Food here is always fresh and made to order. Service has…read morealways been great inside and when ordering through the drive through. Small business that gets a lot of business. It has a nice little little bar with good mixed drinks and beers on tap

I visited this restaurant and ordered the shrimp ala diabla. I asked to substitute the beans and…read morerice for a salad, my attempt to cut down on carbs. The food was delicious! The service was excellent and the place was clean. I'll definitely visit again if I'm in the area.

So we've only been in Portland for about a week and have already been here five times, I think…read more Maybe four. But they are so good! This is a small place, but it is clean and comfortable. The employees we've interacted with have all been very friendly, and generally prompt. As I'm most accustomed to Tex-Mex, I kind of tread lightly with more authentic Mexican food. The first time I ordered off the à la carte menu: one cheese enchilada, a chicken soft taco, and a side of rice. The enchilada was good, nothing amazing. The pulled chicken soft taco was AMAZING. For $2.49 you get a housemade tortilla STUFFED with delicious pulled chicken. So, so good. The rice was also very good, and was a pretty large portion for a side. The second time I went the same route and ordered off their à la carte: another chicken soft taco, a pulled pork soft taco, and a side of beans. Again the chicken taco and rice were delicious. The pork taco was very good too, but it was pretty greasy. Toward the end it started to kind of make me queasy. So I think it's only been four times we've been, because the last two times I've gone simple and gotten bean and cheese nachos with a side of picked jalapeños. Simple but good. Their chips and salsa have been very good, and they have a green salsa and a more creamy salsa. Both of those are too hot for me, but I'm a wimp. My husband has gotten caldo de res two times and was super pleased with it. Giant bowls of fresh soup full of large portions of beef and vegetables. I tried it the first time and it tasted like my mom's stew. Cozy and delicious. This is not a big chain restaurant. I get the sense that there are plenty of regulars. In fact the third time we went in the waiter asked where my husband was =) Prices are cheap. We've eaten for under $20 every time we've been there and, considering how much fresh food we're getting, it's an awesome deal.

Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. The service was slow, and the staff didn't seem…read morevery attentive or welcoming. The food took a long time to arrive, and when it did, it wasn't fresh or flavorful. The restaurant also could have been cleaner. Considering the prices, I expected much better quality and service. I hope they make improvements because the place has potential.

Stopped by for a breakfast taco. Ordered a carne asada taco and was given this just a little under…read more$4.00 . This is ridiculous not only are they not giving you homemade tortillas, they are giving you these small paper this ones. Flavor and taste is good , but that doesn't make up for the mini taco they are selling as regular. ‍

I love this place! Everytime I come from Houston I have to get my fix. Everything is so delicious…read moreand I haven't had anything bad here. Their meat has so much flavor. Menudo is incredible. The staff and owner are amazing. I can't wait until my next trip here!

Both the food and service were absolutely incredible. Their sweet tea, flour and corn tortillas…read morewere all homemade, and their enchiladas and carne guisada were miles above that of any Jalisco or Acapulco restaurant! Not to mention their salsa provided for the tortilla chips also tasted like it was made right in mom's kitchen. Their restaurant is kind of tucked away but, that allows for a nice, comfortable atmosphere during the dining experience. Absolutely recommending to friends and family, and will make it a definite stop for Mexican food.

there service is fast and good recommend 100% and they extremely nice and the restaurant is very…read morecolorful and interesting

The best filet I have ever eaten! Absolutely melted in your mouth. The Margarita didn't…read moredisappoint either. This is now our go-to steak place

