Off the bat, the ambiance isn't great, not that I really care. It definitely carries a fast food vibe and I could smell cleaning product walking up to the counter. The food was average: not bad, but pretty bland. My tacos really needed more onions and cilantro. read more

Food was ok, selection was good. I had a torta. Good bread. Meat was ok. Salsas were good. My wife had sopas. Masa was a bit dense for my taste, but hey, they had sopas. They also have posole and menudo. Salsas range from mild avocado to a definite hot red. With a nice verde in the middle. Definitely much more than the standard taqueria. read more

El Charrito - Spokane - More seating than parking - Mexican Near Me - Spokane, Washington

So much food! My husband and I split a burrito (I think it was #12 or maybe it was $12). It was huge, though. We had talked to the waiter before ordering, so we knew it would be more than just one of us could eat. I do prefer my burrito to have "stuff" layered on the top, so I'll have to try the other burrito on the menu the next time we come here. This one was really very tasty (shredded beef was our choice of protein). At least one in our group had a chimichanga and that looked delicious too. We had a rather large group, and the waiter was super helpful. If you come here during the summer months, they have a lovely patio out back. Another reason to come back! read more

The food was good. It felt like a fast food restaurant so no ambiance. It does have a drive-through. Probably will try this again when the weather is warmer and I can sit on the patio. The portions are very generous. Parking is available. read more

We're from San Diego and I have to say the Mexican food at El Charrito is really solid! Good rice and beans, all the meats are flavorful and prepared well. The flautas are amazing. We will definitely keep coming back. read more

Updating my review... Two weeks ago we had a terrible experience with the so called owner. As the food was being handed off my husband saw that he handed him something he didn't order and said this was not what he ordered. The man replied with frustration and said yes it is! My husband responded with no it is not. The owner proceeded to asked my husband what is the problem with all you black people? Once that question was asked all respect was lost and my husband demanded that he get a refund. As this continued the owner then stated all you black people always think you're right and you're not. Needless to say my husband is black and he will never be spending another penny at this restaurant. Terrible service and response to a simple error that would have been easy to fix. read more

One of our favorite Mexican spots in Spokane! Great service! Love the burritos and fajitas. The habanero salsa is also great! read more

El Charrito - Spokane - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Spokane, Washington

QUESABIRRIA! Ahmazing! Make sure to order your quesabirria extra crispy and order the avocado sauce to pair with it. So filling that I could hardly finish two. I used to go to Atilanos all the time until I have found El Charrito. I love their beans and rice, chips , salsas, pico de gallo, carne asada street tacos. They load the street tacos with plenty of carne asada. Everything that I have tried is amazing. They make everything from scratch , from their salsas to their tortillas, EVERYTHING. Their horchata is made with real cinnamon sticks and it's the best I have ever had. They have delicious apple churros for dessert. Ever since trying this place a month ago I have ate there one to two times a week already! Their coming out with quesa ramen, and I can't wait to try that! read more

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I have been craving Mexican food so we ordered from one our favorite places. My husband is in love with enchiladas in spicy ref sauce. He never has leftovers for lunch, somewhere between dinner and morning, the extras are gone! I love quesadillas and theirs do not disappoint. I add chicken and some fresh guacamole but they have several fresh, delicious options. Of course you have to get the chips and salsa. I can't wait for summer and ice cold margaritas! read more

Since moving from Cali up here to Spokane, I've been looking for good Mexican food. This place is by far the best authentic Mexican food!! The Manager is always extremely friendly and she knows my order even if I put it through door dash, she knows just how I like my food. Thats great freaking service right there!! Highly recommended eating here, try the sopes with habaneros salsa, it is so bomb!! read more

Southern California Mexican food lover transplant here. Doordash order for Carne Asada Quesadilla, Carnitas Taco, and Shredded Beef Taco all were excellent. Only got 3 hot sauces though. Red sauce was good and very hot, green tomatillo sauce okay, green creamy avacado type sauce was excellent. Wish they would offer cheese enchiladas, and being able to select different enchiladas rather than all 3 the same kind. read more

Visiting family, hungry for Mexican food and came across this gem! Great selection of different dishes and inexpensive! We selected the chimichanga, street tacos, burrito, quesabirria and churros... they were ALL delicious!! The service was top notch, local family owned and very accommodating! The restaurant was very clean and we will definitely be back! Must end your meal with the hot churros!! read more

I wasn't feel well so I got some pozole from here. It was exactly what I needed! So delicious and plenty of oregano and hominy.

