El Mariachi Mexican Bar & Grill

This one is not one of the best Mexican I have had in greater Greensboro. It is mediocre. Nothing to write home about. Ambiance is nice.

Menu says «drink specials everyday» I asked for the drink specials & was told that there aren’t any specials. Thanks for the false hope & advertisement. You let me down.

Hadn’t heard of this place until today. I have not had Mexican food in a while either, so I was a bit skeptical. Overall the experience was great. Great food, great environment, (don’t judge the place by the outside) and great prices. I recommend the «Mariachi Special»

There are about 7 Mexican restaurants that span Gate City Blvd.(High Point Rd.) I have been to 6 of them in my lifetime. There is a typical standard for Mexican restaurant I have. Fast food and extremely courteous service. This evening my wife and I tried this particular spot because we see it every time we get out of the $ 1 movie theatre. We never went before because we didn’t think it would be up to par given the shopping area its located in. Its a stripped shopping center peppered with the theatre and post office. Anyways much to our surprise we walk in and a full staff is waiting for us. There were others in there as well so it wasn’t awkward. Long story short the service was amazing and the food menu had many great selections. There is a great looking bar and tvs everywhere so if you’re looking for a sporting event kick back spot this would do. Place is very clean and spacious. What made it stand out is the seasoning they had on their chips. Most mexican restaurants don’t do that. Even the bathrooms were clean. Great job El Mariachi. Thanks for making our Halloween evening.

Best salsa around if you like chunky pico style. Seasoned fresh tortilla chips. Best chorizo tacos ever! Amazing service. Been going there for over 10 years now. Just love it. In a rough part of town and unappealing location but don’t let it fool you. This is where the Mexicans go to eat Mexican and Gringos are always welcome!

We broke away from our usual Mexican favorites because the reviews are so good for El Mariachi and my hubby used to eat here a lot a while back (as in over a decade ago kinda while back…). We were both underwhelmed with our food and the overall experience. For starters, this shopping center is pretty low rent. But, if the food is good, no problem with that. However, our food was just average at best. And it took longer than it should have for us to get our food. When the food finally came out, it was lukewarm, like it had sat out for a while. Another issue was my husband’s order was taken wrong so they brought him tamales instead of tacos. Not a biggie, mistakes happen. And it was corrected pretty quickly. But the biggest issue was the food was just not that good. The exception is the salsa. As many others have said, the salsa is amazing. It’s surprisingly spicy and more like a pico de gallo. Thumbs up for that! Otherwise, I think there are much better options for Mexican in the G than this.

Got drawn over to El Mariachi by the promise of a Friday night mariachi band and some chips and salsa. I was really pleasantly surprised by this place!
It’s stuck in a fairly unassuming shopping center on South High Point Rd and looks like nothing from outside, but inside the décor is festive and fun. I ordered the carnitas en salsa verde; the meat was succulent and the verde sauce was of the quality that might lead one to lick the plate, other than the problematic public appearance of such behavior. The salsa was some of the best I’ve had in the Triad, and truly unique, more of a pico de gallo than a salsa but delicious and spicy.
Highly recommend!

Work near here so I’m a frequent patron now. LOVE the chunky salsa. First fell in love with their shredded chicken taco salad. Then ventured out and tried the carnitas lunch special on a Thursday. It’s absolutely delicious! Big chunks of pork, tortillas, rice, beans, guacamole, onions and cilantro. A lot of food for $ 5.99 and it’s good stuff! I’m definitely hooked. Thursday’s are carnitas day and my whole workplace knows it!

This is the best Mexican I’ve ever had in NC! I had shrimp and scallop fajitas… The seafood was seasoned so well and the veggies were delish! The salsa was perfect. Like homemade salsa! Great flavor, plenty of food, friendly staff, excellent prices! And I hear they have $ 1 tacos on Thursdays… and a live Mariachi band on Fridays! I will def be back!!!

El Mariachi is my favorite Mexican restaurant is located in Greensboro, and is one of the best restaurant to spend a great time with your family. El Mariachi has an environment that is different compare to others restaurants. They have a live singing band. The band goes from table to table singing music that the customer’s request. The food is amazing, the prices are reasonable and they have great customer service. My husband and I dine here regularly and the place is very spacious and clean. I celebrated my birthday here last year at the this wonderful restaurant and I enjoy the great food. I ordered my favorite meal which is called fajitas tejanas they are served with shrimps, steak and chicken. My favorite dessert is flan which is similar to a cheese cake and it is delicious!
On the other hand, like many other places you will always find something negative or something that might not like. The restroom in this restaurant have a gap between the doors to the point that you can see when other people are washing their hands on the sink. The person in charge of this restaurant really need to do an upgrade so people do not have to rush or worry that someone might be watching you.
Another issue is that if you try to visit this place on the holidays like: Christmas or even Valentine’s day, you will need to wait for a long time before being served. The reason why I said that is because you really need show up early because a lot of families love this place. I will recommend you to show up early otherwise I will guarantee that you will be outside waiting for at least one hour.
Despite the fact of waiting during the holidays/​special occasions and not having privacy at the restrooms. I would definitely recommend this place especially on Fridays. If you don’t like boring restaurant and want a different vibe this place is for you. El Mariachi is special because you can enjoy the live mariachi band. In addition to this after 10:00 pm they play latin music and they have karaōke night. I would go back anytime!!!

