El Charro Mexican Grill

I got the Fajitas Especiales (4.5/5), which were very good and some of the best fajitas I have had!…read moreThe corn tortillas might have been the best tortillas I have ever had! The proteins were well cooked, and all the other items were also great! We also loved the chips and salsa! The service was also good (4/5), although getting the check could have been a bit quicker. The interior of the restaurant is clean; however, I am not a huge fan of the ads on the tables. Overall, this is a very solid Mexican restaurant, and I am excited to come back and try more options!

Visited here after spending the day on the lake. Food was great! The waitress, Sandy, was friendly,…read moreattentive, and made great recommendations. Highly recommend!

Clean and not crowded

Cheese Quesadilla & Chiles Toreados

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A cold beer to wash down the Complimentary Chips, Salsa AND queso!

Don Lupe Mexican Restaurant

4.4(12 reviews)

1.8 mi

We came here after church for a tasty, authentic Mexican lunch. Things started off a bit rocky. The…read morerestaurant is listed as opening at 11, but they opened later than stated online and on the door. Our server was initially rude, dismissive, and short. I ordered a quesadilla for my children to share, and she responded with, "the lunch special isn't available, it says that on the menu." While I understand the policy, this could have been communicated in a kinder, more welcoming way. My husband ordered a soda, but it had no flavor and tasted only like soda water. When I politely asked if it could be removed from the bill and replaced with water, the server questioned my request and pointed out that the glass was full, which felt unnecessary and rude. My husband also ordered carne asada. The server asked if he wanted flour or corn tortillas, but none were brought out with his meal. Thankfully, I was able to share one of mine from my tacos. That said, as the meal went on, our server's attitude did improve, and she became more positive and kind, which I appreciated. The food itself was fantastic--my tacos were flavorful, and my children and husband enjoyed their meals as well. The salsa could use more spice, but overall the dishes were fresh and delicious. I hope the service experience improves, because the food truly is worth coming back for. Vinimos aquí después de la iglesia para un almuerzo mexicano auténtico y sabroso. Las cosas empezaron un poco difíciles. El restaurante aparece como abierto a las 11, pero abrieron más tarde de lo que indicaba en línea y en la puerta. Nuestra mesera al principio fue grosera, despectiva y poco atenta. Pedí una quesadilla para que mis hijos compartieran, y ella respondió: "el especial de almuerzo no está disponible, lo dice en el menú." Entiendo la política, pero esto se pudo haber comunicado de una manera más amable y cordial. Mi esposo pidió un refresco, pero no tenía sabor y solo sabía a agua con gas. Cuando le pedí amablemente a la mesera que lo quitara de la cuenta y lo reemplazara por agua, ella cuestionó mi petición y señaló que el vaso estaba lleno, lo cual me pareció innecesario y grosero. Mi esposo también pidió carne asada. La mesera le preguntó si quería tortillas de harina o de maíz, pero no le trajeron tortillas con su platillo. Afortunadamente, pude darle una de las mías de mis tacos. Dicho esto, conforme avanzó la comida, la actitud de la mesera mejoró y se mostró más positiva y amable, lo cual agradecí. La comida en sí fue fantástica: mis tacos estaban llenos de sabor, y mis hijos y mi esposo disfrutaron mucho de sus platillos también. La salsa podría tener más picante, pero en general los platillos estaban frescos y deliciosos. Espero que la experiencia con el servicio mejore, porque la comida realmente vale la pena para volver.

We're from out of town and food was fantastic and authentic! Don't be fooled by the storefront,…read moreit's delicious!

2 Asada & 1 Camarón Corn Tacos

Special Plate is actually three plates of deliciousness

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Three tacos with homemade corn tortillas

Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant

3.9(87 reviews)

3.8 mi

This restaurant is very clean and the food is amazing. I would request this restaurant or suggest…read morethis restaurant if you were dating and you have a first date, business meeting, and even if you're trying to make up to your girlfriend or to your wife well I don't know about that, but it is a good restaurant

Great food and service!! Also nice Mexican atmosphere. They also have a large room for family…read morecelebrations. The outdoor tables with music is fun.

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Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant

3.0(96 reviews)

3.6 mi

Came here today for lunch. I had the number 11 combination plate with ground beef as a protein…read more Food arrived within seven minutes after being ordered, so we definitely didn't wait long and the restaurant was packed. My food was good, but nothing spectacular - pretty standard Mexican fair. Their chips and salsa are overall good: the chips are wonderful and the salsa has a nice flavor, but is very thin and watery.

Ordered chimichunga today for lunch. Got almost half thru it and found a black hair in the…read moreshredded chicken. I waved to the waitress and showed her the hair and told her I dont want it or anything else. She took the dish to the kitchen. When she came back, she said manager took care of the bill. I think the management should've came to me and told me and apologized.

