This place may be a tad bit more expensive than the competition of mexican restaurants in the area but you get so much more than what you pay for. The service is fantastic and wait to seat or get your food after you order is quite fast. The menu has plenty of options and the food is amazing. read more

After a six-hour drive from Vancouver, WA to Cheney for an Eagles football game--and then nearly freezing at the game last week--we were cold and hungry, and in need of something good to eat. We Googled restaurants in downtown Cheney, and decided to visit El Rodeo. Oh, my! The staff is super friendly, the service is wonderful, and the food is warm and comforting and soooo delicious. The huevos rancheros is the best ever, but I'm sure I'd try anything there. I'm disappointed that some say the prices are high; the prices are appropriate for the delicious food. From now on, every time we visit Cheney, we'll head straight for El Rodeo. read more

Being mexican i have higher expectation for mexican food and this restaurant did not meet them. They had couppe good shrimp plates like a la diabla and monterrey that i would recommend to get a mexican flavor. Good area and comfortable place to eat.prices are a bit high than expected. read more

As far as Mexican food goes in Cheney, this place is top notch. The ambience is nice, the food is good and the staff is friendly. Personal favorite: Enchiladas con mole read more

We went here tonight and we were pretty impressed. My husband and I shared the super burrito and it was definitely SUPER. We ended up taking 75% of it home! The couple reasons that it didn't get 5 stars is because, for one they don't have a military discount and I think everywhere should and second we ordered nacho cheese excepting it to be queso and it was just chips with shredded cheese.... read more

Perfect for lunch: - Fast - Cheap specials - Great service - Good salsa - Fresh chips read more

The staff was very kind and I felt at home. Since I'm a first year college student, being away from home is tough but after coming here I felt like I was at home. Their food reminded me of my moms cooking. I appreciated the service. I 100% recommend this restaurant!! read more

I live for their mild salsa. Yes, I'm that girl that thinks the house salsa is too spicy. But damn their mild is good. Always get the enchiladas or burritos and have never been disappointed! It's family owned and run and they take great care of you! Don't get a fishbowl, they're a waste of money but they taste great! read more

I don't spend much time in Cheney but when I do, I love to eat here. The staff is really friendly, the drinks are very generous in size and the food is good. I had the chicken fajitas and they were delicious. The only thing on my plate I had any issue with was the refried beans. They were a bit too runny. But the margaritas are so big and yummy. I'd definitely recommend this place if you love Mexican food. read more

As a Mexican native there isn't many Mexican food joints in the US that meet my expectations when it comes down to overall food taste, presentation and feeling. So I was shocked when I entered El Rodeo and was greeted so comfortably and given some nice food. As you can expect the Decor for el rodeo is very traditional with horses and mariachi bands on the walls with all the traditional colors you will see at any other Mexican restaurant, so creativity for decor is tossed out the window. However once I met the owner my expectations started to change the owner and her son run the place and they greeted my family and I and sat us down offering us the traditional chips and salsa, the cabbage coleslaw with the jalapeños however is not good so it probably should only be served to order. I ordered the arroz con pollo and my wife ordered the carne asada, our food was brought to our table within 20 minutes so our overall wait time even though the place was full was very fast. My arroz con pollo was above average the mushrooms were not mushy as tends to be the case in many Mexican restaurants, the sauce was very rich and I could taste all the flavors from the onions and condiments. My wife really enjoyed the carne asada and stated that it may have been a little to oily but was otherwise very good (my wife is not Hispanic). Throughout our dinner experience the owner constantly checked up on us any I am happy to say I was never in need of a drink or extra salsa they are very customer driven and make an attempt to please their guests. Overall my experience at El rodeo was nice I enjoyed it and will be back and provide them with feedback. This place has great potential. read more

Great Mexican food. I've been dining here since my college years 12+years. I live in Spokane but when I want authentic Mexican food I make my way into Cheney. They have great chips and salsa. Can't go wrong with pretty much ordering anything off the menu. Highly recommend. The building itself could use some remodeling but overall it's a great place to dine in. read more

My man and i both cleaned our plates which is hard to do at a mexican restaurant bit the mole sauce was so good and the huevos rancheros

Excellent family owned restaurant! We found them in 2007, and have loved EVERYTHING about them! Food. Drinks, employees and owners! True Cheney family read more

Mexican food is fairly plentiful in Spokane and surrounding area. El Rodeo beats the competition HANDS DOWN!!! The menu is expansive and the food speaks for itself. I've had bland Mexican food at many local restaurants and El Rodeo has the seasoning figured out!!! The portions are ample and your food will arrive quickly and hot (temperature-wise.) No runny refrieds either!!! From chili rellenos to chicken or cheese enchiladas to fajitas and burritos EVERYTHING has been excellent. Great job, El Rodeo... I've tried the others and have decided to stick with you :~) read more

We had dinner at El Rodeo. The food and drinks were ok and the atmosphere was average. The service was very good. BV read more

Probably my favorite Mexican restaurant ever. Owned by a wonderful family who treat you as their own family. If the owner has made her home made flan, make sure you've saved room for dessert. It's to die for. Have tasted many things on the menu and not one thing has disappointed. Expecially love the shrimp wrapped in bacon. read more

I have no idea how this place has any bad reviews at all. The food is the best in Cheney, the prices are great and the entire staff is super friendly. Plus the margaritas are My wife and I love this place, we recommend it to every one! The food is really really good! read more

