The waitress was friendly and the food came out quickly. I went for lunch on a weekday so it wasn't…read morebusy. I was having a bad day so I wasn't really paying attention to the decor. This place isn't fancy, but it has the homey vibe of a nice little hole in the wall.

Food: 10/10 Service: 2/10…read moreAmbiance's: not sure All though the food was amazing it took 25 minutes for a server to even talk to my table even when it wasn't busy

We love the food, service and atmosphere! We tried the three milk cake and it was awesome!read more

had a group here with some friends. I really love the ambience, which was very Instagram social…read moremedia picture friendly there were so many moments to take photos. They had so many backdrops of and murals as well as affects to their walls and picture moments. The food and the service were excellent even with the mistakes were made. They were course corrected, and I would definitely go back here again.

This place is exactly what you want when you think of Southern Tex Mex: Good flavor, monster…read moreproportions, and free salsa. As a cheat meal, my fiancé and I visited El Metate this week. We were seated promptly as the joint wasn't very crowded. One of my favorite things about this restaurant visit is that they serve Coke Zero. Chips and salsa were immediately bright out. The chips are much thicker than the pieces of fried paper you get at places like Chili's (not that I don't love those Chili's chips too though). I ordered the tacos pastor. This is three tacos in your choice of flour or corn tortillas filled with barbecue pineapple pork. There is a bowl of cilantro and onion and a bowl of some sort of chipotle, liquid-fire served with the tacos. The tacos were great as is and I didn't need the extra toppings. This place has a very casual environment. Couple that with the polite staff and the tasty food and I gladly recommend a trip to El Metate any day.

Starting our night off we called them to figure some hours out so we could come be the average…read morewhite person and eat mexican but when we called they didn't even know there own hours! Like bruzz come on now. We get here and Phillip had a meal and once he got it and started chowing down and he found a bone like that could have been crucial to his dietary restrictions of bone. Although other meals were lovely his meal ruined the whole night. El Metate not impressed... please kill the pig better or cow not sure! . oink oink moo moo. Also they have good rice.

I've had this twice in a row via Door dash. I was given this moldy Salsa. I had this yesterday and…read morethe food was good. The cow tongue tacos are bland and chewy. Usually, cow tongue tacos are savory, most, and falling apart with a good fattiness. I question the quality of the rest of my order. What a disappointment.

Friendly and quick service. Variety of food was ordered, tasty salsa bar, and cold beer. All…read moredelicious!

This place was great, great atmosphere great drinks and great food 10 out of 10!…read more El fogon is Infuego.

We were seated quickly. Very interesting interior, not exactly what I expected but it was kinda…read morecool. The salsa was very mild. I had the Mexican nachos and my husband had a combination. It all was okay. Would we return, not sure.

I had a dinner with friends here. There's many tables to choose from and many parking options…read morearound the area as well. I ordered the Carne Asada, which is usually my "go to" when I eat at a mexican restaurant. Wait time wasn't so bad. The chips and salsa were good too, the tortilla chips were crunchy and salsa was flavorful. But unfortunately, my Carne Asada fell flat. I asked the beef to be cooked at medium but the beef was tough and overcooked. I was surprised at how dry it was. There were some pieces of the beef that were decent, but overall just too overcooked and dry for me. It was pretty disappointing actually for my first time here. Service was great, they were attentive and checked up on us from time to time. I just felt like the Carne Asada price at $17.99 did not correlate with the quality of meat at all. The other sides were good, like the avocado, beans and rice. And the overall portion size was great too. But for the dish as a whole, I can't justify the price for that. I've been to other mexican restaurants in the area with better Carne Asada that I'd choose in a heartbeat. Despite that experience, I'd come back here but I'd definitely order something else.

Everything was awesome. The service. No exiting the good!!!!!…read more We wanted to find a decent restaurant with great rice! I love rice. The ones around are good but not to the point that I'd like to go back. This place. THE FOOD was amazingly great. We loved it. We will definitely come again.

Tasty food, friendly service, good value, casual atmosphere. We always get the "fajitas mixed."read more

After such a great dinner last time we went back. What happened? We were so excited for the same…read moremeal as last time? No diet anything to drink, quesabirrias brought out to us literally burned. The green sauce that was so great last time? Not even close. Worst part remember the birria broth that was so fabulous not even same type. So 1 either a different cook. 2. Different recipes but worst no consistency. Actually we were shocked that the waitress even brought the quessbirria out burned. I guess we're back to finding a great Mexican food restaurant in Chattanooga. Have a 3 instead of a 2 as I'll just say I guess it's hit or miss.

