El Lorro was, at one time, the only Mexican Restaurant in town. The lack of competition showed as their quality slipped. As competition has increased, so has El Lorro's quality. We went for lunch after church and we had a larger party (9 people). Beverages were brought to the table quickly and refills were at the ready. The chips and salsa (I recommend asking for the "white sauce" which is a ranch based deliciousness) were fresh and always filled. I ordered the chicken chimichanga and was given the choice between lunch (slightly smaller) or dinner (slightly larger)...I chose the dinner size. The food came quickly, it was served hot and correctly. The food was great. The restaurant was not loud so conversation was easy...and the waiter was careful not to interrupt. Overall, I would recommend El Lorro if you are in the mood for Mexican food. read more

El Loro - Lexington - Chicken Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Minnesota

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Fantastic meal to eat while playing trivia at the Curious Crow Company next door! We split the burritos rancheros which was perfect for the two of us, and had just the right combination of shredded beef and cheese. Would like to go back and try more of their options. read more

Hooray! El Loro now has daily food and drink specials and happy hour!!! All day Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 2 for 1 margaritas and beer, tacos 3 for $9.49 Wednesday and Thursday -All day dinner $2 off chimichangas and fajitas, $3.75 bottled beer Saturday - Bye one get one 1/2 price on lunch Happy Hours 2-5 and 7:30-close Everyday Service is fantastic and personable, food is hot and delicious, drinks thirst quenching Ambiance traditional Mexican restaurant read more

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We ate here recently and got timely service. It was better than the Coon Rapids location which is generally not bad either. The restaurant is colorful and comfortable with lots of places to sit. It's quiet and not crowded. I look forward to going back. read more

We were hungry for Mexican so we thought we'd go here for dinner. I got a medium beer, still quite big. We both ordered one of their combo meals, 2 enchiladas one beef and one cheese. It came with the side of rice and beans. It was pretty good. We had a nice time. Well be back again. read more

The food is excellent. Start with free corn chips and salsa. It is thin and crispy,very tasty snacks. Young and energetic waiter saw we are running low with the chips and grab us the second bucket of chips and a bowl of salsa. He also checked if we need another salsa bowl. The similar chips with salsa sell for 4 dollars at chipotle, but free here. I had steak fajitas quesadillas. It has lot of steak strips. At one time, I am worried if they will be able to make any money from the dish. It is very generous serving portion and tastes really good. The service is excellent. I think the waiter has talents on interacting with customers. He talks fast, gentle, friendly with boosted energy. read more

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I go to El Loro every few weeks and get the same thing every time. I love the service there, all of the servers are nice and fast. I have never had a bad meal here. The burritos el grande with pork. The portions are generous and the endless chips and salsa always hits. read more

El Loro - Lexington - Large margarita and chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Minnesota

My family had another great dinner! Nice atmosphere with booth or table seating and a central bar. The staff have always been friendly and attentive. Our favorite dish tonight was the taquitos! One member of my party said El Loro has the best taquitos and she judges all others by them. They were delicious! The chicken is nicely seasoned. They taste wonderful dipped in the white cheese sauce or the guacamole. read more

El Loro - Lexington - Delicious! Taquitos Mexicanos - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Minnesota

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The ambiance here is just what you'd expect from a place that serves Mexican food. The service here is always great, have never been disappointed. My husband and I always share the chicken and steak fajitas. A lot of food for half the cost. The drinks here are huge. If you ask for a large margarita be ready for a goblet that's the size of your head! We have made this place our go to for fajitas. Keep up the good work, crew! read more

We went to El Loro for lunch. The food was tasty and the service was good. I had a little hiccup by finding a small piece of wire, I think from a grill cleaning brush, in my food. Fortunately I felt it by my tooth and didn't swallow it. I know things like this happen but it is a bit scary. They did take off my meal. I do appreciate the apology. read more

El Loro - Lexington - Very large beer - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Minnesota

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Always great food and service. I would DEFINITELY recommend this spot to eat. Super clean restaurant as well!

Queso - Margaritas - I have only had one so-so meal here before out of the numerous times I've been here. It's my favorite place to go for tacos and tea-quila. read more

Excellent food! Awesome service! The best Mexican restaurant in the northern suburbs.

