Not Authentic Mexican Food. I'm from the South West and I know. Won't go back again. They don know what Guacamole is made from. read more

I stayed @ the hotel across the street and mexican sounded great. I was able to sit outside and I loved it. My chips were nice and warm. The rice was cooked perfectly & I loved the peppers and onion with the chicken. I would for sure eat here again read more

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Food tasted okay, I did like the fact they didn't over cook the fajita meat it was moist and well flavored, but chips were stale! I wen to the bathrooms and felt like I went back 35 years ago to the authentic Mexican hole in the wall. They definitely need attention. I should have worried when there was only one car in the parking lot at 1:30 in the afternoon, on a Saturday Couldn't recommend until they clean this place up, turn it around folk!. read more

There are ways this could've gone better. For example the listed address is incorrect. I called for the correct address because we're just passing through and I had a NEED for nachos. Instead of giving me the address when I asked the girl that answered the phone asked why I wanted to know. A very odd conversation ensued, and it was at this moment I realized calling numbers off the internet can be sketchy. Eventually she girl felt ok with giving out the right address and we found the place. Seated, the girl from the phone is our waitress, we are presented chip and salsa and give a drink order. She got them wrong and that annoyed her that I asked for the unsweetened iced tea I ordered. Cool. We ordered dinner, nachos and burrito. Unsweetened iced tea arrived, sip, and its old swampy tea. Had I not been dehydrated from the road id have lived w it but I wanted an iced drink. So I asked for a Diet Coke instead this act solidified her hatred for me. She asked what was wrong and I told her, so she argued with me that it was made fresh every morning. Ok. I don't like it and can I have a Diet Coke Someone from the kitchen dropped the food at our table and we didn't have the heart to tell them the burrito was incorrect. It came with guacamole which was decent. Definitely the most entertaining nacho experience of 2021. read more

El Puerto - Parking - Mexican Near Me - Wytheville, Virginia

The food was fantastic and we brought our two dogs and ate on the patio. We also came late, around 9:15, but the staff was so kind. Great service. 10/10 and 100% recommend. read more

This spot had a nice patio with umbrellas. The chips and salsa they bring for free was okay. We ordered fajita lunch specials which are a great deal for about $7 each. They were good but nothing to rave about. It was a cheap lunch. read more

Worst tacos I've ever had. the chicken is chewy, the beef tastes like it's old, I'm really surprised anyone gave this place more than 2 stars. Their guac is from a can you can buy at Costco's. How hard is it to make your own guac? It's so terrible. read more

Only reason I give this three stars is the service. Good was not that great. What I have come to expect from a tex mex restaurant. I had the poblano peppers. There was sooo much cheese in it. The hot salsa was really great. If you like hotter salsa ask for it. Guacamole was ok too. read more

Always been a good experience. Sometimes they get very busy and can forget what you asked them to bring when you're outside, but we have to be sympathetic to the stress COVID has put on all the restaurants. There is a large menu with very flavorful food. Good beer choices! The patio is in their parking lot and so you can sometimes be in the way of car fumes but it's still a lovely little place to eat. The staff has always been very pleasant and friendly. My fav was Jose. I'm not sure he works there anymore. But they are all good folks! Give it a try! I wish I could speak Spanish. I have always loved the language! read more

The food was amazing! 3 tacos and rice with shrimp. Service was quick. Quantity and quality of the food was great. Staff was friendly. Service was timely. They took great care of us. Gracias por la comida, fue rica! read more

If you are accustomed to authentic Mexican cuisine, you will be sorely disappointed by your visit here. If you enjoy salsa and guacamole from a jar and chips out of a bag, as well as pre-mixed margaritas, then this place is for you. We ordered a fajita style chicken quesadilla and the chicken looked like it came out of a can and was not grilled. The only saving grace for this restaurant was the decent waiter. read more

