This was our first time coming to this Mexican restaurant, and we consider ourselves to be Mexican food snobs! Ha! We love our Mexican food! The inside of the restaurant is classic industrial, cozy, super casual, and has a fun upbeat vibe. Everyone serving in the restaurant at all different levels is very kind and friendly. When we sat down, we were brought the typical basket of tortilla chips, along with their homemade salsa... And an extra surprise was there Mini bowl of queso dip. It was creamy and yummy. The salsa wasn't as spicy as we prefer, but it was decent. Our sever took our drink rider which were margaritas. They have a very long list of all types of flavors of margaritas... Are you in the mood, this is a place to go! They also offer three different sizes in the margaritas, plus a ton of other drinks as they have a very large bar. It was a Saturday night, so It was pretty crowded, but there was not a wait for a table. Our waitress brought back our margaritas, but it took her over 35 minutes to get to our table to even take our dinner order. At least they brought us three baskets of chips to hold us over! After a little over a half hour, she came back to our table and asked us if we were still waiting for our food... We explained to her that she never actually took our dinner order to begin with. We ordered street tacos and jalepeno cream cheese ans chicken enchiladas... black beans and rice. Everything was tasty. We were starving at this point because it was almost an hour when our food arrived. She apologized for forgetting about us in between the tables served before us... It was worth it... however, we will order for take out next time. Waiting at our table and having 30 min between a margarita and a meal was too long for our liking. read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

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Short and Sweet!! We come here at least twice a week!! It is the Best Mexican food in Liberty... hands down! Poblano Burrito is my Favorite!! It usually comes with a white sauce but I like to replace with the Queso Blanco cheese!! Rancho Grande! Is greasy and flavorless! Bar atmosphere... Mi Hacienda is about the same! Staff seems aloof! Honestly, no comparison to any other! The Staff and management are Muy Beuno!! read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - Burrito Poblano. Substituted the white sauce with Queso Blanco... - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

Sat right down at 5:30, served with chips and salsa right a way. Waitress was 2 minutes. very friendly, Had the Carne Adoboda plate. Delivered Hot and the food was amazing. highly recommend. add a specialty Margarita, yum read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - Carne Adobada. - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

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We visited for the first time. I had a pork burrito. My husband had carne adobada (may not be the right name). The pork on my dish wash very tender and flavorful. Loved the cheese they pour over. The carne (meat) was also tender and well seasoned. He was very impressed. Chips, queso and salsa included which was a nice touch. Drinks were also good. He had a michelada which he liked. My Paloma was ok. They have a bit variety of drinks. Will come back again and recommend. read more

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I absolutely love that they bring out salsa and cheese dip to the table before you start your meal or order. I was very impressed by this when we came for the first time. We brought in a large group for Easter, and they were so accommodating and the service was wonderful. This has become one of our favorite restaurants to go to now. They have a large variety of options to fit everyone's needs and the most delicious fried ice cream. read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

Amazing quality and just as amazing service! That is the simplest way to put our experience here. We had a special fajita they created for Valentines Day, and impressed was an understatement. All around I would have to say that this is the best flavor, and best quality Mexican food we have had (and we really enjoy Mexican food). The fajitas Del Amor were delicious and the ice cream we got for my wife's birthday was just as good. Will definitely be back. read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - Fajitas Del Amor - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

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Excellent service. Food came out fast. Food was very good. I would definitely go back. Ambiance was very hood also. They didn't set someone in the booth right beside you if there were other booths open. read more

First time coming here. Very good! Really nice inside, think it used to be a pizza ranch. They give you a cheese dip when you sit down along with the chips and salsa so that was nice. Our server was very attentive and nice. They sang happy Birthday for my sister's birthday. The shrimp tacos dep Rio was good! Rice and beans were good too. I do want to mention that nothing in my shrimp tacos seemed seasoned. Like no pepper or anything. Shrimp was kinda bland and so were the veggies but still good. Absolutely loved the coconut margarita! Love that they put coconut around the rim too. Definitely will come back. read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - Shrimp tacos del rio - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

