Firstly, the food was delicious! Secondly, I loved the decor! The "Dia de Los Muertos" themed furniture was beautiful. Se were seated right away, the food arrived quickly and as I said, it was delicious! Prices were quite reasonable, I think it was $37 for two dinners, a beer and an iced tea. I'd absolutely recommend this place. read more

El Bajio - Booth seating - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

Service was mediocre, chips & salsa were good but pretty mild, and the carne asada tacos were good but not great. All in all pretty good Mexican food for the finger lakes. read more

El Bajio - Chips & salsa - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

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Went here for lunch with my wife and our friends while visiting Syracuse. Totally cool place. Very old but clean and comfortable. The wait staff were great. They were attentive and had good recommendations. The menu is LARGE. They offer the traditional Mexican cuisine along with some specials. I had the shrimp Diabla and asked for it HOT. Boy was it hot but so flavorful, I didn't care. My wife had enchiladas which were bursting with flavor. Value for the money was great. The drinks and food are incredibly reasonable for the quality and size. Nothing fancy but I guarantee you won't be sorry! read more

El Bajio - Drink menu Great prices!! - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

I will start this as I always do by saying I do not give out five stars unless I am really blown away. I was passing through and found this little place. Great spot for lunch. Price was good. Food was excellent. The ambience was nice. I like the brick walls and adding in the Mexican vibe to it. They serve chips and salsa before the meal and they were delicious. I could've just taken another bowl of chips and salsa and that could've been my lunch but I ordered number six. Got a burrito and chicken taco with some rice. It was delicious services really good waiter came and checked on me often super friendly. Next time I'm passing through I will be stopping in. I suggest you do the same. read more

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Great food, quick service. Delicious steak fajita salad( steak) but quite small portion. Guac and chips excellent. Friendly, quick, cool decor. Would recommend- visit. read more

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We were visiting the Finger Lakes Regions wineries and wanted Mexican for dinner. I cannot say enough about the restaurant. Clean, and delicious. Wonderful margaritas and incredible enchiladas and chimichangas. well worth the visit. and not over priced! Our waiter was pleasant and friendly, eager to make sure we enjoyed our meals. read more

Very cute, quick spot for lunch. Nicely decorated inside and extremely friendly staff. Chips and salsa before the meal were delicious (chips were even slightly warmed!) but the food itself was slightly bland. Have only been once though and would try them again if in the area in the future. read more

El Bajio - Taco salad with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

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Delicious and authentic food, will definitely return to this place when I come back to Seneca Falls.

The food here is really good. We are from out of town and came in for the Women's Rights National Park. Que comida más rica. We liked the decor, día de los muertos theme. The service was quick and we had 7 people. Everyone loved what we ordered. Margaritas, deliciosas. Salsa was just a tiny bit spicy. We ordered carnitas, kids quesadillas, all 3 kinda of fajitas, chimichangas, and tamales. I appreciate that they had corn and flour tortillas, and refried or black beans. I would definitely come back again. read more

Enjoyed a wonderful meal of chicken enchiladas. The restaurant was busy, but the service was excellent. The wait staff understood gluten-free and informed me which sauces are safe for gluten allergies (celiac). Very reasonable prices for excellent food. read more

El Bajio - Chicken Enchiladas, Refried beans, rice - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

We love coming here. The staff is friendly and the inside is so nicely decorated. The food always tastes fresh and things come out quickly. We always get the chimichangas so I can't speak to anything else, but they never disappoint. read more

El Bajio - Chimichangas - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

Great service, always friendly and attentive without being intrusive. An extensive and varied menu I'm looking forward to exploring. My enchiladas were delicious. Love the decor. read more

Great food and quick service. The waiter was great. We needed a few minutes to look at the menu and it was worth it. Food was fresh and delicious. read more

El Bajio - Mole Enchiladas-mole sauce was great - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

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I was very happy with the food. I had the jalapeño meat filled bacon wrapped poppers. A fellow diner in my party had the steak nachos. And the other fellow diner had the chicken nachos and they were pleased. We had frozen, strawberry margaritas, which were tasty. The service was excellent. Very polite, attentive, waiters, Checked on us two or three times. we were seated within five minutes of arrival. The ambience was clean. Traditional Spanish theme. Exactly what we were looking for on Cinco de Mayo. Kudos!! read more

All in all a solid Mexican restaurant. The service was fast and friendly. I enjoyed the ambiance and the seat carvings. The price points are reasonable, and the beer was COLD. Not only was the front end fast and friendly, but the back end was quick as well. Minimal wait from time of order to point of service for our meals. Both my son and I really enjoyed our lunches with no complaints. Nothing over the top, but a SOLID meal none the less. Everything was pretty much spot on. My family visits Mexico every year and I found my lunch here Fresh.... Flavorful.... Authentic... My only complaint is that I live in Marcellus and we stumbled across this restaurant while passing through to get somewhere else. It's a little too far for me to visit on a regular basis. But, if I'm in the neighborhood again I will definitely eat here again. Call me satisfied and call this a Friends and Family recommendation. read more

