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    El Mariachi

    4.4 (130 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Gordita with al pastor Sope de asada
    Joe B.

    Nice atmosphere with great authentic decore. Not sure what I was expecting being from Chicago the capital of food but very pleasantly surprised the food had flavor and authenticity service was attentive inclusive of manager coming to the table to make sure everything was served to our satisfaction. If ever back in Louisville will visit again.

    Fajita Guanajuato
    Kyle M.

    The food, service, and atmosphere here is all top notch for a Mexican restaurant. The prices are very reasonable. Always happy to have my business here.

    Tacos, from top to bottom barbacoa, barbacoa, rajas and queso.
    Rafael P.

    Great food, great service, beautiful locale. We visited from out of town and were delighted to find this gem. The food is delicious and authentic. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for good food in a beautiful location.

    Chips & Salsa
    Ed S.

    It looked authentic, so we gave El Mariachi a shot While we're still adjusting to Louisville "style" Mexican food compared to "Tex-Amex" we really enjoyed our meal. El Mariachi Is the real deal. We started with the usual chips & salsa. Great salsa, but the chips are on the heavy side. We prefer them lighter (thinner). FYI, you get one bowl of chips & salsa complementary, then, your charged for refills (so says the menu). My wife ordered Gorditas. A thick corn tortilla "sandwich stuffed with shredded chicken and another with shredded pork. I preferred the pork, it was more moist. The tortillas had the consistency of a tamale. (Do they have those in Louisville?). I ordered chicken fajitas for one. A huge serving of grilled chicken with grilled red & green bell peppers and grilled onions. Better yet, the food was actually served on a sizzling hot skillet. The chicken came with 4 tortillas (you get to choose corn or flour), and a plate with lettuce, pico de Gallo, guacamole, rice and refried beans. Again, boracho or black beans aren't available. The fajitas were excellent. We'll seasoned. Not over cooked. Not swimming in grease. We'd come back pronto!

    Fried tilapia
    Saphace A.

    Wonderful hole-in-the-wall restaurant with authentic Mexican food! Not all the staff know English, which means you're getting a great experience to practice your Spanish! (But fret not, if you don't know Spanish!) My family and I walked in and they seated us at a booth. It's not a large place. A good number of booths and tables in here. They show games on the TVs. It's fun in there which gives the place an intimate feel. But it's family-friendly as well. My mom ordered the sopa 7 mares. It's a seafood soup large enough for 2-3 people! It has crab, oysters, shrimp, and much more! It's got a nice kick to it and comes with toasted buttered bread. So yum! My dad got the fried tilapia. He enjoyed the crunch of it! My sister got the large chicken quesadilla. Wow! She was stuffed! It's got flavorful, marinated chicken. I got an asada gordita and tried a taco that had steak and chorizo. Everything was really tasty! I was stuffed! The chips and salsa they give you were homemade, thick chips. The salsa was also fantastic! Prices are bad at all! Pretty cheap stuff! Great staff as well! Friendly and attentive! I'd return again. They also own the grocery, butchery, and bakery on the same strip. Parking isn't hard since they've got a sizeable parking lot.

    Fiesta Grill meal
    Karl K.

    Great food (and tequilas), with great portions, at great prices! The "new" Fiesta Grill meal is delicious combo of beef, chicken, and shrimp with rice + 4 flour tortillas is enough to feed 2. At $12.99 price (as of 1/8/23) we expected less, but the food was great and portions we'd expect to have paid $20 for anywhere else.

    Rebecca H.

    UPDATED REVIEW... First time I've been since they moved around the corner. Service: prompt, very friendly, attentive Atmosphere: Colorful, beautiful murals, plenty of booths, large screen TVs, Mexican music, not too loud Value: big portions for very reasonable price Taste: I had chicken quesadilla. Fresh and plenty of shredded chicken in it. Friend had soft tacos chicken, pork, steak and chorizo. He said very flavorful, plenty of meat in all. Flour Tortilla kind of breaks up, but all in all it was very good. The chips appear handmade. They are very fresh and crunchy. We will definitely be back!

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    Demi S.

    Great place for Mexican food. The margs are fantastic! The service was quick and the staff was very nice. The ambiance is adorable with all the Coco paintings! We loved it and will be back. Portions were also large.

