Great service ! Salsa made fresh daily both heat levels were awesome! The posllia was absolutely the best! Will be back!

We just happened on this place when we left Costco on our way to Lake Tahoe. It's was great!!

Food- good Price - over the top Atmosphere/comfort - comfortable and quiet enough to talk to your friends Staff - nice Food is decent, but not worth what they ask for it. read more

I'm surprised the ratings are not higher overall. We're from Southern California so we eat a lot of good Mexican food. Ate lunch here for the first time and had a wonderful experience. The service was top notch, the decor festive, the menu choices extensive and reasonably priced. I had the chicken flautas w/ rice and beans, my husband had the enchilada/taco combo. We had fresh made chips and multiple salsa choices. All were very tasty. Is it the best Mexican food we've ever had? No, but certainly worth visiting if you're in the area. read more

I am from Texas and have traveled in Mexico and the Southwest; I am convinced this Mexican food beats anything I have ever eaten. Do not go there hoping for Tex Mex, Taos, Santa Fe, Cabo or PV food - it is better! Many judge a place by hot sauce - this place has great hot sauce. I was amazed by the flavor of everything. My favorite was Tacos Nacionales - chicken, cream cheese, almonds, wrapped on flour tortilla and topped with thebMexican flag - guacamole, salsa, and sour cream. YUMMO!! Run do not walk and order some. Wonderful flavor never before experienced. I always thought my mother-in-law making Christmas tamales with raisins was flavorful. This taco is to the moon and back delicious. Service was spectacularly on spot and the value for the money was perfect. Would go there over and over. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat. I will drive out of my way for the Steak Gordito Supreme! I have never been disappointed with the food or the service for over 15 years read more

We had a surprise party and it was buffet style. The staff was awsome, prices were good, food was great. From the planning through to the end of the party they were there every step of the way making sure everything was perfect. To have 60 people all agree that the food and service was top notch is not an easy thing to do. One of the guests is planning a party for her mother in April and will be calling for reservations. Thankyou to all that helped to pull the party off without a hitch. read more

Nothing special but for the prices you cant expect special either. Good place for a good well priced meal, wasn't a huge fan of the rice but the rest of the meal was good. Would come back if looking for a cheap Mexican meal. read more

The food is lacking in flavor, I had what was supposed to be a chimichanga, it was mostly n Mushy tortilla covered in lettuce. Hardly any meat . My husbands fajitas was cut up steak , no onions or bellpeppers , no sizzling . The service was ok at best. read more

Great food, and super service. The portions are huge, so you better be hungry! I always get 2 shredded beef soft tacos... Its really more like 4. You'll have to try it to know what I'm talking about. And the meatball soup is delicious. read more

Very nice restaurants in a small retail center And very visible. Great service nice, intro and good Mexican food. My wife and I enjoy our chimichanga and the taco salad. Large bowl of courtesy tortilla chips and not overly salted. Reasonably priced for a dinner and we beat the dinner rush. read more

Great Service. l Loved the atmosphere; I love the old times murals around the room and the family Avitia's memorabilia spread throught he restaurant. And Bruce's Margarita (one of their Specialities) made the pains of the day fade away. I had the Carnitas; they were cooke to perfection along with the beans and rice. And the table shared a generous portion of some of the best Guacamole that I have had! read more

Quick Linch- Calamari strips appetizer with very light and crispy coating served hot and yummy with lemon. Chili relleno big perfectly stuffed with cheese and perfectly cooked. Wife had jalapeño margarita and it was spicy! Will be back again. read more

Great meal! Albondigas soup was really tasty, chili verde was wonderful as well. Super service and reasonably priced!! Can't wait to return!!! read more

It's been a quite a while since we ate at this restaurant. I am sorry to say that it's not my favorite place for Mexican food in Carson City. Our meals were just ok and the staff, not overly friendly. I don't like to judge an eatery on one visit but for our group, there isn't a compelling reason to return. Maybe it was just an off day (and we all have them) but the atmosphere was a little somber, the dining room a bit dim and we didn't hear much chatter or laughter from the surrounding tables. Try it for yourself, but we won't be back. read more

Great sit down Mexican restaurant. Always good food with a good atmosphere. One of my favorites!

Here's the deal with El Charro: the Mexican dishes and regular are pretty standard fare, decent without much deviation from most "traditional" American Mexican restaurants. What sets this place apart is the bar. If you eat here, always try eat in the bar. They have free, delicious bean dip, chips and salsa at all times. They also have a "bar only" menu with 11 different medium sized appetizers all under $6 from 2-6pm. Forget the Mexican dishes, the best dish from El Charro is the chicken wings: a full wing with incredible mild spices, no sauce on the wing. These are the best wings in the area and that includes Tahoe/Carson/Minden-GVille. You can also get them for free (like the bean dip) in the bar on Friday evenings from 6-8pm. Also, search the local newspaper, there are always 2 for 1 coupons for house margaritas. A great deal. I live in Tahoe and this place is a regular stop for many locals who come to the valley to go to Costco, pay .50 cents less per gallon of gas, etc. Don't pass it by!! read more

Revising the review below. From one star to four. We went back to try the restaurant again. We told them want happened. They apologized and comped us a round of drinks. They made it right. And the food was excellent again. Went last Sunday and it was excellent. Stopped tonight a week later to eat there again 30 min before they were to close and were told when we walked in that they were closed The doors were not locked and people were there. They closed early because it was slow. After driving 45 min to eat there we are not happy. Very poor business etiquette. read more

Awesome meal. Carne Asada was some of the best ever. Had a Michelada that was only ok but Margaritas were great. Highly recommend.

My husband and I went there every week after church before Covid happened. This week they started limited dine-in seating finally as well as asking people to make reservations (parties of 10 or less only allowed) The place was really clean, all the employees were wearing gloves and masks, they had paper menus that they threw away after each use. Every employee that walked by our table thanked us for coming and asked if we needed anything. The food was amazing as always! Our hearts went out to them because they are a family owned restaurant so we ate our shared nachos and each ordered a dinner to go- I also got my jalapeño shooters which I'm pretty sure I have been going through withdrawals for! They are keeping track of how many people are in the place in a day, they took our name and the # of people in our party. I would highly recommend them if you want authentic Mexican food and very friendly service in a clean restaurant!!! read more

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Great food! The atmosphere could use a facelift but the food makes up for it.

I love this place! I've eaten here twice in the past week; today driving over 400 miles for a plate of black beans & rice with fresh tortillas. There salsa here (they have two different ones) is fabulous. They make it themselves and they are both really good; very light on the cilantro. There chips are super crunchy and not greasy. The chili rellano got rave reviews from my dining companion. The waiters/waitresses are really good, too. Very attententive. Today when I asked for a couple small containers of salsa for my drive tomorrow, the waiter brought two good sized portions of salsa and a bag of chips! Wow! I was just going to grab the ones left on the table, but this guy was all over it. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in Carson City!!! read more

It was the bomb.com My gf had a taco salad with shredded beef and I had a combination plate. Enchilada, Burrito, and a Soft Taco. I was full...even came with soup or salad which I had the albondigas soup. Great value for your money.... read more

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Taco Tuesday is the greatest. Three mini tacos and poppers with bacon on top plus beer or margarita don't want to ever miss Tuesday

This is our favorite place! We're always welcomed by a smiling and friendly staff. The food never disappoints and the drinks are always the best!! Thank you for doing everything you have to stay open for our community during these challenging times. We gladly wear our masks to support the businesses and keep our economy open! read more

I really do like their food. Have enjoyed it for years...however, recently my husband and I went in for dinner. We were sat quickly. It took 10 min for any chips and water to arrive and at 20 minutes we still hadn't been greeted by a server. Not one of them even tried to make eye contact with us. I tried to notify the host as she walked through and was ignored. I was really disappointed, love their shredded beef, and was craving it! Lately it seems as if the servers are hit or miss. Either they are great and prompt or act as if we are inconveniencing them. We ended up walking out. No one said a word or asked why. It was a bummer, not going back anytime soon! read more

During this pandemic, and even after our city started opening up, El Charro Avitia has been awesome! They provided curb side pick-up. Now, curb side pick-up usually means the food we ordered will not be as good as when we are at the restaurant. El Charro Avitia delivered amazing food and drinks. After almost 20 years their service has always been excellent! read more

Great food and service with large portions. Nobody goes home hungry and the prices are reasonable.

Best Mexican food in the area. Chips and salsa is good and fresh with warm chips & two different salsas. Margaritas don't disappoint! Very strong with alcohol. Definitely not holding back on tequila. I usually have to ask for more mixer. Chicken n cheese Chimichanga yummy and fills you up! Fajitas are good too! read more

Service was slow even to get our check. Not familiar with this region style but menu should have better description. Won't come here again.

We enjoy the happy hour from 2 to 6 here. Good food and drink prices. What we have experienced, though, is the bartender (bearded brown hair guy) has a challenge with remembering to bring waters with our beers or meal. This past Monday, we asked for 2 beers and 2 waters, he brings the beers, forgets the waters, wife asks for water, and he only brings 1. I know, small detail, yet frustrating when this continues to go on with him. When there are waitresses, they don't seem to forget the waters. Is he really that busy, or just constantly forgetful??? read more

We saw the sign from the road: "Mexican Food"and went back for dinner. Wow! Great food, great service! Family owned and operated. The best rice and beans ever! Mrsdj2006 read more

I write this review with regret after years of being a regular patron this restaurant continues to diminish. When I moved to Carson City 39 years ago this place was where to go for good Mexican food. The years have passed and not a minute of time has been spent on improvement or diversity, however, their costs have rocketed. Tonight was my final visit to this establishment for subpar food and drinks. I ordered a chimichanga and 2 cocktails (2 double vodkas on the rocks with a splash of cranberry) by the way well vodka the 2 cocktails were $25. I appreciated the attentive waitress but the ticket price did not meet or even resemble what you would expect to pay for so so food and spirits. Try Adele's food and spirits worth the price and food. read more

The food flat out sucked, first and last time I will be eating here. The service was decent I'll give them that but when I ate the rice it was not cooked all the way the beans were covered in cheese to hide the horrible flavor. The enchiladas verde were nasty. I should have gone to micky ds. Keeping it 100///. read more

Do I have to leave even ONE star? This is my first review I've written for Yelp, I know it's negative, but I had to comment. What a horrible waitress "Carolyn". That on top of mediocre food made it taste even worse. We'll NEVER go back. I've read the restaurant changed ownership. I didn't know that until I started reading other bad reviews. They have a sign which a reads "voted best Mexican food again - come & see why". Must have been there from the previous owners/management. It's definitely not true now. I love Mexican food, but this was REALLY, REALLY BAD! What a shame. By the way, ridiculously high priced for what it was. Go to a taqueria. Much better food & better service Carson City would be better off if this place closes down. OK - it's off my chest now. I'd feel better if my stomach wasn't still queazy. read more

It smells terrible, very bad service. Never got to have any food. Arrived 5pm...was able to order a margarita...that's it. No menus, utensils or food order till 6pm. By 7pm still no food. Paid for our drink and walked out. Been here many times and never great, just ok but after tonight we will never return. Avel and Michelle, owners, need to intervene because their legacy of 42 years in this community is going down hill. read more

Went to El Charro again tonight, I think I will not be going back, waitress was not very nice and she refused to let us use a coupon. It was expired by about a week, but they are in the paper all the time. Our tab was 111 dollars and they would not give us a break. The food was not as good as the last time and for 10 bucks they lost a family of four business. read more

Long time Carson City native and long time lover of great Mexican food. Over the past 5 years I have seen this restaurant (El Charro) go from some of the best dishes I have ever had, to what it is NOW... A DISASTER! Not only is the decor dated and grungy, but the service I had from our waitress (Stephanie), I would not wish on anyone. She was rather cold and disinterested that my enchilada had tomato sauce as the enchilada sauce. I sent them back along with my girlfriends Margarita which was supposed to be blended with salt on the rim and was sent on the rocks without salt. She was able to fix the margarita but even after 15 minutes the enchilada sauce still tasted of raw tomatoes. If you want a safer bet go to San Marcos Grill. You will not be disappointed. read more

Only giving this place a one star because I can't put zero in. Maybe the ugly, black carpet that was suppose to be green should have been a clue. It smelled moldy and like wet dog. Three of us ate and two sent their food back - wasn't even worth eating. I hope there is better Mexican food in Carson City - This place needs the reality show to save it - Kitchen Nightmares. Awful place!!! read more

I'll start with I grew up in Carson, and this used to be a great place with great food. I've been here a lot over the years. ..... We went here and were all thoroughly disappointed. The food was bland, service was okay, margaritas were bad. I say eat at San Marcos Grill, it's worth the driving to the other end of town. read more