I grew up in the area and have always loved Mexican food. I've tried every place in the Panhandle, and I always looked forward to eating here. After leaving for the military and spending time on both the East and West Coast, I can honestly say this is the best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. I look forward to eating here every time I come home. Their pork chili is truly one of a kind. read more

I've been eating El Molcajete ever since I was little and I've never had a problem with them , ever . There good is amazing and the service is very well read more

This place is a must if you like authentic Mexican food. We stop in every time we are in Scottsbuff. Always have good service and the decor is just right for a small Mexican restaurant. Nothing better in town. Elena, the owner, is a peach. read more

Ordered 2 chicken taco/enchilada dishes.) The service was slow,even though there was not that many people in the restaurant. (A couple who was seated at the same time as we were, received their meal 10 minutes before us.) The meals were very small. - The beans were dry around the edges, the taco shell was so dry that it fell apart as I tried to eat it, and there was hardly any chicken on it. The enchilada was dry and hardly had any beef. It was a real disappointment because Mexican food is my favorite food , and that's what I picked for my Fathers Day treat. read more

Small hole in the wall type place. Our service was OK. We ordered tacos (beef & chicken), guacamole tostada, cheese & onion enchilada, & a chili relleno. The guacamole was really good & their red salsa was good. The lettuce & tomatoes were fresh. The taco shells and the rice were good, but the chicken had no flavor and the beef had no flavor or consistency of meat. It was more like a pate' and not appetizing at all. Made me glad there wasn't much of it in the taco. The cook must be on a low salt diet because there was very little of it in the food. I spilled my drink, the waitress brought us a towel, but no new napkins and didn't offer to refill my drink. My husband said he would have given it 3 1/2 stars if they would have had alcohol. I have to say honestly that it's not on my eat again list. read more

One of the best Mexican restaurants in the Panhandle of Nebraska. Definitely fresh food made at time of order. Not that warm up food sitting around and then popped in a microwave. Fresh handmade tortillas. Their smothered pork-chilli tostadas are AMAZING! Super clean inside, attentive servers. Quick delivery to your table. Definitely worth stopping at for a Delicious Hot Mexican Meal! I highly recommend it! read more

I'm from Denver and am a little picky about green chili but they make an interesting red pork chili here and tastes amazing in their breakfast burritos. The bacon that they use isn't chewy and has a sturdy texture to it. The menudo was pretty good too. read more

Been to this restaurant about a dozen times over the years. Great small little gem on East Overland. Food is authentic Mexican and care is put into each dish prepared. I really like the breakfast burrito options and how you can customize your own. Definitely worth a try if you want some great food. Seating is limited as the restaurant is small. Parking is much the same. Prices are average to slightly high but the quality is worth it. Also this place is cash only. read more

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We eat here whenever we visit Scottsbluff. The food is hot and delicious. The red pork chili is amazing. You owe it to yourself to try it -- you won't be disappointed. It is absolutely the BEST. read more

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This is a small family owned restaurant with well loved family recipes. The staff is local and so are the owners. They work hard to put love into every dish and make sure you leave full and happy. I've never had a bad experience and the food is fairly priced and in my opinion maybe a little under priced for the portions you get, we always get the tacos asada and the menudo!! Make sure to to try the strawberry chongo- it's not on the menu- for dessert!! Amazing!! read more

LOVED this place! Fresh and light with incredible flavors. Best enchiladas I've ever had. Staff were amazing. Definitely coming back!

OUTSTANDING FOOD and incredible service. Everything they make is good, and the portions are huge for the money.

We stumbled across this little hole in the wall. It honestly looked very sketchy but we were homesick and wanted Mexican food. This has by far been the closest we've ever had to a home cooked meal at a restaurant. The enchiladas were just like my mom makes them, with their own sauce not the canned crap many places use. The two ladies were the sweetest ever and made us feel welcomed since we stepped in. Hands down the best Mexican restaurant I've been too. FYI: CASH ONLY! (That's how you know it's good) read more

Based on another review, I tried the the 3 enchilada plate with beef and corn tortillas. (They give you the option of flour, but in my opinion, real enchiladas aren't made with flour.) I really liked the enchiladas. They're cooked in sauce, but they aren't served swimming in sauce like at most Mexican restaurants; they're just topped with lettuce, tomato and grated jack cheese. I would have liked a little sauce on them, but they gave me a bowl of red salsa that did the trick. The rice and beans were tasty too. Service was good and I'd definitely eat here again. Just a reminder- they don't take credit cards, so be sure to bring cash. read more

