The shredded chicken taco salad was fresh, flavorful & just amazing tonight!! It hit the spot & is big enough for two meals!!

We stopped into this restaurant last Sunday (6/14/26) and we're greeted by a very nice, warm, young man named Ivan. He definitely is manger material he ran that restaurant like it was his. This is our second time visiting this restaurant, the first time we were greeted by Feli she was kind and a sweet young lady. She gave us great advice on what to order. The cooks are amazing the food made with love! read more

Real Mexican flavor and food. Try the shrimp cocktail! The waiters are very perceptive of our needs. The prices are right.

We were coming from Eureka looking for place to eat, glad we found this place, soon we walked in the person at the counter greeted us. The service was great and so was the food delicious read more

Stopped her on my way up the 101 and even though they were about to close, they let me order. Got the street tacos. Crispy meat and well packed. Delicious. Great service, good vibes, tasty food. Wish I lived nearby read more

The food is amazing and the staff are attentive, friendly, and top of things (drinks refilled without even asking, fresh bowl of chips without asking). This is my new favorite Mexican restaurant!!! read more

Amazing food great service and staff. Definitely recommend this restaurant when in Cloverdale and you want great Mexican food this is the place! read more

I have always found the food to be very good. I always get take out so the ambience isn't a factor. It may not be the best Mexican in Sonoma County, is the only reason why I wouldn't give it 5 stars, but I do enjoy the chicken enchiladas and tacos, and order food there on a fairly regular basis. read more

Excellent carnitas, especially when they crisp it up on the flattop. Very good salsas and salsa bar. The staff is very friendly and efficient. Highly recommend this place if you're in Cloverdale! read more

The service is great here! This is what I look for besides great food. A/c works well. Great food. I will always come back for more Love the excellent service. Nice employee's read more

El Molcajete - Chili Riano. Taco. Rice. Beans. - Mexican Near Me - Cloverdale, California

This is mine and my boyfriend's go to spot for some good authentic Mexican food. The service is amazing. Everything they do is quick and efficient. read more

One of the worst meals I've had in a while. The beef fajitas were so thin and dry. The burritos had very little meat in them, they were all rice. The servers never come ask if you want more water or another beer or more chips, constantly having to look for them and ask them to come over. read more

Super disappointed. They got my order wrong which doesn't bother me, that happens. I ordered crispy chicken tacos and the taco shells are store bought. They don't even make it themselves, super expensive for what it is. read more

My family and I stop by when we are in the area. I'm never disappointed. Always delicious. The food and service are spot on!

I'm so torn on this one. The food itself was delicious. Seriously. All the flavors were there... the ones you look for whenever you go to a Mexican place that often are absent in other parts of the country. So why the 3 stars? Unfortunately most of the order was put together wrong. :/ I ordered a large side of rice and refried beans with no cheese, side of sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, and chips and salsa. The only things that were in the bag when I checked it out at the car? Beans and rice in two separate little boxes instead of the big container they said they would use (this made it harder/messier to eat in the car) and chips and salsa. Most of the sides were missing and there was cheese on all the beans. They gave me my tortillas, sour cream, and pico when I went back, and removed the cheese, but I was honestly really glad I checked before driving off. read more

El Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Cloverdale, California

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Looking for some Mexican food for our 1 night stay at the Campground. Not sure why the bad reviews, but the service and the food were both amazing here! The "sampler platter" gave a little taste of everything, the hubby LOVED the Camarones Al Mojo de ajo and his sangria margarita (don't forget the tajin)! The beans with the chips were prefect to start and the staff were all extremely attentive and accomodating! Highly recommend. read more

El Molcajete - Sangarita with Tajin! - Mexican Near Me - Cloverdale, California

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The best mexican joint in Cloverdale. They're always friendly and have the mexican food in town. They have a cute patio area that you can dine in during hot or cooler days. read more

Rated high for the clean bathrooms! A+ for that! Fish tacos were great. Thank you for the quick bite on the road

It has been 24 hours and I'm still dreaming of my carne asada taco salad. My daughter loved her enchiladas. And then there were that salsas presented when we sat down. The bean dip was sensational. I have not had tomatillo salsa like the one they had since the San Francisco days of Parilla Suiza in the 80s. It was phenomenal. All of the salsas...just fantastic. Ivan was a great host...just fantastic Mexican food that will be a destination for now on. read more

If you're a fan of grease head on down to Ray's Food Place and plop down next door for a big ole platter of grease. No need to ask for extra. They are very generous with their grease. No skimping here. You might leave here thinking you escaped the grease trap but about six hours later your stomach will cramp intensely for about ten minutes while the grease slides through your intensities. Thank goodness it doesn't make you erupt but you'll be wishing you could so the pain would stop. Unfortunately I'm not a fan of grease all over my tacos. Also, I prefer my carnitas to be crispy and my lengua to not have weird jiggly chunks. When I pass through Cloverdale next time I'll leave the grease for others to slip and slide through. read more

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Really good food at a great price. The chipotle beans were great by themselves. Nice outdoor sitting area too

Best taco I have ever had! We tried the fish, shrimp, beef tongue and roast pork tacos and all are good! Love the cute paintings on the wall too. read more

