This place is one of several options for Mexican Cuisine in the Middletown area. Although it's located in the older part of Middletown, it is worth the visit for their diverse menu, and occasional live band. Dining area is well decorated, and fits the atmosphere. Service was prompt and staff was courteous. Portions were large, and pricing were competitive as well. Again, you may not get the best tacos or enchiladas in the area, but as a whole, it is worth visiting. read more

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My friend and I went to Los Machados for lunch today to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. This was my first visit. The decorations and music put you in celebration mode as soon as we walked in. Their menu is honestly a full fledged book. It includes everything you could ever want if you feel like Mexican dishes. We started out with a Sangria. (It was a celebration after all!). So fruity and delicious! For my entree I chose Fajitas Hawaiian . It included shrimp chicken and steak accented by pineapple, peppers and onions. Everything came cooked to perfection, sizzling in 1/2 pineapple. We had a fantastic luncheon! Be sure to visit them soon! It will save you a trip south of the border and you will be able to celebrate with an authentic experience! read more

Los Machados Mexican Restaurant - Sangria - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Delaware

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The waitress Alejandra was great! The food in other hand was too Americanized for me. It doesn't taste like authentic Mexican food. The corn tortillas for the tacos were disgusting and the chicken in the Taco Loco was too dry. read more

The food is delicious and the service is great. I love their Margaritas. I had the tamale platter, and my husband had the pineapple fajitas. So good. read more

We were there last Friday for dinner. I cannot tell you you disappointed I was of the food. It was disgusting. We ordered 3 Arroz Texano and 1 Chicken Quesadilla. The Arroz had spoiled shrimps in it, I put them aside, but it was enough to try one and I got so sick for the last few days throwing up, and the Quesadilla had no chicken in it. I am very disappointed. We used to go there since they opened it, but lately the quality of the food went down read more

Nice staff but the food is NOT typical Mexican to my liking. Very bland and the food was soaked with a red sauce that was also flavorless. Very very mild generic flavorings. Almost watery sauces/salsas I would say. And they used a yellow melt cheese which I found inauthentic. I've never had yellow melt cheese on my food. Maybe mellow flavorings are preferred, almost like Tex Mex but not exactly. I don't know I was really craving warm cozy food. read more

Delicious food and drinks. Great customer service. We have been several times and always leave full and happy.

The best Mexican restaurant in Middletown. Very comfortable and interesting dining area, food is good, service is excellent. Fair prices, too! read more

I really don't understand the previous reviews of this place. Maybe it was an off night, but service at the bar felt like more like a burden than a privilege- and the food (fajitas) were 'mid' at best. No offer of a second beer and had to wait to get a takeout box. Maybe the good folk in Middletown are easy to please - but I'm not impressed. The ambiance is okay in the dining room - but the bar had one working TV and it looked bad. And the 'lack of focus' on a Monday night was evident. Too many other places to try.... Swing and a miss. read more

Food was delish! Service was on point- margarita a little too syrupy, mostly tasted like mixer which I didn't love- but everything else was good! Would definitely go back read more

My first date with my boyfriend was this place, and ever since he brought me here the first time I fell in love. With authentic Mexican food, this is my favorite spot in Delaware! The food is always flavorful and delicious. The portions are plentiful. The staff are always friendly and try their best. Service and food are a 10/10! I adore this place. read more

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My family celebrated my birthday at this Mexican restaurant. The atmosphere was very colorful and ethnic. The restaurant was spacious as there were a few large parties on a Sunday afternoon. The menu had a large variety of dishes and the food was delicious. The service was a little slow but that could have been of the different large parties at the same time. I would go back again. read more

Large portions of really good food cooked to order. From tacos to seafood dishes everything is fresh. A very small family owned and run restaurant with excellent service. He was in Spanish with lovely pictures. However, our waiter was more than happy to describe everything to us. Their guacamole bowl is to die for. Very authentic in a little bit of a strip lol. Been here for years a hidden little gem. read more

Food portions and flavor. Prices are reasonable. I had the fajitas which lasted for two meals. The staff were attentive even with the busy environment. read more

Late lunch before did shopping. Had the hardshell tacos . Fast service for a quick in and out to get shopping done Service is always good, no complaints. read more

I'm a big fan of this place. I first want to thank the designer of the restaurant - the decor was beautiful! Most Mexican themed restaurants I find tend to focus on Dia de los muertos with skulls and such, but this was much more cheery. A+. The service was fantastic, our waiter was very present and super helpful. My food was delicious, as it was for most of the rest of my party. For what it is, this restaurant is top-notch! Highly recommend if you're looking for Mexican food. read more

