Went here for lunch once and it was so cheap and delicious. The staff were very nice and attentive. Have gone a few other times for dinner with the same experience. Affordable and delicious food. My favorite mexican restaurant by far!! read more

Today while in Dayton, Ohio With Kayla and the grand babies, Saige & Deacon we opted to have lunch at El Riacho Mexican Restaurant. I actually located them with Google maps app, and we were very pleased with our choice. Saige just r Enjoys the chips and salsa which she rated a 4 because it was not spicy enough. I had a unsweetened tea With lemon And lime along with shredded chicken lunch burrito with beans and rice. Kayla had a medley of steak, chicken and shrimp burrito bowl and Deacon enjoyed Chicken Rice with plenty of melted queso cheese. Kids had soda and Kayla a diet coke. The food was very good and the waiter very pleasant. Definitely would go again if in the area. read more

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I've eaten at El Riacho many times the food is always delicious and the service is great. I sometimes get takeout and I love that they include chips and salsa with your order. read more

This place serves some of the best margaritas I have had-strong and not too sickly sweet. The vegetarian combo plates are always good, if a little pricey. Our waiter has always been just the kindest and very quick with the service. The queso is the more liquidy kind, which isn't terrible, but would like it to be a little less runny. My father raves about the tacos and I've had the vegetarian fajitas and also found that to be tasty. Overall, the food has been standard Mexican fare-consistently good, not out of this world amazing. We keep coming back for those incredible margaritas. read more

Checked this place out with my family a few weeks back. Service is fun and friendly, margaritas are good, and the chips and salsa are exactly what you'd expect at a family style Mexican restaurant. However, my meal was a bit disappointing. I tried the steak burrito and unfortunately the steak was dry and chewy. I'm definitely willing to give them another shot, but I wouldn't try the steak again. This is clearly not their forte. read more

Food was exactly what we expected, which was reasonable and very good. Always a cheerful atmosphere and great service.

Hubby and I visited El Riacho this afternoon. We were immediately greeted and seated at a rather large comfortable booth. Warm chips and salsa were brought to the table. We started with an empanada appetizer and hubby ordered the tongue tacos and an a la carte enchilada. I had the Riacho fajita which has chicken, beef, and shrimp. Both us us were quite happy with our order and the atmosphere remained comfortable and enjoyable. We will most certainly return. read more

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Friendly staff, good food, quick service . The atmosphere is fun! You feel like family here!

Our favorite meeting up with old friends place! Always good food and service. I've never been disappointed!

Great selection of good home style Mexican food, consistently prepared. Not overly salty or spicy, like some chain restaurants but always flavorful , and always fresh. You're greeted with a basket of warm chips and freshly made salsa and they make the BEST Golden Margarita I've ever had. The friendly service is always on point, food is served in an appropriate length of time, and although it has a small footprint, they can still accommodate larger groups of 10 or 12 by calling ahead. Seating is comfortable, and the decor is culturally correct. Favorite dishes include fajitas and also their Tacos deluxe with your choice of beef, chicken, shrimp, and tilapia. One can't overlook the Fajita Bowl as a delicious entree . The dish is your fajita favorites blended with a delicious cheesy rice. It never disappoints. This is a place that values its patrons, and consistently provides good food and good service that keeps customers coming back. read more

My favorite restaurant. It feels like home! My favorite dishes are, in no particular order, Camarones a la Diabla, Camarones al ajillo, shrimp quesadilla, tacos al Pastore, any fajitas! Everything is always prepared perfectly, and presented so attractively. Margaritas are delicious - I like the gold. All servers are attentive and warm. We've eaten here dozens of times, even two or three nights in a row, and never been disappointed. read more

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Expansive menu; great staff; quick service; clean; warm environment; and excellent food. Highly recommend.

