Whenever we are back in town, this is our first stop. Our favorite restaurant! The service is always top-notch and the food and drinks always come out quick. We love the consistency of quality because it always tastes amazing every time. They recently painted outside and upgraded the inside, so it's even better than before! Definitely recommend if you ever find yourself in town. read more

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Everything was delicious! Salsa was great not spicy at all just tasted amazing. My friend got beef chimchamga and beef flauta platter and Pina colada, my mother had the shrimp chimichanga and long Island ice tea. I had the grilled chicken with cheese sauce and sliced sautéed bell peppers and beans and rice and flour tortillas with my blue margarita. Excellent. Waiter was gorgeous lol and very sweet and helpful when we had questions. Didnt wait long for food at all, granite we were the only ones there at the moment. He checked on us constantly. Clean bathrooms, clean atmosphere. It was very comfortable. Staff was very welcoming. We will definitely be back! read more

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I like this place a lot but Shocking! Wow! Hard to believe! The dinner prices here have increased beyond belief! A friend and I had dinner there this week and the bill was through the roof. I had chicken fajitas and a coke and with tax and tip it was $30. About 3 weeks ago I had lunch there, and exactly the same thing and the cost was half that amount. Lunch prices are definitely much better than dinner. Don't get me wrong. The food was great as always but "WOW" those prices. Most shocking is that my friend had a margarita that cost $22 just for the drink. You can buy a whole bottle of tequila for less than that. I know prices are up but "WOW" what can I say Looks like it's time to check out some of the local competitors for dinner and see if your money will go further. Those dinner prices..."WOW!" read more

My friend and I visited your restaurant yesterday. We were very pleased with everything and everyone. Service, excellent. Cleanliness, excellent. Food and flavor , excellent. The food was tasty and fresh and served quickly . Prices very reasonable for serving sizes . I will be back again whenever I'm in town . read more

Came here with some buddy's while out on a cabin trip, and it was pretty good. It was a Monday night so the place wasn't super busy. The waitstaff was quick and attentive and made sure we were taken care of. I got the quesadilla verde which was tasty, as well as chips and salsa. We were in and out of the restaurant pretty quick, because the food came out so fast. If you are in Altoona I recommend giving this place a try! read more

This is my favorite place for Mexican food in the region. The service can be hit or miss it seems, but the food is consistently good. Happy Hour is always the best time to get margaritas, the salsa is fresh and you can't go wrong with their cheese dip or guacamole. I order the same thing every time-- the fajita quesadilla. It's indescribably good and the portion is worth the cost. Highly recommend. read more

El Campesino - Fajita quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Ambiance nice, chips warm, nothing else worth mentioning. Margaritas, where's the tequila and margarita mix? Food lacking flavor, and any resemblance of authenticity. Next time I'll go to Taco Bell, at least my expectations will be low and my wallet happier. read more

I give 7.5 of 10 for Fajitas. They were very good. Steak in the fajitas were 6 of 10. The chicken in fajitas was 5 of 10 Shrimp, serving size, onions, peppers all 10 of 10 Service was also very good. I would recommend coming and having the some fajitas. read more

Great service, delicious food! Very reasonable prices! Highly recommended! I'll definitely be back!

This is the best food i've eaten in my two decades of life. If El Campesino has 100 fans, im one of them. If they have 2 fans, i'm one of them. if there's no fans, that means i'm dead. I would give up everything i own in my life for the chicken enchilada and one beef tostada combination platter. workers are the sweetest and kindest people in the world. i love you el campesino read more

We enjoyed our lunch today and the waiter was very nice and gracious. Food came out very fast and very hot and delicious! Husband had the pork carnitas and they were tender and perfect. I had the shrimp chimichangas -- very good! read more

Still a delicious place! Went with hubby and yum yum! They normally put red sauce but I highly recommend queso on burritos. read more

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I was looking for a non-chain restaurant option for dinner - and this seemed like a good place according to Yelp reviews. I opted to sit at the bar. Ordered sides of guacamole and Chorizo Con Queso to go with the basket of chip and salsa they brought out. And for my entree - a Burrito - this one came stuffed with half chicken and half beef, sitting in a bed of refried beans and covered with shredded lettuce, melted cheese, and sour cream. I was surprise at how much guacamole and con queso I got. It was pretty much a meal by itself. The Guacamole was rather average. But the Chorizo con queso was very tasty! There was a lot of Chorizo mixed in! Then out comes this massive Burrito! A word of caution - the plate was very hot! The food was also piping hot! I asked for some hot sauce to go with the Burrito - they brought out a cup of sauce that was their homemade hot sauce - not something bottled! It was very spicy! Loved it! In the end, it was to much food - next time I order one or the other - but not both! Service was good! I'd eat here again when in the area! read more

