We visit this place often. We have always enjoyed the friendliness and speed of service. The food is to be expected and they always got our order right. Lately it has continued to go down hill, and this last time has us questioning ever returning. We were literally seated and had to repeatedly get up and ask for service just to be told over and over again, "we are really busy." I'm sorry, I've worked customer service and that's not an excuse unless you're offering to make it right some how. After 2.5 hours of waiting for our food I finally had to ask to put it in to go boxes. The plates that were brought were soggy and cold. With service like we got, it would be worth the drive else where. read more

Excellent customer service. Funny and delightful, happy staff. Awesome food and fast too. I am super picky about meat and it was great.

Our first time at El Puerto Mexican Restaurant was amazing. Started with complimentary chips/salsa, yummy. I ordered the Street Tacos (not what they were called here but what I normally call them) absolutely perfect! The steak was moist & delicious, the salsa, lime, cilantro & onions all perfect together. I ate 2 & have one for lunch tomorrow. Hubby had the chicken enchiladas with beans. He was asked if he wanted salsa & he replied no, along with no cheese (allergies) his plate came out plain (as photo shows) instead of correcting this he mixed his beans over the top & enjoyed. (He wasn't disappointed) Our friend had the steak fajitas & they were delicious, hot, spicy & just delicious. Yes, I had a bite, but he tried mine too & decided that's what he's getting next time! My peach margarita was peachy deliciousness what a perfect blend of peach & tequila. Our server was perfectly knowledgeable & courteous, checking on us frequently. We got there just as dinner was starting (between 530-600) the restaurant started filling up but the atmosphere wasn't crowded or loud perfect for table side conversations. Priced right at under $55 for 3 people. What a wonderful little gem in small town America. Definitely a must on your Kansas journey. read more

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Went to lunch here after some business in Clay Center. I was with a group, and I ordered off of the lunch menu. I had the lunch chicken quesadilla with rice, and a side taco. The chicken quesadilla was absolutely nothing special, I can honestly make better at home. The carne molida taco was also non-descript....crunchy, but bland. However, the rice was pretty decent..after I doctored it up with some salsa and hot sauce. A friend at the table did not receive her strawberry iced tea and another lady received ice in her drink when she requested no ice. Other than that, the service was decent if not all that attentive. We didn't receive refills until we asked for it....but for small town ambiance, it's a worthwhile stop. read more

I love this restaurant. The food is amazing and authentic and all seems to be made from scratch. The salsa is absolutely delish. I highly recommend the chicken fajitas, but every dish we have tried has been superb. The servers are friendly and efficient just fun. We usually have a late lunch and the ambiance is comfortable, the acoustics are good, We live in a near by city with many Mexican restaurants and drive 68 miles just to dine here. read more

This place is the hidden gem of the small town of Clay Center. People actually drive for miles to eat at this amazing restaurant. Every chance we get, as a family to be in Clay Center either baseball, cross country, or basketball, We make it a point to stop and eat at this amazing restaurant. Even if you live an hour away and just to enjoy a drive around Milford lake. make it a point to have dinner at this restaurant. Chips and salsa are amazing. Food is amazing and services always quick and courteous. Please make sure you get an order of chips and salsa to go as well. Or you'll regret it.... read more

Great food! Great service. We are up from the panhandle of Florida and this place is really good. Salsa, chips, everything. Great!

Can't say enough about this place! Excellent food and service! We will go back! Worth the trip to Clay Center!

This place has been great since they opened. Every visit has been great. I've learned to bring my own Tabasco. The chips and salsa served at the beginning of the meal is always fresh and tasty. The food is always hot, fresh, made to order, and scrumptious. The staff is top notch: friendly, attentive, and fun. This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. read more

This restaurant is attached to the motel. It was very good, big portions and good food. The ambiance is fairly "typical Mexican restaurant". The restaurant was very clean, had lots of seating, and lots of menu options. Very tasty! read more

El Puerto Mexican Restaurant - a plate of food - Mexican Near Me - Clay Center, Kansas

We hope to eat here again! Food was good, service was great! The restaurant was clean and staff was friendly!

