This restaurant has delicious, authentic Mexican food. The employees are all incredibly nice and offer great hospitality! It is a hidden gem in Berkley! read more

I'm gonna be totally honest, no restaurant has made me sick as many times as this place has. Don't get me wrong, the food is fine, albeit doesn't look very appetizing, but it's fine. The smashed beans are good and the enchiladas are very reliable and authentic, and I overall appreciate the effort and dedicated kinda vibe it gives off. Service is usually the same guy Every time I come in with my family, forgot his name but he's always been kind to us. Not an inherently bad restaurant overall. However, almost every single time I go to this place, I always get sick a week or less after. At first I didn't think much of it, and then it kept happening, and now it's not a coincidence anymore. I don't know what kind of germs go into making the food, and trust me I get it. I've worked in kitchens that have gotten away with a TON of stuff that the customers would revolt at if ever heard. But personally, it does make me quite nauseous thinking about how many plates have been served (not just mine) with dirty gloves. Something my grandma used to say was if you find one cockroach, thats an isolated incident. If you find one cockroach, and then found another, there's probably a lot more that you don't see. Just a thought. 2/5 read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Burrito California (Chicken or Steak) - Mexican Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

you will be rushed through your dinner, the dinnerware is likely to be chipped. The food arrives too fast, the scary type of too fast. I couldn't tell if the tamale was beef or chicken, like I ordered. It was too loud for the vast space and lack of sound absorption. The desk to pay at is located in a stupid area and the cheap Owner? Will be rude to you while you pay, he will not print the receipt so you can access tip, he was all around unpleasant. If you enjoy flavorless white people mexican fast food, that helps with digestive issues, visit & enjoy! read more

One of our favorite quick serve sit down restaurants in the area! While it's not fancy by any means, el patio serves delicious food and drinks at an affordable price. The Berkley location is very well decorated with high ceilings, booths, tables and bar seating. I love the barrel chairs at the tables. The complimentary (and usually hot/freshly made) chips and salsa make it to the table before we even sit down! Drinks are filled as soon as it's needed, and food comes out promptly. The combo meals are a great choice when you can't decide what to get. But personally I love the enchiladas supremas because it includes 4 enchiladas - 1 beef, 1 chicken, 1 cheese, and 1 bean. So good! I've also enjoyed taquitos, quesadillas, chicken soup, burritos and just about everything. I've never met an el patio meal I didn't enjoy. The servers are all kind and attentive. There's always someone there when you need something. ETA: tons of reviews say the food is poor quality. While it's not fancy... it's definitely still good. AND you get what you pay for... what fancy high end Mexican restaurant do you go to that has a full dinner for $8-12 plus free chips and salsa??? read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - #9 combo - Mexican Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

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Yummy! Great wait time, kind servers, and big ass burrito. Do not underestimate the burrito california. Thing is the size of its namesake and is always fantastic. Love coming here with my family, have been many times. :) read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Burrito California (Chicken or Steak) - Mexican Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

Dined in on a Tuesday night after 530. Had my dinner & dessert done by 6p. I didn't even get to touch my book. I felt rushed but im sure that wasn't the intention. My food arrived in less time than it took me to look at the entire menu & decide. The menu has a lot. Tacos weren't piping hot, but just a little warmer than room temp. I ate 2/4 tacos & had 1 bite of the 3rd taco. They were good. The waiter was going to take my plate with my remaining tacos while I was drinking my water! I had to wave my hand (drinking water remember), & then he asked if i wanted a box. I replied yes, & ordered a sopapilla. Sopapilla came topped with whipped cream & a marachino cherry. (I don't like either.) So i just scooped them off with my knife. It was tasty. Once I completely ate the sopapilla, the bill was placed on my table & I was instructed to pay at the podium. I opened yelp & got as far as the previous paragraph when a bag was brought & kindly opened for me to place my box & salsa. I just felt like i needed to leave & get out of their way. NOTHING was in a rude manner! I want to make that clear. I'm not angry with my waiter or the restaurant. I'm just recounting my experience. read more

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Always a great experience!! I'm ashamed that I'm just writing a review. Let's start with the amazing salsa and chips that get set on your table the moment you sit down and get refilled the whole meal. Lunch specials are amazing but the menu is one of the most reasonable of any restaurant even for dinner. The Texas margaritas are delicious -- my favorite is the mango! And the service is wonderful. So friendly and welcoming!! read more

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Are you looking for authentic Mexican? Do you want something with high quality ingredients? Would you like new and exciting meals prepared by the chef? Well this is not the place for you. El Patio hits the mark with classic, non-offensive, and well-priced Mexican meals you would expect at On the Border or another run-of-the-mill chain. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Happy customer - Mexican Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

