We were in town for one night & my husband was tasting for Mexican, so I hopped on Yelp to track down something yummy and that's exactly what we found here! We were sold when the reviews indicated customers specifically mentioned the mole and margaritas! Fantastic server promptly set us up with skinny margaritas on the rocks then we ordered our favs, chicken mole for him and shrimp tacos for me. Both were fantastic!! My shrimp tacos were so good, the shrimp actually tasted like it was fresh from the sea! So much flavor! With sautéed onions, a great combo! We always stay here in GP on our road trips between WA & CA and we will definitely come back El Charro Viejo next time we're in town! Yummy! read more

El Charro Viejo - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

This is hands down the BEST Mexican food in Grants Pass!!!!! The flavors (and portions) are mind blowing!!!!! They don't skimp on the cheese or avocado and the service is also wonderful!!! The space was also easy access for two elderly, handicapped parents, which was a bonus! Yummmmmmmmmy!!!!!!! read more

The food was great! I got the pollo asado, and it was great. The food came remarkably fast for a Mexican restaurant.

Great Mexican spot for the whole family. Lots of seating, large menu. Drinks were very sugary. Service was great.

I give El Charro Viejo its dues. They have some good authentic Mexican food. They get this Californian's approval! My brother had the Mar y Tierra and I just went with some carne asada nachos. From the customer service to the food, it was all good! I really enjoyed the Mexican art as well. Only complain was they only have one restroom for the whole restuarant. read more

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We always stop by when we go into town. Very good food. Large portions and decent prices.

The service was wonderful! All the people there were kind and attentive. We were catching up, so we chatted for a while before ordering. The server brought us chips, salsa, and drinks and gave us plenty of time to look at the menu. We were all hungry, so we decided to share the Molcajete dish. It came with a side of rice, beans, and guacamole. And tortillas. We ordered additional tortillas, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! Carne asada, pollo asada, shrimp, nopales (cactus), chorizo, fresh cheese, grilled scallions... so delicious!! read more

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Good Mexican food but not great. Service is friendly but unattentive. Only two servers. Had to ask for refills and chips when clearly our glasses and basket were empty and at the edge of the table and the servers don't make eye contact with us so we can flag them down. Kitchen service was slow considering it was lunch time and the restaurant was less than half full. Not a bad experience overall but we get much better service and food quality at Si Casa Flores. read more

I ordered the Carne Asada, no beans, no rice, no tortillas, added avocado, guacamole, and sour cream. My husband had Molcajete Charro, no beans, rice or tortillas, had a side salad instead. The meals were great but not over the top spectacular. With our alterations to the meals, I expected less, but received more! So on that note, I appreciate that they go out of their way to be sure your meal is prepared very well. Nice accommodations, and very accommodating staff. Music is played in the background so that you can have a nice conversation and enjoy your meals. We will be back. read more

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I got my to-go order home, opened it immediately, and the taquitos were completely ruined. They had piled guacamole, lettuce, sour cream, and red sauce on top so instead of being crispy, they were gelatinous, slimy, and soaking wet. That might work for a dine-in plate, but for a to-go order it makes zero sense. By the time I opened it, the food was inedible. My husband did order it A la carte to try and avoid this exact situation. At the very least considering it was a to go order they should be more mindful of how things keep in a hot foil wrapped plate. I called to address it, and the employee was incredibly unhelpful. They kept insisting on speaking to my husband, even though I paid for the food and I'm the one calling. That was frustrating and completely inappropriate. At the end of the day, I paid for food that was prepared in a way that didn't withstand travel(mind you it's only 5 minutes from my home)and couldn't even be eaten, and the customer service made the situation worse instead of trying to fix it. Really disappointing experience all around. read more

El Charro Viejo - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Food was excellent, good atmosphere. Burrito fajitas enchiladas all very good. All good thanks read more

El Charro Viejo - Great fajitas, everything was excellent - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Excellent food and margarita, great service, very cute ambiance. We tried burritos and carne asada place. Salsa was not our favorite but everything else was very good. read more

Excellent food. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Love the art all over the restaurant. My favorite food is the Chile Rellenos.

The service was fast, friendly and attentive. Definitely a plus! I came for dinner and had the chicken & steak fajitas with a house margarita. The food was really hot and flavorful, with the right amount as a portion. The margarita was strong. Including tip, I paid $45 which I felt was a bit much. I thought their food prices were reasonable and didn't look at the price of their margaritas, so that must have been more than I was expecting. Even still, I'd definitely go back. read more

Who is incredibly good people are very friendly , it's real small but they're building on and it's nice as I clean very nice

Service was excellent and Fajitas were so good and we shared them, with shrimp, steak and marinated chicken. The wife had a huge michelada and said it was perfect. I appreciated the frozen mug for my ice cold Pacifico. We will be back. I also appreciate the chips & salsa where the chips are thin and not greasy at all. What a gem! read more

Hopefully this is the same business listed on the grants Pass growers market website. They had a crowd all morning!! Between breakfast items and regular tacos and burritos, the food smelled and tasted amazing. Walking the growers market we decided to grab breakfast burritos from the El charro food truck but ended up with ordering carne asada tacos. They have a regular which comes with guacamole onions and cilantro or a mini that has no guacamole. AMAZING. Hours later we are still talking about the tacos. Go there and get you some delicious food. read more

El Charro Viejo - Carne asada taco with onions cilantro and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Excellent food, charming ambience, friendly staff. It's terrific! I'll come back the next time. I'm in town.

