I wanna start by saying I did NOT get food poisoning...but if I did get food poisoning from this…read morerestaurants food I would still come back for more. I have genuinely never had a better experience at any food establishment than I did at Rocoto. My husband and I ordered the chicken and beef empanadas to start and the smell of the crust alone was enough to brighten our day but the whole of it altogether was an ethereal experience. Perfect combination of a delicious crunchy, flaky crust with a beautiful combination of flavors waiting inside. We would have been delighted to leave it at the empenadas, that alone would have been enough for a 5 (10 if I could) star review but we also ordered the birria tacos and the beef bistec a lo pobre which easily brings us up to a 30 star review. The tacos has a perfect balance of Oaxaca cheese and tender meat with a beautiful flavor and plenty of onion and cilantro and the perfect dipping broth to kick the flavor to the best birria tacos I've ever had. And the bistec a lo pobre with a side of fried plantains? Quoted directly from my husband, "I've never seen you have a slow blink because you've like a food this much." The plantains had such a beautiful flavor (that's the 3rd and probably not the last use of the word beautiful I've used in this review), the meat in and of itself was perfectly cooked and beautifully (see?) flavorful. I could have eaten that all alone but a big bite with the egg, plantains, meat and rice (which again, somehow could have been a perfect meal all on it's own. I can't imagine how someone makes rice taste soooo good but they've done it) was almost an exact reenactment of the scene from Rattatouille when he eats that piece of cheese with a strawberry and the scene shows fireworks and swirls as he discovered a newfound love of the new flavor combo. It almost feels like I've never had food before today it's thay good. You will almost never catch me wanting dessert at a restaurant but after what had been the best eating experience we've ever had we decided we had to stay a little bit longer, have some delicious chocolate cake and fried ice cream while we waited for our to-go order of empanadas to take home to enjoy later. The server was a very attentive lovely young woman who we sent to send our compliments to the owner (something we've never done) who was so kind to come over and chat with us for a minute. The restaurant was very calm, quiet and clean which is very refreshing for two people who are very tired of glaringly loud restaurants. The only noise we could hear between the two of us was laughter, joy and excitement over how good this food was. If you know the Lord you'll feel how blessed this food is....we walked into this restaurant after a deep heartfelt conversation about the sad things in our lives, shedding tears right outside in the car. From the moment we stepped in all the way up to writing this review 2 hours later we've experienced a joy like no other meal has ever brought us before. We can not wait to go back and bring everyone we know with us for as long as they'll let us in the building. If you've been thinking about trying this place out I say RUN, GO NOW! You do not know what you're missing.

Was super excited to try Peruvian food for the first time. The server was super nice. It seems like…read morethe business--even though set up with tables-- is more catered towards takeout. Ordering: There is a Dr. Pepper drawing on the menu but when I asked for that specific drink, the server let me know they do not serve Dr. Pepper. We chose "1/2 a chicken" as our entree but we were told it's only served on Friday's and Saturday's--we went on a Wednesday. Nothing on the menu said anything regarding that. Was a bit disappointing to get told the two things I wanted from their own menu are not being served. Additionally, weirdly, we had to pay before we got our food right after we ordered so it was not the best when it comes to knowing what type of tip to leave. We ended up buying an extra drink after we ate to leave the waiter a tip. Food: We ended up getting Anticucho de Carne in place of the chicken they don't serve daily. We had Roasted Chicken Empanadas as well as Beef and Cheese, they were delicious--especially the roasted chicken one with peppers and onions. The beef and cheese filling was very mild tasting, most of the flavor came from the outer part. The Lomo saltado was very clean tasting and enjoyable. Lastly, we got fried ice cream with honey which was a 10/10! Ambience: The dining area was super clean. There was no music. The seats are pretty close to each other, initially we were the only ones there but about 5 more parties came in and it was pretty tight but not uncomfortable at all. You get to see the bustling around the kitchen and front serving area, however, there is a wall that semi-separates the sitting area from the pick up counter adjacent to the serving area so you get to skip out on the in and out.

