This is by far the best Mexican restaurant in a 50 mile radius. I really enjoy their fish tacos because they're simple and tasty. They've got great salsa and they actually make Jamaica a Mexican tea from hibiscus blossoms The staff is friendly attentive and always asking how was your meal, the manager is spectacular. I highly recommend them. read more

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i work for an undisclosed traffic flagging company. we were unfortunate enough to be working in front of this establishment this morning and we unfortunately had to close down ONE of the owners multiple driveways. mind you there are multiple ways for people to enter and exit here. all of a sudden the owner comes out screaming at us demanding we pay him and saying he is going to call the cops if we don't leave. ( we're required to work there as per the state. ) do not recccoment eating here. read more

El Poblano - work zone - Mexican Near Me - Newberry, South Carolina

The food is great, would highly recommended you ask for "grilled chicken burrito no red sauce covered in queso" the tortilla just melts in your mouth and the chicken is very flavorful, the service is always fast and good, and it has a great Ambiance! Would highly recommend! read more

El Poblano - Mexican Near Me - Newberry, South Carolina

HORRIBLE SERVICE. Edgar was my server , he was not taking care of me and my family while we were eating. He did not check on us at all. He seemed like he really didnt know what was on the menu and he is Hispanic and spoke well English. THE MANAGER IS HORRIBLE! Gave me the wrong food and refused to take it off my order because it was "too expensive to make" I ordered something that cost 10 dollars... the managers name is Jose. Will never eat here again. The food was also very dry and had no flavor. Just a very bad experience, and I actually love Hispanic food. Do not eat there . read more

El Poblano - Cartinas - Mexican Near Me - Newberry, South Carolina

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I have eaten here several times, and the food was good. However tonight's cheese dip was burnt. It was taken off the bill. The manager was not polite and not apologetic about the problem. I felt sorry for the other customers who had to deal with it. read more

We came here for the first time in 2022. I remember we enjoyed our meal. I said we'd come back next time in town. We ate here this visit 2 days in a row. Their chili poblano is so good! It's stuffed with ground beef and cheese, topped with crema and chili sauce. Soft tacos de asada-delish. Hard shell tacos were crispy and filled with goodness. Margaritas are tasty and get the job done. read more

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Order To-go carne asada got charge 2 asked for salad instead of beans i end it up getting beans and salad all a mess in the plate.

If I could give zero stars I would. First of all the waiter told us that the kids meals included drinks. Then we got our food, and the ground beef in the tacos, tasted as if it was either old and rancid, or was reheated from the day previous. When attempting to speak to the manager, the manager was extremely unprofessional, and said, " the kids have never included drinks, you should know this as you've been coming here for years".. I will keep my butt in Columbia in the future at "Real Mexico" whose quality knocks this location OUT THE PARK! read more

It doesn't get much better for Mexican food in the Midlands than El Poblano! I'm a big fan of the other El Pablano and I had a hankering for some Mexican food and I chose wisely. Great service, really good food and a great value. The Chilies Poblanos is my personal favorite. Two peppers stuffed with beef and cheese and a side of rice and beans is filling yet not overly heavy. Great spot! read more

Terrible service! Very rude manager!! Will never go there again!! Messed up my order and then refused to correct it!

Posted on Facebook 1/8/2023 by Tatia David Haltiwanger. "WARNING: Add your bill up before you pay at the Mexican Restaurant "EL POBLANO". They charge 10% on our bill befor the total then added tax. Then the total. When we said something to the cashier he told David nothing is free in America and got very defensive that we caught this on the bill!!" Be aware that they have hidden charges on their bills. Wondering if it is legal? I am sure this is unethical. read more

El Poblano - Receipt - check the math! - Mexican Near Me - Newberry, South Carolina

This is our favorite place to go in Newberry, we have always been pleased with our food and the choices we have, We feel very welcomed and always a happy greeting, a feeling of home, the service is excellent, I recommend this place, Love it read more

My child broke a plate and they charged me $15 for the broken plate. Don't put a kids meal on a $30 plate. Was told he was being nice not to charge for the full plate read more

