This place is just a little hole in the wall in a strip mall. But the food? Let me say that we have been looking for years for some good Mexico food and I can say we found some great Mexican food. I had a taco salad with shredded beef and my husband had beef enchiladas. They are very reasonably priced. The food was amazing and well worth the 25 minute drive from our house. Definitely will go back everytime we have a chance. read more

Food was hot and delicious! Didn't take long at all! Everyone was nice! Definitely a place I would come back too!! And it's close to my house. Awesome read more

Update to my previous review. El Rio is now Toronto and under new ownership/management. Phenomenal place with delicious and authentic food! Whether you're passing thru and need something for lunch or if you're a resident and want something delicious for dinner or a date night, Torito's is the place to go! read more

Getting the car fixed across the road and walked over to check this place out. It's still in the midst of COVID 19 but - that being said - they did the best they could do to create a welcoming atmosphere. I imagine on a normal afternoon this place would be pretty busy. Bottom line - I ate here two days in a row - both meals were very well prepared and presented. Would definitely come back for both! The Chicken Fajita salad was my favorite of the two! Well worth coming out. Wait staff was friendly, fast and professional. Check it out! read more

Probably the best queso in the south. Love this place. The staff is amazing and super friendly. Topped off my delicious meal with one of the best margaritas I've had in a long while. I'll be back to this spot to try the steak too! read more

Unique and relaxed atmosphere. Our server was courteous, and able to answer our questions about the menu. The Margarita as were excelente! The menu had a lot of great options. We will definitely be going back read more

This place is a hole in the wall but the food was good and the server was very nice. We had tacos and tamales. We also had queso and some beer. Food was hot and beer was cold. read more

Queso is on point, quesadillas are great, and the sweet tea is actually sweet. We love coming here! The food is always good and the service is always friendly. Yes, it still has a lot of furniture and decor of what used to be "Ole Hickory Cafe" but don't let that confuse you--it's a great small town Mexican restaurant. read more

Let me start by saying this is a wonderful little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant in a small town, I know it is hard for small businesses to make it but this restaurant exceeds expectations and two out of my three reviews. They receive a thumbs up from me for the quality of food and the authenticity of the dishes they deliver. I have ordered from this establishment around four times trying a multitude of different foods and have come to the conclusion that only one thing really stands out in my mind and area of improvement that would make the restaurant stand out over others in its cultural field. Alas I am talking about the quantity of food, ordering from this Mexican restaurant delivers outstanding taste and delivers authentic experience in flavor. It is just my opinion that the quantity of food is lacking and leaves me hungry after every visit, including the visit that I just had and all my other visits. Their entrées hit me as appetizers and not main courses, if you really want to be full and have a hearty tummy feeling you will half to order around 2 to 3 entrées. I assume I will be coming back to this establishment for their superb rice and beans which far surpass any other restaurant. Maybe one day we will see a quantity match the quality. read more

El Rio Mexican Restaurant - Three hard tacos and rice with pico. - Mexican Near Me - Pearl River, Louisiana

Love the food the place and the entertainment on Saturday nights. Live in the area and frequently go and it's always delish !! read more

I have enjoyed ever meal I have had there. Really love their steak and chicken fajitas. Sit down and dine or call your order in and pick it up. Friendly staff. read more

El Rio Mexican Restaurant - a table with a sandwich, chips, salsa, and condiments - Mexican Near Me - Pearl River, Louisiana

I probably ate too much chips and salsa before the meal came! Salsa was delicious and that is important! I had the Chicken Fajita Burrito and it was yummy! The aroma of it arriving to our table was incredible. It arrives with those sizzling onions and peppers. The burrito was covered in white queso. What more could a girl ask for? Well I failed to order any guacamole but that's on me! All the wonder of good fajitas but I didn't have to do any assembly. read more

The service and food was excellent. I had the carne asada and chips and salsa. The dish came out a little bit rare but they quickly corrected it to medium well. Very friendly staff and attentive. I will definitely return. Great food and fun place. read more

You have never seen burritos like this unless you have lived in San Francisco. OMG. Wonderful burritos. Tacos. Im going to cry. THEY HAVE REAL SALSA!!!! Worth every penny. Clean. Fast. REAL FOOD. Oh yes. XOXO read more

We went and had the loco dip which was pretty good, fajitas were a little less than average, and we ordered fried ice cream which was served in a taco salad shell and NOT fried---they sprinkled what looked like Frosted Flakes on the ice cream...really, they could have just told us that they didn't have the stuff to make it. The server was nice and attentive, but the food is not all that great--bland and nothing we want to repeat. Two stars because the server took decent care of us. We won't go back. read more

El Rio's food is excellent! Authentic Mexican food absolutely delicious. Extremely reasonable prices and great service!

Nice light well prepared Mexican fare. Had lunch with friends. In older closed restaurant in strip mall on main highway in Pearl River, LA. Usual beans, rice, and entree. Chicken Taco, Pork Tamale, Enchilada were all good. Served chips and dip to start. Another place to vary your outing in a small town. Not a chain but local family doing a good job preparing authentic food. read more

Ate here for lunch. Food was good and service was great. I had a trio, which included a burrito, chimichanga, and a quesadilla. All were good. read more

Great service, great food! I am a Mexican food fanatic and try new restaurants everywhere we travel, El Rio is one of the best I've tried. The salsa was fresh, the cheese dip was amazing and the entrees were delicious and huge. I loved the beautiful wood tables too. read more

Love the salsa. Hard tacos are always crispy fresh. Good prices and good service.

Best house margaritas & street tacos! Carne asada & carnitas were my fave. Love their queso & chips too. Great service & nice ambience. Location is kind of random, but delicious authentic Mexican cuisine. Will def be going back. read more

Best Mexican food this side of border, very fresh & authentic.....try anything, their food is perfection

Before eating at any Mexican restaurant we always get a to-go of cheese dip it's a good indicator of how the rest of the meal will be. Well the cheese dip was actually quite tasty. the only issue I have is it's the first Mexican restaurant we have ever dined at that charge you for the chips....$1.75 for small brown bag....not cool. Also according to my daughter their large cases for nearly $7 misses the mark by a long shot. read more

We tried this restaurant for date night. Not too bad. I had burittos and my wife had carne asada. I ended up wanting hers! Our server was happy and polite even when I had a hard time making up my mind. read more

This food was so delicious! I love cheese and this cheese was the best I've tasted yet!

Salsa was fresh, with lots of cilantro, and the enchiladas with the green sauce were delicious. Prices were very competitive , service was good, and we had a good time there. I would recommend El Rio. read more

$1 Taco Tuesday for hard shell ground beef or $1.50 for soft tacos. Not bad! To-Go order of Chips and salsa is a added charge. Chips is one price, salsa is another price. This baffles me but of well! read more

Complimentary salsa was delicious. My beef tacos were good. Very clean. Shiny custom made tables. My server was all smiles and kind.

My family was passing through and tried this little restaurant. My daughter and I had the chicken fajita nachos. They were excellent. All seven of my family adult family members enjoyed their meals and the girls working there were very friendly and did a great job! Good food at a good price! read more

After a long time of searching for food that was close to food back home in Arizona this one hit the spot. The food was wonderful, customer service was amazing and the food tasted just like it did back home. I will definitely be coming back to this place again. The prices are not bad at all and the portions are wonderful. read more