The food was good. I was a bit worried because I did not find any recent reviews and when I visited the restaurant it was an evening and was slow but I gave it a try. The service was quick. I placed a carry out order and received my order within 10 to 15 minutes. The entrée that I ordered is available for lunch and dinner but based upon the menu if you want to order it for dinner, there is a two dollar up charge.. Well when I ordered it, it was a six dollar up charge. Be aware of price differences and ask to confirm the price of otdered items. read more

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While this place needs updating really bad, the service and food quality are bigger issues. Ordered enchiladas and have to say that I have done a better job making this dish at home with cheap ground beef, tortillas, and some Old El Paso seasoning in a packet. It was bland, tasteless, no spices and not sure if they forgot or are trying to save money but there was not one shred of cheese on the whole dish. I would have been much better off going to Taco Bell. Even the rice was not cooked right, it was crunchy. The wife said the margarita was watered down kool-aid. The service was also well below par. Server never came back to check until we were done with the meal and were no where to be found during it. I asked for an ice tea and never got it. My water glass was empty half way through the meal never to be refilled. When we were done I asked for the check and it never came. We sat for 10 minutes then finally just got up and went to the window to pay where we waited another 10 minutes before someone came and took my money. This was early Saturday afternoon so it's not like they were swamped. In terms of the inside, the whole place needs a full gutted rehab. Looks maybe late 80's? It had an overall dusty vibe to it, not filthy dirty but not clean either, very dusty and dingy. The booths were old and worn, lots of wear. The bar was not being used with large boxes for storage in plain view. The ceiling tiles were filthy and grimy and need at least replacement. So much potential at this location but they need to just tear the whole thing out and start completely over. Change the overall traffic flow to support the local walk in customer who wants a to go order. Spend some money on a qualified chef to revamp the menu and hire some competent wait staff. Of course, they'll never do any of this so I won't be returning anytime soon, if ever. read more

This has been my go to Mexican restaurant for years. They are friendly and accommodating. I have had most of what's offered on the menu and it's all good. My dad was there for his 94th birthday and he wanted butter pecan ice cream. They walked over to Kroger to get him some buttter pecan ice cream. I was surprised by that touching gesture for him. read more

What is this!? I got a coke with my lunch today.... I'm eating the ice and I see this?! What is this?! read more

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant - a cup of coffee and a straw - Mexican Near Me - Macon, Georgia

"I love it because it has queso. This is just the place I go to.... this is my favorite new place." Emerson, 4-years-old read more

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant - El Sombrero in Macon, GA "I love it because it has queso. This is just the place I go to." --Emerson, 4-years-old - Mexican Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Service was great. Seated right away. Pretty steady stream of customers for Thursday night. Waiter knew about specialty dishes and made good recommendations. Food came out hot and delicious. Very good portions. Family owned and operated. Will come back. read more

Food is good but the inside is in desperate need of an update. Very old, out dated, and appears dirty.

Decent food good price only bad thing the ac was out today but they were working on it. read more

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant - Mexican seafood scallops shrimp fish very good - Mexican Near Me - Macon, Georgia

A favorite for many years! I dream about the el Sombrero salad when we're on the road. Husband loves the (off-menu) mole` sauce. Masks and distancing in place for Covid-19; not clear if menus are being sanitized. read more

We ordered the vegetable fajitas and a nacho supreme. Flavor of food was good but portions were small. We were there on a Monday at 1:30 and the fajitas were small even for a lunch portion. Price was $10.95. Service was friendly but I think they were short staffed because we had to ask twice for drink refills. Patio was not open. We love eating on the patio but it is on a very busy road so I'm not sure we would have wanted the noise, anyhow. read more

