Stale tacos gave them second Chance failed again , seems like your just a number , hit or miss either way two strikes your out , we were regulars for Taco Tuesday with a party of 8 all agreed not to go back ! Sad Because there were good but there not consistent , basically They don't give a shit another large group of regulars Told me they bailed also Maybe they need new management read more

Sitting at the bar is fun to eat and drink.. especially on Taco Tuesday has really good Corn tacos w grilled steak or chicken for $3.50 and 2 for 1 Margaritas frozen or on the rocks ask for Xtra lime .. I think instead of serving 2 beer mugs at the same time (2 for 1) just serve it in the large glass !! Less dishes to wash and easier to drink .. read more

Just kidding. About the Spanish, not the food; the food was fabulous. The salsa has a fruity taste to it that is both different and delicious without taking away from the salsa experience. You also receive black bean dip on the house; yep, good, too. The dip had a great texture and a full, rich taste. Cheese enchiladas, anyone? You have to try these. The cheese was smooth and creamy, and the red sauce had that same fruity undertone. Very authentic, yet that little hint of citrus sent them over the top. I tried the taco trio, three of your choice on flour or corn tortillas and sent to the table with cilantro, lime, onions and a spicy, green salsa. Carne asada, al pastor, and barbacoa. The carne asada was far and away the best of the three. Seriously delicious, with a smoky flavor that stood up very well to the veggies and herbs. Shared a cup of the chicken tortilla soup. It's a tangy, broth-y style soup that really warms you up, and it's thick enough to be a hearty meal, too. The meal was finished up with a shared flan. Not too sweet, the flavor was wonderful. The texture was less smooth than I usually like, but I will order this again. The atmosphere is terrific; this used to be a Macaroni Grill and the brick finish turns the south of the border decor into something special. Kudos to our servers; we got there only a short time before closing, but they were gracious, helpful, and encouraged us to take our time. We'll definitely be back here! Update to my review: the last couple of times we've been here, Christian has been our server and he is top notch: Always remembers how I like my meal, takes care to bring me the special spicy sauce from the back of the house, and does a terrific job keeping the kids supplied with chips. I hope I can get back again this week! read more

El Paso - How good is the food at El Paso? This good. - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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WONDERFUL! Everything is freshly made ( chips, refried beans for the chips, queso, salsa ect) the fitajs plates kept them hot for a good bit. The margarita was a one hit marg, and it was quite big. The sampler was quick and fresh, hit the spot, and the quesadillas that came with it was the BOMB, freshed pulled chicken in it. Service was on point, 10/10 would eat again! read more

Love how fast my food and drinks come out. Their strawberry margaritas are amazing. The servers were very nice and the overall them of the restaurant is cozy. read more

Food quality is inconsistent and ridiculously overpriced. I ordered 4 steak tacos and was charged $7.00 per taco. I checked their price online and it says steak taco is $5.50 each. That's what I thought I saw in their menu at the restaurant. They also charged $2 for the salsa. $33 dollars with a drink plus tax is around $36 plus the tip. They have the most expensive tacos in the area. Not coming back. read more

The food came out so fast, our group didn't even get time to chat. So for future references.. if you're going to mingle, don't order entrees till after your done mingling. You'll have to time your own food. Also, they can care less if you're happy with your order! I asked them to make a strawberry daiquiri and basically got a strawberry flavored water, barely any ice or liquor. Getting my server to take it back and not charge me seemed like an act of congress. read more

I go here a lot since I work right next door. The service is always great, some truly nice people here. The food is yummy and relatively cheap. Happy hour is until 7 pm and the House margaritas are strong. They have a variety of à la carte options and meals. When the weather is nice I like to sit outside. They also frequently have live music if that's your sort of thing. My most ordered item is the shredded chicken quesadilla. So delicious! I also love the Nachos Locos, but I can only share this with others because it's too large! Shrimp, steak, chicken and queso! read more

El Paso - Nachos Locos - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Everything is sooooo good. Cant believe I'm just finding out about it. Definitely ask for the "flour" chips. Very yummy upgrade. & fresh fruit in the margaritas read more

El Paso - Flour chips - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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This location of El Paso did not live up to my expectations. After a great lunch in Algiers, I figured that I should try the location closest to my house. This location didn't even come close. Like the Algiers location, this was once a different restaurant. The transition from Italian Macaroni Grill to Mexican El Paso was a successful one. That is one thing they did right. Crowd - This place seems constantly packed. On the night I visited there wasn't a wait, but darn near every table was full. We were seated at a booth which normally gives at least the illusion of privacy. This particular booth was slightly awkward. Not for me of course, but for the couple next to us that appeared to be on a date. Why, you ask? Imagine being on a date and having a kid staring at you the whole time. That was my kid on this night. Sorry dude! It was like the wall between the booths was too low. I didn't know those folks, but they may as well have been sitting at my table. Service - Service was rushed and not particularly friendly. I feel like this was a result of how busy they are and they want to turn over tables. I hate feeling rushed so this was not super enjoyable. Food - Th fajitas here were everything they shouldn't of been. Tough meat with no flavor? Yep. Crunchy veggies that maybe spent twelve seconds in the pan? Yep. In short, they were awful. I guess I will avoid the masses and stick with the El Paso in Algiers. read more

