After hitting the ball more times than I want to admit too at Apple Valley Golf Course we decided…read moreto drive down the mountain to Lake Lure to celebrate or for some to drown their sorrows and have a few cocktails and beers at El Lago. This is a spacious restaurant but unfortunately there were very few customers today so we were able to grab a seat at the small bar in the back of the restaurant straight away from the entrance they also have a large patio for outdoor seating. The staff here was very friendly and eager to grant our every wish, the draft beers are large and cold and lucky for me they serve Dos Equis Amber on draft which is one of my favorites to start before switching over to a top shelf Margarita (Don Julio) which are the same price as the house margaritas $16.50. The staff set us up with warm tortillas and salsa and introduced us to the "salsa bar" which had a number of different salsas and with different levels of heat so pick your poison and chase it with the drink of your choice. The restaurant appeared clean but although they weren't busy there were still bus bins filled with dirty dishes sitting around which I thought was odd. All in all we had a great experiences the pours were generous but it's not cheap. We decided not to eat here and our tap was still well over one hundred dollars without gratitude for the four of us - it's definitely a place I'd returned to for the margaritas...

Not a lot of options for Mexican food at Lake Lure. The food was fine, a little bland. The chips…read moreand salsa were good. Service was slow and the waitress seemed disinterested in our table.The restaurant was very grimy and the bathrooms were unpleasant. I would go if I was really craving Mexican food but it wasn't a great experience.

Amazing experience!! We stopped in after hiking and were sat immediately in the corner booth. Our…read morewaitress was Michel and she was awesome!! We ordered our food and it came out in good timing. The cheese dip is TO DIE FOR!! we got a container to go. The bathroom was clean but small- not handicap accessible.

Love when a place starts off with warm chips and the salsa was good. We got here about 4:30pm on a…read moreWednesday and it quickly filled up. Started off with some chicken flautas which were good and I was happy they used shredded chicken. We both got a specialty margarita as well - 1 pineapple cucumber which had chunks of real pineapple and one gummy bear which was more of a novelty but still had good taste. For mains I got the carne asada, which I regretted as the meat was more like roast beef slices than what I'm used to. The bf loved his dish though and our server was nice and attentive so all-in-all that out weighed my dislike for my meat.

The service was ok, no ambiance at all. The place doesn't look kept and the food was terrible!!!!…read moreWe order simple, difficult to mess up food like spaghetti and eggplant Parmesan. It was so bad. We only tasted and couldn't eat. The waitress offered a box to take the full meal with us but that was not happening for us. This place needs a good chef that knows how to cook. We were so excited to eat by the lake, unfortunately the lake is no longer full since hurricane Helen.

We have loved La Strada for years and today's visit was no different. Classic restaurant whose…read morelineage goes back decades to another location in Charlotte. Everyone in our family loved the calamari, pizza, kids meals, rolls... The patio in the summer, overlooking the beach / lake, is a great place to eat and have a glass of wine.

Absolutely the best food! Loved the outdoor patio for our dogs. The margaritas have all fresh…read moreingredients

Excellent Mexican meal. I had speedy Gonzalez lunch. The enchilada was excellent it had chicken and…read morepieces poblano peppers. Friendly service with Mexican music in the back ground.

Where do I start? The mother / daughter duo running this place are kind, and serve up a sweet dose…read moreof hospitality. Food is uh-ma-zing. So incredibly fresh, and the portions are huge! I love how they stuff their burritos with guacamole, grilled onions, and lots of other goodies. Today I also tried their flan. They have the traditional and a chocolate flavor. You obviously can't beat the traditional flan, BUT I loved the flavor of the chocolate flan plus it's topped with a layer of the traditional flan. Best of both worlds. :-) I meant to take pictures but I couldn't wait to dive in. (PS: thank you for the cilantro!)