Ordered food for me and my co workers and asked for extra onions and paid for it, but did not get extra onions on food. I called and spoke with manager who was rude extremely rude. went back to get more onions, and he gave be a plate full of almost uncooked onions and had a smart rude comment and tried to cause a scene. Very unprofessional. Management is terrible. Has terrible reviews and this is why I had not eaten there in years and will never again. Food no flavor and watery queso. re used food. Needs to be closed down. read more

Traveling and really wanted to have a beer and lunch. This place one was one the few open. Customer service was great. The place was clean. My food was out ridiculously fast and was fresh. I never leave a review but this place was great. Note, there is no bar seating. That would be my only complaint. I will definitely stop back next time I'm in the area. read more

An okay Mex restaurant in a sea of many. So many Mexican places in the Columbia and surrounding areas... this one is eh. Service was kind and welcoming, restaurant does not feel super clean...., but had cool decor and a dark atmosphere. Food... salsa and chips were on point. I ordered the Chile poblano and it came out only minutes after ordering which made me suspicous. The plate was hot but the poblano was not. The cheese inside was still cold and unmelted... i ended up feeling like it was pre prepared and then microwaved. I was disappointed to say the least, it seems to be a local go to. Maybe i just caught them on an off day. Prices reasonable... seems popular... considering i was one of the first customers of the day... I'd expect my food to be fresh and hot. read more

The waiter was super nice and gave us all of our food so fast. I did tell the owner while paying that the steak was very stingy and not cooked all the way as well as being very bland. That was ok with me I was still going to pay but I wanted to give him a heads up for future customers. He freaked out and completely insulted my boyfriend and I. He said that I wasn't good enough to be in the restaurant because I didn't let him know the steak was bad right away lol. I said well I was still going to pay for it but alright (and we did pay and did not ask for the plate to be taken off). We walked out super disappointed with our service. I feel so bad for the hard working waitress who missed out on the tip at the register due to their horrible owner. Also he said he was famous of Facebook for being a a$$hole. He insisted I make a post about him. I'm guessing he's just looking for fame. Very weird behavior on the owners part. I hope someone has a nicer experience than we did !!! read more

When driving up or down I-26 this is the place we stop for lunch. Always a busy place with the locals. The food is great. I get the enchilada plate. I ask about the sauce they told me it was a light mole. I've tried to find a recipe for this but have not been able to find anything close. Free ice cream for dessert. read more

The food is good and reasonably priced, and the staff is very friendly and always willing to help.

We were seated right away, and food came out super quick! Music is nice. I would definitely come back

Customer service is rude and talks over you. We didn't get what we ordered and he argued me til he was blue in the face that a quesadilla is the same as a taco. And that pollo fundido comes with no lettuce, beans, tomatoes... My daughter wanted meat and cheese softshell WIth lettuce. They also withheld that. I'll never so business again here, customer service is terrible 8 hours ago I had surgery this was all I wanted and it's ruined and he made no attempts to fix it. Only argue with me read more

Had the lunch #9 with white cheese and it was delicious!! Wonder staff and service. Stop by and check it out! read more

Very good food! Friendly staff, prompt service and the food came out very fast. The salsa was tasty, although I'm not a fan of their guacamole. I asked if it was made fresh in house and he nodded "yes" but it came out in 60 seconds after ordering and it was a creamy guacamole that was certainly not your just made, fresh guacamole you'd expect. Otherwise, we both enjoyed the meal. read more

El Poblano - Very good! - Mexican Near Me - Newberry, South Carolina

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We shared a pollo fundito. It was tasty. The chips were good but the "salsa" was not good. Watery boring. Prices were acceptable.