"This stuff's made in...NEW YORK CITY!" The salsa was essentially a big bowl of tomato. It had some kick to it, but that wasn't salsa. It was tomato's retarded cousin--the one who's only allowed to visit when he wears a helmet. The food wasn't terrible. It wasn't astounding. It passed for Mexican food, it filled me up, and it was cheap. It did its job. The toilet's review may tell a different story, but that won't be available until tomorrow morning. However, we need to talk about the margaritas. You can't piss in a glass of Sprite and call it a margarita. It needs more flavor than cheap tequila and ammonia. This was hands down the worst margarita I have ever had. read more

El Puerto - Mmmmmm. Spaghetti sauce. Wait...what is this? - Mexican Near Me - Wytheville, Virginia

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Cheese Enchiladas! I feel like you'd have to do more work to mess these up. Worst -- Hands down -- cheese enchilada's I've had. Bland with marinera sauce? With the lettuce and sour cream smothered on top of that in a whole field of (more bland) rice. My wife's retried beans were just weird tasting and somewhat bland. The reason there are higher reviews? I dunno, maybe you were drunk or high, or lack taste buds. I used to eat at Pancho's as a kid and though that was cheapest TExmex food I would like, and had an uncanny addiction for. Somehow this place belongs lower on the list, maybe I came at a bad day. Maybe I'm from Texas, where Mexican food is more staple, and I'm spoiled. They did have good service and Dr. Pepper, so I gave 2 instead of 1 star. read more

Fun little place, our server was prompt and informative with a smile or a joke. The food was inexpensive and filling. I had the special with a taco, a tamale, a taquito, queso, rice and beans with sour cream and lettuce, all for $9!!! The chips were hot and crispy, the salsa had a fresh snap to it with the jalapeños. The rest of our group had taco salad( almost to big to finish), a chimmie, and a soft taco plate. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. The place was packed by the time we left. Stop on in next time you are close; it's worth it! read more

We were traveling through the area and came based on Yelp reviews. The address in the listing is wrong, but the restaurant has moved to a more visible location so it wasn't hard to find. The service was good. The chips were warm and the salsa was spicy. There was a smell of cleaning supplies when we came in, though, and our entrees were nothing special. I had two chicken enchiladas described as "topped with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream." The enchiladas were OK, and there was lettuce sprinkled over them, one half slice of tomato, and a dollop of sour cream on one end. My wife had the grilled shrimp salad. The shrimp were well seasoned and tasty, but the salad was mostly iceberg lettuce and the dressing was a pouch of ranch dressing. It wasn't bad, just kind of meh. read more

I would say this place is okay- not bad, not great, just in the middle. The service was prompt and friendly. They brought chips and salsa but found in underwhelming. We sat on the patio as we had our dog which was not a problem at all. The food was okay. Worth a try but nothing special. read more

El Puerto - The steak burrito - Mexican Near Me - Wytheville, Virginia

Being from Denver, we are spoiled with, in my opinion, the best Mexican food in the country, that being said El Puerto was really good. Whytheville is lucky to have this place! Thanks for allowing dogs on your patio, a big plus for us while traveling.. read more

El Puerto - Dogs allowed on patio! - Mexican Near Me - Wytheville, Virginia

Totally screwed up the take-out order, not giving me the "deluxe burrito" that was the first item on the "super combo" menu! Would have given the place 3 or 4 stars otherwise, as the food was average-to-good Mexican fare, but the fact they couldn't get an order straight and missed the main item makes it deserve a "2". read more

Margarita was a bit expensive and tasted mostly of sour mix. Fajitas were delicious but and the view was fantastic.

I decided to try El Puerto because of the good reviews. I ordered the Chori Pollo, which was a grilled chicken breast, topped with mexican sausage, onions, peppers, and a slice of pineapple. It also came with rice, beans, and two tortillas. The dish was mediocre at best. The chicken wasn't season to a specific taste, the sausage was gritty from the fat, and the rice and beans were standard. I was hoping with the pineapple, the dish would have been a bit more sweet, but the spicy mexican sausage over powered the dish. The rice and beans were your standard side dishes, nothing special to it. The chips were good. They were thicker than normal chips, so I thought for a second they might be fried in house, but the shapes of the chips were to standard to be home made. The salsa was average. read more

El Puerto - The Chori Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Wytheville, Virginia

