The food here is just OK. I wouldn't go out of the way to eat here. My favorite thing is cheese enchiladas, and if you can't make that right, you've kind of lost me. Mine were dry hardly any sauce. The cheese wasn't even melted. My daughter had the taquitos. She said they were pretty good. My hubby enjoyed torta. When you walk into the restaurant on the right hand side almost every bench seat was ripped and torn. Looked horrible, so we went over to the other side and found a booth that wasn't. The waitress was nice, but she didn't really come over to refill drinks or ask how things were. They guard the chips, they don't want to give you very much. We did ask for another basket and they did give us one. I don't see myself returning here, especially after seeing they charge a service fee for using a card. 3.5%. 1-7-24 read more

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OMG... I am beyond disappointed with my order first off I ordered 5 enchilada plates and we got chicken enchiladas they were cold and had no flavor or cheese the worst enchiladas ever The beans and rice were not cooked properly and had no flavor whatsoever. No Salt at all. I will never recommend this place I will tell you to run or drive the opposite direction of this place. They need to really consider closing this place down. Beyond disappointed and upset with this place and to top it off the cost was $96.00 was not worth the price read more

I was introduced to the absolute worst salsa I have ever had I said run but my friends wanted to try everything. The rice was hard and overcooked indicating they can't cook. My shrimp was awful just terrible overcooked I have never had a bad Mariscos before. I am never going back to this lame town and never going back to this diner. The health inspector should check this place out. read more

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Started with chips and guacamole. The guacamole was watered down and not very good. Salsa has a strong fish taste. Chips were stale. Carne asada was dry. Carnitas were very greasy. I won't be coming back. They either didn't have the air conditioner on or it was set so high that we couldn't feel it and were sweating on a 100 degrees day. read more

El Grullense - Mexican Near Me - Mojave, California

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Passing through the area and since my favorite Thai place was closed for the day, decided to eat here at El Grullense. I'm not sure why this place rates well on Yelp as customer service and food needs serious improvement. Our waitress was either having a bad day or ??? ....As several simple request during our visit, just wasn't understood, heard or refused to be carried out. For example: ordered hot water with lemon and was told they don't serve hot water (WTH -?!?). Confused, we asked, if they have a stove to cook food, then you have a stove to boil water or microwave it. Questioning the waitress, did get us our hot water... but why was it necessary for us to further probe for it?!? My friend ordered plain cheese enchiladas, was served enchiladas WITH chicken. Order took about 30 min to receive and we didn't have the time to wait another 30 min for a new order. We asked if the over head fan can be turned off, our waitress said yes. We waited and waited .... fan remained on, so we just asked to be seated at another table. Law breakers get three strikes ...and this restaurant actually made more strikes that I wasn't going ad nauseum about. Three strikes, you're out !!! And very worthy of a shiny 1 star review from me. Otherwise ...free chips & salsa, with chips that taste stale. BTW, no alcohol served here. There is a large free parking lot, decent restrooms. Stay safe and healthy (mind, body and soul) Yelping out there :) read more

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So good! We were greeted right away. Our order came out in less than 5 minutes! We ordered an asada burrito and 2 soft tacos. Great pit stop on the way to Red Rock Canyon state park. Would love to try the menudo next time, but it was so hot outside that I wasn't in the mood for soup haha. They also sell a bunch of Mexican snacks. read more

El Grullense - Snacks they sell - Mexican Near Me - Mojave, California

Alright...if you've seen my Yelp reviews...you know I eat A LOT of Mexican food. This jumped the rankings in one of the best breakfast burritos I've ever had. Their spices were flat out incredible. I didn't know a bacon burrito could be this good. To top it all off, their homemade salsa was absolutely FIRE. I'm thoroughly impressed with this spot. I work in Mojave about once a month, I'll be here everytime I'm there. read more

El Grullense - Bacon Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Mojave, California

