El Charro Mexican Grill

If you've read any of my posts, you know that I love to eat at Mom and Pop type restaurants. Always…read morea place that the owner is on site and has a skin in the game. Well, this El Dorado Salvadorian restaurant is one of those As I arrived I was greeted friendly and got seated right away. Chips and salts are brought out. The salsa for the chips was amazing. The chips nice and thin and crisp. Today was Tuesday so I got the taco special. $2 tacos as long as you buy soft drink or tea. I had two chicken and one pork street tacos on homemade corn tortillas. The chicken was very good. The pork was excellent. The toenail salsa that came on the side was tasty and just a little heat. Not too much for this gringo. LOL So I want to thank Luis and his uncle who are the owners of this restaurant for the hospitality and the great food today. I really enjoyed our little chat about the difference and Mexican food and local eateries. I'll definitely be back. Bring my partner and have a full dinner.

I got the Fajitas Especiales (4.5/5), which were very good and some of the best fajitas I have had!…read moreThe corn tortillas might have been the best tortillas I have ever had! The proteins were well cooked, and all the other items were also great! We also loved the chips and salsa! The service was also good (4/5), although getting the check could have been a bit quicker. The interior of the restaurant is clean; however, I am not a huge fan of the ads on the tables. Overall, this is a very solid Mexican restaurant, and I am excited to come back and try more options!

Clean and not crowded

Cheese Quesadilla & Chiles Toreados

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A cold beer to wash down the Complimentary Chips, Salsa AND queso!

Don Lupe Mexican Restaurant

4.4(11 reviews)

1.8 mi

We came here after church for a tasty, authentic Mexican lunch. Things started off a bit rocky. The…read morerestaurant is listed as opening at 11, but they opened later than stated online and on the door. Our server was initially rude, dismissive, and short. I ordered a quesadilla for my children to share, and she responded with, "the lunch special isn't available, it says that on the menu." While I understand the policy, this could have been communicated in a kinder, more welcoming way. My husband ordered a soda, but it had no flavor and tasted only like soda water. When I politely asked if it could be removed from the bill and replaced with water, the server questioned my request and pointed out that the glass was full, which felt unnecessary and rude. My husband also ordered carne asada. The server asked if he wanted flour or corn tortillas, but none were brought out with his meal. Thankfully, I was able to share one of mine from my tacos. That said, as the meal went on, our server's attitude did improve, and she became more positive and kind, which I appreciated. The food itself was fantastic--my tacos were flavorful, and my children and husband enjoyed their meals as well. The salsa could use more spice, but overall the dishes were fresh and delicious. I hope the service experience improves, because the food truly is worth coming back for. Vinimos aquí después de la iglesia para un almuerzo mexicano auténtico y sabroso. Las cosas empezaron un poco difíciles. El restaurante aparece como abierto a las 11, pero abrieron más tarde de lo que indicaba en línea y en la puerta. Nuestra mesera al principio fue grosera, despectiva y poco atenta. Pedí una quesadilla para que mis hijos compartieran, y ella respondió: "el especial de almuerzo no está disponible, lo dice en el menú." Entiendo la política, pero esto se pudo haber comunicado de una manera más amable y cordial. Mi esposo pidió un refresco, pero no tenía sabor y solo sabía a agua con gas. Cuando le pedí amablemente a la mesera que lo quitara de la cuenta y lo reemplazara por agua, ella cuestionó mi petición y señaló que el vaso estaba lleno, lo cual me pareció innecesario y grosero. Mi esposo también pidió carne asada. La mesera le preguntó si quería tortillas de harina o de maíz, pero no le trajeron tortillas con su platillo. Afortunadamente, pude darle una de las mías de mis tacos. Dicho esto, conforme avanzó la comida, la actitud de la mesera mejoró y se mostró más positiva y amable, lo cual agradecí. La comida en sí fue fantástica: mis tacos estaban llenos de sabor, y mis hijos y mi esposo disfrutaron mucho de sus platillos también. La salsa podría tener más picante, pero en general los platillos estaban frescos y deliciosos. Espero que la experiencia con el servicio mejore, porque la comida realmente vale la pena para volver.

Food Amazing!!!! Portions are Amazing!!! Price Amazing!!!! Service was fast!!! This will be my Go…read moreTo anytime I'm in Cartersville.

