The food there is good, but it could be better. (I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, either, so that contributes a lot to the 2 Stars.) I normally get fajitas, which are good, but now I get carnitas, which are also good. I used to love El Rodeo, but I would rather go to Plaza Az Teca now because it is just so much better! The service is OK, but sometimes you sit down, and you wait 5 minutes until a server comes. What really DOES deserve 5 Stars in El Rodeo is the style of the place. I love how Mexican it looks in there. The servers are also very nice, BTW. I also really like the tables in there, they are cool. They also have a kids menu, which is good. Overall, 2 stars. read more

El Rodeo - El Rodeo - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

Updated review after many (9, wow!) years. Prices up, food quality down. The ground beef has been so underwhelming lately, that we're not coming here much anymore when we can get a better meal elsewhere. I do love that this restaurant is BYOB, so that's a plus when budget dining. We also enjoy the staff here, really nice and hard working people. Realistically 3/5 stars, but y'all know I'm generous. 4 it is! :) read more

El Rodeo - the interior of a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

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First time here I had no idea what to order and I asked the waitress to pick something and this is what she picked I believe is Carnitas a la Mexicana is was very delicious oh I loved the chips and salsa. read more

El Rodeo - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

Every day since I have moved to New York l, I have internally cried because there is no good Mexican restaurants for me to try. I have to wait until I go back into the suburbs to give them a go. When I made a trip out of the city to Harrisburg for a few days, I took advantage of it by having Mexican not once, but twice. Sadly, neither one came up fruitful. You will see why. -Horchata: Decent, but not great. -Chips and salsa: Dense, salsa has a tang but no kick. I do think they make them in house. -Tortilla soup: Meh, nothing special. It did not offer much to my palate. -San Jose Burrito: Inconsistent. Loved some parts, others are bland. The queso works, but I need more than just a cheesy smothered burrito with meat, rice, and beans inside. The chorizo is delicious. It is a bit overpriced and did not feel I got value for my lunch. I am still internally crying. read more

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

Ordered today and I was very disappointed. I just wanted to share this to give others a heads up on what I found in the rice. The manager was nice and refunded my order right away but I will not be returning to this location. read more

El Rodeo - Mexican Rice - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

Just a somewhat quick update! Was hungry for something a litttle different and El Rodeo always provides that! The wife ordered their black bean soup and . One Authentic Cheese Chile Relleno, One Cheese Enchilada, Rice & Refried Black Beans My meal was a little more exotic Molcajete Strips of steak or chicken served over a bed of rice in a special sauce with cheese and cilantro. Served with beans and three flour tortillas. We both had Coca Cola! Great Hospitality and great service! read more

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I think this place is pretty good. The free nachos and salsa always taste good. The service is always good. Unlike some other locations no alcohol here. They have a large menu. Some of my favorites are the molcajete,the beef taco salad, the pork chimichanga. I haven't gotten anything I didn't like and while I know some people seem to love el sol better I think the number of establishments they have and the good service we always get speak for themselves. read more

Tuesday night dinner here with a colleague and we were disappointed on multiple levels. I do understand that there are restaurants that don't have alcohol licenses and this El Rodeo does not have one. When the waiter indicated so as he set down the chips and salsa, I should have left. I did not. So keep that in mind if you're looking for a beer or a margarita with your meal. I ordered guacamole and a small dish of it arrived. A little spicy, the avocados were completely mushed. Considering that it was around $4, the size was reasonable. For main course, steak fajitas for me and on the side, I asked them to hold the rice and beans. Normally, this would mean a bit more of the cheese or guacamole or pico on the side plate. Not so at El Rodeo. Plenty of onions and green peppers on the sizzling platter, there could definitely be more beef. Small pieces here. My colleague had a taco salad for his main course. The shell was barely half filled and very light on chicken. He did not enjoy his meal at all. El Rodeo could use some improvements before I'll consider returning. [Review 10211 overall, 1798 of 2018.] read more

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Just adding from my experience today that left me sour. We ordered a large take out order including 4 entrees, a cheese dip and a guacamole dip. When we got the order back to the office there was a TINY bag of chips. When did this start? I called and they said that its one TINY bag per ORDER. Well seriously. I guess we've often placed our own respective order online and have each gotten our own chips in the past maybe? But in all of my years I've NEVER gotten such a small bag of chips for 4 people. EVER. At least a bigger bag. There was probably like 8 chips in. How can you sell a $4 guac and $4 cheese dip and think 8 chips would be enough for even that? They didn't seem to understand this when I called but they were okay if we came back to get more chips. Due to time constraints we didn't but next time I'll know to ask. Made me mad. read more