Just stopped by El Grullense on my drive from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes, Mojave is a small town and a good half way point to take a break. This restaurant has a sign out front that says "GRAND OPENING" but upon entering I think it's safe to say that they've been around for a while... The interior is dated and seems extremely run down. But I was taught not to judge a book by its cover, so here goes nothing. Upon walking in the 1 employee I saw working was wearing her mask around her chin. This irks me the wrong way and I start to get this feeling that says "Don't do it Tom.." But regardless I proceeded. I ordered a Chicken Burrito. Easy, quick and honestly quite difficult to mess up (especially at a Mexican food restaurant). The food came out quick (like surprisingly quick) but the service didn't make up for the flavor... This might have been the saltiest burrito I've ever had. It boggles my mind how a Mexican food joint can be so oblivious to how bad one of their simplest menu items tastes... When I say it was salty, it's a bit of an understatement.. Imagine you are surfing on the southern coast of California and a wave absolutely swallows you whole. Your noes, eyes and mouth get invaded with ocean water and it's difficult to breathe because of how salty your palette is. You starting to catch my drift? Anyways.. Wont be returning. 1.5/10 (not 1/10 because the service was actually fast) read more

El Grullense - Sign out front - Mexican Near Me - Mojave, California

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Unfortunately a big let down for me, I was looking forward to trying something new while in Mojave for work and I love Mexican food so I was all about hitting up this spot. Sadly it was all just one big downhill slide. I waited at the counter for a few minutes before I was acknowledged by a rather cold waitress who just asked if I was picking up an order. I told her no I was here to dine in, she just waved her hand and told me sit anywhere and handed me a menu. Several more minutes passed before she came to take my order despite putting the menu down and looking at her, the conversation she was having with the one of the other 2 people in the restaurant took a while. I got a few more words out of her as I ordered an enchilada combo plate and she went to the back. 3 separate times (when she brought my chips and salsa, my drink, and my food) she stopped at the other person's table and had another conversation with them for several minutes while holding my items. Far from perfect service but hopefully the food would make up for it. Regrettably my findings were; -Enchiladas that barely had any sauce on them at all and were dry -Rice that was badly overcooked and was practically mush -Beans that were so salty I couldn't eat them. Just a bad experience all around for me, I was ready to get out of there and get back to work. No one was up front to get my check, they have a bell and a horn at the front. They tell you to ring the bell or honk the horn for service. I rang the bell twice and waited several more minutes before she finally came out from the back to get me checked out and don't forget the upcharge they hit you with if you pay with anything but cash, that ran the bill up a little more. Won't be back, chalk it up to a bad experience as a whole and move on. Good luck to others, maybe you'll have a better experience than I did. read more

Place is really good... I was on my way to mammy and that shit was bomb. No cap, try it

