Camping at General Coffee State park with a group. We brought 12 people over for dinner and were very impressed. The place is huge and so well decorated - be sure to check out the bathrooms, they look like they belong in a 5 star resort. The food was excellent and almost everyone enjoyed their meal. One member of our party discovered that the cheese in his meal was still in the plastic wrapper! I gave 5 stars because of the customer service was excellent. The waiter got very upset, brought the manager over. He insisted on replacing the meal because he "wanted to show it to the kitchen to make sure they NEVER did that again!" He also comped that persons meal. That's how you handle a mistake! read more

Stayed in a little area of no much if anywhere, but right down from my hotel was this Mexican place... The chips were thick and crunchy, the salsa wasn't just thin tomato sauce, the carne was cooked perfectly and they had tapatio hot sauce!!! Batting 1000!! The staff were nice and on top of all those things the cost was crazy cheap! The place itself was pretty much a bit worn around the edges, menus were battle scared, decor was rough, chairs sank in, but man the food was just what the doctor ordered! If I'm around here again I know where I'm eating! read more

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Great food, fresh ingredients. Waiters were very nice, manager checks in to ensure all is well also. Hostess was a bit sour', but waiters made up for it with their hospitality. Not too expensive either. Resturant was doing some roof repairs but inside was nice and comfy. read more

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The food is always amazing here. Service is excellent. Nice decor, and pleasant atmosphere

I love the tacos... any of them. The Texas fajitas are my favorite. El 1800 has a large menu. I have tried several of their choices and they have not disappointed me. read more

Visited this establishment since it was very close to my hotel. It was very lively and fully packed when I went around 7 pm. I got the order Togo so I didn't get to really sit down and enjoy the atmosphere. The chips and salsa was fantastic , really loved the salsa but wish they gave more in comparison to amount of chips we got. I ordered an entree and something a la carte because I felt I wanted to try it. The hostess recommended the 1800 special which is rice with cheese sauce and meat on top. It was good but I wish they added beans. The enchiladas on the side was also very good. It was a decent meal. If I had dined in, I would personally recommend getting a marg, they were huge and I saw many people getting them. read more

El 1800 Mexican Restaurant - Chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Douglas, Georgia

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What a fantastic first visit, what a great Mexican restaurant. I do not usually try out new restaurants via takeout but in light of the challenging times we face, we chose to go that way. I am visiting Douglas and my friends recommended El 1800 for some good Mexican food. They were not kidding. Just opening all the tins of food I cold see the quality and portion size they give you here. This shop has a huge menu and I am glad that I was able to peruse the menu in the comforts of the home. There was just so much to choose from. My friend and his wife ordered the Beef Burrito and Texas Taco Salad. Both tins were just packed with delicious food. My friends finished everything but not before taking a breather. My wife had the Texas Fajita that came with steak, chicken and shrimp. She REALLY enjoyed it all. (I tasted and it was good). I had the seafood fajita consisting of shrimp, scallops and crab meat. It was a serious YUM! Shrimps were perfectly cooked and flavored. The crab meat was also well cooked and packed plenty of taste. The bay scallops really added a nice touch and were also perfectly cooked and seasoned. All this goodness went into the excellent flour tortilla. There rice, beans and guacamole were OUTSTANDING! Did I mention at the excellent start to this excellent dinner we had their crispy thin nacho chips, salsa and cheese sauce. This was fantastic and I just knew after munching on this that my dinner would also be great. I am a New Yorker and would happily put El 1800 in my town on Long Island. I am looking forward to my next trip here when hopefully we'll be able to dine in. Until then... I will just have to wait. KUDOS to the team at EL 1800. read more

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Thanks Jazmine for awesome service and suggestions. Food good Nice interior just need to update exterior read more

El 1800 Mexican Restaurant - Tilapia - Mexican Near Me - Douglas, Georgia

Made a trip to Douglas GA just to visit El 1800 today!! I had the carne asada which was a little bit thinner than what I am used to but it had great flavor. It was served with store bought flour tortillas which are not my favorite but I made due! The beans and rice were really good and once everything was added into the tortilla and the flavors meshed together it was all amazing! My s/o had the El 1800 special Texas style which had plenty of flavor, the steak, chicken and shrimp was seasoned very well and it was covered in white cheese. The best part of tonight was finding out that they had amazing horchata that was served in the largest beer mug! I will definitely be back to try different dishes and more horchata! read more

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The food was good but the seat at the booth we sat in was dirty. The staff were very friendly though. read more