It had been years since I had ate here, and thought about how good it was here the last time I had it. Well what I didn't know was, how much the place has gone down-hill. My mother and I had stopped in a little after 7:00pm We tried being mindful that they could have a dinner rush, but when we got in, it wasn't busy at all. We waited 5-10 minutes to get seated. Which is no big deal, that's pretty good timing if they are short staffed. The waiter brought me the wrong drink, and seemed annoyed when I repeated what I had asked for. When we were finally able to get our food order in, my mother had ordered a simple Grilled Salad, which on the menu, doesn't show there being beans or guacamole in it but when she got her food both were in it. I had ordered a combination meal, and on top of my burrito was a red sauce that tasted and looked like pizza sauce. Our waiter was nowhere to be found, so we picked at the food a bit, until we decided we were just going to pay and leave. When we were able to flag our waiter down to get the check, he asked if everything was alright and if we needed carry out plates. We both said that no everything was alright and we didn't want carry out plates. He just shrugged it off and went to grab our check. We paid and left, safe to say we won't be coming back. The place used to be a nice restaurant to go out and eat with your family. I just can't believe how things went! read more

I have been to this location many times and none were as disappointing as today. I'm not sure if they are short staffed or what, but the customer service is in the pits now. I called in to place my order and was immediately placed on hold. After holding for almost eight minutes, someone picked up the phone and hung up. I immediately called back and asked why did they hang up on me after I had already been waiting for all that time. The guy responded, are you going to place an order? No apology - nothing! That should have been my sign to just order elsewhere, but no. I place my order and I'm told it would be ready in 10-15 minutes. I arrive in 15 minutes and my order is nowhere near ready. I stand and wait for another 10 minutes. When the guy (same one from the phone) brings my order, I say thank you and he just walks off and ignores me. I'm not to be ignored and that's incredibly rude so I repeat myself again and stare directly at him and he mumbles. Needless to say, I open my take out and it's a decent portion of meat but barely any vegetables at all. Not a pleasant experience. read more

Definitely way better Mexican in the area to eat then at this place. I've been here twice and both times I had pretty crappy service and the food was pretty tasteless. No, not tasteless, just bad. The enchilada sauce was bland and the taco was....a taco. Best part of the meal was the rice and beans. The wait staff might be OK, but the lady I had couldn't understand that I wanted a side of rice, not that I was trying to substitute the rice for beans. We also placed a to-go order for a friend and they charged us a $.50 fee. For what, the to-go box? We could have put it in the box they had already given us for our leftovers. I mean, I sort of understand the fee, but we just came in and ordered two meals, now we're paying more money for another meal and you charge us a fee just to take it out of the restaurant? In hindsight, I guess we could have said "instead of desert just bring us two burrittos...oh, and a to-go box." I wonder if we would have had to pay the fee. With the server we had, my gut tells me no. read more

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant - 610 North Ave - Mexican Near Me - Macon, Georgia

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We've been to El Sombero dozens of times. While I am stunned by some of the truly horrific experiences other Yelpers have had with the staff here, that hasn't been my experience. Last night my wife and I took our son to eat here after trick-or-treating. My wife ordered a combination platter comprised of a burrito, an enchilada, beans and rice. She asked for extra rice instead of beans and they got it right. She forgot, however, to tell the server that she wanted a cheese enchilada instead of beef. Since it was her mistake, she explained the situation to the server and we ordered a cheese enchilada separately. The server offered to remake my wife's food, but my wife pointed out for a second time that it was her own fault and we didn't mind paying extra to fix it. The server, however, insisted on taking back my wife's food and remaking the entire plate. It came back hot and fresh and FAST. We were both impressed. The waitress wasn't particularly friendly and I think she only smiled once, but she was very professional and my wife and I were impressed by how helpful she was with our problem. What's more, she stopped by our table on a regular basis through the evening and we had everything we needed. During our meal, the manager even came out and visited every table, making sure that all the guests were happy. The only reason I am giving this restaurant three stars is because of the food. The service was great, the place was clean and the food was hot, but it was remarkably bland. From the beginning to the end of the meal, there were no distinct flavors that stood out. Even the taste of the guacamole and salsa--which are unique flavors that you'd expect to stand out from the rest of the meal--just blended right in. Except the fried ice cream. That's just incredible. I know we'll be back because my son is addicted to the cheese dip and the food is fast and dirt cheap. You'd probably spend more going through the drive-through at Taco Bell than you will having a meal here, so it doesn't have to be gourmet. read more

