My party of 5 (remember that show?) was quite impressed with El Molcajete. We went on a Thursday night around 7:30. It was my son's pick. It's located in a strip mall with ample parking available. Inside is clean and vibrant with riveting murals covering the walls. Our server was hardworking and devoted, efficiently taking our order and delivering items in a timely manner. We had various margaritas, which weren't noticeably strong, yet nicely balanced. The spicy one packed a fiery punch. The menu is vast with a plethora of options. I settled on the Alambre which was full of flavor, delivered steaming and had a very generous portion (not skimping on the meat). Due to filling up on chips, I took most of it home and enjoyed it for multiple days afterward. This family-owned restaurant did a better job than some other bigger Mexican chains I've recently visited. They delivered on all fronts, creating an authentic Mexican cuisine experience. I will return and I'll be singing their praises to others. read more

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Luckily this restaurant was a 5 minute walk from our airbnb before we headed to our cruise, as the food here was melt in your mouth delicious! My stomach didn't like me afterwards but it was worth it. We came on a Saturday for dinner and were seated right away. The restaurant has a laid back atmosphere and our waitress was super sweet. My son had the enchiladas and I had the shrimp quesadilla. He ate his quick with little to take back, same as me. We could've eaten it all but we overloaded on the chips, queso and salsa. I also had the passion fruit margarita that was recommended (yummm)! All and all, we loved our dinner and had no issues. Would definitely recommend. read more

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I had such a great experience at El Molcajete Vista Lakes! My best friend and I stopped by for happy hour yesterday (3-7 PM), and it did not disappoint. They offer $3-$5 off select drinks and meals, which is a great deal. Our waitress, Stephanie, was incredibly kind and sweet--she really made our visit even more enjoyable. We started with a passion fruit margarita and a passion fruit mojito, and both were delicious and refreshing. For food, I had the quesabirria with ramen (so flavorful and unique!), and my friend ordered the chicken fajitas, which were just as amazing. Between the drinks, the food, and the excellent service, everything was on point. Highly recommend checking this place out especially for happy hour! read more

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This is our first time dining at El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant. It's in a little strip mall on Lee Vista. There are beautiful wall murals and plenty of indoor seating. They offer cocktails and beer. The menu has many choices. My husband had the steak burrito and I had the birria tacos. Both were delicious. Our server was Karen and she was so efficient and friendly. She was the only person we saw working the floor as she made the bar drinks, served the patrons, ran the cash register and handle the take out orders. She never got flustered or lost the smile on her face. She had excellent customer service under very busy circumstances. We will definitely return to try more delicious food. read more

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Came after googling for Mexican restaurants and it was a pleasant surprise! The enchiladas I ordered were stuffed with chicken and the sauce was perfect! The molcajete was sizzling and filled with different meats and vegetables! This place is definitely recommended and is on my list for when I return read more

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This place had amazing food! Authentic Mexican fare close to the airport I got the chicken soup - this was not usual soup. read more

Looked like an authentic Mexican restaurant. Place is clean, plenty of parking. Waitstaff was friendly and attentive. Felt like Mexico- music, crowd and food! Ordered tacos- carnitas, tripe and tongue. Very tasty and enough spices. The cilantro was not overpowering. Their chips was really good. Salsa was a little bit bland. Also ordered the chicharon taco- their specialty. 3 corn tortillas with fried chicharon and pico de gallo. It was large serving and very filling read more

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We went here for a last minute dinner while running errands. It had good reviews so we figured why not! The restaurant was clean and cute. Our server was attentive and sweet. We started out on a bad foot when our salsa had a large black hair in it right on top. She quickly apologized and got us a new one. The food was average at best. My boyfriend had a burrito and I had chicken flautas which tasted like canned chicken. Not sure that we would go back. There are far better restaurants in Orlando. read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Chicken flautas, chips and salsa and chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I love Mexican food!! And I love that El Molcajete is just down the street from my house. I usually have to venture out to get Mexican food not even realizing that there's a really good one in my neighborhood. Took us a while to try it out but glad we finally did. There were only a few cars out in the parking lot when we came in on a Friday afternoon so I was a bit skeptical at first. I kept asking myself, "is it good? Is it not good?" But as soon as we sat down, I was happy that it wasn't crowded like most restaurants are. There were a few other diners there. We got our waitress full attention and she was super nice too. We looked at the menu and noticed that happy hour is everyday from 3-6pm. We ordered a few house margaritas. I had my rim with tajin. Very tasty and quite strong too. Not bad for $8. Although I should have just stuck with 1 margarita because I was a bit tipsy after that first one. The food was good too. We started with chips and queso dip. Our waitress asked if we wanted our queso thick and creamy or smooth and runny. Didn't know we had a choice. We went with the smooth and runny texture because why not? And then we shared the steak fajita and deep fried ice cream for dessert. I highly recommend anyone that loves Mexican food to give el molcajete a try. The food is delicious, happy hour is everyday including the weekends, they've got daily specials, staff are really friendly, it's not crowded and there's plenty of parking. What more could you ask for? read more

