Foord: Amazing. Very flavorful and seasoned well. Great free chips and salsa. Drinks: Great, not too strong, not too weak. Great flavor. Service: Great fast service. Ambiance: Very cool inside, right on the water with window views. Cool vibes. read more

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We kind of stumbled in here while strolling through the shopping area. It was the best Mexican food I've had in Oregon! Terrific menu, a slew of Margarita options. 2 in our party had burritos..one poblano, one veggie. They were huge, and delicious. One got a shrimp. Taco, very good. I had the Coctel de Cameron, which was fabulous! Two huge prawns on top, large shrimp, fresh avocado, onions, cilantro in a fabulous tomato broth. I had to take half back to finish later! Service was excellent and ii thought the prices were reasonable. Highly recommend! read more

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We really enjoyed this restaurant for a dinner date night on a trip! Friendly and quick service with delicious food, a modern/casual vibe to it. Right on the water for some decent views/nice walk outside if the weather is nice! read more

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I will first say that we have lived in the Southwest since 2008 and eat Mexican food all the time. Been here for the last 3 months and we're missing it. Karely was a friendly and helpful server. So we were kind of disappointed with the food here. Maybe to others that don't eat it all the time they may think it is good. The Quesdilla with shredded beef was very good, chorizo taco, arroz con pollo that were average, salsa below average and the deep fried ice cream was different and very good. So from what we are used to it was just average. read more

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Jarocho is a lively Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown, the bar tables by the front window has a view of the river. The food is great; good eats & large portions. My favorite thing they offer is late night service in the summer. Astoria has very few late night food options, so Jarocho stays open until 2am during the "tourist" season. Check their Facebook to confirm that they've begun offering it for the summer. read more

Authentic table salsa, fresh seafood. Diablo Shrimp dish was massive, spicy and delicious read more

El Jarocho Mexican Restaurant - Diablo Shrimp - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Nicely located restaurant and was moderately busy on Wednesday evening. We ordered standard dishes i.e burrito, shrimp platters, shrimp & chicken tacos and stuffed pepper. Seafood was the protien in all our orders. Quantity was above average, though flavors were lacking. Not cheap i.e. the price point did not support the quality. At best 2 stars. read more

El Jarocho Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp & chicken tacos - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

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Wish I could rate higher than 5 stars! Food was so delicious, fresh guacamole and street tacos! My mom had the chicken fajitas and my little sister had the burrito. Both were very flavorful and delicious ! Service was just as amazing, you could visually tell they were short staffed but that did not stop them from keeping up with the big lunch rush! Such kind people, and atmosphere! 10/10 recommend! read more

Located right on the pier near the water. You can see slivers of the water itself if you sit at the bar. The staff are quick, pleasant, and friendly. We stopped in for a late lunch and enjoyed our food at the bar. Chips and salsa were excellent, as well as the mango chamoy margarita. Was not super into the meal we ordered but I may not know what to order. Beans were yummy! read more

Wonderful menu choices! I love molẽ and wasn't disappointed with my chicken enchiladas with molẽ sauce. Mom & friend Betty split on order of nachos with ground beef & a chili relleno. They couldn't clean the plates ... so much food and extremely delicious. The service was so so. Fast with taking the order not so fast with delivery & the restaurant wasn't busy at all. Only 3 other tables while there. Betty & I had margaritas. She's had the tamarino and I had the classic. They were delicious. Strong enough but not kick my ass strong, just right. Once everything was at the table, the waitress didn't check in until we finished & she brought the bill. No big deal but it's always nice when the server checks if anything else is needed or at least to ask how the meal was. Nonetheless we left extremely full and enjoyed our lunch. I'd like to mention I'm from Southern California and enjoy great Mexican food at home. I've eaten at several Mexican restaurants in Oregon and am often disappointed with the food, salsa, and chips. No so at this place. Speaking of salsa, if you like spicy, as for the hot ones OMGOSH they are fantabulis!! You guys will be missing out it you don't go!! Prices any ok but now day I think everyplace is expensive 3 of us cost $75 before tipping and that's the lunch price read more

We were visiting for the day and decided to try this place. Great ambiance, wonderful service and yummy food. We usually get burritos or enchiladas and today we got enchiladas, one was enchiladas rojas and the other enchiladas suiza. They were really good! Most importantly, chips and salsa (& beans) came right to the table no extra cost, gotta love it. read more

