Ambiance - nicely size restaurant, easy parking, really comfy seating, very clean and decorated…read morenicely Service - amazing! Very attentive, everyone was super nice, was seated late on a Friday night immediately without reservations Food - complimentary chips and salsa were solid. Food was fresh and service was quick. Large portion sizes. Two of us were full on one drink each and 2 entrees to share. Will be our go to Mexican place in Baltimore!

I absolutely had to come to yelp to gush about the new birria tacos on the menu. It comes with a…read moreLOT of food: 3 tacos plus rice and beans. I wished I could eat more in one sitting because it was so good. Service was attentive and friendly as always, and they had a Disney movie on one of the TVs for the kids.

The arroz con mariscos is simply one of the most delicious dishes ever! Cheesy rice with perfectly…read moreseasoned seared scallops and shrimp. Order it right now! It does not disappoint. It's a pretty casual place that's been around forever. They have a great lunch menu and wonderful margaritas (including frozen margs). Service is always amazing. Dedicated parking lot.

The food quality has taken an absolute nosedive over the last year. Went on a Saturday around…read moredinnertime, place was nearly dead. Beans taste like they were just poured out of a tin can. Chips, salsa, and queso dip tasted like they came form Wal-mart. The meat is tough and overcooked. Margaritas are poor quality with funky aftertastes.

I came here for lunch because I was craving tacos and this place had really good reviews. There is…read moreplenty of parking and plenty of seating inside of the restaurant with your typical hole in the wall/bar atmosphere. I initially placed my order on GrubHub, but found out once I arrived at the establishment that they do not partner or work with GrubHub, which is unfortunate because you're still able to order from them on GrubHub. It was easy to cancel my order so I could get a refund and I just ordered with the gentleman at the bar. The service was quick and friendly hence two stars. I ordered the flautas which are rolled chicken tacos that are fried and topped with lettuce, cheese, crema, pickled jalapeños, and pickled red onions as well as an order of guacamole that comes with chips. The flautas were just ok as most of their flavor came from the pickled vegetables as the chicken tasted unseasoned. The guacamole was old with a lot of brown on top with very soft onions and tomatoes, which tells me that it wasn't made today, even though their menu states that it's made fresh daily. I scraped the brown part off to try and salvage the parts that were fresh as I really wanted to try it and I was starving. The guacamole was very underseasoned as the only thing I could taste in it was the avocado. The chips were stale. My meal came to a total of $28.62 with tax. $14 for the guacamole and $13 for the flautas. Needless to say I won't be back.

Found a roach in my food and never went back. Usually I would feel too bad to write this but I've…read moreseen other reviews complaining of the same thing. They really need to take time to fix that issue.

I had another great experience dining at Pitaya. The service was awesome as usual. I went early…read morewith a friend who had never been there before. We ordered several appetizers, Ceviche and Avocado lime tartare. The Ceviche was one on of the best I have ever had. Amazing flavors with the lime juice dressing. I ordered the Pollo al Chipotle. It was tender and perfectly prepared with a creamy chipotle sauce over rice. No alcohol this time, instead lemonade-ice tea. Very good price/value relationship.

Food was great. They give you chips and salsa on the house. This last time we had the empanada…read moreplate and chicken mole enchiladas. Been twice for lunch they have solid food and service is good.

