This place blows! The food was yuck and the service was okay, only because my other guest knew the girl working. The margarita was not good. I've had better at the bees and that's saying a lot. I think I'll stick to La Morenitas in Ceres where the food, chips, salsa, and service are great! I won't be going back to el charro. read more

The food here is good; my problem is with the service. Food: 4 stars; favorites are the tequila lime chicken and the tortilla soup Service: -1; the waitresses are rude and unprofessional. Super slow! Almost took an hour for my food to arrive and the waitress screwed up the order. She never offered to replace or fix the order. Never brought the tortillas; I had to flag down a bus boy to ask him to bring them. If your aren't ordering alcohol; don't expect the waitresses to pay much attention to you read more

We found our new spot! Amazing food and drinks! Service was great also, very friendly and lively staff. I'll be a regular

Service tonite was horrible. Yes the place was busy but there was an abundance of young women working but yet I couldn't seem to get anyone to refill my soda, chips and salsa. I asked three times for refills. When I complained to one of the girls, she bit her tongue. I could see she wanted to say something terrible to me. She took my glass back to finally refill it but shared with another employee that I was complaining and they both looked at me as if they were going to beat me up in the parking lot later. For fear that she might have spit in my soda, I didn't drink it. When I got home I called and spoke to the manager. She sounded like a younger gal and not the older women I thought owned the place. I expressed my concerns and she basically made up one excuse after another. "Oh we were busy and I have new employees and most of my customers are regulars and they don't mind!" To which I told her she shouldn't overestimate her customers because I'm a regular. Been going to El Charros for 20+ years and I MIND! I won't be back read more

Amazingly delicious! Haven't been able to find good quality ingredients at a Mexican restaurant. I had the Compuesta with a freshly made grilled chicken breast. It was moist and yummy! Fresh veggies too. My husband Burrito bowl had tender fresh marinated asada in it and alot! The chips and salsa were bomb! Go soon to this little gem!!! read more

The food was perfect! The service we exceptional. We will definitely be returning. Adrian was our waiter, he was very attentive and provided great service. read more

Our first visit was on a Sunday 2/19/17 and the food was great ! The only thing I could possibly complain about was they were out of Pepsi and horchata... and when we got our chips and salsa they offered bean dip along with it which initially was great until we got our tab and said we were charged 3.50 for it (when offered the server never mentioned it would be an additional charge ... we go to las casuelas in Turlock often and they serve bean dip at no charge for the first serving so we thought it was the same since they never disclosed the additional charge ) the bean dip was very tasty nonetheless but next time please disclose certain things I'd like to have the option of choosing whether or not I'd like to have to pay for something additional and we did mention it was our first time there so we didn't know what to expect ... other than that everything was delicious read more

This place is a hidden gem. We stopped in for lunch during a road trip and I swear the food brought us back to life. Forget the nasty chain restaurants and fast food places if you're coming through Turlock and try this place. The servers were amazing and the food was fantastic. read more

I have loved in Modesto for 25 years, a friend told me about this Mexican restaurant. It's very casual, lovely staff and the most amazing foods!!! So good I may go there again today!! My favorite new place!!! read more

Went for dinner/drinks on Thursday night. Can't beat .99 margaritas! The restaurant was pretty packed, but we had the most fantastic service. Chips/salsa and drinks never went empty and the waiting staff continued to make sure we had everything we needed. Our dinners were delicious!! 6 drinks and two plates later, we paid less than $40. Definitely will be back! read more

Great consistent mexican food. Have been eating at El Charro for years. Service is consistent with other local mexican restaurants and the Molcajete is in my opinion the best flavored in all of Turlock. It is a little more simple than the other places, but by far my favorite. I get chicken & beef since you can't keep the shrimp feom continuing to cook at your table. Kids love the simplicity of the kids menu and my wife loves the bacon wrapped shrimp or shrimp molcajete (she doesn't mind her shimp over-cooked). Pair the meal with a Large dos equis and you will leave extra happy. read more

El Charro - Chicken and Beef Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Turlock, California

