What a great find in Turlock! I've never been here.. but based on the handy dandy reviews on Yelp... well, gave it a try. We were greeted immediately. cute inside with a full bar. a few beer handles too! even an IPA was flowing. it was packed. We were immediately served the warmest crispiest nice & salty chips! And the salsa... loved the salsa! I ordered the 1 item with beans and rice. $15.50. Cheese enchilada w/red sauce. The green sauce has pork in it:( our server was friendly and knowledgeable about menu. my friend ordered the carne asada tacos. I enjoyed my dinner. I would not rate the red sauce as my favorite. But it was good. I will definitely go back. also they have about 4 big screen TVs playing. Plenty of parking in back. I can't wait for warmer days as they have a cute little patio in front. read more

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If disappointment had a flavor, it would be the fajitas at El Charro. I ordered fajitas expecting that classic sizzling, seasoned, mouthwatering experience. What I got instead was what I can only describe as lightly warmed, paper-thin sadness. The meat was dry, completely unseasoned, and so thin I'm pretty sure it qualified as deli meat. I've had better flavor from airport food... and that's saying something. No sizzle, no aroma, no personality. Just a plate that looked like it gave up halfway through cooking. Service? Let's just say it matched the food--uninspired and forgettable. The only positive is that this meal actually helped my diet because after a few bites I had zero desire to keep eating. So technically... thanks for that? Would I come back? Only if I needed a reminder of what fajitas are not supposed to be. 0/10 for flavor 10/10 for reinforcing my self-control read more

We decided last minute to host New Year's Eve at our place and didn't feel like cooking so I called around looking for a family meal. This was a same day order. The employee was very friendly and explained the different options available. My sister had mentioned eating here before and she loved ordering their Tequila lime chicken. So I decided to order a family meal of the chicken plus another family meal of a taco bar. They allowed two meats, I chose carnitas and asada. They mentioned each meal would feed 5/6 people. I would say that the chicken meal could probably feed 8. Overall everyone really enjoyed the food. Many of us were able to get seconds. Tortillas, lemons, salsas, chips, rice, beans were all included. I believe I paid $95 plus tax per meal. For the quality of food I think the price was fair. read more

The food here is amazing good everyone should go here they have lots of different options that you can pick trust this food will hit

WOW!! We had a party of 16 for lunch. Adrienne was our server and a perfect gentleman too. We are all seniors and each one of us was treated with the utmost respect. The food was amazing and so delicious. Everyone enjoyed their lunch. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. And thank you Adrienne, for accommodating all of us. We will be back!! read more

This food is bomb.com! I recommend anyone come get their fruit drink and papa with meat! Yum!!!

Small place, but full of patrons which is a good sign. Pretty loud place as everything. We got seated quickly. Staff was super attentive and food came out pretty quickly. I got the mole chicken enchiladas and I thought it was pretty good. The whole meal was very filling. I would eat there again and try something different from the menu. read more

El Charro - Mole chicken enchiladas. - Mexican Near Me - Turlock, California

Always a great time at El Charro! We love the service and the food! This is definitely a must try restaurant in Turlock! read more

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Food was amazing as always, service was great Ydalia did a great job and great keeping up with the refills. It was 1/2 full so the Ambiance was not to noisy normal as expected. read more

Called in for take out. Order was ready as I walked in to pick it up. Staff very nice. Food was very good.

Here for work and was hoping for some good Mexican food since I was in the Central Valley with a large Hispanic population. Taking a chance at looking at the yelp reviews I chose El Charro for dinner ordering the pollo enchiladas with verde sauce as my entree with no appetizers. Food was average as the chicken had no flavor and was hoping it would have been better. Entree portion size wasn't an issue. Chips were fresh and were not store bought but the real disappointment was the Pico de gallo or what can better be interpreted as something like Pace Picante sauce out of a jar. Had the salsa for the chips been house made it would most likely have been better. Service was solid and no complaints in that area. Overall 3 stars for my visit. read more

El Charro - Mexican Near Me - Turlock, California

Had the bacon wrapped stuffed prawns they were good and the other plate was Diablo shrimp and scallops. The shrimp were good, but the scallops were a little overcooked and tough but overall this restaurant very good. read more

Everything you order from here tastes so amazing! This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants here in town. The service is usually pretty quick. The restaurant is pretty small but they usually get you seated quickily. You can't go wrong trying this place out read more

