Food is good. But customer service is a joke because the waiting for the take out took FOREVER. And the food was cold and not fresh. Shoutout to that brown skin Latina with glasses that noticed I waited too long and went above and beyond so thank you Mam'am. read more

A MUST VISIT FOR ALL! And sit it out back, beautiful scenery of trees and the lake. Fantastic food all around, excellent service. A true GEM of a hole in the wall read more

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We dine here several times a month and have usually enjoyed our experience, but unfortunately, tonight was disappointing. We had to wait an unusually long time to be seated and then again to place our order. There were no drink refills offered, and we had to wait for the correct number of silverware and other basic necessities. We were also surprised to learn about the new policy of automatically adding a 20% gratuity for parties of five or more--even though three of the five in our group were children. While we've always liked this restaurant in the past, tonight's experience has left us reconsidering whether we'll return. read more

We come here almost every week and it never disappoints!!!!! We have introduced a lot of friends to this location and haven't had one complaint about the food!! read more

El Jimador - La Parrillada - Mexican Near Me - Crown Point, Indiana

This place has excellent food at a very reasonable price friendly people clean environment and they have a great taco Tuesday id highly recommend this place for really good authentic Mexican food not the American style Mexican type food like nasty Pepe's tacos or Leroy's and El cantina and such this place has other locations as well that are good the Hobart Indian location is good and one day im gonna try the new Merrillville Indiana location as well don't go to the location in Griffith Indiana its not the same quality food its terrible the service was bad and the people at that Griffith location are rude to people and they will hit you on you're bill with a extra hidden charge they also charger extra for a lot of things other locations don't shame on that location it should be the same as all other locations but its not trust me I know where all the good places are to eat read more

The reviews from some are very complimentary. Had the fajitas and thought they were too greasy and not very authentic. Poor service and basically plastic forks were less than complimentary. This is a not again place for us. read more

Well...nothing out of the ordinary from the run of the mill Mexican restaurant except for the abomination known as Golden Peak sweet tea. Literally sweet tea from Mexican restaurants being really sweet is why I love Mexican. Besides the tea, it was just ok. The salsa was the part I enjoyed the most. It was more of a thin, vinegary salsa. Queso was what you would expect - white melted cheese. For my entree, I had the Gordo burrito. This burrito was gigantic and stuffed with meat, sour cream, tomatoes, and topped with queso and green sauce. I chose pork thinking it was going to be more like pulled pork but was closer to hamburger meat. I did like the fact it was in some kind of Mexican sauce conglomeration. Overall, it was just your ok run of the mill Mexican restaurant with sub-par sweet tea. read more

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Friday night, not bad, only a 15 min wait for a table of 3. Great service from the servers and runners with chips, salsa, and drinks. 4 of 5 stars only because my pork steak was a bit overcooked - they should let it finish cooking on the sizzling plate, rather than letting it get tough. Love the decor, especially the hand-painted chairs. Prices are really reasonable, as I'm from So Cal where it would've been 25% more. read more

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Was so heartbroken when i heard no more calamari it was truly delicious 10/10 please bring it back

I placed an order online through El Jimador's website https://eljimadorcrownpointin.com and paid for it online. I go in at the specified time to pick up my order. I tell them that I am there to pick up an order that I placed online. They immediately tell me "oh we dont take online orders, only phone orders". I said, "I placed the order through your website, its paid for and everything". I also showed him the receipt for the order and had him verify that I placed it at the correct location. He informs me again that they don't take online orders and he cant do anything for me. He said that I have to call the company that I placed the order through which again, is El Jimadors website. After a few minutes back and forth he calls the owner at which point they finally decided to fulfill my order. I placed it with him and waited. While im waiting he asks me if my first name is Ryan, im assuming they finally located the order I placed. After waiting 30 minutes past my scheduled pick up time I get my food. He says as im leaving," Im sorry about that, they dont tell me anything". Once I get home, I check my order and its incorrect. I ordered 2 shrimp tacos on corn tortillas and 2 fish tacos with flour tortillas. I received 2 shrimp tacos on corn and 2 shrimp tacos with flour. Not only did they not want to give me my order until they spoke to the owner although I provided proof of my order , they also got my order wrong. I would not recommend El Jimador. Maybe the dine in experience is different but this was my first and last time dining here. I understand mistakes happen but to tell me that I am out of luck and out of money was incredibly frustrating. They had no concern or care for the issue until I refused to accept their "not our problem" response. They tried to make it right by getting the food but couldn't even make the order correctly. read more

We love it here. Excellent service from every server we have had, management is great as are the owners. Food is always excellent and so are the drinks. We have been coming here for a little over two years after we moved to CP and it feels like home. read more