Service is great ! Food is really good Third time eating here I was always happy with what I ordered , love the atmosphere , will continue to eat here !!! read more

El Paso - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Service was good on a busy Friday night. They had a live band playing in the front. Food was subpar and over priced, but the salsa and bean dip was good. The margaritas were mostly pre-made mix. read more

Had a big family dinner and the food was fabulous all the way around. The service was excellent. Delicious queso and bean dip as well. Flautas, tamales and tacos were enjoyed as well! The pineapple jalapeño margarita is definitely a winner but just be careful if you order the large!! And did I mention the Churros! read more

El Paso - a margarita and tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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This is your standard, run of the mill style Mexican food. The place is big and has a full-service bar as well as a large dining room. The bar has plenty of TVs so good for having a drink and socializing or just watching a game. The staff is friendly and courteous, even though some of them don't speak fluent English, they do try their best to provide a comfortable experience. Overall the food is mediocre especially for a chain with as many locations as they have. Although I love Mexican food my favorite part of any Mexican meal is a delicious margarita. We started the meal with a small regular margarita on the rocks and a small strawberry margarita on the rocks, both drinks were well made and tasted pretty good and the price is fair. I had a chicken quesadilla, soft beef taco, and cheese enchilada and my wife had a cheese enchilada and a hard chicken taco, a pretty simple meal so you would expect it to be pretty easy to get right. Unfortunately not only did the meal lack much flavor but felt like something you might find in a school cafeteria. The chicken was very moist but didn't have much flavor, the cheese enchiladas were filled with what looked and tasted like queso sauce and were covered with a very plain red sauce. The soft beef taco had some flavor but was a little dry and could have used a little more seasoning, probably the best of the three items but that's not really saying much. While the drinks were good the food leaves a lot to be desired and left both me and my wife disappointed. read more

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Last few visits to this place the service has gone down and down, and the food as well. Poor service and blah food... we are done.

Menu, food and service were all good. The reason I gave the restaurant 3stars is the fact of poor ventilation from the kitchen. This is the third time I've noticed the restaurant to be very smoky. Smoky enough that I left smelling like I worked in the kitchen all day. As much as I like the food etc, this is something which will make me think about dining somewhere else. I'd love to see a reply from management that this is being addressed since I commented on it to my server and the hostess. I'm done with my rant and going to roll my window down so I can air out my clothes. read more

Horrible service. i was about to eat the table because i was waiting for so long. and the plates. and the cups. and i almost dyed because my little sister has the diabetes and she wnated el paso as her last meal and she could t get it because of the service. read more

From the moment we walked in they treated us like we were their only customers. It was just my son and myself. The food was the best we had had in a very long time. We will most definitely make it a regular spot. read more

El Paso - And then there was one. Lol - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

This was my first time at this location and everything was wonderful! The chips & salsa & bean dip are all perfect. My fajitas were excellent, and my family members loved their enchiladas. I don't think we had any leftovers! Service & atmosphere also get an A+! read more

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Fun Tuesday night dinner. They had a musician playing and the atmosphere was great. It was 2 dollar taco night and they were awesome. Lots of different options to choose from. Service was very good and the food came out quickly and tasted so fresh. read more

This is your typical chain Mexican restaurant. The food is average at best and the thing I hate most is white queso.

First visit, almost gave 5 stars but I have been fooled by too many establishments on one visit. The chips and salsa were typical but good and the warm bean dip was a nice touch. I had the steak fajitas (Wed. Special), not strictly traditional Mexican fare but really tasty and a generous portion. My mother had two a'la carte tamales and a small guacamole salad which she loved. I thought her tamale was pretty darn good too. The waitstaff was courteous, informed and prompt. I wish I had noted his name, but he checked on us several times during our visit. We definitely will make a second visit soon, hopefully bumping to 5 stars. read more

I typically go to La Caretta bc it's close to my house, but I've been here twice and I have had good experiences both times. I really enjoy their salsa (it's on the spicier side), and I like that they bring you bean dip. The first time I went for lunch and split fajitas with my fiancé. We really enjoyed them and it was a great value! The second time was last night for dinner. I got a chicken taco salad which was pretty tasty! The guacamole that comes on the side was really yummy and there was a good amount of chicken! I asked the waitress if she could turn the tv closest to us to the Pelicans game and she did it without a problem. The decor is really cool and the restaurant is big and open. Last night it sounded like there was a live singer (which we enjoyed) although we couldn't see him lol. I haven't tried the margaritas yet, but I'm sure I will soon! read more

El Paso - Chicken taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

I am torn between 3 and 4 stars. If it was based off of my entree alone, I would give it 4 stars. I had the tortilla soup and it was really good. However, the other entrees ordered at the table were just the standard uninspired Americanized Mexican fare. The bean dip served with the chips was good but the salsa wasn't the best. Our server was just ok. It was a good option for an economical dinner for our large party. You will be able to find something decent on the menu, but likely will not be blown away. read more

