Stopped for lunch for some Mexican food and this place was perfect. Karen was our terrific server and provided quality service with a smile. I had the combo #2 and my wife had the chicken enchiladas. The food was hot and tasty. Recommended read more

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Service was attentive, I had good coffee with a bowl of half and half. Food had generous portions, food was spicy like it should be. The setting of the restaurant was very retro, I liked the gilded past of highway restaurants. Payment transactions are up to date, the prices are very reasonable. It has an old time charm. read more

El Charritos - Red chili ground beef burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

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Amazing spot and atmosphere. The fajitas were very flavorful, well seasoned and extremely tender! I would def come back! Highly reccomended read more

Ordered steak fajita got hamburger enchiladas for over $30 I would have expected mover flavor . No flavor just heat to much heat to even eat it. What a catastrophe. When I calked they said nope you fired enchiladas. Where besides here do beef enchiladas cost more than $30? Skip this place if your looking for good authentic Mexican food read more

It's ok to use some seasoning, this place is very MID..I got some birria tacos with rice and refried beans and this ish was so bland I was very disappointed. It's giving free lunch in high school read more

El Charritos - Mexican Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

Excellent birria (probably the best in town). The rice and beans were also terrific. Service was also excellent. Will come again. read more

Excellent service, and large portions of tasty food for the price. The desserts looked great but I was way too full. If visiting or passing through, make sure you stop in. read more

I stopped by Gallup, NM in search of some delicious enchiladas for my dinner as a pit stop for my 2hr drive from Albuquerque. I decided on El Charritos, and it was my first time trying this establishment! I was greeted by warm and welcoming customer service, and I had the option of choosing my own seat. My waitress was extremely warm and vibrant! She laid complimentary chips and salsa out on the table (the salsa was the bee's knee's btw), and then proceeded to take my order!!! I ordered Christmas enchiladas (red and green chili), and I waited patiently as my stomach roared like a lion!!! The enchiladas came out, laden with red and green chili sauce, guacamole, rice, refried beans, and sour cream, my goodness!!!! I took the first bite and my head got to rolling and my eyes were lit up! These enchiladas were pure paradise! Let's just say that this plate looked like it was fresh out of the dish washer after I was finished with it! Check this place out, the staff is very upbeat and free flowing, and the chefs infuse the food with love and a mighty soul essence! Cheers to good eats! read more

El Charritos - Chicken Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

Great flavor and service! I had the Birria ramen and was impressed by the depth of flavor. My wife had the stuffed sopapilla, one child had carne asada street tacos and another the combo plate 2. All around impressed. read more

This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but the staff are so friendly and fun that it makes up for a lot. The food was outstanding. We had birria tacos and I have never had better ones. Period. It's one of those awesome hole in the wall spots that surprises you with great food and service. We will definitely be back there next time we visit the area. read more

Smells declious. But tastes horrible. Rice wasn't cook guacamole was all brown. Would not recommend. For a basic meal as for fajitas. Horrible by all means. Had to stop next door to McDonald instead. read more

Wow! I'm come through Gallup when visiting family, and always looking for a good spot to eat. Well do not hesitate to stop here at El Charritos! The food was excellent! The taste, flavors with the right amount of spice. Had the Mexican combo1, enchilada, tamale, taco with rice and beans and guacamole, topped with green chili! Wow with every bite I took.. if I wasn't full, I would have ordered something else to try. Definitely my new spot to stop out when passing through. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would but it has to be a one star I would DEFINITELY!! NOT EAT HERE AGAIN!! the food was so terrible the steak didn't taste like steak while I was eating I almost vomited in the place but if you want good food PLEASE try somewhere else I would not RECOMMEND this place bad food!! Meat seamed spoiled and the smell to it was terrible!! read more

Excellent food and fast service. Distance seating appreciated. However failure to enforce mask wearing by patrons and at least one staff person means we won't be back. read more

Food was amazing, great service and extremely friendly.. highly recommend if you want that authentic New Mexican food! Stuffed Sopapilla with Adovada with red chili was delicious!! read more

Nothing fancy but food is good and the flour tortillas are to die for. Staff very cheerful and welcoming. Clientele looked like locals so that's a huge plus. Parking lot is very bumpy so go slow. Off historic Route 66. Would stop here again. Breakfast and lunch, no cut off time. read more

Filling and delicious, and large iced drinks. Recommend the tacos (hard shell) and the chile relleno. The tamales are ok, it has a more of a southern NM flavor/spices to it. Service excellent too. read more

Passing through Gallup we were craving Mexican food so we stopped off at El Charrrito. We were served right away and service was great. My husband had the steak burrito which was delicious and I had the stuffed sopapilla which I would rate 7; didn't have a lot of flavor but was very filling. The salsa was exceptional and I enjoyed the tortilla chips also. read more

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Waited over and hour for food. Was asked 3 times what we ordered, and they still brought out the wrong meals.

Visit every time we're in Gallup. Great food all day. Friendly staff reasonable prices

The Hamburger Steak is served like an enchilada plate; covered in guacamole and cheese. The enchiladas were good also. This was a nice pic enroute. Off Route 66. The chef let us try the Posole. read more

El Charritos - Mexican Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

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Their menudo is amazing! Awesome service and always smiling faces. Perfect place to go to get rid of a hangover on a Sunday.

