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    El Sombrero

    2.7 (85 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Candice B.

    Great food. Good friends. Amazing times. Will be back for sure. This place is a true taste of Mexico!!

    Queso with chorizo.
    Davina G.

    Absolutely delicious food, the queso with chorizo was perfect. I ordered caldo de pollo which was small and pretty average, hubs got the lunch fajitas which were very tasty, homemade tortillas and although our server was friendly they were packed and way under-staffed which I knocked a star off for. Food here is very, very good.

    Chili relleno and rice that isnt there. What was served was like VOMIT ON A PLATE.
    Michael W.

    This place has gone downhill SERIOUSLY. I believe its a local chain as there are 3 other open "El Sombreo's" in the area on yelp. None of the 4 are "claimed". I often think of that as a measure of how much management cares. There are also 2 more locations that show closed in the area. I have eaten there in the past but not for several months. It was average for the region then. Yesterday however I got served something horrible. More like VOMIT on a PLATE, photo added. It was the lunch special #1 Chili Relleno, Taco, rice, beans guacamole and salad. The guacamole wasnt fresh and tasted like ashes. The taco was basic and way over salted. Probably had 10 times the salt it needed. The main reason I went as I was going down the highway craving a Chili Relleno. What came was a plate that was nothing but unidentifiable liquids. Beans I guess were refried and very runny. The rice was to be seen nowhere. The chili relleno also could be seen nowhere. They took whatever and blended it to smitherines and poured it on the plate and that was a Chili Relleno and rice?? Nothing was visible except goo with some melted cheese on top. I tasted the goop and yes there was a hint of chili in there. It too was way oversalted and tasted like the taco. Evidently what they use to fill a taco also makes this dish! There was no piece of anything to be found other than the goop. Normally with a chili relleno you get a fair size poblano chili with white cheese inside battered and then friend. You ALWAYS should be able to see it! This was absolutely horrible. I live lived in GA/NC 23 years and the quality of Mexican restaurants here is poor overall but this tops them all off as the VERY WORST Mexican food I've yet to encounter. When the waitress dropped the dish she came up from behind, dropped it so fast over my shoulder and was gone like lightning. She was a Latina. She had to know it was horrible. I thought about making it known how horrible it was but hate to ruin other diners lunch. I paid and left. I thought maybe a manager would read a yelp review and that would satisfy me, but NO, it's unclaimed. This restaurant and Yelp have been here for some years so that shows how much they care. Be forwarned, whatever you do if you go, dont order a chili relleno.

    Mercedes H.

    I stopped by for a late lunch this afternoon around 1:30pm. The restaurant was pretty empty and I was instructed to seat myself. Lunch menus were already at each table so I started perusing through the offerings. Lunch items ranged from $5.95-$7.50. Fountain drinks are $1.99 with free refills. I really wanted to try a tamale but it was only offered on Special #8, served with a burrito and choice of rice or beans. I didn't want the burrito so I opted for Special #7 ($6.25) - one chalupa, one Chile relleno, and rice. Service was a bit slow, especially since I was the first of 3 single diners that came in. I ordered before the other 2 diners arrived. I was the last to receive my food. I understand some things take longer than others but I just don't see Tex-Mex taking that long. But then again, I got a Chile relleno and those bad boys are fried so more time is understandable. I don't typically eat all the chips and salsa that's provided for a party of 1 because my entree comes out before I get to the bottom of the tray but I'm getting pretty close to it. My food finally arrives! I have about 5 chips left. I look at my plate and I can see: rice, chalupa and beans covers in cheese. Wait. What? Where's my deep-fried cheese stuffed pepper?! I'm looking around for my server as I dig around the cheese/bean mixture and I stumble upon....a pepper! I'm too hungry to say anything as I assume this is the establishment's version of a chile relleno. The chalupa was a chalupa. Can't go wrong with that. The rice was a bit dry and not very flavorful. And my cheese and beans? It was ok. There was a subtle kick to it, probably provided by the little piece of pepper that was hidden within it. Service was on par with other establishments of this nature but the food....very far off. Don't think I'll venture in here again anytime soon.

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    Very good food & great prices. Speedy $7.00 cheese dip is under $5.00 the service was very good waiter was very attentive.

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    10 months ago

    Most authentic Mexican food I've ever had! Mi taco es una bien. Servers were fantastic. Mi el server es bueno.

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    9 months ago

    terrible service the can't even listen they put onions in my food when I told them I had an onion allergy and I almost went to the hospital

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    2 years ago

    Food was delicious. Service was great. Was all very great. Everyone was very kind and the setting was clean.

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    4 years ago

    I like the food from this place it's good but it's a little pricy keep up the good work

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    This place was awesome! Didn't plan to visit, but food was fresh and fast - service was perfect.

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    The service was great. Our drinks rarely got below a half glass but the food was just ok. Not bad just ok

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    The food is good but customer service is slow and they ALWAYS mess up my order especially for take out.

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    Food is fresh and service is fast, not all the servers may speak good English but food is worth it! My favorite Mexican food in Georgia!!

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