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    El Metate

    4.0 (45 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Olivia S.

    Good food and plenty of options. We went at a really busy time of night but still got our food super quick! The waitress was either going through something or just not happy to be there. She walked off from us several times before we were finished ordering. She was very short with us and not very friendly. All the other servers were smiling and being really friendly with their tables. The chips and cheese dip were delicious. I got a combination plate that was good but keep in mind the combination plates don't come with sides. Enjoy!

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    Abby D.

    Very average Mexican food and generally crowded. My menu was filthy, see the picture. If you are hungry and you like average Mexican food this is your place.

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    10 months ago

    I was here 5 times last week. I miss Carlos. Still as good as it's ever been. I can go here 5 times and it never gets old

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    Basic Mexican food served fast and tasty. Good service and always busy. Burritos tacos great. Enchiladas could use some improvement.

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    3 years ago

    The food used to be better. Service did too, but you can't get that anywhere now. Grateful for anything up here though.

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    4 years ago

    Typical Mexican fare, but also some surprises. Pork carnitas and pollo rellenos are our favorites, good salsa and margaritas

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    5 years ago

    Try the texas margarita! The waiter was great. The service was fast. The food was good.

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    8 years ago

    I love this restaurant! Some of the best Mexican around!! The margaritas are great too!!

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    7 years ago

    Great food for the money, fantastic service. Plan to go early, it stays packed. Best Mex on Mtn.

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    10 years ago

    Best Mexican food in town. Super friendly helpful staff, clean environment, food is always great!

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    We had a fun meal. Our focus was on the small plates which we ordered and shared - 4 in total, but…read moreplenty of food for our date night. The selections were both interesting and traditional - a combination of old Oaxacan classics and modern Mexican faire. Plenty of opportunity to broaden your gastronomic range! Liberty, our server, was fun and engaging and full of helpful hints. We dined outdoors and the weather was perfect for it. Great view of the incline railway too. Overall our experience was muy excellente!

    This was spotted by my wife and she immediately added it to our must try list while visiting. This…read moreis a cool establishment with awesome, young and hip waiters. We had our two young girls and they were very understanding and accommodating (high chair and coloring sheets). The menu is interesting but to be honest, we enjoyed almost none of our items. The cocktails were very meh. Not awful but not great. The food is really where this place lacks in my opinion. No one was a fan of almost any dish we got. The puffy tacos with redfish were likely the worst. Under seasoned and close to being gross. The catfish dish was so so. The fish itself was good but the grits were hard and the green tomatoes were so sour that they overpowered everything else. The ribs tried but I'd suggest going to a legit BBQ joint for real meats like this. The potatoes were greasy and mostly bland. I'd rank this our least favorite meal in the city. Interestingly enough. We were just at a Michelin star restaurant less than a week before and had the complete opposite experience.

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    4.4(28 reviews)
    50.5 mi

    As recent transplants, we were looking for a good Mexican Restaurant. Another local restaurant was…read morerecommended but we stopped in La Cabaña, and we are glad we did. This will be our go to Mexican Restaurant. Loved the decor, the salsa and chips were amazing and our food was extremely delicious, even though they were not busy when we stopped in. We will definitely be back, soon!

    We stopped in at La Cabaña by JUAN for an early dinner and had a decent overall experience. One…read morething I appreciated right away was that drinks come in generous pitchers -- great value if you're going with a group. Chips and salsa were brought to the table without having to ask, which is always a welcome touch. Service was attentive considering there was only one server handling the floor. Props to them for keeping things running smoothly. The food was middle-of-the-road -- not the best Mexican I've had, but certainly not the worst either. If you're looking for a solid, no-surprises meal, it'll do the job. The atmosphere is actually one of the highlights. It's a nice bar setting, well-lit, and wasn't overly loud during our early visit -- easy to hold a conversation, which isn't always a given at a bar. Now, the restrooms could use some attention. They're a bit dated and in need of updating. I did get a chuckle out of the handwashing requirement sign posted prominently on the wall -- right next to the one soap dispenser that happened to be completely empty. It makes you wonder how closely that policy is actually enforced. Overall, La Cabaña by JUAN is a fine spot for drinks and a casual bite. Just maybe bring your own hand sanitizer.

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