El Mariachi

Usually you'll get free chips and salsa, not here. Your first portion is TINY and your second portion you'll need to pay. We ordered guacamole and queso, did not come with chips. I was confused, because we were only served like 5 chios to begin with. Then I ordered chicken fajitas. Usually it's a big portion. Nooo. I got the food and was like, where's the rest. When I went to pay... I was shocked to find out that my food was over 26.99 for my tiny little kid like portion. Was it bad bc I was in IL and I'm use to IN portions and prices? Anyway, it was a Saturday night, one waitress. I was curious, but bc it's so high, no one comes in. Wish I new that before hand.

For a steak burrito to be $19 is ridiculous. I was really hungry and thought it would be very good for that jacked up price. When I got home and took my first bite it was very salty and overcooked. For a first time customer, it'll be my last time going there.

Considering the cost of the food, you would expect a more upscale place or a least more food for your money, especially in these times. The dinning area is fairly outdated and eating booths are somewhat small, however this doesn’t stop them from charging roughly $20 for 4 tacos. A slice of cheese cake is almost $7 and Taco dinners at hitting at roughly $16. If the portions of food, or even the dinning experience were worth it, I wouldn’t really mind the price point, but unfortunately they aren’t. Your better off eating from a mom & pop taco spot than going to El Mariachi’s in Calumet City on Torrence.