This is. A great place for lunch or dinner. We always stop for lunch is we are close by. Theee are several lunch specials that are under $10, the portions are large, and service was fast. The dining area is large and the music was just right read more

El Mazatlan - Choir chicken lunch special - Mexican Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

The ambiance was very nice at this restaurant and was lovely inside. The food was really very good. I had the pork enchiladas and my husband had the steak fajitas. He had a beer and I had a Diet Coke and the bill was $36.00. We thought the food and the prices were very good. read more

El Mazatlan - Mexican Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Visited a friend in Bowling Green and we stopped in here for dinner. It's a nice place - lots of seating and space, plus a pretty expansive menu. Our salsa was really good - we had the verde and it had a nice flavor to it. My enchiladas were pretty standard Mexican food. Nothing different about them from any other similar restaurant. I enjoyed my meal! Service was a little lacking - a few things weren't correct when they were brought to the table and my friend's dish, which she gets regularly wasn't made properly. When she asked for it to be remade, they told her that's how it comes. I might eat here again, but would probably try something new next time I'm in town. read more

El Mazatlan - Enchiladas with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Stopped in for lunch after our Corvette Museum visit. We both ordered from the lunch specials. I had the mini-taco salad and hubby had the burrito. We both enjoyed our meals and also loved the chips and salsa. All good! read more

Great service and great atmosphere for any event you might need a large space to celebrate! The enchiladas rancheras were very good! Especially the pork on top of the three cheese enchiladas. Highly recommend! read more

El Mazatlan - Enchiladas Rancheras - Mexican Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Recommended to us by a local. Service was excellent. They were very quick to provide menus, drinks, and food. Fajitas were large and could be shared. Price was very fair as well. The restaurant was large so we had plenty of space. The bar area looked nice, although we didn't go in. I would go back if we stop in Bowling Green again. read more

In Bowling Green and found this place. Well, the decor was pretty cool, with a water fountain, full bar and neon, more hipster, the service was great, food even better! I had the Carne Asada plate, my wife had the Enchiladas Rancheras, we had guacamole and pico de gallo, both plates presented well, my wife said the pork really set off the flavor, my food had a great flavor and the meat was actually very tender, we said give it a try! read more

El Mazatlan - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Predictable based Mexican fare done well. Waitstaff is courteous, kind. Turnaround for meal is speedy. A well organized staff.

I always love a trip to el maz! the restaurant is always clean, the service almost never misses & the food is great!!

Cold rice and beans, Flat Sprite, and very mediocre enchiladas and found something inedible in them. We waited like 20 minutes for them to take our cards to pay for the food, we gave up and put cash in the table and left. Embarrassing establishment, the server visited us only for mandatory visits for drink, food and money, no check ups at all. read more

Service was quick and friendly, food was great. We'll definitely stop here again when we're in Bowling Green!

Excellent food and excellent service. The staff here is friendly and remembers you when you come in. Make you feel at home and that the want and appreciate your business. Top notch bowling green business. read more

Food and service is always good. Take out is always ready when you arrive. We love the new addition sports bar. The Burritos Potrillo is awesome, also the Victor's Special is really good. read more

The best Mexican food in BG. The margaritas are amazing, are even better than the amazing food. We always go to this location because the staff are incredibly personable and friendly. Update*** Every single time we come here we are greeted like family. The experience literally gets better every single time. This is by far the best Resturant in Bowling Green. read more

Good food. A few notes: - Great atmosphere and waitstaff - Great food, a bit overpriced but still better than other texmex restaurants - They charged my for their own mistake (an extra 25 cents for an iced tea when I specially asked for a coca-cola) All in all good place read more

