We're from out of town and food was fantastic and authentic! Don't be fooled by the storefront,…read moreit's delicious!

We came here after church for a tasty, authentic Mexican lunch. Things started off a bit rocky. The…read morerestaurant is listed as opening at 11, but they opened later than stated online and on the door. Our server was initially rude, dismissive, and short. I ordered a quesadilla for my children to share, and she responded with, "the lunch special isn't available, it says that on the menu." While I understand the policy, this could have been communicated in a kinder, more welcoming way. My husband ordered a soda, but it had no flavor and tasted only like soda water. When I politely asked if it could be removed from the bill and replaced with water, the server questioned my request and pointed out that the glass was full, which felt unnecessary and rude. My husband also ordered carne asada. The server asked if he wanted flour or corn tortillas, but none were brought out with his meal. Thankfully, I was able to share one of mine from my tacos. That said, as the meal went on, our server's attitude did improve, and she became more positive and kind, which I appreciated. The food itself was fantastic--my tacos were flavorful, and my children and husband enjoyed their meals as well. The salsa could use more spice, but overall the dishes were fresh and delicious. I hope the service experience improves, because the food truly is worth coming back for. Vinimos aquí después de la iglesia para un almuerzo mexicano auténtico y sabroso. Las cosas empezaron un poco difíciles. El restaurante aparece como abierto a las 11, pero abrieron más tarde de lo que indicaba en línea y en la puerta. Nuestra mesera al principio fue grosera, despectiva y poco atenta. Pedí una quesadilla para que mis hijos compartieran, y ella respondió: "el especial de almuerzo no está disponible, lo dice en el menú." Entiendo la política, pero esto se pudo haber comunicado de una manera más amable y cordial. Mi esposo pidió un refresco, pero no tenía sabor y solo sabía a agua con gas. Cuando le pedí amablemente a la mesera que lo quitara de la cuenta y lo reemplazara por agua, ella cuestionó mi petición y señaló que el vaso estaba lleno, lo cual me pareció innecesario y grosero. Mi esposo también pidió carne asada. La mesera le preguntó si quería tortillas de harina o de maíz, pero no le trajeron tortillas con su platillo. Afortunadamente, pude darle una de las mías de mis tacos. Dicho esto, conforme avanzó la comida, la actitud de la mesera mejoró y se mostró más positiva y amable, lo cual agradecí. La comida en sí fue fantástica: mis tacos estaban llenos de sabor, y mis hijos y mi esposo disfrutaron mucho de sus platillos también. La salsa podría tener más picante, pero en general los platillos estaban frescos y deliciosos. Espero que la experiencia con el servicio mejore, porque la comida realmente vale la pena para volver.

Great food and great, love the staff and the out door seating. We absolutely love coming to El…read moreCharro

Love the atmosphere of this place. The cute themed blow up avocado and cactus characters out front…read moremake this place stand out. The food and service were great. Pretty good size portions. You may want to ask for a half size order if possible, unless you enjoy left overs, in which case, disregard. Recommend their Carnitas. They do have diet Coke, and Coke zero product. There is a bar, music and a big screen TV. There seems to be plenty of seating, although the seating may be a little uncomfortable, depending on the kind of chairs that you're used to sitting in. The chairs could use some cushions. Plenty of parking. We came on a Saturday night before 7:30 pm, there was no wait time and we were seated immediately. $56 after tip for two adults, but one of us only ordered a half portion. So it could easily approach $60-$65, after tip for a date night, with no alcoholic drink orders. Feels a tad pricey for Mexican food, but that's why I suggest asking if your order is half portion eligible.

Has been here a couple of times now with a large group and it's been handled very well. The food…read morewas very good and some of it unique. Have also gotten takeout from this restaurant and it was handled very well so the service is good inside or takeout. It's a large restaurant with a relatively long level. I think you did enjoy it very much if you enjoy the cuisine.

This place was so good! We stopped in for dinner and had a great time. The inside is decorated…read moresuper cute. The queso and salsa are super good. We loved all the entrees we ordered as well. Service was pretty fast. Would definitely recommend

Great food, great service, and the ambiance was very nice, they had the lights dimmed and servers…read morewere very nice. I highly recommend this place.

Came here today for lunch. I had the number 11 combination plate with ground beef as a protein…read more Food arrived within seven minutes after being ordered, so we definitely didn't wait long and the restaurant was packed. My food was good, but nothing spectacular - pretty standard Mexican fair. Their chips and salsa are overall good: the chips are wonderful and the salsa has a nice flavor, but is very thin and watery.

