Moving from California to Nashville NC- Great family-owned restaurant-GREAT food and service

Good service and atmosphere. Didn't love the food, but it was ok. They have all the Tex-Mex staples done ok.

The absolutely most tasteless food. Ugh. Staff is rude and service is SLOW. I will NEVER go there again.

Very good food, delicious piña coladas, perfectly cooked chicken, amazing shrimp pasta. Very nice employees, very lively and honest. The best seating is in the back in the train cart is so cool, I will say however their guacamole is pricey for small portion. read more

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Their highway sign worked! Decided to stop here on our way south on 95. Sat outside with our dog and the food and service were excellent! Inside looks like an old renovated diner but don't let that stop you! Quality food, good portion sizes and reasonable prices. read more

El Mariachi - Mexican Near Me - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

What a great Mexican meal. The boss had the fish tacos and I had the diabla tacos. My diabla were spicy chorizo, carnitas and steak in homemade corn tortillas. The flavor was banging flavorful and had a good spicy punch. The shrimp tacos were also full of flavor and packed with a lot of shrimp. Our dinner came with warm tortilla chips and salsa. Service was terrific and we sat in the old train car. If you want a fantastic Mexican meal, especially tacos, this is a must visit. read more

El Mariachi - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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This was a hard one to rate. 2/3 of the food we got was quite good, 1/3 wasn't. Maybe it's better if you dine in. Hmm My carnitas street tacos were totally naked! I'm fine with that because they provided all the usual toppings in small containers so I could fix them as I wished. Lots of meat that was spiced and cooked to perfection. I would have chosen corn tortillas but it wasn't an option. Hmm DGD wanted a quesadilla with chicken but they weren't offered. She only ate half of it & DD said no wonder because it wasn't real Mexican cheese mixture and not melted enough. Plus it was a tortilla folded in half and not grilled enough. The rice and beans were standard, and this was off the kids' menu so the small sizes were appropriate. But that quesadilla... Hmm We got a "trio" of dips for $12.50 and those were small portions of one each: guac, pico de gallo & queso blanco. All tasty. The chips and salsa, fine. I didn't try the elote but DD pronounced it juicy and fresh. There's free parking and the food was hot and fresh, but I wonder if a GrubHub order doesn't get noticed right away. We ordered from the road, DD waited till the latest time listed - but as she waited 10 minutes for it, GrubHub updated with a 10 minute delay. Again, hmm read more

El Mariachi - Carnitas street tacos, lots of delicious meat! - Mexican Near Me - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Yelp. I have given El Mariachi bad reviews. Please quit telling me how delicious it is. It is the worst Mexican restaurant I have ever been to. The food and service SUCKS read more

The food was delicious and the menu offers a great selection. The place is great ambiance, especially with the rail car that is part of the restaurant. read more

Glad we stopped here ! Authentic Mexican food, quick service. I had a favorite dish of mine, Camarones Al Mojo de Ajo. Good sized shrimp with a eye pleasing presentation. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the Carne Asada. I bookmarked this restaurant for future visits so we will be back ! read more

El Mariachi - Camarones Al Mojo de Ajo - Mexican Near Me - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

The service is fast, the food is great, and the price is right. The rice is some of the best i've ever had. I've had lunch here multiple times and never been disappointed. read more

Great food, great service and a very good selection of mid to upscale Tequilas. Enchiladas Pablano read more

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This place was awesome! A surprising find on our drive from DC to Myrtle beach, SC. The food was delicious and the service was awesome. It looks like a small, nondescript restaurant from the outside, but inside is spacious and one half of the restaurant is an actual repurposed train car! The staff were super nice and accommodating. Every item we ordered was delicious. My hubby ordered the chicken with the mole sauce, said it was the best he's ever had. I ordered the chicken tikirikki. A nice mix of protein with tons of vegetables and very well flavored. My friends ordered the lunch special with chicken& shrimp and the other had the potato burrito. My kids tried the chicken fajita quesadilla, which was fantastic coz most quesadillas are just protein and cheese, this one had plenty of veggies too. Every item was a hit! read more

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Driving to Florida from New Jersey and staying in Rocky Mount. What a wonderful oasis this restaurant is. Really cute and warm decor, excellent service and some of the best Mexican food I can remember in a long time. Everything was very fresh, served hot and delicious! The price for the two of us with drinks was around $54.00, an incredible bargain. I highly recommend this restaurant!! read more

