The food was excellent, the birria tacos hit the spot. Server was awesome, loved the ambience. Really cool how there is more than one floor.

Another great meal ! Service was attentive. Food served on heated platters. A great meal at a good price . I'll definitely come back here again! read more

Another visit to the original El Som, aka "The Hat", and an even better experience. This is a staple for me when coming to the 'Boro. We got a great server this time and the lunch portions of food were way more than enough to satisfy! The salsa was also perfect! I was shocked to see that our entire meal was less than $35 for fajitas, chicken nachos and two big drinks. I don't know how someone could rate this place low. I've been to hole in the wall Mexican places and this one stands out as one of the best, and they've been doing it for a long time. Kudus to the staff for a great experience! read more

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No words. Just look at the picture and you'll get the point and quality... ordered a marg and got a pitiful slushie. If anything I walked out more sober than when I walked in from all that ice lol read more

El Sombrero - Mexican Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

Unfortunately, this establishment has progressively declined in both flavor and quality. From the salsa to the fajitas, the food lacks the taste it once had. I wouldn't recommend dining here. read more

Terrible service. Ordered queso they didn't bring chips. Food was not very good. When leaving the toothpick dispenser was empty. Never going back! read more

We came here for a quick lunch. The service was great and fast. Chips and salsa were good. I had the bbq chicken wings which were surprisingly delicious. My husband had shrimp with rice and beans, which he was happy with. If we are ever in the area, we would come back to El Sombrero. read more

My husband took me to this location for a weekend dinner. I ordered the carne asada and mango margarita. The carne asada was incredibly tender and flavorful. The mango margarita was big (glad I ordered the standard size and not the large) and not watered down. I look forward to going here again. read more

Amazing place. I go every time when I am in Statesboro. The food is so good and amazing it leaves you full and leftovers

Fantastic food as always. Great margaritas, fast service, wonderful staff. The seats could be redone as they are worn out. read more

El Sombrero - Del mar - Mexican Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

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Literally never come here! The server made us sit for our check for 45 minutes to an hour and told us to wait multiple times and than she will "get to it". My party had to talk to the manager and came up while we were speaking to them, and in a very rude tone told us that "I told you we would get to it soon". No Mexican restaurant should take two and a half hours Update: She just dropped all of our credit cards in the trash read more

This is our favorite Mexican Restaurant in Statesboro because of the food and service. It is also good in the budget and the chips are free. It is very clean. read more

This place is a necessary stop for me since 2001. Best sweet tea. Best nachos and dip. Best shrimp quesadilla. Y'all rock. THE HAT FOR LYFE!!! read more

Maddy linton ... I cannot explain in words how greeted and welcomed I felt when I entered the resteraunt. She served all of our needs quickly and efficiently without making one complaint I requested that she be my server knowing her history of excellent academic achievement as my peer in high school She most definitley deserves a raise after working for a while and getting a hold of the reigns. 100/10 experience because of her read more

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Great food and the staff was very friendly. Our order came out wrong and they were so apologetic about it ( had red sauce when I ordered none). The music is at a level that is just a slight background noise, not overpowering. Prices are great too. read more

Fast friendly and the foods good too! Chori pollo was especially good. Our server took great care of us. Recommend.

Smelled clean when we walked in, restrooms were clean, service was great, the food was hot and delicious! I will be recommending friends if they're in the area. read more

Came to Statesboro for a college football game- got into town late- got dark early around 6 pm. Drove from hotel & found this Mexican restaurant that was hopping. Like many others around smaller towns & cities, this restaurant stuck out as being a little unique. Similar to many I've eaten at in So. Cal., New Mexico, Utah, N.Fla., etc The food was really good. The chicken rice nachos (without the chips) was delicious. Use the fresh chips from table instead. The rice soaks in the flavor of the sauce. Our waitress was awesome- Andrea- very helpful & sweet. Saw others getting really colorful margaritas & good beer selection. Nice surprise find. read more

El Sombrero, or "the hat", is a great place to start off your night in Stateboro. I used to frequent this location at least 2-3 times a week for their drink specials, which were always very cheap, so there was usually an abundance of college kids hanging out in the bar area. Normally in any other town El Sombrero would be a great place to take a family; however, in this town I would not recommend anyone with kids to take their family in here at any hour of the day except for an early lunch. If you plan on going any time after lunch you might have your children be exposed to massive amounts of drinking and cigarette smoking if they catch a glimpse of the GSU students in action. I actually went to this location to start off a night of celebration for my 21st birthday party. Needless to say, all of my friends ordered me a copious amount of shots like the "Flaming Dr. Pepper" and the "4 Horsemen." I know what your thinking, and my answer is yes, those shots looked as frightening as they tasted. The food is typical of any other Mexican restaurant that anyone has ever eaten at. It is a little heavy on the stomach though, and may cause an unpleasant night if you eat here before going out on the town. read more