El Grullense is a new Mexican restaurant that offers authentic, Mexican cuisine. This fine restaurant specializes in seafood, but they have something on the menu for every taste. I actually visited this fine restaurant on April 5 and 6, 2021, and I'm just getting around to writing a review. Sorry! As you enter the restaurant, you'll notice the counter, and the posted specials. The cashier's station is to the immediate right as you enter. The doors behind the separation of the counter lead to the kitchen. With the exception of the counter, the furniture in the restaurant is entirely upholstered booths, separated by low partitions. The walls near the kitchen and the entrance are wood-paneled, and hand-drawn posters are everywhere, advertising daily specials, and special items that aren't on the printed menu. With the exception of the computerized cash register at the cashier's station, and the hi-def television monitors, the decor is pure 1970's and is as "old school" as it gets. The menu includes all of your Mexican favorites, and specializes in seafood. The other side of the menu lists selections for children, including a few American items. There are hand-printed signs posted everywhere posting specials and items not on the menu. Notice the menu includes a "Hamburger and Fries" selection, for those who crave a burger at a Mexican restaurant. Any item on the menu, along with daily specials, is available any time the restaurant is open. Sometimes... you just have to enjoy a burger for breakfast... I went with menudo for breakfast, and was happy to see the serving was very large, and included a generous portion of tender, honeycomb tripe, cut to the perfect size. The broth was brick red, savory, flavorful, slightly spicy, but not at all hot. My bowl of menudo didn't include hominy, which most menudo includes, but it's fairly common to have hominy omitted. It makes room for more of the delicious tripe! Great bowl of menudo! Naturally, I ate every drop of this delicious breakfast "comfort food" classic. Condiments included diced white onion with diced cilantro, a package of three corn tortillas - you could go for flour is you chose - a few small dried chili peppers, and a small cup of some of the hottest salsa that I've ever eaten. I know all about the little chili peppers, and I know what happens to me, so I didn't touch them. I dipped into the cup of salsa, and it was too hot for my taste. The night before, I dined at this fine restaurant, and went with the #19 combination, which is "Carne Asada con Camarones." My meal started out with large, warm-from-the-kitchen fresh tortilla chips and a bowl of "House Salsa," which is the best salsa I've ever enjoyed. My amazing dinner came with five seasoned, juicy shrimp, that were grilled to perfection. El Grullense gives you a very large portion of seasoned, perfectly grilled, thin-cut carne asada, that melts in your mouth. Both the shrimp and the carne asada were smothered in grilled, white onion, which added amazing flavor. The rice was great, but nothing spectacular, but the beans... oh the refried beans! They were some of most amazing refried beans that I've enjoyed in a long time. They were mostly creamy and smooth, but there were a few coarsely-mashed beans, which makes for a great combination. The beans were topped with a generous portion of anjo cheese, and you could taste the lard! These beans are not only delicious, but they're truly authentic! The small side salad included lettuce, tomato, diced onion, a dab of guacamole, and a couple slices of lime. Salad dressing was "crema," which is essentially sour cream mixed with lime juice. Everything was super fresh and delicious. El Grullense is new to Mojave, but the restaurant serves some of the best Mexican food that I've eaten for a long time, so I truly believe they'll do well with the locals, and visitors passing through town on Sierra Highway. Welcome to Mojave, CA, El Grullense! read more

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Stop by on the drive through and omg the Asada is so goood! I was nervous to try it, but I'm glad I did. Thank you all for the great food

The menudo was okay as the meat was a little chewy , but had no hominy. The service was not bad, as the server would check on us. The setting wasn't bad , it was pretty comfortable. But the review is solely on the restaurant itself, I felt like for what we got (2 bowls of menudo and 2 drinks) it was waaaaaay overpriced. $45 ? Seriously? For 2 bowls of menudo and 2 drinks, we didn't even have chips and salsa. If we did it probably would've costed another $20. We're probably never gonna go to this place again. read more

Spice king of the desert. Good and friendly service. I've never had spicier Mexican food. The basic birria tacos and carne asada burrito were on par with the absolute hottest spice option for most wing places. Atomic/Diablo should be included in the name for those menu items. read more

Food was bland and the cleanliness was questionable . There was a roach near our table and the bench seating on one side of the table shifted and split apart as we sat and got up. We ordered the asada nachos, a quesadilla and chicken and asada tacos. The asada was overcooked and chopped so fine we thought it was ground beef. The chicken tacos and quesadilla were fine. The rice and beans were absolutely flavorless, added salt and salsa and it wasn't enough to make it palatable. Wouldn't recommend this place. read more

So i stopped to get a quick bite and ordered a chicken burrito and it was nothing special. It honestly looked and tasted like shredded chicken in a can put in a tortilla with I think it was rice but not sure lol. Burrito was big but nasty at the same time and customer service was a little friendly so I won't go below a 3 but I'll definitely not be coming back read more

Great Mexican restaurant with amazing service! As a temporary resident of Mojave this is one of my favorite dinner spots. Food is authentic and delicious with reasonable prices. read more

