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    El Chaparro

    4.0 (150 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Chips and salsa... the darker of the two was great!
    Kat S.

    While I enjoyed the service and the take out queso I purchased to take back to the office for a party, my meal was a total disappointment. I was pleased with the chips and salsa... there was a spicier, slightly chunkier one that was very good. My meal was not good at all. It does take some skill to do poblano peppers correctly and it wasn't there. The peppers were very much over cooked and tasted old, the upgrade to grilled chicken was a costly mistake, and the beans and rice were ho hum. I think there are a couple of other Mexican restaurants to try nearby- I will move on.

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    Steak Taco Mf Pastor Taco Mf Shrimp Taco Mf Waiters and cashiers are nice, your food is gonna take forever but it's good.

    Fajita quedadillas chicken
    Antoine J.

    I regularly come to this restaurant with colleagues and I always enjoy the meal. During the week there are usually a lot of customers, and on Fridays you may have to wait a little while to be served, but in general it's always fast and the staff is very friendly. This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Covington! For a beer and a dish you pay about 20$, which is reasonable. You have a large parking lot next to the restaurant so it's easy to park. You can also enjoy watching sports on TV, there are many screens available. You can also choose to sit at the bar or at a table in the dining room. I recommend this restaurant, if you want to eat a good meal, served quickly, and not expensive.

    Blake is serving em up right today. Happy Cinco!! They got drinks pouring and chips slinging all day....come get some!
    Issac S.

    Blake is serving em up right!! Happy CincoThey got drinks pouring and chips slinging all day. Come get some!!

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    Victoria S.

    Food is great, very affordable (large portions too), and plenty of seating. The margaritas are refreshing and delicious. We had the nicest server, I can't remember his name but he recently moved from Venezuela and he had the kindest soul and was so attentive. Would absolutely recommend!

    Piña loca and mango salsa
    Celeste S.

    My dinner was absolutely delicious! This was my first time here and I'll be back, my server was so fun and attentive. She kept the chips and salsa coming all night, the brown salsa was a hit! Also, they have recently expanded their restaurant so it's really spacious.

    Alyssa V.

    We are from Texas where we have a lot of good Tex Mex spots. This place was awesome! Even during the week on a Thursday night they had the parking lot full. It seems you can call ahead and do a reservation or you can just walk in. Either way there was not a long wait. The dips were great! They had a wide variety of food to choose from, some that we don't even have in Texas. It all was very yummy. The service was great. The inside was nice and kept up. Their cheese and beef is made with ground beef instead of brisket like in Texas and with white cheese. Would go back again!!

    Pineapple with chorizo and chicken inside mango salsa on the side.

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    Very good authentic tacos. Service is friendly and food is fresh. I like going here for lunch or dinner.

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    After several changes in management/ ownership, this place is back on track. Great service, good food, perfect margaitas!

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    The food was exceptional, the wait staff was very friendly, and the atmosphere is quiet and quaint.

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    Always tasty and quick service. Love the burnt (brown) salsa. Carne asada tacos are my go-to.

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    Chicken chimichanga and rice were good. Service nice enough. Based on one visit I'd say not bad at all.

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    We walked in for a quick bite and a drink or two. Servixe was friendly and fast. Food was great!

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    Don Tello's - Watery beef was horrible!

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    I visited Don Tello's with a few of my girlfriends and had a pretty basic 3-star experience. It was…read moremy first time there under the recommendation of my bestie but the Yelp reviews made me a bit hesitant. But I went with the vibes! Located in Lithonia, Don Tello's is located in a busy retail area and I loved that parking wasn't an issue at all. There were 2 arcade games at the front which I'm sure come in handy on busy days when children may become restless if their parents are waiting for a table. As we walked up to the hostess stand, I noticed the printed signage that so many mentioned in their reviews regarding no refunds, remakes, etc. Kinda makes you cautious! But we were quickly seated by friendly hostesses and we weren't turning back. The restaurant was huge and filled with plenty of space for hungry guests. I read reviews regarding their Cinco de Mayo celebration being on swole, and I can definitely imagine that! There were only a few people in our seating area during our visit, but I definitely appreciated that. Our waitress was sweet but quite forgetful. On a number of occasions we found ourselves asking for items two or three times. We'd ask a question and she'd respond in a calm "duh" kinda way as if we knew what was happening in the kitchen, lol. I'm a guacamole purist so when I ordered the Texas guacamole dip, I asked for it to be prepared tableside as that was listed as an option on the menu and I wanted a hand in deciding how much/little of each ingredient and enjoy the prep. When I asked about this, our waitress said, "No. No that's not possible." I asked why not and she said, "The kitchen, they prepare it in the kitchen. Ever since.. yeah, no." LOL not much of an explanation, we were all so puzzled. But I was set on the idea and knew I didn't want the regular guacamole dip because in pictures it looked like avocado puree. Moving along. The menu is extensive but not overwhelming. I really appreciated that there were a number of a la carte options (as I never eat my rice and beans) and they were all priced under $7! Such a great deal. I ended up going with a shredded chicken chimichanga along with the guacamole dip and my girlfriends opted for tacos, a beef quesadilla, a burrito and an order of nachos. I'll say this - the portions were insane. My friends' quesadilla was filled up with meat and covered the entire plate (but wasn't cut up) and another girlfriends' nachos could have fed two people. My guacamole was a nice portion as well and I could tell that it was fresh. It was good, not the best I've had, but tasty. I could have used another avocado in the mix and just a litttttttle less lime. Overall, an okay experience but I'm not sure if I'll be rushing back anytime soon.

    My husband and I had the worst experience ever. I have been coming here off and on now for a while,…read moreespecially with me living up the street. The night manager, Glennieca made to where I will never come back! Last night (Friday, 04/17/26) we were eating at bar. My husband ask the bartender for sour cream to go w/ quesadillas. We get bill that says open food $1.99. After asking what this was bartender says it's f/ sour cream. One we never was told it is was extra, 2nd we got maybe 2 tablespoon worth of sour cream* Asked for Mang. she comes and simple had no regard for our frustration. She had an attitude from the start very rude. Says "sorry that's the price". repeatedly. Our argument was we wasn't giving the CHOICE of saying yes or no. Nor did the staff inform us. This is why we are coming to the manager. As she strutted her shoulders. Her words were I know she didn't but u still have to pay. We said well what if we don't. She says we will call the police. It's not about the $ it's the principal. Then to top it off the bartender says if it doesn't say it on menu the we should know sour cream is extra. The end results was the bartender did not get a tip! If go there watch your bill and food is not dry. A new manager could have improve.

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    El Chaparro - mexican - Updated May 2026

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