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    El Gran Charro

    4.0 (457 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Salad, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Nou Nou S.

    As I was stuck in traffic, I look over and saw this restaurant and said why not. It was located off Rt. 1 (Richmond Hwy), across from KFC and Juicy Bucket Seafood and Bar. As you walk in, the bar is in the center as the dining area is on either side of the restaurant with booths and tables. I ordered 1) Stuffed Jalapeños 2) Carne Asada 3) Huevos Con Chorizo 4) Chicken Tamale 5) Horchata 6) Three Tacos. Let's talk about the appetizer - stuffed jalapeños. You get six pieces and I tell you, they are perfectly fried, crispy, filled with cheese and jalapeño, comes with an amazing sauce and delicious. It's a must get item! The horchata was smooth, refreshing and delicious. I was a bit surprised when the huevos con chorizo arrive to the table. On the platter it was basically crumbled chorizo and eggs mixed together served with fluffy rice, refried beans and three warm tortillas. I incorporated everything together, placed it into the tortilla and there wasn't much flavor. But as I dipped it into the remainder of the stuffed jalapeño sauce .. wow it enhances the flavor and it was very delicious. The carne asada too was served with warm tortillas, sauté veggies but the meat was too thin and very chewy. I was very excited about tamales so I got the chicken. Unfortunately it didn't seem fresh, some parts were hard and it was very dry even with the sauce pour on top. As for the tacos, there were variety of proteins and also you can mix-match. So I selected fish, lengua and beef. When they arrived to the table, they were stacked on top of one another and most of the protein felled out. The beef and lengua (beef tongue) were tender, melted like butter and delicious unfortunately the fish was not listed as what kind of fish and the server advise it was white fish. As I took my first bite, I wasn't able to finish as the fish was tilapia. These types of fish has a unique odor and it affects the flavor on your palate. The restaurant is clean, server named Brandon was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. They also have another location in Fred'burg at Harrison Crossing.

    Nicholas D.

    This place is legit!! Need to come here if you are in town. The food was delicious!!

    Eric S.

    First time going here and it was for a work event with about 10 people on a Friday. Was pretty packed and they have happy hour till 7. Had a margarita which was actually pretty good. The table chips were fresh and whatever that white sauce was they had I devoured. I ordered the chicken quesadillas and they were decent but not the best I ever had. Anyway over all not bad for a family outing.

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    Katie V.

    Short wait during happy hour on a late Friday afternoon. Friendly & quick service. I enjoyed a house margarita and the Mexican burrito (three meats and 3 different sauces). I enjoyed the red and queso sauce the most (I think the green sauce was a bit more limey flavored than I expected). I liked that they served free tortilla chips & salsa while you waited - there was an interesting white sauce they also served with it that I didn't care for.

    Plantains y cheesecake
    Athena G.

    Excellent everything! Our family has lived this place since they opened 17 years ago. Food is always perfect & plentiful. Servers and owners are a delight. My favorite entree is Chili Relanos. Absolutely perfect. Favorite dessert is plantains & cheesecake. Great margaritas too! I'm not sure how they can afford to serve such large portions for such low prices and yet they keep the quality so high. Makes me hungry just thinking about all their delicious choices!

    Idalia S.

    Can't sleep on this one in a million small restaurant! I love the staff, they have a lot of people working so the food and drinks come out quick it's almost like a fancy fast food place. But waaaaay better! The food the queso the carne asada las margaritas are all wonderful. I love all my servers they're always so great and all speak Spanish which i personally love. I don't like really like when Latin based restaurants don't have servers that speak the native language. This is my go to always for a good priced meal anytime of the week one thing i do wish is that they were open later during the weekdays but other than that my heart belong to el gran charro

    Strawberry margarita
    Laura H.

    This place can definitely fit a big group. Originally we were going to be outside but the cold windy weather changed that. Service was fast. Everyone very friendly. Food was good. Everyone else's food looked good too.

    Carne Asada
    Alisha M.

    After living in Stafford for 15+ years passing this place on a daily && moving away. After helping my friend move she treated me to lunch here. The restaurant is very clean and spacious. We sat at the bar and the gentleman helping us was very nice and funny. The food came out pretty quickly *I was starving so I was SO pleased about that* Everything was delicious!!! Super flavorful and filling as well. I couldn't even finish my plate I was so sad. I will most definitely make it a point to visit more often since I still visit Stafford.

    Lunch special is too good to be true.
    Christopher S.

    Authentic beans, rice, and salsa. The staff is friendly and the bar is a fun vibe. Love the western Mexican theme. Come for the lunch specials!

    Shrimp Chimichanga
    Kimberly S.

    Ambiance - I love the decor in here. It gives me true vibes from traveling to Mexico. The music was good, but not too loud. You could still have a conversation across the table without screaming. Food - Yum. I wish the shrimp chimichangas came with rice. The desserts were ok, not fantastic. However, my piña colada was on point! Service - They're quite busy on a Friday night so, you kinda have to flag down your server if you need anything. However, we got everything we needed without waiting too long. Overall, I'd come back. Next time I'd like to sit on the patio!

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    Friendly service and good mexican food at a great price. Good for family gathering celebrations.

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    There food is lwk tuff and really good I would say its the best Mexican restaurant in town.

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    Do they do margaritas to go?

    They use to. But I would call to confirm. BTW. THEY ARE Delicious!

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    I had to up their stats because of he drinks were on point this time around and the food was…read moredelicious as usual! I keep forgetting to order the table side guacamole which is very reasonable for only $6.95! That's a steal! I'm always getting the molcete (spelling is definitely off...lol) and additional grilled onions, jalapeños, and corn tortillas to take home. This is a meal and half as I always end up taking most of it home for later. I asked the waiter which margarita he recommended and he stated the top shelf or patron margarita which I ordered a strawberry and mango to go. I will try an original and pineapple or guava next time I'm in town. For an appetizer I order the queso fundio (spelling) and the salsa is so good taste like house made a little heat and all flavor! I can't wait to come back when I'm back in town which will be sometime in March because it's like that!

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