Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Lienzo Charro

    3.9 (327 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

    Order Lienzo Charro Takeout or Delivery

    Lienzo Charro Photos

    Business Info

    LIENZO CHARRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Lienzo Charro

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Combination #1. Beef Taco and Cheese Enchilada Combo
    Genie N.

    Came in with a party of 6 on a busy Saturday evening. Family owned restaurant and we were served by multiple people on staff this time around. This is a very well run restaurant and no joke on the food, phenomenal food, on point service. Many margaritas were had and a cerveza to boot. I ordered the beef taco and cheese enchilada plate and it was delicious per usual. All members of our party enjoyed their food and time spent there. Thank you to the staff and definitely we will return!!

    Chicken Fajita Skillet with rice and beans
    Art K.

    Aloha all! To celebrate National Taco Day we dropped into a quaint little gem called Lienzo Charro just off of Poway Road. I found out a true Lienzo Charro is a specially designed arena where the sport of charreria (Mexican Rodeo) is performed. A significant venue for displaying Mexican heritage and community spirit. Lienzo Charro, the restaurant, celebrates Mexican heritage and community spirit through the delicious food and drink they offer. Food portions are large and dishes are authentic. I tried the Chicken Fajitas with a side of rice and beans. The chicken fajitas arrived on a sizzling skillet and the beans and rice on a large dish that included salsa fresca, sour cream and guacamole. Lastly, a basket of flour tortillas to wrap all of these delicious ingredients. It was a wonderful presentation and at this point, I truly felt like I was south of the border. The fajitas were tender slices of chicken perfectly sauteed with bell peppers, onions tomatoes and herbs. It was a feast for the eyes and palate. Our server, Miguel, did a wonderful job checking on us periodically to make sure we had everything we needed and the restaurant was casual and comfortable. It's a great place to relax and enjoy food and drinks with friends and family.

    Carnitas Taco
    Jovan G.

    Saturday staple while in Poway. Menudo is always good, service is spot on and it feels like a Mexican restaurant, amazing smells and a warm welcoming vibe. If in Poway this is the ONLY Mexican Restaurant that happens to have a full bar. Food is a good as it looks on the plate. Soooo good!

    Robert Z.

    Visited 8/5/2025 Wow Been driving past this place for many years and never stopped. Big mistake. Nice friendly spot to enjoy some of Poway Best Mexican Food. Nice AC and plunty of seating inside with some outside in the front of the restaurant. We ordered The #3 Three item Combo Plate. Chile Relleno's we're very tasty with a delicious house made sauce. The Beef Tacos are Stuffed Full of Meat and Cheese Enchiladas were super loaded with Delicious Goodness. Loretta ordered The Beef Flantas. Wow some of the best I've tasted in Poway or Escondido. She also decided to Try A 1/2 Order of The Charro Tostada Supreme. OMG. This place loads on the food on everything you order. Nice large servings at decent prices. I highly recommend Lienzo Charro.

    Carne Asada Del Charro
    Chary P.

    We chose this restaurant by recommendation and ratings on Yelp while in Poway. We were pleasantly surprised at how busy it was as it indicated a popularity. The restaurant was clean, spacious and had ample helpers and waiters. We ordered a carne asada plate and a mole chicken enchilada. The food was very tasty! We recommend this place and will come back another time to try other dishes. Good cocktails, too!

    Chicken quesadilla
    April M.

    5 stars on the food. We drive from our home in RSF every week or oder from food delivery for their amazing cheese dip, enchiladas, quesadillas, fajitas, soup; The menu has so many options. We love how peaceful it is here. Always friendly smiles by the staff. They are great giving us recommendations on new entrees to try. it seems like a small restaurant but when you go in, it's actually quite big. This is definitely our favorite restaurant in all of Rancho Santa Fe, and all of San Diego for Mexican food. We have a family member who has a food allergy to lettuce.. here they are avery accommodating for not putting the lettuce on the plate.