So happy we decided to come here! Was craving tacos which I rarely do and was looking at my options…read morewhile up in North Carolina. Don't let the gas station it's located in scare you because this is hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to. You order at their kiosk and can either get it to go or sit in their small dining area. The person who took our order was super friendly and more than willing to answer any questions we had. You can see directly into the kitchen and it is very well kept! Looks extremely clean and put together. Our food came out within 10 minutes and it was freshly prepared. The chips and guac were AMAZING!! There is no need to drive to a chipotle because this is 10 times better. I had the steak quesadilla and it was some of the most juiciest and tender meat. I don't even like frijoles and these were delicious. Everything was flavored perfectly. Absolutely will be returning here. Would love to try their version of birria. Can't wait to go back!!

We Came here the other night and it was delicious!! Don't let that it is attached to a gas station…read moresteer you away. The bean dip was so good and cheesy. I ordered the chicken chimichanga and it was the best I have had in the south. The meat had tons of flavor and the portion was huge. We want to come back next time we are up that way. So good--it's a must stop if in the area.

We were in the area camping for July 4th and decided we couldn't go another day without queso. Yelp…read morerecommended Tenango's so we jumped in the car immediately. We had such a great experience! We were immediately seated, and our waiter, Ronald, was super quick at getting our drinks and queso. We took a bit to decide on food because honestly, everything looked great! Each of us ordered something different, which were all delicious! There is also a little salsa bar in the middle of the restaurant so we enjoyed several salsas as well as our meals. The portions were HUGE (at least 2 meals for me) and so so good! Definitely recommend!

Great tacos, flautas, sopes & platanos. Also horchata & jamaica aguas frescas great…read more Highly recommend! Wish you were in Greenville.

This food truck is literally the only game in town (Edneyville). It's a road side stop that does it…read morejob offering quality food at very reasonable prices. I stopped by for lunch while out that way on business in August. The truck and seating area are clean and the food was really good. They have Jarritos soda, big plus! One day I had a steak burrito, the next day a really good salad. You can't go wrong with this place.

My husband and I have a vacation home in Marion and had been looking for a dinner spot with cool…read morevibes, tasty drinks, and delicious food. Modern Alchemist checked every box! The ambiance was absolutely perfect, the cocktails were exceptional, and every dish from guac to burrito bowl to dessert were perfection. Ana took wonderful care of his and we will absolutely be back soon!!

My wife and I tried this place tonight. It's a new place in our area. You are greeted at the door…read moreand taken to your table. The place looked very clean and nice. They brought some water to our table that was room temperature. I'm not a fan of room temperature water. The waitress came to our table was very nice and talked with us about the menu and gave her suggestions. Not a big menu and it seamed it had a Mexican theme. We started with the chips and queso which was very good. I had a pork carnitas burrito. It was okay, I hoped it would have more spice in it but it was not bad at all. I also had a fish taco that the waitress made sound so good. I did enjoy that, I am a big fan of Cod. My wife had three tacos. Pork, Beef and Sweet Potato. She enjoyed them. The prices were not bad at all. We will probably be back. I have attached pictures of the food and the menu.

Excellent first trip to this place. I went to the bar, which had one chair left out of about ten…read moreor so. I shoehorned myself in there and asked the guys on either side of me what they thought. One was a regular, the other also a newbie like me. The newbie said his loaded nachos were very good, but too big. I didn't want a lot. The regular told me I couldn't go wrong with the street tacos. The bartender confirmed. She was awesome, but didn't catch her name. Very nice, knowledgeable and attentive. I was going to order two steak tacos, but the bartender thought I should try the carnitas for one of them. They were both good, but the carnitas was excellent. Should have done both as carnitas! They came with a nice serving of rice and beans that were actually good! It's a big place right on Merrimon and like many restaurants on that street, parking is at a premium. There are like five spots on the side street right next to the building, but if you don't get one of those, you be walking either on the side street behind the building or across Merrimon. I was on the side street about two blocks behind the building at about 5:45pm. It's free parking, but plan accordingly. You may be walking a bit.

On a recent long weekend in Asheville, my husband and I popped in here for our first lunch after…read morebeing recommended by some local locals downtown. We both ordered the chicken Tinga tacos with rice and beans and I thought they were phenomenal, they weren't my husband's favorite, but I would definitely order again. The service was great and the ambience seems like it would be fun on a Friday or Saturday night.