Not sure where this review but five stars for everything I went here about three years ago for my birthday and I will go again this year. I just go there by myself after my crochet class in town. It's a nice little reminder that it's my birthday and I can relax at my age. Birthdays are just about relaxing. But this place is wonderful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This restaurant is old-fashioned just like the pictures that everyone has posted.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is absolutely off the charts delicious I'm from Los Angeles so I know real Mexican food and it reminds me of the beautiful old Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles that still inhabit old gorgeous buildings with old signage and that is what El Primo is it is El Primo. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Beautiful and welcoming decorations that make it feel like a warm place to share a meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had to take my order to go but still felt this while I waited. The food was really delicious. Lunch deals are a steal of a deal! read more

El Primo Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

Everything went well! Delicious food, great service and [[HIGHLIGHT]]calm/ fun relaxed atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and really good prices! Also fresh chips and two salsas‼ read more

El Primo Mexican Restaurant - Chimichanga's for him. Enchilada and Chili Rellenos for me. - Mexican Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

Stopped here on the way back from the coast. Insanely big portions and the food is awesome. The staff was very friendly and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the vibe was fun, definitely will be back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great menu options; great seasonings; delicious taste. Really well done. Would definitely go back again.

Late Friday afternoon lunch, place was very quiet, so the service was excellent. Shredded beef burrito was average, chili relleno was above average, now to get to my shredded beef taco, stale and I mean stale taco shell was way below average, the meat was flavorless even though there was plenty of it. All three of us thought the rice and beans were great. At the end of the meal we were served a small plate with a cinnamon chip and a small scoop of lime sherbet. Nice touch, but didn't make up for a below average meal. Chances are that we won't be going back anytime soon!!! read more

Have eaten at El primo numerous times. In my opinion the very best Mexican restaurant here in McMinnville. Everything is very fresh tasting. Even the chips are served warm all the time. My highest recommendation. read more

It has been a few years since the last time my wife and I have been inside of this restaurant. After recommendation from a couple of friends, we decided to give it a second go when we walked inside the establishment had a brand new look to it. It looked fresh and clean, clear down to its bathroom. We went fairly early in the evening and late in the afternoon (3:30 pm) so they really wasn't a large rush of people there. And by this we could actually get a good feel for how good the food is coming out fresh we were greeted by a very nice lady, who quickly sat down, gave us some water chips and the common salsa. Now I need to take a moment and talk about this salsa. The salsa had so much flavor and it wasn't like the other salsas that you would get from Mazatlan or your general local, Mexican food restaurants. in my opinion, this is probably the best salsa that I've ever had from any Mexican restaurant hands-down we ordered our drinks just your typical run of the mill beer. My wife ordered the chicken enchiladas with rice and beans and I ordered the steak fajitas. These are probably the best tasting steak fajitas that I've had anywhere hands-down the tortillas were even handmade hand pressed the restaurant I strongly recommend going to El Primo in South McMinnville and giving it a try. The food, the service, the ambience, all wrapped up for a great place to eat ! read more

El Primo Mexican Restaurant - The fixings for Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

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This is one of the BEST restaurants in Mac! The help are wonderful! This is a Family run eatery!

Solid food, great portions, good service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not too quiet or too loud-a great spot![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The tortilla soup is a fave-spicy but not too much so. read more

Great food and service. Steak fajita taco salad was delicious, potato skins yummy. Could use a hotter salsa. Mild was awesome flavored. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Decor was really nice a pleasant place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Best Mexican Food In McMinnville. The blended margaritas are the best ratio of ice to liquid, and the flavor is so good that we have endlessly tried to replicate it at home. LOCAL TIP: The margaritas have allegedly gotten weaker in recent years, so some people order with an extra shot of tequila. Ample parking, but sometimes it feels full because the place is so popular; HINT: there's still parking nearby on the street right behind. Be sure to go on Thursdays through the weekend, when abuela flips, flops, and presses handmade tortillas right before your very eyes, just inside the front door. Service is always friendly and thorough. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the people that work at the restaurant including the owners plus it looks and feels like a place to hang out with your family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I always feel welcomed and at home like I'm part of the family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Plus they have excellent drinks and good food. But I think the best part of the restaurant are the people they truly are wonderful, nice, kind, funny, helpful you know the best of us. It's a blessing just to have them be part of your life make sure to tip them big they're worth it. To everyone who works at El Primo I appreciate everything you do thank you. read more