Awesome food. Great staff. Good stuff to check out on the walls for art, all over(check out my pictures). Great little bar with 3 tv's if u want to have your food and watch a game. First time ever at this place 3/2021, and it was so good. Fresh salsa. We all got lunch specials and take a look at the pictures as to what we got. Staff all professional and friendly. Covid friendly. All wearing masks. Social distanced in the place. Store is very clean. I wouldn't think twice about going to this place again. Do yourself a favor snd check this place out! Until Yelp review, -Yelp-Steve-O, Out! read more

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For a simple yet flavorful Mexican food I'd recommend this restaurant solely because it's simple enough but still full of flavor. Wish they offered quality salsa verses typical bottled hot sauce read more

Nice option for Mexican in the area. we usually get Don Julios which I like a little better. Ordered some take out. They have a pretty big menu to choose from. Tried the shrimp fajita nachos which were smothered in grilled bell peppers and thick white cheese and a ton of plump shrimp which was the best part. Husband had the steak burrito which didn't have much meat in it. Chips are good. May swing back to try some more and use one of the coupons in the clipppers. read more

El Loro - Lexington - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Minnesota

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Even on what has to be the busiest evening for this restaurant (Cinco de Mayo), this service is muy excellente! Yes, it was packed and servers were scrambling (just from sheer volume of orders); but they made our visit a pleasant one. The Chili Verde is everything that I love: nicely grilled beef & delicious tomatillo (the green part of the dish). Enchilada Supreme was just that-but my dining partner had to add a bit of their salsa (so a little on the non-spicy side). read more

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I have been here a few times and it was usually pretty good but not great. This time we must have ordered right as we enjoyed it more. The tacos were good and the happy hour beer prices are great. The El Loro special was tasty and large. I'm glad we gave them another chance as it certainly was better than before. read more

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El Loro is our favourite Mexican restaurant in the area. For starters, the chips and salsa are very good. My go to meal is the chicken street tacos, my spouse always orders the Enchiladas Rancheras. The service is consistently excellent. We eat here at least once a month. read more

Yum! I love their lunch Fajitas!!!! I come here at least once per month. The menu prices are wrong. It's only $8.50 &tax $9.11 each. Well worth it!!! Come hungry, leave full. LOVE IT!!! read more

We loved the El Loro by us in Mounds View and would order from there all the time - super sad to see that location close. Cue tonight when I'm having a major hankering for their chips and guac so we decide to order take-out from the location in Circle Pines because it was the next closest. I will preface this by saying this is a review ONLY for ordering take-out from this location. The guac was fine but my quesadilla was...not a quesadilla. For $10.25, I open my take-out container to find this greasy tortilla shell filled with a bunch of chicken and then another tortilla shell on top. Last time I checked you fold a tortilla shell with the stuff inside and then cut into triangles. Am I right? These pictures don't even do justice to how horrible this actually looked in person. Oh, also, there was no sour cream like promised. My husband's beef enchiladas had almost no beef - it was literally a few chunks of beef and a little bit of cheese. For almost $30, this was a huge waste of money and since we're generally take-out people when it comes to Mexican food, it's safe to say we will not be back! read more

El Loro - Lexington - My "quesadilla" that was more like a weird chicken filled sandwich. Or something. - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Minnesota

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Service was amazing. The manager and all the staff spoke excellent English and all were very attentive to our needs. Poblano peppers were fresh, food was hot and chips were still warm. Never ran out of refills either. By far one of the best post COVID customer service experiences read more

Pretty. Darn. Tasty. Only after I finished half my food did I think about taking a picture of it. A plate that's been totally ravished isn't nearly as appealing than a fresh sizzling plate full of fajita goodness. The chips and salsa that came before the meal was probably my favorite part - specifically the chips. They were fresh and warm...mmm. The salsa had good flavor but zero spice. I had chicken fajitas and they were ok. Not exceptional, but acceptable. I'll probably order the steak next time I'm there. Service was excellent during our meal but as soon as the bill was paid the service ended. I sought out the water pitcher and filled our glasses myself. I'm self-sufficient that way. The restaurant has great ambiance. Looks like it could easily accommodate large groups if you're so inclined. Bottom line, it's good for a chain. There are many better options for Mexican in Minneapolis and St. Paul, but up in Mounds View, this is about as good as it gets. read more

