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    El Mariachi Cafe

    4.4 (97 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Carnitas taco salad!!
    Nathan D.

    My favorite Mexican food in sonoma county! My go to is the carnitas taco salad, the carnitas is always super flavorful. I love the salsa here also, tortilla chips could be a little better but the food is so damn good they get a pass !!! Cheers !!

    Super Carnitas Nachos with yellow cheese. Mmmmmmm
    Dana S.

    We love this little Mexican gem. We've been coming here for years now. Whenever we make our way up to Russian River. Sometimes we'll stop on the way up or sometimes on the way home. This place has always been extremely satisfying with very solid food. I've had everything here from burritos to nachos to tacos, and I have to say that everything I've had here has been delicious. This is not a restaurant where you can eat inside. I just wanna let people know that from the start. They do have a lovely area outside, which is particularly nice when it's sunny. In the time we were here I noticed there was a ton of people picking up takeout. Not surprising. There is a little area inside where you order. The people that work here are always so kind and accommodating. We came here yesterday. There was five of us: two adults, two teenagers, and a toddler. We ordered several street style tacos. Chorizo, Carne Asada, chicken, and Carnitas. All were delicious. The carnitas was especially yummy. They were served on two little tortillas that were lightly griddled to give it a little crisp. I love that. In my experience, I feel like so many taquerias will at best give you a warmed up corn tortilla. I feel like they put a lot of care into their tacos, which means a lot to me. Sometimes the best things to eat are the simplest things, but sometimes the simplest things don't get treated with the respect they deserve.The salsa that they serve here with the chips is also really good. Nice heat, but not overly spicy. My stepdaughter ordered super carnitas nachos with "yellow cheese." They give you the option between mozzarella or "yellow cheese". I thought that it would be cheddar cheese but it was actually queso. Delicious, creamy, liquid gold. Now i don't typically order nachos with liquid gold (although I'm not above that!) unless I'm drunk and at a 7/11, but these were bomb. To all the people that have their own specific rules and opinions as to how you eat something or how you believe something should not be eaten, I can totally relate on many levels. But rules are also meant to be broken so a rule above all rules: If something tastes good to you then there are no rules. Some people might put their nose up to that, but not me! It was delicious. Although I think it would be equally delicious with the mozzarella. I also loved that it came served with jalapeños and sliced avocado rather than guacamole. Those were put on the side so you won't see it in the picture. This is a fantastic little spot. Thank you for all the wonderful food and terrific service!

    Taco Enchilada Plate
    Anisa A.

    Outdoor seating. Order inside first. (2 people allowed inside to order at a time.) El pastor tacos!! Amazing! Was incredibly satisfied with my taco and enchilada plate. (See pic!)

    Taco salad with carnitas
    Frank T.

    This place was bomb. On our way back from a weekend in Monte Rio our friend suggested going here for lunch. Patio was dog friendly, food on point. To order food, the entrance has some meat locker plastic and a two person minimum but the guys were friendly and you can tell they had their operation down. I got the taco salad with carnitas. So good, big chunks of avocado, yummy cheese and salad, beans and rice on the bottoms. The chips were hella good and salsa had a kick. We also got the guacamole which was a little spicy but great as it has small diced jalapeño peppers in it. I would def go back and try the burritos or the enchiladas

    Fish, Al Pastor, Carne Asada
    Clayton T.

    SUPER good Mexican food that is bursting with flavor while staying well balanced. It's exactly the place you want to go to to get some food before a traveling or fishing adventure. This place has one of the best carne asada burritos I've ever had! Service is set up as a to-go place with seating. It's a two person operation with the interior kitchen taking up most of the space. You walk in, order, and get a seat on the patio. They can seat about five groups which is good for the town of occidental. Super chill and quick service. If you are nearby and want some tacos or burritos, it's the place! Highly recommend the supreme carne asada burrito. Ps. Chips and salsa here are done right, don't sleep on them. Fresh tortilla chips with spicy, chunky salsa. Other shops gotta stop salting everything to hell and learn!

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    9 years ago

    The owners of this place are great. The food comes out great everytime. The chips aren't always fresh tho

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    10 years ago

    Glad we came. Good supreme burrito and pork with green sauce. Green sauce was too hot for me but my husband loved it. Super nice cashier!

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    Nice setting and cute patio area. Great service, staff very friendly and helpful. Decent salsa. Unfortunately, food is mediocre.

