La Casa Mexicana

The server wasnt helpful… never there to help us with our order. WONT BE COMING BACK. The service was terrible.

To start off, I’m not sure if the wait staff was having a bad day, but there attitude completely shaped my opinion.
I arrive with a fairly large party of 9 people right as they open for lunch and we ask to sit outside (It was the first day over 60 degrees in over a month). Right away they told us that the tables were dusty and that they didn’t want to seat us out there. We offered to wipe off our table and they kept insisting they were too dirty. We went ahead and went outside too see how dusty they were and the tables were immaculate. No dust, food, bird poop, etc. So we let the waiter know we were sitting outside. Our waiter comes out and right off the bat says, «Just to let you know, we aren’t staffed to serve people outside so you’re going to have to bear with me»…It was 11 am… on a Thursday… and we were the only people there for the next hour and a half.
I had to go into the restaurant myself to get us some menus to share. When the waiter came out to take our drink orders, he didn’t know the prices for anything! Not even the margarita special! When we finally got a drink menu, everything was absurdly overpriced. When it came to eating, I decided to order the La Casa Nachos. I was less than impressed. It tasted like melted shredded cheese and for $ 10, it wasn’t worth it. Based on the attitudes of the staff, I don’t think I’ll be returning.

We waited for the bartender to arrive at the bar. The food was staggered coming out of the kitchen, and we waited quite some time for everyone to get served. Atmosphere was good, but the food was just okay. Night before a holiday, could be an anomaly, but they needed help to serve everyone properly.

My favorite Mexican place in the entire world! Best food. A little pricey but it’s worth every penny. Everybody is so nice & friendly. This place is a second home to me I love it so much!

We’ve been eating here since opening week, and have enjoyed most of our visits. But not so much on a recent weekend evening. The server seemed rather distracted, looking through the window while taking our order. The most interesting thing I could see on the asphalt was a Ford Mustang. Part of the order was forgotten, and it took me nearly five minutes to get a server’s attention.
It’s not that the restaurant was particularly busy, but rather seemed to have something to do with the Toronto vs. New York baseball game. Sometimes, I can’t answer the business-​tips question, «Has TV?» because I don’t know. In this case, I’m quite sure there are TVs because I have clear memories of watching the staff watch them. Maybe they’re Yankee fans. Maybe the server I thought was gazing out the window was actually looking at a window reflection of the TV. Or, maybe it was just a bad, tired, wish-​we-​were-​at-​a-​ballgame kind of day. I don’t really know.
The food was ok, the drinks weekend-​full-​priced and ok. But the normally fine service turned inattentive and slow. It was a two-​star night, but, since I’m not likely to review again anytime soon, I’ll add another star to make my update more representative of my experiences through time.

Every time I go I order something different and I have not been dissppointed. You cannot go wrong with this restaurant!

love the pina coladas. Always go here with my girls for a drink after work or get together for some chicken quesadillas

We eat here almost every Tuesday!! They have half pitcher margaritas for $ 6.50 and trust me that’s all you need!(my boyfriend and I share it and get 4 glasses each!) Their service is outstanding! Chips and salsa come first and are always refilled once emptied. Our food always comes out at the perfect time! Their food is delicious and the atmosphere is so festive! I get the chicken/​steak fajitas (there sides are also in big portions, so I always take what I didn’t finish to-​go) We are on our way now :)

My husband and I ate at La Casa Mexicana at 201 Harvard dr. Edwardville, il tonight (Wednesday May 7) and used one of your coupons from the money mailer. They honored the $ 5 off a $ 25 purchase coupon. However, did NOT honor their advertisement of «$ 4.99 all day Monday-​Friday strawberry or lime ½ pitcher margaritas.» The manager claimed he had never seen this advertisement, even though his company is clearly advertised on it. They refused to honor the advertisement, which is false advertising, and illegal. We payed $ 11.99 for a ½ pitcher of strawberry margarita when it should have only been $ 4.99 (that is a $ 7 difference). Not to mention we argued with the manager for a good 15 minutes and got nowhere. They also charge extra for additional tortilla shells when you order fajitas, I have never seen a Mexican restaurant do this.

The food is great, unfortunately the service doesn’t measure up!
I understand that sometimes there can be a language barrier, but out right rudeness is unacceptable!
This didn’t occur only on one occasion, but too many to times count.
Finally, they are very proud of their product; as they seem to be over priced for the experience and satisfaction of the dish; that you are served.

