We were here with children and grandchildren: the restaurant is clearly up to the task of dealing with all that such a group entails. The service was great and even cheerful. We appreciated being able to order a small plate of beans and rice for the grands; the children loved their chicken burritos. My husband and i are still arguing which was better: the carnitas or the colorado. I say that they are both absolutely fantastic dishes and he argues that they are incredibly amazing. We both love their refritos and feel sad for the rice. BUT I have been called a rice snob before, so take that with a grain of salt. They even have Modelo Negra on draft -- stinking amazing!! Every time we visit the kids, we insist on eating here; it's that good. read more

El Jaripeo (El Food Lion) is a very good Tex-Mex Restaurant. The service is excellent, most of the time. Your food is delivered to your table when your order is up. There is no waiting for your waiter to bring your food order to you. Someone in the kitchen will bring your food to you. As for your drinks, you depend on the wait staff for that. Order your drinks before there is a dire need. The 22oz Dos Equis I had were all served in a frosty mug, as was the Mango Tajin Margarita. Just remember your alcoholic drinks should cost less than your meal, if you are the driver. The steak fajitas have always been tender and tasty. The sides have always been delicious. I even like their refried beans. Their fajita carnitas are flavorful. If possible, go before 6pm to avoid the crowd. If you like to wait for a table and like to eat with the roar of the crowed around you, then go after 6pm. Whenever you go, the food will always be tasty and flavorful. Fajita Carnitas and Steak Fajitas have always been served warm. Wait staff is attentive and atmosphere is very nice. I hope you have an enjoyable meal at El Jaripeo. read more

El Jaripeo - El Jaripeo Warrenton - Mexican Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

Amazing food, amazing staff and amazing time. Authentic Mexican restaurant with a great vibe. Had the shrimp, chicken and steak quesadilla. read more

El Jaripeo - Mexican Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

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This is one of my favorite places to eat. I love the music, the decor, the service, the people, the pricing, and the food! Its the best! Thank you El Jaripeo! read more

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We come here every so often, the service is always great. The restaurant itself self feels warm and cozy & they got music playing. The food is great for the price and has good flavor I liked the red sauce but I do prefer it on the side no biggie. Great place for when u want a date out without having to spend a lot and still having great quality in everything read more

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1) Ordered a top shelf margarita - worst limeade I've ever had. 2) Ordered the cheese enchiladas w/shredded chicken on top. It tasted like what I could imagine cheat cat food would taste like. The cheese enchiladas were just blocks of unidentifiable white cheese wrapped in flour tortillas no seasoning, onions or anything. Shame on ANYONE serving such garbage. read more

Always friendly, quick service. Food is always hot and fresh. One of our favorites! The low carb bowl on the lunch menu is excellent.

Our server was so sweet and they handled a big party so well! I've been here for family dinners and just getting a drink with friends and have never had a bad experience once. The food is authentic and the ambiance is definitely crowded but I always have a good time. read more

El Jaripeo - El Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

I finally visited the El Jaripeo Mexican Restaurant in Warrenton, VA for dinner on a cool, misty Tuesday evening... I was promptly seated - I opted for a table rather than a booth. My server promptly arrived at my table with a menu and chips and salsa. After looking over the menu - I ordered a small serving of Guacamole (6 oz.), Chorizo Dip, and a Burrito Gordo - with ground beef - which is advertised on their menu as being "spicy." The house salsa is very flavorful. The chips looked like the oil they were fried in needed to be changed - as most of the chips were overly dark in coloration. The Guac and Chorizo Dip came out first - with an additional basket of chips. The Guacamole was fresh - and decent - but it needed more seasoning and spice to it. Same for the Chorizo Dip - I ended up adding a good bit of the hot sauce on the table to the Chorizo Dip. Then the Burrito Gordo came out. Beware - the plates are blazing hot when they deliver to your table. I dug in and was disappointed to find the Burrito was really not that spicy - at least not to my palate. I was disappointed to find the jalapeños in the burrito are of the picked variety - was hoping for fresh jalapeños. Again, I dosed the Burrito with hot sauce to try and amp it up. Overall, a good and filling meal. Paid with a credit card - there does not seem to be an option to pay with Apple Pay - but I did not ask. Service was good. #ElJaripeoMexicanRestaurant read more

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I live in Manassas and i meet a friend who's down the road so we meet in Warranton, we decided to try El Jaripeo and was pleasantly surprised by their food, the staff is always nice and attentive, and the food portions are excellent. So many places have cut corners because of rising food costs, but El J keep dishing out great food at a great price. This is our new meeting place and we'll keep going back.. Five stars. Excellent. PS, writing this review as i am eating the leftovers from yesterday..!:) read more

