look at but that fact never deters me. Some of my best meals have come from local, hole-in-the-wall places. I am already planning my return to try some other items, I suggest I see you there!
(4)
Beidyuth G.
Been here a few times a real hole in the wall authentic Mexican place!! Love the food. A very do it yourself kinda place with football(soccer) on TV. The food is great! Must try the guacamole with chips. It could be a little cleaner that's the only complaint I have. Worth a try Thumbs up in my book!
(3)
Zen M.
It was a little dingy but it was cheap tasty food.
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Chad H.
This is my favorite place to eat of all time. The food is always awesome, the price can't be beat, Fridays and Saturdays are open late. What else could you ask for? I wish, I weren't more than a hundred miles away so that I could continue to eat here almost daily again.
(5)
Drew P.
Best, most authentic Mexican food I've had in the U.S. after Los Angeles/California in general. The elote was just like you get in el barrio. The sope was out of this world. The tacos were exactly what you want in an authentic taco. I really felt like I was back at my Mexican friends house back in Long Beach.
(5)
Galen B.
This is my favorite mex rest. in Indy! I go there at least once a week,every week. Super burrito is best. Excellent tostadas and tamales. Open til 4am on Fri. and Sat. Cannot recommend enough. Try some ASAP!
(5)
Jessica U.
Absolutely my favorite place for Mexican food in Indy. Authentic, fresh, and very homey. The staff is friendly and quick. Side note-- the homemade salsas are the perfect topper for any dish. I especially love the avocado salsa.
(5)
Stephen R.
No atmosphere (cafeteria style), but the food was outstanding. Really cheap too!
(4)
Chelsy N.
I ate here last night with my significant other after reading mixed reviews of this place, not knowing if I'd find what I was looking for (satisfying Mexican-American food) or regret driving all the way out there. Thankfully, it was a good experience. We tired the caldo de res (Spanish beef soup, highly popular) which was amazing, flavorful, full of fresh ingredients, not spicy. It was enough for two people. Then we tried the cactus gordita as well as the chorizo gordita. Both were muy delicioso. There was a woman that took my order that spoke fluent Spanish and English, which made ordering a little easier. I'd definitely come back here and try the rest of the menu as I was very satisfied.
(4)
Christina A.
If you want real Mexican food, check out the quaint, hole-in-the-wall that is La Posada on the near west side. I love this place! The food is always great, and the family that runs it is very friendly. Beware that space is limited inside, and it's really not a place for large groups. Sometimes there is a lunch crowd, but the food comes up fast. It is also very well priced, $5-7 for the lunch specials. If you love tacos, taquitos, menudo, and other great Mexican food like I do, get yourself here at least once. I'm sure you will leave satisfied!
(4)
Isabella V.
Hands down, this is my go-to place for tacos in Indianapolis. If you prefer certain things on your order (for example tomatoes, cheese, lettuce) you should probably confirm with the person you're ordering with what will be on them because it can differ. Also, the green salsa they provide is excellent!
(5)
Brandon S.
At first I looked at the pictures on Yelp and was like meh, doesn't look good. Then I started reading reviews and was like hey it maybe a diamond in the rough. I WAS WRONG. Place is awful and whoever wrote these reviews has obvious bad taste. I think of myself as a Mexican food connoisseur and know the difference between hole in the wall mexican, authentic, tex-mex, fast casual, and fast food. Obviously the reviews below me do not have a clue and Im not sure what they enjoyed here. I enjoy any kind of mexican from four star to taco bell. 1. This place is like a fast casual place so don't expect any service and pay $3 for chips and salsa. Chips are straight out of a bag dark brown chips and not warm. Salsa had fresh cilantro and onions on top and was good. This was the highlight of the meal. 2. There is nothing authentic about this place except most of the menu on the board is written in spanish. Here is what I ordered. Pork Pastor Burrito add rice - Pretty sure this was steak and it was tolerable but forgot my rice. Chicken Soft Taco - Pretty sure chicken is from a can and dry as all hell. Chicken Enchilada - Same crappy chicken and the size of a taquito with a light layer of non flavored red sauce. Cheese Enchilada - They messed up and gave me the inedible quesadilla so I asked if they could still make my enchilada. It took them about 34 seconds to craft up this non melted cold little snack. Cheese Quesadilla - Reminded me of being hungry at 2am and having nothing to eat so you take a tortilla and some shredded cheese and toss in microwave. Look at the grease in the photo I put on here. I didn't eat this. This place was a mistake and can't believe people gave it good reviews. If you decide to go please get on Yelp when your done and write me so I can say "I told you so". With my always picky ordering I understand there may be a language barrier and am going to start writing stuff down but this places food is just poor quality and was a waste of $15.00 Yes thats how much it cost. Ridiculous for a place like this. Should have went to hole in the wall.
