Hacienda El Mirador

So good! Everything was fresh and nicely plated. Menu isn’t huge but I kind of liked that in compassion to a typical Mexican restaurant menu where you can’t decide what you want because too many options. They focus on a small variety and make them great! Will be back. More...

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Great lunch on the patio! Enjoyed the chimichanga, rice & beans and the server Atlai was courteous and friendly.

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Good quality meal and reasonable prices

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Great food - ate outside due to social distancing.

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$10 margarita was very very weak. food prices are too high. not worth the money

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Great place to stop for a refreshing drink or bite while in the bike path. Friendly and comfortable.

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it was very good! we will be returning.

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The food is below average Mexican and the workers are very rude. Food is extremely over priced. None of the workers wear masks or gloves while making the food, yet require that all door dash delivery drivers have their hot bag present with them for “the safety of the customer”. If you want contaminated Mexican food this place might be a good fit for you. However, if you are looking for authentic Mexican food in Peoria, that is cooked in a clean environment with friendly service.....Los Cabos Cantina and Grill is the way to go! More...

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We always have great experiences here! I’ve loved everything I have ever tried here, including the queso, tacos, enchiladas and a sopa de pollo on a cold day.

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Excellent service + outstanding Latin American cuisine + amazing atmosphere

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Love this place best food ever. Margaritas are delicious. thanks

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will not go back everything was not good. $12 margarita worth $ 1.99...food was a joke service was a joke

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Best Mexican restaurant in the Peoria area. Fresh, quality ingredients and bold flavors. There are plenty of other decent Mexican restaurants all over town, but if you have a sophisticated palate this place is just a tier above the rest. The salsas are fresh and rich, not watered down crap that's been in the fridge for a week. The tomatillo salsa (green stuff) is bangin. The pico, guac, rice, and beans are all a step up from the average fare. They offer a wide variety of moles, soups, and sides that you won't see elsewhere. I've been 4 times and haven't has any issues with the service (mentioned in some other reviews). If you want cheap and quick then go somewhere else. If you don't mind paying a little bit more for a substantial increase in QUALITY, give this place a try. I wish I would've sooner. More...

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If you are looking for authentic Mexican food this is the place!  I love everything but especially their soups  and guacamole. The ingredients are fresh and they make great margaritas! The atmosphere is charming with an outdoor patio in a picturesque and central location. More...

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Great food and the most authentic cuisine in Peoria.  Slightly pricey but you get what you pay for. Great mole dishes and burritos best tequila selection of any Mexican restaurant

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Great Mexican Food.  Plus they have good Michiladas and Polomas !!!   My kids love Topochico ....   awesome plain steak tacos !!!!

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This is a delicious Mexican Restaurant with a really beautiful outdoor patio! The food was great! We had the Queso and Guacamole as appetizers that were both delicious! We ordered the Tampiqueña and Jalisco plate for dinner and both were very good with good portions. Their drinks were also a great size and delicious, we had a Mexican Mule and a Michelada. Their desserts are also phenomenal, but I highly recommend the Tres-Leches cake, the rise pudding, and the churros! More...

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We've gotten takeout from here a few times, and I struggle with how to rate them. On the one hand, we've liked most of what we've had here. I wasn't impressed with the mole I had once, but I've gotten burritos from them several times and have always found them fresh, tasty, and filling. Not a bad deal, especially on Saturdays when they're $9. We also enjoyed their fajitas. My wife has had inconsistent experiences with her orders, though. She likes the ceviche tostadas and tripe soup (Menudo Sopas - available only on weekends), and the first time she had these a year ago, she thought they were amazing. The ceviche was the best she'd ever had, and the tripe soup was loaded with meat. In a half-dozen orders since then, however, she hasn't gotten the same results. The ceviche recipe has seemingly changed several times, unless it just depends on who's working on a given day. Regardless, it's never been as good as it was that first time. The tripe soup recipe hasn't changed as much, but it now tends to have much more liquid and less meat. We wondered if they were struggling and trying to adjust recipes to cut costs, because they often seemed empty, but they seemed busy last weekend, so not sure. We like their food enough to keep buying from them occasionally, but they're not the cheapest, so we wish they were more consistent in their product. More...

