No frills Mexican spot that my uncle loves. We eat here almost time I visit West Virginia. The servers are always super attentive and the food is always solid. Today I got the mango margarita which was a bit sweet for my taste, but good. I got the chimichanga which was yummy!!! Today was taco Tuesday so beef and chicken tacos were $1.99. The chicken was just basic and could have used some seasoning with the meat. It looked like they just boiled it. The toppings were fresh and the cheese dip was good. read more

I would say "classic" Mexican in every way. Full menu, good prices, and very friendly staff. These guys are my go-to Mexican when in town. read more

Tucked into a little nondescript discount shopping mall is a delightful dining experience. El Rincon inside is a beautiful little Mexican restaurant. The decor is bright and beautiful and well lit. As a total aside I was startled to be serve ice water is an actual glass not a plastic cup. Besides the decor the service is excellent. I was pleased to find a cheese chili Relleno on menu. Prices seemed to be at pre pandemic levels which was very nice. Do yourself a favor and try El Rincon. read more

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This place is a hidden gem of a Mexican restaurant. I used to live in the area and frequently ate here for both dine in and takeout. The food was always consistent, delicious, and generally very prompt service. On rare occasion there might be a delay during very busy hours but otherwise it's nothing to complain about. I stopped by driving through town on I-79 and was pleased to find that nothing had changed since I last ate here about 5 years ago. Their menu is quite large, and there certainly are some things that are not a 5 star dish, but in general you can expect a great meal. Our go-to entrees are the chicken burritos especiales: grilled chicken with grilled onions and peppers covered in cheese sauce with pica de gallo and rice. Mexico Special: this dish has a very good shredded chicken in the burritos that is very flavorful, and very different than most of the other chicken dishes with grilled chicken. Overall, it's a hideaway Mexican restaurant in the corner of a small plaza with delicious food, huge portions, at extremely reasonable price. Better than any other Mexican restaurants around and I've tried them all. read more

El Rincon Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Burritos Especiales. Very good, highly recommend! - Mexican Near Me - Bridgeport, West Virginia

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When I arrived I was seated immediately, the waiter was friendly and quick. The atmosphere is a typical American Mexican Restaurant theme. The food is extremely delicious! This could be the best Mexican food in West Virginia! Highly recommend! read more

Fast, friendly service. Food was hot and had large portions. Fried ice cream is amazing! Love the bright colors.

Absolutely an awesome experience! We had verde and shrimp enchiladas which were incredibly delicious! Our server was very attentive and took great care of us. The decor is amazing and the restaurant was squeaky clean. We also met the owner who was very friendly made us feel like family. Our strongest and highest recommendation and we will certainly return for more yummy food read more

Very good food and great service. You will not be disappointed in the restaurant. I had a bean burrito and my wife had taco. They give you plenty to eat. I am very happy read more

Great family good food. Very friendly servers Clean nicely appointed areas. Good delicious with large portions. Wevlive Andreas

Used to be my favorite place to eat, ever! But this was the last straw! I'm simply not wasting my money anymore. Ordered take out and no instructions were followed, and what we had was just gross. Ordered a dinner portion of plain rice, so obviously none of the chunks of tomatoes, the heap of sour cream, and refried beans. I received a lunch portion with everything on it, there was more sour cream/tomatoes than actual rice. Think: 1/4th of the container had rice, it didn't even take up half of the container! The tortilla wraps were so hard I couldn't even chew parts of them, had to unroll them and rip off part of the wrap to eat it. Then I went to eat the chips (because for the first time ever, there wasn't enough fajita to fill me up) the cheese was frothy and the salsa was literally water with tomatoes in it, no flavoring whatsoever. Absolutely disgusting. There are bound to be inconsistencies with every restaurant. However, their inconsistency has become ridiculous, the food is now completely different each time you dine there. I would turn down requests to eat at other Mexican restaurants by family because I always favored El Rincon. Now I want to gag at the thought of returning here. Not to mention the old woman who is a server, she is always exceptionally rude. Not even tip worthy. If she serves you, you're wasting your time there. I advise highly AGAINST eating here as nothing is ever the same and simple requests can't be followed. I miss the old El Rincon, something has changed over the past year where it simply seems they don't care in the slightest about customer satisfaction. Will never return, and I highly recommend you save your money and do the same. Look elsewhere if you're seeking good food! read more

Hands down the best mexican restaurant in the area! Highly recommend. Food is delicious and service is quick, even when they're busy.