Good Times. Good Food. Good Company. Every one loves Mexican food. How can you go wrong. Tasty and delicious read more

I normally try not to leave bad reviews, preferring to believe that a bad experience I have is just a once-in-a-blue-moon kinda thing. But, the combination of unbelievably bad customer service, unbelievably bad food, and a very grimy & dirty restaurant is pretty good motivation. Customer service- We got takeout, due to having dogs in our car on a 90° day while traveling through. No plasticware was included, no napkins. Had to go back, and turns out they don't have plastic knives. Only forks and spoons.. Upon trying to cut into my enchiladas with a fork, it snapped, throwing my food all over the car (another motivation for this negative review.) Food- I ordered their 3 smothered enchiladas, with chicken and beef. This restaurant doesn't deserve 4th place for all food in Scott's Bluff. The rice is tasteless, the refried beans are tasteless, the meat is super low quality (random black streaks throughout their chicken, dry, no flavor), and their Pepsi had no carbonation. I just don't understand how it's possible to get beef to taste literally like nothing, without first washing it in soap. Beef looked kinda grey, so hopefully we don't get sick with the few bites we took. Chips and salsa were average at best. Cleanliness- Other reviewers mentioned they don't clean their menus between customers, and it was very grimy inside. You could tell nothing is cleaned well, which makes one wonder about the condition of their soda machine, or the kitchen in back. It all combined into a pretty terrible experience for us, and a huge waste of money and time. I would avoid this place at all costs. read more

Delicioso!! Everything made from scratch. I had the chili rellenos, a culinary fave. I'm always seeking an excellent version of this dish, and El Molcajete's made the grade. Hooraaay!! Service was wonderful, too. My hubby, who is a Mexican food snob, loved it also read more

El Molcajete Restaurant - Chili Rellenos...meaty texture with just the right amount of cheese, fried in a light batter - Mexican Near Me - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

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What a surprising find in Scottsbluff. This town has numerous Mexican restaurants to choose from. On our travels from Kansas to Montana we have eaten at most of them at one time or another. This place is a small family run business. The corn tortillas seemed home made. The chorizo con huevos (breakfast anytime) was top notch. I had the daily special -- two pork chili tostadas. It tasted just like my grandma used to make. The special also can with fideo (as well as rice and beans). Most places don't serve this, and again like grandma used to make. Really authentic, flavorful, good service and worth the stop! read more

Worst food we ever had. Only decent thing were the beans. The waitress was nice. She was the only one working the tables. Don't waste your money. read more

This is our 2nd visit in 15 hours. Dinner last night and back for breakfast this morning. Great food, friendly service. read more

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Nice waitress! Restaurant was clean. Food was truly horroble. No chips and salsa either, not complimentary anyway. I've never been to a mexican restaurant that charged for chips and salsa. I ordered a Chile relleno the was floating in a pool of grease, I had to literally ring out my food. I hate writing review like this. I'd love it if more restaurants asked for comment cards instead and fixed these issues instead of going out of business. read more

El Molcajete Restaurant - Lots O' grease! - Mexican Near Me - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

I love this place. Been stopping in when in Scottsbluff for the past 17 years. It's not much for decor and it's only got a handful of tables but the food is very tasty and the service is always with a smile. Try the red pork Chile plate with corn tortillas - you won't be disappointed. The fact this place has been around so long speaks for its appeal. read more

Scottsbluff is the place for Mexican Food, and El Molcajete goes near the top of the list. All of our food was delicious, but the guacamole was some of the best. Ever. read more

We discovered El Molcajete while in Scottsbluff overnight on a road trip searching for "best Mexican restaurants." If you want authentic Mexican food, this is it! This tiny, homey restaurant serves what they call "comida casera" in Mexico, home-cooked food. It's rare to find homemade tortillas, which were wonderful! The beans are delicious, as is the "smothered" option, which is tender pork chunks in a rich, mouth-watering red chile sauce. My taco barbacoa was simple and savory-- and again, the home made tortilla made everything perfect. Freshly made guacamole was a perfect accompaniment to the slow-cooked beef. We were thrilled to find Mexican food that wasn't drowning in melted cheese and sour cream. Having spent a lot of time traveling through different parts of Mexico and learning that authentic cuisine isn't represented often in North American restaurants, coming across El Molcajete was a happy surprise. read more

