I stopped here for a late night dinner and was seated relatively fast. They brought me chips and salsa and took my drink order. Scanning the menu, I opted for the Super Burrito, which they have listed as a specialty. I found the chips to be pretty subpar. However, my super burrito, which I chose to be with pork as my protein, was pretty good. I will also say that it was a decent size. The tomatillo sauce was pretty good. Service was friendly, though a step too slow, meaning my drink was empty just a bit too long and they only visited my table once to refill it. I tried figuring out if it was worth three stars or four and ended up going with four mainly because the burrito was decent and decently sized. All in all an ok experience. read more

El Charro - Mexican Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

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Decent place for a quick lunch. Very similar to other authentic Mexican restaurants where they bring out chips and salsa prior to your food coming. The food came out hot and was satisfying. Check out was efficient. Nothing crazy to write home about, but an easy place to get in and out of. read more

El Charro - Mexican Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

Excellent service and great food. This has always been our go to for Mexican food. The chips are awesome. Always fresh. The service is superb. The chicken fajitas were steaming hot and came out fast. First time trying the cheese fries and they did not disappoint. They were excellent. Hot, cheesy and good. Will definitely order these again. read more

El Charro - Cheese fries and chicken fijitas - Mexican Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

I guess I had written across my hat " I'm an asshole"bc after he "Angel R." Took my order where as I was quick not the usual me, I got the super steak burrito. It wasn't a super steak burrito it was the length of the fork. I've had burritos the length of the plate covered with sauce etc. really wasn't that impressed by that order and the service needs to check in every one the same. There were other tables that were given more attention than a couple others. As I observed his performance. Not once did I get asked if I needed anything else or was everything good. Only thing he did was refilled my tea glass without asking that's fine, but this place needs less servers Like this guy. I could go on and on but just not impressed with the service nor food. read more

El Charro - Not very much.. Steak Super Burrito- $11.75 Iced Tea $2.75 - Mexican Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

The place is pretty good. Good customer service. Nothing to brag about, but I would return.

I was extremely shocked and pleased with our visit to El Charro. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and asked for our seating preference (I forget other states you can have a smoking section Or non-smoking). We were basically followed to our seats with a lady carrying chips and salsa. The chips were hot and Crispy and the salsa was cold with a great kick! We ordered beer and a margarita and cheese dip to start. The margarita was wonderful especially for the price. The cheese dip was the perfect consistency which went perfect with the chips. The menu is huge, they have lunch until 2:30 and you can actually order thing from the lunch menu out for an additional charge. They have a ton of different choices and for "appetizers" you can get say chicken nachos in a full or a half order. You can get a fried tamale, you can get fajita nachos, literally anything your heart desires. But what you should get is the shrimp and Mexican sausage quesadilla. It is by far the best thing on the menu that I tried (granted we didn't order everything on the menu but all that we did order was phenomenal). We also ordered homemade hot salsa which was thick and chunky with a ton of flavor. The tamale was a dryer style tamale covered in beans and beef typically with a red sauce but we requested without. The half shredded chicken nachos had a ton of chicken on them and the perfect ratio of cheese. Overall great service, great atmosphere, phenomenal food, and amazing quesadilla! PS they make their own chorizo! The "Mexican sausage" is homemade and absolutely ridiculously delicious. We will be back every time we come through the area! read more

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We arrived Friday night and seated right away. Booth seating. Table little wobbly. Food tastes very delicious, flavors are not lost or Americanized. My chimichanga had all 3 chorizo (pork) chicken and shrimp. I ask for shrimp on side since allergic but my husband ate em. Large queso was 8.50 I should've gotten the small. Large wasn't really large. Waitress wonderful service she came regularly with a smile. Will definitely return. read more

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Excelente....I just moved from California where you can get authentic Mexican cuisine. This place ranks right up there!!!! The service is an extra bonus...5 Stars!!! Oh btw hands down best margaritas that I have ever had!!! Low key goodness at a great price. read more

