Small restaurant in Junction City. Plenty of seating with a bar. Visited this restaurant for an early dinner around 5 pm and it wasn't crowded. Ordered the carne asada plate ($20) and fish taco ($5). The carne asada had good flavor but wasn't the most tender. The grilled pepper and sides were very good. Would not get the fish taco again because of the smell. read more

Excellent drinks, food, and service The pork Carnitas were excellent The atmosphere in the restaurant is wonderful read more

Driving through tonight, we were in desperate need of dinner. This spot had the best Yelp reviews in the area, so we decided to give it a shot. When we pulled up and saw the cracked glass front door, we hesitated. Hard. It looked like the opening scene of a crime drama. But traffic had been hell, and our stomachs won. We pressed on--and we're glad we did. The Pollo Loco was downright delicious: a juicy, thinly smashed chicken breast grilled just right, blanketed in melty cheese and topped with slices of perfectly ripe avocado. I was licking my fork, trying to pretend I had table manners. The refried beans got my attention: "Wait... did they do something special to these?" I seriously considered ordering a pint to go. L devoured his Tacos Barbacoa Salazar and washed it down with a mango margarita, giving both an enthusiastic double thumbs-up. The service was friendly, chill, no-nonsense--just what you want when you've been in a car for hours on the verge of becoming feral. Would 100% stop again. Ignore the door. Trust your gut. This place is a hidden gem. read more

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Great overall! Busy afternoon lunch rush, but our server was running around with multiple tables and everything tasted great & was good service! Fish & shrimp tacos super tasty. Kids burrito, daughter loved!! & sopes were amazing. 10/10 recommend. We aren't from the area, and this is the closest to "our authentic" we can find read more

Service great. Clean inside. Outside dumpster smelled horrible. 2nd visit it stank then also. Food. Ordered 1 chicken tamale and 1 pork tamale. Pork tamale was so soggy the husk would not seperate from the masa. The chicken tamale. It was burnt and rock hard. It was so dry it was not edible. Rice and beans were good read more

It was so good! Everyone is super nice and it's so pretty inside. I got the pollo loco and will be coming back. So good! read more

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I really wanted to enjoy this spot, but unfortunately the food didn't quite meet expectations. The carne asada tasted more like beef jerky, dry and lacking the flavor you'd expect from a good marinade or seasoning. The enchiladas were overly salty, and I actually felt a headache coming on afterward. It wasn't a terrible experience, but I definitely wouldn't bring my mother here. She has a sixth sense when it comes to bad Mexican food and wouldn't let me live it down. I get the feeling most people come for the drinks, not the dishes. There's potential, but right now, it's missing the roots and soul that make Mexican food truly special. read more

Food and service were great. Salsa had just the right kind of heat tonight. Pinche Tacos(Beef) and Polo Loco were fresh, hot and delicious. read more

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So I'm writing this as I go at the restaurant as I pulled up to the location I noticed their parking area was kinda small but it was easy to still find parking we got seated right away and shortly after we got are chips and salsa first then our drinks shortly after I had ordered some queso to go along with the chips the homemade salsa is kinda mild if you can't handle spice like my wife it's not for you but I loved it almost went thru 2 cups of it their queso is also delicious but kinda mild at this point I've already received my first refill so you won't have to wait very long my wife had gotten a el pollo and she found it very delicious but didn't like the pineapples I myself hadn't gotten the el burro and found it very good the portion size is great I couldn't really eat all of it and I'm a bigger guy even with a dad bod and the prices for everything are reasonable I would definitely recommend this place and if the owner happens to see this it was a fantastic time it was my first time here I'll definitely come back but if you are interested in bringing more revenue to this place I would suggest getting with DoorDash and uber eats because I think you would honestly double your revenue with getting that delivery service going without extreme hassle on your end read more

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Don't be deterred by the outside. One of our crew was highly skeptical, then walked in and said "Well this is unexpected!" We had quick and friendly service and enjoyed some fresh salsa and queso that was far above average. The portions were huge and we should have read other reviews first and taken their warning since we were traveling and unable to box up what would have been a few lunches. The food was great and the service friendly. It was busy even on a Tuesday night and we'd highly recommend stopping in! read more

El Patron Dos - Bright and clean interior - Mexican Near Me - Junction City, Kansas

