This is a "go to" Mexican restaurant!!!! Very casual, very, very friendly staff and Owner!!!!! They go out of their way to make you satisfied!!! The Owner will visit you and take the time to insure that you have an A-1 experience!!!! Their customers are extremely loyal and I am one of them!!!!!! read more

I have had so many good experiences here, thus the 3 stars. The service has always been great and the food is always delicious. The last time I went I had Ruben as my server. I wasn't familiar with him. I ordered shrimp fajitas which I've had numerous times before. This time the shrimp came out with the tails on and hadn't been cleaned properly. I spent my entire meal cleaning the shrimp and removing the poop out of them. I included a pic of the plate of the tails & poop I removed. You can check my other photos to see the same dish cooked perfectly without manual labor on my part. Lol When I pointed this out to Ruben, he came back with lemons. He grabbed my hands and began to rub lemon slices on them. Awkward. As he left the table he did finger guns at me while winking at me. The vibe was definitely off this time but I know every restaurant has an "off day". When we were ready to leave, Ruben disappeared so I secured take out containers for my table. I paid in full & tipped well as usual. I haven't gone back and when I do, I'll make sure to request my fave servers. read more

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El Potro is a great place for lunch. The lunch combos are a good portion and you can't go wrong with the lunch fajitas!!!!! Yum yum! Delicioso! read more

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My family and I went for lunch today at El Potro. The restaurant was busy with lots of families eating together on a Sunday afternoon . We had chips and salsa with some queso and guacamole. We each ordered sizzling fajitas with different protein. I really enjoyed my chicken fajitas. In my opinion, my protein the chicken was the best. My mom had the steak fajitas which were overcooked. We did enjoy our time out together and had lots of leftovers for tomorrow. read more

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Welcoming environment. Excellent food. Friendly service. Great price. Plenty of booths for seating. read more

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I liked how this place was close to home and I wanted to try this place since I was craving Mexican food. Did take a while for them to order our food but they did say it's because they are short staffed. But got the shrimp quesadilla and pollo loco and both dishes was good then for dessert got the flan and that was good too. read more

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I actually found this spot by picking up an order for DoorDash, and I'm glad I did! It smelled really good on the inside and I have been waiting to give this place a try. I went on a weekend and it was not crowded at all. Food came out on time and they also had a 2 for $10 special on the house margaritas. I was told that is a daily special, and they were pretty good! The food was excellent and reasonably priced as well. I will definitely be coming back here again. read more

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This is my fave Mexican restaurant. Fast service. Customer service is on point. Food is always fresh. Hot. And delicious. My favorite thing to order is the chicken fajitas but everything's I've tried is great. When someone says Mexican this is always my suggestion. Rice is veryyyy good wish the portion was more I always order extra rice. Chips and are always hot and crispy. Salsa is very fresh and tasty not too spicy. This restaurant has a ton of seating and food for large groups or small ones. read more

Service is fast and great and the food is always amazing. One of my favorite go to restaurants for my family and I. We live the queso, taco salad, shrimp quesadillas, and burritos. Always fresh! read more

El Potro - Chips & Salsa Queso - Mexican Near Me - Apopka, Florida

We finally stopped in today after a while and we are so glad we did. The food was AMAZING, the service was great, and the place felt like home. The food was fresh and so full of flavor. We love it all and the fried ice cream was a great sweet treat. We will be back again for sure! read more

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Amazing food !! excellent service !! I recommend this place to EVERYONE !! Delious casadeas read more

We have come here countless times. Its only of my oldest sons favorite restaurants. The food is good, the portions are good, and the service is good. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. Thanks :) read more

My husband and I are new to the area and El Potro has the FASTEST service of anywhere we've been to around here. The chips and salsa come out within 10 seconds of being seated every time you go, and when you come starving it really hits the spot. I usually order the cartoonishly large margarita with jalapeños added. It lasts me the entire meal and it's so good. I've had about 5 meals from here by now and they have all been delicious - the only one that left a lot to be desired was the "shrimp salad". Really it was just shrimp with toppings (lettuce, tomato, guac, etc). Their burritos are huge and delicious, and their fajitas come out perfectly seasoned. Since we live 7 minutes away, we will be back. A lot. read more

El Potro - Massive marg with jalapeños YUM - Mexican Near Me - Apopka, Florida

New to the area and needed to find a family run Mexican restaurant (or at least feels like--not a chain or big and fancy). This was our first in the area and this place definitely fits the bill for that and it will be hard to go out and look any further for others to try. Friendly service, chips and salsa are perfect before we even get to the wonderful cheese dip. Our favorite thing on the menu is the burrito grande. Mmmm so good! read more

