The REAL THING! When this place opened we soon realized it…read morewas not your average Mexican restaurant, oh it has the the bright vibrant colors, and at first the menu looks like any other restaurant, but you get a appetizer and it's a meal! All of the food is made when it is ordered, all fresh, the queso is fantastic! And it's made fresh. The guacamole is fresh, the EVERYTHING IS DELICIOUS, I will make the longest review if I name everything that's delish. I order take out a lot from here and I don't always call in, they are so fast at getting my order to me. They also have Mexican Coca Cola (made with cane sugar, just like REAL coke was made before they messed with it). From 1 to 10, I would give the restaurant a 20+

Excellent food and customer service. Nice little hole in the wall place. I'm glad I stopped by.read more

Decided to try this place in Anderson after checking out the reviews. They had something for all of…read moreus with my father being vegetarian and husband who is celiac. They had a large variety of salsas which I was eager to try. My goto is usually the salsa verde and they had the traditional and avocado version. Upon the first bite of the salsa verde, I was caught off guard because it was so salty. When the server came over and took our order, I felt the need to let him know because it was not edible (IMO) but my husband also agreed. They kindly took the feedback and shortly after I saw some staff go over to the salsa bar and took it away. They actually ended up changing or fixing it and it was so much better! Hubby's tacos were awesome, super flavorful meats. My pork carnita dish was absolutely delicious! Packed with flavor, the rice was addicting and it was a great combination. The service was great as well so we look forward to coming back!

Our daughter is a sophomore at Anderson University & she plays lacrosse, so we visit Anderson…read moreoften! We have our favorite go to restaurants but we decided to try a new place & we are glad we did! Ramon greeted us & he was very friendly & provided great service! Inside is huge & very clean! My husband had the California Burrito Bowl & he loved it; the steak was very tender and seasoned well! I had the steak fajitas, the portion size was huge and the dish was packed with flavor! We cook Mexican dishes a lot at home & normally when we eat out at a Mexican restaurant, it lacks enough seasoning, but not here!! We will definitely be back! Bonus: I had enough leftovers to feed us both the next day for lunch! :)

Arrived here from the State of Washington. There were 9 of us for dinner…read more The service was absolutely fantastic! Daniel Hurtado (I asked this man for his name as we left) was our waiter, he was so attentive to all of us even the children. He went above and beyond. The food was absolutely delicious! They had a menu that had anything and everything you'd ever want to eat. Everyone there was very nice, including the other patrons who were there eating. One woman got up and asked if she could take pictures of all of us so I was included. (I was taking pictures) she came over said "let me take them so you're in the pictures as well. It was a very nice warm and inviting place to eat and we'll NEVER FORGET Daniel!

This is an authentic Mexican restaurant right by our hotel (HGI-Anderson). It took me a long time…read moreto make the decision on dinner choice since they have so many good options to choose from. I picked Tostadas (2x) with shrimp and pulpo (octopus). They were fresh and delicious. The chips and salsa are also great. The waiter told us that they have a Salsa Bar and that was awesome! Love the mango salsa. They should promote this special trick right after they serve the chips and salsa. I love this place!

Very good food. Fast service and very polite!! The waitress was very nice and helpful.read more

Tonite, Fri. JULY 10 Around 7 …read more 4th or 5th visit. Great food as usual. Great value. But for the first time , horrible service. Not overly busy , but had to get the manager's attention just for more chips. Needed a to go box and the check . Once again , had to walk to the register and ask the manager. FOR THE CHECK !!!!! Cashier could not have been more indifferent to us. How was your meal ? Everything OK ? No, just total insolence. Baffling. Too bad. Adios.

