Very good restaurant- a must try place for Mexican food - the food is authentic indeed !

We enjoyed our meal, had great service, and paid a fair price. Stopped here with the 'rents when they visited from Texas. Chips were warm and crispy, salsa was delicious, and beer was frosty--definitely an auspicious start. I had the Fajita Texanas, which were pretty good and Dad clearly enjoyed his Beef enchilada plate. Mom had a Chile Relleno that was weird. There was no discernible stuffed pepper, just pepper chunks and mush. The taste was just OK. Everything else was good. read more

I have been getting fajita texanas at El Rodeo on and off for many years. However last night they were not up to par. Kept thinking how bland they tasted. Not sure if they changed recipes or what. The service we received was very good. This is what kept this review no lower than 3 stars. read more

These were the best enchiladas poblanos I have ever eaten. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. Great food.

Love this place for pickup , perfect delicious. I visited during COVID and it was very busy and service was almost non existent and I could get things that I requested like napkins etc without long delays. read more

First trip to this El Rodeo. It might be my last. Server did not bring Salsa & Tortillas while we waited for our food. My wife liked her Margarita but my draft Dos Equis was flat. Either that or it has been a long time since the tap & lines were cleaned. I had the Fajitas Texanas. It was very over cooked and chewy. Wife liked her Fajitas Picantes. We have eaten at several El Rodeo across the country. This one was very disappointing. Maybe the one in Hanover or Lancaster is better. read more

If you really have a taste for Mexican food, this should be your go to place. Everything is fresh and served hot! The chips and salsa are fantastic. Great beer selection also. I have eaten here for years and found this little place to be family friendly. read more

Fantastic authentic Mexican food. Great service, fair price and you will love it. Free chips and salsa. Friendly staff read more

Ate here before and the food was good and the server was excellent. Today - not so much. Our server was in training and she needed some help understanding what I was asking for when I told her Pinot Grigio. A very grumpy manager came to our table with her and rudely asked "What do you want?" I told him and he said "that's a wine? No we don't have that. What do you want?" I asked for a water and he gave me a disgusted look. I ordered some a la carte items- an enchilada, a tamale, and Mexican rice. The rice arrived cold, the enchilada wasn't sauced enough, and the tamale was very good. Husband had Mexican pizza - pretty much a big tortilla with some meat and cheese on it. No real seasoning. The food was disappointing but the service was terrible- bartender sitting at the bar playing on his phone and 2 waitresses sitting at a table eating and on their phones between waiting on customers. Won't go again. read more

Horrible service. Rude waiter. Got sick from the food. I was not told the seafood was imitation. The manager showed no compassion after seeing me sick at the table. Now my son is sick as well!!!. I paid for 1 meal and the drinks but she didn't offer. I had to tell her. After thinking about it, I shouldn't have had to pay for anything considering her staff didn't inform me the seafood was imitation as she said he's suppose to do. We will NEVER go back there and I honestly hope people see this and take heed!! Most HORRIBLE restaurant experience, I've ever had!!! read more

My wife and I have been to El rodeo twice in the last few months. The service is always prompt and the food is always good. They give very large proportion's and often times we wind up taking food home. We both very much enjoyed the fajitas. She gets the vegetarian fajitas while I get the steak. She likes our rodeo because they're able to swap out things like the refried beans for black beans, no questions asked. The food is very reasonably priced, the two of us can eat there for less than $30. This is probably one of the best Mexican places in the area. read more

Maybe I was there on a bad night, I don't know. But my fajitas wre the worst I have ever had and it took 10 minutes to get my drink. My wife didn't like her Chimichangas at all. My oldest boy said his Beef Burrito tasted bad and wouldn't eat it. I said, "How can you screw up a burrito?". I tried it and it was horrible. I eat at El Serranos all the time and it is like night and day. I will never eat at this place again. There wasn't one thing I liked about the entire visit. Service, Atmosphere, food. All sucked. Sorry. read more

El Rodeo is one of our favorite restaurants! The food is always good and their service is quick! Highly recommend this place to anyone who wants authentic Mexican food! read more

