Food is amazing. Prices are great. Service is quick and friendly. I don't normally enjoy mexican food, but this is super fresh and flavorful.
(5)
Jenifer S.
Word of mouth works as we heard this place was great and it was. We went here early on a Saturday evening and got a table right away. Already there was a big party of Latinos having a blast so we suspected the food would be awesome and it was. We had various types of tacos (pork, chicken, beef, sausage but no fish tacos as the cook doesn't come from that area of Mexico where they make fish tacos, or so it was explained to us). The member of our party who had enchiladas with red sauce hasn't stopped raving about them since! We also had beer and iced tea (they have it unsweetened as well). This place is tucked away at one end of a mini mall (and you have to be careful to not park in the spaces for an adjoining cafe), and it's wheelchair accessible!
(5)
Linda E.
Had the Shrimp Burrito and it was excellent! Beans & rice inside. There was a lovely salad on the side with lots of veggies and not all lettuce.
(5)
Joel A.
Favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. I'm Mexican myself, and this is the real deal. Food quality is the best. Tacos come with plenty of meat, and the works on top (sour cream, onions, lettuce). The "al pastor" meat especially is the best around, honestly nothing comes close. Service is always great. Prices are fair. Do yourself a favor, and give this place a try.
(5)
Jake B.
Would have given a great review BUT a couple days after I visited here, I had charges on my credit card that I did not charge. (Online website) DO NOT USE YOUR CREDIT CARD HERE..
(1)
Mary D.
Had the enchilada variety with red sauce. It was supposed to be 1 each chicken, beef, cheese. The cheese was replaced with a mystery meat and the sauce was more brown. The beans were soupy. Basically this was a typical Lafayette Mexican restaurant serving slop on a plate. I love Mexican food, my daughter in law is Mexican so I know how good it should be. Very disappointing.
(1)
Scott F.
El Chicano was recommended to me by a friend as one place where he and his wife could eat a very good filling dinner at a sit down restaurant for $12 plus tip. He was right. I wish I had heard of this place sooner. I was impressed by the home-cooked feel of the food there; not salty, greasy, or cheesy. The food arrived quickly and the server was attentive. No complaints. A good experience all around.
(5)
Dalia R.
Let me just say that I looove authentic Mexican tacos. I come from a suburb in Illinois where there's a strong Mexican population and plenty of great places to find good Mexican food. Here in Indiana, I wasn't thinking I'd find anything nearly as good as what I'm used to, but El Chicano is top notch! I ordered the chips and salsa, 4 steak tacos, and 1 marinated pork taco. They give you a LOT of meat in each taco, onions, cilantro and a scoop of guacamole. The steak was decently seasoned, but perfected with a little salsa verde. The marinated pork taco was alright, but somewhat fatty. However, that might be the point, because it did taste similar to other pork tacos I've had. I just don't like that kind of pork, but it wasn't bad! The chips tasted great, but the salsa that came with it was not really good. It wasn't spicy at all, it was actually kind of sweet, which I don't like in my salsa. But my order also came with some cups of a different very spicy sauce that I used instead for dipping and to add some spice to the tacos. They also come with limes full of juice to squeeze on your tacos. The price was great too, I paid a little more to have it delivered, but it was 12 bucks for a big amount of food. I was stuffed to capacity and still had a leftover taco for lunch the next day. I don't know if it's the best because I've only tried Poblano's out here, but it's 20000000000 times better and is now my favorite restaurant to order from after a long day.
(4)
Don S.
The sopes are fantastic! Not the overly bready, dried out little masa cups typical of Amerxican restaurants. These tasty little discs are perfectly light and play a balanced role in the composition. The delectable esquites is served so you can control the mix of ingredients. This may be the only place in town serving this great corn appetizer.
(5)
Christy L.
El Chicano has some of the best tacos I've ever had! I highly recommend the pork tacos. The margaritas are also delicious. This place is authentic and awesome!
(5)
Eddy P.
Seriously great tacos, jukebox, awesome owners, Mexicoke. What more could one ask for?
(5)
Cindy W.
This is my first review on yelp. The first review should be given to my favorite restaurant! This is a sweet family-owned restaurant. The authentic Mexican style tacos are so great! It's wrapped with corn tortilla, not the American style flour tortilla. The nachos taste wonderful with their homemade salsa. I've tried so many Mexican restaurants but no one can surpass El Chicano! It was on Underwood St. and has moved to here for about 1 year. Same good quality. Definitely would recommend to everyone!
