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Hubby & I went here for the first time. The ambiance was typical Mexican restaurant. We were served…read moresalsa & tortillas chips as we perused the menu. The salsa wasn't thick but it was tasty with a little heat. I ordered the $9.99 combo of a taco, beef tostada and bean chalupa. Hubby got Burritos Tipicos which came with rice & refried beans. The food came out quickly & our server took good care of us. We both enjoyed our plates & the price was right. We'll definitely eat here again & again.

Good to come back, and even better to add that extra star! We had a happy dinner and glad to see…read morethe staff's smiling faces. We shared the shrimp cocktail. This baby is off the charts! You get a giant Margarita glass chock full of big plump shrimp, chunks of avocado, chopped onion, cilantro and all swimming in a fragrant citrusy broth. Incredible, totally satisfying app for two, or a full meal for one. Highly recommended. We sat in the bar area which was festive. Margarita was great too! Will be back for more of the same.

Wall Decor

Generous amount of guacamole in the included guacamole salad

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Bar seating

El Rancho Grande

3.4(13 reviews)

3.0 mi

Outstanding restaurant, huge outdoor patio, multiple rooms, multiple bars, just an unexpected gem…read morein an otherwise small rural area. Standard service was outstanding food was. Bit pricey for the area but worth it since there are a few options. When we go back, we will definitely return.

Stopped in for lunch with hubby. The ambiance & food was typical of a Mexican chain restaurant…read more There was a big bar & several TVs to watch sports. The restaurant is very clean. The service was attentive. The food tasted about average, not bad but didn't wow me either. My husband liked his taco & enchilada. My chimichanga was smothered in cheese sauce & tasted okay. The tortilla chips weren't hot as they usually are in a Mexican restaurant. I'm guessing it's because service is slow due to road construction directly in front of the restaurant. We'll probably come back for dinner when the construction is completed.

Patio

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El Bronco

4.1(49 reviews)

16.2 mi

We'd give El Bronco North a solid 4.5 after visiting on Cinco de Mayo. The drinks were terrific and…read morethe food was delicious and served quickly. Our server Juan did a great job. Three of us got different types of fajitas and one of us got the Cuatro Ezquinas. The portions were very generous and despite the food being so delicious, we still took half of each home.

Tried this place for the first time. We were seated after about a 3 minute wait. The ambiance is…read moretypical Mexican restaurant. Chips & "salsa" were brought to our table. The chips were good but the "salsa" was watery & not thick at all. It tasted okay though. Hubby ordered a 12 oz T-bone steak which came with rice & refried beans. He barely touched his food saying the beans were too spicy & the steak was not tender. I got shrimp Coctel de Cameron (ceviche). It was very good. However, the saltines included with it were stale & dated 2023. The service could have been a little better as we had to flag down the server to request extra napkins. I would eat here again but not sure hubby would.

Carne asada con arroz

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Super big margaritas for Cinco de Mayo celebrating

Fiesta Charra

3.2(95 reviews)

17.2 mi

¡WOW! ¡Este restaurante fue increíble! Fui a Fiesta Charra durante mi tiempo en el programa de…read moreverano en la Universidad de Miami. Mis amigos y yo estábamos buscando comida auténtica y y encontramos Fiesta Charra. Pedí enchiladas verdes con frijoles y arroz y mi comida estaba deliciosa. El personal fue muy amable y dio nuestros platos muy rápidos. Yo traté a practicar mi español y los empleados fueron muy amables conmigo. El servicio de bebidas y chips fue rápido. El ambiente estaba muy limpio, pero tenía mucha cultura. La musica y las decorations eran increibles y los precios no eran caros. Volvere pronto! No habia muchos clientes porque los estudiantes de la universidad se fueron por el verano, pero si estas cerca de Oxford, deberias (you should) probar (try) esto. Tambien tu recibes mucho comida para el precio!

It's like Mexican food from Temu. Looks good but tastes horrible. Salsa was like ketchup.read more

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Fiesta Charra Oxrford, Delivery!

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

3.6(43 reviews)

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I couldn't be happier…read more -The Texas Fajitas are amazing (shrimp, beef, & chicken). -Chips and salsa are good. -Beautiful restaurant. -Professional and courteous staff.

Hubby & I stopped in for lunch. The restaurant wasn't busy. Salsa & chips were dropped off while we…read moreperused the lunch menu. The tortilla chips were delicious but the salsa was watery & had little flavor. I ordered 2 tacos with rice & refried beans while hubby got Shrimp Delight. He really liked his meal. I didn't care for mine as the taco meat was very salty. The refried beans were also too salty. Our server was polite & attentive. The ambiance was cozy with a typical Mexican restaurant vibe. Would I return? Maybe.

Chips & watery salsa

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Shrimp Delight

El Burrito Loco

4.3(87 reviews)

17.4 mi

Grabbed takeout for dinner. Ordered online. But no payment option on the app. So had to pay inside…read morethe restaurant. Once I was there for pick up I asked for a margarita to go and they obliged. Wasn't an option on the takeout menu. I got enchiladas. They added chips and salsa. I guess it's a free side My only issue was that they didn't put silverware in my takeout bag. And I didn't have access to utensils in my car or hotel. So I was in a bit of a bind as to how to eat this. Fortunately I was able to use my free chips as a scoop and treated my enchiladas as dip.

Behind the facade of a ordinary looking building sits a fiesta of a Mexican restaurant. I saw this…read morelast year, and i knew that i had to come back to give it a try. It only took two margaritas to get the feet warm, which is what i wanted. Food was served fast, and the waiter took very good care of us. Chairs were very decorative, and outstanding.

