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    El Canelo

    3.8 (18 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 9:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    The carrots i asked for and the watered down salsas
    Michelle M.

    Watered down salsa and food was overcooked tasted terrible we were looking for decent Sunday breakfast I will have to go somewhere else. Don't waste your money! So many missed opportunities here. Wtf

    Lengua (Beef Tongue) Burrito Dinner
    Nizel A.

    LeBron has Taco Tuesdays, but we have Taco Thursdays (and maybe Saturday, Sunday & Monday too) After watching a content creator inhale tacos for lunch, I was hankering for Mexican food, specifically lengua (cow tongue.) I scoured the internet for authentic Mexican cuisine, not any of that fast food stuff and landed on El canelo. The food looked too good to pass up & it was well reviewed. Prices - The prices are a bit higher than you'd expect for a Mexican restaurant, but in this economy, I don't blame them. The dinners are around $10 each & tacos are about $2.50 each. With things like a medium Elote being $3 they are still rather affordable so there's hardly anything to complain about. 4/5 Customer Service - They had my order bagged and ready to go by the time I got there. Everything was exactly as I ordered & packed neatly. 5/5 Pork Rind Tacos: Appearance - These are great looking tacos which is exactly why I picked El Canelo. The abundance of cilantro and onions is delectably eye catching. The one minor gripe I have is that the pork rinds are soft sponges. I thought they might fry the pork rinds to give them a firmer texture. 4/5 Taste - The first bite fills your mouth with a medium intensity heat. The pork rinds seem to have been marinated in a hot sauce. Taste wise you can hardly taste the pork rinds due to the marinade but it's a fantastic marinade that sets your mouth a light with tons of flavor. The green and red sauces that are included seem to be homemade, but are a bit too watery. The sauces trick you by slipping under the radar with their initial mild spices, but a few seconds later you're hit with a wave of intense heat that is even spicier than the marinade. 4/5 Beef Cheek Tacos: Appearance - Looks just as good as the pork skin tacos. Plenty of cilantro, onions and meat with a double corn tortilla. 4/5 Taste - Wow, after the first set of tacos was such a knockout I was expecting more. These are so bland and unseasoned it's it's crazy. The sauce does not help. Is soft, but not spongy. Overall I think they just might have been called off guard by somebody ordering beef cheek and didn't have the time to properly season it. 2/5 Elote: Appearance - Another beautifully done dish. El Canelo really takes the time to present a dish correctly. There is the perfect amount of Chile on top with a layer of mayonnaise & cheese followed by corn. As you dig down and you don't miss anything. They even have it in a styrofoam cup so that it is exactly like you would have it on the street. 5/5 Taste - I don't know what to say here because usually elote is a rather easy dish to make and get correct and they definitely have something here, but I believe the Mayo is where this dish kind of falls apart. You don't get that tangy sweetness that you have from the street that makes it seem more like a child's snack. Instead El Canelo goes for more of an adult approach that is more hearty & what you'd expect blending mayonnaise, corn, chile & cheese. 3/5 Lengua Burrito Dinner: Appearance - Maybe I'm a bit spoiled, but this looks rather basic. From the rise to the beans nothing stands out. Even the amount of rice and beans that you get seems kind of low for the price that you're paying which is over $10. The burrito itself is wrapped in layers with the meat mostly at the bottom and everything else filling in between. 3/5 Taste - Another kind of disappointing dish and the ingredients themselves are fresh to come but the language does it seem to be marinated that well if at all. Looking at the flour tortilla, I thought it might have been uncooked and biting into it confirm that it was. The beans are nothing to cry home about as they are bland. The rice has an odd flavor to it that gives hints of southwestern, but I can't place it. The rice is definitely over seasoned as you can taste a bit too much salt. 3/5 Overall, El Canelo is a place that won't break the bank. There are the hits and misses though. It started off strong with the pork rind tacos. Well, I wouldn't go as far to say I wouldn't mind having those pork rind tacos every day, but every once in a while wouldn't be too bad. It's unfortunate that as I continued my quest to satisfy my hunger, the food became noticeably worse yet maintained that high level of presentation for the most part. Hopefully this was just an off day. 3.5 out of 5 stars

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    3 months ago

    The guacamole is over priced and a very small portion and the steak tacos are over cooked and salty

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    Really good tacos and spicy salsa. The staff is very friendly and quick with service.