The food was really good. Little pricey but align with the times. Def recommend. Appears to be family owned and more of a traditional style Mexican food over commercial. Give it a try. read more

This spot rocks to the bone we always have a gas blowin stanky dance when we come here the staff is amazing and prices rock . My aunt and I always got a kick outta the groovy fart barkers posted up at the stinky wagon doing their best to keep it cool while the teens rocket munched another sneaker dip read more

If I could give it 10 stars out of 5, I would. The food is always top notch and the drinks are strong, which I like. The staff and owner treat us like family and have welcomed us in ever since we moved to Fairborn. I highly recommend the burrito Colorado with grilled chicken and dip you chips in a side of their refried beans. If you get a few drinks there they will even bring you out a free shot of tequila after your meal! Tip the staff plenty because they are amazing and are always super friendly. If they have a bad day, you would never know because they never take it out on their customers or each other. It's just a wonderful place to be and a great place to eat. My family and I eat there at least once a week. To anybody interested, give it a shot! The environment is great, the people are great, and the food and drinks are great. Seriously one of my favorite places in the world!! read more

I really want to like this place, due to my rating back in 2014. This restaurant was a favorite of my coworkers and boss back then. However, it's almost 2018, and rating this place 3 stars is generous. 2.5 Stars - There's nothing about this place that is any different from the typical chains around here like El Toro and El Rancho Grande. (This is the main point, as all those places typically rank 2.5 to 3.5 stars anyway). - My dish was soaked in butter and salt. I ordered the shrimp and vegetables as a means to have a healthy(ish) lunch. This was pretty unappetizing. - The portion of the beans and rice were very small. I'm talking four small forkfuls each. My dish was $13.99... Who normally leaves a restaurant like this hungry? While I'm not usually one to gripe about portion size, I'd really like enough rice and beans to go along with at least half my meal. Like I said, I used to be fond of this place about four years ago. While we won't be back any time soon, we might check it out in a year or so to see if it's doing better. read more

EL Riacho Mexican Restaurant - This dish would have been awesome with far less butter and salt. The ingredients were all good, just soaked in butter. - Mexican Near Me - Fairborn, Ohio

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Stopped by early in the evening for supper. Got served immediately, food was good. Would definitely go back

I was driving from one patients home to another while working. I needed to grab something to go real quick so I popped in today. I'm very bummed out!!! I ordered a fajita bowl, with cheese sour cream and a coke. I was in a hurry to make it to my next job so I didn't have time to look it over before I ran out the door. I paid $19 and even tipped a extra dollar because they seemed slow. When I got back on the road, I noticed my drink was leaking all over my cup holder. So I had to toss it, plus I was left with a flooded drink holder. The food was cold and I only had a 15 minute drive, there was no cheese at all like I had asked for, the chips were stale. I had paid extra for the side of sour cream and cheese but there was none at all in the steak bowl. Moral of the story: I will never go back there. And I would suggest to others never going there. Awful! read more

Went with family around 3pm. Service was speedy, and within ten minuets all four of us were eating our meals. Great food. I'd definitely go back!! read more

Great Mexican restaurant in the heart of Fairborn & close to WPAFB. I've been coming here since they first opened and it's consistently good food at reasonable prices & great lunch specials too! Friendly staff are always warm & inviting. Perfect for family and friends get togethers too! read more

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I'm very impressed by this restaurant. I'm from southern Arizona where I was surround by great Mexican food. I was so please to find El Riacho. Everyone was so friendly and the food was delicious! We will be back! read more

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I have just moved back to Fairborn. Have placed two to go orders. Told order would be ready in 10 minutes. Both times, the orders were quickly produced. The front of the house was very on top of orders and very friendly. The food was outstanding and delicious. True Mexican. I had cheese enchiladas, rice and beans, first and carnitas tacos second. Both were great. I also ordered chips and salsa. Love both. I have to admit the outside doesn't look like much, but you must give it a try. Great reasonable prices as well. read more

They have excellent food and even better service. Margaritas are the best and I've had lots from everywhere. They have fast service. I also need to say during this pandemic they have continued with carry out and opened a drive through. The service once again is wonderful, as the food is exceptional too. You definitely will not be disappointed here. read more

I checked yelp and saw this had four stars and best mex in current area - it is wrong, this is the worst mex food, I could make better and I don't cook! Stay away! Rotten! read more

I can't believe this place was basically across the street from me and I didn't even know it. I've just drove by and looked right past it a hundred times. Great Mexican food and at decent prices. The servers were good too, they weren't obtrusive but were there when we needed something. The salsa was excellent, just the right amount of spiciness. The food didn't take long to come out and it was all delicious. I will be going back again! read more

EL Riacho Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Fairborn, Ohio

Lived in Fairborn for three years and had never set foot in here until I went with some coworkers. The prices looked pretty reasonable. I have never had Carne Asada so when I saw a picture of the steak, I jumped at the chance. It was at least 10oz of meat. It was cooked to order. It was only $10. Those three things make it a winner in my book. The beans and rice that came with it were great. It came with white tortillas with the intent that I would cut up my steak and put it in the tortilla, but I didn't. The chips were fresh and made there. The salsa was above-average. read more

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Very good authentic Mexican food. Decent price and the people there are friendly. Relaxing atmosphere.