2 Enchiladas wRice and Beans

Number 11 combination platter

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Santana Mexican Grill

4.1(124 reviews)

4.5 mi

Small out of the way family Mexican restaurant. Tucked away on a back street behind Lowes…read more Friendly staff. Good selection or Tex-Mex including a page of authentic Mexican dishes. We started with chips and salsa with an added queso dip. Good chips snd salsa. I had the Burrito la parilla. Steak burrito covered in cheese with rice and beans. Looked small but was packed with meat. It was flavorful and rice and beans were good as well. Wife had the Poblano. Unknown to her based on previous purchases at other restaurants this one was saturated in red sauce. It was ok but could have been better. She tried to scrap off some of the sauce but it's all she tasted. Unfortunately, she did not finish it. Another in our party had the Texas Fajitas which they said was pretty good. Overall 2 dishes good, 1 just to saturated to enjoy. 3.5-4 stars.

Average Mexican American restaurant. Good service and food. Very crowded on Friday night.read more

Steak burrito la parilla

Birria tacos , caldo , and steak plate

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Tacos , soup, and some yummy salsa

El Nopal Cartersville

3.5(46 reviews)

0.8 mi

I just want to give a huge thank you to the staff at El Nopal. After coming from a graduation…read moreparty, I walked in at 9:00 PM and asked for a table for 15. They close at 10:00 PM, and our group didn't even arrive until 10:15 PM due to traffic. Did they turn us away? Not at all. The staff welcomed us with patience and kindness, and the service was just as amazing as the food. Speaking of which--everything was delicious, shockingly affordable, and the portions were massive. Their menu is huge--I don't think a single Mexican dish was missing, and they even offer a la carte items. Even with such a large, late order, there were only two small mistakes, which is impressive. I wouldn't fault them at all. We didn't leave until almost 11:30, and even then, the staff was still smiling, saying thank you, come again, and just radiating hospitality. You could tell they truly care about their work and the restaurant. And let me mention how clean the place was--like, oddly clean. I saw a staff member cleaning each individual blind and then moving on to the windows. I've never seen that kind of detailed cleaning at closing time in any restaurant. Bonus: the artwork inside is vibrant and beautiful, adding even more charm to the experience. This was five-star service from start to finish. I'll absolutely be back.

All I can say is for the last 10 years, El Nopal has delivered the best food. They are attentive,…read morethe food is great, everything about it is superb! I tried take out and I was pleasantly surprised with their promptness. One of if not the best in Cartersville. Better than Las Palmas and Los Arcos for sure.

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Taco Jalisco

3.9(35 reviews)

3.3 mi

Quesadilla was good could have used more cheese to hold it together. Young ladies that work there…read moreare very nice and helpful. Very laid back and fairly quiet, as they were actually fairly busy. Salsa bar is descent creamy green salsa was only one I liked. They keep fresh chopped pico in bar as well, it's very good. I recommend folks give this local owned restaurant a shot.

Food was great ot was my first time there I will be backan the dervwas fast an correct place was…read morenice and clean as well

Salsa Bar

Taco heaven

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Tacos Del Chavo

4.8(642 reviews)

13.4 mi

I had 3 chicken tacos via DoorDash. They were yummy. 2 Mexican on corn tortillas and one American…read moreon corn tortilla. They were very good, the tortilla tasted fresh - was very soft, the chicken was seasoned very nice. Added avocado on 2 so paid an additional fee but neither came with avocado. Asked for green and red salsa only received red. Only received one lime.

Was excited to see this place as I just moved into the area. Had stopped by on a walk the week…read moreprior and was hooked. Big place but had a local ethnic vibe that screamed "good food and low prices". Finally made it in but wasn't too hungry. Grabbed a bean and cheese quesadilla with a beer. Excited to see they had negro Modelo. The food was decent and included a very good hot sauce. But paying over $9 for a regular size tortilla with refried beans didn't sit right with me. Very disappointed as I was trying to support my local businesses but not a great deal on pricing.

Bebidas

Tacos Mexicanos 2.25 so tender & flavorful

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Melon Horchata Mix

Rancho Alegre

4.5(2 reviews)

3.1 mi

Fantastic food! Very welcoming and quick service! Everything on their menu tastes delicious! Our…read morenew favorite spot!

