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Reviewed August 12, 2023 via mobile

We were in town area for the weekend and wanted to have a Mexican meal. Looked on websites for the most recommended and your restaurant lived up to the top rated Mexican in Ankeny. Everything from the ‘not too salty’ chips to the deliciously creamy...guacamole and great fajitas!! We will visit again if in the area!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed December 14, 2022

I love real tex mex,, 20 years in Texas and Oklahoma,, sure get tired of lame Yankee Mexican. this place is the best tex mex Ive had up north,, and portions so big ya can barely walk out,, I'll defiantly return,, time and time again!!!!!!!

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed November 5, 2022 via mobile

We've been eating at Cazador's for 10 years on a regular basis and never once had anything but terrific food or service. Dependably great experiences are rare! I love the soup, chicken fajitas, and Nachos Cazador. The salsa is muy bueno too!

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed August 26, 2022

As usual, when I review a restaurant I try to describe something about my dinner that sets it aside from a similar dish at any other similar restaurant in town. At Cazador, it's easy. I simply LOVE their fish Tacos, (picture) and is because every...time I've had them, (they're breaded and deep fried) the outer crust is crunchy (not greasy.) Trust me, we've all had fried fish, fried chicken, fried this or that and the outer crust is dripping with grease. Not here. AND, the chips are a bit on the thicker side, and wife and I both like it this way. My wife had the Beef Burrito Mexicano, and she loved it. We dine here lots, and always come back. Very friendly staff, clean environment, and yeah ... you knew I was gonna comment: CLEAN RESTROOMS. You won't believe the ppl who've contacted me, wondering why I mention restrooms in so many of my reviews. Well, I think it's important as the food. If the staff and Management demands the restrooms be kept tidy, then you kinda have the feel they're going the extra mile. Especially for travelers, and we travel LOTS.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 20, 2022

Being from Arizona, we have high standards for Mexican food. We were recommended to go to Cazador's by our hotel clerk so we went. It was my wife's birthday and Mexican food is pretty safe for her no sugar, no gluten, no dairy diet. She...ordered the chicken fajitas (no cheese) and I ordered the #4 combo plate with tostada, beef burrito and soft beef taco with beans and rice. It came out to us quickly and the plates were VERY HOT! We were warned. She really liked her fajitas but I thought the chicken strips should have been browned. The "beef" taco, tostada and burrito was made with boiled hamburger, a very fine texture that I don't like. I should have asked if it was shredded beef. I had an idea that the seasoning that was used was going to bother my stomach and bought some Tums on the way back to the motel. Sure enough, 5am, tum tum tum time. Most mexican food agrees with me but this didn't. Our server was very nice and attentive and brought my wife a complementary dish of deep fried ice cream for her birthday gift. The server also put a sombrero on her head and took a picture of the both of us and gave it to her.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 23, 2022

We had dinner here. It was just as last year. The Cazador burrito was almost too much, and it was all very good. loaded with veggies and cooked just right. Wife could not finish fish tacos but said they were very good also.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed June 15, 2022 via mobile

My daughter and I wanted to dine near our hotel, so we walked over to it for dinner. I had spinach vegetables enchiladas and my daughter had queso with beef enchiladas. The food was delicious and although the restaurant was very busy, we were seated...immediately.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed September 28, 2021

We were a big crowd - 30 people more or less. Staff was friendly and professional. Food was good. We would go back again.

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed August 10, 2021

Excellent dinner here. We were quickly seated and got chips and dip. Dip had lot of large pieces and was excellent. The main meals were VERY large portions. Wide variety to choose from. All was very good and not just average American style.

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed August 7, 2021 via mobile

Just enjoyed a great meal at Cazador, we should have shared our entrees. The shrimp is awesome. Quick service on a Saturday night with no waiting.

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed October 1, 2020

First, I like this place because it's clean and they're very careful about Covid issues. Don't know what it is about the chips but they are really delicious. Fresh everyday. I've ruined my appetite so many times filling up on them. Can't help myself. I...usually order the chili Verde in some form, i.e. enchiladas, tostada. My husband is crazy about the bacon wrapped shrimp. Good seasoning. Lunch menu is a bargain. Everything is excellent. The family that owns the place are big Ankeny community supporters. We appreciate the way they gives back to the town. Nice people. The flan is a grandmother's recipe. So creamy. I get it to go, and eat it for breakfast.More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed September 26, 2020 via mobile

This is our go to for Mexican food in Ankeny the service is always great and the food is fantastic! I highly recommend the California Burrito!

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed July 21, 2020 via mobile

Excellent. Will be back We walked from the hotel - excellent service - excellent food which arrived fast. Very reasonably priced. Husband had the special - steak Mexican style loved it I enjoyed Burrito Mexicano. Chips and salsa was great !

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed February 23, 2020 via mobile

This place is THE place for great food, great staff, and AMAZING Cadillac margaritas!!! We have been coming here for years and they never disappoint!!

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed December 18, 2019

My husband and I were given a very dark table. In order to see the menu we had to catch light from other parts of this restaurant. The waiter came over fairly fast and asked if we wanted to order. We said we had never...been before and needed time with the menu. But then he appeared after a few min. We were have a hard time seeing the menu and explained this to the waiter. Then the waiter completely forgot about us. I had to get up and find him. We were given chips and watery salsa. When the food came out the plates were VERY HOT and so was the food. When we could finally eat it became clear that the food was assembled onto the plate and then put in a hot oven to warm the food. This was evident by the crust on the rice and the temperature of the food. I admit my husband and I are not found of salt. Neither of us were raised eating a lot of salt so we never developed a taste for the stuff but are able to eat food with more salt than we would like. But this place takes the cake. The food was awfully salty. And by the way this place calls its self Mexican ans South Western. There is nothing about it that is South Western...nothing. We have eaten at Mexican restaurants where Mexicans eat and they have never been very salty. I have been all over the South West and this place does not resemble any South West restaurants we have eaten. Taco Bell would have been better. BE WARNED this place charges extra for using a credit or debit card. So bring cashMore

Date of visit: December 2019
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Cazador Mexican Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4