We've eaten here many times. Nothing changes! Food is consistently great. Service is excellent. Beautiful ambiance. And you always get a lot of delicious food at a great price! Only negative is the music is a little too loud. read more

First and foremost, I will never return to this restaurant again. Food was overall bad and the service and management, worse. The worst part first: The check comes and there is no detailed receipt breakdown, only two receipts both with the subtotal only and three "suggested tip" amounts of 18% through 25%. The total looked high for the two of us. I asked for the receipt details with food prices and when she brought it over, there was already an 18% tip added!!!! For a party of TWO!! That is a non starter. They said the owner decided this was the way he wanted it.l done. There is not one restaurant I have EVER gone to that would add a tip for TWO people. I would have tipped that amount anyway but the waitress brings over a blank receipt with MORE "suggested tip" amounts and does not tell me it was automatically added? Nothing in the the menu about tips automatically being added??? Any PROPER respectable restaurant puts that information in writing AND would write "additional tip" on the receipt so the customer knows tips are already added. Absolutely trying to dupe the customer out of money. Unacceptable. Someone came over and said "the waitress is new and she did not know"... that's a bunch of BS because there are certainly the other things I mentioned above that they should ALSO be doing to prevent their customers from overtipping 36% or more. Now add in the fact the fajita vegetables were burned black. I asked for pickled jalepenos twice only to get fresh jalepenos and after a THIRD time, I got the pickled ones I asked for. I asked for black beans, and she repeated it back to me when we ordered, and I got pinto beans. Terrible customer service and absolutely deplorable management to add pre set tips and not change the receipt to read "additional tip". That ONLY means they are aware and they hope you don't look at the bill and overtip. Deceitful. If you choose to go, be sure you ask for a detailed receipt and be sure you don't add additional tip unless you want to. They are lucky they took the 18% automatically because after that stunt, they would have gotten nothing. read more

I had a Groupon and decided to try something new. The establishment it was crowded on a Friday night, nice vide, good music. We where was seated right away I ordered the Patron margarita and chicken and steak quesadilla. Also order for appetizers jalapeño wings and beef empanadas. The food and the service was great. The drinks are not watered down. The food tasted great. Will definitely come back. read more

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Food was very good. We had great service and the specials were delicious and quite reasonable! We will be back

Tried this spot the day after new years and it was AWESOME! I got the bandeja paisa and the steak was flavorful, juicy, and well seasoned. Staff was very attentive, food was a bit slow coming out but it was well worth the wait, also felt that the ambiance could have been a bit better but food is definitely phenomenal stuff! read more

Really nice place! amazing food, cocktails , music , great service and a pleasant atmosphere. Definitely will come back !

Great food and drinks BUT. Once again they added 23% tip on my bill and requested more!!! I guess they were fined on this so they ran back and voided my bill and presented another bill with 18% and requesting more for the tip. Done!!! read more

We went during happy hour (3-7) and ordered two sets of 3 tacos with a chicharron de ceviche. We got steak and pork tacos. They weren't juicy or tender, but were still good. The chicharron was okay but the tacos were good, especially for their price of 2 dollars each taco.The service was okay but we had to wait a long time to get our food. I would definitely come back during happy hour for those tacos though. read more

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Their happy hour is amazing Monday - Friday 3-7pm. Steak tacos are delicious and the margaritas are strong. Everybody is very nice and the service is fast. The ambience is just happy vibes. They play good music too. read more

Soon as we walked in we were seated immediately and tended to which I really enjoyed. The restaurant is decorated with colorful skeletons and gives very much a party vibe, as the night went on the restaurant came to life with different colored lights on and good music playing. We got a pina colada, the first time it was brought to us it tasted like just water and liquor, we let the manager know and he quickly fixed it for us with no hesitation! Making sure that the second one was to our liking so thank you for that! The enchiladas suizas were sooooooo good. I am still thinking about them as I write this review. I will definitely be stopping by to pick some up again very soon. If you are in the neighborhood looking for a cute date night make sure you put El Patron on your list. read more

