"My name is Tanya..and I'm am a carnitaholic" Carnitas are my go to dish and El Rodeo's is my go to place. Big delicious tender chucks of pork..rice & beans. You can't go wrong! Portions are huge and it's always delicious! read more

I looked at my last review and I see that I haven't been here in two years and that would make sense because the friend I always met here passed away last year. drove into the parking lot and was really scared cause there's usually never any cars at 12:12 30 at this restaurant. That's why I choose it. with the parking lot loaded with cars I walked in and asked if there was a table left for one person and he laughed. The dining room had two tables set up for 12 each and they were two separate groups not related so I figured oh dear, but I was seated right away took my drink order and my food order; ordered two tilapia fish tacos. Took a wee bit longer than I had hoped but that's OK. I'm in no rush. I looked at the plate and you know how those plates always come with beans and rice neither which I eat? The rice was a third of the platter and the beans were smashed all over on another third of the platter so I had to fight to eat too deliciously gorgeously presented fish tacos. They were flat instead of put in one of those taco containers to keep the tacos standing up? They were flat on a plate and they were the mini tacos, but they were beautifully presented with lots of lettuce and lots of tomatoes and I know there was a piece of tilapia on each one of them somewhere-- the wedges of lime that we normally get are now a half of a wedge of a lime. But once I lined up my tilapia tacos, they were extremely messy and I know this because he brought extra napkins and I use them all --they were cooked very well. They weren't a breaded fish so that makes it a little bit more healthy, and they were absolutely delicious. Filled me up nicely. Jose was an attentive server. Halfway through one of the tables for 12 left and as I'm getting ready to leave the other table for 12 is still sitting. I'll have to make sure I come back here more than two years plus. Really enjoyed this $20.00 lunch read more

We have been going to El Rodeo for decades, as long as they've been around. They are like a second family to our family--we never wait for a table, the service is impeccable (fast and extremely personable), the food is always fresh and a great value. They have so many dining options: patio for warm nights out, big main dining room with large tables for parties and small cozy booths for little groups, and a fun, festive bar area with counter seating and lots of local/national/int'l sports on to watch while you enjoy a frozen marg. The decor is authentic--have seen similar wooden carved tables from Puerto Vallarta and elsewhere in Mexico--and the lighting inside is charming and creates a lovely ambiance. I look forward to seeing all my friends and family here when in town. read more

I was here for a work lunch to celebrate a coworker's birthday. There was really no one else there--maybe one other table. Our server was completely uninterested and service was very slow. I ordered the Azteca Salad without meat (vegetarian) and it was depressing. It had hard croutons and radishes (which didn't scream Mexican to me) and an extremely minimal amount of black beans and cheese. Definitely not worth $15. The decor is nice, but based on my experience today, I won't be back for future meals. read more

On Mother's Day at that. Shame on this location my nephew almost lost his life there today and no staff stepped into help at all. This is my sisters experience today . The most scary and traumatizing thing happened to me today and has had me shaking up all day I came very close to losing my son today. He was choking at a restaurant and after 3 attempts of the Heimlich maneuver from 3 different people and nothing was working seeing your child go limp and not breathing or responding at all and just thick saliva coming out his mouth. And not one staff member came over to help in fact later on after everything calmed down and we left the restaurant. Someone from my family called back to speak with a manager about the incident and told them we almost lost our son and none of the staff came to help or knew what to do ! And one of the employee reply was "that's your problem " read more

I really wanted to like El Rodeo, but unfortunately, the service was a letdown. Our drinks were watered down, and our server only checked on us twice the whole time. That said, the prices were reasonable, so it could be worth a visit if they just improved their service read more

shame on you guys and gals who were working on Mother's Day !!! a child with special needs was choking and the parents were calling on staff to help after several attempts of perform the Heimlich maneuver and not one staff member cared to come over to help or offer any kind or support we had to scream for help and scream for just a glass of water for the child that was choking thank god for good samaritans that jumped into action and helped the child and the family out. and also a call was made to the business the next day to speak to a manager and one male employee said that wasn't none of their problem that the child was choking. completely disgusting behavior as a human being ! god forbid any of you have children and need help me day ! horrible experience and horrible attitude to have towards a child and the family when that child almost died !! read more

Looking for a delicious, fast meal on a budget? How about a giant margarita as an accompaniment? Throw in some friendly service, bright, colorful decor & plenty of seating & you've got this cute neighborhood spot. The food is great, and I highly recommend the shredded beef wet burritos! Their salsa is fresh, with a kick! This has become a favorite spot for a few rounds of cocktails and a great dinner for my bestie & I. Their queso is really enjoyable, great flavor. Give them a shot, it's worth the trip. read more

