Reviews for Garnacheria Y Taqueria Ebenezer in Ottumwa, IA
Summary up front: If you're reading this don't make this a "We should try that sometime." place. You're trying something new... tonight and this is where you're going. Congrats. You've already answered what's for dinner. Your curiosity will be wellrewarded. I have visited here 3 times now and my review will mostly reinforce what others have stated. 1) Quality - Havingordered several dishes for multiple people every single thing I've selected has been very delicious. The meat has been highquality, cooked to be tender, and been very flavorful. Seasonings and salts are a big factor, thus I suggest getting the largedrink if dining in. The hibiscus water is especially delicious and brings refreshing flavor to the full meal being very sweet. The green sauce is good and very mild. The red sauce is more flavorful but it packs immediate heat that travels, apply a smallamount as a trial taste. 2) Portions - More than generous. A burrito or chimichanga will be slightly smaller than a football. I've heard comments about them being several pounds in weight. The carne asada fries are a full meal or perhaps an appetizerfor 4 to split, again don't underestimate the size of your coming food. 3) Value - I find the value to be very good. You'llget high quality, delicious, and filling food that will be on similar price as the local Applebee's or similar sit down chains. If you're skeptical about finishing your full meal the carne asada fries reheat very well in the oven if you get the sour creamand guac on the side. Similarly the burritos you can take home what you don't finish and toss it in a pan with just a tiny dropof vegetable/olive oil and reheat it in 2 minutes and put it in tortillas you may have at home. This also spreads the costacross 2 meals and brings it down below fast food levels for SIGNIFICANTLY better food. Read more
This place is amazing. I've eaten here a few times now for both dine in and carry out. So far I've tried the steak chimichanga,... the surf and turf fries, and the al pastor burrito. It has all been delicious. I think I've enjoyed the al pastor burrito themost. The surf and turf fries are also delicious. The steak chimichanga was the first thing I tried following therecommendation of a friend. It was good but chimis aren't really my thing. I highly recommend it if you're inclined towardschimichangas. You should 100% visit this place, but only if you like supporting small businesses with delicious food andreasonable prices. Read more
The absolute best Mexican food I have ever tasted. Great costumer service and a great place to eat! I highly recommend the steak... and fry plate Read more
The food is absolutely fantastic! Great service, I always try to bring more people here so they can discover how awesome this... place is. I love the carne asada fries. Read more
I walked in and met John... Wonderful personality and engaging conversationalist. He talked to me about their Guatemalan dishes,... how they make everything except the flour tortillas. I ordered the surf and turf (shrimp and pork, chicken, or steak) withchips(made there). The pork in my dish was chopped and cubed. It was served with green and red hot sauce (made there)... Thegreen hot sauce made my eyeballs sweat ????. I loved everything I was served. I will return. Read more
What a wonderful little family restaurant with authentic Guantemalan food with a Californian spin. Super friendly owner, large... portions. Well worth the stop. Every one at our table of six loved it. We?ll be back. Read more
Wow! Like others said, come hungry! Great food, great service, and friendly staff! We will definitely be coming back!
A great place made me feel like I was back in Houston again sorry I ate so fast I forgot to take pictures but it taste amazing... the flavors were on point trust me if I could hit it more stars ?? I would definitely recommending this place. Go out and tryit. Don?t walk run ??????? and if your driving you better speed ????. Read more