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    El Centro

    3.4 (220 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    EL CENTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Have a nice margarita. It was pretty good, cold and refreshing.
    Chris M.

    I was in Winchester shopping at Gabe's clothing store in the Delco plaza. I wasn't that lucky with what I found... I decided on Mexican for lunch. El Centro is right in town on the walking mall. I finally found a place to park, lots going on in Winchester on a Saturday. I go in around 1140AM and the place is almost empty. Ok, I decided on a seat at the bar. It was breezy outside but definitely not cold. I decide on a frozen margarita, I think it was lime flavor. The bartender made it in a flash and I was still thinking about the menu. I remember the queso Blanco with chorizo was very tasty last time I was in the restaurant. I order that and decide on the taco plate (3 tacos) with beef. The margarita is pretty good. It's a Saturday and I'm wondering where the lunch crowd is. The queso arrives with chips. It's ok, the overwhelming taste was pork, not really the cheese I expected. It smelled like pork too...I ate some and decided I had enough. Chips and salsa were provided so I switched over to those until my food arrived. After a bit the margarita is half gone the tacos arrive. Refried beans, lettuce, cheese, Mexican rice and the rest of the taco fixins were on a big plate. Nice! I filled the tacos and enjoyed the rice. The beans were tasty as well. The taco plate is gone, I'm full and I finish the margarita, pay my tab and I'm out. I may go back next time I'm in Winchester.

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    Chandrika B.

    We had a reservation for 15 people and it was good that we made it ahead of time. The restaurant was packed for lunch. Reservation recommended for big groups. Loved the decor, food, menu options and drinks here. The feel was casual and mexican upscale with clean restrooms and a welcoming bar area. Drinks review: - mango on the rocks - 5/5 - loved the taste and presentation. Yummy! - mango marg - 5/5- 100% yummy must try - skinny margarita - 4/5- huge and yummy without the extra calories - blueberry lemonade- 4/5- it was a hit or miss but looked good and light blue to me. Maybe strawberry lemonade is better. Food reviews: - burrito - 5/5 - chicken $12.50 came with 2 rolls of cheese covered burritos with shredded chicken. They did have an option for grilled chicken too. It comes with a side of rice and beans (refried or black) and lettuce and sour cream - chimichanga - 5/5 - fried burrito ordered with extra jalapeño and super hot-hot sauce - quesadilla - 4/5 - veggie & cheese - loaded and delicious - pollo special - 5/5 - huge portion size and comes with rice and tortilla. Delicious!! - tacos - 5/5 - 3 tacos come with option on meats and you can choose soft/ hard. We asked for extra lime which paired perfectly - complimentary chips and salsa 5/5 - fried ice cream - 5/5 - super huge portion so definitely share. Loved it! Deducting 1 star for service as the particular server could have been more polite and friendly and get us what we want without 3 reminders and eye rolls.

    Chicken Taco Plate
    John H.

    First time stopping in, staff was super friendly and helpful. Food...very large portions, came out quick and hot. The taste was amazing, I had the Burritos and my wife had the Tacos. Will definitely come back again.

    Pollo especial
    David P.

    This is a restaurant in downtown Winchester (a very nice entertainment district - highly recommended). They have both outdoor and indoor seating. The food here is fantastic! The salsa was homemade and excellent. Chips were fresh. Both my wife and I had the "Pollo Especial" which is similar to grilled chicken fajitas over Mexican rice. We could have had either refried beans or black beans. We both had the black beans. They were quite good. Service was ok, with one significant negative, which is why I didn't give El Centro five stars. I asked for more chips (since the salsa was so amazing) and the waiter gave me a very condescending look. My brother and his wife were there on Monday and had a similar experience when they asked for more tortillas with the chicken fajitas for two (even though they were charged $2.00 for the extra tortillas). Food is great! Location is great!

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    Kerry B.

    I want to cast El Centro Classic Mexican restaurant in the most complimentary light possible. To start, it is better than Taco Bell. If you remember the restaurant chain Chi-Chi's from a decade or two ago, they are also almost as good. And the word "CLASSIC" is a misnomer because the food is closer to an Americanized classic, than authentic Mexican food. The tip off is pretty simple, each of the entrees comes with bland refried beans, bland yellow rice, lettuce and sour cream. All of those things will help cut spicy food, but honestly even their spiciest hot sauce was just so spicy. I really like spicy so in this aspect I am extremely biased. The service here was super awesome and my server was really more authentic than the food itself. Between her English and my very limited Spanish the order was taken care of very well. And she was super attentive, even when they couldn't give me the tacos I wanted. They have tacos which they call "el pastor" which is usually a roasted pork on a taco with onion, cilantro and lime. Really simple taco, but the flavor combination is the perfect bite. Their taco with the same name was pork medallions and an order of cilantro was extra. Not exactly sure what else came on it, but if I was a betting man I would suspect, lettuce, tomato, cheese and some kind of sauce. I didn't really check because I couldn't get past the extra charge for cilantro. So instead we ordered guac and chips and queso and chips which were both quite delicious. For an entree we split the shrimp and scallop fajitas. They were also quite good. I did like that you can get both flour and corn tortillas which is a plus. They also had beer, wine and spirit options. I think though the biggest value is they have Tequilla flights for about $14 for a flight of 3 shots (Blanco, Anejo, Reposado). I couldn't tell if the shot glasses were one ounce or half an ounce, because the shot glasses were pretty thick and heavy. Still it was a bargain in my book and they had about 3 or 4 options for flights. I chose the Casa Migos. I would advise Happy Hour for this venue. But if you are a typical gringo, you will probably love the food. El Centro would be great for groups, special occasions or a night out.

    The top of my draft PACIFICO, a favorite!
    L I S A H.

    Its a happy place. Must be the tequila that does this. Great atmosphere whether your sitting inside or dining alfresco. Staff very pleasant, fun and attentive. Beers, tequila, full bar.. specials too ! CAMP was our bartender -waiter. Awesome personality....smiling and talkative- handsome too :( Obviously some regulars were there as he addressed them by name.. No doubt the next time I'm in he will remember me to... Certainly makes the dining experience memorable and fun. Especially during these pandemic times with social distance and limited seating. I have had a few things on their menu...recommend the Queso w/ chorizo, Guacamole, Jambalaya, fajitas, enchiladas, and carnitas( reminds me of eatting them on a corner in Mexico) all prepared as ordered, very fresh and. Crisp that can certainly make or break the dish specially with Mexican food.... I had left with some leftovers-..the corn tortillas wrapped in foil... .well 2 days later... ....they were just as fresh and tasty as the day they served them to me. I was super impressed...the Mexican food was already devoured by another-- lol I fried up a few eggs and wrapped them in the tortillas...still super fresh...that states a lot about the freshness and quality of their food.

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    Sophia N.

    I got two fish tacos and they were pretty decent! Could use a little more flavor but the black beans and rice on the side were pretty good. Probably will try something else next time and definitely order the Coronita!

    Chicken Chimichangas, fried rice, black beans
    Sophie S.

    Came back twice in one week for dinner here. Both times were not bad. The drinks were delicious and so was the food. The menu is a little smaller than what I'm used too, but good choices of options. The outdoor seating was super nice and loved sitting out there absorbing what the views. The service wasn't too bad!

    Me and my hot GF
    Will L.

    Great atmosphere, strong drinks, and a special shout-out to our bartender Mark! He kept us hydrated and happy. Highly recommend a pit stop here as you work your way up the old-town strip. We'll be back (for you Mark).

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    The food was very good and the queso was delicious the service was so fast. Would go back for sure!

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