Warning to Vegetarians,vegans, & all dietary restrictions !!! I hate to write a negative review for this restaurant. My husband & i have eaten here many times with friends & loved it. However, this is the second time I have had chicken or beef in my fajitas (specified vegetarian). We picked up an order tonight after traveling back into town. I ordered fajitas. Unfortunately, there was steak in my food & all of the toppings for fajitas were not included in the order (rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, etc.) despite paying extra for these. I also want to warn that the refried beans are not vegetarian (which is pretty normal). They do have vegetarian beans, you just need to specifically recommend them. For anyone veg or vegan, you know this can really ruin an evening- specifically on a takeout order when there isn't much you can do once you get home. El Sol has great food, margs, and a lovely vibe. For meat eaters, I 100% recommend. All others with restrictions, please be overly specific to a waiter or on a togo order. We will definitely return, but I will be much more cautious. Maybe just get margs with chips & salsa next time read more

A quieter night at El Sol Catina which actually made it appealing. Antonio our server did an excellent job very pleasant and attentive as needed but not over bearing. We started with Chips & Salsa Salsa made fresh in house and freshly fried corn tortilla chips for an appetizer. The better half ordered a Chicken Quesidilla with shredded chicken with onions and tomatoes. I dined on their Frito Burrito Stuffed with rice, beans, and your choice of shredded steak. Fried then topped with spicy sour cream, roasted tomato sauce, and tortilla strips drizzled with guacamole dressing. I had a Pino Grigio for a drink and the wife enjoyed a White Sangria. Overall a very nice dinner with a very enjoyable quiet atmosphere. We won't wait so long to return again. read more

El Sol Cantina - Frito Burrito w/Steak - Mexican Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

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Five friends thoroughly enjoyed the festive atmosphere of El Sol on Market St. this afternoon. We started off with a house made guacamole, chips and salsa. Actually, I forgot that I started with a Patrone Marguerite. Yummy. Our food arrived and we all dug in. Everything was excellent so we added three desserts. Our server was attentive, friendly and assisted in helping us navigate the menu. We would definitely recommend this place. read more

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We had a group of seven. The decor is cute. We were promptly seated at a high top. The service was good, but everyone's food was mediocre at best. No one really liked what they got. The portions weren't big enough to justify the prices. We will probably skip this one going forward. We prefer Plaza Azteca or Casa Mariachi tenfold. read more

Elevated mexican FTW! Don't let the prices thwart you from coming here- large portions and everything was delicious! Sat at the bar, which is wide, so there's plenty of space for your food and apps. If you are deciding between Plaza Azteca and here, choose here everytime! Salsa is not spicy, just a hint of heat, which how I prefer it! Chips are fresh and a little thick. Besides needing a little salt, best chips I've had! Though not complimentary, I highly recommend the three cheese fundido, and you get the chips and salsa with it. We really should have split an entree with the app, but the fajita quesadilla was full of steak and chicken. The green peppers were not soggy, so it gave a little crunch, and that flavor shined through. Taco salad is a little expensive once you add a meat, but if you don't cover it in dressing or salsa, plenty to take home to make a second salad. Happy hour on a Saturday is somewhat rare, so our timing was accidentally perfect. Weekday happy hour specials too. read more

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I have visited and ordered online several times and the food is always delicious, fresh and authentic. My favorite is the La Banderita Enchiladas. Servers are kind and helpful. Restaurant is cozy and colourful. Definitely one of my favourites. read more

El Sol Cantina - La Banderita Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

My first time eating here. I've been to other Mexican restaurants in the area (i.e. El Rodeo, Plaza Azteca, Moe's Southwest), and they all seem to be much better than El Sol. El Sol seems to focus on a "fusion" food mindset which is annoying. I like my Mexican food to be simple (buy food to EAT - NOT to LOOK AT as in "art"). The enchiladas REALLY sucked, and judging from the fact that my siblings could only eat ONE taco each (out of the three [each] that they ordered, it appears the tacos were not very tasty, as well. Fountain drinks are $3.50 each, which would imply that they come with refills; however, the wait staff NEVER returned until it was time to receive the check. Nah, I do not think that I'll be returning to El Sol a second time. It was simply terrible taste and terrible presentation and terrible service. This now explains the empty tables and parking lot!!! read more

El Sol Cantina - After eating at El Sol and taking food home to the spouses, this is their response! - Mexican Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