El 1800 Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Douglas, Georgia

The food here was very good. I was here on a business trip with another coworker and he agreed. As another reviewer mentioned outside the restaurant is nothing to look at and most people might just walk right by without giving this gem a chance. But that would definitely be your loss. The interior is nice and the staff is super friendly and accommodating. The parking lot is shared with the Super 8 motel and the Hampton Inn so parking might be a little packed on busier days. The meal was seasoned well, tender and juicy. I really liked and the sauces they have too. The drinks are huge and strong too. Which for me is a mega plus! Will definitely go again if in the area again, well worth the price which was very reasonable. read more

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Overpriced. Service could use improvements. Waitress never checked back and one party member never got her food the last time I went. Mexican food is not hard to make, so for me, they are no better than another fairly priced Mexican restaurant down the road. They stay busy because its slim pickens round these parts. read more

I was stuck between 3/4 for a long time decided to go lower to 3. Service was great! Ambiance is like most Mexican places Fajitas were dry and over cooked, that is why I went to 3 stars. Great flavor just 5 minutes in the grill too long. read more

We arrived and the parking lot was full with people standing by the door. Inside the place was packed and many seemed to be celebrating an occasion. We were seated in a timely manner. After a moment or two our server arrived to take our drink order. I guess this place doesn't make cranberry beverages. As our club soda didn't have the requested cranberry, but sported both lime and lemon which was a plus. The chips and salsa were amazing. At first bite it took me back to my favorite Mexican restaurant that closed down. The chunky guacamole was indeed chunky. Large quarters of avocado we had to s munch to get on the chip. It tasted delicious. Hubby ordered the taco el pastore he liked them. I had the enchilada tamale combo. The tamale tasted better than Ive had in a restaurant. The beef enchilada tasted like the tamale with a corn tortilla. No difference in taste or consistency. I would have loved a cheese enchilada instead. Over all the food was ok. Still for this small town it's a great place with food everyone seems to like. Natali our server was sweet and lovely even though she was running the whole time read more

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I was definitely not impressed with this restaurant. Let me first say I live in Southern California so my standards for Mexican food are pretty high but I went in with an open mind. I ordered the carnitas tacos, which come with some pretty good sized tortillas. The tortillas were extremely bland. Half the carnitas were pure fat, which took away from their taste. I think I ate 2 out of the 4 they gave me because they were not good at all. The salsa was basically tomato sauce. No kick or flavor to it at all. Wait staff was not friendly. I'll pass on eating here next time we are visiting. read more

Food was excellent, I had the chicken and steak fajitas for dinner and even though it was enough for two I sadly finished it myself! Very comfortable and tasteful decor; I don't know the seating capacity but the place is huge. They do have draft beer but I would like to see a couple craft selections. One nit: no paper towels anywhere in the men's room and it was a bit messy. read more

El 1800 Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Douglas, Georgia

Went here for Cinco de Mayo before it got real busy, everyone was very nice, drink specials were good, salsa, food and dip were decent. Steak was a little tough. They had a mariachi band. read more

El 1800 for the el win! Love this place and I am a tough critic when it comes to Mexican restaurants. This seems like a place where no matter who you are you feel welcome. Great place to be. Tacos, margs, chips, and music are all great! read more

The current menu combines authentic features with known Tex-Mex options and new takes on traditional favorites. They accommodate large groups as equally as the intimate date night. The full bar and patio seating set this local fave well-above the competition! read more

Great authentic Mexican food with huge margaritas! They could use top shelf tequila for better taste!

Best Mexican restaurant from douglous to Albany and a good chunk in Valdosta too great servers great experience

Surprisingly good. The outside of the restaurant is nothing to look at and would probably make a first timer turn away, but don't let that fool you! The interior is nice and the food is pretty darn good! The parking lot was packed for dinner, so that gave me some extra reassurance. I got the Combination #1. The pulled chicken was tender and juicy. Their salsa had an extra kick to it that I really liked. The service was fine. Would definitely go again considering the other options? In Douglas. read more

The chips are thin, the way I like, and salsa has good flavor with chunks of onion, tomatoes and cilantro. My son's cheese quesadilla was very good and full of cheese all the way to edge. He noticed. My carne asada had nice presentation, in a sizzling skillet, but was two small very thin (the thinnest I have ever had and this is my go to dish) pieces of steak. Barely filled two tortillas. Good flavor and nice atmosphere, just nothing we had justified a 4 star rating and you can't give 1/2 star. As we were leaving I noticed some of the other diners had more interesting dishes. You may want to walk around and look if first time here read more