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    Admittedly, I scarfed down the quesabirria tacos before I got a photo. The phone didn't eat first…read morein this case (sadly). The star rating on this place was low but despite that I took a chance and I'm beyond glad I did! As mentioned, I got quesabirria tacos and a margarita flight (photographed). The tacos were mouthwatering good and the margaritas were STRONG. Service was amazing and recommended a few of their favorites while we mulled over the options. Their menu is huge; there's something for everyone. If you find yourself in Cloverdale, please take a chance on this place!

    May 5, 2025 - Cloverdale…read more Cinco de Mayo - This was our second visit to La Tequila, and this time we were able to sit out on the patio. We had to wait just a bit for service after we sat down, but that was only because there was a group of 20 who had arrived just before us. But we watched as the server hustled (even ran back for orders) and were really impressed by her friendly, professional demeanor. The menu is extensive; what you want, they probably offer. I again ordered the flight of margaritas (choose 4 flavors), which is so fun, and then ordered a Costa Alegre Salad (grilled shrimp, romaine lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, onions, corn, avocado, mango, and deep fried corn tortilla strips, $16.99). The salad was fresh and delicious, the shrimp was perfect. The margaritas were great; I think my favorites were the hibiscus and the pomegranate. The patio is cheerful and fun. The service was great. The food and margaritas were delicious.

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    Visited for Lunch on a Monday. Chef Cecelia and her restaurant family do not disappoint. The…read moretenderness and flavor of the steak fajitas was amazing and the shrimp seasoned and cooked to perfection. Tortillas are as if my Abulita just made them up fresh and brought them out. I am blow away by the freshness of her ingredients and flavors that Chef Cecelia achieves in her family feel Cocina. If I lived closer this would totally be my CHEERS. I have not even commented on the selection of Mezcal's and Tequila's that she has. Cocktails made to please where you can taste the spirit. I chose to sip on three extremely different Vago 'Mezcals. All perfection. This is a Friendly, Neighborhood, Gem. Well done Chef until my next Sonoma road trip

    Hello all, Let me tell you about this great little known…read morerestaurant, Gillina D' Oro (Golden Chicken) Since we moved here from Maui, my wife and I started our date nights/days. And as always we look for the best hole in the walls This is no HOLE, this is a high end little known to outsiders, a great place. The service was amazing, Dog friendly (as long as your dog is friendly ) I had the chimichanga with barbacoa burrito Everything! Fresh and homemade, the sour cream homemade, the churros homemade, the cinnamon whipped cream, home made the vegetables...well thoes were made by GOD but they were fresh! The flavor? I gave it 3 out 3 wows when I tasted it, Ah maze ing, best so far. Worth the hour and a half drive. ( we love road trips ) we will come back again. My wife had the steak fajitas salad, she gave me a bite man o man the flavor was great the meat was tender all by itself but when you dip it in the sauce cheehoo! We also had the ceviche that was also great, All together it was about 90 bucks all well worth it, This place has been around since the 70's changed name but same great food. The town is what I think people from other countries think America looks like, friendly people, mom and pop shops , and super safe feeling that your in a TV show. Come, date night, road trip amazing views and dog friendly

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    El Milagro - 1st of many visits

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    We stopped at El Milagro for a late lunch on our way home from Anderson Valley. The restaurant was…read morealmost entirely empty, but it was an awkward time between lunch and dinner. We were seated in the large (dog-friendly) outdoor area near the entrance. I stuck with water, but my friends really liked the cocktails, including the Mango Margarita and Paloma. For food, I ordered the Enchiladas Special, which had chicken and salsa verde. This was just okay - the shredded chicken was pretty dry and served on the outside of the enchiladas, which I hadn't seen before. I also tried a bite of my friend's Carne Asada Quesadilla, which I liked more - still pretty standard though. The best item was the Guacamole with Esquites we ordered for the table - so fresh and tasty, and the corn kicked it up a notch. Service was friendly and fast!

    We had an early dinner after doing at tour at Russian River Rail bikes. There is plenty of parking,…read morewhich is convenient. We were warmly welcomed. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. We sat outside in the shade and it was really nice. It has a relaxed atmosphere and we were given chips and salsa. I ordered the Ensalada El Milagro and it was delicious! All of the ingredients were so fresh and complimented each other well! The staff working here were so friendly, kind, and attentive. I also love that three locals own this together so when you dine here you know you are supporting a locally owned restaurant. I've eaten at the Healdsburg location several times. This was the first time I've been to the Cloverdale location and we love both locations. Such amazing and flavorful food! Highly recommend!

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