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I was really pleasantly surprised to find such good Latin food in Altoona. First of all, it's always good to eat food that is not prepared from a bag that has to be reheated like the chains. The food here was legit! The meats tasted fresh and the sauces came out as described. Service was good and attentive . The table was clean. We really enjoyed our visit. read more

I was underwhelmed. I orders a fajita campesino with rice & beans, why was corn and Lima beans on my plate, I didn't know if the food was mixed in by the cook or if the Dodd was repurposed. None the less, I won't be eating there again... read more

Amazing food, food done quick, and AMAZING workers. Highly recommend.The management is also amazing. Workers nice, and just amazing

This place is definitely nothing to write home about. We came on a Sunday afternoon pretty much as soon as they opened, so service was relatively fast. This place is a lot pricier than what I'm used to, and most of the portion sizes definitely aren't worth it. Some of the staff didn't seem too personable, but I don't usually eat at chains like this for Mexican, either. The food was good, don't get me wrong, but not a place to go for lunch on a weekend since everything on the menu is over $10. I'll stick to family owned places from now on. read more

El Campesino - Mexican Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Food was not great at all!!! Worse Mexican food I've ever had and I will never come back.

If I could give zero stars I would the food was tasteless (paper plates have more flavor) waitress was extremely rude and did nothing when we complained about the food quality and it took a long time to have our order taken and twice a s long to get our food. I have had Mexican food at restaurants across the country from coast to coast, with the best so far in San Dimas, California this place is actually the worst we have been to and that's sad when their number 1 at being the worst in the nation. Here's some advice El Campesino close down and when u learn how to cook real Mexican food and get caring and understanding staff members maybe u can try again read more

Very good food and very fast and friendly service. The prices are what you would expect. I have never had a bad meal and the potions are very big. read more

I stopped here to grab a quick lunch. The staff was very attentive to me as soon as I walked in. I've been here times before and seen it both very busy, and relatively slow. This time it wasn't too crowded and I was seated quickly. My server Brittany was very quick to get the chips and salsa to the table and take my order. I ordered the Enchiladas Super Rancheras which was delicious. As I said I was here for a quick lunch, and that it was. I was seated, ordered, ate, and paid within maybe 45 minutes. The food came out quick and hot. Overall a great experience and I eagerly await the chance to return. read more

El Campesino - Enchiladas Super Rancheros. Also the Chips and Salsa you get prior to the meal. - Mexican Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Stopped here while passing thru for work. Was open for dine in and take out. I was here around lunch time/ early afternoon on a Monday (during the pandemic) I ordered take out. I had to wait about 5 minutes before I could place my order. Then waited another 15-20 mins for my food. Packaged well- and sizing was very good for to go. My only issue was, I had something packaged wrong and didn't check the order prior to leaving. I definitely recommend checking the order before you go- to make sure it's made & packaged the way you asked. They fixed my issue no problem and I would definitely recommend and repeat. They were beyond wonderful with their service. I ordered a chimichanga platter - came with beans (no rice). I ordered a side of rice. I ordered the queso- and chips appetizer as well as the guacamole- and chips appetizer. They gave me lots and lots of chips- everything was individually packaged and tasted great. Good flavor, and stayed warm. With all the extras it was about $30.00- and worth it great portions, enough for two ppl or two meals. read more

I just had another great meal at El Campesino's. My meal tasted great and was very filling. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was very friendly. I will definitely return. read more

My husband and I went here on impulse - we were hungry from a long hike and it was open. The wait staff was friendly and provided outstanding service and the food was exceptional. We both enjoyed margaritas on the rocks with salt and I had the enchiladas mexicanas and he had Guadalajara special. Mine had just the right amount of spice, enough to feel the heat, but not overwhelm the dish. Would definitely eat here again if I am ever again in the area. read more

First time here and pleasantly surprised by the staff here. The food was delicious and my wife said the sweet tea was the best she's ever had. She's hat a lot of tea so a pretty good endorsement. read more

We've liked this place in the past, but after eating there yesterday, 3 out of 4 of us ended up sick (diarrhea, vomiting, the works). The one who wasn't sick only ate French fries (kids ‍). read more

In these desperate times. I want to thank our server and giving me 1 hour where life felt normal. Good food, great service, and thank you.

