A friend recommended we come here for lunch. Its a little bit of a drive for us, but we agreed. Boy are we glad we did! The waitress was super friendly and helpful. The shop was tidy and clean. The hubs ordered a burrito and I got the chili relleno with beans and rice. They offer complimentary chips and salsa. I'm a wuss about heat and ut was perfrct for me. Our friend is 3/4 lava monseter asked for a hotter salsa and they were happy to do so. This is where I mentioned that I live life with a service doggo. This place gets 4 paws up! No issues, the floor is clean and there is room for my girl under the tables. The food came out after a short wait. Oh, my! The burrito was huge! And looked so good! My plate came out and was also very delicious looking. We dug in and the table got real quiet. The kind of quiet that settles in when people are busy feeding their pie holes with good food. The hubs really enjoyed his burrito and while tge relleno was good, it wasnt my thing. But the beast and rice were lit! Some of the best I've ever had! We have been back and we can add taco salad and tacos to the list of yum. We will be back!! read more

Meh. I am being generous here with a 3rd star. I think this place means well, but this restaurant seems to be missing leadership and execution in their dishes. To be fair, my wife and I didn't stray too far off the menu as we were only mildly hungry and wanted to give this place a shot. To start , they offer you a basket of tortilla chips dusted with seasoning and a pretty good red salsa. These chips and salsa were exactly what you can find at Toledo's up the street. I was in the mood for breakfast so I opted for the chorizo and eggs with beans and their homemade corn tortillas. Not great, but edible. The service was spotty as we had to order a side of corn tortillas from 3 different people with no success. I might come back to try more menu items , but from what I experienced on my first visit- it may be a while before I do. read more

Everything is absolutely delicious and well worth the price of the meal. Other places will charge you the same price if not more and for smaller portions.. The other places when you will leave you feel disappointed with your decision of the restaurant. No disappointment here at El Rodeo 5 stars read more

Third trip, just wanted soup! It is Raining and chilly. After being greeted with a friendly hello, we were seated and our drink order was taken, immediately. Drinks served right away. This establishment is definitely family friendly. It is homie and inviting. It takes a minute to look at the menu; soups, tacos, enchiladas. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So many choices! I love the chili relleno, and the chicken tacos, so I got the 2 item combo with rice and beans and added the bowl of soup I wanted, chicken tortilla soup. Another amazing dinner. Next time we will try breakfast! Just for a change! read more

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Still great food and impeccable service!Chips and salsa always refilled!Will definitely be back again! read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Tamales with Chili verdi sauce - Mexican Near Me - Clovis, California

40 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 101, Clovis, CA 93612 Order #1 - Dine In (19 Oct 2025) * Menudo - $14.95 * Soft Drink - $3.99 * Total - $20.64 (after tax) Sat down at 11:54 AM. By 12:35 PM, I was still waiting for my bowl of menudo while tables seated after me were already eating -- including one with the same order. My meal finally arrived at 12:38 PM, with no apology or update from the server (who was repping a Raiders #17 Adams jersey -- tough game day, maybe ). Food presentation: the menudo looked great -- rich red broth, onions, cilantro, lime, and warm corn tortillas. The tripe was outstandingly tender and clean, nearly melt-in-your-mouth. However, the broth was bland, lacking salt and depth. A bit of salt and Tapatío made a big difference. One concern: the cilantro and onion garnish plate had a small piece of meat mixed in. Hopefully, it came from the hot line while plating, but it did raise a cross-contamination flag -- something the kitchen should watch for. Finished my bowl by 12:58 PM. Overall, a decent meal that could be excellent with better flavor balance and tighter service standards. 3 out of 5 stars -- great texture, slow service, and a few quality-control issues worth addressing. read more

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Another excellent meal. Chile verde enchiladas with tender pork. Prompt and friendly service. Highly recommend!

