As a native of Central California I was so skeptical of any Mexican restaurant out of my state, and…read moreI was prepared to criticize, but I was so impressed with the quality and freshness of everything we ordered! I ordered Camerónes a la Diabla and the sauce had a darker color than expected, with an excellent spice level and an additional smokiness. I assume it was made in-house, but now it has me questioning every other time I've ordered this dish back home; have I ever tasted a house-made salsa in other restaurants before, or is this the first time?? My partner ordered chicken mole enchiladas and just like the diabla salsa, the mole was complex and balanced-- a good sign that extra time and effort went into them! There were other areas where Mexican restaurants sometimes cut corners, such as not using fresh lime in a margarita, but this place put in the effort to do it right! I hope this place continues to expand, because the unique branded and carved furniture must have cost a fortune, but it was a lovely way to distinguish this restaurant without looking kitschy and filling a building with junk. There seems to be a LOT of space as well-- probably a great place to have a party! I'm so glad this place is here in Cushing, and I'll definitely come back when I can.

Our previous experience was so good we drove back to Cushing this past Sunday and I got the other…read moredish on their menu that has molé. It is basically enchiladas with your selected meat covered in molé instead of enchilada sauce. It was so so good! They were busy busy but we still got excellent service. By the way the dish comes with rice but there was no problem substituting refried beans.

What a cool place. In the middle of a two story motel just off the I-44 freeway in Stroud OK…read more Great menu, good service, a lot of smiles on staff and customers alike.

Their chicken tortilla soup is amazing. Great service cost-effective and delicious. Stop on the…read moreturnpike.

Best Mexican in town. I just had the cowboy special and filled up on free chipsand salsa with ice…read morecold tecate in a frozen glass with a lime. Not much better than that. Prices are more than fair and staff is friendly and fast. I have been a long time customer of a good 12-15 years. They use to be down town. They really are worth giving a try too and some meals are as little as $5-$6 bucks. free chips salsa and queso.

A nice little spot in town. Excellent service and the food was good and plentiful. Definitely worth…read morethe stop

I'm from indiana, and on a road trip we stopped by here. Not only was the restaurant clean and…read morehomey, the waiter was extremely friendly and helpful. But where this restaurant shines is the food. Some of the best Mexican food I've had. If I ever go back through Yale OK I will stop back and have a bite here at Chavas

We drove around town to see the old buildings. Mostly crumbling, vacant structures with faded signs…read morepainted on the building's exterior bricks. The logos once proudly announced the owner's name and services. Essential then, now ancient. Sad. We imagined what the town was like, when oil was life in Oklahoma. The buildings then housed businesses that employed many, put food on the table and provided opportunities for several generations. Yale, a living ghost town now. The massive building has a Spanish architectural hint and colors that suggests, Mexican food can be found here. It is now Chava's. It covers almost a city block. This place probably rocked in the old days. The parking lot being full of oilfield worker's trucks at noon during the week and family cars on the weekend. Now well worn, the neglected exterior matches the town; weeds, the structures only landscaping. Today, the entire declining population of Yale could probably fit in the building. The parking lot was vacant when we arrived. The restaurant survives, thanks to dedicated locals and with the help of hungry sports fans headed to Stillwater for the Saturday game. Currently its ranking as the "Best Mexican Food in Yale" is unchallenged. The food is served on hot plates, properly prepared and good portions. The service is friendly and the restaurant is relatively clean, but noticeably warn. We ordered one of the combination plates, a relleno and a beef enchilada. On their own both were good; but the red sauce on the meal didn't work. Closer in taste to marinara spaghetti sauce than anything Mexican. The salsa served with the chips was similar in taste. Very mild, oregano flavor prominent. When we ordered, the young man offered three options: white queso, yellow queso or red sauce. We asked about the red sauce. He described it as "like chili. Nope, it is more like spaghetti sauce. The beans and rice were good. Underneath the sauce, was a nice big, fresh poblano, filled with cheese, battered and fried, accompanied with a mildly seasoned, beef filled enchilada. My recommendation, order queso on anything that comes with a sauce. It will be very mild, but better than the spaghetti sauce. If you are a person that finds a Tic Tac to be a little too spicy; you'll love the mild salsa.

