First of all, walking in you feel the warmth of the decor. Service was quick and waitress very…read moregenuine and friendly. One of my friends ordered a Burrito. It came with white cheese drizzled over it (not the usual, over sloppy mole' sauce. He said it was the best ever! Another friend and I had the chicken and pork fajita. Absolutely fantastic! We plan on another visit in October.

This is a restaurant I will never try again…read more The food was absolutely inedible. We should have stopped and canceled our order after the apps. We got the elotes off the Cobb. It was so overcooked the kernels of corn were the consistency of rubber. Whatever the sauce was sour and tasted foul. We each ate two bites and decided to just let it go. We also ordered the taquitos and the were just bland and greasy. Also stopped with two. Just a complete disappointment. My husband ordered the only burrito on the menu that was offered as a hand held. As you can see by the picture it was open and a sloppy mess. He took one bite and said he was good and didn't want to risk eating anything else. I got three different tacos chicken, beef and carnitas. I took a one bite of each and on my life, I've never tasted worse food. Everything tasted like it was days old. The ambiance is cute but I cannot understand the 4 star rating this place has. There was not one single item worth eating. I am convinced people giving this place five stars are friends or paid by the establishment to give out these stars. I have had crappy but edible Mexican food before but this had no redeeming quality. Go to Taco Bell if you need a taco. This was $85 before the tip and we left and ate somewhere else.

13 years of the same place same food same staff. Now some…read morewould say it's the same ole hing --but--- They haven't left, changed their menu or smaller portions. Yes there are as good as the day they opened and kept it the same!!! When we go we know what we want how it's going to be good and the same great staff since day one!!! Thank You Lacorona see you soon. A C D C

Good food and large portions.. staff always have their smilin faces from far away.. you have to…read moretry the margaritas good salsa too

Even though it wasn't Tuesday, I had a taco and it was wonderful thank you for your Aji tuna that's…read morethe best taco I ever had. If you go to Taco Bay in Alton Bay and mention Taco Man you get $.50 off. Great place for the family.

First time eating at taco bay and I have to kick myself for waiting this long. Excellent experience.read more

Stopped in between lunch and dinner to meet up with a friend. They have a large outdoor seating…read morearea, a huge bar that takes up much of the inside and booth seating along the outside walls. We chose to sit at the bar. A basket of tortilla chips and salsa was brought and we ordered beverages. We sat and chatted for a couple of hours. The restaurant was mostly empty during our visit with a few lunch diners still in house who left during our stay. Once we had drinks, the bartender was not in sight. They did come by once to ask if we would like to order another beverage. Our pre-paid parking time was running out and we needed to run. Could not find our bartender. We sorted that out and were able to get back to our cars as the parking maid was making the rounds. Portsmouth does not mess around with paid parking! The interior is festive Mexican. Single bathrooms for Female, Male and family, so 3 total restrooms. Parking is paid city lots. Entrance is up a set of steps. Outdoor dining in a pedestrian area.

My friend's & I wanted to come here to try out their soft serve Margarita & wanted to sit outside…read more We went up to the hostess station & once we were finally greeted (a little bit of a wait) & told the young girl she said "we can't sit you outside, do you want to go inside?" & I immediately said "no." There were a couple of empty tables so not sure why we couldn't sit outside?? But she then says "oh, I found you a table!" lol Service took forever....soooooooo SLOW it was painful. It was busy & I saw @ least 3 servers and peeps running out food. Our waitress was very nice, Sophie but the wait for EVERYTHING was torture. Menus, silverware & chips and salsa did come out quickly but we weren't there to eat. Their salsa was horrible, it was sooo thin & tasted like a cheap spaghetti sauce or like a can of tomatoes puréed. Thumbs down for that. Our soft serve margaritas were super cute & colorful but also really, really small & for $13 not worth the $$$$. Those took forever to come out. She brought 2 out @ first & we had to wait for the machine to make more to get the other 2. It didn't taste like a margarita but tasted like an italian ice, a very sour one. This isn't on the menu, you have to ask for it. We ventured off to another Mexican bar to try their's out which was huge, creamy & tasted like a Margarita. We spent way more time in this place than we wanted to due to the very slow service. I doubt I will be back here to even try out their food, sorry guys......maybe inside the service may have been quicker?

