I was on a special diet, no meat or alcohol. I knew Elote would have something yummy that I could eat. The vegan cheese dip was absolutely delicious. I can't remember exact what I ordered. But I remember it being good enough that, when I shared bites with our table, they liked it too. We sat on the patio close to the restaurant since it was a nice night. The service was great! They offered several recommendations and found things I could eat since this was a temporary situation. read more

I had not gone here in a little bit, but I was working downtown and my friend and I decided to go here for lunch. I tried the two taco meal and I had the salmon taco and a beef puffy taco. Both were good, but the salmon taco really stood out to me. It was small but amazing flavor. I really enjoyed it. I got double rice and the rice was good. It is a small portion for the price you pay, but it was quick service. It was good. I enjoyed the chips and salsa and this was a good taco. read more

Elote Cafe & Catering - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Elote is a Tulsa staple! I've only been a few times over the years, but a friend booked a private karaoke room for a birthday. We had the Granny chic room, and it was decorated so cute! It was so much fun! 2 hours is a decent amount of time, we definitely could have stayed longer. We ordered lots of food and drinks. Our server was incredible! We actually ended up coming back later in the night and doing bar karaoke too! It's a great spot downtown. And the puffy tacos are so tasty. read more

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Had an amazing lunch here today! The bartender McGuire took great care of us with a great attitude and a helpful demeanor! read more

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I was glad I finally got to try this place. The waitress was nice and knowledgeable about gluten free options. The chips are not gluten free so I got corn tortillas. I ordered the BBQ tacos and they were okay, there was so much sauce. I didn't have any kind of reaction so HOORAY! The enchiladas seem to have good reviews so I will try those if I return. read more

Their food is sooo good and high quality. Oklahoma has a habit of bad Mexican food with drinks to numb you senses...Elote is on a those places you can do to get something that actually tastes good! I've been going there since it opened and it's consistently wonderful. Sometimes I can take it for granted- bc I always go back after having a bad experience elsewhere. They are always so kind there too- and I love the decor! My house looks the same, lol Great view in the heat of downtown too! read more

Elote Cafe & Catering - Downtown view - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Food was awesome, service was great I was not disappointed. The interior is a pretty cool Retro vibe. read more

my initial review was 10 years (!!!) ago & i still come here often. if it's not the puffy tacos, it's the bbq beef tacos, which is what i ended up getting last night. i had the options on tortillas & i ended up getting corn (which was the best of tortillas fyi). more than plenty of bbq beef in each of the two tacos along with tons of jalapenos & queso fresco on top. it could get messy & i wouldn't want it any other way if the tacos are going to be hooked up the way they made mine. it was so good i actually thought about the next time i'd get them again & when i do, it'll be with the puffy tortillas instead. the black beans & rice were my choice of sides & that's something i'll always roll with 9 times out of 10. this a reminder that every wednesday is puffy taco wednesday where every chicken or veggie puffy taco is $2.50 from 4pm - close. you might walk in catching this spot having karaoke. not only that, you might even catch some luchador wrestling matches & the one i saw a few years back was super entertaining. read more

1 star only. They have a deal on Wednesday for puffy tacos and I live next door so wanted to place a to go order but I was told it's only for dine in. Who made that rule and what's the point? The tacos are okay, coming from CA they're actually below average but it's hard to find a good taco place in Tulsa. This has to be one of the more stupid rules the owner implemented but over to the taco place down the street. read more

Pretty average. I would probably not come here again. I got nachos and my friend got enchilada. The chicken enchiladas were good, they were blue corn. I think this place is okay. Service could use some help. We had a blonde lady, maybe in her mid 20s? She seemed a little hgih (read backwards) and did not refill our water. We walked here to eat before seeing a concert at the BOK center. I would just pass on this place overall. The atmosphere was good (lots of other concert ppl) prices were very reasonable so that was a plus. I think they could be known for puffy tacos, if I went again I would order those most likely. read more

This place was so fun and the vibes were perfect! We were immediately greeted by such friendly staff and we had no wait time for a Friday evening sitting at a bar high top which was great. We got our drinks as well as complimentary chips & salsa so quickly followed by our queso of choice that we ordered. Our food came out fairly quickly too and was so delicious! I'm not from Tulsa, but if I'm ever back in this area I'll 100% be coming back here again! read more