Food was nothing special the restaurant is decorated very nicely staff was freindly but I wouldn't go out of my way to have again

It's time I updated this place to 5 stars. We lived in Grants Pass for 4 years and this was one of our go to Mexican places to eat. When we came back into town for business yesterday we came here for dinner, and all I can say is wow, did they hire a new cook? The food last night was absolutely outstanding! I ordered my recent favorite, the skirt steak combo with the chilli relleno, and I almost licked the plate clean! The relleno was super good, and all the flavors were so on point. It was good before but this time I felt was an upgrade to tasty land. I will come here for Mexican every time we are in town!! See you soon guys!! read more

El Charro Viejo - Just look at that cheese, be still my heart! - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

We ALWAYS have a great experience. The food is Fabulous. And the Family Owned busy. Love everyone of the servers and staff

I've been going to the west side location in the Albertson's strip mall for a few years and have introduced many friends and family. The service is excellent and the food is so authentic I always eat too much. My favorite is the chili relleno dinner although the tostadas are excellent and my granddaughter said the Birra tacos are off the charts. Reminds me of the first Mexican restaurant I went to as a child, terrific family atmosphere and you'll never go away empty. Good value re: prices + experience. read more

I had an amazing experience at this Mexican restaurant! The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the service was top-notch. The portions were generous, yet the prices were very affordable. I definitely recommend it! read more

This place is excellent! My new favorite. High quality food with abundant taste. Exceptionally clean place and super professional and friendly service. Whoever left a negative review is crazy in my opinion. read more

Excellent food, service was exceptional and the restaurant was Very clean. Loved the hand painted deco everywhere. Will be back for sure! read more

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From start to finish everything was amazing. The service was phenomenal. Everyone so nice. But the food was terrific so so good! And we had margaritas which were also great! Lupita our server was so so friendly and she is the reason for sure we will return but also the food! read more

Absolutely the best Mexican classics served by chefs with pride in their food. The service is always prompt snd friendly. Definitely can feel the "family touch" in the decorations and seating arrangements, never had anything less than a superb meal! it's my go to place when family and friends come to visit. Yummmm! read more

Glad to see this spot open during Covid times. Covid rules are being followed at this business. There is plenty of parking. There is a rather large area to sit outside if you choose that is what you want. Oregon rules on Covid change quite often, we were super happy to hear that we could sit inside as it was rather windy the day we went out to eat. There are the friendly folks working here and it's great to see patrons that are happily supporting local business. The decor inside this place was great, plants, murals, bright colors, the music was spot on, we knew we were in for a great meal. Water, hot chips and salsa was brought to our table be a friendly gal who ask how our day was going , that was nice. We looked over the extensive menu and decided on tacos and chili rellenos for lunch. My wife ordered chicken enchiladas and a Mexican Coke, she likes her Cokes made with pure sugar. I ordered a chili relleno a steak taco, rice and beans and flower tortillas. Less than 10 minutes later it came and the smell was great, fresh lettuce, fresh tomato, cheese, yum! We enjoyed our meal here and the service was outstanding, when we come back to Grants Pass we will try here again, my wife used the restroom here and she said they were very clean, recommended read more

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A great little restaurant with lots of flavor. They give you chips, salsa, and a small amount of refried beans as a starter. All were yummy. The al pastor tacos were very good and the special enchiladas were some of the best. We would definitely eat here again. The portions were good and the prices are decent. The service was excellent and friendly. They have air conditioning inside and a nice little shaded outdoor seating area. read more

Always good service no matter how busy they are. Large varied menu with significant seafood offerings

I grew up in California with the best Mexican restaurants everywhere around me, and I've traveled all over the country and eat Mexican food all over. this is hands-down the best Mexican restaurant on the planet. Their chicken mole is nothing to be messed with. It was so good. I came back the next day and got it again. Lunch burrito is massive and it comes with the rice and beans I've ever had. read more

El Charro Viejo - I forgot to take the picture and started eating it and there's still as much food left - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

The service was great and the food was absolutely amazing. It's in a strip mall, but don't let that fool you, the atmosphere was great.

We got lucky coming across this place as we entered Grants Pass. Food is delicious . We would definitely come back again. Service was great and it's a very cute, comfortable and clean resturant. Give it a try. read more

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So far very accommodating, got the chimichanga with chicken. Hubby got the lunch enchilada. But he got a phone call so I ate alone but it was important. So I don't mind. Cost for lunch was very reasonable. My chimichanga was a bit salty and the beans was salty but not too salty, just salty for me. Idk if hubs liked his bc he just got one bite and we had to leave. But I would go back and I recommend you try it too. The place is clean, from what I could tell, but some of the paint on the wall was pealing but that's an easy fix. It wasn't too busy for lunch so that's a plus. So if your in the GP area then go and check them out. read more

El Charro Viejo - My chicken chimichanga. - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Stopped here on road trip to Portland from Bay Area. Food filled us up. Service was nice and a bit funny. I had Nachos, the serving size was too large for me but worth the price. read more

Great food and service! Nice and clean!! I'll definitely be back!! Love all the colors inside read more

Food delicious. Service great. Staff was friendly and helpful. Nice location. Clean and neat.

The food was super delicious! Great service! I would highly recommend the combo molcajete! Amazing restaurant. Chips were served warm with delicious salsa and refried beans. read more

El Charro Viejo - Molcajete combo - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Lunch. The chips were stale. The tacos shells fell apart The ground meat in the enchilada was very salty. Very disappointed Used to be better read more

Though the service was attentive and speedy, we began our food experience with the salsa really letting us down by not having much taste and only hosting a rogue chili which made it inconsistently hot. Things looked up from there as I ordered a vegetarian chile relleno (they were quite accommodating in replacing the refried beans with whole beans). The food was quite rich and I enjoyed each bite of the chile with guacamole. The rice and beans were quite standard. My partner's enchiladas were exactly what you would expect from a Mexican restaurant - no more no less. His mango margarita was pretty good and garnered no complaints as well. read more