Two margaritas two dinners $84.63, I'm not cheap but that's ridiculous. I had a American flag t shirt on that said if this flag offends you leave, I got nasty looks from the purple necked guy and another bar tender that talked about us in Spanish,problem is I also speak Spanish never again for me.Place down the road is so much better and good prices. read more

This is by far one of the most disgusting places I have ever been to. The people who gave this place 4 stars above are either liars or they have no taste buds. The place looks really nice, so when we got our food we were quite shocked with what happened next. We started off our meal with fried store bought corn chips. Which wasn't so bad except for the very old tasting salsa they gave us. I was thinking ok maybe they just did have any fresh left after the lunch rush not to worry. Next we ordered some guacamole. They charged us almost 6 dollars for one avocado they mushed in with the gross salsa that was clearly not fresh since it was already starting to turn colors. This really upset me because its not hard to make a fresh one and I know for a fact an avocado doesn't cost 6 dollars! But I think to myself you know what i'm hungry Ill just let it go. We then ordered a sampler that had a little bit of everything, 2 tacos, 2 enchiladas, a chile relleno a burrito and a tamale. We were deff going to take the leftovers home to have for dinner the next night. So our food arrives and I noticed there was an excessive amount of steam coming off my enchilada. I was practically boiling but there were no bake marks on the cheese. I thought that was odd. So I take a bite and I have to put serious elbow grease in to cut through the corn tortilla. It was so tough and chewy like it had been microwaved! While I'm chewing I notice immediately that my enchilada was stuffed and covered with with american cheese which gave it a really weird flavor. I couldn't believe it. Next I try my taco, and upon inspection my taco is made out of those pre pressed already made tacoshells like from taco bell and it has disintegrated into mush when I touched it. I annoyingly scoop up some filling because im starving and taste it, the meat was bland and watery like it had been boiled! While i'm investigating the garbage they called my lunch my wife notices the same thing. Her burrito was microwaved, had the same watery ground beef inside, american cheese and old salsa dumped over the top. It too, was disgusting. She looked around and couldn't find the chille reanno, in its place was a stuffed openfaced green pepper with the boiled meat and american cheese. And last but not least we both tried the tamale after saying a little prayer that it didn't give us some horrific disease or poisoning and sure enough it had boiled meat inside and the dough was completely raw and the center was cold! After confronting the manager she offered to take 30 dollar off our meal. She charged us for the 6 dollar avacado/guacamole and the two margaritas that my wife ordered. I shamed them for serving us such trash food and then I called the owner to shame him, who by the way sounded like he could care less. If I could call up Gordan Ramsay and tell on them I would! DO NOT EAT HERE! read more

Went on a dinner date here last night. Pros: The atmosphere was great, the drink special was fantastic and the food was delicious. The portions were large and the pricing was great. Cons: It was kind of loud and a little difficult to carry a conversation at a normal level. It was confusing to figure out who our waitress was since 4 different people came by our table. When my drink (a 40 oz margarita) was delivered, had to wait about 5 min for someone to come by so I could ask for a straw. Overall: fantastic! Will definetly be going back. read more

El Campesino - 40 oz. lime margarita for $12! - Mexican Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

We've been going to this restaurant for a good 20 years and we have to say that this is the best food we have ever eaten in our lives!!! The owners and their workers are like family to us and treat us as such every single time that we go! The food is consistently out of this world and if we could afford to, we would eat here every single day!! This is no joke! The people on here that are giving bad reviews must be on something or have no idea what great food really is! No matter what we order, it is out of this world delicious and flavorful and not only that, they are very fast about it! These are good, honest people and we love them like family! We do understand that the prices are going up but it's definitely not their fault - everything is going up astronomically - but no matter what, we will continue to frequent our beloved restaurant! If this place ever closed down we would be devastated! The portions are huge. We used to go to another Mexican restaurant that is close by to them years ago, but when we left that establishment, we were still starving! El Campesino is hands down the best restaurant in Altoona and their entire family are the kindest people you will ever meet! read more

