I'll admit it - if I had known that they did not serve margaritas, I may not have chosen this place. But boy I'm glad I did. Absolutely one of the best Mexican restaurants I've eaten at. Real, non machine made flour tortillas. Huge mug of Modela on tap, ice cold of course. The hubby got eggs over easy with chilaquiles which were delicious. But my star was the chile rellenos. They give you two! The sauce, the batter, the peppe, r the cheese inside; everything about this relleno was just perfect. I believe it was the best I've ever had. Definitely could never eat it all but I would order it again. Rice and beans on. Queso ok. Service was above and beyond great. They had a bunch of other things that looked really good and a lot of seafood items. Spic and span clean on the outside and the inside. Would definitely recommend read more

We stopped here for a quick breakfast while passing through Amarillo. The chips and salsa were flavorful, and pretty standard. I had a breakfast plate with eggs a la mexicana, beans, bacon, and corn tortillas. It was very filling and because I filled up on chips, I had leftovers to take for the road. It was also conveniently located off of the highway. read more

First time visit....and wow so good! Where to start. First of all the service was exceptional and our waitress made sure we had it all did not miss a beat. Food selection was too hard to choose so I married it down to a bowl of soup or enchiladas. Waitress recommended the beef soup with fresh handmade tortillas. We had tortilla chips and two salsas until the food arrived. The other person on my party had carnitas tacos and I tasted those as they came to the table first. Tender meat, delicate cheese sprinkled on them and refried beans that were smooth and comforting. Then my extra large bowl of soup arrived with two limes on the side. Large chunks of pot roast beef so tender the spoon just melted through them. There was potato, carrot, cabbage and onion in a delicate but flavorful beef base broth. I added some of the spicy salsa to mine as I'm a "spicy" girly and it was just perfect. As I mentioned a received homemade flour tortilla but had a choice of corn if desired. The tortillas are the ones that are hand thrown and chewy and just O.M.G. The best I've ever had. Don't walk ... run to this establishment. I will return again and again. read more

Best chicken enchiladas I've had in a while. Pleasantly surprised. The quick and friendly service was a nice plus.

Wonderful traditional Mexican food, fresh pico and super reasonable prices. Only draw back is no outdoor seating.

We have been here several times and tried something different each time and it is always delicious. Their Chilequiles was so tasty and I have to say it was the first time I have ordered these at a restaurant where they cooked my eggs correctly. Service is always fast and prices are so reasonable. You never leave hungry between the chunky guacamole and the serving size of their plates. Truly one of the better Mexican food places in Amarillo. read more

The food was served nicely and tasted great! We had the tacos that were outstanding. I'm still remembering the party in my mouth! Service was aimed toward the customer which is always a plus. Clean dine-in atmosphere. read more

El Charro Mexican Restaurant - Asada tacos with fresh cilantro. - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Super sweet staff. Large dining area Nice selection of beers Many authentic Mexican dishes including breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Hile Verde was excellent. The flour tortillas are super fresh. Lots of corn chips Ask for the spicy salsa The House salsa is very plain The ' read more

El Charro Mexican Restaurant - Chile Verde - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

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El Charro Mexican Food is a restaurant located alongside the interstate (I-40 East) in #amarillotx. Maria took good care of us, and my fajita came with two fresh made tortillas and the quality of food is excellent. We obviously took extra leftovers! The dining room was clean, but a little chilly. #gourmetrecovery #amarillotexas #restaurantreview #roadtrippingusa read more

Amazing food and service! The taco plate, salsa, chips, beans and rice were all 10/10. There was also live music. We stopped at this restaurant on our way to Colorado. I mixed the regular and spicy salsa together and it was amazing. read more

El Charro Mexican Restaurant - Taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

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My food was salty and the service was slow and inattentive. Our wait staff didn't show us attention for most of our visit.

We were passing through Amarillo and stopped at El Charro for dinner. We are from DFW, and I can honestly say this was some of the absolutely best Mexican food I have ever had. Just very good, homemade type quality. And a very large range of types of Latin food to choose from on the menu. The made from scratch corn tortillas were amazing and made me think of the corn tortillas I had when I visited Guatemala. Our service was really excellent too; our server was extremely helpful and accommodating in regards to our daughter's food allergy (also just much better than service we get in regards to her food allergy at many restaurants we go to in DFW). Needless to say, I am disappointed that this unassuming gem is all the way out in Amarillo...we are going to have to come back here again next time we're out this way!! Highlights - I had the chipotle camarones (shrimp), which was delicious, the corn tortillas, and I was very impressed with the flan. The flan was the perfect level of sweetness (not overly sweet), drizzled in dark chocolate sauce. read more

Food was amazing! Service was quick and fast! Very polite staff. The vibe of the restaurant was very positive and welcoming! Steak Tacos we're amazing plus the guac and salsa! read more

This place is my new go to place while in Amarillo.. great food and great service . I had the street tacos and they were excellent....

