St. John's is a small town, so there are limited dining options here. But if you're passing through town or visiting, let me catch you up: This is one of the two best places to eat in town! Tried the stuffed jalepenos and onion rings for appetizers. Both are good, deep fried, and hit the spot if this is what you're into. I suspect that the stuffed jalepenos are probably pre-packaged and aren't made in house. However, they didn't claim to be, and were actually delicious. Good complimentary chips and salsa. Tried out the cheese enchiladas (which come with beans, rice, and sopapilla) and they were quite tasty. On this dish, the red sauce was the go-to choice and it did not disappoint. But let me tell you about the most amazing thing I've eaten in awhile: the chicken stuffed sopapilla with green chile sauce. I cannot tell you how amazing this dish was to me. It hit me right in my "I need good Mexican food" stomach and I was in a food coma for hours to come. Delicious shredded chicken, beans, cheese, oh so good! Their green sauce has a bit of a kick (nothing too powerful) and was yum, yum, yum. Good service. Nice people. One of the two places that I absolutely love when I travel to St. John's. Trust me, you won't be disappointed by El Camino. read more

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Great Mexican food. Long established restaurant. My wife's favorite place to eat. Soapapias are real good.

The owner and staff were very inviting and attentive. The food was amazing! As a New Mexico native it was very closed to the homecooked meals I was raised on. We will absolutely be returning for more!! read more

The server was great, but it was a busy night and things were slow. The food was good but I was surprised by the small portions. Overall we had a good experience. read more

Great food and salsa !! The combination number 2 is my favorite! Highly recommended if you love Mexican food !!! It's my favorite!!

A friend showed me this restaurant and the food is absolutely delicious! This restaurant really is the best Mexican food in town and is not talked about in St Johns as much as it should. The servers are all really fun and efficient too! Our food was delivered very quickly. The vibe is also very nice. The owner has great taste in music. It makes St Johns feel like more than a small town! read more

We stopped here for lunch on the way thru to Roswell. There's not a bunch of options in this little town and saw the billboard on the way in from Petrified Forest NP. It doesn't look like much from the outside and we arrived pretty close to opening for lunch so there really weren't any cars in the parking lot. Upon walking in, the vibe was quaint and warm. The servers were great from the beginning. The food was great and the sopapillas are amazing ! Definitely recommend read more

Great, great, great. The salsa was nice, not super-hot but hot with a quality flavor. We ordered two meals, a combination plate and a (red)Navajo Taco. The corn shells on the taco and tostado were crispy not soggy. The beans are clearly home made. Fried bread was perfect as was their shredded beef. Just a fantastic effort all around. It's the first restaurant in St. John's I've had the opportunity to enjoy and I look forward to coming back read more

Although limited in restaurant options, St. John's doesn't disappoint. El Camino is solid Mexican food. The salsa was delicious. The red tamale was decent. The cheese enchilada (red) was excellent. And I loved the beef taco. I don't know how they seasoned the meat, but it was tasty, especially after a day of being out in the Arizona sun hunting. Friendly service and I liked the cozy space. read more

Always clean, friendly and incredible food. People travel far distances to eat at El Camino. GREAT ALWAYS read more

Great food and awesome service. Try the green Chile cheese crisp and the tamales! Small town jewel.

El Camino sets the standard for delicious Mexican food. Whenever I am in StJohns, I look forward to dropping in for a delicious meal and friendly service. Today Chloe was our server. She was full of smiles and was very helpful with ordering. My husband got an order of ground beef tacos. There are no better tacos anywhere. The meat is seasoned perfectly and the shells make your mouth happy. I ordered a stuffed sopapilla with shredded beef and green chili. It was divine-especially with a dollop of sour cream and guacamole on top. One of my sons loved his bean and cheese burro and my other son attacked his PB and J sopapilla with vigorous glee. Top it off with an ice cold Coke and you've got a great meal! For something really special, try a Mexican dessert: A small sopa topped with grape jelly, cheese, and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. Can you say: Y-U-M?! read more

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This is the best Mexican food restaurant in AZ!! Maybe I am biased, cuz I grew up on it, but I don't think so. I haven't found anything to compare, not even Garcias on 35th, or any other! I say it is worth the over 4 hour drive to eat there :) Some of the best, zappy burger (green), Mexican pizza (red), shredded beef tacos (best shredded beef ever!), shredded beef chimi! Mix up the guac, salsa and sour cream (doesn't look pretty) and dip their fresh chips, amazing!!!!!!!!!! Thanx C DZ N for reviewing! read more

Their prices have become ridiculous and you never know when they are going to be open. Five years ago, this was the greatest place to eat in the White Mountains and I recommended this place to everyone I knew. They had decent prices, good portions, and they were open six days a week. Now they are hardly open, maybe a few random days a week and never on the weekend, their prices have sharply risen, their portions have shrunk, and they now charge a few extra dollars for anything take-out, including the salsa. Even still their green chili is the best, the Mexican pizza is great, the sopapilla are amazing, and we love their salsa. The only good thing that has come from their new way of operating is we don't have to wait for ever to get our food because they are always closed when we try to go! read more

The sopapilla was sooo delicious! The salsas actually tasted home made! Real authentic Mexican food!

