50 Best Mexican Restaurants near East Moline

“Best tacos I’ve ever had! Whenever I come to see my family it is a MUST to stop and eat.“

“Great service, excellent food and atmosphere! I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant!“

“We wanted a place to eat some food at 9:30pm on Friday night. We wanted to sit down together and talk while enjoying Mexican food. We really picked the right place. The meal was authentic and so was everyone there. We thought we had found the best Mexican yet, honestly. Each of us felt we got a good deal of food and a good deal on the food, not to mention very tasty with great sauces, too. Highly recommended! Mine was so filling and couldn’t have asked for a better dish. I ordered rice and beans on the side. I topped it off with a lime soda, and if you’re still hungry they have a large selection of candies.“

“We had Martinez Meat Market cater our rehearsal dinner and everything was delicious! Violeta was so nice and great to work with. We will definitely be using them again for catering in the future.“

“Love the food great service“

“The food was good, the Margaritas were amazing. We ate at the counter. We were watched 👀 the entire time. Literally stared at and felt totally rushed. I got up to use the restroom and the little handicapped girl reached out to take our drinks. I have nothing against under privileged people working. I want to know why the 2 waitresses let this happen? If there is a next time, we'll be sitting at a table as far from the counter as we can possibly get!“

“One of the most authentic Mexican restaurants. We’ve tried most of them and keep coming back to Los Portales. It’s really hard to say what’s best…“

“Great food. Very clean. Very affordable. Staff are very attentive and welcoming.“

“Great food and drinks! Highly recommend if you’re looking for some authentic Mexican made from scratch!“

“What a great time! Food is amazing! Service superb! Drinks are fantastic! Try the margarita flight, so fun! Check out my YouTube profile for a video of my experience! The quality of this restaurant really stands out amongst others in the area!“

“We were passing through visiting the American Pickers and were looking for a place to eat and tripped over La Herradura Mexican Grill. We love Mexican food and this was some of the best we’ve had. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but the inside was clean and had that typical Mexican restaurant flair on the inside. We had the chicken chimichanga, quesadillas, nachos and a burrito and they were all very good. I really loved their rice, it was very fluffy and really good. It wasn’t very busy as it was early but our wait staff was friendly and attentive. We would definitely go back!!“

“Excellent service, excellent food“

“Let’s just start with How beautiful this building is, the artwork inside is amazing and it definitely sets the mood. The patio is nice, clean, and free of bugs (I went during the evening). We ordered a picture of margaritas but were only $25 for 60 ounces which seemed like a very fair deal to me considering how delicious they were. Next, I have to say that the food was phenomenal. We were even greeted by the chef, Not once but twice. The first time he came out he went over the specials with me, and the second time he came out to make sure that my food was good not only did you do that for me but I watched him do that for almost everyone in the restaurant. I will 100% come back“

“Wonderful authentic mexican food! Friendly staff and value too!“

“Food is good. Like to get certain items at their grocery store as well.“

“Food was fire 🔥 customer service amazing. Big thanks to the chiefs working in the back too.“

“Went there tonight with a group of about 20 & Jonathan our waiter was beyond excellent! He stayed on top of everything, friendly, and was just an excellent server. Keep that guy around because he is doing a great job!“

“First time eating at El Pueblo in Silvis! Great food and service! I have food my new favorite Mexican restaurant!“

“Me and my entire family have been coming here for years! We have never had a disappointing experience! The staff is always friendly, welcoming, and personable. The quality of the ingredients has always been consistently fresh. This place is always very high on my recommendation list of places to go eat at when in the Quad Cities. The best part is, they're locally owned and operated!!!“

“All I’m going to say is WOW. I wish I could rate them a million stars lol I first had their food at the cinco de mayo festival and was obsessed since then. I was finally in the area again and went to their actual restaurant to get more of their food. There was a little mix up where we got charge for a second meal on accident so they offered to refund us and the girl was so apologetic. But the way I look at it is I got lucky lol i was able to have extra for later that day for dinner instead. Definitely amazing customer service and the food is literally top notch. I cannot wait to go back and get more. Hopefully soon. But I HIGHLY recommend them.“

“Awesome food, friendly staff,very clean, and reasonably priced.“

“love the store and the fresh food ready to go is awesome Carnitas are 🔥“

“Want to Thank La Rancherita for accommodating our party of 30 for my daughter’s Birthday. The food was an amazing as always, service was exceptional especially for the amount of people. My favorites are Steak Tacos, Chicken Taco Salad and Carne en su Jugo!“

“quite literally everything was perfect. the food was amazing. the staff was attentive and showed a lot of care to everyone there. they made my 50th bday great! we will be back! and I'm telling everyone I know about the place. thank you!“

