Granted I'm a Mexican Food aficionado, so I am probably not an impartial reviewer. Being from…read moreTexas (Tex-Mex country), living in California and traveling to Mexico often, I am definitely picky about my Mexican food. El Jinete is a side of the highway joint in Cumberland, Virginia...and being that it is not bad. Good chips, yes. Good salsa, ok but cold. They would do better to warm it a bit. Good refried beans and Spanish rice, yes. Good beef fajita meat, big NO. Over cooked and dry. Chicken quesadilla, ok, but not outstanding. Service was great and prices were low. Place was clean and not crowded. Since there are not a lot of options in the area it was good enough to get us by. In the future, we will drive a bit further for a better meal. Take away...go vegetarian and have bean and rice tacos!!

My Bride and I stopped in for lunch on the way home from deer camp. We each got a lunch special…read more Both were delicious! For a cup of coffee, a House Special, and a Combo #1, our total was $23.17 after tax but before tip. Now that I know about this place, I definitely plan to return.

The most authentic tacos in Charlottesville. Coming from one who lived for 20 years in Southern…read moreCalifornia, I know tacos! Everything here is delicious and the people are very friendly.

This place has been a favorite of mine. Until they moved. The other place was cramped. I worried…read moreif there was going to be a place to park or even sit. Once they moved, it seems as if some of the charm had left---along with the guarantee that the food would be perfect. I have had some absolutely amazing food here. But, lately, it's been passable. I tried the burrito today. Not a burrito guy but wanted something different. It was standard burrito fair. Some beans. Some rice. Some meat. Some sauce. It was good. But it was a burrito. Not hard to do an okay burrito. The tostada is where I was hoping for the usual greatness of this restaurant. I took a bite. The tostada seemed slightly overcooked. That's okay. I can deal with it. It slightly altered the taste, but okay. The rest of it was pretty tasty. Until....bad carnitas. I mean...bad carnitas. One bite was 100% fat. I know they saw it when they put it on. Some like that, I don't. And then...some bites that were not chewable - or digestible. Then another bad bite. Tostados are not too big. So there are only so many bites. This one made me never want to try carnitas there again. It's too bad. The people there are always nice. The food used to be great. Now. Not so much.

I was surprised how quiet the place was. I assume this is more of a college town than a tourist…read moretown, and college was out of session. It's not like there were a ton of places around. Having said that, I was pleased with my options here, and was hungry enough to devour both some tortilla chips with chopotle salsa and some indulgent mushroom tacos (albeit not hungry enough to ponder what I suspect would have been a quality dessert). Their vegetarian options are based around mushrooms, but I also got a lot of beans in on the side, and appreciated the freshly cooked peppers on the side. The mushrooms themselves were a little rubbery and I didn't like them as much as I'd hoped, but mixed in with the other ingredients the total result was good, and I was happy to find a place that suited my dietary needs and offered a variety of fresh tastes.

Wow what a great tequila selection! We had the Wahoo special and chicken tacos. The special was…read moreamazing with squash and apples - and a very nice portion of grilled fish. Chicken Chorizo Tacos didn't disappoint - Sit at the bar and get a great experience, the owner/bartender was very attentive! Thanks Bill!

The ambiance and food are great! Quickly seated and our waitress came with a smile and waters. We…read moreopted for the special marg and reviewed the menu. Food was out within 15 minutes and we had enough to take home. Solid spot for Mexican food.

Based on Yelp reviews plus it was near our hotel decided to check it out. Ordered the Bahama Mama…read moreI have to say it was as good as the rum pinch from Barbados. The Chips and Salsa were good as the salsa had a spicy kick to it. We ordered the Tacos both street style and gringo style. We had Pastor, ground beef and carnitas. I would have to one of the best I have had. The service was also great always attentive. Would go back.

