Oye Amigo’s

I’ve been there once and the primary flavor is, by virtue of the ubiquitous gravy that is served already separating, and seems to be their signature element is grease. I’ve never had anything like this in any country and wish I hadn’t had it in this one.

I am with Aaron G (11.11÷14). Started going to Emilio’s in Battle Creek on Columbia Ave. when in college and first working in my profession in the ’70’s. KCC and WMU returning veterans looking for a connection back to «the world.» As for my view of the food, it is just wonderful and reminiscent of the great Tex-​Mex side street vendors near the border whose food was made with home farm products like real lard and local chile’s. If you like home cooked comfort food where the sauce is called «gravy» like the common meaning of the Mexican word «mole,» then this is the place. I now go to Oye Amigo’s when I travel from my Oregon home of 35 years, and I direct friends who head toward Michigan to this little piece of culinary heaven.
Muy bien!!!

I was raised on this stuff. Delicious! Other Mexican restaurants pale in comparison. Yum. May the tradition of Emillio continue on…

Absolutely worse food ever… That is not authentic.. Not to mention the worst listeria Ive ever had. NEVER going back!!! ALL three of us that are ate there have been ill for almost two days! !!

Not good at all! Food is either very bland or they use a lot of spice to cover the awful taste. Also the mystery beef is questionable…

El explosivo Diarrea! Muy Mal :(

I have eating at Oye Amigo’s and Emilio’s for 40+ years so my pilgrimage when I am back in Michigan are as much about nostalgia as the food. I have traveled all over the world and had many excellent Mexican and TexMex meals and I still enjoy the beef enchilada, avacado chalupa and butter soaked tortillas at this downtown Marshall joint. I am not going to claim that the food is true Mexican fare (there are so many varieties) but I always enjoy my visits. The service is always friendly. If you are a fan of Don Pablo’s or other chains that shovel chips and salsa at you so you buy more drinks then this may not be for you.
Remember to bring cash! Credit/​debit cards not accepted.

Whoa. WHOA.
One of a kind enchiladas! Cheese and onion with gravy. Cannot go wrong.
Food has always been excellent.
Has always been worth the drive from MD.

The sample plate was perfect! It helped make the right decision. Décor is OK. Service was fast and very friendly. A hidden gem.

Good service, good authentic Mexican food. this is not American Mexican. it’s Mexican! I always ask for extra buttery tortillas! It’s so much better then the El Cerritos in Hillsdale it’s not funny.

Revolting food with a smile: beginning with a free plate of dark, unpleasant samples of their fare, this economical and cheery but creepily unlit dining room serves neither good nor Mexican food. Tamales are tiny and deformed like wrinkly fingers; spicy gravy an unearthly sludge; no safe haven even in the tortillas, which drip with a buttery oil. The staff are delightful.

Meh. Good, but not great. Their gravy sauce was definitely interesting. Actually it was was a very good flavor, but not what I was expecting. Looking for Mexican food in Marshall, sure come here. Willing to drive a little, maybe try Albion or Battle Creek.

Simply great! If you don’t like it it is because you don’t understand true Mexican food. No canned beans, no red Spanish rice, no simple beef mixture. Oye has the best beans I have ever eaten. They are creamy and perfectly seasoned add cheese and you will have the best bean taco ever. Try the rice! It’s spicy. Add their gravy to everything it is also spicy and rich. Love the enchiladas especially the cheese! Mexican pizza is amazing! I love this homey place. Great local flavor!

Anomalous–
deviating from what is normal or expected.
This establishment is truly one of a kind. I have had Mexican cuisine in many forms, but they have something I have not experienced outside of Oye Amigos. Do not come here with expectations founded upon what you’ve had anywhere else.
There is a reason people stop at Oye’s when visiting the area. The food is superb.
My recommendation for newcomers would be either an enchilada or a chalupa. Gravy is essential. Do not be afraid to ask the server for a sampler.
I’m already planning out my next visit.