“Great food, great people!! My favorite Mexican Restaurant!! ☺️“

“I love Coyas. I always feel welcome. Birria Saturday is my fav with A large horchata! 😋“

“Food is great tastes just like azteca I'm almost positive that it is Azteca just with a different name in order to get customers to come in thinking it's a different establishment. Service is always great food is always great only two things that are a little bit disappointing, 1, the prices they advertise online have still not been updated bc when you go in everything is more expensive than the online price
2, the margaritas are alot weaker than they used to be.“

“Food was decent & generous portions. My wife enjoyed her enchiladas more than I did the omelette. Nothing wrong with the omelette, but doesn’t do well as a carry out. We will try other items. Unfortunately they close at 2PM. A breakfast/lunch place.“

“I came in with a group of 10 and the staff was fantastic, everyone’s order came out quickly, it was all correct and the food was delicious! None of us had ever been there before but we all agreed we would be back!“

“Excellent food and excellent service!“

“My 7 year of daughter and I absolutely love this place! I had the chilaquiles and I definitely recommend them. My daughter had cookies and cream waffles and those were good too. Service is always very good here. 100% recommend eating here 😊“

“We are from Indiana, we are so glad we stopped here to eat. Amazing food, drinks, our server was very attentive and fast with our food, drinks, and refills. I would highly recommend going here!“

“Oh my goodness what a surprise!! Amazing food and huge portions!! Definitely coming back with the kids!“

“Service is phenomenal amazing an that food taste so delightfully coke-cola products an Jarritos monsters agua de orchata! :)⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“I ordered Tacos, and a california burrito to go. Amazing food, attentive waitress, and peaceful atmosphere. Gracias por la Comida! Estaba muy bueno!“

“they have great food service and atmosphere“

“The owners hospitality I will definitely make sure that I come back! and the food was delicious😁 thanks Rigo 💪🏾“

“Going to miss this place being close by. Great food. Great family and always fun to talk with. Hope your new venture works well for your family. I’ll miss your steak tacos and salsa“

“Great food and even better service! If you are looking for incredible steak tacos, nachos or even beef tacos, check them out. Can’t wait to head back and try the other items on their menu.“

“We had La Flama on Wheels for a birthday party and it was well worth the money! The service was amazing and the food was so good! Everyone really enjoyed the food. Most people had more than one helping. All the kids loved seeing the truck and thought it was super cool. The staff was supportive and incredibly accommodating. I will for-sure be using La Flama for our next party. I highly recommend La Flama on Wheels for any special occasion. It was so much fun and super delicious!!!! 🌮🎈🌮“

“Excellent food and service! We the had the Carne Asada and Veggie Burrito. Server was helpful and attentive - with a smile😊. Food was served very quickly - restaurant was about 1/2 full. Seating is basic - nice and clean. Note that it is cash only - pay at the counter. The ATM inside was not working on 09/28/2025. It was so nice we're going back soon.“

“Tried this place for the first time tonight for dinner. The food and service were excellent. Food came out really fast. Everyone was very friendly. I recommend this place. We will definitely be returning.“

“They VERY recently changed hours and we were unaware, came in with a decent sized party and they accommodated us with no issue and no complaints even though we were very willing to grab our tab and get out of their way. They even turned the football game on for us! Food was great, drinks were great, service was OUTSTANDING! We’ve patronized this location for a couple years now and have every intention to continue!“

“I was excited that this location was back open, but it's not the same. it's clear the new owner is cutting costs. it tasted terrible once I actually got what I ordered. if you want decent Rudy's stick with the other locations cause this one stinks now. also beware of pricing...there is a sign on door "prices subject to change" and the prices on the menu are not what they charge. Apparently they wake up and just decide what to charge every day. lol“

“Hands down the best Rudy’s in the Quad Cities (yes, they taste different haha). The restaurant is always clean, and the atmosphere feels welcoming. The staff is friendly and goes out of their way to make sure you have a great experience. Whether you’re dining in or taking out, the quality of the food never disappoints. Highly recommend for anyone craving delicious tacos!“

“Best tacos ever!!“

“Great food, used to eat there often. Now that I moved I’m to far away“

“The only bad thing about Pancheros is that there aren't enough of them in this world. You simply cannot find a better tortilla for the burrito. They've also "revolutionized" the burrito industry by mixing burrito ingredients together so each bite is uniform.“

“Actually Harris pizza went way up since I was a kid. I'm 54 now. They use to be $8 an $12.“

“The food was good, the Margaritas were amazing. We ate at the counter. We were watched 👀 the entire time. Literally stared at and felt totally rushed. I got up to use the restroom and the little handicapped girl reached out to take our drinks. I have nothing against under privileged people working. I want to know why the 2 waitresses let this happen? If there is a next time, we'll be sitting at a table as far from the counter as we can possibly get!“