Trusty traditional-ish Mexican joint in a small town. It's a great part of Bolivar. Service was great. Food was great. Menu was massive. The atmosphere was fun--it's decorated as one would expect from a fun small town Mexican restaurant, making for a fun time. Jo complaints here. I got the Jalisco combo, which has a little bit of everything. I don't regret my choice. read more

Great service and solid quality. We were seated quickly and our server was very friendly. He was able to answer every question we had regarding the menu. Our food came out at a timely manner and was fresh and hot. Each item provided different flavors which can be difficult for some Mexican restaurants using the same ingredients in different menu items. The environment was clean and cozy. I would definitely make a stop here again if you are in the area. read more

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Great salsa - had a slight vinegar flavor and was more puréed mixed with chunky tomatoes. The burrito special was filed with rice, onions and ground beef. Over the top was a thin beef and tomato garlic sauce with small chunks of tender beef and potatoes. It came with creams and was excellent. The waitress said they had been there 22 years. Nothing I could think of to improve! read more

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I love my restaurant in my town but this is a close second! I had the Chicago Burrito with Carne Asada. Large burrito filled with meat, refined beans, lettuce, avocado and tomatoes. Carne Asada was very flavorful and tender, perfect! The atmosphere is beautiful. Great food!! read more

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On the square sits this restaurant that looks much smaller from the outside. It seems it's an extremely popular spot in town, but that could also be because there's not much there. I sat down and got the typical chips and salsa basket brought out with my tea. Nothing special about the salsa. Ordered the beef soft tacos, and they came out super fast!!! Like within 5 minutes no joke. The tacos weren't amazing but not horrible either. The price was okay; I just felt like I was eating Mexican Villa without the cheese. Not terrible and if this is close and all you have; hey I get it. read more

Always amazing! Super Friendly Staff and perfect place to take the kids! Get the special Guac read more

Good food! Good service! Music and background noises usually too loud! Generally fair prices!

We love El Rodeo! Food is spectacular and very reasonably priced! The owners and staff are super friendly and attentive to your needs. When we moved to MO from CA we weren't sure about getting authentic Mexican food but once we found El Rodeo we struck gold!!! read more

Great authentic Mexican food! Reasonably priced, friendly staff, and welcoming atmosphere. Our server was very good and the food was excellent! Definitely recommend if you are any where near here! read more

The restaurant is beautiful and very clean. The wait staff are friendly and efficient. The food is awesome. My favorite meal is chicken fajitas! Parking is on the street so carpool if possible. read more

Great service loved the food. The waiter thankfully did get mad at our family for asking for more things every time he came by wou visit again as long as it's only a few of us. read more

I needed food catered for work, they were fair on price and dropped everything off on time. The food was great, plenty of food for 20 people. Thanks for the help! read more

Great food and given the current social distancing situation food can easily be picked up. This restaurant is a family favorite. Two thumbs up. read more

Ok so this place is great. During the lunch hour rush we got our food hot and fast it tasted great and wasn't badly priced. The staff was very nice and the atmosphere was happy. It's no wonder the parking was so packed! Over all I'd say this place is a great hidden gem that more ppl need to try read more

My first and last visit to this restaurant. The food was (not joking) not edible. The beans tasted metallic and very chemical-like. As a result, many of us had to send our food back. The manager offered something else but the beans were so awful that my appetite was ruined. The service was subpar also as we had to get up and ask for additional chips and salsa and drink refills. Also had to find someone to cash us out when we left. Unbelievably bad. We will not return to this restaurant. read more

Spent $10 on a meal that was served on a plate the size of a saucer. Tasted good but portion was not fitting the price.

Clean restraint with friendly staff. Fast service and good salsa. However the Chips were stale, waitress did not ask for choice of beef or chicken on burrito. Overall food flavor was lacking and ground beef was too fine and on the verge of being mush. read more

Not many good food options in Bolivar and this one is just average. Food is ok but prices are outrageous. $9.00 for queso! I won't be going back. read more

Not my favorite but some people seem to like it. The food is generally bland basic Mexican. I know when trying to appease many people bland is safer than spicy. El Rodeo lives in the bland zone. El Tres Amigos Mexican in Bolivar, MO has better food. read more

Awful! I've never, ever eaten such slop!! (I've eaten from many, many taco trucks aka roach coaches in some of the worst slums in this fine country!!) The chips were obviously from a discount store that buys their goods from a truck wreck. The salsa wasn't as tasty as always save ketchup. Then comes the burrito. I believe it was called the "hot and spicy." I could of built a fire in this thing and it wouldn't of been hot and certainly not spicy. Absolutely pathetic. I don't know what keeps this place open, but you really need to figure out how to cook. Again, I've eaten from many and I mean many food trucks!! I mean real paper plate plastic fork roach coaches. You should be ashamed of yourselves for expecting people to pay for this so called "food." read more

This gem is Topaz. This has to be the best authentic Mexican restaurant in the area. Wonderful staff, reasonable pricing, and the food was mouthwatering great. I'll definitely be going back when I travel to Bolivar again. Congrats El Rodeo. read more

I've eaten at quite a few Mexican places in the Midwest, and this is the best one by far. Incredible prices, I always walk away full, great service, and so much interesting if a bit kitschy decor. Their chips and salsa, which are complimentary, are great. If you like queso dip, definitely get theirs. Their lunch specials are a super deal, and dinner is very reasonable too. read more

This is my parents favorite restaurant so I spent a lot of time here throughout the years. I've always liked it and now that I live so far away I find myself missing it and comparing every other Mexican restaurant I try to it! It's worth your money to try it at least once. The staff is always polite and the food fresh. The salsa varies sometimes in my opinion. It'll be mild one time and spicy the next! All in all one of my favorites! read more

Pretty good food. I normally get the chicken chimichanga and the chorizo as an appetizer. Staff is friendly. Prices are decent.

