I ordered a super Carnitas burrito to go. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. They even…read moreasked if I like my Carnitas crispy to specially prepare it for me. There is a salsa bar with a variety of options, including fresh lime, which I love! I thought the burrito was excellent. It was a very nice portion with great ratios of toppings to meat. The carnitas was perfectly crispy, moist with great flavor. I was really impressed and would definitely return to try different items!

I've been coming here for about 5 years since I moved from SF. I love this place. The prices are…read morefair, the service is always friendly, the food is always fresh and I've never had a mistake on my order. As everyone probably knows the food scene is not as good on the mid peninsula in comparison to SF or SJ. Less options and not as competitive of a market. Having said that El Maguey has always been super consistent and I would recommend anyone that is looking for an SF style burrito (i used to go to Guadalajara on mission) while in San Carlos give El Maguey a shot.

Great food experience. Service was amazing and everything was clean. Workers were very kind.read more

I was in the area and saw they have this new restaurant here in Belmont. I used to visit their…read morefirst location in RWC a while back when I worked in the area. Excitedly, I gave this new location a shot and tried their fish and birria It brought me back to my original experience which I was glad found its was here! Definitely will be visiting this location again whenever I am in the area

A hole in the wall type of restaurant, it's unassuming from the outside, located in the middle of a…read morestrip mall out of the way in San Mateo. When you walk in, you place your order directly with the cashier. If dining in, they will provide you with a basket of chips and you choose from an open table. The booths are a bit cramped with no space at all between yourself and the table but comfortable enough otherwise. There is a self service salsa bar in the corner - we really liked the creamy green salsa. Had just a slight kick but my 3 and 5 year old both loved it. I got a taco salad which is served in a taco bowl with all the ingredients of a super burrito, minus rice and cheese. It was very good, but the bottom of the shell gets really soggy so you can really just eat the top of the shell where it's still crispy. The rest of the family got super burritos and were very happy - the meat was crispy in some parts and moist/soft in other parts and the ratio of the other ingredients were perfect to complement the protein. Everyone left full and happy. Don't forget to get a sweet, cool, refreshing horchata drink to help wash down your meal!

Some how this place has 4 stars on yelp? Someone needs to explain this to me using small simple…read morewords so I can understand. Food- not good they have all the ingredients, but would it kill them to season their food. A little salt maybe while your cook. I had the torta con papas. Carne asada was not seasoned, it was just meat, avocado, tomato and lettuce, once I added salt, jalapeños and a little salsa it actually tasted like something. In all honesty I can't go back nor would I recommend it to my friends and if your Mexican and you like it que vergüenza. One star because they have free refills.

This is my go to spot for a basic burrito on the peninsula. The coyotes special steak burrito…read morealways delivers. It's very consistently made and the house green salsa is spectacular. The chips are thin and well fried. Although I don't necessarily love paying for chips and salsa, I get that's how they've kept their prices manageable so I don't mind so much. I agree the main guy who works there (I think I've seen him every single time I've gone to eat there), is a bit curt, he seems to do his job well and has never really made a mistake with my order. And I think I've probably consumed over 25 burritos from them over the years.

Small family business and highly recommend! The burritos were absolutely DELICIOUS! I cant believe…read morewe found such a gem. They also make their sauces and it was aamzing! The owner was also super sweet and made great recommendations. There is some seating inside and holds a lot of history on the wall which a plus. Can't wait to be back!

Very casual ambiance inside and food was good but pricey for what it was. We ordered two appetizers…read moreand passed on the mexican sushi which is what I think they're known for. Mussels were good, a little on the salty side but good flavor. The cheesy bread was interesting because the entire piece of shredded cheese fell off my bread lol. Not a big deal though and still good. We also ordered the shrimp empanadas which I liked. There were a lot of flies in the corner booth by the window which is why I just felt the meal was ok. I had to swat the flies during our meal and the booth seats didn't look like they had been cleaned before we arrived

This was the old Whisper we used to go regularly. Now they changed their ownership we decided to…read moregive it a try. Mainly because they have a nice spacious outdoor patio setting, our two dog babies could really stretch out and relax there. It's a comfy food family kitchen style I'd say. We went on a sunny weekend for brunch. The food was actually really good. we ordered a few things. My favorite thing was the Shrimp Empanadas. Would highly recommend this one! He loved his mussels. The Mexican sushi roll was actually surprisingly good, with a little spicy kick, the presentation was very pretty. The service was very attentive. Overall we love the food and the setting, will be back.

I liked that restaurant. The food and services were great. we will go again tonight…read more Sandra

Service - good Ambiance - good…read moreFood - pretty bad We ordered taco - 3 different types but none had flavor. They were plain (no salt?). Carnitas tasted dry. pescado has no umami. Without considering the price, it's worse than average street side taco. If you came for the vibe - the vibe is good. But sorry restaurant owner, gotta work on the food.

Graduation party for our grandkids today. Food was delicious and ready as requested with short…read morenotice. We appreciate all the effort and food quality! Thanks!

It's 4:23pm. BTS concert is supposed to start at 7pm but you just arrived to the hotel, checked-in,…read moreand need to quickly fuel up as quickly and as safely as possible (safely meaning: choosing a food that won't give you any digestive issues for the rest of the night). I first drove to Paik's noodles that was recommended by the front desk of my hotel but walked in and got sent away due to them being on break between lunch and dinner. I got in my car and started driving and noticed El Charrito to my right, I immediately parked and rushed inside and ordered two asada tacos and torta asada. Let me just tell you, they were SO GOOD! I've heard of the Bay Area having not so great Mexican food but this place definitely was the exception. I might even want to say that it's the best Mexican I've had in the Bay.

I have been longing for a burrito this evening, and I was excited to discover the "Sisig Burrito."…read moreThis has been on my list of things to try for some time now. I placed my order through DoorDash, so I cannot comment on the service or ambiance. However, I must say that the first bite was truly exceptional!

Delicious food, impeccable service, and unforgettable flavors! This business made our event truly…read morespecial! I've been a supporter of her small business for years now! Highly recommend for any occasion!