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Grant and I visited Elote for, what I'm embarrassed to admit, was the first time last week. We really enjoyed our meal and both remarked that we would be visiting again soon! For all of the great food in Tulsa, I sometimes feel like the Mexican food is pretty hit or miss - so it's great to find another awesome stop to add to our rotation! A few of my favorite items were the cream cheese queso, the puffy taco, side of elote corn off the cob, and my coconut strawberry margarita! read more

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I was starving having walked thousands of steps in the 100 degree heat of Tulsa. I chose to eat here because it was so close to where I was staying. I was immediately taken to a comfortable booth and Ashlan made sure I had chips and salsa immediately as I studied the menus. The mango margarita was excellent. It really hit the spot as did the ice water which Ashlan made sure I had plenty of. It was like she was a mind reader. I ordered the spinach avocado quesadilla which also arrived before I had destroyed all the complimentary chips. The quesadilla was delicious. If you're looking for delicious Mexican food and drinks, this is the place when you are in Tulsa. read more

Elote Cafe & Catering - Spinach avocado quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Coconut Margarita & spicy margarita were really good and the patio was perfect for a chill night! Wasn't a huge fan of the elote off the cob but the Tamala and enchiladas were yummy! Highly recommend the Luchador dip read more

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Great food, great vibes. Hosts fun events, and the servers are always pleasant. I love this place.

Food was fresh and good, great homemade salsa. Service started out attentive but had to ask the hostess for our check. We will stop by next time we are in the area. read more

Great Mexican food. And great margaritas. Food came out fast and the tamales were great. read more

Great service great food was pleasantly surprised. Definitely a good place to eat while in Tulsa if you're craving Mexican food.

Our server Alex was outstanding! We had a large party and he was very attentive with food and drinks! Elote has cards and board games which we were able to use to enjoy after dinner. Highly recommend! It was a great walk over from Aloft. read more

Elote Cafe & Catering - Great drinks! - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Unique margarita is absolutely right! I had my first margarita from them during the Cinco De Mayo festival last month. Made a note to come back to try them in the restaurant... and not a fluke....litty margs! The food was real good too. Salmon taco...chef's ! read more

This community Yelp event was SO much fun! We had excellent service, margaritas on the rocks and blended, their layered dip was very tasty and filling, chips came out nice and hot, the puffy chicken tacos were puffy and good! The food was very tasty and fresh. Karaoke is the 1st Friday of the month, and then they have Bingo on the other Friday nights. KAROKE was ALOT of fun! My family and I had a great time! Thank you Yelp, Jahaziel, and Elote's for a fun and yummy night. Great family restaurant Bathrooms were very stylish, unique and clean. They also have an outside area dog friendly patio. read more

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Fantastic food, service and drinks are to be had at the most sustainable restaurant in Tulsa! Best Cinco de Mayo celebration in the state at this fun, cute Mexican establishment that supports diversity in the local community. read more

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My kids and I loved this place! We were looking for a good Mexican place to eat during our Tulsa visit and this hit the spot. We loved the atmosphere and the food! The outdoor area looked really nice but unfortunately there were no more seats so we sat inside. The inside is very spacious and we love the colorful decor. My kids love the big bobbleheads. We loved the food! I ordered the salmon tacos and my kids ordered chicken enchiladas. I also ordered the elote (off the cob) and it amazing! Highly recommend! read more

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The cheese enchiladas we received were cold and looked unusual-wrinkled, somewhat hard, unlike their usual meal. They didn't even taste like cheese enchiladas. We were perplexed by this sudden drop in food quality. We also received sides that we didn't think we had requested, but that may have been an error on our part. We were just disappointed with this particular visit. We ordered online and carried it home before discovering the appearance of the food. read more

Tried again and it was ok but not impressed! The Tortilla Soup sounded good on a cold day however, the soup was just warm - definitely needed to be temperature hot! The Scoop Slam & White Queso were just ok as well - I would definitely pass on the White Queso! read more

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Went to Elote for food, drinks and karaoke with girlfriends! It did not disappoint at all! Food was delicious, drinks were amazing, karaoke was so fun. Wait staff was very attentive and atmosphere was festive. Highly recommend if your looking for a great spot! read more

