Surprise, it's not a Mexican restaurant, it's Guatamalan, and oh is the food delicious. While there…read moreis some overlap between Mexican and Guatemalan Cuisine, the difference is so delightful, it will keep you coming back. The food here excels at being very savory with an authentic homemade taste. The tortillas are Guatamalan style, made by hand with corn. Our server was great and we didn't have to wait long for our food. I liked all the traditional juices on the menu. The dining room is very comfortable and the bathrooms are nice. Highly recommended.

Hidden treasure! Food was incredibly flavorful! If this place ever moved closer to Altoona, the…read moreother places would feel the loss. Service was very friendly. My only regret is I haven't stopped sooner!

My friend and I have added this to our "frequently visit" list of where we like to eat. The food…read morehas been out of this world the last two times we have been there, whereas before it was just good. Now I am a very plain eater- the spiciest I like to get is vanilla (lol). However, I have noticed a distinct change in the food. The amount of spice in the food only adds to the quality of it. There is a distinct improvement in the flavor that carries through from the first bite until the very last. There is a big change in the quality of the service as well. It took a tiny bit of a delay to get seated, but the food and service made it worth the wait. My beverage was filled before I asked for it, the waitress asked about the flavor of the food and if everything was good, and of course it was! The ambiance is amazing and the decorations appeared authentic. I cannot imagine the craftmanship that went into carving the booths! We will definitely be back here again- it is at the top of our list!

I've been back to El Jalisco a couple of times since my last review and, thankfully, service has…read morebeen much better and the food is great. This time we visited for lunch and our meals were ready quickly, served by someone friendly and attentive, and our visit was pleasurable and relaxing and the food delicious. YAY!!

We were coming back from Pittsburg to NJ and driving through Admiral Perry Hwy, Ebensburg PA. We…read morewere starving and what a great find it was. We thought let's eat something and complete the rest of the journey. but we were more than happy after the meal. it was 3-4 PM and ofcourse no one was there except us. We ordered - Chicken Fajitas- I can say with confidence, one of the best fajitas in the USA. Arroz Chicken- it comes with chicken with cream, lettuce, and other stuff. also, tortillas, beans, avocado, rice comes with this food was just amazing and we were wondering, did we just eat the best food of our Pittsburgh trip?

Seated quickly, attentive waitress, food was great. Homemade salsa was delicious. Burrito Grande…read morefor me and Al Pastor tacos for my partner. Delicious on both counts! Right off the highway, but so much better than everything else on the same stretch. Drive right by all the fast food and strip mall chains and get a quality meal here! Head and shoulders above everything nearby.

Arrived at 4:30. Wednesday evening. First time here. Seated in an empty room. Server came quickly…read more Took order after drinks served. Food came quickly. Excellent taste. Portions size good. 5 sunglass rating! Will return when in area again!

Good chain Mexican food, especially for a low-key strip mall in Central PA. Went here for lunch…read morewith a group of five people on a Sunday and had no wait. Service was casual; we got some chips and mild salsa right away. The food is just fine; very large menu with all of the typical platters you get at a Mexican place (chicken, beef, shrimp; enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas; some vegetarian and lunch specials). Portions are on the large side. The chicken enchiladas were particularly good; stuffed with chicken and covered with a relatively mild green sauce. We got a few vegetarian dishes (spinach burrito; spinach quesadilla; mushroom burrito). All of them had a lot of filling, so they felt like solid vegetarian options, though the spinach ones in particular were very salty.

Killer restaurant tucked behind a strip mall. This is our third visit to the Backroom Saloon and…read moreevery time it's rocked. Great service and awesome food. First time having lunch here we ordered the Cranberry Walnut Chicken salad, the Yinzer salad and a bacon cheeseburger on a gluten free bun with chips. Everything was excellent. Fresh salads. The weather was perfect so we enjoyed shady outdoor seating.

Service was great! We hit wing night, the menu says they…read morewere breaded, but they weren't for wing night! Win for me. Server was great. Atmosphere was really nice. Service was great. Great drink selection.

Great food, friendly service, and you smell heavenly when you leave - just like being in Puerto…read moreRico! Love the pork and rice and beans and plantain and rice pudding.

Very good Puerto Rico foods. Interesting and fun selection of dishes that are not found in other…read morelocal restaurants. Cute and welcoming place. Great service.

I came here for lunch while on a tour for the day and I was impressed at the service and the…read morequality of food I got! When you walk in, you are greeted by the person working the register who was very welcoming! They have a huge menu with plenty of options including burgers, salads, sandwiches, and freshly made deserts! I ordered the three little piggy's sandwich for $8.99 which was pulled pork, bacon, and ham covered in cheese & bbq sauce on a kaiser toasted bun! It was very delicious and I got a combo so it came with fries and a drink. The fries were good and hot and crispy when I got my food and I got their homemade ranch which was very delicious and I would order it again. The meal was quite filling and I got my money's worth for sure! I ordered some deserts to go which included the lemon berry bar and a dulce de leche cheesecake. Both were homemade and delicious while not being too expensive! If you go further into the restaurant, you are heading into their deli section where they have smoked meats and cheese along with meals to buy and take home to eat and make! If you are in town, I recommend coming here for a nice sit-down meal and grab some of their bakery items for later and I will for sure be back if I am ever in town again!

Very friendly service lots to choose from!! I wanted to try a bakery item, but was in a rush! Lots…read moreof homemade prepared food items as well to take home that are frozen.

The last time we visited our aunt last year, she took us to this restaurant and we had a great…read moretime, especially with their margarita tower! We all remembered it so we decided to go back while visiting her again. Of course, we ordered the same margarita tower (which holds 80 oz of margarita). While we were enjoying it, a lady from another table came up to us, pointed at the tower and asked, "WHAT IS THIS!?" We explained what it was and she seemed fascinated by it. Maybe she'll order one the next time she visits. LOL. Unfortunately, I wasn't feeling well that day so I couldn't drink much. That just meant more for my husband and our aunt and they certainly didn't complain. All the food we ordered was delicious and we had a wonderful time catching up. There were lots of laughs and great conversation which made the experience even better.

Thoroughly disappointed…read more The beef in the beef fajitas was cut so small that I have honestly had McDonald's French fries that were larger. The "premium" margarita was the exact same house premixed margarita mix with a splash of slightly better tequila added to it. Nothing about it felt premium. Service was disappointing as well. Our waiter barely checked on the food and never really checked to see if we needed refills. Then came the churros. We ordered churros to go. The picture showed churros on a plate with chocolate on the side. What we received was completely covered in chocolate, canned whipped cream, and some kind of strawberry or cherry syrup. Honestly, I have no idea what it was because the red color looked completely unnatural. I asked the waiter for plain churros instead--not the overly Americanized, bastardized version we had just received. Apparently, "plain" meant SERIOUSLY plain. No sugar. No cinnamon. Nothing. At that point, we were done and headed up to pay, only to find out that paying with a card adds almost another $4 as an "admin fee." I sincerely hope that fee is being split with the staff, because believe me, no additional tip was left after this experience. This is not a place I will ever return to.