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    El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant

    3.1 (107 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    It all tastes the same
    Teresa M.

    Accidentally stopped here THINKING we were at another "El" restaurant that is actually rated well, thanks to the map & our own impatience with not reading the sign. Sigh Same plain ole ground beef filling in everything, same canned sauce poured over everything - it all tasted the same. Thinnest queso I've ever seen - we poured it over the food to try to salvage both. This is the least Mexican restaurant I've even been in, and I'm counting Taco Bell.

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    Danielle M.

    Serviceable food and acceptable service. Very accommodating of a substitution. Nice basic margarita. Tostada was crispy, beans were delicious. My friend said the rice was great (I didn't have any). Cheese enchilada was just okay, sauce was just okay.

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    Raegan L.

    El Sombrero, commonly and affectionately called "El Som" or "The Som" by locals, is one of the most popular restaurants in Dickinson. I mean literally, it is THE place to go there. There are very few other options and El Som is always consistent. I have come here over the years more times than I can count. Every time that I visit now, or when family from out of town came, El Som is always assumed to be on the list of places to go somewhere in the duration of the trip. Anyone who is familiar with Dickinson or used to live there knows El Som and misses it dearly. They are best known for their white queso. It really is fantastic. It's thick and creamy and super addicting. People I know that have had El Som queso try so hard to find a close match to it all over out of state at other Mexican restaurants, but nothing can quite beat it. I've always liked El Som. If you don't know what to get, their famous dish is the "P5"- chicken and rice smothered in queso. But I quite like their fajita quesadilla. As I was in town, I visited here again pretty recently, and I felt less than impressed. In fact, I was actually kind of grossed out going this time. The restaurant is just kind of crusty and in the 10+ years I've been going it has hardly changed. Most of the time this can be a really good thing for a restaurant but for El Som I feel that it isn't. I don't know. I don't think it's quite all it's cracked up to be, but it's slim pickings for food in little old Dickinson, ND, and no one knows actual good Mexican food. I suppose I might be back just because it's one of the few options and only places to go, but I won't be near as happy about it.

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    Cynthia V.

    As a Texan, I have had my fair share of good Mexican (and Tex Mex) food, and I was pleasantly surprised with this place. Food was probably a 3.5 to 4 star experience, but the restaurant itself was a bit rundown and totally messy; I assume they are understaffed like most places these days. Chips and debris all over the floors and tables with no one sitting at them anymore still covered in the dirty dishes. Not super inviting. As for the food, I ordered their stewed pork burrito, and it had a good flavor and was a huge portion. Their menu is extensive, so anyone should be able to find something they can enjoy.

    Fishbowl on a stem!

    Went here a couple of times in June, 2022, while working in the area. On both occasions, the service was fast and friendly. Being a one-topper, I sat at the bar and, on the first visit, I asked for the biggest frozen margarita they had. They brought me a fishbowl on a stem! One of the biggest margaritas I have ever been served at a restaurant. I have to add that this was the best tasting frozen margarita I found in Dickinson! Chips, salsa, and queso were all very good. Ordered a Chile Relleno ala carte with queso instead of red sauce. I am not a big fan of crispy rellenos (I prefer the soft) but this one was very tasty and was probably one of the best crispy ones I have eaten. Came on a bed of rice with a little corn in it which was a perfect compliment. Only restaurant that I visited twice in my three weeks in Dickinson.

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    The food is the best and you have to try the dip and the stake fajitas it is so good you will fall in love with it

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    Good margaritas! Friendly staff. Freshly made guacamole! Good food. Good chips and salsa.

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    We eat at this place every time we come through Dickinson! Love it! Quick, flavorful!

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    I had the chicken fajitas that were awesome, my husband had the rib eye and shrimp which was excellent and they had our favorite beer on tap which we haven't found in 3 months due to Covid.

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