There's a fellow local Yelper I follow who's been here and really likes it (and since she gave a fav of mine a try a little while ago) I added El Jaripeo to my hit list and finally had the opportunity to try it on a weekday. I met a colleague here for a working lunch. The staff was prompt and friendly with the service. The menu has all the typical Mexican favs. We started with their spicy salsa and guacamole. The spicy sauce was really nice and was loaded with deep redness and hot pepper seeds. I really enjoyed it, especially when combined with the guac! The guac was fresh and tasted amazing! It looked great too! Many Mexican joints pre-make large batches of guac and in order to do that, they usually blend it down with lots of citrus, but this was clearly freshly made and that freshness came through in the flavor and looks. My entrée consisted of chicken fajitas. I got the dinner size and there was enough food there for 2 people! Lots of chicken was left over, which will be lunch the next day. The chicken was flavored nicely and tasted great. I loved the onions and peppers that came with it as well. I'm trying to eat healthy, so I didn't eat the rice or refried beans that came with it, but they looked decent. The tortillas were huge, which was my only gripe, as I would have preferred the smaller, single "taco" size tortillas. Overall - Really good! Highly recommend!! read more

Flavorless food. The soda is fizzy but there's no sweetness to it like the syrup ratio is messed up. The queso was like milk , completely watery and no spice or any flavor. Too loud restaurant. We tried it before and it's still horrible. Service was ok read more

I'm from metro NY, I've been fortunate enough to travel quite a bit, and I'm a great cook. That is to say, unfortunately for my wallet and I, that I know good food. Admittedly I am very picky with food, because most of the time I can do it better and for much less money. So when I tell you that this is the absolute best Mexican food I have ever had, I hope you'll believe me. It was very reasonably priced, and I was so impressed with the quality and taste of my dinner. It's in a strip mall, but don't let that deter you. The inside is so cute and the service was on par with what I expect. I went with my dad who is also very hard to impress, and he felt the same as I do about this restaurant. I'm sad it's a 700 mile round trip, but I'm crazy enough to make the trip again just for this food. 10/10. read more

This place is so good! The Chorizo Pollo was fantastic. Nice mellow atmosphere and fast friendly service. Definitely recommend read more

El Jaripeo - Chorizo Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

INTEGRITY !!! I found my credit card missing. No Néw charges were showing up. A week later I was eating... again ...with El Jaripeo.... Asked if I had accidentally left my card. The waiter found it in the drawer & brought it to me!! Integrity.... A powerfully important trait in business. El Jaripeo has earned my trust and business.... Besides great fresh food that is fast & the best value in town. We will be back. May Creator Bless this business read more

The food was excellent especially the California burrito. It was fast and our server was fast with the drinks too

So delish first time here from Manassas area we will definitely be returning this is going to be my favorite place to eat. Service, food, experience This place deserves more than 5 stars. read more

El Jaripeo - Mexican Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

We have been trying all of the Mexican restaurants in Warrenton and think we found the best. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and taken to our table. The decor is nicely done and everything looked clean. Literally after sitting down, chips and salsa were immediately brought to the table and our waiter took our drink orders. I went with a mojito and my wife got a mango margarita. I have to say that was probably the best mojito I have ever had. We placed our order for a taco salad and tacos al pastor. While waiting for our food, our waiter stopped by several times to check on us. It didn't take too long until our food arrived. Everything tasted so good. For the price and the amount of food you get, you can't go wrong. We will definitely be back. read more

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Very good food and service. I really like the chipotle burrito. The fajitas are also very good. The serving size is good so you won't go hungry. read more

We were seated immediately. Waiter was friendly. The food was good and arrived in a timely manner.

Group of 4 visited for the first time for Lunch: Atmosphere & layout is nice/welcoming Service was quick & attentive Portions are generous Salsa & Guacamole salad are excellent Rice & beans were very good Fajitas Texanas, Carnitas & Pollo were tasty as well. Will definitely return read more

Delicious food great portions, salsa is awesome great service clean tables and floors!

El Jaripeo (also know as El Food Lion) is one of my top three favorite Mexican restaurants in Northern Virginia. I have been to this El Jaripeo in Warrenton several times and the food has always been excellent. I have also been to the one in Culpeper and it is also an excellent Mexican restaurant. As for the service in Warrenton, excellent does not describe their service. They never seem to have enough wait-staff in Warrenton. All I need is for only one waiter or waitress to give my table their undivided attention. I had the fajitas and my bride had the Carnitas. We were both very well pleased with the warmth, flavor, and taste of the meat and even the sides. This is one Mexican restaurant you need to try. If possible, avoid the weekend, because of the large crowds. read more