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We try not to eat at chain restaurants, especially on vacations, so we're happy to find this place driving home from Death Valley. Nothing fancy, just good basic Mexican food, well prepared, well priced, well worth a visit if you're heading thru Mojave. read more

Words can not explain how good this place was. They don't take card or any phone payments so make sure to take cash. Wait can be long depending on the time and day but if was definitely worth the wait. I usually eat cabeza tacos and some places smell, is dry, or the meat and tortilla ratio is off but here, it is just perfect. Meat was juicy and plump, way more meat than tortilla. Love love love everything and definitely will be a regular stop when passing by. read more

Hair In the rice and it also had no flavor the inside was weird looking wouldn't recommend

I have been out here for work so my boss bought me a burrito from this really good spot and the spicy asada burrito is really good!! It's crazy because every time I go to eat tacos or burritos I get pastor cause asada is always just bland to me but this burrito man it was definitely fire the flavor and the spice from it I'm Mexican so I love my food spicy!! I even went a second time!! It was very fast service and the lady that took my order she was very sweet, it reminded me of mexico a bit brought some good memories back forsure I love the environment they have!! I Will definitely be coming back ! :) read more

I've passed this place 100 times on my way to the Sierras from LA. Finally stopped for a burrito and was impressed by the old school diner ambience and the burrito was as good as anything in LA. Go check them out read more

This place has some of the best tacos and a lot of food Carne Asada Tacos, and many more authentic Mexican foods.

Carne asada tacos were too salty/inedible. Horchata was a powder mix. Bathroom had no soap or paper towels read more

Mojave's "hole in the wall" that everyone should try out. Friendly, quick service with good food and prices. Best Mexican food you'll find in Mojave, hands down. read more

Horrible experience. Went in with several people and the staff was rude. We figured maybe it was a bad day and tried to ignore it. Waited over 30 minutes and we were never asked if we wanted drinks. People who came in well after us were served immediately. After waiting we finally decided to leave and the older lady there was extremely rude to our party as we left. read more

In town for an off road race from Texas, and needed a place to eat for dinner. It was a 8:15pm on a Friday night and many places were closed (small town), but this place was open until 9. We were the only people in there, had great service! Chips and salsa were great. Ordered queso which was very unique. I didn't hate it but I wasn't too sure what kind of cheese it was. Ordered the carne asada and it was good. Big portion of rice and beans with salad as well. My son ordered the kids chicken nuggets and that only came with 3 nuggets. Too few in my opinion...but he devoured them along with the rice. Overall, I would go back to try my dishes. :) read more

2/13 ordered 2 of the tamales specials. Drove 6 miles home. Ate half of the food. Threw up the whole thing. Filing a complaint with Kern food and safety. read more

I rate this 5 starts because I had a burrito and it was super good like I'm talking super good I would 10/10 recommend this place to anyone

Delicious authentic Mexican food they have the best menu variety one of my favorite restaurants in Mojave. Muy rica comida!

This place is so good the food is actually delicious customer service is also great I work in the area and I love it read more

El Grullense - Chile regeno with a taco de buche rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Mojave, California

Excellent traditional Mexican food. I had a Asada Torta and two street tacos, one al pastor the other chicken ALL Super GOOD. Another member of my party had the #6 Birra Plate, I highly recommend it you get your choice of corn or flour tortillas. I traded half an Asada Torta for half that Birra. And the last member of my party had the #16 3 Tacos Dorado (Hard Shells) they loved it. We ALL really loved the rice and beans too. The service was great. Just very excellent food.? I can't wait to go back. read more

Great place. Consistant with quality - I come to Mohave one a year, so second year in a row I'm very satisfied with the food here.

A great addition to the town! They have a great variety of very tasty authentic mexican food. Good portions, fair prices and great customer service! A must try whether you are a local or passing by, you won't regret it! read more