My family has been eating this food since before I was born at it was Emilio’s.
If you’re walking in expecting Taco Bell or chain Mexican crap, you’re definitely not going to be happy. And that’s ok, go somewhere else. This place is always full for good reason. It’s delicious.
While most of the family has moved out of state over the past decade, EVERY trip back requires a family dinner at Oye Amigos. Every. Single. Trip.
The beans and tortillas can not be beat. A little green sauce on there and you’ll be dreaming about it for days.
The service is always spectacular and friendly!

Such good enchiladas! The gravy is fantastic. Don’t be fooled by the other reviews, this is a nice gem in Marshall

If there were an option for 1−½ stars, I would have chosen that; since there isn’t I rounded up. The service was generally friendly and good. The décor was plain but acceptable — like the local greasy spoon as another reviewer noted. Nothing here to turn me away. The friendliness of the staff would have likely kept me coming back. Then I tried the food.
My wife and I stopped here after one of our monthly trips to Marshall. I found the dinner prices high, the a-​la carte prices were a bit more appropriate. The lack of chips isn’t a big deal for me as they serve buttered toritllas instead. I wish they had asked if we wanted butter — I would have rathered them without.
I had the enchiladas; my wife had the burrito. We both were disappointed. The burrito was very bland according to her. The Enchilidas would have been acceptable accept that one bite was bland and the next was too spicy. Also the bean Enchilada was covered in refried beans and sauce. Anyway, lots of room for improvement here. El Cerrito in Hillsdale is much better, and closer to home anyway.

The previous reviews must go in the pantheon of Unilocal reviews for accuracy and helpfulness. Dear Jesus, if only I had read them before subjecting my daughter and myself to the worst Mexican food I have ever had in my life. My daughter said, «the spiciest thing in the whole restaurant were the decorations.» this was meant as a joke in reference to the hanging dried peppers. I can wholeheartedly concur with all of the previous reviews. I will however add the following. You know there is something wrong when the waitress starts by asking, «have you eaten here before? You know they mix the beef with mashed potatoes?» Secondly, I think a cheese enchilada is pretty hard to screw up. Beyond putting cheese in a tortilla the only requirement is to melt it! Apparently that was too difficult. A nice shrine to the previous owner is on the wall in prominent display. Apparently, he took all his recipes to the grave. They did provide chips only because I ordered the nachos (WHAT? Wo gets a side of chips with nachos?) but the only salsa that came with it was a bland V8 juice with giant chunks of onions and peppers that they did not bother to chop up. They also provided what looked to be a specimen jar with green chiles in it, but I wasn’t going near that thing. Terrible lighting and some of the worst prices I have ever seen in a little place like that. $ 11 dollars for nachos is way too much. Thank God I didn’t take the butter that came with the flour tortillas on the side. As the other reviewer mentioned, they drown it in butter to the point where it looks like a strange set of flapjacks at the Waffle House. The waitress was nice.
Unilocal! Needs to change its policy so that I can give this place a negative star rating since they owe me my time and money back.

Don’t do it. Beef doesn’t taste like meat, no chips, and they have gravy instead of salsa.

I was in Marshall, MI for 10 days for work. My coworker and I decided to skip chow hall food one day and be adventurous by going into town to check out what mexican food would be like in a small town. What a BIG mistake that was. The place took only cash so between the two of us we had $ 12. I ordered a beef taco (around $ 4) and he ordered a beef burrito (around $ 5). The food came out topped with lettuce and cheese and it looked good until the first bite. I was like «uh oh». My gag reflex kicked in but I forced myself to swallow. The beef tasted like they poured a whole big bottle of liquid smoke or something into the mix. The beef mix didn’t even looked normal and it was in some sort of green saucy concoction. I couldn’t take a second bite and my coworker ate as much as he could then we paid and left. We drove to a nearby Arby’s and washed the funky taste down with Arby’s sauce.
Besides from the funky beef, the waiter was very nice and friendly. He even offered a small sample of their food for us to try. Unfortunately, we didn’t try the beef. The resaturant has loyal constumers who have been dining there for over 20 years saying that they have some of the best enchiladas. Next time I’m in the mood for mexican food in Marshall, I’ll visit taco bell instead.