El Nopal

Lots of Mexican restaurants....this is a pleasant surprise. Located in an old Burger King...they…read moreprovide ample portions at fair prices...and seriously big margaritas! They also have fried ice cream dessert...very good, but we never seem to have room. Every time we go we bring home a box and roll out the door. Friendly service, good flavors, ample portions, reasonable prices mixed with margaritas. This checks the boxesDefinitely worth a visit!!!

This was our first time to visit. We found both good things and bad things about this place. For…read morethe most part, both the decor and the food and margaritas seem aimed at the younger folks. It's a bit flashy and loud. They have a happy hour and a different special every day of the week. We went on a Wednesday and their Wednesday special is $5 Margaritas. I ordered one and Dan waited to taste mine before he decided. It was huge and it was sweet. It tasted a bit like Kool Aid. I ordered it on the rocks. That was a mistake. When I suspect a margarita might be sweet and have lots of artificial ingredients, I usually order it frozen. The ice mutes the sweetness. Dan got a beer after tasting my Margarita. I ordered my usual chili rellenos. The breading was much too thick. I took it off and ate the pepper. The refried beans had a good flavor and the rice was okay. Dan got a chicken quesadilla al a carte. I love that they have an al a carte menu. His quesadilla had a lot of chicken and not much cheese. The juice of the chicken filled his plate and made the bottom side of the tortilla soggy. The service was spotty. We had to do some waiting for the waiter. The decor and the music were both loud. They didn't have the volume turned up high. It is just the style of Mexican music that I consider loud. Our favorite Mexican restaurant plays Mexican music that I find classy. I enjoy it. Their Mexican art is also softer. That's a matter of taste.

Chille rellenos

Texas Margarita

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Chicken quesadillas

El Maguey Mexican Restaurant

3.7(55 reviews)

0.3 mi

The taco salad seemed small. The shell, a little stale. It was filled with a generous quantity of…read morewell-seasoned ground beef. Covered with a sprinkling of lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese, and dab sour cream. A little guacamole and a few refried beans in it, would have made it a better taco salad. A "lunch special" for $9.75. That's a little pricey for what I got. Nice restaurant. Great service. The restaurant displays several "Best of" plaques at the entrance. Not my top pick for Mexican food in Sand Springs. On to the Bixby location. Heavy competition in that area. If you are looking for other Mexican restaurants in the area, check out my reviews in my collection "Jalapeno Highway" by Spike S. on Yelp. I've probably been there.

Not impressed....beautiful restaurant, attentive staff, and that's where the compliments end…read more Went with my wife, son and fiancé and the bill was $83 before tip, no alcohol, and 2 of us drank water. The $ amount isn't an issue if the food was amazing... but it wasn't. My wife and I had steak fajitas for 2, at $34. Steak was tough and flavorless, apparently lacking any seasoning. and not the sizzling heaping plate you would expect. This came with a side plate for each of us with bland flavorless beans, and equally unimpressive serving of bland rice, a TEASPOON of guac, a small dollop of sour cream and a pittance of shredded/ground cheese in a disposable cup -not even 1/2 filled .....seriously? The amount of guac and cheese was insulting...this entree was Priced way too high and did not deliver in flavor, quality or quantity! Lots of better choices all over the area for less money. Prices seem to be about 25%+ higher than comparable locations...and the quality and flavors aren't there for a premium price. My wife commented that "the flavors were suitable for a nursing home...it was all so bland."

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Margarita

El Patron Cocina Mexicana

3.7(70 reviews)

0.3 mi

One of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to. Food was superb from the salsa choices to the…read moremain dishes. 5 stars.

Came here today for lunch food was good. Service was fairly quick for Mother's day. Wp patron is…read moreone of our favorites

Interior and bar

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Homemade Tortillas

Papa Chuy

2.9(44 reviews)

14.0 mi

Wish I could give it a higher rating but some things were just ajar. Seems most everything had an…read moreabundance of salt. Service was alright but could have used some honing and fine tuning. Portions were generous. Probably should have started with that.

Modestly priced and very tasty. I ordered a lunch special, two chicken enchiladas with beans and…read morerice, around $8. We saw the server to order and then again to receive the check. So service was at it's base. As we entered the restaurant we noticed the wait staff sitting around, their phones in their hands and noticed the same as we left. They looked lazy and it left a bad impression and we now know why our service was poor. There is nothing fancy about Papa Chuys but it does appear clean. It's very casual and we saw tables and chairs pushed against a wall like they were just in the way. We sat in a booth, comfortable but the wall looked like a child played with their food. I didn't focus on that, just pointing it out

Booth

Spinach quesadilla

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Shrimp tacos with a side of rice and beans.

Velios Tacos y Gorditas

5.0(6 reviews)

10.3 mi

This food truck has delicious choices! I had the taco Platter (3 small soft tacos with onions and…read morecilantro with rice and beans) and it was so flavorful! My husband had a quesadilla and a Gordita-he liked them both. We will be back for sure. The person that helped us was really nice and the food was exceptional! Their service was fast. So glad to see great food come to Sapulpa!

