We chose El Paso Mexican Restaurant in Dumfries for a coworker's going‑away luncheon, and it turned out to be a fitting spot for the occasion. It was more like a 3.5 out of 5. The atmosphere was casual and welcoming, with plenty of space for our group to gather and celebrate. I ordered the wet burrito carne asada with queso on top. The portion was generous and the presentation inviting, but the burrito wasn't served as hot as I would have preferred. The carne asada leaned a bit overcooked, which took away from the tenderness I was hoping for. That said, the queso added a creamy richness that helped balance things out, and overall the flavors were enjoyable. Service was friendly and attentive, which made coordinating a group meal easy. Prices are fair for the portion sizes, and the restaurant's relaxed vibe made it a comfortable setting for our luncheon. Verdict: While the burrito could have been hotter and the meat more tender, El Paso delivered a satisfying meal and a welcoming environment for our celebration. It's a solid choice for casual group gatherings in Dumfries. read more

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We love El Paso Dumfries. We came for a late lunch and ordered birria tacos, fajitas and a kids taco meal. I suspect they have a new chef because the pieces of meat are cut bigger. They used to cut them into much smaller pieces. It presented better this way with the larger pieces. Birria tacos were loaded and so was the kids taxi as well. Drinks were tasty and you can take to go if you don't finish. We were seated quickly and received our food pretty quick too. Parking can be a bit tough here if you have a larger suv. The spaces closest to the entrance are better for compact cars. read more

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The enchiladas de mole are amazing!!!! Would highly recommend! Good service, and a really cool interior.

Let's start with the food. The food was very good. Reminded me of the Mexican Restaurants out in CA. There is a huge selection to choose from and the prices are reasonable. My one suggestion would be to go lighter on the seasonings. As a cook for 45 years, I find with seasonings, more does not mean better in some cases. The service was excellent. The server was quite attentive even though we were on the upper level. The ambiance is great but the floors have one dangerous serious fault. If you are not wearing the right shoes you can skate on the floor. I almost fell several times, even the bathroom was slippery. read more

The food we had was really tasty. We went for lunch on a Sunday after running errands. I had the Paella Mexicano and although the shrimp and chicken were seasoned well, the steak was a bit bland and I realized that I don't like chorizo (too salty). I would order it again without those 2 if possible. Watermelon margarita was GREAT!! Definitely planning to return just to try the drinks especially the seasonal ones. Parking isn't bad. Ambiance was nice, typical Mexican restaurant decor, not too loud. read more

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Great decor in low lit area with separate bar and plenty of space and food music. The food is priced nicely and tastes good. Service was good, but it was a little confusing trying to order specific items. I think you can only order carne asada tacos in groups of two, and chicken, beef tacos are in three. I wanted a 2 enchilada lunch special with rice and beans PLUS a carne asada taco. By the time we went through the scenarios I ended ordering 2 asada tacos and 1 enchilada. Food was good tho. Complimentary chips and salsa were really good too. Will be returning it in the area again. I consider 3 stars a good rating so I have nothing bad to say. 4-5 stars for Mexican food would be for exceptionally great food, but this was definitely good food read more

El Paso Mexican Grill - 3 piece combo. 2 asada tacos and 1 enchilada (no rice/beans) - Mexican Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

El Paso Mexican Restaurant - Flavorful, Fast, and Budget-Friendly If you're on the hunt for authentic Mexican food that won't wreck your wallet, look no further than El Paso Mexican Restaurant! This place is a hidden gem perfect for a quick lunch, casual dinner, or just satisfying that craving for something fresh and flavorful. * Lunch specials? On point. * Portions? Generous. * Prices? Totally budget-friendly. * Service? Super quick and efficient--great for when you're on the go. ‍ I had the lunch fajitas and let me tell you amazing portion, sizzling hot, and packed with flavor. And the salsa? Fresh, light, and the kind that makes you ask for a second basket of chips. If you're looking for a solid, affordable spot with real flavor and fast service El Paso's got you covered. Will definitely be coming back! Very authentic ambiance and very friendly staff. read more

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It's just ok. Hostess who immediately brought salsa and chips ignored our request for a 2nd bowl of salsa as we sat down. We had to repeat it to the waiter and he quickly served us a 2nd bowl. Bar will seat 4 comfortably. 6 addl high tops near the bar. Plenty of tables for families on the restaurant side. Chicken enchilada wasn't as flavorful as I hoped for. Mexican rice & beans were good. My margarita was ok. I was charged $11 for 12oz, though I really believe the short glasses are 8oz glass. Parking lot is oddly shaped. You may find a decent spot. Again, just ok. read more

