Probably one of my favorite places to stop by when driving between Northern and Southern…read moreCalifornia. Being able to enjoy a full meal without completely extortionary prices is a rarity in today's world - and quite frankly if you want to get it in California, you probably need to get it driving up and down I-5. Not sure where else you can do it. The set menu is pretty simple. You pick your entree, say what side dishes you want, and they're off to the races with a full-course meal for you by providing family-style sides - namely salad, a lamb soup (fantastic!), baked beans, even a quick easy dessert at the end. Also, a house wine, which I honestly can't judge in terms of quality, but it certainly isn't /bad/ (ie, it's drinkable). As for my review, the main entrees I've had have generally been decent. I've had the tri-tip and the lamb chop and they both have come out decently seasoned, decently cooked. My thoughts on the side dishes: 1. The lamb soup is definitely the best. It's super flavorful, super tender, the meat really falls apart in your mouth. Honestly, the lamb soup might even be better than the actual lamb entrees. 2. The vegetable soup is basically just fine. It's nice and hearty, but honestly not super memorable (in either direction). 3. The salad is probably my least favorite entree simply because it always has too much dressing and is a bit too "rich" for my liking. I've actually found that it tastes pretty good though if you eat it on top of the bread. 4. Baked beans - basically hearty and good with the generous parmesan cheese they put over it. I'm a fan. My actual certified Gamer Pro-Tip is to toss tabasco sauce into it - it definitely balances out the parmesan better. 5. Potato salad - I don't actually think too memorable besides being adequate. Definitely filling. Anyways, the amount of food and diversity of dishes you get is crazy - and it's remarkably rare to see this kind of cuisine at this price point. Finally, there's honestly just not a lot of competition in the "places to eat driving up and down between Los Angeles and the Bay Area." If I had to think of any changes, I really just think they need slightly less dressing on the salad! No complaints otherwise!

So this is a popular spot for locals. Had to hit it up. Older building but quaint and clean…read more Great atmosphere, bar is always packed and jolly. Seating is family style so a great way to meet people. I ordered the tri tip and my friend ordered the baked chicken. It comes with a bottle of wine and all the sides. I LOVED the salad!!! So fresh and crispy. Homemade garlic ranch dressing. It was delicious. Bread was good and fresh. Ranch beans were yummy, a bit cold but still very tasty. French fries were old and cool. Didn't love those. They also serve lamb stew. I don't love lamb so I didn't try that. My friend did and he said it was really good (ate my portion too!) Our meat came and the tri tip was flavorful but over cooked and saturated in gravy. I would try again but ask for more rare and no gravy. Gravy wasn't bad, I don't like over sauced food. The baked chicken was very tasty and very farm to table like. Service was great. People were happy and conversing. Waiter was very attentive. The experience was good. I need to try again and see now that I know how it works if I can try something different! For sure get the salad though!!

It's been five years since we came here the first time, but we came back through Los Banos after…read morespending a day at UC Merced; what a beautiful and active campus, and what a delicious steak dinner. They were out of both beef and pork ribs, but we saw they had a ribeye steak dinner, so we said, why not try it? Of course, it wasn't slow roasted (we ordered it rare), but the broiling and the seasoning was terrific. We split a one pounder, medium rare, and it was more than enough for two of us; not only the steak but a giant crispy dinner salad, a bowl of delicious braised collards, and a dinner roll. More than enough to gorge ourselves silly. Service was friendly, informal dining was tops (too hot to eat outside). we wont wait another five years to come back (in fact, we are going back tomorrow mornign to grab some ribs to take home).

We stopped here on the way to SF. It's a bit off highway, but we wanted BBQ. Overall, really…read morecute spot with small parking lot. Everyone was friendly and helpful. We got the Code 7, so we could try multiple things. It was plenty for 3 people. But we also had a salad. The meats were delicious - TriTip is always a favorite. My daughter loved the Mac&Cheese.

I ordered online through España's Southwest Bar & Grill using their Toast app. The app was easy to…read moreuse and payment was simple, although some of the options were a little confusing. That said, they reached out right away to help fix my mistake, which I really appreciated. Pickup was fast and easy when we arrived. We ordered the 4-6 person nachos with steak and half fajita steak. It came with plenty of sides sour cream, pico de gallo, olives, salsa, and avocado. The only thing I would change is having the cheese sauce on the side, as the nachos did get a bit soggy. Overall, the meat was very good and flavorful, and the customer service was great. We'd definitely order again.

