Taqueria El Maguey
5629 W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46254
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Address :
5629 W 38th St
Indianapolis, IN, 46254 - Phone (317) 280-8650
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Opening Hours
- Mon :10:00 am - 11
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
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 S.
My second review. I won't be back. Only guest in restaurant and about 6 of the tables were covered in dishes and food not bussed. Ordered a huge burrito with no beans and it came with beans. Sent it back and manager/cook told waitress to tell me he would recook it but charge me extra because menu says beans?????? I told her that wasn't going to happen. She went back to the manager and than returned and told me she was personally going to pay for it since it was her fault. Guessing the manager who doesn't notice how filthy his restaurant is was yelling at her and making her pay for it. The bathroom was disgusting. Lol I will never set foot in this place again. My first review of this place. Ill be back! Great food and atmosphere was cool on karaoke night. Burrito was best I've had in awhile and staff was really nice. I just had carry out too.
(2)Nicole B.
This place was quite the surprise. During a business trip to Indy, my coworker and I stumbled upon this random Mexican restaurant. After reading a yelp rating by a Mexican woman claiming "Best Mexican food ever and im mexican" I figured we would give it a try. :) FYI: NO ONE speaks any English however; they can take your order and make AMAZING food!! No joke, probably the best authentic Mexican food Ive ever had, and I live in California! I ordered the chicken fajitas, even the refried beans were amazing! The portions are large, so consider sharing a meal. Prices are super cheap. Service was great, the staff is sweet and friendly.
(4)Robbie R.
After hearing nothing but good things about this place I decided to check it out for lunch today. I ordered 2 Tacos Pastor, 1 Chicken Taco, 1 Beef Sope, 1 Chicken Sope and some Guacamole. The Guacamole was too creamy and soupy kind of like half melted soft serve ice cream that did not have much flavor. The Tacos Pastor was very flavorful but the made to order corn tortillas were some of the best I have ever had. The Chicken Taco was lacking flavor although they did not skimp on the chicken. The Sopes were amazing! At $3.50 they are one of the best deals in town. They would be a deal at twice the price. The homemade chips were excellent and the Salsa was super fresh and amazing. Will go back next week to check it out agian.
(3)Jimmy W.
I can't believe I'm the first and only person to be reviewing El Maguey. This place is my new favorite Mexican place in Indy. I have been 3 times since finding it, and can't wait to go back. It came highly recommended by one of the Mexican employees with whom I work, and I would make the same recommendation! The service is excellent, the food is absolutely delicious, and the ambience is very nice. I can't think of anything that I don't really like about El Maguey. It is located in a relatively un-amazing strip mall on 38th street (though, how many places in Indianapolis aren't located in a crappy strip mall?) next to the Little Caesars and hiding behind the Steak and Shake. You'd never know that inside of the unassuming Mexican restaurant front is some seriously great food and great service. A huge part of my Mexican restaurant experience is the chips and salsa served before the meal. Call me whatever you want, I love that stuff! The chips and salsa at El Maguey are the best I've had in town. I also keep ordering the huevos rancheros ($5 for the lunch plate... but it's enough food to feed 2!!) and it always makes me smile. You've gotta try this place!
(5)Mark B.
Went here based on a review in Nuvo from years ago. Wow, what a find! It is located in a non-descript strip mall out on 38th St. The inside is nothing to write home about, and your server may or may not speak english. But, the food is where it's at. Everything I've had on the menu is great, served in generous portions, and very reasonably priced. Easily the best Mexican food I've had in the city. The only reason we don't come here more often is because it is so far away from us. Highly recommended!
(5)Richard H.
I really liked this place. It's kind of cozy, the service is friendly, and they have a great selection on the menu. And best of all, the food is delicious.
(4)Erik L.
Love this place. Tacos and just tacos! The tacos are authentic and they have fruit juices that are good too. I am an avid "Mexico Dish by Dish" fan and he would love these tacos. Tacos aren't what you expect. Hand made soft tortillas. No cheese, just good meats, some sauce, onion, and cilantro. Simple and mucho bueno!
(5)Patti J.
The tacos here are the bombdiggity. Carnitas, yes! Chicken, yes! Asada, yes! Guacamole, NO!!!!! It's terrible Still, this is my new favorite taco place for sure.
(4)Mark W.
The food was really good. The burritos & chimi's were monster sized. They do a bang up carry out business but expect a little wait. I don't know if you can call ahead but that would be nice. I do plan on going back, soon.
(4)Meg E.
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME HERE! The staff is awful. Seriously downright rude. As far as food goes, the salsa is pretty good, but it is spicy (which I typically enjoy but my husband was sad they don't have a mild version). The queso is ok, not very fresh and chunky like it sat out for a long time. The tacos look authentic but are VERY bland - they desperately need to season their meat much better. The menu is in Spanish with some parts in English underneath (the entire kids menu is in Spanish so we had to let our kids order off the adult menu) that they wouldn't translate for us. The wait staff also doesn't speak much English either so asking questions is difficult (they are also very slow and don't check on you much at all). Overall, I'd only recommend this place if you want some chips & salsa to go. They also have places listed on the door where you can download coupons but beware - they won't let you use any of them! We took our coupon up when we went to pay, the cashier said "no use," and when we asked why, we were yelled at in Spanish.
(1)Sam A.
I only come here for the carne asada tacos. Their tortillas are hand made. The salsa is amazing. I definitely recommend this place.
(4)Kevin Lee B.