    Grilled onions andpeppers
    Mike P.

    I know 5 is bold but I've been 3 times now and every time what we've gotten has been over the top good, quality and taste. Fiesta grill. Enchiladas. .Margaritas ridiculously good

    Don B.

    It's been awhile since I was in I am glad to say everything is excellent large portion, full flavored and pleasing presentation. At prices that don't break the bank.

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    Food is great, service is friendly. Don't not use online ordering, some of the items i ordered were not on the order at pick up.

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    Wonderful food. Ambiance and food reminded of home (California). Service was a little slow but pleasant servers. Will return.

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    Great food! Great margs! Great service! We will definitely be back!! The atmosphere was perfect!!

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    3 years ago

    Best tacos in Louisville. Services was great. Love the murals and the cool tables. The sauces are HOT but DELICIOUS.

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    If you want authentic Mexican food it's great! Try the corn tacos as those are authentic!

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    IF YOU ARE ON A DATE ASK FOR PEDRO!!!!…read more I was on a date at this restaurant and when we asked for a check, instead of just asking if we wanted to split the bill, he positioned himself right behind my date and mouthed me the question so we wouldn't have to split the check. This is the first time a server has not only realized that I was on a date, but actively worked with me to make sure it went as smooth as possible. We paid the bill, left, and I made sure I gave bro a 50% tip. I've worked in restaurants for 2 years now and I've never seen a server as amazing as Pedro. If you're reading this Pedro, just know I will forever be grateful for saving me. oh also the food was really good

    I visited Veronica's for the first time last Wednesday night and now I know what the hype is all…read moreabout! I had been wanting to go for quite some time to try the Birria because I heard it is so amazing, and it really lived up to the Hype! Oh, did I mention they have the viral soft serve margaritas!?!?! I got the strawberry, it was so pretty, excellent presentation and absolutely delicious! I will say it was more like a dessert to me and I would have preferred to have it after my meal instead if before but that's just me. We got there between 6:30 and 7:00 and it was really busy, luckily our friends got there first and grabbed a table. They had already had a round of drinks while waiting on us but it took a while for anyone to come over to greet us or refill their drinks but again it was busy and everyone was helping everyone. We ended up splitting the birria platter and still had plenty of food to take home which we just ate last night as leftovers and were still absolutely fire!! I think the egg roll and quesadillas were my favorite over the tacos bc I love the melty cheese. I also ordered a small side of queso which was surprisingly a little spicy which I really enjoyed. They even surprised us when my BIL ordered a small margarita and it came out in a fish glass (see photo). It was so unexpected but also so cute at the same time ... it's really the little things like this that bring joy, okay? LOL This place was absolutely amazing and I can't wait to try it again.

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    4.4(438 reviews)
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    We stopped by on Sunday afternoon and were seated quickly out on the patio. The roof top was not…read moreopen. My wife loved the swinging chair she got to sit in while we ate. We ordered the Trio of Guacamole and they were all fantastic. I ordered an Oaxaca Old Fashioned. The presentation was crazy. It smoked and bubbled. For dinner, my wife and I split an order of Tacos Al Pastor. Again they did a great presentation on this entree. This has to be the best Mexican food I have ever eaten.

    3.5 Star rating I…read morelove the vibe at Guacamole, it's a huge restaurant in the NuLu neighborhood downtown. I would recommend making reservations! When we arrived we had a brief wait before we checked in, and were seated on the second level. Our server was excellent, our service was quick and he was always around without hovering. It was bitter cold outside so instead of my usual margarita ($14+) I opted for a beer ($6). We started with the salsa trio, one of my favorites with handmade assorted chips. It includes three salsas, somewhat spicy, sweet tomato and tomatillo - the spicy and sweet were my favorites. Next we ordered the tacos el carbon and carbon burrito - pricing is expensive! We both ordered our steaks medium rare. My tacos had a beautiful presentation, the meat came out on a skewer and smoking from the hot coals. All toppings were repeated on the plate. The steak was overcooked and tough though. Had a nice smoke to it, but very chewy. My husband enjoyed his burrito but wasn't the best he's ever had. They also had a mariachi band walk around but they had "tips" all over their instruments and clothes. Overall we had a nice meal but the price point doesn't equal the food quality.

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