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    El Charro Mexican Grill

    3.5 (43 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Dee W.

    Pretty good. Had a combo plate and liked everything I had. Guac had chunks in it which I like. The chicken had great flavor and the tamale was very thick. I will be back to try other dishes.

    Pork Chop Meal
    Droste H.

    El Charro not only has delicious food but also a wonderful staff and inviting atmosphere! The chips and salsa were great (the salsa had a slight kick compared to other Mexican restaurants in Iowa, which we really enjoyed). We ordered the Pork Chop Meal and the Happy Burritos, and both meals were filling and delicious. We would especially recommend the Pork Chop Meal--tender, juicy, and absolutely phenomenal. If you're looking for good Mexican food, friendly servers, and quick service, definitely give El Charro a try!

    Pineapple Fajita
    Kate R.

    Fabulous dish! We are from Arizona and felt like we were home. Had the Pina Fajita- was made inside A pineapple with all the fixings of an authentic. Highly recommend.

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    Food is delicious! Amazing service, everyone is so friendly. I would definitely come here again:)

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    The food was fast and fresh! The service was top notch!! The decor was warm and inviting!

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    6 years ago

    The food is good. It's not great but it's good. We're from Texas and there's nothing like Tex Mex. I would eat here again.

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    8 years ago

    This is not true Mexican food at all. We do not recommend eating here if you love Mexican food!!

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    9 years ago

    Great food, excellent service! Food is always served fast, and tastes great. Chips and salsa are good too.

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    10 years ago

    Not bad but nothing special. Large portions: The chile relleno I ordered was huge! Price not bad but overall, it did not impress.

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    8 years ago

    Good Mexican food in a clean and comfortable setting. Friendly service too. The enchiladas supreme is very good.

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    11 years ago

    good food, at good prices. the waitstaff is very friendly and helpful. who doesn't enjoy good Mexican food and s margarita?

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    El Cascabel - Enchiladas

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    4.2(22 reviews)
    25.4 mi

    If you are in Grinnell and love history, this is the place to go. It's where Grinnell was founded…read morein the 1850's where two train tracks cross. The restaurant is in the repurposed train depot. As for the food, the usual Mexican menu. The enchilada we had was very good as were the street tacos. Our meal started with warm fresh tortilla chips. The service was friendly and accommodating.

    Came to El Cascabel as a family member of the owner recommended it being close to Grinnell (we'd…read morebeen in Marshalltown and were looking for Mexican here) and were excited at how close it is! The location is pretty cool - outside is very pretty to walk by and see and inside, and outside really, you see the trains go by directly next to it! That in itself already gave a cool ambiance. They played great music upon walking - Spanish station perhaps, but we loved it and as soon as we walked in were greeted with big smiles. It's a pretty big restaurant with a lot of room! An extensive menu also, we ended up with enchiladas, cheese crisp, and a chicken dish. They brought out some chips and salsa ahead of our meal, for the table, and that was lovely. Chips were warm but didn't seem super fresh although were still great. The salsa was quite mild but wouldn't expect different in the heartland. The service was wonderful and our server was attentive. As for the flavor of enchiladas - very good. Cheesy and delicious. The chicken was good, but being so close to Mexico coming from southern AZ we have pretty authentic close to native flavors. The seasoning was ok and the rice and beans that it came with were also alright. We were largely impressed with the service and structure more than anything. I was really happy with the michelada - such a staple for my meals when having Mexican so it was perfect!! We enjoyed overall and recommend. We may have to try others to have a better fair ranking of Mexican in Grinnell. But it's worth a try!

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