The husband used to live in Bowling Green and ate here all the time. It's the kind of place where at least one of the managers still remembers him, even though that was a few years ago now. Since then, we've stopped by while passing through on various road trips, and El Maz never disappoints. The menu is a nice mix of standard Americanized fare (if you want rice, beans, and cheese sauce, you can get it) and more authentic dishes (I love their shrimp cocktail "soup"). One our most recent visit, they had a few new menu items, so I tried the shrimp taco lettuce wraps. Imagine a shrimp taco -- freshly perfectly cooked shrimp, pico, avocado, cilantro -- only in little lettuce boats. So not only was it super delicious, it was low carb, which is usually really hard to come by at a Mexican joint. Yum! The husband often asks for things that used to be on the menu, and they're always happy to accommodate. For instance, he got fried pork ribs without any issues. Service is always excellent, attentive, and FAST. Especially when we're on the road, it's nice to stop in and get a good, real meal, but not worry about losing a ton of time waiting around for a server. Chips and salsa appear instantly, food comes out quickly (but is clearly cooked fresh to order), and while you're free to hang out if you want, it's totally possible to just eat and run. Plus, it's not terribly expensive. For our meals, plus sides of guac and cheese dip and some kind of spicy sauce, it was only $32 plus tip. Not bad at all. Honestly, I really wish we had such a good Mexican restaurant where I live. I will always be happy to eat here, and if you haven't tried it, you should! read more

I came here with a few friends about a month ago, and I was very disappointed. They have 4 locations in bg, and I've been to all 4...this one by far is the worst. The waiter was extremely arrogant. He was also very bad at making sure we were taken care of with refills and whatnot. I got the chorizo chicken, and if you've ever had chorizo, then you know it's a spicy sausage. I needed more tea, and he would show up maybe every 12 mins, if that. I also failed to mention that we were there at 130 in the afternoon...so it definitely was not busy. I guess one of the positives is that it is an el maz so the interior decor is pleasing to the eye. The booths also arent accommodating for 4 people. The food presentation was also lacking. Everyone's food kind of looked like it was just thrown on the plate. The other 3 locations take pride in how their food is presented. If you want el maz, I'd probably go to a different location. I don't recommend this location. read more

I'm writing because I have had 2 bad experiences that are very alarming. Back in December my wife and I found a hair in the chip basket we were eating from. We decided to leave. Tonight (3/8/19) we tried this place for the second time. There was a hair in my meal - again. Our fajita order. This time in the sour cream, which was on the side plate with rice, pico, and lettuce. Like it was literally buried in the sour cream. I quietly found the manager and mentioned this to him. He seemed shocked that I would make such claims. Asked me what I ordered (whatever that matters), then seemed to not believe me after I showed him the disgusting hair. He said the people cooking were all guys and didn't have long hair. He then proceeded to go talk about us to his buddy's right in front of us about how we were wrong. I told him we were leaving. He made no attempt to rectify the situation. This manager actually seemed pissed I was having this conversation. I wanted to like this establishment, but I'm honestly so grossed out I can't ever eat here again. The lack of empathy and concern from the manager was a completely unprofessional and quite unbelievable. I assure you - this happened. We left after just beginning our meal. We had taken a few bites of a burrito and taken 5 bites of the fajitas. Two "hair" instances from the same restaurant is too convenient for me to fathom. I think this was done on purpose and if not, then I don't want to think about what other disgusting antics are going on. If you ever eat at this place, I highly recommend taking a close visual inspection before taking a bite. read more

We went there and a day after my brother got food poisoning from the dessert he said it was hard and he said it was probably frozen when they gave it to him read more

Visiting from out of town. Huge menu. Food was fantastic and quick. Service was excellent! Highly recommend.

The waiter wasn't very customer friendly and she kept bringing items to our table trying to up sale. She would barely come to the tables to see if we need anything. It wouldn't be my first place to go read more

Francisco the manager know how to make a mean margarita. .. I was on a bus trip to Nashville and on the way home the bus broke down and we were stuck in Bowling Green Kentucky for three hours. Lucky for us, we found El Mazatlan in walking distance. Our group started as just four but I think eventually we had a whole group of 20-25 invade their restaurant. ..well the bar anyway. The food...meh, it was fine for American Mexican same ole' combination of beans rice chicken beef sauce...you know, just compiled in different ways to make a different dish. It did come out fast and hot so no complaints whatsoever. Everyone seemed happy with their choices...I went with my standard "speedy Gonzalez" and it tasted pretty much like every other one I've had....kudos on consistency. The margaritas were the star of the show here. Big, delicious and strong....really really strong! Hey...we were on a bus remember? I would definitely order the "special" margaritas. ..and if you can get Francisco to make yours...his are the BEST! Thanks to Francisco and the rest of the staff for the superb service on such a large group...great job and we thank you! read more

