A well run, clean restaurant. It got my attention from a recommendation from my hotel clerk. I…read moreasked where she ate Mexican in town and this is the one. Parking was easy and while the restaurant was busy I was seated immediately. Chips and salsa came almost as quickly. My sweet tea was very tasty and the chips were fresh. The salsa was more my taste of without a kick to it. There were bottles of hot sauce on the table if needed. I didn't needed. I ordered the taco salad. A rather pedestrian item, but I wasn't hungry, per se. The shell was crisp and freshly cooked. The chicken was plentiful and the other parts of the salad were fresh and delicious. I will return when I'm back in town or maybe one more time this week. A gem of a place.

Friendly, efficient and courteous service. Food was flavorful and delicious. Appropriate lighting…read moreand noise levels.

Great little restaurant with good tasting food! The service was fast and polite. Lots of…read moreattention and did not have to ask for any refills. Definitely would go back!

We had the chicken, cheese & rice and the fajita taco salad. Both were delicious. The staff were…read moretop notch and it was clean! Oh, and it was really inexpensive!

The food here is fabulous!! Don't be fooled if someone tells you they're taking you to the Mexican…read morerestaurant at the Conoco gas station. It occupies a space that's been inhabited by a Cajun restaurant and then a wing place. When you walk it, it's not much to speak of. The huge wall mural from the Cajun restaurant is still on the wall. There's seating for about 20 or so people. So if you're looking for a restaurant with character, this is it :) The salsa verde phenomenal, tacos dorados fantastic, the chicken quesadillas yummy. Basically, I haven't had anything there I wouldn't order over and over again! The chicken in the quesadillas was so tasty, and had a little kick. The steak in the tacos dorados tender and flavorful.

Came down from Hardy and had a nice burrito for lunch. Large portion and filling, very mild, I…read moredidn't see any peppers at all. Perhaps owners have changed hands? Called "Mexican Mama's" now.

Service was great. The food was not temperature warm, the…read morenachos had a visible gray grease film from the meat. Idk- maybe it wasn't drained well? And the taco salad shell was stale, tasteless & gummy on the bottom as though the order sat for a long time before serving. When my party complained about the taco salad, we were informed "that's just the way it is- order the meat to be separate and it won't happen" we were told. We won't be going back.

with my family, I ordered steak fajitas with shrimp to the side, no sour cream and no green I…read morethought the dish looked different but at night they're in a long, long, long time and eat there had sent out a steak with onions and tomatoes on top of and the shrimp was to the side. I told the waitress that my order was wrong and she said this is what I ordered and my and said no she ordered steak fajitas and we had wondered why it was taking so long for our order to even get to us because two tables down after we did and they had their food way before we did by the time she her manager she came back and I said just take it off the bill. My family will be done eating by the I even get mine now I said just bring me the bill. It was 48 something I told her I'd pay in a few minutes because we was talking my family and I then comes manager and he for $54 because my ate the four pieces of shrimp what poor service never again never again

No options for vegetarians/vegans. I attempted to create my own by ordering the burrito without…read moremeat and cheese, asked to sub avocado or guac and the lady said "no you have to pay extra for that." ..Even without meat and cheese?! No thanks. It looks like I saved myself some time by the look of the other reviews on here. Seems like they are trying to cheap out in many ways..not good for business.

Great food. Small menu but everything I have tried has been great. The closest thing to true…read moreMexican food since I left Mexico

It's difficult to miss this bright blue and pink building of El Palenque and the inside is just as…read morecolorful. We arrived with a crew of 8 and the staff didn't even blink. We were seated immediately and asked for our drink preference. There were a lot of tacos ordered at our table and El Palenque was right on it. Our server was attentive and never let our drinks get empty. I'm sure a few other delights like enchiladas and fajitas were ordered but the tacos had the majority. Everyone was happy and full by the time we left. Pro Tip: Order some queso to go with the chips and salsa they bring out.

Excellent food friendly staff and a great menu selection. This restaurant is inside of a store.read more

This cafe in a worn Mexican grocery store has authentic Mexican food (plus a few Tex-mex items for…read morethose so inclined. This evening was my 3rd visit in SS many years. I really enjoyed the pico de gallo and appreciated being ask the level of spice. Spivey is spicy. Street tacos were pretty good, Spanish rise was great. Chorizo on melted cheese skillet (fundido) was fantastic. All 5 of us really enjoyed the dinners. Finish of the dinner with a real Mexican treat, frozen fruit bar. This is a kind of place I think everyone should try and enjoy but some people wouldn't go back to because it is a bit run down and unfortunately has a few pesky flies. Regardless, the food s great and I will be back.