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant - Tamale, enchilada and Mexican rice. - Mexican Near Me - Macon, Georgia

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I really should of taken a picture! Sighs so here it goes: Ordered via DoorDash btw the girl Jennifer who delivered was awesome but when I looked at the food I was highly disappointed I ordered a Texas Fajita Nachos supreme and to my surprise everything basically looked thrown together the tortillas chips where basically soggy and literally everything on top looked like a pile of vomit did I mention finally gave in and through everything away once it became soup and the tortillas chips at the bottom couldn't and wouldn't move or be scrapped from the aluminum pan it came in read more

This is my go to for Mexican. I love their shrimp chimichangas, the chile relleno, El sombrero taco salad, the house special and their chorizo dip. My family and friends tend to stray to different restaraunts and try to convert me but I stay loyal. read more

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant - Delicioso! - Mexican Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Great service and good food with large portions. I had the shrimp tacos and my husband had the beef fajitas. All very good. I would go there again. read more

Came here for lunch with a friend and was not disappointed! They have excellent service, and the food was served promptly. Chips and salsa we're good, and the refried beans were just right. We didn't have a lot of time, and they took great care of us. read more

Horrible service. Asked for napkins and got yelled out. One of the girls in my party was pushed to crying because the order she got was wrong and she got yelled at. Awful service. Dirty tables. Rude attitudes. read more

Ordered vegetable fajitas and two large margaritas. We could have swam in the margaritas, they were huge and delicious. The veggies were perfect, not greasy. The generous portion of corn tortillas was appreciated - most places give you 3 and you have to ask for more, they gave us 6. Sides of rice, refried beans, salad, guacamole. It was all delicious! They will accommodate vegan/vegetarian choices. read more

Great service came in on a slow night so our orders came out quick. The salsa was one of the better salsas I've tasted. Fresh chips, fresh food all around. Low prices without compromising the food. Vegetarian options. Try the Supreme Enchiladas. They also have wifi and extremely clean bathrooms. read more

Wife and I eat here several times a month. Food us consistent and usually great. Occasionally just good. Servers are attentive, friendly and take good care of us. One or two we prefer not to have serving us .. but the rest are good. Wife's favorite is the El Sombrero salad w grilled steak, chicken and shrimp. Great taste and value. My favorites are pork/carnitas tacos, tamales, or the chicken enchiladas mole. read more

In from out of town at a convention, and wanted to get some Mexican food close to my hotel. I found El Sombrero on Yelp and decided to give it a try... Super fast takeout service even during Friday night at dinner time. I got the Fajitas Texanos Which was enough for two people. Very good meal at a reasonable price. I would definitely recommend this spot as very authentic Mexican, at a very good price. read more

AMAZING!!! Not only is the food and atmosphere great, but me and my sister have celiac and the staff was super accommodating. Simply ask for a Gluten Free menu and they tell you what to order, what to avoid and what substitutes to make. They will even bake you chips, rather than fry with the other foods if you call ahead to avoid cross contamination!!! Great food and Gluten-free friendly! read more

I was a faithful customer for 5 to 7 years (I went once a week for so long, it's hard to recall when I started). The last few months, the service and food has dropped considerably. I cannot go back. The waiters are either indifferent or forget to refill your glass. And, the formally most delicious Burrito Tejano, now leaves and aftertaste, and the steak in it tastes like shoe leather and is just as tough. Someone said they are under new management. I am afraid to ask. read more

We order here frequently for work lunches for a small group. They always have food ready on time and are very nice. Food is always reliable in quality and is always tasty. They have almost too many choices of dishes. You certainly have many options of what you want. You get a lot for your money. read more

