El Rodeo

We returned a car to Enterprise and decided someplace close was a good option after a long trip. I complimented the Christmas tree to the hostess/​waitress. No response. She asked how many and dropped two menus at a booth and kept walking. Ms. Personality. Other reviewers are correct — It all happens fast. We got chips (overcooked) & salsa (meh), ordered, and minutes later, hot plates and warm food were set before us. G got the two quesadilla combo and I got the one quesadilla combo. I have never seen smaller quesadillas but I guess that ‘s what you get for $ 7.99 (my combo). I asked for no peppers and got that plus no onion and a dot or two of cheese. The rice and beans were okay but the pico de gallo tasted like watermelon… possibly from the unripened pink tomatoes. It’s like they don’t care anymore. Not going back for sure. Even though I haven’t quite lived here a year, I can report that Cocos Locos near the hospital is hands down fantastic. Rancho Los Alazanes in Chesterland is also great. El Palenque on Vine St has an issue here and there but still way above El Rodeo.

Ordered 2 taco lunch with no cheese. Out cone just two tacos. Ordered 2 batches of salsa and had to be changed because I only had 2 tacos and water. I had 2 tacos only because the waitress messed up. Last time here. !2.50 for salsa.

Went here for lunch. Had the lunch buffet. Food was eh, not the worst Mexican food I’ve had. I’m not sure if I have high exceptions coming from the greater NYC area or what but this place was depressing. Won’t be returning.

El Rodeo is the epitome of an average Mexican restaurant. The fajitas are a solid option but they are nothing to write home about. The sides are decent and the chips and salsa are average at best.
The restaurant is very clean and the service has always been great whether you are eating in or taking out. If you are craving some Mexican, I wouldn’t tell you not to go here but there are many other options that are worth a shot.

I Have been here a few times in the past and it was good, I don’t know what happened today. We went for lunch and ate outside, our waitress was very unfriendly. The food was bad. I got Texas fajitas and the green pepper and onions were raw. My sons food came out 5 minutes after everyone else’s and no apology. Won’t be ever going back.

Awesome food, service, and atmosphere. The portion sizes were large (I had the quesadilla fajitas) and it was muy exellento! We will definitely be coming back!

I took my lesbian co-​worker, Liz, (who I affectionately call Lizbian) to lunch. I’ve been here before & I thought, since she’s also Mexican, she’d enjoy some of her ethnic flavor. Our waitress, I believe she was named Maria, if not, I can almost guarantee that a Maria works there… anyways, she was quite grumpy. I think we took to long to order. El Rodeo doesn’t mess around, you see. It took me longer to write this review than to order, wait for my food (which 2min is not really waiting) & eat it. Liz wasn’t impressed. She’s allergic to onions & asked for them not to be on her taco. Halfway through her meal, she tasted onion. She may go into a coma later, I’ll keep tabs on this. Also, she had some pink in her beef. Myself, the chicken enchilada was good. It’s average fair here. They are obviously more concerned about speed than anything else. Maybe change the name to Speedy Gonzalez’s? Anyways, lunch was ordered & eaten in about 10min, including chips & salsa. I gave it a 3 cause I’m worried about Liz. As long as she doesn’t die, I’ll come here again.

The only thing that everyone seemed to like was the margaritas. The food was really bland, and most of it was cold. I truly love Mexican food and this was by far the worst I’ve had in this area.
I came with a large group of friends from work and this was something we had looked forward to for sometime. There was someone sort of issue with the gift card our work hard rewarded us with and the staff tried to figure it out. I felt that the staff tried to fix the situation but came off very rude.
Also, the worst part was almost everyone got sick from the food. We all talked about the experience and the only thing we all had in common that day was eating here. Maybe this place is better for small groups.

If I could hover between A-​OK and being a fan, I’d be there but sometimes this place is so money that I’m going to give it the benefit of the doubt. Maybe a few times the cooks had an off night, but one thing that keeps me coming back to this restaurante is the tall draft beers. Domestic, Import, or Craft it comes in a mug directly plucked from the deepest part of Antarctica topped with shaved ice. I know what you’re thinkin’, ice and beer?! Gross. Ice in beer usually doesn’t mix well but the long thin shaved pieces are entirely unnoticeable and don’t water down your beer.
Enough about the brews and lets move to the grub. If you’re feeling froggy, try anything from their specials menu (I recommend the Fajita Volcanito) they’re actually pretty tasty if you hit the chefs on a good night, however if you find yourself strolling in when the sky is falling the food comes out just about average. If you want to go with something safe, try any of their fajita dishes they are consistently good and rarely fall fail to please.
The service can be shotty but the atmosphere and beer make-​up for it. If you like an empty restaurant where conversation call flourish try El Rodeo.

Still a solid three stars – but really not bad when you stick to the safe items.
We had an hour to kill before Mini Murph’s baseball practice and it was dinner time. We knew this would be quick, tasty and family friendly.
Picante fajitas are my top choice. Grab the lunch sized portion (add a $ 1 after 2:30PM) for only 7.99 and it’s more than enough with two tortillas and sides. Plus the never ending chips and salsa, which has been better since my initial visit.

Been coming here every Sat. with my husband and kids (when they’re in town) for the past few years. Get the same thing — 2 chili rollino’s and a side of guacamole. Yum yum yum! I start craving them middle of the week. I’ve eaten at a lot of Mexican restaurants — Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado — El Rodeo gets the trophy! Colorful atmosphere, authentic food and free Spanish lessons every Saturday (failing miserably but they never seem to give up!)

This place was recommended by some close friend. The décor is really nice and quite with all the wood carving.
The chips and salsa is really fresh and delicious. We ordered the queso fondido with chorizo to eat with the chip. I ordered a fajita supreme with all the meats. It was pretty good.
We wanted to order a half pitcher of margarita and waitress came out with a full pitcher. We had a good time drinking the full pitcher.
The place was fairly busy that Friday night. Service was a little slow but at the end, food is good.
I didn’t even know they have a tableside gucamole until I seen it on Unilocal picture.
Definitely we will go back for the gucamole.

I love this place! My daughter and I go here every two weeks and we are never disappointed! The service is ALWAYS fast and the food is very fresh! We have tried other Mexican places and they just don’t compare!

Diverse Menu, Clean Facility. Employees very friendly!

For dinner or lunch, El Rodeo and other Mexican joints like this one are usually not my thing. I like fresh ingredients and typically — or every time I’ve been to any El Rodeo — they just don’t seem to serve fresh anything.
Last night, was a different story.
My sister and I were out shopping. We were both in fitting rooms complaining about how everything we tried on looked terrible and then whined about how huge our guts are. Then we talked about food and how awesome it is. And then my sister decided she wanted fried ice cream. So, of course, to drown our chubby sorrows we went to El Rodeo.
The place was dead. We were seated immediately and served the freshest chips and salsa I’ve ever had at any El Rodeo. They were seriously just fried and the slightest bit of grease was still left on them. SO GOOD!
We ordered the «supreme» fried ice cream. It comes in a fried tortilla covered in cinnamon sugar. This was also VERY fresh — it was just made. I have never experienced two fresh items in a row at El Rodeo so I was more than pleasantly surprised.
We guessed that since it was almost 9:00 pm they were making things fresh for the next day. So maybe timing is everything?
Thank you, El Rodeo, for making my gut even flabbier. Just what I needed.