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This place is money. Staff is authentic, food is flavorful, tables are designed and of good quality. Would def eat here again. Lunch is a darn good deal. read more

excellent ! I have been missing my Mexican food! wonderful! Thank you so much for having authentic food, fresh and quality food. Super nice staff! Beautiful inside! Booths are comfortable. Ice tea was good. Chips snd salsa were a great needed snack to start a comforting happy meal! mucho gracias will be back asap burrito bowl had chicken and chorizo and all the fixings, Big & satisfying! Husband could not finish. Chicken enchiladas were so full of white meat and the white cheese sauce was a nice surprise! People need to try this restaurant for sure!!! The best ethnic food in this whole area !!! read more

El Jaripeo - burrito bowl delicious! less carbs lol yum - Mexican Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

To start with, the restaurant is beautiful and the atmosphere was lively but not too loud. Salsa that came with the chips was very flavorful with the perfect amount of spice. Delicious food with large portions!! read more

El Jaripeo - Mexican Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

Staff is attentive and the food always comes out perfectly prepared. We love to dine in because of the authentic ambiance. We often get it to go too and it's fabulous and correct! Highly recommend! Probably the best guacamole I've ever had:) read more

Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Fauquier County. The food is fresh, delicious and served quickly. The staff is pleasant and attentive. The restaurant is clean with a comfortable temperature read more

Food tastes amazing and everyone there is so kind. Does have a weird smell though. It's well decorated. The Waiters are quick and kind to everyone. read more

solid food. decent beer selection. good service, if a little chaotic. comfortable booth seating. rodeo decor.

Take out many times...best Mexican food in the area. Big portions, good prices. Taquitos, burrito California, tamalles, enchiladas...all were excellent! Don't miss out on this gem! read more

This has been the most authentic Mexican food I've had since moving to VA. Being from Hispanic decent and living in Southern California all my life, this restaurant's taste is wonderful. My family loved it just as much. It's hard to find good authentic Mexican restaurants by Warrenton, so I am so glad I ran into this place. Staff is super lovely and easy to have conversation with. Very helpful. Food is delicious, I have loved their enchiladas immensely, both red and green taste great, and paired with their rice and beens, its the perfect lunch, dinner, and even breakfast when you crave it. The restaurant's setting, music, and and design represent the culture and gives you the scenery of being in Mexico. I love this place and will keep coming here. :) read more

Great service, great prices. My entire family enjoys coming here. Wait staff is always pleasant and kind.

Just moved to the area. Ate there on a friend's recommendation. The food is very good and the portions are good sized.Had the steak fajitas and had left overs for lunch. Service was very good even though they may have been short handed. Will visit again soon read more

omg we love this place! Staff is always nice. we come here for birthdays and special events. great food great price great service. We will be going back. read more

El Jaripeo has become our favorite Mexican restaurant. After driving by it 100s of times we finally decided to cheat on our now second favorite spot. The staff were so friendly to our son and excitedly chatted with him about his Halloween costume. My son also has a particular food order that was getting lost in translation so the server had another staff member assist to ensure the order was correct and we are so thankful for that! I've tried different things but so far we've loved everything including fajitas, chori pollo, camorones diablos, and several burritos! read more

If I could give them a zero star I would! After a long morming at the soccer field like 3mins away from this restaurant, my family and I were hungry so we decided to check this restaurant out since it was closed by and it looked good food. But omg as soon we walked in 10 of us , the whole welcoming in the restaurant was so negative unprofessional. Gave us a look like they didn't even want to be there at work and told us we had to wait because they didn't have no table available. Then some of us decided to go to the bar to get a drink in the mean time while we waited and nobody was at the bar and it smelled so bad there! like dirty mop poop and pee etc smh and one server gave us a look and said with a rude voice that someone will be at the bar soon. So yea the whole experience walking in and goin to the bar to kill some time etc was horrible...I would not recommend to anybody who's in town ...smh read more

I recently moved to Virginia from Arizona. I have spent many weekends in Mexico and have always enjoyed the food. Since moving to Virginia I have found it very hard to find what I would consider good Mexican food. That being said, this place may have the best carnitas I have ever had. I highly recommend. read more

El Jaripeo - Carnitas tacos - Mexican Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

We celebrated my twins birthday and Fathers Day all together! I ordered the Fajita to feed 10-12 people ... WOW! It was delicious and we had lots of tortillas, chips, sour cream, beans, salsa and guacamole ! EVERYONE including the kids loved it! We had 8 adults and 5 kids, plenty of food and even sent some home with them! They were so helpful getting it to my car too! We will visit inside next time and try a margarita ! read more

We've been wanting to try this place out since we saw the coming soon sign! So glad we did. It was fantastic. My fiancé got the enchiladas supremas (one cheese, one beef, one chicken, and one bean) and I got their quesadilla catracha (chicken, bacon, mushrooms). They were both very delicious! The food was fast and fresh. The quesadilla alone could've easily fed the both of us. I enjoyed their pico and guacamole, the seasonings were spot on. Will definitely be our New mexican go to! read more

El Jaripeo - Enchilada supremas - Mexican Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

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