Not exactly impressed with El Rincon. Portions were of decent size, but the food didn't quite have the flavor we are accustomed to and was actually quite bland. Service was okay but nothing to brag about. Prices were good. If you do visit try their homemade ice cream bars by the register (a little pricy at $2.75 but good). Okay, but better options nearby! read more

Two of us decided to get a meal from a place not a chain restaurant while passing through Bridgeport, WV. We decided on this place as it was not too far from our hotel. Looking at the reviews, we thought we would be getting a halfway decent Mexican meal. We found the restaurant and were immediately greeted. As we were only ordering takeaway, we didn't take a seat. One of us ordered #30 and the other ordered 'Special El Rincon'. No drinks or sides. We were the only customers there. (#30 is a chile relleno, chicken enchilada, and a beef burrito, with refried beans and rice; 'Special El Rincon' is a chicken burrito and a beef tip burrito, with refried beans and rice) The person who took the order was very pleasant and told us it was going to be only a couple minutes. In these two minutes, we both got a chance to visit the restrooms/washrooms (very clean and with HOT water in the sink) and also to see the inside of the colorful, clean dining area. Anyway, we quickly received our food and were on our way. We made an hour long side trip to get back to the hotel. Once there, we opened up our meals, and found that even though we had ordered different things, we both received the same things-- shredded chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla and beef (one ground beef; the other chopped beef) wrapped in a flour tortilla, all smothered in the take away container with refried beans and rice. No vegetables, no sour cream-- nothing else, save for a second bag with tortilla chips and salsa. This puzzled us and for a minute we thought we had picked up someone else's order-- but we were the only customers there and the man who took our order handed us this bag. We looked for the itemized receipt, but it wasn't anywhere to be found. Anyway, it was now about 10.15pm at night and we were in for the night. We decided to eat. Both tortillas were soggy, but this was certainly our fault for leaving hot food in a sealed container. I could individually review each and every item, but to sum it up, everything was bland, bland, bland. Not even a hint of salt or pepper to give any flavor. My favorite part of the meal was the salsa given to us for the nachos (a free side? We did not order nachos) but it was unlike any salsa I've ever had. It was like runny tomato soup with a couple tomato seeds here and there. However, it was easily still the worst salsa we've ever had. The employees were friendly and the restaurant was colorful, cheerful and clean. These things are what saved this review from being a 1-star review. Based on this visit, I would not return, nor would I recommend it. Parking is plentiful as it shares a lot in a plaza; credit cards accepted. read more

I was disappointed at the preparation and taste of the food. Ordered the San Jose Special with rice and a mexican chili relleno. It was just ok. Nothing special. read more

The Good: Portion's HUGE, prices're cheap ($7-8 for meat fajitas lunch special), food came out very quick, workers're friendly. The Bad: Quality of meat (cheap grade & cut for steak), guacamole didn't taste fresh, rice's texture was a bit unusual, flavor's mediocre - a bit salty at times. read more

Absolutely love this place. It is so clean and the food is incredibly fresh and cooked to order. Have ordered take out probably 10 times and have dined inside at least 5 times. Spent my birthday here, it's that good ! Recommend the fajitas, the Mexico special, and the cheese quesadilla. Muy Bien ! Keep up the good work, best food in town !!! read more

El Rincon Mexican Restaurant - Birthday fried ice cream - Mexican Near Me - Bridgeport, West Virginia

Great food at a great price. Never a bad plate and always great service and quickly ready!

$40 Para enchiladas teribles y margaritas ensaladas. tacos un poco raros...salsa huele mal

Great food and fast service in an unassuming location. They could use some more ambiance or decoration work... Not sure if they're going for a bar feel or full on restaurant. A few more tvs would probably help. Anyway, I ordered some burritos. While waiting, I got the usual free platter of chips and salsa that is typically served at Mexico/southern style restaurants. Burritos came out fast and hot. They were delicious. And cheap! With some more beer options and tvs this place could easily become a hangout for some great cheap Mexican food. read more

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I thought I wrote a review a few months ago about this restaurant, but I don't see it. It was a five-star review. The food was great and the prices reasonable. It was so good we stopped there again in June 2020. The food, service and prices were still great, HOWEVER there was one problem. We went mid-afternoon. We were seated at a booth and a few booths away from us there were several children that were making a lot of noise to the point of screaming. They finally left when we were about finished. When I went to pay the bill at least one of the kids were behind the register. I figured there wouldn't be any use in telling the cashier. I don't know if they were related to a worker, cashier or owner. Whomever is in charge of the restaurant should be aware this happened and make sure it doesn't happen again. It is a restaurant, NOT a playground. We could not enjoy our meal. read more

Tucked in the corner (ha!) of the shopping center. Excellent food. Prompt service. I've done dine-in and pickup. Will visit every time I'm in town. read more

This was one of my favorite restaurants as a kid, and growing up in rural West Virginia, this was as ethnic as you could get. Even today, El Rincon is the gold standard for my love of Mexican food. One new development that I have noticed is that since I have become vegetarian, the food at El R is even better. Their vegetarian fare is top notch. If you ever find yourself in Bridgeport, WV, I highly recommend El Rincon. read more