I couldn't even summon one star for this place, but the app made me choose at least one. Over rated, over priced. Service was horrible. Ground beef was over salted. If you want a taco salad go to Taco Bell, two times the size for less money. $30 for 3 enchiladas, rice, beans, a taco and a chalupa. Seriously? The drinks were awful and like everything else over priced. Our waiter mumbled and was extremely difficult to understand. The only positive thing I can say is that the decor was well done. Kudos to the designer. Save your time and money. There is much better Mexican food in the area than this. read more

It was okay. They have a bean dip that they bring out with the chips that's wonderful. The entree was surprisingly good. We had the El Paso dinner. Most of the items on the menu seem overpriced when compared to other local Mexican restaurants. The salsa lacks any originality and has no cilantro. read more

El Paso - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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I won't be back I went in ex the waiter about half an hour I'll be happy hour he said yes they have happy hour I'm the hour I immediately ordered a mamogorita when the bill king the Margarita authored was not on happy hour that was not told to me when I asked about happy hour I will not I will not come back or go back to El Paso read more

Great Mexican Food! I was very pleased with my experience. The service was amazing and the atmosphere is very welcoming. The chief even came out and asked how my food was! Definitely my go-to Mexican Restaurant. read more

Nice looking place......food was atrocious. Any Mexican restaurant that serves the fajitas 2 of us got last night should be shut down. Very little meat, but it doesn't matter because there was zero flavor or seasoning. Zero. The rest of our party was equally disappointed in everything they ordered. Just terrible. Our server was pleasant and attentive. read more

Yuck. Just don't. Over (like way over) priced nasty food. The waiter inattentive and blasé. Waited & waited and waited some more for the bill to be picked up. Tired of waiting, paid with cash and left. Won't be back. This place has been open how long?! No, really? Too bad Macaroni Grill left Mandeville. read more

So I being from Texas I grade Mexican-TexMex on the quality of the margarita. Their house margarita passed the test. Not the best I have ever had but still better than you would expect from a "Mexican" restaurant in Cajun country. The cheese dip was very good. White cheese so they get points there. The Burrito Loco was good with a mix of steak, chicken and shrimp. The place was packed on a Friday night so the locals enjoy it Also had a Mariachi band playing so very nice atmosphere read more

El Paso - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Do yourself a favor and don't go here. This food has ZERO flavor. Literally none. Everything was bland, I'm headed to Taco Bell after my whole meal. If you do go here for some reason bring salt and hot sauce. read more

average Mexican food. Pricy for what you get but it was conveniently located close to the mall we were shopping in and we were very hungry.

Not good food. Avoid this place as it is can opened trash. Only thing good was the cervesa and that didn't numb enough pain to eat the food. read more

Nice atmosphere. Updated furnishings and decor. Makes a difference that the owners work there daily. staff is attentive and pleasant. Food is quickly served and always consistent. read more

Growing up in Southern California, I hate to say it but I'm a "Taco Snob"! You better bring your Mexican food "A" game if you're trying to earn 5 stars from me. :) This place and service is nice enough - but the salsa is fair, the tortillas are fair, and the overall food is fair. I wouldn't write home to my abuelita about it. read more

Coming from Florida (Miami & Tampa) where we get all the most diversified food chains. I've tried a long list of Mexican cuisine in South Florida to name a few from most expensive from Cheapest Rosa Mexicano, TexQuitzlan Chuy's Vallarta's Tex-Mex restaurants chains... I can say El Paso by far is the one of the best Mexican places I've ever visited and it just happened to be in this cute little town in Mandeville, LA. I was surprised to see the prices in this place are great compared to other restaurants. In this specific visit I had the margarita special which is huge and it's frozen not on the rocks. Most restaurants do not give the frozen on special but the one on the rocks. Also, the service was outstanding, we arrived 30 minutes before closing and the server was extremely nice with us, even though we were one of the very last tables. We had a mixed fajitas and with a specialty tortilla that you must actually request. After that we were offered the Cheesecake Chimichanga Mexican style dessert and was definitely spectacular. All I can say it was really good and so far my food experience in Louisiana has been top notch. Keep up the good food Mandeville! read more

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Service was great. The black bean dip and salsa AWESOME!! House margaritas are amazing.

Tried to call out a large order since we work at a doctor's office. The first girl couldn't get it right, asked to speak to a manager who assured us that it was correct. The person went to pick up the food and guess what, no order. They told her that they didn't have it! How do you lose an order for 10 people? It took 2 people to f#*k this order up. Thanks for that. We will definitely not order from here again. You just lost 10 customers, good going. read more

The welcome been dip and chips are really good when they finally make it to the table. The bartender had to google to make a dirty martini, and the bar is way over priced. The staff is slowly falling apart. I made four visits before I made this assessment. (Spend less on the band and more on better service) read more