Gas station nachos are less repulsive than the slop they served up. Even grade school cafeteria nachos are better. How does this place have any decent reviews?! The service was poor, the food was even worse & I imagine dining in a prison would have a better ambiance. Don't waste your money here. Their food is gross. read more

If you can get over that your food will likely not come out fast and chips aren't free nor generous even if you pay... the rest of this is bomb. Birria style tacos, which were very meaty, excellent combo meals w tacos and tamales, and even rice and beans delicious. But best of all... the habanero salsa. I'd kill to get my hands on more. In fact, all of the salsas were delicious. I dream of the habanero and other hot salsa though. My companion liked the regular salsa too. In fact, I'm dreaming of the habanero hot sauce right now. I'd seriously commit crimes to have sone of this chips and salsa right now!!! I really need to go back. We went twice in one week. Just be prepared to take some time. They have beer but no liquor. read more

I generally eat here at least once a week. Usually for lunch. Usually drive-thru too. I generally get the #3 Burrito. It comes with a choice of protein. I get chicken a lot but also get Asada and Carnitas. They put rice,refried beans, cilantro and onions on them but you can ask for them how you prefer. I don't usually like refried beans with chicken but their beans are always fresh. As a matter of fact they have Very fresh food always. Place is super clean too. Also they have three types of sauces to add yourself. tomatillo (green), red (very hot!! but very tasty in small amounts) and an avocado sauce. All are homemade and very good. I've also had their tacos too. Very good but on the small size. You can't go wrong here. But be careful with the red hot sauce, I'm pretty sure it habanero infused and it'll sneak up on you. I definitely recommend El Charrito's for lunch or dinner. read more

Good Mexican food with amazing raspberry churros! The prices are kind of high compared to other fast food places.

I would not pass on the Al Pastor tacos. Simply some of the best I've ever had. And they have a great outdoor patio! read more

El Charrito - Spokane - Taco Combo: Al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Spokane, Washington

I use to have a different favorite taco place but I have to say it is now El Charrito.... try ALL the sauces lol they are amazing! My fav is the avocado tho! I always get the carne asada street tacos and they have yet to disappoint me!!! Ahhh this review is making me want to go get some!!! Tortillas are handmade you can see them making them while sitting at the drive thru. Super nice and great customer service. I won't go anywhere else anymore for tacos. read more

Woooo finally good Mexican food in South Hill. Ever since Gerardo's closed down in downtown, I've been pretty sad. My favorite go to meat is lengua (beef tongue) and they were the only ones that had it besides De Leon which is super far in the valley. But South Hill has now been blessed with lengua. Before you knock beef tongue, just try it. I make most of my friends try it before telling them and they're always surprised it's tongue. After, it becomes their favorite meat. Trust. Everything here is good but my personal favorites is the torta (sandwich) and sope (corn pancake thingy?). The torta has such soft bread and delicious flavor. With slices of avocado, it works perfectly with whatever meat you chose. Lengua for me though. Al pastor (pineapple pork) is also good. $6.50 in general but extra with lengua, but worth it. For the sope, I prefer al pastor but you can get lengua with this too. The sope is perfectly crispy on the outside and a little soft inside, adding nice texture and flavor to the queso, tomato, lettuce, and sour cream. $3.30 The jamaica is hibiscus tea and I found this to be one the few bad things here. It's concentrated and outrageously sweet, I had to water it down a bit. I'm not a big sugar person though so if I get McDonalds sweet tea, put half into another cup and fill both up with water to minimize the sweetness as a reference for how minimally sweet I like things. Lastly, their avocado salsa is the truth. It's not super spicy either but works with almost everything. Thank you El Charrito for bringing good Mexican food to the South Hill at a decent price, it's been a long time coming. read more

El Charrito - Spokane - Mexican Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Food took forever to prepare and the server was extremely rude. I'm never coming here again.

Love this place! Self serve water with reusable cups. Self serve chips and salsa which is complimentary if you dine in. Got the chorizo breakfast burrito which was $7 and delicious! I'd definitely order it again. My bf got three tacos with rice and beans. You can select whatever meat you'd like for each taco $8 You order at the counter and they bring the food. They have 15 different types of protein to choose from for tacos. $1.99 each. Service amazing, super friendly. Family owned business with good modern Hispanic music (not mariachi band style) read more

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The Carnitas street tacos are SO good! Fast & delicious food. Service is great as well.