Seated immediately on a Wed afternoon for 2. Server was polite. Atmosphere was excellent. Clean and definitely shows their colorful cantina atmosphere described on their website. Ordered the Carne Asada, Dinner combination (forgot which combo) and I believe a Mango Margarita. Food was pretty good overall! Although our server mistaken us asking for the menu back to look at the dessert because he brought the check instead... Pretty OK place read more

El Rodeo - Top right: Combination Dinner, Left and Bottom right: Carne Azada - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

I have been coming to this restaurant for over 12 years and never had a bad experience. Until today. Today at 8:30 pm, I got in a shouting match with the young, tall, lean, attractive male manager with dramatic large eyes (I didn't get his name) over being charged $2 for "grilled chicken" (that was never ordered) that was in reality, a compensation for the Al Pastor and Shrimp tacos, that were charged at $3.00 a piece (Two Tacos $6.00). We also got a very smart attitude from the server at the beginning of the dinner. Went here with a friend and sat down to order. We ordered drinks and then proceeded to order food. I asked the server if they sold tacos, because there were no tacos or taco prices on the menu. He sharply retorted, "What do you think?! This is a Mexican Restaurant! Of course we have tacos!" I said, "Ok, but you don't have tacos or their prices on the menu." And he said more politely, "We have tacos, what would you like?" Everything then seem to go more smoothly. We get the bill. (see enclosed photo) On the bill it states that my two tacos were $6.00 total and that there was a $2.00 charge for Grilled Chicken. I waited for the server to come back and asked him; he turned around and went and asked the Manager about the charges. The server comes back and explains to me that the extra charge ($2.00 for grilled chicken, was in fact the higher prices for Al Pastor and Shrimp). He said the manager explained that the grilled food was more than the ground beef, which is the regular price of $3.00 per taco.) He also said, that extra cost was because the steak and shrimp were grilled. (?) I told our server, that that he should have explained from the start and the prices should be on the menu. He said, "I just work here." My thinking here was, if you charge me per taco, you should have that actual taco on the reciept and not a fake upcharge for $2.00 grilled chicken. I also told him he should have let me know that, when he brought the bill. I asked him to voice my concern with the Manager. When we went to leave, I asked to speak with the Manager at the counter. He stood five feet away, so I asked if he could come closer so I could show him the bill and talk more discretely. He asked why?, so I explained that I didn't want to talk about this out loud in front of a guest waiting for her company. He came a little closer as I started telling him about our visit. As I started to explain, he raised his voice and rudely cut me off, to explain that "shrimp and steak cost more than ground beef" I got offended and said, "please don't cut me off before I have to explain to you.... " and he said, "I already knew what you were going to say!" and it devolved from there. We got into shouting match because he started saying that "You must not eat at many Mexican restaurants, because you would know that shrimp and steak cost more and that is why you were charged more." Once this was said, I got heated and told him that I was going to call his father (I assumed the elder gentleman who used to work during that shift, when the young man started a few years ago, was his father because of the way he spoke with him.). The young man raised his voice and said, "Get The Hell Out NOW! You will not threaten me with telling my father!" and grinning the entire time as if I made a mistake. I said, "I am not leaving until I say what I have to say, and you do not disrespect me." At this point we both were shouting. I then stated that the issue wasn't about the shrimp or steak, but that 1) The server never mentioned any upcharge or knew why the receipt reflected what it did. 2) I didn't order grilled chicken and most restaurants have the actual price for each type of taco printed on their receipt and menu. He continued to tell me to "Get The Hell Out!" and I parted with an, "F-U." as I left. Not very mature of me I know, but the manager set the tone. I don't mind paying $2.00 for anything and I don't like to argue or confront, but the Manager 1) Didn't come to the table to explain, 2)Didn't listen to my complaint first, 3) Insulted me by insinuating my lack of knowledge of Mexican restaurants and prices for food., 4) Raising his voice, smirking and disrespecting me, 5) The server giving a snarky remark about question on the menu, and 6) Not having the server explain BEFOREHAND the upcharge for certain tacos BEFORE the receipt arrives. The restaurant is ultimately at fault for not having taco prices on the menu or accurately listed on the receipt. The manager and I got into an ugly scene over $2.00 "grilled chicken" printed and charged on my receipt. This was totally unacceptable and never happened before. I have never had a surcharge for tacos ever from El Rodeo (N. Olmsted location), snarky comments or a problem that wasn't politely solved. read more

El Rodeo - The $2.00 Grilled Chicken charge is supposed to represent the price for the Al Pastor and Shrimp taco cost. - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