El Patron - Enchiladas Suizas - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Great food. Cool atmosphere and excellent service. We were late to our reservation and showed up with more people then originally planned but they still accommodated us even though they were busy. Thank you !!! read more

Decided to try this restaurant due to TikTok and it looking like "authentic Spanish" food. It is all HYPE, this restaurant gets 1 star for the ambiance, the music and the drinks.. The couple NEXT to us, gave us napkin to stuff the table so that it could stop wobbling, because when requested a new table they were allegedly were all "reserved". THE FOOD is where everything went wrong, the wings were undercooked, very gooey, the nachos the cheese was movie theater cheese sauce, the jalapeños were cold like frozen tempted, the mussels were decent, but the steak had absolutely no flavor. Highly would just come here for drinks and music. The bill had the gratuity already added, our servicer did apologize for us not liking the food, but not even a discount?? We BARELY touched that nasty food, it was genuinely just a waste of $$$. read more

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First of all the drinks at El Patron are always good. I'm not a real drinker but I love Frozen Drinks & they are GOODT!!!!. The food was good too it's a Mexican restaurant that also has Colombian dishes as well. They have a good vibe everytime I'm there. I would recommend. read more

El Patron - Fried Calamari - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

A friend and I went to el patron for happy hour. We sat at the bar. We had wings and sangria. The wings were ok and the sangria was watered down. I've had better. Upon getting the bill and looking it over I noticed it said "girls back" so I asked if that was indeed our check and cindy replied yes. I asked what did it mean by saying girls back and she started stumbling on her words trying to say it let the staff know who's receipt it is. I replied with...we are not in the back of anything...we are at the bar..and the only 2 girls at the bar...soooo tell me am I tripping...or does it seem a little more the R word? read more

El Patron - Receipt - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

After having meals here over the years, I was quick to make a reservation UPSTAIRS for my son and my birthday. Well we were off to a bad start when the wanted to put us at a table for 4. There was 5 of us. They put us at the entrance, gave my husband a broken chair. Supposedly a private party was upstairs, meanwhile several people went up and not at the party table. Our food came, my dish missing beans,plantains. Manager apologized, saying they were overwhelmed. Food had no Spanish flavor at all. It has gone downhill, used to love this place. I will be looking for another Spanish restaurant. read more

Went here for the first time on Taco Tuesday $2 so I thought why not. This place is real cool. Nice atmosphere, very cool staff, TV's to watch the games at the bar, and accessible location. They will be seeing me again real soon. read more

You get complimentary chips and salsa. The mango honey bbq wings were really good. The skirt steak with white rice and salad was good. It comes out on a sizzling pan. All of the food was hot and fresh. The service was good. There was an 18% gratuity included so be mindful because the bill has a tip line although it's included already. read more

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Loved it this place the drinks were really good ! The service was great and so was the ambiance read more

El Patron - Decorations - The image shows the interior of a bar with a neon sign that reads 'Save Water Drink Tequila' mounted on a dark ceiling. The wall features colorful artwork depicting a skeleton figure adorned with flowers and jewelry, with the words 'El Patron' visible. There is an air conditioning unit above the glass door, and reflections of the street scene can be seen through the glass. The lighting includes purple and other colored lights, creating a vibrant atmosphere. - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

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The food is terrible. I don't know how this place has survived as long as it has. Food is either bland or over salted. It's a disgrace to Mexican food and culture. read more

I will start by saying the drink menu is fascinating. They have specially made Patron drinks which are really cool . I tried the tostones appetizer that is served with guacamole, steak , chicken and white sauce . Although the condiments were tasty I will have just tostones the next time . My entree was Skirt Steak and Shrimps - cooked perfectly and seasoned tastefully. read more

El Patron - Skirt Steak and Shrimps - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