El Jarocho Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas suiza & enchiladas rojas. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

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Since we are from Arizona, where there is a lot of Mexican food, we took a chance on Mexican Food while in Oregon. To our surprise this was more authentic than many places in AZ!! We got to talking to the bartender/waitress and found out she is from Sonora Mexico, just over the border from Arizona! Food was great, service was great and the drinks were some of the most unusual combination Margaritas we have ever had! Not super strong, but super tasty!! read more

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Most bland Mexican food I've ever eaten. Pork tamales had runny red sauce, more soupy than saucy. Masa was plain, and the pork was dry and flavorless. Pastor taco was even bland. Don't know how you can make something that is supposed to be vibrant and exciting for your taste buds, but end up with such lifeless meals. Location is good, ambience is okay, and service was on par with the food. Maybe they're catering to those people who don't like spice. read more

We discovered El Jarocho a couple of years ago, and it has become one of our regular stops whenever we visit Astoria. The location is great for anybody walking around downtown or on the waterfront, and the space is very comfortable, with a great river view from the bar. The food is fresh and authentic. They make their salsa and use genuine queso, Mexican-style cheese, on the nachos. The "small" nachos are a light lunch for two, while the large would easily feed three. The steak option is delicious, and well worth an extra $2. The drinks are generous, the blue margarita has become a favorite. It's as big as it looks in the picture. The prices are reasonable and the staff is relaxed, friendly and efficient. When we're having lunch or an early dinner in Astoria, you'll find us there. read more

El Jarocho Mexican Restaurant - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Great spot for lunch or dinner. Nice view from the bar. Margaritas were tasty and the lunch portions were huge! Loved the #1 Enmoladas on the lunch menu. read more

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This place has good food. However, the service is almost always terrible. Nobody checks on you after you've received your food. Nobody asks if you want another drink. Just absolutely nothing. I've been in there enough times that it is like that and I will not be returning. Better places to spend your money in Astoria. read more

Fantastic gem of a restaurant!! Delicious Mexican food, wonderful staff, fantastic ambience! We had ordered enchiladas, burritos, tortilla soup, street tacos...you get large portions and it is fresh and good. You definitely do not leave hungry. Our friends brought us here for my husband and my birthday. We had such a great time! Yes, we wore the sombrero, yes, they sang, but it was so much fun! We will definitely come back!! read more

Service was very prompt and friendly. The large and limey Margaritas were delicious and seasoned with tasty salt, lime and pineapple garnish. Nice cozy ambiance with some river views. My 2 Al pastor tacos were light on pork but had delicious flavor. Her chicken tamales were filled with all dark meat. Parking was convenient right outside. read more

Great service and great food. One of our favorite Mexican restaurants in town. Great selection of margaritas. Vibe is great. read more

El Jarocho Mexican Restaurant - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

We were on vacation and were recommended El Jarocho- it didn't disappoint, food was good, staff was friendly and we had a big party. It was my son's birthday and they did a great job of embarrassing his which is what we wanted to accomplish LOL!! Again staff, food and views we enjoyed by everyone in our party- Definitely worth a visit. read more

The food here is amazing, The menu comes from Vera Cruz Mexico. We were greeted with chips, salsa and frijoles. The Margaritas were delicious, as well as the rest of the meal. The service was wonderful, the server was friendly and able to make great recommendations on drinks or food. You get to sit on the pier and watch the boats go by, in a casual atmosphere. They obviously have a ton of seafood places in this town, but this is a must go to place. The prices were also good, very affordable. read more

Excellent but expensive margaritas. We only tried the Solipas lunch special. Pretty much the blandest Mexican dish I have ever had. The refried beans and rice were good, however. Not impressed. read more

Food was delicious and with a great view! Service was excellent, definitely a place to go while visiting Astoria

We've been looking for legit Mexican food for awhile and found it here. Try the Salsa Verde Pork Burrito on the lunch menu. Terrific.

