When you are in Medford, OR and you need a place to eat, look no further than El Molcajete! The restaurant itself is absolutely gorgeous. If you have time, check out the bar that area is also very nice. There's also outside seating. During my stay in Oregon I have the pleasure of visiting this place twice for my meals. One time we ate inside and the other time we ate outside. The servers are fantastic and definitely take care of their customers. I love the beans, salsa and chips that is brought to every table. The alcoholic menu is amazing. If they don't have something on the menu, just ask and maybe they can whip something up just to your liking. I do highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Usual family Mexican fare with colorful booth seating, red and green salsa, unlimited tortilla chips, and huge portions to put you out of commission for 24 hours. Service was slow, but we didn't mind because it was boy's night and we needed time to sip our drinks. The food is what you expect. Pretty good and stacked high, but not special enough to add a third paragraph to this review. read more

El Molcajete - Carne asada burrito - Mexican Near Me - Medford, Oregon

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Good food good service a fun place to get Mexican food or just a margarita always go home with leftovers

Really great place to enjoy happy hour! Large menu, delicious drinks! Highly recommend

Hands down one of the most authentic Seafood and Mexican food Restaurant in Medford trust me on this one, been there few time and it gets better every time Service.- amazing people with a Smile on their face, you will be treated good and welcome, they worry about your experience and how u liking the food. Ambience.- it looks a little crowded as you walk in but once you take your boot or table feels comfy. read more

Amazing food! Amazing service!!! The shrimp enchiladas and the Birria tacos are amazing!!! They were so good we came back the next day . read more

El Molcajete - The burrito was humongous and delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Medford, Oregon

This is a solid place to go for Mexican lunch or dinner. The parking lot is a little tight and seems to always be full. Inside is spacious, comfortable with festive decor. You can count on good service, good food and hearty servings. The complimentary after meal "popper" (7-up w/splash of tequila) is a nice touch. read more

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Had the Chicken and veggie Soup, without the chicken(substitute rice) and it was excellent and flavorful. Another had the mole Anchorage's and they were really tasty. Their chips and salsa are excellent. The free mini dessert was a surprising treat. A little bite of sweetness for everybody. read more

If a restaurant serves molcajete, you get the molcajete. No exceptions here. Lots of flavor and plenty of food to make 5 tacos. Pineapple, Cactus and Jalapeño oh my. read more

El Molcajete - Beef and Chicken Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Medford, Oregon

Everything was perfect. Love the atmosphere. Very attentive and very busy servers. The fresh strawberry margarita was fantastic. I ordered the taco plate and my husband ordered the Chile Colorado, both were delicious. We live 4 1/2 hours away and we will be back. read more

The server was very polite and accommodating. The restaurant was clean and the atmosphere inviting. I live in Ashland and prefer El Molcajete to our Mexican restaurants. read more

Amazing food and great service! Highly recommend it. My wife and I eat there regularly. Enjoy! read more

The environment was pleasant. Murals on the walls of authentic Mexican scenery. The fresh Tortilla, keso, salsa and bean dip are amazing. The Spicy Jalapeño Margarita is to die for read more

El Molcajete - Jalapeño Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Medford, Oregon

I was considering a light lunch but ended up with much more. The Chicken Tortilla bowl of soup was a meal in itself with plenty of chicken, tortilla strips, cheese and some vegetables . I order as a side the small chicken enchilada. It wasn't small and came in a puddle of melted cheeses, coleslaw and was stuffed with shredded chicken. In addition, I was given chips, a watery salsa and a small bowl of refried beans with a garnish. Seeing a spoon in the salsa it finally occurred to me that the salsa there to add flavoring for the beans. Ice tea came in a quart jar. All the food was very good. The service was good and the restaurant interior is nicely decorated with booths for privacy. read more

El Molcajete - The bar with its own entrance is mostly separated from the restaurant. - Mexican Near Me - Medford, Oregon

We've been going to this restaurant since before the pandemic, always find time to stop by here on the way back to California. Good food with huge servings, good service. The ambiance is laid back, pretty crowded on Sundays especially during lunch. We miss the free queso dip but you can still buy some from the menu. We also visited them during the pandemic, they were doing to go orders and did pretty well to handle that challenge. Sometimes we also just do takeouts if we're in a rush. The to go food trays are so large, you'd think it's for catering a group of people. Solid place and worth a quick detour from the freeway. Hope they stick around for a long time and keep their food quality great. read more

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I love eating here! My friends love coming here with groups of 5-8 but my partner and I come here for date night as well. Great and quick service, good margaritas cocktails and sangria, and great food and chips/beans/salsa! read more

food was amazing and THAT SERVICE WAS A+++++! I definitely recommend this place! Grande burrito was amazing! read more

Dined many times at the other location, but tried this one and was not happy. No one in the place and waited 20+ minutes for my order and it arrived lukewarm like the bean dip appetizer--sorry don't want food poisoning, no thank you. read more

Will NEVER go again. Found a hair in my food and the manager was MEGA rude and dismissive of it. I used to go regularly until that evening. Won't be going back. Otherwise, the staff was very nice. read more

Ample, tasty portions. Got the order right every time. Definitely try the nachos. Quick delivery !

