Reviews for El Fogon Mexican Restaurant in West Des Moines, IA

I ordered here last week twice through Uber eats because I was craving a chori pollo dish. A chori pollo is a dish made of a... chicken breast topped with mexican sausage, caramelized onions and smothered in queso. It is delightful and it was just what Iwas wanting that day. The second time I decided to order it again because it was really good but this time with no sour cream. Ialso ordered a side of what said to be rice, beans, and fries for my son because those are his favorite foods right now butinstead received just rice. I was a bit confused that I received just rice but didn't feel like reporting a $3 item. Themexican rice was a 5/10, it didn't have much flavor and my son refused to eat it. Chips and salsa were perfect. I would like toadvice that they fix that option of rice, beans and fries because it is misleading. Also would love if they have the options toadd or subtract ingredients/sides for a easier checkout. Other than that I look forward to dining in this place next time I'mcraving chori pollo. Read more

No bueno? I ordered the chicken and chorizo dish with tortillas and there was no chorizo, cheese sauce or tortillas. I paid for... the extra side of cheese sauce that?s in the picture. It was through the GrubHub app and the delivery man left my food at thewrong address. If I wasn?t watching him and standing outside, he would?ve left it (or maybe kept it because it was pretty dryfor being left outside). Don?t use these delivery apps and don?t offer delivery if you aren?t going to give us the samepresentations and items we pay for in the restaurant. We pay extra with the service and delivery fees, that?s besides the tipsuggestion. I?d be better off with you not offering delivery if you can?t handle it. I will be adding this to the GrubHub appreviews as well. Read more

Great service always. Clean place and great taste. good portions.

We arrived Friday night around 7pm. We were greeted and seated immediately. He got a beer; I got a strawberry margarita.. Both... were delicious. He ordered shrimp tacos; I ordered the Iowan which has five different items. Glorious. Great place for a quickand tasty night out. Read more

Food: Above average food and drinks were also good. Service: servers came to check on us frequently, and we got our food and... check quickly. Price was reasonable Liz Ambience: casual Mexican theme, and it was family friendly. Read more

Meal was mostly excellent. Ceviche seemed to be made with cooked (with heat) shrimp rather than cooked by the acid of the lime... juice. Yeah, maybe this is a time saving decision but it takes away from the flavor profile. Minor complaint and I have yet tofind ceviche that I would give 5/5 for in DSM. I will keep searching. Everything else was quite nice though. Keep it up! Read more

The food was cold ???? first off then the meat tasted old and the seasoning was horrible. I definitely would NOT recommend... eating at this place. I had the Burrito California and Street Tacos. Read more

I was passing through Iowa and stopped here. One the food was absolutely amazing and I?m pretty picky with Mexican food. The... service was also wonderful ?? Highly recommend Read more