I feel like the quality here has gone way down. With so many Mexican restaurants in the area they really do need to step up the game. My last few visits were not good. Today I ordered carry out. I live 20 minutes away. When I got to the food it was freezing cold. I'm not talking like it has cooled down on the drive home. I'm talking it was like they took the meat out of the refrigerator and put it in the food. Mind you, I ordered my food right at opening, so I do believe that is what happened. They could have at least microwaved it. read more

I have been an El Charro customer for over twenty years. The home of the puffy taco. They have the orginal resturant in Fraser and the resturant in Macomb on 21 Mile Road. You can order a complete dinner from the menu, their nachos and botanas are excellent. Want a great Margarita, your choice is fantastic. The wait staff is most helpful and if you are gluten free, not to worry. read more

I have been going to El Charro's for over 20 years, the one in Fraser is awesome, but every time I seem to go to the one in my comb they either give me the wrong food they never repeat my order, and the last two times I have been there all I've wanted was some Puffy Tacos chicken today I got beef and the last time I went I got regular tacos unfortunately for me I live about 13 miles away and can't exactly go back, which really sucks when you want something that you've been waiting for for a long time but I don't know how I can keep going back to them if they are going to not get my order right read more

Above average Mexican with a puffy taco. Overall not a bad experience. The staff were solid and the food was okay. Not a bad spot if you are in the mood for Mexican. Nothing was over the top or stood out. read more

I love this place. The food is so good and so delicious. I can't wait to go there again. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone who loves Mexican cuisine because they are so delicious and so not very expensive to visit and get some really great food. I would recommend El Charros to all my friends to go there. read more

This used to be one of our favorite places to get food from. Started with the one in Fraser when we were younger and now in Macomb. We stayed loyal to them Even through Covid, but unfortunately this may be the end of our loyalty. Our takeout orders are AT LEAST $60 up to $100. Last night was no exception but soooooooo disappointed with how they've jacked up prices and made their food portions smaller. We LOVE their avocado crisp.they used to have a large and small size basically the same as a large or small pizza. Now they only serve a small which was okay but last night we got their avocado crisp and NO LIE it was the size of a tostada shell and cost us $14.50. It literally was boxed up in their "single" nacho container. Plus no bacon on it like they used to put on it. Definitely a TOTAL RIPOFF!!! Time to take our business elsewhere. Where do they get charging $14.50 for this?? Unbelievable!! read more

El Charro - The smallest avocado crisp ever!! - Mexican Near Me - Macomb, Michigan

Very disappointed ordered four puffy tackles price $23.74 almost 6 dollars a taco. there couldn't have been 1 tablespoon of meat in each one. last time for me. read more

Home of the puffy taco! This place gets cramped, because people love their puffy tacos. Myself, I can only eat 1, cause I usually fill up on chips and salsa. Service was great, even with them training a new girl at our table, food & drinks came quickly, and our orders were correct. Take my mom here every year for her birthday. This year she got 86% off her meal! read more

El Charro - Lady in Red got 86% off her meal on her birthday - Mexican Near Me - Macomb, Michigan

what an awesome place to eat or get carry out! Staff is awesome. I always get Mexican food from here when I am in the area! The ambience is a.very busy restaurant taking care of their customers. Kid friendly, yet a great place to take a date. read more

I went to celebrate cinco de mayo here yesterday and I did not have a good time. The food is edible, but this places mexican food is not good. The burritos are small and have what appears to be shredded melted cheese; as a matter of fact this shredded melted cheese is on every dish and just seems like it was heated up in a microwave. The environment for cinco de mayo at this mexican restaurant was not good either. There was techno music playing the whole time and honestly there was nothing that would say, wow today is cinco de mayo other than this restaurant serving "mexican" food. The service was good tho, very nice and attentive servers. The drinks were good, tasty margs. read more

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While the puffy tacos were good, the shrimp fajitas had 9 little shrimp in dere. Wife barely got 2 fajitas out of it

El Charro has been my favorite since my parents started taking us to the 13 mile location. Now that I live farther north, I'm glad they opened the location at 21 mile and Card. It's not quite as good as the other location, but it's close. I try to get carry out as much as possible there. It really brings back good memories! read more

I ordered enchiladas and they gave me puffy tacos with lettuce all over it and I'm allergic to lettuce. Will never go there again.

Absolutely delicious food! The only thing that's better than the food is the service! And of course the atmosphere of the restaurant is super fun! Love the owners! They serve excellent food and even when there's an issue, they take care of it. Thank you, El Charro! We will definitely be back. read more

Good food, service. El Charro has outdoor seating and bar area. The inside is decorated with birds hanging from the ceiling. We both got chef's choice puffy tacos which included nachos or salad and three puffy tacos -shredded chicken, beef and regular beef. I also got the golden Margarita. Food and drinks were good and the service was fast. We were able to pay via a tablet the wait staff gave us which made things easy. Puffy tacos are worth a try. read more

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The ingredients were excellent and I loved everything about it. I wish I lived an hour and a half closer as this would be my go to spot.