Update: it's been 4 years since my first review. The service is still fantastic. Margaritas are soooo good and powerful. It's time for some renovations, guys. Your booths need some mending or cleaning. In fact, it's time for a good scrubbing head to toe. The real upgrade needs to be the food. What happened to the pride you guys used to have? It's still good, but you used to be fantastic! Maybe you could take a little more time to make each meal special for your customers. read more

Do not go here. Ever. Went with my wife last summer and had a downright terrible experience. The wait staff was non-existent so we were served by the manager in charge, who was a jerk. The food was disgusting, greasy and nearly inedible. When we asked to see the manager (who was our server), he was no where to be found and his assistant came over and she offered us 10% off our food, which we barely touched. Will never return, avoid at all costs. Go to Montezuma. read more

This is a great authentic mexican restaurant that my wife and I love. We look for excuses to drive to Altoona (which is 45 minutes away from our home) to eat here because it's that good. The food is exceptional - excellent sauces, and consistent quality. I love their "Camarones Ala Diabla" (Devil's Shrimp) but my favorite dish has to be the "Enchiladas Super Rancheras" - which is a huge dish (5 different types of enchiladas). I'm not a very big guy, and I usually don't like to eat large meals, but I can't pass this one up. Their margaritas are really good as well. They have many different combinations too, with very flexible selections of sides. I heard about this place from a lot of other friends and I agree with all of them - this is the place to go for good mexican food. Their website is here: http://www.elcampesino.net/main.htm I backed down my rating of this place as they've been less consistent lately, not sure why. Some visits the food is excellent, other times the food is just ok. read more

Best Mexican in Central Pa that I have had. Huge portions! Great Food. 2 negatives: 1. There is a wait a lot of the time. 2. It could be cleaner. Bathroom usually gross. I hope the kitchen is not the same. Food keeps me coming back though. read more

Driving through Altoona on the way to Morgantown and hungry for Mexican food. So glad we stopped here...great food, friendly wait staff, and good prices! I had vegetarian fajitas (so much food and tasted fabulous!), husband had shredded beef burritos and gives them a "thumbs up ". Chips were hot and fresh and salas was just spicy enough! read more

I just tried this place again over 3 years later. Disgusting! No flavor! I can't believe this business is still open, it just goes to show that people in this town will eat crap and think it's good. It's sad. I had the chile relleno- it tasted like nothing but oil. I couldn't even taste the pepper or the cheese!!! I don't understand how they can sell American cheese in Mexican food?! It makes me upset. What do you think of when you want Mexican food?? Me, I think flavor and spices! Not necessarily spicy, but flavor! I can't say anything else other than this place will never change because these people here go there and eat the mediocre crap. Horrible stuff. read more

Best Mexican in town, all though there really aren't any other options. Decent prices, good food, and free Chips and Salsa. Probably the best Queso I have had anywhere around here and they even have a vegetarian menu, very nice. Two complaints, the service can be very slow and if you plan on going in the evening Friday or Saturday, go early, you will be waiting. Also don't sit in the downstairs section, you will not be serviced or get drink refills for quite awhile. All in all very decent place, and very nice place to go for some spicy food! read more

While I'm from the area, I've been in Texas (mainly Houston) for most of my life. Texas is obviously synonymous with great Mexican or Tex-Mex food; therefore, admittedly, I'm spoiled and perhaps a bit biased. I'm home to visit my grandmother and I like to frequent, when possible, non-chain local restaurants. However, I'd pass here. I had the enchiladas super rancheras (five different enchiladas) and an unsweetened tea. It was OK. The sour cream drowned the bean enchilada in the middle and left things watery on the plate as I tried to eat most of the five. I usually finish an order like this easily, but I left about 10-15% on the plate. The chips and salsa were acceptable, nothing fantastic. $2.75 for a soft drink that the waiter never asked if I wanted refilled. (The water for the unsweetened tea tastes like it came out of the creek that flows behind the CVS and restaurant.) I'd try some place else in Altoona or the area. read more

Chips and salsa were the only things I enjoyed about my meal. My chimichanga was bland and my rice was dry. My sisters enchiladas tasted old and the "red sauce" was brown, she describe it as tasting like motor oil. I will never eat here again. read more