Ay Jalisco — Restaurant in Forest City

Actually from Washington, I travel back to Forest City to visit family. Unfortunately we stopped here for a bite to eat. I could say the prices was okay is to be a small town. Nothing special 2 servings of nachos. The service in general wasn't the best could be considered rude at most, waited almost over 20 minutes for nachos shouldn't take that long. My mother actually got food poisoning a day later, she honestly said that it was probably the nachos and I didn't consider it. I ate my serving a day later and also got food poisoning. Meaning that this restaurant is very unhygienic. I was told before by old friends in the area that they have roaches recently most likely from the apartments upstairs. The owner is nowhere to be found for complaints and only speak Spanish. I speak a little Spanish myself and the family member that he had translator blatantly lied about what was said. I don't understand how this business is still open when now just reading the other comments and others have the same experience over the years was having severe food poisoning. Honestly I would not recommend this restaurant if you value your health, the food's not the best at jeopardize that. Do you have a better chance going to other restaurants here in town that you're less likely to get food poisoning and being blakely lied too about...

On a chilly day in early April, we ducked into Ay Jalisco, not certain what we would find so far north of the border. I mean, we’re in IOWA. What a wonderful surprise to find such tasty Mexican food! So fresh! The salads were crisp. The hot food was hot. My wife had the Huevos Rancheros and I ordered the same, but with chorizo instead. Great meal. Excellent service. Highly recommend this if you come to Forest City, Iowa (the home of Winnebago campers). We come each year for a checkup on our Winnebago, so we will be back for another meal at Ay Jalisco! Oh! I forgot the Tacos Carnitas! Muy Bueno! UPDATE! We returned for two more meals during this same visit to Forest City. Same great good. Same great service. I added pix of the Fajita Salad, the Chili Relleno, and the Chicken Fajitas. Wonderful! Great...

This was a delightful surprise back in my hometown of Forest City. I don't return nearly often enough but I have to say, next time I do, I will be returning to Ay Jalisco. The service was excellent and extremely attentive. The wait staff are very professional and friendly. The selection offered so many great options from the typical taco's, burrito's and enchilada's to many favorites and unexpected surprises. The standard "chips and salsa" was delicious and the salsa just the right amount of spice with a hint of smokiness. I had an enchilada and it was fantastic. If I lived back in my hometown, I'd definitely be a regular...