I came for the lunch buffet. There's a variety of authentic Mexican food. The space is clean and the servers are friendly. Good value. Quiet and not crowded. read more

The food was amazing, the service was spot on, and the owner is one of the nicest owners I've ever met!!! Absolutely a must try with their lunch buffet or delicious dinners!!! For sure one of my favorite places now, 10/10!!!! read more

The portions are good sized and the prices are affordable (especially comparably speaking for this area). I personally am a fan of their Arroz Con Pollo and my son loves the kids burrito and taco. The staff has always been pleasant and accommodating. Don't forget the cheese dip for the non-stop chips! Delicious!! read more

Wonderful, do not miss out! We've been coming for 3 years, NEVER a bad experience Have a Estrella Jalisco and enjoy the atmosphere. The people are friendly and really know how to make some fabulous food. read more

El Charro - Steak Picado FABULOUS Spicy - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Had the lunch buffet. Was somewhat disappointing. The food was plentiful but very bland, lacking the strong flavors you would expect of Mexican food. You can add heat, but you can't add flavor. Corners were being cut like the watery cheese sauce and barely filled anything that was filled such as enchiladas. Only a few menu items were marked and it was hard to tell what they were which made it difficult for those with dietary restrictions. On the positive side the service was very attentive and you could get whatever was missing from the buffet. Why have the buffet here when you can have more "authentic" Mexican food at Golden Corral? read more

Went to lunch with my daughter. she got the Beef Taco plate, the taco's where so soggy that the just disintegrated. I got an enchilada plate with beans. The enchilada was not much bigger than a cigar and had no flavor the bean's was watery and had way to much salt. The chips and dip they put on table, chips was very stale, and the salsa was watery. we both got water with lime, lime was old and dried out. Definitely not worth the price and definitely not worth going to. We definitely will not be going back. read more

The place has a funky smell and the fish civiche did not look like any civiche ive ever seen. The fish had been in the liquid so long that it had fallen apart and become hard. I left without eating more than a bite. Maybe they do the basics well, but I didnt stick around to find out. read more

I went to El Charro today for lunch with a few coworkers. It's a mixed bag but overall a pleasant experience. For lunch they have two options, the buffet or ordering from the menu. I took a look at the buffet and decided to go with the menu. The buffet had a lot of items but there were things there that seemed a little out of place. Like the eggrolls for example. The food from the menu was fine. I had some Mexican style tacos and they were pretty good. The tacos were very hearty and I was full afterwards without eating all of my beans and rice. My coworkers both seemed to enjoy their food well enough. They do have a salsa bar and it was decent but I didn't really find a salsa that I loved. The atmosphere was lacking and where we sat seemed rather dark and remote. But the service was where they really shined. There always seemed to be someone stopping by and checking on us. Again, an overall positive experience. I'm open to the idea of going back (and probably will at some point). But probably won't seek it out as a destination. read more

no lo recomiendo para empezar el agua de orchata ?&?;/ la comida 100% no buena el servicio ni se diga

Takeout Central has allowed me to discover so many new and amazing local restaurants. El Charro is one of them! I have ordered from El Charro twice now through the Take Out Central app so this review is exclusively based on my experience with ordering through this avenue and not from eating at the restaurant, however since my experiences have been very positive, I do plan on visiting their location in the near future. I love the authenticity of the food here. I have ordered burritos, tacos, tamales, and nachos and they all have tasted very delicious. We keep ordering from this location as opposed to other local Mexican places because of the great low prices for how much food is offered. When we are on a budget and don't want to cook, we know we can count on this place. They also have a great kid's menu for picky eaters. (And by "picky eaters" I mean weak parents who allow their children make the rules) This includes hamburgers and chicken fingers (yes! At a Mexican restaurant!) My favorite thing there is the tamales. For under $6 you get 3 large sized beef tamales which are completely delicious and filling. I can't get enough. We spent $20 and received a ton of food plus free chips and a big selection of salsa. read more

Best Mexican food in Asheville. Amazing and hard working staff. Unlike cantina Louie or Pappas and Beer, El Charro actually seasons their food! I highly recommend this place! Chips and house quac is also a go to! Picture is Vallarta Special, my go to. read more