(1)
Darryel P.
Best authentic Mexican food on the west side of Indy. Tacos are so fresh and good. Gorditas are exceptional. Sope is phenomenal
(5)
Chris M.
Took a group of my friends here after exams so I got to try a lot of different things. The food is great across the board! They've got this avocado/jalapeno sauce or something like that in a bottle that is absolutely incredible. The menu is in spanish, but you can probably figure out what most of the things are. Definitely try it out. I love places like La Parada, and La Posada is right up there with my favorite mexican joints. There are too many good things to try so I'll just leave it up to you to make that decision.
(5)
Jordan H.
Good, authentic Mexican food. Big menu too. Everything you expect from a real Mexican joint. Good Washington St option for authentic Mexican newbies.
(4)
Aundria B.
I am from California and I have been living in Indianapolis for four years. These past four years I have had a difficult time coming across a Mexican restaurant that I consider authentic and as close as I can get to the food I eat in California until now. I came across La Posada one day when I was driving by and decided to give it a shot. Let me tell you, it was delicious and extremely authentic. I had the chicken enchiladas con arroz y frijoles! I was finally happy with the food I came across and the prices were great! For that meal and horchata I think it was about 6 or 7 bucks. Well worth it. Coming from a Mexican household I definitely approve! :)
(5)
Juan F.
Horrible service, it used to be a really nice place, maybe it's new owners. I strongly recommend not to go there, just drive a couple blocks west and there are many other options. The food is really bad now. So long la posada...
(1)
Chente C.
Ordered steak and tongue tacos and a gordita. Having lived in Mexico City, the place is authentic. The food was good and the salsas had a good flavor and were somewhat spicy. Service is not the best.
(4)
Larry E.
Great place for lunch. Steak nacho platter is huge and delicious.
(3)
Albertro F.
Still awesome, but the tacos are gringo-cized now with iceberg and cheddar. Not a huge issue, but remember to get cilantro and onion only. Also picked up a Corona Familiar 32 for carryout. Cool!
(5)
Mak J.
I really like this place, and I would never want to sway anyone away from it, but I have to say that twice now I have ordered cheese enchiladas and gotten chicken instead. It's no big deal to me (although I would rather have cheese) I do eat chicken but if I were vegetarian it would be really upsetting. I understand that there is a language barrier but this last time the order was repeated back to me very clearly. Other than this, is a damn good place to eat Mexican. Great menu variety, good prices, and good good queso dip. Also kind and prompt service.
(4)
Joe R.
This is the real deal. If you are not Spanish speaking and require the english menu (available on request), make sure you let them know that you don't want the "Americano" version of whatever you order. Great authentic Mexican food!
(5)
Paul H.
Great tocos, but MAKE SURE they don't give you the "americano" version. For real, they put that on the receipt. Angered me, but I was drunk so I was kinda asking for it.
(3)
Sara L.
This might be the best Mexican place in Indianapolis. Yeah, that's right, I said it. It's a simple scenario here. You go to the counter, place your order, sit, and it comes to you while you watch telemundo. And once your order does come to you, prepare yourself, things are about to get real....real awesome. I had the steak fajitas. I don't know what kind of sorcery was used to make the meat so tender and flavorful, but Harry Potter wishes he could get his name on that game. The tortillas were corn and tasted freshly made. The guacamole was incredible. It was obviously homemade, obviously fresh, and I could have eaten it out of the bowl with a spoon. It was chock full of cilantro, large chunks of avocado, onion, jalapeno. There are different salsas and pesto's in squeeze containers on the table. This is a pretty basic real deal nothing fancy hole in the wall joint. The emphasis is on the food, and deservingly so. This place is incredible.
(5)
Julie S.
