This is actually my third time visiting this establishment. I must say each time I have went my experience was a great one. The customer service was on point and the ambience of the restaurant was good for the type of business they have. Plenty of seating and great customer service and bar. On this trip I did a to go order for the Birria torta with everything on it. I was very excited to try it as I love Birria anything. The flavor of the meat was amazing by itself but when you add in the consommé (9.5/10) it takes the sandwich to another level. I also ordered some chips, queso, rice and beans which were all good (8/10). They did have drink specials however, I was doing a to go order so I passed this time. My daughter had the Elote and the arroz con Pollo (ACP). I sampled both, and the elote was one of the best I tasted (9/10) and the ACP was good 7/10. Overall, another great experience. Did I mention the customer service was on point!!! Check them out!! read more

Decent Mexican food for an ok price. There are many mexican options in Shelby, but I like to give everyone a try. I wasn't wowed by the meal but it was like the rating says, 3 star. The Birria tacos were one of the better options in town for sure though! Maybe it was just the day we went that it wasn't vibing for us. I'll have to come back as there are many 5 star reviews for El Sol. read more

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Dissatisfied with our service. Server did not provide a drink for one person in our party; brought me the wrong order and when I pointed out it was wrong, tried to argue with me before then putting in the correct order. I had to get my food to go because it took so long, our party had finished eating, and I needed to return to work. Be aware that you will also be charged a gratuity for a group (ours was 6), despite the lack of service we had, which shocked me given the experience I had. There was no offer to comp the incorrect meal or reduce the expense. While the food itself tastes fine, I cannot get past the service. UPDATE: The new manager spoke with me on the phone and has said he would correct the situation. I appreciate this effort and his desire to maintain a strong business. I'm hopeful this service problem will improve. UPDATE one week later: The manager promised me a reimbursement for the overcharge; I never received it, even after calling back a second time. read more

Some of the most authentic food around. Great flavors (and everything doesn't taste the same) and selection! Atmosphere is fun and comfortable. Staff is friendly but you'll be waiting for refills. read more

Honestly, this is an amazing Mexican restaurant. I have never been in there when I have not been the only Hispanic being served that should indicate by itself, but the food is definitely good Mexican. It's always busy but service is never slow. The menus not real extensive but everything I had has been excellent. I will be going back. That's now my go to Mexican restaurant even though there's a closer one here in town where I live. Only reason I didn't give them five stars is because it's not what I would consider upscale but then what Mexican restaurant is. These folks are amazing. read more

We love it here the food is always fresh service is great. Try the whole fish it's a must order!

By far the best restaurant in Shelby!! The entire experience is amazing! We are never disappointed! The food and service are always on point! read more

The birria tacos are a must try! This place also has a huge selection of hot sauces and mixed drinks. read more

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Birria tacos are amazing! Some of the best I've had for sure. Everything was delicious and service was great! A tad on the pricey side but as is life these days! Definitely worth it. Very clean, bright atmosphere too! read more

El Sol Guerrerense - Birria tacos are amazing! - Mexican Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

Walking in, the vibe was already great. We were greeted quite quickly & made to feel at home right away. The music is great, definitely spices up the atmosphere. The employees are also amazing. From the waiters to the kitchen staff, & just everyone that was working was very kind, helpful, & seemed to carry a positive attitude. I'll be back. read more

One of my absolute favorite places in town. The birria tacos are by far the best that I've had, and the mixed drinks are also a 10/10. Highly recommend trying different kinds of meat here as they are all marinated really well and different then most other places I've been. Service is always fast, and we've ordered take out multiple times from here. read more

Absolutely loved this place!! Went because we were looking for somewhere that had Al Pastor. Let me tell ya, their street tacos did not disappoint. And the service was excellent. They do offer the more Tex mex offerings people will be used to, but if you're looking for authentic...this is your spot!!! read more

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I will continue to sing their praises! Some of the best Mexican food I have ever had and I mean authentic Mexican food not just Tex-Mex like some of the other Mexican restaurants in the area. They're my go-to spot now for Mexican food! I recommend it to everyone. read more