Delicious food and wonderful staff. They have vegetarian alternatives and generous portions. Clean…read moreand welcoming. I highly recommend this sit down restaurant with authentic Mexican food over the fast food Mexican restaurants.

Food was average. Service was good, prices were good and it was lots of food. Would maybe go back…read more My mom liked the food.

Fajitas were average, chips, salsa and queso were terrible. Service was average and the ambiance…read morewas very dated.

When you click on chili rellano via Door Dash it says it comes with rice and beans. I did a pick…read moreup order one evening and when I got home no rice or beans. Called the restaurant and gentleman over the phone told me that it was Door Dash fault because they create the menu. I advised that is not the case, and would like my 2 side items. Instead of making things right he just kept saying over and over it was not their mistake. This was the better of all Mexican restaurants in town. Bad customer service is not something I'll tolerate. The fact you can't take ownership as a business is disappointing! I'll take my money elsewhere from now on. Chili relleno was also flavorless. Overall a bad experience.

The restaurant is hidden on a side street in Perkins. It is not a recent cartel startup. The…read morewaitress said El Mexicano had been in business for over 15 years. They advertise as authentic Mexican and they are, with what I would call a little TexMex added in here and there. It was and excellent find for us. Two of the best plates of Mexican food that we have had, in small town Oklahoma restaurants. Nothing bland from the salsa to the beans, excellent spicy flavors. My wife had the Fried Tamales. Two fried until golden brown, topped with tomatillo salsa verde and queso blanco, garnished with diced tomatoes and cilantro. Served with rice and beans. For me the Papa Poblano. It was a different presentation of my favorite Mexican food items. An amazing combination of a deep-fried cheese filled Chile Relleno rolled up in a slab of fajita beef, topped with sauteed shrimp in a creamy mushroom chipotle sauce, garnished with diced tomatoes and cilantro. It is difficult to explain how delicious this combination was. The creamy cheesy spicy chipotle sauce made the meal. On the side, the perfect charro beans, topped with fresh chopped jalapeno, tomato and onion. These 5-star meals you have to try. They favor TexMex in presentation and spiciness. A great Mexican restaurant, attractive décor, comfortable chairs and booths, with small town friendly service. Beer and Tequila is available. Their menu can be found online.

This is the best Mexican restaurant in Stillwater and Perkins area. They have great salsa and a hot…read moresalsa version too. I like the chili rellenos but they have many good dishes. The servers are nice and efficient. I recommend El Mexicano!

I have eaten there about three times and all times it was great!…read moreI love the burrito and the white cheese sauce plate the have! The service was great too.

Stopped in for a roadtrip and it had great reviews! Food came out hot and quick. The only issue is…read morethe service. The waiter never came back to check, never came back to let us pay out and we watched the management unable to locate the waiter to check us out.

Food was amazing! Being from South Texas I do know good Mexican food. The guacamole and salsa…read morewere obviously homemade. We had the Hawaiian fajita with shrimp, chicken and beef. Plenty of perfectly cooked shrimp. Beef was a bit thin. Would absolutely stop there again. The staff were also super welcoming and fast. I forgot to mention we were traveling through and stoped there for the night. We got there at 9 pm. They close at 9:30. No one rushed us, everyone was friendly and the food was great. We were out of there by 9:30. We are fans!

Tried this roadside dive Mariachi Mexican Grill. Watched the World Cup while having a Pacifica…read morewaiting for Carnitas. They were solid and delicious.

This place is beautiful. The staff is super nice and attentive. It's an authentic Mexican…read morerestaurant. It's not the best Mexican restaurant in town but its pretty good and sadly gets over looked because its so far north east of town.

Great place to burn an hour with margaritas, chips & salsa, while your kids play putt putt, but the…read morefood is mediocre. How do you mess up street tacos?