El Charro - Vallarta Special - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Excellent food and service. I'd give 5 stars but the ac was out and it was hot inside. No buffer due tot he 'rona but the menus was a fair priced one with great options. read more

I talked my family into coming here to eat, we live in Hendersonville and have many restaurants closer to us and pass a few Mexican restaurants to get here. They still home-cook the food or something, the food just taste great and well worth the drive. The lunch buffet has all the different flavors you want.... it's Not "everything tastes the same" like so many have become. The staff are always friendly. read more

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just now Food was fine. Service was pretty bad. We were told the kitchen was closing when we came in at 8:45 when they post that they close at 10 on the door. Never refilled chips, didn't check on the table, waited forever for the check. Once we finally got the check we paid and left, they closed shortly after we walked out, at about 9:30. If I had known that they were going to close at 9:30 I would have just gone somewhere else. read more

Tried this place for the first time via take out. I had the carne asada plate, and my husband had the chile relleno with beef enchiladas. We had tons of food!! Portions were very generous for the price. However, my steak was super thin, very dry and very very tough. Everything else was ok considering it's typical Americanized Mexican food. We also didn't get any salsa to go with the chips. Can't say I'm a fan. read more

One of my favorite places in town to get fajitas, but be sure you're hungry since they are huge! Pretty standard menu like most Asheville Mexican restaurants, but they do have a few items that stand out. One is the Alambres tacos, which are beef, bacon, chorizo, jalapenos, onions, mushrooms and cheese, how could you go wrong with a combination like that? And another item is the lunch buffet. Now I normally steer clear of buffets, but this one is outstanding, small enough so that everything's fresh, but still a good variety. With the large amounts of Mexican restaurants in town, it's hard to pick a favorite, but El Charro has been at this location for 15 years and I have never been disappointed. read more

El Charro doesn't really have anything much different from what you can find at other Mexican restaurants around town. It's basically just standard fare Mexican food. Delicious, but not terribly inspired. What really sets them apart, though, is their lunch buffet. They have two huge bars set up with basically everything on their menu as well as another decent size salsa bar. You could, in theory, order whatever you wanted off the menu during lunch, but what's the point when you could pay less for the buffet? Go during lunch time, pig out, and be happy and satisfied for the rest of the day. The lunch buffet ends at 2:30, so get there early-ish. read more

In a strip mall, but don't let that fool you. If you need a quick Mexican food fix, this place will do the job. The food is not "creative" Mexican food, but they have all the standards. read more

Love this place!!! Best. Incredible lunch buffet! This hidden gem is great! Great service and best salsa bar! Love dinner here, nice portions and they don't skimp on the goodies! read more

I love this Mexican restaurant, it's actually my favorite in the area, everything I've had has been delicious, and the salsa is great too. Instead of using Monterey Jack cheese that a lot of the other Mexican restaurants use in the area, they use queso cheese, and shredded queso on their dishes which is far superior in flavor to the monterey jack which taste bitter to me. Definitely would recommend this restaurant to others. read more

I would honestly give this restaurant zero stars. My husband and I were, literally, the only people in the restaurant and we waited for more than an hour for our food to be brought. There were two people on the floor and neither bothered to ask if we wanted our drinks refilled. They were both on the phone sitting in the booths. A family of three later walked in and they kept having to get up and ask for their things. The food we chose was supposed to be really spicy and ended up tasting like tomato sauce. We travel a lot due to work and this has been one of the worst places we've been to. read more

Went here before COVID-19 and got a combination plate with the best taco I think I had ever had, while my husband got a great buffet. Yesterday the waitress was usually gone and the taco was one of the worst. They must have changed recipes. Very disappointed. read more

The food is great but the bathroom facility's were horrific, the odor and dirtiness were over welling. Makes me worry about how clean the kitchen is? That said, We have eaten at this place for years and have always loved the food. read more

El Charro - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Don't come here expecting a lot, by far some of the worst Mexican food I had in a while. There are about 50 other places within 3 miles that I would rather spend my $10 at. The only reason it's not a one star is because the service was actually pretty good. read more

Bangin authentic mexican food. You can't really see the place from the road. It's behind chipotle in a strip mall. Wonderful service from the whole staff. You know you found a good spot when all of the restaurant goers are mexican too! Great prices as well! read more

