My family has gone to this spot for years and always enjoyed it. The food is great, the service is fast and the staff are always kind, the atmosphere is always welcoming! read more

EL Sarape - ACP - Mexican Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

FAVORITE AUTHENTIC MEXICAN SPOT I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PLACE! Atmosphere, Service, Patron Margaritas to their FOOD! And their prices are right at a normal price point. Great Portion Sizes, Fresh Chips, Yummy Salsa, moist flavorful Chicken Ask for Jose or the guy with all the tattoos, they are both Excellent!!! Must TRY! read more

Very good Mexican food. Not the standard texmex fare although they do have if it's what you want. My gf had a shrimp dish and she loved it. I had the steak ranchero. I know not very Mexican but I was feeling it and loved it. read more

If you want the most basic ACP dish and the driest chicken in Mt. View area, then this is the place for you. I don't know what happened to this place. It used to be good but if you order to go, be prepared to have the coldest, most stale food possible. I'll leave pictures. If you see the cheese on the ACP please let me know. If you see the onions in the ACP please let me know. The chicken enchiladas had the driest chicken I have ever tasted. Food just sits around so they can claim it's done super fast. The quality is awful. Go somewhere else, or drive 30 minutes out to a delicious Mexican restaurant like La Salsas read more

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This has been our go-to Mexican restaurant for years! Friendly people, fast service and excellent food!

Asked for no cheese and no sour cream for my taco salad because I have a dairy allergy. This side got cheese. They are really nice. It's a pleasant restaurant. But you have to be very careful with your order. They did void my order because I could not come back. read more

EL Sarape - Asked for no cheese and no sour cream for my taco salad because I have a dairy allergy. This side got cheese. - Mexican Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

I have been eating there my whole life and it was amazing but ever since they got new owners it has been terrible I even found a bone in my ACP and I told one of the employees and he just looked at it and laughed I will not be going back anytime soon and you would think they would give a refund I have a photo to prove I was truly discussed and disappointed and disrespected read more

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This place starts out with great salsa, we have tried many items on the menu and have been happy every time. We like the Street Tacos and the Chile Releno the best. El Sarape has good service, always keep our drinks and chips full, and very friendly. read more

When they're on, they're on, but when they're not, you know... Trip #1). Greeted and seated quickly. Served fresh, hot chips and cool, average salsa. Foods served were typical, Americanized Mexican. On-par with expectations, and above average for cleanliness, so drew me back. Trip #2). Seated, served room temperature, over-cooked basket of chips. Same average salsa, and foods served were hot and on par with trip #1. Drew me back. Trip #3.) Inconvenienced a bit to have to seat us, chips and salsa were not over-cooked, but not hot. Burrito served without any beans or rice, and was lukewarm. Other plate had beans and rice and all of it was cold. Chicken soup was so salty, it would have been like consuming sea water. I realize that beans and rice type items are made in large batches, but I always cringe when they are served cold. Makes me wonder how long and at what temp these items are in the back, becoming a health hazard. We opted to leave, without consuming any of it, beyond the chips and salsa. I'm not stumped. Other places are dirtier, and more consistent. Maybe I'll wait and try again. read more

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EL Sarape Patio Dining and Mixed Drink Menu stand unmatched in all of Hickory, spectacular food menu and price inclusive of taste are simply topping by-products, some of the Finest Dinning in Hickory read more

A few hairs in food, watery guacamole... I mentioned the hair in the enchiladas, and the server smiled and laughed. I didn't realize at first, but we also did not receive part of our order... read more

Love going here and having dinner. fun atmosphere for all ages they're really fun when you have birthdays there foods really good beer is good and cold service is excellent enjoy going there. read more

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Hands down the best Mexican food I've had since we came here from Texas! Service was great and Belen was so nice and friendly. Definitely our new favorite! read more

Stopped in for a dinner after we saw the good reviews on Facebook. Our server, Pedro, was very friendly and accommodating with our requests. The food was delicous and very authentic! If you are in the area, I highly recommend checking them out. read more

Love the service and of course the food. We go almost every Thursday. Even when busy they still provide excellent service. Our food is alway great, full of wonderful flavor. read more

Food was good but not $55 for 2 people good. We were lied to about the price of the margaritas, which is unfortunate and it wasn't a big difference ($3.50), but it's the principal. It would have been nice for the waitress to suggest us only getting one side of rice and beans (she does work here and knows how BIG they are! But she was No Help.... We had Waaaaay, way way too much food. And costed us more than we've ever spent! Will Not Be Back ! First and Last time... read more

Consistent. Ive gotten ACP twice and it has been very good both times. The Sopa de Pollo is also good.

