Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
Located adjacent to Interstate 65, the Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant is a local five-star favorite for classic Mexican cuisine. The restaurant is open daily at 11 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m. during the week and 10:30 p.m. on weekends. Local favorites include the Speedy Gonzalez lunch special, and the Mexican cheeseburger. The prices are quite modest, averaging $6 to $7 per person (2009). Puerto Vallarta has coupons available for half-price meals on its website. It is a short jog from Buffer Park, a local nine-hole golf course for anyone wanting to polish up her game.
Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
5510 Lafayette Road
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 280-0676
www.puertovallartamexicanrestaurant.com
Qdoba Mexican Restaurant
Offering the widest variety of Mexican cuisine in the Indianapolis area, Qdoba has been rated a five-star catering service for its excellent dishes and friendly service environment. Just around the corner from the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Qdoba is open daily for business, serving signature dishes such as the famous queso burrito, a succulent Mexican gumbo and a distinctive poblano pesto burrito. Ordering can be done online and will reduce wait time during busy hours. Orders can be placed up to five days in advance for greater convenience. Qdoba is near the local favorite Brickyard Crossing Golf Course.
Qdoba Mexican Restaurant
9 Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 822-0386
www.qdoba.com
Acapulco Joe's
Local Indianapolis immigrant Joe Rangel founded this establishment in the mid-1980s after illegally immigrating from Mexico. The restaurant has new owners, but the history and local atmosphere has stayed the same over the years. Just a block from the Indianapolis War Memorial, this establishment serves local favorites daily starting at 11 a.m. Favorite dishes include chili con queso and daily homestyle breakfast--biscuits and gravy--that shares a spot on the otherwise Mexican menu. Prices are economical averaging under $10 a person (2009), and Acapulco Joe's is a short drive to Broadmoor Country Club, which features a traditional Donald Ross designed golf course. It was home to the Senior PGA Tour from 1989 to 1993.
Acapulco Joe's
365 N. Illinois St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 637-5160
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