El Charro Mexican Bar & Grill

Ashland, 30580 US-2, Ashland, WI 54806, United States | β˜… 3.9 (420 Review)

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El Charro Mexican Bar & Grill is back at 30580 US Highway 2 in Ashland, WI! Originally open from 2020 to 2024, we briefly operated as a buffetβ€”but now we’ve returned to what we do best: serving up authentic Mexican food, famous margaritas, and a fun, welcoming atmosphere.

Enjoy adult gaming machines, a pool table, and kid-friendly racing and bowling games. With a spacious dining area, perfect for groups and parties, plus an outdoor deck, El Charro is the place to relax, celebrate, and enjoy great food and drinks.

Eat. Drink. Fiesta.

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Julie Trickle

β˜… 5

Sign says Lake Superior Buffett but it's a great Mexican restaurant with super views of the lake and good, authentic food.

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Mallory Hanggi

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Hayden Wineck

β˜… 5

Great food, great service. Atmosphere is alright. Looks like it used to be a lodge or something.

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Heidi Puhl

β˜… 5

Always a great place to stop and grab a bite to eat. Ordered 2 chicken chimmy's to go. Delicious!!!!

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Nancy Granner

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Paul Thinesen

β˜… 5

Absolutely enjoyed celebrating my 70th with my sisters at El Charo last night. Fun atmosphere, great service, and it may be the best Mexican food I’ve had ( the Gauc kills!) since Xochimilco in Stockton, Cal in the early 80’s!

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Logen Mattsen

β˜… 5

Delicious food! Good service πŸ‘
Highly recommend!

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Zak Zakovec

β˜… 4

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Elizabeth Ellis

β˜… 5

The food and plate were hot on arrival. The view of Chequamegon Bay is wonderful and understated. Price point was comparable to most restaurants.

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Jerry Burnett

β˜… 1

Hair in salsas
Burritos and chimichangos super small
Beings look like throw up
Meat dryed out

Flys everywhere in building

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Marcy Schroeder

β˜… 5

Great margaritas, and food was good too!

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Desaree Chlebecek

β˜… 1

Holy shit this place is a hot mess. Nice people, but messed up on all of the food, and didn’t have dang near half the food on the menu in the restaurant. Ordered a veg rito and it was only filled with onions, asked for ranch and ketchup and they didn’t have either, fries were half cooked, and the chips were way stale. Don’t see this place lasting long.

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Joshua Smith

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Rick Kapusta

β˜… 2

Service was sub par because not enough servers. Asked for something had to wait till meal was almost over before waiter brought what I asked for that I wanted with my meal!

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Harold Maass

β˜… 5

Big meals for hungry people

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Elise Kehle

β˜… 5

Their cheesy rice is the best, especially if you can get it extra spicy. Everyone is working hard- probably best if you speak Spanish, which I don't, but they will bend over backwards to make sure you have a good experience. The view can't be beat, and I will eat their shrimp and mushrooms til the day I die.

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Brandi Davis

β˜… 3

We got here around 11:03 and the doors were still locked. We called the restaurant to make sure they were even open and they said the doors were unlocked. I personally think the fish tacos are a bit small for being $15 but they were really good. There were a good amount of flies and gnats though even though the restaurant didn’t have anyone else in there but us.

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Mike Madsen

β˜… 5

Excellent place to go for Mexican food in ashland. Fast service priced very reasonable for the food volume.and food quality. We both had enchiladas The watermelon margaritas are Excellent

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Carol Davis

β˜… 4

We weary travelers rolled in right before they closed. Food was still very good and service great. Definitely would return here if we were locals.

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Adriana Franco

β˜… 3

Good Mexican food.
Usually when we are on the road up north, is rare to find good Mexican food.

We shared the s enchiladas con mole dinner plate. Very generous portion, and we were satisfied. The mole was tasty.
They did not have a few things, like ice cream and other items.

The place is huge and nicely decorated. Our server, Felipe, was nice, attentive, and professional. The cashier person on the other was not nice.