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Very good place for dinner at a reasonable price. The puffy tacos were outstanding. The service was fast and friendly. The server was fantastic and offered different ideas for us try try out while are are in town. read more

Staying nearby and wanted a vegetarian friendly place within walking distance. So glad we found Elote! Our server, KJ, was thoughtful and on top of things (like getting our order for drinks and apps in under the wire for the Happy Hour discount!). We tried their Elote nuggets - so good with two dipping sauce choices! Also ordered a coconut margarita for my husband and the sangria swirl marg for me - both different and just what we wanted after a long day of driving. Dinner we shared black bean and sweet potato puffy tacos and a taco salad. Biggest problem was we just over-ordered because it all sounded so good! The Luchador-themed decor was fantastic and so vibrant - we were entertained enough to take several photos. Quite a bright and colorful spot that made our day with great service and delicious food. read more

Had a blast here during the tacos and margs crawl. Love the vibe of the place. Soup was the based thing I had. read more

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In the middle of nowhere, Elote Cafe popped up, and my tummy started to growl. So we found ourselves nibbling on chips and spicy salsa while slaking the wind blown thirst of Tulsa with a PBR N/A. Friendly staff and a wide-ranging menu with a mid-century cantina feel. We got a veggie burrito, some tacos, and a puffy taco just for fun. And fun it was! A gem of a hole in the wall. read more

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Update Pros: We keep coming for the puffy tacos! Are there no other good puffy tacos in town? Cons: The service here is truly terrible. We have to stop coming here. Tried to order at the bar. Bald white guy taking other people's orders kept yelling to us "Go to the back. You can order any other place at the bar." After 15 minutes of waiting, he yelled at us again. My friend yelled back, 'You keep saying that but we have can't back there. We've tried twice. " He apologized, took other people's orders that arrived after us, and then took her order. Tried the house margarita again. Still terrible. Tastes bitter and sour? Yuck. Tried to research why online. You know, by reading their description of what goes in it? No explanation why so bad. It remains a mystery. You can get puffy breakfast tacos at the Tulsa Farmers Market, but they're always so soggy. 11/20/2019 Pros: My friend and I LOVE the food here. I usually get the brisket on a puffy taco, chicken empanada, sweet potatoes, and elote/corn. I think I get all this for less than $10. If you check in through social media you get a free churro! My friend usually orders something similar, but she gets all her stuff without dairy. Cons: We want to eat here more often, but they have inconvenient hours. Plus parking is a pain. We once came here for a Cinco De Mayo street event. The margaritas we tried were terrible. We couldn't take more than a few sips before dumping them out. Wish they had more bathroom stalls. My tummy was upset, but I didn't want to take too long in case someone else was waiting. read more

Elote Cafe & Catering - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

The food, drinks, and service were amazing! Foster Maddox was our waiter and he was so awesome! Our dining experience was wonderful and I feel a lot of it was because we were blessed to have him as our waiter!! We also got the last 3 Tequila Club Shirts!!! read more

Elote Cafe & Catering - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

This is a fun place... But sadly I didn't have the best possible experience due to an unpleasant server...(but those can be at every restaurant, lol) I still had fun & the food was nice & The music was great and overall the environment was good. I'm glad I gave it a try, I think you will be too. I can't remember the bartenders name but she was super helpful and super friendly. :) read more

