El Niño is the local Mexican restaurant in town, and has been for many years. I have been here countless times, but I have never reviewed it. I enjoy eating here from time to time, but today we had a really good experience. We had a group of 16, and they took really good care of us. There were a lot of teenage boys, so the waitresses were kept busy refilling the tortillas, chips, and queso! My taco salad was very good, and everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals as well. Thank you to the staff for making sure we had a great day celebrating our friend's birthday. We loved his song and the giant hat he had to wear. read more

El Nino Mexican Restaurant - Chicken taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Harrah, Oklahoma

Tonight we went to dinner and had an amazing waitress Karlee. She is polite, sweet and took great care of us. The food is great and the atmosphere was great. If you go here ask for Karlee she is amazing ! read more

Haven't been here in years so when we were driving by we decided to try it for lunch. I'd actually go 3.5 today. Ordered fajita chicken and beef combo with black beans and Mexican potatoes with cheese. My wife order chicken fajitas with the potatoes. The meat came out sizzling but Thts pretty much where it stopped. The rest was just warm to include the tortillas. The meat was tender and had a decent flavor. The onions and peppers could have used a little more caramelization. The black beans with cotea cheese were really good. The potatoes were as well just not hot enough. The set up is cheese, salsa, chips and tortillas. I asked for the hotter of the sauces which was good but not with a lot of heat so don't expect tht. Again good deep color and flavor. We won't rush back out there but would go back. Wasn't very busy for noon though. read more

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While dining today I was halfway through my meal when I noticed black hair in my food as im bald and my gf has red hair it was obviously not ours when I showed the manager he offered a $4.50 discount on a $15 dollar meal that was unable to finish and couldn't bring myself to eat anything else after finding the hair. Very poor service from management read more

The food is ready good and it come out hot and ready the service is really nice and caring the place is clean and nice and cool in side come one and come all check this wonderful restaurant read more

Californians will be disappointed in the burritos and tacos. No cheese, no onion, no lettuce...just bits of food wrapped in a soggy, greasy tortilla served with no personality, garnish or taste. Save your money. read more

Took some coworkers there as a treat to them. We all were impressed by the cleanliness and relaxing atmosphere. We were seated quickly and our server appeared quickly, wearing a smile. She made recommendations when we asked and a couple of us tried them. Erika was a pleasure to talk to. She got our orders right...the first time, lol. Very attentive, coming to check several times to see if we needed anything. I thought the beef nachos needed more seasoning, but the queso was great. I'll go back for sure. Erika is very young, but she has a great customer service attitude. Wish more people were like that! read more

We went to El Niño last weekend in an attempt to try a new restaurant. It did not disappoint, it was well worth the drive from our house. Quaint little restaurant, & the food & drinks were top notch! read more

The avocado enchiladas with fajita chicken are my absolute FAVORITE. Their corn is pretty epic, too. Chips and tortillas are homemade. Salsa and queso are delicious. We love our small town Mexican restaurant. read more

I ordered $34 worth of food and I didn't get what I'm supposed to get he said he was gonna send me a gift card so I can come back and try it I ordered the fajita platter with 2 sides and all I got was the meat and peppers no tortilla shells to put them in no side orders all I got was chips and salsa And my daughter-in-law ordered a wrap with chicken with no cheese and onions and she got the cheese which that she said it was OK but she cannot have any dairy products. I still have not heard nothing from them and I will not order from them anymore Looking forward to my fajitas as I love Mexican food. read more

The food was, at best, mediocre/garden variety Tex-Mex. (The "queso" was pretty bad, though -- cornstarch-laden and almost opaque. Yuck.) The men's room was dirty -- always a big no-no for me, and for most humans who (gasp!) want things to be sanitary and well kept. My waitress was kind, though, and quite helpful. Her? HER? I give her five gleaming white Yelp stars. read more

This place is really good, especially considering its location in small town Harrah Oklahoma! The food is fresh and the menu is varied! We always get great service no matter how busy it is. The chips are fresh. The salsa is really tasty too! I LOVE the giant burrito and best of luck trying to eat the whole thing! read more

Food was very bland.. Service was okay. They missed a couple of items from our Togo order so we had to go back to pick the rest up.

My gf and I recently had an amazing dinner and Erika made sure we had a great evening! She was polite, courteous and I did not feel rushed while eating at all, which is a big pet peeve of mine. I recommend El Ninos and the service Erika had given. read more

I always get the chicken flautas, they're delicious. The rice is okay and beans are pretty good just watery. The queso is pretty gross, but they make up for it with the delicious white queso you can order separately. I'm from TX, so cheese and sopapillas are never complimentary, so that really didn't phase me. I've been to SEVERAL Mexican food places just testing things out and I actually like this place more than the others. The margaritas are really good which makes it that much better! read more

Food was mediocre but that is not the worst. My wife was actively eating and the server took it. Same thing happened to my cup twice. Server said he was new but this is pretty basic. I also had a charge for eating after four even though it was 2:00. I asked and the server got someone who was helping him. I was told that this was because it was Sunday. I pointed out that the menu did not state this charge and the lady looked at me like I was crazy and just stood there. I clarified and she got a third person involved to remove the extra $8 charge. read more