Went this time with my daughter it was her first time not mine…read more Service was ok. we ordered a couple of drinks and a couple of appetizers. 1. Garlic steamed clams 3/5 2."Garlic Shrimp" and it was just (4) regular size Saute Shrimp in garlic oil nothing else , in my opinion that's just ridiculous. Never again. Do not recommend.

We ordered a shrimp cocktail, fish, taco, ocean, shrimp, salad, and the cheesecake. he was so…read moredelicious, I forgot to take the pictures. The waitress was so sweet and she recommended her favorite fish taco, it indeed great. Wonderful place to have lunch.

Came in around 3 pm on a Tuesday. Ordered at 320, beef bistek ranchero arrived at 328. Meat was a…read morebit salty with good flavors. Rice felt a little lacking, as did the beans Fish tacos were excellent, good crunch to the taco, good taste with the mango, good mouthfeel. Ambiance between lunch and dinner is a quiet diner vibe

Tacos and burritos are hella good. Not in the best place but great food. Workers speak English and…read moreSpanish. Great spot might be best in town

Food service was fine, I ordered 4 tacos de cabeza with just the meat for my kiddos to go and they…read moreadded the onion and cilantro and the whole green chili my kids couldn't even eat it my daughter was upset and still hungry I felt bad. I also got a burrito it wasn't the best probably won't be coming back

Great service! I would highly recommend the Al pastor tacos and the tripas as well! The piña colada…read moreneeded a bit more alcohol! The chorizo there did taste cheap and mushy. The overall restaurant environment was very house oriented and music wasn't too loud.

Had el rodeo during lunch time during the week. It wasn't very busy so we were sat right away. We…read moreordered a burrito and shrimp cocktail. Both items were good and decently priced. I forget how filling the burrito is and am only able to eat half at a time. Very simple and tasty ingredients, I'll be keeping this one of my list of places to stop when in town.

Wish they opened earlier but good pho overall, employees aren't very attentive to tablesread more

I was a regular here, but I just want to make sure everyone is aware of my recent experience. I…read morereally loved this place up until the last few visits, but this most recent one made me feel like I needed to say something. While adding chili oil to my soup, I noticed there was a fly in it. It must have been inside the chili oil container. Obviously gross, but I honestly wasn't planning on making a huge deal about it. What bothered me more was the response afterward. When I brought it to the waitress's attention, she repeatedly questioned whether it was actually a fly while continuing to inspect it over the soup. You could clearly see the wings and legs. Unfortunately, the experience kept getting worse from there the replacement order came back wrong, we never received the lemons we asked for, and my to-go order that was placed at the beginning was completely forgotten. I do want to say that the owner and the younger employee with the mullet who work there have always been AWESOME, and I truly believe the experience would have been handled differently if they had been there. However, the two female waitresses we dealt with definitely need more customer service training and better communication when handling situations like this.

Amazing food, always has music playing, really nice servers, they let you make custom orders, and…read moredon't judge you. Overall 10/10.

Had to leave. Did not receive good service from the second we sat down. I refuse to spend money in…read morean establishment that picks and chooses who they want to treat kindly. I do not recommend.

De michoacano solo el nombre muy bonito el lugar pero no tiene sabor pero de pasada está bien pero…read moreestán mejor los tacos de la esquina

Fast service delicious sea food cant go wrong with this place i recommend this great Mariscos /…read moreMexican food to all if you're in the area check this place out

Food was incredible, brisket was super tender, jalapeño poppers were amazing. Fried pickles were…read morethe icing on the cake. Service was top notch. Will definitely be coming back every time we roll through.

"Find nearest bbq" took me here from my LA to SF trip. Reviews looked good so I stopped in - a few…read moremiles from the 5 - prices were decent (but 7 bucks for an order of fries?) - however, if you're in a hurry, this is not the place for you. I literally watched an entire period of hockey, an entire period, before my food arrived. Based on the reviews, I was expecting outstanding. It wasn't. Granted, the ribs were huge and meaty, but if you're expecting fall off the bone, you'll be disappointed. They're much better than that disaster known as Harris Ranch BBQ. Maybe I'll try this establishment again. I'll let you know.