The Rock Hill location is horrible. It took an hour before they took our order. We had to get the manager 45 minutes later to get our food which came out cold . The manager had the attitude that it didn't matter that it took an hour and 45 minutes to get our food and that it was cold. Our drinks came out with the ice melted and warm. It was the worst service I have ever had at a restaurant. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

food is good and came out fast but service is awful. hostess was very rude. server was rude aswell.

My favorite place to hangout with my friends. Great food for a great price! Service is always fast and nice when they aren't busy.

Great food, great service. Plenty of seating the owners are very nice people. Great food, great service. Plenty of seating. the owners are very nice and quite welcoming. read more

THE BEST CHIPS AND SALSA ANYWHERE!! Went to the location under the water tower, holy cow were those great! The rest of the food was really good as well. Atmosphere was like any other Mexican restaurant and the service was really good! I wish the beer on tap was a little colder but all in all, 5*!! Did I mention the chips and salsa?!?! read more

Very bad place. No consistency at all. Have eaten there at least 3 times. One time was ok. The other two times, DIARRHEA. BEWARE!

Went here yesterday, we ordered food it came out kind of cold, the waiter was a little bit slow, not trying to be rude, when we were in line for getting seated we got cut off by 4 people that weren't in line, the food was pretty good though. read more

Went for Cinco de Mayo - service was bad, food was gross. This is NOT Mexican food. It's watered down and tasteless. I don't think anyone there cares anymore and it definitely shows. Our waitress was extremely rude. When they brought out the food it had sloshed around the plates and it was messy. Never going back there again! read more

Great friendly service from the beginning. An exhaustive menu has something for everybody and the quality is high across the selections. Attention was paid to detail such as delivering a cold plate for a child or water with lemon but no ice. Time from order to eating was unbelievably short for a party of five. No mistakes to the tasty dishes that were not as spicy as some might prefer. read more

We have loved going to this place. I ordered Supreme Enchilada as I have done many times. That night I spent the midnight hours throwing it all back up. I called to inform them of my experience and all I was told its not possible that I got food poisoning. I won't be returning. read more

Great place for simple Mexican food. The menu has a variety for everyone. The prices were reasonable. The drink menu has good selections and very cheap. The place is always busy but the wait time is not too bad. Will come back again. read more

The only "Mexican" in this place is the staff. This is the worst, Americanized 'Mexican' food I've had, over and over. I say over and over because this is the only place my coworkers will go to celebrate. The service is horrendously and famously rude even when you speak Spanish as I do. Any place that uses pre-made taco shells like Taco Bell should be your cue to get the heck out there town. Fail. read more

This place is massive, no waiting to be seated for sure. I guess I would rather wait at a table rather than wait in line. I tend to rate a Mexican Restaurant right off the bat buy the chips and dip you get served. If you get a little cold bowl of cold tasteless chips with a bottle of red sauce then get up and leave. Just what we should have at this place. My favorite of Mexican food is a really good Taco but I do not like a lot of sour cream on anything so I normally ask to leave it off my food. In this case I guess no sour cream means nothing but cheese as that is all I had except a spoon full of hamburger. They really need to stop by Taco Bell and find out how to make a Taco. Not that Taco Bell has the best Taco but it is a heck of a lot better than this restaurant has. The drinks were pretty much right out of the bottle. We have a few of really good Mexican Restaurants in Jefferson City but this is not one of them. read more

Was in JCMO for a function and stopped off at El Espolon for supper. I was unwhelmed by our visit. To be fair, it was a Tuesday night and they had a very large table (probably 20 or so) that was probably the main cause of the problem. And the problem was a longish wait to order and a longish wait for the food. The chips were good/fresh but I was not crazy about the salsa...although my wife liked the salsa OK. My wife liked her seafood fajita and I got the Pollo Bandito. The quantity of food was very large although the quality was OK (still not sure if the big group overwhelmed the kitchen). Prices were very reasonable. I will go back again to see if we just caught them on an understaffed busy night. read more

