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    El Pastor Mexican Restaurant

    3.8 (135 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    EL PASTOR MEXICAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Shawna L.

    I always order my caldos from here. The menudo is so good and so is the pazole. My dad use to bring me here as a kid all the time. He would always get the taste of Mexico. The place is well managed. Small but cozy and the owners are always very nice. I would definitely recommend and I will definitely go back! Thanks El Pastor.

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    Lee C.

    Wow never heard heavy metal Spanish music bEfore then followed by poor sad guy singing a ballad... I think.... anyway.. had lunch chicken enchiladas which were 1 out of 10. Poor flavor.. service was ok.. won't come back. No need to eexplore here any longer.. Has crunchy hard Chips... cold salsa appetizer. Blaaa..they stole my lunch money.

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    Austin M.

    We were headed out of Madison and and needed some sustenance for our trip. Shown is our Taco Dinner & Bistec Ranchero. We were not disappointed. LARGE portions. The chipotle sauce on the Bistec Ranchero was perfectly spicy and the beef was cooked to perfection...tender. The Taco Dinner was delicious. Chorizo was my favorite with a tangy, spicy, salty burst to the buds.

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    Barb N.

    I've visited El Pastor for lunch and dinner. Both visits were delicious, efficient, and reasonably priced. The decor is simple and clean. The menu is what I would expect from this type of restaurant. The service is fast and friendly. I've tried the fajitas and enchiladas. Both were delicious.

    One lonely tomato slice- plenty of bread! Hot dogs on a Cubano???

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    Small restaurant, simple and clean. Well made Mexican food with good sauces. Felt authentic in style, ingredients, and preparation

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    Thank you for the perfect review, Jack! We hope you dine-in soon!

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    9 months ago

    My meal was good and service was very good. It's a quaint little spot, not fancy but not a hole in the wall either.

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    10 months ago

    Great food. Great ambience. Even better service. Our server Izak was so warm and personable.

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    2 years ago

    Friendly staff and authentic Mexican food. Just like Grandma made. I love the Pozole!! I will be back again and again

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    Quesadillas had too much poorly melted cheese. The steak was tough and many pieces were gristle and fat. Won't eat there again.

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    Coming from San Diego, CA, the one thing I missed the most was carne asada fries... I know that's…read morethe typical thing you think of for Mexican food, but it has been on my list to find places that serve it in the Midwest. After trying different variations from other restaurants in Chicago and Madison, I have to say they have the best carne asada fries (titled Loaded Fries under the shareable section). The fries are wedged with an assortment of quac, sour cream, their own cheese sauce, and pico de gallo. What made it so good was the ratios of the ingredients and the cheese sauce. The portions are enough for two people to share, though you may leave with clogged arteries. Although at times there may be a language barrier with staff, they were attentive to our needs and checked on us regularly. A fun fact is that they are located behind the grocery store aspect of the place. Vibes were great.

    Very disappointed all around. Order was a total of 5 tacos, guac, 2 margaritas…read more Should have known better when we walked in and I had to get up to retrieve menus for us to order from. GF got 2 steak and one chicken tacos. She said steak was good but chicken was flavorless. I got lengua and cauliflower. The lengua was not cleaned well or seared so it was just gray meat with veins and other sclera in it. Cauliflower was typical bar food "deep fried buffalo" style, but on a taco. Guac was decent. I think the gal making margaritas mixed up sugar and salt and our drinks were salty. Poor service - total of 3 people attended our table but nobody returned to check on us. Total experience $45.

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    Ordered a dozen tamales from here for Christmas. They were so delicious I knew I had to visit the…read morerestaurant and try some of their other dishes. Came on a Sunday afternoon to a nearly empty restaurant and got seated immediately. Ordered horchata and enchiladas verdes and ny girlfriend ordered the enmoladas. The horchata was nice, though it wasn't fresh or homemade. I was mixed on the enchiladas verdes, since the rice, beans, and chicken tasted great. My only gripe was that the salsa verde was lacking in flavor and acidity I expect from a salsa. I got to taste the enmoladas and the sauce for that seems to be their signature. Delicious and complex. My girlfriend was very happy with her meal. I was also pleased to see that you can pre-order a dozen tamales a day ahead any time (not just seasonally) I will come back again, especially to pick up more tamales rojas and to try some other dishes

    We ordered takeout and ordered a variety of items for a party…read more I am thrilled to see that they have tlacoyos in the menu. They were very good. It's also rare to see these "antojitos" in the menu. I also tried the milanesa and that was my favorite. Thin and lightly breaded. So good! The fajitas and taco salad were delicious, as well. The service was good and the atmosphere very colorful. I'm looking forward to trying it again.

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