The service was very good. The waitress showed a lot of attention to our 1 year old and the food came out quick quick. Honestly some of the best fajitas I've had. The ambiance needs works. It's a little run down and dusty. The TVs weren't working. Definitely gives hole in the wall. Overall, I would go back. read more

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Yesterday was my last time to ever go to this restaurant. I've noticed the last couple of times that they no longer bring a bill to the table. Well, we ordered chicken nachos ($11.99), a taco plate ($11.99), a Coke, a water, two sour cream sides plus jalapeños and the total bill was $48. Language barrier was bad with the waitress but she only told me the two sides of sour cream and jalapeños were $3 each which were ridiculous. I told her this still made no sense and asked for a bill. She instead refunded me five dollars and I told her I'd never walk in there again. $48 for that bill was insane and I don't mind paying a bill when I can see what I ordered and the charges which was not the case here read more

I've been looking for a Mexican restaurant that does a fajita style nacho and so glad I found them! Their nachos are super good, margaritas also really good. My fav is the Pina Colada margarita! read more

Dined in on a Monday evening. We were sat quickly and served chips and salsa. Both very good. One thing to note is that this isn't the cleanest place. Kinda run down. The service was good. The food was great! We had zero complaints with anything here. I had a buy one get one lime small margarita and it was enough in just the one. I had a half order of the chicken fajita nachos and my husband had a whole order. The queso was really good and the vegetables were grilled perfectly. The chicken even had a seasoning that was really good. Never mind the uncleanliness, we will be back! read more

El Meskal - a plate of food on a table - Mexican Near Me - Gonzales, Louisiana

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Service is great! If you're looking for a (Hole in the wall) type of restaurant with good prices and good food this a great place to try. The ambiance is also nice as well. read more

El Meskal - This tasty meal is steak and chicken fajita nachos. It does come with cheese on it so just remember when you order it. - Mexican Near Me - Gonzales, Louisiana

Amazing decor. We ordered the fiesta dinner and it was an abundance of food. Food was hot and came out in a timely fashion. IT WAS DELICIOUS! And priced very reasonably. Our booth was kinda tight but they do have bigger booths available. My family went around 3 pm so it wasn't busy. There is adequate parking. The waitress was so sweet and attentive. We will definitely be back. read more

Everything from the food, drinks, service, & atmosphere was 10000% AMAZING!! Parking lot may look small but don't be deceived- best Mexican I have LITERALLY EVER EVER ATE! And also affordable! read more

Authentic Mexican food and atmosphere. This is a great place for lunch or dinner with family and friends. The service is great and the staff is friendly and welcoming. read more

Thanks to some recommendations and being in the area, we stopped by for a little dinner. Safe to say, the recommendation here did not steer us wrong. It's more authentic Mexican than Tex Mex. The chips and salsa were fresh and tasty. Our entrees were served so quickly that I don't even think we were there more than 30 minutes. The food is incredibly reasonably priced! But better than all of that--the flavors were outstanding. The Chile Colorado was tender and delicious. The enchiladas supremas really did my little heart happy. I love enchiladas and you get to sample 4 different ones on this dish. It does not come with rice and beans but believe me, you will not miss it. The flavors of the enchiladas topped with Queso, lettuce and sour cream had my taste buds dancing. The service was exceptional and I can guarantee that when we find ourselves back in Gonzales we will be returning! read more

El Meskal - Enchiladas supremas - Mexican Near Me - Gonzales, Louisiana

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Great fajita nachos, great fajitas great Mexican food. The chips and salsa are also great

I visited El Meskal Mexican Grill for the first time for a sit down meal yesterday evening after an extended day at work for dinner with a coworker. I have had takeout from El Meskal Mexican Grill on several occasions and enjoyed my meal. The restaurant is an older establishment with colorful, authentic Mexican decorations. The server was friendly, patient, kind and attentive. She gave us plenty of time to peruse the menu. My coworker ordered queso cheese dip to accompany the complementary chips and salsa. The queso cheese dip was served hot and very flavorful. My coworker said it was the best queso cheese dip he had ever had. We both ordered the #12 which is the 2 enchilada (we both chose ground beef) combo dinners which comes with refried beans and cheese sprinkled on the beans and Spanish rice. He substituted the customary red sauce with the queso cheese sauce over the enchiladas and I ordered mine with green tomatillo sauce. My tomatillo sauce was spicy, but delicious. We both felt our enchiladas were full and flavorful, as were the beans and rice. The quality of the meal for the value is worth a return visit to El Meskal Mexican Grill to try other items from the vast menu. My only concern was that the menu was not updated for the desserts. When I inquired about desserts on the menu, we were told they only had ice cream and churros. If you are looking for friendly service and a good meal at reasonable prices, El Meskal Mexican Grill is a winner. read more

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The food and prices can't be beat. We've been going for years and it's always great food.

