This has become one of our favorite local places to eat. The food is homemade, fresh, and absolutely delicious every time. The owner works so hard, and you can tell she truly cares about her customers. She is always kind, welcoming, and makes sure you have everything you need. We've been coming here for about two years now, and every visit has been consistently good. We actually heard about this place from the teenagers who love coming here on their school lunch breaks -- and they were right! It's a hidden gem with great food and even better hospitality. Highly recommend. read more

This has to be the worst establishment I've ever been to. She kinda reminds me of Amy from Amy's Baking Company. It's telling that the framed review of how good the place on the wall is 10 years old. Big selection of food but none of it seemed appealing. I've been to lots of Mexican places before. But that's personal preference. Only 3 options for vegetarians. Got the Quesadilla with spicy pork and the pork was overcooked. The pork and lettuce tasted burnt and chewy. Gross aftertaste and it was obvious the food was all cooked from the same pan. Vegetarians were served meat and when told the waiter, was extremely dismissive and angry when told. Said it was mushroom rather than accepting the mistake. Turns out the waiter was the owner, which explained how defensive she got. Cross contamination like this could be dangerous. Extremely rude behavior, refused to make simple alterations to food, angrily dumped our plates on the table, trash talked us when confronted, and accused us of tampering with the food to create complaints. I liked the horchata, but everyone else who ordered it didn't like it. Everyone else's food seemed fine. But the treatment and the food some of us got wasn't good. Everyone left their food on the table because her behavior left us all uncomfortable and we decided to leave. I don't know what's going on in her life, but this wasn't an appropriate way to run a business. Reading all the reviews dating back years, it seems she's always been like this though. read more

Horrible horrible place Worst place I have been to. Bad food, worse server and terrible attitude. The server ruined our night ! Never owned up to the mistake . Avoid this place at all cost ! read more

DO NOT COME HERE. We came here to celebrate birthdays with a large group and were treated horribly. The waitress who was also the owner of the restaurant was rude to us all from the start. She snapped at my mom and her friends for pointing out there was meat in their food despite explicitly stating there should be no meat and we were vegetarian. She accused us of picking up meat from other dishes and putting them in our own?? How rude!! She gave us such a hard time and a bad attitude on what was supposed to be a birthday celebration. We were polite, patient, and honest with her, and she still gave us nasty treatment. Terrible service. You don't treat anyone like this, let alone customers celebrating a birthday!!! read more

Stopped by for a late dinner. Food and service was good. Price was reasonable. Waitress was friendly. Would highly recommend if you are in the area and tired of burgers. read more

Avoid!! This is a small hole in the wall restaurant which is usually family owned and we wanted to give them business. Ordered mostly vegetarian meals except for 4 of the 21 of us. Server apparently was the owner of the place. Vegetarian food ordered had crispy pork in the dish. The server to begin with was very unfriendly. We were a group of 21. If she couldn't handle a large group, she should not have seated us. When we told her that there was meat in the vegetarian dishes, she flatly denied saying it was mushrooms. We know the difference between meat and mushrooms! Argued with customers, denied her own mistake. And extremely rude and arrogant. We expected her to apologize and not charge us for the 2 plates of burritos. But that didn't happen. She argued with us saying we put the meat in the plate ourselves. It wasn't a very nice ending to our day, that much I can say. Please avoid and let the owner know her behavior is not appreciated. Sorry Ms El Rincon.... You deserve this nasty review. Wish I had taken pictures, but was so upset about the whole thing that we paid and left the restaurant. read more

We've eaten in the restaurant a number of times and have often had takeout orders. We've always been very satisfied with the service and food. We eat at many Mexican restaurants in Idaho and California, and El Rincon's food is always very good. One family's negative reviews don't reflect the typical experience at El Rincon. read more

Food was ok - a bit bland. The service was very slow and the waitress was not helpful read more

Very friendly service here. we eat here quite often and the food is consistently good and the prices are great. best place in town for food, cleanliness and service!! read more

love their food and prices! the chili relleno is my go to meal! my husband does the enchiladas! horchata is so good! we love this place! best family run food and you can't beat the prices and food! good service even though they get really busy! read more

Fabulous food!! The staff are extremely nice. We'll definitely be back. Thanks so much for a wonderful meal and authentic dining experience.

