My parents favorite local restaurant in Anderson SC. For you older folk the building is where Capri's use to be off Main St. I got a Stella Artois on draft so that was a plus. My entree was salmon tacos which prolly wouldn't get again not because it wasn't good just not much salmon. The salsa is not hot only mild from chips initially bring out; fresh guacamole slices served w entrees. I paid for 4 adults and it was only $53 which I was surprised. Bargain meal. read more

this place is great. really good food. great bar. service is strong and fun. cant go wrong with this place, consistently is very good.

Heard rave reviews from friends so we thought to check it out one evening. Complimentary chips & salsa were brought out very promptly which I had taken for granted until a recent encounter at another location. We were amused to that an independent Mex resto is doing a 'Wednesday Wing Day (60¢ per piece)' promo. Wings come with generous amount of sauce. Had the beef taco and they were yummy, not gamy. Will have to return soon to check out the other foods on the menu. From what I saw on the other tables, this place is promising. I must return. PS - a Mex resto can't go too wrong with a giant cactus right out the front. read more

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Typical decor, and many of the food items are typical of most local Mexican restaurants. However, there are many items on the menu that are truly delicious and authentic. I particularly enjoyed the chiles poblanos! The Chile empanizado is another exceptional choice. I asked for them to put the sauce on the side because I love the fresh, mild Chile flavor without the sauce overpowering the entire dish. All in all, it's worth trying if you are looking for a more authentic experience. read more

Very clean place, not coming good customer service, and outstanding food and the drinks are good and cheap

The prices are good and the drinks aren't bad either, but the food is okay. I am from California and a bit picky when it comes to Mexican food. Chips and salsa are pretty good. read more

The service was amazing! Able was our server tonight. I was very pleased with the quick and friendly service! The food was AMAZING TOO! I would 10/10 recommend this restaurant to anyone! read more

This is our first time trying out this restaurant and I will have to say that it's quite nice inside. They have the Mexican theme orchestrated delightfully. Since we came in on Saturday, the lunch special is not offered which compliments a drink. It only runs from Monday- Thursday. But they still have lunch menu just not as cheap during those days. Anyways, I ordered shredded beef chimichanga which is very tasty and yummy. I told them to make it a little crunchier and perfected its way to my tummy. We also had enchiladas which was ordered from the regular menu and you can pick the filling from cheese, chicken, to beef. Alex gobbled it up with no hesitation. The chips and salsa came out warm which was also delicious. read more

El Arriero Downtown - Beef Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

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I was in town for a show and this place was two miles from the venue. The place wasn't very busy for a Friday evening but it was before 6pm. The food was decent and the portions were good but nothing really stood out. I would come here again and/or suggest to friends. read more

El Arriero Downtown - Dining area - Mexican Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

Meh could have done better than they did tacos were greasy and the waiter wasn't all that good he kept on worrying about the table beside us because it had more people at it I guess he thought bigger tip I don't think I will come back here there are other Mexican restaurants this one isn't for me just didn't get good vibes from this one read more

I have been here several times in the past but I am done with this place. The last two times I went in they charged me more than the price listed on the menu. Just last night they charged me 50% more than listed on the menu. I paid my tab and left.... I really wonder whether this action is intentional and they see if they can get away with it?!?! I probably should have called them on it but it is easier for me just not to go back! The food was only mediocre any of the times I went so an egregious action such as this will definitely keep me from coming back! read more

Omg, my experience here was nothing short of amazing! I'm traveling from Atlanta to SC and I spotted this little hidden gem on my way. Prior to going in, I had my hubby ask if we could bring our dog out on the patio while we enjoyed a margarita ( no lie...I was almost into the restaurant and remembered my doggie-daughter was still in the backseat of my car, terrible mom, right?) anywho, they said I could.....yayyyy!!! Our server brought us out some margaritas and they were sooo good!!! We enjoyed our margaritas and my doggie enjoyed the chips (pets eat free!). A while late later...the server brought us out free shots...say what???!!!!! I will definitely stop here from now on whenever I'm heading to SC! You guys ROCK!!!! read more

El Arriero Downtown - Regular margarita! It was great! - Mexican Near Me - Anderson, South Carolina

i love the food!! however, every time we order on doordash and go to pick it up the food is always cold. also they always forget part of our order, usually the most simplest things. tonight they forgot our cheese dip we do not get refunded or offered something for our troubles. i don't know if it's just the restaurant or if it's doordash (i think doordash) but i am upset about it. read more

We often visit on Thursday evenings with friends to have the happy hour margaritas and dinner. The food and the staff are great.