Good Americanized Mexican food. I'll give it 4 stars for the area, but in Texas, this would be a three star restaurant. Over all, the service is good, the food is good and its pretty cheap. I really like their tacos, but they are so greasy that you have to eat them pretty fast. There are a variety of other options, most of which are pretty good. read more

Delicious every time! Worth the 5 hour drive. Good sauce on the chicken tacos. Good chicken enchiladas

Our family's visit to El Rodeo was overall pleasant, but could have been better. As a party of six, we were seated and attended to quickly by a friendly waitress who was more then happy to answer any questions we had. The first thing you're bound to notice about the place is the cool designs everywhere - the chairs almost look 3D. The colorful artwork gives a nice touch to the place. The second thing you'll notice upon opening the menu is...wow, it's big. Some of my party was overwhelmed by this. Others will be delighted. There's pretty much any Mexican dish or combination that you could think of on this menu. However, what you won't find on this menu is alcohol. An old menu online suggests that they did serve alcohol at one point, so I'm not sure what happened there. If a staple of your Mexican restaurant experience is a cold beer or margarita, you might be disappear. I ordered the camarones al mojo de ajo and was pleased with my meal. I'm not certain what exactly was in the rice - I know it was supposed to be Mexican rice, and tomatoes were definitely in it, but it almost seemed like there were bits of some other meat in it? I dunno. Maybe I'm crazy. The rest of my family were also pleased with their meals. Some other miscellaneous comments: The "free Wi-Fi" didn't seem to want to connect during my visit. The restaurant was also quite loud during our visit, though that wasn't necessarily the fault of the restaurant as it was the inability of some people to use indoor voices. Overall, El Rodeo was a nice place to stop in Bolivar. I would recommend it if you have a large party with a variety of tastes in Mexican food, because as I mentioned before they pretty much have everything. read more

I am so glad this restaurant is in Bolivar. There isn't much choice in the way of Mexican Cuisine in Bolivar, where people think Taco Bell is "real Mexican food." El Rodeo has great options whether you like chicken, steak, seafood, or veggie choices. I have eaten here at least half a dozen times with my family and have always had the opportunity to try something new and delicious, and I have never been disappointed. Our server has always been friendly and efficient, bringing warm chips to snack on with salsa along with our meal. The only thing that would make this better is if I could order a margarita ;-) read more

The outside of this place should look like a trash can because the food is garbage.. I ate there today I had beef and chicken burritos and they were cold as ice and over priced not to mention the hair my girlfriend found in her salsa. Next time I want authentic Mexican food in Bolivar I'm taking my ass to taco bell at least the don't charge 8 bucks for cold burritos!!!! read more

Have been here numerous times. Usually get cheese enchiladas beef taco. Its good. Salsa is good. Person with me always gets fajitas. Service is usually always good & prompt. Will continue to eat here frequently. read more

If you like dirty restaurants, cold food, questionable meat, and no atmosphere, look no further- heaven awaits you in the garbage swamp that is El Rodeo. To your right, you'll see an ancient gum ball machine, to your left, you'll see the remnants of the last forty meals consumed by what seems to have been all children who like to smash, mush, and smear their food anywhere and everywhere. And yes, that is where the host is headed to seat you- if you're lucky, he/she might swipe at it with a crusty brown rag and knock it on the seat before expecting you to sit in it. If you're unlucky, you might wake up in the dead of night and regurgitate everything they pulled out of the garbage disposal to serve you in a questionable tortilla. Either way, good luck- there's a reason only the locals love most of the places here in BoMO while the college kids avoid them. read more

Our very, very favorite place to eat. Great food, excellent service, they really care about their customers based on how we were treated after a recent serious illness and returned, love the entire place and everybody in it. Been going there for 15 years, never had a bad meal or a bad memory. read more

Best authentic Mexican food in town. Staff is super friendly. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

This restaurant must not think that there is a virus in the city of Bolivar or Polk County or in the world. Stopped in for lunch on Sat and no one, not one employee had a mask on. Wait staff was running around the isles next to the tables full of patrons while others stood over customers at tables taking orders all with no face coverings. Other than an installed plexiglass divider in front of the cash register we did not see one precaution of any kind being taken to prevent or lower the risk of contacting Covid - 19. There was no 6 foot spacing or distancing. The menus looked filthy and when we asked if they had been cleaned between customers the wait staff did not know. We walked out and will no longer eat there. When a local business has absolutely no concern for the health or well being of their customers that they refuse to take even the basic steps to lower the risk of virus spread then they won't be too concerned about the lack of customers. read more

Had diner here I ordered the fajitas with steak, chicken, shrimp, and chorizo. I am on a low carb diet and can not have dairy so, of course my order has lots of special request they got them all right. Food was hot and after reading other reviews was very pleasantly surprised that it was tasty. Not the greatest Mexican I have ever had but, pretty good for middle of Missouri. read more

Seems clean, great prices, good atmosphere, service is either awesome or crappy. I overall recommend it.

Ive ate at this place before and I have to say it is ok. I ordered an enchilada and man oh man was it greasy. There is a better place in town to eat REAL authentic mexican this place is what americans think is mexican. Im sure ill eventually retry this place but prob not for a while. read more

This is by far the best place to eat in all of Bolivar, MO 65613

My biggest complaint with this place is as followed. It's REALLY NOISY! Even when its not hot very busy. Sound just echoes throughout the store. But, with that said, by far best Mexican food in town. Love it! If it wasn't for the noise, it would be a perfect 5 for Bolivar standards. read more

I just had a pretty good chicken quesadilla. The service was good. Overall, not bad.