    Alex H.

    Unbelievable. This place was so awesome. Accommodating for a large group. Soup was so good amazing for a Sunday brunch! Wasn't a huge fan of beans but not a deal breaker Can't wait to go back. Plenty of seating.

    Tostada supreme my favorite!!

    Tostada supreme my fav!! I love their shredded beef!! everybody's really nice and service is great!

    Chicken tortilla soup
    Rhondi S.

    Huge menu from salads, soups, combos, tortas, burritos, enchiladas , brunch specialties and more! I had the chicken tortilla soup which was delicious and fully loaded with shredded chicken, rich broth, veggies, tortillas and avocados- totally yummy. Hubs had the rolled taco with guacamole, delicious. Server was friendly and hustled!

    Chorizo Torta Breakfast
    Stephanie L.

    Very average Mexican food. Salsa was not spicy, and needed more salt. Good for heartier meals. I'm always disappointed when steak is advertised but it resembles ground beef. Service was good though!

    2 Churros with Ice Cream (Half order)
    Shirley Wing L.

    Who says you can't go to a restaurant only for dessert :D I was today year's old when I agreed to go to this restaurant only for dessert. It seems weird but I guess nobody says you can't? We came only for 1 thing but actually ended up ordering two things...I was craving Flan SOOOO BAD, and this popped up! The Flan - was eggy, but also cakey. It wasn't overly sweet, and it was a generous portion, good enough for two to be honest. but, we can never share a Flan.. The hubs and I also spontaneously ordered a half order of Churros (comes with chocolate chip ice cream). These are not your Costco run of the mill churros, really crispy on the outside, doughy on the inside! Service is good!! The staff are super friendly and didn't judge us for only eating dessert (near closing time). Ambiance is chill, very casual, will come back for dinner one of these days

    3 Mini Street Tacos (adobada) with Rice & Beans

    See all

    9 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bob J.
    29
    118
    83

    4 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 3
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Art K.
    117
    291
    1543

    7 months ago

    Helpful 12
    Thanks 7
    Love this 13
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 2
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    6 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 days ago

    Food was delicious ! Staff was very considerate and great suggestions. Wholesome hole in the wall bar.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of April M.
    101
    278
    190

    6 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Alex H.
    274
    273
    428

    8 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bob S.
    1
    61
    4

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    We are happy to order here and always have a great time eating on the spot god is good to us all the time

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    I love this place,the food just so delicious! People here are so friendly and good service! Definitely will be back!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    I've been coming here forever, and the service is top notch. The food is really good too. Try their pozole and also their chili colorado.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Everything! The service, the food and the ambience. Can't wait to go again!! It's like your mom's cooking.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Evee G.
    89
    224
    303

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Justin M.
    39
    42
    17

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ian V.
    16
    30
    30

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jerry H.
    2603
    876
    2994

    6 years ago

    Helpful 29
    Thanks 1
    Love this 27
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 9

    Ask the Community - Lienzo Charro

    Does this place allow smoking in their outside seating area? I have really bad allergies to second hand smoke but prefer eating outside

    I have not seen the outside seating area being used.

    Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Mexican 182,808 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    MexicanBar - Carnitas Sopes

    MexicanBar

    (197 reviews)

    $$

    Scripps Ranch

    Had such a great experience here! The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were very…read moregenerous for the price. Everything we ordered was packed with flavor and clearly made fresh. The chips and salsa were a standout -- the chips came out warm and perfectly crispy, and their salsa isn't the typical red kind but it's incredibly flavorful and not too spicy, which made it really easy to keep going back for more. Service was excellent and the staff were very attentive. The space is also large and comfortable with plenty of parking, which makes it an easy spot to come back to. They also offer happy hour every day from 2-5:30pm, which is a great bonus. Definitely planning to make this my go-to spot!

