CLOSEST THING I COULD FIND TO HOME! I didn't think that it would be so hard to find Mexican food like San Diego, but this place is the only place I have found so far with quality carne asada and the traditional toppings that come with the fries. I honestly find myself craving this place at least once a week. Make sure you bring a designated driver, they don't mess around with their Margaritas read more

El Cerro Grande Restaurant - Carne Asada Fries - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

New Dessert! I suggest ordering dinner first. I grew up in a Hispanic home in Southern California; El Cerro Grande is the closest to my hometown that I could find in NC read more

El Cerro Grande Restaurant - Churro Cake - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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My husband , brother & I came here to eat tonight. We each got one margarita ( they barely drank their second ) and my husband threw up in the restaurant bathroom before leaving, brother threw up as soon as we got home and now im in bed not feeling good. We all got steak with our dinner so not sure if it was that or the margaritas. server was nice but don't recommend. read more

Love this place food was good service was great and the ambiance was great we will definitely be going back there

I lived in San Diego for a while so I've eaten plenty of legit Mexican food. THERE IS a difference in East and West coast Mexican food and I like both for what they are. That said this place had a LEGIT California Burrito! This is only the second place outside of the West Coast I've had a Cali burrito that didn't make me wish I'd ordered something else. The burrito was MASSIVE. I should have stopped at about half of it but I ate the entire burrito! The steak was tasty the fries were delicious the guacamole was excellent just a tad of.lettuce some beans and rice...and cheese! Awesomeness! Chips were warm, fresh and crispy. Salsa was plentiful. They brought the salsa out to refill the bowls in a drink pitcher! Salsa was not hot and not too mild. Nothing to rave about but good enough I ate waay to much of it! I'll be back next trip to JVille! read more

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Best Mexican spot in Jacksonville, and I've tried them all. 10/10 food service and ambiance.

The food is absolutely delicious. The staff are very friendly and quick to assist. The food comes out hot, fast, fresh, and delicious! It isn't heavily salted like some Mexican restaurants. The booths are comfortable and even the clientele are friendly and respectful. read more

Stopped here after church. Usually I do a super detailed review but I was too busy slamming mexican food to take a bunch of pictures. 36oz beer for $6.50, cheap prices, good food. The staff was very attentive and I never felt like I was waiting on them (with the exception of getting the check, which the waitress apologized for because she got slammed with tables). I was very impressed with the speed of service and price/portion/taste/quality of food. Will definitely be back. Family of 4 ate for $42.99 and that included a beer. Good deal. read more

El Cerro Grande Restaurant - Monster beer - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

This is ridiculous that I have to write this but shame on the staff! We came in and the "specials" board had Birria pizza $14.00 I asked the waiter what it was and I ordered it to share with my friend because he said it was huge and we each had weight loss surgery. It came we ate it and the bill came and it was $25.00. I told the waiter instead of walking him to the board I let him go check himself. He came back with a picture of an erased board he took with his cellphone It was colored marker and you could see the smear where the colored chalk was next to the birria pizza. He tried to say that I saw the margarita half way down the board!! He had no shame. We will never go back again. Thief! read more

10/10 This week, I had been craving Carne asada fries. Very desperately, since I had been in the field and was forced to eat mres. Anyways, I just came back and I knew that my first meal was going to be Carne asada fries. Google recommended me this spot so I called, which, the lady who picked up was extremely nice and had great attitude. I came a little late to pick up my food,but by the time I got there it was still hot and the waitress made my drink on the spot so that it was fresh! Not only that,when I arrived there, everyone was so nice and they even greeted me so happily. It was a very nice and clean environment. The food and the horchata we're amazing ! Definitely satisfied my craving. I'll be coming back for more:) read more

Always good food and plenty of it. Staff is friendly. Would definitely recommend. Glad my daughter introduced me to this place.

El Cerro Grande is outstanding Mexican food. We ate dinner here for the first time and everything was absolutely delicious. The chicken tacos are juicy, when many restaurants chicken tacos are dry. The burrito supreme was so good, as were the rice and black beans. We will go back. read more

My family has been coming here since they opened. The staff is hardworking and friendly and the owner is often there lending a hand and making sure everything runs smoothly. The food is delicious and they're always willing to adjust things to your taste. I'm a fan of their enchiladas, while my parents love the chili relleno and tacos (of all sorts). read more

Best Mexican food I have had on the east coast so far. Priced decently as well, and they have a good drink menu!

Highly recommend ! It's our favorite spot.environment and food is great. Can't get enough of the queso dip. read more

El Cerro Grande Restaurant - Tacos Al pastor and tacos de Birria - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Great service and food, coming from Cali i've been let down time and time again but this is a pretty solid spot. Their horchata is perfect which was the icing on top. read more

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The outside is deceiving as t the restaurant doesn't look like much, but once your inside you stop tart to get the feel of a legit Mexican restaurant. The food was delicious, my wife ordered the pick 3 combo enchiladas and LOVED them, I had the chills verde that wasn't Chile verde at all but still delicious. The margaritas were fucking awesome too! read more

SUPER DE DUPER YUMMY. the horchata is my fave ( and im super picky about it ) it's a little pricey but it's really worth it! the guacamole is so good and the service is just impeccable! my husband and i love to come here! go too spot in town! read more

Awesome tacos didn't expect that in South Carolina the Queso fresco on the tacos was nice only down side they couldn't make salsa to save there lives read more