Had soft tacos, an adult beverage, flan and churros. We enjoyed the chips and salsa they brought out at the beginning of the meal. 3 tacos came with refried beans and rice. All tasty. The flan was really good and creamy. read more

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Hands down my absolute favorite Mexican restaurant in Upstate NY! I stumbled on El Bajio on my way home from being out west and I'm so glad I did! The booths have gorgeous carved and painted with Dia de Los Muertos scenes, the service was wonderful and fast! The food was absolutely incredible! I highly recommend chile relleno and tamales for starters. I can't not get a chimichanga when it's offered, and they're absolutely worth trying! They have a few beers to choose from and an extensive margarita list as well! I highly recommend checking out El Bajio if you haven't yet, it's definitely worth the drive to Seneca Falls if you're not in the immediate area! read more

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I really want to love this place, I live close by. Great and very friendly service, really fun, family friendly ambiance. I've been by twice - the first time it was generally bad, the second time it was totally gross. Visit one was fajitas - nothing tasted fresh, everything seasoned to death. Visit two I had diabolo shrimp - the sauce tasted like hot cocktail sauce (so not fresh, tasted like a bottle of something) and the shrimp were raw on the inside. Please make your food fresher and better! We really want to come to your restaurant but after two solidly bad visits, I'm gonna call it quits. Thank you read more

Best guacamole I've had in quite awhile. Good quick Mexican food lunch on the road. Would definitely come back in the future to try the more authentic tacos (just had a speedy gonzales) to hopefully bring that to a 5 star. Worth a visit. read more

El Bajio - Awesome guacamole. - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

Tried the food here since they have gluten free options. The food was very good. The service was very friendly and the restaurant is decorated very beautifully. My rice was a little under cooked but that's my only complaint! read more

El Bajio - Tacos de tilapia - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

I'm from the heart of the Bay Area, and this restaurant a had the best michelada I've ever had on top of the best combination dish for the best price. Whoever said the east coast doesn't have great Mexican food haven't been to El Bajio. The flan was also to die for read more

El Bajio - Michelada - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

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Dowling Scoring System Ambiance: 8/10 Food: 9/10 Service: 9/10 Value: 7/10 --------------- Total: 33/40 Chimichanga read more

I was pleasantly surprised to find good food and drinks at this Mexican spot. I mean good in relation to places in the Tris-state area at this price point. Would go back if I was to be in the area again read more

I'm from California, and this was some solid Mexican food. You can tell how good the food will be by the chips and salsa. Delicious Chile de arbol salsa with my tacos. Support this local place, it's got authentic flavors for sure. read more

El Bajio - Decorations in the back - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

We stopped on a Saturday afternoon based on the reviews and were extremely disappointed. The margaritas were horrible, premixed and tasteless. The food was fine but the service was not great and our server played a game of chess in the nearby takeout section during our time in the restaurant. I would not recommend this restaurant for a full service experience. read more

I continue to enjoy the food here. The chicken soup is delicious and is now my go to. Chori queso is still very good, as are the carne asada tacos. Service is always quick and polite. Very nice, quiet restaurant to visit. read more

El Bajio - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

Authentic Mexican in Seneca Falls and probably my favorite in all of CNY. Typically we get carnitas, which are just incredibly rich and moist. We're also fans of the charred chorizo and queso as an appetizer. They also serve Sol cerveza, what else could you want? read more

