I had the Speedy Gonzales and it was not very good. This reminded me of Mexican food that you'd get at a school lunch. Not a lot of flavor it was stone cold and made me feel pretty sick a few hours later I hope this was an anomaly but I can't imagine ordering from here again. read more

Pork carnitas pretty blah. Half of my plate was pork fat instead of meat, didn't have enough meat for the actual carnita. Beans were cold and rice bland. Thank god for corona to wash it down. read more

Again, I'm not sure why every single one of my reviews is filtered. Will someone please fix this?

Horrible food. We should have left when we noticed how dirty the dining room floors were. Food not fresh obviously pre-prepared and microwaved to get it hit. Would not recommend this place to anyone. Very disappointed. read more

I've eaten at the York location a couple times and the Lancaster location at least a dozen now since it opened. They have tasty but standard East Coast Mexican fare and friendly service. The place is cute and the music is fun but not too loud. You could do far worse for an inexpensive lunch. read more

Love love love! My favorite Mexican place in town. The food is amazing and prices great. Takeout is easy and hassle feee. The inside is decorated really cute too. A great place to come to. read more

The staff here is incredibly rude and super unprofessional. I had an issue with my order and I called the restaurant over 10x to rectify the issue prior to my order being completed; no one answered the phone although the business was open and serving customers. When I arrived and tried to fix the issue on my order, the front desk staff and manager was super rude and combative, showing no act of proper customer service. Both the manager and front desk started to argue with me about fixing the correction. The front desk staff even mentioned she didn't answer the phone because she's busy; however we are in the middle of COVID and the restaurant wasn't even 25% full to capacity. The front desk staff also mentioned that I should eat somewhere else. The high level of unprofessionalism and disrespect will have me NEVER eating at this restaurant ever again. Avoid as much as you can; this restaurant is not here to serve the public. read more

This place is way overpriced, crappy service and small portions for the price! We waited ten min. And had to yell at the seater to sit us while she was flirting with two guys! We then asked for happy hour or specials and said there was none, only later to find out there were some. I ordered a grande margarita on the rocks, came in a small glass with no salt! I was not paying ten dollars for that! Then we ordered the nacho supreme and it came in a small plate with beans slopped on one side, one tomato and was very pitiful looking! I was very upset. There are rarely any good Mexican restaurants in pa and the one we find was overpriced and underwhelming. We asked for the mngr, , the one flirting with men when we came in, she refused to speak with us, she had a waitress speak to us. Very sad. Will not be going back!!!! read more

This is our go to Mexican spot. The service is not always the greatest but they try and the kitchen is always fast and produces hot and delicious food. Our top faves are the shrimp fajitas and chimichangas. Tortilla chips and salsa is always on point and fresh!! Definitely give them a chance despite their overall rating. read more

My husband and I had dinner there. The service was great. The food came very quickly. The food was delicious. The salsa was so fresh! It was great and inexpensive. read more

Finished at the mall, we were starving(myself, husband and 2 teens)and were in the mood for Mexican. El Rodeo was convenient and around the corner. Mistake! Food was edible but definitely didn't excite the taste buds at all...good enough since we were starving. Service was terrible! We could never find our waitress! I'm not a complainer but... had to ask for silverware, beg for a second drink, margaritas bad, only 1 beer option on tap, waited 15 minutes for her to even show up to the table the first time and then who knows where she ended up after she gave our bill. My husband ended up going up front to pay at the carry out counter. We remembered that we said last time we went ( probably 9 months ago) that we would never go back. Well, for sure...there has to be better Mexican options than this. The service is not worth the meal. read more

Go for chips and salsa and maybe drinks then leave. Went last Friday for a date night and we were not impressed. My date had been once before and was giving it another chance. The wait staff was attentive, but when my date left the table for a moment to get something out of the car for me, the waitress came over to take the order. She gave me a really odd look when I said I wanted to wait until he came back to take our order. The salsa was great, but that about it. We found the rest of our food to be tasteless and bland. We both ordered of the a la carte menu so we could try different things. I have a chicken enchilada, chicken taquito and Mexican rice. We have no intentions of going back anytime soon... read more

Gave me food poisoning. I've been sick all day. Worst Mexican food I've ever eaten. Will never return.

