Had only an hour lunch from work and went to el maguey the service was great fast and the food was delicious!!!!!! The salsa was great!!! Very fresh Restaurant was clean and cool inside what a great place to come on your lunch break!!!! read more

El Maguey - Chicken enchilada in white sauce and chile relleno EXCELLENT! - Mexican Near Me - Lodi, California

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It's a seat where you like, kinda place. Relaxed atmosphere, servers were very friendly. Warm Chips and salsa were the table appetizer and we loved the salsa. Ordered the enchiladas trios with half white and half red sauce. Quite delicious and did not find the white sauce over powering the red. I could do without the cheese enchilada portion as it's not my normal go to. I enjoyed the beef and chicken though. Overall a very pleasant experience. read more

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I love their nopales breakfast burrito! And the owners are truly nice people. Great place to eat

I ordered from El Maguey through Grubhub last night. Ordered the super burrito with spicy pork, there were no beans in it, it was 95% rice with very little pork. Plus the sauce was wrong! Don't waste your time. read more

I have been coming to this restaurant for years(Every week). We love the staff, location and the food is AMAZING. We will continue to frequent this location for even more years to come. P.S. The Tamales are TERRIFIC read more

Awesome, awesome, awesome burritos!!! The owners are great people and very friendly. And the burritos: huge, wet dressed, monsters cooked in a southwest/Mexican style, much more than one person can eat in a single sitting. My wife and I generally share one and there's still some left for the kids! The only reason they don't get 5 stars is that the prices are a bit high. I can't say that they don't deserve the money for the size of food you get but it would be nice to have some cheaper, smaller options so you don't always have to "go for broke" here. In short, top notch food that will split you wide open if you do mange to scarf it all down. A better bet is to bring a hungry friend and split the burrito! read more

Eh. I had the sombrero taco salad. It was fresh but everything was heavily UNDER seasoned. Virtually zero salt. The dressing was good. It was hotter than dickens I'm there until last minute that they turned on the AC. It was a bit cramped. The ambiance wasn't all that great. The salsas also weren't very impressive. read more

El Maguey - Sombrero taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Lodi, California

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We always have great service and food. Prices are good. The roasted chunky salsa is the best I have ever had. We love coming here and will continue to do so. read more

This first time I ate El Maguey was at an afternoon luncheon at a friends home. It was their tamales and they were very good with a nice green sauce. The beans and rice were also good. Since we are always looking for a good Mexican food restaurant I thought I'd take the hubby here.....well it was just OK. No flavor in the dishes we ordered. I thought the spinach enchilada was good but it just seemed everything tasted the same. We may be back to try the tamales and see if it gets a little better, maybe we were there on a "off" night because everyone else seems to love it there....we may give it another try in the future but try something else....oh no beer, just non alcohol drinks. We like beer with our Mexican dinner :-( the staff was extremely nice and helpful and it's very clean. read more

My husband and I have been there twice. I had chicken fajitas the 1st time, it was tasty. I would have liked a larger portion of pico de gallo and guacamole. My hubby had chile relleno, which he loved! He shared with me, I thought it was very good. He Said it was the best he's had in years, very authentic. The next time around I had carnitas he had the chile relleno again. From my first bite the carnitas was awesome! My husband also enjoyed it. Full of flavor not greasy and not dry. Again I didn't get enough guacamole or pico de galo. Over all service was good, atmosphere is basic, nothing special but the food has totally made up for a lack of ambiance. read more

El Maguey - Chicken fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Lodi, California

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I love, love this place. The owner and waitress are sweet and friendly. The food is delicious! My favorite dish to order is the chicken tostada. It's one of the lunch specials and comes with rice and beans. It comes with sour cream and guacamole. The chips come with two kinds of salsa. Yummy! I've also ordered the burrito with their white sauce, too much to finish. Their guacamole is tasty and I often get a side order of it for the chips. All around great restaurant, the best Mexican food in Lodi. read more

Tried this place on the fly once & loved it! Mexican food is our fall back when we don't agree on something else. This place has some extremely yummy tacos. The portion sizes are perfect for me. Service is usually good but if they get busy, they sometimes forget to bring the bill. The atmosphere is cozy but when the air conditioner is running, it can be loud. All & all... a great little place to eat. read more

The short: It's just okay. Nothing to write home about and you'll forget about it by the time you leave. The long: Came in on a whim to get my Mexican food fix and really left unsatisfied. Not that anything was bad it just was nothing memorable at all. The chips could have come from a bag and the salsa was watery. I did ask for hot sauce which they brought and it just tasted like the same thing with raw jalapenos pureed and poured into it. The food was about the same level of boring. Nothing really stood out and the flavors were just flat. Service was fine and friendly which helped with the experience. I know I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here, but I wouldn't avoid it either if I was hungry and right there. What works: Decent menu and friendly service What to improve: Punch up the flavor level as everything is fairly unremarkable. read more

