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El Jinete

4.1 (519 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Agua Azul margarita
Nicola L.

Second time going here, and my thoughts havent really changed. Fun and chill spot to hang out and get some food. Large parking lot, but be cautious it's not evenly paved. It's pretty busy in there. They can accommodate a large gathering. And the bar is decent sized. Prices are good, and margaritas are on point. Food is tasty. Nothing super exciting. Gives all the normal gives. Only picky negative would be lighting. The colors and lighting make the place look dull.

Chicken tacos with corn tortillas, traditionally with onions, cilantro, and salsa for condiments. Nice that you get 4 corn tortillas.

The food was very good at the restaurant. The service was a little slow, but it may be related to they were a little busy very popular with locals. I believe a lot of people drinking and enjoying conversation.

Liv J.

The food was good. The service was fine. I got lots of recommendations from my friends and they told me this place used to get busy. I went in twice one on Wednesday and another on Friday. The drinks are great. Good ambiance. It is quite a drive for me from Decatur.

Beef hard shell taco, chicken quesadilla, rice & beans
Kelly N.

The drinks DO NOT disappoint!! Food is always good. My only complaint would be the beans.. too mushy, but I prefer aros con gondules. Kike was awesome and helped me brush up on my Spanish! LOL! My 3rd time here.. always a great experience.

Cheers for Taco Tuesday
Micaela R.

I came here last night in celebration of Taco Tuesday. This is the best and strongest skinny Margarita I've ever had in my life. The food was really good and seasoned very well. The service was great. Checked on us several times and this place was clean and not too packed on a Tuesday. 10/10 I'd definitely come back.

Fajita Trío for Two
Brent Y.

El Jinete is a hotspot! My wife and I found this gem trying to find good Mexican food nearby and has instantly become our go-to! The Staff: We usually get our food to-go, but we ate inside once recently and the staff were all nice. The Parking: Huge free parking lot! The Atmosphere: it's your typical Mexican restaurant vibe. They have music playing as well as TV's showing sports by the bar. The Food: We always get the Fajita Trio for two! Amazing! You get so much for such a good price. Steak, Chicken, and Shrimp! I love the shrimp the best! Overall, definitely check them out. They stay pretty packed but they get you seated quickly.

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Excellent food and clean establishment. The drinks are great. My favorite Mexican restaurant .

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6 months ago

Food is always bussin! Seasoned to perfection! Man and the service is good too. It's always packed so get there early.

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Excellent food and service every time I eat here to go or sit down! The drinks are great and my go to meal is the Texas fajita nachos.

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1 year ago

Love the friendly atmosphere & tasty food. I always feel like a part of the family. Service is genuine.

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Food, drinks and service over the top! Great experience and always worth the wait! Super margaritas !!!!

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Amazing food for a amazing price went just searching glad I did drinks really pack a punch

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Delicious!!!! Food was well priced, large portions and tasty. Highly recommend. Waitstaff was friendly and knowledgeable.

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Little Mexico Bar and Grill

Little Mexico Bar and Grill

3.5(131 reviews)
4.8 mi
$$

If ever in Snellville and you want great Mexican food... This is definitely the place. It is small…read moreand quaint. Along with complimentary chips and salsa the food is excellent! The restaurant is very clean, prices are reasonable and the staff is super accommodating. Great for watching sports on their large wall mounted screens, too. I used to drive to my favorite Mexican restaurant in Loganville. This is now my spot. It is closer and the food is delicious. I've tried several Mexican restaurants in the Snellville area. This one is the best by far. Recommendation: absolutely yesssss.

Little Mexico Bar & Grill is an interesting spot - the restaurant was very busy but because there's…read morea lot of space, we were seated fairly quickly. Prices are fair but lean on the slightly expensive side, ambience is a bit loud, but manageable, and the staff is very nice. The food situation was a bit interesting - their motto is Good Food, Always Fresh and we actually thought a bit of the opposite. The chips and salsa left a bit more than desired. The chips were kind of stale and the salsa tasted a bit more like pizza sauce - maybe it was the way it's seasoned or the tomatos. My girlfriend ordered the Tilapia and that was to come with special sauce on top with an accompaniment of vegetables on the side. Either we're crazy, or we very much were served frozen vegetables that were steamed. (See pictures). Also, the Tilapia did not come with the special sauce and when we asked if it did, we were told no. (The menu stated otherwise). I ordered the veggie burrito which was filled with vegetables - beans, rice, corn, cheese, cauliflower, broccoli, onion, green peppers, etc. The flavors were good and unique. Would I opt to come here again given there are a lot of Mexican cuisine nearby? Probably not. But the food and flavors are different enough to warrant a trip if you're in the mood for something new.

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Little Mexico Bar and Grill - Veggie Burrito

Veggie Burrito

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El Huarache Oaxaqueno - Papusas

El Huarache Oaxaqueno

4.9(7 reviews)
3.6 mi

Food matches the service, absolutely fantastic. I don't write many reviews unless I was blow away…read moreor the complete opposite. My wife and I order 8 tacos total, my wife had the Carnitas and I had the Asada Tacos. I also order a Pollo Sope. You know any authentic Taco spot as Sopes you know it's legit. Don't let this hole in the wall spot pass you by.