We've eaten here three times in the past few months.Family dinner with the grandkids. Good solid food, freshly made warm chips arrive immediately with perfectly spiced salsa. The guacamole is fresh and mildly spiced , which is good for the entire family. Burritos and tacos are authentic with beans and rice accompanying. The wait staff is pleasant and friendly and the manager always ask "how was your dinner"? read more

While looking for some Mexican food nearby I came across this restaurant and decided to give it a try. Upon entering the restaurant, there was a lot of Mexican decor and music playing. The bar area was huge with TVs displayed. I decided to sit at the bar and I was promptly greeted by the bartender who took my food and drink order. Someone came by and dropped off chips and salsa while I waited for my food. I ordered a mango margarita, but the bartender got my order wrong and gave me a strawberry. The strawberry one was good and huge for a size medium. I ordered the chicken enchiladas which came with rice, guacamole, and tomatoes. I wasn't expecting the sauce on top of the enchiladas, but it was good a little salty for my taste. But no complaints on food wise. All the staff at the restaurant seemed very nice and the food came out quickly. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

In terms of Mexican-American fare, this is about average. Not high in flavor or quality. Service is fast (feels rushed) and the space is large. read more

I do recommend with the pico de gallo to give more taste Is very hot, and also the chicken was good read more

It was my first time visiting El Patio. First impression was not good. The Host/Bartender was extremely rude. We were meeting family and made a reservation however we didn't know the exact number of people in the party. I offered to call my boyfriend's mom to ask, but the host responded with a snippy answer of having a lot of parties and was not helpful. We eventually looked around and found our people. I was very put off by this interaction and don't think I'll be back based just on his attitude. Once seated we got chips and dip quickly. We ordered drink and they came super fast! Can't complain the frozen margarita was delicious. I was getting distracted by the servers fully sprinting around the restaurant. Not sure if there were some emergencies or what was going on. Our server however was great. For how big our group was he took all our orders and kept the drinks coming. The food was unfortunately underwhelming. We had chipped plates, toothpicks cooked in the enchiladas and very plain tasting food. At first we thought that everyone got toothpicks to hold the food together, but it was just my boyfriend... I had the most underwhelming guacamole and couldn't finish the cold quesadillas. Overall I do not believe I will be back to El Patio. I believe that with a new host and some more attention to detail in the kitchen this place could truly shine. Cheers to the servers, but I think I will choose elsewhere when looking for Mexican food. read more

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RUDE, UNPROFESSIONAL, LOW QUALITY FOOD. I arrived at El Patio Mexican Restaurant in Berkley, MI (3/17/2025). It was not crowded at all. I approached the older man behind the counter and asked to place a carry out order. He replied "what do you want to order?" I ordered Nachos. I asked if I could order a side of avocado. He answered in a sarcastic tone, "what do you want? You either order it or you don't. Then he said, "I don't have avocado, I have guacamole". I said ok. I was asked "chicken, steak, or beef?" I chose "beef". I paid for my order & waited10 minutes. He brought my order to me. I looked in the bag to check my order expecting to see "Nachos" but there was only tortilla chips topped with old greasy beef. I did not see any cheese. I asked about cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, jalapeños. I was told, "you only ordered beef nachos. The cheese is on there". I asked if I could get a side of lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, cheese and sour cream? He replied, "you only ordered beef nachos". I asked for my money back and was told "no, I'm not going to give you money and waste the food". I asked for the toppings for the nachos in lieu of a refund. He replied, that will cost extra. I agreed to the cost. He took the bag to the kitchen. When he returned with my order, this (enclosed photo #1) is what I was presented with. He added green peppers and onions (most likely cut for fajitas). I asked about the other items mentioned above and he said, "it was extra". The same "extra" I agreed to previously. The beef smelled weird. The tortillas were oily, and there was oil pooled at the bottom of the container. I did get guacamole that I paid extra for. I left the restaurant and vowed to never return. Fortunately, I decided on another restaurant and ordered "NACHOS". I am so grateful for competent and caring restaurant owners who care about providing great service and quality foods. Nachos are not that difficult to make. El Patio Mexican Restaurant, DO BETTER! Never again. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - They said this was "Nachos" - Mexican Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

Contrary to the name El Patio does not have a patio. However, the inside is very spacious and the service is great. As we were sitting down water, chips & salsa were placed in front of us. The chips were warm and crisp. The salsa was flavorful but it is not spicy at all. They offer regular margarita and Texas margaritas. Our server explained the TX margarita is top shelf tequila. I ordered a regular peach margarita and my cousin had a lime/mango margarita. Both came out fast and are strong. The only downside is the dinner combos can only be made with ground beef or shredded chicken. I really wanted a steak option but I went along with it. My meal had 1 taco, 1 burrito and 1 chalupa. I wasn't a fan of the shreddd chicken but the serving sizes are huge, the toppings are fresh and the prices are great. I will definitely be back. read more