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Good portions & great tasting! I ordered the queso birria tacos & a michelada, delicious! It was a big plate, I'd recommend sharing this one. My husband ordered the Carne asada plate, good portion as well. Meat was tender and nicely seasoned! The service was great! Very friendly & attentive. read more

El Patron Dos - Queso birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Junction City, Kansas

i am not one to give out many 5 star reviews but this place in the middle of kansas had me completely blown away. we got salsa n chips, queso, pollo loco (aka acp/arroz con pollo), and beef enchiladas. chips were nothing crazy but salsa and queso were awesome(tell tale sign of a great mexican place). pollo loco was phenomenal - chicken was perfectly cooked! thin, juicy, but also crispy and flavorful. the side of guac given was generous and very fresh! i highly recommend the charro beans they were extremely flavorful. beef enchiladas were also amazing. the service was scarily quick. the entire resteraunt was a vibe and decorated beautifully (contrary to the outside). the table next to us got margs and i might have to come back for those next time they looked delish. can't say enough amazing things about this place - don't bother with any other place in town. read more

El Patron Dos - pollo loco - Mexican Near Me - Junction City, Kansas

Order the 2 tacos, enchiladas, rice and beans. One taco with ground beef, and another with shredded beef. Service was great.... Fast and efficient Inside was nice and clean. read more

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Love love love! One of my favorite restaurants. Food is so good, great service and the jumbo margaritas are my fav! read more

Tasty large portions, kind friendly service, clean and modern interior. Just like you shouldn't judge a book by its cover... make no mistake, El Patron Dos is damn good! read more

The food here is amazing. Every time I order with my wife I wish we just shared a meal. The portion sizes are huge! Worth it every time.

It's an older building but they keep it well maintained. Our server was polite and always checked back with us. I had the chimichanga with steak. It had great flavor and filled me up. 7.6 out of 10. Was a little pricey. Their cheese dip or gringo dip is on point. read more

El Patron Dos - Steak chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Junction City, Kansas

Bro there's no way. We got our drinks taken and then we're asked if we still needed the menus when we hadn't even ordered. I then had to ask about 6 times for my daughter's drink and side which she only got AFTER she ate her main entree and that's after waiting an hour and a half for our food to come out. After we ate I had to ask for our bill and for it to be split. She asked me to write what I wanted to be split and I did, she didn't understand and when I said "just forget it I'll pay all together" she said "well someone split it the way I put them on the separate bills" knowing good and well the "someone" was me. I understand if they were swamped, but they weren't. And I also understand if the waitress was new but that was also never vocalized all I got in return was her trying to be as angry as I was because how dare I be upset that someone wasn't treating my family nicely. Food wasn't cold though. So thanks I guess. read more

Very good food. Quick service. Eaten at both in Manhattan and JC. Better ambience in Manhattan.

The food has always been good, service is fast and good as well. Nice small bar area is pretty cool also.

Visited on an afternoon and was nearly the only people in the restaurant when we arrived. Server took order and brought food but never saw him again because he brought the wrong food. The food was not flavorable but didn't complain couldn't find waiter to complain or even gave us out bill cashier had to imput our order so we could pay and leave. read more

The service was unreasonably slow the last 2 visits. The most recent visit it was 80 minutes between ordering and when the food was served. The restaurant was uncomfortably stuffy and the beer was warm. Doubt we will return read more

Server He never said his name Ambiance It's a tex mex facility with appropriate music playing Food The Banderas was good. The ground beef was okay, had a greasy taste. Which the cheese one did as well. The chicken one has a very strong spice that is both pleasant and not good. The taco salad was twice the price we are used to paying. It was good. The tea was very very good. Everything is at least twice the price. Not surprisingly, the meats here have a very different flavor. The beans looked orange and lacked a good flavor. The rice, also orange, was okay. Not great. Overall It's okay. Over priced compared to where we usually go. Military No read more

I've eaten here twice and The shrimp cocktail is amazing - prices are fair and the service is excellent

One of those rare moments when your first bite should have an angel chorus with it !! I had the beef pinche tacos and they were muy delisioso. We had read other's reviews, so tried the queso which was delish as was the salsa. Salsa was very fresh and aromatic. Friend had the birria tacos and requested charo beans. She loved the beans, but was not a fan of the chicharone or sausage in them, but removed those and that suited her. Refried beans were covered in melted cheese and the arroz was spiced perfectly. I found the talavera tiles with the plain blue tiles to be nicely used in the decor. Highly recommend this gem. read more

