Weeknight random dinner. Came here and I thought this place was good. Pretty authentic Mexican food. Very colorful and nice decor. Prices were good for the amount of food you get. The little appetizer was like a sampler. It had little beef like taco roll ups. Which were eh nothing out of this world tbh. Might be my least fav thing on the sampler.. It also had a few pieces of quesadillas and a little pile of nachos. It was good. We shared it. It was two of us. Then we also got the burrito which was delish. The chorizo inside the burrito was a little on the spicy side for my liking. But besides that, it was all great. The service was good too. The lady who helped us was very nice and attentive. Good drinks and drink menu! read more

El Rodeo - Mexican Near Me - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

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I'm a harsh critique when it comes to Mexican. I grew up around it made by many hands. Let's start off with the positive. The service and the ambiance was great! The interior decor was beautiful. The negative... the food. The food quality lacks. I ordered the sopes, two with asada and one with carnitas. The tortilla felt like it had been made a week ago and reheated. I prefaced ordering these by asking the server if the tortillas were made in house, a better question would of been if they made them for each order. The meat was okay. Loved the amount of toppings on each, they were definitely not stingy. Would of loved if they had a green salsa available. The drinks were no better. They were sweet as can be with a 1/4 shot in them. I ordered the margarita flight and even though each base was tasty. They had no alcohol in them. One shot for three cups is a robbery. Love supporting a local establishment but this one definitely needs some quality assistance. read more

First off, I don't particularly like that I have to wait and wait and beg for a straw, a plate or an extra napkin. We've been to this particular El Rodeo on a number of occasions. However, on our last visit the food tasted "off"....way off! In fact, everything we ordered tasted nothing like anything we've had in the past. Very disappointed!!! read more

I feel like I need to leave a review. My wife, my daughter, and I stopped by El Rodeo on the Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg. Our waitress was Maria. We had a great experience. All 3 of us enjoyed our food along with dessert. This is only our 2nd visit and we will come back. The prices are great and you get a decent portion of food. Thanks again! read more

Very classic Mexican chain unit in PA. I looked it up using Yelp app from hotel I was staying after business meeting. Quick table seating upon entering. They were very busy before as I sat down and many started leaving in batches . Must have been here around 6-7. The menu had many veg otero varieties and most around $9,95 which is really reasonable. I prefer lime on the rocks house Margarita which really cool me for ?! Warm me up as it's cold outside being February 16 th ... after Valentines-day .. May those who didn't make it on Monday were here today !! Piped Mexican music kept tempo up for those like me were typing this review .. sipping occasionally Margarita and chewing in chips 0r crushing them is better ... while waiting for my meal order arrival .. which just arrived .. time to add photo That's all folks more may be next time .. read more

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My fav go too cheaper Mexican restaurant. Drinks are strong so that's either a plus or minus, up to you!

Upon entry I was promptly seated at a comfortable booth. Olivia quicly tokk my order, bringing complimentary fresh, warm tortilla chips and spicy salsa. Salsa was delicious; recommend it be a tad thicker so it doesn't roll of a tortilla or run off a meal item. I drank a lime Jaritos Mexican soda. As for entree, I enjoyed a chicken chimichanga plate for a late dinner. The 2 chimichangas were perfectly crispy on the outside tortilla shells, filled greatly with savory shredded chicken perfectly seasoned with bell peppers. Queso cheese surrounded the meal. Homemade guacamole was scrumptious and was complented by crisp fresh lettuce. Accompanying the chimichangas were refried beans. Great food, service, and atmosphere! My total bill with tip was just over $20. I thought the price was expected for the quantity and quality. Recommend you turn off the air conditioning, as it was chilly. Parking is abundant. Thank you for a great, festive mealtime! read more

Absolutely terrible. We were sat in a booth by two young kids. I'm assuming that they were the children of someone working there. Anyway, they were constantly kicking the booth which I felt every time for 45 minutes straight. They also were playing games and videos on whatever device super loud. Our waitress's English wasn't the best which isn't a problem, but when my wife was asking for explanations about different dishes on the menu, our waitress had no idea how to answer her questions. When the food finally arrived, it was just disgusting. Enchiladas just swimming in sour cream. Tasted like they were frozen and microwaved. The dish included 4 enchiladas but I barely was able to eat one. The taste was just offensive. Just overall a very unpleasant experience. Will never go back. read more

Great Spot for Mexican Food! Menu is a bit overwhelming with all the different options. I usually get their steak taco platter (Carne Asada). Everything is fresh and made to order. Never had a bad meal here... very consistent quality. Frozen Margaritas are excellent too! read more

El Rodeo - Steak Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

I love this place! Great food, service and ambiance. I come here more than any other restaurant!

Nasty, Americanized "Mexican" slop. Seriously poor service, food that tastes like it was cooked days ago and reheated in a microwave. So glad our area has more Mexican options because El Rodeo had no reason to enforce quality control since they had zero competition until last year. I'm Latina and married to a Mexican American and there are FAR better choices than this place. Even their drinks are weak AF. Spare yourself and go to el Sol down the road. Better vibe, fresher and cleaner. read more

I enjoyed the veggie chimichangas. They had grilled vegetables inside. Delicious. Good spot for Mexican food in central PA.

