This is one of the best,Mexican resI have been to. The tortilla soup, the Chile Relleno and…read morefajitas were all delicious. The service was great, Cesar brought each dish as we finished the previous. Parking was easy and the atmosphere was vibrant. Highly recommended.

# Lunch Review - El Rodeo - Bend Oregon…read more This is a review of a lunch with a friend at El Rodeo, a Mexican restaurant in Bend, Oregon. The staff was very friendly, attentive, polite, and professional. The basic ambiance is clean but worn and feels like it is from a different decade. It also seemed a bit scattered, with tables and chairs not quite in alignment. On the positive side, the washroom was spotlessly clean. Chips and tasty salsa were quickly brought to the table. Soon after, our server came over to take our order. He was excellent. The food was prepared and delivered to the table quickly. I had the Asado Burrito. It was very filling and well prepared, although a little on the bland side. My friend noted that the shredded beef in his enchiladas and tacos was a bit tough. At $33 for lunch for two, plus tip, I thought the price was quite good considering the rapidly increasing cost of eating out in Bend. I was not blown away, but I would return for a quick, casual, and filling lunch.

This place feels like it's a local neighborhood spot. We stumbled across it because we were going…read morenext door for pizza. It has mix reviews, but while we were there everyone was really nice, the food was good and it was prepared fairly quickly. My husband got a pork pupusa and a michelada. He was pretty happy with his food. The place isn't too big but it has indoor and outdoor seating, and you can bring your pup outdoors. Overall we had a good experience.

This is a great little hidden restaurant. You wouldn't know it was there unless you lived near it…read moreor you looked up Mexican food on Yelp. It has indoor and outdoor seating, although the indoor seating is fairly small. We love sitting outside and enjoyed the weather and the outside seating. Because th of us got enchiladas, o e was the chicken mole and the other was the shrimp enchiladas. We also got some chips and salsa and a watermelon margarita as well. Both of us loved our enchiladas, great flavor! The beans were great and the rice wasn't dried out. The salsa was fresh, but didn't have a ton of flavor. The margarita was tasty and had actual watermelon in it, I never had a watermelon margarita before, but that will be my go to when I'm there. The service was fast and friendly.

The View Tap and Grill is a well hidden gem; maybe, a diamond in the rough. The restaurant is part…read moreof the Juniper Golf Course clubhouse. We were part of a group of a dozen people gathered for lunch and conversation. To accommodate the group the staff helped us rearrange tables so we could sit together. Over all the service was top notch. The general consensus was that the food was very good and several of us commented that we will make The View Tap and Grill part of our regular restaurant selection. For my part I ordered Loaded Nachos for the table and an Original Burger for myself. The Original Burger might be the best plain burger in Central Oregon. It consists of a large perfectly seasoned patty of ground beef (probably 80/20 to provide the real hamburger flavor), a slice of tomato, and a slice of onion in a nice bun. The house made chips were crispy. On the downside, the Loaded Nachos did not live up to expectations because they were far from loaded and the cheese was cold. The menu was small; but, there are at least a couple more items that I wish to try and I will definitely go back for another Original Burger.

The food is good and getting better all the time. The service is terrific. They always seem to have…read moreattentive and kind servers. And the view is sublime!

Former location of El Sancho westside and before that Longboard Louie's, Runaround Sue bring Texas…read moreBBQ to Bend. I'm never one to harp on authenticity and even with my time living in Texas hill country, I won't start now. Suffice to say, Runaround certainly embodies the character of a Texas BBQ joint. It's a fast casual place. Order at the window, grab a number and a seat and your food will be brought out. In my case, that was pretty quickly. - Brisket sandwich. Loaded with strips of meat, all of which had the desired 'pink ring' of proper bbq brisket. Small amount of coleslaw and maybe too many slices of cucumber, this is a good sandwich. Their house bbq sauce is just fine. - Small side of beans (not actually small). Pretty good beans too. Not spicy, which again I think is proper. You can add hot sauce if you like yours kicked up a notch. Bottle of Shiner Bock completed the meal. Hadn't had a Shiner Bock in a long while. It's a good beer and very much Texan. BBQ done right isn't something you find much in Central Oregon (but there are some decent places), so Runaround Sue is a welcome addition to Bend.