Very very very authentic! One of the only restaurants that didn't take advantage of Covid and double its prices. Very affordable on any budget. read more

Mercy! I haven't eaten here in years and I'm sad that I haven't! Very recently, I lost my brother, and my friend showed up to my house with food from El Meskal and a bottle of wine. I only wished I had taken pictures of the food because WOW. She had ordered us two of the quesadilla bravas meals (quesadilla stuffed with huge shrimp, fajita beef and chicken and cheese) and chips and salsa. Y'all. These quesadillas were delicious and stuffed with goodies! The salsa was probably the best salsa I've eaten in a very long time. Now that I have been reunited with El Meskal, I'll definitely have to go in and visit more often. I'll update with pictures and more information on the service and ambiance when I actually go in! read more

I have loved this restaurant since they first opened. The food is more authentic than most. Reasonably priced. Has always been consistent. The Pechuga Frita is my favorite dish. So delicious. read more

The food was good and reasonable, service was fast and friendly. Quite big portion. We had El Meskal Special and Shrimp Fajita (Single). Tortilla chip and salsa were provided for free! read more

El Meskal - El Meska Special - Mexican Near Me - Gonzales, Louisiana

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Good Authentic Mex Food FAST I ordered the 4 enchiladas plate, topped with queso sauce and shredded lettuce and tomatoes, a side order of house hot sauce, guacamole, and queso. The salsa and chips were average, served with all orders. The enchillatas were good and I particularly liked the house hot sauce which you have to ask for. I used it on the main course and mixed into the salsa dip. The enchiladas could have stayed warmer if the plates were heated before the food was placed on it. The guacamole was below average. The flan was exceptional. read more

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Very authentic Mexican food!!!! The tacos are amazing! Was not thrilled with the fajitas for I didn't like how the meat is minced. Friendly staff read more

My wife and I have eaten here many times. The food is always good and the customer service has always been outstanding.. would recommend to anyone who like Mexican Food. Prices are also pretty reasonable. read more

Will NEVER GO BACK!!! I've been coming here for years. Last visit wasnt so good (DIRTY). Gave them ONE.LAST.CHANCE. PRO: The food is authentic and service has always been good. CON: DIRTY Floors (4pm with NO customers) DiIRTY Restrooms COCKROACH running by your table while eating! Paying $45 for 2 meals you barely touched. ....And YES the staff was informed. read more

Very good little hole in the wall Tex Mex place! Hubby gets the fajitas texanos and I get the chili relleno or the enchiladas. Very good (and large portion!) margaritas! read more

Best Mexican food in the area, my fave is the Shrimp Chimichanga. Service is always on point and polite.

Perfect little spot for chicken fajitas and chips & salsa! Wait-staff were exceptionally nice and attentive, food was out promptly, building is old but clean! Feels like you're welcome and homey south of the border! Only gave four stars as I feel they have a little room for improvement on the chips, little too thick for my liking but their salsa is a sweeter blend! read more

Being from Texas, this is the closest that I have found to Tex-Mex. My entire family loves to eat here. The staff is friendly, and if you go often enough they definitely remember you. read more

The service here is always very fast. I've been coming here through the years and it's always a cozy place to have a good meal. read more

El Meskal - Beef enchilada, beef tamale, rice and beans all topped with white queso. - Mexican Near Me - Gonzales, Louisiana

If I could I would give it zero stars my first time going there. Coustomer service was horrible when I placed my order a person in my group never got they're order they requested didn't charge him for it but we had to share our food with him. Coustomer service also sucked they never once checked back on our table refilled our drinks or anything. The food wasn't very good either I ordered a pina colada. But it tastes like zero alcohol was put in it but I was charged for alcoholic price. I even paid extra for a an extra shot of Malibu in it. Never will I go there again biggest waste of money. read more

My family and I came to eat at el meskal for a late lunch. The food was absolutely delicious. It was hot and fresh. The service was phenomenal. They cater to you whether you speak English or Spanish. The horchata water was on point. Not too sweet, JUST RIGHT! The margaritas were so good. You couldn't event taste the tequila. You only felt it creep up on you lol. i highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I'm giving this place 1star because I can't go any lower , the food has no taste and I'm very disappointed because last time I was here it was a 5 star , I don't know what happened BUT for sure not coming back read more

Wow, real Mexican food. A friend and I were driving home from Baton Rouge and we decided to find a place for dinner on the way home. I'm from Florida and I've really been missing some good Mexican food. So, we looked and we found this place. It reminded me so much of the places I used to go at home. The atmosphere is a little on the dive side. This is what I would expect. The music playing sounded like typical Mexican music and most of the people around us were speaking Spanish.I took this to be a good sign. The salsa was good and there was plenty of it. The queso was a no frills, but very tasty situation. I had a plate with rice, beans and two enchiladas with red sauce. The beef was well seasoned and the red sauce was tasty. Of course, not only was the food good, it was also cheap. A friend and I ordered 2 drinks, queso and 2 dinner plates for $23.00 with tax. I thought this was pretty decent. This place is good for authentic Mexican. It is also a good stop if you're between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. read more

