We stopped by Hot City BBQ our way to Yosemite and are so thrilled that we did. Arriving shortly…read moreafter they opened, we quickly saw the dining room fill up - and after our first bites, it's not hard to see why their food is outstanding. My Roadhouse Salad was enormous and topped with generous, perfectly cooked slices of tri-tip, which balanced beautifully with the tart apples, blue cheese, and apple vinaigrette. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his pulled pork sandwich as well. The restaurant itself is also so clean & well decorated. We will definitely be return customers!

It's been five years since we came here the first time, but we came back through Los Banos after…read morespending a day at UC Merced; what a beautiful and active campus, and what a delicious steak dinner. They were out of both beef and pork ribs, but we saw they had a ribeye steak dinner, so we said, why not try it? Of course, it wasn't slow roasted (we ordered it rare), but the broiling and the seasoning was terrific. We split a one pounder, medium rare, and it was more than enough for two of us; not only the steak but a giant crispy dinner salad, a bowl of delicious braised collards, and a dinner roll. More than enough to gorge ourselves silly. Service was friendly, informal dining was tops (too hot to eat outside). we wont wait another five years to come back (in fact, we are going back tomorrow mornign to grab some ribs to take home).

It is about time that I give recognition where it is deserved. After my third visit here tonight, I…read morethought I would take the time to say thank you for a wonderful dining experience. I love this restaurant, This is Southwest cuisine done to perfection. Think Chevy's , but with an extensive menu and food that is actually really good. There was nothing I would change about my visit tonight- it was memorable and fulfilling. For starters , we ordered the Margherita pizza. Not quite Southwest , but it works - trust me! The pizza is wood-fired! The cheese , tomatoes and basil are fresh. Oh , and the tomato sauce they use is just right. Seriously, the pizza here rivals some pizza that I have tried at Italian restaurants. I can't wait to try more pizza creations. For my entree, I opted for the chile verde enchiladas covered in a smooth tomatillo sauce. This enchilada sauce was so tangy and the pico de gallo and guacamole topped them off perfectly. The entree comes with Spanish rice and charro beans. My wife opted for the ribeye steak fajitas , and they were fantastic. The steak was marinated well and it was tender. The only thing that could have made this dish better would be homemade tortillas . Espana's serves up high quality food. Everything that I have tried so far has been phenomenal. The service that we receive is always prompt and friendly , and the food comes out fast -but not too fast. Tonight's meal was a five star experience. Please look at the colorful menu items below and make it a point to stop in and try for yourself.

As avid Central Valley Giants fans we have passed through Los Banos annually on our trek to the…read moreballpark. I have a fond core memory as a child stopping on the way home at Espanas for dinner. I remember a big spacious restaurant that had that special ambiance of character that I didn't know existed in the small town. I remember the staff being friendly and the food being quick and consistent of expectations with what I ordered. Fast forward to yesterday, our annual trip to the game, this time with my own boys (3&5). It was getting late on the drive home so we needed to stop for dinner. I told my pops about my memory of Espana's and I wanted to stop to see if it was what I remembered. My expectations were met with exactly the nostalgic memories I had of the place. The ambiance, the staff, and food were all exactly as I remember as a child. It's really nice to have this kind of experience at this day and age where everything is corporately owned, cookie cutter, and rushed! See you again next year!

4 star food and 10 star desserts. I need to bump my rating up to five stars based off of one menu…read moreitem- " The papi churro cheesecake". On our last visit, Norma told us that Gloria owned a bakery in Mexico and handed down the recipes. Unfortunately Gloria is only with us in spirit now. However, Gloria must be resting in peace knowing that her creations are touching hearts and filling bellies. Move over basic ass Cheesecake Factory! There is a new favorite on my cheesecake radar -and that is courtesy of Gloria and Norma. On a side note, can I be adopted in the family?

Came in around 3 pm on a Tuesday. Ordered at 320, beef bistek ranchero arrived at 328. Meat was a…read morebit salty with good flavors. Rice felt a little lacking, as did the beans Fish tacos were excellent, good crunch to the taco, good taste with the mango, good mouthfeel. Ambiance between lunch and dinner is a quiet diner vibe

Very good quality food with reasonable prices on a rest stop in Los Banos. Multiple vegetarian…read moreoptions on the menu. Staff is very friendly and explain the menu since I was a little confused (lot of spanish food items). Food was very fresh - salad paired very well with the rice and beans! There were 2-3 roasted onions on the platter and they were just too good. Food is filling, isn't too oily. Restrooms are clean. There was a very flavorful avocado chilli sauce (my guess) on the table which paired well with all the food. Food portions are very generous. Service was also fast. Multiple parking spots in front of the restaurant.

The food is off the hook. Found a new place to stop when passing through Los Banos. Asada tacos and…read moretorta were so fire that I keep thinking about it

Had el rodeo during lunch time during the week. It wasn't very busy so we were sat right away. We…read moreordered a burrito and shrimp cocktail. Both items were good and decently priced. I forget how filling the burrito is and am only able to eat half at a time. Very simple and tasty ingredients, I'll be keeping this one of my list of places to stop when in town.

Great service! I would highly recommend the Al pastor tacos and the tripas as well! The piña colada…read moreneeded a bit more alcohol! The chorizo there did taste cheap and mushy. The overall restaurant environment was very house oriented and music wasn't too loud.

We love this place their food is great and the service is nice and friendly,the ambiance is nice…read morenot too crowded. What I love the most is that they are so close by. Thank you everything was great!

I was a regular here, but I just want to make sure everyone is aware of my recent experience. I…read morereally loved this place up until the last few visits, but this most recent one made me feel like I needed to say something. While adding chili oil to my soup, I noticed there was a fly in it. It must have been inside the chili oil container. Obviously gross, but I honestly wasn't planning on making a huge deal about it. What bothered me more was the response afterward. When I brought it to the waitress's attention, she repeatedly questioned whether it was actually a fly while continuing to inspect it over the soup. You could clearly see the wings and legs. Unfortunately, the experience kept getting worse from there the replacement order came back wrong, we never received the lemons we asked for, and my to-go order that was placed at the beginning was completely forgotten. I do want to say that the owner and the younger employee with the mullet who work there have always been AWESOME, and I truly believe the experience would have been handled differently if they had been there. However, the two female waitresses we dealt with definitely need more customer service training and better communication when handling situations like this.

Amazing food, always has music playing, really nice servers, they let you make custom orders, and…read moredon't judge you. Overall 10/10.

Had to leave. Did not receive good service from the second we sat down. I refuse to spend money in…read morean establishment that picks and chooses who they want to treat kindly. I do not recommend.

De michoacano solo el nombre muy bonito el lugar pero no tiene sabor pero de pasada está bien pero…read moreestán mejor los tacos de la esquina

Fast service delicious sea food cant go wrong with this place i recommend this great Mariscos /…read moreMexican food to all if you're in the area check this place out