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I was feeling a bit under the weather and someone suggested I try the chicken soup. It was a really big portion and indeed delicious. The bartender was super nice. I will definitely return to try more options.
El Mezcal is a solid option right by the outlets -- everything tasted fresh and authentic. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the complimentary chips and salsa really hit the spot. I ordered the beef quesadilla and was impressed that they didn't skimp on the meat! It came with rice, beans, and a side salad with sour cream -- very generous portions all around. My friend loved her margarita and chalupa, too. Definitely a great local spot to relax and enjoy real Mexican food.
Unfortunately this place has been slowly going downhill for the past year and half it seems. I've ran into multiple issues including super slow service, weak margaritas and now a big change in the food quality overall. I hope this place can get back to its roots cause this was my go to Mexican spot in Pooler ever since they opened.
This place never disappoints. Music always playing, place always clean and service always excellent About 5 mins from Savannah Hilton Head airport
Having a life-long enchantment with the cuisine of Mexico, coupled with the knowledge of having been in the country-city and rural-I can claim knowledge of what authentic Mexican food and beverages taste like. Typically roundly seasoned with flavorful herbs and a variety of spices, with cooking that balances tender meats and seafood with enhanced dimensions of flavor often in surprising ways Moving to the area a year ago, we were disappointed with the local offerings since they predominantly fall into the category of Americanized Tex-Mex, equally at home with a beer or a fruity attempt at a Margarita. We have tasted the best, and (if possible) avoided the worst. Today we located the food-experience we'd sought!! Home! I'd read of a new Pooler restaurant by the junction of Benton Blvd. and Pooler Parkway that had only opened less than two weeks ago, named El Mezcal. So we tried and found that which we'd sought. It's in a strip center by the Pooler Savannah Tire location, so it's easy to find and easy to stream back into traffic from. Being so new, we didn't know what to expect, but it was a DELIGHTFUL experience. All Mexican restaurants will bring you chips and salsa upon being seated, but biting into my first chip with the first dip, signaled that this would be a meal unlike any other Mexican experience in the area. The chips were freshly made, thin and crisp, accompanied by a succulent, freshly house-made salsa redolent with fresh herbs, garlic, cilantro and a slight hint of citrus. Imaginative and authentic!! We knew we were in for a far different experience with El Mezcal than we'd found till now. Transport to the lands of Mexican cuisine with flavors! The menu features a wide variety the familiar (house made superb Tamales) and new like Mexican takes on grilled steak, vegetarian dishes, including a wide variety of Mexican seafood dishes including Shrimp soup. The menu includes a surprising variety of children's meals. Professional and personable servers and a wide selection of specials at lunch (daily 11am-2pm). I'm still basking in the memory of the Margarita. Very well blended, full bodied with fruit and the right blending of adult ingredients so that you know they are there. The Medium was about the size of a 16-oz pint glass and well worth the $6.99 price asked. At the end of our meal the owner, Louis, came over to check on our experience. He's a very gracious and friendly food service entrepreneur and very polished in his experience! He loves this country, having lived here for many decades and takes great pleasure out of making his customers feel welcome, at home and well satisfied. We are. And with this new restaurant, we've found a home for our South of the border flavor excursions!
Came here to wait for a late flight out of Savannah. Only 5 minutes to the airport. Do a little work, kill some time...have some dinner. For a Tuesday night, not a bad crowd. Ordered an Iced Tea and some Chorizo Queso it was good, but I really expected a thicker Queso with some tortillas. It was also slower than expected to come out. Not too horrible, some I had some time. I needed something more "healthy". So a salad! Chicken Fajita Salad. Wow! I was impressed. Very good, would order again. Spent a few hours here. I'd come back if I have another flight delay!
This place is amazing and the service is second to none! The food is good and affordable. They also have a salsa bar that offers over 6 variations of salsa and other options for free!
We came here for lunch recommended by a friend. We're visiting from California where there's great Mexican restaurants almost at every corner. And man, this was one of the best Mexican food we've ever had. Everything was very flavorful, cooked perfectly, came out hot. The server was very nice and attentive. We'll definitely come back.