This place has horrible customer service came here the host was super rude ran into my special-needs brother and made a derogatory remark at Mexicans saying that they were too needy I will never go here again and don't recommend it to anybody else they're racist!! read more

This is the friendliest service in Lodi! The food is awesome. Salsa tastes like in was just made! I've eaten here three times now... each time was better then I had expected! Delicious. Prices are more then fair for the rad service and quantity/quality of the chow!!! read more

Marc took me to lunch here, he was paying so I let him choose. We ordered lunch beef burritos. They were very simple and pretty small. I was not that excited about the experience. I tell ya, this place has all the ability and location to be really good. I advise watching some episodes of Restaurant Impossible and giving this opportunity a little better effort. Ya know, running a restaurant is very hard work but it's not rocket science. Kick it up, make it great or go out of business... simple. read more

Their customer service is bomb as well as their food. I had the sopes of chicken and I loved it I've been here many times and they never seem to fail me enjoy read more

El Maguey - Sopes so yummy came here to celebrate my anniversary and I'm glad I did no regrets - Mexican Near Me - Lodi, California

The Fajitas were pretty much just vegetables. About 3-5 small pieces of meat. My mother was extremely disappointed. We will not be going back again. read more

My favorite spot in town. Not just my favorite Mexican food, but my favorite restaurant period! The wait may be a little long from time to time but Sandra is lightening on her feet and always has a smile. These ladies work hard and the food and care shows it. I have yet to find a single dish I have not liked. read more

Awesome service. Delicious food. Ordered online for my first time & the quality was worth it. My second time I decided to come in for lunch & the service was friendly & the food was even better. Definitely worth the money & time. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, el maguey is the place to go in Lodi. Will be seeing me & my girl more often! read more

If you aren't careful, El Maguey can be easily overlooked in the Lodi restaurant scene. Nestled in the In & Out Parking lot it's quite hidden. Unfortunately, I was one of those that overlooked it for quite some time, simply because I had a bad experience with the restaurant that occupied it before. What I have learned over the past 7 months is this place is hands down Lodi's #1 Mexican Restaurant. It has become my go to place for a delicious dinner. The food is always fresh and flavorful, the portions are perfectly sized to where you feel fine after eating, neither under or over fed. The service is always top notch. They put together a crew of friendly waitresses that also tolerate small kids very well. If you are looking for excellence in Mexican cuisine, don't miss out on El Maguey. read more

Letting you all know, i saw some stuff. 1) If your meal comes with or you order tortillas and you not eat/finish them this "restaurant" will SAVE them and give them to the next order that has tortillas included!! 2) Salsas are really good right? Well think about this when you dip your chip inside the salas! If someone doesn't finish the salsa they save it and reuse them!! 3) The rice is reheated, cook it beforehand!!! I sat at the door in front of the kitchen and saw them reheat a bag of rice in the microwave! No wonder it tasted bland!! 4) THE OWNER!! Yells at her employees! Her screaming and yelling can be heard!! No respect there. THEY REUSE THE SALSA AND TORTILLAS. read more

Really good burritos! Stopped for 3 burritos to go. All three with grilled chicken, guacamole, la crema & salsa. Mine was wet with a verde sauce which was excellent! We all remarked over the fresh ingredients and delicious homemade quality. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The restaurant clean. It may have taken a bit of time to prepare but well worth the wait. read more

One of my favorite Mexican places! I love their authentic flavors and we've always had good service. Their spinach mushroom enchilada is unique and delicious and I love that they offer whole beans. Guacamole is awesome and doesn't come with raw onions in it. Salsa is mild and delicious. They usually have te de Jamaica or tamarindo which are classic favorites too. My husband is gluten free (due to intolerance) and we both are vegetarian/plant-based so this place works out well for us! read more

The food is delicious . The shrimp tostada (the call it ceviche) is refreshing if you don't want anything hot. The steak ranchero has the best flavor read more

The taco salad was dripping in water. The rice and beans were cold. Couldn't figure out why the food came out so fast. It was probably pre made then put together quickly. read more

It's so hit and miss with this place I have tried giving it a chance maybe 5 times and last night was the last straw. I ordered their chicken enchilada and shredded beef taco with rice. My chicken was so pink I was nervous about finishing it because I don't think it was cooked all the way and with being pregnant I didn't want to risk it. The worst part was my taco when I received the plate it was not shredded beef so I asked to please get shredded beef like I had ordered. The waitress checked what she wrote down and took my plate back and came back after a minute and said no that is what you ordered and wouldn't change it. Ok at this point it's not worth the argument. But when I went to try to shred my own beef the meat was so disgusting it was just a BIG CHUNK OF FAT! not edible at all!! I then go to take a drink of my drink and it's a dr. Pepper when I ordered a root beer. Im getting frustrated at this point and ask for a root beer please like I had ordered. I'm not a fan of Dr Pepper at all. She then just dumps the Dr Pepper and fills it up with root beer the same ice and cup! I couldn't even drink it. The waitress knew I was upset and didn't even offer to take my meal off the tab or apologize or anything. I will not be going back. read more