My mother is a fussy eater. While out running errands we decided to give it a try, as I love Mexican. She was hesitant. Large restaurant, with lots of room. No feeling of being cramped. Lots of room for large groups, with a large mix of tables and booths. Friendly and smiling staff. Our waiter kept our drinks and salsa filled and checked on us frequently. Food was delivered quickly and was fresh and hot. Portions more than sufficient and prices very reasonable. My mother is now a fan, as am I! read more

SUPER fast service. If you're pressed for time on your lunch hour, this place makes it worth the drive out. I probably had 5 reps in the span of 20 minutes. Lunch entrees lacking in protein, but this is reflected by the lower price. Overall the portions are just right for a lunch. read more

This place is huge! Friendly service and nice atmosphere. The food was amazing. I'm not a big fan of salsa (I know, weird) but really enjoyed theirs. I ordered the pollo and chorizo on rice. Delicious! It was not greasy which is typical with chorizo. Their basic taco was full of flavor. My other half ordered the Nachos Rodeo. So much food and had excellent flavor. We will definitely come back. read more

Best Mexican food in town by far. Caeser quesadilla with fish, shrimp ceviche, and all the soups are incredible.

We love this restaurant! Been to both locations in BG, and they're clean, comfy and cheery. They greet you like family. I've always been on the road when we come here, so I can't comment on the bar. Guacamole is great with fresh tomatoes and cilantro on the side. The corn chips were cooked too dark, so I've omitted one star. I ordered a bean tostada, and it arrived on a fried flour tortilla, not corn as expected. Otherwise, it's very, very fresh and tasty. Not slop like most Mexican restaurants. read more

Always great staff and great food. Friendly atmosphere. I love that they still sing to birthday "victims", great selection.

Nachos! I love their nachos! The salsa is great, the enchiladas are amazing, and their service is better than other Mexican restaurants in the area. I love El maz!!! read more

We eat here WAY more often than I should admit. Service is above reproach, food is always hot and delicious. We take the family here(5 kiddos) and come out for date night. Great for birthday dinner and quick bite to eat after work. We always have the margarita special and never disappointed read more

Manager, Francisco always makes dining here a treat! Food is delicious but the service under Francisco is the best! Fun place for birthday celebrations too! read more

Good, fast, and cheap: that's how I like my Mexican food, and this is where I get it in Bowling Green. The salsa is kinda on the ketchupy side, but no other complaints so far. Well, they serve the cheese quesadilla on the plate with the bean burrito on the Vegetarian #4 and it tends to get soggy with ranchero sauce, but that is just a personal quirk of mine, not really a complaint. Just ask and I'm sure they'd fix that for you. Trouble is, I always forget. Therefore soggy quesadilla is my fault, not really theirs. Service is fast, which is awesome since I'm usually on my way to work. Atmosphere is casual and a little loud, but I don't have to listen to some brain damaging conversations at the surrounding tables-- I'm OK with that. read more

Great food and lots of it. Had take out so did experience the dining area. Hostess or waitress was pleasant and quick.

My daughter and I stopped in after I picked her up from a camp at WKU. Great service and amazing food! I asked for a variation of one of their menu items that I get at my favorite spot in Louisville, my server and the cooks made it happen. . .and better than what I am use to! read more

Great food, pretty decor, good service, and potent cocktails. Will def be back. Yelp is bitching at me for having too short of a review so I am now begrudgingly padding it.5 stars for this place and 0 stars for Yelp which is currently annoying me read more

I normally love El Maz, but today I found a bone in my salsa. This has completely changed my thoughts about El Maz. I hope this restaurant can change their ingredients for their salsa because the bones didn't taste good. read more

Love this place. Staff is always friendly. Great food and margaritas! We visit at least once or twice a month. MUCH better than the Mexican restaurant across the road! read more

Excellent food, great drinks, and the friendliest staff in town and the fastest sercice. Highly recommend this place. Try it.

Our favorite Mexican restaurant in BG. Super friendly and efficient service and great food. Salsa has a little kick, which we enjoy. Not sure exactly how they make their margaritas, but even those with house tequila are terrific! read more

Everything was excellent. Waitress was attentive, food delicious. Although I didn't order, my husbands chimichanga had the most delicious cheese sauce over it. Yummy. Steak tacos were very good. read more