La Macarena

I have been a customer ever since they first came here. They are my favorite mexican resturant. Always clean. They know me by name and always give what I want and how I want it. When I was working and called ahead they even had me a place already set and my food was waiting and always hot! It's a great place to go

We left full. Food was good but not amazing. They bring salsa and cheese dip to each diner and a large basket of chips. I did not like the cheese sauce by itself but was good after a few bites of salsa. The salsa was smooth like it had been made in a blender. We asked for some of their hot sauce which they brought out and was considerably warmer because of increased amount of jalapeños. I had the spinach enchiladas. White, sour cream sauce was good. Homemade corn tortillas. Dad got beef enchilada and quesadilla. He thought the enchilada a bit bland but the quesadilla was good, especially after adding salsa and cheese sauce. Unfortunately that had the effect of cooling everything off. Mom got the best deal in the ala carte chicken chimichanga. Enough food for 2 people. Served with the white sour cream sauce. Service was quick and polite.

We stopped here for lunch on the road from WI to AZ.  Several of the Yelp reviews said 'don't be fooled by the exterior' and so, while normally we would have bypassed La Macarena we decided to give it a shot.  

The place is much nicer inside than out.  Bright colors and lots of booths by the windows that line the front of the restaurant and tables as well.  We arrived early for the lunch crowd and so we were told we could have our choice of seats.  We picked a booth by the window.  I noticed that many of the booths have seen better days with rips in the coverings, however the tables were all clean and tidy.  Someone appeared immediately with a big bowl of good tortilla chips and we each got our own dish with a very good salsa and also our own dish with a warm melted cheese sauce.  Both were very tasty and allowed for double dipping - yeah!

I ordered a combination plate with one beef taco and one chicken enchilada.  The combo came with rice and beans and some shredded lettuce and tomato.  The enchilada was quite good.  I thought the beef in the taco could have used some more seasoning, it was pretty bland.  

The service was very friendly and efficient.  By the time we left the place was filling up.  
It was a pleasant surprise based on the exterior.