Oh my goodness this food was over the top delicious! I had the burrito California, I requested white cheese sauce. Not sure if it's included but it's what we have at home. My hubby had grande burrito (pork) it also had the white cheese sauce. Everything was very good. The service was exceptional, we were starving (eating too late while traveling) , food came out quickly! read more

Quick , extremely fast and filling Mexican Food. We were driving back on the interstate, and need a quick fill and didn't want the generic fast food. We found El Puerto and were very happy. It has all the standard Mexican offerings. I got the chicken enchiladas. I would stop here again. read more

NEVER AGAIN! My family and I used to go there multiple times a month, but something changed and it was TERRIBLE. The beans tasted like bleach and the enchiladas were so gross! We now go to El Patio, and that place is DELICIOUS! I DO NOT recommend this place! Definitely go to El Patio next to Dollar Tree. Have a great day. I hope this helped! read more

While on a road trip, we stopped to stay at a hotel nearby. El Puerto was within walking distance, so we decided to stop in for dinner. There were sixteen of us, so I have to give them lefty for trying, but the service was terrible. One of the young men in our party ordered a fajita al pina. This is supposed to come with tortillas, it did not. When he asked for his tortillas, he was shushed by one of the waiters. Another woman in our party ordered a fajita, but asked for it to be altered to not have shrimp. When she received her meal, it indeed has shrimp in it. When she informed the waiter, he said "There are only two, it will be okay." This is completely unacceptable and inconsiderate. I do not recommend for large crowds, but it may be okay for just a few people. read more

For years this was one of our favorite restaurants, always our go-to when friends and family came to town. Unfortunately it has significantly declined in every way recently. The food isn't bad but prices have increased a lot and the portions are quite a bit smaller. They now charge 85 cents for refills of soda and tea which you have already paid $3 a glass for. For our party of 8 today they supplied 2 baskets of chips and 3 very small containers of salsa, then charge $1.50 each for refills. Orders were served incorrectly and the waitress was not at all friendly, actually quite rude when we pointed out the wrong orders. Very disappointed and sad this has happened to what WAS our favorite place to eat out. read more

Well, the waiter said it was basically impossible to get anything with Chorizo in it. They could only put it on the side? Since it was a road stop I wasn't expecting the type of food I ate in Mexico. However I asked for a pitcher of Dos Equis... It was brown. So he must have brought Dos Equis XX negro. I ordered Burritos and got enchiladas. Still not sure why they mention Chorizo in the menu but can't seem to swap it out for beef like many of the places near Chicago... And well... Mexico. Was really looking forward to a crisp dos Equis XX after some time on the road to relax with before hotel time. I'm on a road trip it's gonna be up and down with service and quality. I decided not to even bring it up, I ate the food, and it was tasty enough. I'm adding a picture of what was to be dos Equis XX, and I even asked "dos Equis?" And he said yes. Whatever. It's a nice change, but I was hoping for something a bit more authentic. read more

El Puerto - This was supposed to be Dos Equis XX.... Never had a draft this brown for Dos Equis. - Mexican Near Me - Wytheville, Virginia

I felt the food was good. Worried based on some reviews but we had a good experience. The margarita was good as well. I had a dinner combo and everything in the combo was tasty. My wife had the fish tacos and she enjoyed them. The chips and salsa was also good. My only complaint and this is with a lot of Mexican places is they don't fill the chips and salsa without you asking. Service was ok, could have been better, but it was ok. I would eat here again if stopping on a trip. The prices are reasonable. read more

Their food is usually good but not tonight. The chicken quesadilla is usually good but a dap of overcooked chicken, a dap of cheese and nothing more is not what I expected. No peppers and no onions. Looks like I will have to go to el patio the next time to get a real chicken quesadilla. The rice was not as good either. read more