Went for dinner with a total party of 5.
The service was SLOW… very slow… our waiter didn’t seem to care we were there.
No refills on the chips and salsa while waiting for our food.
The chile relleno was ok. I’ve had better.
Overall, its not worth the hype, I’ve had much better food and service at other less expensive places.

Went here on a date. I understand it’s staffed by Mexican nationals or whatever. I asked for a gin an tonic. Seriously a gin an tonic. First they had to download the English Rosetta Stone and then asked what in the hell is a gin an tonic. So I explained the drink with the help of crayons an a 97 power point presentation. Good food tho.

Great environment. Great food. It came out fast and tasted fresh. Friendly service. Definitely coming back!

Best Mexican restaurant around! Friendly staff, extremely fast service, and crazy good food. I recommend this place to anyone in the Edwardsville area.

We have passed this place a few times before but never again! WE MUST ALWAYS EAT HERE!!! The service was incredible and the food was unforgettable! The ambiance was fabulous and festive, not to mention the booths and tables alone were just wonderful! We have found our new favorite stop for Mexican! We hope everyone will stop in and enjoy the service and the food as much as we have!

Eat where the Mexicans eat — trust me.

My family tried this restaurant for the first time last night. When we walked in, the hostess made no acknowledgement of us other than to grab some menus and walk away (which we correctly assumed was an indication to follow her to a table.) We had a 10 month old baby with us who needed a high chair, but she set the menus on the table and left without saying a word. When the waiter came, he asked if we needed one. After he brought our drinks, we still needed a few minutes to look at the menu. We waited so long to order that we were getting ready to leave when he finally came back. He left without asking if our two year old was eating.
The food was really good, but it didn’t make up for the poor service. We won’t be going back.

So my sister and I decided to try this instead of doing typical food and I have to say I’m glad we did. We went around noon so it wasn’t so busy and were seated immediately. Out waiter was prompt and understanding when we told him it was our first time here. He showed us the menus and gave us a minute to look over them.
I wasn’t feeling to adventurous so I ordered a simple taco salad. The food and drinks were really prompt and everything tasted great. The food was more than enough.
I wish the prices were a little more reasonable but other than that it was ok.

All I can say is Holy Crap Frozen Strawberry Margarita. If it is on special you have to get it. A half pitcher is only $ 8.95, which is a steal of a deal. Let’s just put it this way, my friend knew she was screwed when I went, «Whoo, that is strong.»
The food is really good too. I liked the queso dip. It was not watery, very thick and filling. The shredded chicken tacos were good too. You can get one for $ 2.19 or 3 for $ 5.99. Great if you are watching your pocket book. The salsa is not too spicy either, which was a plesant change from what I usually get in the South!

It took me a couple of years to try this place. I don’t know why as I am regretting my delay now. I’m partial to my Fairmont City or Cherokee street authentic establishments where English isn’t spoken. However, after Mass a couple of Sunday’s ago, I was determined to get Mexican and didn’t feel like going far for it so I took a chance hoping I could find something not to Americanized on the menu. First I love the color, the wood artwork, the light and everything. I’m Mexican why wouldn’t I right? But I really thought it was going to be bigger. I hate tight squeezes. Thank God the booths are high back to help. I passed and chose to eat in the bar. Surprisingly really comfortable seating and I wanted to watch National Hockey Day and soccer on the TV’s.
I know you’re like c’mon chica get to the food. So, I got the carne asada steak. It come’s with tons of veggies, tortillas, rice and beans. But the best thing. This lil suprise corn cake. That corn cake has given my mouth something to drool over and my mind something to crave for 2 weeks. It was an instant addiction. It was amazing so much that I wanted to eat a whole pan of it. If I don’t get it soon, I may go loca. The steak was good and marinated. It’s skirt steak so you its thin and can be pulled apart with your fingers if you want. Throw it on a tortilla and chew to your lil heart is content. It was as close to authentic as I could get in a strip mall and satisfied my needs. I may not order anything else. The salsa & chips are also of good quality so you really can’t go wrong when you have that & add a Model Especial (even on a Sunday before noon)
Yes as previously described the place is louder than average but that’s how a Mexican restaurant should be. It has lunch menu’s that are very reasonable even on Sunday as I’m assuming since they gave me the menu. It’s really not pricey. I love this place and look forward to patio dining. ADORO ESTE RESTAURANTE!