The Good: Same chill, laid back atmosphere as El Sancho with some small tweaks. The picnic…read moretables out back, the old school booths with checkered tablecloths up front, the misters, sun tarps, and Texas-leaning playlist definitely evokes central Texas. The service was good. A bartender noticed my wife and I waiting behind a couple, that was being explained everything about the place and how to order, and offered to take our order at the secondary window. The food came out pretty quickly. We ordered ¼ lbs lean and ¼ lbs moist brisket. They were both good, well-seasoned, and so tender and juicy. The pickles were tasty and abundant too. The potato salad was good, but I don't understand an earlier review that it's too heavy on the mustard! If anything, I could have used more. I'm assuming the recipe may have been tweaked since that review. I also appreciate they didn't skimp on the bread. For those who have spent time in Texas, you know asking for an entire loaf of white bread won't even draw a bat of the eye. Not Bad: Smoked turkey, when done well, can be so delicious. When done wrong, is like tough jerky that sucks the moisture out of your mouth. The turkey slices today were tender and pretty juicy. I'd like to try it on a sandwich at some point with sauce and slaw. Not great: The pulled pork ate more like sloppy joe than pulled pork. (To be honest, growing up in GA, I never really cared for pulled pork in TX anyway, but this was different). I imagine they're adding sauce to keep it from drying out, but it just changes the texture so much from fresh pulled pork. There was also something off in the seasoning or maybe the sauce. Speaking of the sauce, I'm not really a fan of this sauce. It's fairly sweet, which is ok, but lacks spice, and has a slightly odd texture. Finally, the beans really lacked flavor and were a little too al dente for my or my wife's taste. For 1 lb of meat, 2 small sides, and a bottle of coke, our tab was $47 plus tip. For those prices, we were expecting greatness and hoping to be swept back to Austin. Instead, we received decent brisket but were definitely left wanting more.

Had lunch here for the first time today and it was delicious! The salsa and pickled cabbage that…read morethey bring with the chips are both outstanding. I had the Cerviche Salad and loved it. My husband had a Chile Relleno and said it was excellent. The service was friendly and attentive. We will return for sure!

Friendly, attentive service. The Diablo's queso dip is SO GOOD. Super cheesy. Nice texture. Not…read morespicy. I loved it so much. The super nachos are average though. The carne asada was good! But the chips felt like they were mostly covered in refried beans and cheese and the beans made the chips soggy pretty quick. Once the delicious meat was gone, I mostly just used the nachos as a vehicle for more queso.

Wow! I have been missing out not knowing about this gem for the last 5 years that they have been…read moreopen. If not for a power outage in Terrebonne yesterday I still wouldn't know about this incredible place. I had the chili verde lunch special and it came with the fluffiest freshest Spanish rice I have ever had outside my mother's kitchen my entire life. Their salsa is amazing. The chips are fresh! They give you this delicious bean dip with the chips. The food is just top notch. Can't wait to go back for dinner. It's the way I remember Real Mexican food tasting when I was growing up. Thank you!!!

I read good things about this restaurant, so we decided to try it. We ordered take-out yesterday…read moreevening. The order was for their Casa Bowl Special with shrimp, listed at $22.99 on the menu at THEIR website. The ingredients list "Chicken, beef or shrimp, green onions and mushrooms in a creamy sauce, served with rice, beans and slices of avocado." What we received were a good amount of tasty shrimp, mushrooms, LOADS of sliced WHITE (or yellow?) onion, rice, beans and COLE SLAW, not AVOCADO slices. It came with tortillas as well as chips and salsa. The chips and salsa were a nice touch. We were charged $26.00. I have a GI condition where I am not able to eat regular onions, but am allowed green onions. I am also not able to have cabbage, but am allowed avocado. Fortunately, my husband was able to eat that portion of the meal. I'm disappointed that the restaurant did not provide the item that we specifically ordered off their menu because it appeared to accommodate my dietary restrictions. If they changed the ingredients in a menu item or increased their prices, they should have updated their online menu.

Came in for a late Wednesday lunch. We were quickly and courteously seated in their comfortable…read morelounge area right away. One of my first impressions was how clean everything looked. Chicken fajitas and enchiladas with red sauce were ordered. The salsa and chips were spicier than most, which is how we like it anyways. The ingredients of our meals truly looked and tasted very fresh. Our friendly and efficient server was on top of everything without hovering. We hope to be back!

Excellent service. Tangy and spicy pico de gallo and salsa with chips upon being seated. We ordered…read morethe guacamole and chips that were made table-side. I chose a taco salad with chicken. The salad was small, but had plenty of chicken, sour cream and guacamole. This was a great place for a large group. Jalapeño margarita was good and large with a side glass.

We wanted to take my nephews out for dinner and decided on here. I did see their special for a…read moremango colada and had to get it, so good. Everyone enjoyed their meal and our server was great!

I do not know how many Mexican restaurants there are in Central Oregon, over 40 at least. This week…read morewe ate at two of them. This time was with a group of friends that are regulars at El Caporal. As expected the staff was very friendly and the service was excellent. My disappointment was the food. I ordered a chorizo burrito. It came as a wet burrito with rice and beans. I was expecting a nice spicy burrito; however, the chorizo was bland. Because our friends are regulars at El Caporal, we will probably return and give the restaurant a second chance to impress.