Walked in on Tuesday at 630 and not one person in the place- asked to see a menu to see what they had & the host says, ' we give you the menu when you are seated'. Nuff said....... Went back to my truck, drove a mile down the road to a different Mexican place- parking lot very full and place was the total opposite in vibe, appearance, decor and servers with smiles (why not? they're working at the right restaurant!) Food was excellent and is the place to go in Wausau- NOT El Charro! read more

This might be one of the worst Mexican restaurants I've ever been to. All of you who gave 4 and 5 stars really misguided me. Salsa was watery - like they added water to the sauce to make it last longer. The rest of the food wasn't better. We ate fajitas ( little taste although it was really hot), quesadillas - very mediocre, a steak something - which came cut in very thin strips and wasn't really a steak, and a chile relleno - which had ground beef and was likely heated in the microwave. Service wasn't much better as the 2 kids in the front of the house were very busy checking their phones. read more

When we checked in (on Cinco de Mayo) they said a 40 minute wait. Less than 10 minutes later, they seated us at our table. I loved the zip of the red sauce served with the tortilla chips. Just enough pop to let you know it was there. read more

El Charro Authentic Mexican Restaurant - A nice Mexican place. - Mexican Near Me - Weston, Wisconsin

The food is amazing, i can tell it was freshly made and was still piping hot when i got it, the service was incredible too. continuing to check in on us while we ate and gave us more drinks right when asked. there ambiance is also great. classic mexican restaurant with authentic food. i have so many great things to say about this place read more

This is a very quaint place. The food is very good with excellent service. We have always enjoyed our dining experience.

Holy portion size, Batman! For the price, this venue seriously delivers. My #18 delivered a healthy amount of food, although the culinary accoutrement is lacking (see pic of taco, for example). I highly recommend sharing a dish with a friend or brining 1/2 of it home for lunch the next day.. read more

El Charro Authentic Mexican Restaurant - #18 large lunch - Mexican Near Me - Weston, Wisconsin

Service is always great at this smaller family owned business. I have an hour for lunch and drive across town and still get back to the office in time. They have a lunch menu that has some really good, very reasonably priced choices on it. The interior is authentically Mexican, the employees timely, friendly and polite. I have never been disappointed with the food and this place is in a tie for my favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. read more

We had a large group of people and were welcomed nicely. The food was good and service attentive.

My husband had heard the restaurant was really good under the new ownership and had decided to stop in and order lunch to bring home. Instead the employee accused my husband of stealing his phone while he was waiting for the food and called the cops on them. Deeply disappointed. read more

Came here on a lunch break! Service and food was delicious, carne asada with shrimp with butter sauce! Salsa was very authentic. Highly recommended this place. They were fast, clean, very attentive! I didn't order it but love Al Pastor, I was impressed to see it on the menu. read more

El Charro Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Weston, Wisconsin

The wife searched yelp that brought us here. I was not too hungry and got two tacos, it came with a nice helping of rice and beans, forgot to take a pic before digging in. Our server was very kind and offered a hi-chair before we asked,and kept our drinks coming:) kept The wife got a chimichanga and loved it. Parking was nice, right in front, and right off the main highway. read more

I'm a bit picky when it comes to my Mexican food, but this meets the criteria and then some. As others have mentioned, "fresh" and "speed" are the operative words here. Here we go - Salsa is excellent, chips seem to be homemade, but not greasy abs very crisp. I had the #2 lunch special, with the two enchiladas. Ground beef was well cooked and a great consistency, red sauce was very tasty, and......and this is important, as it's a peeve of mine....the tortillas on the enchiladas weren't saturated beyond belief - they were still well textured, and still held together. This means the sauce wasn't added until just before they were served. I know, it sounds picky - but there's a difference, I assure you. All in all, a great experience. Servers were attentive, but not annoying, and chefs are clearly up to par. When traveling through Wisconsin, a great quick stop for classic Mexican in the land of Cheese! read more

I love, love, love El Charro! The staff is kind and attentive and the food is amazing and well priced. Absolutely delicious! And the Chile relleno is perfect *chefs kiss* read more

Been here a coupon times and absolutely loved it. The food is amazing and the service was great. The staff is super nice and always accommodating to anything and my order has never come wrong/cold. Definitely recommend me and my family love it!! A special gem here in Wausau for sure. read more

Wow!!! I haven't given a five star review in a long time. Over the years I've become more particular when writing reviews. I travel and eat on the road a lot and I'm partial to Mexican food and I have to say this place really impressed me. Starting with the full and deep flavored salsa. They should be selling it at the stores to the masses. I followed that with enchiladas suizas with steak filling "not on the menus" but my favorite. It was one of the best plates I have ever tried. I can't believe this place is not packed though it is a Tuesday evening. Seriously worth trying. I will definitely be back if I'm in the area. read more