Nice decor, a bit dark inside but stunningly amazing chairs with carvings of scenes of Mexican life. Big varied menu, lots of things, lots of lunch specials too. Varied drinks menu including Mexican soft drinks and of course adult beverages. Bad news: Seasoning and spices never showed up. I mean not even cumin and oregano. Bland as can be. Never mind hot peppers. The rice was hard and dry but that's almost always how it shows up in Mexican restaurants in Middletown. Food was carefully prepared but the burrito was merely ground beef inside a tortilla, cheese melted on top, no seasoning, no anything else, no sauce. Boring. The frijoles refritos were thin and not seasoned. Nice people, pretty place to eat but perhaps they are cooking for local tastes, which do run to the unexciting here. Summary: if you are scared of spicy food and like mild flavors, you'll love it. read more

Stopped in on a Tuesday so it wasn't super busy but had a great time! Great deals on their pitcher margs and all of the food we tried was delicious and reasonably priced. Service was great and the decor is beautiful- heavy, brightly colored chairs and...clean, spacious bathrooms! Lol. Definitely recommend. read more

Los Machados Mexican Restaurant - Strawberry margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Delaware

The most recent time I ate here the food was out of this world. Wasn't too busy when I was there and service was acceptable. The service was nothing above and beyond, but solid. The decor is fun, super colorful, and family friendly! A great place to take the kids. In the past it has been decent but the last time I went it was much better! Hope it stays that way! read more

Had nine people with me. We called ahead and the table was set for us, two were children under eight. The food was wonderful, fresh and hot. There was plenty and the drinks were great. The interior and exterior were kept nice. The place was a little hard to find but I would go again. Wait staff was good and made sure we were taken care of. read more

My first going there was okay, the food was good, I can't lie with that, service here was also good and the place looked nice but I prefer El Azteca more than here. read more

I thought this place was quite good. Just the kind of Mexican food I like. The complimentary salsa they brought out with some chips was so good - absolutely perfect! I had a combo plate with a crunchy taco and an enchilada with some rice and refried beans. It was all very good. I have to say the vibrant decor was my favorite thing about the place though. It was just so colorful and displayed all kinds of pictures of Mexican life. It was beautiful and made me smile. Definitely will be going back! read more

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Eye wateringly expensive and mediocre quality. Everything they serve, most can make at home with little effort at one-fifth of the cost. Eating out should be enjoyable, and I usually go to restaurants that serve foods I find difficult to make myself. I prefer a good Chinese restaurant or take out place (Hong Kong, Middletown), our an excellent South Indian restaurant (Aha restaurant in Bear). Even going out for a great burger is something I look forward to from time to time (Chesapeake Inn, Maryland). read more

Stopped here for dinner, the food was good..nice excellent portions. Our server was good, delayed in follow-ups but all in it was a good experience. Very chilly in there, we had to go back to the car for our jackets. read more

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Where is the 10 star rating?best im town, love the fajias, all home made cuisine. Hot sauce? Moi Caliente! Always a fine meal. Thanks for supper. read more

I had dinner here one night last week while in town for a business meeting the next day. The interior is bright and festively decorated. I ordered the fajitas Del Mar which came with shrimps and scallops and retried beans because they didn't have charro. The chips and salsa arrived immediately after. The chips were unusually dark in color but good. The red salsa too. My meal arrived about 10 minutes later. It was a good meal however I would have liked more seafood. I thought it was lite on the amount. I gave the meal a 3.5 but decided to round down for Yelp purposes primarily for the low seafood content. My table service was good (3). I would be glad to come back here to eat. read more

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I was just at your restaurant today and did not not have the greatest experience. There was a guy at the bar who was making margarita drinks for the customers. He blended the margarita took a straw licked it dipped it back into the margarita tasted it again and then proceeded to pour the drinks for the customer. That was a very disgusting thing what this person did and he felt like it was OK. This restaurant has been my favorite spot to come to since you guys opened and I knew majority of the server there who are very nice. But I must say at this point I will not return. This is covid times and for him to do that is a complete turn off to be honest at any time this is not acceptable. read more

Great Mexican nachos, margaritas are great with a verity of flavors to choose from. Awesome birthday dinner place.