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Besides bbq I've struggled to find good food in the Kansas City area. I had a taste for Mexican and found El Potro on Yelp. I am so happy I found it. I ordered the chicken Laura's lunch special with black beans. They start each table with chips and salsa but also a white queso. The queso is delicious. My food came out fast and hot. Everything was seasoned to perfection and a nice portion for lunch. Service was friendly and attentive. I will absolutely be back to El Potro when I'm in the area. read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - Chips with salsa and white queso - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

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Holy cow what isn't good here? Seriously, I've tried half the massive menu so far and haven't found anything yet that I haven't loved. The service is amazing, and you get chips with salsa and some free cheese dip as soon as you're sat. The cocktails are fantastic and I just can't get enough of the food. Personally I like the el huracán the most, but the bacon wrapped shrimp is a great starter (if you have room for it all). 10/10, my partner and I love this spot. read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

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Very beautiful and nice decor. Authentic style food. Futbol on the TVs. Walk in and you are seated by the host. spacious. Plenty of seating options from small to large booth, tables and high too table and bar seating. Chips, Salsa (bowl for each guest) and queso included at sit down. Clean floors. Clean tables and seats. Spanish music adds nice atmosphere. Tacos Al pastor are amazing. The burritos beef and chicken both amazing. Bathrooms are clean and accommodating. Staff is very friendly and professional. Drinks, napkins and chips/salsa stayed replenished. Complimentary cinnamon mints at host stand with toothpicks. Great for families big and small. Good date place. read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

!!EXCELLENT!! Two+ years after relocating from the late great state of Oregon and the marxist city of Portland we finally found a Mexican restaurant that we love. We saw El Porto for the first time a few months ago and thought it had closed but no, they were getting ready to open. So we were in for the first time a week or so ago. Despite being busy we were seated quickly and just as quickly served complimentary chips (warm, light and crisp) and salsa (spicy but not too). They were great and kept coming without asking. My wife had a fajita quesadilla. She said it was one of the best ever and based on the appearance I believe her. It was chock full of goodness. I opted for their seafood salad. Big and plentiful, I had to take some home along with quesadilla. The service was excellent and although I asked our server's name it escapes me and I'm sorry because she was very attentive, personable, and energetic all while managing a very large table in close proximity. She did an excellent job. Did I mention they are the first and only Mexican restaurant we've been to in the area that offers black beans? Just a wonderful experience all around and we'll be going back just as soon as we start jonesing for good Tex-Mex. It won't be long. read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - The divider from my seat. - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

We were greeted quickly and seated right away. We were brought chips and salsa quickly. The menu selection is huge which is always a red flag for me. I have a theory that large menus mean the food isn't going to be so great. I think the restaurant relies on premade foods which they heat and serve. Unfortunately this proved true with El Potro. The salsa was very generic. Not much spice and fairly watery. Our food came quickly (another red flag) and the portions were generous. That being said, it had no flavor - none. I'm not sure how you make chili rellenos tasteless but they were. My husband (who I have mentioned before standard for Mexican food is Taco Bell) looked at me and said Does your food have any taste? " I shook my head no. I will say that the wait staff are very friendly and quick to refill drinks , salsa, etc. The prices are also reasonable. Bottom line - we won't be back. read more

Ordered food to go online and picked up at the drive through. It was hot, fresh, and ready to go. FIRE!!! DELICIOUS!!!! And really good portions 10/10 I will eat here again read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - #24 Enchilada El Potro - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

Meal started with nice thin chips, salsa and complementary queso. I asked for hot salsa and got a red and green. The hot red salsa tastes like mild salsa plus Tabasco and would not recommend. The hot green salsa was thin but very tasty. Meals were hot and fresh...portion size will give me lunch today and tomorrow at work. Overall staff seemed friendly although our server was not overly attentive or overly friendly. Would definitely recommend...very large menu with great prices!!! read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - #31 lunch Chile relleno/bean chalupa - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

Amazing and our favorite Mexican food, delish!! We get tacos with ground beef and chicken/spinach quesidallas with their chips and dip. So damn good!! read more