Outstanding! The whiting is generously portioned, crispy, and seasoned well. Asparagus is great as…read moreis the collard/cabbage mix. Turkey wing in gravy is phenomenal. But the standout is the pepper steak..which is actually some ON POINT beef brisket. We'll be ordering delivery (via Postmates) to Red Lion about every month.

I love the fact that the food is always superb.They're consistent with that.It doesn't take a long…read moretime to get it.The people there are polite. And it's always very clean in the restaurant.The only downside is because they're so popular.They run out of things.Sometimes I suggest the smoked turkey wings with the gravy and rice, collard greens and potato salad. I mean , if you're lucky enough , you may be able to snag a dessert before they're all gone... May the odds forever being your favor.. lol..

We have been going to El Rodeo for years. It was our happy place…read more Last night was our last visit. Food has changed. Not good. No pitchers of margaritas can be ordered. Whatever happened there is terrible

Incredible food, vibe and staff. Food is such a good value and the flavor is there too. Great place…read morefor a bite. Me and my partner always feel welcome and even remembered by staff.

I ordered food for delivery. They forgot my chips and salsa, which cost me $9.50. This is not hard,…read morepeople. Get your act together. Customer service has been getting worse and worse. Do you not care any more about your regular customers? Your food is good, but your service is slipping. Wake up.

We walked into Casa Mariacha on a Friday night around 5:30, and for a brief moment we were the only…read moreones there -- which lasted all of five minutes. Right after us, people poured in and the place filled up quickly, so clearly it's doing something right. We ordered a shrimp cocktail ($12) to start, one chorizo taco ($4), one shrimp taco ($4), rice and beans ($6), and an order of chilaquiles with beef, chicken, and a fried egg ($14). We also grabbed a Diet Pepsi ($3) and a mandarin Jarritos ($4). Somewhere along the way we ended up with two chorizo tacos and two shrimp tacos (and were charged for them), but we rolled with it and turned them into decent leftovers. The shrimp cocktail was huge -- served in what I can only describe as a glass milkshake cup. The shrimp themselves were good-sized, but it was mostly red sauce, so the dramatic presentation felt a little unnecessary. The shrimp taco was the standout -- really tasty and well-balanced. The chorizo taco was good flavor-wise but on the dry side and could have used some kind of sauce to help it along. Adventure Buddy was very happy with the chilaquiles, which came loaded with beef, chicken, and a fried egg. He demolished most of it, leaving zero leftovers and no regrets. The staff were friendly and kind and did their best to stay attentive as the restaurant got busier. All-in, after tip, we spent around $70 for a Friday night date night. That felt a little high for what we ordered, but the extra tacos did give us leftovers, so that helped soften the blow. Bottom line: this is a solid Mexican restaurant. Would I go out of my way to eat here? No. If I was in the area and craving Mexican food, would I come back? Sure. Nothing to shout from the rooftops about, but also nothing to complain about -- average, fine, and perfectly serviceable. Bonus points for plentiful free parking, since it's located in a strip mall.

CHIPS & SALSA Salsa made fresh in house and freshly fried…read morecorn tortilla chip BOWL OF CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP PUEBLA CHILE RELLENO A large poblano chile stuffed with Mexican oaxaca cheese and fried in an egg batter. Topped with salsa verde, pico de gallo, avacado drizzle and spicy sour cream CHILES MIXTOS Two homemade chile rellenos (stuffed poblano peppers), one stuffed with ground beef and vegetable mixture topped with salsa verde and cheese, the other pepper stuffed with a shredded chicken breast and vegetable mixture topped with a roasted tomato chile sauce and cheese. Served with Pico de Gallo, sour cream, guacamole, rice, beans, and tortillas. Another great meal in a comfortable setting with great service!