4 months ago
Had a chance to hang out at El Mezcal on Sunday. Wanted to watch a little football and decided to head over to the bar and try it out. This is a pretty big restaurant with a full dining side and then another side with a full bar. They have plenty of TVs in at the time they weren't playing NFL, but they were very flexible and immediately changed the channel to one of the main games. I was in the mood for a Michelada and sometimes even at Mexican restaurants it can be hard to find a quality version. However, this turned out to be a really good Michelada. Served in a major mug with a salted rim and a great mix of Tabasco bloody Mary and fresh limes, and oranges. In addition to a Mexican candied straw to stir it with. This was by far my favorite item of the night, even though I really enjoyed my food as well. I ordered the queso dip with cheese and salsa, and I also ordered a ceviche with mixed seafood. The ceviche was really fresh well proportioned and pretty good. I would've preferred a bit more lime juice, but this was still a great first bite. And yes, the sauce is legit here and the cheese dip was good as well. Chips are fresh and they keep them coming so definitely a spot. I will probably be watching more football at. read more
I was in town & decided to try them. It was only a few people there. The rice tasted stale & old. Not very flavorful. It had a couple of shriveled up green beans. Left a weird taste in my mouth. You get better rice from the grocery store steamer bags. Ick. I ate 2 bites & didn't even try the rice & beans. Majority of the tortilla chips were broken. Too bad, the salsa was really good. The birria on flour tortillas was pretty basic. If you haven't have great birria you would think it was decent. It has way too many onions that overpowered the flavor. The consome wasn't that good either. Money wasted. Sigh. I left hungry & dissatisfied. read more
24 days ago
El Mezcal is a solid option right by the outlets -- everything tasted fresh and authentic. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the complimentary chips and salsa really hit the spot. I ordered the beef quesadilla and was impressed that they didn't skimp on the meat! It came with rice, beans, and a side salad with sour cream -- very generous portions all around. My friend loved her margarita and chalupa, too. Definitely a great local spot to relax and enjoy real Mexican food. read more
3 months ago
Oh wow! So much food and it was VERY GOOD. we had a double portion of chicken fajitas and it was huge! We're from Texas and it was better than most Tex-Mex there. Service was great and great lively music. read more
5 months ago
3 months ago
2 years ago
Unfortunately this place has been slowly going downhill for the past year and half it seems. I've ran into multiple issues including super slow service, weak margaritas and now a big change in the food quality overall. I hope this place can get back to its roots cause this was my go to Mexican spot in Pooler ever since they opened. read more
4 months ago
7 months ago
2 years ago
This place never disappoints. Music always playing, place always clean and service always excellent About 5 mins from Savannah Hilton Head airport read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
The customer service was amazing. The food was really good. I had a enchilada and the ambiance was really good I love the decoration read more
Having a life-long enchantment with the cuisine of Mexico, coupled with the knowledge of having been in the country-city and rural-I can claim knowledge of what authentic Mexican food and beverages taste like. Typically roundly seasoned with flavorful herbs and a variety of spices, with cooking that balances tender meats and seafood with enhanced dimensions of flavor often in surprising ways Moving to the area a year ago, we were disappointed with the local offerings since they predominantly fall into the category of Americanized Tex-Mex, equally at home with a beer or a fruity attempt at a Margarita. We have tasted the best, and (if possible) avoided the worst. Today we located the food-experience we'd sought!! Home! I'd read of a new Pooler restaurant by the junction of Benton Blvd. and Pooler Parkway that had only opened less than two weeks ago, named El Mezcal. So we tried and found that which we'd sought. It's in a strip center by the Pooler Savannah Tire location, so it's easy to find and easy to stream back into traffic from. Being so new, we didn't know what to expect, but it was a DELIGHTFUL experience. All Mexican restaurants will bring you chips and salsa upon being seated, but biting into my first chip with the first dip, signaled that this would be a meal unlike any other Mexican experience in the area. The chips were freshly made, thin and crisp, accompanied by a succulent, freshly house-made salsa redolent with fresh herbs, garlic, cilantro and a slight hint of citrus. Imaginative and authentic!! We knew we were in for a far different experience with El Mezcal than we'd found till now. Transport to the lands of Mexican cuisine with flavors! The menu features a wide variety the familiar (house made superb Tamales) and new like Mexican takes on grilled steak, vegetarian dishes, including a wide variety of Mexican seafood dishes including Shrimp soup. The menu includes a surprising variety of children's meals. Professional and personable servers and a wide selection of specials at lunch (daily 11am-2pm). I'm still basking in the memory of the Margarita. Very well blended, full bodied with fruit and the right blending of adult ingredients so that you know they are there. The Medium was about the size of a 16-oz pint glass and well worth the $6.99 price asked. At the end of our meal the owner, Louis, came over to check on our experience. He's a very gracious and friendly food service entrepreneur and very polished in his experience! He loves this country, having lived here for many decades and takes great pleasure out of making his customers feel welcome, at home and well satisfied. We are. And with this new restaurant, we've found a home for our South of the border flavor excursions! read more