My wife and I have been here several times. We are always served quickly and the food comes out hot…read moreand fast. I'm partial to the fajitas. You get endless chips and salsa. The service has always been very good.

We checked out El Jinetes newest location in Hixson. We were served warm chips with fresh salsa,…read moredelicious. I ordered two tacos, one beef and one chicken. It was so delicious. My partner had a chicken enchilada with a taco and loved it. The service was excellent. Fast and friendly. The interior was brand new and adorable. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Nice change from Las Margaritas. The menu is a little quirky, as in some quesadillas are served…read morewith a slice of tomato on top, and some with pico. My server thought the shrimp quesadilla was served with pico. Nope, tomato slice. In order to get pico, I was charged for a side, at $2.95. Seems high, but the rest of the items seem reasonably priced. My husband got the Arroz con Pollo, which was served in a bowl already mixed together. He thought it was great! Would have thought tortillas came with his dish, but we were charged for a side of them. Salsa verde is amazing and will get your head sweating. We also had the margarita (?) dip. Ground beef, beans, cheese, yummmmmmm. While we were there, between 1:30-2:45, lots of late lunchers were coming and going. Also, at least two Latino groups, which typically is high praise for whichever ethnic restaurant you've chosen, to have actually eating their native food there. All in all, great food, servers were friendly and attentive, and husband was happy.

Ordered a Nacho Supreme. With the 3rd bite I encountered a mushy paste that tasted faintly like…read morebeef. I asked the server about it and was told they grind their own meat. I told him I didn't like it and asked why they would grind it so finely. He shrugged and walked away. This was something I couldn't eat, it was like canned dog food pate. When he finally came around again, I asked if I could pay for the drink and have the nacho taken off the bill. He said he couldn't. I pointed to the plate, which was still virtually full, telling him that I had only taken 3 bites and didn't want it. After discussing this with him several times, he brought me the bill - no deduction. I now discovered that the 3 tablespoons of cheese dip that was brought out was billed at $5.50. Were they serious? I went in and asked the manager. He flat out refused to remove any amount from the bill. I offered to pay for the dip and drink - all he would do was repeat the total. No apology for the food, no discussion. This was the second time I have been here since it changed hands. It used to be pleasant and had good food. No more. The first visit, the food made me sick. I had not gone back until now, maybe a year later. It was also ready annoying to have to deal with a drunk on the patio. When he finally figured out I wasn't interested in chatting, he turned the music up so loud that conversation with the person next to me was impossible . I asked the server if it could be turned back down - he did nothing. Will NEVER return. No one should be forced to pay for mystery meat.

We drove back from Pensacola via Chattanooga where we discovered the Pearl of Tennessee--literally…read moreone the best restaurants ever! Old Man Rivers Table and Tavern is a small hole-in-the-wall kind of place. It used to be a home and is now a restaurant. I think 8 or so tables inside and two on the front porch. They serve lunch til 3pm, then a happy hour til 5pm and then dinner. We got there at 4pm for a drink--a really good old fashioned , but were so impressed with the place and the staff that we decided to stay for dinner. It was like one big happy family. They advertise no freezers, no fryers and no microwave--everything is made fresh daily. I started with a wedge salad which was amazing and then a poached Halibut with beet risotto and spinach (to die for). They are closed Monday and Tuesday and start a new menu every Wednesday. If you go for dinner, arrive early because by 5:10 they were pretty much full. All the locals eat there. You will need a car as it's located at the bottom of Signal Mountain.

Stopped in for their limited happy hour in between service for a couple Old Fashions and decided to…read morestay for dinner! They close Monday & Tuesday and release a new weekly menu at 5 pm on Wednesday. We ordered the wedge salad (a steal for $8) and the halibut. Fantastic to say the least. Everything is super fresh. No freezer, no fryer, no microwave. Service by all is excellent. Small house which holds about 9 tables, a small bar, and an outdoor front patio. Reservations are not taken, so get there early (by 4:30 pm) to get a seat! Parking is limited.