El Paso Mexican Grill - Left end of the bar - Mexican Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

Delicious street tacos. Pleasant service, but there was a definite miscommunication with our waitress. We ordered 5 tacos, got 4. When we explained what was wrong we got two more. Of the wrong kind. Whatever, it was really tasty and we wound up with an extra taco so I guess that's a win. Music is really loud, which could account for the error. I speak fluent Spanish so it wasn't a language issue. I'd return, especially for the carnitas tacos. read more

Great Food, loved the decor and server was friendly. Great vides and loved the Margarita options and their Tequila options are one of a kind. read more

The food was great and well seasoned with an authentic Mexican taste. Camilla, our server, was prompt and friendly. It was a little noisy but I'm used to that, especially on Friday nights. One of the better Mexican restaurants in the area. I've lived in the area for years and never visited. I'll definitely return. read more

It was quiet inside, not much traffic. Menu reminded me more of texmex than authentic Mexican. I ordered two street tacos de lengua. The tortillas were good but the lengua was chewy instead of tender and abnormally cut into larger pieces than the traditional way. There wasn't much flavor but the salsa helped. The spot is very colorfully decorated though and spacious, probably much busier in the evenings or on the weekends. Server was polite and spoke English and Spanish. There is a good amount of parking around the building. Bathrooms were clean. read more

We had a small group of 9 in remembrance of my wife's mother's passing. We would go to variety of restaurants each year to her liking. The restaurant is located on Rt. 234/Dumfries Rd, just off 95. The exterior has limited of parking, some park in spaces available and some park in the grass. As you walk in, the interior has a small bar on the left, the main dining room on the right with a loft, seatings are tight but manageable. Friendly staff and good teamwork. We ordered 9 items: 1) Queso dip 2) Queso dip with chorizo 3) Enchiladas verde 4) Birria tacos 5) Mole tots 6) Fajita Texanas 7) Tres leches 8) Churros 9) Poblano burrito. Though the cheese sauce was tasty but unfortunately both of the queso dip (regular) and with chorizo fell flat. They were water down and wasn't at the right consistency. The enchiladas verde was also tasty and a little bland. The birria tacos were mediocre. The mole tots was interesting. The tater tots itself was over fried and hard before it was topped with mole and other components. The texanas fajitas were delicious, will definitely get that again. For the kids meal, were on point. The poblano burrito was tasty but a little bland. All ingredients were separated down the center inside the burrito instead of being incorporated together. For desserts, they ran out of sopapilla (mom's favorite) so we ordered the tres leches and churros. They were both delicious. Music was playing and it wasn't loud which was great. The atmosphere was comfortable and cozy. Check them out. read more

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El Paso ALWAYS hits! AND they have socal style carne asada fries and quesabirria tacos! I'm so shocked more people don't know about this or that management isn't promoting this because so many people are searching for these items and they do it right! read more

Loved the decor, the food was awesome and all the personnel were courteous and very attentive. Will be going back definitely!

We've lived about a mile from El Paso for 10 years and love it. From the fajitas to the many delicious entrees including the bowls (see photo), it's all good and a favorite with out-of-town guests. read more

El Paso Mexican Grill - Bowl with El Pastor - beautifully presented an delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

When it's a Tuesday it's only right you participate in "Taco Tuesday"! Drinks are strong and plentiful and tacos are flavorful and inexpensive. I mean what more can anybody ask for. We tried a variety of tacos: chicken, carne asada, chorizo and shrimp to be exact lol with rice and beans (pinto and black beans). All were cooked well and flavorful. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable of all menu items. If you're in the Dumfries area make sure you check out El Paso. read more

El Paso Mexican Grill - B. Taco, Rice and Beans - Mexican Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

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Came here to celebrate my nieces birthday lunch. Overall I enjoyed the guacamole & chips and the margarita. The super quesadillas that I ordered, the chicken tasted very dry. The queso my in-laws ordered didn't taste like queso at all! The service was ok and they seemed busy at this location. read more

El Paso Mexican Grill - Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

The birria tacos here are top notch. Extremely tasty. It is a comfortable place in a good location. The waitstaff are attentive. I would recommend. read more

