Majority of their business is take out but there are 5-6 small tables in the hall way if you want to eat inside. My last visit I had a two carne asada taco combo plate. Each taco is made with 2 large corn tortillas with a huge amount of carne asada then topped with a generous amount of guacamole, with rice & beans, chips & salsa. Everything was delicious. Plan on taking some home with you. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Carne asada taco with guacamole combination plate. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Used to come here once a week and it was to the point that the employees knew me by name. Fast forward to yesterday, returning for the first time in over 10 years (I know nothing stays the same) the lady behind the register was friendly thus the reason they are getting 2 stars instead of 1. I ordered a carnitas super burrito and it's definitely not as good as it used to be. The first part of the burrito was all rice and once you got a ways in, you hit rice, beans and meat with little sour cream and no guac, if there was cheese you could have fooled me. Very disappointing, like I said I know nothing stays the same but I was hoping that the food was still good read more

Best burritos and quesadillas ever and at a good price too. Service is quick and friendly!

So I originally wanted a quesadilla, however I ended up getting their nachos because it just looked better on the menu. I remember coming here when I was younger for the burritos because as everyone says they are very large and pretty flavorful. I have never had the nachos here until yesterday. I will say that the spot gives you a lot of meat for the super nachos in comparison to other Mexican restaurants and the meat is very flavorful. I do have to say, that i did pickup and the nachos got soggy within like 10 minutes of me getting home. It was nice that they gave you chips because you could use the chips that they gave you to dip into and eat instead of tortilla chips in the bowl. I thought the food was good however, I was not a fan of the tortilla chips in this plate. I feel like some of them were really soggy, which I did not enjoy. Also, some of them tasted kind of stale but I don't know if that's just because they were soggy. Service was all right. Normally, I understand when the staff is short, especially if they are busy, but this was in the case here they were pretty empty. There was almost nobody there, and they were just kind of short with me. I also tried an agua of Jamaica and it was the healthiest one I've ever had in my life. No sugar whatsoever. Of course everyone has their preference. I prefer a little bit of sugar in mine. I'm not sure if it's because of the new ownership but honestly, I probably wouldn't come back or order here again unfortunately. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Nachos super - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Absolutely awesome food!! I am celiac and I had the el pastor tacos and absolutely loved them with no issues afterwards. Portions were a lot bigger then I expected and bigger then basically any taco places I've been too for the price. The salsa were really good and you get chips when ever you order food. It seems a mostly take out place. But there's tables inside if you want to sit down like I did. My fiancé loved the fish tacos he got and the Jamaica agua fresca was really good. The staff where really nice and the food came out really fast even though they were busy read more

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Greatest bean burrito EVER. I love the cheese and beans i love how large they are i usually order on DoorDash it's cheap to $8.99 last time i checked they also give me a great bag of chips too. So delicious when I'm geeked. My to go when i crave a burrito read more

Under new ownership, and a little of the same taste. I use to love the mole sauce but since the change I will opt out. Service is great as they have some employees who've been there since day one. Oh yeah they still have the enormous breakfast burritos. These do not disappoint. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - a burrito and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Wow, the service here was unbeatable. We where created upon entry with a smile. The breakfast burritos came out fast an piping warm. They are huge, we should have shared one... but they are so good, who would want to share. The salsa had a pleasant and light kick to it. read more

Wanted to love it but "Liked" is what I landed on. The survice was great. Not the most spacious restaurant but for a whole it the wall it's accommodating enough. The biggest issue was the food. This was a quantity over quality situation. So if you're looking for a breakfast burrito the size of your head then ignore this review. But I found that the meat was lacking seasoning, the ingredients were muddled like the through pre cooked ingredients together cracked an egg over it and mixed vigorously. so it was tough to taste any singular ingredient. the texture was all one note, mushy. I've been in search for the best breakfast burrito in Santa Rosa and thought this had potential. Sadly I was wrong. My with had the carnitas super nachos. At first sight it looked great however the carnitas were flavorless the pico was mushy and grainy, the cheese was almost non existent. The guacamole was starting to brown. The biggest highlight of the meal was the chips. Thin, good crunch nice level of salt, not greasy, and held its structure when dipping into the nachos. The salsa however tasted watered down and lacked flavor and more importantly spice! All and all I would say that this was not the worst Mexican food but was mediocre at best. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Carnitas super nachos. Looked better than it tasted - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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This place is such a hidden gem! My partner and I have been here multiple times & we are never disappointed. It's probably are favorite Mexican Restaurant. We've only been to this location -- so I'm assuming it's the same way in their other location. During our first visit, they accidentally forgot to put the guacamole & sour cream to the side for my partner's California burrito. The staff quickly remade the burrito (literally in 5 minutes) & let us keep the other burrito too. They even gave us extra chips! I ordered the carne asada super burrito & it was the best carne asada I've had. The pieces are way bigger & flavorful than other restaurants that I've been too. Also, be sure to tell them if you want the burrito to be "wet" or not, they're tasty either way but if you don't want a wet burrito make sure you specify that. Anytime we we are craving a burrito, this is our go-to place. The sizes are enormous & you'll definitely have some leftovers. I see other reviews talking about "new management", I don't see a problem with this place or its management. The only difference is the bagged chips, but I thought it was fine when dipped in salsa -- might just be a preference. The ambiance of the restaurant is very welcoming, all the employees are also very nice. Plus, the prices are very good compared to how much you get. Overall, El Patio is a place that I recommend to everyone. The quality and quantity of the food is unmatched. read more

