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    El Charrito Authentic Mexican Cuisine

    3.0 (59 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    3 Taco Combo
    Obese T.

    Tried this place for the first time because my sister raves about the menudo, so here we came. First things first though: the chairs. Chairs have small seats so a wide bodied person like me won't find it comfortable after 30 minutes and it's stressful wondering how long the chair will support a big body before breaking apart. There are booths with tables that move so I HIGHLY recommend that big and wide bodies sit at a booth. They started us off with the traditional chips and salsa. I loved these! The chips are thick and don't scratch your gums, the salsa is spicy so take care if you're not into spice! I ordered the ground beef enchilada combo with rice and beans, my sister ordered three tacos combo. My enchiladas were on the bland side but the rice and beans were fantastic! My sister's beef tacos were tasty so I don't know where the discrepancy between her food and mine was, but it's not enough to deter me from a return visit. Food portions are big so you won't leave hungry. Wait staff cleaned tables immediately after departing patrons, even removing our dishes while we chatted. I REALLY like that attention to detail. This will be a great place to eat during Glendale Glitters, where we can eat then walk around seeing the holiday light shows. Y'all enjoy!

    Lisa G.

    So it's been pretty rough in downtown Glendale losing a couple of Mexican restaurants that had been around for decades like La Perla and Pedros so when we discovered El Charrito we had to check it out. Beware that parking is pretty limited here. Their food is excellent and definitely challenging to finish because there is just so much food! Also, the margaritas plenty strong! We have gone here a few times already and it's never super busy for a Friday night when we usually go. Service is alright, they are nice enough but not perky like an Applebee's.

    Ceviche (shrimp cooked in lemon, onions, cilantro, tomato, cucumber)
    Sasha E.

    One of my all time favorite Mexican joints. True to the name, authentic and so rich in flavor. In fact I went with a group of 8 and each one of us got a bowl of menudo. White and red, they serve it everyday. So yummy! Even in this Arizona heat, it'll keep you craving menudo & something light; ceviche. And the ceviche is up there with my boyfriends grandmother... it doesn't get any better of it. I highly recommend.

    Red chili con carne with rice and beans

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    Karina bad attitude and stuck up. She 1 star also. Put her in the kitchen instead of serving tables.

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    11 months ago

    Love there home aid meudo, the service is always great, come try charritos were your going to want to go back tomarrow for more.

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    Good food, clean, nice waitresses, I don't care for the location. But other than that it's really good

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    The menudo is always so fresh and very good. The service is always on point. I've have nothing one negative experience here.

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    Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

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    We were pleasantly surprised by this Mexican restaurant on 83rd Ave. and Peoria. It's a large…read morebuilding with lots of seating at booth tables and bar area. Put your name in at reception and you were taken back usually after a small weight. We didn't have to wait yesterday. The servers are really friendly and checked on a frequently refilling hubs soda a few times without him having to ask. Our waitress also brought us an extra bowl of spicy salsa because she saw we had eaten all of it. Just brought us another basket of hot and chips. On our first visit, I got enchiladas and instead of rice and on the side I decided to choose their potatoes. The potatoes are so delicious. I love them, and I will look forward to these again when we return. Today we ordered: - Coke - Diet Coke (no Coke Zero here) - NACHOS GRANDE - Tortilla chips, cheddar & Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapeños. Choose seasoned ground beef, slow-roasted chicken or refried beans, or for an extra dollar, substitute fire-grilled steak or chicken fajita. I chose the chicken fajita protein topping. I ordered this for an entrée, but it would be a really good appetizer for 3 to 6 people. It's almost like cheese crisps, halved, with lots of melted cheese and a small amount of meat on each tortilla half. In the center there are toppings. I enjoyed the pickled jalapeños because they weren't extra hot. This hit my comfort food spot. I wasn't able to eat the whole thing so it was so big, but it was exactly what I was looking for. - THE GRANDE COMBINATION - Beef, chicken, cheese enchiladas, cheese chile relleno, tamale, crispy beef taco, guacamole. This combination is HUGE! Even the plate is grande. Absorbed this, and I think his eyes were larger than his stomach. He filled up on the beans and the rice, the chile relleno, and the taco. He got to take three enchiladas and a tamale for dinner the next night. A very nice tasty plate. Complementary chips and three types of salsa are brought to the table. Of the salsas, one is a red sauce that is mild, one is a pineapple tomatillo, and one is a spicier red salsa. The chips are nice and fresh and thin and brought to the table warm. Men's and women's restroom near the entrance for customers.

    Horrible hostess! Place was very empty with no line and at…read moreleast 10 empty tables but she made us wait 10 minutes to be seated. She attempted to sit us in a booth. When requesting a table she stated there were only 2 servers and that the tables were not in their "section" which was only 4 feet from the booths! Stupidity at epic levels! We turned around and left after wasting 10 minutes. Eat at Firebirds across the street for better food, service and a hostess with brains!

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