Mis primos are walking muy low and slow. My tio (far left) has an inkling for some fine Mexican cuisine. Considering he is Persian, this is a very humble choice from him. We stumble across a super clean joint and we walk in. I immediately was greeted by this server Kahanita, whomst was very lovely and helpful. Gracias Kahana! My primo #1 (middle) is a very picky Mexican critic--inmediatamente he epicked the most yummy cuisine. The carné asada burrito. This burrito is the Star player in this joint. He devoured that burrizote and was quite pleased with the results. Me myself and I enjoyed a Tekate with un lime, I didn't eat much as I am working on my figure, but the chips were so crunchy and feel like you're being punched by Canelo once dipped in the Devine salsita. We then all enjoyed a round of shots, but this conquest did not resolve itself easily. My tio has bad anger issues so if he doesn't have a chaser he gets bien enojado and will most likely make my primo (tying shoe picture) sleep on the patio, if and only if, he doesn't have a proper chaser to his tequilas. Kahana the beautiful server brought my tio some orange juice to help with his problems. Now a little tipsy we all decided to pose for some pictures on the way out. We all made it home safe and wrestled on my tio's brand new rug for some odd hours. What a night, great food. What a life
Ron H.
Service is great. Food is average. The prices? Bring your wallet. Inflation must have gotten the best of Gringo. We stepped in for a simple lunch. 1 beer. 2 tacos, small soup, 1 tostada. $70 with tip. Cmon. This isn't Javier's it's EL GRINGO!!
Johana M.
The best place ever, I love the area, the staff, the food just Awsome.,.,parking available.. TVs to watch sports... good tasting food with good portions
Kristina T.
WORST ever! This wasn't food Or Mexican food. My soft chicken tacos were so dry and bland that I choked! Even adding additional salsa didn't give them flavor. The chicken is dry and similar to rotisserie but zero marinade seasoning or flavor. Just disgusting and now I have a stomach ache from eating 1/2 a taco
T K.
Came for a casual family lunch. Service was excellent. We got the veggie burrito (dry, not a combo) which we liked and a cheese enchilada meal with side of French and sweet potato fries. Latter were quite salty. Would get the burrito only next time, one for each of us.
Norbert Schwarz
A decent neighborhood Mexican.
Cherri M.
The worst food ever. Mexican or any. The fajitas were made with canned chicken. It was inedible.
Dylan W.
In short this place exceeded expectations in many ways. While certainly being more Tex-Mex than authentic Mexican the food was quite good. I was hesitant to order a side of Mac and Cheese with my tacos but was encouraged to do so by our waitress and it was phenomenal. My blacked shrimp taco was quite heavy on the raw onion but other than that the food was great and very large portions. As solid as the food was, the best part was for sure the staff that was phenomenal. The two young girls working the front of the house, sharing waitress and hostess duties were exceptional. This place should do everything they can to hang on to great workers like them. They turned slightly above average food into a great dining experience
Sheyla M.
What I enjoyed most about el gringo was the friendly staff. They are super attentive, nice and fast. The food was delicious and the portions are big enough to share with everyone. We tried a little of everything and it was all delicious. The salad in my opinion was the best. Check this place out before or after a visit to the beach.
Luscious C.
Stop by one time when I was in the area. Now I make it the place for me to go to. They have so many options to choose from. The fact that they don't use lard makes my family happy.
The burritos and salads are amazing!! They have an amazing dressing for their chicken salad. I used it on my burrito and it was so good!!! Service was great too. The servers visit us often and our drinks were always filled. Great place to enjoy a meal!!
Toni W.
My husband and good friend venture to have dinner here almost every Friday. The servers are so pleasant and very efficient , The street tacos are delicious. The vibe is hole in the wall, very casual and everyone feels like a local. The Margaritas are really good as well!! HIGHLY recommend this place.
Jason K.