Give it a try

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Carolyn Potter-Merriman

β˜… 5

We loved the foodβ€”huge portions, hot and tasty, best salsa ever. Fast service, great atmosphere, fun music, comfortable booths with lake views.

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Kyle Fitzgerald

β˜… 5

Food was authentic and delicious. Service was great. Atmosphere was wonderful. Highly recommend this place.

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D β€œe” OConnor

β˜… 4

Pretty so so service & Tex Mex at best. But the chips snd salsa hit the spot & fajitas were divine! Pricy!!

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Lori Crystal

β˜… 1

What happened? This place used to be great, but the food was tasteless, and the refried beans were runny. We won't return.

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Shannon Schultz

β˜… 3

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Luis Quintero

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Trust Me

β˜… 3

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Kimberly Liston

β˜… 5

Food was absolutely delicious!! I think it was the best Mexican food I've had anywhere. I ordered enchiladas mole...but was served just regular enchiladas. I told my server Felipe...who was very nice. He was visibly upset. But I told him just bring me some mole , and it'll be all good. Mole was delicious!! My mango margarita was great..they actually put tequila in itπŸ€ͺ! I totally recommend this restaurant...also has fabulous views of Lake Superior!

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Rick RC

β˜… 4

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Richard Paulson

β˜… 5

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Klaus Schreiner

β˜… 4

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Nancy Morgan

β˜… 5

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ELM

β˜… 5

This place was amazing! The food had the right amount of spice, was served hot, and was delicious. My kids enjoyed it. We had excellent service with a beautiful view. Highly recommend!

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Richard Armendariz

β˜… 5

This place was truly amazing! Coming from Texas and eating Mexican food regularly, I was hoping to get something to make me closer to home. The food is very authentic and made me feel like I was back in a Texas! Service was phenomenal and the beer was cold! I will be eating here again before we leave Wisconsin.

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Some Guy

β˜… 5

Service is really fast and the food is very good I recommend it to everyone

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Ken Ross

β˜… 4

Very good food, nice atmosphere. Service was ok not good. I paid the 62 dollar bill with four 20s (80)dollars and the waiter asked if I wanted change. Kind of tacky expecting a 17 and change tip. I do tip accordingly just to be clear. Service wasn't special. I would go back.

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Jennifer Hockema

β˜… 2

We were so glad that this restaurant was open on July 4th!! Unfortunately, there didn’t seem to be enough wait staff or kitchen help for the holiday.

Wait times on food were especially long, and our table didn’t get served all together. So while some people were served with their food, it got cold while they politely waited for the others at the table to be served.

The food itself was fabulous and the staff was very friendly. I would definitely come back hoping that the poor service we experienced was just a lack of help for one night.

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Vanessa A

β˜… 3

Good food but not good drinks

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Marcos β€œBizzar” Martinez

β˜… 5

Great fast service. Food was amazing!

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Trich Shipley

β˜… 5

I go out of my way to eat here! The food is fantastic with a large selection, it is affordable, the staff are always friendly, and it is on Lake Superior with a great view in a gorgeous log building with a huge stone fireplace. Eat here!

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Jon G

β˜… 5

The place is really cool and nice atmosphere, got sat down quickly and got the chips and salsa very quickly (recommend the queso as well) and the chips are great and this time the salsa was a bit spicy then the last time but still good, and got our drinks quickly. Drinks were made very well and as for our meal we got the steak, chicken and shrimp fajitas and it was great and good portions (this time had a lot of vegetables compared to the first time but all still very good). Would recommend anyone to check it out, this was my second time there and my first experience was better than the first but the second time was great. Very good food and drink.

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Teresa Mumaw

β˜… 2

I'll start by saying we are former restaurant owners so I only give honest reviews. We stopped in for margaritas and an appetizer. We ordered small 16 oz margaritas and were given medium 27 oz. Asked for mild salsa because the salsa that came with the chips was really spicy and received what I would describe as the broth from soup. Ordered the only nacho appetizer on the menu. You can see from the picture it should have been chips, cheese, tomatoes, refried beans, guacamole. What we received was a combo of California medley, fajitas, and nachos. It had kale, carrots, red and green peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, tomatoes, beans, guacamole, and chips. Didn't even seem fresh, like it was what someone else returned to the kitchen. Asked for second plate since we were sharing the appetizer, but I didn't receive it until I asked a different server. The only plus was the view of the bay was good.