This was a great find for lunch that was only made possible by Yelp! While in Indianapolis for the day we wanted authentic Mexican food after my boyfriend and I spent the summer overseas without access to delicious tacos, burritos, or salsa. At first I found the menu over the counter daunting as I know not a word of Spanish besides what can be seen on an average Mexican restaurant menu, however the woman behind the counter was quick to offer a paper menu in English with a back panel full of lunch specials which ranged in price from $5.25 to $8.25, all of which included rice and beans. I settled on two tacos with rice and beans and my boyfriend got two tamales. The food was ready at the counter after a few minutes and everything was incredible. I ordered one carne asada and one beef taco and the carne asada taco was incredible. There was nothing bad about the beef taco but after the carne asada taco it was a let down because the carne asada was so good. For $12 for the two of us for a lunch that filled us to the brim I was pleased as punch. If I am close to that part of town again sometime soon I will return with pleasure!
(5)
Nick B.
Really good food. It's a hole in the wall but don't let that keep you from going. It's real Mexican food. I had the super burrito only 6$ and it could feed 2 with a side of chips and white cheese dip very good will go back.
(5)
Benny B.
La Posada is the best! It's a total hole in the wall and I love it. They have seriously authentic Mexican food, which is hard to find in Indy!
(5)
Clinton J.
The menu here is extensive. I tried 3 different tacos; lengua, chorizo, and barbacoa and they were all very tasty. The salsas provided were flavorful and I really liked the radishes and grilled onions they give you to accompany the tacos. The beverage selection was very good. Plenty of Jarritos and Mexican beers to choose from. I went with the Mexican Coca-Cola containing real sugar. Overall I liked the place but the taco prices are a tad on the high side. Regardless, I'll be back to try more items from their giant menu.
(4)
andrew h.
I was working on Washington street and need to eat lunch. I saw taco bell and La Posada. I rolled the dice and went to the hole in the wall Mexican joint. I'm glad that I did! It's the best burrito I've found in town. Since my first visit I've taken many friends there and it's been great every time. It's close enough to downtown that you could sneak over there for lunch. If your not feeling adventurous just stick with Quoda.
(5)
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Address :2105 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN, 46222
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Late Night Parking : Street, Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Divey Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : No Caters : No
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.
Gillian S.
I was craving tacos after 9 and discovered this place via Yelp. Glad I did! This place is open late and if you live in Indy, you know the late night dinner options are seriously limited. Thank you La Posada, no more Steak and Shake for me! It's open until 4am on Fri and Sat!! Being a newbie to this place, I asked the friendly young woman behind the counter for help. She was great! Made a combo suggestion and was spot on. I ordered the Fiesta Ranchera which included one chile relleno, one taco, one enchilada, and one tamale. This came with beans and rice. All for $9.20! I sampled each item. My only complaint is that the tamale was dry and hard in places. The interior was tasty though I didn't eat much of it, too much other tasty treats to eat! The steak taco was flavorful and perfect. The chile relleno was the best I have had here in Indy. Cheesy with a nice spice level. The enchilada was more deliciousness. Now this place isn't much to look at but that fact never deters me. Some of my best meals have come from local, hole-in-the-wall places. I am already planning my return to try some other items, I suggest I see you there!
(4)Beidyuth G.
Been here a few times a real hole in the wall authentic Mexican place!! Love the food. A very do it yourself kinda place with football(soccer) on TV. The food is great! Must try the guacamole with chips. It could be a little cleaner that's the only complaint I have. Worth a try Thumbs up in my book!
(3)Zen M.
It was a little dingy but it was cheap tasty food.
(5)Chad H.
This is my favorite place to eat of all time. The food is always awesome, the price can't be beat, Fridays and Saturdays are open late. What else could you ask for? I wish, I weren't more than a hundred miles away so that I could continue to eat here almost daily again.
(5)Drew P.
Best, most authentic Mexican food I've had in the U.S. after Los Angeles/California in general. The elote was just like you get in el barrio. The sope was out of this world. The tacos were exactly what you want in an authentic taco. I really felt like I was back at my Mexican friends house back in Long Beach.
(5)Galen B.
This is my favorite mex rest. in Indy! I go there at least once a week,every week. Super burrito is best. Excellent tostadas and tamales. Open til 4am on Fri. and Sat. Cannot recommend enough. Try some ASAP!
(5)Jessica U.
Absolutely my favorite place for Mexican food in Indy. Authentic, fresh, and very homey. The staff is friendly and quick. Side note-- the homemade salsas are the perfect topper for any dish. I especially love the avocado salsa.
(5)Stephen R.
No atmosphere (cafeteria style), but the food was outstanding. Really cheap too!
(4)Chelsy N.