Dog food. Pure dog food. Taco Bell is better. The grade of meat they must use has to be the lowest allowed to pass food safety codes. Please. And I repeat. Please. Don't go here. El Rodeo = Dog Food. read more

I came here on a weekend night and was seated promptly. Good portion sizes for the price. Was very full by the end of the meal. Unique indoor ambiance and décor. Would recommend. read more

This place serves decent food just don't ever order eggs here. They consistently turn out burned or raw eggs covered in ranchero sauce. Even after long discussions with pans being to hot for eggs... I mean come on your a RESTAURANT but you don't have to serve "edible" food. Looking up the definition of the meaning. "To prepare food to be eaten on site" i guess it doesn't really need to be "tasty, satisfying in appearance, odor pleasing, or scrumptious", just prepared on site... Never going to eat here again. read more

Great service! They accidentally gave me a wrong dish. Without me even calling, they kindly sent someone to deliver the correct food! They were very kind and the food was fantastic. read more

I LOVE this restaurant! In my opinion, the best El Rodeo store in Central PA. The food is always fast and fresh, and the staff are warm and nice! This is my go-to first stop whenever I'm in the area. read more

Their tacos are really good. Servers are nice too. Try their flavored sodas too. And the xango cheesecake

While in the area on a road trip, we stopped here to fix our Mexican craving. The exterior and interior of this restaurant is super fun. The food was a bit bland, the cleanliness was good, and the service was fine. First, the food. The food here was nothing to be excited about. My mother and I both agreed that the beans were extremely bland and the tacos tasted as if they were from Taco Bell. The chips and salsa however was good. It is important to note that you do need to pay for extra chips and salsa if you do wish to have more. My Rating for this Category: 3/5 Up next, cleanliness. There is nothing that needs to be said here, it was great. The food was warm, there were no issues with the dishes not being washed, and there were no bugs in the food, which I have had happen before at other restaurants. My Rating for this Category: 5/5 Finally is the service. The service was great here. They are very friendly, and for only one lady being the waitress of the whole restaurant, she did a pretty good job. The speed was slightly slower in some areas, but it was because of the short staffing. Time extra maybe was ~5 minutes more than average wait times at other places so it wasn't anything bad. My Rating for this Category: 5/5 This placed definitely met our craving fine. It did just what we needed it to. The food was eh, the place was clean, and the service was good. For Mexican restaurants, I definitely have seen better and may look out for better places, especially food wise. read more

I've been here several times, and it's mostly just average - nothing too special. But after my last experience, I felt the need to leave this review. My wife and I ordered dinner directly though the El Rodeo website for delivery, given the coronavirus situation. Since it's Cinco de Mayo, we figured it would take longer than normal. After waiting 2.5 hours, I called to inquire about my order status, only to learn that they lost my order. So they put it in again, and after waiting another hour, we finally received the order. Only, we were missing 5 of the 7 items we ordered. At this point, I called to just ask for a refund. It's a busy night and mistakes happen, so I wasn't too upset. However, the El Rodeo employee was extremely rude, saying they were not going to give me a refund. They said I needed to work it out with GrubHub (even though I made the order directly through the El Rodeo website). After speaking with GrubHub, I learned that I indeed needed to actually work it out with El Rodeo, as I initially thought. So I called El Rodeo once again, only to be told they could not help me and that I would not be receiving a refund. Like I said in the beginning, it's a pretty average place. But after this experience, I won't be dining here again. read more

This place had good food, and good service. The only problem is me and my boyfriend both got sick from eating their food. I'm not sure what exactly made us sick (we both had enchiladas), but we don't feel comfortable going back here. Just keep that in mind when eating here or wanting to! read more

My Carne Asada was perfectly cooked. Very good flavors. The ambiance was nice and the music was fitting. The best part, though, was the service. Cristina was our waitress. Very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. Highly recommended the food and Cristina as your server! read more