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Kaelea Tan

β˜… 5

Good food in generous portions. The staff are super friendly and the restaurant itself is beautiful with views of the lake

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Lexie

β˜… 5

Ordered the 3 amigos (the chili Verde was my favorite part of it). It was all very fresh and came out steaming hot. The salsa and margaritas were good too! The server was also quick and attentive.

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Tony Madison

β˜… 5

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Lynn Olson

β˜… 5

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Tammy

β˜… 4

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Mary Benedict

β˜… 5

I stopped in for dinner and ate in the bar. Shout out to Amanda who was great - friendly and a positive, professional attitude and very knowledgeable about the menu. She made an awesome Strawberry Margarita with a nummy sugared rim and brought the complementary house made chips and salsa. I ordered 2 tacos (#4) with chicken (hold the cheese, no aour cream). I was very happy with the food as it seemed fresh, not frozen/ pre-prepared and not deep fried or microwaved. My stomach cannot handle greasy food so I am thankful when I get what I consider home cooked food. I will definitely come back!

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shane rector

β˜… 5

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emma811 epp

β˜… 5

Very lovely place. Serving authentic mecican dishes. Very friendly and accommodating staff.

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Jacob Aufderheide

β˜… 3

Was initially very good but has gotten worse as time goes on. First few experiences were great. subsequent trips the staff were bad, we had mistakes with our food they wouldn't correct/slow/inattentive. And the food quality went downhill.

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Sherna Michaelis

β˜… 1

Looking forward to dinner, when we got there they were closed

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DR

β˜… 5

I have been going to El Charro's since they first opened near Masonic and Utica in Fraser. Always good food and service.

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Benjamin Urness

β˜… 5

My son and I loved it.

He had the fish tacos. I tried a bite. Delicious.

I unfortunately forgot the name of the dish I ordered. Chicken with Ranchero sause. It was great.

Tastey beans and rice.

We'll be back.

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Paul Monpas

β˜… 5

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Kali Barthel

β˜… 4

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Chris Warland

β˜… 4

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Kevin Lillquist

β˜… 1

The fruit flys by the thousands flying into my food and wine was disgusting, distracting and disappointing. I mentioned it to the waiter twice he said he would let the owner know. The cashier didn’t care. This place needs a health inspection. If you like tiny flys with you beverage and meal then this is the place for you.
Never again

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Bradley Cowen

β˜… 5

Friendly service with the most amazing view and of course incredibly tasty food πŸ˜‹ you must stop for a margarita and enjoy the scenery!!!

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Ryan Flannery

β˜… 5

Nice restaurant at a reasonable price. I enjoyed their enchiladas, portions are generous and service is excellent. Would visit again!

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Lorisa Carkhuff

β˜… 2

Bland food, bland salsa. When ordered the food, asked for no beans...got beans. Went to pay with a coupon, didn't apply the coupon. Waiter mumbled the entire time.

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Karlene Littke

β˜… 2

Food was great. Server charged me $8 for my beer, where the menu showed $4. He told me there are two different sizes, but wouldn't show me on the menu where it states that. Then told me the boss wants him to charge that much. I said "your boss wants you to upcharge cutomers?" He brought a mug (which he said is the larger size) and a glass to the table to show me the difference, but neither were the same size as my beer glass! He ultimately "gave" it to me for $5. Who was dishonest? The server or the boss?? Also there were sticky fly strips hanging on the wall by each booth!!!

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Julie L

β˜… 5

Our food was fantastic, our server was the owners son who made sure we had refills and if we needed anything!! Only thing so would change is the Salsa or to offer a mild one! The Macho Burrito was fantastic with real beef hamburger not fake meat!!! Bravo We will see you again soon

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Holly Bacha

β˜… 5

We enjoy the food, the atmosphere, and the service here every time. It's on our list for every Ashland visit.