Ordered carry out and was so disappointed. They had good reviews from co workers and the was excited to try. I had ordered one of my favorite Mexican dishes Chili Rellenos. This dish it's a deep fried poblano pepper stuffed with cheese. What I got was a poblano pepper with rubbery cheese on top. No breading or cheese filling. Looked nothing like the picture online. I split some other food like puffy tacos , small nacho and enchiladas with a friend and everything was so bland the cheese was rubbery and the puffy tacos tasted stale. I under stand the nacho was cheaper but it was crazy it was essentially a big tortilla with some cheese and a few jalapeños. Wasn't even close to what I was hoping for and staff was kind of rude when I called to let them know we didn't get our side of beans and rice. Won't be visiting here again. read more

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In a (somewhat) young man's journey for culinary greatness from the land south of the border, every road has led him astray. Every mom-and-pop shop, every new fad, and every corporate and franchised restaurant left the promise of true greatness left unmet. Then, one day, that same man abandoned his better judgement, and he returned to a franchise long forgotten. He returned to El Charo. This is that man's story... Starting out in what was supposed to be familiar territory, the man was surprised to walk into a newly refurbished establishment (at least since the time I was there last). The bar looked new and exciting, complete with new televisions and a great color scheme (see the photo). The staff seemed reinvigorated by the new look as well, and anything that enthuses employees is always a good thing. More important than the employees happiness was the clientele. The customers were, thank goodness, no longer all families with screaming/crying children, making any childless patron quickly pack up their dishes to get away from the chaos and deafening screams. This story could go on for numerous chapters, but let me just say these few things - The chips were served right away with two types of salsa. Rachel, our server, knew the menu. Steak fajitas were excellent. Chicken enchilada was fairly good. The chicken wasn't overly cooked, which a lot of places tend to do. The burrito was good as well, stuffed with shredded beefy goodness. Black beans were spiced very nicely with chopped onions, but with a bit too much broth with them. The pico de giyo was delicious, but the portion was a bit small. Fried ice cream, which I ordered half honey and half strawberry is so good. It tastes like Frosted Flakes covering vanilla ice cream. What does all that mean? It means I'll DEF be back to support this local biz, but also that this man's journey for Mexican greatness continues; however, until I find the "perfect" spot this location certainly has the silver medal IMO. read more

Obsessed with El Charros! We moved to AZ in 2005, and it's still the same, visiting 20 years later. The puffy tacos, enchiladas and cheese covered burritos - oh my! Do not miss this MI gem. Also, clean, friendly and cheap. read more

I just love the puffy tacos here. I use to go to the Rochester road location but it closed down. This was my first time at this location. The food and service were both amazing. It is much smaller than the Rochester location. It's wheelchair accessible; except they do have the bathroom hall lived with child seats and chairs which might make it difficult to get by if you have a larger wheelchair but they can be moved if you ask. They have a full bar. It is in a strip mall so you have to find parking. I will definitely come back again. read more

El Charro - Mexican Near Me - Macomb, Michigan

The food is always great. It can be hit or miss service wise and depending on how busy they are. It was very chaotic on cinco de mayo but that was expected, I do like how they had music and a good waiting system. They sent us a text when our table was ready so we could wait in the car. I recommend the puffy tacos and any form of margaritas. The fried ice cream is a great sweet treat after. read more

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Best Mexican food anywhere'! I love their food! Staff is wonderful. Treats customers with respect.

We were craving some puffy taco and el charro helped us out. It was fantastic! Haven't been there in like six years was very pleased with their Botana, fajitas, puffy tacos, chicken, puffy, taco fajitas. Service was unbelievable and the ambience actually was pretty cool. Was very impressed with the food. That's hard to do with me. So I found a new Mexican spot. Hell yeah! read more

El Charro - Patio is NOW open. - Mexican Near Me - Macomb, Michigan

The service was good, but I got charged 10 dollars for a small serving of guacamole when the website said that it was 3.50. I called the store and they didn't do anything about it. I would have liked a refund but I did not get one. I'd still come back but with the same trust I had before. read more

Walking in a this place is very authentic. There is a reason why they are so busy, but you are seated extremely quickly. The lighting and mood of this place is relaxing, darker, and a bit noisy. The puffy shell tacos are a must have. read more

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I would like my review to mirror the joy I've experienced at this specific location over the past year, year and a half now. I kept telling myself, its the pandemic, they'll pull themselves together, we'll just wait it out. Bad experience after bad experience and just like that a year & half has flown by with out a decent dining experience to speak off. Between the terrible service, equally unorganized management to still running out of items while sporting a one sheet limited menu of which a quarter of it is just the same items in a lunch format with specific times & prices, you still find a way to run out of fish for your fish tacos. Hey, it is a pandemic, it is rough for the food industry right now, but guess what, I've been more then patient & just can't do it anymore. I hate to do this over text, but I think I should see other Mexican restaurants. The past 15 years have been great, grabbing a quick bite & using your parking lot for the fireworks in Fraser, helping some struggling parents with kids eat free Sundays, and last but not least, the memory of eating grilled fish tacos in a unique & delicious puffy taco. Our family wishes you the best of luck moving forward but I just can't do it anymore. read more

