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    El Metate

    4.0 (45 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Olivia S.

    Good food and plenty of options. We went at a really busy time of night but still got our food super quick! The waitress was either going through something or just not happy to be there. She walked off from us several times before we were finished ordering. She was very short with us and not very friendly. All the other servers were smiling and being really friendly with their tables. The chips and cheese dip were delicious. I got a combination plate that was good but keep in mind the combination plates don't come with sides. Enjoy!

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    Abby D.

    Very average Mexican food and generally crowded. My menu was filthy, see the picture. If you are hungry and you like average Mexican food this is your place.

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    9 months ago

    I was here 5 times last week. I miss Carlos. Still as good as it's ever been. I can go here 5 times and it never gets old

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    Basic Mexican food served fast and tasty. Good service and always busy. Burritos tacos great. Enchiladas could use some improvement.

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    3 years ago

    The food used to be better. Service did too, but you can't get that anywhere now. Grateful for anything up here though.

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    4 years ago

    Typical Mexican fare, but also some surprises. Pork carnitas and pollo rellenos are our favorites, good salsa and margaritas

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    5 years ago

    Try the texas margarita! The waiter was great. The service was fast. The food was good.

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    7 years ago

    I love this restaurant! Some of the best Mexican around!! The margaritas are great too!!

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    6 years ago

    Great food for the money, fantastic service. Plan to go early, it stays packed. Best Mex on Mtn.

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    10 years ago

    Best Mexican food in town. Super friendly helpful staff, clean environment, food is always great!

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    The menu is extensive from carne asada, specialty birria pizza, tacos, burritos, queso and chorizo (my fav) and so much more!

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    Everything was great from the time that we arrived. Our server was lovely and very attentive. The…read morefood was prepared with care, and the menu was filled with creative options. We came on Sunday brunch where we were told they use all of the ingredients from the week so nothing goes to waste and they create a new menu each Sunday to do this. I loved this ethos. We had crispy pork belly with celeriac purée and golden pickled beetroot and the chicken salad sandwich with potato hash. A little one had a lemon blueberry waffle, which I tried, and it was outstanding as well.. When I asked for a children's money if they did not have one, but they were incredibly accommodating and they said they can make us anything we want and gave us some examples! Also, while we were waiting for our food to come, they brought us some children's toys for our little one to play with, which was much appreciated. Love the ambience and the vibe of this place, has a very friendly and homegrown feel in the best way possible!

    So, I feel a little guilty that we didn't love it because by all accounts, the owner of this place…read moreis amazing. We had a brief interaction with him on our visit and he was so nice but it was as we were leaving. It's tiny and crowded and that's okay! But the servers are constantly being snotty brats at you for like, bothering to exist. We sat outside and everyone waiting was leaning with their butts pressed on our table. The food sounded better than it tasted but it wasn't bad. I just wasn't blown away. But honestly the girls working there were SO RUDE that I haven't been able to go back even though I want to give it a second chance. We waited for a while to pay but they didn't come back, and so many people were waiting, we went inside to let them run our card. Well, two of them screamed at us for "crowding" the space and then yanked the card out of my husband's hand and told him to go wait outside and chastised us for not staying out until they bothered to come. lol. Sorry for trying to pay. I wish we hadn't.

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