Upon arrival the atmosphere is pretty fun. Nicely decorated; clean. The waitress was a bit dull and put off an uncaring disposition. Asked for water without lemon, of course it had lemon. Not a good start. Ordered the loco taco. Let me just say it's huge. But really really good. The kids quesadilla was not well made. Sloppy put together with a lump of chicken. But my one year old didn't seem to mind. Husband was disappointed in his #90. Tortilla with meat. Very bland. By the time we were done and ready to go. The waitress was nowhere to be found. Very slow service for 4 in the afternoon when there are only two other tables. After about 15 minutes after eating I had to get up and find the staff of 3 sitting at a booth in the back on their phones. Decent but not my favorite. read more

I probably would have never stopped in here if it weren't for a few reviews I saw on Yelp. Decided to give it a try. We met friends for lunch on a Sunday. When we walked in, the place was empty except for one table of about six women. It started to fill up not long after we arrived. The service was prompt and attentive throughout the visit. The food was delicious and the portions were a decent size. The prices were right on point. I did not try their margaritas, but have heard fantastic things about them. The chips and salsa were plentiful and pretty good! My husband had the tacos al pastor (which was SO MUCH food and smelled fantastic) and I had the chicken taco salad. The flavor of my chicken was spot on and exactly what I wanted. I will certainly be back to this location for more food (and drinks!) when we are in the area again. read more

Good food. Quick service. Nice staff and very accommodating. Husband loves the rellenos.

Rating is off imo. The atmosphere is fantastic. Planned on trying all their margaritas, but fell in love with the mojitos instead. Couldn't decide what I wanted to eat, so I got the Sample Los Machados. Now, I really don't know. All of it was delicious and reasonably priced. Will probably go with the burrito next time. Told my gf the only thing I'd want to add is a bar... there's a bar. Can't wait to go back. Considering making this "our place" read more

Los Machados Mexican Restaurant - a margarita and a margarita - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Delaware

I wanted to update my review and say the service was outstanding last night. Everyone was on their A game. Well done!

Was just at this establishment. Let me start off by saying the shooters were definitely a nice surprise. The food on the other hand was subpar. When my party of 9 asked our server if there was another way to make the cheese dip where it didn't look or taste like water she went to talk to her manager who refused to have anything to do with us. If you care nothing about customer service then eat here, but if you care nothing about your food or customer service choose another place to eat. read more

Los Machados Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Middletown, Delaware

Fun ambiance inside - very colorful chairs and decor. Clean and neat inside and out. Food was excellent. Chips came out nice and hot with good salsa. Waitstaff very pleasant and attentive. Lots to choose from on both the lunch and dinner menus. read more

Easily one of my fave spots in town! Yadi took excellent care of my family and I during our first visit. She started us with yummy chips and salsa as we decided on drinks. My mother got the margarita shooters, dad got a pina colada with lots of cherries, and my sister and I got the peach margarita (one frozen, one on the rocks). For an appetizer we enjoyed the nachos supreme with the toppings on the side. For entrees, dad got the fish tacos, sister for the chicken quesadilla and I got the carnitas burritos (Mom was too full after the nachos). Everything came out timely and cooked to order. I was blown away with the carnitas! I could eat a bowl of it to myself! Yadi checked in on us and made sure we were having a great time! Can't wait to return!! read more

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Since my first review, this place has improved dramatically. The food was always good, the problem that has thankfully been resolved was always the service. I have gone back twice and each time left impressed by the meal and everything else. Solid choice for Mexican! I'm happy things have turned around. read more

Tasty food. Cool ambiance. Service is hit or miss. We've been here 3 or 4 times now and sometimes the servers are friendly and attentive, other times they are not. Stopped in for lunch one day around 2pm, there were only 3 tables seated including our table and our server was not the most attentive. We had to get her attention to refill drinks and to place our order. Other than that the food is usually pretty good. read more

I think this is the best Mexican food in Middletown. Their margaritas are bar none! The atmosphere is great too!

Want a guaranteed tasty, quick, filling meal? Eat at Los Machados. There aren't many consistent Mexican food restaurants here in Middletown and it's surely nice to have an option with some flavor. Almost every time I come home to visit my family my mom and I end up at Los Machados. The environment is colorful. It's always entertaining looking at the paintings on the seats and our table. Service is consistent. Food comes out faster than you can blink. Honestly, I'm usually pretty full on chips and salsa (which you get for free before the meal) before my food comes. The chips are the thin ones, not overly salted or greasy. The salsa is homemade with the perfect amount of cilantro. It is smooth and not chunky (I hate chunky salsa). My mom and I both ordered from the lunch menu; she had a chicken chimichanga and I had enchiladas verdes. Both were on smoking hot plates. I didn't have to ask my mom whether the food was good or not because it was gone halfway through my meal. We usually get fried ice cream but didn't have the room to fit it in our stomachs. read more