Margarita. To go.

Chicken quesadilla, margarita

El Burrito Loco - Came back and had the new street tacos with chorizo and oh my gosh they where literally a solid 9/10. They where so good! Highly recommend

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Came back and had the new street tacos with chorizo and oh my gosh they where literally a solid 9/10. They where so good! Highly recommend

La Catrina

4.3(57 reviews)

29.1 mi

True definition of a hidden gem. Stumbled on to it after reading yelp reviews. I called and they…read morewere kind enough to stay open a little bit late cause I was trying to get there before they closed. Cool vibe for a strip mall. The tasty fajitas served piping hot and the skinny margarita made with fresh juices was top-notch. Like I said, a hidden full five star gem.

BUSY spot on a Friday night, and definitely worth the hype, the drive over from Springfield, and…read morethe approx. 15-20 minute wait to be seated. Some interesting "new" Mexican choices on their menu, and that, along with quick, attentive service, reasonable prices, and a cozy, though spacious atmosphere, made for a MUY BUENA choice here in Troy!! They've got some tempting cocktails, but the Mr. went for a XX draft and I had agua (que aburrida!!) He ordered choripollo, which was a HUGE chicken breast w/plenty of chorizo and cheese, and I ordered a MASSIVE bowl of their crema de elote (cream of corn) soup, which was ok, but kind of watery and a bit bland. I spruce the leftovers up the next day, and made a hotter, creamier soup that was still two portions!!) and two chiles rellenos off of the a la carte menu. Yum!! We were last here YEARS ago, when this spot was home to the 55 Grill, and were happy to see it "hopping" again, with a reasonable, covid-sized crowd, nice decorations, good music, and definitely something for everyone... Looking forward to coming back in warmer weather to try their two open air patio spaces!!

Shrimp in chipotle sauce, rice and beans

Chicken street tacos with onion, lime, cilantro on the side.

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Chicken street tacos made

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

3.7(51 reviews)

17.1 mi

Basic Mexican, a step above Taco Bell, but not by much. Having spent many years in Southern…read moreCalifornia and enjoying amazing Mexican fare, this pales in comparison. There are two smaller local establishments in Richmond that serve authentic Mexican dishes with flavors, freshness, and quality worthy of five stars. When given the option to choose where to have burritos, carnitas tacos, chips and fresh guacamole- this isn't the restaurant I'm going to knowing there are far better places to have a great meal!

My cousin's wife sent me a text message to meet them at "El Ro" and I drove around the west side of…read moretown for hours and finally, ended up at El Rodeo, guessing that was where she meant. (Well, almost...I really didn't know.) Phew! I've been to all three locations in town but this one seems just right. Of course, if they would change locations to accommodate more customers, they might have similar trouble that the east side location is having. They had a decal on the exterior window saying "Yelp users love us! Read the reviews!" which was amusing and so true. Three of us went today but one was running late. They seated us and someone brought two sets of utensils, instead of three sets. Oops. They got the drink order just right, though, and apparently listened carefully. For some strange reason, people think I want a diet drink and this time I ordered (and got!) sweet iced tea. We got the food within a reasonable amount of time, but I've seen other times when this didn't happen at either location. That they were on top of things at just past noon is incredible. If they'd brought an extra set of utensils, we'd have been set. I wish they could apply their techniques to the Chinese and Italian restaurants in town. I'd ordered an enchilada, rice, and beans but I was surprised when they didn't ask if I wanted beef, chicken, or cheese. Maybe, I look like a beef person? Mooooo! I also noticed that they haven't returned to the shredded beef they were using a couple of years ago. Obviously, to maintain pricing, they've made a compromise. You'd think that they'd default to cheese, but considering the price of cheese is probably double the price of ground beef, I suppose I can understand why. Except for the lack of utensils, it all went quite well. I can overlook that in light of everything else because service is generally flawless at this location.

Good, free WiFi

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Burrito poblano with chicken

El Taco Veloz

4.4(16 reviews)

43.1 mi

They are making the small improvements and it shows…read more Taco holders are awesome! Crisping the outside of taco! Just adding little touches to make your night more enjoyable. Very nice staff, all very welcoming.

We're usted go every Tuesday !! Love the food, tacos are so tasty and juicy,…read more Margaritas are so colorful and delicious to

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La Mexicana

4.6(61 reviews)

16.0 mi

Great tacos! A simple ambience but the food is promo. Try the beef tongue tacos for a new experienceread more

"La Mex" used to be the hidden gem, hole in the wall mexican place of Richmond. Not so much…read moreanymore. The burrito quality has gone down a lot since those days. The waiting/dining area is sometimes smokey to the point of causing tears. It has the "underground" vibe unironically, so it's hard to knock the ambiance. The only thing La Mex has going for it is the food and that's not really so good anymore.

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Torta Cubano! Fabulous

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7 months ago

I had to wait 2 hours just for my food and it wasn't even that packed. When my waitress said that my food would come out any second and it ended coming out 20 minutes. Do not recommend read more

William L.

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5 years ago

Good ole boy hang out... great food and very friendly! There is nothing on the menu that is bad. Find and order. Sit back and enjoy. highly recommended to check it out read more

Shelly J.

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14 years ago

. Evening bar maids are terrible. Definitely need replaced.

Sarah S.

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12 years ago

Great bar food and the drinks are reasonably priced.

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