No ice in their fountain drink station. No tea or lemonade in the dispenser. They wanted $6 for the one and only Corona Seltzer. The burrito was dry, even with the addition of $3.00 to make it wet. The entrees arrived to the table 5 minutes apart. I was mostly finished when companion's meal arrived. No atmosphere, in my opinion. read more

Garbage portions and a total rip off. Obviously someone has no clue what real Mexican food is. Lettuce cut like crap, sliced tomatoes not diced, no cheese on the beans. No picco or guacamole with a $19 dollar chicken meal. Terrible presentation. Just bAD. read more

Absolute fire. Must try this place! The birria was incredible The hot sauce and salsas were all fantastic as well. Great service and people. Will be back soon read more

Excellent meals & excellent prices. We have had enchiladas, tostadas, chips/salsas, rice snd beans and Flautas. These meals are great price and portions. So wonderful and efficient. Definitely the best Mexican on the South hill for the price. De Leon food is not good quality and Rancho Viejo is a little pricier. Will be frequenting for excellent all around service, salsas, and food. read more

This was awesome! I had the carne asada and was really impressed the onion and garnish were nice extras that I really appreciated. The salsa bar was great, really liked all the options and the fresh hot chips were a great touch. Service was outstanding. I really liked the hybrid ordering model - you order and pay at the counter and the food is brought out on nice plates. They make everything fresh and it shows. Everyone here was very friendly. They even have horchata available next to the soft drink machine. How cool is that? Awesome Mexican food on the south hill! read more

El Charrito - Spokane - Carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Spokane, Washington

So authentic, reminds me of home worth the wait and price. I wish the had a taco truck! read more

El Charrito - Spokane - Classic Tacos de Asda - Mexican Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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I asked for 4 avocado salsas and when I got home all 4 were half filled! Rip off! scam!

Service was terrible. If you pay a large sum of hard earned money for a system. I would think you deserve quick and courteous service.

They committed 3 mexican food crimes: 1. Salsa with zero flavor or heat. 2. No onions on anything. 3. Put beans on my chicken burrito. There's nothing special about this place, the food isn't bad it's just not good either. read more

The asada burrito is LEGIT!!! The habanero sauce is FIRE spicy. although taste wise I prefer the regular red salsa. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for an authentic California/Mexican burrito. My California people, I moved to Spokane 5 years ago and tried sooo many places! El Charrito has become my go to place for a asada burrito. And, the people here are super friendly. P.s I know it's not traditional but add cheese to the burrito to make it even better! You can thank me later ;) read more

Tried this place for the second time today. I ordered their carne asada and adobada tacos. Both tacos were all very good and loaded with meat. They also double up on the tortilla. I would order at least 3-4 tacos because they run small. And at $1.69 a taco, I think they're priced pretty OK! I didn't try anything else here, but would come back. Free chips and salsa available. I like how there were many different salsa options to choose from (self service). Their spicy salsa is HELLA spicy, which I like! Restaurant is spacious and clean. Cashier was super friendly and fast. read more

El Charrito - Spokane - Carne asada and adobada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Very nice folks running this store. Today it was the father (owner) and son. The food was fantastic and portions are very large. This equals out to a pretty nice value. A warning though, the burrito supreme is massive. It takes 1 extra hungry person or two people to finish it off. They use an extra large plate and it still hangs over the ends. I had the chorizo version and the meat was tender and tasty. The restaurant is kept clean and has a handful of booths and a smattering of tables. Drinks are fill your own, so refills are plentiful. I'd defiantly come back again. read more

El Charrito - Spokane - Chile Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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I love this place! Best street tacos I've ever tried in Spokane. Perfect seasoning on the meat and the nachos were pretty good too! read more

El Charrito - Spokane - Nachos and street tacos - Mexican Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Great tacos. Rotating menu. A must revisit for us and will be bringing guests. Staff is great as well

This restaurant is easy to miss but, boy, once you try it you won't ever drive by without thinking about their food and customer service. The tortillas are amazing and the meat is tender and delicious and the salsa is hot, hot, hot!!! Many different items on the menu, including an assortment of proteins, and on Taco Tuesday's some of their tacos are $1.59 and up. Be patient in the drive through but it's all worth it for the food and friendly employees!!! read more

El Charrito - Spokane - Adobada and pineapple pork tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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It is a good place to eat! Their food is good and they are not rude! If you want some good authentic food go there

Affordable tacos for good quality still with a cute location on the south hill with an outside patio and duck visitors in the spring and summer !!! They are always kind and efficient. read more