My wife and I just got in from eating dinner at El-Canelo, and it was excellent! Nice hot chips and salsa on the house to start, and we both had sizzling shrimp fajitas that were done right. The young man providing the service was professional but a nice and authentic human being...I recommend this place. read more

We dined with two of our daughters on Monday to celebrate their birthdays. Inside the restaurant is very clean, service was superb, food was prepared perfectly with generous portions, freshness, and authenticity. We will surely be back. read more

Finding myself in Erie a lot lately for work, ordering takeout from here on repeat. Food is tasty, well priced and in general packaged ok enough for takeout. Orders are fulfilled quickly, admittedly I'm ordering simple stuff but always happy with the end results. Portions are good, don't snooze on this option. read more

Just picked up their two serving platter for $23.99. Definitely one of the better deals on the menu! Enough to feed two and then some! Luckily it's just me tonight's fresh and hot even with showing up 10 minutes late and bringing it 20 minutes home! Great tasting authentic American Mexican. 'Nuff said. read more

El-Canelo - #9)Enchilada, Burrito and Taco Combination - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

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Marked this place on Yelp months in advance cause there was a lot of positives. We went here for a quick bite, I had a quesadilla that the chicken was so insanely dry. Queso is watery. My partner said the guac was sweet and no seasoning. Waiter got out drinks and food and didn't see him for a good chunk of time. The restaurant wasn't even that busy. I don't usually complain much about food, but this was just not good! read more

One star is very generous for this place. The food is not good. Lacks flavor and has no trace of Mexican food, besides it kinda looks like Mexican food. Everything is on a steam table. Your food gets set down in front of you as soon as the waiter takes your order. This place is not authentic. If you lack melanin, you'll probably love this place. read more

Excellent! Great food! Service! Looks kinda cheap and not classy, but food and service and drinks covers the view.

Fast service, good atmosphere and food was delicious! The chips, salsa & guacamole were yummy! read more

Food was delish. We had a large party of 20 and they handled us amazingly. Our waitress was very kind and accommodating to our requests. We will definitely go back next time we are in Erie. read more

The fajita texana was ok. decent amount of meat but not that much vegetable sadly. we also had the taco with carne asada... disappointment. flour tortillas with only a few slivers of beef and not much to fill the tacos out with. they give you a tiny scoop of pico de gallo. no onion. no cilantro. i guess you can use the lettuce, rice and refried beans. i also felt their small cup of salsa (for chips) for four people was a little skimpy. sadly, not many Mexican restaurants serve this area. read more

Finding a restaurant that is not a chain is next to impossible in Erie or at least on Peach St. We love Mexican food , even though there was only one car in the lot we thought maybe we were early (5pm ish ) Initial reaction the restaurant wasn't clean and looked old inside. But we were hungry and wanted to stay. Big Mistake ! We ordered 2 meals and the beans were mush and flavorless and the rice tinted with tiny bit of orange sauce. It looked like turkey gravy on the enchiladas and it was watery. The food came out two minutes after we ordered and we left after 5 min. They need to clean up , change up their menu & recipes or Taco Bell across the street will have all the business read more

Updated review... just like the other updated review. They had no guacamole and I thought it was really disturbing how I wasn't even told ahead of time. It was just not put on the dish, like I wouldn't miss it. That insults my intelligence. You could barely see the chorizo in it and the meat/vegetables usually fill the whole "pan", but not this time. The price went up to $16.99 and the quality went down. I can get a decent sirloin for that price. I hope this isn't a trend. If I wanted to be treated like this, I'd go to the one on Buffalo Road. read more

Yumm! We visited Erie for a night and the receptionist at our hotel suggested this place as a great mexican spot. I got the california burrito chicken. It was a great size and covered in queso. I was happily pleased by how flavorful it was! The meat was very well seasoned and not dry at all. My boyfriend got the 2 enchiladas combo. His were DELICIOUS! He had beef tips and chicken. I am always nervous to order beef tips because they can often be tough, but these certainly were not. We'll be sure to keep this place in mind if we're back in Erie. read more

Best Mexican food in town! Special La Casa is lit and the kids love it too. Great queso and chips with the best staff around! Highly recommend the Peach Street location. read more

El-Canelo - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

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If I could give 0 stars I would. This was the worst wanna be Mexican food ever! Soupy and salty refried beans. The Mexican rice was mushy and bad tasting, they obviously didn't fry the rice first. The salsa is pure salt. Chips are from a bag and not fresh. Guacamole is a frozen product. THE WORST EVER! read more

Happy Hour Everyday, 4p-7p.... $3.99 margaritas! I'm never disappointed with food or service. Laid back and easy-going. read more

El-Canelo - Combo #26: Tamal, chile relleno, rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Being from out of town, I relied heavily on Yelp for last night's dinner. This time I was disappointed because this little restaurant was mediocre at best. The guacamole was a pasty substance that they may have borrowed from the Taco Bell across the street; actually, the Taco Bell guacamole might have been better than this restaurant's. Let's not even talk about the free salsa as it tasted like stewed tomatoes directly poured from a can. Two people got the enchiladas rancheros and they thought that was tasty. I got a four enchiladas mix and it was ok. The other person got the chimichangas; reported as "good." The service was quick as we had hoped because we were one of two small groups in the entire place (yes, we knew this could have been an indication but..). read more