El Bajio - They have SOL!!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

Seneca Falls is probably best known for its association to the women's suffrage movement. It's an old city dating back to the mid-1700s. So it's always nice to see someone take over an old empty storefront in a city to help keep the main business district alive. While El Bajio may not date back to the mid 1950s when the building was constructed, the interior easily does help you to reflect back to that era. There is a small more brightly lit seating area, at the 72 Fall St. address, that is in front of what was likely the pizza order/pickup counter left over from the prior business. A long narrow dining area, at the 74 Fall St. address, with a bar, tables and booths extends to the back of the property with access to a rear parking lot. We chose to sit in a booth by the front window in order to take advantage of the natural light streaming in. Thursday evening does not appear to be a time of high demand for dinner so the one server was able to efficiently handle the four of five parties that passed through, and the couple of takeout orders, during the slightly more than one hour we were there. Salsa and chips were served while we perused the beverage list. With some Mexican beers on tap, I decided to have a pint of Modelo Especial ($4.75) while my wife ordered a Hornito Margarita ($8.75). Both were excellent, but the margarita would have benefited from more salt on the rim. The salsa was very tasty, though not spicy, and had enough thickness that it easily adhered to the chips whether you dunked or scooped the salsa. From the appetizer list the Jalapeños Rellenos ($7) sounded too good to pass up - fresh jalapeños stuffed with steak and cheese, then wrapped in bacon and deep fried. These were among the spiciest jalapeños we'd come across in some time. Once their fry temperature had decreased enough to safely bite into them we found the blend of flavors to be quite pleasing. Nice meaty bacon on all four of them. The bit of sour cream over the shredded lettuce and pickled onions in the center of the plate assisted in addressing the spiciness of the peppers. An item on the menu that caught us off guard were Molcajetes. Aware that a molcajete is our equivalent to the mortar and pestle, we were simply surprised to see it also being used as the serving dish for several hot entrees on the menu. Previously, we only had tableside prepared guacamole served in a molcajete. My wife ordered the Original Molcajete ($15.75) - grilled steak, chicken, shrimp, onions, tomato, and bell pepper all topped with chorizo and cheese. It certainly is a sight to see it delivered to the table in the exceedingly hot, pig shaped stone bowl. Everything was perfectly cooked, even the shrimp. There was lots of flavor in the molcajete mixture and the side of refried beans, rice, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and four flour tortillas made for a very filling meal. I had to try my standard for evaluating any Mexican restaurant - any dish with mole. The only one offered was Mole Enchiladas ($10.75). Three chicken enchiladas topped with house-made mole sauce came with rice, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream. The chicken was breast meat that was not overcooked. The sides were pretty standard. The mole sauce however lacked the deep rich flavor that I expect in such a sauce. It was only OK. What I thought was the strangest part of the dish was the tortillas wrapped around the chicken. The consistency of the tortillas was more like a thin pancake. Apparently, they only use flour tortillas. None of the dishes served or listed on the menu indicated masa or corn tortillas. Only the chips with the salsa were corn. There was still one more item on the menu that called out to me - Sopapilla ($3.25). It was 1968 that I first was introduced to sopapillas in Albuquerque. I've long searched for what I remember. This, however, was not going to be the end of my search. It appears that El Bajio deep fries their tortillas, sprinkles them with sugar and cinnamon, and pours some honey on top. Certainly a sweet ending to the meal, but not anything similar to the puffy pillows of delight that I recall. The search goes on! read more

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My girlfriend and I got dinner here on November 25th. We were a little early for the dinner hour, so the restaurant wasn't busy. She ordered the Mixtas Fajitas and I got the Mole do Pollo. Her food was perfectly cooked with a great combination of protein and vegetables. Mine was similarly delicious with a wonderful mole sauce over the chicken. A side of vegetables and rice offered a nice contrast. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere was lovely. A great dinner. read more

Prompt service, excellent flavors. Shared the molocetta with plenty to spare. Quite tasty and pleasantly surprised . read more

El Bajio - Molocetta - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

We had a party of eight on a Monday night and the food was very good. I thought the location of our table was not great, considering I made the reservation about 2 months ahead of time, I expected to be in the main dining room where there is more atmosphere. Instead we were stuck in the little side room where the take-out counter was doing a brisk business and the lighting is just a bit bright. The service was good, just not too personable. Very hurried. I would give them another try and insist on the other dining room to see if my experience changed. read more

Server was super nice. Food fast and delicious. I LOVED all of the carved/painted booths and chairs! So pretty!

Best Mexican in the Finger Lakes-hands down! The staff is always very attentive and fast and the food is the absolute BEST MEXICAN around!

Really good food served super fast. Had the fajitas and quesadillas- both outstanding. read more

El Bajio - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

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Great value and easy parking. Their food is tasty and I can taste the extra work they put into something simple like bean purée.

This place is it for Mexican food. I can't say enough. Amazing service, food, everything at reasonable prices. The decor is beautiful. Someone obviously put a lot of hard work into it. We'll be back for sure. read more

El Bajio - Chimichangas - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

Great ambience, excellent food, reasonable prices and good service. We will go back again when in the area. Highly recommend. Authentic medican. read more

Completely forgot to add my review from a visit just over a year ago. Went on a day-time road trip with a friend and while in Seneca Falls we decided to grab a bite to eat and both agreed that El Bajio looked very appealing while we walked through the village. The place looks great on the inside and the staff were really friendly. The food was very much the typical, highly Americanized version of Mexican food you find at the majority of Mexican restaurants across the country. Theirs was definitely fresh, but not really any better flavor-wise than their counterparts. I had the regular enchiladas and 3 taco's. I rarely eat Americanized Mexican anymore since it's a bit easier to find the real thing these days, but if I were in Seneca Falls again and wanted something Mexican-ish, I'd be happy swinging in again. read more

Great little joint with authentic fresh Mexican food. Great selection of Mexican beers too . Server was excellent. Highly recommended.

Lots of options on the menu for food & beverages. I thought the wait staff was good. Didn't wait long for food after ordering. I liked the decor. I would return to try other dishes read more

El Bajio - Enchiladas supreme - Mexican Near Me - Seneca Falls, New York

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