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Theresa Braun

β˜… 5

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Jennifer Nieman

β˜… 5

The restaurant was beautiful! Our waiter was amazing!! Our food was excellent!!

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Sara Porter

β˜… 5

Top notch service and amazing food. πŸ‘ Big drinks, too!

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Craig Gerlach

β˜… 5

Tried one of their $6.99 lunch specials and it was both tasty and quite filling. Our server was super friendly and catered to our every needs.
Every time we drive through Ashland we make sure to stop and enjoy their great food...

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BMW Wrege

β˜… 4

Yumm, good view Lake Superior

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Lily

β˜… 5

I was visiting Ashland this Summer and decided to go eat dinner at el Charro Mexican restaurant. And Wow!! the food was delicious πŸ˜‹ we ordered Fajitas and Chile relleno dinner !! Everything was great the food the service and the View was amazing (It overlooks Lake Superior)
Thank you for having authentic Mexican food. We will definitely be returning!

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Jordan Gurneau

β˜… 5

Very good and huge portions worth the price. Great location. I recommend stopping in for a meal.

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Dan Vacho

β˜… 4

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Al Pederson

β˜… 4

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Joshua Schultz

β˜… 5

We got friendly and great service, food was pretty quick and tasted great. Our server told us they had great margaritas, cant deny that! Would repeat visit if in Ashland again.

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chris howard

β˜… 5

Walked in and were sat right away. The service was great and they were quick with everything. Food came out hot and fresh. Everything was delicious!

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A K

β˜… 5

There was a lovely lady that did an amazing job singing and was super funny. The gentleman did a wonderful job playing the keyboard. It was enjoyable.

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Jacque Bethmann

β˜… 5

Wow the food first of all was delicious. We had the taco salads which were full of meat. Our waitress was friendly. There was a very talented piano player. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal after a long drive that day.

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Sarah Johanson

β˜… 4

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Roger Farber

β˜… 5

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Casey Schaal

β˜… 1

I came here two times recently, and unfortunately I haven’t had great experiences in either of those times. The first time they got part of my order wrong because they gave me beans when I requested that I didn’t want them. When I asked him about it, he offered to give me a new plate, but he gave me a very rude look on his back to the kitchen. The food was ok overall.
The second time was unfortunately worse. I ordered and the food was good. However, a few hours later my stomach was not feeling great, and I found out that I had gotten food poisoning from that food. I stayed up the whole night and it was awful. I will unfortunately never be coming back to this place.

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Philip O'Neill

β˜… 4

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Lori L Statz

β˜… 5

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John Rempel

β˜… 4

Food was great, servers were good, guy hosting at the front was a bit dismissive, didn't much care for him

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angelito tarazona

β˜… 5

The buffet its fantastic the service its so good the margaritas i love the bartender its good guy thanks for all

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Matias Contreras

β˜… 5

Good food great ambient the service its the best and the manager its good guy i love the mexican food and the buffet its so fantastic

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Magic_bOm

β˜… 5

The best food on the world realy the service its fantastic and the food wooo i never see mexican food more good in my life

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Connie Moseman

β˜… 4

Best refried beans!

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Justin Meyers

β˜… 5

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c luna

β˜… 5

The best asada tacos , shrimp fajitas and salsas

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Ragna Jonsdotter

β˜… 2

The food is pretty good but they screwed up our take-out order and didn’t refund our money. There are better Mexican places in Ashland.

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Glen β€œGlen” Betts

β˜… 3

Wednesday evening, hardly busy. Greeted and seated right away. Then our waitress came to the table. She was dressed in heavily soiled clothes, while everyone else seemed to be properly groomed and dressed. When she first showed up, I thought she was the janitor/maintenance person.
Food was amply portioned and tasted as expected, except one order was incorrect, and we were told what was ordered (on the menu) wasn't available. A different dinner was ordered and quickly served
The prices were fine.
If we ever return to town, we wouldn't exclude it as a possibility, but probably wouldn't go out of our way to go.

