We had lovely dinner on Sunday evening. It was a quick dinner. My husband ordered carne Asada tacos, and I had the Mexican Picidlla. Both were generous portions for a good price. The house margarita was less than desirable, but they had others on the menu that we could've ordered. It was like a very basic bottled mix. That was way too sweet. overall, it was a good experience. Our server was nice and efficient, we will probably return. read more

Food was great and service was prompt. Inexpensive and you get a lot of food. We had steak fajita, avocado salsa , shrimp quesadilla , chicken fajita and tortilla soup. Only thing we didn't like was tamale because of the propane taste. Spicy sauce was slapping !!! Very casual place . read more

It's our go to Mexican restaurant, friendly, clean, fast. Very good neighborhood restaurant for a fair price and good food. read more

Wide variety of Mexican and Spanish foods with generous portions. Have used one of their rooms for large group parties and was always pleased with the quality of the service given read more

Oh golly, do not judge a book by its cover. Tuck in a strip mall on the perpendicular to the highway on the other side of a car wash, this place did not disappoint. The staff was attentive and while the atmosphere lacked a follow through with decoration and layout, it was fabulous food. The menu had a variety of choices- some outside of the regular fair of meet and cheese- and my dish was a step above the worn out chicken in a tortilla. It was seasoned meat that was moist and flavorful. You should definitely try this place! read more

El Manzanillo Mexican Restaurant - Pollo fundido with a cheese quesadilla peeking out in the background. - Mexican Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

If I could do zero stars, I would. I am Mexican. I know Latin hair. I mentioned a 8 inch strand of black hair and said it was an Americans I was sitting with. I didn't ask who's. I just didn't want to be charged the plate. Do not eat at this establishment if you like good food. read more

The food is great. They are always friendly. The restaurant is always clean.

The food here never disappoints! We frequently eat here. The service is very fast and friendly.

Nice people: Family and myself was greeted as soon as we opened the door. Got seated pretty quickly as well. During our stay, the staff kept checking on is if everything was alright, or if we needed anything. I call that great customer service. Plenty of parking: we came during lunch time on a weekday, and they got abundant parking spaces. They share ooen parking with other establishments in the area. Quick service: Mexican restaurants I've been to tend to take their time making my order, in a good way. It's how Mexican food are prepared. You can't rushed prepping Mexican food otherwise it will be no good. But, if one restaurant can do it quick and deliver the authentic Mexican taste, it's this restaurant. I was surprised how quick they prepped our order. Pictures attached. The Mexican Rice with Shrimp is delicious. I ordered the Ranchero for myself, no complaints. Nice atmosphere: very clean restaurant inside and out, courteous Staff, great food, decent pricing. read more

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Price is the best around in Murphy and food is always hot! I love they also have a hot bar on Sunday's! Service is 10/10. I have service dog for my epilepsy and they have never once given me an issue with her. They are my to Mexican restaurant, we drive from Hayesville to go to them! read more

Come here every time we come into town, for the fantastic food. Never had a bad experience. Today we had more than 20 family members and the order was perfect! read more

This was my first time here, I read the reviews before I came in, there are a couple places around here, so I thought I would try this one first. As soon as I walked in the door I was greeted and sat at a table, the staff was there right away to take a drink order and chips and salsa followed as soon as he walked away, the chips were hot, but the salsa was "meh", I prefer a chunkier version. The place is very clean and casual. Food came out shortly after, so tasty, fresh, hot and on point. Chicken fajita salad and combo dinner meal that included enchilada,tamale and rice and beans, I don't usually eat the refried beans when I go to these places because they are usually tasteless, but this was really good and I ate most of it, had enough food to take home. I will definitely be back and recommend this place! read more

Tasty food, margaritas, and fantastic salsa. Cannot beat the prices also! So glad we stumbled upon this place while in town.

The food was super tasty, big portions for the price. Quick service as well. Will be back.