Went there last Saturday after 4 pm. Place was busy despite it being too early for dinner. They give you chips and salsa to start. After studying the menu,I ended up ordering the el charro original combinaltion with puffy taco, tostada, burrito and enchilada. Which had a side of spanish rice and beans. So i can have a taste of everything. And of course a mango margarita. My daughter ordered the chicken fajitas. Food was very good. My combo was so big i ended up just eating the puffy taco and tostada. And brought home the rest. My favorite was the mango margarita slushie ;) read more

El Charro - Bottom 2 plates: el charro original combination Top plates: chicken fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Macomb, Michigan

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Ordered the Nachos supreme (small) a single chip 8". Dia. Good amount of beef and veggies, .55 cents extra for jalapeños and my partner was charged 75 cents for sour cream for her dinner. Waitress really didn't take care of us like I would have expected. I won't return....to many other good Mexican restaurants around. Food was good....but....... read more

El Charro - Mexican Near Me - Macomb, Michigan

Ordered a combination got home the moron that package the order didn't close the salsa it was all over in the bag. I had no salsa.$30 meal .I'll never go there again read more

The puffy taco is amazing. The rest of the menu is above average. The prices are also not bueno! Ever since Covid their prices have sky rocketed (so did many others). I don't feel the quality is as good as it used to be. I used to rate it as a go to for Mexican, but now there is better competition in the area and less expensive. Good food. Decent portions. High prices. read more

I ordered Christmas eve dinner for six people. My order was ready at the time promised - quick & easy pickup. However, I was missing a meal for one person. When I called they said Sorry and gave me the options of pick it up or they'd credit me. Not happy with those choices. We wanted to eat together and someone did not have their meal! Driving 20 minutes there and back, everyone else's food would be cold. In the end, I spoke with a manager and someone drove the missing item to us. So my hubby ended up eating his dinner an hour after everyone else was finished... With that said, mistakes do happen I just wasn't happy with the initial response. Other than that, everything was sooo good. We really like the puffy tacos and the enchiladas! I've been a customer since high school and will continue to be... If I order carryout - I'll just check my order before I leave! read more

I have eaten there before and am not a fan of the interior. Small, crowded, a bit loud and really could use a refresh. The food, on the other hand, is some of the best Mexican in the area-excluding of course the Mexican town neighborhood in Detroit. I had a hankering for a wet burrito and El Charo did not disappoint. I ordered mine with extra sauce which, to me, was the perfect amount. It was good, I may have another today for lunch. read more

I've been eating at ElCharro's for 46 years since it was a little place in Frazer. It used to be my favorite Mexican food. My carry out today was barely edible. It wasn't even close to what it used to be. Very sad, I will never eat at this El Charro again. read more

I am so accustomed to El Charro I am afraid to try the new Mexican place down the street. My favorite drink is the margarita mixed with sangria slushie, it's a winner! And a great value on the combination dinners. I have a hard time deciding between Enchilada or puffy taco. I recently tried the Mexican pizza and was very happy! Don't think taco bell is more of a layered burrito, I could only finish half by it was amazing. read more

It's ok, food is decent, friendly staff, prices are fair. The drinks are decent as well.

My daughter and I decided to give this place a try, but it was beyond disappointing. The restaurant is labeled as Mexican, but it felt more like Mexican-inspired. The nachos were terrible, with onion chunks the size of my thumb. My daughter ordered the enchilada and barely ate a quarter of it, leaving the rest. The prices were high, and overall, it's not worth it. Save your money; you could make something 10 times better by buying ground beef/turkey and using Old El Paso taco seasoning. I rather spend the gas money and go to Verner. read more

Came here for lunch and had one of the lunch specials, which is an Enchilada and Mini Botana. I'll put it this way.... there were no leftovers on my plate. Yep, very good food and just the right size as far as portions. It's enough to fill you up but not to the point where you feel overly stuffed. The Botana had lots of toppings which made each bite delicious. The Enchilada wasn't too big, nor too small and was very good as well. The complimentary chips were very fresh tasting as were the two sauces that come with them. The restaurant is very nicely decorated although a touch on the dark side, but still neat and clean which makes for a relaxing meal and our server was very attentive and friendly and made the visit that much more enjoyable. Of course I'll be back. Good prices, good service, good food equals return visits! read more

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I went here since I was craving Mexican. This place was the first to pop up on Google. Their enchiladas looked really cheesy so I ordered them. The enchiladas were good. The rice was ok. The beans were really good. I was also surprised to receive a nacho which was delish. It came with chips and salsa as well. The salsa was spicy. read more

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Service was great ! The food was really good at this MAcomb location. The last few times we went to Fraser and it was awful.... Will only go to MAcomb from now on . Btw had the Mahi mahi fiesta salad and it did not disappoint ! read more

After a wonderful massage, hubby and I came for lunch.. The wet burrito was lovely, just don't get all the veg on it, it overwhelmed the flavor..the refried beans are tasty..our waitress was very attentive..the ceiling vents need to be cleaned, thats why it a 4 read more

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