El Mariachi Restaurant

Stopped in for the first time yesterday — have been passing this restaurant for six years. I asked the ladies at the local farm stand if it was good and they said they *loved* the food there. So I went over to the restaurant and I ordered a chicken enchilada for lunch ~really enjoyed it. I asked for very little cheese and they gave me what I asked for. The chicken was well spiced and the corn tortilla was tasty. I liked the pico de gallo. This restaurant also runs a little grocery store, and it seemed that the waitress is working in both. She took my order, was friendly and accommodating. I’ll stop here again. I am all for helping small businesses like this one stay in business.

While waiting to load nearby, we came for a late lunch. The place is very clean. The service was very friendly. The food (chicken fajitas and chile rellanos and shrimp) was excellent! The description on the menu wasn’t what I got (or what I thought I read) but I didn’t care! Those Rellanos are great! If I’m ever around here again I’ll be back. And they have Jarritos!!! :):):)

Go here if you want to be ignored. Really. When I came in, the waitress was on the phone. She eventually waved at me to seat myself, but didn’t put the phone down for a long enough period of time that I considered leaving. Finally she came over and brought me a menu, silverware, and a some chips and salsa and greeted me (without an apology). I ordered the Speedy Gonzales. It wasn’t speedy. It wasn’t very good either. The meat was chunky and chewy. The salsa was oddly tasteless– like it wasn’t seasoned. She didn’t check on me until I was almost finished. Then she took so long to come back with a check that I just left money and left. Horrible food and horrible service. I will not be back.

My boyfriend and I stopped in after a day out at the wineries hoping for a snack and happy hour before our late dinner. While I admit we stopped in at non– peak before 4pm on a Saturday. Despite the lack of a crowd it toon ten minutes just to be greeted and offered a drink. And we’re not food snobs… We were just hoping for good chips n salsa and guac. The chips were tasty but the salsa was mostly tomato juice and the guac tasted like fluffy limes… The entrees maybe fine but avoid the salsa n guac as an appetizer.
Then when we tried to pay and leave there was a problem with the register… We patiently waited but after 15 minutes– just left cash and headed out. … Diner be ware … Really wasn’t worth the stop

We *love* El Mariachi, and recommend it whenever we can. The food is plentiful, of high quality, and authentic. The service is attentive but unobtrusive.
A favorite is the taco salad with steak. The steak is well seasoned, the lettuce crisp, the whole salad a delight (yes, I know that a taco salad isn’t exactly native Mexican fare).
The place is spotless. A high recommend!

Got here right after it opened and ordered the lunch deal for a special burrito and enchillada.
The food was delicious. It’s no top tier restaurant, but at least the ingredients they use is fresh. The meat was cooked well and juicy, not dry like other Mexican restaurants I have been to.
Portions are decently sized for the price you pay. All in all service was pleasant and would come back here.

The place looked closed when we walked in, the lights were off and no one seemed to be on the place, just as we started to walkout someone came out of the kitchen and told us to grab a seat. We ordered a cheese quesadilla for an app and I got the «taco combination» plate (one steak, one pork and one chicken).
Here’s what missed the mark:
— The chips were cold and the salsa lacked flavor or texture, almost watery.
— My drink was flat.
— Cheese quesadilla was a gooey soft soaked mess.
— Although the food looked good, it lacked flavor across the board. I think just a little more salt or some citrus would help out a lot.
— Biggest grip: no hot sauce! I love hot sauce! They had no bottled hot sauce and brought me some house made stuff, but all it tasted like was oil — no heat or flavor.
Here’s what was good:
— Service was very friendly and attentive.
— The place was very clean.
So, I’ll come back again soon and see if I was just, perhaps, there on an off day or something. I’ve heard they pour a mean margarita, I’ll report back on that for sure.