Cafe Lolita’s - Silvis, Illinois

BobbyO

The best there is. Gotta try their salsa i always get some to go. Worth the drive and $ very reasonable.

Dave S.

With all of the Mexican restaurants in the area , this is the one you need to stop your car and try.
I had the beef and bean burrito and the beef was steak!

Jay V.

Great food for a great price. A large combination gives you so much food and taste delicious and it's only like 10 dollars.

Al F.

Got tacos to go (beef and chicken). Great flavor, great value, very nice red sauce! Will be back! 4 tacos total for about 10 bucks.

Debra F.

Friendly staff, locally owned, clean and well lit (lots of windows). It is inexpensive and popular with the locals, and they seem to do a great business at their drive-up window.

Before you order you are served a basket of tortilla chips and salsa. The chips appear to be corn tortillas that have been deep fried ( a little thick for my personal taste) and then broken intro pieces. I've eaten there twice:

I had the potato and chorizo enchiladas dinner ( three medium size enchiladas with a spicy paste--not chunks of potato or chorizo-- inside, covered with a red sauce) served with rice and somewhat runny beans for (if I recall correctly) under $7.00. This wasn't a bad meal, especially for the money, and I liked the enchiladas enough that I would return and order them a la carte rather than in a dinner.

Recently ( my second time ) I had the Carne Asada dinner and my wife had the chicken fajita dinner. Each was $9.50, and I believe they are the most expensive items in the menu. My asada was a pile of very thinly sliced beef pieces, each the size of my palm. The meat was tough, dry, and had a large vein of gristle running through it. The meat was so thin that there is little chance that the meat will not be overcooked. It had grilled onion and peppers over it, as well as a few slices of fried potato. The pieces of chicken in my wife's chicken fajitas were also dry, and also came with a lot of grilled onion and green peppers. Both dinners came with beans and rice. At least this time the beans were not runny. I wouldn't recommend either dinner due to the meat, although perhaps beef fajitas might fare better.

All dinners at Lolitas are served with a Pico mix, guacamole, and lettuce, as well as three corn or flower tortillas.

Lolitas has a large menu, and most items can be ordered a la carte at a very reasonable price. I will likely return and just try a few things a la carte.

Cassandra S.

The go-to- once a month steak taco meal is located on 1st Ave (downtown), Silvis. The restaurant is owned by a kind loving and wonderful family. Gorgeous, unique, vibrant exterior. Followed with the warm welcoming ambience inside- combined with outstanding customer service- is definitely a recommend!
P.S Don't forget your chips, salsa, and side guac on your way out!
🥑🌮🥩😋

Roger H.

Plate full of of the real deal Mexican food. Salsa and chips are delivered almost the second you sit down. My wife asked for the mild salsa and the waitress told her we had the mild! That is how you knows it's authentic. Staff was friendly and fast. A great place to eat and plan on not having to cook for at least the following day. Huge portions. Fajitas are off the charts with stars.

Peter H. S.

I really enjoy there food and great customer service, and would like to enjoy them more often. But due to there new schedule,I can only enjoy once a month due to them closing at 6pm instead of 7/8pm