The food is amazing, so are the drinks. Ambience is cute! Great for girls night or date! The service was outstanding, very patient and attentive. Ordered the tiramisu martini and the lychee martini, both delicious; poured well. We also ordered calamari and Diabla mussels for appetizer and it was YUM! For entrees, we ordered the arroz con pollo, chimichangas, and finally dessert! read more

El Patron - Lychee Martini - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Food is great, drinks are better! Def a good time, but I would try to get a reservation, especially on weekends. Seems to get busy

Great spot to take the family. They were very accommodating for a large group. Highly recommended going

It's a cute little spot and finding parking isn't to bad the food was good as well as the fried ice cream. Pollo volador is mmmm mmmm good. I don't like the automatic tip of 18% my only complaint read more

El Patron - Daiquiri and martini - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Actually I love this restaurant. I ordered extra foods after I paid .I understand they charged 18% tips for automatic when I eating that place .But why they charged 18% tips for to go ? I asked them they said this is their rule . ????????? read more

I was in the mood for enchiladas and I happened to just drive by El Patron and I stopped...glad I did. The host greeted me right away and I placed the order to go. I received my food in about 10 minutes. Unfortunately, the space is quite small, so I stood in the back to not block people. The music was nice and lighting was relaxing. The food was made exactly how I ordered it and the food was filling and delicious. They even gave a small bag of chips and freshly made salsa. I will be back. read more

El Patron - Enchiladas Suizas - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

The food was good, nothing special regarding the carne encebollada or the bandeja paisa. The nachos nachos however were godsend!!! The marinera was really good as well! The service was decent, can't complain but also wasn't anything notable. The ambiance was a bit dark, but it was good overall! read more

El Patron - Restaurant environment - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

The bartender is super rude every single time she takes her job wayyyyy to seriously IDing people over 40years old and not serving them giving nasty attitude busy or not I come here all the time and it's always the same story and honestly this is my last time spending my money here they need to do better and hire people with better discernment. Experience ruins the whole plate of food. read more

We were 9 people celebrating Momma's birthday and made reservations for 4pm. 9 entries were ordered and bravo to the kitchen staff who got them all out practically at the same time. Everyone loved their choices. This isn't our first time at El Patron. I'm sorry it's taken me this long to leave a review. We support our local restaurants when we can and would love to continue coming here! Servers were friendly and attentive as always. Their margaritas are EXCELLENT read more

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This is a hidden gem The ambience is a whole vibe. Walking in we were greeted with a warm smile& asked our seating preference....these days that's a welcoming bonus & a immediate sign of relief. It's bright& beautifully decorated which makes you wanna take it all in. Side note the windows were open & it was initially the smell that drew us in(we were walking discovering my boyfriends new neighborhood) He's never been here(shit nor have I) Soooooooo glad we did!! Service was on point(service never really gets the attention it deserves) don't worry you're in good hands. I loved the food& everything we ate(& saw next to us) it was phenomenal! Flavorful, well plated& worth it! Shout out to everyone that rotated service positions& were attentive.. not only will we be back but I know what I want next time Salute read more

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This was my first visit and I was not disappointed. Having read a mix of reviews that made me wary of a visit, the 4 of us opted to go during the week after 5pm. With restaurants struggling with the lack of help during this COVID-19 crisis, it was a pleasure being taken care of quickly. The waitress was attentive, courteous and was very quick with service. Very nice. The chicken flautas I loved and one of my favorite dish to try "Ropa Vieja" was spot on. Portions were large ( had to take leftovers) . Service was quick. Really have nothing to complain. Prices were reasonable. My only "complaint " would be that parking is difficult in the area. We sat inside in a corner so we felt fine. Outdoor seating is available but did not need. Definitely will go back. Gracias! read more

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Horrible experience btw this is colombian owned not mexican as I thought. Menu has colobian playes. I brought my friend here to eat for her bday and they took forever to bring out the food. Once the food was out it was the wrong order. Service was not good, food was horrible, drinks were ok. Will not be going back. read more