We will never return to this establishment. Desirea and Thomas who said he was the manager were…read morerude and could NOT even take the time to listen that Desirea not only made errors starting from the drink order to the appetizers to the 3 entrees ordered. She ignored us 4 times, Thomas brought out the food, didn't even ask of the orders were correct, when we asked why the error in the order. He walked away, couldn't even bother to listen. We didn't even try one of entrees since it was wrong. He didn't even offer to make a new entree. He said he could basically care less, then when he did return he said well we have cameras. And all of us had a smart phone on us. That even elevated the situation between all 4 of us. When we asked for the owner's number to call, he said well the owner isn't going to do anything about me. It my word as the manager against us 4. The location downtown was much better managed, the food was better and the service. the restaurant wasn't that clean either compared, the previous experience we had dined was that much better. Then when we left they complained we didn't meet the 20% well service was poor, food was poor, and until Thomas is gone, I am sure attitudes won't improve

This is one of these places that once I saw it, I knew it was going to be good…read more The smaller places that are usually low key. Are the ones with the good food. Great food that's flavorful and authentic. I grabbed food to go. But there was a decent amount of people having dinner. It smelled amazing when I waked in. Young man who was in the counter was friendly and helpful in attending me. It also looked very clean and some beautiful colorful decor. Do yourself a favor and STOP going to the place down the block "El Rancho" for " Mexican " food. That's not authentic, & it's way over priced for wack food, in my opinion. What I ordered.. -Tacos Mixtos platter (mixed tacos - meaning whatever meat choice you'd like) I got chorizo, chicken & carnitas (roasted pork) -Smothered Burrito. Everything was delicious. Chicken was tender and flavorful. The burrito had all the fix ins and can be shared. Great portion for the price!

Great salsa bar to flavor up your meal. I tried 5 different salsas with my chicken chimichanga…read more The chimichanga was made fresh while I waited and was delicious. I'll be back!

This was a spur of the moment dinner stop…read more Again, we were cheerfully greeted by the staff and seated immediately, and the inside is very tastefully decorated in a Mexican motif. Everything was extremely clean and well presented. I ended up getting the Birra burrito which came with rice and beans, and the food was extremely hot when it arrived, which is a good thing and very well presented The burrito weighs a ton packed with fresh ingredients and very good flavoring, actually one of the better burritos that I've ever had. Our waiter was very friendly, very helpful and explaining a couple different options and just a very nice gentleman. If you're in the area, we do highly recommend stopping in here. If you have a flare for Mexican food, you will not be disappointed.

Came by on a weekday for a late lunch, so it wasn't too busy inside. We were seated quickly; our…read moreserver was nothing but the kindest to us. Food was unfortunately very average. I went with the birria burrito, and I found the food to be a very healthy portion and affordable, but lacking flavor. I added some of the hot sauce, but I wish they provided some other sauce with the food.

Service and food was sooo good! Best Birria tacos i havs had in a LONG time…read more Cute place that looked like it used to be a Bob Evans turned mexican restaurant. Lots of options and good affordable prices for the plate sizes.

5/17/26 Delicious meal & colorful ambience w/Day of Dead theme inside. Seasonal outdoor seating…read moreavailable w/tropical vibe--potted palm trees & parrot decor. Server was fairly attentive. Portions were plentiful. I had Molcajete--grilled shrimp, marinated chicken, steak, chorizo, queso fresco, chambray onion in salsa verde (served in volcanic stone bowl). It was flavorful; however, chicken & steak on thin side & lil' bit dried out. Luckily whole pot of salsa verde sauce to dip it in. Chorizo just ok, not my fave; shrimp were meaty, yummy & sizeable; queso fresco was delish. Came w/flour, tortillas, rice & beans. This is truly a meal best split between two!! My friend had Burrito bowl--w/chicken, rice, pinto beans, cheese sauce, lettuce, pico & avocado in tortilla bowl. Straightforward tasty dish. We used a Clipp Coupon Deal--$30 for $15. Would definitely return even without coupon!