El Loro - Lexington - Great ambiance. - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Minnesota

I have a soft spot for parrots. This parrot moved into my neighborhood displacing the former Monterrey that was at this same location. My wife and I wanted to see what had changed. As expected the interior was redone and large colorful renditions of parrots adorn the space. The food is similar to their other locations. Fajitas for us tonight. The fajitas for two include carnitas, beef, chicken and shrimp. Comes with guacamole, sour cream, beans and rice. More than we could handle so we brought some home. Margaritas here come is three sizes big, bigger, and fishbowl. We both opted for big (16 oz). Not bad. I saw an initial write up about this location indicating they might reopen part of the space as a patio. I hope they do, that would be cool. read more

El Loro - Lexington - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Minnesota

Great place! 1200 miles from home but truly good Mexican food served up by Spanish-speaking Mexican-Americans. Made me miss SA. Really good margaritas, HUGE beers and I had the steak Mexicano which was cooked just right. The bartender Jonny (I think) was a really nice guy, too. I recommend! read more

Finding good Mexican in Minneapolis/st paul had been an insane challenge for us when we lived here. FINALLY we found this place! The salsa is so amazing I could drink it! So when we came back to visit four years later we were praying this place was still here and amazing.....we found it's not only here but also just as amazing and the interior is even better! We now live in Indianapolis and miss this place but happy to have it when we come back to visit! read more

El Loro - Lexington - Salsa and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Lexington, Minnesota

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very good, recommend chicken chimichanga! great service too they are super fast and nice!

This is Leah S. neck of the woods. It's a beautiful drive all the way down Lexington Pkwy. We opened the door and were told they open at 11. I said in 2 minutes. So we wait, then someone very friendly is waving us in. It is our waiter, Oscar. He is great and very attentive. Our drinks were water and he added lemon. I ordered guacamole before we looked at the menu. It was a really good one. I was comparing the location to the others. The red sauce is not as chunky here and they don't serve the white sauce at all. I got my usual hard shell beef tacos. I like them better in Eagan. There's a slight sogginess to these, but not too bad. I had a bite of a casadilla, and I loved that. It's very roomy and clean in here, and I would come back. I like the bathrooms and they have individual wooden doors for maximum privacy. We had a very relaxing time and I'll come back. read more

Wide selection of foods, large portions and good prices. We have been here a half dozen times and they never disappoint!!

After my third visit I thought it'd be time to write a review. For lack of a more creative summary, El Loro is fine and will fill you up, but no bells and whistles. Service is friendly; speed is to be expected. The dishes could use more creativity; the variety of choices is ample but the toppings are lacking in option and in amount. Two of the three times I've gone the margaritas have been tasty but weak on the liquor. I do like the interior; it's very festive and open (and larger than the outside would have you assume)! It's the only Mexican restaurant around (to the best of my knowledge) and you won't be unhappy. Just not thrilled. read more

We love El Loro & will cut these guys some slack because they are new. My husband & I went for dinner last night at 7:30. We waited 15 minutes to be seated even though there were several open tables. There was a group of 9 before us & apparently they needed to be sat before us regardless of the fact that there were several booths open for 2 but not for 9. We finally got sat & found water & ice all over the seats. We wiped them off ourselves & sat down. We ordered & our food came out with the plates piping hot. We sat there until they were luke warm waiting to find anyone who worked there to get us some silverware. We got our silverware only to dig into the bland, no seasoning & no taste meals set in front of us. The place has a lot of seating & the decor is nice. I hope they can figure out their kinks. We will try it again, but it's going to be awhile. read more

Went for a late lunch, not many customers at 2:00pm. Service was excellent - friendly a quick. For my taste, the food was very good. This was my first visit and there are a lot of menu selections. I intend to go back soon. read more