This place is as authentic as they come. You walk in and you are in the middle of a Hispanic…read moregrocery store. Surrounded by fresh breads and pastries. To the left. Is the restaurant. If I don't know better, I would have thought I was in Spain or Mexico. Service was fast and friendly. But... their English is not great. The place was not noisy at all. Only knock, instead of chips and salsa, they serve you Chicharrones De Harina (aka Duritos). Was not a fan. The fajitas and tacos were amazing. Some of the best I have ever had. The tortillas appeared to be corn. I skipped those other than taking a small bite. Highly recommend!!

I will start by saying this is a definite hole in the wall vibe. It is connected to a mexican…read moregrocery store with a lot of imported snacks and drinks which was very cool. The food was out of this world it actually tasted like someone's abeulita was back there. The queso was smoky and rich, the chicken was tender, and the carnitas were divine. The service was....fine. Pretty much what you'd expect from a place connected to a store. We never got water refills, we had to go up to the counter to remind her we needed to pay, and we initially didn't get our chips and dip. Overall this will not deter us from coming back but we will know going forward the food is the main event, not necessarily the aesthetic or the service.

As a native from Arizona, this place is doing all the right things. The Food is always served hot &…read moredelicious with authentic seasonings not found often, east of the Mississippi. Every server we've had has been pleasant and attentive. 10/10, I have and will continue to come back again and again.

We went here for dinner with good friends and the service was very nice. The ambiance inside was…read morenice, we could hear each other speak. And the food was fine. Nothing spectacular but fine. It seems to be an ok spot for Mexican food if you're in the mood for it.

Great Mexican food made to Order. Nice people serving and…read moreseating you. From the man at the door welcoming us in, to the bar tender to the fact that the food was fast and delicious- it was a great stop for dinner on our road trip. A friendly establishment w professional employees, plenty of seats and many TV's w sports. The margaritas are huge and prices more Than fair

Poorly prepared beef taco meat is horrible. DO NOT ORDER anything "beef" -tacos, nachos,…read moreenchiladas. Asadas, Carnitas and pastor were good. Rice is good. Salsa is marginal and that white sauce they serve up here? WTF is that? Service was very good, prompt and friendly Ambiance: average

The food was exceptional. The fresh made guacamole was outstanding and the street tacos were as…read moregood as you get in Mexico . The staff was super friendly. If you are in the area and are looking for authentic Mexican food I would stop here.

Not many vegan options. No alterations allowed for the food. Need more vegetables in my opinion…read more Fajita's would be nice.

I couldn't be happier that we found this place. Service was excellent and so was the food! We had…read moreour adult dinner here while on vacation with friends and family and we were very pleased. I don't know what to make of the decor but what ever we weren't here for sight seeing. The food is authentic and delightful. Drink prices are very reasonable. I had giant ipa for 11 bucks and 2 coconut margaritas they were amazing and I normally don't drink them. My street tacos were off the hook! Had 2 pork and 2 chorizo and I was impressed. I asked for a side of their homemade hot sauce and it was amazing. I make hot sauces and was impressed by theirs. If you're vacationing at lake Gaston you gotta go here.

This place was great. It seemed like there were regulars in for a nice little lunch crowd. I was…read moredriving down from NJ when I got some hunger pangs. There's not much on 85 so I did a search on Yelp and Thai place came up. I almost didn't go in because it seems so quiet but the reviews here made me give it a go. I'm really glad I did. I was seated promptly and given a glass of water with the menu right away. Along came chips and salsa as well. After a few minutes of perusing the menu I decided on the shrimp chimichanga. It was sooo yummy. I ate all of it and didn't leave any to take home. So glad I made this stop.

Accommodated a large group on short notice. Generous portions of chips and salsa was on point plus…read morehappy hour ON A SATURDAY!! Large beer and large margarita were $5 each. Service was attentive, friendly, and prompt. Plenty of parking in shopping center lot. Savroso!

The staff was super friendly and the atmosphere was cozy. I really enjoyed my first visit there…read more The chips and food were delicious. I would definitely return when in Farmville again.