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Great service. Kind attentive, and a good vibe and attitude. Was excited to have a solid taco salad for lunch and the reviews and greeting was promising! Unfortunately, the a taco salad, which came out quickly, was unfortunately both bland AND not good. Taste was a mush of some refried beans good (very few beans) and I would be surprised if there was more than a tea spot of protein in it. What a bummer, because the service was great. read more

Horrible food this lady told me "you know a place is food by there rice and beans". And let me tell u it was a lie, i proceeded to have the worst having queso and rice and beans ive ever had in my life and ive traveled and oh my boy i eat. My girl and we know women love food, couldnt even stomach matter a fact she not even on her period and damn near cried about it thats how f'ing bad it was. I dont jave photos because i threw that sht out and went to mcdonalds and my girl bought queso frm talkin tacos or walkin tacos or whatever read more

If you want a different Mexican food option than your typical place, come to El Molcajete. Their menu has a lot of items that you don't typically see in a generic strip mall joint. The service is quick and friendly. The food is solid, although I will say... for my taste... I avoid their fried items. My experience, including the standard tortilla chips, has been they seem over-fried to my tastes. The place is bright and fun. I haven't been yet when it's been very crowded, but they have a lot of tables and a nice bar up front. The flavors are on point and like I said, they don't have the typical menu, so you can really experience some excellent for options. Give them a try!! read more

Excellent la comida y el sabor; unico como en Mexico Ramen de Birria 100% recomendados y la atencion excellent tambien muy lindas las chicas read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Ramen de Birria excellent el sabor spectacular tipico de Mexico lo recomiendo al 100% - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Food was good and Tamarin margarita was ok. Would've preferred the passion fruit, which they were unfortunately out of. No tres leches to take home either :(. Shrimp fajitas were a little dry. Hubby's Texan burrito was much better! lol! Overall the servers are what make this place! They're so sweet and accommodating! read more

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Wanted to try something new this week and even though this place is close and isn't super new to the area it was new to us! So glad we went. Our server was new and she apologized repeatedly for missing an item in our order, it's totally fair, everyone has to learn and honestly she apologized more than necessary we weren't stressed. This felt super authentic, and tasted great. The chorizo cheese dip was so good I scraped the plate and took it home! I'm a sucker for thicker chips and I loved these. Can't wait to go back! It was clean and cute inside and it wasn't busy! We even signed up for the rewards club and started earning points. read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Chicken burrito Antojitos - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I tell you what. Hidden gems are hard to find, but once found, put an X on the treasure map, 'cause you're gonna want to come back for more. That's what you'll get from this place! For our Valentine's evening, my wife and I started out with the chips with regular and spicy salsa COMBINED. Soooo goood! We also tried their queso and their top shelf guacamole. A little heavy on the lime which we LOVED. For our main course, we shared the Ramen Wednesday (Birria) and the Chimichanga with grilled chicken. Explosion of flavors. You need to try the Ramen Birria. It's such a unique dish. Just look at the pics! And finally dessert. The best Tres Leches in town. Seriously. No joke. If you're looking for some amazing Mexican cuisine, look no further. Trust me... "They're your tastebuds. Satisfy them!" -Allan Delacruz read more

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We ended up here by accident. This Mexican dinner was very simple and the flavors on our meal was delicious. Waitress was very friendly and the food came out quickly . The music playing inside was very warm read more

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First time trying their chicken soup and it was delicious and perfect for a cold day. Their tacos are also always good and ask for the Verde sauce (green salsa. The chips and salsa they bring to the table when you first sit down is amazing as well and don't forget the horchata. Best horchata I've had in Orlando. The waitress was very nice and made recommendations as well. The inside of the restaurant was very aesthetically pleasing with LED lights and bright colors. read more

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We were in a mood for some hot and spicy Mexican food and found this on yelp. Ordered corn on cob and a cheese dip for appetizer. Chips that came with the dip were flour chips not corn chips. Salsa was ok i asked for hot sauce but it was only mildly spicy. Corn was good. We ordered some enchiladas asked the waitress if the food was piping hot, she said all their dishes come out piping hot but the enchiladas were just warm. Disappointing for Mexican The place was not crowded A little cold for an authentic Mexican place read more

Food was amazing and drinks Ceviche was great not to many places make it like this Mexican Mule and Jalapeño margarita where on point! read more

