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    El Viejo Mexican

    4.7 (29 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Chimichanga Fiesta / Party Chimichanga
    Linda P.

    Excellent service. Very fast and friendly. ABSOLUTELY BEST CHIMICHANGA I've ever had!! So glad I got it with fajita style veggies too. I wished we lived nearby because I'd be here at least once a month. Only complaint was it was kinda dark and there was a fly buzzing around on the hot day we were there.

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    DEBB D.

    Great place if u want Mexican food! I'm from L.A. AND Mexican so I know me some good Mexican food when I taste it! Ordered a mixed molcajete and it's enough for 3 people. It comes with chicken, carne asada, carnitas, grilled green onions, cheese, nopales and all well delish!!!! My dtr ordered the quesabirria and she really enjoyed it. The consomé (broth of the birria) was a perfect blend of the meat spice and not salty. You can dip your quesobirria or have it afterwards by itself and it's just delicious! Ordered their cheese with chorizo (eat it as a dip). I forgot the name but back in Cali we call it queso fundido. Only thing I do have to say about it is they use a cheese sauce. It's usually made with real queso instead of sauce. It reminded me of Chipotle's white cheese sauce. It was good but still noticed the difference in taste. Besides that, Everything was seasoned just right. The horchatas were not overly sweet and were huge! The service was awesome! Friendly, welcoming and fast!! Will definitely return again when I'm in town to visit my dtr!

    Chicken steak and shrimp- tender and well seasoned.
    Cathy C.

    El Viejo has consistently yummy food! The portions are huge and we always have leftovers. All the staff are friendly and fun- often dancing their way to our table. Definitely recommend!

    Strawberry Marg
    Marie Z.

    Best Mexican food in this area. We loved the food, friendly service, and inviting atmosphere. We will definitely be back! Thank you for some of the best service we have had in a LONG time.

    Lora K L.

    We have been here for over a year. This is the BEST Mexican food we have had since our move. Not only was the food outstanding, but the service was amazing! Mario was an amazing server. We highly recommend this restaurant.

    Texas burritos
    Craig R.

    We don't live in the area and we're just visiting. We were n the area and I got put in charge of selecting dinner spot and thought this place looked promising. Fortunately I was right. The food was very good. I got the Taxas burrito and it was excellent. My wife got the other picture which I am embarrassed to say I forget what it was called but it was also excellent. (Edit: Found the receipt and it is a Fiesta Chimichanga). Service was good and friendly. It's a nice place with an interesting decor that made it a fun visit. Salsa and chips were delivered with the salsa in a serving bottle so you could pour what you liked. There was also a nice selection of hot sauces at the table. After our meal, our server brought over three small shot glasses and toasted our meal. A very fun experience and worth going.

    Amazing the best place I have gone to eat in a long time Big Daddy approved will be coming here as long as there open!

    Raspberry Margarita
    Morganne M.

    Amazing service I mean 10000/10. Queso was outstanding and food was very good. I got shrimp tacos and they were cooked to perfection. It was a chill environment and definitely spacious enough for large groups. Very reasonably priced too. Highly recommend.

    Quesabirria Tacos
    Scott Y.

    A couple days ago, we tried El Viejo in the old Longbranch location. We were really happy with everything. The menu is pretty typical for CR Mexican. I don't remember seeing anything on the menu that you wouldn't find anywhere else, but I would say that every item I tried was at least a little above average. I had chips, salsa, queso, and the quesabirria tacos which are pictured. I actually thought the queso was the best queso I've had in CR. My tacos and rice were very good. Also, the birria soup that came with the tacos was exceptional. I would say the pricing was slightly less expensive than average, too. We had a total of five people. Two kids ordered off of the kids menu. One kid and two adults ordered off of the normal menu. Nobody ordered alcohol, or desserts. I think the total bill was about $75. I expected the ticket to be more like $90-ish for everything we had. I would definitely recommend checking out El Viejo. [Edit: I forgot to mention the chicken fajitas, which my oldest ordered off of the adult menu. I didn't try them, but I did pack up the leftovers, and thought this was worth mentioning. The chicken fajitas came like they do at most places, with a side tray that had things like salsa, shredded cheese, etc. Then, the chicken, onions, and peppers were on a cast iron pan. At most restaurants, I feel like that cast iron pan is maybe 60 / 40 chicken to vegetables. At El Viejo, it looked more like it was 80-ish percent chicken, which is nice, especially for kids who don't like veggies.]

    Fajita bowl
    Eric C.

    Everything was amazing, from the food to the service! Our new favorite place to eat Mexican food.

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    Landi S.

    Amazing, quality shrimp and octopus in the Coctel Pal Viejo. Margarita Shaker fantastic! I'm not often a fan of the house margarita but here it was great! Taco salad delicious, unique with a creamy dressing. The vibe here is a mix of authentic and funky and the staff is very friendly and fun!!

    Couple of the three taco options.
    Andrew J.

    Our waiter definitely made the meal fun for the kids. The food was very good, and was pretty quick. Good portion sizes for the price. Will go here again for sure.

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    Usually good, but Mother's Day was not. Ignored the whole time, hostess was in a very bed mood. Very loud band.

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    Great flavor, great service, affordable prices. It's not fancy but I thought the flavors were great.

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