Very good food. Had #14 on menu. Will return. Staff was nice also. Atmosphere was great. Very festive. Food seasoned just right. Prices are not bad either. So glad we finally were able to stop in and enjoy the food. read more

El Meskal - Inside. Very cozy and festive - Mexican Near Me - Gonzales, Louisiana

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Really good food! And the staff is so friendly . Would highly recommend if in the area. Great chips and salsa :)

Let me start off by saying I have been twice and the second time only to try and let this place redeem itself after my first visit which went something like this: The wait staff spoke nearly no English, I had to point at the menu item I wanted which was also poorly translated, brought me the wrong thing.....twice I'm no expert in Mexican food, but when my enchiladas got to my table I had expected them to be....well done, not just slightly warm and soggy shells with hot meat and ingredients on a desperate plate, nonetheless after cooking my own meal and paying someone else for it I ate, taste wise it was no better or worse then taco bell at 3am after a couple cases of beer. However and this might have something to do with the mystery substance coating the floors and table and chairs making them sticky, or the solid inch of dust in every nook and cranny of the interior, or the lack of any kind of sanitation equipment to be found. But about 20 minutes after I ate and got home I became violently ill and couldn't function for almost 2 days. Needless to say I wouldn't recommend this place to any but my worst enemy, I will continue to go to the El Paso on highway 30 just off the interstate for the fact of its better: food, decor, wait staff, atmosphere, cleanliness, accessibility, and the fact that I don't lose 10 pounds in 2 days every time I go. read more

I think we found a new restaurant we will frequent. Our family enjoyed dinner here after our day trip. We spent $40 for three people including three drinks. I ordered the shrimp chimichanga which comes with refried beans, rice and lettuce with sour cream, pico de galo, and guacamole. My husband had #23 and my son had #19. The shrimp fajitas coming out of the kitchen looked delicious. We plan to try it next time. read more

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Every time I eat here I always get what I wanted, and I'm always satisfied. The people are always really nice,and the food taste amazing.

Ordered pickup. The guy on the phone seemed like he couldn't understand me. He finally repeated everything back to me correctly. Husband picked up the order. Missing one food item and the second one wasn't what I ordered. Paid for the amount it was supposed to be; however, I didn't receive all items. What a rip off. Went to eat dine-in once and the service wasn't great. Had to write a review this time. The food isn't even all that great for Mexican food and the service sucks. Don't waste your time here. read more

Lord knows I love my El Meskal. The margaritas are on point, the food is traditional Mexican and the prices are awesome! I love their queso! If they are busy, it's probably going to take a minute but be patient people, it's gonna be worth it. I'm a regular of theirs. I told them they need to start a frequent eater program or something lol. Not the nicest place, but when it comes to the food I really really don't mind. It's perfect to me. read more

El Meskal - 2 for $5 !! - Mexican Near Me - Gonzales, Louisiana

There are many different reviews for this Local Mexican restaurant but for me all the qualities for a good business added up. 1. Service: I was greeted with a smile throughout my whole stay. Food: The food was very good! I can't describe how tasteful it was because of how fast I ate it! Tortilla was correctly cooked. Nothing was cold. I do believe the salsa for the chips could use work but the food was awesome. Money: money does not seem to be an issue because the price was right! Very cozy environment tho it could use cleaning( it's food place!) Maybe it was not completely authentic it was completely Mexican. Thanks! read more

After yesterdays performance, I'm not sure if I am going back. I've gone a good bit before and usually it is between good and decent. But yesterday was horrible. I order a steak fajita and a go order of 3 tamales. 6.00 for 3 tamales. I started eating the hard chips and salsa. When my order finally came, they set it in front of me. It looked great. There was not enough steak on it for one decent fajita, must less 3. For the most part the gave me a vegetable fajita for 10.00. Absolutely ridiculous. Then I went and paid my bill I had to wait another 10 minutes to get my 3 tamales. You would think they would have got it ready while I was eating instead of waiting until after I paid for it to start preparing it. I would have done better eating at Taco Bell. read more

This place is so consistently good. Some places slack on the food when it's a little busier but when I went with my friend on Valentine's Day it was just as good as it always is. And it came out just as fast. The wait staff always has a smile on their face and are really good at what they do. I would definitely recommend the shrimp quesadilla, it is amazing and you wont regret it. read more

The chicken quesadillas were amazing! My boyfriend didn't care for the flavor of the ground beef but other than that we really enjoyed the meal. Friendly, up beat atmosphere. I'd definitely come back. read more

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