El Maguey - The chunk of fat that was put in my taco. - Mexican Near Me - Lodi, California

Just got food to go and they screwed up the whole order and when I called back the girl denied her mistakes and hung up on me--- also way over priced$$$-- done there read more

Best quesadillas ive ever tasted. Full of flavor and the meat is always grilled to perfection. Also their rice is very fluffy and flavorful. The service has always been great. You walk in and the waiter always bring you chips and 2 different kinds of their salsa. If you want satisfaction from flavor, portion, and service, you wont regret coming to el maguey. read more

By far the best Mexican food in town. I have eaten here a dozen times in the last year and everything was delicious. They have amazing nachos, enchiladas in green sauce, fajitas, tacos, and even flan and friend ice cream. Great prices and service too. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the ambiance is lacking. read more

I went with my wife to Lodi today to try El Maguey for the first time. The restaurant had only one other couple eating lunch at 12:10 p.m. that should have been our first clue. The waitress was o.k. not overly friendly. She brought us chips and salsa (two kinds) must admit the salsa was very tasty. We both ordered regular burritos, spicy pork and carnitas, it came with a white sauce? hmm! sauce was good but rich. The burritos were nothing to brag about, but tasty...I guess, if you are really hungry. It came time to leave and my wife went to the counter to pay the bill, she had a coupon for buy one get one free, that's when the trouble started, the waitress/cashier or owner...whoever she was, got an instant attitude. She said you needed to show me this coupon before you ordered, it's to late to use it now. My wife told her she brought the coupon up before she brought the bill to the table. The cashier grabbed the coupon aggressively and managed to print the new receipt. She was obviously upset, what caused insult to injury is that she took the two little mints that were on the little black plastic holder that the original bill was on and threw them back in the container holding the mints. . . as if to say (SCREW YOU!) how dare you use a coupon and then expect a free mint on top of it. If they don't want to honor coupons, then they shouldn't advertise in local fundraising entertainment books, that's what brought us there in the first place, but we won't be returning. Attitude is everything!!!! there is to much competition with all the wonderful authentic Mexican restaurants in Lodi! read more

Horrible experience this used to be my favorite place to eat. They have new servers which don't pay attention to you and now found hair in my food today, 12-10-17. I told another waiter I have been waiting for waitress to come back for 15 minutes to let her know there was hair in my food. I told them I wasn't paying for my meal but would for my girlfriends. All they said was sorry and the waitress gave me nasty look. I have always treated their staff with with respect and always tipped them well. I will never go back again. read more

El Maguey - Hair in my food - Mexican Near Me - Lodi, California

We used to enjoy eating here for several years. While paying for our order I was looking at the manager about to say thank you and good bye when she dropped a block of cheese on the floor and picked it up and kept shredding cheese. Upon asking her if she was going to still use that she said. Yes and that's my business not your's thankyou! Wow was really shocked. So Gross and RUDE! read more

Great restaurant, the food has always been good, they offer 2 types of salsa- mild and medium- the medium is better. I would recommend the California Chicken enchiladas with the white sauce with a Coke to drink, great stuff. read more

Terrible service. After being seated, waited 20 minutes for wait staff to stop by our table. The restaurant had 10 patrons including us. For not being busy, we waited too long and then walked out. read more

First time eating at this restaurant and had a pleasant experience the food was good and service as well i actually was craving a wet burrito and enjoyed it, to bad they didnt serve alcohol a Corona or Pacifico would have gone great with our dish. read more

El Maguey - Steak fajitas with shrimp and a Super burrito with shredded chicken - Mexican Near Me - Lodi, California

This restaurant has the worst service ever! I can't believe how they treated me and my husband. Coming from the owner I was completely shocked with her behavior! TERRIBLE! Don't go there. I will start going to El Pazcifico in Lodi they have good reviews! read more

Iv been here about 4 times every time has been delicious I love there salsa! I also enjoy there burrito supreme and nachos! Every thing on the menu is a reasonable price read more

The staff is the best. They remember us every time we go in and make us feel at home. The food is wonderful. I try something g new almost every time and haven't found anything I wouldn't eat again. Now for the price........., it's has to be the most affordable place to go get a good meal for a family in town. I've never had a bad experience there and we've gone there at least once a month for 4 years. read more

I did not like this place at all. The rice was gross the food even worse. The only thing good was the coke I was drinking. I will never go back. read more