This is an ok place to go. It was easy enough to go with a bigger group and not have to wait forever and food comes out pretty quick. I tried the hibiscus cocktail. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet. It was refreshing. We started off with the guacamole and it was really good. Very chunky, but good. I got the flautas plate for my entree. It was underwhelming. Unfortunately they use flour tortillas and I prefer corn. Our server, Thomas, was great though! read more

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Ever since moving here from Southern California, we've been searching - in vain - for some excellent Mexican food. We've been told such places exist around here, but thus far we've been striking out. That is, until today. Those who started and run El Sol Cantina surely know what they're doing. Everything from the decor, music, food and drinks are exactly what we've been looking for. We look forward to eating here often. read more

Wow. Was I super hungry or was my food delish!? Went in and ordered to go. half hour before closing. they were super kind. Food, a chicken smothered burritto. Soooo Good. I will be back to dine in next time. read more

Love the decor and cozy atmosphere. Both a bar area and a restaurant dining area. The food is absolutely delicious. It's hard to find really good Mexican food in PA but this is a contender for sure. read more

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I came in hoping to have a late lunch while waiting for my car to be done at the shop down the road. I was told that they don't accept Apple Pay (even though it says they do on Google) and can't manually input credit card information (even though every spot in the world can). I've never in my life, anywhere ever, been told that they can't input credit card information manually. It's totally possible that somehow they can't manually input card info, but it's hard to fathom. I try my best to trust everyone at their word, but I have lost my trust in this establishment and brand. I really was excited to try it out, I've been to every other el sol multiple times. read more

Has a wonderful post settlement lunch with clients! Service was great, food hot and delicious from Soup to fajitas to dessert! read more

gave us wrong happy hours on phone and the Carne Asada Steak entree which used to be good is now way to thin, not the weight they say it is is and beef quality way down from what it was a year and a half ago. What makes restaurants think that people will keep coming when they do this. I know procurement costs are up but so are their prices. Place was empty, used to be full, That may be why. read more

Having loved for years in Soitjern California, where Mexican food is everywhere, we were delighted with El Sol came to town. The food is authentic and excellent. The service and ambiance are very good. The tequila selection is extensive. read more

El Sol Cantina - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

El Sol has lots of dishes with reasonable prices. They don't offer chip and salsa as complimentary like other restaurants do but if you order queso or ceviche, then the chips and salsa comes with it. Their salsa though doesn't taste as flavorful as others. It's quite mild but i understand that a lot of people would have love it that way. I also had their ceviche, burritos, and an appetizer called pork belly. Their ceviche tasted fresh but the meat in the burrito was quite dry. Pork belly was an interesting choice, something that i havent tried before. It's worth a try but i won't order it again. The staff was friendly and the food came out pretty quick. The restaurant is quite cozy as well. read more

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Finally an upscale Mexican restaurant on the west shore. Great atmosphere ... great menu ... great food ... great drinks! Hand's down fantastic! Wide variety of unique quseo fondino and quac options are epic. "That was amazing" after eating her sopas ... read more

El Sol Cantina - Carne Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Went for an early dinner with a friend on the Monday before Christmas Eve. It wasn't too crowded, likely because of the time of day (4:00ish). We sat at the bar and were offered chips and salsa. Their chips are delicious! I had the white Sangria, which was also really good. I ordered chicken and shrimp fajitas for dinner and found out I had to pay an extra $3 for cheese?!? And I had to pay extra for the "sides" which was chopped head lettuce, guacamole and sour cream. I understand that people are trying to figure out ways to charge more for things but, really? I've never seen the expected fajita toppings be ala carte so more can be charged. Who doesn't expect cheese on fajitas? Other than that annoyance, the food was good. read more

Loved it and the fair prices pushed this to a top rated restaurant in my yelp book. Drink prices were very fair and explains why there are no happy hour specials. Don't need them. The food was what you'd expect if you've ever eaten at the sister location downtown: excellent. I usually give a place two tries before reviewing, but this new-ish restaurant has already worked out all the kinks and presented us with a favorable experience from entry to exit. Great service, good prices and yummy food. Get there early because word is already how good it is and it's busy at the bar in the dining areas by 5:30! read more

El Sol Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Frito Burrito $16.00 Stuffed with rice, beans, and your choice of shredded chicken or steak. Fried then topped with spicy sour cream, roasted tomato sauce, and tortilla strips. A fantastic later evening choice... The Bartender and closing Manager were kind and attentive. True to the original El Sol, I felt like I was stepping into an upscale Mexican Restaurant with the comfort of nothing pretentious. I chose steak which was seared and seasoned delightfully. Cheers to El Sol Cantina read more