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Jason

β˜… 2

This place is hilarious. I believe there was a real, actual pianist in the restaurant playing Fastball's late 90's hit 'The Way' and the bartender couldn't pour a beer if her life depended on it. The attached photo is after the head settled -- I haven't even touched it yet! The only way this place is staying open is because of the hotel across the parking lot and not having any other nearby options.

Two stars because the host was pleasant and promptly brought me chips and salsa.

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Nikki Noodle

β˜… 4

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Tawnn Cherty

β˜… 2

We stayed at the hotel next door and given a coupon. Other people at the hotel said it was a nice place. Our service was sub-par, we sat and ate at the bar, bartender served our drinks and placed our order and left, only came back when our food was ready. When finished he returned took my plate as husband was still eating, never asked how everything was, never asked if we needed another drink and left again...short while later the female server came in and handed us the bill, never asking if we needed/wanted anything else. As we left and left our bill w/ paymemt at the hostess station the 2 workers were seated and on their phones.

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Carla Murdoff

β˜… 5

Fantastic food, great view from the booth, attentive service, and good prices. I would definitely eat there again.

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Amy Dufek

β˜… 5

Love it here! Always treated like family! Food and margaritas are always delicious. Wonderful staff!

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Daniel Kroll

β˜… 3

They use ice cold plates on buffet, NO .good, food gets cold in 5 min

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BOND GIRL

β˜… 1

Cheap ingredients out of a jar or a can; nothing fresh. Beans tasted and smelled burnt. Chicken was dry and chewy. I will not be back.

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Defiance8o8

β˜… 5

10.5 yr Marine vet here. I tell you what, I have eaten legit hispanic food from California, been to fellow Mexican Marines’ homes eating traditional Mexican food. This place is by far 110% legit and authentic. The way they make their Spanish rice, refried beans, tacos, etc. is straight up πŸ”₯. Y'all ppl here in Ashland Wisconsin should appreciate and be very fortunate to have this place! For all the haters here writing these one star reviews, yall’s taste buds are bland from eating all the American traditional hot foods. Expand your palette and taste, Ashland is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Jason Guderian

β˜… 5

Cold un the restaurant but the food was great. Buffet was awesome

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Dusty Cupp

β˜… 5

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Mark Gostisha

β˜… 5

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Brendan Johnson

β˜… 1

You can definitely pass on this one when traveling in the area! Although the location is convenient, and the margaritas are good, that hardly makes up for the bland β€œmexerican” food and horrible service. Hard pass, there are many better options in the area.

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Brian Peter

β˜… 2

Parking good, view good, both those not worth the dinning experience. I have tried twice and a smart man would drive a little father down the road.

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Merel Kerr

β˜… 5

Good food. Lake Superior view. Excellent buffet. Fresh food shrimp chicken beef all delicious. 🌝

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Chris B

β˜… 5

Fajitas were phenomenal! Great prices

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Sharon Williams

β˜… 5

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Patrick Hau

β˜… 5

Awesome place! The bartender is top notch!

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Lance Running

β˜… 5

Great food and service

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Jeremy Carmon

β˜… 3

My family and I have been here many times, with many different experiences. Thus, if you come here, temper your expectations.

If the boss (owner) is not in the house, the food and service is sub-par at best. The best example of this was when I ordered the taco salad. One time, it came with minimal meat, tons of lettuce, and no cheese. The next time it came with minimal meat, minimal lettuce, and so much cheese, it made me gag. The third time, it had the proper portions of all the ingredients. What was the difference? The boss was in the house. This has been proven many other times. If the boss is there, food and service is excellent. If the boss is absent, you're wasting your hard earned money. The one good thing this place has going for it is the lunch buffet. That has never been sub-par, boss or no boss.

In the end, I have to rate this place 3 stars. I'll go there, but I do so with tempered expectations. However, with their higher prices and sub-par food and service, it is often worth going to the Mexican restaurant in Washburn instead of gambling my money, wondering if it's worth it.