The food here was really great and the service was wonderful. The salsa tasted very peppery, BUT the chips were super good and outside of the peppery-ness, the salsa was good. I can say this place is definitely worth the visit overall without a doubt; my husband and I ate every bite of the dinner. The food was hot and fresh, and best of all it was made quickly! Last but not least, the prices were just amazing. I got a combination meal consisting of a burrito, enchilada, and rice and beans- for only $9.95. WhATTT! You can't beat these prices, seriously. We will visit again:) read more

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First time at a Mexican buffet. Never again. Was not maintained. Food was dried out and rough. Will not be back.

Hadn't been there for years and now I remember why. The food was not good at all. Dried out and tasted freezer burned. Don't know how restaurants can serve food like this. Won't be back. read more

Food left my family and I sick. Was not too good, they got my order wrong and refused to remake it correctly without us paying again. This place was recommended to me by a friend. I was quite disappointed to be honest. There are many other mexican restaurants nearby I would go to instead and I do not understand why someone would go here more than once. Never again! read more

Well Yelpers, I am afraid I shall have to disagree with the 4&5 star assessments of El Manzanillo. With all the other Mexican restaurants in town and round about, you may want to choose carefully. Those who have read any of my other yelps know I rate Mexican restaurants regularly and they are usually all 5 star because I just love the fare. Now, before I go much further the place was very clean and did have a nice vibe. The waiter was very nice and very helpful. Food? Absolutely 5/10 or in Yelp case 2.5/5. The general salsa that came out was so full of black pepper it was all that could be tasted, it overpowered the tomatoes and as for the other usual suspects (cilantro, onion etc) there was no hint flavor wise. We could see teeny bits floating which we guessed might be the aforementioned but that was the only sign. We ordered the hot salsa and it was great. Didn't taste anything like salsa BUT it was very good. Think steak sauce with a kick. Odd but best description I can come up with. We split a chicken fajita that really was below par. Nothing glaringly wrong but once again teeny tiny pieces of chicken which meant they were dried out. There plenty of onions and g.peppers and a ton of mushrooms of all things! I actually liked them in it and it seemed a new twist I could easily get used to. The portion sizes were very small and it was only a teaspoon amount of sour cream and guacamole. The was no pico, just a few bits of tomato and mostly the cores which was very disappointing. The positive to finish on were the margaritas. If you get the extra shot - it really IS an extra shot. The sizes are small and I'm not 100% sure they are as advertised but I can't be sure, so you may ask to see the glasses before you order. read more

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Food and service is good. Always get food fast and pretty good prices. Place is always clean.

Wow, the other well known Mexican restaurant in town has got a new challenger and I'm a fan! Here's the down side, it feels a bit run down here. The bathroom needs some work and the staff was present but didn't seem as friendly as they should be. Here's the up side, food is outstanding! Wow, we tried two dishes and loved both. Sorry I can't remember the name but ask the waitress what the most popular dish is and that's the one I got. It's got steak, shrimp, chicken, and BACON! Yes Bacon! So good! We will be back to try more soon! read more

El Manzanillo Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

Nice place. Quick short review. stopped by for lunch. Great specials. I had the lunch fajitas. Good value and tasty. The area is sketchy in small strip mall. Worth a visit. read more

I came here because I had a (key word had) good experience before. I ordered my dish and the amount of grease in the plate made me not eat all of it. My 16 month old son refused it as well and he never does that! I asked for a milder salsa and it came out hot like tomato soup?! The cheese dip looked melted but it was cool not even like warm. It's friendly service and fast. But I would have rather had foods based on temperatures that they needed to be. Also less grease. read more

El Manzanillo Mexican Restaurant - Requested Salsa, regular salsa, cheese dip, Pancho Special w/ no guac. salad. Also flour tortillas, and requested corn tortillas. - Mexican Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

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Stopped by here for dinner and was impressed by the incredibly fast service. Ordered the Tacos de Carne Asada. Food came out very fast and portions were great! Meat was cooked well and I liked that the ingredients came on the side for you to build your tacos. Their hot salsa which came with the kit is very good, not overly spicy but adds some nice heat and flavor to everything. Chips and salsa were delicious and the margarita I ordered had a good kick to it! Great value here and I appreciate the super speedy service, definitely recommend this place! read more