MY GOD. The food here is so damn good. I was really surprised as the bulk of Mexican restaurants I've eaten at Turlock don't impress that much. The food is really spicy and flavorful - they have many unique entrees that I haven't seen other places. I had some of the best chili rellenos I've ever had (topped w/ tomatillo sauce) and the fiancee had a wonderful shrimp & crab chimichanga. Prices are great - you can get a two-item combo for $8.99 and most entrees range from $8-10. The service is spot-on and they are constantly checking up on you for refills and chips. read more

El Charro makes a mean fajita plate that is for sure. I used to order it with beef, chicken and shrimp but the last 2-3 times I have done the shrimp were fairly unclean and had an unappetizing "fishy" taste to them. This is still my place when I want fajitas in Turlock. read more

So sad to see this once very good restaurant fall on hard times. I took an out-of-town friend there for lunch on Monday and we arrived about 2:30 pm. I was shocked to see food all over the floor from the after lunch crowd. We finally found a table with no food underneath it, but there still were broken chips in the aisles. I ordered the Camerones Chipotle, one of my favorites, and my friend had Chile Rellenos. My shrimp came with a sauce so thick and gooey that I had to fight them out from under it. There was little chipotle taste in this mess of a sauce. El Charro had the reputation for 'the fire," but the flame seems to have gone out. How has a sauce that was mostly crema and chipotles turn into this mostly tasteless paste? My friend liked her chile rellenos, so maybe there are some things that haven't been affected. It was also pretty clear that most of the furniture and silverware have had their day. I had to bend my fork and its tines back into shape and the tables have lost so much of their finish they feel a little sticky. The only positive is that the staff are friendly and not overly attentive. Please, please clean this place up and teach the new cook how to make the delicate and delicious sauce that used to be served. read more

I give it two stars because the service was excellent and I liked their salsa. My husbands shrimp was overcooked so that was a real bummer. I ordered the chile rellano which was a bummer too. I think they used chile from a can because they were lacking in flavor. Beans and rice were dry and not much flavor either. To sum up this place I would say it is a Mexican Latif's, people come becuase that is what they have been doing for years and why change now even though the food is bland and boring. read more

micheladas are bomb.... food is decent.. love the thursday night crowd ... Service is great read more

This is some of the best Mexican food in Turlock. Always really good and authentic. The service is always friendly. And I can't forget their Thirsty Thursday specials. Our family's favorite spot! read more

Had a family meal with top-shelf margaritas (best ever with fresh lime juice) and plenty of food. Family from Southern California called it the best mexican food they have ever had. The side of guacamole was good with chips and everyone's combination platters were delicious. My favorite is the Tequila Lime Chicken when I feel like eating healthy, and Chile Verde Burritos the rest of the time. My wife enjoys the Tortilla Soup or Cheese Enchiladas, and my parents go on Wednesday nights for the ribs. May be hard to park, but well worth the wait and certainly the best restaurant (not just mexican food) in the area. read more

El Charro is the best place to go for your good ol Mexican food. Everything is very reasonably priced, tastes great, will satisfy your Mexican food cravings, and it's very reliable in terms of quality... every time you go there it will taste just as good as the last visit. Friendly staff there too! read more

Best Mexican place in Turlock! I have tried many items on the menu and I have never been disappointed. Everyone I introduce to this restaurant instantly falls in love with their delicious food and fun atmosphere. I love their tostadas and fajitas! Oh and the marajitas are good too. :) read more

This place was just meh I ended up here because of yelp it has good reviews, however the food is not authentic Mexican food I mean Mexicans don't eat chimichangas. The servers are not very customer service oriented and you can hear them chitchat about work schedules and focus on other stuff rather than tend to their customers. I wil not be coming back here not even for the beer that was the only thing we enjoyed the most. read more

They should fix what time they close on here and maybe I wouldn't have wasted a 20 min drive

Very unhappy with our visit today. Bad service the food was not great. Very disappointed my food was old tasteless. There was a older women bringing out the food plates talked over our food. The waiters didn't come back to ask if we needed anything. We will not be coming back. read more

El Charro is probably my second favorite Mexican restaurant in Turlock. They have great chips and salsa, cold beer, and great food. I haven't been there for nearly a year but I did remember their staff always being friendly and efficient. read more