This one for me is a bummer. Reason being is that Pep's had been on my "go to list" for many…read morereasons and main one was word of mouth. Friends and co workers raved about it and it gave me high expectations. Before I start I'll say first that this was my first experience here and maybe I shouldn't have sat at the bar. Nonetheless here is what I thought Elijah was our bartender and he did his job. Attentive to the bar patrons and the people sitting on the tables around the bar area. It was only him so I give him kudos for doing a great job! Now the food... We ordered their CAB NACHOS, RIBEYE CHICHARRÓN and a side of fries. The nachos were basic. Nothing too special about them. Looked more like triangle chalupas but the guacamole and pico were fresh and tasty. Nice portion and good taste. Again nothing special but I can see why the bartender said it was his favorite. You can't go wrong with that item. Fries, to me not really fries more like bulky curly fries. Needed salt but that's a plus cause at times places add too much. Now that item I was excited for... And it was a downer. When you call something "chicharrón" you must make sure that it's fried well and that it's crispy. The Ribeye Chicharrón was more like ribeye steak chunks instead. Nothing about it defined crunch at all! The presentation was cool though as it came in a jar sort of speak and they let them fall like a tower. Just fell short of my expectations based on the item name and description. Again, their pico and guacamole were delicious! My favorite was the pico! Really fresh. I will need to come back and try their other items but their first impression to me was mid. Again, my opinion and my experience. Godspeed everyone!!

Another place the locals know about that takes a little effort to find if you are visiting…read more Authentic food, service and atmosphere with prices you would expect. You aren't going to find any poor Mexican food in this town. There is a reason why Taco Bueno and several other national chains didn't make it here: can't compete with the locals.

We came here specifically because they clearly labeled their items as vegetarian (this is actually…read morea huge win for Corpus Christi where several other Mexican restaurant menus left me guessing if I could even eat there). Overall, the food was decent and I appreciated that it came with extra salsa (the salsa girlies get it). We did run into two snafus: 1. They had 2 items in the vegetarian section and the one that I ordered (enchiladas) were no longer available which left me with the quesadilla. This was a bit of a bummer because I was really looking forward the enchiladas! 2. I got a margarita flight which was listed at $13. It was delicious! However, when the bill came, it was listed at $16 which took me by surprise. The server was apologetic and was able to figure it out with management. I am grateful for how they handled the situation.

Quick Food, very nice the cheese prevented me from my dusk prayer due to being stuck on the toiletread more

No veggies, no brown rice, lots of confusion by employees, no fountain drinks, and no tortillas. I…read moreknow y'all new but should have been prepared before opening. Might as well drive to Corpus Christi and have it all.

What a treat to find in downtown Corpus! After great experiences at El Camino's sister restaurant,…read moreWater Street, we expected good things and were still blown out of the water! Right from the jump, our friendly server brought us complimentary chips with salsa and two sauces. All were delicious and a perfect holdover as we dove into the menu. I am finding that 5 pm is "early" in Corpus and the restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived, but started to pick up by the time we left. For us, we didn't mind at all as service was attentive and speedy due to the emptiness. We ended up kicking off with drinks in the form of a paloma and a desert rose (I never pass up an opportunity for mezcal) and both were perfectly balanced in flavors. To eat, we shared small dishes including the Tex Mex BBQ oysters, tuna tostadas, and side cheese enchiladas. All three were 10/10 in their own way! The oysters (which I usually prefer raw) had such a deep and developed flavor I could have eaten 12 on my own. The tostadas - a fresh and bright bite welcomed in the heat of the summer. The cheese enchiladas? Simple, but executed perfectly! They were reminiscent of a local place I used to frequent when I was a kid, and have ever since compared all enchiladas to. Rarely do I find a good match, but to my surprise El Camino delivered. As with other businesses in the area, expect to find street parking and to take a bit of a stroll (absolutely worth it when you pop into other places along the way and make an event of it). Once you enter the doors, you are transported into a completely different atmosphere where you no longer feel you are in downtown corpus. The decor is fun and bright, yet welcoming and warm and there is plenty to look at! I look forward to returning to try more!

We went to Corpus for 4th of July weekend with the kiddos. I thought that I had dinner plans ready…read morebecause there were a lot of food trucks nearby. BUT once my boys were ready to eat I couldn't find any but one and it had a hugeeeee line! I went on a scavenger hunt and found El Camino Comida and Bar!!! I was so relieved. Senorita Valeria was so sweet and brought the food out quickly. She was so attentive and kind, especially to my boys! The food was great as well. The quesadilla shrimp were scarfed down!