Atmosphere, food, staff, tequila! Just a great escape! Staff so accommodating! Take my mom there for a getaway and she always leaves with a smile. Spacious and accommodating for any group size! read more

El Tequila is my go to Mexican restaurant in southern Minnesota! I have been a fan for many years and to many reasons. #1 their salsa is absolutely positively the best!!!! Their staff is also incredible. If you are looking for affordable and delicious Mexican food in the town of Owatonna, new Prague or faribault this is the place. Their newest move in Owatonna to a larger space is awesome, too! Super cute decorations and I know a few people that do volleyball their on weeknights in the summer! Great family and great family restaurant!!! read more

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The service and the ambiance of this family owned restaurant is astonishing!! Always checked on us with our huge party of 12 and the food is astounding!! I would definitely recommend the michelada with the tacos de asada and buffalo wings!! read more

Well Arrived On 6/25 at 5pm Beautiful decor very inviting.... Only 1 table that was there so nice it wasn't to busy. Cant remember her name she was a heavier white gal she never introduced herself seemed she was in a hurry must of been training in a young white skinny gal. Never stopped n asked if I needed another refill. Asked her for specials I guess they had none. She never gave any suggestions either. I still left a $10 tip I hope she shares w the young gal w her. I had Super Nachos(soggy n greasy) Nxt time i will order more tomatoes n lettuce kinda skimpy my son had chimichangas. The white Queso dip was good she put on the side. I was disappointed u no longer serve flavored tea(peach or rasberry, strawberry) Love they kept the Volleyball still. read more

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This place was excellent!! Service, Food and outdoor patio allowed us to bring our dogs!!

Unfortunately will not be going back to El tequila any time soon.... Not only do that add an automatic service fee but a credit card fee on top of that... I would normally blow that off but what I order led queso to go it's 5.99 for the queso AND 5.99 for the chips?!? Are you kidding?? So if I order your queso from DoorDash for 6.88 would there be no chips?? I feel gouged. On top of it my meal was not at all what was described in the menu which could be a huge issue for individuals with allergies and sensitivies... consider me seriously disappointed read more

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Owatonna, Minnesota

The fajitas are very good. All the food was fresh. The waiter did a fantastic job. Very nice man. Has the classic look and feel you want in a Mexican restaurant. I like it. read more

The best authentic Mexican food!! You can tell by the atmosphere, the decorations, and smiles on the faces of the employees that there was a lot of heart and soul that went into El Tequila!! I recommend the chicken flautas, those are my favorite. read more

I'm always a little disappointed when I see someone say they were surprised to find decent Mexican food in the Midwest. Who do they think own and operate these restaurants? Kind old Swedish couples? OK now the review .. I've eaten here many times and I've never been disappointed, but to be honest I haven't explored the menu very much. Once I tried their pork burritos I was hooked. For me, ordering anything else would be a missed opportunity to have them.The meat is tender and delicious and their salsa verde is the perfect accent. The rice and beans are as you'd expect. The complimentary chips are nothing special, but the salsa served with them is wonderful. It's located in a strip mall. The interior is dark but bright murals line the north and south walls. Prices are fair and the staff is friendly. ** Covid-19 ** They are providing takeout service. Call in your order and pick it up in their entryway. read more

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant - enchilada and rice - Mexican Near Me - Owatonna, Minnesota

This restaurant is so underrated! After moving to N.C. Three years ago I have yet to find a Mexican restaurant that compares. Every year on our visit we stop to pick up this AMAZING salsa to take home (if it even lasts the drive). My picky toddler finishes her plate every time and even drinks the salsa! This restaurant is filled with people who love and take so much pride in their food and customers. I look forward to next years salsa pickup! Thank you El Tequila family! read more

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant - Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Owatonna, Minnesota

Great customer service. The food portions were huge. The chips & salsa were delicious. The salsa had a good heat to it. I liked that it was thicker & not on the watery side. read more

The food is always the best. Can't find better Mexican food in a 60 mile radius. When busy, it can be a longer wait for service, but all workers are friendly and hardworking. read more

For years El Tequila Owatonna was my favorite Mex. place to eat. I have not been going out for a while and was happy to go there last night. We were greeted by a very personable, friendly wait staff that I have come to take for granted. Unfortunately, the food just didn't have the freshness I was used to. I had a pork tostada and it looked like a pork stew on a soggy flour tortilla. There was a glob of sour cream and guacamole piled on top. It was on a small plate. Where was the lettuce? The crunchy vegetables? My husband ordered the chili Verdi, and it looked like chow-mein. What happened El Teqila??!! read more

Knowing that I had to go to Owatonna yesterday I was also looking forward to eating at El Tequila after having been there many enjoyable times. Found their new location which is nice. The hostess told us it would be a 10 minute wait. No problem. We didn't feel like sitting in the waiting area but she kept insisting that we sit. 'No, thank you!' We get to our booth finally to find many booths open. We place an order for our drinks. We wait and wait, watching others who had been seated after us getting their drinks. We placed our food order before getting our drinks. I went to the bar to see if our drinks were sitting there melting. They weren't. The hostess was there asking why I was there. I told her and she insisted that I had only been seated 5 minutes before then. Not true. Even if I had been wrong, and I wasn't, a better response was to get our drinks there soon. After I flagged our waitress, who was working hard, she brought our drinks. Then the food arrived. The food was great but the rice and beans hinted of being the top layer of burnt rice and beans at the bottom of the pan. I didn't even want to go there. We told our waitress that the hostess was very rude and she said she was the owner. I had never seen her at the old location, only her husband, who is very nice. I look forward to returning but will be avoiding that rude hostess/co-owner read more

The food was fantastic. The service was great coming to get our food. Then we'll paint too

We tried El Tequila again, it was delicious and the service was great this time! We will be back!