El Charro Authentic Mexican Restaurant - El Charro - Mexican Near Me - Weston, Wisconsin

Yes the name has changed to El Charro! The absolute best Mexican Restaurant in the Wausau area!! Waiting staff is attentive and knowledgeable about the food items. Everything that I have ever eaten here has been delicious, and served hot. Chips and salsa (made fresh) is addictive!! I love this place!! Also the margaritas are delish!! read more

I tried this place under the recommendation of a friend. First off, it is now called El Charro. The service was very fast and friendly. The salsa is a picante style salsa, made in house with a medium-hot spice. One of the best restaurant salsas I've ever eaten. I often judge a Mexican restaurant by my favorite dish, chile rellenos, and it was to die for here. A larger than average poblano pepper with a mild red sauce over the top. The breeding was crunchy and not greasy. Included with the dish was a beef chimichanga. Had this part of the dish had a little more flavor I would have given 5 stars as it is my only complaint. Left full with extras for another meal. read more

Finally. A lovely and delicious chile relleno! The tacos, enchiladas are all quite nice as well, but I was craving chile relleno - a good one - and this one did not disappoint. The guacamole and beans and rice are top notch as well. The reviews are truly spot on for this lovely little place! We had an excellent time meal here and I can't wait to go back. The food was piping hot and delicious. Service was quick and sweet. The menu is quite extensive - we really need to get our rears in gear and head back over and enjoy more at Hector's. read more

I'm a garlic lover. So when my wife and I tried out Hector's this evening I look for dishes with garlic. Since mojo de ajo means sauce of garlic I zeroed in on dishes with mojo de ajo in the name. I chose camarones mojo de ajo. It was spiced just perfectly and the sauce had many pieces of garlic. Their black beans are very good. Their Mexican rice is fluffy and quite tasty. I tried my wife's shrimp tacos. Very good to excellent. A couple of Yelpers mentioned that their salsa is very good. In so many Mexican restaurants the decor can be over the top. That was not the case with Hector's. I definitely will go back again. Trying something without garlic will be difficult but their menu is very extensive. Our bill was about $31. read more

This is probably one of my fav Mexican restaurant located here in Wausau. Me and my boyfriend had stopped by for dinner. The fajita was sizzling hot when we got it. It was served with corn/flour tortilla, and a plate of gauc w/ refried beans, rice and lettuce w/ sourcreaAlthough it tasted a bit bland, and just a little dry the food was good. Service was great! Def will come again. read more

El Charro Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Tostada served with rice and beans + Fajita sampler (steak, chicken & shrimp). - Mexican Near Me - Weston, Wisconsin

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I was open to this Mexican restaurant as it was listed on Yelp as Vegetarian. When we arrived I was hopefully as the menu had a Vege-Mex section. When I ordered Hector let me know they were out of black beans and the beans that I ordered did have bacon in them. Hopefully, my bad vegetarian experience is limited as the food seemed good other than this. The chips felt like they were out of a bag and but the salsa made up for that. The plates are typical Tex-Mex, filled to the brim with oozing & melted cheese to over everything, style. I'd rather trade some of the quantity for a bit more quality or authenticity. read more

Fantastic! My boyfriend and I are huge Mexican food fanatics, and we both agree, hands down, the food is flavored with a passion from someone who enjoys cooking, and loved the flavored of Mexico! Delicious! Always! We will be back!! (Ps. Margaritas are the best in town) read more

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This is by far my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Wausau area. It's quite a small space but the food is not small in flavor. Nor are the portions small. The house-made salsa is to die for! It's chock full of cilantro, which for me is a huge plus. And it's got a bit of heat too! The wait staff is friendly, courteous, and prompt. Not to mention very agreeable with allowing me to converse with them in Spanish. All in all, this place never disappoints and I'll keep coming back for as long as they're serving up their delicious food! read more

I agree with everyone about the salsa-good! Entree and Margareta were very good. Great service. Will tell all my coworkers when in town come here!! read more

I have seen this place several times driving to Target and finally decided to give it a try. Extremely glad I did! They have the best salsa in town and the food is amazing. Staff is friendly and attentive. read more

El Charro Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Burrito Blanco - Mexican Near Me - Weston, Wisconsin

The food was good and fresh, it came out fast. The service was slow because the only waiter was overwhelmed seating customers, bartending, taking and serving orders. Perhaps he did not expect so much business on the Sunday before Memorial Day. I ordered a bean chimichanga, but received a bean burrito, regardless - it was good and I did not point out the error. read more

El Charro is by far the best Mexican Restaurant for steak tacos ala Mexican style. Their salsa, guacamole and home made chips are so delicious it makes us frequent customers. I am so thrilled to have an actual Mexican restaurant on this side (Weston) of town. I am a native of Chicago and I know what Mexican food should taste like and it's like going home. One change I would make is to have the option of ordering a large guacamole instead of the tiny tubs you get. read more

