Took over 30 minutes to get 2 burritos, rice beans and an Ala carte taco. Food came out luke warm at best. Server said bottom of plates were warm and tried to give them back. Keep your food and keep our money. I won't be back and have never left a review before.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Matt Carithers
A true Lawrence landmark!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anissa Jameson
Only way I'm ever going back is if they close down and have a yard sale. But I'm sure it would also be overpriced and not worth it.
Luka Perry
My family and i adore this place and we always go here for birthdays and events.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Heidi Keller Brown
My husband and I each ordered an entree and a Coke, plus Chile Con Queso with Chips to share (free chips and salsa are NOT provided). The total after tip ended up being over $45, which would have been fine if the food was any good and if we didn’t get food poisoning. The “queso” was obviously something from a jar that was just heated up. The food was bland and not even close to authentic. Within 10 minutes of leaving, my husband had to pull over twice on our way home so I could vomit. I really wanted to like this place. The only thing I got that was different from him was chicken. Overpriced for bland, mediocre food that we couldn’t even finish, topped off with food poisoning.
Food: 1
Heidi Brown
My husband and I each ordered an entree and a Coke, plus Chile Con Queso with Chips to share (free chips and salsa are NOT provided). The total after tip ended up being over $45, which would have been fine if the food was any good and if we didn’t get food poisoning. The “queso” was obviously something from a jar that was just heated up. The food was bland and not even close to authentic. Within 10 minutes of leaving, my husband had to pull over twice on our way home so I could vomit. I really wanted to like this place. The only thing I got that was different from him was chicken. Overpriced for bland, mediocre food that we couldn’t even finish, topped off with food poisoning.
Jim L. Forge (Jayhawk Fireman)
Great environment, staff and owners are fantastic and the food was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim Forge
Absolutely fantastic place to eat, great atmosphere and the staff and family are wonderful hosts! Highly recommended!
Ben Poling
Ordering off of a 6 item menu was tacky and 58 dollars later for 3 tacos, 3 enchiladas and 3 tostadas I learned my lesson.Then again it is LIBERAL LAWRENCE KS....
Darren Shafer
My wife and I stopped in La Tropicana for the first time ever, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience for us. The food was delicious, the restaurant was beautiful, and the service was impeccable. Can't wait to go back to this historic Lawrence family owned and operated business!
Nice family owned restaurant with excellent food, generous portions and great prices! Home made chips were delicious, we had to get some to bring home to Illinois!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Miah Jefferson
Good food and service. The food was way more authentic than a lot of Mexican restaurants I thought. Hit the spot after taking the mountain bike for a spin?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Don Burrito
Elle Straatmann
My husband and I had great hopes for this out-of-the way Mexican restaurant. The decor and atmosphere was colorful and charming. However, the wait for our food was very long, especially considering that our orders were pretty simple. The food was lukewarm and unimaginative when it arrived at our table. So disappointing. I was hoping for a new favorite in Lawrence!
Sarah Granger
We were there for an hour and were not served any food. We gave up and left. We were disappointed. We left hungry and paid $44 for 2 beers.
mary ann fiedler
Spicy homemade sauces, great service, delicious and affordable options, and an overall terrific Mexican vibe with bright colors and lovely decor throughout inside and
Took over 30 minutes to get 2 burritos, rice beans and an Ala carte taco. Food came out luke warm at best. Server said bottom of plates were warm and tried to give them back. Keep your food and keep our money. I won't be back and have never left a review before.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A true Lawrence landmark!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Only way I'm ever going back is if they close down and have a yard sale. But I'm sure it would also be overpriced and not worth it.
My family and i adore this place and we always go here for birthdays and events.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
My husband and I each ordered an entree and a Coke, plus Chile Con Queso with Chips to share (free chips and salsa are NOT provided). The total after tip ended up being over $45, which would have been fine if the food was any good and if we didn’t get food poisoning. The “queso” was obviously something from a jar that was just heated up. The food was bland and not even close to authentic. Within 10 minutes of leaving, my husband had to pull over twice on our way home so I could vomit. I really wanted to like this place. The only thing I got that was different from him was chicken. Overpriced for bland, mediocre food that we couldn’t even finish, topped off with food poisoning.
Food: 1
My husband and I each ordered an entree and a Coke, plus Chile Con Queso with Chips to share (free chips and salsa are NOT provided). The total after tip ended up being over $45, which would have been fine if the food was any good and if we didn’t get food poisoning. The “queso” was obviously something from a jar that was just heated up. The food was bland and not even close to authentic. Within 10 minutes of leaving, my husband had to pull over twice on our way home so I could vomit. I really wanted to like this place. The only thing I got that was different from him was chicken. Overpriced for bland, mediocre food that we couldn’t even finish, topped off with food poisoning.
Great environment, staff and owners are fantastic and the food was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely fantastic place to eat, great atmosphere and the staff and family are wonderful hosts! Highly recommended!
Ordering off of a 6 item menu was tacky and 58 dollars later for 3 tacos, 3 enchiladas and 3 tostadas I learned my lesson.Then again it is LIBERAL LAWRENCE KS....
My wife and I stopped in La Tropicana for the first time ever, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience for us. The food was delicious, the restaurant was beautiful, and the service was impeccable. Can't wait to go back to this historic Lawrence family owned and operated business!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Nice family owned restaurant with excellent food, generous portions and great prices! Home made chips were delicious, we had to get some to bring home to Illinois!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Good food and service. The food was way more authentic than a lot of Mexican restaurants I thought. Hit the spot after taking the mountain bike for a spin?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Don Burrito
My husband and I had great hopes for this out-of-the way Mexican restaurant. The decor and atmosphere was colorful and charming. However, the wait for our food was very long, especially considering that our orders were pretty simple. The food was lukewarm and unimaginative when it arrived at our table. So disappointing. I was hoping for a new favorite in Lawrence!
We were there for an hour and were not served any food. We gave up and left. We were disappointed. We left hungry and paid $44 for 2 beers.
Spicy homemade sauces, great service, delicious and affordable options, and an overall terrific Mexican vibe with bright colors and lovely decor throughout inside and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5