I'm a native Texan who eats Mexican food (both interior and Tex-Mex) once or twice a week back home, and this is one of the few Mexican restaurants I've eaten at outside of my home state. So it's possible that I may be grading on a slight curve here, but I was pretty impressed with El Rincon when I went (I believe I visited in September of 2009, and I'll probably be back the next time I'm in West Virginia). My husband is from West Virginia, and while we were visiting, a family friend recommended that we try this restaurant. I was a bit apprehensive because the only other place I'd had Mexican food outside of Texas was in NYC, but I decided I was up for an adventure. We went for lunch. The place wasn't too crowded, and I actually liked the way it was decorated. Chips and salsa were provided before our meal, so that was a good sign. I got a chicken enchilada plate (enchiladas suizas, I think). The only problem was that it didn't come with rice and beans, and when I added them on the meal became a bit pricey (I can get a good chicken enchilada plate with rice and beans in my small town in Texas for $5.99). The enchiladas were good, and the rice and beans were okay. I should have asked whether half orders were available, because the side orders of rice and beans were way too much for one person. No problem, that makes it a good value ... I had leftovers to put in my father-in-law's fridge and eat later. read more

This place is great. My girlfriend and I have been here many times. The service is amazing, the food comes out quickly, the prices are good, the portion sizes are fantastic, and the food is delicious. The most recent experience I had, I got the seafood quesadilla, and she got the chicken nachos. We got there, were seated, and ordered in under 7 minutes. The food took maybe another 5 minutes and it came out steaming. This is an establishment we will be returning to again and again. read more

Staff was not real engaged. Felt like was bothering them. Store was clean. Salsa was boring at best. Interesting table decorations. All advertisement for other buisnesses. Proably pass this place up next time read more

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This place has been around forever and it is a step up from Taco Bell. People in Wv seem to love it but I've had really good authentic Mexican street food out west and it doesn't look or tastes like that place. It's basic at best. read more

Excellent service. Food was also excellent, arrived quickly and piping hot. Nice setting. One of our favorites! Reasonable prices seal the deal. read more

I have eaten here since I was a kid and I still believe it's the best. The steak fajitas are the bomb diggidy and you definitely need to try the special la casa, especially if you like cheese read more

Not bad. The taco were just ok. The tamales were also just ok. I really enjoyed the salsa. Nice blend of flavor and spice. The cheese dip was pretty good as well. The service was good and attentive. Worth a try. read more

Tasty Mexican meals at a fair price with friendly employees. Always a great experience here. Best guacamole I ever had!

Not impressed. The locals played this place up and it flopped. The food was blain and wrong flavors mixed together. Fortunately I have two other great Mexican restaurants in the area. read more

Good Mexican and huge portions! El Rincon is a classic in Bridgeport, and it has never disappointed. I have tried the quesadillas to the carnitas, and everything has been great. I also highly recommend the queso! read more

El Rincon is a great place to meet up with friends, but if you are looking for authentic Mexican food of the type that you would find in Texas or California you are barking up the wrong tree. This is a town favorite of kids from local high schools. read more

The Best!! ........You have to recognize that it seems like a little dirty hole in the wall..and maybe it is? But every other Mexican Restaurant I go to, I am disappointed, and wished it was El Rincon. Speedy Gonzalas is my #1 Go To. Cheese Enchalida's are ROCKIN! Jumbo Shrimp Quesadilla is HUGE, and Top Notch..Large WHOLE Pieces of Shrimp!! Naturally, You Can't leave out the Cheese Dip & Margarita's. read more

The place is honestly amazing, food was so good, the place really did look very authentic, and the person that waited on us was so nice. He had an amazing smile and always checked on us. Thank you for that experience!! read more

Seems to become our go to Mexico food restaurant. The salsa and fajitas are better at Kings Pizza but no margarita there so there you go. That said, very friendly staff and never crowded. Great prices and to be honest, we think it's better food than the two other Mexican food on the hill. But nothing around this area is Tex-Mex so 3 stars is all I'm giving out. read more

The food is always amazing and the staff is always super friendly. This is our go to spot every time we're in the area. I would recommend this place to anyone passing by craving Mexican food. My favorite lunch item is the speedy Gonzalez which is one taco, one enchilada, and comes with rice or beans read more

If you are from this area, this is about as good as it gets. Giant, delicious portions of Mexican food that is not your local chain restaurant, but also not necessarily traditional Mexican fill your table. The smells and tastes are delightful. The service is always friendly and fast. Growing up in this area left much to be desired in the ways of food, but El Rincon was always around to fill the much needed gap in variety. read more

Took my mother here for her97th Birthday food is one of the best Mexican restaurants I have eaten at. Service was excellent as well. Told them it was my mothers birthday they served her a huge Fried Ice Cream desert. read more

If you are looking for a decent Mexican restaurant El Rincon will do. There isn't much atmosphere but the staff works hard and are very efficient. The portions are huge, the service is fast and the prices are cheap. I have had better chips and salsa at other locations but they have wonderful refried beans. I always stop here when traveling for a decent meal. It's a great place for family's and the menu has a lot of variety. read more