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    El Charrito

    3.9 (94 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Chalupa, cheese enchilada, refried beans and rice
    Lois M.

    I love this place. Having lived many years in areas close to the Mexican border, I can say without reservation that the food here is just about as authentic as anything I've ever had in any town in Mexico. The food is tasty and well-made. The beans and rice are as delicious as any abuelita would serve in her own house. For people who are looking for spicy food, this might not be your place but if you're looking for food that'll make you reminisce about your last trip to Baja, this is your place. (Traditional authentic Mexican food is flavorful but isn't necessarily very spicy.) After being seated, chips, salsa, bean dip and glasses of water are served almost immediately. As many times as I've been here, I've never had to wait long to get my order taken or to get what I ordered delivered to the table. Oregon is still under pandemic protocol mandates (wearing a mask, social distancing, etc.) and El Charrito is one of the few places in this little town that is still practicing those protocols. For that reason alone, I'll be supporting this little local Mexican restaurant... but it's a good thing they have good food, too. Oh yeah - I think the margaritas are especially good and are a great accompaniment to whatever authentic Mexican food you're ordering. If you close your eyes for a minute, you might even be able to picture yourself sitting on the beach in Loreto or Rosarito, toes in the sand, sun at your back, listening to the people around you chattering in Spanish. I really do love this place.

    Chicken, shrimp and steak fajita mix just OK not much flavor
    Bob 5.

    The service was good. The place was really cute. It's just that the food was very bland. Didn't have much flavor and I'm very picky about chili Relleno and this was one of the worst I've ever had. It was nothing more than a scrambled egg wrapped around a pepper with no cheese at all whatsoever in it maybe a little cheddar so not the cheese the egg was scrambled and chewy like an omelette, wrapped around a pepper and the sauce was not the proper red sauce but it's what I've come to expect from just about every place in this town. Nothing has flavor and the food sucks everywhere.

    Taco salad with patron margarita
    Andee W.

    Servers are nice. Food comes out fast. My taco salad was bland (edible still!). Husband really liked his chimichanga though. Margaritas were delicious but it's lime and tequila so I hope that would have taste.

    Chips, beans and salsa!
    Jody J.

    I was out in Molalla and craving some good Mexican that some of these smaller towns have. :-) El Charrito appeared to be the featured Mexican restaurant right on the main drag so I decided to check it out. It was a Sunday before the dinner rush and it didn't look like there were many cars in the parking lot. When I entered the restaurant there was only one table occupied. I was seated immediately in a booth. The waiter pointed to a booth and provided me with a menu. I already knew I wanted enchiladas so there was no need to review the menu but it was very lengthy and there were many many options. I ordered the two enchilada combo, one chicken and one Carne Asada, refried beans, rice. I ordered an ice tea. I was then provided with warm chips, with salsa/refried beans to dip them in. Nice! The refried beans had no flavor but the salsa and chips were delicious. Within a few minutes I received my dinner. First thing I noticed was there was no sauce on the enchiladas... They were dry with just cheese on top. The flour tortilla was dry on the ends. Interesting! I've never had enchiladas served without red, mole or green sauce on them. I smothered them with salsa since the waiter never came back by to check on things. The Carne Asada meat was good... it was grilled. The chicken enchilada was not that great... It tasted like boiled chicken very bland. The ice tea tasted like plastic so I could not drink it. I never saw the waiter again and literally had to ask for my check. Finally a woman came by who was not extremely friendly and finally provided me with my check. left confused and thirsty. :-( I won't make a special trip to come here and if I ended up here I would probably order the Carne Asada by itself.

    Abby R.

    The service was quick and the workers were friendly. All the servers were patient and cheerful. They adapted for our large group perfectly. I enjoyed my meal and it came in a large size. It was a little bit pricey, but it was worth it! They had plenty of choices on the menu and it was an overall great experience.

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    8 months ago

    We kept chugging all the water and he kept bringing more laughing with us as he brought the third pitcher

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    10 months ago

    This is a great family run business. They have some good soups for a cold rainy night. A "must visit" for Molalla.

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    Service was good. It was very slow early on a Sunday. Food was merely mediocre at best. Wife had an upset stomach after eating a burrito.

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    This is our favorite spot to eat in town, hands down! The food/service/drinks are always on point

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    1 year ago

    Great food, good service. Been coming here for decades and always enjoy my time and the food.

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    3 years ago

    Hidden gem, great burritos great prices and the best tortillas you'll ever have! I will always stop in when I'm traveling down the road

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    3 years ago

    Consistently great food and service. They take pride in their business! Thank you for providing a wonderful dining experience.

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    4 years ago

    Best margaritas in town. Friendly staff and very efficient. Food is good with a lot of variety.

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    4 years ago

    Just what I was looking for...authentic Mexican cuisine. Surprised this spot wasn't busier.

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