If you want the worst Mexican food you can find, then El Rodeo is the place for you. Unfortunately, they're repeat offenders too. They continuously put out underwhelming meals and we finally said enough was enough. Hoping to find another establishment that can understand how authentic Mexican food should be served in the Central PA area. read more

Service was good and fast. Appreciated the combo meal I got for ~$7 (enchilada, rice, and taco). The taste of the food was ok, but nothing special and kind of bland. I won't go out of my way to eat here but if I'm passing through Lemoyne and need somewhere to it, this place would be ok. read more

Good food and friendly staff! I'm a simple man. Bean and cheese burritos and ground beef tacos done right!! And, the interior of the restaurant has a great latin, colorful design / vibe. I will definitely be returning here read more

We always love getting dinner from El Rodeo (both dining in and getting take out)! The Lemoyne location has wonderful service, personable staff, and the food is always tasty. I'd recommend you mix it up and get a variety of items from the menu (which is massive, btw). Guadalajara Special is one of my personal favorites, and the San Jose Burrito is always a hit. We've enjoyed getting takeout from here throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. I am happy to support this local restaurant. read more

El Rodeo in Lemoyne is my favorite spot for Mexican fare. I've been frequenting here for years with my family & friends. The staff is polite, attentive and show a genuine care for customers enjoying their meals. The brightly colored decor and music provide the restaurant with a festive feel. Chips and salsa are brought to the table by your server as they appear for your drink order. I love when these chips are warm and shimmery showing they are freshly made. The menu offers an ample selection. I typically order the Beef Taco Salad served in a large, light, airy taco shell bowl. Tasty Mexican food served fairly quickly and great service make El Rodeo a smart choice for lunchtime or for dinner when you are ready to eat. read more

El Rodeo - Beef Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

Went there last night with my hubby for my birthday. Usually I enjoy their food as it's the closest I can get to food I ate when I lived in New Mexico. Except last night. I ordered the Cancun burrito, I'd never had it so figured I'd try something different. It came out smothered in what I assumed was "red sauce" red chili sauce isn't my favorite but figured oh well it'll still be yummy. I was wrong on both, my burrito was smothered in spaghetti sauce! Not red sauce, it was the most horrible mix of flavor ever and I couldn't eat it. I asked my server for just a bean burrito with Queso instead, because I didn't like spaghetti sauce on my burritos. She brought me my food and thankfully didn't charge me for the second burrito. I was pretty disappointed they tried to get away with that tho. read more

This Friday night I had no desire to cook and clean, so I figured I would support a local business by ordering take out. After surveying my guests, we had an overwhelming craving for Mexican food. Our first look was to the 2nd street staple, El Sol, however I was sent to voicemail after numerous calls. Discouraged and disheartened, I scoured the internet for another Mexican restaurant that could please my hunger. El Rodeo seemed like the perfect option for my Fiesta Friday. I looked over the menu, found something that caught my eye, as well as my companions. After only one ring, I was greeted by a friendly "Hello". I was taken aback on the response time, but pleasantly of course. After placing my order, they informed me it would be 10-15 minutes until my food would be ready. Talk about fast! And when we opened our bag, the food was packaged to perfection!!! The little containers of salsa and chips were sent from heaven! The Enchiladas Rancheras were exceptional, cooked to perfection. After this Friday, I have no doubt in my mind that I will be turning to El Rodeo in Lemoyne for all of my Fiesta Fridays! read more

This place gets a big freakin' ZERO for my experience last night. On the door they advertised a special for that night - Ceviche. I love Ceviche. The sign said it included shrimp, crab, and octopus. My son shared it with me. After he had eaten a few bites I realized it didn't have crab - it had Krab or artificial crab. The artificial crap has artificial food coloring. Artificial food coloring affects my son's brain severely and he acts psychotic. We immediately stopped eating the appetizer (priced at over $7). When the manager came by, I explained they had falsely advertised the ingredients and it was going to negatively affect my son. She said, "sorry I hope he'll be ok". No offer to refund the cost of the appetizer, no offer to do ANYTHING!" I would love for El Rodeo to pay for the hundreds of dollars of damage my son inflicted on my house last night because of eating that crap. Dear El Rodeo - false advertising is a CRIME. Essentially poisoning a 4-yr old is a really crappy thing to do. Not giving a sh*t makes it even worse. By the time the rest of us shoveled the food in our faces to get out of there as soon as possible - the coloring had hit his system and he ran off when leaving the restaurant and almost was hit by a car in the parking lot. I hope to hell you're happy. You have lost my business for ever! As a P.S. to everyone else. Not only did they falsely advertise the ingredients (replacing crab with a much cheaper alternative), the chopped up shrimp in the dish had some ammonia flavor (a sign they were going bad) and we only found one tiny piece of octopus. So, we essentially paid good money for a pile of lime dressed cheap, artificially colored crap. read more