Really like El Espolon. Really good food, fast service and nice people. Very comparable to other Mexican restaurants in the area- the only difference is it's much cleaner, which I can appreciate. Great margaritas and salsa. read more

Your server keeps hanging up the phone on me, I'm trying to get in touch with the owner about shooting a TV show

While we were in Jefferson City visiting my Mom, my sister-in-law suggested we head to this place that had great margaritas. It turned out to be a very large restaurant in a strip mall. With a party of 5 adults, I was impressed with how quickly we were seated and served our drinks. At this point however, service became questionable. They were very slow to take our order and very slow to deliver our food. Once we were finally served, things improved because the food was actually pretty good. My only other critique would be that the bill was not itemized. This made it very hard to tell if we were actually paying for the items that we ordered. I wouldn't think it would be that hard to give you a receipt that states 1 burrito, 1 beer, etc. It was really complicated to figure out with our party of five. If they fix that and improve their service, they would definitely be worth a repeat trip. read more

Owned by hard working people who are always on top of things, always thinking about how to serve you better. read more

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My family and I love this place. We usually hit it up before either of the El Jimador's in town. They have delicious mango margaritas and daiquiris. Their menu is pretty generic and a lot like most Mexican restaurants. They are usually very busy in the evenings. Good comes to you pretty quickly and usually piping hot. I've always enjoyed the free chips and salsa (and if you eat them all you only need ask for more). The portions of food are good and if you want you can just order al a cart (don't think that's spelled right but individually). The servers have always been attentive and the drinks come in huge cups (woot woot, don't need refills as often). read more

El Espolon - Combo number 8! - Mexican Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

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Really crappy. They don't care and it shows. The food sucks. The people are rude. Stay away from this place.

We were "regulars", going at least once a week, many times twice a week. Many of the staff know us by name and we know them as well. Used to be my favorite place, until last evening. Went there for Happy Hour, sat on the patio and ordered a pitcher of margaritas like we have done many times in the past. This time the drinks were extremely watery. Looked to me (unverified) that they had a pitcher of margaritas and ice sitting long enough for the ice to melt, then topped it off with more ice. Looked like water with just a hint of green, hardly any flavor. I asked the waiter to please bring us "real" margaritas instead, telling him I'd pay for the pitcher as well as the new "real" ones. He suggested their Presidente' margaritas at $9.99 each, then took the pitcher away, although I already said I'd pay for it. He brought out 2 top shelf margaritas. My wife's was a deep gold color and tasted fantastic! The one he served me was the same pale green watery stuff! I put the glasses side-by-side and the difference was striking! Like night and day! I asked if these weren't supposed to be the same, he said I could talk with the manager. I did not drink mine...if I wanted to drink water I'd have asked for it. When he brought the ticket he had written "talk to manager". I went to pay up front in a long line, the cashier was on the phone and didn't acknowledge the manager request. Paid $20 + $5 tip (not the waiter's fault) for one decent drink. Total of $25 for only one drink...during Happy Hour! Been nice knowing ya, won't be back. read more

Great food. Most of the time you will get good servers. However there are a few here that have some serious attitudes, and don't belong waiting on customers. I still have to give them a good review though because the food is great, and more often then not you will have a good server! read more

We are new to the area. We brought the extended family to the west side El Espolon for dinner when they came to visit from out of state. We were ignored when we entered and for quite while after that. They were busy, but several staff had come by the podium. We were finally seated and ordered. First to come out was pico de gallo...with a used band-aid in it. I was so embarrassed to have brought my guests to this restaurant! The waitress was shown; she apologized and took the dish away. When the rest of our food arrived, I asked that the management be told. She stated that she did and that the staff is repeatedly told to wear gloves, but they don't. That was our first and last experience at this restaurant. read more