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    Great food! Great service! Great Ambiance! Great Name for a Restaurant! The Coffee is a must as well!

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    10 years ago

    $1.60SteakTacos were great! Customer service treat & nice staff. I will be returning. Went around 8pm on a weeknight. Nice crowd.

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    5 years ago

    best tacos I ever had. They are quick and never made a mistake. I'm a repeat customer

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    2.4(39 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    visited this restaurant again last night, and unfortunately the experience was just as…read moredisappointing as the first time. The service, specifically from the bartender, was extremely unwelcoming and rude. I initially came in for takeout, but decided to sit down at a table to look over the menu. Instead of being greeted or assisted, I was met with an unfriendly attitude and uncomfortable stares. When my partner asked for a large glass of water while we decided on our order, he was given a very small glass, which felt dismissive and unprofessional. It's unfortunate because the food itself isn't bad, but the customer service completely takes away from the experience. The restaurant was nearly empty, which honestly reflects the level of service we received. Based on multiple visits with the same issue, I would not recommend this place. A more welcoming and customer-focused staff would make a huge difference.

    Got robbed for a burrito and taco dinner. When I got the bill. I almost choked off my virgin…read moremargarita. This place got more fees than Grub hub. They charge a gratuity of 15% for 1-4 people. For 5 or more people a 18% gratuity. I can understand a gratuity on a group but not just 1-2 people. Then charged another 3% for using a card payment. Wait, it gets better. They have a sign in their yard that says $5 margaritas everyday but charged me $11 for my virgin one. If you want to get robbed, this is the place to go.

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    3.1(11 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    I got two barbacoa tacos and one chicken taco. Both tacos were delicious but the barbacoa taco was…read morea bit better than the chicken. The service was pretty quick but I came at a less busy time. The restaurant has good music, spacious seating and very clean of course. I will definitely be going again on Taco Tuesday where the tacos are $2.99.

    On 10/30/25 I went to purchased food and I was charged twice for my meal. I was told by the cashier…read morethat my first payment did not on their end even though it showed as a charge on my end in my card transactions. I showed her it went through on my end and she stated this had happened before but could not give me my food until it shows on their end as paid. She then proceeds to tell me swipe my card again and once it goes through she would reimburse me for the first transaction. So I swiped my card for a second time once the payment went through she then proceeds to tell me that she couldn't give me a refund and I would have to wait for a manger to call and to me when to come in for my refund. I called back on 10/31/25 to speak to a manager and the phone was passed around to multiple playing in the phone and the a man man got on the phone and apologized for the inconvenience but still would not help. This is unacceptable! At this point I believed I was scammed and a manager was never told about my situation. I'm still waiting for a call and a refund. Very disappointed.

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    2.8(81 reviews)
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    11/8/25 I came in person yesterday to ask about when they…read moreopened and they said 9am and even took pictures of the menu. Came with my family excited to try some Mexicans breakfast and got there at 9:50am and nobody was there. I understand if maybe the times were wrong online but why tell me they open at 9am. Have never eaten there but this is not a good first impression.

    Dj hitting the tunes, food was delicious and the service was great ! Margarita's Bar & Grill was a…read morepretty trendy spot for regulars. First timer, and I thought it was a great and tasteful atmosphere. There were two sides one for dining of all ages and a bar side. The Margarita Bar & Grill was definitely in a secluded area. We decided to dine for dinner. No reservations were needed first come first served. Our server was pretty nice. Didn't get her name. She informed us that the restaurant drink menus were being updated but nevertheless the frozen margaritas were a hit! We ordered the Long Island Ice-tea & the 12oz frozen berry and passion fruit margarita. They were S T R O N G & delicious! We then order traditional BBQ chicken wings for an appetizer, the chicken fajitas along with my Carne en su jugo ( beans bacon, onions, green salsa, chopped ribeye) the soup was off the chain! The spicy and meaty aromas gave the soup soo much umami flavors! Yes, I ordered a soup at a Mexican restaurant and one shrimp taco! The soup was very filling and taco was good. Trust me the food was great you will not be disappointed! Atmosphere was very much a pleasant vibe. Great tunes from the DJ, plenty of seating areas and an area for people who like to dance. And ladiess the Bathroom was very much CLEAN! Check em out!

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