Came here for lunch. Walked and and waited to be seated. Got seated down quickly and they brought out chips and salsa to snack on. Waitress came and took our order and the food came out quick and fresh. I ordered the 2 enchilada plate and a coworker ordered the taco and enchilada plate. My enchiladas were great. Meat wasn't dry and food was flavorful. Rice was cooked perfectly. Yummm This place looks like a nice place to come eat, chill and watch sports. Might have to come during happy hours to see what it's like. read more

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Came in for dinner, my other half and I both ordered combo plates. My order was correct, his was not. We ended up not telling our server (who was ver kind) and started eating. The ground beef (enchiladas) was very bland, and tasted boiled. It was in the lighter end in color, which tells me it was not browned in a pan. The enchilada red sauce was ok...I can make a better homemade sauce at home. The refried beans tasted ok, tons of cheese on top, which i like. One they got cold, not good. Spanish rice was ok. Nothing tasted fresh to either of us, and left us with an ugly aftertaste. :( I had very high hopes, as I had TWO different recommendations on less than a week, for this place. We will not be back. The ambiance could use improving, as we noticed they've tried. But it still feels dated and dirty, especially the carpet. Sorry guys.....I wanted to really love this place! read more

On our way to Vallarta and found this place. Decided to try lunch specials. Got a 2 item plate of chili Colorado and cheese enchilada. My wife got a chili rellano. Food was good, service OK. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Lunch Special - Mexican Near Me - Clovis, California

Ordered Menudo, 2 item shredded beef Enchilada w/tamale with red sauce and 4 mini asada tacos. Place called and lmk that they were out of menudo and can substitute with Posole. Posole was A+ I asked for a lot of hominy and they did not skimp! Tacos were good but I didn't get taco salsa, just chip and salsa salsa (similar to pace). Mini tacos were super good but would've been 5* if I had red or green salsa with it. Tamale wasn't dry, good flavor and enchilada was pretty good too. Would order again. read more

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If I could rate it a 0 I would have. We decided to give this restaurant another chance after previously having a bad experience. Our mistake!!! I ordered a cup of tortilla soup and in the process of eating it there was a crusty old shrimp tail. Needless to say I will not be back and I will not recommend this place to anyone!! read more

Stopped by for lunch while in the area. The atmosphere was quiet, which made for a relaxing meal. The food was decent, and the service was good friendly and attentive. If you're craving Mexican food and happen to be nearby, it's worth a visit. Overall, a solid experience. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Hand sanitizer on the tables pretty cool - Mexican Near Me - Clovis, California

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Good food. Comfortable place. Reasonable prices. Nothing fancy. Just like I like it. We enjoy eating there with friends.

A friend of mine wanted to take me out for a quick bite and this is right around the corner from her. A hidden gem. I guess I don't go to the Miniwawa and Shaw area very often and it's kind of hidden in a corner so you might not notice this. Pleasant atmosphere, even though it was right before Thanksgiving it was already decorated for Christmas and very festive. When you walk in, they have their specials clearly displayed which included albondigas soup, tortilla soup, and some other entrées. I thought that was a nice touch because sometimes it's hard to figure out what exactly the special of the day is. We were greeted immediately, even though the restaurant was fairly busy for 5:30 PM on a weeknight. Greeted and seated. Well done. We were also provided with the requisite red salsa and crispy tortilla chips. I have to say this is one of the best salsas in a restaurant I have had of late. The salsa was rich and tomato flavored but with nice raw pieces of onion to give it a crisp crunch. The tomatoes tasted as though they have been fire roasted, and there was a hint of oregano in their salsa. Just the right bite of heat too. Excellent. Great on the chips and the chips were not over salted so you could salt them more if that was to your liking. The menu is extensive with Combinations, breakfast items, including chorizo and eggs, and chilaquiles. They have fish tacos, à la carte in addition to a number of other items all a cart. Multiple specials, including seafood, specials with shrimp and fish, fajitas, and Ranchera dishes. I ordered the enchiladas de mole with chicken. When I first tasted them well let me go back. Service was very rapid. We got our food quickly. My companion ordered albondigas soup and fish tacos. When I first tasted my enchiladas with the sides of refried beans and rice with lime, another additional and splendid, unique aspect of this restaurant, I didn't quite know what to make of it. It seemed a little bland. But then I remembered that because of some personal medical problems, I need to add a little bit more salt than the average person. So once I salted my food, just a smidge, everything came out with extremely bright flavor and it was very delicious mole sauce. There were two tortillas stuffed with chicken. So much that I was unable to finish the second enchilada. The rice with lime is just divine. My friend reported that her albondigas soup was one of the best she ever had. The broth was quite delicious and the meatballs were well flavored. The staff kept checking with us repeatedly throughout the meal once we were served, then after we'd had a bite or two, and again a little later. They were very, very attentive. Well done. Prices are reasonable, excellent service and a plethora of dining choices. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Clovis, California