Not good. Chips and salsa, chips tasted like cooked in old oil. Ordered California burrito. Mostly rice. Frozen Margarita Tiqulila tasted like bad Tiqulila used in making covid 19 hand sanitizer. Not impressed. But they have been in business since 1995. read more

I've been coming here since I was 10 with my family. We all love it here and it's a must stop when we are all in town. The owners are the sweetest family and Leo is the best server. Their salsa is hands down my favorite and the #14 two chicken enchiladas! Looking forward to many more memories here. read more

I LOVE this restaurant!! I no longer live in Owatonna, but whenever I come to visit my parents, I always want to eat a meal here! The food, service, and ambiance are always top notch and wonderful!! It deserves a much higher rating than is being shown. read more

I don't understand the negative reviews. We absolutely love El Tequila. We go there at least once/month. The food is consistently good. Great tequlla selection. The owner and staff couldn't be nicer. Highly recommend it to anyone. read more

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant - Love the custom painted murals in the restaurant. - Mexican Near Me - Owatonna, Minnesota

I love this place. Great enchiladas, fajitas, beans, rice, and tamales. Everything is good. This is authentic. Friends from Mexico love this place. I've eaten at this one and the one in Waseca at least 50 times. Moved to NJ, visiting Minnesota now, and can't wait to go today! read more

I am completely flabbergasted by these other reviews. I can say that, without a doubt, this is one of the best restaurants in Southern Minnesota. I have never had anything but amazing food and service. The chips and salsa they have there are perfect every time. I have managed multiple restaurants, and lived in many towns and yet I always compare any Mexican food I taste to that of El Tequila and nothing comes close. I'm new to yelp, but i don't know how much weight I will ever put on any reviews here based on the incredible travesty that is this horrible rating for such an amazing place. read more

I was driving through town and feeling hungry. I spotted this place and man am I glad I did. The food is fantastic! Seriously, I don't think you can find better tasting Mexican food. The chips and salsa were superb. Correct amount of heat and flavor. The chips were crunchy perfection. The food was hot and plentiful. It is hard to describe the taste exactly so I'll just say that I can't wait to come back to town. Thanks guys! read more

El Tequila is a family favorite! Their fajitas, quesadillas, shrimp dishes, enchiladas and margaritas are excellent. Their salsa is the best! read more

Yeah, not a big fan. Mind you, I wouldn't have expected great Mexican food in the middle of Minnesota, but I was hoping to be surprised. Nothing really stands out as bad either, but the food was just not all that. read more

Went here with a group, they were very accommodating but it just isn't very big. Food was decent but I felt overpriced. Great drink specials here however. Wednesday is happy hour all day (two for one margaritas) good for a quick bite or lunch in my opinion. read more

This place is straight garbage if your looking for something authentic. I read the reviews and figured I'd give it a shot... Bad idea. Their "Famous Margaritas", were the start to a bad experience. They were very watered down and over priced. Next was an appetizer, the ceviche. This was the next mistake. Not fresh at all and again overpriced. Then I ordered the Diabla shrimp, also a mistake. They were cooked in a tomato sauce that tasted like hunts sauce. If you want authentic Mexican,food in the area save the trouble and just go to Don Juans across town. These guys are the real deal. read more

Being from California we were skeptical about Mexican food, but we were surprised how good it was! The margaritas were huge and the food was wonderful! read more

Good Mexican at any time. We usually go as a family. Good and fast. Good salsa and chips. Kids always get a burger.

Delicious food, reasonable vegetarian selection, excellent friendly service. Great decor and atmosphere. Could use a better tap selection, but great happy hour specials. read more

Well, we've been there before and liked it, however, this time the food was real bland. We ordered margarita's and they were watery didn't appreciate that at 9.00 each! read more

When I opened the menu, I was pleasantly surprised... It appeared to have a good variety of selections including authentic and americanized options. Looking for a more authentic taste, I ordered the ceviche and a "famous" margarita. I have no idea how this margarita obtained it's "famous" status and the ceviche was the worst I have ever had. It would have helped if it wasn't served on a bed of the same pico (not freshly made) which appeared on each of my friends' plates. Note to self: if there is only salt, pepper, and KETCHUP on the table.... On a better note - the wall art was beautiful. read more

Great food, friendly staff, and very fast service. We order takeout and dine in regularly. Smaller atmosphere that has a very cozy hometown feel. read more

Was skeptical from the outside appearance, but was a pleasant atmosphere. The menu had a great selection, the server was very helpful with recommendations and answering questions, and the prices were reasonable. The chicken in my enchilada was kind of dry, but everything else was good. The guacamole was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be back again! read more

We just left the Owatonna location. My nephew ordered the chicken enchilada by mistake as he meant to order the ground beef one. When the food arrived, we promptly notified the server of the error. He took the chicken one back in the kitchen and brought a ground beef one to the table. When I got the bill, I noticed I was charged for both enchiladas. I said I thought he forgot to take the chicken one off, he said. "No." I was shocked. What kind of customer service is that? Horrible. I paid for both and will never be returning to this establishment. read more

Great food great service clean rester aunt! Thor, our waiter, was on the spot and kept us happy! Thanks and I will for sure come again!

We frequent El Tequila with friends. The food is always delicious and the service is great! Prices are very reasonable. Overall we are never dissapointed. read more

Food is very good. Service mediocre. Do not order the margaritas--you can taste the corn syrup!