    We gave this place a try for dinner..... I found them on IG so I added them to our places to try…read morelist. Nice little spot. Great customer service. They really helped us narrow down our orders..... Food was very yummy. The margarita was not my fave. Very similar to a watermelon Jolly Rancher but unfortunately there was an artificial aftertaste. I couldn't drink it..... The hubby landed on that grenade though..... The waitress gave suggestions of what else to try if we were to visit again. Great vibes overall. They have a restaurant side and a bar side. What we ordered: * Mexican Cheese Dip (white queso sauce) * 4 Flautas (chicken) * Fajitas x2 - Chicken & Shrimp - Carne Asada & Shrimp * Watermelon Margarita * Buenaveza

    T&T Tacos & Tequila Grill & Cantina - Birria Tacos

    T&T Tacos & Tequila Grill & Cantina

    (130 reviews)

    $$

    Simply the best Mexican restaurant in the area. Polite…read morefriendly young staff. Lots of tables and booths inside , as well as on the patio. A great bar with great bartenders. The food is what makes this place special. Everything is prepared with quality authentic flavors. Family friendly and a large menu. On this day , we were 4 adults and 1 toddler. Hannah was our server and took care of us well. We had the wet Chile verde burrito, Baja fish tacos, Chile relleno and beef taco combo , and the steak and mole enchilada. We all shared bites with each other, and everyone was happy with their choices. The margaritas can be strong, and they're delicious. This place ranks up with San Diego's best places. (Mi Guadalajara in old town , Fidel's in Del Mar, casa de bandini in Carlsbad). This restaurant makes me happy to call San Diego home!

    This used to be a Tio Leo's back in the day that my co-workers and I used to frequent for happy…read morehour...now it is T &I T Tacos, a new spot we equally enjoy! Disclaimer: this not your average taco shop. It's a bit more upscale hence the higher prices. For example, their T &T Fries run about $20 vs. your cheaper spots but my friends and I found this pretty hefty in size and shareable which was perfect. My co-workers and I also sampled their Fiest Platter which had mini burritos, wings, rolled tacos and the usually toppings of avo, sour cream and cheese. Tasty! I went on another occasion with the co-habby and we tried out their Tampiquena steak platter: rice, beans, rolled tacos, enchilada and salsa fresca. They also some tasty libations after a long hard day at work. House margaritas are always a reliable drink of choice to wash down all the delicious fare. Parking can get a bit congested during peak hours but we usually are able to find a spot with no issue. Definitely a regular hangout for me and my crew!

    Jalapenos Mexican Food - Chips and salsa

    Jalapenos Mexican Food

    (1.1k reviews)

    $$

    Great food, great service , great prices - what more could you ask for?…read more Been going here for years.

    Date of visit: March 29, 2026…read more I was in the area getting some Easter gifts, and as it was lunchtime, thought I'd owe it to myself to check out Jalapeños Mexican Food. I placed an order for five rolled tacos with the works (lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and guacamole), and a regular drink. While I was waiting, I munched on the free tortilla chips I was given paired with some spicy chunky salsa from the salsa bar. It's a good thing that I had the chips, because while there was a good bit of toppings on the rolled tacos, they just wouldn't stay on top of the order. Not just that, the rolled tacos themselves were a bit disappointing. Yes, the tortillas were crispy, but the filling was kinda... meh. And the worst part? Despite an order of rolled tacos and chips with salsa, I was STILL hungry after I left. I would've have liked to see if there was a combo of rice and beans that was available with the rolled tacos, but that menu board above the counter was TINY. And I felt rushed by the staff because I was trying to see the script, as well as a sense of rudeness overall. Otherwise, Jalapeño was clean, if not a bit on the crowded side. I was surprised though, that there was a line of customers almost out the door as I was leaving... but perhaps that was because there's not that many Mexican joints in this area of Carmel Mountain Ranch (unless you want to count Taco Bell across the street). Overall, while I'd like to try more of the menu, it'll be a hot minute before I come back.

    Lienzo Charro - mexican - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...