Ordered steak fajitas. It ended up being a plate of grilled vegetables and about 2-3 ounces of beef in it. Not sure if they ran out of steak today or if its always that way? But $17 for 3 oz of low quality beef was very disappointing. If they always serve portion like that it honestly should be called it veggie fajitas and prices, and say it comes with a bite of beef on the side. It was that strange. We all had a laugh about it actually. (Not gonna ask them to correct that for fear somebody spitting in my food or whatnot so we all just laughed about it) We had a party of 6, and the other people ordered burritos and enchiladas and chile relleno. Nobody else seemed to have portion issues but i didnt taste anything else to say how it was. For sure tho... do NOT get fajitas at this restaurant!!! read more

The wait staff was very friendly and accommodating when asked to sit at a both not near a lot of people. They give you chips and salsa while you wait for your food which I almost finished them all. There are so many options that it is hard to choose what to get. I ordered the Grande Dinner without cheese which is a variety platter of food. You can get the meat of your choice; mine was ground beef. I was not able to finish my food which I was able to enjoy the next day for lunch. This restaurant is a must try. read more

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Have never been here before and wish i would have stayed away.Service was terrible our waiterJesus2 was not very accommodating.Waited about 10 minutes before he even acknowledged us.We placed our order and had to ask for chips and salsa. When the food arrived that's the last I saw of him, had to flag him down to ask if they had any hot salsa he then proceeded to bring me a bottle of Franks Red Hot???. Never came back to ask if we needed anything or how it was. Wanted a refill on my beverage never got it Had to ask him for my bill. Terrible customer service needless to say I won't be coming back.!!! When i went to pay the bill told the manager about our visit and our waiter he said that's the best waiter they have??Wow good luck Amigos!!! read more

We ordered 2 entrees, the quesadilla and the #F combo. They messed up the quesadilla by adding things that weren't on the menu. They fixed it but added curdled queso. The server never came back after that even after we attempted to flag her down about the #F combo burrito tasting off. When she finally came back we let her know that the burrito tasted gross and she said she was grabbing her manager. We understand Spanish, she probably assumed we didn't because she spoke to the manager in Spanish saying that we're complaining but the food looks fine. The manager came with an attitude and said that we ate 1/2 the combo so it must not have been too bad. There were 2 different types of chicken in the combo for some reason. 1 tasted great the other had a sour taste. He stood there and argued with us and said that we could've told the server if it wasn't "up to our standards" we told him we tried to flag her down multiple times and he said we should've stopped eating then (which we did). He didn't apologize once and tried to argue even more after we said that we didn't want the quesadilla to go. I've never seen a manager try to argue with customers over their server not coming back and to make matters worse he talked more crap in Spanish once he walked away. Definitely bad for business to crap talk people 3 feet away from them. read more

El Rodeo - Curdled queso on the Quesadilla and old chicken in the ##F Chicken - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

I'm a big fan of Mexican food and in Los Angeles there is an infinite amount of places to get it. While in some states, good Mexican food is a bit more of a challenge to find. I was excited to see the sign for this themed restaurant. Clearly a full service restaurant with abundant seating, a nice little bar, friendly bi-lingual Spanish and English speaking staff and a menu with all the classic Mexican American dishes. I tried several items, shrimp fajitas, shredded beef burrito and hard shell taco. Straight up American Mexican classics. All the food items were big generous portions as per tradition and came with chips and salsa. While the shrimp was not on par with west coast ones, the veggies and sides had plenty of love in the making of them. Beans, rice, salsa as well as the beef and chicken all from scratch and all with balanced flavor. Of course I'm basing my review relative to the region same as I would if I were in New York rating pizza. It wouldn't be a top restaurant in Los Angeles or other California, Arizona and Texas but it shines for Cleveland Ohio! read more

El Rodeo - Daytime photo of a cozy margarita bar! - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

So sad, we've been eating here for about a year with basically no issues and the time before last that we got carry-out my food had a long hair in it. We didn't call to complain but it was a bit gross. This last time we didn't receive a taco that was supposed to come with our combo meal and the order of extra tacos we got on the side came soaked in oil and falling apart. The carnitas I get every time we eat here didn't taste the same and were also in a pool of oil. Our chile relleno was super tiny compared to every other time we've had it. I called because we didn't get what we had paid for and was told a manager would call me back but they never did. Called again a week later and let them know I never heard from a manager...was told they'd definitely get back to me. Nope. Never happened. We ended up having to dispute the amount for the tacos with our credit card company since no one could be bothered to get back to us. Gonna look around for a new Mexican place. read more

