Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    El Mezcal

    4.8 (48 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

    El Mezcal Photos

    EL MEZCAL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    More like El Mezcal

    Recommended Reviews - El Mezcal

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Outside
    Rick G.

    We were plenty surprised with our first visit ever to El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant! This restaurant brags of being traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex, but it's really hard to decipher the origins of the style cuisines primarily focused on! It seems they take a potpourri of styles to create their own... one cannot make out from which of the 32 Mexican regional styles are offered either Sonoran, Michoacánes, Tlaxcalan, Oaxacan, Yucatánes, or so many others. But their offerings are very good, some extraordinary, whether an assortment of all or in some instances of specific regions, the food, their preparation, the ingredients used and the way they present them are noteworthy as well as tasty! They offer a wide array of soups and salads, enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, fajitas, chimichangas, nachos, chicken, beef, seafood and vegetarian, along with twenty assorted combos and traditional desserts, beverages, children's servings and wide range of local and Mexican beers and Tequilas - straight, bottled, on draught or mixes - Margaritas, etc.! The restaurant is nicely appointed in the most typical of South of the Border style furnishings and traditional Mexican colors, furniture, tables and big! During our first visit we decided to have a try of a good selection of their offerings which included an excellent rendition of Choriqueso Dip, a terrific, tasty Chorizo and warm Queso dip, perfectly seasoned without in-your-face (mouth) heat, along with their house-made chips for all of us at the table. My wife decided on getting a monster dish called el Molcajete Mezcal with tender grilled chicken, succulent steak strips, tasty shrimp, fresh green bell pepper, onions, mushrooms, and covered with zesty tomato sauce and Mexican cheese, along with rice, beans, a dollop of sour cream, very nice rice and beans, guacamole puree, very tasty pico de gallo, and warm tortillas served in an old fashion molcajete. My Sis went for the Enchilada Jalisco, a chicken enchilada drenched with cheese sauce, lettuce and tomatoes with sour cream and served with rice and beans. Although a relatively simple dish, I decided on testing their Combo #7 that encompasses one really tasty enchilada, a delicately and lightly battered perfectly stuffed yummy Poblano chile relleno along with pretty good rice and beans. I was pleasantly surprised! It was really, really good. El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant in Defiance is an astounding example of where one is going to find exceptional Mexican Cuisine in the U.S. As a Foodie and self-proclaimed Cuisenaire, having had the best Mexican Cuisine has to offer across Mexico and the U.S. up close and personal south of the border, regardless of region. Viva El Mezcal y Buen Provecho!

    Fried Ice-cream

    See all

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Great service and excellent food with plenty to eat. Chips and salsa were outstanding.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    The food was amazing! We decided to go here after seeing the positive reviews on yelp.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Best Mexican food in town. I like to eat here, when I don't feel like making homemade Mexican food myself. Service is great and fast.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tom H.
    0
    25
    0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Page 2 of 2

    Ask the Community - El Mezcal

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Mexican 102 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    La Jaliscience - Birria Ramen

    La Jaliscience

    4.7(20 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    This neighborhood market, grocery store, resto and family owners have been around Defiance for a…read morelong time. My first encounter with this local gem was over twenty years ago on my first visit to this Ohio town, and it's still around with improvements, enhancements and is still great overall! A terrific family run business. From its jam-packed with a wide array of dry and can goods on grocery shelves, great meats, extensive local baked goods, and a much renovated and expanded restaurant and really nice Mexican-style bar! If you're in town and are in the mood for an ice-cold Dox Equis and/or Jalisco style Mexican cuisine, this the place for you! Their goodies run the gamut from an incredible Pozole to Grilled Chicken delights, to delectable Burritos to mouthwatering tacos, some terrific, refried beans and incredible chips and salsa! I think they are one of the top five Mexican food joints in the Defiance area. Oh, and do your groceries while you're at it. Buen provecho ya'll.

    Stopped in recently and honestly it was just okay. The food was pretty mediocre and the service was…read morereally slow, even though the place wasn't that busy. What really bothered me was the surprise 3.5% surcharge they add if you pay with a card. That includes debit cards too. I didn't see any signs about it and wasn't told until the check came. At that point, I didn't have cash, so I had no choice. For anyone wondering, surcharges on debit cards aren't allowed under Visa and Mastercard rules. I get that places are trying to cover costs, but it should be clear up front and within the rules. I wouldn't have stayed if I knew about the extra fee--or I would've stopped at my bank across the street to grab some cash. Just a heads-up for anyone thinking of stopping by: bring cash.

    Photos
    La Jaliscience
    La Jaliscience - Birria Ramen

    Birria Ramen

    La Jaliscience

    See all

    Maverick Smokehouse - Two meat

    Maverick Smokehouse

    4.0(9 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    The barbecue brisket sandwich is very good!! In fact, everything on the menu is excellentread more

    Although they might have good food here, the staff are not people conscious at all. There is an…read moreolder woman there, don't know if she is the owner or not, but I have not seen her smile at all in my times that I have been there. I got to witness how she treated a Doordash delivery person the other day. She was very rude to him. There were two customers when she had an order to be delivered, and she told him to hurry up after he had waited more than 15 minutes for the order. She placed the order on the counter opposite the register counter. The delivery person had to take a picture and I heard him say that if she put it down, he would take the picture and then she could wait on the customers. She proceeded to take the finished order and put it behind the register counter. It seemed like the delivery person wanted to help, but she did not help out the delivery person at all, and then proceeded to make him wait! I saw the delivery person leave without taking the order... By the way, I was at the counter for more than 15 minutes with the call in order. Like I said, they might have good food, but you're going to have to wait for your order to be finished. And don't expect a smile or a friendly conversation... I have gone to Moncho's restaurant, and there are people treat you well and have great food too. I would suggest going there instead!

    Photos
    Maverick Smokehouse - Wing and Taco Wednesday

    Wing and Taco Wednesday

    Maverick Smokehouse - 2 meat combo

    2 meat combo

    Maverick Smokehouse - Smoker stacked!

    See all

    Smoker stacked!

    El Mezcal - mexican - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...