Understaffed, but the waiters are very pleasant once they get a chance to serve you. And after I ordered, the food arrived in a blink. You also get a basket of chips and bean dip for free, which are wonderfully hot when they arrive. Not a lukewarm bowl of queso in sight. If we're being perfectly honest, though, don't come for the decor. It's folksy and festive, but not exactly trendsetting. I ordered the A.C.P., which was essentially pollo con crema. I highly recommend it--it was salty, it was oily, it was creamy, and the textures alone were a delight. Come hungry and you won't be disappointed. read more

The food was excellent. We came in on cinco de mayo so expected it to be busy, and it was, but was surprised they were understaffed and really not ready for the crowd. The good food was worth the wait though. read more

We had a horrible experience here today. The waitstaff seemed irritated when we walked in (we were the only people in the restaurant.) The server went to the back and sat down at a booth. There were no cups at the salsa bar and when I asked the lady, rather than refilling the cups, she brought me two cups. There were three guests at the table, each wanting a different type of salsa. After waiting several minutes, we had to go and find the server and ask that he come and take our orders. Once our food was delivered, the server never returned to our table to refill drinks, nor see if we needed anything. It was clear that he was very "bothered" to have to get up and serve us. I can honestly say that I won't return to this restaurant, which is unfortunate because I do like the food. Save your money, there are much better restaurants within a few miles. read more

Very average. Staff barely speaks English. We got chips, and rather than salsa we got some kind of retried bean dip. Halfway through the meal I saw that there was a salsa bar. But our server did not tell us that. We were not seated at our table rather pointed to a booth. We got our own menus. Margarita had no alcohol. Servers really could not understand anything we asked. read more

Pretty disappointed. Soup was salty, guacamole was average--as were 2 burritos. Order was "to go" and there was hardly anyone in restaurant at 8 pm on A Tuesday. read more

After our last bad dining experience I swore we would not come here again. First..overpriced..this is beans & rice...not steak & lobster ! No alcohol ! And because history repeats itself...I emphasized to our server...PLEASE..be sure my food is HOT ! Wait twenty minutes..brings out order...mine is COLD ! So I sent it back to kitchen..fifteen minutes later ..while I sit and watch my wife..half finished with her order..my order comes..but only after prompting our server. And yes I clarified..temperature hot..not spicy hot. Same experience as prior visit. Want good Mexican go to Sage Brush or Casa Real. Skip this joint read more

Not fancy, just really good authentic mexican food.

I'm still fairly new to the Asheville area, but I love Mexican food, so the first thing I did when I got here was eat at each one of them. This restaurant isn't just the best one in Asheville, it's the best of all! I eat here every chance I get, sometimes twice a day! Do yourself a favor, if you haven't already and give it a try! read more

Went here to try out something different. We were one of two groups in the whole restaurant, service was quick but not overly so. The waitress asked if we wanted the drink special and when we asked what it was she had to rip a piece of paper out of her book to show me. The special was $2 12 ounce margaritas, which we both got. They were okay for $2 margaritas, a little heavy on the sweet and sour mix. We both just ordered tacos and got some queso for the table, which was good and had a little spicy kick to it. We both just had tacos for a late night meal. The chicken was shredded and okay, the beef seemed to be undercooked and bland. The chicken tacos could have used some flavor as well. read more

We have been enjoying El Charro, the cheese dip is great, but todays food was not up to their usual standard- meat was very tough and over salted, just not good. I hope it improves. Thanks. read more

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant. The service is fast. I really like it now that they have put in the Salsa Bar.

Loved this place. The food was really good and the service was exceptional. We got the enchiladas and burrito. Both were great. Very reasonably priced. The chips and bean dip were good also. The dip had some heat to it but not too much. read more

This place...damn... I go in there just trying to have a good margarita, but ended up having to wait a while while no one else was in the damn restaurant. The food was ok,but the service was inconsiderate and terrible to deal with. As I left they tried to charge me double for my drinks thinking I wouldn't notice, quickly giving in as I pointed it out realizing they couldn't pull this shit on me. I'm never going there again. read more

If I could leave zero stars I would. This food is way over priced for what you get. We ordered our dinner through a local delivery service so we ate at home. Had a waiter placed the pathetic, disgusting excuse for an entree in front of me I would have paid for it, gotten up and walked out. This food is total garbage. read more