Cinco de Mayo

A little pricey. But always have great food and service.

Good food, and every member of the staff was super friendly. Will definitely be coming back.

The margarita was fantastic, as was the food. Service was excellent. Would definitely go back.

If you're looking for acceptable American-Mexican food in Rockford, this is the place. The service was good, but could have been a little faster. Very friendly, but also it took what seemed like longer than it should to get change after paying. The food took a little longer than expected, too, but was good. There weren't very many people in the restaurant and usually this sort of Mexican food is largely precooked. I asked for my Enchiladas Verdes to be spicy and the chef came out and gave me options, which was very pleasant. The murals enhanced the already lovely architecture, but the condition of a lot of the furniture was worn and much of the decor and menu was generic American-Mexican. The price was a little higher than what I expected, but not too bad. I'm guessing the cost of leasing the space is driving prices up and leaving little for maintenance/improvements/staff. Our meal took a total of 1 hour. (2 in our party) The quality of Mexican food here is almost certainly the best in Rockford, and is therefore a boon to the community. The location and two-story layout make for a great atmosphere.

It doesn't help that I am from Chicago and half Mexican so I am really picky when it comes to authentic Mexican food. The complementary tortilla chips and salsa are nice. They were out of horchata the night I went which was really disappointing. Place can get busy during dinner hours and the staff seem very frazzled. Food overall is decent but not my first choice.