2 Asada & 1 Camarón Corn Tacos

Special Plate is actually three plates of deliciousness

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Three tacos with homemade corn tortillas

Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant

3.9(85 reviews)

3.8 mi

Nice place. Very well decorated. Clean and friendly. It's a little expensive for a lunch but we…read morewould probably still go back.

Has been here a couple of times now with a large group and it's been handled very well. The food…read morewas very good and some of it unique. Have also gotten takeout from this restaurant and it was handled very well so the service is good inside or takeout. It's a large restaurant with a relatively long level. I think you did enjoy it very much if you enjoy the cuisine.

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Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant

3.0(96 reviews)

3.6 mi

My husband and I stopped in for an early Cinco Dama. When we arrived we were greeted instantly by a…read morevery polite young man. We were seated instantly. Our server, Ricardo greeted us right away with a big smile. Since it was our first time there we asked for clarification and what he recommended. Mark had one of the new dishes. I had steak carnitas. The atmosphere was fun and everyone was having a good time. Our dinner came and can you say yummy? Ricardo's recommend dishes were spot on. We had flan for dessert. We would definitely recommend that you try. We will definitely be back. Thank you to Ricardo, you made our experience perfect. 10 food 25 service 10 ambience Enjoy

Came here today for lunch. I had the number 11 combination plate with ground beef as a protein…read more Food arrived within seven minutes after being ordered, so we definitely didn't wait long and the restaurant was packed. My food was good, but nothing spectacular - pretty standard Mexican fair. Their chips and salsa are overall good: the chips are wonderful and the salsa has a nice flavor, but is very thin and watery.

2 Enchiladas wRice and Beans

Number 11 combination platter

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Santana Mexican Grill

4.1(124 reviews)

4.5 mi

Average Mexican American restaurant. Good service and food. Very crowded on Friday night.read more

Small out of the way family Mexican restaurant. Tucked away on a back street behind Lowes…read more Friendly staff. Good selection or Tex-Mex including a page of authentic Mexican dishes. We started with chips and salsa with an added queso dip. Good chips snd salsa. I had the Burrito la parilla. Steak burrito covered in cheese with rice and beans. Looked small but was packed with meat. It was flavorful and rice and beans were good as well. Wife had the Poblano. Unknown to her based on previous purchases at other restaurants this one was saturated in red sauce. It was ok but could have been better. She tried to scrap off some of the sauce but it's all she tasted. Unfortunately, she did not finish it. Another in our party had the Texas Fajitas which they said was pretty good. Overall 2 dishes good, 1 just to saturated to enjoy. 3.5-4 stars.

Santana fajita

Molcajete

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Carne asada

El Nopal Cartersville

3.5(46 reviews)

0.8 mi

I just want to give a huge thank you to the staff at El Nopal. After coming from a graduation…read moreparty, I walked in at 9:00 PM and asked for a table for 15. They close at 10:00 PM, and our group didn't even arrive until 10:15 PM due to traffic. Did they turn us away? Not at all. The staff welcomed us with patience and kindness, and the service was just as amazing as the food. Speaking of which--everything was delicious, shockingly affordable, and the portions were massive. Their menu is huge--I don't think a single Mexican dish was missing, and they even offer a la carte items. Even with such a large, late order, there were only two small mistakes, which is impressive. I wouldn't fault them at all. We didn't leave until almost 11:30, and even then, the staff was still smiling, saying thank you, come again, and just radiating hospitality. You could tell they truly care about their work and the restaurant. And let me mention how clean the place was--like, oddly clean. I saw a staff member cleaning each individual blind and then moving on to the windows. I've never seen that kind of detailed cleaning at closing time in any restaurant. Bonus: the artwork inside is vibrant and beautiful, adding even more charm to the experience. This was five-star service from start to finish. I'll absolutely be back.

All I can say is for the last 10 years, El Nopal has delivered the best food. They are attentive,…read morethe food is great, everything about it is superb! I tried take out and I was pleasantly surprised with their promptness. One of if not the best in Cartersville. Better than Las Palmas and Los Arcos for sure.

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Taco Jalisco

4.0(36 reviews)

3.3 mi

Quesadilla was good could have used more cheese to hold it together. Young ladies that work there…read moreare very nice and helpful. Very laid back and fairly quiet, as they were actually fairly busy. Salsa bar is descent creamy green salsa was only one I liked. They keep fresh chopped pico in bar as well, it's very good. I recommend folks give this local owned restaurant a shot.