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Keith Schmelling

β˜… 2

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Helen Couture Shinaway

β˜… 5

Awesome place to eat. Feel at home

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Elvin Rodriguez

β˜… 5

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Brian Harris

β˜… 4

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Kevyn Glem

β˜… 5

Great service πŸ‘

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Mike Chavez

β˜… 5

The food at El charro is awesome. There's a hotel right next door you can stay at if your on the road and you can walk right over to El charro and get a good meal, great service, and alcohol if you choose. All for a pretty decent price. Don't hesitate to stop in you won't be disappointed.

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J Walker

β˜… 1

The highlights ... beautiful place , our server was great! The margaritas were decent... the food... BLAND and the peppers in out fajitas were cooked until there was nothing left of them .... Unfortunately we took it to go... to find out they didn't send tortillas with our fajitas. The rice is inedible.

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Steve S

β˜… 1

Terrible.

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Anthony Glazewski

β˜… 5

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Tammy Mealhouse-Smith

β˜… 3

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Kindall King

β˜… 5

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Jay Meierotto

β˜… 5

Awesome dining experience every time we go there.

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Alan Granley

β˜… 5

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Lana Froemming

β˜… 5

I could drink their salsa, the Chimichanga was delicious & the perfect sized serving. Service was excellent. View of Lake Superior & the islands was amazing at sunset. If you plan it right you can enjoy a Margarita during happy hour (guaranteed to leave happy).

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Nate Anderson

β˜… 5

Was in town over night and was looking for a place to eat. A friend had mentioned it and after looking at the reviews (mostly negative) decided to give it a try. Well, I most definitely feel they knocked it out of the park. Was awkwoledged and sat quickly. Was given specials and recommendations off the bat. Our server had a wonderful personality and any question or need was met promptly. My meal was exactly what I expected from what I ordered and special hot sauce was given to me, free of charge, upon request. Price to portion was accurate. Venue itself was fantastic. Updated decor, clean and a wonderful view. Overall, will visit again and will recommend to others

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R K

β˜… 5

First time to Ashland and to El Charro’s! Highly recommend! Awesome food, large quantities, friendly and efficient staff! Plus live piano music! Wonderful! 5 stars!

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Andy wuethrich

β˜… 5

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Jennifer Ormsbee

β˜… 5

Delicious food and friendly server.

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Daniel Hillukka

β˜… 5

The chimichanga was delicious. Would stop here again.

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Aren Greiner

β˜… 2

Food was very bland and mediocre at best… drinks were tasty.. fried ice cream was good

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Ashley Coleman

β˜… 5

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Mary Kay Kosyla

β˜… 1

I gave this restaurant a second chance since the Mexican restaurant in Washburn was packed and the couple we were dining with suggested eating here.
My first visit here, several months ago, the Chile Rellenos were still cold inside. Sent it back and this time cheese was only partially melted.
Second visit was last week for dinner on a Friday. Place was fairly empty, so that is telling. I ordered Chile Rellenos again. When I cut into it, it was filled with steak....no cheese. I had to go find a server since she didn't come back to see how everything was. She told me they were out of cheese and had been for a month. No apologies or offer to get me something else. I felt I should have been comped in some way.
Enchilada and sides were mediocre, server was inattentive both times.
We have been to the Mexican restaurant in Washburn 4 times in 3 weeks and the food and service are great.
Coming from Chicago, the choice of top notch restaurants is endless. I have learned to not trust reviews of restaurants in this area. Many are just so-so, some are bad (will never go back) and there are a few that actually have good food consistently.

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Shelly Walters

β˜… 5

Excellent food
Friendly server made some great suggestions
Salsa was Excellent
Beautiful views of the lake.

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Hernan Chavez

β˜… 5

Excellent Restaurant!! I recommend, delicious food and excellent service

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Beth Fetty

β˜… 1

I've been in the restaurant business for 25 years. One bite of and smell of the lettuce told us it was full of chemical. The waiter never returned to ask if everything was OK. I went to the manager on duty who said he would check. Several minutes later and no one came to our table. We stood to leave and saw all the wait staff and manager sitting chatting at a table. We approached the owner? who said, "We get all our lettuce from a bag. It should be fine." He just looked at us. We just walked out.

