Chicken quesadillas $12.99
Street Corn $8.99
Margarita flight
El Miguel
Poblano cheese dip. SO GOOD! peppers and onions and queso.
Arroz Pollo
Combo
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interior, sushi and sashimi
pizza
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Awesome atmosphere, awesome service, and awesome food!
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Complementary chips and salsa
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Street Corn appetizer
Chili Rellenos come with shrimp and crab. Delicious!
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Excellent chips and margarita on the rooftop!
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seafood chimichangas
Julius W.
Sep 29, 2024
Food is good, service can be hit or miss, ambiance is typically on the louder side and the space is kind of cramped.
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Melissa K.
Mar 15, 2024
Took a scenic drive to downtown Salem. Place was pretty full and we were seated immediately. Served brought chips and salsa right away in a big bottle. It was very good! I ordered a margarita and my husband got a Modelo. We also ordered the Maguey queso as an appetizer. It was good, reminded me of a rotel cheese dip my mom makes! I got the shrimp street tacos which were delicious! Tangy sauce with jalapeño. My husband enjoyed his fajita burrito. Will be back with friends when it's warm enough to enjoy the outdoor patio!
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Sarah E.
May 12, 2024
This is the absolute best Mexican restaurant in southern indiana! We drive from New Albany just to eat here. Service is amazing and the food is excellent.
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Elaine C.
Feb 4, 2024
My family has been coming to this restaurant for at least 10 years now, and it is always delicious! They have the best salsa of any Mexican restaurant that I've ever been to!
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Stephanie-Kaye S.
Oct 24, 2023
Stopped by here to grab a quick lunch while in town checking on rental houses. This place has the best salsa! I despise cilantro--like won't order food if the cilantro can't be removed & they made me salsa specifically for me because I hate it so much! They server was sweet as can be & the food was delicious. Adding this to the list of places to visit in Salem!
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Paul M.
Jun 17, 2023
Ridiculous small portions . Maybe they got my order wrong . SEE PHOTO ! Asked for mgr . He confirmed it was INDY Quesadillas.
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Jim R.
Mar 2, 2023
Lunch at El Maguey.Things started a little unusual as our server spoke very little English. I tried to use my limited Spanish but we still had trouble communicating. Finally another server saw us struggling to put our drink order in and came to our rescue. Chips and salsa are served and are free of charge. El Maguey's salsa is the best we've had in this area. No other salsa we've had in the general area is even close. El Maguey's salsa has onions, garlic and cilantro added to the tomato base. We loved it.My wife had the lunch Chimichanga ($9.99) with ground beef. She stated it's not the best she's had but it was good enough. I had the Pollo con Chorizo ($15.99) which is supposed to come with rice and Borracho Beans. Remember the communication problem? I said I didn't want the rice and would just like some extra beans if possible. I even tried to explain what I wanted in my limited Spanish. Our server acted as if he understood.When our food arrived my meal had no rice and no beans. Nothing but chicken topped with chorizo. I thought our server would be returning with my bowl of beans. Unfortunately I was wrong. I finally was able to wave him down and ask for my beans. He returned with my beans and now everything was fine.My chicken breast was extremely thin and grilled hard to the point it was dry and tough. It was topped with a generous serving of chorizo. The chorizo itself was very good. There was a small scoop of guacamole on my plate and it too was very good. I would order the guacamole on its own.Finally, we received our check and had another problem. My meal came with Borracho Beans, it was clearly printed on the menu. Our server treated the beans as an extra side and I was charged an extra $3.99. I tried to explain it to our server and he just didn't understand. Once again the young lady that had helped us communicate previously got involved. I showed her my check and explained the problem. She went and got a menu and asked me to point to what I ordered? I showed her then pointed out the menu showed my meal comes with Borracho Beans. She agreed and went to the manager. I saw her explaining it to him and it seemed to be a big deal. I just didn't understand what was going on. So now we're just sitting there and nobody comes to us or says anything. We wait and wait. Finally our original server comes to the table and I ask ( in Spanish) for a new check. He finally returns with a corrected check. Whew, what an ordeal.
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Greg R.
Mar 28, 2021
I have been to El Maguey several times over the last couple of years. It sits on the square in Salem. It is the best Mexican food around. The vegetables always taste fresh and the chicken is so tender. The service is usually good too. My favorite dish is the Arroz Pollo. I have had other things. The queso is good so is the salsa. The only issue with the salsa is the mild is really mild. The hot salsa is SO hot. I usually mix just a little hot in to the mild to get it where I want it. Drinks are served in huge glasses which is nice. The beer is cold and served in canning glasses. I don't drink the margaritas but was told they are good, maybe not quite as strong as some other places. There is outside seating on the roof which is pretty cool and is busy on nice days. We sat outside on the latest visit. The food was good but the server was not. He was extremely slow at everything. Going to El Mageuy's is worth the trip to Salem. There's a fair about of outside activities to do and shops on the square.
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Zach R.
Nov 4, 2023
I was passing through Salem and stopped at El Maguey for a late lunch / early dinner. The service was fast. Soda served in a decanter. A Great choice! The food was great, veggies fresh, and best of all - the chicken was hot and served well. Someone there has an eye toward presentation of the dinner too. Inside, the look and feel of the place is different than that of other Mexican restaurants I've been in. It has a unique look and vibe. Prices ? Good . Will I be back? Absolutely!
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Randall H.
Jan 3, 2024
For years we frequented El Maguey at least since 2005. And the service was impeccable. But here the last few years, atleast since the owners daughter has taken over it has seemed service has gone down hill. 2 times now we have went in and sat down. Had our drink orders taken. Drink brought to us. Then we don't see anyone. We sat there for 20 minutes tonight and didn't see our server. We just asked for our bill for our drinks and left. The other time no one even showed up to take our drink order. And this isn't the only issues we've had. But it is the most frustrating. Other issues I won't mention. But it made big talk in Salem.We won't be going back. And that sucks. Because for years this was our goto restraunt in Salem.I won't sit here and say to not go. The food is great. But the frequency of bad service seems to be going up.
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