They had me at $4.99 burritos. This was the perfect meal for coming home from Yellowstone. The people were very friendly and make you feel at home. It's the cutest little Mexican take out place when you are feeling lazy :) read more

First time here even though we've had a cabin nearby for seventeen years. The food and service were great. We were there for dinner on a Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Even though there were several other groups, our food was delivered super fast. They brought chips, salsa and hot bean dip as appetizers. They use lots of tomatoes and red/green peppers in their food. Their plates are heated in the oven before being loaded with food, so be careful and don't burn yourself. Good variety of bottled and regular drinks. We were too full for desserts, but they offer fried ice cream, chirps and flan. read more

El Rincon - Carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Ashton, Idaho

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Well, maybe not completely perfect, but pretty darn close to what I am used to in So. Calif. The chips and salsa, quite nice. They also brought us a refried bean sampler. That was a great indicator that we had not made a mistake eating here. I hate sounding like such a snob! As if I didn't blow it on chips already, I ordered their nachos with practically the kitchen sink on it. The spicy pork was chopped into small cubes and quite tasty and moist. The beans were excellent, plenty of cheese, and the chips very fresh and thin. The guacamole, meh. Mr. B chose the garlic shrimp. Not totally authentic, it was cooked with onions, carrots and celery. We consider that strange. But it was still tasty. Our entire meal was $20, a shocker after much higher priced food during our trip. The service was good too. I would agree with the other Yelpers, it was better than just A-OK. read more

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The refritos are among the best anywhere. Chili Verde really flavorful. Service is very good. Highly recommended.

The food was ok. I did not recieve what was advertised on the menu. I order the Rib eye steak medium and I got a flat piece of flank steak. Which I would not mind bc it was 10$ however, it was way under cooked. I recieved a side of attitude instead. The ham on menu was also falsely advertised. It was just ham for a sandwhich. BREAKFAST is not the best here. read more

Really good Mexican food. Family owned and run. Very price efficient with a host of offerings around $10.

Second visit here. Both visits experienced good service and good food. Womens bathroom was clean. That is always a plus. read more

Good Mexican food. Spicy pork street tacos are awesome. Molcajete is awesome. The local secret it that this place has the best burgers in Town - and you get chips and salsa while you wait for the burgers. Burgers are very reminiscent of burgers from The Habit chain - so if you've eaten there you'll understand. I like the Double Bacon Cheeseburger. The fries are also good. Very inexpensive for what you get. Definitely a good deal. The enchiladas are very good too. This is after all a Mexican restaurant. They serve Pepsi but you can get Mexican Coke in a bottle! Finally, when you're done, pay at the register. If you wait for a check you'll be waiting forever. They will happily split the check. read more

Friendly service and very tasty authentic food. The chips/salsa/refried beans, enchilada relleno, carnitas and steak fajitas were all stellar. Delicious flour and corn tortillas. Food did take a while to come out of the kitchen but we were a large group so that was probably why. Definitely would go back if we were in the area. read more

The service was horrible. The waitress/owner was not welcoming. We tried to make small talk and they were not having it. They were argumentative and confrontational. No one was wearing a mask. I have worked in the service industry and have never treated even the rudest person that way. I can't imagine they get a lot of business and you know they are hoping for gratuity. *bizarre* The food was disgusting. I've never seen such nasty food. You can't claim that garbage as "Mexican". We couldn't even finish it we just walked out. I'd give it zero stars if possible. read more

The food was ok and came out quickly but the service was embarrassing. The waitress at the time of my visit was rude to several members of our family. Had I been eating there alone I would've left before I was served. Five 11 Main across the street looked like a more pleasant environment. The attitude left me queasy and I was unable to finish my soggy "chicken breast" sandwich. read more

Tried to come here after a long day in Yellowstone, super hungry family of 7, and it was CLOSED!!! It was a Saturday at 6:45pm and it says it's open until 9:00pm. Boooooo! read more

The food is ok. The waitress is EXTREMELY rude . Not once and a while but every single time. This last time I said something like, boy if is cold in here it is warmer outside . To a friend not her. I had to go get my winter coat. As I walked back in ste said you can stay outside! Really ?!? I would normal walk out , but was with friends. Her name is Brenda . I will never spend another dime at this place . Not sure why she is always in a bad mood? She lives in s nice area with good people. She's in public service . Her lively good depends on her kindness. Again will not go snd spend 40 plus dollars to be treated so bad . read more