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Vegetarian Review - Nachos were our favorite. Enchiladas were made with rice instead of cheese which was unique based on my experience with Mexican food. Tacos were simple but good. Service and ambiance were good. Definitely recommend and will go back. read more

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Love this place. Been going here for many years. It's tiny and a lil funky. A few tables inside and outside patio seating across from a park. Usually order their taco salad because theirs is the best I've ever had. Last time I ordered a tostada. It was delicious. I recommend both. My daughter loves their taco salad too. Give it a try. read more

Food is always good I usually get the super burrito enough for two meals I can usually eat half right away and half later on for dinner or the next day. read more

Breakfast Burrito Yeya add bell peppers and onion. It's overly satisfying. You might have to save half for lunch because burritos are big. read more

Great Mexican food with huge portions. I've been eating here for years. The food is made fresh and tastes great!!! I always wave at and thank their cooks, who proudly smile and wave back. read more

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First time. Won't be last! Young lady who took my order was so friendly and delivered and delivered a training video worthy example of Customer Service. I had the shrimp tostada, which was amazing!! I dined in and while the ambience is not existent, it was very clean, which is all I can hope for in a mostly takeaway taqueria. read more

This a regular Go-To Taqueria! Breakfast burritos all day and the usual offerings. They are delicious, the people are always friendly and the prices are of good value. It's our weekly choice read more

First of all, the portions are HUGE! Seriously, it's insane. I usually order 5 street tacos when I eat at a taco truck, but here I just need 2 (maybe 3 if I'm extra hungry). I usually get the carne asada tacos which have guacamole already on them. Today I tried the fish taco as well and it was great! All tacos come with a side of lettuce and pica de gallo as well I think (at least mine did)? And all orders come with some chips and salsa! Overall it's a good Mexican spot with great value and huge portions. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Carne Asada combo plate - no beans - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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I have been going to El Patio off and on for several years. This is the first time that I and my wife had absolutely disappointing meals. My wife had a vegetarian burrito that had no veggies in it whatsoever. Unless they consider guacamole a vegetable. With that was sour cream and rice. That's it! I ordered the shredded beef chimichunga. It seems that they used a extremely unseasoned pot roast for the meat. Absolutely no flavor whatsoever. This was an incredible disappointing experience. It will be a long time before I will consider possibly going back. I'll drive across town to Chillinos. Even in the pouring rain. read more

Great food, and great people that serve it. The soft tacos and the Super Burritos are my to favorites go too.

Walked in and the guy working the register was on his phone up against the wall in the seating area. He put his phone away and went behind the counter and checked on an order in the kitchen. Turned around and before saying anything, took the order of someone else who walked up behind me. Plenty of options for Mexican food in this area, so I won't be back. read more

They are very efficient and kind on the phone. My my food was exactly what I ordered and plenty of it. Their chips are amazing! They're exactly the way I like them; decent size, decent amount, nice roasted flavor, and thick and crispy. I definitely recommend this place. read more

This place is a solid 3 stars. Their customer service was great! The young lady who took our order was very patient with us (as it was our first time), read back our order to make sure she got it right. Inside there's a handful of tables and a few out front. It seemed most people get their food to go. But from what you can see, it was pretty clean. The food was economically priced for how much you get. Tacos were $4.50 each but two is a solid meal and 3 if you're really hungry. Quesadilla could easily feed two people or two meals for 1 person. Overall the meats were ok, but lacked some flavor. Would've been nice if the burrito was charred/toasted on the outside. Credit card and Apple Pay accepted. read more

El Patio is so good. Great place to order pickup and enjoy a hearty meal. Can't go wrong with anything on their menu! read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Chicken enchiladas combo - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Absolutely love their taquitos and carne asada burrito!! My good to Mexican restaurant in SR. Fast and friendly service! Highly recommend!