I ate here last night with my significant other after reading mixed reviews of this place, not knowing if I'd find what I was looking for (satisfying Mexican-American food) or regret driving all the way out there. Thankfully, it was a good experience. We tired the caldo de res (Spanish beef soup, highly popular) which was amazing, flavorful, full of fresh ingredients, not spicy. It was enough for two people. Then we tried the cactus gordita as well as the chorizo gordita. Both were muy delicioso. There was a woman that took my order that spoke fluent Spanish and English, which made ordering a little easier. I'd definitely come back here and try the rest of the menu as I was very satisfied.
(4)Christina A.
If you want real Mexican food, check out the quaint, hole-in-the-wall that is La Posada on the near west side. I love this place! The food is always great, and the family that runs it is very friendly. Beware that space is limited inside, and it's really not a place for large groups. Sometimes there is a lunch crowd, but the food comes up fast. It is also very well priced, $5-7 for the lunch specials. If you love tacos, taquitos, menudo, and other great Mexican food like I do, get yourself here at least once. I'm sure you will leave satisfied!
(4)Isabella V.
Hands down, this is my go-to place for tacos in Indianapolis. If you prefer certain things on your order (for example tomatoes, cheese, lettuce) you should probably confirm with the person you're ordering with what will be on them because it can differ. Also, the green salsa they provide is excellent!
(5)Brandon S.
At first I looked at the pictures on Yelp and was like meh, doesn't look good. Then I started reading reviews and was like hey it maybe a diamond in the rough. I WAS WRONG. Place is awful and whoever wrote these reviews has obvious bad taste. I think of myself as a Mexican food connoisseur and know the difference between hole in the wall mexican, authentic, tex-mex, fast casual, and fast food. Obviously the reviews below me do not have a clue and Im not sure what they enjoyed here. I enjoy any kind of mexican from four star to taco bell. 1. This place is like a fast casual place so don't expect any service and pay $3 for chips and salsa. Chips are straight out of a bag dark brown chips and not warm. Salsa had fresh cilantro and onions on top and was good. This was the highlight of the meal. 2. There is nothing authentic about this place except most of the menu on the board is written in spanish. Here is what I ordered. Pork Pastor Burrito add rice - Pretty sure this was steak and it was tolerable but forgot my rice. Chicken Soft Taco - Pretty sure chicken is from a can and dry as all hell. Chicken Enchilada - Same crappy chicken and the size of a taquito with a light layer of non flavored red sauce. Cheese Enchilada - They messed up and gave me the inedible quesadilla so I asked if they could still make my enchilada. It took them about 34 seconds to craft up this non melted cold little snack. Cheese Quesadilla - Reminded me of being hungry at 2am and having nothing to eat so you take a tortilla and some shredded cheese and toss in microwave. Look at the grease in the photo I put on here. I didn't eat this. This place was a mistake and can't believe people gave it good reviews. If you decide to go please get on Yelp when your done and write me so I can say "I told you so". With my always picky ordering I understand there may be a language barrier and am going to start writing stuff down but this places food is just poor quality and was a waste of $15.00 Yes thats how much it cost. Ridiculous for a place like this. Should have went to hole in the wall.
(1)Darryel P.
Best authentic Mexican food on the west side of Indy. Tacos are so fresh and good. Gorditas are exceptional. Sope is phenomenal
(5)Chris M.
Took a group of my friends here after exams so I got to try a lot of different things. The food is great across the board! They've got this avocado/jalapeno sauce or something like that in a bottle that is absolutely incredible. The menu is in spanish, but you can probably figure out what most of the things are. Definitely try it out. I love places like La Parada, and La Posada is right up there with my favorite mexican joints. There are too many good things to try so I'll just leave it up to you to make that decision.
(5)Jordan H.
Good, authentic Mexican food. Big menu too. Everything you expect from a real Mexican joint. Good Washington St option for authentic Mexican newbies.
(4)Aundria B.
I am from California and I have been living in Indianapolis for four years. These past four years I have had a difficult time coming across a Mexican restaurant that I consider authentic and as close as I can get to the food I eat in California until now. I came across La Posada one day when I was driving by and decided to give it a shot. Let me tell you, it was delicious and extremely authentic. I had the chicken enchiladas con arroz y frijoles! I was finally happy with the food I came across and the prices were great! For that meal and horchata I think it was about 6 or 7 bucks. Well worth it. Coming from a Mexican household I definitely approve! :)
(5)Juan F.