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We are thrilled to have a good, authentic Mexican restaurant on this end of town...finally! This is our 4th time here and while the service was a little lacking the first few times (right after they opened), the food is great! And the service has definitely improved. They even offered us koozies for our beers as we sat on the patio waiting for our food. The chicken enchiladas verdes, fajitas and tacos are authentic and really good. I particularly love the homemade tortillas. Margaritas here are a little too sweet for my taste though. Guacamole is on point! More...

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My husband and I had been in once for dinner and really enjoyed the food, so we decided to try their breakfast.  It was excellent!  I ordered the chiliquiles and he had a chorizo and egg quesadilla.  Both were very tasty!  They also offer traditional American style breakfast foods such as omelets and biscuits and gravy.  I believe the owner was our server, and she was very friendly and helpful.  Our bill was less than $20.  We left full and happy and will definitely go back! More...

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My favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Soo authentic and they make everything from scratch.

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This is the cleanest, friendliest, most authentic Mexican restaurant in Peoria! It is more expensive than most Mexican restaurants in Peoria, but it is in one of the nicest parts of town. They have an amazing outdoor patio that is clean. I ordered the hacienda nachos and they were phenomenal. It was the best steak I had ever had a Mexican restaurant. Great place to eat! More...

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This is the only Mexican food in town that offers a Pollo de Caldo that tastes exactly like my grandma used to make it. We love the atmosphere and the staff. The owner is always so kind, and takes the time to talk to us. My five year old son enjoys getting to play outside on the patio during warm weather, as well as their kids chicken quesadilla and dessert options. More...

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Super good food but the waitresses (specifically one) aren't that nice otherwise the staff is super nice!!

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It was a quiet night so the service was really good. The food is always excellent  they provided a complementary bowl of soup which was very good.   It is well lit,nicely decorated and the noise level is always acceptable. More...

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This place is really good. Got a free app it was their bean soup was awesome. I had the fish taco special  very good. My honey had the chorizo burrito and said it was banging. A little  price but very good.

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Came in for lunch, the weather was great so we ate outside on the patio. The chips and salsa were great. They brought out some spicier green sauce, that was awesome, in addition to the traditional salsa. I had the Friday special, fish tacos. It came with 3. The fish was fried and cooked perfectly. It was topped with slaw and a spicy sauce. For 4 of us in our group, it was our first time there. We all said we'd be back for sure! More...

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The outdoor seating is nice.  We have now had breakfast outside here 3 times. -- They have 10% off breakfasts on Sundays.  (But, the 10% was not taken off today . Don't know why.)IMO, the breakfasts are good and reasonably priced. More...

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This place has the best Mexican food in central Illinois.  Tamales, awesome.  Salsa, amazing.  Horchata, outstanding.  The list goes on.  Everything is made in house.  My daughter has severe Celiac disease and she never gets sick when we eat here, which speaks volumes about the cleanliness of the kitchen and their skill in food preparation. More...

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This is it! This Mexican restaurant made our bellies very happy. The service was stellar and it's not every day that you find a restaurant where the staff is kind to kids. I loved that they interacted with my 3yo. She loved being treated like any other grownup customer. The food was delicious and I was full even before I finished my burrito suizo. I am very picky with Mexican food. We will definitely go back again and again. Can't wait to try other dishes on their menu. More...

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This is the best MEXICAN food in Peoria! I moved here from Tucson, AZ, and find that "Peorian Mexican food" is all very similar and does not reflect Sonoran style mexican food, but Hacienda adds a more authentic twist to the local midwest brand of the cuisine with flavors and dishes close to those you can get near or across the border in Sonora, Mexico.

