text: One thing I missed having after living in Iowa is good Mexican food Finding Mexican cuisine in rural Iowa was not difficult but the range of ingredients freshness and flavor often fell short of expectations On the first visit I came with fellow Yelpers Angela T Fia R and Kurdy S More recently I introduced my aunt to this place when she came to visit me There is plenty of parking in the strip mall Lighting is not the best and the hole in the wall duecor consists of tiled floors large open kitchen TVs and a down to earth vibe nnThe first thing interested diners need to know is their specialization in tortas These gigantic subs are known for their size that probably weighs more than pounds The Del Rey came fully stacked with ham cheese pork sirloin breaded beef refried beans two hot dogs chorizo eggs tomato onion avocado chipotle sauce and a plate full of potato chips There seemed to be no end to this sandwich as I could not even finish half of it In terms of quality I liked the overall composition the soft toasted bread and the apparent shock effect for the amount of calories this beast carries However the refried beans could be more evenly spread and the breaded beef could be seasoned so it has flavor It was an item fun to have in group situations and a novelty to cross off my long and neverending toeat listnnThe Nopales con Asada came with thick slices of grilled beef cactus fresh cheese guacamole and my choice of flour tortillas The beef was juicy fully marbled chewy and flavorful The cactus was a highlight too but was slightly oversalted Food again was plentiful I could not finish it all and had to take the rest to go I am likely order this againnnThe Chilaquiles came with fried tortilla cotija cheese runny eggs onions sour cream and green and red salsa The combination was delicious particularly with the thick runny egg yolks to finesse the crispy textures and sharp salsa The mix of flavors was still not as excellent as the Chiaquiles at Anepalcos but it is a dish I would recommend besides the torta nnThe Pollo Burro came with chunky chicken refried beans pico de gallo cheese and avocado The texture was too wet and mushy El Farolito has a better burrito where each ingredient is discernible and better seasoned I do not recommend itnnAnother item I would not recommend is the Cocktel de Camaron Chico It came with shrimp tomato juice cilantro onions and avocado The ratio was off as the few shrimps were lost in the tomato juice The support cast could come chunkier as fillers I felt like I had gone fishing only to come up empty with a few tiny shrimps Overpriced and it was awfulnnThese meals would not be complete unless I hit the calories mark So for dessert I highly recommend getting the Chocoflan It is a custard cake not too sweet very moist and rich in chocolate flavor It was addictive and easy to finish nnFor drinks I liked the Aguas Frescas Naturales I preferred the watermelon flavor to the cantaloupe and the nonalcoholic King Margarita was also worth considering as it comes with fresh strawberries with a touch of salt in every sipnnThe food took some time to arrive at our table and service was very absent unless we flag down someone to help us Overall I thought this restaurant offers a good variety of dishes and portions were consistently out of this world However I have also had better and cheaper Mexican food elsewhere I would consider this a good place to bring out of town guests looking for hole in the wall experiences stars for both visits I would be interested in coming back