Traveling and stopped in Medford from the San Francisco Bay Area. Decided to check this restaurant out and everything about it was amazing. Dominic gave us the best service ever. The food was excellent. The Cadillac margarita was really great. And to top it off we all got a shot at the end of the meal. I cannot recommend this place enough.food was really good. read more

I'd give it a 10 out of 10.It's the only Mexican Restaurant we go to. Great job and food and the service was great.

I personally love Mexican food and this place is even better! The staff are always nice! The food is amazing and never comes out cold. And this place is overall amazing! Recommended read more

Always good quality food and just a happy atmosphere. Family friendly restaurant, plus the bar for cozy outdoor ambiance. We do takeout, also--efficient & delicious. read more

Service was amazing, food was amazing, portions were large -- Drinks were perfect. Love El Molcajete! read more

El Molcajete - Molcajete Sampler - Mexican Near Me - Medford, Oregon

I tried this for the first time and was not disappointed. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. The food was good and the service was amazing. Our server was Dominick and he was very attentive, friendly and accommodating! I would come again and try other things on the menu-lots of items on the menu and priced as expected. read more

Food was delicious! Service was stellar! The churro cart for dessert was life changing.

First of all the service was great, very friendly and polite. The wife and I both had Carne Asada plates and it was delicious. The restaurant was very clean too. We will definitely come back. What a great experience we had dinning here. read more

It's difficult to find bad Mexican food in Medford, Oregon. For me the standard is how well a restaurant makes what I consider a standard meal the Chile Relleno and Cheese Enchilada. These are deceptively difficult dishes to make well and so for me the determining factor is the attention to small details. The food I received here wasn't the best Mexican food I've ever had, but it was well made and tasty. Better than average. The staff is friendly, the place is clean, the bar is really well set up. What sets this place apart are the Nachos. We ordered cheese nachos as an appetizer in the bar. Ever wonder why you can't get cheese on every chip then you haven't eaten the cheese Nachos here. read more

Everything was great here we enjoyed the shrimp, fajita salad and kid nachos, friendly service and incredible speed

I am giving an updated review. The staff is great, restrooms are great, a nice atmosphere great for many occasions. The food quality is good and I mean every time we go there it is good. Chips are great and their recipe for salsa I enjoy very much. We typically only order the enchiladas and if it was up to me, I would reduce the amount of cheese to about half. It can be real difficult to swallow that much melted cheese. Thats my only complaint. read more

It's beyond me why more restaurants don't include the molcajete on their menu. If you're not familiar, it's basically a spicy, super-flavorful salsa soup filled with various ingredients and kept piping hot in a heavy stone bowl. Even a bad molcajete is still pretty good but - in the case of this place - it's PHENOMENAL. ...and I guess it should be given that it's their namesake and all... The meat trio molcajete is packed with chicken, beef, shrimp, nopales (cactus), green onion, bell pepper, onions, a huge chunk of Mexican white cheese that melts completely so that it blends in with the salsa soup, and a jalapeño on top. Some go for it directly with a fork or spoon; I prefer to scoop it onto a tortilla for a makeshift burrito, or go fishing in the bowl with a tortilla chip - every bite different than that rest... This thing costs $20 but can EASILY feed two, especially considering the ample side portion of rice, beans, avocado, sour cream and salsa that they bring out. I ended up tackling this alone and wish I had brought a friend - it's really too much to take on solo. This restaurant also brings out a generous portion of chips, salsa, and refried beans right when you sit down - avoid the temptation to fill up before the main course comes out! The topper are two little fried cinnamon crisps brought out as part of the meal for dessert, topped with whipped cream and some sort of berry sauce. Amazing food, just too much of it for one person!!! Finally, the waitstaff is incredibly friendly, professional, and attentive. I was seated promptly, order taken with no delay, food came out in reasonable time, and no sitting around waiting for the check. I wasn't sure what to expect of a Mexican restaurant in Medford, OR and was very, very pleasantly surprised all around. This is an awesome place. read more

El Molcajete - Meat trio molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Medford, Oregon

Great food , great margaritas and superior service. Very very happy... highly recommended.

Typical choices, molcajete enchiladas good. Quick service. Atmosphere is culturally festive!

They charge you even more than your bill with a tip already added! Check your receipts people! Our bill was correct and was 53.65 with an added tip of 11.00 for a total of 64.65. They billed our card 70.65! read more

El Molcajete - a picture of a receipt - Mexican Near Me - Medford, Oregon

I usually like the food here I'm disabled now can't go in any more so wife had lunch with friends brought me lunch chile verde enchiladas meat was dry no sauce hardly very little beans and rice come on it's beans and rice pretty scimmpy for the price probably won't have her bring me food next time she goes there with all her friends big party of ladies read more

They start with a side of chips and refried beans which were delish. Our 2 year old loved the beans. Everything we tried was good. Warning- the portions were huge so sharing is something that would be easy to achieve. The decor was cute and the staff were vey nice. Quick service! read more

First time here and won't be the last Very good food and service .. dined out . Tim read more

The food was delicious the service was amazing and the ambiance was perfect. My step dad coukdn't eat the pineapple in his meal so our waiter got him somthing else with no hesitation read more

By far the BEST Mexican restaurant that I've ever been to! Not only is the food absolutely deliciously amazing, but the customer service follows the quality of the great tasting food. A grand variety of food options to choose from, fresh ingredients, fresh cold beers, and a great ambiance. The food was so mesmerizing that I sadly forgot my to-go box at the table. 5 star restaurant! read more

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