I LOVE this place! One of the best Mexican restaurants in Turlock! The food is always amazing. I usually order the burrito supreme and it's enormous! The guacamole is really great, too! On Thursday night they have $1 margaritas which are strong!! I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone!! read more

We have been going to El Charro for years now! Absolutely love it! Yes im even a fan of the 99 cents Margarita night! but the food is good even if the restaurant gets kind of loud! read more

Went on a Sat nite and it was really loud but I get that it is a BAR and grill so no real biggy. The drag was how long it took to get our food. I/2 hour from time we ordered. 4 bowls of chips... really?? How about food soon instead? read more

Best Mexican in the Valley!!!! My whole family is obsessed with this restaurant! Margaritas on Thursday are $1! DEFINITELY get the mocajete!!! YUM!! Love this place! read more

We go here as a family all the time because the food is REALLY good for us . Don't go her for the decor or the service go here to enjoy good Mexican food if you have time to relax. It can be loud at times but we have NEVER had a bad meal and we go there with some pretty big parties and no one complains about their food. Best Authentic Mexican food in Turlock. read more

Best authentic Mexican restaurant hands down! The margaritas aren't as strong as they used to be. My favorite dish Camarones Maya was removed from the menu but if I order it they'll still make it for me. read more

Delicious authentic mexican food. I lived in Turlock for almost three years and this was my favorite mexican restaurants. The service is fast and friendly. El Jardin is ok but more expensive then El Charro and I got much better service here. You have a waitress or waiter but everyone working will come to your table if they notice your low on chips or drinks. I use a lot of salsa and they always made sure I had enough. Fun atmosphere and great fajitas. read more

Good Food! Driving through Turlock and saw this place on Yelp. Looks run down but food is tasty! Recommend the chile rellenos.

Bob's Special is the best deal in town. Can't beat Tuesday Night's $2 margarita special!

Went on Thirsty Thursday. The wait was kinda long and the place was super busy. But they gave us Margaritas while we waited. (Margaritas are $1 on Thursdays). Bean dip was AMAZING! Could have just eaten that, chips, salsa and drinks and been a happy happy girl! BUT...we ordered the Mocajete. It was excellent! Service was a bit slow and our actual waiter only showed up twice (once to take our order and once to help bring out the food) but the busboy was amazing and kept our drinks coming and our salsa cup filled. Chips were nice and hot and our table ate 4 baskets of them! Needless to say we were full up before our actual dinner came. But other than the slow service due to them being so busy, everything was fantastic and well worth the wait. We will definitely be back. Would have given them 5 stars IF the waiter had been a bit more attentive. :) read more

The real crab enchiladas are my favorite item on the menu:) I have tried almost everything here: the best. The marinated, slow-cooked pork is beyond words. read more

My family and I like to do our catering from here the flour chicken tacos are my favorite.

I visited the place last Sunday after church. The food was great. I felt like I was eating at home. Unfortunately the servers weren't too attentive. The 2 young ladies working that day were too busy staying by the register gossiping and I could hear them talking about the owner and a manager. (Very unprofessional.) I finished my soda half way through my meal and it never got refilled even though I was sitting close enough to hear the waitresses talking. My tortillas were gone after making myself a couple of tacos and I remained without tortillas for the rest of my meal. I felt neglected as a customer. While I was there, the place was relatively slow so I can only imagine the torment other customers face during peak hours. I suggest the owner reevaluates his management team's efficiency and the productivity of his waitresses. Other than that, the food was amazing. I take my hat off to the chefs and food preps. Can't say the same about the front-end employees. If the food is amazing but the service is lacking, I won't go back. Good luck Charro. read more

Great food, good portions, fresh food. Good taste! Small place a little bit of noise but great food

Normally a good place to eat. Service Today we had reservations that we had made in advance for 14 people, but when we called to adjust the number of people, we were told that they had a meeting and were closed. No one bothered to call us about the change. I feel that it is very inconsiderate to make changes and not let your customers know, so they can make other arrangements. Especially on Christmas eve. read more

Definitely not my new and favorite restaurant in Turlock but I'd definitely be back again. Especially on Thursday $1 margaritas, you can't beat that. The food is nothing special though, just your typical Mexican food. read more