My new favorite Mexican restaurant! First, it's not just tacos, although there are many taco options. I had the Texas-style fajitas, and they were great. So many Mexican restaurants that offer fajitas don't season or cook them properly, use inferior meat, or overcook the meat while undercooking the vegetables. I found the rice a bit dry and have had better Mexican-style rice at other places, but I don't always eat it, so that did not bother me too much. The decore is LA street art with murals, stylized tagging, and graffiti-style artwork. Even the restrooms are decorated. read more

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Absolutely wonderful hands-down best Mexican restaurant in Onslow County. You have got to try everything the drinks this salsa alone will want you to go there again and again and again absolutely just a friendliest the cleanest it just is just a pleasure to go there. read more

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These prices are insane! 5.00 dollars for ONE TACO then, 5.00 for 3oz of cheese dip that's not full all the way! It's sad, but I can't feed my family with these prices. Sad to see this place go. GOOD LUCK!! read more

Food was really good, very flavorful! I got the california burrito and the fam got ACP. Chips were very crispy, salsa was watery and queso was on point. For food, this place is awesome. The service was weird, there was an argument between employees up front, idk it was a strange moment. The vibe of the place is not for groups and not really a standard theme. The overall feel of the place minus the flies and small dining room was good. If you want a quick meal or after date dinner this is a spot. Oh and they WONT accept cash unless the server can break it themself. read more

El Cerro Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

My craving for chips and salsa El Cerro Tacos Such a cute spot with great food! We had wonderful service, great chips and salsa, and all of the food was so good! Also the prices were SUPER reasonable, especially on their lunch menu! I got the California burrito (not a lunch special), and it was delicious and so filling! My friends tried the fajitas and quesadillas and both said they were great! I was also able to get some beans for my baby to much on and by the mess on her face, I think it's safe to say she approved! Definitely will be returning:) read more

Great Atmosphere, The fajitas are the best most authentic i've ever had anywhere, the people are well mannered and the best real mexican food i've had in a long time, i love going and getting food here when i get off work, the portions are generous and well worth it, highly recommend this place over any other in jacksonville, 10/10 read more

Kind of disappointed. They have increased their prices by nearly 35%. A taco was 3.75 and is now 5.00. EACH. You don't get to pour your own salsa anymore and it's poured for you instead. Horchata is a flat price of $8. The service is same as always but and the vibes are the same, but the prices skyrocketing really turns me away from coming here. read more

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, would recommend 10/10, the wait may be long, but it's definitely worth the wait. I would 100% recommend the Avocado Burger. The inside of this place is really beautiful. Staff is amazing, making sure me and my family were okay with any drinks or chips and salsa. I absolutely love this place, would recommend to anybody who loves Mexican food! read more

The best Mexican place I've ever been to, the server diago is the best server ever. Super professional and nice, I will definitely be coming back!!! The ribeye tacos were the best Mexican food I've ever had. Thank you! read more

It's been a while since we've stopped by here to enjoy this place and decided to give it try this weekend. Unfortunately, it was a bit a of a let down. From the service to the food, everything was just pretty disappointing. The service seemed rushed, and we felt somewhat dismissed. One of the members of our party didn't receive their food until we were all done because they forgot to put their meal in. The salsa that comes with the chips tasted old, one of the guests at our table compared it to "mop water smell." Everything seemed rushed, from the food, to the service to everything. The drinks were off putting, the food was disappointing and the service was subpar. We will remain hopeful and will put this off as a dip in their quality of food and service and hope they come back to the top. We won't be going back for a while in hopes to see them improve. read more

The food was really fresh and had a great flavor. We had lunch specials and I still walked away with food. The service was quick and very helpful. I really liked the way the restaurant looked too- very surprised based on the location- you wouldn't think that restaurant would have had that kind of ambiance. We will be back. read more

The food was so good here. This is about to become a staple place for sure!! Cute inside not too big. Friendly staff and quick service! read more

El Cerro Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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Amazing food, ambiance, customer service. We eat here all the time and it's a bit pricey, but totally worth it. The servers are terrific always going above and beyond and the vampire tacos are amazing. Fresh made guac also, it's amazing .recommend wholeheartedly read more