My first time here and it was stellar. All the way from the greeting to the seating to the eating the service was continuous the waitress kept checking on us and the food was hot steaming and delicious and the drinks was on point definitely enjoyed our experience and will be coming back read more

El Charro - Mexican Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

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We were super hungry so we found this place. The fried ice cream was good but everything else was just terrible. Also, the smallest portion sizes I have ever seen at a Mexican restaurant. read more

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We have been coming to this restaurant for years. The past few times we have gone out of certain beer, orders brought out wrong. If this type of service continues will be finding another place. read more

When you arrive at the building, you immediately see the bright rustic colors that surround the building. The building resembles one that you would find on a ranch. When you are going inside, they provide a ramp for handicapped people. When you enter the building, you are required to go through another door to access the waiting area. The waiting area is quite small, although an employee will take care of you quickly so the lack of space is really no problem. You are able to request either a booth or a table, you just have to let the hostess/host know which one you would prefer. The tables and booths are quite large so you have plenty of room. The menu is quite long, having around thirty to forty items on each page; so I would recommend at least skimming over the menu online before you arrive at the restaurant so you at least have an idea of what you would like. My personal favorite to get is tacos de carne asada, ( which is beef that has been marinated, grilled and sliced very thin ). They come three to one order. The tacos always come very hot, with cilantro, onions, and your choice of their house made sauce. You can also add and take away anything you would like. You can choose between corn or flour tortillas. The tortillas also come hot. When you bite into the taco, you get the texture of the soft meat and all of the flavors from the toppings you choose. If you like sweet drinks, I would recommend their virgin pina colada. It comes with whipped cream and a cherry on top. You can taste the sweetness of coconut, and the tanginess of the pineapple, and it mixes very well together! Overall, the service is very fast and very professional. They make sure you're taken care of quickly and they are very nice. The food always comes out freshly made and extremely hot. If you're looking for a good authentic Mexican restaurant in Horn Lake, go check them out. read more

This restaurant is terrible they use canned beans, salsa and my mushroom quesadilla didn't even have real cheese it was a nasty cheese sauce. The only thing I liked out of a 3 item build your own combo was the rice I'm from California and I know what real authentic Mexican food tastes like and this isn't it. read more

This place was pretty good. My quesadilla was hot and the shrimp was well seasoned. I loved the cheese inside it was rich and creamy. It really brought the flavor out of the quesadilla. The rice and and beans was a great addition to the dish as well. The pico de gallo was the best. I wish I could have had an order of just that. The cilantro was prevalent in the pico but I loved it! I would come back again if I come back to this part of town. read more

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This was a stumble across place. As many time I go down Goodman Road. We never noticed it. My friend had a going away party here. Green building and authentic decor. The service was attentive and quick. The food was good. I had nachos. Kids had enchiladas. And others ordered this overly stuffed steak, shrimp and chicken thing. A+ Good portions for the price. Weekdays Mon-Thur Margaritas are 2.99. They have a lunch menu as well. On this Saturday a good size crowd, the workers were rolling with the orders and cleaning just as quickly. I need to return when it's not with a party pack. Just to really explore the menu and eat and drink. ;) read more

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Came in for lunch on a Friday had a margarita meh it was ok my husband thought it was mixy and we both got a lunch special burrito that had pork in it looked much better than it tasted. Meat was unseasoned and dried out hard to eat it best part was the pico and guac. It was cheap but unfortunately we probably won't give it a second try. read more

