I have loved the food until today. My wife and I bought the beef fajitas plate. I have eaten fajitas in many different places in Texas, Arizona, California, and New Mexico for the last 20 years. These are absolutely the *worst* fajitas I have ever had. There were 75% grilled bell peppers, 5% grilled tomatoes, 1 tiny sliver of onion, a couple of slices of jalapeño and 20% meat. The meat was tough and burnt. My advice if you buy the fajitas here: just dump them in the trash. It is better to leave hungry, than to suffer through this horrible meal. To be fair, other food here is pretty good ... or at least has been until now. read more

I had the chicken enchiladas - Christmas. They were very good! The rice was good and the refries, a bit salty for my tastes, but I'm old so, lol. I would definitely eat there again. Best Mexican food in the East Mountains. The red Chile was primo. Going to try the street tacos or maybe fajitas next time, next table was having them and they looked and smelled great. read more

El Mariachi - Chicken enchiladas-Christmas. Delicious!! - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

They're friendly, I'll give 'em that...but I've tried them three times and that's enough. First try they couldn't get the order right, green chile chicken burrito was beef (re-order was chicken but with red). Second try was take out, family size assorted tacos, got home and found they were burnt badly (had to throw 1/3 of them out. Third try was combo fajitas...again burned badly, not just over cooked but blackened, dry, and impossible to chew and swallow. Cost $50 for two people!!! I'm done. read more

A lot of the places around cedar crest where closed so we decided to try this place on a whim. My boyfriend ordered the Mariachi burger and I ordered the combination plate. After about a 30 minute wait, everyone else in the restaurant received their food before us. When we got It the food looked very promising at first but my boyfriend quickly realized the bacon and patty where burnt on his burger. The Chile relleno on my plate was so burnt I couldn't eat it and it tasted like blood, and the refried beans were completely dry and tasted like they had been out for awhile. Awful for the price, and I don't even know why anyone would rate this place higher because I have never had such a negative experience at a restaurant such as this. I can't stop thinking about how bad it was, it was that bad.... read more

Great food, service, very nice out of the way location. Perfect for a Sunday drive plus going here avoids Sunday brunch traffic in Albuquerque. Both my significant other and I enjoyed our Mexican meal. Owner friendly. All good is made from scratch on site except for tortillas which are made fresh elsewhere. read more

Nothing to complain about their food, it's really good! BUT it's the hours. I swear they change on a daily basis! Please be consistent and show up at the set time to open. On more than one (like 5) occasion, we've gone for breakfast only to find out they're not open till 10 am or 11 am or 9 am or ... and today as we drove there only to find out it's 1130 am! That's frustrating! read more

10/10 would recommend! Amazing food and the service is fast and friendly. The tortillas alone make it worth it. Will definitely be back!

Really great spot in Cedar Crest! The chips are some of the best in the ABQ area. Both the quac and salsa are delicious and served in generous portions. We ordered the chicken fajita and were impressed - it was fresh and seasoned perfectly. A lovely post hike meal! read more

Food and prices have been good and we enjoy the patio. The manager is always friendly and checks on patrons :)

Yum! Love this place. Food is consistently good. Staff are kind. We love it. Thank you for being a great spot to eat in our community!

Got the tacos and man they were delicious. The chimichanga looked delicious as my table mate ate away not saying a word. Afterward he indicated that it was in fact delicious. 10/10 would eat here again. read more

we have been going to El Mariachis since it opened in Cedar Crest. Our neighborhood and surrounding areas came together to give them business during COVID. The food is always great and service used to be spot on. We order pickup from them almost every weekend but recently there has been a young man taking phone orders and working the cash register who is rude, surly and unhelpful. He hung up on us twice one evening and then forgot us on hold when we finally got back through. We opted for Trailrider Pizza that night. We have always tipped very well however he is now ruining this for the whole crew. When I have to deal with him the tip goes way down and we think twice before ordering from them now. read more

Tucked away in a strip center it could easily be overlooked. Nice comfortable dog friendly patio. We started our brunch with chips and salsa. My husband had Huevos Rancheros which was authentic in appearance. He stated they were delicious with a very tasty red sauce. He isn't a fan of green sauce I would recommend the the green sauce which I had on my Breakfast Chilaquiles. I had my eggs prepared fried and was not disappointed. If you find yourself hungry driving I-40 on the the east side of Albuquerque taking the exit State Highway 14 and going here. read more

El Mariachi - Breakfast Chilaquiles - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

The food was amazing, and on top of that the service was wonderful. The ambiance was good too.

