Having just moved to the area from San Diego, I was afraid to try any "Mexican" food around here. Â Out this way, most places are more TexMex than actual Mexican food. Â SoCal has ruined me, for the most part. Â I had been hearing great things about this place from locals, so I decided I'd give it a try. Â These guys are the REAL DEAL! Â I felt like I was back on the West Coast again, if even for just a night out. Â They even have horchata, which if you've never had it before, freakin' go try it!! Â It's heavenly.
Good lord, I've made myself hungry after writing this review. Â Might have to pay them a visit for dinner tonight!
We have been going to Ciudad since they opened and the food and service has been top quality since day one. Â One of the few places where the staff has remained the same with virtually no turn over since they opened. Â The owner and his wife are almost always there working just as hard as anyone else in the place.
The food is excellent no matter what you order, we  have never  had anything we didn't like.  The home made salsa is delicious, though I have to get the mild.  The recipes are from the owners home region of Mexico and you can depend on the waiters to give you good advise if you tell them what you like.  Prices are reasonable and you get a LOT for your money. Â
Ciudad is always clean and you can tell everyone who works there takes great pride in everything about the  restaurant from the service to how you like your food. Â
This is one locally owned business that provides great food, service and I hope they remain in Muncie for a very very long time.
Another great Mexican restaurant in Muncie - you can never have too many! The servers at Cuidad are great, they are extremely attentive and provide quick drinks and food service.
The margaritas are excellent - Tuesday nights are margarita specials and an excellent occasion to check out the food.
It's hands down the best Mexican Food in Muncie. The others places can't compete because their enchilada sauces taste like they came out of cans. Ciudad's has great service and deliver a good time consistently. The prices are fair and the quality of the food is worth every penny.
It would be important to note that I do not go to Mexican joints to drink margaritas so I don't have any information regarding the quality of their drinks. I'm simply speaking about the food.
The tamal was nicely done, fairly large and smothered in a creamy tomato sauce - much better than those at PV. Â The carnitas were a tad gamy, which can probably be chalked up to being a specialty dish that isn't sold consistently. Â I have to reiterate the cheap Mexican beer specials too.
Review Source:When my parents took me to a Mexican place in Muncie that wasn't Puerto Vallarta, I had my doubts. Â But finally, there's a good Mexican alternative to Puerto Vallarta in Muncie, something I thought would never happen.
One way I can say that Ciudad Colonial kicked ass was service. Â These guys were attentive like PV was attentive ten years ago! Â The food was pretty good, the meat to me was of better quality and prepared better than PV, and everything seemed less greasy. Â The salsa, complimentary to all diners, is far superior to the pepper-water they give you at PV.
This place should give PV a run for its money. Â Which is good, because the last few times I was in town it seemed like Puerto Vallarta was going down a bit. Â I worry a bit about the location... Granville Ave seems to be a graveyard of good intentions, even with the mall nearby, this strip mall isn't terribly visible. Â CC is in the old Godfather's Pizza, if you go back that far in Muncie lore.
The place finally got a liquor license, and with 2.50 specials on small 'ritas, I'd say that Porta's better watch their back. I like this place because it's promoting competition because let's face it, Porta's has ruled this roost for far too long. No, the place doesn't offer many surprises - typical Americanized Mexican dishes smothered in runny cheese, but it's better than hitting up the other chains that litter McGalliard. Speaking of which - what the hell happened, Muncie? I swear, this entire city is the poster child of shitty American franchises. Anyways - Ciudad ain't all that bad. I just wish that vegetarian food didn't mean cheese food. I do like vegetables and whole beans, not just smushy refried beans. I'll stick to the taquerias out west while all you suckers can enjoy your skinny enchiladas and runny cheese dip.
Review Source:i tried this place out because i was curious, most mexican restaurants in muncie are decent, but not great. but ciudad's food is excellente! much better, dare i say, then puerto's. pv has got the market on margarita pitchers, but their food is lacking. seriously, go try this place out, it's next to domo and they even have an outdoor patio. i've wanted puerto to do this for years.
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