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    El Charro Cafe

    4.2 (44 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    short drive from the silos!

    we stumbled upon this place passing through waco and were encouraged to stop by the review of their carne guisada. we are on the constant quest for a good carne guisada taco. in these parts of texas, tacos are called burritos. don't be put off by the name. tomato, tamahto. the carne guisada at el charro did not disappoint! they have two sizes of "burritos," regular and large. the waitress showed us the approximate size with her hands and we thought the regular might be small so we went with large. they are HUGE! two large burritos covered our entire large, oval dinner plate! priced at $8.50 each, they were still a bargain! you could tell the meat had been stewed for hours and flavors were savory and well balanced. my husband agrees that the carne guisada was reminiscent of what you'd find in south texas. flour tortillas were light and fluffy, not perfect circles so they seemed homemade. i added potatoes and cheese to my burritos which was an up charge but again, still worth it! my husband enjoyed the chips, they were yellow corn and not fried in-house but still good. they bring you two salsas to try, a red and a green. we only tried the red, it wasn't chunky but not smooth, kind of in between. good flavor with a heat that builds. it was great on the burritos! it's a seat-yourself kind of place but the cashier staff was friendly and prompt. Celeste, our waitress, was very attentive and quick with the drink refills and napkins. atmosphere was festive in some places with papel picado and paintings of mexico, wood carved benches with the restaurant name featured, brick arches around the dining areas. you felt like you were in a good place. parking was ample but no frills. you pull right up to the restaurant so it's not a far walk for differently abled folks. the entrance has two doors in a corner so it might be challenging for a wheelchair user, neither of us are wheelchair users so i'm just trying to give folks a heads up from what i observed. if you're in town to shop, it's only 2.2 miles from the magnolia market at the silos so just a quick 6-minute drive to el charro. if in town, you should make this your breakfast stop! all in all, we are putting el charro on our list of favorites to visit when in waco!

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    5 out of 5 Bear Paws One the best classic Mexican plates and place in Waco. I just semi retired and this is my first breakfast on my first day off. Wooo!

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    My wife and I was driving in from Dallas and wanted some menudo. We googled and man did we find a great place. Tacos were great also.

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    Great food at a great price it hasn't changed in years and that's what I love about it

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    2 years ago

    Legit Tex-Mex food! Service was absolutely fantastic and the food was on point! If you like Tex-Mex enchiladas this is the place to go!

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    2 years ago

    The best salsa in Waco! Great food for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Fast service and great vibe inside.

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    3 years ago

    The staff are super sweet, Vero attends everyone with welcome arms. And the foos is always on point never disappointed

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    5 years ago

    Good service and salsa. Not much seperates one taqueria from the next. Except for service and salsa. Both are a above average here.

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    3 years ago

    Lots of options on their menu. The staff was really kind and the prices were really affordable. We will definitely be back.

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    4 years ago

    The food is friggin good. The waiter was super nice and took good care of me. I recommend this place any day of the week

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    7 years ago

    Sweet tea and salsa were good, overall the food is bland and we did wait a good 20 mins before we got our food.

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    Clean facility. Good service. Good food. Good prices. The sauce they use on their enchiladas and wet burritos is delicious!

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    6 years ago

    Just moved here great place to eat at a good price! The service was good and the chips and salsa were spot on. Will be coming again!

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    7 years ago

    The service was great, and the food had a unique taste, all in all was very good.

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    12 years ago

    The most consistent old style Mexican food in Waco. Try the cheese enchiladas and add Pico de Gallo.

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    Everything was wonderful! The chips and salsa were great. Service was fast and friendly. Plenty of…read moreparking. The place is clean inside and lots of seating. Will definitely be back!

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