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H G

β˜… 5

Super great food! Great staff and beautiful view

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elymusicman

β˜… 4

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Bryant Eakins

β˜… 4

There is a bit of room for improvement, but overall it was an ok experience. The inside of the restaurant is gorgeous! The chairs are really neat too. Our waiter maded a couple mistakes but quickly fixed them and fixed them on the bill before we had to ask him to. Restrooms definitely need some improvement. The stall door in the men's room, you have to lift up the door to get it closed. The toilet seat is broken in half, but atleast it helps spread your cheeks...

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Tara Roch

β˜… 3

Simple things...plates with appetizers, silverwear, accuracy of order. Water. I think they could be good with help.

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Liz Murray

β˜… 4

The salad we had really seemed to have stale lettuce. Nice atmosphere

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Jill Herman

β˜… 4

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Joel Herman

β˜… 5

Great food great specials great service

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Andrew Smith

β˜… 4

Nice staff, good view of the lake, outdoor seating, nice building and good food!

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Charles Drummond

β˜… 5

The food and the service were excellent. Carne Asada was perfect!! This restaurant is special.

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Aa Ason

β˜… 5

The food here is super good, but also inconsistent. About two weeks ago I came here with my family, my mom and I got the three amigos, and it was so good that yesterday I went back, and ordered it again. This time though the amazing juicy shredded pork had turned to diced chicken, the pepper was stuffed with cheese instead of meat, and it didn't come with tortillas. It was still good, but not nearly as good as the first time, and now what I had been hoping for.

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John Klose

β˜… 5

Good portion sizes and lake views

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Becky Bader

β˜… 5

Fast and courteous service. Food was good, and quick to be served.

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Pani Adavikolanu

β˜… 3

Just an average run of the mill Mexican restaurant. Service and ambience isn't that good. Had to ask for cutlery, water and all the sides which were supposed to be given with the main course.
Had to even request for the cheque and no one even bothered to get the credit card.
Food was just okay

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Harley Elston

β˜… 5

One of the best Mexican restaurants in northern Wisconsin! A beautiful dining area and wonderful staff!

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Cody Homola

β˜… 2

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TRAVIS TURNER

β˜… 5

Awesome food! Great service!

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Jamie Wright

β˜… 5

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Jairo Alejos

β˜… 5

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bintu srujan

β˜… 5

It’s neat no complaints it was pretty crowded on Saturday afternoon food is tasty

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Dana Janssen

β˜… 1

When we got there they gave us chips and salsa and never came back to as what we wanted to drink or even take our order. Twenty minutes is way too long to wait, so we just left.

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Roger Kerr

β˜… 5

Food was great I had the shredded beef burrito with sauce and cheese it was really good and the price is good

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Jennell Long (Jennell Quinn)

β˜… 5

Loved it. Awesome location and super efficient and friendly staff. Can't wait to come again

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james schmidt

β˜… 4

Portions are well worth the money staff is super polite understanding was there with someone with down syndrome and the waiter was fun and knowledge and just a very enjoyable time

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Marie Graf

β˜… 5

Very good Mexican food, great ambiance, friendly service too!

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Philip Shirk

β˜… 5

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Christopher Smith

β˜… 5

Great view, food and service...

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Theressa Dittmer

β˜… 4

It was good and our bartender was very nice.

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Steve Norton

β˜… 5

Great margaritas- might want to notice the size before you order or plan on lots of time. The menu was fantastic and I ordered the carne asada with chipotle Swanson. Really good.

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Mark Riege

β˜… 5

Excellent food and service. The prices were very reasonable. Let the drinker beware: A 27 oz margarita, while excellent, is a lot of alcohol.

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Louise Bahr

β˜… 5

Taco Tuesday was awesome!

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Rob O'claire

β˜… 5

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Angela Bowyer

β˜… 5

Very Tasty food πŸ˜‹
I truly enjoyed the beef flautas plate and my son had a carne asada plate.
It was phenomenal
seasoned just right

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Erik R.

