We have been thrilled to have this gem close by for when we want good Mexican food. Their chips are hot, fresh and delicious! They have the tastiest hard shell ground beef tacos I've ever had! There is an occasional snoozer but most dishes are home runs.

Reading previous reviews makes me wonder if we are all talking about the same restaurant! I have eaten at El Taquila several times over the last several years with a group of friends. All of us are "foodies" and eat out a lot and we LOVE El Taquila- the food is consistantly delicious. It is NOT "Americanized" and in fact... More

I've eaten here many, many times over the years. The food is typical Americanized Mexican food. The pinto beans are homemade fresh and are good and their homemade salsa is good. Nothing really bad to say, but, nothing extraordinary either.

The meals are generous and delicious! If you're a light eater, you may want to share a meal with someone. The staff is wonderful and although it's tucked into a strip mall the decor makes you forget about that. Worth visiting.

I agree with previous posts, this place used to be much better. Food has gone down hill, price has gone up. Used to like it a lot, probably won't go back now.

Food is very good, service is usually good, could be less expensive for what you are served.

Used to be good food, with good salsa - nothing spectacular, but good enough. (Best Mexican food in Apple Valley) The last couple of times we went, the food was delivered pooling in red grease... like they didn't even try to drain the meat after cooked. So, so, so nasty. Absolutely inedible. Whoever they put in the kitchen this last... More

We went to El Tequila because of the other reviews. Pretty funny! I've had better salsa from our co-op deli. Every Mexican place I've ever been to in the Twin Cities had better food. I really shouldn't complain about how fast the food came out, but there is NO way the meal was freshly prepared for us. Perhaps I should've... More

I agree with the other reviews. Service ok, food is very good and the salsa is outstanding. You can buy and take the salsa home with you. I drive 25 miles to go to this place and consider it the best Mexican restaurant that I know of.