What a pleasant surprise at noontime for lunch this Tuesday! I expected a decent lunch but received a delicious meal (I was starving) and great service. Huge basket of chips and salsa to start off and then my (à la carte) chicken enchilada and lunchtime special Birria burrito were served. The enchilada looked the same as all El Rodeo restaurants, but my attention was to the burrito which looked like it was swimming in water. I was skeptical at first, but after taking a bite, I realize that this was delicious consommé without any grease, so it looked watery. The flavor was rich and delicious along with perfectly seasoned meat. I loved this meal and overall experience. Gonna have to add this back into the lunch rotation... read more

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Fish Taco was not good. Fish tasted old. Service was questionable. Fraudulent charge made to my credit card 2 days later. Restaurant was notified. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but the experience fell short. The service wasn't great, our server forgot to bring us silverware and napkins, and we had to ask more than once. It also took a long time just to get our queso, and honestly, it wasn't worth the wait. The drinks tasted watered down, which was disappointing. On top of that, our food took forever to come out, and when it finally did, it was just okay like nothing special. Overall, the food was pretty mid, and there are definitely better Mexican spots out there. read more

El Rodeo - Tapatio - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

We went here and it was my first time in a long time. I got an "open burrito blow" which was a burrito blow and it was amazing! I think I have a new obsession! It was fresh and delicious! I felt like the value was there too and got 2 meals out of the dish! read more

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Carnitas were fine. A chicken enchilada came out cold and the Mexican pizza was...not good, with minute beef-like fragments. Attentive service. read more

If your black don't come here, customer service is trash , I walked in they didn't acknowledge me I sat down no serve came to me until a yt man came in and sat down, then and only then did the server look at me, customer was garbage truck juice, there was only two customers in the whole restaurant, read more

Had high hopes for El Rodeo in the Colonial Park area but was very disappointed. Tried to give the benefit of the doubt but, in retrospect, trust my instincts. The waitress didn't know what top shelf tequila was and said their tequila drinks come from a machine, which we accepted. The tortilla chips appetizer probably came from a bag; they were not hot, crispy or tasty. The ground beef taco salad was detestable -- only runny, watery beef and a bit of cheese sauce. Worst taco salad I ever had. The beef hard taco and enchilada dinner left much to be desired. The tacos, rice and refried beans were passable but nowhere near delicious. The beef enchilada was tasteless and the con queso sauce was so watery that we had to pour some of it into an empty glass. We will never return. read more

the food we had was the nachos, sampler and burrito bowl. and it was all good the staff was friendly and kind read more

Visiting family and stopped in here on a recommendation. The restaurant looks awesome inside. Very clean and the staff are really friendly. Every time we travel we struggle to find a good Mexican restaurant. Having Hispanic people our party makes it even more difficult due to expectations. We ordered burritos because we were in hurry but not all burritos are created equal and often make or break a restaurant. They did not disappoint. The right type of rice and carne asada with a slight crisp to it, the portion was just the right size and tasted great. When we visit again we will definitely try this place for the rest of the menu. read more

El Rodeo is a good place to go for Mexican food and is family-friendly. They have a full bar and decent specials. i love the brightly colored tables and chairs here--they make the space feel happy. Service is always good when we stop for a meal. It can take a while for drinks to come from the bar on a busy night. The food is decent. I really enjoy the complimentary salsa & chips. The salsa has a really nice amount of heat. I typically enjoy the Queso fundido, but today it was super thin. It was hard to even scoop it onto the tortilla chips. For my meal, I usually get #16 platter because I like the combination of items in that dinner. There's a chalupa, a beef burrito and your choice of chile relleno with either beef or cheese. I feel like this is a good value and is consistently good. There's nothing spectacular about the food here, but I have never left unsatisfied. read more

El Rodeo - Dinner combination #16. One Bean Chalupa, One Chile Relleno and One Beef Burrito. Mmmm - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

I have dined at this particular location on several occasions and they are always out of limes and horchatas. The lunch specials are GREAT! My go-to is their trio tacos so you can have chicken, pork, and steak. They also are very accommodating if you are vegan. I suggest you order the house guacamole over the cup guacamole if you can. The cup guacamole does not compare to the house guacamole. Service is great depending on the time you go. If it gets busy the servers are overwhelmed and try to manage as best they can. read more

OMG, seafood in PA, NEVER!!! Not anymore. My wife and I got the fajitas for two with scallops shrimp chicken and steak and seafood was amazing. The scallops are butter soft fully flavorful no fishy taste whatsoever shrimp just a tip crunchy perfect in your mouth. absolutely beautiful I highly recommend this place for semi if not, mostly authentic Mexican food especially the seafood. read more

El Rodeo - Fajitas for two - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Amazing service. Everyone is so nice and the food is delicious with fast service! Plus what's not to love about the chips and salsa! read more