It's quick and greasy Mexican food. It's busy but there are way better options for this kind of food around. It's convenient and well known

It was okay. Pretty typical Tex mex food. The server was friendly and we received our food quickly. My margarita was a funny tan color. I had combo # 1 a hard shell taco & enchilada. read more

El Poblano - Dining room - Mexican Near Me - Newberry, South Carolina

I got the carnitas! This place has amazing food, good vegetarian options, good music and art, and a welcoming environment! Loved it here read more

El Poblano - Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Newberry, South Carolina

This is my fams favorite place to eat! The service is absolutely amazing and they bring your delicious food out so fast I mean I highly recommend eating here! read more

Their hospitality is amazing the nice old man who served us was very sweet, patient, and had amazing manners and the chips were really good 5/5 I'd recommend their service and food was awesome and quick! read more

El Poblano - Mexican Near Me - Newberry, South Carolina

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Wasn't good. Salsa was like water. Taco meat was mush Chicken had no flavor I could keep going. I would not go back for sure. read more

I visit El Poblano yearly on my visits to South Carolina in July. This year was a big disappointment, while in the past it was a great value something has changed. I ordered a chile relleno and what I was delivered was a pile of melted greasy cheese with a hint of ground beef. I asked the manager about it and he explained that the chile relleno does not come with any poblano pepper like they used to. I thought that was pretty strange, since yesterday I ate at Fogata in Chapin and the chile relleno there was a fried poblano stuffed with ground beef. I also visited El Poblano a week ago for the chicken fajita nachos and I was disappointed as well. The chicken was filled with low-quality cartilage filled strange cuts of chicken. The cheese was so watered down it was nearly flavorless and it did not congeal when cold. The taco was filled with unseasoned ground beef. From a distance the taco looked great, but after the first bite you knew it was missing the key ingredient taco seasoning. read more

El Poblano - Strange Chile Relleno with no actual chile on the left side of plate. It was a mess. - Mexican Near Me - Newberry, South Carolina

Stopped by at El Poblano on the way to FL. This was a great find! In addition to the customary chips and salsa, a delicious spicy salsa was served. The "Special dinner" was huge, served on two plates! A complimentary ice cream dessert was a pleasant surprise. The atmosphere was so authentic, like being in a real Mexican cantina. Wish we had a place like El Poblano close to home. read more

Service is terrible. The food is below average and the tables were gross and sticky: The manager refuses to accept any mistakes by the staff or kitchen: He is very aggressive. He will lecture you and call the police. I ordered a margarita it was straight syrup. So thick my straw collapsed trying to drink it. I requested another one: the manager came over and berated me for asking for a drink they made terribly. He then held it up in front of my wife and I and dumped it out. He remade a drink brought it back over and began berating my wife and I again. I offered to pay for both drinks even the one he made incorrectly, just to avoid a confrontation. He was aggressive and weird: we got up and left. He called the police on us. We had eaten a few chips however not consumed anything else and hadn't received our food yet. We waited on the police and spoke with them and left. Obviously a weird man. Newberry deserves better food and service. read more

Plate full of cheese for 3 Chile Rellanos to the point where you choke on it. Zero beef, zero peppers. Spoke to the manager and was told "this isn't Burger King, you don't get it your way." Horrible management and food. read more

Was driving by the area and stopped by here. Waiters were great. Food was good and hot. I'd highly recommend especially since we came on 5 de mayo it was packed , but everything was quick surprisingly read more

We were looking for non-fast food option as we travelled I385. A quick search for Mexican steered us towards El Poblano. Since it was a couple of miles off interstate we weren't too sure. Once we got to the town of Newberry we were reassured. This place, surrounded by a WalMart and fast options was packed on Monday night after 8pm. They follow Covid protocols and servers were masked. Our waiter brought fresh chips and salsa, then took drink order. Our food (burritos and enchiladas with beans and rice) was hot and very filling, large portions. Service was quick and friendly, and drinks were filled without asking. We were very impressed and would highly recommend if you are in the area, or are driving between Greenville and Columbia. Clean, friendly, affordable, and great food. read more

This place is amazing!! From the host to the wait staff everyone was friendly and accommodating. We were just passing through and even my picky kids loved the great food!!! I wish I could give more than 5 stars!!! read more

Love this place good food good people we usually go on Friday afternoon about 4 just before the crowd

We stopped here for lunch on our way to Saluda and this was a great choice! The tacos were huge and so filling. The environment was SPOTLESS! So clean. The restrooms were very clean also. Our waiter was nice. I can totally see us stopping back here for dinner! read more

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Pretty good food and service as they're always busy and lunchtime prices are excellent