Took my Dad here for Father's Day 2 years ago .. We ordered our plates and each a Margarita to sip while we wait for the food to be prepared, We had sipped our drinks down by the time our food came (which was about 20 minutes) to receive our plates and Start to chow down about 1 1/2" into each of our giant chili verde burritos to Them Being *refrigerated cold in the center. We Alerted our waiter and they took them back to be "re-made" so we get another margarita and wait another 20 minutes or so for our New plates to arrive , when it came time to pay they DID NOT COMPENSATE US OR DISCOUNT ANYTHING FOR ANY PART OF THEIR MISTAKE.... EFFF YOU EL PRIMO read more

The food was absolutely amazing!! The service was prompt and the dessert at the end was the perfect end to a great meal! read more

El Primo Mexican Restaurant - Dessert at end of meal - Mexican Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

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Have you guys had the shrimp enchiladas because COME ON I could die happy eating those things for the rest of my life. So delicious. And their salsa is delicious. My favorite in town. I took some home it's that great. Great service as well, they're always very sweet. Thank you for tasty comfort food El Primo. read more

El Primo Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas de Camaron - Mexican Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

Sunday 8/4/24. All 8 people at our table had great service. The food was generous and flavored well. No complaints tgere. But, My husband and I both ordered Fajita salads (not wanting carbs). Great flavor, but both the beef and the chicken were SO DRY the meat was as tough as jerky!! Obviously pre cooked and dried out long before we arrived! Our advice... Order ANYTHING else on the menu... read more

Wish you were in Hillsboro because my linfield days were spent going here for dinner 3 nights a week and 15 years later youre just as delicious, with great customer service and a family favorite we can only make the 2 hour trek to a couple times a year for special occasions. read more

Aurrrmm Naurmmmm Naurmmmmmm. Yummy food! The people are so kind and the food comes out very quick. I have only eaten takeout but from what I can tell from quick step ins, the decor is excellent and it's usually pretty quiet. read more

worst enchilada I've ever had and portions were off. barely any rice and 3x the amount refried beans. don't recommend if your taste buds work read more

My husband and I met a friend for lunch. The menu was "old style" with lots of choices to choose from. I had the carne asada fries. It was delicious, a lot and filling. I ended up just eating half of it. My husband got a burritos and our friend had the tacos. In the words from our friend when the food arrived " oh boy it's like Christmas"! It looked and tasted good. It didn't stop there, we got ice cream too! Authentic Mexican dishes and ambiance. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Salsa fresh with a little heat to it. Arroz con Vegetables was a heaping plateful. So good. Flour tortillas definitely hand made. Palate cleanse to finish. Restaurant clean. Colorful artwork on the walls. Excellent service with three different servers working all the tables jointly. read more

El Primo Mexican Restaurant - Sweet tort, whip cream, lemon sorbet - Mexican Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

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I recently had dinner here while visiting family in the area, and I was really pleased with the whole experience. You get an enormous amount of food for the money. I had carne asada - to which they kindly added some grilled nopales at my request for no extra charge - and it came with two pieces of meat instead of the usual one. All was cooked beautifully. They also offered a small dessert with the meal - pineapple sorbet on a sugared flour tortilla chip with whipped cream - which I thought was a nice touch. The margarita I got was huge and not overly sweet. My server was friendly and kind. The experience made this my go-to place on future trips to McMinnville, and I've encouraged my family there to check it out, as well! n read more

Wow. Visiting for the summer & found great Mexican food. Great M-F lunch specials. Big portions. We'll be back!!! read more

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I got the chicken taco salad, too much chicken and it was tasteless and dry, very little lettuce, tomato and onion in it. The Taco shell was stale and was not fresh. read more

The lunch special is a great value! Beans and rice are solid. Will definitely be back.

