We love the other El Carrizo location in town, but this one is closer to us so we have tried it twice. Food is just as good and the service/seating is fast. The location is much smaller and tucked away and far less crowded. If you are looking for a quieter setting I would highly suggest El Carrizo on Macon! Wait staff can be spotty. We have had friendly servers and not so friendly servers on our last visit. Other than that no complaints! Great food! read more

We decided to try out this location. We were seated right away during dinner hour which was great! Waitress was friendly and attentive. We already knew what we were getting so the ordering was quick and easy. Standard chips and salsa while you wait. The salsa could be better and a bit more spicy but they do have a spicy version if that's more your taste. We both ordered the carne asada dinner. I don't do the beans so I got a double serving of rice. The portions are decent so always enough to fill you up. Place is big and the noise level is normal. Nothing crazy. Overall I like this place and location. read more

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Food, food is always mediocre. Last chance given here. People are nice food is awful:

The atmosphere is incredible. The food is awesome. My favorite is the tequila shrimp, the shrimp burrito is also great. I really like the Taco Salad. Service is always spot on I highly recommend them. read more

The male waiter is the worst. He automatically assumed I didn't have money for my order. Constantly referred to prices. Then I ordered a drink, and asked for my food to go. I wanted to place the order after I was done with my alcoholic drink, but he made me put it in right then. Then asked for chips and salsa, and he stopped the young lady from bringing it. Stated my food is to go. He then proceeded to open my to go order, and told me to eat the salsa out of my bag. He refused to sell me salsa for there. He then brought the receipt, slammed it on the table, then told me he would call the police, as if I told him I wasn't paying. We began both insulting each other at that point. He refused to let me speak to a manager. Instead he got all the other workers together, and they stood in a huddle watching me. Because he was forcing me to leave, I asked for a to go cup for my drink. Noooowww the manager comes and say I can't have a cup. So I told him I wasn't leaving until I finished my drink. He was confused, so I explained the situation. Clearly the waiter never did. The manager apologized, then proceeded to send me chips and salsa. By this point, idk what they did to it in the back, so I left it on the table, paid for my food, and left. I get home, and everything I asked him to leave off my order was on my order. Chimichanga was very soggy and not good. I don't recommend anyone comes here. Ever! Very dim...the male waiter with box shaped head is prejudice, and the food isn't good. read more

The chorizo and eggs was super good and a nice portion. The soup was tasty. Frijoles were good and rice was fluffy and just right. The waitress brought more salsa without us asking. Casual atmosphere and since we were there mid afternoon there were hardly any customers. read more

El Carrizo - Macon RD - Chicken soup with the lime I added. - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

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By far my favorite spot for Mexican food to date! The service is fast and friendly, the food is delicious, and prices won't cost you an arm and a leg. The atmosphere is also traditional and comforting. They have some great margaritas and my favorite queso blanco. read more

My all time favorite place to drop in for Mexican food when I am home. They are located up Macon road in the shopping plaza near dollar general. Plenty of parking & it's a big size restaurant. I love everything I have tried on their menu from the nachos to the quesadillas. Their salsa is awesome. Not a lot of places get the salsa right. And the tequila flows generously. I went for lunch on a Saturday and they have specials on their margaritas. Most places only have drink specials Monday through Thursday. So this is another plus. The staff is always friendly & helpful. I have never received bad food or service. Stop in & give them a try! read more

El Carrizo - Macon RD - Plenty of seating - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

I love this place. My favorite restaurant in all of Columbus. They have the strongest margaritas and the prices are affordable. The service is great. Zero complaints. read more

El Carrizo - Macon RD - Soap de polio and Texas margarita. Best margaritas hands down in all of Columbus!!! Food and servers are the greatest. - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

I LOVE THIS LOCATION! First of all, we were seated quickly by a funny and friendly host, and were able to order drinks immediately. The drinks here may taste like juice, but they REALLY sneak up on you! The food is great and reasonably priced for the amount and it being a sit down restaurant. I've never had anything bad from this location, and it didn't take long to come out hot. Jaime took great care of our group for my mother's birthday dinner. He was funny, friendly, and got everything right for our loud and sometimes indecisive group of gals. The birthday event is so cute and fun! We had an amazing night, just like every other night here. Absolutely recommend this place (: read more