El Sol Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Food is terrific! Really authentic Mexican food. Service was super attentive for our large group of 18. It is a nice location with parking and the atmosphere is well decorated. read more

The parking lot seems big but not at all had to park on the side street. We started with a margarita which was delicious!!! Got the shrimp ceviche, which came with chips and salsa. The ceviche was amazing. It was a big portion for $14. Plus, you also got chips and salsa. My friend got the taco salad and added steak, which was $16 with the house vinegarette she said it was very good and a big portion for the price. I got the chicken quesdilla a good portion as well for $12. The waitress was super sweet!! We had an issue with our dinner, and she was able to get it taken off our bill with no issues. read more

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Looking for consistency? This Mexican style restaurant fills the bill for authentic dishes that are delicious and more than adequate in size. I am impressed with the knowledge of the wait staff and their service. Don't make my mistake and get stuck on one dish every time. Try some new entrees and be pleasantly surprised. The kitchen seems to be very flexible with dietary needs. We have a cilantro hater in our family so that can be a challenge but the staff was very careful to advise us what could be modified and which could not. Parking can be tough at peak times since the bar scene gets crazy on Friday and Saturday nights. Hope you have a good experience. read more

We had a great experience here for a late lunch on Friday. Our server, Thomas, was extremely helpful. Best server we'd encountered in a long time - and we eat out twice a week. We told him this was our first visit and asked him for recommendations. He gave us suggestions and explained menu items we asked about. We started with chips and salsa - freshly made and delicious. Amazing salsa! I ordered enchiladas. They come 3 to the order and I asked if I could order 3 different meats. Thomas said "of course." I asked for steak, pork, and chicken. All were delicious and were served with refried beans and rice and a small salad. The enchiladas were great and the refried beans were the best I ever had. My husband ordered from the lunch special menu - chilaquiles - something we'd never had before - but the menu description was interesting. This dish did not disappoint! The portions were very generous and we actually got a second meal from our leftovers. The dessert menu was very appealing but we'd probably never have room enough for dessert. Great service, great food, great atmosphere! when you go, ask to be seated at a table served by Thomas! You'll get the best attentive treatment and friendly service! read more

The food is like a Mexican fusion. It's extremely well executed and a bit non-traditional. Service is great! People are friendly and helpful! It can get a little loud in the bar but... it's a bar! I should try outside the bar sometime. Get anything with brisket or pork belly if you can't decide. The shrimp burrito is all veggies and shrimp (not a blob of rice and beans!) and it's one of the best I've ever had! read more

TBH I am softie when it comes to Mexico food. Omg! I wanted to visit this spot for a while, and I finally got a chance. If you want authentic food with great flavors and spices, then go visit Catina. I've been to El Sol in downtown Harrisburg, El Sol express in Harrisburg as well and Catina sealed the deal. The restaurant was short staffed which is the new norm nowadays but overall, the service was good. The food made the experience amazing, and I would go back for sure. The El Sol express is closer to my home so that location get my business over all of the other locations, but this owner deserves a round of applause. All locations are superb! Go check it out, and if you don't prefer this location, you have two other locations that deserve a shot too! read more

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Recently, I tried to order on Grubhub. But I found out that it's just better to pick up. We ordered Guacamole Appetizer, Flautas platter, Fajitas De Mariscos, and a Cheese Quesadilla Kids Meal. We spent in the low 60s. All of our food was hot, flavorful, fast, efficient, and satisfying. The kids meal did say it came with a fruit salad and there was lettuce with cheese instead. That would be my only complaint. But I won't take a star out of my review for that. The portions were plentiful. And most of the Mexican restaurants in this area are horrible. This is Not. This will be your best bet within 30 miles. read more

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Service was not the best. Brought things late or not at all. A bit overpriced for what you get

I enjoyed my experience here. The waiter and other staff were friendly and attentive. The food came out in a timely manner. I'm from Southern California so finding a good Mexican place in Pennsylvania has proved difficult but I was highly impressed with this restaurant and would recommend it to my friends out here. read more