I've been on a quest to find a Carne Asada burrito like the ones in San Diego, where I'm from. So…read moremy Yelp search brought me to this place as a Top recommendation and when I say they did not disappoint at all, my burrito is so amazing first of all it's flavored to perfection. The pico de gallo is amazing. It has a good tortilla. It's just an out of 10 this burrito. Taste like home. Now to get the homestyle taste that I'm used to. I did make some modifications to the burrito. Their burrito traditionally comes with rice and beans, sour cream and lettuce and my order was just for the burrito with rice and beans. I was disappointed to find out that they didn't have guacamole, but the flavor was not altered because they didn't. The burrito was very reasonably priced. The place was clean. It smelled like Fabulosa, which made it even more authentic to me. The Horchata was 10 out of 10. The burrito was 10 out of 10 and my chicken taco was 10 out of 10 if you are from Southern California or have ever been to Southern California and love the Mexican food and know they were really serious about our Mexican food and we think it's the best in the world. I recommend you try this place. I recommend you make the alters to the burrito, but I will definitely be back. This is my new taco shop. My total bill would tip the burrito and the taco and the Horchata was about $22 yesterday I went to a place in the West End and the burrito alone was $22 and at this place today they have their salsa their hot sauce in the little cups. The one I went to yesterday was in like a plastic pouch. This place is authentic I love it if you go there because of my review, please come back and let me know. I included a video of me dancing because the food is so delicious

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El Huarache Oaxaqueno - Front entrance of the restaurant.

Front entrance of the restaurant.

El Huarache Oaxaqueno - The burrito with my modifications. I'm sure the way they traditionally make them they are much bigger but I removed half the ingredients

The burrito with my modifications. I'm sure the way they traditionally make them they are much bigger but I removed half the ingredients

El Huarache Oaxaqueno - The front of the restaurant

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El Paso Tacos & Tequila - cheese and chicken chimichanga!

El Paso Tacos & Tequila

3.2(57 reviews)
2.5 mi
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They place was beautiful, good vibes and ambiance. The food was good. Me and my friend really…read moredidn't like the soft served margaritas they tasted terrible and we keep trying them at different restaurants and the. server let us know that's how theirs taste. It was terrible, I don't not recommend the soft serve but the regular margaritas are so good and strong and the food is delicious. They also have really good deals on different days. Me and my friends are going to run it back and see how are next experience will be without the soft serve margaritas and hopefully catch them on the day they are not training anyone because it did take our server a minute to come back and check up on us or give us items needed but still the experience was great it was just that one drink !

Dropped in here Christmas Eve to get a quick bite before heading to my sister's place. This place…read morehas been here for awhile (late 90s) and originally was a Mexican Place, then a Joe's Crab Shack and now a Mexican place again. I was just happy they were open. I walked in ahead of 2 guys and sat at the bar. The 2 guys behind me got served first. I waited for a bit before I even got service and I think the hostess ended up getting my food and drink order. I was super thankful she stepped in to help. I ordered wings and a coronarita. The coronarita tasted off, and I'm positive it was whatever mix they used. Almost a slight chemical taste. My wings were underdone, although presentation was nice on them. Flavor on them was decent, though. I typically don't give bad reviews and being short staffed on Christmas Eve is understandable... however, y'all need to look into whatever you're putting in that Rita mix and address cook times for wings. Unsure if I'll be coming back here again since there are a plethora of Mexican places nearby.

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El Paso Tacos & Tequila - Inside the Restaurant

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El Paso Tacos & Tequila - My "remake" from the INCORRECT ORDER; which is STILL WRONG!

My "remake" from the INCORRECT ORDER; which is STILL WRONG!

El Paso Tacos & Tequila - Cool Bar

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Cool Bar

La Placita Taqueria - Pollo Frito Crispy fried chicken

La Placita Taqueria

4.2(95 reviews)
5.2 mi

If you enjoy mexican that approaches authentic, this is a very good place to go. Their menu is not…read morea typical tex-mex style menu. Tacos and burritos are a la carte. But the food is delicious. Last week I got one asada, one al pastor, and one chirozo taco, traditional style. They piled on the meats, and with the complimentary chips & salsa that was all I needed.

I was discriminated here...see below!…read more On Sunday, September 28, 2025, around the lunch hour, my wife and I visited this establishment. We placed a meal order totaling over $60.00 and intended to spend an additional amount on dessert. We did not request that our order be prepared "to-go"; our expectation was to dine on the premises. At the time, we were the only African-American customers in the establishment. Timeline of Events: 1. We completed our order and sat down at a table. I then proceeded to the salsa bar to prepare for our meal. 2. After approximately 20 to 30 minutes, we noticed that several customers who had ordered after us, who were white and Hispanic, had received their food. Our order had not yet been called. 3. Throughout this wait, a to-go order sat visibly on the counter near the cashier. We did not associate this order with ourselves, as we had ordered to dine in. Notably, all other customers who received their food had their order numbers called out by the staff for pickup. Our number was never called. 4. After the kitchen staff began to clean up, the cashier approached our table and inquired what we were waiting for. 5. My wife presented our receipt. The cashier then retrieved the previously mentioned to-go order from the counter, which had been sitting for at least 20 minutes, and confirmed it was ours. The Cashier's Explanation and Our Conclusion: When I asked the cashier why our order was packed to-go when we never requested it, she stated that she "just pressed the to-go button." Given the discrepancy in service--with white and Hispanic customers receiving timely, dine-in service with their numbers being called, while our order was deliberately packaged for takeout and left to sit without notification--this explanation is highly insufficient. The cashier's subsequent, delayed offer of plates for the now-cold food was dismissive. This entire experience led us to the unavoidable conclusion that the service we received was fundamentally different and discriminatory. The staff appeared to assume we were leaving, effectively prioritizing the comfort and service of all other patrons over ours. We informed the cashier that the experience was unwelcoming, and we requested a full refund, which was provided. We left the establishment without eating. This incident is a clear example of subtle racism in a public accommodation, resulting in disrespectful service and a negative dining experience.

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La Placita Taqueria - Shrimp Fajitas; Yummy!

Shrimp Fajitas; Yummy!

La Placita Taqueria - Tostadas de ceviche

Tostadas de ceviche

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El Jinete - mexican - Updated May 2026

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