First time trying this new eatery. Small quaint place with a full menu. The food was good. We had a pleasant time, but the service seemed to be lacking, the server only approached the table when bringing the food out. Prices were moderate. read more

Fantastic food. Excellent service. Every meal there is world class! I am a Customer For Life!

Everything about this particular Restaurant thankfully located in the middle of Moyock and Currituck N . The atmosphere, food, service and drinks!! read more

Love this place! We've had a few small hiccups with takeout, but we had the fajitas last night, and wow! So flavorful and plentiful! Other faves of ours are the Shrimp Tacos (#83), and any burrito. The chips and salsa come with everything, and are top notch as well. See you tomorrow! :-) read more

Good chorizo queso spicy margarita was delicious also the orchata so good clean place super friendly staff authentic tacos carnitas and crunchy fresh fried chips the parking lot us big and safe quick acces to main road def received good service great food read more

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I can't speak to all items on their menu, but the chicken soup is amazing. It is so flavorful and I get it every time I go here. The bowl is two meals for me. One half for lunch and then the rest for dinner. If you dine in, the in-house chips and salsa are freely put on the table. I crunch them up and put them in the soup. Basically, making it into tortilla soup. The wait staff are all very attentive and pleasant. The prices are reasonable and portions are generous. If you are looking for a hearty, flavorful soup, you will not be disappointed. read more

Went there for lunch , ordered Shrimp lunch fajitas,it was horrible,the veggies were old /burnt so bad you couldn't it . The shrimp were so old it was like chewing gum .The beans were liquid and and had no taste. Don't waste your money here the colorless food was inedible. read more

They host Taco Tuesday and always have a Margarita special! Excellent prices and great food!! Friendly staff and the experience is consistent! I think the only thing that could use a little pick me up is the entry way and bar area- they are not consistent with the rest of the restaurant! read more

Made a stop at this restaurant for lunch while we were in our way to outer banks. Nice traditional Mexican restaurant,the decor was beautiful done and gives a feel of being in Mexico. We ordered Vegetable fajitas and chicken enchiladas. While we waited for the food,the complimentary fresh chips and salsa made our wait pass by unnoticeable. The food was brought out in a fairly short time. Both the dishes were amazing and the portion size was huge. Service was friendly and prices were very reasonable. Will definitely revisit if I go that area again. read more

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Never had a disappointing experience. Management is very friendly. Food is always hot and fulfilling.

Always good always fast. Anytime we don't know what to make for dinner we go here. Great for takeout as well.

Let's start with walking in. They were quick to seat me and bring some chips and salsa. Chips were average, but salsa was tasty. Service was quick, and food came out fast. I did lunch number 1. Prices were more than reasonable. Lunch number 1 was Chili Relano, taco, and guacamole salad. Chili Relano was okay. Taco was also OK. Guacamole was very tasty. For a decent lunch under 10 bucks, they deserve 4 stars. 5 stars for service. I will surely be back. read more

Best Mexican American spot in Moyock. Definitely will be returning, food is great and the staff is delightful.

We've been coming here weekly since relocating here back in 2008. They've always been good to us with slim to no issues ever. We do miss the old crew though. RIP Sam. read more

I easily spend 25% of my income here. Great food, always polite, food comes out in a timely manner even when they are busy. They just redid the interior and it looks amazing. I would highly recommend to anyone. read more

Waitress was really nice and the service was great. Food was delicious as well. The atmosphere was very welcoming. Definitely will come back again. read more

Service was fast and friendly. Prices were fair. Drinks were large. I'm talking...German Oktoberfest sized beers and margaritas as big as your head! The food we had was very good. Seems to have a large local crowd that comes back. This place has a huge menu and I'd like to try more things. Have driven past it for years and never stopped in, but figured if it has lasted so long it must be good, and it was. Only issue is the server spoke very little English. You could order by number, but you couldn't ask him "do you prefer the carne asada or the chipolte shrimp?" LOL Ahh, well, it was good and he was very friendly. Portions for some of the items we saw at other tables looked huge. Big piles of meat on top of tacos. Free chips and salsa. I asked for the spicy salsa which was very flavorful. read more

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You'd be surprised at how good this Mexican restaurant located in rural NC is. The staff is awesome and their food matches their service. Price is average compared to most Mexican restaurants. Definitely a favorite. read more

Very friendly staff! Busy most of the time, but quick and efficient. A local favorite!

I was thrilled to find a decent Mexican restaurant in Moyock, NC. I had chicken fajitas and my wife had fish tacos and we both enjoyed our meals. The only thing I was disappointed about, was the fact that they don't have the infamous East Coast white sauce/dip that is known so well in this region. I hope they add that to their menu. If so, I will become a regular at this spot! read more

This is hands down the worst Mexican food I have ever had. Legit has no taste. I've tried it 3 times now as so many people have told me it's good. To each there own I guess ! read more

Lately the service has been poor and the last two times I ate there the food quality was poor.