The food was great and the owner is actively involved in all aspects of the restaurant. I found this place looking for celiac friendly food (not just gluten free preference) in the East Mountains and was impressed by the protocol and dedication to ensuring a meal safe for me. Looking forward to going back! read more

The. Best. Carne. Asada. Tacos. PERIOD. You won't be sorry for going up the hill a bit. Guacamole is tasty, chips are strong enough for scooping. Nom nom NOM!! read more

This was a great spot for some authentic Mexican food. It's one of those "hole-in-the-wall" locales that will not disappoint. The service was stellar and the food as well. read more

The food was great. There is plenty of seating outside and you can't beat the view of the mountains. The chef was a vegan and makes the most incredible vegan burrito I've ever eaten! I can't recall the name of the burrito but it's named after him. I will be back...and very soon. I want another one just thinking about it! read more

El Mariachi - The view while eating outside is great. - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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A good Mexican restaurant that serves mole. The mole presentation needs some work. It doesn't look too appetizing served as it is now. Maybe they are experimenting, but how about in enchiladas or a burrito? Right now a big lump of it is not looking too good. read more

BOMB TACOS WOWZA!!!!! I been living in east mountain for 7 years...FINALLY A TASTY DELICIOUS Place to eat!!!! ! With So much FLAVOR!!!! I'm a taco connoisseur and "EL MARIACH" knows how to COOK up some FOOD!!! LOTTA LOVE Here!!! OZZY and everyone that works here are so friendly!! My son loves the Tacos too!!!! We go every week! REAL REVIEW by LOCAL FAMILY...Matt & Mateo from Sandia Park, NM read more

My wife and I felt like Mexican food, and remembered friends recommending El Mariachi, located next to Ribs on North 14. I ordered a carne asada burrito with christmas chili. My wife had cheese enchalada's with christmas as well. The food, and service was really good. Food was fresh, hot, and had great flavor. The sitting space is small, but can accommodate parties of 6-8? We are really lucky in the East mountains of Albuquerque to have such a quality mexican food restaurant. Will be back, soon. read more

The food was amazing. I can show you pictures of empty plates. The staff was very friendly. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for good Mexican food. read more

I want to love this restaurant because I live in Cedar Crest and the main guy here (owner?) is so incredibly nice. The menu has really great options and there aren't that many restaurants in Cedar Crest (or the East Mountains in general), so I would love it if this place was worth 4 or 5 stars. But the food is good, not great. (Mole is way too sweet, breakfast burritos have a weird metallic taste, the chili rellenos are good but something is missing...) But my biggest concern right now is that the staff has decided to ditch their masks. Covid-19 is on an upswing again in NM. We've been dining in places more and more because we want to support local businesses and restaurants in general. But if the cooks and wait staff aren't wearing masks..? It's just not worth the risk. read more

The food here has never disappointed us. The gorditas, Chile rellenos, mini tacos, fajitas, and chips and salsa are all fantastic. It's unfortunate, however, that the service is hit or miss. Will continue to eat here occasionally but more likely as takeout rather than dine in. read more

I got the torta and expected something way better it tasted like subway honestly just looked like a sandwich put through the toaster with no fresh ingredients soggy lettuce and wrinkly gooey tomatoes don't waste your time read more