This is a great family owned restaurant. The hospitality is top notch. I love to order their shrimp and steak dishes. The carne asada is delicious and the chipotle shrimp is just as great! Their homemade cabbage salsa is to die for. read more

The food was fantastic! It was a little busy but our waiter was very forgetful, never brought a side of beans and never came to check if we needed more drinks! I asked for a pitcher of water when he brought our food and he never came back! That is why I only gave them 4 stars or I would have given them five stars. read more

This place is delicious! Our second time eating here over the last two years (passing thru). I had the Burro Acapulco and my husband had the Enchiladas de Changrejo. Both were amazing seafood options. The sauce on the Burro was perfect...I couldn't put my fork down! We'll be back for sure! read more

Absolutely horrible excuse for Mexican food. Skip this place. I'm only giving it two stars because the service was very nice. But it was interesting to me that when the waitress came to our table and saw we'd only eaten a few bits of our lousy food, and asked, surprised, "would you like to go boxes?" and we responded with a resounding NO, she just shrugged and said "K. I'll get the check." I'm thinking she's seen quite a few full, uneaten plates before, and ours were no surprise. Again, skip this bland, soggy, greasy, tasteless, completely uninspired "food". If you can even call it that. I know I sure couldn't. Blech. read more

This restaurant used to be called Fiesta Charra I believe but now it is El Rodeo's. Being half Mexican and from San Diego, California, I immediately wanted to see if Cheney had any good Mexican food restaurants I could go to. El Rodeo's was closest to where I lived so I decided to try it out. I went there during lunch time and to my surprise the place was empty. This kinda scared me at first. However, I ordered my food and it was fantastic. The salsa was incredible and tasted super authentic. The bean and rice were good as well. All and all, although not as authentic as I am used to, the food was great as well as the service. If you are looking for the real deal, you are going to have to go farther south. But for Cheney, this is your best bet in the Mexican food department! read more

Just ate here for the first time. I was quite impressed. Service was good. Ambience was ok. Food was excellent. Would definitely recommend this place to get good authentic Mexican food. Watch out for the salsa if you don't like it with a kick. read more

I am a regular here with my boyfriend! its nice because i am gf and df, so there are a lot of good healthier options for me. we LOVE their salsa here too! it depends on the day but sometimes its really spicy which is how we like it! they have large portions too which is good because I always get 2 meals for 1! read more

Food: bland, boring and at times questionably safe to eat. Service: cold, often passive and borderline rude. I don't get how this place has stayed open all these years. read more

We were a little skeptical at first because the outside looks ruff but we were impressed. Service was prompt. As soon as we were seated we were served chips and salsa. They took our order and before we could finish the fresh salsa we got our food. Great service and food! read more

Not the best experiences here. It used to be awesome but recently I think the food tastes gross. I also found a legit tree leaf in the super burrito I ordered last time. Service isn't that great either. Nobody working there seems to put any effort into the place at all. read more

Food was good. However the margarita was awful. A sugary mess. Salsa too hot for my liking but others enjoyed it. Service was good!

Always great service and good food. I try to eat here at least once a month and look forward to their chicken mole

Great Mexican food, try the chicken enchiladas to go, lots of food! I eat here all the time. I like to split a fish bowl 'rita and the chicken enchiladas. read more

Went here kinda of late one nite. About 9:30 thankfully they were still serving food. Had good margaritas on rocks. Good stuff. Also had combo fajitas. Very good nice place to sit down have some Mexican food and enjoy a drink. Friendly staff and food was fast and hot. read more

Best Mexican Food in Town! Big Portions at a resonable price.

Stopped here for lunch on a Friday afternoon. The building and decor aren't anything special, but I don't come to places based on decor. Although they were busy the service was fast and friendly. The enchiladas were very good. The rice and beans were pretty good. I'd certainly come back. read more

A fabulous place to eat they live in my neighborhood they are super nice and cool! The food is just great 10/10 would recommend

This is amazingly authentic Mexican food! Too bad I live on the other side of the mountains or I could eat here every day!. I had the Camarones a la Diabla and they are the best I've ever had!! I did ask for them to be spicy. So delicious! If you are driving by and get hungry, swing by and better be hungry because these are not kid portions. read more

Love this place! Awesome staff and great service. The Deluxe burrito and Chicken Mole are wonderful.

After being graduated from EWU a few of years ago, my fiancé and I Just came back to Cheney for the day. El Rodeo still has the most amazing food and incredible service!! You have to go any time you are in town or if you're already in Cheney and haven't tried you don't know what your missing! read more

Great Mexican food, huge portions for low prices!!!!

Still Really good was a really hopping place for Cinco de Mayo! The only good Mexican food in Cheney, The wife and I walked over a mile both ways from our hotel to get some, it was well worth the walk! read more

Not very impressed. I came here once when I was just starting school and again recently for a friend's birthday. Both times I thought the same thing. This is definitely your (maybe less than?) average "family Mexican restaurant". The food is very American-ized, kind of greasy and sloppy, and just overall not very good Mexican food. Plus, in comparison to the other Cheney Mexican restaurants, they are relatively expensive. I wasn't impressed with the service as our waiter didn't seem very happy or friendly. I guess the one upside to this Mexican restaurant is that they have a liquor license where as the other ones do not. But I personally don't think that makes up for the food. I would rather go eat decent food and then go home or to the bar and get margaritas after. If you are looking for good Mexican food, I would recommend Arturos, as I believe they are by far the best in Cheney all around. read more