Outrageous! Delicious! Gracious hosts serving scrumptious food. We seriously cannot finish the burrito we are sharing because, the tortilla soup is huge, flavorful .... full of chicken, tortilla strips, avocado, sour cream, cheese and incredible broth. It a generous order. I think the largest I've ever had. The service is so great too. They refilled our chips (homemade) and salsa snd bean dip which are all gratis. It's worth a drive to Cloverdale just for the soup, We had mole burrito. It was a sweet, rich and flavorful mole....Reminded of our mole in Oaxaca . We love Mexican food . This is by far, the best we've had in a long while. read more

El Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Cloverdale, California

So while visiting family last night "my family friend " recommended El Molcajete. She was highly recommending this business for the Camarones ala Diabla. So we decided to give it a try as I have never had their food before. We ordered Camarones ala Diabla 4 at entries ($73.00)and A Burrito, 12 tacos, there was a hair on one of the Camarones Entry. Sadly to say I was very disappointed. The Camarones were not spicy at all, when I mention it to my friend she did call to see if we could have the camarones entry replace for spicy and to let them know there was hair on one of the entry's, I mean who want to eat camarones with hair on them. She did call to let the restaurant know to which the person on the other end was extremely rude. She said she had been working since 10Am and did not have time to listen to her complaint about the food. Her head hurt and that all she could do is offer her to come back for more salsa to which my friend said she lives 15 minutes away from the restaurant to drive just for more salsa. She asked to speak to the manager or supervisor and she denied her to speak to either one of them, Honestly I have never heard of anyone being so disrespected by a business before. After insisting on speaking with someone in charge she said that she was the owner of the business. Do not know if this is in fact true but if that's the case it's sad to see that she doesn't care about the quality or reputation of her business or to loose her as a frequent customer. All We wanted was for them to replace our order, which was not offer at any point. I for one will not be ordering or visiting this business with my family. I would give this business NO stars at all but I have to give it at least one star. DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT read more

El Molcajete - How much we spend. - Mexican Near Me - Cloverdale, California

I was there August the 10th last Saturday. I ordered 2 tacos and lemonade that came out to be $12 And some change, I check my bank account, I was charged $31. read more

Ordered Vegetarian Burrito and Burrito de Carmon(shrimp)? First impression: big, plain and basic. But boy, don't judge a burrito by its cover. Both burritos are soo flavorful, fresh and satisfying. The young lady and man work there are both attentive and cheerful. Definitely recommend anyone in the neighborhood to give this place a try read more

Staff was very welcoming and pleasant. The green salsa Verde, to die for! The BEST I've ever had! Food was hot, and very flavorful..got ours to go, included small bag of chips with order! Definitely will go back! The place was very clean, and great atmosphere! read more

This place USED to be amazing... it is not anymore. The woman that works there is extremely rude and unprofessional. And the food is disgusting. read more

El Molcajete - This is how they served my to-go order. - Mexican Near Me - Cloverdale, California

One super burrito with shredded chicken will cost $12.57 with tax. The size nor the flavor reflected the high price for a take out taqueria located in the corner of a shopping center. Note to owners: if you're going to charge $11.50 for a super burrito, it should be perfectly flavored and be large enough for left overs. The beans, rice, & shredded chicken were all cooked well but very mildly flavored. The cheese was possibly missing and the sour & guac were light. The cashier was nice, receptive and thorough. read more

We have been here in the past on our way north and usually had nothing but praise. Not sure what changed, but something definitely has. Staff was preoccupied on their cell phones, service was bad. Food also has declined both in quantity and quality. We both also felt it wasn't very clean, bathrooms were gross, floors were dirty, and tables felt grimy. Too bad, we used to look forward to our stop in the little town of Cloverdale. read more

The food and service are excellent. I had taken my student nurses after their last clinical day at Cloverdale Healthcare Center.

Friendly people, reasonable prices, great food! The atmosphere is okay too. What more is there to say?

The food is very good, and the service is great. The ambiance is very nice and an upgrade from other restaurants in Sonoma...

We had the vegetarian burritos and took out the cream and cheese to make them vegan. The food quality and portion size was great. Really good rice and beans. read more

Best food ever! Loved the dessert too. Very friendly and helpful service. Wish we lived closer! Excellent!!

Best Mexican food in town. Great service and large table selection. This restaurant is kid friendly and the outside patio allows for dogs. This restaurant is great for small or big groups. The food is consistently good and their green salsa is the best! read more

The food is so good the service is really quick and nice and the ambience is the best

Since reopening El Molcajete is now consistent and the service is always great! The Chile Rellano Burrito is to die for! read more

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Tried this for the first time. So good! Service was fast, too. Made some adjustments for our food preferences without complaint or extra charges. Food was really good. We had basic/standard selections, but the menu has some options not found in every taco joint. Pics of the son and DIL burritos - was about a buck more that the regular burrito and they each took home enough for a second meal. My husband had enchiladas in mole - was a good mole-- rather on the sweeter side. I had taco salad. We enjoyed it. Overall, a good meal out with good service in a pleasant setting. We plan to go back to check out their molcajete. Will let you know about it next time... read more

El Molcajete - The larger burrito was ginormous! Tasty and enough for two meals! - Mexican Near Me - Cloverdale, California

The cheese quesadilla here is awesome, so much cheese! The service here is fantastic as well. The employees are very friendly and remember regular customers' faces and orders! read more

El Molcajete - Cheese quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Cloverdale, California