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    Don Chato

    4.4 (250 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Nachos Platter! ~$13 This was more than filling and had nacho and shredded cheeses! Shared this between two people.
    Enha R.

    We came in for a quick bite! Nachos were delicious, Camarones a la Diabla, and Cheese Enchiladas were filling and made well. Service was super fast, friendly, and informative. Our waiter was polite and answered our questions. Ambiance was old school Mexican and we liked the fountain by our table! Family friendly and decorated nicely.

    My Chile Relleno (ala Carte).
    Ruben M.

    So My Partner (Bea Padilla) large Family has many Birthday's in late February early March. We agreed to have Dinner for All the Birthday Gang at Don Chato, Acton California. A Wonderful experience! Great Staff/Service and Great Food. Lots of Parking and Clean Bathrooms plus the Drinks are on Point! Saturday Night was Fun and I would Recommend the Chile Relleno ala Carte and a Bowl of Chicken Tortilla Soup!!!

    Gohar K.

    On our way back home from Leona Valley cherry picking we stopped by to have lunch. I found them on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Once we walked in we were greeted by a friendly gentlemen that sat us right away. (Wish I asked for his name) once seated they brought us salsa and chips. I love it when the chips Mexican restaurants serve is warm. I ordered chicken flautas and a taco Al pastor. Both very delicious and flavorful. My sister in law ordered chicken and steak fajitas and again loved the seasoning. We enjoyed our food and will most definitely stop by again next time we are in the area Great service, wonderful ambiance, Delicious food, reasonable prices. ... .. What more can you ask for.

    Plenty of room to invite all your friends!
    C Paul K.

    Come for the specials! Stay for the Flan! Always a great meal at Don Chatos. Stop by whenever you're ready for good times and good food.

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    Matty A.

    This My stop Place on my 2 hour drive home from work The service is always Excellent and the food is fresh and delicious!! Ask for the habanero Salsa. Best little hidden Place In Acton!!

    There's an enchilada in there. The taco came on the side.
    Sean M.

    This place is a typical Mexican restaurant. I had the taco and enchilada plate. Both of which were good. Their enchilada sauce is delicious. The taco was ok. Chips and salsa were served when we sat down. It's got a good, laidback atmosphere. The only complaint I have is that the waiter came by to take our order and dropped our food off and that was the last we saw of him. We had to ask the front desk to get our bill and I never got a refill of my drink. It wasn't that busy. I'd still go back because the food was really good.

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    Jennifer D.

    Been here twice and I'd definitely say that dining in is the way to go. We dined in once and shared the molcajete with a group of three and we could have shared the two person molcajete for 2 people with almost 4. We also had champanitas (I think that's what they were called). It was margaritas with champagne in them....loved it! Based off this experience we will definitely go back! However we did take out the other day and the same care was not taken or the food just didn't taste as good. Service both times was excellent and very welcoming! I'd definitely say dine in is the way to go and if my review had just been based on that experience I would have said 4 stars.

    Cadillac Margarita

    Sea Bass fish taco! Chicken Tortilla soup! Grilled chicken salad! Pretty much my 3 go to's

    Chicken enchilada and chili relleno.

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    Service was a little slow and the food was bland. Reminded me of cafeteria food. Way overpriced for cafeteria food.

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    great service, updated interior, great location, easy to get too. Good food and large proportions

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    Whenever we come into town Don Chatos is a must! Service is professional and good authentic!

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    Absolutely the best guest hospitality and food quality my family and I have ever experienced eating…read moreout. The atmosphere and ambiance of the restaurant is always lovely, fun, and lively. The food quality is spectacular! I always get the Baracoa Cubano sandwich and it never disappoints. The ingredients are fresh and organic with each dish I've ordered. Since I have allergies to ingredients used to preserve frozen food, it's always been so hard finding a restaurant with a menu that doesn't cause me issues--and Baracoa has never compromised with their ingredients! The organic quality of their food is something you'll taste on your first bite. And finally--the service is impeccable and I have yet to see such excellent hospitality at any restaurant I've visited, even in Los Angeles! The waiters are always kind, attentive, and energetic with their behavior and service. It's very easy to tell they love the work they do and it shows in their work ethic. In addition to that, the managers are always making sure we're having an excellent night and have transformed it to a level of service we've never seen! My parents and I went a week ago and talked to Daniel the Manager about how much we missed a Piña Colada from a closed restaurant which would make it in the pineapple itself--and he said if we promised to be there in a week he's make it himself. We came on Friday, and the joy that my family felt was palpable when Daniel came out with the drinks we've wished for years now since that restaurant closed! Honestly, I've never heard of someone caring for their guests so much to do that--truly everyone should visit this establishment and experience true fine dining. I don't think I'll ever eat anywhere else for a special occasion ever again.

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    An array of our entrees, sides and sandwiches

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    Le Chene was such a treat for me, as a first-timer. Yes, this French Restaurant was far from my…read morehouse, but it was worth the trip! The staff was kind and friendly. The atmosphere made me feel like I was on vacation in an unfamiliar place. The food was really good. My friend and I took another friend for her birthday and Le Chene was certainly a great choice! They have free parking and a bar (we didn't sit at it, so I don't know if it is a service bar only). We ordered cocktails, to start our evening right, and then an appetizer to share. All of our meals were good. We loved our cowgirl waitress. She was very personable. The hosts said to come back. I wonder if they get enough business out near Vasquez Rocks. We actually made a whole afternoon of our trip to Le Chene by arriving early and then wine tasting at Agua Dulce Winery, just down the road. We had so much fun. I recommend this place. I would go back, for sure.

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