11 months ago
Came here to wait for a late flight out of Savannah. Only 5 minutes to the airport. Do a little work, kill some time...have some dinner. For a Tuesday night, not a bad crowd. Ordered an Iced Tea and some Chorizo Queso it was good, but I really expected a thicker Queso with some tortillas. It was also slower than expected to come out. Not too horrible, some I had some time. I needed something more "healthy". So a salad! Chicken Fajita Salad. Wow! I was impressed. Very good, would order again. Spent a few hours here. I'd come back if I have another flight delay! read more
2 years ago
This place is amazing and the service is second to none! The food is good and affordable. They also have a salsa bar that offers over 6 variations of salsa and other options for free! read more
3 years ago
We came here for lunch recommended by a friend. We're visiting from California where there's great Mexican restaurants almost at every corner. And man, this was one of the best Mexican food we've ever had. Everything was very flavorful, cooked perfectly, came out hot. The server was very nice and attentive. We'll definitely come back. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
I really wanted to like this place. I was so excited when I saw birria tacos. I've eaten them plenty, so I know what they should be like. And this wasn't it. This was corn tortilla tacos with meat. I missed having them grilled and having cheese. There was also a lot of fat in the meat. Next, they have a bar. I'd expect them to make a margarita. Not use a premade margarita mix. It was warm and not good. On the plus side, I liked the free chips and salsa. read more
4 years ago
Thanks to some friends who invited us here, it's not my fave Mexican restaurant in the area ! They have great service, delicious food and great prices. I ordered the Mezcal Special # 14 and it was delicious! I think each time I go it's going to be hard for me to try another meal cause I liked #14 that much. Our friends enjoyed their margarita tower very much. Said it tasted perfect. Definitely try them out before the other Mexican places in the area if you are craving Mexican. read more
3 years ago
If you are in the area and grave THE BEST Mexican EVER you will thank me :) it's quality and won't break the bank. The drinks were refreshing and we ordered two rounds! read more
9 months ago
5 years ago
They recently opened up, I came here on the recommendation from fellow town residents in the Facebook group for Pooler. Right across the street from Savannah Tire and Sunoco gas station. We opted for take out today. The restaurant is very clean, the staff is very friendly and happy to assist you. Waiting for the order went by quickly, maybe ten minutes and my food was ready. They were not too busy at the moment, about 2pm. The food was great, everything was hot and fresh, very flavorful. The portions are pretty big too. A large serving of beans and rice came with my enchiladas. The ground beef has so much flavor too. We will be back again and soon! read more
5 years ago
I believe we've found...."the spot". A Big shout out to the owner Luis for the complimentary tequila shots! Nice touch and we'll MOST DEFINITELY beI believe we've found...."the spot". A Big shout out to the owner Luis for the complimentary tequila shots! Nice touch and we'll MOST DEFINITELY be back! Winner in our book! Service= AMAZING Margaritas=AMAZING Food= AMAZING Go and see for yourself. You will NOT be disappointed. My fiancé and I just moved here from Atlanta a few months ago and have been looking a good Mexican spot in our new town. Well tonight we struck gold! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
I had a great experience at El Mezcal. Authentic Mexican restaurant with a huge menu and friendly staff. Like most Mexicans restaurants, chips and salsa is served as a complimentary starter. I ordered the Super Ranchera enchiladas. 5 different types of enchiladas smothered in guac and sour cream. Definitely a hefty meal with lots of different flavors. I would recommend getting this dish if you like enchiladas. Over all I would rank this establishment a 4.5/5. I will definitely come back when passing through Savannah. read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
3 years ago
Along the whole East Coast, by far the best Mexican restaurant I've ever had. From atmosphere to service, drinks and food, all 10/10. Definitely will be coming back again read more
4 years ago
Certainly it is authentic enough but it misses on quality. The birrias tacos look great and the meat was edible but way too many globs of fat yes I understand it's supposed to be fatty but it was a little extreme. Service was not great. I found the atmosphere to also be a bit strange. I would not be likely to come back here. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
I've had a lot of Mexican food of this style. It was average. The cheese dip was cold unfortunately but did have good flavor. Beef quesadilla was average. I would go back, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more
4 years ago
2 years ago
Nice place with good prices. My server was great but the food was just decent. I found connective tissue or gristle couple of times when I was chewing my steak fajita quesadilla. I hate having to put my fingers in my mouth to take pieces out. The cheese inside the quesadilla was uneven so at times it was good because it was very cheesy and some other times it wouldn't taste like much. They serve enough on the dishes and the complementary chips and salsa is always good. My steak fajita quesadilla was $8.55. read more
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125 Foxfield way
Pooler, GA 31322
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(912) 988-7344
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