β˜… 5

My wife and I have Mexican quite often and this was our first visit to El Charro in Ashland. We love margaritas and they did not disappoint. Not too sweet, and not too sour. We had nachos as well, and they were fabulous. Service was quick and friendly. We will be back!

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Been back two more times and still had fabulous food and service. Don't understand the negative reviews. They must have listened and changed for the better. I'm really enjoying this place, and I've been to over 20 different Mexican restaurants throughout Wisconsin. Will continue to be my go to Mexican restaurant in northern Wisconsin.

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Andrea Graves

β˜… 4

Great drinks! The food is very USian type Mexican food. But very good all the same.

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Matt β€œRavenheart” Jacobi

β˜… 4

Great food

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Melanie

β˜… 2

The poorest service I've seen in years. The waiter had to us who had this dish or that for every plate he brought out. He took the order in an around the table fashion, so it should have been rather simple to deliver our meals. He was very polite and El Charro was clean. The poor server simply needed training. The food was below average. The enchilada sauce was too mild and all the dishes were best suited for children.

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ALMA CASTANEDA

β˜… 5

I absolutely loved it! The food was delicious, the prices were not out of this world, the service was excellent and its in a great location.

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Ed McGinty

β˜… 5

Great food and drinks! Get the chorizo queso!

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Carl Doaty

β˜… 3

Food was ok. I've had better Mexican in Hayward.

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Karen

β˜… 4

Beautiful view, very good food and clean and pleasant.

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John Liskey

β˜… 5

Best mex restaurant ever! Beautiful place right on Lake Superior! Incredible views. Don’t miss it!

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Sherry Stolarzyk

β˜… 1

My friend and I went for dinner on Cinco de Mayo. We waited 45 minutes for our margaritas after three different people asked us if we had been helped. We watched others who came in after us get theirs. Finally they arrived, but my friend's didn't taste like it had alcohol in it. We proceeded to order - keep in mind it's now been almost an hour that we've been there. When our food arrived almost another hour after that, it wasn't even what we ordered. My burrito was very bland with no taste to it. The chicken inside was mushy and it was missing some of the ingredients it was supposed to have. My friend's meal was not what she ordered either. All in all, very disappointed with the whole experience. Yes, the place was very busy, but that shouldn't be used as an excuse, especially knowing what holiday it was.

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Chad Lampson

β˜… 4

Good food, reasonable prices, just wish it was closer.

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Shannon Pack

β˜… 1

Even got the wrong food

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Tobin Wuethrich

β˜… 4

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Andrew Canfield

β˜… 5

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Frankie Means

β˜… 2

Not very good.

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TJ P

β˜… 3

Food was OK. Service was just sub par. I did enjoy the chips and salsa starter dish. Oh and the fajitas will definitely serve 2 people.

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Tamsin Myers

β˜… 3

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Richard Williams

β˜… 4

Food was good, service was good, price was ok, just not quite a 5

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Gary Koebler

β˜… 5

Great place to grab a drink or a bite or a meal.

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Alek Gierczic

β˜… 5

Very friendly staff, amazing food as always

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Heather Lindsey

β˜… 5

Always have great food and service here. Miss them in Ironwood!

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Jacob Coe

β˜… 3

Very prompt delivery and the food tasted good, but was room temp at best.

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Sandra Schiess

β˜… 4

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Chellbie Cheairs

β˜… 5

Great people and great food!!!

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Gabe

β˜… 5

Friendly staff, awesome drinks, fantastic food. A solid restaurant experience all around!

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Lourace Couture

β˜… 4

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Lani Vik

β˜… 5

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Eric Lund

β˜… 5

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J β€œJEM” M

β˜… 3

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April Strzok

β˜… 5

Excellent service and great food!

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Jamie Kroll

β˜… 4

The food here was delicious! I ordered the lunch fajitas and my son a chicken cheese quesadilla, both were great. My only complaint is that service was a bit unorganized and slow with only 2 tables of customers, they probably do a better job at dinner time.

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Ethan Flannery25

β˜… 5

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Eric Hattamer

β˜… 5

Great food and amazing atmosphere.

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