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    El Potro

    4.0 (126 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    EL POTRO ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Sunday Buffet
    Noel G.

    There are plenty of Mexican themed restaurants around town, but El Potro is king of them all. The food is authentic and homemade and offer a variety of selections from tacos, burritos, enchiladas, chimichangas... to flaming hot fajitas, your choice of beef, chicken, shrimp or all three. There are combo lunch plates and dinner lunch plates that include either rice and beans or a salad. You can't go wrong with El Potro. Take a look at their appetizers like their queso or their bean dip. They go great with their tortillas chips. The red sala that accompanies them it spot on... not too spicy at all. You will come back again and again and again.... And again!

    Briana J.

    Welcoming environment. Excellent food. Friendly service. Great price. Plenty of booths for seating.

    Flan
    Elizabeth L.

    I liked how this place was close to home and I wanted to try this place since I was craving Mexican food. Did take a while for them to order our food but they did say it's because they are short staffed. But got the shrimp quesadilla and pollo loco and both dishes was good then for dessert got the flan and that was good too.

    Mexican Rice
    Ray H.

    I actually found this spot by picking up an order for DoorDash, and I'm glad I did! It smelled really good on the inside and I have been waiting to give this place a try. I went on a weekend and it was not crowded at all. Food came out on time and they also had a 2 for $10 special on the house margaritas. I was told that is a daily special, and they were pretty good! The food was excellent and reasonably priced as well. I will definitely be coming back here again.

    Chips & Salsa  Queso
    Cal S.

    Service is fast and great and the food is always amazing. One of my favorite go to restaurants for my family and I. We live the queso, taco salad, shrimp quesadillas, and burritos. Always fresh!

    Chicken Quesadilla Supreme
    Elisha B.

    We finally stopped in today after a while and we are so glad we did. The food was AMAZING, the service was great, and the place felt like home. The food was fresh and so full of flavor. We love it all and the fried ice cream was a great sweet treat. We will be back again for sure!

    Massive marg with jalapeños YUM
    Alyssa W.

    My husband and I are new to the area and El Potro has the FASTEST service of anywhere we've been to around here. The chips and salsa come out within 10 seconds of being seated every time you go, and when you come starving it really hits the spot. I usually order the cartoonishly large margarita with jalapeños added. It lasts me the entire meal and it's so good. I've had about 5 meals from here by now and they have all been delicious - the only one that left a lot to be desired was the "shrimp salad". Really it was just shrimp with toppings (lettuce, tomato, guac, etc). Their burritos are huge and delicious, and their fajitas come out perfectly seasoned. Since we live 7 minutes away, we will be back. A lot.

    Burrito Grande Steak
    Kate W.

    New to the area and needed to find a family run Mexican restaurant (or at least feels like--not a chain or big and fancy). This was our first in the area and this place definitely fits the bill for that and it will be hard to go out and look any further for others to try. Friendly service, chips and salsa are perfect before we even get to the wonderful cheese dip. Our favorite thing on the menu is the burrito grande. Mmmm so good!

    Menu 2023
    Javon M.

    I usually visit another location but I was in the area and seen on my navigation there was Mexican nearby. I was craving it and this franchise is my fav so I said let me try this location. They hit it out the park! Now the location is a bit aged but the food is top notch! Portions were huge! I had left overs the next day. I selected the beef chimichanga it come with Mexican salad and refried beans. I also ordered a side of rice and you can get margaritas to go. They were having a special of 2 for 7.99 I think and they were great! Only thing missing was the salt but I had that at home. I'll have to try another item the next time I go but when you like something you always get what you know lol maybe I'll add a taco to the order next time. Service was great and the staff are friendly. The ambiance is very down home and everyone is welcome.

    Carne asada
    TinyBites B.

    Super yummy! Great food, awesome margaritas, good service. Todo rico! Would come here again.

    Tiny portions.
    Ashley D.

    Would NOT eat here again... no flavor. My shrimp still had legs and was cold... tiny portions.

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    I`ve eaten here many, many times and the food has always been consistently excellent. Highly recommended.

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    Is the buffet back yet?

    No it is not. From what they have said in the last, they don't plan on bringing it back, but I will ask again the next time I go.

    What oil does the restaurant use, type and brand? I need to know if it contains soy. Thank you

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    While there are many Mexican restaurants in the Apopka area, this one is relatively new. It used to…read morebe a really great barbecue place, and while I was sad to see it close, I was excited to see a new Mexican place, especially since it is so close to my home. My wife actually went before I did, and she said it was okay. So one night, we decided to go and try it out together. We walked in and were quickly greeted by the hostess. I looked around and had a hard time recognizing the layout as they had really made it different than the barbecue place before it. The decor is beautiful, and I felt as if I was in a Mexican Cantina in Mexico City! She asked if we wanted a booth or a table, and we chose a booth. While it wasn't packed, it was fairly busy, which was a great sign. We sat and were given menus, which were quickly followed by Chips & Salsa. She asked what we wanted to drink, and I ordered a Michelada. The Chips and Salsa were good, not the best I have ever had, but tasty. We ordered queso dip and a main course, and my Michelada arrived- the best I have ever had in Apopka, and rivaled any that I have had anywhere- great start! The queso was good, typical. I had steak tacos, and my wife had a burrito. We also had a side of tamales. Everything was fresh and tasty, and we were both very impressed! The staff were friendly and genuinely happy to see us; I felt like a long-time customer. We have been back several times and have enjoyed each visit. We will definitely keep coming back!

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