We stopped in to check out what the tasty smell was one day when we drove by. We were seated in the dining area which was due for some remodeling in 1990 and is still due. Our waitress was not friendly at all and didn't bother bring us drink refills at all or check on us once. The food was not terrible, but not really very good. Prices were a bit high for the level of quality the food brought with it... All in all, it was ok... Nothing more, nothing less.... I would have given 3 stars but the waitress was rude.... read more

I grew up in St Johns, and although it's a very small town in comparison to Phoenix, El Camino can hold their own against any Mexican restaurant in the Valley. read more

Great food and great service!! We are on a road trip from California to Kansas and we were just looking for some good food! The dinning room was very sweet! The food was amazing and for a great price! We sat by some people who were very rude to the staff and I was very pleasantly surprised at how they handled them so elegantly! Keep up the good work! Any of our friends or family passing through St. John's AZ we will send them your way!!! Thank you for the great food and experience! read more

Terrible Mexican Food if you can call it that! The only thing that's passable is the salsa but they don't even give you decent chips to go with it. The chips looked burnt and tasted stale if that's possible. The beans were bland with absolutely no flavor. The shredded beef Chimichanga was burnt so horribly that it was inedible. The shredded beef inside it tasted like it came from a can. It was burnt so badly that I had to leave the whole thing and should have asked for my money back. Other than the fountain soda that was more sugary sweet than carbonated and the salsa with nothing edible to dip it in; driving pass this place and not eating anything we would have been better off. read more

I was raised on this food and would highly recommend it. Grandma Baca worked here when I was younger and it takes me back every time I walk through the door. I live 4 hours away but, we're driving through the snow to eat here today. Green chili stuffed sopapilla here I come!!!! read more

Not the worst Mexican food, but not the best. Food is yummy but they often overcook the chips, the salsa is great if you can handle real heat, if not, stay far away- it's often too hot for me and I'm no wuss. Guacamole is mostly sour cream and not so great - wish they would make REAL guacamole :/ friendly wait staff and always fast. It's got its pluses and minuses, but honestly, in just happy to have a sit down restaurant in town, lol! read more

I've lived in St Johns for over 30 years.... a power plant transplant from Tempe, AZ. I've seen the food at El Camino have it's ups and downs over the years. It's been owned by one family all these years and experienced occasional problems, but nothing that wasn't rectified. The best thing about them is the flavor I crave is always there... green chili and salsa. 95% of the time over the past 30 years, El Camino is Five Star rated to me. I'm sorry that a passerby doesn't see the wonderful food El Camino is capable of. Oh, and about the service, these people are regular folks, not New York trained. If they didn't make eye contact or seem friendly, sometimes they are short handed and trying to take care of too many people at once, a common malady in a small town. read more

I had their green chili chicken chimichanga enchilada style and it was super delicious. It includes a scoop of sour cream and guacamole! Hot food was hot cold food was cold! Overall, the food was great and the service was spot on. My iced tea has a never ending bottom because it was never empty. read more

I spend time on the west coast with family & I've been to this little town a few times & El Camino 3 times. I loved my meal each time. This time I tried the green chili beef chimichanga, one of the best I've had along my travels. Everyone at my table was pleased with the food. Our server was very nice and attentive & he was quite busy. Will eat here every time I come back to the area. read more

This place is great, we've been dining here for more than 30 years. LOVE the green chili and the crispy beef tacos. The service is friendly, the food is consistently good and the prices are very reasonable. You can't go wrong with this charming little restaurant. read more

horrible place to eat........their idea of mexican food comes out of a can.......cold food, and my wife ordered a taco salad, and it was $8.00 and like a street taco.....not even close to a taco salad.......... pass on this place...... i ordered a 3 beef taco dinner.........disgraceful, cold, and street tacos for $11.00 .......... save your stomach and money it is plain horrible read more

Drove up from Gilbert for this place. Had the green chile cheese crisp for an appetizer and the stuffed sopapilla with green sauce (ground beef). 10/10. read more

EL camino restaurant in the small town of st.johns az in north eastern ,az has some of the best food in this small town the service is very friendly the combo plates come with rice and beans and sopapillas. there shredded beef is to die for it's very well seasoned they also serve american food so you can have a choice of dishes. there are a few other restaurants in st.johns this one is the Best ((: read more

Passing through St Johns and stopped at this restaurant because of the reviews. I had the most delicious carne asada burrito I have had in a LONG time. The meat was so tender, the tortilla was pretty good, the green chili salsa was amazing and the guacamole was delicious. The waitress was so sweet and helpful. Will stop here again on my next trip! read more

Keep on driving or got to TLC kitchen. Food was ok, nothing extraordinary, but let's face it-it's hard to mess up Mexican. Service could be better. Both of waiters were rude, they weren't making eye contact when talking to me and seemed aggravated that we were there. read more

Perhaps the worst Mexican food I've eaten except a TV dinner as a child. The other reviewers are either the owners relatives or are clueless. Anything that was fried was rancid (bad oil), most of our food was overcooked and blah. Chile relleno was like a rubber glove. Stay away. I'd rather have eaten a frozen burrito. Sorry but you need to rethink your food quality! We are both feeling sick from our meal that was barely eaten! read more

Anyone giving lower than 4 stars has never tried their green chile. Pick any of their combinations in green, and you'll be happy. Their red chile sauce is just fine, but it is their green chile that makes this place wonderfully unique. I've never had better. read more