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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.
Elissa M.
Food is amazing. Prices are great. Service is quick and friendly. I don't normally enjoy mexican food, but this is super fresh and flavorful.
(5)Jenifer S.
Word of mouth works as we heard this place was great and it was. We went here early on a Saturday evening and got a table right away. Already there was a big party of Latinos having a blast so we suspected the food would be awesome and it was. We had various types of tacos (pork, chicken, beef, sausage but no fish tacos as the cook doesn't come from that area of Mexico where they make fish tacos, or so it was explained to us). The member of our party who had enchiladas with red sauce hasn't stopped raving about them since! We also had beer and iced tea (they have it unsweetened as well). This place is tucked away at one end of a mini mall (and you have to be careful to not park in the spaces for an adjoining cafe), and it's wheelchair accessible!
(5)Linda E.
Had the Shrimp Burrito and it was excellent! Beans & rice inside. There was a lovely salad on the side with lots of veggies and not all lettuce.
(5)Joel A.
Favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. I'm Mexican myself, and this is the real deal. Food quality is the best. Tacos come with plenty of meat, and the works on top (sour cream, onions, lettuce). The "al pastor" meat especially is the best around, honestly nothing comes close. Service is always great. Prices are fair. Do yourself a favor, and give this place a try.
(5)Jake B.
Would have given a great review BUT a couple days after I visited here, I had charges on my credit card that I did not charge. (Online website) DO NOT USE YOUR CREDIT CARD HERE..
(1)Mary D.
Had the enchilada variety with red sauce. It was supposed to be 1 each chicken, beef, cheese. The cheese was replaced with a mystery meat and the sauce was more brown. The beans were soupy. Basically this was a typical Lafayette Mexican restaurant serving slop on a plate. I love Mexican food, my daughter in law is Mexican so I know how good it should be. Very disappointing.
(1)Scott F.
El Chicano was recommended to me by a friend as one place where he and his wife could eat a very good filling dinner at a sit down restaurant for $12 plus tip. He was right. I wish I had heard of this place sooner. I was impressed by the home-cooked feel of the food there; not salty, greasy, or cheesy. The food arrived quickly and the server was attentive. No complaints. A good experience all around.
(5)Dalia R.
Let me just say that I looove authentic Mexican tacos. I come from a suburb in Illinois where there's a strong Mexican population and plenty of great places to find good Mexican food. Here in Indiana, I wasn't thinking I'd find anything nearly as good as what I'm used to, but El Chicano is top notch! I ordered the chips and salsa, 4 steak tacos, and 1 marinated pork taco. They give you a LOT of meat in each taco, onions, cilantro and a scoop of guacamole. The steak was decently seasoned, but perfected with a little salsa verde. The marinated pork taco was alright, but somewhat fatty. However, that might be the point, because it did taste similar to other pork tacos I've had. I just don't like that kind of pork, but it wasn't bad! The chips tasted great, but the salsa that came with it was not really good. It wasn't spicy at all, it was actually kind of sweet, which I don't like in my salsa. But my order also came with some cups of a different very spicy sauce that I used instead for dipping and to add some spice to the tacos. They also come with limes full of juice to squeeze on your tacos. The price was great too, I paid a little more to have it delivered, but it was 12 bucks for a big amount of food. I was stuffed to capacity and still had a leftover taco for lunch the next day. I don't know if it's the best because I've only tried Poblano's out here, but it's 20000000000 times better and is now my favorite restaurant to order from after a long day.
(4)Don S.
The sopes are fantastic! Not the overly bready, dried out little masa cups typical of Amerxican restaurants. These tasty little discs are perfectly light and play a balanced role in the composition. The delectable esquites is served so you can control the mix of ingredients. This may be the only place in town serving this great corn appetizer.
(5)Christy L.
El Chicano has some of the best tacos I've ever had! I highly recommend the pork tacos. The margaritas are also delicious. This place is authentic and awesome!
(5)Eddy P.
Seriously great tacos, jukebox, awesome owners, Mexicoke. What more could one ask for?
(5)Cindy W.
This is my first review on yelp. The first review should be given to my favorite restaurant! This is a sweet family-owned restaurant. The authentic Mexican style tacos are so great! It's wrapped with corn tortilla, not the American style flour tortilla. The nachos taste wonderful with their homemade salsa. I've tried so many Mexican restaurants but no one can surpass El Chicano! It was on Underwood St. and has moved to here for about 1 year. Same good quality. Definitely would recommend to everyone!
(5)