Delicious Mexican food. I was impressed as I wasn't expecting due to the location. Food was fresh and well seasoned, very affordable and fed out family of 6, 4 kids and 2 adults for under $70. This is was less than what we would've had to pay at the resort. Good service our water was always topped and chips and salsa refilled. They sprinkle seasoned salt on their tortilla chips and fries. We ordered 2 combo plates a side of fries and shared. read more

El Cid - Mexican Near Me - Oakhurst, California

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The food was really good and fresh and authentic which I was not expecting just because of the area but was really good! If ur in the area and want Mexican food get it here also our server I think her name was Dani I hope I remember right she was super helpful and friendly! read more

I ordered the 3 enchilada combo and my wife ordered Chile Verde. Salads were salads, nothing special. The salsa was a bowl of Pico De Gallo with very little sauce. That was a miss. The entrees were okay, but the rice was pretty bland. One of the factors we use to decide if we are coming back is the salsa. As I said above, the salsa was a fail. Most likely will not be back. read more

We moved from this town about 8 years ago. This was one of our favorite places when we lived there. It really hasn't lost a thing. The food taste the same, the service was outstanding, and the place looked great. Very clean. There were unique tables. read more

Overall this was an okay way to end our day out to yosemite. We came back, hungry and looking for something different to eat after a few days of the same thing. We saw this place and decided to try it, even after reading the reviews we gave it the benefit of the doubt...... The service was good, a bit slow but it was good. They were very friendly and outgoing. The ambiance was okay... it was very lively and Christmas decorations around but no music at all. The food, i do have to say matches some comments on here. I ordered a burrito a "enchi burrito" and it was bland to say the least. I usually don't have onions in mine therefore was surprised when pieces of onion came out from inside. The meat had somewhat to no flavor, and the rice was bland as well. The food was okay.. but I would most likely not return. read more

Absolutely amazing! The food is just incredible. First time trying this spot and I can't wait to come back. If the pico de gallo is not to your liking and you want the hot stuff ask for the salsa rojo! Staff is also amazing and the owner walked around to see how everyone is doing and how the food is tasting. read more

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Excellent, quality food with huge portions. The only thing better than El CID's food, is the very attentive, caring, 'on top of their game' staff! Thank you El CID for a wonderful Mother's Day experience. read more

I failed to get photos after arriving at El Cid ravenous from a day in Yosemite, but trust me, it was delicious. I ordered the burrito chili colorado which was delicious. This is one of my go-tos at Mexican restaurants and I found El Cid's to be one of few where the meat isn't dry. All of our food and drinks arrived quickly with no issues. Service was fantastic! Our waitress allowed us to do six individual checks and she kept track of them fantastically. She also matched our humor and made the dinner fun. The space was clean and pretty quiet at nearly 9 on a Saturday, which is unsurprising. If you're looking for a good, filling meal in Oakhurst after a day of hiking, El Cid has you covered. read more

Great food at a great price and great service! I recommend the machaca and the e taco salads also the shredded beef enchiladas don't disappoint! read more

Nice place to stop and eat. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Service was excellent and quick for how busy the restaurant was. read more

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Excellent sit-down Mexican restaurant with a huge menu and breakfast all day!! Lots of vegetarian options! Margarita was STRONG. Huge portions. Great service. Complementary chips and pico de gallo. Free wifi (cell phone service is spotty in this area). TV playing Marvel movies was a fun bonus. What a gem! read more

El Cid - Fajitas, margarita, salad, juevos - Mexican Near Me - Oakhurst, California

The service here was some of the best service I have ever experienced. And the food was fantastic. The employees were so nice and friendly and on top of everything that was going on. We were served so many chips and salsa and they always came with a refill right on time. Our waitress was so kind when our food came and the dish I ordered was not what I expected. She replaced the meal with what I had intended to order and had us box up and take the wrong meal as leftovers. Would absolutely go here again. read more

Stop somewhere else before you stop here! They charged me 30 bucks from tip without having a choice! The food wasn't even Mexican cuisine. We were starving and we didn't even bother to eat half our food of how the food taste ! read more