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It was good. Decent to good American/Mexican food for a decent value. Limited street parking, nearby easier street parking and a large shared lot behind. This is a former Irish bar that they cleverly converted to Mexican. Large menu. Okay staff. Not very quick. It is loud inside. If you want a lot of time to chat, and can deal with the noise, a good place. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

The food was delicious and the service was very fast and the ambiance was nice and pleasant read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

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This place is a gem! The 27 ounce margaritas are amazing. They have a great vegetarian menu, I got the grande quesadilla and it was so good! Besides the amazing drinks and food this restaurant has the right decor. Just go, get the large margarita; your day will improve! read more

Hubby & I really like this place and bring friends sometimes. The food is very good, authentic decor, fast service. Warm chips and salsa to start. I like the chicken fajitas and always have leftovers from the single order. I would appreciate pictures of the food to help me step out of my familiar habit but haven't seen that. read more

Very nice addition to Berkeley. Well run. Nice decor. Steak tacos al carbon are amazing. Love their hot salsa (arbol fire roasted base). This has some serious heat. Lightweights stay away. Margaritas are good. I favor the strawberry one on the rocks . Really nice to go version. read more

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This is a good Mexican restaurant. The menu is pretty much what you would expect for Tex-Mex faire. My preferred dish in this cuisine is a chimichanga with just beans and rice, but not many places in Michigan will make them without meat; El Patio included. I also find their guacamole to be a bit lacking in flavor. I always have good service here, so that is a plus. There are lots of tables, so getting has never been a problem. There is also a decent-sized parking lot in the back. read more

Muy Fantastica! They have only been open 6 weeks but I think they are doing a bang up job. All the people, from the hostess to the server were very pleasant and knowledgeable. I had burrito and taco's along with a small lime margarita. Everything was tasty and very fresh. My mom and brother loved their meals as well. The part I really enjoyed was they fun interior. It was so bright and festive it was difficult to leave with a bad mood ( I came in with one as I had a hard day). There were plenty of tables and booth that provided for comfortable seating. I liked the life-sized carvings where you could stand next to them and take cute photo's. Parking: Watch out when you park out front on 12 mile as you need to pay attention to the parking sign, better yet, just go around to the back where there is plenty of parking. We shall return. read more

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I was on this side of town and was absolutely starving. I stumbled across this on Yelp and thought I'd give it a try. I mean, how can I say no to Mexican food? The place is spacious and well decorated. Plenty of seating throughout and a nice looking menu from what I could tell. I didn't see much in the way of tacos, but they have just about everything else on the menu. I noticed they have some really good looking lunch combos here and the dinner combos look like they give you a ton of food for the price. I went with the ground beef burrito and the server asked if I wanted rice or beans? Why am I not getting both? What kind of place is this? I chose rice this time around, so there's that. Burrito was good but not as juicy as I had hoped. The meat was good but could have had some extra flavor. Rice was good and everything went fine. I know they just opened and may not have enough staff, but service was on the slower side. The staff was friendly but it seemed to take forever to give my order, get my bill and get seated. Overall a decent experience and I think I'll come back in the future to try their lunch specials. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Interior - Mexican Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

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Food is pretty good it's our go to restaurant when I don't feel like cooking. Service is excellent fast and professional. Decor bright and roomy. read more

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The food was mediocre. That was the opinion of all three of us and we tried different things : burritos, enchiladas , and fajitas. We chips and salsa were excellent. The service also was great. read more

I thought the food was good and the Margaritas were very inexpensive. The service needs some personality but overall pretty good. A very large dining room that's pretty laid back. read more

I've been here 3 times total, Tonight being my 3rd unfortunately perhaps my last. 1st two times, service was great food was decent, but the waiter made up for it. He was friendly, helpful and food came out quickly. This time we had a different waiter, he came to the table took our order quickly. Maybe 10 minutes later, a different waiter brought the food. Our 1st waiter never came back to check on us. We got there about 45 minutes til closing so maybe that was a factor. I ordered the Steak, by the time I got through the gristle to the meat, I had to ask for a sharper knife to try to cut it, and when I called the waiter over to show him how tough it was, he said",you ordered it medium", I said right, I should've specified ",edible". I changed to the Steak burrito, and apparently they sawed that piece of leather they called a steak into pieces, burnt it and stuffed it into a tortilla. It was closing time so I didn't cut into it until I got home. Service was non existent this time, and it had to be the worst "steak" I've ever thrown out. Tough and flavorless. Extremely disappointing. read more

