Chuck Wagon Restaurant, Fairview Heights

This was the most disgusting restaurant meal I ve ever had. Lets start with the easiest part not to screw up; the beans. They were from a can. They were dried out enough to stay up in a baseball sized mound on my plate. Next, the rice. The rice was obviously an add a packet, chili powder flavored, disaster. It was however not over cook or dry to my astonishment. I m not sure if the flavorless mealy textured white beef was in fact beef, or a soy protein product. These flavorless protein particles, were then soaked in the same thin pink flavorless sauce they serve as a tamale sauce. The tamale was in fact good. It seemed to be the only item made from scratch. My child s hot-dog was so old and dried out that the skin was wrinkly and look like beef jerky. I saw her scraping the middle out with her teeth, because the exterior casing was too tough for her teeth to tear through. Last but not least the nachos . Throwing cheddar cheese on broken halves of a taco shell is what you do when you are out of food,not an item you pay $2.69 for. All of these other comments must be from the owners trying to trick unsuspecting customers.

Best place to eat. Not authentic, but it has it s own style.

great food! good price! Chuck Wagon Restaurant is my kids favorite, no complaints here either

I used to love this place when I was growing up and as a teenager!!! (I no longer live close by.) You HAVE to try their nachoes . . . totally yummy. This is the place to go if you want great Tex-Mex for a great price. The atmosphere is nothing to write home about, but everything else is! I'm hoping to make a trip back that way again soon!!