I will admit the outside does not reflect the inside . I started with a chili relleno which was very good. The entree came two smothered corn enchiladas they ok but not anything special. Without the smother the rice and beans and entree were pretty much tasteless. I guess I will try another spot in the bluffs. Truly not 5 star food. read more

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Amazing very authentic Mexican food. Wish I had taken a photo of the food but we scarfed it up too fast! And this is coming from someone that lives in San Antonio Texas! Homemade Corn tortillas that are really good, breakfast chorizo & egg, Pico is amazing. read more

Delicious authentic Mexican. And breakfast all day!! Recommend the breakfast burrito. read more

El Molcajete Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

We walked out. No social distancing. Tables very close together. Service extremely slow. Waited a long time just for water. Would not recommend this restaurant. And menus were not wiped down either between diners. read more

We ate there this past Saturday (1/31/15) and the food was AMAZING! I love the flavor of Mexican food, but can't eat anything too spicy and this food was perfect. It had the right amount of spice to where I felt it, but not so I couldn't eat the food. This is now my go to place when I go to Gering to visit family. read more

We were looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant and this was it! We all loved the food and the waitress was so nice and attentive, even though she was the only waitress for the whole place! It totally has that dive look to it, but it is amazing and we highly recommend. I had the 2 chimichangas (not for sure how you spell it!) that was filled with pork type chili. Now I totally prefer ground beef, but these were the bomb! It came 2 sides, beans, rice or fideo. Had beans and fideo (first time) and we all loved fideo (noodle soup). They even gave us the recipe. What a great place, and we cannot wait to get back to that side of the state to dine again! read more

In Scottsbluff because we hit a deer and have to have our semi truck repaired. Have been on a quest to find good Mexican food. This was our 4th restaurant to try. By far the very best!!! Do not let the outside or location keep you from eating here!! The guacamole was fresh made!! read more

Don't let the exterior fool you, this place serves up some legit food. You have to pay for chips but it was only a couple bucks and the rest of the menu is very affordable so I didn't mind "splurging" on chips. I got a couple tacos (fried flour not corn) and a tamale, they were both excellent and the pork tamale was out of this world with just the right amount of heat. Not from the area but if I pass through again I will definitely stop here. Do yourself a favor and walk next door to the Platte Valley Creamery for a cool treat to tame that burn. read more

I recently went here for lunch with a friend. I am a vegan, so I need to ask what is in almost every dish. The waitress was so helpful in explaining everything they use. Don't get put off by the look of the building - this place is a little gem. Their chips and guac are out of this world! My coworkers rave about their breakfast burritos too! read more

This kind of looks like a hole in the wall from the outside. Don't pass it by. The food is delicious! I'm usually a green chile fan, but the red chile smothered beef enchiladas we're the best I've ever had. Great flavor and just a little kick. My partner had two breakfast burritos, both were very good. Great service, even on the busiest day of the century (the total eclipse), paired with good prices, & a clean and friendly atmosphere. If I'm ever again in Scottsbluff, I'll be back here! read more

Cute family- run restaurant with terrific Mexican food. Delicious homemade refried beans. Posole with chicken was a rich soup served with a side of lime, cilantro and onion so.you could season it to your taste. Overall a delightful find on our day trip from Denver. read more

Love this small cozy restaurant this place is truly under rated the chilaquiles with either red or green Sauce it doesn't matter you can't go wrong with any choice I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone! read more

Don't let the outside fool you, this place is a gem. In a town filled with delicious Mexican food this is one of my top three choices. The food, the service, the vibe, the price...all great. You know it is legit when owners of the other local Mexican restaurants come to eat here. No joke. read more

Great authentic Mexican food. Seemed like everything including the sauces, taco shells, etc were all handmade. Cash only, no alcohol and the place is tiny, but again great food. read more

See previous reviews from me. It is consistent and great. Homemade like your mama vita made it. They will make things to your specifications. read more

El Molcajete Restaurant - Empty plates, too good to wait for a photo. With my sister, niece, and son. - Mexican Near Me - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Amazing Mexican food. I'm from Texas and my Mom's family has me spoiled by home made authentic Mexican food. This hit the spot! The beans were delicious! (Hit up the ice cream joint next door afterwards!) read more