Food was not good at all. It is obvious they use low quality ingredients. Service was not friendly. Ambiance is typical for a wide open mexican place trying to fit as many people i side as possible. Don't order the El Patio Special since it is not very tasty. Avoid this one. Plenty of other Mexican options in and around Berkley. read more

El Patio ambience was unique and quaint. The service was quick and attentive. The food temperature could have been hotter but the taste was wonderful. I recommend a visit or two. Enjoy!! read more

I hate to give a 1 star, but the food was inedible. The guacamole was awful and smelled. I couldn't eat it. The positive aspect was how quickly the food came. With so many other good Mexican restaurants, I'd avoid this place. Super Taco is amazing in Madison Heights. read more

We LOVE El Patio! We haven't had a bad meal. The staff is always super friendly and the food is always amazing. If you are looking for a quick weeknight dinner, this is your spot! The fajitas are amazing, the quesadillas are to die for, and they have the best chimichangas I ever had. This place is always a staple in our restaurant rotation! read more

I really wanted to like this place since there's not much good Mexican food in this area, but my first experience at El Patio was disappointing. First, the food isn't really authentic.... no fresh corn tortillas, no tomatillo salsas on the table (what they served us seriously had to be 90% red tomato), and the ingredients just didn't taste super fresh. It felt more like a wannabe Tex-Mex. Then, the service was incredibly slow. Our food was served without silverware, and we had to flag down a server 5 minutes later to ask for forks and napkins. Then we waited a solid 10 minutes after asking for our check, even though the place was only half full. The drinks were decent, so I could see myself stopping by for a drink before going out for dinner somewhere better, but I'm not sure I'd visit for a full meal again. read more

My wife and I frequent El Patio! It's one of her favorite spots. I do love the enchiladas! We take out of towners here. The service is ok. There tends to be a language barrier, but it balances out the quality of the food. There's plenty of space and seating and you can have a private conversation. read more

After helping a friend move two 90 gallon fish tanks, we decided to have dinner. Both of us curious about Berkley's new El Patio, we decided why not? The space is big. I don't remember what it was before, but there's a shamrock stained glass piece on the front of the building, so something Irish I'm guessing? The menu is pretty standard for generic Tex Mex. My biggest comment was this felt like a restaurant I would expect to find in the middle of the country. I ordered a piña colada and the vegetarian combo 2 (mashed potato burrito--which I said sounds like the most American thing ever--cheese quesadilla, and rice and beans.) My drink was good. Very smooth like Sade. My food was fine. The potatoes were a little cold. The cheese seemed kind of like shredded cheese product. I ate it all, and would dine again here, but I wouldn't run back. The salsa was great--it had a nice kick. The chips were warmed but I don't believe we're fresh fried? But I could be mistaken. This is kind of similar to Grand Azteca or any of those Tex Mex restaurants that all have the same menu--the one with a tostuguac though I don't think they actually offered this mystery food. It's kind of like the restaurant in Florence, KY (IYKYK). Check it out. Or not. It's mediocre Mexican. Service was fine. read more

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Horrible looks and taste like slop. I order a #18 chicken was large chunky tough pieces not shredded. We order a chicken enchilada same thing. Called to complain and nothing. Never again. We had been previously and it was good. Not anymore. The chips were stale. We could not eat this mess. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - #18 chicken enchilada, chile rellrno and Chalupa. - Mexican Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

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Today was the first day they were open. They were supposed to be open before Cinco de Mayo, but the state Held up approving their Liqueur license. I go out to the location in Troy for years now, but this location is closer to where I work and live. I drive past it every day. On my way to work this morning, I saw that the paper was off the windows, and people were inside cleaning and wiping down tables. I came here for lunch today, and I ended up getting the Speedy Gonzales. One Taco, One enchilada, and Beans. The food was delicious. The service was excellent, just like the other location. I didn't get one for lunch, but one of my favorite things here is their Texas Margarita. While I was there, someone got one and told the waiter that it was delicious. read more

Food is fine, service is awful. Almost got burned by the food runner delivering my fajitas and management did not care. Extremely rude manager. read more

Another great time at a great place. And this time I was and didn't get horchata. And damn good!!

Had a great experience here!! The California steak burrito was very good and a lot of food. The service was very quick, we had chips within one minute of sitting down and everything else came very quickly. The restaurant is located in downtown Berkley and is great for a cheap date night! I would come back here in a heart beat. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Strawberry margarita - Mexican Near Me - Berkley, Michigan

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Great food - got the California burrito and it was big enough for lunch the next day. Very comfortable booth seats. Service was fast and friendly - will definitely be back! read more