I live around the corner, so this is my go-to Mexican place. Solid food. The staff may be a bit disinterested, but in my case they've always been competent and fairly prompt, which is all I really ask. The beer selection is good, and prices for larger beers are pretty great. The last few times I've been, I've had Mole dishes, and they were outstanding. They do shrimp well, and get the smokey, hard hitting flavour of good Mole right, which can be tough. Overall? It's a solid Mexican place. No surprises, no big successes, but reliable and certainly worth the money. read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant in Middle Georgia. The staff is great and the food comes out promptly. The salsa has great flavor. I love their steak and avocado salad that comes with a roasted whole jalapeño. read more

I love coming here to eat. Looks like service and food isn't consistent based on others reviews. But I've always had a good experience

Best Mexican food in Macon, hands down! This is a regular spot for me and I'm never ever disappointed. Everything I've tried here has been absolutely delicious, but a few of my favorite dishes are: Taquitos Mexicanas, Agave Special, Chimichangas with beef tips. Not only is the food amazing, but the entire waitstaff & management are so nice. Other local Mexican restaurants in town don't even compare! read more

Wasn't sure about this restaurant when I first arrived because it doesn't look great from the outside. Once inside staff was pleasant. Place was clean and well cared for. Food was good and served in a timely manner by a friendly server. Will return without hesitation. read more

I'm here eating now. Lol! My God this is terrible. We are sitting here and just laughing our heads off how bad this place is. Ordered an appetizer; they forgot the appetizer. Took my drink for a refill; I haven't seen it sense. My kid ordered tacos and it came out immediately. They looked like two hot diapers. THE WAITRESS.... Jesus what a jerk. She doesn't know it yet but she is working for free. I won't be tipping. People rave about the steak.... uhhhh.... ladies and gents, this place gets the lowest quality that Sysco offers. I use to work for Sysco and took the nasty food orders they called for. I wouldn't have stepped foot in here but my kid was hungry and wanted Mexican. I assume that he didn't mean Mexican prison food because this is clearly where they learned to cook. read more

It's getting chilly out and I had a hankering for Mexican....and El Sombrero is right down the street. I placed my burrito order to go, they told me ten minutes and so my perpetual path towards gluttony began. First of all, they gave me a ginormous bag of chips, and they were still warm! Yay! i love that. So, my burrito was full of yummy meat, covered in queso, and came with a side of rice. Not exactly Mexico City mexican, but tasty nevertheless. The salsa that came with the chips was fresh and had a kick, the pico was chunky...so my only disappointment was the watery guacamole. I would still go back...everything was cheap, fresh and hot, but the guac is a a definite no! read more

Terrible service and food they somehow burnt a quesadilla without melting the cheese if I could give negative stars I would.

There are about 3 El Sombrero's in Macon. The salsa from this one is completely different than the other two and is no where near as good as the others!!!! Please someone here get it right! I think El Sombrero has the best salsa you will ever have, try the Macon Mall location and I think you'll agree. Other than that, great stop, food is good but restaurant is lacking in appeal. read more

Nice facility and atmosphere. The fajitas mexicanos Are excellent. Our waitress was great. Hostess was preoccupied and crabby.

First time!! Will definitely go back! Chips were fresh, salsa was very good. We had a cheese dip with our chips and will get this again! Great food, atmosphere, and price was right! read more

I love the hat. It's always been my go to spot for Mexican food. I've been going there for years and they've rarely been off. They always are nice and provide good service. read more

Not bad. Food portions on some items are too small. El Azteca is the best in town. Acapulco is the second best.

Awful, awful food. Everything I've had here has been salty and/or incredibly greasy. I ordered the veggie fajitas once and they came with a bacon-wrapped pepper. They also consisted mainly of onions with very few other vegetables. On the plus side, their salsa and chips are pretty darn good. In general, though, I try to avoid this place. read more