The food, service and ambiance was excellent. We were driving down to Florida and found this gem of…read morea place. I highly recommend it.

This is a very good little roadside stop that is great for dinner or lunch, particularly when…read moretraveling up and down i95. We stopped by on a Sunday evening after a long trip up from Florida. We were seated immediately in the one room dining room. Nothing fancy but it has a big menu. Basically all your favorite Mexican dishes. I ordered the enchiladas nortenas, which was delicious. It was cheese enchiladas smothered in pork, tomatoes, onions and peppers in a broth and accompanied by rice and guacamole (with lettuce). I'm here for it. It was messy and yummy. My dining companion got the beef quesadilla which he described as a bit messy too since the grease from the interior was bleeding through the tortilla. While service was friendly with chips and salsa, I found the kitchen to be unusually slow particularly for a Mexican restaurant. Each table got its food in a very measured way. So a quick meal it is not. But overall, that shouldn't dissuade you from going. We liked it after a long day of travel and a nice sit down meal overall. Nothing fancy but reasonable prices and good food is a hard combo to beat.

Great Mexican food made to Order. Nice people serving and…read moreseating you. From the man at the door welcoming us in, to the bar tender to the fact that the food was fast and delicious- it was a great stop for dinner on our road trip. A friendly establishment w professional employees, plenty of seats and many TV's w sports. The margaritas are huge and prices more Than fair

Nice newer restaurant. Appeared clean and sanitary. Fair or moderate prices. Ample portions. Good…read morefood. Wait staff a bit disorganized. Always seemed to be looking or waiting for my waitress. The bar where I sat was rarely tended by staff. Lights too bright. Harsh on the eyes. Loud atmosphere. No music. Kind of noisy. Writing this review while patiently waiting for my check and receipt.

Their food is Always good and service is on point! The atmosphere is always upbeat and exciting!read more

The good thing is I enjoyed my meal. The atmosphere was…read morenice and the staff was wonderful. Looking forward to going back.

My husband and I went here for lunch this week. We were the only two people in the restaurant. We…read moreordered the lunch order of the Chicken Burrioto Grande. It took a long time to finally get our meal. When it finally came we were given the dinner order of Chicken AND Beef. We reminded her that we ordered the lunch Chicken. She said that this is what they made and she said that they could make another order. We don't believe in wasting food and we know that all they would do is throw it away, so we took it. The food was terrible. It had no taste and there was hardly any meat in the burritos. We have been to this restaurant several years ago and the food was very good. I don't know if they have changed the cooks, but the food is definitely bad now. We will never go here again. As for the service, it also was not very good. For a restaurant that didn't have anyone in it, it took too long to get our food and the server didn't have much of a personality. While we were waiting we heard a woman come in to pick up her order. We heard her say that she didn't get what she wanted either.

Stopped by here for dinner after checking in to our hotel. I ordered it to go as we had our pups…read morewith us. While waiting I spoke with the owner/manager who said we were welcome to bring our dogs. We were exhausted so I passed on the offer. So glad I found this place, the food was good, the restaurant was clean and they have amazingly unique decor. Love the vibe of the restaurant. If I lived nearby, it would be a regular stop. Prices were very reasonable too.

Everything is absolutely wonderful, from the staff to the food and prices! Highly recommend!read more

I couldn't be happier that we found this place. Service was excellent and so was the food! We had…read moreour adult dinner here while on vacation with friends and family and we were very pleased. I don't know what to make of the decor but what ever we weren't here for sight seeing. The food is authentic and delightful. Drink prices are very reasonable. I had giant ipa for 11 bucks and 2 coconut margaritas they were amazing and I normally don't drink them. My street tacos were off the hook! Had 2 pork and 2 chorizo and I was impressed. I asked for a side of their homemade hot sauce and it was amazing. I make hot sauces and was impressed by theirs. If you're vacationing at lake Gaston you gotta go here.

Great food, great service great atmosphere. Food is always fresh, hot and fast. The complementary…read morechips and salsa are the best I've ever had. I have frequently had lunch and dinner here and I get exactly what I expect every time. Great service, great food what else can anyone ask for?

Excellent service. They have bottomless chips and salsa ready for you before you even walk in…read more Meals prepared quick. The food itself is classic Mexican. Nothing to blow your minds. But it's worth the stop.

10/10 would recommend! Hands down best flavors around. Extremely clean. Fast and very friendly…read morestaff.

We stopped here as it is literally off the highway and Mexican places are known to be quick. What…read morewe got was a delight for our tastebuds. My husband told me it was the best he had had (second to my cooking of course- wink) . The waitress was kind and checked on us frequently. If it wasn't 1.5 hours away, we'd eat there 4 times a week!!

Friendly staff and Delicious meals. Drinks are Superb. Outside seating adds a nice touch for warm…read moresummer nights. Great atmosphere for a girls night out and/or family gathering

Very average Mexican restaurant. We ordered the steak fajitas, but the meat was sliced extremely…read morethin, overcooked, and completely lacking flavor. The churros for dessert were also mediocre at best. We sometimes go to El Tio in NoVA for steak fajitas, and after that experience, this was disappointing.

If i could give this place 10 stars i would!! This is a favorite place of my husband and I. The…read moretacos here are absolutely AMAZING!!! I feel everything is very reasonably priced. It's small and cozy inside. The staff are kind and check up several times throughout the meal.

This place is easily overlooked, but for somebody with celiac disease a whole menu that's gluten…read morefree is incredible. The atmosphere is good, laid back. A very clean and well-run establishment! You can even buy fresh tortillas to go. Staff were friendly and quick with service.

We were riding 158 out of OBX across the top of the state back to Raleigh and we needed a place to…read morehave lunch that would have some gluten-free options. We randomly chose this place versus another Mexican restaurant in Roanoke Rapids 40 more minutes away. We were pleasantly surprised with the selection, service, and how fast our food was prepared and served hot. For starters they give you chips and salsa like most other Mexican restaurants. I'd rate the salsa 3/5 stars...more onion and cilantro please. However, they go the extra mile and give you queso with the chips and salsa. It's not your typical queso either, it's queso with creamed cheese in it giving it some extra flavor versus plain quesos. I got the lunch quesadilla fajitas with beef and it was tasty. Not really a pickup and eat type of meal especially after I piled on the guac, sour cream, and lettuce. It was crispy, hot and delicious. Perfect serving size for lunch. My girlfriend got the lunch fajitas. They came out sizzling hot in a small cast iron pan. Probably half the size of the dinner portion if I had to guess. Again, the perfect amount for lunch. She ate it with just the rice and beans to make it gluten-free as it was served with flour tortillas. The corn chips did not give her any problems either. All in all it was a fast stop in a small town. It was very inexpensive as well. When we were leaving a sweet old man in his Sunday best came over to look at our bikes and chat us up about the "Jap" bikes he used to ride back in the day. So not only was the staff friendly but the townspeople as well! Would definitely stop here again.

We had a delicious meal at El Ranchero Restaurant in Emporia, Virginia. The food and drink menu…read morethere is extensive. There were new Mexican dishes there that I had never seen before on menus from other Mexican restaurants. Our server, Carlos, was so nice and helpful. There was nothing at all to complain about. Such a blessing to enjoy a great meal after a long road trip!