This was our first time here, wow! Extremely fast service. The staff was super friendly. They have an extensive menu for food and drinks. We got our food in less than ten minutes and the portions are huge, you definitely get your money's worth. The food was fresh and the plates look yummy! We will definitely be back! read more

Now this is the El Arriero! This one is owned by completely different people and they know what they are doing. Food is excellent, service great, and a cool little watering hole in the back of the place. Hats off to the staff and it's management. Don't waste your time at the one on Highway 24, come on downtown baby!! Yum yum wow! Whew! read more

We love to eat here, nice clean restaurant, Friendy employees, and excellent food,if u haven't already tried it u r missing alot, nice bar to get a drink before and after meal,thanks to all who work so hard here to keep it nice warm friendly place . read more

This is an outstanding establishment! Whether you are looking to go out with the family or just looking to get a good bite and some drinks this should be a top choice. The menu had a wide range of choices for everybody to be pleased with delicious food and thirst quenching beverages for all ages. read more

I was so disappointed! I love good Mexican food but this fell short. Guacamole had no flavor. Re fried beans were bland; enchiladas were okay but in a dark, mole kind of sauce and the chicken soup tasted like hot water with over cooked chicken in it. read more

I don't ever give reviews, but if I can save your money then this is worth it!! I had the WORST experience here. Horrible service. I'm a server myself so I am so patient and understanding but this was unapologetically horrible service. I am pretty sure the owner & the owners wife was serving us so I would have expected better. I didn't care for the salsa but the cheese dip and chicken quesadilla was good. I hated to even pay for my meal because of how awful the service was. And trust me I am not the rude or complicated customer at all!! My sister loves this place and I've heard other good things about it but I will never be spending my money there again. read more

I am an assistant manager & hostess at a highly reviewed restaurant, I have worked in many recognizable restaurants in town & love trying new places & supporting our local businesses. But Tonight I had 3 separate servers all of which did not speak English, I ordered a happy hour margarita and was charged full price. After we got our food, mine being a small, dry cracked portion of beans & rice and two soggy tacos, my fiancé seemed to like his okay. we were on our own, flagging people down for things we needed. Told them I would never be back. Luckily knew the owner, a very nice lady. She contacted me, apologized, & hopefully will be rectifying the situation so we can enjoy her restaurant. Still not the best, but I'm at least willing to go back for a second try. read more

I liked the one on hwy 24......well atleast a while back, haven't eaten there in a couple of years now I guess since they put one day the road from my home where the old Capri's was. Well, I had eaten at the new one with a friend and it was not horrible but wasn't good either. So, I had not been back since the other night and well that pretty much done it for me.....here's why The waitress did not speak English well enough to have her waiting tables....I understand it is a Mexican restaurant, but it is in America, and I am not racists (my X was Mexican). So I had to go up front to the cashier and ask him to make sure our waitress understood our order. We ordered Chorizo and it was soooooo dry and well the food all together was just not good......enough said...won't go back and pay those prices again when there are other choices that are better. read more

Friendly and delicious! A favorite of my family and friends! We come here all the time and the food and service are always terrific. Great place for family and friends of any age, race, or creed!!! read more

Great place to eat. My only complaint is that it can be very load inside.