The food here is always good! Fresh, crisp, and flavor is all on point. Never had any issues with…read morethe service here. You can dine in but you seat yourself and they call your number when it's ready. It's very authentic inside and spaced out to where it's comfortable though all one room without dividers. Dine in if you can, sauces are on a bar to your own taste then!

Menu and counter

Taco heaven

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Updated menu 2023

Tacos Del Chavo

4.8(641 reviews)

13.4 mi

Great food! Best taco's I've ever had! The Birra tacos are out of this world. I have brought many…read morefriend here and everyone loved it!

I had 3 chicken tacos via DoorDash. They were yummy. 2 Mexican on corn tortillas and one American…read moreon corn tortilla. They were very good, the tortilla tasted fresh - was very soft, the chicken was seasoned very nice. Added avocado on 2 so paid an additional fee but neither came with avocado. Asked for green and red salsa only received red. Only received one lime.

Bebidas

Chicken taco mexicano - tender & flavorful

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Melon Horchata Mix

Rancho Alegre

4.5(2 reviews)

3.1 mi

Fantastic food! Very welcoming and quick service! Everything on their menu tastes delicious! Our…read morenew favorite spot!

Just ate here for the third time, and thoroughly enjoyed it! It's a simple Hispanic…read moretaqueria/grocery store with delicious tacos(restaurant reviewed only) Number one best thing here is the food, which easily overcomes the dilapidated decor. I had the steak and pastor tacos. They were filling and very tasty(two corn tortillas, onions, cilantro, and the meat) and come with two salsas that make for a very modest price tag of 1.49 per taco that is much more nutritious than Tex-Mex. I now cry a little thinking about all the more expensive, fat-filled "steak" tacos I've had at Taco Bell. I also had some tasty fried tilapia(be warned, whole fish!) and my friend, the burrito. If you're used to fountain drinks, you won't find them here. But they do have a very wide variety of Jarritos(sp?) fruit drinks and Coke. I personally recommend the non-alcoholic Sangria. Decor-wise, I read a blog that quoted an adage, the worse a place looks, the better the food. This is true here. The sit-down restaurant part is very small and both the inside and out look clean, but bare-bones; if you repainted your concrete basement 8 years ago and put a tv, some tables, and some chairs, it'd be identical. There are definitely nicer looking taquerias, but that said, the taste isn't as good. While one location had 20 cent cheaper tacos, they were smaller. These were much better prepared. Additionally, the kitchen looked very clean from what I saw. With pricing, you're looking at paying 5.99-7.99+ for dinner meals. If you're looking for cheaper, you can buy 3 tacos for 4.50 total and be filled. 1.50 for most if not all drinks. The exciting part, the service is good and quick. If you go during low-peak hours, you may be the only customer there briefly, they can take your order immediately. One note: I purposely spoke in rough conversational Spanish and they spoke Spanish back(instead of not letting me practice like some places do). That said, I don't know if all the servers speak English or not. Don't be worried though, the menus have both languages and your server will understand fine anything uncomplicated for sure. All in all, Rancho Alegre, while looks aren't impressive, has the best authentic Mexican food I've had in town(I'm on a quest to try them all!), it's value-for-dollar is really good, and I'm very appreciative of the friendly staff and willingness to speak Spanish with my poor attempts. If you're craving authentic Mexican food, give it a shot! *it might be a little hard to locate. Basically it's right across the street from the Churches and Little Caesars off Tennessee Street.

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Steak Tacos

El Charro Mexican Grill

3.5(11 reviews)

0.0 mi

This is the neighborhood local Mexican grill. I'm not sure how you say "Cheers" in Spanish but…read morethat's is the atmosphere, friendly. Food was fresh and warm. Everyone (all 6 of us) were happy with our selection and the service. And what did you say, a flight of margaritas. Oh Yeah! You can see the care put into making your experience here memorable. We shall return and who knows maybe I'll visit enough for the restaurant to call out "Shan" when I enter and I can say something like " Hola, flight of margaritas and two straws In case I decide to share."

Food is delicious every time. The servers and other staff are sweet most of the time. If you drink…read morethey are known for their margaritas. Very casual environment. Try the chicken soup