The Service was so bad. We were ignored sat and waited for over 15 minutes for someone to take our check so we can leave. The food was so good but the service was terrible. read more

Ordered delivery. Albondigas soup was fine. Not the best but okay. Rice and beans were good. Chille relleno with shrimp not so good. Lots of breading. Dry because it was very lacking sauce. Searching for the chilis. Very sparse. Shrimp was hammered. Tasted like rubber bands. Hate to see shrimp ruined like that. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Over cooked shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Clovis, California

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Food is okay. Wait times can be a bit inconsistent, but usually pretty fast. Service is pretty good, and they're alright-ish with complicated orders. I usually get the same dish with a few substitutions, and they've forgotten one of my requests the last few times, but it hasn't been a huge issue for me. I will say that the food isn't the best when you get it to go. All in all, it's decent if you're not picky. read more

Solid choice for Mexican cuisine. They were busy because they had a huge party but the food came out in a timely manner. I ordered a tostada a la cart for $5.75 and it was fresh with a lot of shredded beef. Well worth it if you're not too hungry. I sampled my cousins asada fries and they were delicious! Lots of flavor and portion size is great. It seems like they cut n peel the potatoes here rather than use the frozen kind. We ordered my a mom combo plate to go with a shredded chicken burrito and 2 beef tacos + beans and rice. She enjoyed it and said the rice and beans had good flavor. Also, I really liked our waitress- she was polite and friendly. I will for sure come back here. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Asada fries. With out tomato and lettuce - Mexican Near Me - Clovis, California

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So the girls can't even adjust the most simple orders and tend to charge more to change things around. One guy asked for cholula on his nachos and they charged 99 cents when it's on the table for free. The orders were wrong...one burrito was missing the salsa..the next was just a simple rice and bean burrito..they charged extra to do rice instead of beans and they forgot the rice! My chile verde nachos has no chile verde in it at all!! It was just plain pork in the worst nachos I've ever had. The birria burrito was the only thing that was okay but I'd say a 3 out of 10...service was terrible. Came with 0 salsa on the side...building inside needs a major remodel too..it's falling apart...and a restaurant on carpet is nasty read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Chile verde nachos missing the chile verde. Terrible - Mexican Near Me - Clovis, California

The best Chile Verde. Love it, I could say more, but I'm really just adding characters to get to the 85 character minimum.

great food, first time there ever and was impressed with the size of the plates and i was stuffed couldn't finish my plate. great sauce for the enchilada and tamale, next time will ask for less cheese in the beans but was good overall decor is outdated and a few ceiling fans need to get fixed before someone gets hurt , waitresses were great, easy to get along with great attitudes. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - 3 item combo enchilada, taco, tamale, great sauce. - Mexican Near Me - Clovis, California

Just another bunk place canned beans bland rice unseasoned meat wife said the albondigas were ok

My husband and tried this place a couple of months ago. I had always heard it's good. Although it's rather dated looking, the homemade food is delicious! Prices are fair. We eat here every couple weeks. Everything we have tried has been perfect! I love the huevos rancheros! My husband has enjoyed several items on the menu. Never disappointed. Service sometimes a little slow, but gives you a chance to enjoy the chips and salsa. Pepsi products too! read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Clovis, California

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First time and Food was great , service was great as well loved the whole experience. Definitely would recommend it

It's a little hole in the wall but it's great. If you know about "cenas" in Mexico, it's the same style, just through out the day. The owners are super friendly and very polite. I ordered the sope and for one, it was huge! And it was actually thick, not a tostada. Oh and their tortillas are homemade. I couldn't finish the sope but it felt like I was eating my mom's food at home. Definitely recommend this place and I'll be back because their salsa is addicting!!!! read more

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Their food is authentic. What I mean is it reminds me of the food I grew up with, so delicious. This is the only restaurant I've been to that has chicken mole on the menu. One of my favorite meals to get and I always have plenty to take home for another meal. Their servers are very attentive and nice. They have made many improvements within this past year and now. We love eating here. It is a top Mexican restaurant in Clovis. read more

This restaurant has the very best mini tacos with asada and cabbage I have ever had and I have had lots of tacos. Service is terrific and the waitress remembered my order after only be there a couple of times. read more

