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El Encuentro Restaurant

3.0 (5 reviews)
Open 10:30 am - 11:00 pm

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Keren A.

Food was good. Service was questionable. I had to place my order with a Girl at the counter. Then another walked in off the street and turned out to be my waitress. She then goes behind the counter and a guy comes in. She's busy chatting and laughing with the guy, I had to get up to ask her for more stuff like hot sauce, my check etc. several times. The music is super load and annoying. It's not enjoyable at all. The have a lunch special daily from 11-3 of grilled chicken for $6.99, and was exactly what I had ordered. I had no idea and it was a nice surprise, because I was ready to pay the 15 dollars they ask for on their regular menu. While I was waiting for her attention I was Perusing the menu and noticed the special. When I stood up to go pay, she was charging me full price. I mentioned it to her and she was like, "oh that's right". I felt ignored , under appreciated and cheated. The entire place was empty except for me when I arrived and only the one guy flirting with the waitress when I left. I would only go back here to take the same dish (on special) for take out. Because honestly to pay for full price for those thin slices of chicken breast, a small side salad and some beans seems a bit much for what it is. Nonetheless, the flavor of the chicken and their homemade hot sauce is really good.

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Veggie fajitas on the right and carne asada on the left. Beans are verrrry blended, basically soup.

El Encuentro Restaurant - mexican - Updated July 2026

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