El Tequila

We dined at El Tequila on our first night during our recent trip to Shawano. The prices here cannot be beat. Ginormous strawberry margaritas and cold cerveca are the popular beverages but they do have wine for $ 2.99 a pour. I say go for that tasty salted-​rim margarita.
I wanted a lighter bite and was happy that they would serve a chicken enchilada a la carte. My enchilada had a nice savory red sauce but it was luke warm. I had a bite of seafood fajitas with sizzling shrimp and white fish which was tasty.
Service was quick and friendly. I would easily come back for their bottomless tortilla chips with salsa.

I was in Shawano on business and went in to El Tequila on a Wednesday evening during the dinner hour. This restaurant was reasonably priced, had a fun, brightly colored Mexican themed décor, offered great service, and quality food. A flavorful basket of chips with salsa was delivered to my table quickly after I was seated and after ordering, my sizzling hot plate was delivered in record-​pace time. I ordered chicken fajitas and was impressed with the flavor and quality of the ingredients. The vegetables looked and tasted fresh, and the chicken was quality white meat, not processed as I’ve been served at a few other «Authentic» Mexican restaurants lately. I plan to return to El Tequila next time I am in the area and I highly recommend it.

Stopped in here for lunch. Let me preface this with I have had a whole lot of bad north woods Mexican food. This is mostly because I work on the south side of Milwaukee and am surrounded by a lot of fantastic choices. So my tastes and thoughts are probably a bit more particular than their usual clientele.
We walked in. It’s brightly lit, well decorated to feel festive, they have $ 1.99 magaritas, and it was busy. Chips and salsa are served immediately. The salsa was ok (my cousin really liked it but I thought it needed more heat, but I am biased) and the chips were fresh. Right when I opened the menu I spotted something I didn’t like. Cheese sauce on nachos. Sacrilege!!! Why would you possibly do that?!? But I digress.
I ordered Chile Colorado and my cousin had steak tacos. Right when it came out I knew we had chosen well. The steak, the protein of both dishes, was tender and flavorful. The red sauce my steak strips were in was great. The rice and beans were decent.
I will certainly come back here but encourage them to get rid of the liquid cheese. No bueno.

Don’t let the Chinese place exterior décor fool you, the interior décor will more than make up for it with bright blues, yellows, pinks, all the festive colors. Expect a standard Mexican restaurant menu with about twice as many items with a decent price.
The staff is very personal and welcoming whether it is your first or hundreth visit. Portions are slightly more than adequate for the price, and quality of food varies dish to dish with a steady middle between. My own minor complaint is the lack of modifying dishes. For example: I cannot eat peppers, but the particular combo I have had a few times comes with a stuffed pepper. I requested a substitution, only to still have it with no sub. I tried a few times, but the same events happened. Now I simply give it to my girlfriend, and we’re both happy for the most part.
Take a trip to shawano and grab a bite. Its worth it.

My husband and I had dinner at El Tequila for Cinco de Mayo and we LOVED IT! I am super surprised in the lack of reviews for this place.
First of all, do not be detoured because it looks like a Chinese restaurant from the exterior. The interior and the environment was VERY festive, fun, and lively! The place was super busy but we were seated very quickly.
The staff was super friendly and very accommodating. They were willing to answer our questions and eager to give suggestions.
The food was amazing! I haven’t had good Mexican food since I moved to the North and it felt just like home. I had a Chicken Chimichanga with rice & refried beans. I ate every single drop. My husband had the Monterey Burrito with R&B. He cleaned his plate as well. The margarita’s we large and pretty good. I am not a fan of the mix they used (too sweet for me) so I will probably order a different drink next time.
I can’t say enough great things about this place. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. We can’t wait to go back. :)