Since my arrival to Greensboro in 2009, I sought the flavor of the Mexican food I was used to when I lived at the Southwest Border. Thanks to a user of Unilocal I found El Mariachi. It was a cloudy day and I felt a little under the weather. As any Momma’s Boy I craved a nice bowl of chicken soup. I went for the «Caldo the Pollo» (Chicken Soup) in the menu with some apprehension due to several disappointments at several Mexican spots in the Triad. When my soup arrived it was piping hot with a nice side of corn tortillas and a portion of rice. I was pleasantly surprised when I found nice chunks of vegetables (carrot, celery, cilantro, and potatoes). The most impressive part of the soup was the chicken itself. In most restaurants you will find the same tasteless shredded chicken you find in every other plate in the menu. The Caldo had actual pieces of bone-​in dark and white meat. The soup was flavorful and comforting. It definitely hit the spot. I will come back and try the other items in the menu. Did I forget to say that the bowl of soup was Huge?

Ranchito parrillada la mejor del area para que la disfrutes con tu familia en el mariachi rest

This restaurant has been around for something over 10 years now, and yet somehow we’d never tried the food. Part of the reason is the location — a rough looking, half empty strip center at the corner of High Point Road and Groometown Road — where there is very little visibility from High Point Road, and none from Groometown.
We visited Sunday for lunch as a result of some very positive reviews, and a conversation with a friend who really likes the food here. We’d now understand why — the food we had from start to finish was very, very good.
This is a large, colorfully decorated, somewhat dimly lit place, with a large number of booths and tables & chairs, as well as a small bar area. The service was friendly and helpful — nice since the menu is huge. The time out of the kitchen was excellent, as well.
The complimentary salsa came in 2 miniature molcajete vessels, one for each of us. The salsa is fresca style, rustic with visible chunks of fresh tomato and onion, and a nice amount of cilantro, but very little heat, but still excellent. The chips were the usual ones, and good.
We chose a combo of 3 Chicken Enchiladas with green sauce, rice, and refried beans ($ 9.90), and the Carnitas dinner with Verde Sauce ($ 11.95), also with rice & beans. Both entrees were excellent. The chicken in the enchiladas was tender and very flavorful, and the green sauce (which was somewhat different from the Verde Sauce — thicker, darker) was the perfect match, and the corn tortilla were tasty without overpowering the chicken taste.
The Carnitas were perfectly cooked, tender, well seasoned, and had some fat marbling which added a real boost to the flavor. The pork in this dish is often too lean and over cooked, but not here. When I fix the dish at home, I look for pork (and sometimes goat) which has enough fat to add flavor, and be retained after the cooking is finished.
The Verde Sauce was thin, but absolutely loaded with the sharp taste of excellent tomatillos and peppers. This is as good as version of this dish as I’ve found in this area, and haven’t had much better anywhere in the country — the perfectly cooked pork and the sauce were the perfect match.
There is much to explore on this menu, loaded with both Tex-​Mex and authentic dishes, including a nice selection of ‘street” tacos, which are $ 1 each Thursday nights. The quality of the food here is very close to that of our two favorite Mexican restaurants in Greensboro, very close.
Oh yeah, we’ll be back.

Food is delicious and Evonnica (pretty sure that’s not how her name is spelled) but she is a delight! The lunch specials are a steal. And they have coupons on
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I have had spectacular Mexican food in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, but it is a rare find east of the Mississippi.
The menu is expansive, well done and reasonably priced. You will find a more authentic selection above the standard tacos and enchiladas, etc. They have some great fish dishes, good mole and fantastic seafood soup.
The only drawback that I can see is it is located in a crime laden run down area. So lock your car doors.

Greensboro is home to many Mexican restaurants, but few distinguish themselves the way El Mariachi does. The menu, for instance, is far more expansive than you’ll find elsewhere and features all-​day breakfast and lengua (beef tongue) as a taco filling. The quality varies — a generous portion of huevos con chorizo hit the spot, but authentic-​style tongue tacos were surprisingly bland and one diner compared her meatball soup to a canned Campbell’s offering — though the variety is commendable. Go here enough times and you’re bound to find something you like.
For those who like theatricality with their food, the namesake band delivers with professionalism and poise. The mariachi combo takes requests and rotates from table to table, ensuring you won’t go deaf from an evening of sitting directly in front of the music.
Servers at El Mariachi are affable and knowledgeable about food and song alike and service on the whole is swift. One diner endured a short wait after part of her order was forgotten, but we were a large group. Pricing is plenty reasonable: a filling meal can be had for under $ 10, though seafood dishes and house specialties run higher.
With its festive atmosphere, good value and multitude of options, El Mariachi may offer the best all-​around Mexican dining experience in Greensboro. El Azteca keeps the crown for best tacos in town, but if you’re looking for more than food, the High Point Road establishment is well worth your while.

Good service. Extensive menu. Around 20 lunch combos.

Just moved to Burlington from Arlington VA after 10 years. My family’s been taking me to El Mar for 5 – 6 years though and it was always far far better than any Mexican food I could get in DC. Unfortunately for me, so far it’s far far better than any Mexican food in Burlington. Good thing it’s only 35 minutes away. Their margaritas aren’t very good at all, but everything else is excellent. They have some of the best chile verde pork and chile colorado pork carnitas I have ever had in my life. This place is legit and cheap. It’s in a really rundown strip mall, but hey that keeps the rent down and the prices low. Excellent service and very friendly staff.

Every time I travel back to North Carolina, El Mariachi is the first place I go. I’ve been going here since I was in 2^nd grade. You can not get better salsa in Greensboro.

I rank it up on the top 5 in Mexican Restaurants in Greensboro.