Great food at the end of a long day of travel through the mountains. We stopped in here upon recommendations from the hotel staff at the Holiday Inn Express next door to the restaurant. We split the appetizer which consisted of a chicken quesadilla; chicken taquito; and plentiful nachos. Jenny, our server was simply delightful. Always nice to encounter a friendly face after a day of road tripping. read more

Plate of food was reheated from previously In the day and reserved? pork and rice were cold, beans were very visibly burnt and plate was well over 200 degrees. When I brought it up they said they'd heat the plate longer? And then just refunded the food. Still charged for drinks which were left behind. read more

El Jimador - A plate of reheated food served as fresh cooked food - Mexican Near Me - Montrose, Colorado

I don't understand the high reviews for this place. I had the mole chicken enchiladas, the chicken was canned and so was the mole sauce. My friend had shredded beef taco and pork taco, the meat on both was nearly inedible. read more

The service is amazing. They welcome you at the door and they atmosphere is great the food not so much. They used canned chicken which taste like tuna fish. I'm very offputting. I also ordered the cheese enchiladas because I didn't like the chicken taquitos. The sauce on the enchiladas had a faint hint of chili but mostly tasted like cornstarch. If they could match the service with the food, it would be a winner. I won't be back. Also the cabbage salsa is so delicious when it's fresh, but we did not get a fresh batch. It tasted a little fermented. read more

Love, love, love the Mexican food at El Jimador! When we are in Montrose, this is our go to Mexican restaurant! Authentic, fast and delicious. Their chips, salsa and cabbage slaw are awesome. Then there are the entrees! So many excellent options! Service was welcoming, very friendly, mostly Spanish fluent and more than capable in English. The restaurant is colorfully furnished with Mexican tables, booths and chairs. Recommended! read more

El Jimador - Budget friendly take out options! - Mexican Near Me - Montrose, Colorado

As far as my limited knowledge, I can say this is authentic Mexican food. Great quality produce and ingredients. The homemade chips are well above par. We ordered takeout and the food was ready in about 15 minutes. Super fast and easy. The inside of the place is bright and vibrant. There was the casual hum of people talking and enjoying their dinners when I walked in to pick up my food. Overall it seemed clean and well taken care of inside the restaurant. Staff were professional and straightforward. I haven't sampled much of the Mexican food places here in the Montrose area but this one set the bar high. I'd recommend dining in if you get the nachos deluxe though...the chips were basically a corn meal by the end of the five minute drive and five minutes out of the kitchen with all the cheese. I have celiac disease and I had absolutely no side effects from the food. High praise for a Mexican restaurant when it comes to cross-contamination. read more

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We're on a road trip and found this place via the Internet. Holy cow! The food is so delicious and the portions are massive. I had the ceviche tostada and chili Rellano à la cart. My husband had the special with pork Verde. We have enough leftovers for dinner tonight. Prices are super fair. This was a real gem. Thirsty for a cold beer? I've never seen a more frosted mug. Get in here. read more

We've been here several times and it's always good. We think it's the best one in town.

The best shredded beef burrito I have ever tasted, the El Jimador!! Friendly prompt professional service and great casual dining ambiance.

We love this place, it's by far the best Mexican food in Montrose. Fresh salsa and warm chips, quick attentive service and authentic environment. I usually get the chile relleno which is always good, not too spicy. They know how to cook carne asada too, it's well seasoned with crunchy charcoaled edges. Full bar with good margaritas. read more

I had the Jimador burrito and it was huge. Took half home for lunch. The flavor was okay. The salsa is excellent. The people with me had margaritas and they said the margaritas were quite good. The service was excellent. The ambience was typical. read more

We split the deluxe nachos since we weren't too hungry. They were yummy. They serve a cabbage slaw with the chips and salsa and it's really good! It was all great. Service was very good, as well. We would come back! read more

Food was AMAZING! Coming from Southern California, I'm used to eating authentic Mexican food. The food here didn't disappoint! Staff was also very friendly and attentive. read more

El Jimador - Dinner for 2 - chicken, beef, shrimp with mushrooms. Comes with rice and beans, tortillas, sour cream and guacamole. - Mexican Near Me - Montrose, Colorado

So glad we stopped here when we were passing through. The food and service was amazing! I recommend the enchiladas with tomatillo sauce. If we're ever back in town, we'll be back! read more

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After my long drive, I walked in here and everyone was so nice. The food and my marg were great! If you are in Montrose, don't miss this spot! read more

Service was friendly enough, but they forgot to bring my margarita. The complementary cabbage slaw was pretty good, but I would not recommend the chicken mole enchiladas or the veggie enchiladas. Both were bland and uninteresting. The veggie ones look like they dumped out a pack of frozen veggie mix, wrapped it in a tortilla and dumped some enchilada sauce on. Not super impressed overall. As to atmosphere, think colorful booths in a large indoor space. Not too noisy. read more

Food and service were excellent We all enjoyed our dinner, and the margaritas! Reasonable prices, good for families read more

After hiking Black Canyon NP we enjoyed an excellent meal at El Jimador. Seafood appetizer, Carnitas Fajitas, and Carne Asada were at least as tasty as anything we have eaten in North Texas. Bright, fun decor. read more

El Jimador - Carne Asada, low carb style. - Mexican Near Me - Montrose, Colorado

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It was OK. Nothing special but not bad. We were pretty late in arriving and it was close to closing so factoring that in.

We've always enjoyed the food here and the service is good. The location and parking can be a pain.

