We were visiting the area from Orlando, FL and my family absolutely loved this place! The food was delicious and you could really tell everything was made fresh, from the tortilla chips to the guacamole. Everyone who took care of us was so kind and welcoming, and the whole experience was wonderful. We had such a great meal here and would highly recommend giving this place a try if you're in the area! read more

El Camino - Gorditas - Latin American Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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This is the best Mexican restaurant in Lynchburg. Their chips are homemade and come out hot. The guac is fresh with avocado chunks. The white cheese queso meets your expectations. The meat on the burritos are quality. Everything was so good. Staff are nice. You can order to-go at counter or sit down to eat. Highly recommend. No place is tastier in LYH. read more

Terrible service. We came in for a cinco de mayo deal and then was charged more than should have. They just made up the deals on the spot and didn't know how much each item cost. Food was good but prices are insane for what you get. I can't complain, it was quick and the inside is pretty chill. read more

The food was delicious! Ordering the food was a bit painful as there was a significant language barrier with the individual taking our order. Drinks, including water, were limited to bottled and canned items coming out of a cooler. The ambiance was, we'll call it a bit rustic, but that wasn't a big deal. So, the food itself was a highlight but other aspects of the experience drop my rating from a five to a four. read more

If you want the best Mexican food ever ever in the entire city of Lynchburg not to mention the state of Virginia (and this is coming from a Californian and a Mexican) you need to eat at El Camino!!!!! The flavors, the spices, the service, the smiles, the atmosphere is full of sweet peace and the love of God for all who walk in the doors, this is the place hands-down hole in the wall that you must go quick before everybody finds out about it and there's a waiting list!!!!! Ándale! The chips are flaky and the fresh homemade salsa is THE BEST You will eat in all of Lynchburg and you won't pay for it like some pricey places at the mall!!!! Please order the homemade potatoes with Laura's secret sauce! read more

El Camino - The front door with the BIG rooster - Latin American Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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I've been wanting to try El Camino since I moved to Lynchburg. Having moved to Virginia from Texas. I have high standards for a Mexican restaurant and El Camino delivered! In addition, today's visit was to celebrate a friend's birthday. She recently moved her from south Texas so I was a little nervous... Well, there was no need! The food and service were excellent! We tried a variety from the menu: tacos, burrito, pupusas and gorditas! The chips and salsa was outstanding as well as the house made hot sauces. Maybe my new favorite restaurant read more

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Fresh, flavorful and amazing, quesadillas...small place with amazing food. It's a must for those who want authentic Mexican or just something fresh . Awesome read more

El Camino - Latin American Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

Best Mexican in Lynchburg hands down. Refreshing, bright salad alongside beans, rice and green sauce enchiladas (beef or chicken) for the win. The owners and the staff are exceptional hosts/hostesses for a memorable meal! read more

Love this place. Great food. The best Latin American cuisine you can find. The street tacos and empanadas are so good! Our two sons, both in their 20's, picked this as their favorite restaurant in Lynchburg. The people that own it are so nice! You won't be disappointe. read more

Came here per the recommendation of a friend! The first impression seems authentic Mexican! We were greeted by our smiling server Monica! Since this was our first time, we decided on Torta & burrito! Interestingly they did not serve water, so we decided on food old fashioned bottled water! The food came fresh and warm! The Torta & Burrito was awesome and plentiful! The owners of El Camino are from Chihuahua, so the food is very Northern Mexico style! I highly recommend this place and hope to be back with the family! Thank you for the excellent service! read more

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We've tried the "popular" Mexican restaurants around town and found them lacking. Other places are Not lacking in over-salty, cheese-covered foods, but lacking in authenticity. El Camino is authentic. The wait staff are super kind and helpful, our meals delicious, and my margarita delicious with a spicy salty rim. My husband ordered the fajitas and I ordered the burrito. We usually start with the basics and move our way into other menus after our first visit. The chips were amazing, crisp, fresh and hot from the fryer. The salsa was prob the best in Lynchburg. We always get two dishes of it because my hubby likes to fire it up with chilis and jalapeño sauces. My chicken burrito was filled with all the usual suspects and a generous amount of fresh cilantro and avocado, which I loved. Marks fajitas were just delicious. Perfectly seasoned, and the veggies grilled to a lovely al dente. The only negatives are the side of beans were very runny and sparse and the place smells like it needs a new overhead fan. Neither of these things will deter us from a return visit. Thank you all for a great meal! read more