There is a part of me that doesn't want to put this 5 star review forward... I'd like to horde this food for myself like I have for the past two nights and try to keep it all for me. But, I can't. El Sol has always been the best of Mexican food around Harrisburg. And now, I have one within a bike-ride of my house. My life is better with El Sol in it. The food is authentic, amazing, and dive-quality, but done in a professionally delivered way. They offer an upscale atmosphere with food that makes you feel like your friend's Mexican grandmother just cooked, all with excellent wait and bar staff. The Margaritas are amazing and homemade. They are also 7-9 bucks for normal to top-shelf, very affordable. Do yourself a favor here and get an entree that you haven't had before. Tonight I had their stuffed peppers meal (one chicken one pork) and it was absolutely perfect. So much love and passion goes into the food here. The Carnitas, tacos, and salads have also been amazing! Lastly - with small-medium sized restaurants who make fresh, healthy food closing all over the country, we all need to appreciate and patronize places like this that passionately deliver an amazing experience. Trying to staff-up a new restaurant is always hard, but especially now. Bravo! Asombroso!!! You've got a life-long customer and friend in me! read more

El Sol Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

A great addition to Camp Hill. Great location, with a beautiful dining decor. I called in a smothered burrito. When I got there the place was packed. When I got my meal home it was packaged very well and was delicious. Everything tasted very fresh. Can't wait to go back. read more

El Sol Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

I was a fan of el Sol in HBG. So HAPPY that we have something to replace the sub par food served at El Rodeo. Service was timely, decor was so cool and the food is exactly what I remember pre pandemic at the original el sol. I highly recommend the margarita fresca with a rim of spicy tajin. Its not made with cheap acidic margarita mix, but with "fresca" ( fresh) fruit juice. I loved the carne asada. Tasty rib eye, nopales (cactus) and spring onions served with side of pico, guac and beans. If you like artichokes, nopales is a real treat. Im curious to see what will happen to el rodeo... Viva el sol cabrones! read more

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We have been there multiple times and this is my first review. The food is phenomenal and the service is great. I have already set a favorite item but tonight I had something completely different. It was just as good as my 'go to'. If you are near Camp Hill and love Mexican food, come to El Sol! read more

Love. This. Place!! Great food. Quick service and great people. Highly recommend. Everything was great

My wife Donna and I loved it great food and service excellent and our waitress was truly amazing she was always there if we needed anything went out of her way to help read more

They make the best margaritas and the atmosphere is extremely nice. Easy place to get into no matter what the time is.

We have been here a few times. Each time we have sat at the bar. The service has been good. The food has been great. The drinks we have tried were good as well. We have gotten dessert once and it was outstanding. The parking lot gets full! It's been a welcome addition with so many restaurants closing! We will definitely be going back. read more

This was my first visit to this location and it was a pleasure! Upon entering, I was immediately drawn to the lighting. There is a beautiful large lamp at the hostess station and the ceiling is covered in beautiful jeweled Moravian star lights. The staff was super friendly and prompt with getting our drink & appetizer orders in and delivered. The guacamole was beautifully fresh and even stayed green the next day! The tortilla chips were hot and had a yummy mild popcorn flavor that i really enjoyed. The salsa is nice and has a great medium heat to it. I ordered the carne asada entree and was so happy with my choice. The entree comes with 2 thin ribeyes. They were perfectly seasoned and had a nice amount of marbling to keep them tender. The entree came with refried beans, cooked cactus paddles, a roasted jalapeño, pico, and a little guac. It also comes with fresh tortillas to load up however you desire. My mom always thought she wasn't a fan of Mexican food, but she's only ever really tried El Rodeo-- no comparison! Cozy decor, friendly service, wonderful food, and a good location. Definitely stop here if you're near the Pike! read more

El Sol Cantina - Carne asada entree. Ohhhh yes!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

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Maybe it's because I'm from Texas and grew up eating actual authentic Tex-Mex, Cuban, and multiple types of S. American cuisine in my travels, but this place has major problems. I keep forgetting how greasy, over-salted, and ruined every dish is that contains their cheese that is like nothing I've ever experienced at a Latin restaurant in my life (41 y/o). I forget how bad the food is and only remember the great decor. Margaritas are an atrocity. I go again, and aaaaahhhh! Why did I come here again?! Bottom line is it seems to be a poor copy of an On The Border-type corporate restaurant. It is not authentic. Obviously lots of people like the place--good for them--but I'd say the only thing redeeming is the bar and that decor that keeps fooling me into returning. read more

Meh. Good food High price. Don't get me wrong there was nothing wrong with my food. I ordered the Enchilada Verde it was a good portion and it was prepared quickly and the food was fresh and hot. There was no complimentary chips and salsa. I paid over double what I would have at El Rodeo just down the road. The restaurant had absolutely no COVID precautions in place I wore my mask until my food came but was the only person in the place with a mask on. Restaurant was clean and modern well lit and had kind staff. If you want high priced food this is the place to go. I wish they had lunch specials for everyday business folk. read more