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El Chicano

4.2 (45 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Closed • 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Good for kids

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Cheese enchiladas with red sauce
Missi R.

I was working in Lafayette and craving enchiladas. A quick Yelp search brought up El Chicano. The menu featured authentic Mexican dishes. I ordered cheese enchiladas with red sauce, which was served with rice and beans. The enchiladas were pretty standard, the amount of red sauce covering them was very generous. Beans were ok but the rice didn't have any flavor. I liked the salsa, and I used it on my rice to give it some flavor. Chips were a little thicker than the ones that most restaurants serve. Servings are large and prices are reasonable. Nothing fancy about either the food or restaurant but a solid choice if you are in the area.

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When you enter the establishment very hard to discern rather to be seated, go to counter or wait at door. I think you are to seat yourself. We were waited on very quickly. Beverage offered for coke was generic or you ordered bottled coke. We chose ice water. After sitting a bit salsa was brought out with chips. Chips were not warm. Salsa was ok tasted as though it may have been homemade but way to much cilantro in it. The food was not bad EXCEPT they added cilantro after being ask not to. I do have to honestly say this is absolutely the Worst Red Sauce I have ever ate in any Resturant. If it was not put on my food the food may have been palatable. The atmosphere was friendly and charming. It looked like they did a better takeout than dine in only one person in Resturant. Will definitely not return will keep to my tried and true other Mexican resturants.

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Veronica G.

The portion is incredible, the queso is thick and creamy not like most places that water it down..the waitress was very friendly & the restaurant is imaculant!! Highly recommend!!

Enchiladas combinadas
Stephanie W.

As far as Mexican food goes, I'm not too picky: it just has to be flavorful and hot. Our experience here was so-so, but I wouldn't deter others from trying. First and foremost, the salsa has to be on-point for me to fall in love. This salsa was way too sweet for my liking, unfortunately. I prefer salsa heavy on the cilantro with heavy notes of garlic and salt. This just didn't hit the mark for me. My meal was pretty darn tasty: I ordered chicken, cheese, and beef enchiladas with green sauce. The Verde was spicy and flavorful, almost a little too far on the hot side but I'm definitely not complaining. My boyfriend's dish had steak with mole sauce, which he thought was seasoned well. I tried a bite and it was a little tough, but nicely seasoned. The atmosphere was very unimpressive, but let's be honest: you don't really come for a fancy view. The location was a bit hard to find...signage isn't very apparent. However, I would go back again if I was in the area; maybe I might change my mind and give 'em an extra star next time.

Holly P.

Well they state authentic Mexican food. They offer both American style ant traditional. With sour cream and cheese or with cilantro and onions. I had the fajitas steak. Oh so good. Best I have had outside of California. The salsa was different slightly sweet with green tomatoes? Good but different They also share space with New York Cafe

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Jenifer S.

Word of mouth works as we heard this place was great and it was. We went here early on a Saturday evening and got a table right away. Already there was a big party of Latinos having a blast so we suspected the food would be awesome and it was. We had various types of tacos (pork, chicken, beef, sausage but no fish tacos as the cook doesn't come from that area of Mexico where they make fish tacos, or so it was explained to us). The member of our party who had enchiladas with red sauce hasn't stopped raving about them since! We also had beer and iced tea (they have it unsweetened as well). This place is tucked away at one end of a mini mall (and you have to be careful to not park in the spaces for an adjoining cafe), and it's wheelchair accessible!

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Great place for Mexican food. Family owned and operated. It is next to the New York grill and a bit hard to find. Low key

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12 years ago

Super authentic Mexican food from hard-working owners at incredibly good prices. This is as real as it gets.

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3.3(99 reviews)
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Very good Mexican food. There is a good selection to choose from…read more We were greeted by a friendly Hostess and the server was awesome. Loved the decor and the music added to the ambiance.

What a find!!! My family loved our visit to Riviera Maya Lafayette!! We were traveling from…read moreAppleton, Wi to North Carolina and wanted to find a nice place for a fun meal before stopping for the evening. Normally I list the positives and negatives, but I really didn't have anything negative to say. Ambiance - one word... FUN!!! It's well decorated and just a lively atmosphere. Bright lights but also decor of a Mexican temple. They had fun, vibrant almost Latin Club music playing so it was upbeat and lively. Service - the service was great. I had seen some reviews complaining but we had nothing to complain about. On a Saturday night at 7:30 we were seated immediately. The waiter took drink orders, came back to get food orders, and checked on us throughout our visit. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. Food - probably some of the best Mexican food I've had!! The chips. - nice and thick and crisp. Could have used more salt but I know many places allow people to salt to their own taste. Homemade Hot Sauce - great flavor and a good amount of heat. I really enjoyed it. Ribeye Tacos - delicious. The onions and jalapeños were cooked perfectly. Even the rice was some of the best I had. Highly recommend putting some of the house hot sauce on it. Pastor street tacos - another delicious dish. The combination of the pastor and pineapples with cilantro and onion was perfect. Fajita Salad - had a bite of my daughter's food and it too was good. A good combination of vegetables and meat that I would consider for next time. Overall I would love to stop back here another time if I'm passing through Lafayette. If you haven't tried them, I highly recommend you do!!

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