Try the guacamole! Best I've had. Pork stew excellent. Homemade tortillas and chips are awesome. Beans not my favorite but alright. read more

El Camino - Stew pork homemade tortilla - Latin American Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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Cute little place on the side of the road. If you're not careful you could miss it. The owners/staff are really kind and friendly. Small place but there was a big enough spot for us (party of 6). Fast service, hit food, delicious! Surprised for where the restaurant is (VA) hard to find authentic Mexican food. Everything was fresh and amazing. The price was right too. Definitely recommend read more

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Doesn't took like much from the outside but the service was excellent. Everything we had was good. Cost was average. Atmosphere was clean but could use some sprucing up. read more

El Camino - Outside - Latin American Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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Tacos were incredible! The corn tortillas were soft but held together which a lot of places can't seem to do right. Very attentive wait staff. read more

This might be the best mexican food I've had outside of California, which is not something I expected to say while visiting Lynchburg. The salsa was flavorful and fresh, and the chips were obviously made the same day. I got the baleadas because I'm a sucker for chorizo, and it did not disappoint. I will make sure to come back every time I'm in town. read more

Fantastic fresh authentic Mexican food. Nothing prepackaged. Everything is made to order and is oh so good. The chorizo tacos had just the right amount of spice and their homemade chips and salsa were terrific. Will definitely go back when visiting Liberty University. read more

The first time we have gone with more days to go ! So authentic and so welcoming even if it's a small place ! Too bad more people don't know about it. read more

This is my new favorite Mexican restaurant in town! I've now visited twice, giving me enough experience to confidently rate them the five stars they deserve. The restaurant is small, so you might unfortunately miss it; however, you will not forget them after visiting. My husband and I felt so welcomed here and were so pleased with the friendly service. I believe it is a family-run establishment. The chips they have seem to be homemade, which I am not used to experiencing in Lynchburg. On the first visit, I ordered cheese enchiladas (which aren't actually on the menu, but they were more than happy to accommodate). They were incredible, probably the best I have ever had and the most authentic you can get. The rice could have used more seasoning, but otherwise was great. The beans were perfect (flavorful and creamy). On my second visit I opted for pupusas. I honestly thought I may have had to order an additional side at first but glad I didn't because these are so much more filling than they look! They were so crispy and packed with beans and cheese. I can confidently say they are the best I've ever had! I will be returning very soon! TLDR: Do not pass by this small place! This is a hidden treasure with the best enchiladas and pupusas (and that's all I tried so far). read more

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The food was incredible! I would totally recommend the pupusas which felt like a hug while eating it. Would definitely eat here again

If you're looking for Authentic, Homemade Mexican food, look no further. This place definitely is for those who appreciate real Mexican food. If you're looking for a place with free unlimited chips and decent Mexican food, go to La Carreta or Mi Patron. read more

Absolutely the best Mexican food we have ever had! So flavorful and delicious, good atmosphere, great people and amazing service! 10 out of 10 for sure! read more

We ordered carry out while we were in town visiting Liberty University. The speed of the food was very good. The food tasted ok. It was not the best, but was not anywhere near the worst. A decent middle of the pack. I would have given it 4 stars, but the chips and salsa size was very disappointing. Although the chips were amazing and handmade, they only put a handful in a sandwich zip lock bag and then the salsa was put in a small plastic container - like about 2 TBS size. Very small. read more

I've been here 3 or 4 times and gotten different dishes every time. Each one has been absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked. My friend and I have decided to make this one of our regular spots for sure! read more