So I decided to give El Jimadores in Winfield, another try. Was disappointed again. I sat at the bar, ordered the steak fajitas and had two 32 oz mugs of draft beer. Fajitas were very greasy and not very authentic. My meal came. Had to ask for silverware. Waitress said to use my fingers. Then I finished my meal and wanted to cash out. I received no itemized receipt for my charges. This was from the blonde bartender. Needless to say, I won't be back. Very disappointed and I should have went with my gut and went to La Carretta. read more

Came here on a birthday and I had the best time and delicious food!! I got a birthday dessert and it was huge!!! I couldn't finish it all unfortunately. But I loved the spacious booths and friendly servers. Amazing time and fun decor. read more

We placed an order for dinner. My husband went to pick it up and when he got home we realized we were missing a Cheesy Steak Taco dinner with shells on the sides. I called and they said to come in and apologized. I went to pick up the order and checked it before leaving. It was wrong again. I waited till they got it right. I got home and u wrapped my hard shells and to my surprise they gave me a used hard shell. It clearly had either chicken or pork on it. That is nasty. We will not be going back. read more

El Jimador - Used shell they sent with my food and yes it was broken when I got it - Mexican Near Me - Crown Point, Indiana

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Good food quick and professional service. The molcahete was exceptional with all the ingredients being fresh and expertly cooked. The service and ambiance was festive& the servers plus other staff were laughing, joyful as they ran around singing happy birthday and performing their duties read more

Went tonight. Sat down at bar. Two bartenders looked right through me. Never approached. Left bar to go sing "Happy Birthday" to . . . someone. They came back to bar. Looked right through me. I got up and left. On way out the door, someone [a manager?] asked me why I was leaving. Told her nobody waited on me at the bar. She asked, "Did you tell them you wanted something?" Yo, put a friggin' bell on the bar if I have to ring for service. read more

This is the best Mexican food in the area! Large portions for a decent price. My favorite go-to is the taco salad, the leftovers gives me another meal or two out of it! Everything I've tried has been fresh and delicious. The staff is always attentive and helpful, and they work great together during their busiest time to make sure everyone is satisfied. The restaurant is clean and has a welcoming environment. I have yet to have a bad experience here, and would be surprised if I ever did! read more

Great food and service! I've never had a bad experience there! I was treated to my birthday dinner there by my sons family. I look forward to returning! read more

Tried a couple of times and the tortillas had mold on them. No thanks. Not sure why so many people wait in line to get in.

I used to love this place not anymore...my food was very dry and not seasoned at all!! My margarita was very sour and had a after taste..service is a hit or miss there sometimes have to wait forever for someone to come to the table. read more

This place never disappoints! Always busy, and always quality food. The best margaritas in NWI, the horchata is top notch, and the service is fantastic and helpful! The food, is hands down some of the best food we have ever had. This place is a gem to have in Northwest Indiana. read more

El Jimador - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Crown Point, Indiana

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Love the food here and atmosphere.. Service can be slow but it's always due to being very busy! The staff always makes you feel comfortable and does the best they can from what I see ! If possible try to go a lil early before the dinner rush or after ! read more

Awesomeness place great atmosphere great customer service will be back first timer huge inside

Best place ever. Service is amazing and good is awesome! never have to wait long to be seated, the staff is great! Food is great. I recommend the shrimp tacos! And the margaritas! read more

Good food, and fair prices. Service was good. I ordered the mocajete, which had steak, chicken, and chorizo. Also was garnished with napales, grilled onions and jalapeños. The meal came with a side of rice, beans and tortillas. I heard all good things from this Mexican restaurant and had to check out. All the recommendations were accurate. I will definitely be back. read more

God forbid you don't check your order when you leave because 2 times take out 2 times no tortillas, you have to treat them like McDonald's when you take a carry out with all the kids working there and nobody cares what orders go out, just dine in and get whatever you order. read more

means my family have been here twice and so far we loveeeee it!! the waiters are so nice and welcoming, the food is amazing and they have so many good things, i personally recommend the steak tacos!! go hereeee! never ever had to wait for a table read more

Food is consistently yummy! My husband usually gets a chicken gordo burrito which is giant! The kids and I get steak tacos! Definitely recommend read more

The food here is amazing! The staff was incredibly welcoming and friendly. Its sometimes noisy in the restaurant, but i think that adds to the experience of the place. Its decorated very beautifully too. Definitely recommend coming here with your friends! read more

No complaints! Food is delicious every time! I highly recommend the Jalisco special! The margaritas are read more