We came in and were sat right away. The place was busy for a Sunday afternoon. The music and ambiance was pleasant. The House Margaritas can use a but less Sour mix and allow the Tequila flavor to shine. I think the price of the food was priced a bit higher compared to Kmachos or similar Mexican food joints. The quality of the protein was good. I was disappointed that my 9 year old sons $14.00 dish was not made right as I requested plain chincken taquitos and they were smothered in sour cream, guacamole and pico. No manager was ever present or checking on tables to see if the food and service was on point. This is why they get a 3 star and not 4. read more

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This was our first visit to El Potro in Liberty. We have been to the one in Lee's Summit often, and we were curious to see if the quality and service were the same. Great food, great service and a fun place to eat. I love the crispy chicken tacos, quite honestly, the best in town. read more

VERY good food Expansive menu with lots of variety and traditional I think items. They make their own homemade flour tortillas right there in front. Prices are on par with average but a great value Oh yeah and u get free espinaca dip! read more

everyone was nice , the food wasn't the best!! it looked like they were getting ready to close so we felt kinda rushed

You can't go wrong when you get espinaca dip with your chips and salsa! Salsa was just ok, not hot enough for me, I'm sure I could have asked for something with more spice. The chips were just ok too, I like my chips to be light and airy. Everything on the menu was reasonably priced, I went with the lunch special Espinaca Enchiladas and it was very good. You get three different choices of beans, and it was served piping hot! read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - Espinaca Enchiladas and refried beans - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

Absolutely wonderful dining experience tonight!! Our server was attentive, food was amazing and the restaurant was clean!! read more

Absolutely loved the supper we ordered here. The only thing I will say is the complimentary salsa has a lot of cilantro which I don't love because I feel like it gives a soapy taste but everything else was great. Portion sizes are HUGE! So come hungry :) the service was great! They constantly checked in on the table and greeted you with a smile. The restaurant itself was super cute inside but it was very very crowded. We went on a Saturday and it was homecoming in Liberty so it was very busy but they put my party of 4 at a high top table and I had people occasionally running into me from the back trying to get around servers and people coming in read more

Food, Amblance, and service excellent! This will be my wife and I Mexican food restaurant for Liberty. Our drinks were something different. Never had a Coconut Margarita, delicious out of this world. read more

Good service food, food came out in a reasonable time. Overall the food was delicious. Nice ambiance and vibe, nicely decorated. Servers were very nice overall a great atmosphere. My aunt also met the love of her lif read more

This place is fantastic! I'm visiting from TX and this place hits the spot! Super friendly staff, and the food.... Wow. I ordered a burrito not on the menu but recommended by some coworkers, and this place did not disappoint. Salsa, queso, quesabirria, dos XX, can't go wrong. Will definitely be coming back before I leave read more

This was our first visit since the new location opened in Liberty. The space is very big, and there are plenty of seats. It's a typical Mexican restaurant decor, but the food was great. Many choices and a lot of food on each plate. I like that they serve you chips, salsa, and queso while you wait for your food. We will be back to try again to see what other tasty dishes we can find. read more

We were unaware a new Mexican restaurant had opened in Liberty as my wife and I spotted it off the Hwy. It was a Saturday evening around 7pm the lot was pretty full the restaurant was full we figured it must be decent after all we are from Mexico and very critical about Mexican food in the U.S. We were served mild and hot salsa and noticed a third dip which was queso this never happens! We proceeded to open the menu and were overwhelmed with the options. In fact the waiter stopped by 3-times to ask if we were ready to order and we had not finished reading the menu. We started off with a Michelada which was great and a house margarita to check the playing field and it was not bad at all. We figured lets try the Fajitas Supremo for two the serving was like for 3-4 and reasonably priced with steak, chicken and shrimp. I love frijoles borrachos these had meat in the mix and it was ok I would have loved a bit more flavor but I still recommend. Overall we had a great dinner and excellent service and for fajitas for two and two tall alcoholic drinks it was still cheaper than 4- beers at GEHA at Arrowhead Stadium. read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - the front of the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

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Went to the Liberty, Mo location. Food was ok, service was bad. ordered a beef burrito but got a chicken burrito served. I asked the waitress about it, and she insisted I ordered chicken. Not a big thing but with all the other restaurants around her it will be the last time I go here. read more

