Wasn't very busy when we arrived early in the evening. But it sure looked like it is usally a happening place. Hella bar. Only one waitress but she was a real pro and no one seemed impatient with her. She took her time with us and was gracious as well as competent. Food choices are original and you will NOT go away hungry! My enchiladas were all that I ever wish for and they don't stint on the cheese! The chips are home made and we wished we could have bought a bag. The chicken mole is a HALF of a chicken! We all took food away and ate if for dinner the next night. Total value throughout. This was a good tip from our hotel and worth every cent! read more

El Comedor Cardenas - Enchiladas! - Mexican Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Would rate a 3.5 stars given they were open on New Years Day! We went after we rode the canyon coaster, and they were one of the only restaurants open on New Year's Day. The restaurant is huge but they didn't have enough staff that day so there were a lot of tables that needed bussing/cleaning. There were a few large parties too. We weren't starving or in a rush so we were very patient and understanding and just glad they were open. The food wasn't anything to write home about but the staff was very nice even though they seemed overwhelmed. They did apologize for the wait. We had a lovely meal. The loaded fries were delicious. My albondigas soup was just what I wanted on a cold night! read more

El Comedor Cardenas - Complimentary chips and salsa. - Mexican Near Me - Williams, Arizona

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I was a little timid about this place at first, but it's a Wednesday night and the parking lot was sparse.. Glad we went in, though lightly attended. The restaurant was clean and the server was hustling serving and seating customers. As I listened and observed the other tables seemed well taken care of and I overheard they were voted best Mexican food in 2025. As we were served chips and salsa and the server took our drink orders, I looked forward to tasting both offerings. The salsa was as good as homemade and the chips were warm and crispy! I ordered the Barbacoa and my husband had Christmas cheese enchiladas . The rice and beans were great! Did I say the salsa was amazing?!?!?! The enchiladas had good flavor, and the lamb Barbacoa was good but not like the beef Barbacoa I am use to. It was a little salty but paired with the beans and handmade corn tortillas pasan (they get a passing grade). The server was over the top gracious and attentive. Her name was Dalia! Thanks for dinner! read more

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After a long day of adventures in the Grand Canyon, I was craving Mexican food and found El Comedor Cardenas conveniently located near my hotel. The exterior is quite simple, so you might be pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food inside. We were greeted immediately upon arrival and seated at a high-top table. The restaurant offers outdoor patio seating and also has an additional room for large parties. Since it was Memorial Day weekend, I felt the management should have scheduled more staff. The team was clearly hustling and doing their best, but they were overwhelmed--the restaurant was packed, and there was a large party in the extra room. Management should better anticipate holiday crowds, especially given that many of the diners I saw had also been at the Grand Canyon earlier. Despite the staffing challenges, the staff remained friendly, hardworking, and very apologetic. The shrimp and chicken fajitas were phenomenal, and the restaurant was clean. I tried the spicy mango margarita, which was good, though I prefer mine with a bit less sweetness and a bit more spice--so I added a shot of Patrón. They serve complimentary chips and salsa when you sit down, which was a nice touch. The decor is simple and basic, but the food more than makes up for it. I recommend the shrimp fajitas. The shrimp and vegetables where very fresh. FYI they don't serve black beans. There's ample parking, and the restaurant is pet-friendly, which is a bonus for dog owners. Good restaurant but they need to work on staffing. read more

El Comedor Cardenas - Spicy mango margarita - Mexican Near Me - Williams, Arizona

This place has been going downhill. Service is terrible. We had a big group and actually helped serving drinks. One person can't handle everything And the outside has never lookedgood. Could use some curb appeal. Won't be in business for long the way it's been going read more

Food was mediocre. Margaritas were mediocre as well. Service was great but only one waitress running around trying to take care of every table. read more

Wow! Visiting from LA where we have a lot of variety of Mexican food, but the food here hits at a different level. Might be our favorite Mexican restaurant overall, downfall is it is 7 hours away. Dahlia was very attentive, and super friendly! Because of this restaurant we might consider coming back to Williams just for the food read more

This is the bestexican restaurant in the area and probably Flagstaff. The food has authentic Mexican flavor and the staff is really friendly and helpful. The restaurant has also a bar and tvs to watch sports if any are playing read more

I discovered a nice restaurant with a parking lot, located far from the historic downtown area, which I avoided since downtown usually only has street parking.and public parking is like blocks down . Surprisingly, when I arrived using GPS, I realized the restaurant was right next to the hotel I had booked. Looking at the menu, I immediately knew what I could eat despite being on a strict diet. When I walked in during the afternoon, the place was empty, and a kind gentleman, who also seemed to be the host, greeted me and took my order. I decided on the carnitas plate. The pork was perfectly stewed, tender, and flavorful, pairing wonderfully with the microwaveable rice I brought along on my trip. The meal was such a good experience that I returned the next day for dinner. This time, I ordered the fajita plate with shrimp and treated myself to an extra appetizer of ceviche. I also asked for flan, but since they were out, I opted for churros instead. Everything was absolutely delicious, especially for being in such a remote area. I can confidently say this spot stands out for its outstanding Mexican food! read more

