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    El Michoacano Restaurant

    3.8 (417 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Desserts, Seafood
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Shrimp empanadas
    Ian S.

    Perfect place for breakfast, lunch or dinner delicious drinks, friendly service, and always great ambience .

    Diana S.

    I've finally found a good shrimp burrito and mango margaritas in town!! Fun spot for a girls night dinner or drinks date with my husband. Service was decent but make sure to pay at the front, we didn't know and waited a while for our bill. Great spot though!

    2 Handmade Sopes Plate (sorry only 1 of two were pictured because I was too hungry)
    franco C.

    I was working in Salina's area today and was starving on my route back to SJ. Decided to stop by this restaurant since it was on the way. I saw that they had sopes on the meñu, and as a part michoacano myself, I had to try them. I don't think they were Michoacán styled because they were almost like borderline gorditas, but they had a home made authentic flavor and were still delicious. I could tell the masa shell was made by hand and I liked that the beef wasn't too fatty either, of course there are other meat options which I thought was nice. It was a slow afternoon but I'm sure this place gets busy for dinner the aesthetic of the restaurant is very dinner vibes (maybe because of the lighting it's kind of dark inside). My only note is I wish the salsa options they had were spicy haha I found them all to be mild,l but with good flavor (pónganle más chile a sus salsas no tengan miedo! Jaja)

    Michelle V.

    The food was really good. We shared the following: Molcajete Mar y Tierra $49 Flour Tortillas Side order rice Side order beans Pina colada Margarita Our total was $105.61 We were charged 3% CONV fee $3.08 because we did not pay with cash

    Cheese 2 enchiladas plate, was sour but ok
    Terri M.

    We normally go to Culichis for their shrimp/octopus tacos. the pics on here looked tasty so we figured we would give it a try. The salsa w chips were very good but very spicy. The table was super sticky i asked for a rag and she said it was just the table. My mom ordered the Shrimp and octopus with rice and beans and said it was a Lil too spicy but good. She was told it wasn't spicy. My daughter ordered the Cheese enchiladas w green sauce, says was sour and was ok.I got the fajitas salad w shrimp and octopus. Shrimp and octopus has good flavor. Not sure why they say its fajita because it was just regular salad, not fajita anything. So I just ate the shrimp and octopus. The service wasn't good. We sat down and the lady handed us the menu and asked what we wanted literally as she handed us the menus. We said we need a few minutes. She came back like 30 seconds later and I told her we need a few minutes. She never came back to check on us. There was only one other table with people at it. So we had to find the waitress, wave her down to get the check. She dropped the check and left. After 10 minutes of waiting thinking she was going to come back to get the check, we went to the front and paid the check.

    Bacon wrapped shrimp was cooked perfect, drink was delicious!

    We had an amazing experience at El Michoacano VIP! I ordered the ceviche de pescado y camarón, and it was so fresh and delicioso! My husband had the queso birria tacos--absolutely outstanding--and the bacon-wrapped shrimp, which were perfectly cooked. Our server Diana was amazing! She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. The whole place had such a great vibe--fun, welcoming, and full of energy. We'll definitely be back!

    Brandon S.

    I really love this place, I got the "ostiones en su concha con ceviche de camarones" it was extremely tasty and juicy and the staff was very polite. Definitely a 5 stars review for this place, I really recommend it if you love Mexican food! Thanks, Mr. Merino.

    The sweetest, saltiest margarita ever!! Two thumbs down!
    Jas M.

    This place is over raided. Don't get take out. They give you garbage portions. The wet burrito is a super burrito. My burrito came with meat, rice and beans. Small and no condiments. Could have gotten a burrito from Super T. Smother it with their hot sauce and condiments they offer. Half the price. SMFH.

    Sangria fit for a queen ..me in case you didn't know
    AmErica A.

    So glad that I had the chance to come back. I really wanted to like this place the first time around. I don't know if thus place is under new management or they did a revamp of everything from the quality of food to the service. Whatever it was it was a change for the absolute better. This place shares a large parking lot so parking doesn't seem to be a problem. We were seated fairly quickly. We opted to sit in their outdoor covered patio. Which was nice. Mid-dinner it got a little chilly and the waitress turned on the patio heater neatest to us. We came on a Friday met up with my sister in law and her husband to discuss my nieces Quince. We weren't planning to stay as long as we did but we ended up ordering a second round of drinks AFTER we had already paid for our first round and finished dinner. I had flautas with a side of rice. Flautas were definitely made in-house, chicken was seasoned and they were crispy. Came with a side salad, pickles red onions and guacamole. Husband ordered their mixes fajitas and was delighted to discover their corn tortillas were made to order. To drink I ordered their white wine sangria and hubby ordered a michelada. My drink came on a pedestal that was literally smoking. Brother in law had the shrimp plate that he seemed to enjoy. Sister in law had their chile relleno appetizer. Can't remember what they drank. As we were ending our meeting we noticed the waitresses were huddled and had glow sticks and out came a large airplane which was adorned with 10..YES, TEN SHOTS! The waitress in the front of the line announced into a mega phone that there was a birthday in the house. The others blew into their whistles and the music began to blare over the speakers. It was "Shots" by Lil Jon and they walked into the interior of the restaurant and circled the table of the celebrant, while waving their glow sticks and blowing their whistles. It was fun! Very similar to something I saw on TikTok of a restaurant I think is down South. We then decided to order our second round of drinks and I liked my sangria so much I needed a replay. Only this time they brought it out in a glass birdcage and again, it was smoking. I was so excited..lol. Then my husband's mango margarita and sisters cucumber margarita came in a large plastic flamingo and IT TOO was smoking and had a whole sparkler! Bathroom was clean and well stocked with papertowels and tp. We'll be back. Thank you for a great time!

    The Margaritas and large Mariscada
    Leonor R.

    The Mariscada is a seafood banquet with all your grilled favorites: crabs, prawns, abalone, squid, white fish, mussels, on a bed of onions, red & green peppers & rice. The platter is not only a gastronomic delight but is visually pleasing. The seafood tasted fresh & seasoned well. The large platter was very filling for the four of us. The bed of veggies & rice was the perfect compliment. We returned to this restaurant after a three year absence because of this platter! It was definitely worth the 90 minute drive. This time, we appreciated the option to tone down the heat level to mild. Honestly, I've only had this dish at this restaurant. It's why we come here. Tonight we also tried the original Margarita & the Mango Margarita. It was presented in glass boxes with sparkling "ice". These made the table really pretty. The margaritas were light cold cocktails. I may have to specify the tequila next time for more "kick". Service is friendly & attentive. The dining room has been touched up since our last visit. It is better lit, tables spaced farther, and more comfortable. Two large murals hug the room & elevated the ambience even more.

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    best mexican restaurant. i love it. me and my husband are in love with the drinks and food.!! good service!

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    The food and the service is excellence. Here I highly recommend their Casa Baria tacos are excellent.

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    The way they treat people. My wife is Caucasian and the looks from the staff as well as the service was very disrespectful to her.

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    Amazing place to go out and eat. The food was delicious & the vibe was amazing. Service was great too.

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    Is there happy hour?

    No sorry

    Do you guys have mariachi and if so, what days and times?

    Friday and Wednesday

    Dogs allowed outdoor?

    Yes

    Do we have to do reservations?

    Yes

    Is there outdoor seating?

    Yes, lots of it

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