So delicious and the woman at the counter gave good recommendations on what to order. Very casual…read moredining area and quiet and friendly.

This gringa went ga-ga over this fresh, authentic Mexican food truck. And good news... credit/debit…read morecards now accepted! Homemade corn tortillas and fresh pico de Galla (diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro). This is authentic Mexican, meaning chopped meat in the tacos (not ground beef), and white cheese, instead of weird orange cheese. Tacos were accompanied by cucumbers and radishes. Tamales terrific. Wish I had ordered more!

Enjoyed the tacos from the ~famous~ Tacos El Tico! We got chicken tacos with cheese! The cheese was…read moremixed into the chicken, which was so worth the extra 25¢! Definitely recommend & support a small business!!

10/10 love this place great food great prices. This is the place to go if ur local. So affordableread more

amazing authentic & cultural food!!…read more Their pupusas and burritos always hit the spot! I would recommend sitting inside to enjoy the artwork they have on the walls too. Go Hokies

The menu here offers the option to order single pupusas (what I saw posted online made it seem like…read moreyou were required to order three of the same flavor). This was helpful, as they had several vegetarian ones worth trying (it also seemed that they offered a bean without cheese version). Mine arrived with the standard accompaniments, and it is a delightful contrast between freshly grilled corn and pickled cabbage. A tres leches cake slice was rich. The extent of service offered was a plastic fork handed to me when I retrieved my own cake slice from the fridge, and I don't think the quality was quite as high as the place I tried in Radford, but if you haven't tried a pupusa, this is a good place to get the experience.

Always our go-to restaurant! The staff is always friendly…read moreand efficient, going out of their way to make sure your dinner is enjoyable. Food service is very fast and always great! When we are hungry, we know we can count on El Bronco's to provide quick seating, fast service and a great meal which is consistently good!

If you're anywhere near Christiansburg or Blacksburg, you need to get to El Bronco! It's easily my…read more#1 local favorite and a solid Top 5 Mexican grill for me overall. The vibe is incredible from the second you step through the door. The staff is so genuinely cheerful, and the rustic, country-bar aesthetic--complete with cozy wooden booths--makes you feel right at home. Plus, they've actually mastered the music volume! It's high enough to keep the energy up, but you can still totally hear your friends across the table. But let's talk about the food, because it is next level. Whether you're starving and need the Arroz Con Pollo or craving something lighter like their amazing grilled salads, the portions are always perfection. You'll leave feeling exactly how you want to: satisfied, happy, and already planning your next visit. Delicious food, great prices, and a killer atmosphere--what's not to love?!

Worst staff I've ever encountered. Super unprofessional and only care about themselves. After…read morespending $100+ they are still disrespectful. DO NOT COME HERE

I haven't been to a wide variety of eating establishments in the Blacksburg college town area so I…read moredon't have a lot to compare Centro to which is why, for now, 4 Stars is what I'm giving this place as my inaugural rating. BUT....signs are REALLY PROMISING FOR AN UPGRADE TO 5 STARS if the 2 times I've been here - once in July and then a few weeks ago before the start of classes - are any indication. This was a total stumbled-on find for us and Yelp once again assisted us in picking this little gem. We were looking for a dinner spot, in the mood for anything, just wanted to find someplace with good reviews, went searching on Yelp and came across Centro. Prices were just right and street tacos sounded amazing and a healthier choice - but not too healthy lol - than a greasy burger joint, fast food or an overpriced sit down. Finding the place, at night, was tricky believe it or not. There were noooo pics in Yelp of the shopfront (there are now, check 'em out) and we went up and down the block where google maps indicated it was. Folks - it's a 2nd floor place with 2 small front entrances - the main one right on N Main - a tiny door with a big illustrated skull on the black awning (hard to see in the dark) - sandwiched in between Poor Billy's (on the corner of N Main and Jackson) and Boudreaux's. The other entrance to Centro is on Jackson, just around the corner. Just outside the Jackson entrance, you'll see the makeshift outside dining area for Centro - like 5 or 6 table/chair sets roped off as the street is still a through street for traffic. Clever outside dining area actually - tables are sufficiently distanced, servers wore masks, tables are cleaned diligently and only QR code online menus! Oh and on warm, sunny days, there is large-tree-shade providing nice relief. Way to go! Okay - now for THE FOOD! Sooooooo gooooood! Caveat: we've only ever had the a la carte street tacos and the side order of chips and salsa and guac. That's all. But that's been plenty for us and sufficiently filling and satisfying. The menu isn't extensive and they're not Taco Bell (thank goodness!) or On the Border - but Centro doesn't need to be. I figure their limited menu allows them to focus on QUALITY and what they do best. And it shows - YUM. Value: Absolutely excellent value! Way to go Centro for making your fare way-affordable for students! Totally worth the cost. Quality and fresh ingredients and generous portions on each taco. Lime wedges are a nice touch. The tray of chips is overflowing and enough to group-share. The guac is house made (you can tell) and the salsa is pico de gallo style. They have other hot, medium and mild sauces they'll bring you upon request. Service: Amazing! :) Both times, our servers were on-it, polite and responsive. Our wait for food was minimal (though truthfully, both times we went during non rush). Centro ROCKS. Give them your business and tip your server generously - they're worth it and worth keeping them going! Hoping for huge success for Centro as the new school year begins and as small local businesses like Centro are coming out of the Covid shutdown.