Really liked the atmosphere and live band, service was kind of slow but the food still turned out pretty good. This place gets a higher star rating because of their drink specials. I haven't been in a while but I remember something like margarita specials that were really well priced and beer pitcher specials. read more

I had been here a few times over the years and it was great. However, that is not the case anymore. After not going here for several years, I have visited here twice in the last two months. I thought maybe the first time was a fluke so I gave it a second chance but it wasn't any better. Both times I've visited recently the server barely attended to us, we were not offered refills on our drinks, we couldn't find our servers to ask for things like refills or extra napkins either. My food was practically cold both times. In fact, on the first recent visit one member of my party sent her food back because it was cold. She got a replacement within two minutes but it was cold too. The food is very bland and service mediocre at best. read more

El Rodeo is normally a go to Mexican restaurant for my friends and I due to the cheap a la carte menu and pitchers of Margaritas. Despite these two great things, El Rodeo can often fall short due to the lack of knowledge of their wait staff. Our waiter could not tell us the ounces or size of the pitcher in comparison to the jumbo sized Margarita option. We also felt rushed at the end of our meal when our plates were cleared off and we still had half a pitcher left. Hopefully it will be better next time! read more

Very bad seating service. We requested a table (not a booth) for 7 and waited an hour and a half. The wait itself was not the problem. The issue was, we were given number 25, and the called number 25 three times, but never had a correct table set up for us. They kept thinking there were only 3 in our party. When they finally had a place for us, it was a booth - not an actual table like requested. We ended up leaving. They were just very disorganized. Not a good place to go when it's busy. read more

I have tried this place 2 times to give it another chance, however I will not be returning for an third. This place doesn't taste like authentic Mexican at all and the food I have gotten I had to drench in hot sauce to give it some flavor. Really disappointing read more

I've been here before and wasn't thrilled by it but decided to give it another go. Glad I did. Although the sangria lacked any real resemblance of what it should taste like...the food was pretty good. We both had the combo consisting of the ground beef burrito, cheese enchilada and beef taco. All were pretty good. This is a good lunch place and great prices. Not a nice night out place but we will go back if we just want some quick food at a cheap price . read more

If I could give this place less then 1 star I would. We ordered there on Saturday 1/13/2017 online. The online order said it would be ready at 7:30 pm, so I arrived around 7:35pm, When I told the girl at the front desk I was picking she asked if I called it in , said "no, I ordered online." She then proceeds to take something off the print and power walk back to the kitchen....I can only assume it was my order. Now I am standing around at the door waiting for my food. As I am standing there, 5 other employees come to the front and stand there staring at me. One of them open mouth stare, like she has never seen a person before. Then they begin speaking Spanish while I am there. So after about 15 minutes of this, my food finally comes out. I ask the manager why it took so long, and if that was the my order that was taken back when I got there. He wouldn't even look me in the eye or answer my question. Now I am home with my order (deep fried chimichanga and soft taco). They got my order wrong....it wasn't even a chimichange and a hard taco. I call the restaurant and speak to the manager (again) who told me I ORDERED IT WRONG. They didn't make it wrong, I ordered it wrong. After about 10 minutes, he said he would refund the cost of my meal since it was wrong. Well, that was 14 days ago and I have yet to see the refund. I waited to do this review for the refund, and now realize I will never see it. The manager is a liar, and does not have good customer service skills. read more

I don't see why some are so hard on the rodeo. the food is tasty and arrives quickly. I've eaten here probably 15 times and have never had a bad experience. Sure it's not as upscale as el serrano, but it scratches a certain itch...when you feel so inclined. get the molcajete; it's really delectable. read more

Went to El Rodeo with the mrs. for the first time on a whim. It's somewhere between El Serrano and Taco Bell. That's not a bad thing, you get a lot of food for the money. Service was very good and the lady with the fresh guacamole cart was amazing. Food was a little bland, I ended up using about 1/3 bottle of habanero sauce to liven it up. My wife seemed to really enjoy her margarita and my sangria wasn't bad, especially when you consider the price. I was not blown away, but pleasantly surprised and will go back again. read more

I have tried the tacos de carnitas ala carte, the carnitas platter, and the steak fajitas. I loved it all. My favorite is the tacos de carnitas. The pork is very tender and flavorful. I also love the free warm tortilla chips and salsa. A few critiques would be the slow service, and most of the time my side orders have to be asked for twice. Reason I keep coming back: chips n salsa and the carnitas are delicious! read more

So I've always been a fan of the food here. Simple, fresh, delicious, and reasonably priced. Today I placed a carry out order. Drive 45 minutes home only to find the order was wrong. Called the restaurant angry because my pregnant wife's order was wrong. Their solution was to drive a new order down to me!!! Never have I had a restaurant actually go out of its way to correct a problem like this before. Hands down best customer service ever. It's nice to see a restaurant that actually cares. Will be ordering from them over and over again moving forward. Also great shrimp enchiladas! read more

Food was good and service was fast. If you're in the mood for Mexican then I would say give a try. Keep in mind that the food is meh at best. I think it's a chain restaurant. If you really want authentic Mexican food, you're gonna have to drive about an hour to get it. read more