I went there three times, and this last one will be my final time. The food there is very average and the service is to be desired. I waited 45 minutes for my food, and when I stood up they were telling me about the backup. When I said I'd give them two minutes to get my food out to me, it came out. That made me suspicious. Staff were also standing around as if they were bored. I will not come back. P.S. also, nothing more suspicious than a drive-thru window. Menu is huge so I doubt anything was made fresh. Overall disappointing. read more

Shrimp Enchiladas yum! In for lunch while my car was being worked on next door. Free soda refills. Wish I had room for flan. It's heavenly.

I'm very upset. The food is fine but the service I experienced today was simply terrible. The cashier was distracted by another customer and through a series of events they ended up charging me roughly $15 more than I owed. I called to explain step by step what happened and they were very rude and insisted I come in. I came in to talk and the woman continued to be very rude and not listen to what I said at all. This whole experience was absolutely absurd and I'm just very very disappointed because I can't bring myself to eat there again. read more

I love El Rodeo! I have eaten in the dining area many time, but this past weekend I got carry out and was very satisfied also. I was expecting it to be soggy or cold, but it wasn't! They even sent chips and salsa. We were somewhat high maintenance and ordered specific things (no this, extra that, etc) and they got it all correct! Great job! Will for sure be eating both in restaurant and getting carry out again. read more

I meal I ordered at the Lemoyne restaurant was horrible. I had ordered the exact same thing at the one in York on Rt 30 and the meal was excellent. I don't understand how the exact same meal at the same restaurant chain can be so different. Other chain restaurants all meals taste the same no matter whitch restaurant in that chain you go to. So don't expect you meal to taste the same in all El Rodeo. read more

I like this little spot. I didn't try much so I can't speak for too much. The tacos were good. Nothing but ordinary. They had a white chili bean soup as a special and that was very good. I hope to try more here so I can update my review with some pros. Until then... read more

El Rodeo - White chili bean soup - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

Great for the price, y AMAZING rapidalmente SERVICE ;-) is the best kept secret very reasonably priced. Big shout out to my cousin for introducing me to THIS place (for the lunch special) it's great! read more

Not the real deal, but it will do. I like the lunch specials on Tuesday and Thursday. Order online and pick up is always hot and affordable for a quick fix on the fly if you don't do taco bell. read more

Came here for Cinco de Mayo and knew it was going to be busy. Waiter brought our drinks and but took quite a while to place our food order. When our food came out, We had no silverware and had to ask for the free chips and salsa. We weren't finished eating and he brought us our check without ever checking on us or offering to refill our drinks. We told him we wanted dessert and he acted surprised. He took away one dirty dish and the partial basket of chips and salsa that we were still eating! He ended up not charging us for dessert, but avoided any interaction with the customers including the table behind us who needed a high chair and some other things. read more

Really Mexican food reminds of San Diego, when my wife took me to a local spot can't get any more authentic then this. read more

El Rodeo - Taco Trio - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

When you're in the mood for some delicious fajitas or nachos over lunch - you should come here. Plain and simple. Fast service. The food is always hot and cooked just the way I order. The prices are great too. Atmosphere is fun and family friendly. I would suggest any of the salads or nacho dishes for lunch. I've never sampled any dessert. Parking is tight during peak hours; the lot is small and hard to navigate. But street parking is available. read more

Yummy and fun! Service was very nice, knowledgable and attentive. The food was very tasty and I have yet to try the molé sauce but I enjoyed the enchiladas verde. The atmosphere was energetic and my-kinda-funky . Viva! read more

El Rodeo - This place is so fun!! - Mexican Near Me - Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

I'm a Texas boy that knows real Mexican food and this was very disappointing. The food was bland, tasted more like frozen than homemade. Take my advice El Rodeo..visit Texas and learn how to make Mexican food. read more