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    El Tesoro Mexican Grill

    4.4 (32 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Lindsey H.

    Service was quick and friendly. I ordered the chicken quesadilla with chips and queso. The chips were fresh and delicious and the quesadilla was packed full of shredded chicken. The food chicken and rice was a bit bland but the chips were so good, I'll be back just for those!

    Tacos with delicious sauces
    Amanda A.

    Very good customer service from Liz! Very cheerful place with very quick food service. My mom enjoyed her tacos and felt the tortillas must be homemade. We will definitely return.

    Tacos
    Audrey C.

    Quick spot for decent tacos and Mexican food in chapel hill! Appreciate it because there's not many other options, it's fast, place was clean, and service was friendly! Got carne asada tacos, chicken tacos, and a barbacoa Gordita. The carne asada taco was for sure the standout! Decent portions at a good price!

    Asada and Al Pastor tacos.
    Lee S.

    Great food. Excellent and fast service. Authentic in design and feel. We love the street tacos, chips and queso, and chimichangas!

    Veggie Bowl
    Glenn G.

    We had a discount from a local dining club and wanted to try this place out. Stopped by on a weekday night and it was pretty empty when we arrived. Other than the music, the decor was pretty and ambiance were pretty plain. We ordered a veggie bowl and El Tesoro bowl. Both were decent but not necessarily outstanding. Slowly a few other young patrons came, probably college students. To be honest, the portions were small compared to other Mexican restaurants around. I have a feeling this is a very mom-and-pop operation and I wish them well.

    horchata and Mexican Coke, Bottle

    The quesabirrias were so good that i almost cried. I learned about this place from a guy that knows a guy kind of situation, and now I know where to go for all my birria/taco needs. The food is amazing, the owner is sweet, and I dig the cozy atmosphere inside. 100/10

    Tacos and ENCHILADAS MINERAS
    Craig L.

    Good portions, friendly staff, legit af handmade corn tortillas. This was a great stop; small space inside but it's very nice bright and clean. We had Enchiladas Mineras w/ rice and beans, and tacos de lengua, cacheta, and campechano; all 3 were good but the lengua was best. The house salsa was nice and spicy. We will be back!

    Tacos al pastor and 1 taco campechano
    Isamar T.

    Food is amazing! The place is colorful with great hispanic music. The service is great too, they bring the food to your table and take the trays back. My husband and I will be going back.

    CHEESE TAMALES
    Jaclyn N.

    I ordered Door Dash, so I can't speak to the service or the atmosphere of the restaurant. However, the food was better than I expected. Ordered a variety of things. The steak quesadilla was by far the best with the two tacos a close second. The Gordita and cheese tamales were average, but not terrible. Spanish rice was good and the beans were tasty, albeit a bit chunkier than most places.

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    Tara J.

    I was finally able to try this place last night after it being on my list for a while and I was NOT disappointed. My partner got an asada California burrito and I got an asada and an al pastor gordita - everything was delicious! We also tried the chips and salsa and hibiscus agua fresca - both winners. The portions are large and the menu is very reasonably priced. What really set this place over the top was the amazing customer service - they were amazingly nice and really went above and beyond for everyone I saw come in while I was there. I can't wait to go back!

    Birria & carne asada tacos
    Nicole C.

    Cute Mexican spot with a lively, vibrant atmosphere. Staff was friendly and the lady who took my order was very willing to answer questions about the menu. I went with the Birria tacos and one carne asada taco. The birria tacos were decent but not the best I've had. Visually they looked so good and my favorite part was the way the torilla was prepared. However the meat was not as tender as i would've liked and the flavor was slightly lacking. On the other hand, the flavor and texture of the carne asada was really good! Overall, it was a good meal and I definitely want to come back to try the rest of the menu. My friend got a burrito and she said it was the best burrito she had ever had.

    Tacos

    The food is amazing , and the staff treats you just like family . Also the place was very clean which is huge for me when I am enjoying my

    Top is the GORDITAS bottom is the JALAPENO RELLENO TACO.
    Alyssa R.

    Such a delicious restaurant located in Chapel Hill. Although the menu is simple, you can customize to accommodate dietary requirements. I ordered the jalapeño relleno taco with black beans instead of refried and the veggie Gordita. Service was friendly and I will absolutely come back and try the other items on the menu!

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    Food was decent, prices average for the neighborhood -- but cleanliness of the place was a little concerning. I'm not sure I'd go back.

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    6 months ago

    Great food! We went at lunch and it was busy and service was a bit slow. But worth it.

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    They have the best Mexican food in the area. Friendly service and they keep the tables clean, especially for how busy they get.

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    We definitely will NOT be back and apparently they don't want people to know why…read more I originally posted a review about our experience on Google, but the restaurant chose to hide it rather than address what happened. So I'm sharing our experience here as well. Within three minutes of sitting at the bar, we noticed fruit flies flying around. We still hadn't seen the bartender, until we noticed a puff of smoke coming from behind the bar. She was sitting behind the counter vaping. We decided to at least order drinks and mentioned the fruit flies while she was making them. Her response? "We have roaches in the back, so don't worry about the flies," followed by a laugh. I'm sorry... WHAT?! Fruit flies were bad enough. An employee vaping behind the bar was questionable. But having an employee casually tell customers there are roaches in the back of the restaurant absolutely did it for us. Needless to say, we did not order food. What makes the experience even more disappointing is that instead of acknowledging the concerns raised in my original review, the restaurant hid the review. Customers should be able to make informed decisions based on other customers' experiences, even when those experiences aren't flattering. We will not be returning, and based on our experience, I absolutely would not recommend this restaurant.

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    On a road trip with my friend and we wanted a light snack before lunch. We saw Guglhupf bakery and…read morerestaurant so we decided to stop by the bakery section. We went during early lunch hours. It is busy here,seems like a locals favorite for brunch. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor patio is beautifully decorated. The bakery shop sold alot of in house food products such as housed German sausages and jam. Also local made beverages;the kombucha "Lavendar Dreams" is light and refreshing to drink etc.. I tried the chocolate croissant (crisp but not too crispy,chocolate stuffed filling not jam) and the ham and cheese pretzel( delicous pretzel:ate everything;bread part is savory and soft). Our first visit here I'd say this place makes a great brunch place. You can either stop by for breakfast,lunch or a light snack from the bakery shop. Service wasnt the best here. We informed the cashier that it was our first time here. Knowing that,they kept on stating is that all?.. Everytime am asking about a item and deciding what to try. I understand it is rush hour and can get busy but I felt truly rushed.

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    El Tesoro Mexican Grill - mexican - Updated September 2026

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