My husband and I were here visiting. This was recommended to us by three different people…read moreseparately, so we decided to stop in on our last evening in Virginia and try it. We were seated pretty quickly after walking in. It's a very casual place and there was a bar with seating inside and out. But we were seated in somewhat of a patio area, not inside or outside. The hostess closed the shades for us because the sun was beaming in bright. Our server was nice and was a Virginia Tech student. We told him it was our first time there and asked him what he might recommend. He said to stick to the signature tacos and specific sides. He also brought us chips and salsa which was a good starter. I got the bang bang shrimp tacos and jalapeño cheddar mashers. It was all delicious. My husband got the honey soy salmon tacos and fried plantains. He really liked it. The only thing is that the plantains were not fired as we expected and weee more like the usual sweet plantains. All in all still delicious. I'd definitely want to visit here again. The sauce and everything on the tacos were amazing!

The server and service was fine. The vibe with the decor and music was good. They were playing…read moreisland music so when I hear island music I think I'm going to get some food with some flavor, some soul, a little spice! None of it had any flavor or seasoning. If you want real mexican american food go elsewhere. EL Grande Rodeo, Rocas, Alejandro's anywhere but here. If you enjoy bland food, knock yourself out. This is your place. Can't believe I fell for the 4.5 stars on google. Some of those people are either lying or were paid. Felt like I was on an episode of Punk'd.

‼they moved across the street behind Cookout‼…read more Incredible papusas and tacos with very nice staff. Offer desserts, specialty drinks, and a bunch of different options for El Salvadoran food. Very well priced and the atmosphere is very warm. I'd highly recommend this place + their location in Christiansburg!!!!

They just recently moved to this location. Everything looks clean and fresh. Lots of decorative…read moreitems from El Salvador and Mexico. The cooler has interesting soft drinks that is very unique. The food was authentic and very tasty. You order the food from the counter, find your own seats and they call your number when food is ready. Plenty of parking outside.

Wonderful and friendly service even close to closing time. The food was delicious and papayas that…read morewere recommended by our waitress were so good. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and it was all reasonably priced with plenty of served food. Well worth your time !!!!

Extremely good food. My husband ordered the fish tacos with homemade corn tortillas. I had the…read morespicy fish. Great food and attentive service. If I lived in the area, I'd be a regular

We stopped by La Catrina for some tacos and will absolutely be coming back. I ordered the Birria…read moretacos and my husband ordered the Al Pastor. They were delicious. I'm already looking forward to our next visit. The restaurant was very clean, and the staff was also very attentive and friendly. I definitely recommend to those craving some tasty Mexican food.

I met some friends here for dinner and this was really great. Service was quick, the food was…read moredelicious. We all ordered fajitas and the food was fresh and perfectly cooked. Also, servers were really nice - let us linger and talk a bit instead of rushing us out. Definitely recommend!

Very rarely does one find a Mexican restaurant of this high-end class. Maybe in large cities like…read moreMiami, New York, or Chicago. But who would ever imagine that here in Christiansburg, Virginia, I was able to discover this gem of a Mexican restaurant. After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And this El Gran Rodeo Mexican Restaurant located in Christianberg, Virginia is the perfect example. This Mexican Restaurant is in a class of its own. With an exclusive contemporary decor that gives an air of elegance and distinction, and an outstanding Mexican gourmet cuisine, one can say this restaurant is above the rest in classy ambiance and in perfected, high-end Mexican cuisine. From the time you arrive at this restaurant, and admire the beautiful contemporary architectural design of its building, which embedded in its design is the greatness of the majestic Mexican pyramids; and view the magnificent outdoor patio dining area surrounded by a fence of solid stones and containing elegant outdoor furniture appropriate for dinning; one can become aware of the uniqueness of this restaurant. As one enters the restaurant through its majestic entrance one uncovers a clean and elegant contemporary interior design made exclusively with quality materials, creating an amazing atmosphere of distinction, that will contribute to the excellent dining experience there. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review for a better sense of the restaurant's decor. We were greeted very graciously by the Host at the Host's station and led to our table which was actually a comfortable and elegant booth with granite table. Our server was soon to join us after the assistant server had brought us a basket of warm Tortilla Chips with a Red Salsa and a White one as well. We both ordered Iced water with a slice of lime to drink and a Steak Super Burrito. The Chips and Salsa, both the red and the white tasted delicious. And the Burrito tasted amazing. The pieces of steak inside was quality meat marinated with ingredients from a gourmet recipe and cooked to perfection by a knowledgeable and experienced Chef. Our server came by at the appropriate times to see how we were doing and refilled our water. We already had plans to go somewhere else for dessert but next time we will definitely try the dessert here for they looked nice in the photos of the desserts menu. I highly recommend this very unique Mexican Restaurant for an extraordinary dining experience like no other you've ever had.

Always great service and food! They're quick with the chips…read moreand salsa and drinks. I usually get a classic margarita in the rocks with a tajin rim for a little spice and it never disappoints. I've had the Arroz con Camerones and it was perfectly cooked and the shrimp was juicy still, not dried out like some places. Bar seating has TV's too so if you wanna grab a few margaritas or beers and watch some sports, it's perfect for that too!