June 23, 2023 As soon as you walk in it smells like you walked into a cattle pen. Seated quickly and received a glass of tea quickly. Nobody in here but two other couples so there's that. My order was brought out very quickly after I placed it. Tea refill was done only because of my waving down a waitress. The food appearance was very good but the taste was just not there. Rice and beans very bland and the neck bone meat was very scarce. The best part of the whole meal was the sopapillas and ice cream. I'll pass this place up next trip up here. read more

Food was decent. Overpriced in my opinion. I had the queso smothered burrito with asada and it was very good. The cheese enchiladas were not that great my hubby said. The queso was just cheese sauce but we added the salsa to it and that helped. read more

Food was great hand made tortillas and beans. The beans are my favorite can go and order just beans and cheese and side of tortillas. Tacos are great as well had pastor and asada both delicious read more

Sat there for 20 minutes and no one served us. We left. Highly disappointed we were exited to try eating here after the good reviews.

Awesome place to eat! Food came out fast and the fish beer battered tacos were delicious. The dinning room was very clean and so were the bathrooms. Staff was awesome! read more

Was very good the last time, but this time not so great. And I don't recommend the flautas.... they are actually taquitos and HARD !

The food is sooo tasty. Service is good. Large portions. Everything tastes fresh. Tortillas are homemade. Will definitely be back!!

Good atmosphere and very clean. Seated quickly. Both of us had enchiladas. Regret not ordering something else but will be back. Different seasoning in hamburger wasn't to my partner's liking and prefer onions so somewhat plain. Hot sauce was excellent. read more

El Charro Mexican Restaurant - Enchilada plate with red sauce - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

We had the beef burrito plates and they were filled with very tender, flavorful meat. We were pleasantly surprised by how good the food was and how big the portions were. read more

Friendly, attentive service; Eric was our waiter. Almost all the food is homemade and you can tell! I had the chile rellenos which were some of the best I've ever had. I don't usually eat the rice and beans, but they were very tasty too, especially the beans. The guacamole and salsa were delicious and homemade as well. The atmosphere was relaxed, clean, and plenty of space between tables; not too crowded in. Great spot for a tasty Mexican meal! read more

Conveniently across street from motel. Nice, friendly staff. Not crowded. Ordered taco plate. BEST tasting corn tortillas ever, Chunky avocado in guacamole, my favorite. Building smelled 'old.' read more

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Love this little local place great staff great food! Right off i40 and Grand. Yum thanks for the Friday night dinner! read more

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First arrived and it was busy. Took our order and waited for an hour and ten minutes and never got our order. Make sure you plan for a wait.

I'm staying at the Motel 6 across the street. What a gem! The salsa has a nice bit of heat. I ordered the smothered burritos with al pastor and the red sauce. It's accompanied with refried beans, rice and guac. Super yummy. The queso is also excellent. read more

Loved this place! We are from New Mexico and are picky about our Mexican food. The ground beef tacos were authentic with homemade made soft tortillas, cilantro and onions. Their delicious salsa topped them off. My husband had the smothered ground beef burrito, and he said it was delicious (coming from a man who rarely compliments food). We knew it would be good because the parking lot was packed, and the locals went there. read more

Excellent TexMex. They have Tacos di birria and offer a good selection of meats for the regular tacos. Really good guacamole. read more

El Charro Mexican Restaurant - Chunky Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Great service and delicious food we are not from around here and decided we would give this place a try, glad we did my husband had the chile verde and I had the shrimp cocktail two very good choices, if I was in the area longer we would definitely come back read more

The happy hour margaritas are the best. Great prices and great quality of food for the price. Bar service was great and the table servers are great and happy to be back working full time. read more

Best Mexican food I've ever had , will definitely recommend to other truck drivers. Great customer service and they are fast as well.

I ended up leaving early because 6 men made some sexual violent comments towards me and I didn't feel safe. No one did anything about it so I just left read more

Came in late and ate Quesadillas!!! My waitress was soo polite!!! Very well mannered!!! Treated me like family!! The staff was great, music was great!!! Went to my motel room straight across the street!!! Great evening!! Thank you el charro!!! read more

El Charro Mexican Restaurant - Soo yummy for dinner!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

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I'm not an expert on Mexican good but have been to few on the East coast but I thought when I'm in an area like Amarillo I would like to try something more authentic. Well we were a party of four and none of us finished our meals. The rice was way over cooked and all of the dishes we picked were bland in flavor. It will be little while before I try Mexican food again. read more

First & last visit to this eatery. Hot sauce is very good BUT GOES TERRIBLY WITH HAIR. read more

El Charro Mexican Restaurant - Chips & Hair. - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

WOW!! This is the real deal. I wish I could have got pictures of our meal, but I was so hungry I left my phone in the RV. We all tried a little bit of what everyone had. I wish this place was closer to home, so we could have authentic Mexican food more often. read more

We stoped to eat on the way to Vegas. This restaurant is so yummy, full of flavor and so fresh from your mamas kitchen. I only have one word for it:::: FOODPORN Thank for the amazing food and great service!!! read more

Very easy location off I40. Authentic TexMex with extensive menu. Gordita, tacos, and enchilada very good. No bar so only beer and margaritas in a bottle. Good service. read more