Just ate here for the third time, and thoroughly enjoyed it! It's a simple Hispanic…read moretaqueria/grocery store with delicious tacos(restaurant reviewed only) Number one best thing here is the food, which easily overcomes the dilapidated decor. I had the steak and pastor tacos. They were filling and very tasty(two corn tortillas, onions, cilantro, and the meat) and come with two salsas that make for a very modest price tag of 1.49 per taco that is much more nutritious than Tex-Mex. I now cry a little thinking about all the more expensive, fat-filled "steak" tacos I've had at Taco Bell. I also had some tasty fried tilapia(be warned, whole fish!) and my friend, the burrito. If you're used to fountain drinks, you won't find them here. But they do have a very wide variety of Jarritos(sp?) fruit drinks and Coke. I personally recommend the non-alcoholic Sangria. Decor-wise, I read a blog that quoted an adage, the worse a place looks, the better the food. This is true here. The sit-down restaurant part is very small and both the inside and out look clean, but bare-bones; if you repainted your concrete basement 8 years ago and put a tv, some tables, and some chairs, it'd be identical. There are definitely nicer looking taquerias, but that said, the taste isn't as good. While one location had 20 cent cheaper tacos, they were smaller. These were much better prepared. Additionally, the kitchen looked very clean from what I saw. With pricing, you're looking at paying 5.99-7.99+ for dinner meals. If you're looking for cheaper, you can buy 3 tacos for 4.50 total and be filled. 1.50 for most if not all drinks. The exciting part, the service is good and quick. If you go during low-peak hours, you may be the only customer there briefly, they can take your order immediately. One note: I purposely spoke in rough conversational Spanish and they spoke Spanish back(instead of not letting me practice like some places do). That said, I don't know if all the servers speak English or not. Don't be worried though, the menus have both languages and your server will understand fine anything uncomplicated for sure. All in all, Rancho Alegre, while looks aren't impressive, has the best authentic Mexican food I've had in town(I'm on a quest to try them all!), it's value-for-dollar is really good, and I'm very appreciative of the friendly staff and willingness to speak Spanish with my poor attempts. If you're craving authentic Mexican food, give it a shot! *it might be a little hard to locate. Basically it's right across the street from the Churches and Little Caesars off Tennessee Street.

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El Charro Mexican Grill

3.5(12 reviews)

0.0 mi

This is the neighborhood local Mexican grill. I'm not sure how you say "Cheers" in Spanish but…read morethat's is the atmosphere, friendly. Food was fresh and warm. Everyone (all 6 of us) were happy with our selection and the service. And what did you say, a flight of margaritas. Oh Yeah! You can see the care put into making your experience here memorable. We shall return and who knows maybe I'll visit enough for the restaurant to call out "Shan" when I enter and I can say something like " Hola, flight of margaritas and two straws In case I decide to share."

Service was good and the food was okay. Unfortunately, I ordered a mojito and it tasted like…read morewatered down toothpaste. They need to learn from Anna's Mexican Restaurant, they know how to do it right :)

Crazy nachos

Boom Boom tacos

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Jesse G.

255

6

1

5 months ago

Let me start by saying this was our first ever visit here and it was a busy Friday night. In my opinion this is when a restaurant should be at its best. We were attempting to celebrate my wifes birthday. The service was very disappointing. It was a 30 minute wait to get a table, which we expected. When we got the text that our table was ready I was told just sit anywhere outside. With no escort or instruction on how you get to the outside seating area. From there it was 10 minutes to get drinks, and 25 minutes until we got chips and salsa. Our queso dip actually came out before the chips and salsa, so we had several minutes with the cheese dip and no chips. Our food came after 46 minutes. The tamale was pretty good. My carne Asada tacos were very plain, they lacked the traditional cilantro and onions. I never tasted them because by the time our server came back around for me to request some Salsa Verde we were over it and ready to just leave. We watched patiently as every other table around us was prioritized over us. I guess if you aren't a table of 4+ and not ordering drinks then this is the level of service to expect here. Then I found out they charged me $2 extra for the Salsa Verde which should have been served with my tacos. The server never asked how our food was or if we needed anything else. Just "you ready for some boxes?" Obviously we have no reason to return. read more

Rachel L.

0

11

0

7 years ago

This place is AMAZING the only Mexican restaurant I actually love! Everyone is friendly and will explain the menu to you also they give recommendations the cheese dip is to die for my waiter was amazing and helped my grandmother pick something out to eat which she enjoyed!!! read more

Ginny W.

232

4

12 years ago

El Charro is the best Mexican restaurant in town. Everything we have ordered has been good and seasoned properly. They also have really good skinny margaritas! The outdoor seating is nice in good weather. read more

Beverly P.

0

27

51

5 years ago

Love this place. Food is always good and you are treated like family. It lives up to the name of being a spot locals go to for a great meal and a good time. read more

Alicia G.

0

26

1

3 years ago

Excellent! Love it! Service and food were wonderful We would go back!!! Such sweet people read more

Daniel J.

202

7

0

6 months ago

Great food, and great service. A little pricey but it's really good, the ambience was nice.

James M.

0

4

0

12 years ago

Best Mexican food in Bartow County hands down.

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We're from out of town and food was fantastic and authentic! Don't be fooled by the storefront,…read moreit's delicious!

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