Having previously lived in Southern California for many years I think Taqueria El maguey is as close to authentic Mexican food as you will find in Indianapolis. My friends and I were immediately served delicious warm chips and a fresh and flavorful homemade salsa. I chose the Texas chimichanga which had moist chicken, a perfectly crunchy shell and just the right amount of queso across the top. I chose beans vs spanish rice which were served hot and fresh. My friend had a chicken burrito that was too big for one person yet it was very flavorful as well. The staff are fast friendly and efficient yet most of the servers we've had speak limited English so be prepared to freshen up on your Spanish or use your finger to point out your lunch selection. Delicious chips and salsa, drinks and a meal all served in about 15 minutes make this a great lunch option.
(5)Sonya A.
If you don't specifically want tacos, and if you don't specifically want tortas this is the place to go for Mexican food. They have a variety of Tex Mex / Authentic Mexican dishes so you'll always find something to your tasting. We love to come here for las fajitas! Food: 5/5 Location: 4/5 Service: 5/5
(4)Ronaldo C.
We stopped here on the drive from Springfield Illinois to Columbus Ohio at her halfway point. The food was fantastic, the service was friendly, The prices were reasonable, food was out promptly, And they're open till midnight. All-around great experience I highly recommend this restaurant!
(5)Rich B.
My New Favorite Mexican Restaurant! I had to visit this place twice to be sure that it was indeed awesome and not a fluke. I'll be going back many times too, of that I'm sure. The menu features lots of family size meals, many a la carte items, items listed by category and a lot of stand alone specialties. Everything sounds good according to the description, many dishes feature a mixture of meats. They have a good selection of Mexican beers, fountain soda and tea and some bottled sodas. As expected, the waitress brought out some chips and salsa for us to enjoy while we thought about our entree selections. But the quality if the salsa was an unexpected delight - it had a lot more flavor, zing and spice than your typical taqueria salsa - it did have just a touch of heat, which I loved, but it may be a bit peppery for mild mannered palettes. During my first visit I had the bistek ranchero (this is from memory so it's that or something similar). It had tender beef strips cooked in a tangy sauce - it was accompanied by rice and tortillas. The beef was melt in your mouth delicious and seasoned as well as the salsa was. A must try! For my second visit (the salsa was just as good - hurray for consistent quality!) I opted for the Fajitas El Maguey - for $10 and some change it seemed too good to be true since it included beef, shrimp, chicken and chorizo (as well as bell peppers, onions, guacamole, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream with 3 tortillas). Well it was true and came in a mountainous portion (I will be having the rest for lunch tomorrow). The chorizo flavored the rest of the meats, peppers and onions perfectly. It was some of the best fajitas I've ever had, loved them! My wife (the picky one) had a steak taco and a chicken taco with a side of beans - she was sold on this place after one bite - the tacos were filled with tender seasoned meat, onions and cilantro and the beans had the texture and flavor you expect from a place that, as you've been reading, knows for to stimulate your tongue. PLUS as an added bonus, the waitress brought out two squeeze bottles of sauce - a verde and a roja, both tangy and tasty. If you like Mexican food with flavor, some spice and friendly service - then check this out - check it out a few dozen times!
(5)Tim L.
I live in Southern California where there are real Mexican restaurants. This place is legit.
(5)Ed J.
Really good had the chicken and steak tacos, my buddy had a burrito it was huge. Will definitely come back
(4)Jessica C.
The food was really good. The prices are also good. The only down fall was the music was so loud that we couldn't hear the waitress. The waitress only came to the table twice.
(3)Shawn D.
Without a doubt, the best tacos in Indy. I like the carnitas and asada (steak). Spicy pork is good as well. Once you can get past the location, the food is excellent and the service is always great. Such a hidden gem!
(5)Joey D.
I got one of their famous HUGE burritos with the green mild sauce. It wasn't all that great. The burrito was pretty bland and definitely didn't look very appetizing. The decor of the restaurant is tacky and dated. I would pass on this one.
(2)Paulina B.
I am very picky when it comes to liking a Mexican restaurant and when I was recommended to go to this place by a fellow Mexican, I trusted them and am in love with this restaurant! This is legit food. They hand make their corn tortillas. The salsa is fresh and you never know how spicy it will be each time you go in, but never too spicy. The huaraches, sopes, gorditas, tacos, and burritos are the way to go. I love that I can order one or four tacos and get a variety but not have a side of rice and beans with it. The al pastor has pineapple in it, which you don't find a lot of places, which I love! They offer a variety of meat for the tacos, so be adventurous. I love tripa (gut), which may be scary for some, but it is just crunchy goodness. The lengua (tongue) tastes like pot roast in that it is so tender. I have taken several friends there and the have tried the tripa and lengua and enjoyed it. Some food items you might have to ask for less pepper/spice because it can be spicy. The burritos are as big as my forearm and I'd recommend the green sauce for the none spicy route. The red sauce is delicious, but can be spicy. It is also a great place to practice your Spanish speaking skills. I believe Sunday is karaoke night, which gets packed, and is great entertainment. Oh and they have a frequent diner card, which after it is filled up (9 meals) you get the 10th meal free up to $8.99.
(5)Chris C.
I guess if you complain around here, you get some recommendations. That's what happened when I went to yet another Mexican-ish place in the greater Indianapolis area. A fellow yelper Rich, ( richnindy.yelp.com ) recommended I try out a couple places, with Taqueria El Maguey being one. SInce I had yet to visit this part of town, I thought it would be a great time to do so. Set in a shopping plazza behind the main strip, with a non-descript sign and not near any real destinations, you walk in to a place that doesn't really seem like much. In fact, when walking in, it felt more like a chinese take-out restaurant that was expanded and decorated with a slight Mexican theme. Right off the bat I could tell the food had to be fairly authentic. Top it with the fact that it's easier to order in Spanish, and you have a recipe for a genuine restaurant. And even with that assumption in place, I had a great meal. The service was friendly, the diablo sauce was hot, and the dish was well proportioned. I'll definitely consider this palce for El Grito de Independencia this September.
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