El Charro - Chicken combo plate - Mexican Near Me - Turlock, California

My chicken enchiladas were dry. The chicken tortilla soup was not enough broth. My carnitas taco was dry as well. This restaurant belongs in the desert. .. But the service was super good!!! The girls are very attentive and always refill ur water just right when you need a refill! And honestly it's all about the service!!! read more

We hadn't been to El Charro for years but really happy we went in. Good food and excellent service. The folks that work there are very nice and on the ball. It's a little chilly inside and needs some remodeling. The bathroom is dated and not the cleanest. We will definitely start going again! read more

El Charro - Cheese Enchilada and Asada Tostada - Mexican Near Me - Turlock, California

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My birthday celebration with an amazing delicious molcajete and parrillada ; Chile colorado, carne asada, chips and salsa done perfectly with love. That's the key of this place. The Service was outstanding. I'm going back soon! Authentic Mexican environment. read more

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Excellent food and excellent service. So refreshing to get both from one restaurant. Steak Mexicana and Cancun Enchiladas (shrimp and crab) were both delicious. Definitely worth going back again and again. read more

El Charro - Cancun enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Turlock, California

We were in town with our folx for a soccer tournament. Dropped in on Sunday afternoon after the last game for some brunch/lunch on Sunday afternoon. We just beat the rush and our group of 14 could be accommodated. The staff was ridiculously attentive!!! The food was great! We all left with boxes cause the portions were ample. So appreciate this spot, the food, the staff. Will definitely return. Such a great experience. read more

Step inside to experience authentic Mexican cuisine. Chili Rellenos are outstanding. Large menu with many shrimp offerings. Don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu. Drinks looked interesting. Service was adequate, prompt and courteous. Customers and TVs are loud, hard to carry on normal conversation. Decorations will take you to Cancun! Definitely worth a drive. read more

What a find El Charro was and we are so glad we found this gem. We were craving for Mexican food while in Turlock and again, thank you Yelp fam for your honest reviews. This place indeed deserved all the great reviews! We arrived around 2:30pm on a Sunday, 4/2/23 and the place was packed! We waited for about 20 minutes and we got seated. Adrian was our server and he was awesome! He was friendly, patient with all our questions and he engaged with us which you know how much customer service means to us. Adrian was attentive, cleared used plates and refilled our drinks quickly. He helped us with what was popular dishes and he was very honest with his recommendations, we appreciate that so much. The complimentary chips and salsa were delicious! Then our order quickly started to arrive. We ordered nachos supreme for appetizer and that was so delicious with so much fillings. The carne asada on top was delicious and gave the perfect protein to the meal. We ordered carne asada plate, 2 items combo with taco, chile relleno, enchiladas, carne asada burrito and quesadilla with carne asada. Yes, our family loves steak! Everything tasted so good. We enjoyed all our food. My son who is a picky eater enjoyed the carne asada that Adrian suggested for him. The servings were plentiful, some of us barely finished our meals. We were so happy that our cravings were satisfied. The place was classic, homey and the ambiance was comfortable. Love all the decor! Glad to have found this place before heading back home. If you love authentic Mexican food and top notch service then you must try El Charro! read more

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The food is always phenomenal! Never have a complaint regarding the food but unfortunately the service needs work. They are not very attentive to there customers. The younger ladies that work there stand around laughing n talking to eachother when they could be tending to there customers. It took 15 mins to get my change from my bill because the girls were just standing around talking. read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant in Turlock. The food has a lot of flavor! I highly recommend trying it.

Driving through town and stopped at this restaurant. Ordered the Mole Poblano. The service was good but the Mole was tasteless and chicken breast was dry. I'll give this place another try if I'm in town but I'll order something else. read more

My family and I go here all the time and we love this place. Staff's always nice and their Molcajetes are especially good.