This place had great reviews so we decided to give it a shot! I usually don't factor price into a rating (you can always check the prices online before you come in and not go if it's too expensive) but across the board this place was pretty expensive for being a Mexican restaurant in a city full of pretty good Mexican places. Most aggregious was the $8.50 large Modelo. Margaritas were also pretty expensive but at least they were a little larger. Most plates ran $15+ and the lunch portions were still $9. May actually be cheaper to get stuff alacarte than get a plate to be honest. The main reason I'd probably go elsewhere next time I'm in the mood for Mexican. Moving past price, this place had real style -- the menus looked great and matched the interior decor. Artwork throughout was great and they had a hip vibe that didn't try too hard. Music was good, but it was too loud (to the point that it made conversation difficult) and upset one of my kids. Kid needs to get over it but that was how loud it was, if you are sensitive to loud noise order to go! Food was really good. Wife isn't a fan of Mexican food but she really liked the fish tacos she ordered. Kids enjoyed the chicken taco and the cheese quesadilla, both with rice. I thought the refried beans tasted pretty plain compared to other replaces I've been when I sampled my kid's refried beans. I ordered the A.C.P. - chicken strips with a rich cheese sauce and rice. I've had a similar dish before and loved it but the cheese sauce was a little too salty and rich by the end. Though the salsa and queso dip we ordered was really thin and watery. Overall food quality was very good though. Wait staff was decent, no drawbacks but not a standout. Solid 4 out of 5 stars, give it a shot. read more

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Best margs in Jacksonville. Food is good but I don't go there for that. I care about the margs and queso. Always a hit any always come with my girlfriends read more

It has been a year since my first time here and I must say that of all of the Mexican food establishments in Jacksonville. This is my favorite. I eat her probably once a week. The fact that they know my order they always are smiling. They're always friendly. You just don't get that in Jacksonville that often so just on the customer service alone this is my favorite place. now, I have eaten several things off the menu since my original review and I will tell you that the fries are probably one of the most delicious things and I try not to order them every single time but it's hard not to because they're just a party in your mouth. The California burrito is my go to I ordered every single time. The servers know that's my order and it's so good and it's huge. I usually don't eat the whole thing I eat half take the other half with me. Carne Asada is amazing. The homemade tortillas are so good queso is probably the best queso I've ever had in my life. Do you want me to keep going? Why haven't you come here yet? read more

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Best Mexican food in Jacksonville!! Consistent menu - great service the staff are awesome!

Food was good and delicious, service was good very attentive server. The old car was great with good ambiance.

Omgoodness! I could cuss ! It's soooooo good! I had to put my Quesabirria taco down and post a review! I mean DAMMNNNN ! whew! Made me miss the Bay Area!!! read more

El Cerro Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

I stopped here on a whim. The food was great! Their twist on tacos was phenomenal! When I'm back in town, I'll be sure to come grab a beer and taco! Great service and atmosphere as well. read more

I wanted some good tacos. My wife and I arrived and had I nice table in view of the TV. One thing that I liked about the booth seats was that you don't sink into them. The seats were very comfortable to me. The chips and salsa was very good. The chips were warm and salsa was cold and fresh tasting. We also ordered the cheese dip but I thought it was too thin for my preference. My wife liked it because there were not additives like jalapeños in the cheese dip. About the tacos, the menu has several selections of tacos. There are shrimp, fish, chicken, beef, and more to choose from. We ordered four shredded chicken and four cheese and bean tacos. A fair warning about the Guacamole having a recipe containing some type of hot pepper in it. My wife is super sensitive to spicy foods and the guacamole got the best of her. We ordered some more chicken tacos without the guacamole for her no problem. I may have been starving but I thought these tacos were the very best tacos that I have had. They were made with a toasted corn tortilla and each one is assembled with perfection. I may have missed it but I don't think there were any tacos with those hard shells. This place is a must for a taco fix. The service was prompt and pleasant. I need to make this my weekly taco destination. read more

El Cerro Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

I've ordered horchata with my last two orders on delivery and they never send the horchata.

My wife and I completely understand higher prices right now however our visit to El Cerro tacos in Jacksonville came with a couple big surprises, my wife ordered a blackberry margarita, standard size it was $15, no flavor, tasted like ice, second they auto added a 20% gratuity for 2 people, $58 visit, our mistake but we won't make it again! read more

Ambiance is adorable! Food was delicious. Staff were friendly! Paloma was the best I have ever had! read more

El Cerro Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Food is always really good made with fresh ingredients and orders never take long here! The best quesabirria tacos in town! The staff is always friendly and welcoming! read more

El Cerro Tacos - Valley tacos & a sex on the beach - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Birria tacos are a 10/10 Full of flavor, portions were good and everything tasted really fresh read more