I don't even know the last time I've had such amazing Mexican food....all this time, I thought the…read moreplaces we were going were great. Surprise! Senior Chile Cafe has them all beat! It's a small place compared to a few of the larger places in our area, but that's just fine. This restaurant is worthy of your time! I was looking for something out of the norm and I was not disappointed! From the moment we walked into this lively restaurant to the wonderful aromas, we knew this was going to be a stellar experience! We were greeted promptly and told we could pick a table. We were promptly brought menus and asked for what drinks we wanted. I opted for a Tropical Pina Margarita and hubby got Sandia Chile Margarita. Came very quick and we liked them so much we got another. We could have stopped at the house made salsa that had a smoky flavor and didn't look like it was poured from a jar in the back. The chips were outstanding. We opted to get some queso dip and it was just as good! Better than any other place we have had it. For dinner, my hubby opted for the Cameron Tacos on corn tortillas as he is a celiac. He remarked that it was the first time that he had corn tacos that were *solid*-meaning the taco stayed in shape and didn't fall apart while eating. The slaw was crispy, not overpowering, the pico de gallo was spicy, but not in the burn your tongue sense. He also liked the accompanying black beans and rice. I had Michelin Tacos. The first bite of mine was a bacon wrapped shrimp in a flour taco with a very pleasing sauce. The second one I had was chicken and it was just amazing. Nice slices of chicken with a pretty spicy sauce. Since I'm a big fan of spicy, this was amazing! The last one was steak, and I mean a nice piece of steak! Very tender, not overcooked! I couldn't tell you my favorite, because they were all equally delicious. Juan took very good care of us! Great evening and we will most certainly be back! To all of you that may like the *larger restaurants* on Ritchie Highway, please do yourself a favor and seek one of these stores out! We live closest to the Severna Park location, but all the stores seem to get good feedback! This is so out of the ordinary and definitely worthy of your time!

Ok, I don't normally pick a restaurant for the silly name and fun logo, but I'm glad I did. This…read moreplace was really quite good. I sat at the bar for lunch. They handed me this thing off chips with salsa that was enough for five regular people or two Joshuas. The chips were good, fresh, slightly warm. The salsa was fantastic, though a little cilantro forward for someone who thinks it's soap. I ordered a chicken chimichanga for my main. I'll be honest, I'm not sure what came out qualifies as a chimichanga -- it wasn't deeply fried (or baked), and was covered with a cheese sauce like a smothered burrito. Maybe someone sent me the wrong thing? I don't bite. But, it was delicious. The sauce actually greatly complemented everything, and it was evenly seasoned. I'll definitely be back the next time I pass that way.

Ordered from here July 22, 2025, through DoorDash and it was delicious. My daughter and I ordered…read moreSteak Fajitas and they were cooked perfectly, however they did need a little salt. Also ordered the Cheese Dip w/Chips and it was good as well but I gave them 4-stars because the Cheese Dip was very runny. If it had been a little thicker I probably would have enjoyed it as well, but other than that I would definitely order from here again.

This taco joint is delicious. I recommend it but just make sure you bring money with you cause…read morethey're not cheap got taco chips, salsa cheese, guacamole, and one taco and it cost me $35. I'm saying one taco.

Friends treated us to dinner and they let me pick the place. I asked, "do you guys have any taco…read moreplaces except taco bell?" Boatloads of people enjoy taco bell but I've become a snob over the years. I'd much rather have a street taco or something made by someone who isn't slopping ingredients around a kitchen that has more cheese on the floor than linoleum. My friend consulted the internet and came up with el Pilar, which turned out to be a total homerun. I got a chicken burrito bowl and ate on it for three wonderful days. The house made tortilla chips are probably the best I've ever encountered. And the side order of guacamole was heaven. Jeremy had some kind of shrimp and beef nachos with a creamy pinkish sauce that were out of this world. Other food was consumed and all of it a taste sensation... I was just too busy in my own burrito bowl space to pay much attention. I'm pretty sure the meal won us all over to el pilar!

Several years after my first review I would still give them 5 stars. We order out from El Pilar at…read moreleast once a month, usually more. My favorite meal is the chicken flautas with double rice and my husband gets the combination plate with rice and beans. His plate comes with steak, chicken, shrimp, peppers, onions, salad and tortillas. The food never takes too long and is typically ready prior to the quoted pick up time. The employees are always friendly and the food is always delicious.

I have been here a couple of times for lunch, and it is always very good! I have gotten the fried…read morewhole tilapia with rice and salad. And also their pupusa with chicharron pork and cheese. They also make fresh fruit smoothies. I got a papaya smoothie which was sweet and refreshing. They make everything fresh to order so it is worth a wait. The place is nice and clean, and they play lively Latino music. I like this place a lot and will be back soon!

This is your standard neighborhood Mexican bakery. Consistent quality with good prices!read more