The food is great but the waiters are even better! I really like this place in fact I come here almost every week! I usually get the beans, rice and quesatillas and some Dr. Pepper. I definitely recommend this place! read more

El Cid - Quesadillas and beans and rice (ate most of the beans and rice) - Mexican Near Me - Oakhurst, California

Great service and excellent food, that's the only way I can say it. We've been here a few times and just love it. My Colorado chimichanga is so good. The kids loved their burritos and quesadillas. So far everything we have ever ordered has been excellent. The interior is very cabin like, just comfortable. Prices are good and we will be back. read more

I Should have listened to the negative reviews on yelp but their wifi was spotty to say the least and the server said well probably keep going down. With the low cost for a high-end router today not sure why this can't be corrected. Maybe management or the owners don't want you reading reviews. Probably the worst Mexican I ever had. Their salsa is not salsa but a pico de gallo. The salad was nothing but a bowl of close to being outdated lettuce. For my entrée, I chose the small combo beef taco and Chile Relleno. 6 shell was chewy and not edible. I have had many chilies Rellenos throughout my years. This one had no flavor and was very small. Never again, if your travelers like us and don't know where to go do yourself a favor and don't come here. read more

El Cid - Old stale taco unedible shell, where is the Chile Rellenos you ask? Exactly... and what was there had no flavor. Go someplace else . - Mexican Near Me - Oakhurst, California

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When we first drove past El Cid, I didn't think much of it, but on our way back from Yosemite valley, we saw how many cars were outside and how packed the outdoor seating was and we knew we had to get dinner there. My boyfriend ordered the chimichanga with beef and I ordered the el cid burrito with chicken. The order came with tortilla chips and salsa. The tortilla chips had been freshly fried and were seasoned nicely and the salsa was perfectly spicy. The burrito and chimichanga were delicious and came with sides of refried beans and rice. read more

El Cid - Burrito on the left and chimichanga on the right - Mexican Near Me - Oakhurst, California

One of the best Mexican restaurants in town. A great variety of food, very accommodating plenty of parking. Ambiance is nice (fire place ;) This restaurant survived COVID19 and set up outside. Great job!!! I'm so glad you're still here read more

Service was pretty good! Food was mediocre and greasy. Ambiance was nothing special but makes sense because it is in the middle of nowhere.

Craving some Mexican food this is the closest place to our hotel no wait to get in staff a super nice full bar really good drinks ordered tacos and burritos and the enchiladas all the food was pretty good service was excellent we definitely go back here for food again read more

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El Cids hands down, My Favorite place! Food, ambience, and service !!! This is a must when in Oakhurst Definitely a great place to the food and delicious margaritas! read more

Lived in the area for decades so I know El Cid's has decent food. Picked up my phone order and whenI got home one of the meals was wrong. I called and they said come back and they would give me the right order. Silly me I didn't check my meal when they brought it out and I found out at home that there were no beans & rice! I called and they said the meal that was wrong had my beens & rice in it. Well the order was for tongue and there were bell peppers in the beans and some sauce from the tongue in the rice. I wouldn't be so upset if gas wasn't so expensive but 2 trips from Bass Lake is costly. I was so upset after this experience I couldn't really eat. Ruined what was going to be a great evening. Only 2 stars for the bad experience! read more

El Cid - Don't know what this tastes like but very disappointed in the whole experience tonight. - Mexican Near Me - Oakhurst, California

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The overall rating of this place doesn't give justice! Their food taste like homemade, packed of flavor. I had one of the best chips ever, they were fresh, hot and seasoned. The plates are HUGE! My husband and I ordered the small options and they we're definitely not small. I'd recommend sharing or being prepared to bring some leftovers home. Simple place but great food and fair prices. I'd definitely recommend it!! read more

El Cid - Two tacos - chicken and ground beef - Mexican Near Me - Oakhurst, California

Traveling through and happened upon this place. Very good food and service, nice ambiance and Veiw! Margaritas were excellente'! Mama mia... read more