Horrible service, it used to be a really nice place, maybe it's new owners. I strongly recommend not to go there, just drive a couple blocks west and there are many other options. The food is really bad now. So long la posada...
(1)Chente C.
Ordered steak and tongue tacos and a gordita. Having lived in Mexico City, the place is authentic. The food was good and the salsas had a good flavor and were somewhat spicy. Service is not the best.
(4)Larry E.
Great place for lunch. Steak nacho platter is huge and delicious.
(3)Albertro F.
Still awesome, but the tacos are gringo-cized now with iceberg and cheddar. Not a huge issue, but remember to get cilantro and onion only. Also picked up a Corona Familiar 32 for carryout. Cool!
(5)Mak J.
I really like this place, and I would never want to sway anyone away from it, but I have to say that twice now I have ordered cheese enchiladas and gotten chicken instead. It's no big deal to me (although I would rather have cheese) I do eat chicken but if I were vegetarian it would be really upsetting. I understand that there is a language barrier but this last time the order was repeated back to me very clearly. Other than this, is a damn good place to eat Mexican. Great menu variety, good prices, and good good queso dip. Also kind and prompt service.
(4)Joe R.
This is the real deal. If you are not Spanish speaking and require the english menu (available on request), make sure you let them know that you don't want the "Americano" version of whatever you order. Great authentic Mexican food!
(5)Paul H.
Great tocos, but MAKE SURE they don't give you the "americano" version. For real, they put that on the receipt. Angered me, but I was drunk so I was kinda asking for it.
(3)Sara L.
This might be the best Mexican place in Indianapolis. Yeah, that's right, I said it. It's a simple scenario here. You go to the counter, place your order, sit, and it comes to you while you watch telemundo. And once your order does come to you, prepare yourself, things are about to get real....real awesome. I had the steak fajitas. I don't know what kind of sorcery was used to make the meat so tender and flavorful, but Harry Potter wishes he could get his name on that game. The tortillas were corn and tasted freshly made. The guacamole was incredible. It was obviously homemade, obviously fresh, and I could have eaten it out of the bowl with a spoon. It was chock full of cilantro, large chunks of avocado, onion, jalapeno. There are different salsas and pesto's in squeeze containers on the table. This is a pretty basic real deal nothing fancy hole in the wall joint. The emphasis is on the food, and deservingly so. This place is incredible.
(5)Julie S.
This was a great find for lunch that was only made possible by Yelp! While in Indianapolis for the day we wanted authentic Mexican food after my boyfriend and I spent the summer overseas without access to delicious tacos, burritos, or salsa. At first I found the menu over the counter daunting as I know not a word of Spanish besides what can be seen on an average Mexican restaurant menu, however the woman behind the counter was quick to offer a paper menu in English with a back panel full of lunch specials which ranged in price from $5.25 to $8.25, all of which included rice and beans. I settled on two tacos with rice and beans and my boyfriend got two tamales. The food was ready at the counter after a few minutes and everything was incredible. I ordered one carne asada and one beef taco and the carne asada taco was incredible. There was nothing bad about the beef taco but after the carne asada taco it was a let down because the carne asada was so good. For $12 for the two of us for a lunch that filled us to the brim I was pleased as punch. If I am close to that part of town again sometime soon I will return with pleasure!
(5)Nick B.
Really good food. It's a hole in the wall but don't let that keep you from going. It's real Mexican food. I had the super burrito only 6$ and it could feed 2 with a side of chips and white cheese dip very good will go back.
(5)Benny B.
La Posada is the best! It's a total hole in the wall and I love it. They have seriously authentic Mexican food, which is hard to find in Indy!
(5)Clinton J.
The menu here is extensive. I tried 3 different tacos; lengua, chorizo, and barbacoa and they were all very tasty. The salsas provided were flavorful and I really liked the radishes and grilled onions they give you to accompany the tacos. The beverage selection was very good. Plenty of Jarritos and Mexican beers to choose from. I went with the Mexican Coca-Cola containing real sugar. Overall I liked the place but the taco prices are a tad on the high side. Regardless, I'll be back to try more items from their giant menu.
(4)andrew h.
I was working on Washington street and need to eat lunch. I saw taco bell and La Posada. I rolled the dice and went to the hole in the wall Mexican joint. I'm glad that I did! It's the best burrito I've found in town. Since my first visit I've taken many friends there and it's been great every time. It's close enough to downtown that you could sneak over there for lunch. If your not feeling adventurous just stick with Quoda.
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