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Always enjoy finding gems in my hometown. The moment we walked in the front door, I knew this would be a good experience. The hostess immediately greeted us, and asked if this was our first visit . After informing her that this was our first visit, she took the time to explain the history of the owners, and the style of food they served. We decided to sit on the patio, and were give the option of a sunny table or a covered table. I like the option! Our waitress was attentive without being smothering, and was very informed on all aspects of the menu. The warm, homemade chips with two sauces were brought to the table. As we enjoyed these, the menu and specials were explained to us. My wife chose the tacos pastor, and I chose the chicken with poblano crema. Our waitress soon returned with a sampling of the house made chicken and pasta soup. Great flavor! Our food arrived promptly, and was presented with bright colors and wonderful aromas. I have nothing but praise for the delicious food. My chicken was paired with an amazing corn and black bean salsa, and came with warm tortillas (corn at my request). The tacos came "Street style" with sides of pico and tomatillo sauce. We both were impressed with the professionalism with all of the staff we encountered, and noticed that the lunch crowd grew quickly. Clearly this special spot has become popular with people in the area. Give it a try, and I bet you will make it your new go to spot. More...

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I love all of the carnes here.  My 2nd most frequented restaurant.  Prices higher than junk Mexican places, but this is much better food.  Prices are comparable or less than other decent heights restaurants. More...

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The food and service here were both excellent. Everything here is house made, and delicious. Do yourself a favor and go eat at your new favorite Mexican Restaurant in Peoria.

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About time Peoria got some Mexican food that is not just a mound of food covered in cheese.

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The food here is Excellent, authentic and just all around awesome. We live in AZ and this is as good if not better than most of the Mexican restaurants at home.  Julia, the owner is a true magician. Looking forward to our next trip to Peoria so we can go back. More...

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Good ambience, service and food.. went with both our kids & they set up a high chair instantly.. The Mexican food is similar to elsewhere in Peoria but with nicer service and yummy margaritas we enjoyed our first time experience at this place. . My recommendations for them would be to add an activity sheet for kids and background music! More...

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Fabulous fresh food. I have had a great experience each time I have visited. The guacamole is great, the burritos are large and flavorful. I've tried the pastor quesadillas, pork tacos, ceviche appetizer, shrimp appetizer and even the sopapillas. All fresh and delicious. The margaritas are made with fresh fruit and are very good. The service is excellent as well. I'm shocked at some of these negative reviews! Give it a try!! More...

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This is the Mexican restaurant I've been dying for in Peoria! I loved everything I tasted on my visit (tortilla soup, frijoles charros, couple of different enchiladas, like a million different salsas), and I can't wait to try more. As a bonus, their margaritas actually taste like margaritas, instead of gently spiked lime koolaid. Our server was awesome. I can't wait to go back and try some of his recommendations! More...

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Finally! An authentic Mexican restaurant in Peoria! We get so tired of the same boring Mexican places that seem to be everywhere, so this place is a breath of fresh air. I ordered a fish taco, a steak taco, and a pork taco. All of them were amazing and very unique. I also ordered a frozen mango margarita and was pleasantly surprised to discover it was handmade and not from a slush machine! I will not ever go to a regular mexican place again! More...

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Food was excellent;  best restaurant salsa I've had in a while. Burrito was great - they toast the tortilla a bit. Kids menu may be best deal in town too. Service was very good, and outdoor seating area one of the better in town. More...

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Delicious Mexican! Great service! Fun atmosphere! Great for groups and kid friendly! Definitely would go here again!

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After a second visit I'm downgrading my rating from 5 stars to 4.  A 5 for my first visit and a 3 for my second, averaging out to 4.  The service wasn't nearly as good on my second visit.  Had to wait a while to get chips & salsa, have our order taken, drinks brought to the table, etc.  They were busy but they were also busy the first time, when the service was so great  Was also a little disappointed to see that they were on their limited "soft launch" menu a couple weeks after opening.  This was my first visit with my wife and for what it costs I don't think she was impressed at all. More...

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This is the only Mexican restaurant I know in Peoria that has Rice Water it is truly amazing! I got the chorizo quesadillas and they were fantastic! The host even brought out guacamole for my sister and I to try it was super good and I usually hate guacamole. Great place great service food came out super quick. More...

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We had lunch here today.  We had a wonderful server, John.  He was fun and efficient and made our experience highly enjoyable.  We had a burrito and enchiladas.  Both fantastic.  We'll be back More...

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