This is the worst tex-mex food I've had in the Twin Cities. I will hit the highlights so you can decide whether you're likely to agree with me or not. We went for lunch and I ordered a combo plate that included a chile relleno, an enchilada, and some other tubular thing that escapes me. The reason I can't remember is that it was pretty much exactly the same thing as the enchilada, except that one was a flour tortilla filled with coarse-ground beef and the other was a corn tortilla filled with fine-ground beef. Neither contained any seasoning except (possibly) salt. The chile relleno was undistinguished, and bland. Over the top of everything was ladled a red sauce that my lunch partner and I both agreed smelled exactly like Chef Boyardee "tomato sauce." I doubt it would be cost effective to strain out the Spagetti-O's, so I guess it's some other food service thing. I got a side of beans, and they were extremely unmemorable. The free chips came with a completely unspiced salsa and what seemed to be a very lightly spiced bowl of mayonnaise. I can't believe that was really what it was, but it sure seemed like it. On the plus side, the waiters were professional and polite. On the minus side, pretty loud Mexican music. When it gets busy it might not be so noticeable. Since there are El Loros all over and they dropped serious coin building out this space, they must have an audience. If you think catsup is spicy and you want to pretend you're having tex-mex food, or you want a (no kidding) 60 ounce margarita, this may be the place you're looking for. I'm a big guy, and I'm not sure I could walk out after two quarts of margarita.... read more

DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU JUST TURNED 21. I have been coming here for many years! I am here tonight with my amazing mom, we wanted dinner and drinks. The person which is also the manager took our drink order. Took my ID/permit, examined it. And said I couldn't get a drink because my ID/permit said under 21 until my birthday which was 3 months ago. We ordered our food. Me the quesadilla, and my mom a burger and fries. Her food has NO TASTE, AND NO FLAVOR. Will not be coming back for awhile read more

Friendly waitress and they bring food quick, good food, and clean atmosphere with Mexican soft music.

Really good food, fast service, and friendly. Great portions and of course chips and salsa! Usually bring work groups here.

Today our family tried El Loro and we left dissatisfied. Like most American Mexican restaurants, the portion sizes are very large, the menu is several pages long and chips and salsa are bountiful. However, when asking the waiter for a recommendation he was not helpful only stating not to do the pork. Silverware was tossed onto the table while a server passed us by. The booth was dirty. When our food arrived, my burrito was bland with no seasoning. My steak was crispy and dry. There were shreds of carrot and cabbage mixed in with the lettuce and I assume that the lettuce was from a bagged mixed salad from a local grocery store. Coming home, my husband and I have had upset stomachs for several hours. I would not visit this place again. Chipotle would have been a better lunch. read more

The food is always great, but a number of times I've gone the service has been pretty slow. Definitely try the Jalisco, it's delicious. I also like their chips and salsa a lot - better than most mexican restaurants. read more

WORST place we have EVER BEEN TO. Go here if you want chips, salsa and a beer/margarita ONLY. I wish I could give this restaurant ZERO stars. Yes, that bad *Our waitress didn't know anything and forgot about us multiple times and forgot to bring stuff we politely asked for. She shouldn't have been a waitress. She had zero personality and had no clue how to serve. She still received a tip from us of course. *The food was absolutely HORRIBLE. The tamale only came with shredded pork inside of it and it tasted old and stinky. Worst tamale I have ever tasted. Then the Chile Rellano pepper which should be deep fried was limp, soggy and had some sort of floury mash around it. The cheese tasted like Velveeta cheese. The only part that even seem partially cooked correctly was the stem of the pepper, yum a stem. My wife's order was all screwed up and blamed on the kitchen. Absolutely gross! Everything tasted old, processed and no flavor what so ever. I wouldn't feed this food to our dog. * The recommendation from another waitress was that the BEST THING was the shredded chicken. She said "It's fantastic". Well if that's the best thing that is there to eat that is a good sign not to eat there *To end the night when we had to pay, there wasn't ANY pens around. I LITERALLY signed the check with a crayon! LOL.....that was the cherry on top. read more

Best food around. Always fresh. This restaurant also has great service. Burritos, carnitas, chimi's & Jalisco are always amazing. Ask for Jesus-great service. read more