Great food. After a hard day at work they have great margaritas and excellent salsa and chips. I had the combination enchilada and taco and they were great. read more

I love this place my favorite mexican restaurant in Oregon. I have to stop by everytime i visit. I recommend this place. The waitresses are super sweet and attentive. I have been coming to this place for 15 years read more

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Delicious food and AMAZING service. Our waiter was amazing and brought us a free dessert. Will definitely be returning frequently!

A calm dining experience with great service and tasty food My ratings typically reflect the comparison of the restaurant to others in the area more than the whole country and the attitude and atmosphere. El Primo is good for the area. They had plenty of seating and the service was very friendly and quick. I ordered the Molcajate to split with my guest and it was delicious. The bowl Itself was not hot like many others I have had but the ingredients were hot and well seasoned and we ate every bite. $3.50 Modelo on draft was a great deal and the 2 types of salsa served with the chips were both good. I recommend Rl Primo if you are looking for a standard Mexican meal with good atmosphere, good service and food. read more

I'm sorry you guys,, but if called that Mexican food,, you need new cooks,, I always pass by and I wanted to try it,, so I dictated to try it,, ordered chicken mole plate,, nothing to write home about,, plain sauce and chicken had small pieces . Rice and beans was so-so meat ball soup looks like they used frozen veggies,, and no flavors,, I would talk about the quesadilla but,, I won't,, read more

A friend of one of the food prep staff at El Primo suggested we give it a try. I am sure glad we did. The receptionist who took our order got things a little confused (maybe I was confusing) and we got some items that had cheese and sour cream on them, which we skimmed off... Bottom line the vegetable dishes we ordered were FABULOUS - not too salty, a great blend of spices without being overdone, and vegetables were cooked just enough. They included a hot sauce which was not for us, but the salsa was great. Staff was very nice regarding takeout. read more

This place is bomb.com (bomb emoji) (fire emoji) like the food is so good and the people are so nice five stars!!(fire emoji) (fire emoji) (fire emoji) read more

When we walked , I noticed the beautiful pictures on the walls. We were greeted by a smiling kind server, then when the food came it was absolutely delicious and very large servings, and the dessert that came with our meal, I was so full at first I wasn't going to eat any, then I just tried a tiny bite, and then ate the whole darn thing. I can't wait to go back again, we drive from Salem otherwise they'd be seeing us more often. read more

In terms of taste, I've had better, but I enjoy coming here now. In the past I approached this restaurant with snobbery and dismissed it entirely. However, the people are friendly, the restaurant is clean and well decorated, and the food is filling. Their margaritas are decent but I would prefer to make my own. It's great to walk across the street from the college, grab some food, and hang out with friends. Excellent vibes and very decent food. read more

Stumbled upon this place looking for a different restaurant. I had Mia's Shrimp, shrimp wrapped with bacon and fried, served with sauted onions, red and green peppers, drizzled with cheese and served with pico, sour cream, and guacamole. Excellent! !! Hubby ordered the Burrito Loco, filled with chicken and rice smothered with cheese, Lettuce, sour cream and pico. He said it was pretty good, but he has had better. The best part is the little dessert at the end, chip served with lime ice cream! The place is clean and quaint! read more

El Primo Mexican Restaurant - Burrito Loco - Mexican Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

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On vacation, on our way to Evergreen Space & Aviation Museum; wanted Mexican food. Nice clean place, although they were doing the roof so it was noisy. The server sat us in the bar to keep us away from the noise. My ONLY COMPLAINT is that they had all the lights down in the bar which made the menus difficult to read. There was lighting available, they just didn't turn them on. Food was hot and delicious, well priced and nicely served. Chips were fresh and the wait staff was pleasant and kept our drinks filled. I'm sure by the time you visit the roof will be completed and you can sit in the main restaurant. read more

El Primo Mexican Restaurant - Fiesta Mexican (Appetizer). Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

Favorite local Mexican restaurant. A must try! Never been disappointed here. And they are super friendly! read more

Thought I'd support local business so we did take out. Steak fajita dry, chili relleno no bueno. Fish taco--did they use store bought "fish n chips"?? muy dry. Not returning. Sad. read more

If I could give - stars I would . Cold food and lousy service. We just visited there and I would t feed this to my dog. The wait staff never came back and checked on us , had to ask for bill 4 times then when she picked up plates she never asked why they where hardly touched . Won't be back read more