One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. After living in Arizona, good Mexican food is a pretty high bar. El Sol Guerrerense has AMAZING food. Their Birria tacos are phenomenal, the chilaquiles is out of this world, the green chili enchiladas are some of the best I've ever tried, their green salsa to go with chips is spicy & flavorful, and their margaritas are absolutely delightful. Shelby is not what I'd call a Mecca of food, but this restaurant alone is worth a pilgrimage. Go here. read more

The ONLY place in the area serving birria tacos! (New to their place!) Quick and friendly service, beautiful brightly colored interior which is very clean. They have a full bar and although we didn't get any drinks, we saw several other customers who seemed highly satisfied with their large specialty beverages! We will be back again very soon! read more

El Sol Guerrerense - a yellow room with chairs and tables - Mexican Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

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I've been going to this same place for the last 3yrs & it has still yet to disappoint me. Every recommendation I've made only reinforces what I already know to be true. This is The Best Mexican, Family own & amazing food restaurant in Shelby, NC! The service is wonderful & the ambiance is a continuous building culture that increasingly gets better over time! I hope to see this incredible establish expand into a bigger and better building one day! #Brilliant #WellDone #DontEverStop read more

We stopped through here on our way home from the mountains and what a great stop it was. My husband was so impressed with the food and the welcoming friendly staff that he got the rest of us out of the car to join him while we waited for food. They brought different foods for us to sample and were unbelievably kind to us and our children. The food was amazing. My husband is from southern california and has high standards for Mexican food. He was beyond excited to find legit authentic Mexican food read more

I give it a three because I enjoyed my Birria taco and my waitress was really nice. My kids had a good time. I enjoyed seeing my wife nearly throw up. However, on a serious note. The fried fish didn't have flavor. The street tacos were not good at all. Avoid the one with pork skin it's not fried... so it was kind of like being force to eat chicken skin with no crisp and soggy. It belongs in hell or in a prison. Scare those suckers strait! read more

The food was amazing. I wanted to eat here because someone else said it was close to Arizona style Hispanic food. The food was better than I thought. It's family owned and I'm pretty sure I meet them. We got our food and then got to talk to them. It was delicious. read more

My Mexican American students recommended this restaurant to me as an authentic Mexican restaurant. It absolutely did not disappoint! We were welcomed like family by one of the owners who explained some of the dishes and brought us samples of lingua (beef tongue- extremely tasty and tender) and one of their traditional pork dishes (also tender and the perfect amount of spice). We ordered the street tacos (beef, chicken, pork) and they were served the traditional way with cilantro and onion. The tortillas were handmade and perfect. If you want a truly authentic Mexican experience, this is the place to try. You will not be disappointed! read more

The food is very good and the waitresses work very hard they deserve the world i give this place 8/10 It's sorta pricey but worth the price. This is coming from someone who is Mexican the food is good !!! read more

Great Authentic food. Fast service, Clean. Would come back. My wife and I really enjoyed it.

Awesome Mexican spot. Wonderful service. Good prices and flavorful. Highly recommend.

Oh my goodness this place is a must try! My boyfriend and i were craving birria tacos and they were so, so good. Probably the best i've ever tried. I ordered a sope de asada and a gordita de al pastor for my boyfriend to try out. They were both delicious and the al pastor was marinated perfectly - made me want another one just for the meat. I also had one of their Aguas Frescas- the pineapple one- and our server told us they're all natural (i think she also said they're made in house but i could have heard her wrong) but i had 2 huge glasses and another one to go i couldn't get enough!!! It was so good. I hope this place is getting the attention they deserve because everything they serve was absolutely top tier and nothing was mediocre. Reminded me of my summers in Mexico growing up and that's no joke. Even their complementary chips and salsa were amazing- the chips were crispy and not too thin and the salsa was a little chunky so flavorful and not too spicy. I'm definitely coming back here. They are a liiiiittle on the pricier side but it's so totally worth it. In my personal opinion, there's no other Mexican place around that can compare to this one for MILES. read more

3 stars for the Birria tacos which was the only good thing. we felt very unwanted in the restaurant. our server kept asking us "is that all?". we were never "checked" on or asked for another drink/refill. the side of rice and beans was almost $5 which is fine but they we're definitely put in the microwave... our bill came out to $50 & we don't think the food, & definitely not the service, was $50 quality. We love birria tacos and this restaurant is the closest one to us that serves them. but unfortunately we will not be back! read more