It was busy good location. They are short on help go to Margaritas first chips and salsa next. They were perfect weather for water it never came but for chips and salsa and never came the shrimp tacos amazing. Delicious read more

El Puerto Mexican Restaurant - a man sitting at a table with drinks - Mexican Near Me - Clay Center, Kansas

Awesome food and staff. Stopped by to see what all the fuss was about and I'm very glad I did. Ordered a DosXX, Fajitas Texans and was served extremely fast and it was the best authentic Mexican food I've ever had. Be sure to try their shrimp dishes and their Queso read more

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WOW This little gem is awesome. Stopped here on the suggestion of a stranger and my only negative is that i dont live closer so i could eat here e'rey day. Luv at first bite. read more

Very good Mexican restaurant. I had the chili Verde last night and the Pollo Loco with a frozen mango margarita tonight. The Pollo Loco was better than the Chili Verde but that is purely a taste preference issue. The mango margarita was very good. Salsa and chips was solid as well. After having the medium size margarita I'm glad I am staying at the attached motel. read more

El Puerto Mexican Restaurant - Pollo Loco and mango margarita - Mexican Near Me - Clay Center, Kansas

Excellent service. Really top notch. The couple that runs the place have done a lot to improve the menu and added a nice bar area. They really are the friendliest bunch of ppl read more

Very good! Stopped in when passing through town. Chile verde was very yummy. Will come back!

Good food and great people! I love the shrimp tacos! They are amazing. The margs are good but a little pricey.

As one other reviewer previously mentioned, this place is a gem! I had a quesadilla and my wife had the la Prima dish. Both had excellent flavor and were cooked perfectly. The service was great and very quick! The only 'bad' review on this restaurant was the pre-made guacamole, that came from another reviewer. While I would've preferred homemade guacamole, if this was the only bad thing, in my eyes that does not deduct a star. My favorite thing at this place was the salsa. It had great flavor and was perfect as far as hotness goes. So many Mexican restaurants have such bland salsa these days, this one was probably in the top three that I've had, and I eat a lot of Mexican! We will definitely be back in the future!! read more

Much improved over our last visit in December. Food more flavorful, the guacamole was back to normal, and tasty. Not sure who was cooking last time but hopefully they aren't there any more. Great prices and tasty food in a small town. Wait staff efficient and friendly read more

Surprisingly good food from a small town waiter was a little too fussy but all in all a great experience

was disappointed ordered a meal that included tacos very little meat a lot of lettuce no tomato or cheese service was good.

Best restaurant in Clay Center, hands down. There is something for everyone here. Be sure to try the fajitas. Also, if you're a cheese lover, El Puerto is known for their white cheese dip. Strong margaritas too which is always a plus! read more

Always great food and great service. The price is fair and always a smile. They will even song happy birthday lol great times

very good food. I will definitely return. People are super nice. Rice is cooked to perfection. And the chicken was super moist.

Fast service, amazing food, yeah El Puerto is really a gem. Margaritas here are very yummy as well. You can't go wrong with really anything you get from here. read more

Ok food, except for the guacamole I am picky about that being from southern California they use prepackaged guacamole I prefer freshly made

Never had a bad meal here and the service is almost always fast and friendly. To go orders are very quick. The restaurant was recently remodeled so the interior is nice. The free chips and salsa are great...the cheese dip & flour chips are awesome if you order them. read more

If you like Mexican food, and who doesn't, this is the place to go. I took my granny there a couple of weeks ago. She's 92 and doesn't get out much and is also suffering from dementia so it goes without saying she's good for laughs. I told her I was taking her to Mexico, she really got excited. When I wheeled her into the restaurant and she saw all the Mexican stuff around and the Mexican help it was like she was in seventh heaven. I called my favorite waiter aside, Paco, and we fixed up a little treat for granny. I had him fix up an enchilida soaked in green chili sauce and slathered with the hottest peppers this side of the border. We both watched gleefully as granny bit into the "atomic" enchilada!!! You should have seen the steam blow out of every orifice on the old broad!!!!! Talk about having a good laugh, we sure did. I gave Paco a dollar tip for helping me with that little trick!!!! Now granny has always had a filthy mouth but you should have heard her swear after her demented old brain figured out what we had done. I laughed till I wet my pants!! Anyway try this place out, it's great. read more