I wish I could give this sorry excuse of a restaurant half a star for the terrible experience I had. So, you know, we were treating this nice little couple out for dinner. They chose El Rodeo which was right next to flippin Five Guys (which is great)! WE COULD HAVE GONE TO THE BEST BURGER PLACE IN THE WORLD!!!! But NOOOOOOO, we had to go to El Rodeo. Which I thought was gonna be fine, hey they were choosing, I respect that. Of course it's not fine that we had to go to Lowe's right after that for 2 HOURS! Ugh! But that's beside the point. So we go in and there are these old candy machines with decent enough candy for 1$ a piece. How expensive is this candy that one starburst is more than a Starbucks drink on happy hour!!!!!!! Anyway is took a cot-pickitin of a time to get our table, which we then had to split up because their employees weren't stronk enough to pull together two tables. So me and my brother had to sit in the window with a view of Five Guys. Stop taunting me!!! So after ages and ages and ages we get to order our food and drinks, thats how they did it there, and our waiter, Miguel, was practically treating us like children. We are 36 and 37! Come on, I know I've aged well but seriously!?!?! Then we fast forward a little bit of pain and peril to when we get food. I had ordered a burrito and said no beans but what did they give me BEANS!!!! NO beans please. They were soggy and gross and cold. Blah. My burrito was meh and we didn't even stay for dessert. This place was terrible let me tell ya. Thanks for reading, Food Critic read more

Fajitas Texanas is my go to at any El Rodeo location. The beef is always seasoned well, the peppers and onions cooked perfectly, and the skillet comes out sizzling with a lemon on top. Burrito Ranchero is the friends choice he can never finish the massive rolled concoction. Service was quick and we were able to get our Mexican food fix and bounce without losing half a day waiting. read more

Good eats, terrific lunch specials, and really cool waitstaff. If you work in the city and want a quick, tasty, and fairly inexpensive lunch - this is a good resource. read more

First, I only write reviews when necessary. Second, I'm not one of those annoying yelpers. The food was good. The service was awful. It was just my sister and I and we interacted with 4 different employees and ALL were rude. No one could even be bother to say hi or as much as how are you. Our server, Adriana, couldn't be more bothered to wait on us. Mind you, it was not busy at all, it was dead there. We got a few things wrong with our order including ordering guacamole that she forgot about because i had to remind her after our entrees already came out, then we were asked if we needed chips with it... um yea it's a god damn dip. We had to ask for stuff constantly because she would stop by the table (not even asking how things were) and we could only say one thing before she ran off. I just can't stand bad customer service, I literally don't care if you've had a bad day, you are supposed to forget that at the door-that's what I've had to do at every job where I've had to give customer service. And I doubt every single person we had interaction with had a bad day. Must be nice to work somewhere where customer service doesn't matter. We only tipped a little under but don't expect anything when you think you can treat people however you want. Edit: I got extremely sick after writing this with what seemed like food poisoning. read more

I want to preface this with El Rodeo was my go-to place for cheap eats in the York Area. We would be driving through at odd times (3:00 on a Sunday) and it would be open. Yes, its Americanize-Mexican, but the food had been tasty, service has always been great, margaritas yummy and you can get in and out very quickly. It had been a few months but we were there this past weekend and I ordered my normal: Cheese Enchiladas with Verde Sauce. I take a bite and taste...American Cheese. I tell my server, "this was really bad, it taste like an American Grilled Cheese." I was expecting Chihuahua, Cotija, maybe some Queso Fresco. The server replies "Yup! We only use American cheese.". I look around, I see pinata's and sombreros hanging for the ceiling, the token Dos Equis flags...yes, this should be a Mexican restaurant. American Cheese in enchilada's and burritos? Who does that?!!?!? To give the server credit she took my meal off the check (and again, the service there is super). I would pay more for the real thing, why would the management decide to offer a sub par product? Sad times...I really liked this place. read more

I make a point of stopping in to the El Rodeo in York whenever I'm back home. I live in San Francisco now, and have had the whole authentic Mexican experience sesos taco and all. It's tasty and different, but I grade american mex as a separate category (much like Americanized Chinese food), and El Rodeo heads up that particular category. Fast service, always yummy. read more

WHY? Why is this rated above 2 star? The food was bland and the service was terrible. I've never eaten something covered in cheese taste so bleh before. Even Taco Bell has more of a taste than this stuff. Worse than that... the service is awful. Granted I don't think the servers speak much English, but that's not an excuse for being rude. Our plates were literally tossed onto the table like a poker dealer would pass out playing cards. When we went to collect tossed plates, we burned our hands because they were so hot. When we turned to say something to the waiter, he was already gone, not to return. There must not be any decent food in York for this to have been rated so high. I know this isn't authentic mexican, but it could at least have flavor. read more