I don't get the hype here, it's just very ok. The restaurant seemed clean, the server (Roberto) was fantastic, the drinks were on time and cold...but the food was absolute slop, which obviously accommodated the countless 400+ lbs. local yokels that corralled into this cafeteria atmosphere like cows from a roundup. My recommendation: lose the buffet, it's unattractive, cheap, smelly and dirty. Put in a bar with a big screen or two. Invest in a better more festive atmosphere. Focus more on increasing food quality with a smaller more precise menu, rather than serving a huge 9 page menu of mediocre crap. And please, dear God, can you not come up with a better tasting salsa?? It tastes like you poured it out of a can of V8! read more

I don't recommend this restaurant, I wanted grilled chicken on my taco salad they put fajita chicken which was fine but they also put onions and green peppers! My nephew order enchiladas and wanted red sauce they put green on them and refused to do them again without charging us!! A employee named Alma was very rude to us and the manager in duty was useless! read more

Fake crab in a burrito? Why don't you just stab me in the heart, El Manzanillo. This place operates on a "get in, get out" dining experience. Therefore, don't expect any award-winning dishes to be served. If you want to throw grocery store cheese on a plate and pop it in a microwave, you can save $20 and DIY. Do yourself a big favor and drive up to Andrews to Santo Nino for delicious and thoughtful Mexican food. read more

Extremely delicious and affordable Mexican food that's as plentiful as it is authentic. Great laid back vibes make it perfect for families

Best mexican restaurant! Service was amazing, server was super polite and extremely efficient! Our food came out in less than 5 minutes and all allergen requests were 100% rewarded. Super clean place as well! Food was very good and overall the best mexican restaurant experience ever! Leaving with a smile for sure! read more

OMG! What a hidden gem! Great fast service and true Mexican food and beer at great prices. We visit Murphy every year and missed this experience until now! This is a must! read more

Well seasoned and cooked food. Ordered the pancho plate. Only negative thing is the cigarette smoke smell. read more

El Manzanillo Mexican Restaurant - Pancho - Mexican Near Me - Murphy, North Carolina

My husband and I dined here on 1/6/18. The food was excellent as also the service. My complaint was the bill! My meal was 8.95 my husbands 9.95, we had 2 sangrias and 1 beer. The waiter brought the bill and total was 27.02 when my husband went to register the bill now became 35.39? He questioned and was told the additional was for the drinks. When we returned home we realized they charged us double for the drinks! We will not return to be cheated again! Kathy Murphy read more

Good, solid flavors with a broad selection. I hear the margaritas are big and cold. At lunch the service can get a little hectic because the place is busy. The buffet is popular but somewhat basic. read more

We should probably try it again but probably won't. The chips & salsa were Ok but cold. We were going to stay but we weren't getting good vibes. We ordered Nachos while we decided. They weren't that great so we decided to pay and leave. read more

really good! I ordered Carne Asada, wife got chicken Fajitas, both were wonderful. our food came out maybe 5 minutes after ordering. Hot, fresh, delicious. The salsa could be hotter but that's a personal preference, it was good and fresh. server was polite and very quick. drinks never went empty. Highly recommended. read more

Stopped for lunch today and we asked for a little scoop of guacamole and sour cream and when we were paying the bill they charged us each $3.00 for a tablespoon of each. $6.00!??? Whattt? We asked the manager why that much and he said that's what a side order costs. Well, we did not ask for a side order, we asked for and got no more than a tablespoon of each. They were not $3 side orders by any means. Sorry, you've lost our business and any chance of support. Greed is not honorable. read more

My family and I have been to many Mexican restaurants in USA and even Mexico, but el Manzanillo stands out big time.. menu and price wise.. but above all the real taste of Mexican food... one thing they need "agua frescas de orchata"... read more

Absolutely a great place to eat. Fast efficient service , orders are always right and food tastes great. You will not be disappointed.

The food was delicious and the service was great. Can't ask for more than that. The chips were the best we have ever had and the salsa was amazing read more

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Best Mex in Murphy. Great service no matter when you go. Dine in or carry out the food is always good. The chips are fresh and the chimichangas are great. The rice has just the right spice to it. read more

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