El Pueblito

I got nothing but cold food and rude customer service. Been here 3 times before and service was great can’t believe they let this small town get it. Oh well looks like I will be going to the other Mexican style fast food nearby like taco bell atleast there i know my food will suck.

We were in town for the morning, and we were famished and tired around 1 pm on a Sunday. El Pueblito hit the spot! One of my children, who doesn’t love trying new restaurants, asked if we could come back! We shared a few of their platters, which was a fun way to sample the food! The service was outstanding!

I hate updating reviews for restaurants that I once highly rated, but they’ve seriously lost their touch. The service is still good, but the food, oh my God, the food — the last order I got looked like something my dog would regurgitate. It was so sloppy and soupy. Who wants soup for nachos? I know that I don’t. They really need to invest in a strainer for their meats. Now folks, if this had just happened once I wouldn’t have felt the need to edit my review, but this has happened the last 3 times we’ve eaten there. EP isn’t a cheap place to eat, so you’d expect the food to at least be presentable and have some flavor. In comparison to Tortaco, I’d rather make the extra effort to drive to Trion.

Don’t order a margarita here! What you end up getting is a Cayman Jack margarita flavored malt beverage. My margarita came out looking like a sprite and I asked the waiter what it was and he said that they do not serve tequila here and had to give me this… this is not a margarita! I was mad that the waiter did not warn me that I would not get a regular margarita. I sent it back and got a Dos Equis amber beer instead. I ordered a chimichanga that was so so and my wife ordered a quesadilla with the poblano hers was so so also. Not terrible food, but not GREAT either. Two stars was earned for the impeccable bathrooms. Needless to say, when I paid for my bill the cashier asked if everything was okay and I said it was so so. He just chuckled and told me have a good day with no reqard to my comment. Needless to say, I will not be back at this Mexican restaurant.

A good selection of Mexican fare. I really like their rice.

Who would have guessed that such quality food would be found in Summerville, GA?
El Pueblito is located in a very convenient place along Highway 27 with a big parking lot, and easy entry.
I will explain the single reason for the missing fifth star, before getting to the ravings.
The building itself is old, and can use a major upgrade/​remodel, along with the parking lot which (though good sized with plenty of parking spaces) is pretty run down and full of potholes.
That said, the inside is as clean as it can be, and the service and food are a very pleasant surprise!
The staff is attentive and friendly.
I had the Pecuna Relleno, and although I am not sure of the literal translation, the dish presented is a grilled chicken breast fillet, which was marinated in traditional latin flavors and grilled to perfection, served with perfectly grilled fresh zucchini and mushrooms, and topped with queso blanco. The sides are mexican style rice and refried beans which are very traditional. I would personally have liked a little more spice (and I am sure they would have added some if I had asked), but the flavor profiles were spot-​on, and the dish was extremely well-​seasoned for the American palate.
This is well-​worth planning a trip through Summerville, GA at lunch– or dinner-​time!