I have always liked this place. The food is very good and the staff is very attentive. The only…read moreissue I have is that someone decided to install green lightbulbs in all of the light fixtures over the booths. This makes all the food look terrible. I hope they change these out soon. Other than that I highly recommend El Cazador.

The California salad and lunch fajitas Texana were both excellent. Unusually great tasting food for…read morea strip mall Mexican place. Service was hit or miss but the food is worth it.

Granted I'm a Mexican Food aficionado, so I am probably not an impartial reviewer. Being from…read moreTexas (Tex-Mex country), living in California and traveling to Mexico often, I am definitely picky about my Mexican food. El Jinete is a side of the highway joint in Cumberland, Virginia...and being that it is not bad. Good chips, yes. Good salsa, ok but cold. They would do better to warm it a bit. Good refried beans and Spanish rice, yes. Good beef fajita meat, big NO. Over cooked and dry. Chicken quesadilla, ok, but not outstanding. Service was great and prices were low. Place was clean and not crowded. Since there are not a lot of options in the area it was good enough to get us by. In the future, we will drive a bit further for a better meal. Take away...go vegetarian and have bean and rice tacos!!

My Bride and I stopped in for lunch on the way home from deer camp. We each got a lunch special…read more Both were delicious! For a cup of coffee, a House Special, and a Combo #1, our total was $23.17 after tax but before tip. Now that I know about this place, I definitely plan to return.

Food was excellent. Restaurant was clean and nicely decorated…read more Service was great. They had tongue tacos in the menu which were apparently delicious.

Nice ambience and staff. However, the food was disappointing…read more It seemed to me to be another of the many "Mexican" restaurants catering to Americans not familiar with quality Mexican food. It was the typical lackluster Taco Bell kind of American/Mexican food, and I was hoping for more. For those who don't know what I'm talking about, I encourage you to try more Mexican restaurants. You may discover one with flavorful, exquisite, magnificent food and think 'Wow, I didn't know Mexican food could taste this good.' To be kind, I'm giving a rating of "OKAY."

This place is as authentic as they come. You walk in and you are in the middle of a Hispanic…read moregrocery store. Surrounded by fresh breads and pastries. To the left. Is the restaurant. If I don't know better, I would have thought I was in Spain or Mexico. Service was fast and friendly. But... their English is not great. The place was not noisy at all. Only knock, instead of chips and salsa, they serve you Chicharrones De Harina (aka Duritos). Was not a fan. The fajitas and tacos were amazing. Some of the best I have ever had. The tortillas appeared to be corn. I skipped those other than taking a small bite. Highly recommend!!

I will start by saying this is a definite hole in the wall vibe. It is connected to a mexican…read moregrocery store with a lot of imported snacks and drinks which was very cool. The food was out of this world it actually tasted like someone's abeulita was back there. The queso was smoky and rich, the chicken was tender, and the carnitas were divine. The service was....fine. Pretty much what you'd expect from a place connected to a store. We never got water refills, we had to go up to the counter to remind her we needed to pay, and we initially didn't get our chips and dip. Overall this will not deter us from coming back but we will know going forward the food is the main event, not necessarily the aesthetic or the service.

O.M.G shaved El Pastor just like in Tijuana. If you'd like good Mexican Food this place is the most…read moreauthentic I've been to on the East Coast and I've been to a lot. The El Pastor is incredible. Best Mexican Food no joke. The queso Birria is to die for. I come here at least five times a month. You must come and check this place out if you're looking for a good Mexican food.

Went to the new location and I have to say, I was really disappointed. The new place is GREAT…read more But the food was average at best. I ordered a pork tamale. It was flavorful but it was hard and the pork seemed old and dry. Maybe it was recycled or maybe they microwaved it to death. But I could not finish it. It was authentic but it was not what you would want to serve. I debated taking it back to the counter. I ordered two tacos. They are usually great. Today, nope. The Cabrito was okay today and the carnitas a little fatty. But the most disappointing thing is that they were not hot. Maybe they died in the window, but dead they were when they hit my table. The only thing saving the experience was the tostada...and the homemade tortillas on the tacos. All fresh. Even the signature sauce stand was different. The sauces today seemed very runny compared to how they usually present. I did get a fountain Pepsi and it was perfect. Overall, love the new spot and the decor. I will go back because i live their food. Assuming today was just an off day.

El Mariachi saved me many of days! This is my go to for this particular area, whenever I am craving…read morearroz con pollo! They always get it right and I haven't found too many places to duplicate the quantity of food provided and the taste for that particular dish. I have not tried many other dishes here, but the service is decent. They do get a little busy, due to the lack of options in the area, so be conscious of that if you go during prime time (ie lunch or dinner).

Terrible server and management attitude. We live in the area and have come here since grand…read moreopening. This was our first horrible experience and we will not be back because of it. We kindly requested a different margarita flavor and were met with disrespect: "we don't give out 20oz samples by the manager."

Food is amazing, I always get the chicken fajita quesadilla w/rice on the side and its perfect…read moreevery time, service is fast around 15 minutes when you call for takeout, and the restaurant itself is very inviting and warm.

Tamale mushy , not much filling! The enchilada and burrito was not impressive! The quality is very…read morepoor ! The service was slow ! Ambiance was great ! This a family place ! Lots of kids! I mean lots! We had water ! No green sauce on the tamale ! Red sauce on everything ! Over ordered on the sour crème ! Just not good !

Another great meal. Enjoyed the fajitas and took some home. Staff is very considerate and…read moreefficient. Mario it was a great meal. Keep up the good work.

We went here for dinner with good friends and the service was very nice. The ambiance inside was…read morenice, we could hear each other speak. And the food was fine. Nothing spectacular but fine. It seems to be an ok spot for Mexican food if you're in the mood for it.