Your meal should not peak at the salsa, really. This is no more than standard fare, and even a large menu didn't help here. Maybe, its me but enchillita and chili rellenos is a very safe pick on most menus.. We are using ground beef, sauce, cheese, and pepper ..... what could go wrong? Well, I was part of a large party and the winner was steak....not flank steak. I am really an optismist so they had $1 Dos Equis and margaritas!!! The rice was bland and maybe heat lamped, the beans needed some kind of fat (cheese, bacon drippings, dear God anything). OK stay in Hickory or go to Hardee's if you are near this place. read more

Delicious food that was beautiful in its presentation. Sounds crazy i know! We eat alot of Mexican and its just ok cheap nothing to exciting. They have a new menu according to the waitress, she was also fantastic. read more

EL Sarape - Tacos de pastor. Sweet pineapple and perfectly cooked pork - Mexican Near Me - Hickory, North Carolina

I have eaten here in the past and enjoyed it. Last night, however, was really bad. The shrimp was tough, the vegetables were from frozen, not fresh, and mushy. The vegetables were also burnt to the point that they had charred and I could only taste charcoal. My chicken was overcooked and tasted like fried eggs. To make matters worse, our waitress never listened for a response to her questions. She ran by like she was in a marathon and practically threw stuff at us. I cannot believe I paid $30 for two people for such a bad meal. I should have gone to Dos Amigos. read more

El Sarape has always been my favorite restaurant even before Covid, but the service is amazing, food is super great, If they ever get your order wrong they'll always change it for you. They even allow dine in during covid which is great! Food has never been disappointing, staff is also very nice. Dessert is amazing aswell! Worth 5+ stars. read more

El serape is our favorite Mexican restaurant! They have the best food, staff, and atmosphere. I love the outdoor patio during the warm time of year. The staff knows us by name and always takes care of us. They have a great menu and will even make you something special if you ask. Sammy is a great manager! read more

El Sarape is our local "go to" restaurant for Mexican fare. Good prices and great food every time.

Great place to eat if you've never eaten real Mexican in your entire life. Very bland food.

Disgusting. I love Mexican food. We tried it twice, thinking the first time the cook was having a bad day. Unfortunately, both times the ground beef tasted like dog food. We will never be back. Drive to El Rey or Mazatlan in Lincolnton to get decent food! read more

As a local who has traveled extensively and eaten at many similar restaurants in many cities, I can say that the out-of-towners should just stay out of town and keep they're opinions to themselves! This is great food, the staff is friendly, and the salsa is exceptional. When the salsa is good, everything is good. read more

I visited El Sarape for the first time over this past weekend and was extremely happy wtih my meal. As with most Mexican restaurants, we were greeted at our table with a bowl of hot tortilla chips and a dish of salsa, both of which were excellent. The restaurant was rather crowded at dinner time on a Saturday night, but despite that, our service was fast. Our order was taken within 10 minutes of the time we sat down with the menus. We rejected our first opportunity to order so we could have a few more minutes to browse the menu. When the waiter returned, I ordered their Arroz con Pollo. Our meal arrived at our table in approximately 10 minutes. This was, by far, the best Arroz con Pollo I have had anywhere around here. The plate was more than I could eat, and I can eat plenty! Our drinks were kept full and the manager even stopped by the table to ask us how our meal was. I let him know how impressed I was with the food. I'm looking forward to visiting El Sarape many more times! read more

Average food for the area. Have been a few times. The fajitas are ok. Margaritas very weak. Friendly staff. Nothing great about it.

Really a great value. The pork dishes are the BEST ! Get the Carnitas or the Chili Verde. Seriously cannot be beat. Also $1 drafts of Dos Equis - what's not to love! read more

We are pleased every time we eat here, it is one of our family's favorites!! We are seated and served our food quickly and everyone is always friendly, even if they are busy. read more