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    El Sol Mexican Cuisine

    4.7 (51 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Salad
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Travis T.

    Went to Solon for the city wide garage sale and was disappointed not to find the things I was looking for, but I definitely wasn't disappointed in the meal. Both orders of fajitas were very tasty, and the portions are huge. mine lasted me 3 meals..be sure to order more tortillas to take home with you because they are delicious. The food was out quick, and the staff was very attentive when we were out of water which was extra appreciated since it was a very toasty day. The one thing keeping it from being a 5 is it was a bit pricier than I'd expect between the two of us it came to over $50..Mostly dude to sodas being very expensive which is also my fault since I didn't notice the price.

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    Connie H.

    Looks like free kids meals on Sundays turned into half price kids meals on Sunday :T, still very cheap though ($2.50 for a kids meal!). And for some reason my tacos didn't turn out as big as they did the first time I came. Food still tasted great though and will return. Surprisingly I really enjoyed the shrimp taco this time. Usually the shrimp and fish tacos at these places come with lettuce and cheese instead of the traditional cilantro and onions, so they aren't usually my favorite. I ended up enjoying the shrimp taco better than my al Pastor taco and steak taco (this ended being a little on the dry side) because the shrimp was grilled really well and was really tasty.

    Lunch combos come with a side of salsa and bag of chips! Sooo good!
    Amanda H.

    El Sol is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Solon! The food is amazing and the staff is always accomidating! The other day they had my meal ready in just 5 minutes!!! Thanks guys! Appreciate you.

    vegetarian burrito

    THIS PLACE NEVER MISSES!!! everything's so so good and it's super cute in there. food comes out quick too

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    Anna A.

    We stopped in today for lunch after I heard about how great the burritos were. It did not disappoint. I ordered the seafood burrito (shrimp and crab) with rice and it was the best seafood burrito I've had in my 50 years, including several trips to Mexico for authentic meals. The flavor of the shrimp and crab came through and was not lost in the delicious cheese sauce. The rice was tender and flavorful and if I could of I would of licked the plate clean. I also had the Michelada which came with some shrimp, cucumber and lime. Very tasty without being super hot. I can't wait to go back again, this time I'm ordering a dinner sized meal. Quick and friendly service.

    Matt U.

    In our continuing quest to find a good staple Mexican spot, we finally found one that may be worth coming back to. This place actually made me reconsider and lower the ratings of the majority of other Mexican places we've been to - it's that good. The journey started with signage outside the restaurant declaring, "Now we open for lunch on Friday's" - Score! The Margaritas to start out were exceptional! No too sweet and good size for $3.75. They had about half a dozen beers including the standard south of the border favorites. The food was excellent - straight up! My better half had the molcajete and it was legit. Ribeye strips, avocado, cheese, onions and a concoction called "cactus salad" were served up in a molcajete (a stone bowl) shaped like a pig! Everything was excellent and the cactus salad strangely complimented the other flavors very nicely - a little like a sweet pico de gallo. I had the tacos al carbon and they too were great. Just he right amount of spice in the sauce and really good meat was the burried treasure within! The waiters were very helpful and quick, in spite of the place being packed the whole time we were there. They made a couple good recommendations in broken English - a plus at any Mexican spot! Great food, great service and another solid restaurant in a small town outside of Iowa City! Aside from Banditos, this is the best place in we've found in the area and it's worth the trip.

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    Lorenzo R.

    Came here before going to lake MacBride. The portion size was great as well as the taste. Started off with free chips and salsa. I Ordered a steak burrito and wow it came out in under 5 min. Delicious! I do wish the burrito came with a little extra meat. My SO ordered a combo fajita and said it was good. We got a margarita to go. If you are craving Mexican food give this place a shot.

    Carrie K.

    This is one of our favorite Mexican restaurants in town. The staff is always friendly and service is quick. We've never had a bad meal always consistently good. The flavor in the parrillada is amazing!

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    11 years ago

    Best guacamole I have ever had! Great food but the service was a little slow and it wasn't that busy.

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    13 years ago

    Wonderful food-crazy busy which I take as a good sign. Worth the wait!

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    11 years ago

    Driving through Solon in a moving van. Fantastic food, friendly service and a nice atmosphere. Highly recommended!

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    11 years ago

    Great food, snappy friendly service and relaxed atmosphere. In town visiting and I would love to go to a place like it back in NYC.

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    Haven't been here in a couple years so decided to try it again and it was great! And wow, what a…read morebusy place! I had a taco salad and loved it! It's always nice to find a good salad :) The birria tacos were delicious as well! Will definitely be going back sooner than later!

    Disappointed with customer service. Don't call in and order…read more I have visited this place for years. When doing takeout, it seems they have some issues getting everything correct, but it happens. What was disappointing today was that when I got home to unpack the food, I didn't see everything. I immediately called and gave them my order number and mentioned a few things were missing. I was expecting an "oh I'm sorry, you can come back and get that", but what I got when I mentioned the cilantro was missing was: "that comes with the pico" and we didn't get pico. But online, it has them listed separately (with commas), but I let that pass. I then said there's no beans and rice. He said it was in there and I said there's was no beans and rice with the chicken meals. (When I ordered, I specifically asked about that bc I learned the chicken tacos didn't come with rice so I ordered rice and beans separately.) But for the other two chicken entrees I asked about it specifically. There was a rice for one of those chicken meals (white rice) but I specifically clarified on the phone and was told rice and beans. Either way, he said I could come up and get it but having to defend the order was more than enough engagement for me. I'll take the 'L' and write a review. This should have been a softball for customer service: it isn't like I said a main entree was missing. And I even left a tip for my pickup order. Lesson learned.

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