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We arrived to Williams AZ Christmas Day, 7pm rush hr, packed house. Seated in 10 mins. Order taken in 30 mins. Food came out in 1 hr. For a delicious warm meal- yes. For the staff doing their best- yes. Great value for a family of 5. The cleanliness of the restaurant needed tlc (again, very busy day), the overflow room had no music. P.S If you are coming to a restaurant on ANY holiday, either pack your meals and eat in your room or pack your patience. It is very sad and unfortunate that many tables were terrible to the staff. read more

First time here and the food was great. Chips were crispy and salsa was good. The service was fast and there was no wait time. Place looked really clean and smelled good. What I really enjoyed was the food and my kids loved it. If any one has liked mole before, they know it's hard to make but this place has the best mole. Seriously that was half a chicken they served. read more

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Disappointing, to say the least. Server did not have their listening ears on even though the place had only 4 seated tables besides our own. Our order was way off. We let them know. Food was taken back, but brought out wrong a second time. How hard is it to understand "scrambled eggs, cheese on the side"? Margarita was OK, but I've had many better, for less money. We figured a mom and pop Mexican place would be a sure thing. Nope... we won't be returning. Surely there must be something better in town? read more

The food was fantastic. Some of the best i've had. The sauce over the chile relleno is unbelievably good. Love this place

Dalia was holding it down! Fantastic service, and really tasty, homemade food. I would return if I found myself in Williams again.

Always good service & food, been here every time we come to Williams, would recommend read more

El Comedor Cardenas - Lunch special two enchiladas for dinner - Mexican Near Me - Williams, Arizona

The food was amazing! Margaritas very tasty, large portions and some of the best bean dip and mole sauce.

Very good customer service and the food was outstanding!! This is definitely one of Willam's az 5 gold star restaurants!! read more

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Let me start by saying the service at this place was absolutely fantastic. Large party of 17 people we were up in Williams for our family vacation and were treated horribly at a different restaurant in town, decided to come here instead and were treated extremely well. The waitresses we had were very friendly and attentive and never missed a refill of drinks( 6 kids so that's important). The food... was extremely delicious and none of the people in the party had anything negative to say at all. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stop and eat if I could give more stars I would read more

Such a great little restaurant. Was craving texmex style food and was staying in Williams so found thing place and it was great. We arrived right before closing but they still sat us and was so nice and willing to serve. The chips and dip were good! Yes the salsa was a little thinner but still tasty. We ordered an enchilada plate to share between two people and even had the options to split the meat into two different kinds. The food was delicious! Would recommend to anyone visiting Williams to stop by! read more

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This food was so good I'd be willing to drive back to Arizona from CA to have it again! No joke, everything we had at our giant table of 12 was fantastic. The portions were huge and the salsa was great. read more

El Comedor Cardenas - HUGE chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Williams, Arizona

We are staying here in Williams and wanted Mexican food. This had a high rating so we decided to go try. The service was great. I had enchiladas with red sauce and it was flavorful taking my leftovers for breakfast. My son had soft carnitas tacos and he devoured them. Dad had crispy chicken tacos and he enjoyed every last bite. Mom had chicken taco salad and it's huge and she enjoyed it as well. Ambiance is great.... Great place, Highly recommend.....my son wants to come back for lunch tomorrow. read more

Server was Dalia. Super nice and welcoming! The food was so fresh 11/10 straight from the Home Land. My 2nd visit trying a different entrée and just to my satisfaction it was So Delicious their Corn Tortillas are to die for AND there Homemade may I add. The atmosphere and environment is CLEAN and welcoming I love and will return again and again. And they had Carta Blanca making my meal the most authentic their Family Recipe is KEY. read more

This food sucks no flavor no seasoning worst Mexican food I've ever had in my life everything was dry didn't even finish my food fake ass horchata water only thing good here was the tortilla chips and the salsa was terrible with no flavor just straight water read more

Food wasn't great. And service was not so good. We walked in and the waiter didn't even acknowledge us while she was at the front. read more

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We got take-out food (chile rellenos dinner and huaraches). The food was so good we decided to write a review. The rellenos were so delicious and full flavor with enough heat. The huaraches were made with tender and thick homemade corn tortillas also with plenty of flavor. The price was right and we recommend this food to all. read more

I was excited to visit this restaurant after the reviews, especially after reading about the bacon wrapped shrimps. Well I can say pick another restaurant to eat. We were greeted warmly and the place was empty.. the mango margarita was so good.. then it went down quickly.. it took a good 40 + minutes for our dinner to come out.. margarita,chips and salsa long gone and no stop by if we would like around round.. our dinner comes out and it's cold and chicken not what we asked for .. as she was putting the queso on the table her nails went into the sauce. We told her the order was incorrect and she took it back. 10 minutes later our over cooked and I mean hard as a rock shrimps were delivered.. same plates as before with the cold dry beans and rice.. I was beyond blown away they would recycle and not prepared a new dish for us. We did not even try to get it corrected by now a few large parties have come it and it was getting busy for just 2 people handling the restaurant. The place was clean and the music was at a good level so you can have a conversation. On our next visit to Willams we will not be going back. read more