As one who makes Mexican food from scratch and who grew up in California, there is nothing good to say about this restaurant. Chips were stale. Salsa was canned. Cheese mix tasted like it had Velveeta mixed in. "Chili Relleno" was a green pepper cut in half, grilled and slathered with Velveeta like cheese mix. Tamale? was unrecognizable. Weird concoction. Rice and beans were flavorless. Enchilada was a cold corn tortilla with boiled beef inside. Enchilada sauce was unrecognizable. Guacamole was a dab of avocado and a lot of sour cream. No spice! read more

Just had my taco salad that I ordered it was a very very good the shell was fresh,And the toppings were very good I will definitely order again. It came neatly packaged , and was here in less time than I thought it would be. read more

Will never go back. Stopped in, the place was busy.. the server basically told us it would be a while (I think he was working with one other person). No apologies. Paid attention to one large party.. we sat for 15 minutes with no one coming to our table. Couldn't even throw us any chips or a drink to keep us. We left without even being served. No one apologized on our way out. They seemed relieved. I heard the one guy tell a lady that she could not have a to-go order she previously asked for because it was too busy. Just horrible. Don't even bother. read more

I have been here several times and I can't find one negative thing to say except maybe the green hot sauce is too hot (just joking) lol! But really I love this place every time I go I get wonderful service, piping hot food, wonderful portions and just an overall great eating experience! The chicken or steak fajitas come out sizzling right in front of your eyes! I will definitely be back and I will definitely tell my friends about this place! read more

I'm not a fan of Mexican food, but two friends talked me into coming here for supper and I'm glad that I did. It was the best meal that I've ever had at a Mexican restaurant, the portion sizes were perfect for me, and the prices were fair. If I lived in Erie I'd come back on my own, I'm glad that my friends talked me into coming here for supper. read more

If you want authentic Mexican, at a family-friendly price, this place will blow you away. The blanco queso is a must have for your chips and entree...my son and I were up from Baltimore to hang out at Splash Lagoon and El-Canelo was right on point!! Fast friendly service, easy on the wallet and very tasty!! Well Done!! read more

Cheap and tasty! We head here for super fast service, fresh chips and cold modello on tap. Authentic. Chile rejenos my fav.

It was okay. The salsa needs more flavor. I ordered crab quesadilla and I didn't like it at all. My husband liked his order though. I had better Mexican food somewhere else. read more

This is my go-to for Mexican in Erie. I do think the restaurant's appearance is following a chain-restaurant blueprint. It just looks like a more festive TGI Fridays. With that aside! Their food is so fresh and made to order.I have never been served room temperature food. The serving sizes are large enough to fill you up but not take it home. Perfect. Thier steak, pork/beef tips,and chicken is full of flavor and they don't skimp on it. The only thing I don't care for is their ground beef, but who says that's authentic Mexican anyway?! Oh, their churros and fried ice cream will put you into a food and sugar coma. Say goodbye to pre packaged desserts in the freezer aisle once you've tried it. The only thing that would make this place PERFECT would be better decor. read more

I have been here a few times during my stay in Erie. I'm originally from Florida, which has some of the best Mexican food but I must say their rice and refried beans are pretty special. Impressed by the fajita quesadilla as well. My favorite Mexican spot in Erie of the couple I've tried. read more

My family's favorite Mexican restaurant. The California burrito is quite delicious. Great for quick casual dining or takeout.

As far as Mexican in Erie, there are not many legitimate options. This is probably the best of the bunch - inexpensive, fast, and tasty. Don't expect to be blown away, but for the area, you could do much worse. read more

There are not many authentic Mexican restaurants in Erie ... El canelo is close but after traveling to la and San Diego most places are a far cry from authentic ... The Refried beans are decent and the salsa and chilps are good.. The food is prepared super fast .. My sister likes their margaritas ... And she loves the food there but she hardly travels read more

Standard homestyle Midwestern Mexican. But a bit too salty: trying to sell more drinks? Tamales were good. Meat burrito not great. Chile relleno pretty good. Carne Azada [sp.] was the standout. More tender and flavorful than one has a right to expect. read more

We were passing on our way from Chicago. My husband was itching for Mexican food. We were in between Mad Mex and El Canelo. Based on the reviews we decided to go to El Canelo. The menu was confusing for sure but the food was just amazing. Definitely recommend this place read more

Good good for the price. Cheap compared to other mexican places and they have cheap margaritas. The quality is decent and there is a wide selection. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in the area. Fast and delicious food. I want to take home a jar of their fresh salsa that they bring for free to the table when you arrive. The mango Margarita's are delicious. The portions are generous. read more

Always good food no matter what! Last night when my mom and I went to dinner they were out of dos Equis and they only had 2 coronas left!! Chips and salsa and cheese dip are amazing! Fun atmosphere. read more

Being Hispanic and looking for good ethnic Mexican Food. This is a great place for Mexican Food. Even better Hispanic people work there!! Customer service was amazing too. I highly recommend it. read more

Kuddos to the waiter who found my daughter's wallet she left on the table and put it in the safe!!! There was cash in it along with numerous gift cards to various restaurants. We are so thankful!!! read more

My family loves this place!! The staff is friendly, the food is delicious and it's always to fast and convenient. Consistently our favorite place to eat-- especially my toddlers' favorite. read more

Best Mexican food in town!!! 100% recommend the deep fried ice cream!! You will love the food here!!

Holy Moly! This place was a great find while in Erie for a day. We Got service right away by a friendly waitress, and Speedy Gonzales himself must have been in the kitchen because the food came out fast and hot. The food itself was the best Mexican food I have had in the northeast! The prices were friendly on the wallet too. I absolutely recommend. read more