Have been eating here frequently for about the last 6 months. In my opinion, this place is a 5 star…read morefor several reasons. I rate businesses based on a combination of factors, for example - friendliness, transparency, quality of food, attitude, etc. Casa Fuentes always serves big quantities of good tasting foods, provides complimentary chips, and a salsa bar with several options to choose from. They want you to leave fed. The staff is always welcoming, smiling, asking if you need anything additional, and yeaterday, the manager brought us more food than we ordered, we brought it to his attention, he handled it professionally, let us keep the food and explained we won't be charged for anything more than we ordered. From countless experiences here, Al Pastor tacos, Carnitas tacos, and Fajita burrito are my favorites. Burrito is easily shareable, tacos are full of flavor, filled with food, and are always fresh. The restaurant could be updated for a more modern look possibly but that's a mini issue. Out of several Mexican restaurants in the area I have visited, Casa Fuentes has been and will be my #1 choice in the area. Give them a try and see for yourself, definitely a recommended business for lunch or dinner.

Heard a lot of good things about this place so I gave in and tried it. Went with the Texas fajitas…read moreand the portion was definitely large. Good mix of steak, shrimp and chicken. The flavor was non existent so it was hard to give this an excellent rating. Got a side order of guacamole and that too had no flavor. A little salt and pepper goes a long way. Chips were fresh and salsa was good. Service was ok and the place is pretty nice.

Arrived late in Clemson/Anderson, SC area and we discovered El Jimador Elegante was close to where…read morewe were staying, so we went for a late dinner. We were met promptly by the hostess and she took us directly to our table. Atmosphere here is upbeat, we're close to the bar area which was occupied and the group was having a great time for a Friday night. We ordered a large queso dip to go with the complimentary chips and salsa, and it all tasted great. For our entrees we ordered: Carne Asada dinner, Enchilada Supreme and Single Tamale with Extra Cheese. I was very impressed with the efficiency of the kitchen we received our entrees quickly. Most of all, everyone enjoyed their dishes and the food was delicious. We will definitely go back when we are back in town. Easy 5 Stars !!

Excellent service and a good spot and vibe. Actually wanted to try the wood-fired brick oven gluten…read morefree pizza a few doors down. But they were closed. So here we go! Mexican for dinner. Margaritas looked phenomenal. Gotta give em that. I had the 5-burritos plate. Mediocre I must say. All in all, one star for a great service. One star for location within short walking distance of the closed pizza joint. And a third star for the vibe and the salsa bar. The burritos you ask? No star for that. Half a star? No! No star! Even the rice was meh.

The music is too loud and AWFUL! Who wants to hear songs from the 50s? Fairly certain it wasn't…read moreeven good then. Chips are too thick. Kitchen is S-L-O-W!! Food and the prices are good. Waiting 30 minutes in an empty restaurant and listening to oldies is hell.

0 stars , worst customer service I ever experienced in my life , food was terrible , management…read moreterrible from manager all the way to the owner .. the only decent part about it was the waiters/workers they were polite and understanding , but the manager and owner terrible 0 stars , never recommended.. if you eat here , you eat anything

Atmosphere feels very friendly. Staff very is nice and helpful. I was surprised with the food…read morebecause it was a good portion for a modest price and the presentation almost made me forget I was nothing a high price restaurant. The food taste wonderful. 10/10 will be back again.

Still enjoy el jimador. The food is always delicious and I have never had a bad experience here…read more The service is quick and pleasant and we enjoy being here with our family

Loved the food here!!! Everything tasted great and fresh…read moreI'm very picky w my Mexican but I really enjoyed my meal here Will definitely be back again!!

Low quality food. Nowhere near trying to be a little authentic. Don't order the carbonated…read morebeverages as they are mostly flat. Services was acceptable but the ambiance needs a lot of help. Why does everyone think a Mexican restaurant needs to look alike.

Very nice atmosphere in the restaurant. Server lady was very happy to help. Their veggie burrito…read morewas so wonderful in taste. Will definitely visit this place soon to try out different food.

The food was traditional Tex-Mex. Lots of variety of food. The wait staff were pleasant and helpful…read morefor choosing menu items. The restaurant is very festive and colorful. The food was delicious and plentiful. The chili relleno was small but the chicken fundida was grilled beautifully not dry. The tortilla chips were crispy and not stale. You get three dips. Tomatillo, salsa and cheese, very surprised. They were all very fresh.