On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Our day begins making fresh chips & salsa in-house and continues as we fire up your favorite Tex-Mex flavors including tacos, margaritas, enchiladas, burritos, and sizzling fajitas. Enjoy our family-friendly fare at the restaurant, to-go, or delivered in W. Des Moines, IA.

7 / 10
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Address

140 S Jordan Creek Pkwy (Jordan Creek Town Center) West Des Moines , IA 50266 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 24


Keywords:

margaritas chicken tortilla soup tacos empanadas Mexican martinis happy hour family-friendly casual outdoor seating dinner lunch salsa chips staff clean parking
Lyndsey Wallace

They use to have these awesome Apple Empanadas . If they ever come back, be sure to try them.

Grant Rodgers

The Taco Stand deal is a great value , but if you're a seafood lover, stick with the Dos Equis fish tacos . The Shrimp

Dennis Tonnemacher

The lunch Fajitas are something to consider….

Ty Knox

The brisket tacos are sooo good

Brant C.

Chicken Fluatas are back, But only in bit size order.. Still not back in the border Sampler

Janet Green

Be sure to sit in Nicks section... great guy, friendly service , lunch was very good!

Monica Murray

Ask for Paul- best Waiter around?

Lexie Franzeen

Get the chicken tortilla soup ! Amazing!

Jenelle

Sherman is one of the bestest bartenders here!!!! :)

Rod Miller

Ask for the bartender Katie, she is amazing!

Marci King

Try the Mexican Martini ! It's like a slightly sweeter margarita !

Laura E

The raspberry margarita 's are amazing!

Susan Appler

Try the Herradura Reposada Grande margarita .

Nicole Waterman

Our waiter was really slow and it took awhile to get our drinks! They weren't busy enough to not be quicker

Morgan Hamilton

Awesome salsa !

Sabbath Jackson

Love their chips n' salsa !

Ryan Murphy

Leave @ least 18% they work their buts off

Michael Gee

It's an ok place. The food's not bad... It's just missing something.

Steph S.

Sangria-Margaritas are SO good.

LaVerne Greenfield

Margarita ... Did you have to ask?

Lauren Watkins

Avoid the avocado fries ... not as good as they might seem!

Sarah Reid

Tables are just too close together and the restaurant always seems dirty .

Patrick S.

Don't go on a Friday the place is NASTY dirty floors, dirty bathrooms , I hope the food isn't the same... I wish I had time to go someplace else

Tori Munyon

SLOWEST service EVER

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