Being put on hold for almost 10 minutes while waiting to place my order is NOT acceptable. I dont care how "busy" you are. I'm on the phone the entire time I am driving to this place. There literally two other customers in the place. May have been a party outside on the patio. I express my disappointment at being put on hold for 10 minutes. Response. "We are really busy". Two people in the place. I suggest that such a response, when this isn't the first time this has happened, and telling me to place my order on-line and not to be mad... no, you haven't seen mad yet. Then to tell me I'm a welcome to go elsewhere... hmmm now I am mad but I got hungry kids waiting for tacos so I order tacos and wait 10 minutes to get my order... Get home, thrown together tacos with ground beef. He askeg me three times and I said three times shredded beef... three times. Tacos immediately fall apart and require a fork to eat. Quality of food, presentation and customer service is non-negotiable for me. I have worked in the food industry and small business and entrepreneurial development... this is NOT the customer experience you should be presenting to the public and not one expects when eating out has become so expensive. Yes, there are few options on the green side of the Sandias but I won't be insulted by a smarmy response to a complaint and bad food. Especially when it's not the first time. I'd rather eat at home. read more

El Mariachi - Two people. - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

I asked for breakfast tacos and the guy said he hadn't made them before but would give it a try. THEY WERE DELICIOUS. The guac and salsa were fab, the tortillas tasted like someone's grandmother had just made them, and the bacon was super crispy. The guy was super nice too! A very positive experience. read more

My husband and I really like El Mariachi's food. Their chicken enchiladas are really good and so is the Carne Asada burrito. I asked them for extra green Chile sauce with my enchiladas last time and seriously, they were not kidding! . The steak fajitas were just okay but everything else has been really good. Service is great! read more

I'm giving it full stars because the food is crazy delicious. Last time we got burgers. Wanted Burger Boy but they were closed and kinda glad they were. We split a burger here and order of fries. So good! This time we did the tacos and we think they were one of the best we've had! They also have churros (not on the menu board) and they were covered in cinnamon sugar. Oh so good. read more

They have delicious breakfast burritos! Very flavorful! Burritos were a good size and made fairly quickly. Staff was kind enough to give me a water jostle on the house once I realized it was spicy lol. NOTE: I am definitely not from her haha read more

Tried El Mariachi in Cedar Crest for the first time today, yummy shrimp soft taco, also had a steak fajita soft taco they were both excellent! The corn and flour tortillas were fabulous - seemed homemade. Fantastic salsa, friendly fast service. So glad to have a good Mexican food place out here, as our local restaurant options are limited...We often describe food out here as, "OK for this side of the mountains," this place is great! Highly recommend. read more

I had the Chile Relleno meal with the red and green sauces on the side. I also had the nachos which hit the spot. I was with a group of ten and they all enjoyed their meal as well. I would recommend. read more

Finally another restaurant up here to add to our short list of options! This place is great. The food is fresh, the staff are attentive, and the prices are reasonable. The chile relleno was one of the best I've ever had! You know if the relleno is good, you're in good hands. Can't wait to try more of their food. read more

El Mariachi - Chile Relleno - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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Awesome please to eat food was good and severe was great will be back nice and clean we got a frito it was big

We are so fortunate to have a new Mexican restaurant right here in the East Mountains! We love the food, and I haven't seen a bad review since they opened. Well done! read more

SO happy to have this great little Mexican open up. We ordered 3 Fajitas to go for dinner (we got one of each: steak, chicken, and shrimp). The food was delicious, prices are great, and with the generous portions we also had lunch the next day. We'll be back for sure! Sorry not to have taken a photo (next time!). BTW, we had to try El Mariachi as I have read nothing but rave reviews on Next Door and Facebook from the locals - and that almost never happens around here! read more

Currently with Covid, they are only doing takeout......but what is great is the consistantly good food, their ability to keep upgrading the menu, and now you can order on website for Grubhub delivery (site is: elmariachiauthentic.com). Green Chile cheeseburger is great, tacos & regular fair are great, even the mole plate is great! They are a local place with great people and tasty food --- can't wait till they can seat people again! read more

Just moved to Cedar Crest. First restaurant I tried and not disappointed. The enchiladas and tacos are wonderful. Service was friendly and it was great to have them as my first opinion of the town. Thank you. read more

The food and service is excellent. The only problem is when Daisy serves you... just kidding. Daisy meets you with a smile and is really attentive to customer needs. I highly recommend their Coronado Mall location. read more

Quality quarantine lunch. Amazing burritos. I had a chile relleno burrito and my wife had a carne adovada burrito. Both hit the spot.