Stopped here for dinner on the way back up north from SC - looking for something the fam would enjoy and that wouldn't set us back too many $$. Read a few decent reviews and decided to check it out. Nice interior with friendly staff and super quick service. I'm hesitant thought to use the term "authentic" as based on our experience this is essentially the same menu you'll find in most any town with chain or chain-like Mexican restaurants. This is Mexican food for the masses - there isn't anything wrong with that, but it's not terribly exciting either. Our food was fine, albeit a bit on the cool side temp wise. Overall a cheap place where you can get a colada or a tall dos equis on draft and spend $10 a person with your drink. Pretty basic, but a fun atmosphere for a small town. read more

Ordered carry out meal tonight & 3 of the 4 orders were messed up. One was an incomplete order (missing bean taco),, one kids meal had no top on mozzarella sticks sauce & got all over quesadilla, and other kids meal (chicken tender & fries) had what was either boiled or microwaved waffle fries, which were inedible. I will call in the morning to see what they say & repost if warranted. That said, would not recommend this place to anyone, especially carry out. read more

My family and I were traveling and staying at a hotel nearby so we decided to come here for dinner. Our food was DELICIOUS and we were all extremely satisfied with our meals including the fajitas, tacos, and a veggie platter. The service was quick and our servers were extremely kind. We loved it so much we wish we had the time to come back here before we headed back out on our trip. Thank you so much from the crazy family who tried speaking spanish! read more

Wonderful! Service was great! Food was the best Mexican food I have had in a long long time! The flavors were well balanced! We asked our waiter if we could have a spicier salsa with our chips he smiled and said yes ! He quickly brought us another bowl with the most wonderful fresh and spicy salsa. Can't wait to come back! Even the fried ice cream was great! read more

Awesome prices and good food. Fast service. Swung in here on our way through Virginia. Recommended for lunch. See pics for chips serving size and our fantastic waiter! read more

El Puerto - Mexican Near Me - Wytheville, Virginia

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The service was okay. Very slow didn't seat us just pointed to the table. Stood at the entrance waiting for five minutes before anyone greeted us. The food was okay salsa nothing special. The arroz con polo was okay but to much cheese. The kids chicken and fries was good but out of a Tyson's bag and frozen fries so what I could have cooked at home. read more

Salsa and tomato sauce are not the same thing. Service and food was good. Margaritas were good. Salsa Tomato (roasted) Onion Cilantro Jalapeño (roasted) Lime Salt read more

This restaurant was terrible the service was poor the coffee was mud the food was mediocre and they got the orders all wrong. When I said just the slightest little thing I just said hey I don't think there's any sausage in the cheese and sausage dip the guys like giving me a hard time period and said well this is the way we've been doing it for 25 years. I would never serve people food like that I don't know if the covered as infected that place or what but the other thing is they had Mexican music just screeching from the speakers in the ceiling turned up way too loud it sounded like they were killing Mexicans up there read more

Chicken tacos were good not going to lie, beans looked and tasted like they came out of a can or something like that. Now what really upset me was a shot of tequila don julio cost 11$ something and we are in the middle of no where in the mountains of Virginia I was passing through there for work and I originally come from Orlando fl where everything is touristy and a shot of don Julio cost no where near that much, maybe In a HIGHEND spot but at El Puerto, no. Lowkey felt like the Server was taking advantage as I was waiting for my takeout order when I met another truck driver who bought me a shot of don Julio to begin with and we started drinking. Charged him 11-12 for 2 shots then charged me 20 something for another round of two shots and said he made a mistake the first time. Tacos were good tho. Who ever was cooking did a good job on tacos even with the restaurant about to close knowing he/she wants to go home. read more

Exactly what I wanted. Good food, quick service, great people. Only place to stop. Leave the fast-food and go! You can have a beer too!

Don't know about the food or drink. Came in at 9:15pm. Sign on door stated closes at 10pm. Not busy at all. Refused to serve us food and drinks, waitress said they were too busy today to serve us ?? read more

Best Mexican food in southwest Virginia. Very outgoing staff. The menu options are vast and delicious. The prices are phenomenal. Great for family dining. Best birthday celebration in town. El Puerto offers various levels of heat so those with sensitive tongues are safe. I recommend nacho appetizers, fajita and taco salad bowls, arroz con pollo (rice and chicken), and their cheese sauce. read more