Casa Del Sol

Well I thought PV had the best mexican food but Casa is right up there too.
The atmosphere at Casa is better than PV. Great place to take your date or gather with friends!
Love the top shelf margaritas (pick your own tequila!) All the food is great and a different chip/salsa than PV but very good.
The bar is small but the brick wall and the wood bar is awesome. Wish this was in my basement!
Can't go wrong here!

LOVE Casa del Sol in downtown Muncie. Food throughout the very extensive menu is fantastic! I've tried many choices and all have been excellent. Freshly made with fresh ingredients, you can immediately tell this isn't a place that skimps on quality.  

My favorite is a simple but so well done Quesadilla from the a la carte. The Poblano Chile stuffed with cheese is nothing short of amazing!

Owner, Miguel is there no matter the time of day. He runs a very well staffed place and is friendly and attentive to customer needs.

The bar area is small but quaint and offers a wide variety of Mexican beers, as well as a full range of hard alcohol too. The margaritas are POTENT and perfect!  :)

Live music every week brings in local musicians with appreciative and attentive audiences, enjoying authentic Mexican cuisine with a variety of acoustic and unplugged bands.

From their chips and salsa ... to the full plated meals, you absolutely can not go wrong with Casa del Sol or anything they have to offer, I guarantee it will become your fav Mexican restaurant! It's my fav for sure!  Though they do have a sister restaurant -- Ciudad located on Granville Av., in Muncie, my preference is Casa del Sol simply because it's a little smaller, and has a great atmosphere and music.

A friend and I tried this place for the first time this evening and were generally pleased:

Food: We tried a variety of a la carte items, including Mexican rice, guacamole, a cheese enchilada, a tamale, and a quesadilla, and my friend had a classic Margarita on the rocks. The food was pretty good and, although we thought most items were a bit bland, our orders seemed much fresher than at a large competing Mexican restaurant chain in town. The guacamole, while again, very fresh, was the blandest  I've ever had. I had to add salt and a spoonful of salsa. The rice, however, was heads above that served in other local Mexican places. Delicious! The chips were fresh, not greasy, and the salsa was thin, almost watery, but with a nice, tempered flavor, although I prefer it in individual ramekins rather than in one large bowl for the whole table. My friend did not comment on the quality of the margarita.

Ambiance: The decor definitely says Mexican restaurant, but bright colors blended with more muted colors, warm wood, tasteful mural-style large paintings, and wrought-iron windows mounted on the walls lent a measure of elegance compared to other similar establishments. No sombreros on the walls here! A separate bar area looked as if it would provide a nice experience, while not disturbing those who choose to sit in the dining room. All of this provided a more elegant take on standard "Mexican" decor.

Service: I stood near the sign that said "Please Wait to be Seated" for three minutes while several employees walked past me, causing me to think that perhaps seating was not organized by the staff until later in the evening (I arrived at 5 pm). Finally, someone did come to seat me, however. I had to tell three different people that I was expecting a second person in an effort to have a menu available for her when she arrived.

Accessibility: Parking was readily available when I arrived, but later in the evening, I can imagine it would be different. Prices seemed very reasonable, and my friend noted that the items she ordered here were cheaper than at the main competing restaurant. There seems to be ample seating inside, suitable for groups. I did not notice a party room for privacy, but arrangements may be able to be made.

Three-star rating is due to the blandness of the food and the fact that I was left standing waiting to be seated while employees walked right past me. Overall, a good experience, but I don't see myself driving downtown very often when I get a craving for Mexican food.