El Rodeo - Dinner and Margs - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Considering the location (Harrisburg PA) this place is spectacular. You can get decent, inexpensive Mexican food in a place with Mexican music and a nice ambiance. read more

El Rodeo - #19 Combo - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Visited here with a few friends for a Saturday girls lunch. We were seated immediately in a corner booth and ordered pitchers of frozen margaritas right away - strawberry and raspberry. This was my first time having one from here and I have to say the raspberry was the best. It tasted like real raspberries. YUM. The perfect drink for a 96 degree day!! I ordered the lunch portion of the Burrito San Jose, which is filled with chicken (or steak), chorizo, rice and beans--topped with queso and Pico de Gallo -- it's always my favorite go to when visiting Mexican restaurants. The complimentary chips and salsa were delicious -- the salsa was a little spicy, but I love it like that. Service was great with Rob as our server. We are a group of girls that don't get together too much so we were a little loud and "fun" but Robert was very patient and attentive. He seems a bit on the shy side but we had him opening up a little....he was great. Thanks Rob!! Great visit!! read more

El Rodeo - Burrito San Jose - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Love the Nacho Sante Fe... steak is lean and tender. Food comes out hot and it's always delicious.

Delicious food, great service service and atmosphere! Love the Fajitas Texanas and margaritas!

This place used to be my very favorite place in Harrisburg twenty years ago. I had to visit when I came back. Ugh. Definitely not the same. The chips were stale and my very favorite dish mole poblano was watery. Absolutely disgusting. I'm so disappointed. read more

After several visits, it's time for a review. El Rodeo is a longtime independent chain with kitschy, yet charming Spanish ambiance with a slightly more authentic offerings for reasonable prices. This location also offers outdoor seating. read more

El Rodeo - Margarita and Pico de Gallo - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

It was a rainy day mid afternoon. This location was quiet. Service was immediate atmosphere. Subtle interesting since I have never been here before to Harrisburg Pennsylvania. I wanted to try a local Mexican restaurant. This one did not disappoint. read more

El Rodeo - Great spot - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Amo la comida Mexicana! (I love Mexican food). Thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor patio -that was the first time we did that at an El Rodeo. Chairs were comfy. I had a Corona with lime. Chicken with red mole sauce was moist and tender. The guacamole dip was delish. They have homemade version at your table but we didn't want to stuff ourselves, since that's a huge portion but oh so good. Steak fajitas were sizzlingly delicious with onions, tomatoes and green peppers. Mmm, the smell makes you mouth water. Comes with the fixings but not necessary since it could stand alone. Very busy night inside and outside. The food all came out quick. However, understandable, the waitress was hard to find to get refill of drinks. Maybe ask for water and your drink to have a backup on busy days. Staff was friendly and helpful. read more

El Rodeo - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

The Hawaiian fajitas are the best!! The strawberry margarita definitely leaves something to be desired. It's lacking the strawberry flavor. But the food is hands down the best! read more

El Rodeo - Hawaiian Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Hit or miss no consistency outdoor atmosphere in disrepair half decent not great would not eat there again.

I absolutely live this location as well as the one on the pike. Always friendly food is always great and the price is too. Can't go wrong, so stop in! read more

Oh boy! Where do I start? I used to love El Rodeo way back in the days. 15 years ago, I went here pretty often because the food was delicious and the mariachi band was awesome. Fast forward, I haven't been here much but always wanted to come back. My boyfriend and I decided to stop by for a quick dinner after work. We both love Mexican food and we were excited since we haven't been out much due to Covid. The restaurant decors were the same as I remembered. However, the food wasn't delicious like it used to be. I ordered a house margarita with a lot of salt on the rim. My margarita came out with barely any salt and it tasted like a non-alcoholic lemonade. Needless to say, we were both disappointed. To be fair, I asked my boyfriend "Did our taste buds get more boujie? Or, the food quality got worse over the years?" read more

El Rodeo - My taste-less margarita - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Love El Rodeo!!!! I ordered the Chicken Quesadilla Rellena with a side of rice and an order of nachos with cheese for takeout - everything was still warm when I brought it home and they even included a side of chips and salsa! It was Cinco de Mayo, so there was a little wait time when I got to the restaurant to pickup, but totally reasonable given the holiday. Great experience, great service, GREAT FOOD. read more

Wife and I had lunch at el rodeo. We were really disappointed with our lunch. Our food was not hot and the taste was just not there. Service was good. It will be a while before we return to el rodeo on jonestown road. I give the service 4 stars. The food I give 2 stars. Restaurant was clean so that is a good thing. Even the chips and salsa were not that good. read more