El Jimador - Frozen lime margarita - medium - Mexican Near Me - Crown Point, Indiana

Been here multiple times and usually had good experiences. This time my friends and I had a server who did a fine job. We all ordered Arroz con Pollo and agreed that it did not taste right and had a soapy after taste. As someone who is a restaurant server I hate to be one to complain about food. We brought up our concerns to the server very respectfully and she said she would get the owner. The owner would not approach our table and the server simply told us they make the food the same way every time so she couldn't do anything to help us out. We requested the owner and he told us the same thing, and all we asked is if we could get a partial discount because we all had 3 bites at most of our food and did not enjoy it. He told us there was nothing he could do because they "make the food the same every single time" even though we had all had the exact same dish previously and enjoyed it before, and knew that something was wrong this time. He also told us "if you don't like the food at a restaurant then you should go somewhere else". Extremely unprofessional and embarrassing for a restaurant owner who should be focused on customer satisfaction. We each spent $25 on food that we didn't eat and will definitely not be going back. read more

The service is amazing. the food is very authentic. don't believe what the bad reviews are saying most of them are just people who don't know what authentic Mexican food is. the tall server is the best if you go request him. read more

Went one time. Not bad, not impressed. Haven't been back. Probably won't unless ots free. I make better Mexican food than they do and I'm black. If ur hungry they will do.,....... UPDATE: since my review they remodeled the place and it's great, but the food needs help. I was going with friends and they like this place and it's close by after church so I would go...and get sick every time. So this last time I tried something different and was sick and nauseous for two days. Never again. read more

Always good food and drinks. Service is hit or miss, but the good servers are always on point. One of our favorite places.

This is our fave local Mexican restaurant in the Crown Point / Winfield area that we've been going to for the past several years. The staff has always been kind and welcoming to us and the food & drinks are always on point. I usually rotate between the burrito (steak or chicken), steak taco dinner, or chicken flauta dinner. I also love their guacamole! read more

Everytime I go to El Jimador, they do not disappoint. My kids and I frequent their establishment a lot. If you are looking for good mexican cuisine and great atmosphere, this is the place to go. read more

Great service even when they are busy. Food and margaritas are authentic. Chips, salsa and quaso are always fresh.

I'd love to give this place a 5 star review but..... I've been there twice - first time ordered fish tacos. If you've ever bought pig ears for your dog (those dried out stiff chewy things) welcome to my fish tacos. Inedible. I cannot believe someone would even put fish that over cooked on a taco and send it out. Service switched with no one telling us - First we had a male server, pleasant and efficient. He brought our chips and took our order. Food was eventually brought out by a very confused female. First she brought chips (?) which we already had on the table. Then she returned to take our order (??) which btw we had been waiting a weirdly long time for already as we placed it with the male server long before. Eventually she returned with our food and we never saw her again. Place was not that busy so I have no idea why such delays and confusion. As I am a glutton for punishment, we returned. I had a chimichanga - ehhh. Time for food to arrive oddly long once again. Male server - same one - once again efficient and friendly - which is only reason I am not giving a 1 star. The confused female server (or one like her) showed up again with another confused one helping her. They did not come to our table instead they mainly hung out by the bar area with the one loudly talking. They then wandered back to kitchen - no idea what their actual roles are but they muddy the water badly. The menu is not spectacular but okay. I would never bring a client here or recommend to a friend nor would I go out of my way to come back. Sorry guys - cute decor, seem to have a steady drink business but place is lacking in way too many ways. read more

Never go on a Saturday. Service was nonexistent. Food had been sitting in the back for 50 minutes and I had a toddler with me. Server with glasses even forgot our drinks and when we got it, it was with well tequila not what we had requested. When manager came he said he would give us new food to-go but just gave us our old food. Next time I'll just request the server I'm used to. read more

Sure wish I could leave 0 stars for this dump. Went here Friday 7-1-22 with my family. Arrived at 4:45pm. Finally we're acknowledged after 10 minutes and a booth was cleared. We were seated at 5pm. Drinks took forever. Chips and salsa were never replenished unlike the other guests. 45 minutes passed and we started noticing 4 other couples/families that were seated well after us were already eating. 6:11pm rolls around and we get our food. 2 meals were kid's meals and my wife ordered chicken enchiladas and I ordered beef nachos....wtf took so long. My son starts eating and noticed something black in his meal and showed me. Sure enough bugs in his food. Manager never would come talk to me and the server removed the $5 kids meal from the bill. Nothing else for the fact that he didn't place our order after taking it. Never will we return. Place takes advantage of all the drunks from lake of the four seasons and could careless how they serve sober people. read more