Food was good and reliable. Service was very good. No mistakes in a big order with a lot of variations. The Ambiance great for family, work dinners and couples as well. read more

El Carrizo is pretty decent. It's tucked in the back of the plaza in the corner. I almost missed it the first time because the restaurant sign doesn't lit. We came on a Wednesday and they have a little deal on margs! I got 3 for $15... and they were properly made (strong). We had a good time! I got the "Texas" styled margarita which has a couple different alcohols & is a little stronger. The "small" is actually huge. They bring out chips and salsa, but we asked for queso and it was good! I ordered the burrito and enchilada dinner that came with rice and beans. It was about $10. I got beef, but I should've tried chicken. The beef wasn't what I thought. I was expecting shredded beef, but instead it was more like ground beef that tasted kinda cheap? But I mean, for $10 it was pretty good. Overall, I'd probably come back for drinks and appetizers. read more

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This was my first time at this restaurant I think the best thing was the people eating but it was hard for waiter to understand so I was constantly repeating myself and the food looked like a subway prep and stuff that just came out of bags and the dip tasted like Velveeta dip. Bathroom stall is small and congested and dirty. We told him we didn't want wings and they brought them any ways. We came for the drinks and got it but will never be back here read more

El Carrizo - Macon RD - First time at this restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Several local choices for Mexican food & this is one of the better ones. I've visited two locations and they consistently serve good food fast at reasonable prices. read more

This is NOT authentic Mexican food, it was so disappointing. The food was either bland or some had way to much salt. The margaritas tasted like juice, couldn't even taste any alcohol. Food came out like 10 minutes or less after ordering that's how I knew it wasn't cooked right. Tortillas were just warmed up and still came only a Luke warm. And the horchata is fake! And then for the check to be so high for shit food! read more

disgusting. becareful they charge 18% tip for five people and don't tell you! The carne asada is full of fat and oily. Do not waste your money. expensive for nothing read more

Friendly and quick service with delicious food hit the spot! We got their guacamole and enchiladas-yum!

It was pretty good the family and friends was the best part kids were enjoying the adults were conversating we had a really good time here will be back because we all love Mexican food read more

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The service was friendly. The salsa sucks, the cheese dip was good, and the food choice I made wasn't good. I had the chimichanga the chicken was dried out and there was no cheese sauce on it, it was just bland. read more

Very good food, quick service and adequate pricing for meals. Nachos and fajitas for two are really good.

We walked in at dinner rush hour, were seated, brought water, then chips and salsa all within the first 3 minutes of waking in the door. A waiter checked in on our table at an appropriate frequency to make sure he would catch us as soon as we had our orders ready. Food was nothing to write home about but met and exceeded expectations for a 10 dollar sit down Mexican restaurant. Highly recommend. read more

Great food. Great service.. I highly recommend this restaurant. Would visit again when I'm in the area.

Best Mexican in town! I know others might say it's not but I really love it. Foods always great and hot, unlimited non-greasy chips just the way I like them. Cheese dip is good and lunch prices are not bad. Will be back a lot! read more

Order take out with them. I picked it up and brought it home, when I got home my cheese dip had spilt in the bottom on the bag. I called them and they said it was my fault and wouldn't listen or replace it. I will never be ordering or eating at this restaurant ever again. read more

Food was not good at all! The cheese on my quesadilla tasted old and sour. I had 2 quesadillas and a coke which came out to be 34 dollars!! The service was not good! Waitress had an attitude! After leaving the restaurant my stomach started to hurt. Didn't make it 5 minutes down the road and had to stop at a gas station and use the bathroom! Had diarrhea terribly! Haven't had diarrhea in months so it was definitely the food! Would not recommend if they were the only place i'm Columbus! Please never go there ever! read more

Save your money, go elsewhere. Even the cheapest store bought salsa is superior to their salsa. I am unable to distinguish the difference between their ground beef, and dog food. Steak fajitas had no seasoning on the steak. The guacamole was simply mashed avocado. Server did not care about the quality of our food. Intentionally avoided our table after we complained, not once, but four times. Waste of time and money. Never again. read more

Love their taco salad. It's the perfect blend of fresh veggies and flavorful taco meat topped with their their own salsa blend. It was great. read more