Went to dinner with my family and the food and drinks were outstanding. Our waiter was very attentive and took great care of us. Food came out piping hot and took enough home for dinner another day. Love this place read more

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10 stars! This is a great establishment! The staff is awesome, the service is great, the food is great, the drinks are great! I love that I can enjoy a meal with my family or go on a date! The coconut margarita is my absolute favorite margarita! read more

Decided to stop here for dinner on a whim. The parking lot was jam packed, so I thought we might have a long wait. Surprisingly they were able to seat us after only a few minutes. The restaurant was huge and was basically completely full during the time we were there. They took our drink order right away and brought us the chips, salsa, and queso. The chips were nicely salted and the salsa had good flavor, but was not particularly spicy. The queso was pretty similar to most queso, but it was good. I had the Mexico City Combination plate. Definitely bring your appetite if you go for a combo, there is a TON of food. The enchilada and tamale were both very good. With the enchilada I could've gone for a bit more spice, but the sauce was otherwise flavorful and they used good cheese for the inside. Unfortunately the chile relleno was not great. The breading was bland and the Chile itself had zero flavor, which was disappointing. My husband tried the barbacoa Burrito which he really enjoyed. We would definitely come back next time we are on that side of town. read more

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We've been here a few times, but hadn't tried it since we moved up to liberty. Ordered some takeout to pick up. I do like that they have a drive up window so you can pull up to pick your food up. My bf ordered the fajitas Los cabos, which is a variety of meats and then has a cream cheese sauce on top. Our order did not come as it was supposed to have, he asked for no veggies but everything else was supposed to be on there. There was no sauce at all, it was essentially a grilled meats platter with rice and tortillas. I ordered the sabroso burrito which was steak and shrimp, topped with white sauce and sliced avocado. The avocado was missing on mine but the burrito was still really good. We both tried something different this time, I wish we would have been able to know what the Los cabos fajitas are actually supposed to taste like but probably won't order again online. Love their borracho beans, if you like spicy food their salsa is actually super hot. read more

Loved this place! Our server was really nice and attentive. Food was good and priced fairly. read more

El Potro Mexican Cafe - Don't remember the name of this but it's the 8oz steak. - Mexican Near Me - Liberty, Missouri

Agree having a pedo working there with kids and now supporting them is not right. The food was okay but I got a stomach ache about 4 weeks ago. May e because whoever worked the kitchen was checked properly read more

This place is awesome. As a Mexican I know good Mexican food and this is it! There fajitas are always great and served steaming hot! The service is great with every waiter and waitress I've had being very nice and really respectful. The environment is awesome as they play mariachi music sometimes and show u there specials as soon as u walk in the door. read more

Service was fast and friendly. Enjoyed the ambiance. Our margaritas had a slice of lime and lemon. They were pretty and delicious. The food was very good and reasonably priced. We will definitely be going back. read more

Started with the EXCELLENT chips n salsa. Cathy had the quesadilla chihuahua. I had the chicken fajitas. No room for desert. Prices are good ! The Margarita was good. Recommended. read more

We drove to Liberty, MO for lunch at El Porto today because we had heard that it was "the best " Mexican food there. I am not sure if it is the best in Liberty, since this is the only Mexican restaurant that we have eaten in there. But, I can tell you it was really good! When we arrived we were seated fairly quickly and our server was very polite and helpful. The ambience was like a cute Mexican cantina, and was very clean. They have huge food and drinks menus so it took us awhile to decide what to order. Our waiter was very patient. Meanwhile we went through a whole basket of complementary chips, salsa, and cheese dip. I ended up getting one of the specials which was crab and shrimp enchiladas with Spanish rice and black beans. It was so good, and the portion was so big, that I had to take quite a bit of it home. My husband ordered a combination plate with a pork tamale, chili relleno, and enchilada. It also came with both rice and a selection of beans as a side. He also had so much good that he had to ask for a doggie bag. Overall, the restaurant looks like a cute Cantina, service is good, the food menu, and the drink menu were both huge, food presentation was great, portions were big, and the food was really good. It was a win for us! read more

The food is delicious and very reasonably priced. I love that you get free cheese dip with your chips! It's my favorite Mexican restaurant in Liberty! read more