We stumbled upon this Mexican spot while driving down the iconic Route 66. Our server was incredibly friendly and attentive, and the tacos were delicious! read more

El Comedor Cardenas - a sign for a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Best Mexican food in Williams, Az. Excellent family recipes for beef, chicken, pork and seafood authentic south of the border dishes. Appetizer Screaming Jalapenos are delicious! The Queso Platter with bacon-wrapped shrimp is a personal favorite, spicy but not scorching, just yummy good! For bbq lovers, experience Costillas Adobadas, house special blend of chili & spices, mouthwatering tasty with a tap mexican beer from the fully loaded inhouse bar. Anything you try on the menu will leave you full & satisfied, portions are generous. the list of offered margaritas will satisfy the most discriminating diner. read more

We were sitting for over an hour before food came out. Food was mid, server never got us drink refills. I'd understand if it was busy, but there were only two tables including us. She sat chatting at the bar for 20+ minutes while our food probably sat out getting dry. Not coming back, wish we never went! read more

UNFORTUNATELY, we believed the good reviews. The chicken in the fajitas was not just dry but OVERLY dry, it was horrible. The Chile relleno had 1 little piece of cheese in it, the flavor was ok. The taco seemed to be made with a pre-made taco shell (store bought) rice and beans were probably the best items of the 2 plates... for 2 with 3 beers approx $85.00.... NOT WORTH THE PRICE... we were disappointed to say the least... maybe for Williams AZ this place is good, but definitely not good by our standards read more

My wife and I were not feeling like going out for food, but didn't want the usual fast food. After searching for Mexican food here in Williams, we found this place on yelp. They had good reviews and were located away from the Route66 chaos. I called and ordered our food. My wife ordered menudo and chili-relleno. I ordered the carnitas. When I got back to our trailer, the food was hot and delicious. We will definitely be eating there again next time we are in Williams. read more

Great atmosh !! Execelnt modellorita and Micheladas and authenthic Mexican food Dalia was air server outstanding service!!!

The food was excellent, and the service was good. I got seated right away. My food came quickly and the portion was large, so I took him leftovers. read more

The beef steaks were a little too tough to chew through but it was still good in seasoning. Stopped by due to staying a night at the hotel next door. They recommended this place. Service was slow and waiter forgot a lot of our requests like water that we asked for. Slow night but looked like one person trying to handle the entire place with one lady walking in and out of sight, not sure if she was the cook or what but service tonight was not good. As for the chips and salsa, they didn't offer a lot of options, salsa was very bland. Rice and beans were ok read more

El Comedor Cardenas - Fajitas plate - Mexican Near Me - Williams, Arizona

We stopped here for a quick lunch/dinner before heading up to the Best Western. It was about 3 pm and only two other people in the place---that spooked me. However, it was some of the best Mexican we've ever had. I ordered the ala cart shredded beef tostada. It was just the right size. The crispiest fried tortilla I'd ever had was topped with a smear of refried beans, mounds of lean, savory shredded beef, a crown of crisp shredded lettuce and cheese. Pico de gallo was optional. I don't eat onions so I opted for the salsa. It was one of the best I've had. Hubby was elated to discover they offer menudo everyday. Menudo was his choice and he thoroughly enjoyed it. He loved the broth, and said it was the best he's ever had! We pass through here 4 times a year and will definitely be back. read more

Great Mexican food and service from Dalana. We were staying next door at the Best Western and were pleasantly surprised to find this restaurant, so convenient. read more

My family ate here for dinner during our trip to Williams. This place is big and clean inside. They had Thursday night football on, and I could see myself coming here to watch a game. Multiple tvs and a projector had the game on. The server was attentive and polite. Free chips and salsa. Our food was good. The fajitas came out sizzling. The gorditas were not too dry. Each dish came with rice and beans and a generous side of sour cream and guacamole. Our son had a bean and cheese and burrito w apple slices. I think it was only 6 bucks! A good place to come if you want something other than bbq in town! read more

El Comedor Cardenas - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Williams, Arizona

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We continue to search for restaurants that have nice outdoor patios :). This would be one of them. We were seated and served by Sergio- I think he's the bartender too. I had the queso fundido chicken- try the chicken and peppers alone (vs in the tortilla) as it has much better flavor. Make sure to mention you want the sour cream and guacamole. They make a VERY nice guacamole that has crunchy green peppers and just the right amount of lime juice and salt. Nice. Hubby had the pork Chile verde. He said it was well done, nice sauce and plenty of peppers. He wished it was more spicy- had a tiny bit of kick but not much. Skinny margs were good :). Enjoy the outdoors!! read more

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The pork carnitas were nice and fatty with delicious home made corn tortillas I had great glass awine and the server was wonderful her name Dalia read more

Tried this place on our way back home from Grand Canyon and glad we did. Good food & really good service, we got our food super quick too so that was a plus. Try this place if you're in the area. read more