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#9 on the Cleveland.Com top 20 Mexican Restaurants. I tried the Enchiladas Poblanos which was three shredded chicken enchiladas covered with poblano sauce and Parmesan cheese. I skipped the onions. It also came with rice and beans. I love poblano peppers and this was superb. My husband had the bigger than your head burrito and it was HUGE!! They used a 15" tortilla to make it. He couldn't finish it. I can see why they were in the top ten. read more

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excellent food, large servings, nice big bar, great drinks, great service. better than local favorites like the woods, rocky river brewery and fairview tavern. the food is so much better here. the service is excellent. they accept and respect everyone without judgement, unlike the others. an ethical choice to support small businesses that welcome and treat all people with dignity and respect. read more

El Rodeo - vegetable quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

Super disappointed with my avocado salad entree which looked like garnish - sprinkle of iceberg and a 1/4 avocado slice with a spoonful of pico. This was my meal at a hefty $7 read more

El Rodeo - Avocado salad- skimpy portions - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

Food is always delivered fast and delicious. Wait staff are very friendly.Love the old school decor

We had excellent service and enjoyed our meal at El Rodeo last night. Food was delicious and authentic as always. We were greeted with complimentary chips & salsa and quickly ordered a round of margaritas. Heads up: Jumbo Margs are $5 on Tuesdays! The margaritas were delicious, the chicken fajitas were sizzling, and the vibes were immaculate. You can't top Mexican food. Servings big enough for lunch the next day. Thanks, El Rodeo! read more

I did not eat in. I got takeout. Sometimes you expect the food to just not taste as good. Well I was surprised it tasted just as good as if I ate in. This place has a really nice inside. And the staff was very nice while I waited. I'll have to eat in one day. read more

El Rodeo - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

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The customer service and taste are the standard of excellence and is consistent for Lunch at El Rodeo Enjoy! :)

Made the mistake of ordering from this place today and they sent a tin of rancid something. Upon opening whatever this is I instantly gagged, I don't know if it was the meat, the onions or rice. All I know is it was inedible garbage that smelled of rotting flesh. Dish number 2! Overcooked, dry meat that resembles chicken jerky, laying over a bed of wilted lettuce, smashed into refried beans. Nothing in this order was remotely edible. I can open a 20 year old military MRE and be less disappointed than what was delivered to my house!!! This particular restaurant is by far the absolute worst Mexican restaurant I have ever had the dissatisfaction of ordering from. It's nothing more than slop posing as food. read more

El Rodeo - Pollo Loco? More like Pollo Podrido! - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

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This place has been around for probably about 10 years now. Back when it opened I was a Nuevo Acapulco loyalist so never even considered going here. Finally checked it out after the old Nuevo closed, and am so glad I did! This is the new west side Mexican standby. Pros: Pleasant atmosphere, nice booths with inlaid art, perfect music and volume, tasty margaritas, decent and tasty food, quick service, clean. Cons: kind of pricey if you don't do a special (our two dinners and a few margaritas for each of us came to $80), bar area is amazingly bland (oh how I miss the great Mexican cantinas of yesteryear! Nuevo's, the bar at the old El Charro in North Royalton, and on and on). At Nuevo, I liked the bar better than the dining rooms; here, the dining area (with semi-private booths) is so much better. It was a happy find and I'm glad it's here. I'll be back! read more

This place is near my work. A group of coworkers went for lunch. The lunch specials were great and it wasn't crowded so we were sat immediately. I did not get to try the margaritas but the food was pretty good. The service was great and the meals came out quickly. read more

El Rodeo - Lunch chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

The decor gives this place a great vibe. The booths are secluded, cozy and well lite. Showed up Wednesday night, not busy but not dead. The music is right at the volume it should be not to loud but helps drown out other conversation. I ordered carne asada plate and the girlfriend ordered pollo con crema. read more

I can only comment on one item as I had never been here before. The server was rather inattentive although it wasn't at all crowded. The table salsa was nearly frozen solid and I had to hunt someone down to correct the mistake. That was taken care of quickly but the next salsa was just a touch less frozen. It had a spicy hot quality but it had no flavor. I ordered chili rellenos and they were ok but again, just heat and little flavor. It seems about 30% overpriced, all things considered. It's scratched off my list. Oh, and by the way, servers should not address the patrons as "Buddy." read more

We stopped here on a Sunday and the margaritas are great. The chips and salsa and service were also great. We had a pollo loco. And it was just OK. Both chickens breasts were dry, the rice was very dry and bland. The charizo sausage was burnt and a there was very little white cheese sauce on it. read more