Uncomfortable seating. Food was okay, nothing great. Ambience and service was fine. Good for one time visit, may be not on choice list for re-visit. read more

Friendly service, huge portions that had lots of flavor. I had the pork carnitas taco special. I don't regret a thing! More pork than you'd get at a bbq place and just as juicy and flavorful. The cabbage salsa on top just added to the complexity. read more

El Jimador - Mexican Near Me - Montrose, Colorado

Stopped here yesterday. Pros - very clean restaurant, nice/friendly staff, food was very tasty Cons - chips a tad stale, salsa needed more zing to it and fajitas were delicious but a tad pricey read more

Average Mexican restaurant. Service was great. Food was just so so. Atmosphere was bright and friendly.

My wife ordered the fajitas and I had chicken enchiladas. Way overpriced and to top it off our food came out cold, lukewarm at best! The service was lacking from our waitress. Will not be back! I absolutely hate leaving a bad review for a local restaurant but for $60 plus tip you'd think they would be on top of their game. read more

Great food and customer service. Price was good. Quick service. If I'm back in town I'll definitely stop by again.

Let me start by saying the employees waitress staff were fantastic. However, the food was very much subpar from an average Mexican restaurant. read more

Amazing amazing. Very business restaurant but that's what I like to see, let's me know this place must be damn good. Sure enough it is. Great staff. read more

El Jimador - jimador burrito with shrimp. - Mexican Near Me - Montrose, Colorado

Some of the best fajitas I've ever had, and the margaritas were huge (even with getting the small size). Everything was so good.

Best in Montrose. Margaritas by the pitcher were awesome! Relleno was the best! Flan and coffee to finish wonderful meal!

Great food, amazing fajitas. Good sized portions! The margaritas were incredible and they are worth the price :) super nice and attentive staff. Also the atmosphere was spot on! read more

AMAZING FOOD. my boyfriend and I love this place. Great service and very kind staff. Margaritas are very good! Food is very good! FIVE STARS! read more

Stopped in with a group of 5 hungry riders. The food was great. We all ordered the 3 plate special and everybody loved their plate. The service was outstanding and staff is very friendly. I would definitely come back if I'm ever in the area. read more

Nothing out of the ordinary. Free chips and salsa but again it's not something to phone home about. Weekly specials. Bar adjacent. Dedicated parking lot out front. Patio/outside seating. Restaurant is off a main road in Montrose and next to a charming Safeway fuel center. Mmmmm gas fumes! Our group of four was seated immediately on a Thursday night. Drink orders were taken and chips and salsa consumed. Also had a cabbage slaw that went with the chips which was different. More texture than flavor, the salsa also tasted more of tomatoes sauce than onions and seasoning. Being a veggie I got the vegetarian burrito. Rest of the group got soft and hard shell tacos and a combination plate to split. Normal orange rice and brown cheesy beans. Fairly bland but my burrito was stuffed full. Stoked with that, but the rest of my parties food unfortunately was about as flavorful as the generic orange rice. read more

We stopped in on the way to the airport before I made my final leg of the journey home. The atmosphere reminded me of Guadalajara or 3 Margaritas. We started out with the customary chips and salsa which were accompanied by a cabbage pico de gallo. It was alright, not the best, but not the worst I've ever had. For my entree, I had the taco and cheese enchilada combo. The rice was awesome! It had vegetables in it as well, which nutritionally, made me pretty happy. The beans were kind of gross. They were runny and lacked in flavor. The enchilada was good and so was the taco, but my chicken in my taco was a tad bit dry. Pretty run of the mill, but nothing too impressive. I was rolling 2 and 3 stars back and forth in my head. When I thought about other Mexican restaurants I have dined in, the phrase "Meh, I've experience better" flashed in my head. So, I'm sorry El Jimador, but I have had better. In El Jimador's defense, the party I was with told me they have eaten here several times and it was not as good as it usually is. However, next time I'm in Montrose, I'll probably pick something else to try. read more

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Everything here was consistently good. Fajitas for two, flavorful and with generous amounts of sweet yellow and red bell peppers which are much more flavorful than green. The rice and beans were average. If you have kids they have the best kids meals I have ever seen at a Mexican restaurant, fantastic french fries and a good sized quesadilla. My only complaint is the waitstaff couldn't understand me. Things like, no more ice. Thankfully we had a bilingual speaker in our party!! read more

El Jimador - Fajitas for two, chicken and steak - Mexican Near Me - Montrose, Colorado

Some of the best Mexican food I've had. The margaritas are super strong and delicious. Staff is friendly and everything is clean. Will def be back. read more

Margaritas were brainfreezingly good. Premium tequila was affordable. Fajitas were excellent. Seriously good. Decor is bright, handpainted and feels a little like Mexico. It was a good meal for this side of Colorado. read more

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Food-Meh...BUT, the service was wonderful. I had everyone that walked by ask me if I needed anything from the waiter to the manager to the bus girl. It felt like they really cared. I ordered fish tacos. They were greasy and "undressed" no lettuce or cabbage or anything to compliment the fish. ..they came with rice and beans and a cheese sauce, but the fish...just greasy fish nuggets. I took one blurry pic (sorry) but i didn't want to get grease all over my phone. You can see the grease on the plate. Yes, my fault for not complaining and getting something else, but I didn't want to wait and stay. Expensive too $15. read more

El Jimador - Fish nuggets on a bed of grease - Mexican Near Me - Montrose, Colorado

Great food and great service. I would definitely definitely recommend this restaurant for somebody wants good Mexican food.