There was a black hair in my cheese enchiladas and was so stuck I could not even pulled it out. By the way I have blonde hair on top up that I ask for chicken that's why I open the enchiladas to check. I told the waitress and she was rude like it's my fault it's there and didn't say sorry and brought the check like I'm going to eat the food after seeing a hair in it. By the way I'm not the type to complain and the rude waitress still got a tip even tho she needs a attitude adjustment. The manager was nice about it no hard feelings towards the management beside hiring better waitresses that's not rude and making the cooks wear hair nets. read more

El Nino Mexican Restaurant - Yuck a hair I couldn't pull it out it was so stuck and I have blonde hair - Mexican Near Me - Harrah, Oklahoma

Well, for a middle of nowhere small town kinda place I guess it's okay. But really that's no excuse. There dishes were pretty average price for your generic mexican places, the lunch specials were cheap. We showed up at 3:15. I walked in and no one was in the room. I picked a table, set the kids down, and grabbed my own menu and sat down. Then a couple minutes later a waitress showed up and apologized for being indisposed. Service from that point was decent, I was checked on often, but when I actually asked for something it took her two or three trips to the back before she remembered to bring me the spoons I asked for. (There were no spoons on the table) At this point about 3:40 there were now 5 tables in the restaurant and two servers. They off setups which consist of a weak cheese sauce they call queso (like many restaurants in the OKC area), and salsa with chips-no tortillas sorry. THe chips were good but the salsa...not enough flavor. Not enough tomato if that makes sense. The food we ordered on whole was dry and bland. I tried both chicken and beef enchiladas with 'ranchero sauce' and beans and rice. The chicken dry and relatively flavorless, beef very much the same, and the rice was some of the plainest driest rice I've ever seen in a Mexican joint. When ordering the server said that the 'ranchero' sauce would be spicy, however it ended up being as bland as the salsa, actually it seemed to be the salsa just heated up. and there wasn't enough cheese ontop. I don't think there was any inside the enchiladas. Also, at the end of the meal she walked up and said, "So, would you all like a sopapilla?" I said that sounded good and she said "3? Okay, brb." Some similar restaurants in the area have given them complimentary, and she didn't mention a charge, so I was a bit surprised to see a charge for them on the bill. That kinda of thing upsets me, however they were only $1.50(for all three) so I just paid and didn't cause a fuss because I was in a hurry to get out of there with the three kids. I was never specifically asked if I wanted a refill or given one until I recieved the desert and specifically requested when while she took my card for payment. It wasn't such a big deal because they have very large glasses, but I was slightly perturbed when the glass came back full of tea, but no ice. That might fly in Europe, but not in the South on a hot day. read more

I really wanted to like this place! Like really wanted to like it.... That wasn't the case. From the moment I walked in the door it was a disaster. I walked in and went up to the hostess station. I was never greeted however made eye contact with three separate employees and someone that walked in after me was actually greeted before me by about 3 minutes. When they were about to seat her that's when I was finally acknowledged. The chips and salsa came out with some Queso and I ordered a Margarita which happened to be the best part of the meal. Both the salsa and Queso cups barely had anything in then. No harm there the salsa was oddly sweet and the chips a bit stale. When I looked around I saw other tables with tortillas so I asked for those when the server finally came back around. I was pleasantly surprised they were homemade and very good. I ordered the Nino sampler and the tres amigos. The bean and chicken nachos on the sampler were soggy when they cane to the table, a bit of a let down. The cheese quesadilla was good. Lol really no margin for error there. On the tres amigos the rice was ok those beans though were overly salty. The chicken enchiladas were not bad but the fried eggs on top I would of expected over easy or over medium..... not over hard, the yolk was completely cooked through. So if you have someone invite you out to El niños order you a Margarita and stick with the complimentary tortillas..... read more

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Small portions・Disappointing food・Overpriced EVERYTHING needs improvement! 2small portions, WAY overpriced, chips stale, watered down sauces, poor quality food, flat/precooked sopapilla's(chgd .50 ea), not near enough guacamole/salsa/etc... Been eating there since opened & place has went so far down hill I won't ever come back. $25 for a double fajita dish & not near enough for 2 people! Best thing on the menu is ice water! They charge you for everything now also! Spent $60+ for 4 people & we all went away hungry. Waiter was nice & attentive. Bathroom was not clean also. read more

My husband and I were passing through and got a referral from a local to try this place. It was the middle of the afternoon but the food was delicious. Mariana, our server was very friendly. We split the chicken Monterey which was good but we highly recommend the cheesecake dessert. Oh baby, you can skip lunch and go to the dessert. We will definitely stop in, if we get back this way. read more