Visiting from out of town. Fantastic food. I ordered the Papusas for the first time and 10/10. Great service, friendly staff. We will be back! read more

I LOVE EL CAMINO! I happened upon this place accidentally a year ago and am so happy to have discovered it. Not having tried pupusas before, I ordered a pork, cheese, and beans pupusa. They're fantastic! Their other menu items are good too, and definitely try their juices, horchata (rice drink), Jarritos sodas, or Mexican Coca-Cola (i.e. real sugar, not high fructose corn nonsense). You can have lunch or dinner for under $10. The prices are unbelievable for the great value and quality of food. And the service? Friendly and attentive without being overly present. Love this place! Note that parking is super tight. To back out, you'll likely end up into Lakeside Drive. Just be prepared. I highly recommend El Camino. Cinco Estrellas! read more

El Camino - Latin American Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

I got the chicken gorditas and they were so good and the chicken was juicy and wonderfully seasoned! My wife got the beef flautas and she loved them as well! We will definitely be coming back here regularly! read more

One of the better Mexican restaurants in the Lynchburg/Forest area! We enjoyed our food and the staff were amazing.

Had the beef tacos with a side of rice it was really good, the restaurant staff was very friendly and the service was very fast.

Talk about being proud to be Latina!! This family owned and small business truly shows what Hispanic culture is all about. And the best Mexican food I've ever had. Their food is not only amazing and flawless, but their values and how they carry themselves, how intentional they are with others goes a long way. They always cherish their family. Laura y Alfredo (owners & only ones who working at this business), los admiro y son una inspiraron para mi y mi esposo. Q Dios los bendiga grandemente!!! Guys, please go support them!! I've gotten their gorditas, sopes, nachos, and others and it is so hard to choose my favorite. But whatever you order, just make sure you order chips and guacamole. BEST CHIPS AND GUACAMOLE. Everything is handmade/homemade. read more

This food was absolutely kickass excuse my language but it was that good. It was very very authentic and very authentic inside family own business that people travel all over the world to come see because there is only one and none like it at all. Service was awesome , cooks , servers and host very very professional. Also the place is very very very beautiful inside and a great place for little parties , fellowship and birthdays, mother's day and father's day to even valentines this would be the NUMBER ONE PLACE, to go. read more

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The most authentic Hispanic/Mexican food this side of any border! Very reasonable prices for huge portions. Service is outstanding.

Excellent food and service. Based on reviews and recommendations we had high expectations when we went to El Camino but it did not disappoint!! Amazing chips and salsa, delicious tacos and fajitas. read more

Masks are worn when not eating here. We just picked up a great meal here. We had the pupusas and empanadas. We also got a side order of fried plantains. The meals are complete with rice, etc. The food is excellent! Everything is really fresh. We ordered inside and then waited in our car and they delivered it to the car. Definitely go there and read the menu. It's much more complete than anything you'll find on the internet and it is a very extensive menu of Honduran and generally Latin American food. You'll find something you will like! read more

Best Mexican food in this town and I t's not even close. We got the el pastor tacos, a burrito and a quesadilla... there is nothing that compares to el Camino. read more

AMAZING!!!!! Don't look any further when in Lynchburg. you won't regret it! Authentic Mexican food. Chips and salsa were the best I've ever had. read more

Fresh chips, fresh salsa, yummy burritos and quesadillas. They take pride in their product, and it shows in the quality of the food.

This is a small restaurant serving delicious food. The homemade chips and fresh salsa were the best I have ever had. The food was really good. I would recommend this place if you are looking for a great meal at a reasonable price. read more

This is the best Mexican food in town. I've never been disappointed. Real home cooked meals. There's nothing like it! read more

This is a place you will feel good about supporting with your business. A true family restaurant with husband and wife running operations and the family helping as support staff. The food is absolutely incredible and authentic. It is made fresh to order and it is something you will crave after having it for the first time. My personal fav are the empanada's with chorizo and cheese. An establishment truly worth a visit. read more