El Potro - Burrito Grande Steak - Mexican Near Me - Apopka, Florida

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Always delicious always consistent. Great service! Always leave happy. We love the chimichangas with the shredded beef, refried beans and salad. Needs an interior upgrade but always clean and comfortable. read more

This was truly the worst Mexican dish I ever tried in my life. My family grew up in Colorado, so Mexican cuisine has always been our favorite. The burrito pollo was overcooked and each chicken strip was rubbery and inedible. The cheese sauce was overwhelming and made the burrito taste super salty and soggy. The chips they included were cold. At $31 for 2 burritos, I was expecting a delicious feast. My husband said he rather have ordered Chipotle - which we know is the most Americanized version, not even close to real Mexican food, which says a lot. read more

I'm ashamed to say that I have driven by this place for years without ever trying it. Well, I'm happy to admit that was a huge mistake. This little place is outstanding. Everything we have tried here has been great. The flour tortillas, the corn tortillas, the queso con chorizo, the chips, salsa, tacos, enchiladas, beans, quesadillas, you name it, it's been great. I'm also happy to say, that this place doesn't try and break you when it comes to price. Very fair pricing. Also, it gets the stamp of approval from my Hispanic wife who grew up with home cooked Mexican food. We have already returned a second time and will continue to do so. read more

I usually visit another location but I was in the area and seen on my navigation there was Mexican nearby. I was craving it and this franchise is my fav so I said let me try this location. They hit it out the park! Now the location is a bit aged but the food is top notch! Portions were huge! I had left overs the next day. I selected the beef chimichanga it come with Mexican salad and refried beans. I also ordered a side of rice and you can get margaritas to go. They were having a special of 2 for 7.99 I think and they were great! Only thing missing was the salt but I had that at home. I'll have to try another item the next time I go but when you like something you always get what you know lol maybe I'll add a taco to the order next time. Service was great and the staff are friendly. The ambiance is very down home and everyone is welcome. read more

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Best Texas Rice staff is great chips and dip at good food comes fast only issue I have is they are busy

Another great dinner at El Potro! If you're looking for delicious authentic Mexican food, this is the spot. I got the enchiladas verdes and they were perfectly cooked and the verdes salsa is so good. Service was quick and friendly! read more

Super yummy! Great food, awesome margaritas, good service. Todo rico! Would come here again. read more

El Potro - Carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Apopka, Florida

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Would NOT eat here again... no flavor. My shrimp still had legs and was cold... tiny portions. read more

El Potro - Tiny portions. - Mexican Near Me - Apopka, Florida

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This is our go to for Mexican food. Most days they have a buffet that offers a wide selection of Mexican food including their cheese quesadillas, queso dip, fajitas, and taquitos amongst other high demand choices. This visit they didn't offer the buffet so we ordered from the menu and to my surprise it was cheaper and just as delicious. I settled for a fajita salad and Boyfriend got a chicken quesadilla and two tacos. Everything was fresh, hot, and phenomenal as usual! To add, it came out within 10 minutes of ordering. I have also been a fan of fajita salads and locations all have a different take on it. Some lay it over chips, some have no tortilla at all and some use the shell bowl which is MY FAVORITE because all of the fajita juice and cheese makes the bottom of the bowl the best part of the salad!! And this is exactly how they do their fajita salad. Yes. read more

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I order from El Porto through Uber Eats and it is by far the fastest service I have ever had consistently to a point where it's all that I order. I love this place. They're so kind and they always give me chips and salsa on the side which I never expect! Plus their food is delicious. read more

Quite possibly the worst food I have ordered since moving to Apopoka. I ordered what was supposed to be a DoorDash favorites: the beef tacos and nachos supreme. The tacos were tasteless and meat dry. The supreme nachos were soggy, full of lettuce, lacking meat and just all around unappetizing. When I called the restaurant they said since I ordered from DoorDash there would be no refund. No problem. That was a $27.50 lesson learned. read more

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Having grown up in Southern California it's hard to find a true, authentic Mexican restaurant. Between fast food and places like a couple of National chains Mexican food has been appropriated by corporate America with very little care as to details and flavor. This is an authentic Mexican restaurant. From their home made chips to their home made salsa to their home made rice and beans. The flavors and textures are true to traditional Mexican cooking. And for that alone, you should visit. I've now been twice. The first time I ordered a chicken chimichanga. The chef made two jumbo taquitos but I will not complain. The chicken was moist and delicious. The shells crispy and tasty. It was served with just beans and a side plate with all the trimmings. Shredded lettuce, diced tomato, House made guacamole and Chihuahua Cheese. This dish only came with the beans, which was disappointing because I love the flavor of retried beans and Spanish rice mixed together. The second visit I ended up getting the chicken fajitas and they were excellent! Once again, the chicken was perfect! Seasoned just right, not at all over cooked. The seasoning with the sautéed peppers and onions danced beautifully with the tortillas and toppings. The staff is patient and friendly. The chef knows his stuff. So, if you want to get off of the corporate Mexican food and try some authentic Mexican food... this is your spot! Gracias para todo! Todo estas muy delicioso! read more