Great service, and huge servings of food. Great variety and ambiance. Unfortunately, no room for dessert. read more

El Patron Dos - Tacos del Mar - Mexican Near Me - Junction City, Kansas

Had the pinches tacos with shredded beef with rice and beans and it was amazing! Their food is reasonably priced and honestly the best in JC. We will definitely be back again. This place has been nicely updated compared to the previous restaurant that was here and staff was very friendly and in good spirits. read more

My wife and I often visit our daughter in Boulder Co, from Indianapolis. This trip is the first time we stayed at the Hampton Inn about 0.4 miles away. In any case we liked it so much on the trip to Boulder about 2 weeks ago that we went again tonight. The food was excellent, and service was top notch. We'll be coming again 2 or 4 times a year depending on how often we make the road trip. read more

Food is always hot and amazing and staff are terrific. Such a great place to take a family

Stopped here today while out adventuring at Geary and Milford. We were hesitant because it looked busy but called and they said it was slow, no wait. My husband really enjoyed the food and said it was his new favorite place. He said the ground beef was flavorful and delicious in his enchiladas and liked the mole sauce. My daughter enjoyed her chicken fajitas and I thought the panchita chimichanga was pretty good. The service was excellent as well. The portions are huge so it was well worth the money spent. The regular salsa was very flavorful and the hot was definitely hot but not super flavorful, mixing them together was the key. The queso was also really good, not spicy but not just a plain cheese sauce. If we're back in the area we'd definitely hit this place up again. read more

We are regular customers that drive 50 miles round trip to eat at El Patron Dos in Junction City. My favorite it is the Shrimp Fajitas. The service is the best you will ever fine. They care about their customers and make sure they leave happy. read more

Very delicious food and the ambiance makes me feel like I'm not in Kansas for the duration of my meal. Very good! Attentive service thank you read more

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Food was great and service was fast and friendly my husband definitely enjoyed the jumbo margaritas would highly recommend to try along with the Quesabirria tacos. P.S. order w/side of consommé-broth for dipping( I-didn't know till I seen it on their fb page, it's ordered separately) read more

El Patron Dos - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Junction City, Kansas

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The best Mexican food I've had in the States. I had the enchilada mole tinga and my husband had the enchiladas camarones. We shared a guacamole appetizer, which had roasted jalapenos on the side and homemade chips. We brought plenty home for dinner tomorrow as well. Cip was our server and he was courteous and friendly. The restaurant is one of those " you blink and you miss it" from the outside, yet it's warm and welcoming - an authentic pub atmosphere - inside. Lots of locals when we stopped in - a sure sign of a good place to eat. We will make this a frequent stop on our road trips. read more

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Moved from Texas to Kansas. We were looking for some great Mexican food and we were not disappointed with El Patron Dos. Huge serving sizes, great Mango Margs and I highly recommend the Elotes appetizer. Our waitstaff was friendly and attentive and even though the place was packed, the service was good. I like the pics on the menu too, very helpful. read more

Have eaten here three times. Each time tried something different. I prefer the chips and salsa here to other places around Topeka and Manhattan area. Service is also good. read more

WOW! I was shocked at how good the Mexican food was. My son is stationed nearby and I told him I wish there was a good Mexican restaurant around...he's says "Let's go to El Patron Dos, I think you'll like it." I figured this place would have normal size portions, but they were huge! I had the mole enchiladas and my son had the Birria tacos. The rice was probably the best Mexican rice I have had. Not sure what their secret is. The Birria Tacos even comes with a side of consume! The ambience is festive, like a place you would go to for happy hour or a Friday night after work, let loose session. Staff was very friendly and helped us even though we showed up before closing. I was told their Margaritas are awesome and wished I would have tried, but next time I will. read more

Best Mexican food in the area! Good portion sizes and good flavor. Good service too. Servers are always friendly and food comes out quickly. If you have any issues they will fix it! I enjoy eating here with my family of 6, because all of us can find something we like! read more

The salsa here is soooo good, I love it. They have very large portions, so you may want to share ore know you will have leftovers. Come hungry. read more

Super tasty food with premium cheese and meats!! The salsa was fresh and outstanding!! Great surprise finding excellent Mexican food in a small town. read more