This Place sucks! Me and my kids drove n hr to take my husband to celebrate fathers day! well when I called and asked if they dined in yet they said yea but never once mentioned about entering with masks! well my children didnt have a mask but a nice cpl gave us 3 to help out! Well the 2 work ladies came out and wanted to dine us outside and right in the sun even after we told them we had masks! And their attitude sucked so bad so we got up and walked away and went to Fiesta mexico and there the service was excellent and we will be going there from now on! If I can get away with putting no stars I really would! Get new ppl with better attitudes and stop acting stuck up and ignorant then maybe I will go back! read more

Excellent mexican food! Always great and cheap. Staff is nice, friendly, and they make great food. It is always worth trying something new there since it is reasonably priced. Portions are big and filling! Salsa and chips are homemade and delicious. Great place! read more

We had the fajitas for two. Beef, chicken, shrimp and scallops. Everything was cooked to perfection. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. read more

yelped food as i was out of town here...got solid reviews. i went there and ordered takeout. maybe it sounded like i said i wanted to 'take everyone out' with the imaginary weaponry i was carrying... but eventually i got my: carne asada burritos - rice - black beans - side of chips and a small salsa i went back to my hotel to eat it and there was no plasticware. boo. the meal was good - not great - and the running around to look for utensils already had me flustered. there are a lot of places angling for the yelp $$$. even a small faux pas can hurt you here, amigos... id go elsewhere next time. read more

My friends and I eat lunch here often. My two friends can't even look at eachother without thinking about going here to eat. The staff is very nice and they know us by our names now and always know what we are going to get to eat. I like when someone pay attention to you and knows what you like. The food is very good as well. read more

Went @ 830 on May 5th no room at the bar , it was very small staff seemed tired which is quite understandable on there version of super Sunday. After a 22 min wait we were seated in a nice comfortable booth. We were Promptly seen by the Dealer with fresh chips and salsa and our drink order was taken. Moments later a bucket of XX made its way to the tablet and our food order was sent. The table orders were the walking five taco special , nacho supreme and flan? Yum only had to spice un the salsa with hot sauce,everything else was spot on . read more

Nice portions of food and quick delivery our dinner on the table. Perfect sizes and delicious.

The queso is one of my favorite foods ever, I order 2 orders every time I go. The Horchata is always delicious.

I love eating at El Rodeo for a quick lunch or for a family dinner. Their menu is large and has a variety of Mexican food to suit all preferences. read more

OF all the Mexican restaurants in York, this is my go-to Mexican restaurant. It can get slammed here due to being on Route 30 during dinner time so if you don't mind the wait, it's worth it. read more

I go to this place so much I'm honestly addicted. They have the best tacos & enchiladas in york for sure! They have such great customer service, very polite & great personalities. When you first get there you get chips and salsa and it's the best chips and salsa I've ever had personally. It's the perfect flavor. They have very fast service. It's set up very cool, unique, & creative in there. Also have a really cool mural outside! read more

Love this place. The decor is family-friendly and cheery. Food is good, and the prices are reasonable.

The food is nothing special. It's decent Mexican with good portions and good prices. The service I experienced tonight left much to be desired. Drinks were not refilled, empty cups and plates were just left sitting, I never got the guacamole I ordered with my entree (and the server was nowhere to be found) and even though we asked for separate checks at the very beginning of the meal, the server messed up and charged some of us for other people's foods. I very rarely tip less than 20%. Unfortunately, this was one of those times. The service was appallingly bad. read more

This is my preferred Mexican restaurant of choice in York, PA. Yes there is the Fiesta Mexico but that location does not do the chain justice. I have not been to the El Rodeo in Harrisburg but have heard equal compliments there as this one here in York. Always a busy joint for dinner, hopping in the summer. Great margarita and best of all, prices are actually reasonable and well-priced. read more

Pretty inexpensive, good food and full bar. Service was a little harried but the place was packed. All in all a decent choice.

Salsa too thin, but food was pretty good. Next time I will order a bottle of beer. If they have Pacifico and the lime is fresh, they will get five stars. read more

We are from Arizona and know good Mexican food from bad. My wife said the shrimp quesadilla was the best she's ever had. The shrimp was sweet and tender, the vegetables were grilled perfectly to compliment, and the cheese was creamy. My shrimp enchiladas were just as delicious. This place is a winner! read more

Love love love! Every time I come to visit my parents in York, I have to go here. Best salsa on the planet!

I've been back to this restaurant twice now, at times other than lunch hour. The food and service was good. I retract my previous review with one caveat. Lunch hour during the week can be crowded, read more

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant ever. We have been going for years and we still compare all other places to this for the authentic Mexican food. read more