The service has always been fast and attentive when I've been to this place. The food here is some of the best Mexican that I've had. They have a chicken tamale which is rare. Most Mexican places I've eaten at only have pork in their tamales. The chips and salsa here are probably my favorite of any of the various Mexican restaurants I've been to in several cities. Glad to keep coming back to this place. read more

Worst I've ever had! I just moved to the area and have been looking for genuine Mexican food. This was a let down. We ordered several items from the menu and every single one was disappointing. All of the tortillas, both corn and flour, are store bought. The tortilla chips are either store bought or extremely stale. Every dish was bland. There was zero spice, let alone seasoning of any kind. The guacamole was even lacking flavor. How are you going to call yourself a Mexican restaraunt and have bland food?! This was very inauthentic. I would not recommend this restaraunt to anyone. Go somewhere else, better yet go to Kroger and make your own. read more

Phone ordered. Told 25 minutes to pick up. Got to "drive through" and waited another 50 minutes to get to window. Then ignored for another 10 minutes. They had no idea what our order was. Sat for another 10 minutes as the filled orders for walk ins. Instead of telling drive through orders to park and bring out their food there was a line of cars behind us stuck for almost an hour. We finally left without any food. NEVER AGAIN! There are too many Mexican restaurants that actually have service to choose from. Don't waste your time. read more

Ohio is not known for its Mexican food. But being born and raised in California El Riacho is as good as it gets !!!

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant! I love every single employee there, the food is excellent every time, and they have very fair prices. Not even one complaint. read more

Doesn't look like much but it's the best Mexican food in Fairborn/Beavercreek. Period.

El Riacho Mexican Restauran; the best of the Mexican and Latin cuisine on the table. Food quality, freshening, unique menu and excellent service has made this place the favorite dining in the Dayton area. read more

Actually a pretty decent mexican restaurant. Ordered the Chirizo Pollo dish...came out with a thin slab of chicken breast with crumbled chirizo sausage on top. Only issue was that the chicken was a little dry. read more

This is a good place my whole family enjoyed it and my new little daughter to how she loves to sing and jump around to the music such a happy atmosphere with friendly waiters and delicious food never once did my drink go dry, salsa and chips kept coming when they were empty the food came with a smile and nice hot plates and the waiter was so sweet showed his love and concern for our little girl by making sure we knew this plates was very hot not safe for baby to touch I myself cannot wait till I'm in that part of town to go back. read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. This family owned hole in the wall has an extensive menu with something for everyone. From your traditional burritos and tacos to steak and everything in between...you will not be disappointed. Prices are really reasonable and service is fast. I can't say that I have a favorite. The steak is delicious! They have a full bar which adds to any fiesta! If you are looking for authentic Mexican food with a quaint home-style atmosphere El Riacho will not disappoint! read more

The two stars is because my food was good. My dinner companion went home and threw up, but she may have the flu. Or something. We have eaten there countless times over the last three years or so. Literally once or twice a week at one point. So, we go tonight and a guy that has waited on us multiple times over those three years is a total jerk. He took forever to get our drinks, longer to bring more salsa and never did bring us our checks. We had to go get them. I asked if he was stressed. No response, but he did completely skip giving my friend her change. Until she mentioned it. So don't judge me, but he didn't get a tip. Mainly because when I went to politely ask someone for more salsa, he snatched the bowl out of my hand, brought out TWO new ones and refused to let me take them. I don't know what his problem was, but he was beyond rude. Even if he was having a rotten day, that's not an excuse to be an ass. read more

Hands down -- best Mexican food in Dayton! My favorite is the Loco Pollo (yum!) but most everything is tasty at El Riachos, especially the chips, salsas and $2 - $4 margaritas. Even our fussy kids enjoy the food. Super family-orientated service. Highly recommend it! read more

Other reviews here most have never had real Mexican food. Hard shells were cheap store bought. Taco was bland and over crowded with cheese. The the fish tacos were decent but very average. Beans were big whole and chunky, not authentic. The chips and salsa were the saving grace. Would not recommend. read more