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    El Preferido

    4.4 (46 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    There are a few different eating rooms/areas here.
    Mike S.

    Great food and very friendly welcoming service! Awesome environment too. Highly recommended

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    Ate here tonight we both has the tacos. No complaints good service and food was excellent

    Combo plate, Taco, tamale rice and beans
    Lynda M.

    If you like Mexican food, you have got to try this place. Service was very friendly. Drinks and food delivered very promptly. We ordered a combo plate with a hard taco supreme, tamale, rice and beans. The taco can be filled with your chose of meats. The shell was crunchy and filled with hamburger meat. Very flavorful. And loaded with lettuce, tomato and sour cream. The tamales here are homemade and absolutely some of the best I have ever had. I had today's lunch special, Jalisco, a dish with shredded chicken, grilled onions and peppers served over Mexican rice with a cheese sauce on top! So good! I've had this dish other places and it would be dry. Not here! And only $5.45 for lunch. We will be back.

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    Food is great. People are very nice there too . Good place for a date night . The restaurant is a good family place too .

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    Everything is delicious. Gina is amazing and her husband is a terrific cook. Definitely try the pollo crema and the flan.

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    Definitely my family's favorite Mexican restauran. Delicious authentic food! Excellent service and always super clean!!

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    The Tamales were really good. Quick and friendly service.

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    The food is so flavorful and amazing! Will eat here over and over! It is a must eat Mexican restauran!

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    Wow food is amazing every time , I eat there at least twice a week!!!!Go try themyou won't be disappointed

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    The food is great and the service is even better, the owners are wonderful! Recommend trying for lunch.

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    The food is excellent here! Family owned restaurant give them a try. Everything is homemade and they have daily homemade desserts.

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    I had a shrimp dish. Others had chimichanga, quesadilla, and tacos. Quick and Friendly service. Will try again.

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    We love going every Tuesday for Taco Tuesday! Never had a bad meal!! Highly recommend the Pollo Con Crema!

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    Sea Level NC

    Sea Level NC

    4.3
    (1.4k reviews)
    21.6 mi
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    First it was my first visit and I invited two other couples. The waitress was pleasant kind of…read morebless your heart type of attitude. Once my guest arrived the problems started. To move forward I would like to say we all ordered out food, and it was a total of six of us . Three people approved of their dish however, two of us had cold food when you go to a upscale restaurant, such as sea level it would be nice not to have to send our food back due to the temperature. The manager came to the table and she did get our food prepared correctly however, at that point the manager should have given some type of concessions and offered the free dessert because we were not able to eat with our guest. I had to ask for that type of service. My friend got her Bill and the waitress was doing what you call up sale. She asked her husband and my husband if they would like to have three scallops added to their meal the waitress did not say would you like to have three scallops added to your meal for $30? She just plainly said would you like to have three scallops added to your meal or a lobster tail now I understand that there are many people that would go in and not have a problem with the price however, it should be stated how much the up charge is going to be and it should be in writing on the menu because we looked back on the menu and there was not a price for up charge on the scallops . My friend was not happy with the service nor the cost of the scallops . The manager did not really know how to handle the situation but because I invited everyone I wanted to make it right and I asked to pay part of her bill and of course my friend denied and said it'd be best. If we just not come back she said the food wasn't bad the food was actually good however, the waitress was definitely not as friendly focused as she should have been and not willing to help make our experience the best I will say the manager should have been able to accommodate her request and move forward and be kind and understand her point. I will be back and I would love for my friends to come back. The ambiance was very nice and the drinks and food were good as well. Please note the manager at the end gave us a $10 coupon for next visit but our friends were not happy with the outcome. It was simply lack of communication and more openness regarding the charges of up selling and the price is not on the menu. My husband and I left the waitress a $40 tip to show her we did not take it personal and the restaurant has great potential but additional customer service is definitely needed. Thank you.

    Great food and literally the best waiter ever. Made me want to say yes to every recommendation…read more It was an enjoyable experience.

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    The Waterman Fish Bar

    The Waterman Fish Bar

    4.1
    (945 reviews)
    19.8 mi
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    We were seated quickly. Waiter was nice and attentive. Food was good and a good amount, I ended up…read moretaking half of it home with me. Would definitely visit again.

    I flew into Charlotte from NY and had been looking forward to my Sunday evening reservation at The…read moreWaterman, so I was a little disappointed when we got there and quite a few of the things I wanted to try were already sold out. The restaurant is really cute with a casual seafood vibe. It wasn't crowded at all when we went, which I actually liked. We could sit, eat, have drinks and actually talk without yelling over music or a bunch of people. I really wanted to try the spinach chargrilled oysters, but they were out, so I had the regular chargrilled oysters instead and they were really good. The mountain trout was delicious! I wasn't a fan of the rice that came with it, but everything else on the plate was yummy. We also had the chicken and waffles, which were great. The Adluh Mills grits were tasty too. They were different from regular grits, but it was a nice spin and I liked them. We wanted the mac and cheese, but unfortunately that was sold out too. The Buoy Bites were delicious and I had the Riptide Rita, which was also really good. Our waitstaff was great and took good care of us. Overall, I enjoyed the food and would come back. I just wish they had more of the menu available, especially on a Sunday evening. Flying in from NY and having this on my list of places I wanted to try, it was disappointing not being able to order several of the things I came for. But what we did have was good and there are definitely a few things I would order again.

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    Captain's Select

    Captain's Select

    5.0
    (7 reviews)
    14.4 mi

    This place has it going on! If you like fresh seafood, this…read moreis your spot! They are able to order select fresh seafood from the Gulf and have it within 3 to 4 days. For instance, snapper, grouper, mahi-mahi , tile and trigger fish. Often times they will have a wide selection of frozen fish in stock. They have well stocked supply of flash frozen gulf shrimp from Florida or Alabama. Their prices will be a bit higher than what you might pay at your local Harris-Teeter or Publix but the quality far exceeds. Their big differentiator is their customer service. They are a small independently owned business so their customer service is exceptional. Today I stopped in and ordered some fresh Snapper and got 2 pounds of frozen gulf shrimp and their seasoning. I got great customer service from Thos & John who were very professional and helpful. They also have the Low Country Boil packages. See my photo that goes into detail on the three levels and pricing. Go check this place out and support your local independently owned business!

    Forrest is so helpful and very knowledgeable about seafood in and of itself as well as preparation…read morerecommendations. I grew up on the coast and know good seafood! So glad that this is here to offer fresh seafood to us 'inlanders.' Ive had the shrimp and oysters- both wonderful. Excited to expand soon on some of his other offerings.

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    Thank you to our customers for sending great photos of our shrimp and seasoning!
    Pre-packaged bags from the fishery sold in either 2lb or 5lb bags.

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    Pre-packaged bags from the fishery sold in either 2lb or 5lb bags.

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