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    El Mex-Kal

    3.9 (26 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Family friendly , deliciously authentic food, attentive and such a friendly staff it created a great environment. We will be returning!

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    2 years ago

    Biria tacos were a must do again good service and tasty food. Wasn't too busy but our server made us feel like we were her only table.

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    3 years ago

    Eh, poor service, drinks made incorrectly, and super small portions relative to the cost.

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    4 years ago

    So good!!! Everything is pretty amazing, but I LOVE the shredded beef taco salad!

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    9 years ago

    This place was great. Food quality was excellent, service was awesome! Best Mexican food in town, try the Mexican Chicken.

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    10 years ago

    This is our go to place for Mexican. Service is great. Food is yummy! They have great chips and salsa too :) I highly reccomend El Mex-Kal!!

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    11 years ago

    Went here with my parents to eat was the best Mexican food I've had in a long time defiantly recommend this restaurant.

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    Shredded beef nachos were tasty & the strawberry margarita was great.

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    Los Rudos Tacos Y Hot Dogs - Breakfast burritos open 7am

    Los Rudos Tacos Y Hot Dogs

    4.7(36 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    Still a great spot! Went on Friday this week for breakfast and it was great. Only issue, is with…read moredrink pricing. Other than that, the food is amazing!

    Late post - I wrote this right after eating here on November 22, 2025, but never hit "submit."…read more This place is a true hole-in-the-wall -- literally a converted house on a residential street. GPS gets you close, but it's easy to drive right past. Parking is only two driveway spots plus street parking (there might be a small lot across the street) so plan accordingly if it's busy. Service was genuinely warm and welcoming the moment I walked in, which immediately put me in a good mood. I ordered red chilaquiles with asada, a bowl of menudo, two tacos al pastor, a Mexican Coke, and a Sprite. * Red chilaquiles (Two eggs, fried tortilla chips lathered in red chili, asada(additional cost) side of beans, side of salad; lettuce,tomatoe,avocado): They forgot the asada at first, but fixed it fast and brought the steak on the side--no attitude. The bigger issue was texture--the chips were soggy instead of the usual toasty/crunchy. The sauce started off tasty but got surprisingly bland halfway through; it just didn't have enough depth to keep every bite interesting. * Menudo: Under-seasoned and missing that rich, comforting flavor I love. The bolillo came toasted with butter, which felt totally out of place with the menudo (personal taste, but it didn't work for me). * Tacos al pastor: Hands-down the highlight. Perfectly seasoned, juicy, and everything I want in a street-style taco. Overall, not a bad experience, just inconsistent. The tacos alone are worth coming back for, and the friendly vibe is a big plus. I'd skip the chilaquiles and menudo next time, but I'll definitely return to try more of the "finger food" side of the menu. Solid neighborhood spot with real potential--hope they tighten up the classics!

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    Cafe Mexicali - Beef Nachos

    Cafe Mexicali

    3.6(75 reviews)
    9.0 mi

    Triple zeros! This…read moreis going to be more of a lesson in hospitality and less of a review. I had high hopes for this place. It was clean, well decorated and very nice ambience. Ordering food was easy but things started to go south when I was met by the cashier - no hello, no how was your day going, just a rude "what did you order?" That was followed by "your total is..." Then when I asked for a receipt because it appeared I was overcharged, she simply turned around and walked away. I was never able to regain her attention. To her I was just a transaction. People working in hospitality need to understand they need to treat their customers with respect and politeness not terse rudeness. Perhaps this left a bad taste in my mouth because the food wasn't that good. Pretty bland and tasteless. I honestly cannot remember a time when I disposed of more than 80% of my meal especially a burrito! The portions are enormous (far larger than appropriate) and the price was outrageous. I wont be back.

    There's one simple reason for giving 5 stars - BIG portions! My eyes got bigger when I saw how…read moremuch sweet pork they put in my wife's burrito, and my beef nachos were piled high. The nachos would have really benefitted from some pico, but it wasn't offered. The guacamole was quite good and so was the flavored sour cream, and the salsa wasn't bad. I did enjoy the nachos, but will order something else next time. My wife said the sweetness of the pork started to bother her before too long, so she too would order something else. Still, our overall impression was good, and we would like to give Cafe Mexicali another try.

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