El Patron - Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

Not as good as I expected after reading the reviews here. The food here was really just average. The guacamole we ordered as appetizer lacked in flavor. And the portion was small for the price charged. For entree, I had the steak fajita and that was overly salty and the beef was dry. Hubby had the salmon Acapulco and I tried some of that and I really think I can cook way better salmon than here. There was hardly any flavor in the fish. The vegetables on the side was good tho. Now moving on to the margaritas. I really didn't think they were that good?! Tasted like it was made from one of those margarita mix. I love that they served the frozen margarita in the patron bottle tho! Overall, fun place to eat in for sure but I don't think I would return read more

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Co worker of ours chose this for lunch. I had the Bandeja Paisa. Omg the skirt steak was cooked perfectly! Even for a take out. I had 0 expectations. Majority of other spots I've gone they usually cook it till it turns to rubber. This chef definitely gives you want you want. The Chichuran was crispy, Avacado was ripen. Everything else was just great. This would definitely have been shared for 2. I would recommend next time to put their mexican rice instead of white and to have some kind of sauce on the side. Overall I would definitely order from here again! read more

El Patron - Bandeja Paisa steak, sausage, eggs, plantains, avacado, and rice - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

I could not hear anyone at my table talk because it was so loud inside. It's a fun ambiance , but feels like it's more of a club. I think this contributed to messing up our table's order on a few items. Just make sure your final happy hour drink orders are placed long before the last call. We ordered but then when they were entered in their system, it was past 7 and they wanted to charge us full price. They did fix it with a little Insistence on our part. read more

Despite reduced customer flow, El PATRON continues to grind out 5 star yummy eats. Of course the prices have inflated (no surprise I'm sure) but not as steeply as some of the compitition's prices have. The menu has changed appreciably, but most of my old favorites are still available, plus a few new ones. Now for the "mixed" news. Gone are the long waits at the door or the need for reservations. Friday evening the place was only half full....& the wait for our food was shorter. Lunch times finds the dining room practically empty. While these might sound like good things, they are not! Fewer customers means reduced quality, & at some point, restaurants closing up. If we want to continue to enjoy a local choice of great food at only slightly outrageous prices we need to frequent our local eateries. read more

I visited El Patron as one of our usual date night spots (hubby loves it I guess). Our waitress was nice, food was tasty and to order, and I'm happy they are taking the social distancing seriously. All parties are in their own "bubble" (literally) with a heater. COVID is hitting this restaurant hard but I'm happy they are open for business. read more

El Patron - In the bubble with our personal heater. - Mexican Near Me - Flushing, New York

This was a go to spot for a long time and I came to visit after a long hiatus because we had a food voucher. Although the voucher had no date or time restrictions upon getting there we were told we could not use it. We got the margarita pitcher combo and ordered guacamole. Overall the food was good but we never got our guacamole and my check-in came with a free flan. The flan was Burt and lack luster. In addition for a party of two at 6 pm dinner they added gratuity to the bill not cool !! It won't not keep me from coming back but I'm not rushing to do so. read more

Go for the guac on cinco de Mayo ... their Aji sauce is to die for!! I would recommend this place to anyone . The service was fast and the restaurant was clean. read more

Was honestly hesitant to go because the reviews had been all over the place but definitely happy I ended up going. Went for the outdoor seating option and the place was full. Ended up having to wait maybe 10mins for a table which was fine considering it was around 8 on a Saturday night. I ordered the Steak Burro Grande, a friend ordered the chimichanga, and another friend ordered the chicken tacos. My burrito was and very filling, and it was filled with lots of steak and cheese, and rice and beans. The chimichanga came with rice and beans and were topped with guac and my friend thoroughly enjoyed it. The chicken tacos were overflowing with chicken& guac, and also served with rice & beans. None of were able to finish and my only regret is not getting a frozen cocktail with my meal. read more