This placed used to be good, as can be seen on my previous post from March, 2019. Since then, the food quality has gone down and the price, which was high in the first place, went up. The chips are not good at all. They are hard and taste a bit scorched and the other food was not as good as in the past. The service is still excellent. I won't be going back anytime soon. Also, we had to ask for another table because the floor under which the they first sat us was just gross. read more

I had a Chili Relleno Dinner. This place only had two reviews, one Good, one Bad, so I ed it out myself. The food was Good. The Chili Relleno was VERRY GOOD. read more

El Nino Mexican Restaurant - Chili Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Harrah, Oklahoma

I've been here three times. Each time service was extremely fast, prices decent, food was hot, fresh and very tasty. Home made tortillas are excellent!!! Wait staff returns to the table very often. And my favorite. ..no loud music to distract you from your table companion! If you want good food served hot and fast try them out. Harah's best kept secret. read more

El Nino Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Harrah, Oklahoma

The food at this place is just plain good. The refried beans are awesome. We've eaten there several times and have been pleased each time. The service is excellent. The only reason I won't give five stars is that is a little pricey. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Horrible service . I came in and ordered a single quesadilla meal to go waited 30 minutes a table of four people that came in well after me was served before my one meal came out . ( there were maybe 10 customers max I had arrived 25 minutes after they opened . I was alone for almost 10 minutes before anyone else arrived)I spoke to the owner who just laughed and said he wouldn't do anything for the wait because I said I waited 30 minutes and he said he knew I hadn't .. I have the tracker on my phone to even prove how long I had been there . I told him that I would be letting it be known the service I received he said that's fine I've been hear 20 years it won't hurt. Beyond that exchange the food was dismal extremely small portions and it was cold. Watch out for the roaches as well. If I could give zero stars I would . read more

Food is always good but the staff could be more professional. The host staff always seems confused and we have to wait for a table even though there are several available. We usually order fajitas and they are yummy. read more

We got take out, very disappointed. There was plenty of fajita meat, not much of the onion and peppers. Plenty of chips and cheese sauce. As for the sides, we got like a heaping tablespoon of each maybe a little more. I feel take out orders should have at least the same amount of food as you would if you dined in. read more

Not impressed. Salsa and tortillas were great. Queso was OK. Entrees were pretty lack luster. Sopapillas aren't complimentary. Manager came out to table and appeared like she had just rolled out of bed with 3 day old makeup on, hair all over the place. Waitstaff was great. read more

I love this restaurant!!! I've had several things but the flautas are my favorite. Beans and rice have great flavor and so do the Mexican potatoes. Chips salsa and queso are all great :) read more

I haven't eaten here in a couple of years. It was your average tex mex place. My family of 6 came here for my bday dinner and we very much enjoyed ourselves. They have definitely improved. Wait staff was very friendly and attentive to our needs. The food was great. I loved the homemade tortillas. Queso was awesome. I will definitely not wait a couple of years again to go back. read more

Chips and dip we're good I really liked the queso! Food was good, it came out very fast! Il definitely go back

Not impressed, The waitstaff out of high school anyway always seems to be cheerful and kind, The food ~just go to the freezer section at Walmart and you will find better- yuk! read more

I'm visiting from out of town. We went to El Niño to enjoy a good meal. The meal was decent. The food was good but the service not so much. There was 5 adults and 2 children with us. The waitress would stand at one end of the table and have us yelling to the other end of the table for our orders or refills that was really annoying. Portion size was great besides the fajitas a friend ordered. Not worth the 14 bucks for a single order in my opinion. In conclusion to our visit at El Niño our server took the money that was given to her for the bill and as we were leaving ran outside saying we did not pay our bill and made a scene about it. She left it in her apron and it took 10 mins for her to figure out she was in the wrong. It was a bad experience because of the waiting staff. Service was not good, young server that did not know how to be in a customer service job. read more

I only gave this 4 stars because I've only had the flautas, but they're so good that I get them every time we go. The queso is pretty good, and the Mexican potatoes are excellent! My complaint is that the sopapillas aren't complimentary. read more

My favorite place to eat in Harrah. Good food and great service. The wait staff is always friendly and prompt. My water glass never stays empty for long. read more

I was really hoping that the food was going to be good, but I was sadly disappointed. Lesson learned....drive into MIdwest City or OKC for good mexican food. read more

Took the wife out for Mexican after Bible study last night. We were both pleasantly surprised by both how good the food was and how good the service was. I ordered El Hombre: chunks of beef sitting on top of potatoes and a bed of rice, topped by two fried eggs. It was fantastic. Tortillas, queso, salsa and chips were all pretty standard fare for the area, which is a compliment (IMO). Portion sizes were great; we both have another meal's worth of food, and it's slightly less expensive than a place like Ted's (probably about $1-2 cheaper, on average). The dining room was nothing special, but it wasn't cramped, so that's nice. Absolutely no problems, the only reason it's not getting five stars is it doesn't quite rank up there with the absolute best Mexican restaurants I've eaten at, but given the location (really, you aren't going to do much better in Harrah), the price and my experience, I can happily recommend this to anyone who wants to go out and enjoy a traditional Ok-Mex meal. read more