El Rodeo - Pollo loco - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

As far as average experiences go at Mexican restaurants, this one does it. The food was average. The salsa was a bit too spicy for regular salsa. Regarding the conditions of the place, bathrooms were not well maintained and there was very little air circulation throughout the restaurant. The only aspect of our experience that wasn't below average was the service, which was very pleasant and quick. Unfortunately, it is unlikely we will come back. read more

Food was good as always but server rushed us--asking if we needed boxes and bringing the check before we were finished eating. This was disappointing. read more

Just ordered fajitas through DoorDash, food was cold and chips were stale, but worst of all there was a huge bug in one of the fajitas! Fell out while my boyfriend was eating. Super disappointed, when we called El Rodeo to let them know there was a bug they didn't seem to care at all, and DoorDash only offered a $5 refund on a $50 meal. read more

El Rodeo - Bug from fajitas - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

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Very good Mexican food. Went here for Father's Day and was surprised by the quality. Cleveland is not known for Mexican food, so.... Very good food, margaritas, and ambiance. I recommend! read more

Don't waste your time here. Ordered take out and when I got there, I was informed the order "didn't go through," so now my wait time has doubled. What is the purpose of ordering take out? Uber Eats & Door Dash going in & out like crazy, but taking my order over the phone doesn't go through? Upon arriving home, opening the take out tray, everything is crammed into one container when you order the Carnitas. I specifically asked about the pico de gallo being mixed in with the meat, which I didn't want if that was the case, and the employee who took my phone call said it was "on the side" but that was not the case when I opened the order. Please don't promise one thing and not come through with it at the end. And I asked about Chips & Salsa and having enough for three people...and I got a bag that maybe had a dozen chips in it. This bag was so tiny, really hoping this serving size is bigger if you dine in! I will call this LAST visit to this restaurant a donation. read more

welp choosing a new place for my fajitas. the young guy in front is not friendly at all and not very welcoming. when he go gets your online order just tosses on stand doesnt say nothing wasnt sure if it was my order or not! i tip and ask for extra meat with fajitas and get a thousand green peppers an onion barely no meat and a drop of sour cream and guacamole. better off going to chipotle! read more

About a dozen of us met for dinner there last Thursday. Not too crowded (I think a debate was going on that night. Big deal!) and we were seated immediately (we had called ahead). Staff was very polite, friendly and attentive. First off: they have very good salsa with chips. The queso dip is also among the best. The margarita was rather sweet, but also quite good. My combination dinner consisted of a beef enchilada, a beef burrito and a cheese-filled chili relleno (diner's choice). It came out hot and sizzling. The beef had a nice cumin flavor to it. And the sauce smothering my dinner, the red sauce, was absolutely fantastic! Well worth returning for. It was so good that when I discovered my relleno was beef filled instead of cheese, I DIDN'T CARE. I ate every morsel on my plate. Nothing was going home. In spite of the above mentioned mix-up I am still giving the place 5 stars. It was that good. I look forward to returning and trying some other things on the menu. read more

El Rodeo - North Olmsted El Rodeo. - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

WORSE experience BY FAR I ever had at a restaurant!! We placed our order & place with many empty tables around us. Other tables that showed up after us were getting their food before us as we waited an hour. Server brought fajitas but brought no tortillas. She said she would bring them but 10 minutes later we are still waiting while she is making drinks for other tables. Manager comes by (total A-HOLE) offered to reheat our food & acted like he did us a great favor. Kept repeating "we are busy" as a reason for the wait. Wouldn't leave us alone as we were trying to eat after the long wait even raising his voice making a scene. Barely ate anything we were too frustrated. Manager said to me he offered to do something but I was too stubborn so he told me I am not welcome at El Rodeo restaurants in future as he said he is the owner (he is actually the son of the owner). Don't worry we won't go back & I will publicize this as much as I can!! read more

My girlfriend and I went for lunch and margaritas and we were not disappointed! We shared the delicious guac and queso and then both had amazing meals. Definitely recommend the Jalepeno Margs, guac, and fajitas. We will for sure be back! read more

Went there for a family dinner and had a really great experience. The staff is very very friendly and helpful and we loved how brightly decorated the restaurant was. Our server encouraged my granddaughters ages 5 to 10 to practice their Spanish when they ordered :-) they have a new favorite restaurant! I can see going here again on a casual date, with a group of friends, or for another family dinner, I had the lobster enchiladas and it was quite good!and the prices were very reasonable for the generous amount of food :-) read more

El Rodeo - Fun decor! - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

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Decent vegetarian options, including a list of combos to fit any taste. The food is big and cheesy and not too sloppy looking. The staff is incredibly friendly. read more

El Rodeo - Vegetarian combo - Mexican Near Me - North Olmsted, Ohio

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