El Sombrero - Mexican Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

Not horrible, but not fantastic either. The salsa comes with chunks of onion and large pieces of cilantro - just not my favorite. The food was ok. Service was fine, not complaints there. Ambiance was typical of a Mexican restaurant. read more

The food is always the best! They allow/offer multiple combinations. I have been coming here for years.

Very rude customer service from the manager and our waiter. When speaking to the manager about the service, poor food quality, and incorrect bill charges we were ignored, interrupted, and overlooked. The manager continued to blame us for the mistakes of the restaurant rather than taking initiative and listening to our concerns & complaints. Sour cream was frozen and a whole taco was missing!! Only come here if you're ready to be disappointed. Not usually like this but might not return. read more

El Sombrero - Frozen sour cream - Mexican Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

This place was above and beyond what I expected. From beginning to end. Our waitress Danielle went above and beyond during our visit. She was friendly, attentive, and overall very good at her job. Food came out at a great time, not a long wait at all. We Ordered the sampler, steak and shrimp, and taco salad. All 3 were equally as good. The place was managed well, clean, and presentable. Random staff meme era were friendly and smiled. Thank you for the great experience! read more

Sad service poor quality of food. Ground beef smell of ground dog food. Staff was very distasteful. read more

El Sombrero - Food was horrible service was also awful! Ground beef smelled like dog food request shrimp. - Mexican Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

My husband & I went this afternoon. They sat us in the back by the bar, it was so hot. It felt good when we walked in, but the back was so hot. The waitress was very friendly, but the menu was a disappointment, the food was just ok, even tho my husband didn't get exactly what he ordered. As I said, the waitress was super nice, but I doubt we go back. 1st impression read more

I had a female bartender serving me and she was so nice and genuine. She kept my water full and was asking several times how things were. Very attentive. She even took timeout to help a coworker who had to deal with a couple of mean BATS. I felt so sorry for him I over tipped my server to help him out. The employees were all very friendly. My cheese dip and burrito grande were fantastic. Thanks everyone. read more

Literally my favorite place to eat! I probably eat here 5 out of the 7 days a week and have been for years. Sometimes it's hit or miss but its never usually with the food sometimes the server might just not do to good lol, but overall, I have never had an experience or a meal that made me not want to return. They also have really good drink specials and the wait is never usually to long no matter how busy they are! My favorite dish is the tacos piratas and the nachos over rice! read more

Went for lunch, great food , great prices and wonderful friendly service.!Very clean! Will definitely be back when passing through Statesboro read more

The food was good Mexican food, but nothing exemplary. Large space which meant an empty-feeling atmosphere as we were there for a late lunch, which is probably quite pleasant if you enjoy a bigger crowd of people and come at the right time. Likely a great college hangout as prices were not high (8-12 dollars) and it was decorated nicely. Would recommend as a great lunch or casual place but probably not a date night venue. read more

Hats off to the manager for not charging us for such an atrocious experience. 15 min wait to be seated, not too shabby 5 min wait for waiter to come around 10 mins for apps to come out 15 mins for margarita Another 40+ mins for our meal I ordered a Texas margarita (1800 and GranMa) and couldn't help but laugh when a "16 oz" came out in a white wine glass with a straw. Weird... Definitely a first for me. The Queso tasted like burnt plastic. No lie, it had a taste of liquid smoke or possibly the bottom of a pot was burnt? I couldn't eat more than one chip. I've never, ever had "bad queso dip" before. Wasn't sure this was even possible to screw up. I will forever think of this restaurant whenever I smell burnt plastic. The Jalopeno poppers were LAUGHABLE. They were obviously frozen and had clumped together in the fryer. Some were still frozen in the middle (gross!). That's not the worst part. The lettuce/salsa/sour cream looked like it was second hand, meaning, I think another table finished their app and the kitchen just loaded new poppers on this setting and sent them out. One bite and I was too grossed out to keep eating. I'd probably pay maybe $2 for these in the frozen aisle at Walmart and they were charging $7. Joke. I feared for what the entrees might taste like. After waiting 45 mins for our food, I asked for a manager and asked to pay for what we had eaten so we could leave. He handled the situation like a champ, apologized and told us not to worry about paying. He even offered to box our food up for us to go. I'd rather go hungry than eat their food, even if it was free. I had only told him about how long it was taking and that the baby was getting antsy (try keeping a toddler still for an hour...) but I wish I said something about the queso dip and poppers. That was some foul stuff right there. Side note: My toddler spilled some water on the floor and their staff dumped a very strong smelling cleaning liquid all over the floor - it was unbearable. No "watch your step/caution wet floor" sign came out. I assumed the staff had nonslip shoes, but this definitely wasn't the case. People were sliding all over the floor, which made me really nervous because the high chair would've been right in the path of someone falling. read more