El Paso Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

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I ordered online and picked up. The food was ready quickly, I took it and left. I was happy that the serving of chips and salsa were a one person serving. Not the best I ever had, but not bad. I went to eat my birria tacos, but they did not include the requested plasticware. I am staying in a hotel, so this was a huge inconvenience. Forget eating my rice and beans! Birria tacos are dipped in the consommé, then grilled. These were just lightly grilled and not dipped, so they didn't have as much flavor as most I've had. They also had loads of cheese oozing out, normally a good thing, but I wasn't a fan, def down at the bottom of the list of places I've had birria tacos. None of this would've gotten me to leave a review, even though disappointing, I would've just chocked it up to a bad night, BUT then I opened my fried ice cream, excited to eat it. I mean you can't screw fried ice cream up, or so I thought. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the scoop of ice cream, where was my fried coating!? They had crunched 1 square of Cinnamon Toast Crunch on the top, and added 1 uncrunched piece on the bottom. So bizarre, such a waste of money! read more

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I loved this place but not after today. I was sat in a corner with crumbs and napkins under the table. When I sat down, I was given stale chips that were wet. I then sat at the table for 25 minutes and no one came by to put in my order. The air was on full blast and the plastic decorations on the ceiling were blowing dust over everyone and their food sadly. One star for this. I went to the bar and put in my order 5 mins later, a server came and smiled and told me she was sorry for showing up late. She asked for my order, I said I put it at the bar, she came back and said the bartender had no order. I am guessing the man I spoke to at the bar didn't take my order or there was a miscommunication issue? Still unsure. It is okay tho! Hopefully they treat other people better, I let the server know my disappointment and left. read more

My son had gotten some to go food from here last night and our entire family decided to all come back and dine in tonight. Everything was incredible: the atmosphere, service and food! I would have to say that if you haven't been here... you're missing out! read more

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the food is very delicious and filling, very worth the price! I would highly recommend it again!

Very unassuming building from the outside which in my book means it's going ro excellent mexican food! Experience proved correct again. Chips and salsa were good. Kid's meal reasonably priced (drinks are seperate) and the portions were generous. Even my 10 year old, who wanted to order off the adult menu, was satisfied. I got the mole burrito and my wife got the pablano burrito. Both were DEliCiOUS! Large enough to fill you up but not so huge you're miserable if you eat the entire plate of food. Definitely worth checking out if you are a fan of solid East Coast Mexican food read more

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Where do all the locals go? So, in a suburb of Montclair you will find El Paso Mexican Grill. The exterior appeared unassuming. When you enter though, you might feel a mental transport to Mexico simply because of the decor and the food aroma! I had the taco salad with carne asada. I don't think I've had a salad like that and I say this in a good way. There was very little vegetable stuff (like lettuce, tomato, chiles). The tortilla bowl was filled with carne asada! Yup! Very little cheese and I didn't get any guacamole but Yup! a big serving of the carne asada. My lunch partner had a dish, I think steak and eggs and it was also a huge portion. Since I was there for lunch and facing a long day and night ahead of me, I opted OUT of the margaritas (and YUP! the table next to me had a margarita and it looked delicious) So, I'm saving that for my next visit. An important thing to note is the dishes were priced right! The average price of any dish was is in the $10-$14 range read more

El Paso Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

100% 5/5! Jessica was amazing! One of the most thorough and knowledgeable servers I've had in a Long Time! When making the vegetarian fajitas vegan, she even called the manager over to talk to me to confirm everything was safe for me to eat. The food was excellent and tasted so fresh! Both beans are made without lard now, and we just removed the cheese and sour cream. It was So Easy! I would eat here repeatedly if I could! read more

El Paso Mexican Grill - Vegetarian Fajitas (made vegan) - Mexican Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

We like coming here, foid is always fresh, tasty and quick, nothing extraordinary but hits the spot!. Margaritas are amazing. Price is good! Staff are always nice. read more

Food- was ok it was warm when it arrived however I got the Chicken crunchy taco and it wasn't crispy when it arrived it was soft and then fell apart. Service l- let's just say the waitress didn't want to be here today, very slow and not talkative at all. I think the whole time she said anything else and thank you at the end Ambiance is nice, plus it's clean they clean the tables right away which is nice. read more

El Paso Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

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This is still a great family run and family friendly restaurant! The food is so delicious and plentiful and very fresh. I always love the churri cheese dip and nachos. The pick 2 is always great as is the the carne assada. You just can't go wrong here. The margarita's are delicious and well Priced. A great place for lunch and dinner on any day! read more