Best tortas ever pastor is my favorite I eat there every…read moreFriday or as often as I can the service and the salsa is amazing I even had the green chili stew was amazing as well I think they should open a restaurant

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los molcajetes

4.0(13 reviews)

23.2 mi

The service was excellent today as always, the meal was excellent as always and the restaurant was…read moreall around a pleasant lunch with the family.

Food is always made fresh to order. Service is friendly and efficient but they will take the time…read moreto explain the menu. I highly recommend. And in season they always have a soccer game on which is part of the ambiance.

Chicken Enchiladas

Bean Burritos

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Tilapia with shrimp and refried beans.

Taqueria El Sabor Jarocho

4.7(9 reviews)

17.2 mi

I would be willing to bet, that at one time long ago, there was a sign on this building that read…read more"Gas-Beer-Ice-Worms." It looks like it has to have been in a previous life, an old-time, small-town convenience store where you pull in, gas up the boat, fill the ice chest with cheap PBR, grab a pack of night -crawlers and head to the lake. Now, the small inconspicuous building is split down the middle. A dispensary providing medicinal stress relief to the community operates in the west side and the family owned and operated Taqueria El Sabor Jarocho restaurant fills the remaining half. Driving into Skiatook from Hwy 75, the restaurant is unnoticed, and is equally invisible as you leave town headed east; mostly hidden by the vehicles parked under the old gas station canopy. It looks more like a small used car lot. The letters stenciled on the border of the old canopy that once proclaimed the restaurants existence have faded to extinction. Inside there is a small dining area with six tables that occupy the restaurant's allotted half the structure. Somewhere behind the wall in the remaining space is a functioning kitchen. A damn good one! Chips and good mild salsa come with the meal. There are several other varieties of salsa available. All good. The one that was in the little to-go cup was the best. Flavorful, a little smokey and not extremely hot. I bet they have a green salsa too. Hot plates came to the table. My wife had the beef enchiladas covered in an authentic red sauce (not tomato sauce.) Plenty of flavor on the plate, nothing bland. Beans and rice, tasty delicious as they should be. I went with the Mega Burrito. A bloated over stuffed flour tortilla filled with equal amounts of beans, rice, fajita beef, cheese and a little lettuce. The burrito was covered in queso. Excellent! The dining environment ain't enticing, but the authentic Mexican food is. 4.8 stars from over 200 reviews on Google back that up. Very good service.

Great food at decent price. Looks like it took over half a gas station. We will be back to try out…read moremore food when we are in the area. Their tamales are only available on the weekends. We enjoyed the trio fajitas and chimichanga, and our meal was less than $25.

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Tacos Jarochos

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La Tertulia

4.1(226 reviews)

6.8 mi•Downtown

Fish tacos & ceviche Pasion Picoso & Paloma drinks were…read moreamazing Must try it out!! Will come back.

A vibe. The…read moreminimalist adobe-like layout reminds me more of southern Utah, Arizona and New Mexico than Oklahoma, but it works and it's a comfortable space - even if your table is pretty close to your neighbors. The menu features many Mexican food favorites. Enchiladas, burritos, tacos and more. They're cooked well and served in large portions by a helpful server. A note - some of the dishes are plain and include a protein charge. I'm not a huge fan, but I'm okay with it if it's explained. I was confused during my visit because my enchiladas listed a $2.50 protein charge, but the protein charge was for each enchilada not the plate, so my three enchilada plate was $7.50 more than it was listed because I asked for chicken. I don't necessarily feel cheated, however I was surprised when the server gave me the bill. $2.50 is one thing. $7.50 is a lot more.

Huevos Rancheros red sauce

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Bloody Maria

Los Tequilas

4.3(45 reviews)

9.0 mi

Fast service and good food, not many authentic Mexican restaurants around, mostly mex-Tex…read more This was good homemade Mexican food

I love this place! ¡Me encanta este lugar!…read more The food was delicious and the servers were the best! ¡La comida estaba deliciosa y los meseros y las meseras eran los mejores! If you like authentic mexican food, you'll find it here! Si te gusta la auténtica comida mexicana ¡aquí la encontrarás!

My usual-#1

Small Cheese, Chips and Salsa to Go

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Finished food

Lopez Grill Mexican Restaurant

3.9(29 reviews)

9.5 mi

the place is clean. our waiter was very polite and friendly. Food was so good! we'll come back soonread more

It's a fast lunch if you need it. I went with a Number 3 Lunch Special (bean burrito and a cheese…read moreenchilada with rice). Very runny beans slapped on the plate with a folded tortilla. Queso on top was good and the enchilada was OK. Chips were rancid..... One of my colleagues who has eaten at another Mexican place in town the last time she was at work here said we should go back THERE next time. :(

The unlicensed bar! No liquor license!

Queza Birria Tacos

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Wesley F.

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5 months ago

Great Place! Great Food! If you know deep southwestern USA Tex-Mex or Old Mexico authentic food, this place is where you must go. 1 out of 20 restaurants meet my expectations and this......is one of the few and PROUD. The staff are wonderful, very kind, even when on the phone communicating apologetically that customers at the tables need attention. The food is amazing, even seafood, vegetarian, and good beef fajitas. The shredded chicken has so much flavor. read more

Lorri D.

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4 years ago

Really love this place. My food has always been very good. Pricing is also very reasonable.

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