La Esmeralda Mexican Restaurant — Restaurant in Buffalo Township

We were driving down rt 52 about lunchtime, so I googled mexican food near me and La Esmeralda's popped up so we tapped directions and was directed right to it, however we were kind of unsure if it was the right place or even if it was open but we parked on the street and went in. The building is not very handicap accessible but there is a rail to hold onto while navigating the 2 steps at the entrance. The building is a beautiful old building which we appreciated. It is a very small place but welcoming, and the smell as you walked in was magnificent. We were welcomed in and directed to the service window. There were menus there to choose from. The choices are pretty standard, but the smells in there made it difficult to narrow it down to one dish. We ordered a chicken quesadilla, a steak chimichanga with rice and beans, we picked our beverages from a cooler near the ordering window and went to sit at one of the few tables to choose from. They brought out a basket of very tasty homemade chips and pico, I asked for hot sauce and was brought 2 bottles red was hot, and green was mild both were delicious. Shortly after, our food was delivered. It looked as wonderful as it tasted. Everything we ordered was very fresh and flavorful. The serving sizes were perfect. The one thing you should know is they are a cash only establishment. We will definitely be back to try something else, the people at the table near us recommended the...

Went here tonite and I DONT KNOW WHO RATED THIS A 5! But This would be a zero. 1st The air conditioner was on and froze us out. It's 9 degrees outside!! 2nd The menu has no price for drinks. Doesn't state what comes with any of the meals. I ordered a chimichanga came just a chimichanga. No rice, no beans!!?? My friend ordered 3 tacos. Chicken was chewy. Only ate 1 of the tacos they were that bad. 3rd We had to order chips and salsa and that's fine but usually its standard with the meal. The couple that came after us were greeted with free chips and salsa. So I have questions! The chips were burnt and stale.. The salsa was so watery. 4th Ordered just water and they brought me a bottle even tho they had cups on the counter. So we got charged for bottled water and chips and salsa. But who knows what all we got charged for because we didn't even get a check. Had to go ask for one. 5th We had ordered the Mexican corn but didn't receive it. We had to ask for one, didn't get one, we were just told a price after a few minutes of them chatting and using a calculator. They were making the other couples food so they rushed out these corns on a stick that wreaked of vinegar and really not edible.

Freezing cold and the air is on really made the meal 10 times worse. I had to use the steam off my meal to...

I was NOT expecting the place to be so damn good! We were in Polo just for a day trip and while we were there, we wanted to find a quick bite to eat and I found La Esneralda on Google. It had great reviews so we decided to try it. When we got there, we almost didn't stop because the outside of the restaurant...well, it's a little deceiving but I think the hole in the wall places are normally the best, so I convinced everyone in the car to turn around and go back. Very happy we did! I am a foodie and Mexican cuisine is my favorite and let me tell you, their tacos were 🔥 the meat is perfectly seasoned, not fatty meat and it was cooked perfectly. They serve homemade chips and slasa for ppl dinning in. The inside of the restaurant is very nice too, very clean and decorative (don't be fooled by the outside of the building). The owners were super nice and welcoming, I absolutely love this place and it will be our go to place whenever we're im the area. Also, a good thing to mention, they only...