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    El Potro Mexican Restaurant

    3.8 (316 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Ashley B.

    El Potro was amazing! This restaurant is located right off of Buford highway and definitely worth the stop. They had the authentic delicious Mexican food I was craving for an affordable price. I got the steak fajita quesadillas cause I I wasn't hungry enough for the milk fajita meal and it satisfied my stomach all the same. The meat and veggies were season to perfection and there was a yummy queso or sauce they put in the quesadilla that really made I stand out. The service was great. There weren't many people when I visited around 5pm but it did start to pick up significantly but the time I left around 6. Our server was very quick to get me and my guest some waters and starting chips and salsa. He came back a couple times to make sure our food was tasting good and answered all of our questions! Great food, great service and good prices-- definitely come here if you're in the area and looking for your next lunch or dinner spot.

    Miley W.

    Really disappointed with this. My boyfriend and I drove by the other day and thought "we NEED to go there", saw the reviews and decided it was actually a need. My cat had some emergency issues this morning which put us 5 minutes away from el Porto so we decided to order pickup. Service was quick and the staff was kind. The food on the other hand was pushing gross. The cheese dip tastes oddly like peanuts and the fajita didn't have any actual cheese in it it was just soggy tortilla and meat with cheese dip, bell peppers, and onions. Wouldn't go back again.

    Chile Riano
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    Great tasting food, friendly staff, and a beautiful ambiance. I ordered the Chile Relleno, and while the presentation was unusual, the pepper was sliced and the filling was poured over the top instead of being stuffed inside, it still tasted really good. At first, I even thought they had brought me the wrong dish. The only real challenge was the language barrier since most of the staff did not speak much English. Even so, I still highly recommend this place.

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    Tiff H.

    Everyday is Taco TUESDAYYYYY at El Potro! My friend @atlantabestbites had us join her at one of her favorite spots on Buford Highway and we wrrr excited to give it a try. It is DANGEROUS to come in here ordering a pitcher of skinny margaritas... let alone two of them... especially for our table 3 people. Service was pretty good - the server was patient with our questions and recommended certain dishes based on what we liked. I like spicy and was feeling something slightly lighter than red meat so I decided to try the Camarones a la Diabla and it was SPICY. That sauce HURT ME in many ways LOL but if you can handle spicy, I definitely recommend. It comes with rice and refried beans and I found it to be on the pricier side of the menu ($16.95) but it came with a ton of shrimps so I didn't complain. Overall, it's a little farther of a drive down Buford Highway for me but a solid spot to grab a drink (or two or five) and a bite to eat before a night out.

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    Kevin W.

    I came to this place because I wanted some fajitas for lunch and it was the closest. This place is huge with parking all around the building. There parking lot has a steep slope so make sure your brakes work. Service was decent but nothing spectacular. This is truly a no frills place. I had to flag down my waiter a couple of times to get hot sauce and the bill. Not an issue but only come to this place if you have time to chill. I got the lunch Fajitas Texana. It is basically fajitas with chicken, steak, and shrimp. The price was very affordable. The portion was large. The flavor in the fajitas was lacking but the salsa and hot sauce made up for it.

    Kien H.

    I happen to pass this spot often. After I passed the joint countless time, I thought I would stop in. They have a bar, not the biggest bar but it's enough to get you going! Of course there are a lot of tequila bottles and back so if you want something different, this may not be the best place to look at all the drinking options. They have a bunch of TVs, it's not sports bar like but it has TVs for you. If you're trying to wash maybe a game or so with a couple of friends this may be okay. This may not be okay to get about 30 people though! Just keep that in mind when you think about how big the spot is and how many TVs they have. The ambience is nice and it's not really quiet but that's okay. They have music going in the background so just be aware of that if you wanted someplace quiet to eat. It was close to closing time when I got there but everybody was still really friendly so I appreciated that. I know what I'm ready to get off work, I'm ready to get off work! So the fact that they didn't seem to rush me was a big plus as far as customer service goes. The place is really big, you don't know how big it is till you get inside but it is a lot of space. There's of course inside, and there's kind of outside. It's covered so I guess it's still inside but they have the plastic over the windows so you can make it outside or at least get you a breeze if it's nice outside. I got a carnitas taco and a Texas fajita. The tacos were the smaller kind of tacos that you would associate with street tacos. They came with little on there, not all the fancy bells and whistles that we like to dress tacos up in. And they had a few salsas to try, and all the sauces were pretty damn good. The fajita was also really good. It came to the table piping hot in a skillet. The Texas fajita had chicken, steak, and shrimp. And for the first time they actually had more shrimp than it had anything else which is usually not the case! Overall it was a good experience. I passed this place often enough so I would consider going back for sure.

    Maggie H.

    Stopped by for a late night bite and for that role, I'd give it a 3.5/5. Prices were on the cheaper end and the food was surprisingly filling. They give you nachos and salsa to start. The menu is massive though with lots of combinations. I got a combo chalupa, taco, and enchilada with beef. The chalupa and enchilada was just straight meat. My friend had a bean quesadilla and it only had beans. I think the combo items were lacking spice or flavor. They played music and had some dancing in the aisles. There's a small parking lot in front of the restaurant too.

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    Matt S.

    The salsa that came with the chips was not very good, but the cheese dip was good. I ordered the Carne Asada Torta and it was not very flavorful at all. It was definitely a generous portion, but just not as good as I expected. The service was good and the margaritas were not bad.

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    Julia H.

    This is my go to spot for Mexican food. Almost immediately you have hot chips and yummy salsa in front of you the moment you sit down. Everything I get here is always good.

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    Monica C.

    El potro is a delightful find for anyone in Atlanta! Margarita pitchers are just $18! Run, don't walk!! Such a deal. Everything is super authentic. Most people in the establishment are extremely authentic. You will feel like you are in Mexico by dining at el Potro. I was so delighted at the affordability and the taste that I will frequent this place off of Buford hwy!! If you're looking for authentic Mexican without that ATL price tag, this is IT! I usually order the fajitas for 2 and margaritas. Occasionally I order the chorizo queso as an addition. So yum!!

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    Old school Tex-Mex delight. Been there for years and has stayed consistent. Nothing more needs to be said. Enjoy

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    The nicest wait staff and always an incredible meal! I love the patio during all type of weather!

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    Locals know El Potro . Great Food for decades . Solid service & a good Margarita. Wood bench seating . Easy parking

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