We went last night for dinner. Service was prompt but we felt rushed. The waitress seemed like she just wanted us to get in and out. She wasn't very personable. We decided to try the Queso Fundido as an appetizer. We were terribly disappointed. It was a bowl of runny white cheese with SO much grease floating on top from the meat. It was gross and inedible. We both tried combo platters and they were okay. It was standard Mexican food. Nothing unique or impressive. We won't be back. read more

Not a bad overall experience. Food was very good and you get nice portions for the money. Disappointed in the decor. It could use some updating read more

Place has really fallen off over the past 2 years. The service was horrible as well . My 4 year old spilled his drink , several of the staff who were doing nothing didn't do anything to help and rolled there eyes. It must of been plate stacking night as well because no one cleared any plates from our table as well. Food is marginal at best and is overpriced now. Go to Chipotle or Moes instead read more

Tasty food...delicious jumbo frozen Margaritas...speedy service...did I mention the delicious jumbo frozen Margaritas?

I've been to Mexico City and this place is literally the most authentic Mexican food/atmosphere of any Mexican restaurant that I have been to in the States. The Mole' in particular is just like what they serve in Mexico. I love this place and will continue to go as long as they keep it authentic. read more

The only reason I am giving them 1 star is because they have cheap margaritas for a pregame. The food selection is SO overwhelming. You have to choose between #1-10987 basically. I would recommend taco bell before i recommend el rodeo's food (and i hate taco bell). Do not get the queso, its a weird white substance that tastes nothing like cheese. If you go on a Saturday night expect a long wait which isn't worth your time. The service is terrible and your meal will most likely get screwed up because the waitress's never write your order down, they rely on their brain to remember 10 orders. All in all terrible experience but drinks aren't bad (if they get your drink order correct). read more

Absolutely terrible. If I could give this restaurant 0 stars , I would. The only thing that was enjoyable was the alcohol, which is good because the only way someone could actually enjoy El Rodeo is if they were hammered. Service took FOREVER and the food was disgusting. They're lucky that the decent human in me kept me there long enough to pay the check, because I have never been more tempted to dine and dash in my life. Congratulations El Rodeo, you definitely win the award for most disappointing dining experience. read more

They serve hot chips and salsa with free refills. Great Mexican Food. Our favorite is La Parrillada Mar y Tierra for two. The best Mexican food you will ever eat. My husband and I eat here frequently. Love the food. read more

When El Rodeo first opened we thought it was good but as we went there more it seemed their food started tasting all the same. They do have good tortilla chips but other then that I would rather have Taco Bell . Does anyone know of a slammin' Mexican Restaurant in Lancaster or nearby? read more

So Let me start by saying EL RODEO had decent Margaritas and they use plenty of alcohol howvever my buddy, she got really sick after eating the chicken taco salad. it looked very unappetizing if i do say so myself. It made her have to poop after about a 5 min car ride and then she threw her guts up. OH Yeah and the floors were sticky and dirty. THE GUAC cart came straight off the street of mexico. I would also recommend wearing an airfreshener under your nose because the outside air smells like sewage and there is no amish farm around. oh and finally make sure you point to the menu what you want because language barriers are present. read more

Amazing! I literally cannot grow tired of the fajitas picante! And the salsa is one of my all-time favorites. The white salsa, not so much. read more

This place SUCKS BIG TIME! Worst "Mexican" food ever. I have been to Mexico twice and this is no where near traditional mexican food. Both our meals were inedible and we actually threw them away... into the garbage! My enchiladas had a sauce that resembled a marinara sauce not a mexican style sauce. The cheese was soggy and the entire plate was a grease pit. On top of that the server I had was a total idiot. Don't waste time or money here! read more

Colorful atmosphere. Nice place to meet up and chat and have an enjoyable meal. Service is very amicable. Not rushing you out the door once you completed your meal. Food is Americana Mexican and very tasteful. Must say the salsa is very fresh and flavorful. Fajitas come out with a beautiful mouthwatering sizzle. The chicken tamales is a must.....done to perfection ! Thanks El Rodeo....keep up the good work! read more

Went with my fiancé for her birthday. Drinks were poorly made, service was nice but obviously inexperienced. They also failed to give her the birthday suprise that was called ahead for and they agreed to. Will not go to again. read more

Somebody here previously commented that it's (and quite accurately, in my opinion as well) only a tad bit better than Taco Bell. This is a sad but true summary of our experience today. Food was bland, cold and not at all fresh. Vegetable fajitas were not only not sizzling but cold! Chips were good, salsa tasted as if from a rusty WWII tin. Service was inattentive (no refills, had to ask twice for cutlery and napkins, bill would not come until we got up and waited at the cash register). In fairness, it was a Sunday afternoon, so hopefully we didn't get the regular cooks and wait staff. It was a wanting experience overall; given the choice, the Bell might actually have been a better option. A really disappointing third and last visit for our family. read more