Large portions, open atmosphere, and superior flavor made this a spot that I will return to many times in the future. Decent Mexican food in the South and Midwest is hard to come by. The food here is better than I've had in some popular places in Los Angeles. On par with some of the best I've had. read more

Horrible food and service. They got the drink order wrong. The got the meal order wrong. When food came it tasted like it had been setting out all day. Asked for a manager but none ever came. When we went to pay the guy at the register was rude and unapologetic and refused to reduce the check even tho we only had like three bites. We will not be back. read more

You don't come to mid-MO expecting to find good Mexican food. Chips and salsa are good. Margaritas are really good. My seafood fajitas left little to write home about. I must be fair though to say we are from California where Mexican food is s weekly experience. read more

I went with 3 other girls. It took a long time for them to get their food after ordering but I still didn't get mine. The waiters kept saying it was coming. 45 minutes later a waiter came and said that my order had been sitting there all this time. They had forgot to bring it to me so they were remaking mine. (All my friends were basically finished eating.) When he brought it I could tell they had not fixed new for me. They had tried to just warm it up and everything (which i usually love) tasted awful. I didn't even eat 1/2 of it (brought it home for my dog to eat). On top of all that they still charged me full price. I will not be returning to El Espolon and have told my children to not buy me any more gift certificates there. All my friends were shocked when they found out the restaurant didn't give me the meal or at the very least a huge discount!!! read more

We had lunch there today. Service was quick and the staff was friendly. My husband enjoyed his meal. I had the taco salad and I was very disappointed. The taco shell was over-fried, almost black in some areas, and it was very greasy. It had no depth of flavor, consequently it was very bland. I would not order this again, assuming we ever go back. read more

I was surprised at the quality of the food here. Large portions, quick service, and it tastes great. Next time I'm trying a margarita.

Awesome food. HORRIBLE service. The waitors seem to hate their jobs and not care about the customers at all. If you want a great meal after waiting 45 minutes after ordering with no one asking if you need more water, and receiving death stares from the staff, then this is your place read more

What a treat ! The food was outstanding, the service was excellent and the facilities were beautiful, very clean, and comfortable ! A definite "gotta go back" kind of place ! read more

Off of hwy 54 too far if you are just passing through. Service was quick and friendly. Decor typical generic mexican american restaurant stuff. The white queso dip and salsa were pretty bland but the chips were nice and fresh and warm thin tortillas. I had the pork salsa verde which was spicy and flavorful, had fresh diced onions and cilantro in the salsa. Decent but not really worth the detour for me. Staying in the area then worth a try. read more

Quick service and delicious salsa. The staff was friendly enough. They have fair portions and the food tastes good.

I lived in the Southwest for 25 years. That said, El Espolon is the only Mexican choice for my family in Jefferson City.

I love this restaurant, but I wouldn't recommend ordering over the phone. They had a really hard time understanding me and mixed up my order. The food is AMAZING! The service is wonderful and most importantly the margaritas are superb! I love this place and will definitely be going back. read more

Really enjoy this mexican restaurant. Very large inside. Great service and good food. I wish the salsa had a bit more heat.

Love it! Food is great! Good selection, good food, good salsa! It's not too loud either ... You can talk to people at your table:)

Looked like dog food, tasted like dog food. Beef burritos should have beef, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream & a taco sauce. Mine had beef, that's all!! Ordered ala carte. read more

El Espolon on 179 Rock Ridge is the best. Great service and excellent management! Food is always good. Our 1st choice always.

No one seems very friendly. On one visit the food will be served nice and hot and the next time the food will be barely warm (they were not busy). Do not understand why people are expected to share a dish for salsa. There should be individual dishes for each guest. My biggest problem is when using a 10% off coupon. For some reason they cannot correctly figure 10% off. One time they will honor a senior discount and the next time they will say there is no senior discount. Come on people, get it together and stop charging the wrong price. I tried to contact management about the "mistake" but got no response. read more