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    El Rodeo Cafe

    4.2 (341 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    EL RODEO CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Chorizo (Mexican Sausage) burrito
    Mary G.

    I love their breakfast burritos! They're pretty fast whenever I call my food in and they're really nice and polite.

    Chile Verde Wet Burrito
    Rayshell J.

    Hands down the best Chile Verde Wet Burrito I've had in a long time! The spices were spot on, and the service was just as lovely as the food. 10/10 recommend!

    This is my burrito and they still gave me sour cream. Very disappointing

    I order the Chili Colorado burrito with no rice and no sour cream, my burrito literally only had 5 pieces of meat and I literally cut it open and couldn't find any so I just told them and was told it was chunks but I said it only had 5 small chunks. All beans very disappointed

    Chilaquiles with carnitas
    J M.

    Read about about this place online and how good the Chilaquiles are and let me tell they are delicious. I had the carnitas with them and they did not hold back on the meat I wish I would of taken a picture before I started

    Beef tripe tacos
    Laureen O.

    We were told about this place from a friend so we decided to give it a try. Happy we did. A big shout out for the Menudo in particular. Only on weekends. Will come back to try Pozole. They were sold out of this on Sunday. Good sign. Fish tacos were very good. Nachos were very tasty and well done.

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    2 months ago

    When say they open at 8am they serve your food at 8:30 am. Good food bad service if your Mexican.

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    7 months ago

    They charge now for chips and salsa. 6 bucks. No thanks I will go elsewhere. Not worth it.

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    6 months ago

    Fantastic Huevos rancheros with carne asada and 1/2 red 1/2 green sauce! Server was so pleasant! Will be back!

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    Thank you so much for coming, we hope to see you again soon.

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    1 year ago

    Best Medudo and pozole in Palm Desert. Along with best Micheladas! Makes for a great Sunday morning!

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    9 months ago

    Best breakfast burritos in Palm Desert! Been back many times, never disappointed. Quick and easy to order over the phone.

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    1 year ago

    Service is wonderful. The food is tasty and spicy. I love it. It has a full bar. Cocktails are strong.

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    Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill - Combo steak and chicken fajitas

    Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill

    4.0(1.9k reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Great service ! We…read morepopped in for an early dinner and what a pleasant experience. Quite a large vegetarian section , you'll have to modify for vegan . Our sever was extremely knowledgeable about what vegan options they offer . I opted for the veggie fajitas ( omit sour cream ) . They were DELICIOUS! A couple cons for me ; Prices are pretty high in my opinion for Mexican cuisine my fajitas plate was $24 ( and if you order guac it's $18 ) & oddly the water tasted so off to us . Loved the Mexican dolls and aesthetic. We would absolutely come back . Tip ; ask for the hot house salsa & grilled jalapeños.

    We stopped in here around 3:00 PM on Sunday and the place was busy. We did get a table right away…read moreand the service was fast. The bar was super busy and lots of people watching sports on the multiple TV's. Our waiter was friendly got us a milder salsa for kids and hotter one for me. The salsa was good, but for California I expected spicier and more flavorful. The service overall was great. We ordered the Tacos for 2 which was a lot of food. Our kids even made a few smaller tacos. It comes with 4 proteins- beef, chicken, pork and chorizo along with a ton of other accompaniments. We also each got a plate of rice and refried beans which is included. We all really liked the food and the service was great! There is also a back area which would be good when it wasn't so hot- we were there during a heat wave.

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    Casuelas Café - beef taco and cheese enchilada

    Casuelas Café

    3.8(575 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    I went here with friends! Good Skinny Margaritas, yummy guacamole choice of smooth or chunky. I…read morehad a delicious crunchy chicken taco. Our server was great and the overall vibe is great old school Mexican. Live music outside which was nice. We really enjoyed our dinner here.

    I am writing to bring attention to an extremely disappointing and humiliating experience at Las…read moreCasuelas in Palm Desert on Cinco de Mayo. My daughter and I stood at the entrance for several minutes without being greeted. During that time, the manager was visibly overwhelmed and speaking harshly to the young hostesses, who appeared uncomfortable and trying to maintain composure. Despite this, no one acknowledged us until I offered a friendly "Happy Cinco de Mayo," at which point a hostess kindly stepped in to seat us. Unfortunately, the situation escalated. Twice, as we were being seated, the manager abruptly intervened -- placing reserved signs down and yelling at the hostess, myself and daughter we could not sit there. His tone was harsh, dismissive, and unnecessarily confrontational. This happened two times at two different tables that we were escorted to by the hostess and in front of my young daughter. Needless to say it was both uncomfortable and humiliating. I have never experienced a restaurant manager behave with this level of disrespect toward a guest, especially a woman with her child. I felt embarrassed and heartbroken that my daughter had to witness this. When I calmly approached him to understand the situation, he responded by stating they had "400 reservations," followed by dismissive and aggressive body language that made it clear we were not welcome. The interaction ended with us leaving and both tears. My daughter said "I'm scared mommy, why was that man so mean". A guest from the restaurant who was dinning and witnessed the incident came out just to see if we were ok. Equally concerning was how he treated his own staff, especially female staff setting a negative and unprofessional tone throughout the front of house. As someone from a fourth-generation family in the restaurant industry, I find this especially disheartening. I would be deeply concerned if any manager in our organization treated a guest or employees this way. I understand holidays are demanding, but being busy does not excuse a lack of basic respect and professionalism. I am sharing this in hopes that upper management addresses this directly. No woman / person and her child should have to experience this kind of treatment.

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    Casuelas Café - Outside patio

    Outside patio

    Casuelas Café - A skinny margarita and a house blended.

    A skinny margarita and a house blended.

    Casuelas Café - #5 rolled chicken taco and chicken enchilada!

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    Las Casuelas Nuevas - Chips and salsa

    Las Casuelas Nuevas

    3.5(1.1k reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$

    A definitely go to place when coming to visit. This place is so much bigger than it seems on the…read moreoutside. There is a nice outdoor patio for sitting outside which is nice when the weather is perfect--not too hot and not too cold. The inside dining area is also large and can fit big groups. The biggest problem with coming here is deciding what to order. We ordered creamy guacamole (small). The guacamole was nice and creamy but it was a little bland. It definitely needs a little something more to add some flavor. The flautas, Hermosillo, chimichanga, and relleno vaquero were delicious. The meat was perfectly cooked, tender and moist. The sauces were also all different and paired nicely with each course. Service in a restaurant this size is very impressive as they are able to keep tabs on all their tables and will keep you updated on the status and fix anything that might come up. This is huge considering many people order the table side guacamole which takes time and servers away from other tables. Definitely a place to come to. It's always packed and always busy for a reason. Also you can make reservations which is a must. Last time we didn't make reservations and waited and waited but it was worth it.

    Thanks to another helpful Yelp! review we found this gem!…read more Sat on the patio on a Sunday afternoon with my family and we were seated quickly. (my only complaint, the hostess was a bit snotty) We had water and chips and salsa with in just a few minutes and the salsa was the perfect level of spicy. Our server Raul was quick also, and super funny with his first question being, "which margarita will you be having today?" Ha! Food was excellent, hubs got the shrimp tacos, I had the chili verde and both my dudes got the kids crispy tacos. Great rice and beans which is always a perfect measure of a Mexican restaurant. We will totally be back.

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