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Great service, super friendly, the chicken taquitos were awesomeeeeee and my margarita was strong and delicious :)

This was my second time back to the restaurant and my girlfriend's first. Due to the current situation, masks were necessary while entering. Tables were spread out but we got the short end of the stick and sat by traffic in and out of the restaurant. That wasn't a big deal because the food here is fantastic. I had the three taco combination with two ground beef and one shredded and rice and beans. My girlfriend chose three different items: Chicken Enchilada, Ground Beef Taco, and a Chile Verde burrito with rice and beans. The enchilada was her least favorite because she had originally thought it to be cheese. The service was very kind and all wearing masks. Even the busboy brought us refills of our sodas. It's definitely a great place to come to after a long day at Yosemite. read more

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On our way back from Yosemite. Stopped in with family to eat here.. Had a great experience at El Cid. Really nice environment The waitress was phenomenal They give you a large portion of food And the food was lights out! Very very delicious Everyone of our group of 5 loved it Well done El Cid read more

We will be back. Some of the best Caldo I have ever had in a restaurant. Very good salsa and fresh tortilla chips. Fantastic service.

Good and authentic Mexican cuisine. Their albóndigas soup was very good. My son had a shredded meat tostada and he said he wants to eat this every day. My other son was not a big fan of the kids quesadilla but I have to say that the size is huge for a kids plate. I didn't like the margarita. Too sweet for me. It has a cute Christmas garden behind the restaurant read more

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The wife and I were out for a Sunday drive. With no real destination in mind we ended up in Oakhurst. We have driven by El Cid hundreds of times. And today is the day we stopped In. When you first walk in you realize how big this place is. It's good size. We were seated in the back with a good view of some bird feeders and cactus. The complementary chips and salsa are good. The chips are seasoned and the chips are substantial. They don't break under a load. To me that's a big deal. The salsa seemed fresh. And it also was good. As we were going over the extensive menu I came across the chimichanga and they do it with a chilli verde. I'm all about a crispy chimichanga. It literally took maybe 10 minutes and here is our food. Nice... Sorry its getting late and I'm sleepy so I'm gonna cut to the chase. It was good. The beans creamy the rice was good but different from what momma makes. The verde sauce same. Good but different. The pork was tender. The beer was cold. Staff was super friendly. If you've never been you should go try them. Ok good night read more

El Cid - Chile Verde Chimichanga and an 805 - Mexican Near Me - Oakhurst, California

My husband and I always pass this place on our drive thru oakhurst , we always say we want to try it and today was the day . We sat in the patio area and they brought us our chips and salsa wich they were really good . They put a seasoning on the chips that make them extra yummy . I ordered a Michilada beer wich was ok. And my husband had 805 . We ordered chili Colorado burrito with rice and beans and chimichanga with rice and beans . My burrito was delicious but I wasn't a fan of their rice, the beans were creamy and so good. My husband also enjoyed his plate also . Friendly and fast service ,overall I give it a thumbs up . We will be back . read more

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Their Albondigas is fire. Try it. Other than that, I've been a customer here for over 25 years. Most everything on the menu is fantastic. There's a reason it's outlived every other Mexican restaurant in Oakhurst even though it's way outside of town. read more

Actually busy for a Monday. Food was good,chips fresh. Lyndsay our server was fun and provided the perfect amount of attention. Sierra the bartender provided teamwork by dropping off our drinks quickly. Margaritas were a bit small but flavorful and strong. read more

El Cid - 1 steak taco with rice and beans and of course a margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Oakhurst, California

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Mediocre as can be. Extremely bland burrito, minimal flavor but large portion. Way overpriced for the absolute lack of quality. read more

We came here on February 13th after a long day of hiking in Yosemite. We loved it! We've been driving by this place for years as avid Yosemite goers. So we decided to finally stop. Glad we did. The food came out insanely fast. The service was amazing. Our server was so sweet, friendly and accommodating. I got the fajitas and was very pleased. My fiancé got enchiladas and a chili and was happy too. Also the margaritas are one of my favorites. This will happily be our go to whenever we are headed back after a long day of hiking. read more