Amazing addition to Sanford! Phenomenal food, drinks, and group hosting…read more El Mexicano is an amazing addition to the Sanford restaurant scene. Our food was absolutely delicious, and the entire atmosphere was incredibly friendly, warm, and inviting.We brought a large party, and the staff accommodated our big group seamlessly with excellent service. Beyond the fantastic meals, their sangria was delicious, and the churros were completely out of this world. You will definitely not be disappointed eating here!

I love el Mexicano. It's everything you want in a Mexican spot. Free chips and salsa, $12 extra…read morelarge skinny margs, big portions, friendly service, good prices.

My wife and I stopped in for takeout in this new business in town. We ordered Chips and Corn Salsa…read morewith Queso, Peanut Chicken Burrito, Isaac's Burrito and the House Rice Bowl. We really, really enjoyed everything we ate and that was everything!! Chips and Salsa - added queso, we really enjoyed their chips. The house made chips were salted perfectly and are light and just the right thickness. For my personal tastes, I believe the corn salsa could use a little more cumin or fresh cilantro. The white queso has a nice light bite to it and is very smooth. House Bowl - Think of a burrito bowl without the wrapper. This bowl has a great blend of all its elements within. A slight bite with a mix of great flavors. Peanut Chicken Burrito - I would best describe this as a Thai Peanut Burrito. The blend of flavors was outstanding, I would estimate the burrito to be between 12-16 ounces. Isaac's Burrito - this is a spicy(a decent amount) burrito and we chose chicken. This is a traditional style burrito with what you would expect. We thoroughly enjoyed and ate everything between the two of us. This is a great family business with what appears to be a great business plan. Smaller sized menu so they can do a great job with current selections and they plan to grow the menu as time goes on. Plenty of seating in the dining room which appeared to be about 70-80 seats. Seating in the welcome area with a great amount of parking just outside the front door. There is a sizable area outside that the previous business used as a beer garden. This may or may not be utilized during warmer weather. They have a full bar and a good selection of cold bottled soda.

Just meh. Has a strip mall feel. Decor and vibe? None to speak of. Food was acceptable and…read moreprices weren't insane, but also not great. If you're a Mexican joint, you shouldn't be charging for chips and salsa. Especially the price you charge for a tiny bowl of said chips and salsa. Bottom line, my belly was full when I left, I felt like I paid too much for what I got, and the "experience" was unremarkable. There are better choices nearby. I don't think I'll be back

The perfect little spot if your craving margaritas and yummy Mexican food! Great service as well…read more The whole family left happy!!!

Service is nonexistent, food is worse than chipotle. How does food come from the kitchen already…read morecold? Plastic melamine plates. I hadn't been in years and now I remember why. Avoid.

Chips and salsa on the table 30 seconds after we sat down. Queso was here to play. Drinks were…read morequick. Staff was flying around making sure all the customers were taken care of. Above and beyond service and hard working staff. if you haven't been here- get here before it's too late.

I was shocked by how good the food was at this place…read more This particular mill building location is cursed, and no restaurant seems to last more than half a year in that spot. And it's a beautiful spot, so that trend has always been sad. But this place was packed, so hope springs eternal. Don't be fooled by the cheap-looking sign on the front, which hopefully is just place-holder (apologies to the artist.... or was it made with AI?) This is very high-quality foodie-grade Mexican, with subtle and complex flavors, etc. Giving Vida a run for its money, for sure. I mean, even the free salsa was incredible.... and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Hopefully they can keep it up beyond the honeymoon phase! But they are off to a very good start indeed.