Food and service have always been excellent!! Lots of choices! Every time I have been there seems like all the customers are happy too! Can't wait to go there again!! Yummmm read more

Great food! I believe I was talking to the owners son Luis, phenomenal service. Ordered the "Plato Luis" and it was fire. It is a small restaurant, but the atmosphere is perfect. Definitely will be back! read more

This lil restaurant was super busy and nice. The food was amazing. The restaurant is decorated so bright and colorful. Loved the food and the Michelada was great. Service was wonderful. This place might be little, but its well worth it. If you don't stop your missing out. read more

El Charro - The food was delicious. The restaurant is so bright and colorful. The Michelada was super yummy. This place is a hidden gem. - Mexican Near Me - Turlock, California

The food was amazing, the drinks were good as well. I'm not from here but I yelped it lol. The people were super nice as well def a place I will come back when in the area. read more

Food and service is amazing...no complaints there, but I know they've been at that same location for years and do wish they would update or move to a bigger location. Gets crowded at times and looks outdated read more

Very good food and service thank you for your patience while we were reviewing the entire menu. Tough to decide on what to order. Very delicious food read more

We stopped in for a glass of ices tea and flautas and taquitos. They were the best in town! The beef was tender and delicious, no fat or gristle. The chicken was tender and flavourful. The guacamole, salsa, beans and sour cream topped off the crispy morsels. Excellent service, fresh tea, we definitely recommend El Charro! read more

Excellent food & great, friendly service, which to me is a big part of making a loyal, repeat customer, of which I call myself after this first visit. My customer requested I bring food from El Charro when I brought lunch to his office because the entire staff loves the restaurant's food. But this review is based on the super chicken burrito with everything. Delicious! I'm not great at giving details on burritos so I won't. Just trust me, this burrito is the best I've tasted in a long long time. In the past few years, every place I've been to for a super chicken burrito has bean disappointing. They've all been bland. Bland...& filling. So for ~$6-$15, I had a blah lunch experience that satisfied my hunger. But not with El Charro's super burrito because this time I had an enjoyable one! So El Charro is a big recommendation with 5 stars. read more

I came here as part of a group of 11. The staff were friendly and helpful, and got some tables put together quick. They start you off with chips and salsa, which are really good. I had to pace myself to make sure I didn't fill up on them. The wait staff were really attentive. I ordered the Camarones Veracruz, bacon wrapped shrimp stuffed with cheese, and they were amazing. Everyone else seemed to really enjoy their meals too. My friend got a wet burrito which was massive, and he wolfed the whole thing down. One of the kids in the group didn't like the salsa or something that was on his tacos, so they made him some new ones then and there. And when the manager found out that two of the people in our group were getting married two days later, he brought them tequila shots on the house to celebrate, which was nice. Aside from the food and the great staff, the dining area was comfortable and clean. If I lived closer, I'd probably go to El Charro fairly regularly. Unfortunately, I was just visiting from out of town. read more

El Charro - Camarones Veracruz (shrimp stuffed with jack cheese and wrapped in bacon) - Mexican Near Me - Turlock, California

This place is great. I love the food and the drinks are very well made. The price is very reasonable also they really try hard to keep the place very clean very nice place for dinner read more

My wife and I have been going to El Charro for years, the food is always excellent anything we have tried through the years is always been top notch. My wife and I would recommend this Mexican restaurant 100% if you've never been here before try it at least once and I guarantee it won't be the last time. The outside & inside may not be the most appealing but it gives you the old Mexican restaurant feel. Try it read more

Amazing food and service! Have been here several times but my family and I went yesterday for Valentine's Day and the staff couldn't have been more friendly! The food is always delicious and comes out hot. It's a comfortable atmosphere and the decor is great! We all left satisfied with our experience. read more

El Charro - carnitas plate - Mexican Near Me - Turlock, California

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Food is really great. We got seated quickly and the waiters were always making sure we were good. I would definitely go again and try something new. I did try the supreme molcajete and it didn't disappoint. read more

If I could rate this place ten stars I would. The food was excellent. Best Mexican food we have found in the fifteen years we have been in the area. Normally we stay around Modesto but decided to venture into Turlock tonight. Boy are we glad we did. This hands down is the place to go for good Mexican food. Service was also excellent, inside was cute and quaint. We will be back as there are so many things we want to try on the menu. And did I say the food was excellent!!!!!!! read more

We have eaten here for years and still claim it as our favorite. Salsa and chips are just the beginning! read more

Locally owned, indoor and patio seating with delicious food! Staff works well together and is always friendly and helpful. Brightly painted murals on the walls are tasteful. Of all the many Mexican restaurants in Turlock, this is our favorite. Have tried multiple items from the menu and enjoyed each. Unfortunately when busy, the acoustic level is loud making it hard to have conversations. read more