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Hole in the wall, family style Mexican spots are my jam, and this one seemed to have the right vibe. However, red flags went up when I tasted the stale chips and unimaginative tomato-watery pico de gallo, and looked at the overly Siesta! party decor themed menu, but I ignored and ordered anyway... Chile Verde, which came with soup or salad, so I chose classic Albondigas. Didn't know you could screw up Albondigas, but wow, the broth was bland, veges were hard, and meat was tough. The chile verde was literally weak sauce, very little flavor, and somehow the meat was super dry. Even the corn tortillas sucked, hella chewy and possibly imitation corn (way too yellow, no grooves or grill marks). I was coming off a 15 mile hike and starving, Mexican standards cooked well was all I needed, nothing special. They failed every. single. part. of the meal. Gave one extra star for the stellar service. From hostess, to wait staff, to bussers, all really friendly and efficient. Unfortunately, they can only control a portion of the experience, and can't control the quality of the food. That's completely up to the management. read more

Wonderful food and exceptional service! Come hungry! My family and I were staying around the area looking for a bite for dinner. Our Airbnb host raved about El Cid out, and now so do we! Walking in, you could tell this place was stacked and prepared for multiple simultaneous groups: plenty of tables, loads of staff, and it even had a few palm trees and cacti in the courtyard out back. As we sat down, we were greeted with chips and fresh pico de gallo. The mood was set and we were ready to order. The number of choices on the menu baffled me. From salads, to enchiladas, to tacos, they have a choice for everyone. I got the chicken fajitas (pictured) and they were just what I needed to satisfy my "hanger". Don't worry, it was not spicy. Portions are definitely worth the price. All of the staff was attentive, kind, and lightning fast! They had our family walking out doing our happy dance. If you're looking for a place to go around Yosemite, definitely give this place a shot! read more

El Cid - chicken fajitas with refried beans, Mexican rice, guacamole (which we ordered separately), and tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Oakhurst, California

We passed this restaurant multiple times on our way to Yosemite National Park. Finally, on our last night up here we decided to try it out. First off, the place was busy! They had ample seating both inside and out depending on your preference. We chose to dine indoors and were promptly greeted, sat, with drink orders taken (we got a pitcher of Strawberry Margaritas with is about 6-8 glasses so be prepared!). The staff quickly brought us chips and salsa. We were never rushed to order or do anything (even though it was busy - Memorial Day Weekend). We decided to go with combo plate 41 a bean burrito, beef tostada, and chile relleno and plate 66 the chile verde plate. My husband got the ablondigas soup while I opted for a green salad. Both arrived promptly and were delicious. Our main dishes came after a bit and were piping hot! The combo 41 was so much food there was no way I could finish it in one sitting but I just had to take it back to our bnb for a late night snack! Oh, did I mention the strawberry margaritas were delicious. Overall, the experience was wonderful and the food was equally wonderful! I would recommend it to everyone wanting a chill evening with good mexican food, friendly staff, and amazing margaritas!!! read more

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We stopped here for lunch and the food did not disappoint! They had a huge area for seating- indoor and outdoor available. We were able to sit next to the windows facing the mountains and it was a beautiful view. We were started off with a free basket of chips and salsa that's e devoured. All the food we got was delicious and loaded with toppings! The nachos were my favorite and had so much flavor. The guacamole tostada had so much guac and lettuce- it's perfect for someone looking for a more healthier option. There are so many vegetarian options available at reasonable prices. The staff is also very friendly. Overall, it was a very good experience. read more

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Good Mexican food in the sierras. I can recommend the albondigas and the guacamole. The shrimp fajitas are on the sweeter side, and the crunchy tacos are well seasoned and shredded beef is excellent. The taco shells can be tween hard and soft so be prepared. Service is pleasant and very helpful. The ambiance at El CID is also complemented by the traditional Mexican music. read more