Summary: Better than expected. Beyond meat burrito was tasty and good portion for the price. Cadillac margarita was strong and pretty tasty. Friendly and attentive service. Free chips and salsa seemed fresh and tasty (also readily replenished). I'd come back again. My buddy and I went here for our first visit on a Friday for dinner. The reviews on Yelp are definitely mixed, but the close proximity to our homes and general busy-ness drew us in for a trial run. We arrived and were allowed to find our own seating, so we chose a large booth on the left wing of the restaurant (since there were a lot of tables still open at the time). Soon we were visited by a server to bring us waters, menus, and the first basket of chips and salsa. We perused the menu for drinks first and each ordered the Cadillac margarita while the server said she'd give us another minute to peruse for food. Soon our margaritas came back and we placed our orders. I opted for the Beyond meat burrito with refried beans, which is served wet with the usual assortment of rice, beans, cheese, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and meat, wrapped in a large tortilla, covered in red or green sauce (I chose red), and some guacamole. My buddy also got a burrito, but with a different protein. First sip into the margarita and we could definitely taste the alcohol (which is both good and not-great), so we stirred around and it became a little less intense, but still strong throughout consumption. It definitely did its job, and was far from bad, so I'd consider it a win overall. Soon after that, our burritos arrived and we dug in. The burritos were nice and toasty, sizable, tasty, and well textured. I had nothing to complain about. I can see why $18 for a burrito is arguably a lot, but 1) quality is solid, 2) portion is ample, and 3) places like Calo Kitchen command similar price tags. The margarita was potentially even better value for the price given the volume. Additionally, throughout the meal we were regularly visited as the place got more and more crowded and given a refill of water and chips/salsa. Generally speaking, I can't find much to fault from our first experience at El Gringo, and I'd be happy to make a second at some point in the near future.
Judith T.
I honestly can't say enough good things about this restaurant and the young lady Kelly who works there! I've been going there off and on with co workers and every single time we go it's always EXCELLENT service!! Never waiting in line, food is always GREAT and served quickly and so service is just amazing!! FIVE STARS!! Kelly you deserve a raise for all your hard work!!!
Dwight E.
Kelly is Awesome. Give har a raise! Great food and great service. I recommend the carnitas and margaritas are fire. El Gringo esta bien.
Mis primos are walking muy low and slow. My tio (far left) has an inkling for some fine Mexican cuisine. Considering he is Persian, this is a very humble choice from him. We stumble across a super clean joint and we walk in. I immediately was greeted by this server Kahanita, whomst was very lovely and helpful. Gracias Kahana! My primo #1 (middle) is a very picky Mexican critic--inmediatamente he epicked the most yummy cuisine. The carné asada burrito. This burrito is the Star player in this joint. He devoured that burrizote and was quite pleased with the results. Me myself and I enjoyed a Tekate with un lime, I didn't eat much as I am working on my figure, but the chips were so crunchy and feel like you're being punched by Canelo once dipped in the Devine salsita. We then all enjoyed a round of shots, but this conquest did not resolve itself easily. My tio has bad anger issues so if he doesn't have a chaser he gets bien enojado and will most likely make my primo (tying shoe picture) sleep on the patio, if and only if, he doesn't have a proper chaser to his tequilas. Kahana the beautiful server brought my tio some orange juice to help with his problems. Now a little tipsy we all decided to pose for some pictures on the way out. We all made it home safe and wrestled on my tio's brand new rug for some odd hours. What a night, great food. What a life
Service is great. Food is average. The prices? Bring your wallet. Inflation must have gotten the best of Gringo. We stepped in for a simple lunch. 1 beer. 2 tacos, small soup, 1 tostada. $70 with tip. Cmon. This isn't Javier's it's EL GRINGO!!
The best place ever, I love the area, the staff, the food just Awsome.,.,parking available.. TVs to watch sports... good tasting food with good portions
WORST ever! This wasn't food Or Mexican food. My soft chicken tacos were so dry and bland that I choked! Even adding additional salsa didn't give them flavor. The chicken is dry and similar to rotisserie but zero marinade seasoning or flavor. Just disgusting and now I have a stomach ache from eating 1/2 a taco
Came for a casual family lunch. Service was excellent. We got the veggie burrito (dry, not a combo) which we liked and a cheese enchilada meal with side of French and sweet potato fries. Latter were quite salty. Would get the burrito only next time, one for each of us.