Works were nice but slow with food we're here before people didn't get food quick and power went out. read more

El Rodeo - Mexican Near Me - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

I love this location as well as the one on Jonestown road. Seriously, both places have the same menu and the staff is excellent. Decent priced food and if you leave hungry it's your fault. Love them both. ​ read more

I grabbed lunch here with my little sister not expecting very much. It was surprisingly good and inexpensive we ordered from the lunch menu and I got chicken for heat as which were excellent and lime margarita which I thought was very strong! The only thing that sucked was our waitress she was basically MIA the whole time and before we even finished lunch her shift ended and she got ready to leave without giving us a warning. If you're looking for something fast mediocre and good this is your place. read more

Very tasty and the service is super quick ! Went here twice while on travel for work in Mechanicsburg PA. My friend and coworker suggested this place because it was near work and we would be able to be in and out on our lunch break. The first time I ordered a beef enchilada and beef burrito that came with rice and beans. It was very tasty and the portions and price were not overwhelming. And the second time I ordered a chicken quesadilla and rice and Mexican fried ice cream. I absolutely loved the ice cream ! Yes I ate ice cream on my lunch break, I needed it lol Anywhoo try this place! read more

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Ordered take out from here this past Saturday. The only thing authentic about this meal was the long black hair I pulled out of my taco. The meat was old and had no flavor. extremely disappointed read more

food and service are always good. I love the food! NEVER HAD A BAD MEAL!!! I always have the beef or chicken chimichangas with extra refried beans. My Son gets the grande dinner. Keep it up! read more

To me all of the El Rodeos are the same and that's good that they're consistent with each other. I don't get to this one too often. I used to eat at this location all of the time when I lived in Mechanicsburg but now that I am in the Harrisburg area I don't get here much but since I work in CampHill I will occasionally get out here for some food. Like other El Rodeos they're quick, they're tasty, and they always hit the spot for me. I have tried a number of menu items but my favorite is the enchiladas verdes. For lunch you get two and it comes with a side of rice. Its the perfect amount for a delicious lunch and it goes great with their warm chips and salsa. The salsa is a little watery but I don't mind. To me it tastes great! Fried ice cream is yummy too though I rarely have room. read more

El Rodeo - Lunch enchiladas verdes - Mexican Near Me - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

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We, 2 people, tried the #1.huevos rancheros and #2chorizo con huevos. The eggs on #1 ordered overeasy with sauce on the side. What we got was a plate with the eggs completely burned. Black burned spots were on it, chorizo on plate #2 was even burned. We waited over 15 minutes for someone to return to even get a refill on a beverage. Fidget about ordering what you want just tell them food for however many people in your party and how for the best. Never going there again. read more

Staff are always welcoming and provide an at home feel. We love the food. Food comes out at a decent speed and is always fresh. Shrimp tacos were delicious and shrimp was not overcooked. We usually come during happy hour and drink prices are reasonable read more

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Pretty darn good. I just moved to Mechanicsburg from California and this was the first time I have had Mexican food in over a month. I'm glad to know there is good Mexican food here in Mechanicsburg. I had the Chili Verde burrito w/ jalapeños. Salsa was also good. read more

I am from PA, but live in Texas. I have eaten at many Mexican food restaurants and THIS is my favorite! Here in PA...can't believe it! Everything has wonderful flavor! Love it and will be back every time I am here!!!!!! read more

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El Rodeo provides consistent Mexican food throughout the HBG area. While the various locations are similar, we enjoy this location on the Pike the best. The service is prompt, the portions large, and the food always meets our need for good Mexican flavors. read more

Ordered Carnitas Mexicana. But, substituted pork with chicken. It was very good. The food did come out very fast, so I kept thinking how much of it was cooked after I placed the order. Went during lunch hour with colleagues. The speed of food serving made sure we reached back in time :) They serve chips and salsa on the house. Chips were warm and salsa was ok. Wish salsa was spicier. read more

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Great food and service. The owner is so friendly and makes sure everything is alright for you!

Disappointed and angry! Ordered 3 small salsas but received 3 mini one ounce containers for $8.50! And the enchilada was super small too! read more

El Rodeo - Mini salsas - Mexican Near Me - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

We have ordered delivery from here before and weren't that impressed so really our experience dining in shouldn't have been as disappointing as it was. For starters, way too many workers and not much help. The food was bland and unappetizing. My husband ordered a margarita and when he was done with it, he wasn't asked if he wanted another or any other drink. We asked for limes and were told they didn't have any limes. It was so confusing because a lot of their drinks require fresh-squeezed lime juice. Also, there was a weird event that occurred - I took my daughter to the restroom and there were 2 employees in the stalls talking and when they came out, one of them looked either drunk or high because she was slurring her words, swaying, had bloodshot eyes. I asked her if she was okay but she mumbled something incoherent and I took my daughter out of that environment. It just made the whole establishment seem unprofessional. They really need to work on their food and customer service. The music was cool, though. That's why they're getting that 1 star. read more