El Charro - Mexican Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

Welcome to my 100th review. I always wondered where it would be and always hoped it would be one of my very favorite lunch spots. I always imagined it would be a stellar review unlike any I'd ever written. I am proud to make El Charro my 100th. This one I totally recommend! Mexicans, by and large tend to provide exceptional quality so many levels above your typical American restaurant. There are some bad ones, but my observations are that somehow they open a building and they just KNOW exactly what to do. And they do it well. They also are able to provide exceptional service while maintaining a low cost. By and large, my observation is that Mexican restaurants, if run by Mexicans, can survive a very long time. El Charro is no exception to this. It is no secret that they are willing to work much harder and demand less than the average citizen. Did you know that if it weren't for their hard work supporting Mexico city, that it would be underground by now? Or how about every time you salt your fries, a Mexican may have dug that out of the ground. They have the largest salt mines in the world. On one hand, America doesn't want immigrants to compete in the work force. My belief is that they can serve a purpose that we cannot. Especially in the restaurant industry. I've never eaten good Mexican food that was not prepared by a Mexican. That includes my own cooking. They do it better. They can even wear shorts and miniskirts here. And idiots can vote! I wish America WOULD prohibit idiots from voting! Yea, I know. I've eaten here about twenty times in ten years. It's been about six months. My favorite is the molcajete! It is the ultimate. Everything else has always been great! This is five stars for twenty consecutive meals. I'll just review my lunch today. Walked in and chose smoking, but walked straight to the bathroom without first selecting a table. When I returned, a waiter was waiting for me to show me a table where chips and salsa were already provided! That my friends is service and I cannot think of a non Mexican restaurant that is so responsive and on their game. It did not take me very long to select a grilled shrimp and sausage quesadilla from the lunch menu. Within ten minutes it was on my table and it was hot. The plate was hot too. Actually I noticed how well that plate held the heat for most of my meal. The best part was that it filled me up, which is what I came here for! I also asked for a large DOS EQUIS which turned out to be 25 ounces for $4.25! This is a bargain for a beer and I'm positive that they know how to make a profit and please their customers. Why then do other businesses need such a higher markup to survive? This is exactly what I'm talking about maximizing utility. Granted it isn't steak, crab, or lobster, but it is shrimp and sausage. It satisfied my need and I'm willing to pay the price again and again. Some people believe the server's tip should be proportional to the cost. I reject this notion. My belief is that value adds satisfaction to the meal and better affords the patron to compensate the server. If you feel your meal was worth more than the price, simply add that difference to the tip! El Charro, you did it again! Thank you for your hard work! read more

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It is good enough! If you want to change of your weekend dinner, always chain restaurants, Mexican food is a good choice. The place is cute, good service, not too chili, rice is delicious. I suggest to make guacamole very fresh in front of costumers. People like this. Well, Mexican good in Mississippi, it is a good sign. read more

El Charro - Mexican Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

Best Mexican food in Southaven. There are no bad options here, plus the service is amazing and the employees and so nice and always go above and beyond! read more

Not Good!! It use to be better!Manager was not available.Server brought different drink as they were out but never mentioned that until asked! read more

The food is outstanding here, and the service is good. My wife and I always seek a vegan-friendly option when dining out, and El Charro has always been very accommodating. My problem with my experience yesterday, however, may not be down to El Charro. The restaurant appears to be taking appropriate measures to minimize patrons' potential exposure to the virus--they are a big restaurant to begin with, and they have appropriate tables closed to assure social distancing, and the staff all were wearing masks (although a few wore them below the nose, which means they're not wearing a mask at all). All this is appropriate, but while we were waiting for our food another family of four entered the restaurant, no mask in sight, and was seated as close to us as they could be, given the closed table situation. Maybe this county in MS does not have a mask ordinance. I don't know because I don't live in MS. Maybe they do have a mask ordinance and El Charro does not enforce it. Either way, it is a problem, and it prevents me from patronizing my favorite Mexican restaurant in this area until the pandemic is over. This is a shame. read more

Have eaten here 4-5 times....food was pretty darn good....Great actually! Kristians service amazing! She was very helpful and attentive! 4 stars instead of 5 because of Management/Owner. Had interaction with such twice...not so nice at all. Witnessed employees being verbally brow beat by management in front of guests...not cool at all. read more

Been going to el charro for awhile! It's always delicious and customer service is always good!