A decent neighborhood Mexican.
The worst food ever. Mexican or any. The fajitas were made with canned chicken. It was inedible.
In short this place exceeded expectations in many ways. While certainly being more Tex-Mex than authentic Mexican the food was quite good. I was hesitant to order a side of Mac and Cheese with my tacos but was encouraged to do so by our waitress and it was phenomenal. My blacked shrimp taco was quite heavy on the raw onion but other than that the food was great and very large portions. As solid as the food was, the best part was for sure the staff that was phenomenal. The two young girls working the front of the house, sharing waitress and hostess duties were exceptional. This place should do everything they can to hang on to great workers like them. They turned slightly above average food into a great dining experience
What I enjoyed most about el gringo was the friendly staff. They are super attentive, nice and fast. The food was delicious and the portions are big enough to share with everyone. We tried a little of everything and it was all delicious. The salad in my opinion was the best. Check this place out before or after a visit to the beach.
Stop by one time when I was in the area. Now I make it the place for me to go to. They have so many options to choose from. The fact that they don't use lard makes my family happy.
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The burritos and salads are amazing!! They have an amazing dressing for their chicken salad. I used it on my burrito and it was so good!!! Service was great too. The servers visit us often and our drinks were always filled. Great place to enjoy a meal!!
My husband and good friend venture to have dinner here almost every Friday. The servers are so pleasant and very efficient , The street tacos are delicious. The vibe is hole in the wall, very casual and everyone feels like a local. The Margaritas are really good as well!! HIGHLY recommend this place.
Summary: Better than expected. Beyond meat burrito was tasty and good portion for the price. Cadillac margarita was strong and pretty tasty. Friendly and attentive service. Free chips and salsa seemed fresh and tasty (also readily replenished). I'd come back again. My buddy and I went here for our first visit on a Friday for dinner. The reviews on Yelp are definitely mixed, but the close proximity to our homes and general busy-ness drew us in for a trial run. We arrived and were allowed to find our own seating, so we chose a large booth on the left wing of the restaurant (since there were a lot of tables still open at the time). Soon we were visited by a server to bring us waters, menus, and the first basket of chips and salsa. We perused the menu for drinks first and each ordered the Cadillac margarita while the server said she'd give us another minute to peruse for food. Soon our margaritas came back and we placed our orders. I opted for the Beyond meat burrito with refried beans, which is served wet with the usual assortment of rice, beans, cheese, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and meat, wrapped in a large tortilla, covered in red or green sauce (I chose red), and some guacamole. My buddy also got a burrito, but with a different protein. First sip into the margarita and we could definitely taste the alcohol (which is both good and not-great), so we stirred around and it became a little less intense, but still strong throughout consumption. It definitely did its job, and was far from bad, so I'd consider it a win overall. Soon after that, our burritos arrived and we dug in. The burritos were nice and toasty, sizable, tasty, and well textured. I had nothing to complain about. I can see why $18 for a burrito is arguably a lot, but 1) quality is solid, 2) portion is ample, and 3) places like Calo Kitchen command similar price tags. The margarita was potentially even better value for the price given the volume. Additionally, throughout the meal we were regularly visited as the place got more and more crowded and given a refill of water and chips/salsa. Generally speaking, I can't find much to fault from our first experience at El Gringo, and I'd be happy to make a second at some point in the near future.
I honestly can't say enough good things about this restaurant and the young lady Kelly who works there! I've been going there off and on with co workers and every single time we go it's always EXCELLENT service!! Never waiting in line, food is always GREAT and served quickly and so service is just amazing!! FIVE STARS!! Kelly you deserve a raise for all your hard work!!!
Kelly is Awesome. Give har a raise! Great food and great service. I recommend the carnitas and margaritas are fire. El Gringo esta bien.