- Phone: 785-838-4044
- Price range: $6 - $15
- Cuisine:
Description
Ixtapa is hands down the best Mexican joint in town. Hands down. What the environment lacks in personality (somewhat at least-their hand painted wall murals are great, but their floor arrangement hardly creates a festive <em>or</em> private environment) the rest of the attributes make up for in scads.
The service is tip-top, with the owner and his wife constantly present, if not serving food, busing tables, etc. (the secret to any great dining experience... <a href="http://www.lawrence.com/places/free_state/">Free State</a> and <a href="http://www.lawrence.com/places/the_orient/">The Orient</a> understand this, too).
Their treatment of the Jalisco culinary style ensures you won't find this food anywhere else in town. Unusual entrees like Pollo a la Crema may force one to question their preconceptions of 'what is Mexican food,' and the char-grilled steak dishes succeed in both finding unique flavor while tending to the traditional palette.
Ixtapa boasts some of the best salsa in town with its Pico de Gallo-esque flare (watery, veggie-loaded, and spicy vs. the thick pasty stuff of most joints). And yes, it is free and unlimited, as chips and salsa outta be.
- Locally owned? Yes
- Outdoor seating? Yes
- Reservations accepted? Unknown
- Call-aheads accepted? Unknown
- Kids menu? Unknown
- Party room? Unknown
- Occasional live music? Unknown
- Accepts Rock Chalk Meal Plan? No
- Delivery? No
- Buffet? No
Business hours
| Sun | 11:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
| Mon | 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| Tue | 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| Wed | 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| Thu | 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
| Sat | 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
Kitchen hours
Open 24 hours