Los Charros

Got to the restaurant around 6pm with my family of 4 (one less than a year). We asked for a high chair and the one we received did not have a working buckle to secure the child. I didn’t bother to ask for another one, I just went to the stack to get a different one. Out of the stack, there was one with a working buckle. The waiter came over to get our order once and we said we needed a minute. Our youngest child was not cooperating, so we decided we’d need make our order to go. About 15 minutes later the waiter came to take the order. I told him we needed the entire order to go. After we told him each entrée, he asked again, is this to go. Each time we repeated ourselves that, yes, it is to go. By this time, two tables across from us had finished their meals and a new set of patrons were in the row of booths. About 20 minutes into the wait, the waiter had come by twice to say the food would be out soon or ‘any minute’. My wife took the kids home as the youngest one was about to have a fit. The waiter came by one more time and said they got real busy and they are ‘trying to make it’. Meanwhile, I noticed one of the booths had received their food, though they arrived about 20 minutes after we did. About 45 minutes since our order was placed (I checked into Unilocal right after the order, so I know), a booth of 5 people straight across from my table received their food and they had been there maybe 25 minutes. I went to the register and waited in line so I could offer to pay for the drinks. The hostess acted as though she could magically produce the food at that point. I told her I wasn’t interested. She waived the drinks and apologized. My wife is best friends with someone who is friends of the owners. Maybe they couldn’t put the food in to go boxes because they need elbow length oven mitts to carry the plates out since they are so hot. Who knows? I know I won’t be caught dead there. Stay away. Stay very far away if that’s how they choose to treat some of their customers.

The existing rating for this restaurant is an outrage. In the utter culinary wasteland that is Topeka, Los Charros is where you will find the best Mexican food. Flavorful, reasonably priced, and attractively prepared food.

The best Mexican restaurant in Topeka. Have ate at this restaurant for years. Always very fast service and great food!!!

I ordered a chicken dish that was mostly a big pile of melted cheese with a couple small shreds of chicken. An upset stomach followed. Friends didn’t like their meals either. The only plus was 99 cent margaritas… but they were warm. Next time I’m craving Mexican, I won’t be going here.

I went in on a Friday night about 530 and I couldn’t get anyone to seat me. I had 3 or 4 employees walk by and look at me, then they kept on walking. After standing in the lobby for about 5 minutes and feeling like an idiot, I decided to eat elsewhere. I have not been back, nor do I indent to return.
I gave the place 2 stars because I had eaten there previously and it was OK, but nothing to write home about. Subsequent visits were because it was the only taco joint within walking distance of my house.
They’ve lost my business for good.

Second attempt at this restaurant and still had order wrong, and this time we were the only ones in the place. Service was not only wrong but slow to non existent. The carnitas were bad and tasted like they were nuked from the day before. The margaritas may have had a hint of tequila.
I’m throwing in the towel on this place

How in the world can this place have even one star? My wife and I ordered the sampler special (delivered to the table under three minutes so super fresh right?) it came with a taco, enchilada, chile relleno, and a tostada. The taco and tostada were on terribly stale shells, which was nice because it detracted from the cold, dry hamburger. The relleno was made with an Anaheim chile, and was perhaps the grossest thing I’ve ever consumed. Calling this place anything other than a lame attempt at Mexican food is an insult to every respectable joint out there. I don’t get how Topeka restaurants can be this bad. Does no one travel and see that there is great food to be had elsewhere? If you are considering this restaurant do yourself a favor and go elsewhere (hell, Taco Bell would be better)

I love this place! The service is always quick and courteous. I’ve never had an incorrect order and I LOVE their chimichangas. The bean dip is amazing too — If you’re a fan of refried beans and queso, GET IT!
Sometimes you can find a great Groupon for them as well — Half off!

99 cent margaritas and great food what more can you ask for? Great service and they have it!