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We ordered take out, so we didn't have a dine in experience. We got two orders of steak fajitas and they were just okay. The beef was really tough and they didn't give us any plastic silverware. The chips & salsa were great. I am not rushing back, but it is a quick option if you are in need of take out. read more

El Paso always has great food, service, and atmosphere. I go on special occasions and it always ends up being a great time! I highly recommend this place to my friends and family. Also, try their house made habanero sauce. read more

Our family loves El Paso! The food is always fresh and delicious. We have gotten the taco bar catered many times for when we have large gatherings of people over. We love the chicken taco salad, the chicken bowls, quesadillas, fajitas, tacos, chimichangas, and my daughter loves the rice. We love their consistency and they never disappoint. read more

Good food. I almost thought I back in Texas or California. The salsa served with chips was just meh but everything else was good. From the hostess to the waitress and other servers everyone was quick, polite and friendly. They were quick to respond and showed up just when they were needed. What more can you ask for? The decor and furniture are bright and colorful as are the murals on the walls. Everything screams Mexican restaurant and easily leads into conversations. I was stuck in traffic and stopped for an early dinner and I enjoyed it. Lots of families and couples frequent the restaurant. If you're in the area and looking for an easy decision give it a shot. read more

El Paso Mexican Grill - Mexican Rice and refried beans. - Mexican Near Me - Dumfries, Virginia

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Out running around and wanted Mexican Food. So I see El Paso Mexican Grill. The server immediately brought out chips and salsa. The Salsa can use so work like spice. The drinks were great.. I ordered the Molé enchiladas. I am my Princess had the shrimp. The Mole was out of this world. The Fried Ice Cream was a Fail. It tasted like cereal. But over all the food, drinks and service was great. read more

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Food was amazing service was great super clean the nacho supreme was delicious bathroom was clean me and my son loved it

Always really liked the food here. Had one incident with glass in a burrito but the owner comped the food. We stopped ordering for some years but are slowly restarting. read more

Not to be confused with the El Paso in Woodbridge. I tried El Paso for the first time the other day, and let me tell you, their food is delicious. I ordered take out, so I can't comment on what the dine-in experience is like. The order came with a small side of chips and salsa, and my only complaint is that I would have liked the salsa to have a little kick to it. It was tasty, but no kick to it at all. For my meal, I ordered the Mole Tots, the Loaded Fries, and the Birria Tacos. The Mole Tots are just that: tater tots smothered on mole sauce. These were fantastic. The mole on the tots was savory and had a nice low-level heat to it. The loaded fries were drenched in toppings, and I chose to add chorizo. Very filling, and very flavorful. The birria tacos were good, but didn't knock my socks off. I really wanted to be blown away by them, but wasn't. They were delicious, for sure, but not as awesome as I would have liked. All in all, I look forward to trying more items on their menu in the future. read more

Great customer service and food. They have taco Tuesday. Some tacos you have to buy 2. Tacos are good just too small. I don't think I would pay full price due to the size. Drinks are really good and you can get drinks to go. read more

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I was down here in Dumfries for the weekend and found this place close to my hotel so i decided to give it a shot. I am usually not wowed by decor. It has to be absolutely special for me to take notice. Restaurants, so long as they're not grimy dirty, i'm okay with it. This place, I walk in, and it just yells fun. The color in the dining room just yells and I can't help but just smile. Anyone who's ever read my reviews have noticed that I judge all Mexican restaurants on how good their guacamole is. It usually sets the pace for the rest of the meal. This place is no exception. Their guacamole was okay. The description of the guacamole insinuated that it was fresh made, but it is not. Now its not to say its bad. I could tell it has been sitting for a little bit. For my main course, i got the Mole chicken Enchiladas. This was delicious. I quibble with it saying it could have had a little bit more...bite, or flavor, but it was decent. Service here unfortunately, was a little bit of a miss here. I ate alone and when i walked in, i was more or less the only patron in the place, but it started to pick up soon after. Fortunately, i did not have a time constraint, so it did not bother me too much, but I felt that I could have gotten a little speedier service considering I was alone. There was a party of four that sat next to me after I sat down. They were able to get their drinks, their meals and pay for the check and leave in the time I waited to get my meal. Overall, this is a solid place. and i would definitely come back down here the next time i'm in town and decent food. read more

I love the food and the drinks. My favorite item on the menus is the super burrito of any type, veggie shrimp steak... The service is quick. read more