Yummy food, Favorite in the South that we can find. We will be going back eventhough one of our dinners didn't come out with the others for quite sometime. The NACHO's were amazing read more

My fav Mexican Restaurant in Anderson, SC The Fajitas I had was to die for but the portion a huge, you may wanna share or take home left overs The stuff is friendly and even it is crowed the service is excellent! Can't wait for my next check-in read more

Ate there 7/30, party of 4. Service was great, portions a little on the large side. The tacos al pastor was good and flavorful. Sweet heat without being charred to death. Beans & rice was standard stuff, good but nothing noteworthy. read more

Service was very fast. Chips, salsa, and queso were good. Beef entrees were not as good as the last time I was there. Beef was fatty tasting and not flavorful. I will try them again. read more

Of I could give this place 0 stars I would, we had a party of 11, they brought out our food a couple of plates at a time. Probably 45 minutes between the first and the last. Brought wrong orders, cold food, got people's orders mixed up, no tortillas. They made excuses on how their cook quit & they had a new one. After all this, the topper is they would never bring out a manager, and would only discount 1 cold meal and one they didn't get right until we walked out the door. read more

I went for a late lunch and hand the best peach daiquiri and the chile verde was pretty good too.

One of the best restaurants in Anderson in terms of taste, service, and quality for money spent. The staff all works together very well to assure a good experience. We eat here every Sunday for lunch and I've never once had a negative thing to say. read more

Great food but don't let them push you into getting anything extra. The staff is very friendly and the food excellent, but in my experience eating here sometimes I'm offered something extra and then charged for it even if I don't care for it. read more

This place is awesome! You can't beat $1 tacos on Mondays. I'm not giving a good review because I know the staff, they are just too friendly not to be friends with, but the food is great! The place is very clean and if you do smoke it will not bother the customers on the other side of the wall. Great drink specials and they get it right the first time. The prices are reasonable and they bring it out as soon as possible. I've never had a problem with this restaurant at all. 5 stars! read more

This place probably has become our favorite Mexican Restaurant when we visit Anderson, SC. Food is always good and service even better. Definitely a must visit! read more

The absolute worst food I have ever had. I got it to go. It was not edible and I threw it away. The service was no good either

I've passed it for a couple of months and there are usually cars so I stopped by. Regrets! nice staff but the food was nothing to write home about. Canned salsa, store bought chips. I could have done this at home. Maybe they didn't have a cook to make it from scratch on the day I tried it. Anyway, I ordered a basic combo plate - I try tacos everywhere so I know where I can get a good one. Although the meat was somewhat seasoned, the rest was just okay. The enchilada was awful, I'm not sure what the sauce was so I ate the insides. Oh well, maybe there are better for happy hour but I doubt it. read more

Extremely disappointed,the resturaunt looks like your in for some real good food, sadly the food probably the most disappointing food I've had in a loooong time. Im fat, like stereotypically fat, is there any food i don't like? Now there is. I go in, look at the menu, i like the pictures, im salivating. I order cheese dip with my chips. The chips come, typical chip, so far so good, the salsa just tastes like tomatoes, i can't tell if it's trying to be a spicy red sauce like some places do, or if it's teying to be a salsa, i cried in my head for an onion amd cilantro at least! While putting salt and pepper in. The cheese dip has a very sharp taste, white cheddar? Fontina? Not cotija, not salsa con queso. I order the big man combo, a burrito, a chalupa, a tostada, taco, a chile relleno, this must be their best foot forward for sure... Psych! The red flag was when i wasn't asked what kind of meat, everything ground beef. The chile relleno was embarrassing, just an ice cream scoop of beef with the salty white cheddar again. The beef has no seasoning, the taco didn't leak at the bottom like a good tacos do! Theres no sign of red pepper, or Chile powder, or even garlic in anything. The chalupa was just another ground beef burrito next to my other ground beef burrito with more salty white cheese. The best thing was the tostada, a tortilla, beans, lettuce a classicexican filler item. No Pico, just a big 1/4 of a tomato on top. I had to take the tostada and flip it on the burrito just to stand the burrito. This place is taking advantage of South Carolina, and are an insult to their culture. A broken clock is right at least twice a day. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in the upstate. Service is always fast and friendly. The food is always delicious and the portions are awesome.

Best Mexican food in Anderson. This is an every Friday night tradition. Always get the Margaritas. Family owned and operated. You can tell they truly care about their customers. read more

Food is your classic Mexican and I'm good with that. Margaritas are yummy and staff and owner are all super nice.