We stopped here on the way through Shelby and couldn't have been happier! I had the chicken verde enchiladas and my husband had the carnitas mexicanas. We loved both! Also don't be afraid to ask for hotter salsa to eat with the chips. We did and both options they brought us did NOT disappoint. We noticed on their sign they had fresh tamales that day. We enjoyed our food so much, that after a great talk with the owners, we decided to get orders of them to go for lunch the next day. Sooo good!! We're only disappointed that we live so far away. We will definitely be back anytime were in Shelby. read more

Good Mexican food served in an authentic Mexican atmosphere. The service was was very good. Overall a good experience. I'll go there if I'm in the area, but it is a little far away for me. read more

Real good, you have to try the queso dip and carne asada fries. They even have agua de Jamaica.

In came in from out of town for a wedding stopped in had homemade street tacos homemade tortillas Asada Pastore Carnitas were phenomenal Im from chi town I know my Mexican food!!! read more

Undeniable and unpleasant sulphur like smell upon entering which I discovered was the rice which tasted as bad as it looked and smelled similar to kerosene. Was but not the most friendly environment for non Latino customers making us feel slightly awkward and uncomfortable during lunch service. Or main entre was decent. Will I go back probably not read more

Sadly the worst Mexican food/margaritas we've ever had. Sent our margaritas back and ordered cheese dip that was honestly inedible. Would not recommend. read more

El mejor sabor mexicano en todo Estados Unidos de verdad una delicia, en bebidas como en comida, excelente atención y servicio 1000% recomendable read more

The food was delicious. My husband had the Hawaiian fajitas, and I had a custom variation of the taco salad. We didn't realize they had Mexican street corn or we would have ordered it. Next time! Service was great, although the space had a cafeteria-type feel to it because of the type of chairs & tables. read more

I thought the food was excellent. Most of the Mexican food in our part of NC is the same boring texmex fare. I have even had cheese enchiladas made with Velveeta at an "authentic" Mexican restaurant--full disclosure, my mother in law was from Chihuahua and nobody made better enchiladas than her, except that one place in New Mexico.... The food here was really good, the service was excellent, and the presentation was even beautiful, not just plopped on your plate. Their mole btw, was excellent. By all means stop in, we plan to whenever we're in Shelby. read more

this is totally our go to restaurant for post covid19. the food here has completely helped to heal our bodies and minds after two weeks of not being able to taste, or smell food, at all!the authenticity and that goes into the preparation of this food, is immeasurable! we haven't eaten so well or felt so well since before the holiday's. from the albondigas (meatball cheese) soup, to the freshest guacamole , and the lunch we had yesterday, spicy pork braised short ribs and homemade tortillas, ........ if you have not eaten at this wonderful loving appetite pleasing, body and mind healing, post covid19 infection restaurant (i lost 12 pounds in two weeks from not eating), please make time, do yourself a huge favor...... and go today, and eat!!!!! thank you, luis and eric, and mama, for feeding us! read more

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I've been working in Shelby since November and I haven't been impressed by the food here however, I came across this hidden Gem El Sol Guerrerense. Amazing food, hands down the best authentic Mexican food I've had in years. Very friendly staff and family owned, I'll definitely be back. read more

Awesome authentic Mexican food. Worth a try if you like Mexican food. You won't be disappointed

Although our adult kids like to eat here, I have never had a great experience at this restaurant, but today was the worst. We went in around 11:30 am and ordered lunch. The four individuals I was with received their food fairly quickly, I did not. Twenty minutes after my family was eating, the server was "trying to find out" what happed to my food. Finally, my meal came to the table and I asked the server to box it up to go, that we were leaving. The server did not come back with the food or the check, I had to find her to ask her for the check, and since the "to go food" had been sitting somewhere (turned out it was at the front register), I asked for that meal to be removed from the bill, that I was not taking the food, it was cold by then. We had to get into a heated discussion with the manager, finally she did what was right and removed the item from the bill after we reminded her our family eats here fairly regularly and she would want that $50 plus worth of business again in the future. read more