Burrito California is my absolute go to! It's always hot, fresh and delicious! Staff is always so friendly especially mike, he goes out of his way to always at the very least say hi and ask how my day is going. read more

I've been going here for years, since they first opened and it's such a staple restaurant here in Moyock. The owners are so nice, always telling us they'll see us tomorrow! And for some locals, that's actually true. The food is authentic, cheap, and comes out quickly. They have drink specials as well as an extensive menu. Queso is on point too! read more

First time in North Carolina and found this little hidden gem. Coming from Southern California, Mexican restaurant's are everywhere. However here not many options except for El Potrillo, I have to say I was very impressed on the quality of food and the taste. I loved their fresh chips and salsa along with the enchiladas I ordered. When I'm back in town and I'll be definitely stoping by again. I highly recommend this place! read more

The wait for our food was so minimal it blew my mind and it was delicious! We had an amazing waitress who took to our two boys super quick and gave them a complimentary dessert, she was awesome! We will definitely be recommending and going back! read more

The food is very bland and tasteless, as if they had no seasoning on the meat. The salsa tastes like it came from a jar. For the price, you would expect more. Go up the road a few minutes to Chesapeake for better food. read more

Maybe we hit it on a bad day. It's not that the food is bad, but the portions are small and on two separate trips the dishes were loaded with onions and peppers and light on chicken and steak. I prefer the two spots just up the road in Chesapeake. read more

Excellent fare. The food is delicious; culturally decorated; very clean. Well worth the drive from Elizabeth City, NC.

Legit Mexican food in Moyock. Very friendly and quite good. Language barrier at times, so have patience and ensure they have your order correct. If not, it's your fault! read more

I am a weekend local in Moyock, NC and my boyfriend and I decided to eat here. Living mainly in Virginia Beach we have been spoiled with a plethora of options for cheap Mexican eats. To start off he has a plain palette and Mexican has always been an easy choice for us. To start off with the Decor, it's a smaller resturaunt and when we were there it was around 9 ( they closed at 10:30) so the place was not busy. A group of women sat in a booth sharing margaritas and then it was the two of us. For some reason the sat is right next to the kitchen which was weird for my taste but we got comfortable. The waiter came to take our drinks and I ordered a water with lemon, while my boyfriend had sweet tea. This is where the stars go down, first and foremost I have never had water taste so bad! The after taste of the water was almost sickening. The tea was not the best either but I shook it off and ordered a soda instead. The soda was flat and it also had a metallic almost moldy after taste. Our food was already ordered so we stayed and worked our way thru the drink situation by just avoid drinks. (This was not fun, because I love spicy!) The chips were fresh and warm which was a plus I did enjoy that, but the salsa and "white sauce" (the spicy ranch) were both uncomfortably warm though so I wasn't too excited about that. I ordered something simple: a beef burrito, chicken enchilada with rice and beans. My boyfriend had the chicken tacos which was literally 3 tacos cheese and lettuce . He said his tacos were nothing special and lacked any flavor, while my burrito was in the same boat. The chicken enchilada was horrendous thought. I couldn't even finish it! The sauce was awful and wrongfully tangy. The chicken was dry and over cooked, and the tortilla was disgusting. The waitstaff was nice, hints the stars. It was awkward having the owner tell us business is slow because no one has money in this town as we tried to eat chips, but the servers were quick and so was the food. I am surprised I did not get sick off the food to be honest. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to friends and we plan on checking out some of the other Mexican joints around the area. We are okay with driving to avoid having to drink those moldy tasting drinks again. read more

First time eating here and we will be back! The food came out hot and we loved all of the flavors. All of the staff were on top of making sure we were well taken care of! read more

The margarita was shamrock green,not margarita lime color and tasted like bathroom cleaner.My husband drank his in a minute as there was no alcohol.Clearly this was premade.$16 wasted. read more

This place is awesome. Usually not crowded. Food is great and comes out quickly. Great cheese dip.

Staff is very friendly and food is fantastic. The free chips are amazing and they have the best beef burritos in Moyock. Takeout is available. Cheese sauce is great! Try it instead of red sauce on the beef burritos. Don't miss it on your way to OBX. read more

Quick service! Nachos are terrible, and the taco salad is very bland, no season to the chicken. The cheese dip didn't have much flavor either. read more

This place is authentic and had great Mexican food!! Service was very attentive. Food came out super quick for those of you looking for speed on your drive. Prices are more than fair. Would certainly go back!!! read more

One of a few gems in Moyock. Working here, I've found that there are few options for food, but despite it's modest look, I have been repeatedly impressed with this one. The service is always fast and friendly. The menu offers a variety, and even some options for non-Mexican lovers. The food reminds me of that I can get from mom & pop shops in Arizona, which is a pleasant surprise for the east coast. A favorite amongst friends is lunch special #14: Nacho supreme. It has both beef and chicken and is loaded with cheese and all the good stuff. The prices are very reasonable and the portion sizes will leave you stuffed, but satisfied. I highly recommend stopping in and grabbing a bite if you're in the area. If you're passing through on the way to OBX, it's worth pulling over and supporting a local restaraunt and skipping the drive thru window. read more

It is a nice and casual place. It does have a small bar area for those who do not want to sit at a table or booth. The service is quick, the servers are polite and the food is Delicious! Too look at it, the decor could be better, but I go because they seem to invest in the quality of food they serve. They do not skimp on the servings and I like the diverse menu. read more

Nice local hang out. But I was just served the smallest chili relleno I've ever seen. Decent margaritas and good service read more

El Potrillo Mexican Restaurant - Smallest rellano? - Mexican Near Me - Moyock, North Carolina