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We stopped into Elote Cafe while passing through Tulsa. I wanted some good texmex and Elote Cafe delivered. The place is SO CUTE from the outside. The entrance is colorful and inviting. They have an outdoors seeing area with numerous tables. We were kindly greeted by the host and seated immediately outside. The menu is AMAZING and contains vegetarian and vegan options of almost everything. They have all the essentials, delicious margs, appetizers, salads, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc. It took us a minute to decide what we wanted because the menu is literally overflowing with amazing options. For drinks, I ordered the Aztec Margarita with smoky wild shot mezcal, cointreau, muddle lemon, lime, orange, and sweet and sour which was strong and got the job done. GF ordered the Orange Mint Margarita which she described as "a mojito, an orange crush, and a margarita had a threesome". She didn't feel like it had much alcohol in it but it tasted amazing. For our meal, we started with the nachos. Black beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato onion relish, jalapenos, crema fresca. and an additional choice of meat. You can tell the chips are homemade, they're so crisp. The toppings were delicious but a little bit sparse. We also ordered to share, the blackened jackfruit tacos and the stacked mole enchiladas, both with the choice of two sides, I ordered black beans and elote, and GF ordered black beans and rice. The blackened jackfruit tacos are made of corn tortillas, slow cooked jackfruit, kale, avocado, black bean corn relish, and barbecue sauce. They were AMAZING. Possibly the best tacos I have ever had. The combo of textures and flavors in this was incredible. The stacked mole enchiladas with three corn tortillas stacked and filled with beyond beef (chicken also an option), sauteed zucchini, carrots, black bean corn relish, cheese, apricot, and pine nut mole sauce were also fresh and delicious. The flavor was lovely but I also really enjoyed eating actual vegetables for a change on this trip. The elote is offered both on and off the cob which I love. It was SO GOOD and creamy. Also the server was literally one of the best waiters I have ever had. He was so attentive and continuously ensured that our water glasses were filled and that we didn't need anything else. I cannot get enough of this place and I am so glad we stopped by. I couldn't recommend it enough. read more

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I waited for this review, This is after 3 attempts @ Elote. Why wait, because i wanted to give them a fair shot. Reviewers RAVE about how good this place is. Food is ok, but yhe service is poor w the last tine being the worst. I have sat at the bar, outside, and inside all were sub standard (i will say the bar is the worst). 2 out os 3 visits i had to ASK for water, w the last simply never arriving, u might think this was an unscrupulous ploy to drink more, well i couldnt get another beer either to the extent that i had to get up, find the server to even get the tab. Puffy tacos were tiny and just not good. Trying to find a redeemable quality, i gave it 2 stars, but it should be 1 read more

Elote's Drag Brunch is one of my favorite things to do in Tulsa! They hold these every second Saturday of the month. I would recommend getting tickets at least a couple of weeks in advance especially if you are needing a table for 6+ people. They offer a few food/drink specials, and sometimes even have specialty food/drinks that match the theme of the brunch! Bosston, the queen who emcees the event is charismatic and SO FUN and makes you feel apart of the show! There are a few local queens that appear every month but they are always bringing in talent from around the country so it's a new show every month! I've brought 20+ people to this event over the years and everyone raves about it! Highly recommend PS, bring a $20 bill and they will make change for you so that you can tip the queens read more

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Arrived in Tulsa after a long day of travel and was in search of something good that didnt require too much fuss. I didnt have a taste for anything specific so I did a quick search of spots in the area. Overall, Elote was a good choice for takeout. My group ordered different meals and generally enjoyed. I had the puffy tacos, which I understand is a popular items. The flavor was good and the tacos were a nice balance of crispy and soft. My order came with chips and salsa, which I wasnt expecting. I had the Jamaica beverage and it was good, though I have had that drink in other cities where it was more flavorful. As a visitor, I cant say it would be a regular spot but I'll definitely say its a good choice when downtown. read more

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Elote was fantastic! Great inclusive and fun environment, and dog-friendly too. Foster was an attentive and cheerful waiter--he recommended the puffy tacos, which were absolutely delicious! We had a great time and will definitely be back! read more

Elote Cafe is a cute hip restaurant downtown. It was close to my hotel so a quick walk. The restaurant decor is set up with lively colors and a cool vibe. It does fill up and get quite loud and lively. Service was also very good. I ordered the combo, of beef taco and pork tamale. To be honest, the tamale was kind of bland. The taco was very flavorful. You also get two sides and I chose the elote and sweet potato. I enjoyed both sides and it was a good change from the regular rice and beans you usually get with Mexican food. Overall it was a nice meal and I enjoyed their margaritas. read more

Another gem in downtown Tulsa! Chicken Empanada - Check Tomatillo Enchilada - Check Puffed Beef Taco - Check BBQ Taco w Jalapeño Relish - Double Check Corn Soup - Triple MF Check Also, Macy out bartender was super helpful and really sweet. read more

Elote Cafe & Catering - A puffed taco!! - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma