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    El Charro

    3.0 (102 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    EL CHARRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Molcajete
    Andrew M.

    Love this place for casual Mexican. Reminds me of ChiChi's (which doesn't exist anymore). Food is great, beer is good. Chips and salsa when you are seated. Have had many items on the menu; Chile relleno is great; good tamales and tacos; molcajete was good. Kids like the quesadillas. $10 pitchers of XXs!! Why this place isn't packed with JMU students, I don't know?!

    Two Enchiladas, Taco & Spanish Rice
    Roberto C.

    I would give 0 stars. The food was bland and not authentic. The tortillas taste store bought and not of good quality. The service was okay. The location was full but I have no idea why. I wouldn't recommend this place if you want real mexican food

    queso!!!

    This food was AMAZING, speedy, and priced so fairly! My friend and I enjoy the supreme nachos and chips with queso, making our night so fun!

    Combination Dinner #10.
 
 Chile Relleno, Enchilada, Beans, Rice.

    Tried El Charro on Main Street for the first time last night. It was quite good. Service was good, food was good. I can't really think of a single negative. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is that there was nothing that made me say "Oh, wow...this makes me REALLY want to come back.". But we will go back. There was a bit of a language barrier with the customer-facing staff which, for me, adds to the charm and authenticity of the place. Something that was somewhat unique that I enjoyed is it was a place with lower prices and smaller portions. Instead of paying $15 for an oversized combination dinner that you can only eat two-thirds of, you pay $10 for a combination dinner that is perfect-sized, and I'm a guy with a good appetite. Given that we were there on vacation and couldn't really take leftovers, it worked out particularly well for the three of us to all be part of the clean plate club. They have Dos Equis Amber on draft, which I am particularly fond of. They do have Virginia White Sauce as an add-on side order if you fancy that, like I do. Interestingly, their Virginia White Sauce was spicier than I am used to, while their salsa was less spicy than I am used to.

    a pineapple milkshake with whipped cream and sprinkles

    My family and I have been coming here for decades - it is a special place in Harrisonburg. We come here for numerous occasions: lunch, dinner, dine in, large take out orders for parties and etc. Their food is the greatest! Food is well seasoned, delicious and fresh. Drinks are wonderful. Menu offers varies types of foods & drinks. Definitely recommend if you are visiting Harrisonburg. I think that most local people here are very familiar with El Charro. I feel like customer service at this location can be a best lacking and a hit or miss.

    Server

    NEVER COME HERE OR ORDER FROM THIS MAN! We came expecting to enjoy a wonderful 22nd birthday celebration, and were met with rude and disrespectful service. First they denied the birthday girls ID, then made rude faces about what we ordered, would not let us leave without paying for the food we had not gotten yet, did not even celebrate the birthday girl, and then when asked server lied about his name (servers photo attached below). Worst service I have ever experienced, we went to a different location for my birthay and were expecting the same amazing service and were met with the worst night of our life. I highly do not recommend and will never be coming again.

    Chori Pollo (green plate)
    Alexander T.

    My favorite Mexican spot in Harrisonburg. Good service, fine atmosphere, decent prices. Try the Chori cheese dip and/or the Chori Pollo!

    GIANT margarita and Molcajete - both bigger than our heads.

    El Charro is absolutely delicious! The frozen margaritas are amazing. Their large margarita runs ~$13 but is larger than my head. Great service. For the COVID-concerned, there is no outdoor seating. Tables are spaced out relatively well but I did not witness many surfaces being cleaned between guests or check books being disinfected. All wait staff wore masks appropriately. Guests were not wearing masks while walking between tables and that was concerning. Overall, would not recommend dining in if you're highly concerned about COVID, but I definitely recommend getting takeout because it was awesome!

    Their small Margarita.   They have one 33ozs!
    Paul S.

    Very good selection of Mexican cuisine and a 33oz Margarita. So far delicious and it came with chips and salsa. I will have to come back for their rellenos

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    This one is bomb. At the other one this guy leaves his jaw dropped and just stares at you like a monkey tho

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    10 years ago

    Best Mexican restaurant in Harrisonburg. Friendly and attentive staff. Delicious and affordable food.

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    9 years ago

    Couldn't be more disappointed with this place. Compared to Mexican food you might get at a hospital cafeteria, staff was friendly though

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    Can't beat the value at this Mexican restaurant. Love their chicken/beef nachos!

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    Best Mexican in town! I recommend the soft, beef chimichanga :)

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    I came with a group of older adults, many of whom used walkers or canes. I thought this was a…read morerestaurant where you sit down and order. But apparently not, because everybody had to get up and go order their own food and then bring it to the table. They didn't even bring water or come by and see if we needed anything. This is not a restaurant; it's more like a fast food place that has a lot of tables in it. I would not recommend it for a dining experience, though I might recommend it for pickup and carry out. The food was okay, but I would not describe it as healthy. There was really no reason to tip because no service was provided.

    I have been on such a long search for good tacos and I thought I would never find anything, until…read moreLa Morena. When I say authentic, I mean it!!! I'm from Southern California so I know my tacos and this...this is 12/10!!!!!!! Number one, the tortillas are handmade! That alone just makes the tacos taste that much better! I ordered 4 tacos (asada and al pastor) and from the first bite, I knew this would be my favorite place! They have so many meat options to choose from and any of their dishes can be made for vegetarians as well! The service was excellent and the salsa bar...so many options! Highly recommend the new peanut salsa, definitely has a kick! I've been back here 3 times in a week because I just cannot get enough! Thank you La Morena! You can have all of my money!

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