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Let's just say I'll definitely be back Great service comfy atmosphere and amazing food. If you haven't tried you must. They also have rewards and drinks special so go ahead and try it out.... You won't regret read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Shared Fajitas dinner and a plate each of rice and beans. (2nd plate of rice and beans didn't make the pic lol) - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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This is a Happy Hour stop for me. I haven't been here in a few months. I appreciate the prompt sitting. Fun music is always playing. There are a couple of TVs playing sports. Service is great, waitresses are very polite and attentive. They brought out chips and salsa to the table. I had the steak street tacos without onions and a house margarita on the rocks with salt. I asked for the green salsa for the tacos. I usually don't have high expectations for happy hour drinks in general. This margarita surpassed my expectations. It was just what I needed. Cheers! I look forward to another happy hour. read more

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This was a cool little spot. Service was good, there was pretty cool wall art on the walls, and a couple of good photo spots. The food was pretty good too. The guacamole wasn't anything to get too excited about, but it was good and fresh. I had the Birria Ramen (only $10 on Wednesdays apparently) and it was very good. The Birria meat was a little dry, but not at all bad. Very flavorful, and the broth being the bowl of ramen was cool and delicious. I will definitely be back to this spot again. read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Birria Ramen - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Fast and very friendly service with outstanding delicious food! I had the chicken tamales with green sauce and my wife had a fantastic mole sauce on her dish. Authentic, fresh food in a fun atmosphere. read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Unique murals. - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Cute establishment with good customer service, but the food was very disappointing. Birria tacos had 0 flavor, steak tacos were just ok. Best thing I tried was the Elotes. They're absolutely delicious. read more

This place is decent. The steak was tough on the tacos, but the carnitas and pastor were on point. They serve floor tortilla chips, which weren't bad- they're just not my preference. The salsa and guacamole are really good. If you like flour tortilla chips, then you're in for a treat. read more

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Flying home today, decided to stop here and wow ... best meal we had in Orlando / Disney area. Barilla tacos were the best we have ever had. Crazy good food and nice service ! read more

This was my first time sitting down at the restaurant with a friend, we shared a fajita. It was very good. The meat was well seasoned, veggies were fresh, I liked how the toppings were to the side. Also, the price is very reasonable, the restaurant was very clean and decore inside was beautiful as well. The service was pretty fast. I had no complaints, definitely will be coming back! read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Definitely a great place to get good Mexican food. Food: everything was sooooooo good the quesobirria tacos were the star of the night we got a 2nd order. I enjoy the fact they use white chicken which it was a win for me on the taco salad. We also had the churros with the vanilla ice cream that was really good too. The churros were small which it was good portion. Service: reason why I didn't give it 5 stars I been here two times however the service is extremely slow and the restaurant only had 2 other tables with people. We enjoyed our food there definitely recommend it for some Mexican food. read more

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Some seriously tasty carne asada tacos, washed down with refreshing horchata. The Antojito burrito was delicious, and the churros and cheesecake churro were the perfect sweet finish. The service was super friendly, and the ambiance had a welcoming vibe. read more

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SOLID local spot, I live down the road and always go for a last minute takeout, never disappoints! their tacos and anything with carne asada is good! read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - carne asada fries - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The setting is very beautiful inside. The food is very authentic and the service is always quick while the staff is friendly. If you want delicious authentic Mexican food with a trendy ambiance then this place is a great spot! read more

Food was great and the service was very friendly. Their tortilla chips are strong, and perfectly suited for nachos or digging deep into the guacamole. read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Fish taco and two steak tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I don't have any pictures this time but this place is a hidden gem! Great Ambiance! Service was great. Margarita was good. I wish they had a bigger drink menu. But my Birria tacos were fantastic!! read more

Thanks for a great lunch! Nice area, good portions, tasty food, great service with Lauren. Very nice selection of sauces. Food is delivered quickly, and the staff are cordial. read more

Fast friendly waitress and the lunch special was less than $20 with a cocktail. Street tacos were spot on

Look no further, this Mexican restaurant has all you need: food is great, I Myself had the Flautas. The service was fast and the staff were very friendly. The taste was excellent and enough space to sit a full family. Highly recommend. read more

We live locally but have tried this amazing restaurant until lately, we go every weekend now! The food is so memorable with so many scrumptious flavors, impeccable service and a great happy hour! Give a try, you absolutely will not regret it. Ambiance is lovely and soothing and you can actually hear the person sitting next to you which is a requirement for us. Children friendly and the staff are superb! read more

Visited while in the area. Good food and service. Clean dining room and rest rooms. Will visit again when in Orlando.

Hole in the wall but everything was fresh and delicious. I tried the tacos and burrito. Will be back for more.