Whenever I stay in Douglas, this is my go-to choice for dinner and drinks. The chicken soup really is outstanding, as is the chicken milenesa and the fried tilapia. Drinks are very reasonable and the staff really friendly. read more

I couldn't for the life of me figure out how this place at four stars. The food was mediocre, the service was about average for your typical Mexican restaurant. They were out of the beer that I ordered and I took them about 10 minutes to figure that out. Then I realize when I saw kids coming in in prom dresses, this must be one of those "local favorite" restaurants. That combined with live music probably helped their reviews. I think I was gracious in giving them 3 stars read more

They have the best margaritas this side of Mexico. However, if you decide to partake of the fabulous margarita will probably need a designated driver! I prefer the original frozen, but all of them are amazing. El 1800 is our favorite restaurant in Douglas. The seafood burrito and shrimp cocktail are both delicious. read more

food was good... get the nachos Supreme... but as travelers... for 8 days now, this is the first place where NO STAFF were wearing masks so we were awfully uncomfortable. we were on for and there's nothing else around, though. if the visible staff aren't making, you know the kitchen staff isn't. mandated or not, good service workers oohs to be masked for the safety and comfort of their guests read more

Very nice atmosphere (casual). The service has been excellent! And I'd have to say the food is pretty good also. Fresh nachos and in house made heavy garlic salsa was very good as well. My entree, a seafood burrito was also very tasty. Although I thought the tortilla was a little under cooked and chose not to finish my supper. I hear the frozen margaritas are excellent and the taco salads are top shelf. read more

Great food but completely awful service. It was at 2pm on a Monday so not busy at all. The waitress was rude, forgot my queso and didn't refill the chips, and when their card machine went down, she insisted that we had to leave to go get cash instead of her figuring out a solution like downloading Venmo when we suggested that. She was shorter and had long dark hair. Hope you don't get her as a waitress if you want to actually enjoy your lunch. read more

I had a great experience. The food was wonderful and no complaints with the service. I may come back tomorrow night! read more

Food was okay, service lacked. Server took at least 10 minutes before they came over and ordered our drinks. We ordered both at the same time since we had that much time to look at the menu. When food was brought out, they didn't bring it all out correctly. We then had to wait again for a before the server came back around. By that time food was cold again. I won't be back. read more

El 1800 Mexican Restaurant - Fajitas for 2 - Mexican Near Me - Douglas, Georgia

Decent mexican food but the service is where they really earned their money! Excellent service that was helpful in assisting me in choosing my meal for the evening! read more

If you want a good mix drink baby this is the place . They give as much chip and dip you'd like. I don't really eat the food so I can't give a review on that. read more

They say that all food tastes good when you're hungry, it wasn't the case this time, food was subpar, customer service was lacking, waitresses vaping inside the premises, unfriendly and a terrible attitude, one of my worst experiences in a Mexican restaurant, definitely not coming back. read more

Service is slow at times and food was cold, but only 1 time. Other than that GREAT place to eat

Super happy at this place! Came 2 days in a row its so good! Big awesome drinks, tasty food, amazing service, they got it all! Definitely a spot to stop at if you want to have a really awesome night! read more

I hate to say it, but this place is starting to suffer the fate of many Douglas restaurants. They start out great, but slowly over time take a turn for the worse. The menus are getting dirty and sticky, the ceiling tiles are starting to show water spots and dust is collecting in areas that should be getting dusted. The condensation dripping from the AC vent by my table and the small roach that crawled up onto my table from who knows where didn't help. It seems everyone likes to go there for the great drinks. Unfortunately, I think they are more concerned with serving margaritas than they are the food. Hopefully, they can turn it around before it's to late, because the place used to be great. Only time will tell though. 2 stars only because the waitress was nice. read more

Great atmosphere, large servings, and great salsa This was our first visit and we would definitely go again. It was busy but our orders came out quickly. The food was good. read more

El 1800 Mexican Restaurant - Americanus - deep fried, filled with chicken, served over onions, peppers, mushrooms and comes with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Douglas, Georgia

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Had the Texas fajita - so much food. I'm a big guy and could have easily split this with one other. Had the cheese and beef with chips for appy and it was 4/5 stars. Atmosphere is what you would expect from a Mexican place. Waitress was nothing short of fantastic. read more

What a great Mexican restaurant. This place has a variety of menu items. The bartender Rodrigo didn't have too much of a personality but all the servers were beaming with smiles. I ordered the Beef Burrito, Rice and Beans. They were fantastic. This place has probably the best salsa I have ever tasted. Bravo El 1800. read more