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    El Molcajete

    4.0 (168 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chili Riano. Taco. Rice. Beans.
    Kristi C.

    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

    Sangarita with Tajin!
    Sara C.

    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.

    Ellery D.

    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.

    Carnitas, carne asada & lengua
    Tia V.

    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.

    Erin S.

    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.

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    Oralia R.

    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

    This is how they served my to-go order.

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    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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    3 years ago

    Food was tasty, if a bit salty. Service was acceptable; Ambience, okay. Enjoyed their margaritas!

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    3 years ago

    Poor service and the food was terrible and they forgot half my order I had to go back .I do not recommend this restaurant.

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    El Milagro - 1st of many visits

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    4.7(183 reviews)
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    We stopped at El Milagro for a late lunch on our way home from Anderson Valley. The restaurant was…read morealmost entirely empty, but it was an awkward time between lunch and dinner. We were seated in the large (dog-friendly) outdoor area near the entrance. I stuck with water, but my friends really liked the cocktails, including the Mango Margarita and Paloma. For food, I ordered the Enchiladas Special, which had chicken and salsa verde. This was just okay - the shredded chicken was pretty dry and served on the outside of the enchiladas, which I hadn't seen before. I also tried a bite of my friend's Carne Asada Quesadilla, which I liked more - still pretty standard though. The best item was the Guacamole with Esquites we ordered for the table - so fresh and tasty, and the corn kicked it up a notch. Service was friendly and fast!

    We had an early dinner after doing at tour at Russian River Rail bikes. There is plenty of parking,…read morewhich is convenient. We were warmly welcomed. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. We sat outside in the shade and it was really nice. It has a relaxed atmosphere and we were given chips and salsa. I ordered the Ensalada El Milagro and it was delicious! All of the ingredients were so fresh and complimented each other well! The staff working here were so friendly, kind, and attentive. I also love that three locals own this together so when you dine here you know you are supporting a locally owned restaurant. I've eaten at the Healdsburg location several times. This was the first time I've been to the Cloverdale location and we love both locations. Such amazing and flavorful food! Highly recommend!

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    3.7(43 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    Admittedly, I scarfed down the quesabirria tacos before I got a photo. The phone didn't eat first…read morein this case (sadly). The star rating on this place was low but despite that I took a chance and I'm beyond glad I did! As mentioned, I got quesabirria tacos and a margarita flight (photographed). The tacos were mouthwatering good and the margaritas were STRONG. Service was amazing and recommended a few of their favorites while we mulled over the options. Their menu is huge; there's something for everyone. If you find yourself in Cloverdale, please take a chance on this place!

    May 5, 2025 - Cloverdale…read more Cinco de Mayo - This was our second visit to La Tequila, and this time we were able to sit out on the patio. We had to wait just a bit for service after we sat down, but that was only because there was a group of 20 who had arrived just before us. But we watched as the server hustled (even ran back for orders) and were really impressed by her friendly, professional demeanor. The menu is extensive; what you want, they probably offer. I again ordered the flight of margaritas (choose 4 flavors), which is so fun, and then ordered a Costa Alegre Salad (grilled shrimp, romaine lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, onions, corn, avocado, mango, and deep fried corn tortilla strips, $16.99). The salad was fresh and delicious, the shrimp was perfect. The margaritas were great; I think my favorites were the hibiscus and the pomegranate. The patio is cheerful and fun. The service was great. The food and margaritas were delicious.

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    Inside dining room; we had the place to ourselves early on a Thursday evening.

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