The review of "the Hat" just depends on which you are at: Fair Road (college one). Lovely for the collegiate atmosphere The "Taj" - Love, love, love the atmosphere, esp for dates The Small one- In the old publix shopping center and by far the best taste wise!!! read more

I am both a Statesboro local and a senior GSU student and I have seen the evolution of El Sombrero in this area. The demand has grown so great that there are now three in Statesboro alone. El Sombrero has fantastic Mexican food (although, I would venture to say it's not likely to be authentic and more Americanized) for more than reasonable prices. I can usually eat, including a drink, for around $6. I also can't say that they are the cleanest, but for the food and the price I can't complain. The first El Sombrero in town, also the smallest of the three, is on Hwy. 80 tucked into a shopping center that used to house a Publix. All of the locals know this is the one for the best food, but it lacks a bar of any real size. Therefore the one near the college on Fair Road and the new restaurant get more business from college students. So, if you're looking for food, not drinks, definitely visit the older one. read more

This is the best Mexican restaurant in Statesboro. Be sure to go to this location and not the one located downtown. Great food and drinks!

I have eaten at multiple El Somberos.. I have yet to be disappinted.

El som is a Boro staple. There are 3 locations around town and every local has an opinion on which one is best. This one is my personal favorite. My family comes here every Saturday for lunch, and has been for as many years as I can remember. In fact, it's the only Mexican restaurant my grandfather will eat at, period. The food's really good. My personal favorites are the chilles poblanos and their quesadillas. They don't have the best rice and beans in town, but this place is really more about traditional tortillas prepared in various ways stuffed with meat and melty goat cheese. They also specialize in fajita and nacho dishes that are unmatched among the other Mexican restaurants in town. Their drink specials make this a great place for grabbing some grub with friends! Highly recommended. read more

I shouldn't like El Som, really, as I've aged out of their core audience, but I can't help it. Here are some things you need to know about the Hat: drinks are cheap and plentiful, it's noisy and filled with undergrads, this location feels like an undergrad restaurant, the food is great. It's dark and a little dingy, with a weird green neon light running the interior, but it works. Quick take: The food isn't as good as El Rinconcito, but they have a liquor license. I usually order the same thing every time I go (enchiladas rancheras) but I recently discovered their made-tableside guacamole. It is heavenly and it's really entertaining to watch the guac being made at your table. They move so quickly! The free salsa and chips are delicious, too. read more

This has been one of the worst experiences that I have had in Statesboro for the past five years that I have lived here. We had a server by the name of Elizabeth who has the worst customer service attitude I have ever experienced. Even when we sat down her attitude was already off as if we had done something to her. There was a miscommunication about an error made on an order and instead of offering a solution to what happened she insisted on getting the manager involved without first figuring out how she could help the situation. The manager was very little help in understanding the concern that we had & backed up the waitress. When she brought the bill, she expected to be provided a tip but with the horrible experience that we had no tip it was warranted. She even declined to bring a to go cup of ice and stated "I don't work for free". I'll NEVER return this location. read more

Food was awesome!! Gotta love some Mexican food and they are spot on. I got full eating all the chips, salsa and queso that I could barely eat dinner. Margarita was good, however I wish they would skip the sweet and sour margarita mix and squeeze fresh lime instead. The yellow shirted Mexican Waiters were friendly and very attentive. I was full and satisfied throughout the meal. read more

I'm honestly really disappointed. me and my friends came here and it took forever for our food to come out. even longer for the drinks. it almost took up to 2 hours to get everything on the table. our server disappeared right after we received our food for about 20 mins. we didn't have any utensils or drinks. by the end of the meal, most of our checks were wrong and she charged us too much. read more

This is the blandest Americanized Mexican food I have ever had. The dishes are not authentic and if you ask for something prepared more authentically they will not accommodate. Not worth your time if you have had Mexican food anywhere West of the Mississippi. read more