El Carrizo Mexican restaurant in Columbus Georgia We love (both locations, whittlsley Blvd and Macon RD . They Were not selling beer or liquor for a few weeks but I'm here once again this evening eating dinner w/the fam,& the MARGARITAS & BAR is BACK IN BUSINESS. LOL Anyways this is our favorite restaurant, no doubt the best of everything you can ask for. Frm the Service, Taste , Price & atmosphere for our whole family. If you dnt know you will soon enough! read more

El Carrizo - Macon RD - Margaritas are finally BACK baby!!! - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Went there for beef tacos which are great but their chips and salsa is so good and fresh I just had to say something. Chips are so crispy and light. If you have these you will not want them from anywhere else read more

Another pleasant evening here at El Carrizo. We like this reasonably priced Mexican restaurant for many reasons - good food, excellent service and it's in our neighborhood. We are here about once a month and it never falls short of our expectations. read more

I've never had a bad experience with the food here, but some days the staff can seem a bit overwhelmed by the number of customers. The last visit I waited nearly 20 minutes before someone actually came around to take our order. Still enjoyed the food and the staff were super nice. read more

El Carrizo - Macon RD - El Carrizo, Columbus Ga - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Consistently good food. Servers are very attentive and the chips and salsa are both good. Food comes out quickly and is hot.

I love the food here. It is very reasonably priced and the margaritas are great. My only issue with this location is one specific waitress, an older woman who always has an attitude. She doesn't seem to like waiting us, I'm not sure if she doesn't like our race or fat people but it is very uncomfortable when she waits on us. We would dine here more often but I usually choose a different restaurant when we want Mexican. We just don't want to come here and chance getting her as our waitress. read more

I have never had a bad experience here so I am happy to give them 5 stars. I love the Taco Salad and the #54 Chicken Chimichanga. I also recommend the Beef and Cheese Dip. My daughter loves the #60 Chile Poblano & Taco. My best friend always gets the Fajitas (Chicken, Steak or Corrizo which has both steak, chicken and adds shrimp) and my husband loves the spicey #32 Bistec a la Mexicano (Diced steak with onions and Jalapenos). My daughter, a Mexican food aficionado, is really impressed with their refried beans. She says the beans have an excellent flavor and better than many other Mexican restaurants in Columbus. Prices are great unless you have add-ons. That really jacks the price up and is NOT worth the additional cost. The staff is very nice and don't mind bringing the food out to my vehicle during these pandemic times. I really appreciate that. The portion sizes are always larger if you eat inside the restaurant than take-out. But I'm sure that's because of the size of the serving boxes. I have been eating from this restaurant for 7 years and I highly recommend it. The prices are great especially at lunch time. read more

This is what my pick-up lunch looked today . Went to the restaurant to clarify what happened and got only a shoulder shrugs read more

El Carrizo - Macon RD - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Love it!!!! The best Mexican restaurant in Columbus! I think so anyway! Food always tAste like it's cooked to order. Service us great, server are friendly and they make you laugh! read more

El Carrizo - Macon RD - Mexican Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

I 've been working in columbus lately, so have been frequenting this place a lot. Value and quantity is the key theme here. You are going to get a lot of food for cheap, and it tastes pretty darn good. I have been here for lunch a few times. Service and food has been top notch. They have ton of menu options and combinations, something for everyone. read more

Fast service, great food and they are always there when you need chip refill or a drink refill and I recommend the steak fajitas they were great read more

The food here is as good as any other Mexican restaurant in the area, but what sets this place apart is the absolutely phenomenal wait staff. Reuben takes awesome care of my family every week! Love this place! If you want some spicier salsa, ask for it. They make a very good hot salsa. read more

I'm no expert in Mexican food but I know a taco when I see one and this place missed the mark. My husband ordered the enchilada and taco plate. The plate consisted of a large tortilla and a small tortilla filled with plain roast beef. I guess the big tortilla was the enchilada and the smaller one was the taco? Both were doused in queso. I gave two stars since my chimichanga wasn't half bad but I had to share it with my husband bc the soggy tortillas filled with bland roast beef just weren't cutting it. The service was lacking as well. Needless to say, we won't be going back. read more