TACO fan! Their taco dinner was the best I've had in GLP. Added some sour cream and poured on some hot sauce and it was shear heaven. I ordered the hard-shelled taco plate and it was huge. My niece ordered the chicken quesadilla plate which was the size of a pizza. Really good food. I will definitely return. read more

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Extremely rude waitresses. And the "boss" is way too "friendly" and flirts with my kids father. The food is mediocre at best. 0/5 would not recommend. One of the waitresses was sending my kids father kissing emojis and flirting with him even though she knew we were together. If that's not incredibly rude, I don't know what is. read more

Excellent food and service. I had the chicken fried steak and my wife had the enchIladas and eggs. Recommend getting a side of the red chile. Everything was great. read more

Navajo taco ,chips and salas. it's a diner type atmosphere. Good food. read more

El Charritos - Navajo taco dammm this great - Mexican Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

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WOW, I thought my mother was in the kitchen cooking!!!!!! From the menudo to the Chile relleno, and of course the chicken enchiladas, all was cooked and made to perfection. El Charrito is a MUST TRY if you're one who enjoys real authentic Mexican food........... I will not pass through Gallup NM without paying El Charrito a visit. Just got back to CALI and I already miss the food.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Daniel from CALI. read more

Disgusting, I oredered a pancake and sausage and it tastes so gross, like it was heated up and served it to me. The pancakes tasted like fish and the sausage tasted like it was heated up. Also the eggs tasted like dish soap. I would not recommend to eat here unless you want to get diarrhea. read more

Food is always fresh. Service is excellent. Prices are reasonable. Highly recommend for Mexican American food in Gallup, NM

My husband came to here because we were celebrating our anniversary and there wasn't much else to choose from so we settled. By far some of the worst food we've eaten. The chips were stale and the salsa was bland. His tamale plate was cold in the middle and he just ate around it. I ordered the cheese enchiladas well my plate came out piping hot and my beans looked like they were so crispy around the edges which means my food was microwaved absolutely disgusting. I don't think any of it was fresh tasted all reheated from who knows when. Then I look towards the kitchen and sure enough two microwaves sitting on the counter. I would prefer my food freshly cooked not frozen and reheated. The only thing we enjoyed was our sodas. read more

Kinda ghetto....maybe having some sewage problems. But the food was ok. I had a taco salad with no shell and no beans plus green and red chile. Pretty tasty but not sure I'd return. Service was weird and the interior was kinda yucky. read more

Saw a lot of cars in the parking lot, so I figured the locals approved. Wanted a healthy breakfast because I'm health conscious. Had the egg enchilada and substituted bacon for onions. Wow!!! Breakfast was amazing. They also have a lot of the typical greasy spoon stuff that the general highway traffic destined but this Mexican style eggs in an enchilada was "ridiculicious." read more

I love this place! My wife and I stopped for breakfast on the way through Gallup, NM. The food was great: great taste, well prepared, good quality, home-style, and authentic (from my experience). The staff was warm and friendly and they made us feel very welcome. (Our waitress filled our big travel coffee mugs at no cost and also our water containers). I could just tell from the vibe of the place that the people there enjoy working there and that it is a community gem. (The Mexican radio in the kitchen, the cook singing and calling out, the local police eating breakfast, other travelers chatting with each other). I wish this place lots of business because they deserve it! read more

On our way to las Vegas Nevada to a hair show we stopped here and were blown away by the food. Spotless restrooms. This lady was cleaning the whole time we were there.. so on our way back we stopped again ate and got food to go... five stars all day.. AMAZING read more

My husband and I arrived back in Gallup after a vacation and had to come to our favorite Mexican food restaurant. We had the steak and enchiladas. Steak was large and juicy. Cheese enchiladas were covered in delicious red chili. Comes with guacamole and sour cream which I would normally have to order as a side. The price was reasonable and the food exceptional. read more

Stopped by this restaurant because it was next to the hotel I was staying at and they give a 10% discount to hotel guests. I was greeted at the door by a friendly hostess and quickly offered a menu. I ordered enchiladas with red and green chili and ate nearly the entire large plate of enchiladas smothered with sauce, beans and Spanish rice. I walked out completely stuffed. Minus one star because they didn't serve margaritas and I really wanted one after my long drive read more

This may be my new favorite Sunday brunch place in Gallup. To begin with, it's open on Sundays, which most local places aren't. BOTH the red and green are vegetarian, so two thumbs up. The red is better than the green. The hash browns are EXCELLENT. The beans have actual flavor and aren't gray. I was a little disappointed that the egg on top of my enchiladas was over easy instead of over medium, but otherwise, everything delicious. The free salsa is hot and a little cucumbery for my taste, but otherwise excellent. I also really dig the old diner vibe. read more

Chips were fresh and the salsa was spicy. As for the rest of the food, my wife enjoyed her chicken burrito while I thought mine was a little bland. That said, we left the sauce on the side and, when added, the red sauce spiced things up significantly. Other than that, the waitstaff was pleasant and attentive. The decor is dated but, overall, the entire experience was decent. read more

June 4, 2017- heading East stopped for some green chili in Gallup. Called to see if Jerry's were open on Sunday and being told it was, found the cafe closed. Looking for an alternative, husband and I saw many cars parked at El Charrito's, so figured we'd give it a try. Weren't disappointed in the least! Had a tasty bowl of menudo, chili rellenos, and a green chili burrito. Generous portions, and 'tho the decor is a bit tired, the servers were very friendly, and the place filled with locals. We're seasoned Mex/N M chili lovers and would go again. One of only 2 or 3 Mexican restaurants open on Sun in Gallup. read more

Passing through Gallup and stopped at El Charito for green chile! It was excellent!! The staff was very friendly too!! We would definitely eat here again. read more