Excited to have found this place! Great chips, salsa, chile relleno, refried beans and service! We'll be back every time we come to time to visit my wife's family. read more

Friendly and courteous staff! The food is fantastic and is extremely reasonable priced. I really love this restaurant and would highly recommend this to others. The atmosphere is pretty stereotypical of a Mexican restaurant, nothing fancy but very nice!! read more

Only place in Marathon County with delicious, authentic Mexican food. Being from CA, I am thrilled to have finally found a great Mexican restaurant with exceptional food & attentive, friendly staff. read more

Good food and cold beer, what more can you ask for. Top notch service. The Al Pastor tacos are my favorite, but the enchiladas are a close second! read more

Great Mexican food! First time had a tamale here I was so happy about the ratio of masa to meat and the tenderness, but also have had a weird dried out one another day. Very unusual salsa that I could just drink because it is so delicious as I love onions and cilantro. They would get 5 stars if the food was consistent as in first time ordered a menu item it was phenomenal, so a couple weeks later the same dish was not as good. Very reasonable prices and comfortable atmosphere. read more

Excellent food and service . I'm a little picky and being from Detroit area where I can go to Mexican town and pick and choose my spots. This place is point on. I've had a few dishes while staying here over Tyne last 2 months and I'd have to say the food is excellent. read more

I've eaten at a thousand mexican restaurants - most in the us but many in mexico too. Hector has it going on. Chips come out warm which I don't understand why everyone does not do this. The red salsa is great - smooth and not chunky. Serrano's not jalapeno's like it is supposed to be. The salsa Verde was good too. I asked for this to get a taste. The plate was quite warm although it can never be too hot. The beans were very good. The rice was perfect. I had a cheese enchilada was good. I asked if they could do a hard shell flour taco. Hector said they don't do that. So I opted for the hard shell corn taco. I know hard shell tacos are so gringo, but I can't resist. Well Hector made me a hard shell flour taco. If you've never had one, you are missing out on one of the best things in life. I don't understand why more restaurants don't do this. I suggested he make this a special for a while and charge a bit more since I think it would fly. I'm not a big dessert guy but I tried the flan. It was quite good. Not as sweet as a creme brulee but close. Hector also has another location that is more of a bar I think, but I've not been there yet. And plus, Hector is a nice guy. Clean and nicely decorated. A good place to take the family too. read more

Now, I do understand I am in a small town in the middle of Wisconsin but seriously???? Four and a half stars is a joke. This place makes NOTHING from scratch. Yes, they have South American flavors but they are from a can or from a bag. No Mexican restaurant should get above 4 stars without making their own tortillas. Basic. I am a pescatarian and had the camarones Mexicano. Sauce from a can, bean paste that made me... just sad, and crappy tortillas that tasted like they were a 99 cent discount special at a store a week ago. No Wisconsin, this is not a 41/2 star restaurant. It is junk. The two stars are for service, even she agreed that the place had bad food. read more

Having already had a bad expirence at what Wisconsin considers "good Mexican" food, I was leary when I walked into Hectors. As soon as I smelled the inside I started getting hopeful. I got the #8 fast lunch special, one enchilada, one taco and rice (it comes with beans too but I dont like beans so they left it off) The taco shell was obviously fresh made and perfectly crunchy, the beef was not greesey and had wonderful flavorings. The Cheese sauce we got for our warm chips was flavored and chuncky, unlike the last place that was plain melted cheese. The salsa had veggies in it, and didnt look like "old el paso" I am so happy to have found this tiny little hole in the wall that actually tastes like mexican food. I cant wait to go back and eat there again!! read more

Moved here from California 18 months ago and was afraid I wouldn't find any good Mexican food. I was wrong. Love the food here, however, I shouldn't have to wait over 30 minutes for a taco and enchilada combo which I ordered off the quick lunch menu. This is not the first time this has happened to me either. I may have to try another Mexican Restaurant in the area. read more

Good value. Great service. Complimentary salsa was awesome! Adequate vegetarian options. Ambience was fine, but could use some updates. Mixed reviews on food, but the price was right. Will definitely come back! read more

This was a great place to stop for lunch as we were driving across Wisconsin back to the Twin Cities. The food was great & very authentic tasting. The service was fast, attentive, and friendly. With 3 kids, we were very pleased with the low-priced and well-sized kids' menu options. Plenty of lunch and dinner combos also at very reasonable prices on the regular menu. Fun decor, cheerfully-painted walls, and no TV blabbering where we were sitting :). We'll definitely stop here again if given the circumstances. read more

Best authentic Mexican food in Wausau. Family owed and run. Good food, good selection of specials, good service. This is our "go to" in the area. read more