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I love Mexican food and strive to get as authentic food as possible when looking for it. I've been going to this particular establishment for going on 20+ years. It's a nice balance of great setting, great food, great service and affordability. It's just as good now as it always was (minus the lack of buffet since Covid). The complimentary chips and salsa are always fresh and authentic. The eating area is quite large so there's lots of room to sit with a small or large group. read more

El Potro - (Buffet era) food plate I made - Mexican Near Me - Apopka, Florida

Love coming here. Great authentic Mexican food and with great service. The price is so affordable and you get a good amount of food. It's great for kids as well. Would highly recommend!!! read more

The food is EXCELLENT it's fresh and delicious very authentic Mexican food you won't be disappointed

Our go to Mexican restaurant in Apopka, Florida. I ordered the taco today and man, they were delicious. The Shrimp cocktail is a staple for my husband. Always fresh. The price is also not expensive (actually cheap as we live in New York). I highly recommend this place and do not forget to order the frozen margarita! read more

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We live coming here. Great service and great food. Really cute inside. I miss the outside plants though

It is a hole in the wall. I love holes in the wall! I had the taco, 2 enchilada, and rice. It was good. The chips to start the meal were a little on the stale side and bland but ok once I added some salt. The prices are good and the service friendly. What's not to like? read more

El Potro - Chips, salsa, and margarita...nice start! - Mexican Near Me - Apopka, Florida

We love everything about El Potro! We are frequent visitors and enjoy everything on the menu! The service has always been excellent and the ambiance is great. read more

Food here was really good, but the upkeep of the restaurant is what needs to be improved. We came in at lunch time and decided to try the buffet. I would say to order off the menu instead. The food was decent, but it was not warm. I am not sure if the heat was on for the items. The biggest surprise is they had good mexican cheese on the cold line, but for the quesadilla and enchilada tasted like kraft american slices. I came in wearing a white authentic jersey. I looked down and noticed that the color from the table was coming off on my shirt. I asked to see a manager. I was told he was talking to someone else. I saw he left that table and the server said he is finishing something up and then will be right over. After ten minutes he never came by and we needed to leave. We went to pay and I asked the person at the register for the phone number to call back the manager. They offered to take my phone number so that the manager could call me. He never did call me. The server was very nice and apologetic about it, but I can't believe the manager was too busy to talk to an upset customer. read more

I moved over from the universal area and was so excited to see an El Potro so close! The food and margaritas are amazing! I recommend anything with their steak, very yummy! read more

This place is a down home, comfy, authentic Mexican restaurant in Apopka. As soon as you walk in, the genuine atmosphere welcomes you. There was a dinner buffet for the stupendous price of 10.99, and it had shrimp, beef, chicken and fish, along with mushrooms in a wonderful tasty sauce. We did not order from the menu, but others who did got really huge portions. I tried a little of everything, and I liked it all. This is a definite YES in my book. I even liked it MUCH better than Garibaldi of Apopka. To top it all off, there was a great Mariachi band who came to the tables and asked guests what they want to hear, and played with gusto and class, not cheese. The woman band member impressed with her violin playing. It was quick. tasty, and fun. read more

El Potro - Mariachi band - spectacular!! - Mexican Near Me - Apopka, Florida

Great tasting food. Everything came out hot and fresh. Will be coming back. Don't forget to order desert read more

El Potro - Enchilada Combo Dinner #11. 2 Tacos and 1 Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Apopka, Florida

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I LOVE el Porto. They have reasonably priced food and everything I've had tastes great. They have a nice traditional menu with a nice variety for everyone. I'm a huge fan of them and I always leave happy. read more

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Delicious food , good service reasonable prices food is always hot and fresh ample portions .

Two for one margaritas and a Mexican lunch buffet. It was music to my BF's ears! Casual place with lots of seating both booths and tables. We picked our booth and our server immediately got our drink orders. We came for the margaritas! To note, the 2-4-1 specials are only on the house plain margaritas (frozen or on the rocks) the flavor options are not on special. We then went right to the buffet. They have make your own soft shell or hard shell tacos. With beans, beef, chicken and all the toppings. There are also chimichongas and quesadillas. When we got back to the table they had dropped our drinks and chips with salsa. We then asked for extra chips and made our own nacho platter with the meat, queso and guac from the buffet. This may not be the fanciest place or have the most variety in options on the line but it was a pretty decent lunch and the servers were great. read more