Service, chips, and salsa were excellent. The rice was yummy and my cheese enchilada was top notch. My husband had a shrimp enchilada and he loved it. My chimichanga was great but the shredded beef was a little dry. Overall, a wonderful experience! read more

This is authentic food with great service ! Beautiful view of the ocean from the restaurant. Drinks are perfect read more

El Jarocho Mexican Restaurant - Beer-Rita margarita and a Mayan margarita, tasty taste - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Excellent food and excellent service. A wonderful taste of old Mexico. I have lived many years in Arizona and have not always been able to find the wonderful taste of good Mexican food. It is readily available here. read more

Fantastic new Mexican restaurant right on the pier overlooking the Columbia. Do yourself a favor and get the made to order guacamole. It's so good! Mexican classics as well as steaks, ribs, and seafood. The chicken mole is solid. Full bar as well. read more

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Wow..!! Lots of tourists in Astoria on this Sunday in June.. Dropped into El Jarocho for a beer, and told her I just wanted a beer.. In less than 3 minutes everything in the photo was placed in front of me..!! They treat you good here..!! :) read more

El Jarocho Mexican Restaurant - Buoy Brewery Beer 23 ounce.. salsa, beans, warm corn chips.. menu.. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Perfect location! This place has only been open a few weeks. They are extremely friendly and accommodating(I'm picky). The chips are great, tequila hits, and the corona with a neck filled with spiced rum delivers. read more

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The reviews for this spot gave me high hopes. The building looks pretty cool from the outside, but the restaurant decor was kind of odd - a lot of "live laugh love" -type plaques on the walls. The service was fine, but we did have to wait a while to order and even longer to get our check. We were also never checked on during our meal. I ordered the steak fajitas burrito (which was hardly a burrito at all) and it was honestly nasty. Not only was there hardly any steak or veggies, but the insane amount of refried beans was so goopy and cheesy that it was inedible. It was also weirdly sweet? Maybe it was just what I ordered, but I was go elsewhere for Mexican food (there's a taco truck right outside which I wish I tried instead!). You do get a lot of food for the price, but it went to waste for me. read more

Excellent food in a cool spot just a short walk down from the maritime museum. Don't miss it.

Been twice, service was ridiculously slow both times. Two servers and 4-5 tables? Service should have been much faster. My wife had a margarita, and it was really good. The food , however, is just decent, but we both weren't feeling well after yesterday's visit. I doubt we'll be back. read more

My partner and I got dinner here after finding the wait too long at Fede. There's thankfully lots of seating here! We ate at one of the two tables outside, as it was a really warm day and we were baking already (inside has no AC). Drinks and food were solid! Service was lovely. I definitely recommend getting one of their special cocktails. I had the cucumber lime margarita and it was perfect. read more

First time in Astoria and stumbled upon El Jarocho Mexican Restaurant and we ordered quesadillas, enchiladas, tamales, margarita and mojito and it was delicious. The food did not disappoint us. The service was great, our waiter made sure to refill our water and if we needed anything else besides what we ordered. The ambiance was chill and it was off the waterfront. It was beautiful. My favorite song that they played was Selena! read more

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We had such a great time for dinner. The drinks were so good. The servers were so nice and outgoing. They give you large servings. The owner Geraldo was nice and outgoing. We even had drinks with him. read more

Food is amazing. I can't rave about it enough and made my friends go with me another time. I got the fajitas quesadilla and it is a very large portion, but heats up super well. The cheese was so good on the quesadilla and can't go wrong with fajitas so the mix was perfect. I also tried the chimichanga the second time which was also a great portion size and headed up well. The only thing is the first time I went alone I sat outside and the view was amazing, however, the music was super loud. Honestly it was kinda distracting and not very enjoyable how loud it was. I didn't mind as much since the food was good and didn't notice it as much when I went with my friends, but we also went at like 2-3 so the restaurant wasn't super busy that there wasn't that noise adding to the loud music. There is a similar restaurant to this one in seaside as well with the same menu, but the location on the water is awesome if you sit outside. Though there are only 2 small 2 person tables for outside seating. read more

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We stopped in for a drink after watching the sunset. Good location close to our air bnb, decent atmosphere. We got drinks and were thinking about food. My friends got a margarita and a Paloma and there was literally 0 alcohol in either of the drinks. I rarely drink and I would definitely taste if there was any in there. We decided not to get food, paid and mentioned it to the server. She was nice but $24 plus for drinks with no alcohol is ridiculous. read more

Where did not come here for dinner, but they're refried beans and chips and salsa were amazing. Their margaritas are absolutely delicious, just make sure you upgrade to a better tequila instead of Monarch. And the service was outstanding, I will have to come back and try their food. read more

Delicious food, amazing drinks! Loved this margarita with mango and chamoy. 10/10 would drink again read more

El Jarocho Mexican Restaurant - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Astoria, Oregon