This is absolutely the best Mexican restaurant I've personally ever been to. The food is fantastic. The restaurant is decorated really neat. Cocktails were amazing (try the Paloma). The service was fast and attentive. Can't say enough. We'll be back again and again. read more

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So I've been wanting to try this place for away. I don't go to Jacksonville often but when I do I like to try new things or places I've heard about. This place did not disappoint. As a native Californian I always am a bit cautious when it comes to Mexican food. This place was awesome. Not only was the food great but the owner was really nice and told me a bit about the restaurant and his story. The diablo salsa paired great with my carne asada tacos and the rice tasted like my family back home made it. I also had the horchata, it was the perfect amount of sweet and definitely was finished before I left the restaurant. Overall the vibe and food are great reasons to come but I truly appreciated the good and kind service. read more

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We arrived 6:00 pm on a Friday night and even though the place was full we were seated in the bar area right away. We were served our drinks almost immediately and our food order was taken by a pleasant bartender. The music was kicking (although a bit loud). Our party all ordered different taco offerings, and the food arrived very timely. Everything tasted delicious and there were plenty of chips and salsa for everyone. I especially enjoyed the 3 taco plate stuffed full of barbacoa. We will definitely be returning here soon! read more

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The tacos here are 10/10!!!!! Today I went with my toddler and they were so nice to us :) I love the carne asada tacos and their vampiro taco! They accidentally brought out an extra order of guac AND queso so they gave it to us free of charge, THANK YOU!!!! read more

The staff was very friendly and fast are lunch came out hot and delicious it was full of flavor it had a visual appeal and we usually come about once a week and I tried a new dish and I loved it read more

El Cerro Tacos - Best lunch. Full of flavor, and the food came out of the kitchen great. Was hot and we come in once a week usually - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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quesabrirrias tacos are awesome! Everything else not so much. We tried the taco samplers.... Unfortunately they were not very good. The chicken was drier than the desert with no seasoning whatsoever. read more

I loveeee this place!! Hidden gem 100%. I had the chori- pollo cheese quesadilla and it was amazing. 10/10. Our server was really nice and quick. Please come here!! read more

Coming from a Hispanic family from southern Cali el cerro tacos did not live up to its reviews.... 40 minutes waiting for take out order when you said 15-20 minutes. I hope next time you will follow up with the customer and let us know it will take longer than expected. That's a long wait.... Do better Marian. Food was soggy and messy. One of the tacos was empty...carne Asada fries was undercooked. poor execution overall. 3 year old restaurant has some growing pains. Hope they will get better as they grow. Not the best in Jacksonville. Vida tacos or plaza del mariachi would be a better option. read more

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The food is great! My boyfriend and I always come for date night when I'm in town. Music is 10/10 and the restaurant is very clean! Haven't tried all of the appetizers but the choriqueso and the bacon x-plosion jalapeños are our favs! The Birria Ramen and the quesabirria tacos are also top tier! Drinks are amazing as well and the service is always great! read more

El Cerro Tacos - I don't remember the name of this drink but was very refreshing and had ginger beer in it - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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I decided to give this place a second chance after a first bad experience. My husbands food was wrong and took our waitress 20 min just to come back so he could request to have it fixed. My burrito which was supposed to have chicken in it, had literally two pieces and the rest was all rice, then after eating my rice burrito, there was a man's hair. I am so grossed out. Like so flippen grossed, we will not be back! The service was awful and the food followed! The n, when the bill came we were double charged for my husbands order and the redo order. The waitresss was like oh my manager has to fix this, as if she knew it was on there but too busy to request it. I am so unhappy and the food and service was so gross and a total waste of money. Oh and we paid full price for everything and not even an I'm sorry. Nope won't be back and I advise you to stay far away!!!! read more

My husband and I absolutely love this place! We celebrated my husbands birthday there today and could not have been happier. The food was absolutely delicious! The staff was amazing, the service was amazing. We will definitely be going back! We loved everything about our experience there. read more

El Cerro Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

The food, service, and ambiance is great at El Cerro Tacos. My wife and I love coming here on our nights. We are always happy with any of their tacos. read more

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Food was great. Placed an order online for pick up and it was packaged very well too!

Wow... I wasn't expecting what we received on Friday night, I was recommended to this place by a buddy.eat me tell you I was not disappointed and absolutely will be back. We had the white caso, Baha fries which I will say was absolutely delish, I had the venti tacos, and fish tacos, my soon had a bean cheese burrito(which was huge)! Our server was amazing we told him this was our first time, he asked was we allergic and boom help us with the quickness. We defiantly be back. Thank you! read more