I never stopped in as I have my own favorite Mexican restaurant but took a side trip and came in. I was immediately impressed by the size. From the outside it didn't look like it could accommodate many people. I was immediately welcomed and seated. Chips a nd drinks were promptly brought to the table and my food was out 10 mins after I placed the order. I even order elite which is hard to find in Jacksonville. The food was on par with the best mexican restaurants in the area and I will put this place in my rotation next to my favorite. read more

I'm gonna be honest, I was not expecting much. But this place was beyond delicious. I had the chimichanga and I went home and seriously had a dream about how good this chimichanga was. The prices were good, the chips and salsa were good, and the service was even good. Highly recommend! read more

Love this restaurant. Food tastes amazing and the staff are very nice. Very family friendly. Made accommodation for our big group and a baby. By far the best Mexican food I've had in Jacksonville. Would eat there any time. read more

Order a chimichanga but cam out sloppy. And it was fried it came in 2 small pieces like a taquitos . Not worth it . Watered down queso.

Would give this place a zero if I could. One of the worst "Mexican" restaurants in Jacksonville. We order the Nacho Supreme which were soggy and had beef that seemed to be from Taco Bell. We ordered the tortilla soup which was terrible and had no chicken in it and the tortillas they threw in there were soggy and disgusting. We also ordered the chicken quesadilla which was supposed to come with two but we were only given one. I suggest to not waste your time or money on a place like this. read more

We recently moved from Arizona to Hampstead. Stopped in while in Jacksonville to try and find good Mexican food. Our search was successful!!! It's a Diamond in the rough. Amazing food!!!! Amazing house margarita! Will be driving again just to eat here!! read more

Went in searching for a tamale that would compare, or even come close to my favorite place in Mexican Town in Detroit. I ordered the "Special Dinner" which was a taco, tostada, tamale, enchilada, and chile relleno with rice and beans. Pretty much everything was covered in enchilada sauce and melted yellow cheese (blahhh). The tamale was like eating pancake batter (minus the sugar) with a chunk of chicken inside. Not what I was expecting, that's for sure. The food wasn't terrible, but it wasn't authentic. Very Americanized. My hubby had some chipotle chicken meal which had great flavor, but I don't think we'll be back. read more

I've been participating in Taco Tuesday at this restaurant for 3 months now and my only regret is not coming sooner. Great food and friendly service read more

Very surprised by the quality of the food and very helpful staff. If I find myself in the area again, I will sample more of the menu. I feel I will be more than satisfied. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in Jacksonville. The carne asada fries are AMAZING! Friendly staff too.

I started eating here back in 1999 and quickly got hooked on thier nachos. I've moved around over the years but I always end up back in Jacksonville, at El Cerro Grande. I know I could find similar food elsewhere but, I like that I know what to expect here: a friendly staff with a great atmosphere and consistenly good food. read more

What can I tell you, I'm a creature of habit! When I find something I absolutely love, I stick with it. This food is superb, the ambiance casual, and the waitstaff is super polite. If you haven't already stopped by, what are you waiting for? read more

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This is as good as it gets for a Mexican Restaurant in Jacksonville! We've been to the other Mexican places in Jacksonville and this is at the top of our list. My wife and two year old son were seated immediately upon getting to the restaurant. The waiter was very friendly and hospitable however he spoke limited English. Our order came out very quickly and was exactly as we ordered it. The prices were great and very reasonable. The food was tasty and well spiced. The restaurant seemed dated in it's decor, however it was well maintained and was very clean. Despite minor flaws, I rate this restaurant a 5. Compared to the other Mexican places in Jacksonville, this restaurant has the best taste, convenience, prices, and overall value. My wife and I will definitely be eating here again. We look forward to using their take out menu as well. read more

Pretty good place for Jacksonville the have one of the largest selections also. The food is pretty good it is what you would expect of a Mexican place. Price is about average and they have a bar. The waiters are good to. read more

This is the best mexican place ever i do not know how it can get better like i have been there alot and not once have they failed to do their job read more

This is the best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to! My family goes whenever we're in Jacksonville. I discovered guacamole for the first time here, and now I can't get enough of it! They also have the best salsa of any restaurant I've ever tasted--not too spicy, not too sweet. I get something different every time I go in, and I've never been disappointed. Can't go wrong, whether it's vegetables, chicken, or steak! The wait staff is always very friendly and attentive, and they don't mind when I practice a bit of Spanish while I'm ordering! read more

I love this food. Looking at it from the outside, I wouldn't stop but the good reviews brought my family and I in. I'm from Texas, and have tried other places in town, I would choose this place over all of them. Loved everything we were served. Husband and 2 year old son were happy campers. My only suggestion to the restaurant would be to add more flavor to their dishes. I can tell that they are shy with seasonings, and they don't need to be! read more

Decided to try a new place with friends in town. Was recommended by a friend. From the jump our waitress took 15 minutes to even take our drink order. By the time she brought the drinks, we were ready to order but waited another 10 minutes for waitress to come back. Upon receiving our food the waitress left before we could even ask for condiments or refills. The overall appearance was unsatisfying. The strawberry margarita was probably the only satisfying part about my trip to El Cerro. read more

This was an alright Mexican restaurant. Wasn't bad but the tortillas could be made better it seemed as they re heated old tortillas. The rice and beans tasted decent could use mote flavor. read more

Food was very greasy and bland. Service was slow even with only 2 tables. The only redeeming quality is how cheap it is.

Best Mexican food in the area. Hands down. The chips and salsa are delicious and plentiful, the staff is very kind and the food is very tasty. Their menu offers a lot of choices and combinations. You can't beat the price either! The only place I go for Mexican. read more