Average Mexican American restaurant. Good service and food. Very crowded on Friday night.read more

Small out of the way family Mexican restaurant. Tucked away on a back street behind Lowes…read more Friendly staff. Good selection or Tex-Mex including a page of authentic Mexican dishes. We started with chips and salsa with an added queso dip. Good chips snd salsa. I had the Burrito la parilla. Steak burrito covered in cheese with rice and beans. Looked small but was packed with meat. It was flavorful and rice and beans were good as well. Wife had the Poblano. Unknown to her based on previous purchases at other restaurants this one was saturated in red sauce. It was ok but could have been better. She tried to scrap off some of the sauce but it's all she tasted. Unfortunately, she did not finish it. Another in our party had the Texas Fajitas which they said was pretty good. Overall 2 dishes good, 1 just to saturated to enjoy. 3.5-4 stars.

I just want to give a huge thank you to the staff at El Nopal. After coming from a graduation…read moreparty, I walked in at 9:00 PM and asked for a table for 15. They close at 10:00 PM, and our group didn't even arrive until 10:15 PM due to traffic. Did they turn us away? Not at all. The staff welcomed us with patience and kindness, and the service was just as amazing as the food. Speaking of which--everything was delicious, shockingly affordable, and the portions were massive. Their menu is huge--I don't think a single Mexican dish was missing, and they even offer a la carte items. Even with such a large, late order, there were only two small mistakes, which is impressive. I wouldn't fault them at all. We didn't leave until almost 11:30, and even then, the staff was still smiling, saying thank you, come again, and just radiating hospitality. You could tell they truly care about their work and the restaurant. And let me mention how clean the place was--like, oddly clean. I saw a staff member cleaning each individual blind and then moving on to the windows. I've never seen that kind of detailed cleaning at closing time in any restaurant. Bonus: the artwork inside is vibrant and beautiful, adding even more charm to the experience. This was five-star service from start to finish. I'll absolutely be back.

All I can say is for the last 10 years, El Nopal has delivered the best food. They are attentive,…read morethe food is great, everything about it is superb! I tried take out and I was pleasantly surprised with their promptness. One of if not the best in Cartersville. Better than Las Palmas and Los Arcos for sure.

Great food! Best taco's I've ever had! The Birra tacos are out of this world. I have brought many…read morefriend here and everyone loved it!

The restaurant has an unpleasant smell when you walk in. The food was decent and everything was…read morefine until my husband grabbed his utensil pack and noticed the roach walking on it. He gave it to the person working and they acted like it was normal and just handed him a new pack.

Fantastic food! Very welcoming and quick service! Everything on their menu tastes delicious! Our…read morenew favorite spot!

Just ate here for the third time, and thoroughly enjoyed it! It's a simple Hispanic…read moretaqueria/grocery store with delicious tacos(restaurant reviewed only) Number one best thing here is the food, which easily overcomes the dilapidated decor. I had the steak and pastor tacos. They were filling and very tasty(two corn tortillas, onions, cilantro, and the meat) and come with two salsas that make for a very modest price tag of 1.49 per taco that is much more nutritious than Tex-Mex. I now cry a little thinking about all the more expensive, fat-filled "steak" tacos I've had at Taco Bell. I also had some tasty fried tilapia(be warned, whole fish!) and my friend, the burrito. If you're used to fountain drinks, you won't find them here. But they do have a very wide variety of Jarritos(sp?) fruit drinks and Coke. I personally recommend the non-alcoholic Sangria. Decor-wise, I read a blog that quoted an adage, the worse a place looks, the better the food. This is true here. The sit-down restaurant part is very small and both the inside and out look clean, but bare-bones; if you repainted your concrete basement 8 years ago and put a tv, some tables, and some chairs, it'd be identical. There are definitely nicer looking taquerias, but that said, the taste isn't as good. While one location had 20 cent cheaper tacos, they were smaller. These were much better prepared. Additionally, the kitchen looked very clean from what I saw. With pricing, you're looking at paying 5.99-7.99+ for dinner meals. If you're looking for cheaper, you can buy 3 tacos for 4.50 total and be filled. 1.50 for most if not all drinks. The exciting part, the service is good and quick. If you go during low-peak hours, you may be the only customer there briefly, they can take your order immediately. One note: I purposely spoke in rough conversational Spanish and they spoke Spanish back(instead of not letting me practice like some places do). That said, I don't know if all the servers speak English or not. Don't be worried though, the menus have both languages and your server will understand fine anything uncomplicated for sure. All in all, Rancho Alegre, while looks aren't impressive, has the best authentic Mexican food I've had in town(I'm on a quest to try them all!), it's value-for-dollar is really good, and I'm very appreciative of the friendly staff and willingness to speak Spanish with my poor attempts. If you're craving authentic Mexican food, give it a shot! *it might be a little hard to locate. Basically it's right across the street from the Churches and Little Caesars off Tennessee Street.