The food is really good, BUT they are very stingy on the chips. We go there, four of us, and order 4 margaritas and a trio of dips. They give us one basket of chips and basically make us beg for another basket. We end up leaving with a lot of dip still in the bowls because they won't give us any additional chips. By the way - we tip well. We just don't get it. read more

Nice and beyond quick service, friendly staff and good food. What more could you ask for well I'll tell you I got a $10 taco salad lunch and it was great. read more

Food was not fresh and was horrible. My son had pineapple fajita I had Guadalajara fajita and my wife had enchiladas. Simply horrible 3 meals- we all had stomach aches - never again. read more

Awesome place and awesome family run local business . Great Authentic food and the presentation is by far the best in town . Service is great and the beer is cold . read more

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Amazing food and drinks!! Had a great time and the bill wasn't bad at all. Definitely recommend!

Very good food portions are a little small depending on what you order. Service was great very friendly and helpful. I had the two chimichonga was very good the Horchata was very good. We will be back read more

Great food and nice variety of menu items. So many good things to choose from we didn't know what to order. Service was good. Thank you for a great food, our family loved it. read more

Food was excellent: fresh, sauces were good , salsa was good and portion size's appropriate. Friendly service. Nice ambiance.

We tried El Mariachi for the first time tonight as a family. Walking in is such a beautiful experience in itself with their decor. We were greeted by the staff right away and seated immediately. Our waitress was great with our kids and explaining the dishes. The appetizers were amazing we loved the fresh guacamole, Queso, and salsa. Our main dishes came out quickly. The flavor is amazing you can taste each note of flavor. Highly recommend eating here, it's a wonderful experience! On a side note, my husband had the enchiladas pablano which is served with a mole sauce. This sauce takes 7+ hours to make and is made by the owners mother herself. Absolutely amazing flavor!!! read more

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We were staying in the area and needed a place for dinner with outdoor seating so we could bring our two dogs with us. We happened on El Mariachi. We were greeted with enthusiasm and lead to an outside table. My husband I ordered the chicken Mole. We were told the Mole was made by the owners mother. Let me tell you that was the best Mole I have had. The depth of flavor was unbelievable. The service was excellent as were the cocktails. If we lived in Rocky Mount this would be our go to for Mexican food. read more

Passing thru and looking for solace for lunch. Very pleased with my chicken fajitas. They even make their own tortillas. And the price was very reasonable for the meal. Also very pleasant service. read more

Great atmosphere. Great service and the food is amazing. El tap use to be my go to Mexican spot, that has since changed with this business.

The food is soooo great and taste sooo goood, this is the best Mexican restaurant and the best place to spend on family and friends. I highly recommend this place, has a wonderful stuff and also really friendly servers. and a beautiful ambience with the best music and a cool bar for fans of beers and margaritas too. read more

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We were passing through and at a close by hotel for the evening, I called to ask if my dog could be with us outside which was okay with them. The food was very good! Got the trio of dips with guacamole, quezon and pico - great appetizer! Hubby got carne asada which he cleared and I had chicken mole; awesome flavors - very authentic. They make it fresh daily and it's wonderful. Good margaritas, corn tortillas and delightful service. read more

We looked for a restaurant on Yelp when passing through the area. This one got high marks so we made a stop. Neither of us found the meals particularly flavorful although portions were ample and main ingredients (shrimp, steak, chicken for me) were generous. Service was pleasant but slow even though we were one of only two or three tables in an off-peak period. We'll look for another, probably BBQ place next time in the area. read more

So great! The converted train is so great for kids and families. The food and margs are amazing as is the staff! 10/10 for sure!

This place is great. There is eclectic decor with a mix of hand painted banquets and traditional Mexican motifs, plus some classic diner elements. There is a lot of space, so it would be great for a group or a family, but we were just two. They played Spanish music and a few people were ordering in Spanish, so it had an authentic feel, and the the friendly staff was very welcoming to us. Most importantly of course, there was delicious food. We tried the horchata (a milky rice drink with cinnamon), and it was one of the best I've had. The sizes of drinks are generous, even the alcoholic drinks I saw people ordering. We tried two platters, and got to try a burrito, enchilada, tostada, rice and beans, and Chile releno between the two. It was all amazing! We even ordered dessert --sopapilla, also good. They had a huge number of options to choose from, including many vegetarian choices. Would definitely recommend!! read more

Wonderful staff and the food and music is amazing!! A must go to spot. Try the street corn appetizer.

We we're passing through the area and we were so happy to have eaten here. service was great and the food was authenti. I will definitely stop here again when I am near by. Thanks for a great meal. read more