The food was good & quick. The service was substandard at best. Asked for "to go" containers for our food and the "large" guacamole we ordered. I asked if it was possible to get some chips to take home with the rest of our food and guacamole...WE CHARGE FOR CHIPS TO GO! Seriously? $48 bill & you're going to charge me for a few chips to go? The bowl we originally received before our meal, was 1/3 full of broken pieces to begin with. My thoughts about this restaurant certainly have changed with this bad customer service! It seems the busier they are, the level of customer service falls short! read more

The food is pretty good, atmosphere is comfortable, but the staff, the staff are the stars of this show. We went in with our daughter and 9 month old son, who recently discovered screaming, so that pushed us to ask for our food to-go. The staff (and some other patrons) reassured us that it was fine and kids will be kids. As our food arrived, the sweetest employee asked if she could hold our baby and walk him around. Of course, I said yes! She was so good with him, walked him around to say hi to other customers, greeted customers at the front, it was a Godsend and we absolutely appreciated it. Our nachos were delicious and my daughter enjoyed her chicken enchilada. We are customers for life, thank you! read more

The food was good. The service, kinda a joke. The quesadilla (listed on the menu as an appetizer) came with the main order. Not a huge deal, but worth noting. The problem. Ordered fajitas. Only 4 shrimp! Didn't get the tortillas till the end of the meal, AFTER they tried to take the plate as leftover garbage!! When everyone else was done eating!! WTF!?! No, I don't need a take home plate, I need the rest of my order!! Oh, want me to throw that out for you? NO!?! I am waiting for the tortilla!! May of well thrown it out as it was cold and greasy by the time I did get the tortillas... read more

I've eaten at this restaurant a few times and every time it has been great. Yesterday I went around 4 and it wasn't real busy. The staff were friendly, as they have been every time I've visited. I was greeted and seated almost as soon as I walked in. The food came out pretty quickly, and was delicious. I love that the enchilada sauce is a bit toned down compared to some other places I've been to in the past. Some places have a real strong taste, but here it's a bit more mild and I really enjoy it! The beans too, taste really good, again a bit mild but I like that. I also love that they offer Pepsi. The place is clean, I know someone has said in their review that it's a bit dated, which in a way maybe, but it has a homely feeling, and it's clean. I definitely recommend this place, i'm definitely going to continue to come here. read more

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This was our first time here and we really loved the food. Fajitas, shrimp tacos (HUGE), birria tacos, queso Burris tacos..all of it was really good. Portions were very generous and we definitely ordered too much food for 2 people. Customer service was friendly & welcoming. We will definitely be back! read more

Food was awful. Did not taste any where near Mexican food. Was hoping for good food but received trash.

This is a great place to eat. The food is delicious. Great service, friendly environment. My new favorite restaurant.

I always order the Enchiladas at a place I've never had before. It's just good policy. I'm glad I did, because the sauce was super-strong. One of the best enchilada sauces I've come across. The chicken was flavorful, and the rice and beans were OK, not spectacular, but I really don't expect more than edibility out of my rice and beans! Overall, very filling and tasty. Ultimately, I'll almost certainly return and keep trying stuff across the menu. read more

Man ain't now way i paid almost 40 dollars for what i got. Pasole literally had two pieces of meat in it. And the munedo portions was so small for both of them to be over 15 dollars an order. This is why i eat on my side of town. But wanted to try the food and it had great reviews. I will never order anything from there again. Got damn these restaurants are falling off. Want to take ppls money but not give them anything that going to fill them up. Sheesh. But y'all go try for yourself. read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - This is all you get when you order Pasole. Two damn pieces of pork, hella broth. - Mexican Near Me - Clovis, California

"El Rodeo is a hidden gem! The food is flavorful and authentic, with generous portions. The chips and salsa are always fresh, and the service is warm and welcoming. I highly recommend the chimichangas--delicious every time!" read more

We were quite surprised by this restaurant. The service was prompt and super friendly. Inside the restaurant is not that large which is perfect for my family. Mix of families and singles. The chips and salsa was really good. My son was eating the salsa straight from the bowl! I ordered the beef enchilada and chile relleno dish. The portions were quite large. Their chile relleno was one of the best I've had so far in Fresno. Beans and rice were good as well. My mother had two ground beef enchiladas. Definitely will be back! read more

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant - Chile Relleno and beef enchilada plate - Mexican Near Me - Clovis, California

Been going to this restaurant for years and I can always count on good food, fair prices, and great staff...I would recommend trying their Birria tacos....the best in my book!! read more