We are done with this filthy place! We received our basket of chips and salsa and asked for more chips to go with our cheese dip. When we were done with the chips (before the food came) I moved the red basket to put all of our trash in it. On the table was some disgusting old guacamole on our table. I lifted the basket up and the bottom of the red basket was layered black guacamole, That had to have been there for a long time to turn that color. The manager was passing by at the moment I showed it to him and he acted like nothing was wrong. After eating, we ran to the restroom. There was no toilet paper in the one stall, and the other stall had a little bit of toilet paper, but not in the machine (just laying there) I picked that one up and took some off to give to the person whom didn't have any next door. Here the roll had Poop on the side of the roll. How freeking disgusting!!!! My family and I will never step foot in this filthy restaurant again! read more

Every once in a while, I go back to this restaurant thinking it's going to be better. And it never is. I told my girlfriend if I ever say let's go to El Rodeo in colonial Park again, to punch me in the face lol. $16 for three tacos. $11 for a margarita that I could not tell if there was any tequila in it at all. I think fiesta Mexico is way better that's where I will go from now on. read more

We had a Lady server don't remember her name because she never said it !! She was super impatient we don't go out for Mexican food a lot but this place use to be our Go to but the new Servers are untrained and looking to serve what ever table they think they'll make the most profit . Whole time she was rushing us because she had a 8 top that were coming in and she didn't even get our order right. Me & my wife just said forget it and Left read more

Service was good this evening, no wait. Attentive waiter. This place delivers a good selection of Mexican food and everyone at the table enjoyed what they ordered. Will be Back! read more

My daughter ordered a Chicken Borrito and got something in a flour tortilla with a bunch of smothered sauce and cheese on it and around it. When I asked the waiter he tried to educate me that it was a borrito. Clearly it was an enchilada and clearly he messed up and instead of owning it he tried feeding be bull. I then asked for the manager and 10 minutes later she shows up and says that this was a borrito. So since they couldn't be honest and just admit they made a mistake they now lost a customer and got a few reviews. Not hard to admit when your wrong but in their case they lost a customer, a tip, and hopefully this review will teach other not to trust them either. So disappointed!!!! read more

El Rodeo - Supposed to be a Chicken Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

One of my favorite restaurants and I always order the same thing - arrozo con Cameron....SO GOOD. ..it's veggies with shrimp and avocado. This place me feel like I'm in Arizona again for a minute. No complaints...especially love the mariachi band nights! read more

El Rodeo - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

I will not be back. I have gone here so many times over the past 14 years and always loved it! I haven't been in several years. The place is filthy. Everything. It needs a serious deep cleaning. We had a waiter that did not understand a lick of English. The food was mediocre at best. I was incredibly disappointed. read more

I've been to El Rodeo probably a twenty times in my life. It is a local staple.. a place where you can get consistent good Mexican food. I can't claim to be an expert, but on most visits I leave very satisfied. On my most recent trip I tried a new item the San Jose Burrito which is an extra large burrito covered with a jalapeño queso cheese sauce. I found it to be very delicious. The meal also comes with chips and salsa which is typical. This salsa has a little heat to it which I prefer. Service is usually good and food comes out fast. Just a tip, they also have $3 house margarita happy hour specials on some evenings which can't be beat. read more

El Rodeo - Mexican Near Me - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Absolutely the worst! This place used to be the best Mexican in Harrisburg. Awful service. Super nice people with no clue about running a restaurant. The tables are actually being held together with duct tape. Dirty! Gross! I'll be reporting to the department of health on Monday. read more

Similar to other Mexican restaurants, El Rodeo has an extensive menus with wide ranges of authentic dishes to choose from. The food here is above average and they come in big portion. Their seasoning is spot on and their meat dishes are pretty flavorful. With that being said, the side food that come with your main course such as rice, fried bean, and salad are a little bit sloppy and they can be improved. Besides food, this restaurant has impressive and credible interior design when it tries to re-create an authentic Mexican environment. The decorations play a big role in completing a whole dining experience here. Though between booths and tables in the middle area, you don't have a lot of private space because it's pretty open and tables are close to each other. read more

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Very tasty uniquely flavored food at low prices. Friendly service. Highly recommend linch specials.

As far as Mexican food goes in the Harrisburg area this place is tolerable. Biggest down fall is it doesn't offer unlimited chips and salsa. Another strike against this place is the quality of service. The employees are slow and don't do well following recognizing the needs of a costumer. It's not uncommon to be out of a drink or finished with your meal for 10 minutes before your server checks on you. Even on a slow night expect this sort of service. Food isn't anything special. The rice is unlike any Spanish rice I've ever had before. It is very bland and greasy. The ground beef also lacks seasoning. With a few changes this place could be a real hit. Otherwise they need to reduce their prices because the quality is not worth the price. read more

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Dirty. Dirty. Dirty. Unfriendly service. We walked in and said hello to the waitress and got nothing. Finally someone came to seat us and I submit to you the dirty menus that were provided. Our table was sticky. There was hardly anyone there, yet we sat for ten minutes. It has been going down hill a while, as far as I'm concerned. Each time there was something less satisfying for me...this was definitely the last time. read more

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