El Jalisco

We eat here all the time and love their food.  The portions are huge and the owners/help are great.   Always good food at good prices.  They do now serve alcohol and have a full bar.  They also have an outdoor eating area.  We LOVE this place!

Met up here as a halfway point between Lexington and Cincinnati because it was literally the only non-chain restaurant in the area and had a nice lunch, but nothing that wowed me.

The chips were warm, but very dense yellow corn. The salsa was fresh, but extremely thin and liquid-y. There was also a second white sauce that came with the chips, but the waitress described it as "ranch, sugar, and jalapenos", which just sounded so unappealing, we didn't try it.

I got my old standby of chicken enchiladas suizas--the tomatillo sauce had a nice, subtle kick to it and the chicken tasted fresh. The refried beans and rice were standard. My sister's entree was apparently inedibly salty the first time and came with a different sauce than ordered, but when asked, they very nicely brought her another one that was better.

If you're on the road and stopping for a meal in this area, this is probably one of the best choices, but I wouldn't make a special trip.

I pulled off the highway around dinnertime, hungry for anything, expecting to hit a McDonald's or some other fast food place, but came on a whim when we saw the ad on the highway sign. It was the best decision made during the entire road trip.

The parking lot was packed, but there were still plenty of spots. We parked and went inside just as it began to rain, which made our visit even more serendipitous. We were greeted by an amazingly friendly staff, and an enormous menu, with many vegetarian entrees to choose from, and even more meat-containing ones-- including many with fresh seafood! I ordered the vegetarian fajitas, and my mother ordered arroz con pollo at the recommendation of our server. In the meantime, we gorged ourselves on the delicious and fresh-tasting salsa and chips. The portions were huge, and the taste was incredible. We drove away stuffed (for under $20!) and so, so happy.