Very nice atmosphere...greeter and staff top of there game....food and drinks are good...highly recommend

Actually the Mexican food I judge All Mexican restaurants food by...when I eat @ another restaurant closer to home, I try to describe how El charro seasons & cooks my meal (generally chicken fajita) read more

El Charro - Mexican Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

Great staff and even better food! I've gone to eat there when is packed and I've never waited longer than 20 minutes for my food, obviously when is not as full your food comes out faster. A great plus is that they have the best chicken soup for only $5 so whenever I'm sick and don't feel like cooking I go and get me one of this soups to go. read more

It was ok, I've had better. I'm a truck driver passing through town, I decided to stop & eat. The place was nice. I ordered the California burrito plate. It was a small size burrito considering the price. Usually when a burrito is served on a plate, its covered with red sauce & shredded cheese. They dont do that here. read more

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I love this restaurant. They have great food..and great service. They even have a smoking section for your convenience. This is my favorite Mexican restaurant that serves as rest time for my husband and me. read more

Second time here. Amazing as the first time. Food is nice and hot when it comes out. Has the perfect amount of spice. read more

El Charro - Molcajete Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - Horn Lake, Mississippi

Never been disappointed always friendly ppl with great food and drinks!! I make it a point to eat there whenever I'm in town.

I always enjoy the food when I go to El Charro. The service is always good and food served in a timely manner.

Always consistently great food, service, and atmosphere. We eat in and carry out. My favs are the chicken or steak fajitas and cheese rice. Portions are ample so the food is most definitely worth the modest pricing. They have a great patio and even outside the service is prompt. Inside the background music is not blasting but just enough to keep the atmosphere going. I say go by get you some too. read more

This place has been around for a very long time and they still serve pretty good food. The service was great, my chimichanga was great, and the cheese dip was ok. I'd recommend. read more

El Charro has been my favorite Mexican restaurant for a long long time. And as times change, so do businesses. One of those changes needs to be NO SMOKING. I honestly cannot believe that they allow smoking inside. However, given my many great experiences here, they get 4 stars. I have always been a fan of their P-10 (formerly P-5). Their margaritas are pretty good too.. A lot better than the pure sugar ones at Chili's down the street. I suggest going during happy hour, where their margz are $3. read more

Wanted some Mexican food, so thought of El Charro's. Found the menu online, then called in the order. My mother went to pick it up and was shocked that the bill was a lot higher than we figured from the prices listed on the online menu. When she asked why the prices were so different the cashier laughed at her and said the prices online were 12 years old. He should have apologized and/or honored those prices instead of just laughing at her. It was extremely rude and insulting. This was false advertising at its best. We would have never ordered food from there knowing a medium bowl of cheese dip was $7.50. That's just ridiculously overpriced. I will never go there again. read more

I wish I could give this place 0 stars. And this is after being a loyal for 11 years. Mexican restaurants are a dime a dozen in the Memphis area, but we always chose to come to El Charro. But we went in this past Sunday for a late lunch, waited 45 minutes for our food, which didn't even come out as we ordered it, and had to wait even longer for my daughter's cheese quesadilla. Seriously? There was no manager on duty to speak to, and they were only willing to comp us our sweet teas and the small cheese dip. If this is how they value my continued patronage of over a decade, I don't plan on ever going back. Their "excuse" was that they had a large group in the back room. NO excuse. I've been there on a Friday night when the place was packed and you could barely get in the parking lot and got our food in 15 minutes tops! read more

Food is always fresh and the salsa is tasty! As well as the chips are always hot. I always get the quesadillas. I highly recommend over other Mexican restaurants in the area! read more

I had the Super Fajita Quesadilla and let me tell you ,when they say Super that's exactly what they mean! This was my second experience here and I'm definitely coming back. They are friendly with good service and the food is great! I got that mouth watering experience again I was hoping for and now I've got a new hangout spot I definitely recommend the Super Burrito or Super Fajita Quesadilla! You'll find out why when you try it. Oh and ask for White Queso inside of them! read more

Great food. Authentic Mexican cuisine! Will not disappoint! Carne Asada tacos are on point! Add the beans & cheese! Yum! Try the Horchata as well. read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant in the mid south. Can always count on great food, drinks and service.