We drove about an hour to get here but were nervous we wouldn't get here in time before close. We called ahead just to make sure they would let us in if we showed up shortly before close. They said yes. We showed up at 8:25. They don't close till 9. We walked up to the door, could see people just giving their orders, and a little waitress walks right up to the already open door to close it right in our faces. We ask if they're still open, she looks at us and says no. We say it's only 8:30. She turns in the door and yells "mom, are we open?" To which her mom says no. So the waitress didn't even know whether they were open or not. 35 minutes before close. So they decided to turn us away. Just inconsiderate and bad business. We were so excited. If you close at 9, close at 9. If you close at 8:30, turn off your "open" signs, and have signage that say you close at 8:30. Rude. Bad business. read more

Great food at family friendly prices. We stopped here at a recommendation from Helen from Rapid river rentals. The food was good. The burgers were large, as were the servings of fries and tater tots. We also had the macho burrito which was delicious but way to big for one person. If you want good food at budget friendly prices this is a good place. I noticed some people complained about wait time; I agree that the service was not fast, but after a long day of rafting I was happy to sit, cool down and reminisce about the days adventure with my family while I waited. read more

There is a small handful of horrible restaurants in Ashton.. This place is not one of them. In fact it's the only fresh food with flavor. The seafood soup is excellent if you don't mid paying 15 bucks. Otherwise the regular fare will do just fine. Service is friendly and the ambiance is so Ashton! read more

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The staff is really nice. The food was good although not authentic Mexican. No alcohol just so ya know....

We waited TWO hours without any apology for our food. We kept getting a... "yours is next" but it never was. When the food came out one plate at a time, it was frankly horrible. We were told it was the best mexican food in the area, but it was simply not that great. When one of the people in our group of 7 confronted the owner over the lack of service and lack of empathy for her customers, the owner quickly grew irate and said she was going to call the police..... just because we wanted some sort of apology. The owner was in no way customer centric. I could go on about specifically what she said but let's just say she could care less we waited two hours. One of the worst experiences ever at a restaurant. read more

Our favorite little place! We've ordered fajita burritos at at least six other places and none compare to the one at El Rincon! So yummy! Always so quick too! read more

We ate breakfast....here on our trip...friendly staff and clean place. I orderd breakfast burrito ...was huge..great deal for price. Ordered. With two meats...imo..would have been better with less hash brown and more meat...but overall it was good food, our group was 6 people and everyone like there food. read more

El Rincon - Mexican Near Me - Ashton, Idaho

This place should not be described as a Mexican restaurant. They only have a salsa roja which is not even good. Guacamole is just an American guacamole. We asked for choked add the waiter said that they have chiles but they can't prepare the guacamole with chile because the chef does not do that. The chile relleno is just an egg filled with chile, somebody needs to teach them how to cook REAL Mexican food (capear is not the same as cooking an egg and filling it with something) read more

This is a hidden gem not far from West Yellowstone. The food was fantastic. The people are super friendly. The portions are huge. It is a great value!! read more

I personally love the food here and the family atmosphere is great . I always feel welcomed. Not only do they have great mexican food but I love the hamburgers too in fact best burger In town in my opinion. I love the salsa it's chunky and fresh just how I like it. The prices are great . read more

The Salsa was so good, I bought some to take back home to Utah with me. The fajitas burrito was a really good pick. The server was really good and attentive. The only downfall to this place was the chicken, it could have been a little less dry and less dark meat. read more

A friend and I had to take the long way from Yellowstone to the Tetons due to forest fires, but we were glad we had to go through Ashton. Our server was very nice and attentive, and allowed my vegan friend to customize his own tacos, which he loved. My burrito was also well made, and pretty good. The chips & salsa were also very good. If you're passing through or actually live in Ashton then give this place a try! read more

We enjoy this restaurant every time we stop in! We have not been disappointed yet. We switch back and forth between the dinners we choose, since they make great hamburgers as well. read more

Lovely and attentive staff, great food! Perfect for a quick stop. We just got breakfast burritos, they were great for adapting our orders a little. Would have liked to try some of the other menu items, if they are as good as the burritos I'm sure we'd be very happy. read more

Most HORRIBLE Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. The waitress was extremely slow. When we got there, there were only 2 tables and it took us AN HOUR to get our food. When I got my food, the chicken enchilada and the chile relleno tasted IDENTICAL. No flavor whatsoever. NEVER will I go back. read more

We stopped at the El Rincon in route back from camping. There were 8 of us eating and despite the large group, the service was relatively fast. The server was quick with a smile and returned regularly to check on us. The food was typical of most authentic mexican food places (not overly americanized) and tasted great. We should have taken pictures, but forgot. The restaurant has older furnishing with an open design with tables and chairs, but it was clean and the ambience is casual. read more