This was our first time visiting El Rodeo, I was told about this place by a coworker (who's from Mexico) and, like me, was also in the area on a work related trip. She knew I enjoyed Mexican cuisine so she said I may want to try it. When I asked if it was good she shrugged as she told me she only had the fajitas and that they were okay. She then said to have a margarita first and the food would be better. I thought she was kidding. But, just the same I ordered a traditional lime margarita with a salted rim while my wife ordered a strawberry frozen one. Mine was good but hers was very sweet, syrupy and had a funny stale taste. I wish I could remember exactly what we ordered, however this was a few weeks ago and to my disappointment when I checked my receipt I find that it wasn't itemized. I believe I had two beef enchiladas with refried beans and rice while my wife had the spinach and poblano pepper enchiladas with black beans and rice. My meal was hot and flavorful, but only about average for a Mexican restaurant. My wife's however, was a different story. Her beans and rice were lacking flavor, her spinach enchilada had little to no spinach or cheese and her pepper enchilada had one small pepper and very long piece of stem. I thought perhaps pepper stems are used in Mexican dishes but my coworker assured me they are not. We laid the stem aside (see photo) and when our scarcely seen waitress finally took it away she made no apology. The decor was tacky Mexican - like you might see in a cheap tourist spot in Mexico - I don't mean that as a criticism I think it fit the place. Perhaps it was a bad day for the restaurant. In fact I would have given El Rodeo 3 stars if I had been eating alone and the service was better. On the other hand if I was eating alone and was served just what my wife was served, I would have lowered it to one star. But between the two meals I gave El Rodeo 2 stars. Maybe we should have stuck to what my coworker suggested, a strong drink and the fajitas. read more

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We love the food here! I could drink the salsa it is so delicious. I love the cheese dip, vegetable quesadilla and the fajitas! Great margaritas too! read more

I have no idea what the food was like because we were never served. Sat at our table for 15 with no one even acknowledging us and then we left. Horrible service. We should have left before we were even seated. We waited when we came in too because the host said he was off. Horrible. read more

This is basically dog food. This area has no good Mexican and this is just cheap crap and I'd rather go to Taco Smell. Please don't eat here. Make some tacos at home and save your colon. read more

You pay extra for nachos/salsa, which is ok if the rest of the food is good. Our rice wasn't cooked correctly and was actually crunchy. My dish with nachos and chicken came out with all the nachos being soggy to the point I couldn't finish the small plate. The service was also poor. We saw our waitress one time, with there only being one other couple in the restaurant. Definitely recommend going somewhere else and not wasting your money. read more

My husband and I were honestly hoping for the best when we ordered from here but the food was cold and Taco Bell quality for a much higher price... we also ordered almost 50.00 in food (takeout) and gave a 20% tip however we asked for a side of salsa (as we had a lot of food and were not given any) and they told us they had to charge us 4.00 for about half a cup... I would not recommend this restaurant when you can get the same thing for 1/8th the price at Taco Bell and they won't charge you for taco sauce. read more

Feeling annoyed! Enjoy this place (eaten there twice) I think mostly out of convenience but had to write this since it was on my mind. The service is poor, and the most annoying thing is that you have to pay for additional salsa (provided initially in very small bowl) AND chips. Being new to the area I hope all Mexican food places do not charge for salsa or chips. I can understand if that was the only thing I was ordering, however in both my cases I purchased two meals, plus drinks... read more

Great Mexican food! My AP class went today, and the servers were great about speaking Spanish with us. The food was all brought out at the same time, which I appreciate, but it was a bit cold. Everything tasted delicious, though. I had fresh guacamole, Tacos Del Mar, and churros. The churros were hot and delicious the way I like them! It took a while for things to arrive to our table, but overall it was a good experience. read more

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Our last trip there resulted in greatly reduced portions for the same prices. My son's rice and beans cost $4 and consisted of about four bites of each. Even the carnitas was smaller. read more

Typical chain Mexican far franchise. The steak is very good. Chicken slightly dry. The hot sauce is like someone pepper sprayed your food with OC Spray from law enforcement. I warn you about that. I ordered a frozen lime margarita which was mostly not frozen and little salt. I asked for fried ice cream, a favorite, and they hadn't made any on a Friday night and a feature dish advertised all over the establishment. Disappointed. Decent portions. Tortillas need some work. Dry. read more

Mexican food in PA is not good. For $12 lunch fajitas I got 6 small shrimp, 3 small tortillas, onions, peppers and a scoop of beans and rice. No sour cream, no cheese, no guac. Hard tortilla chips. Wa, wa, wa what a disappointment. read more

This used to be a go to place for us... We enjoyed their generous complementary chips and salsa while we waited for our meals and drinks. But those days are gone as they now gave us a half full small basket of chips and charge $2.40ish for a refill. They also refused to accept a $5 off coupon because it was on my phone not printed on paper even though it didn't say it had to be printed to be redeemed. That's BS. It's clear they are trying to nickel and dime their loyal customers. So they pretty much killed there own market differentiator and are just another meh Mexican restaurant with poor service. We have no desire to go back. read more