This place is awesome. We called to place an order (a fairly big one at that) and it was ready in minutes. We got the food and it was very very very good. I didn't get any pictures cause I ate it too fast. I appreciated the fact that the portion sizes were very large and that the chips came in little tiny bags. Definitely a W. read more

Kinda sad. This use to be my go to Mexican restaurant. But ever since they were bought out. The food has gone downhill. The old owner would be there everyday at 8am with FREASH food for the day. Now it's delivered by a big semi truck. Not fresh. The staff is also rude. Not worth it anymore. You're better off going to Taco Bell. read more

I have ordered the carne asada burrito a couple times as well as the chicken flautas. Every time the food been super flavorful and filling. The price of the food is also reasonable and I would say worth it. You get a lot for what you pay for. The aguacate is always fresh I've never gotten old guac! The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. They speak both English and Spanish there. Over all it's the place you should make your new go to for anything Mexican food! read more

I was searching for Mexican food and with help of Yelp found El Patio. I really enjoyed the Super Burrito! I like adding extra carne asada and extra pico de gallo. The orders comes with fresh tasting chips along with a red and green sauces on the side. The green one with cilantro was very tasty. Looking forward to more El Patio in the future :) read more

Still worth popping in. Portions are still good. I stuck with getting veggie nachos with steamed veggies. While not for everyone, it still has a good variety of veggies in it and works very well for my diet. Everything is made quick and it is really easy to order, drive, and pick things up. read more

Fantastic burritos. I love their green salsa. This place is affordable, convenient and delicious and I highly recommend.

Food is always delicious and never greasy. Great place to eat if you want all the flavor without feeling like you ate something unhealthy!

Fake Mexican tacos who tf puts tomatoes and lechuga on tacos, get real patio jjnnjjjn

Order a burrito and it was wrong and wouldn't fix it. Used to love this places. Extremely disappointed.

Used to be my go-to place: Loved that peppy, uber-courteous, Go-getter, prior owner (Oscar, Oliver?) with the black eyeglasses who greeted you with recognition and took your order by walking to each patron, notepad-in-hand as his line stretched waayy out the door. Used to be friendly, flavorful, and generous when he owned it...Not no more! Ordered burrito specifying shredded chicken and beans. They already made money off me straight out the gate because I had them OMIT the dairy (cheese, sour cream) plus rice (filler).. On plate, taste only chicken, split it open and I-kid-you-not: 5,6,7 pinto beans!! I return it and ask to please ladle some beans in there. 3 employees huddle over it debating amongst themselves, and return it to me stating and pointing that it does indeed have beans. Yes, 6 beans I say! No real beans in there! I would've had to order an additional side of beans in a narley plastic cup which, at $15 already spent, I refuse to do! Done! Done with this place! Will continue to scout around for a cleaner, more friendly place that gives you a simple, straightforward meal tantamount to what you both pay for and order! PS: I understand that restaurants have to conform and adapt to the crunch and increases of food costs, wages, PG&E, etc., but please, give me a break, beans come in huge cans/burlap sacks: Ain't no rocket science here: Give the FAIR share of beans or salsa or chips or whatnot paid triple-cost for by the patron or else just continue to sit back leaning glaze-eyed against the wall as you play on your crappy iPhone because your front door don't open no more with a bounty of hungry, eager, paying customers Over it! Over it with being took! read more

Love the breakfast burritos at El Patio! Prices are reasonable and the service is nice and friendly. What more can you ask?

Great food, great service, fast, easy. What more could you ask for? We've tried lots of different options and loved them all. Highly recommended for your take out Mexican needs. read more

The food and the service is wonderful. We highly recommend this restaurant. The wet burrito is my favorite 65 star read more

Had lunch, sat at tables inside, very cute and clean. There are tables outside but it is in a parking lot area. Owner took our order, super nice, prices very reasonable and you get lots of food. This is very casual and served on paper plates. I ordered everything mild but might try a little heat next time. Very good. Will go back. read more

El Patio Mexican Restaurant - Menu at El Patio - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Food is usually really decent. Portions are always huge. All in all a good neighborhood taqueria considering we live right down the road. It is usually one of our regular go to. Side note only real complaint is I ordered the vegie enchilada and it contsined bean and rice with Pico de Gallo, with a side of bean and rice, no other vegies read more