The mood was Mexican foods for lunch so I decided to try a new spot. Therefore I arrived at El Patio Original.
The outer part of the restaurant was unassuming and the inside is a little dated. Our waiter sat us down at an area in the edge on the outer circle of an circular region in the restaurant. There is an inner circle inside that area where I can see people performing there from time to time for the patrons of this restaurant to enjoy some time ago. It is now just extra seating area.
The menu is pretty straight forward and the ambiance felt pretty old school. I ended up ordering:
Fish Taco Platter (lunch special) - 5 / 5 What made this dish special for me is how they fry the fish in this fish taco. The freshness of it from the fryer with just the right mix of cabbage and tomatoes and that killer sauce definitely hits the spot. The bean paste with the cheese is to die for. From the looks, you might say what's the difference between this bean paste and others right? Sure, almost all Mexican restaurants serve them right? See, the magic is in how they make the beans and everyone does it differently. For me, I think it's in how they brew these beans and the cheese they use to mix in together. The blend had an unique taste to me and I loved it. All in all, the taco, beans, in combination with the rice really mixed in well overall.
I think the ambiance of the store says it all. This spot is an old school Mexican joint that has had its glorious days in the past. It delivers solid food but it definitely need a major facelift inside the restaurant. This would include upping their service level and the look itself. I think it's almost there, a little TLC should do the job.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Micaela Ochoa
Burritos are wet and soft, very soggy, tortillas are super thin and burrito filling spills all over the place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Mary Rendon
First time here worth the drive to this place . Authentic Mexican food for sure
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nick Lindner
Pretty good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Christie Mines
The staff are very kind and food is really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nelly W
Unfortunately, my dining experience was disappointing. The rice was over-salted and undercooked, and the enchilada and chicken were also tough. Overall, food was on the cold side. The service was subpar. I had to fetch extra napkins myself as my three times requests were ignored.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Greg Azevedo
I've only visited about 4-4 times but shall return and even plan take out
Maria Burch
The food was disappointing and lacked flavor. The restaurant was too crowded, and the music was so quiet it was barely noticeable—needs to be turned up. As part of my passion for making America great again, I believe they should keep napkins on the table. Asking how many I needed was just ridiculous. Overall, not a great experience.
Rick D
I wouldn’t go back. Food and service needs improvement
Fun place with great food at a good price
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salsa and Chips, Combo
The mood was Mexican foods for lunch so I decided to try a new spot. Therefore I arrived at El Patio Original.
The outer part of the restaurant was unassuming and the inside is a little dated. Our waiter sat us down at an area in the edge on the outer circle of an circular region in the restaurant. There is an inner circle inside that area where I can see people performing there from time to time for the patrons of this restaurant to enjoy some time ago. It is now just extra seating area.
The menu is pretty straight forward and the ambiance felt pretty old school. I ended up ordering:
Fish Taco Platter (lunch special) - 5 / 5
What made this dish special for me is how they fry the fish in this fish taco. The freshness of it from the fryer with just the right mix of cabbage and tomatoes and that killer sauce definitely hits the spot. The bean paste with the cheese is to die for. From the looks, you might say what's the difference between this bean paste and others right? Sure, almost all Mexican restaurants serve them right? See, the magic is in how they make the beans and everyone does it differently. For me, I think it's in how they brew these beans and the cheese they use to mix in together. The blend had an unique taste to me and I loved it. All in all, the taco, beans, in combination with the rice really mixed in well overall.
I think the ambiance of the store says it all. This spot is an old school Mexican joint that has had its glorious days in the past. It delivers solid food but it definitely need a major facelift inside the restaurant. This would include upping their service level and the look itself. I think it's almost there, a little TLC should do the job.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Burritos are wet and soft, very soggy, tortillas are super thin and burrito filling spills all over the place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
First time here worth the drive to this place . Authentic Mexican food for sure
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Pretty good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
The staff are very kind and food is really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unfortunately, my dining experience was disappointing. The rice was over-salted and undercooked, and the enchilada and chicken were also tough.
Overall, food was on the cold side.
The service was subpar. I had to fetch extra napkins myself as my three times requests were ignored.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
I've only visited about 4-4 times but shall return and even plan take out
The food was disappointing and lacked flavor. The restaurant was too crowded, and the music was so quiet it was barely noticeable—needs to be turned up. As part of my passion for making America great again, I believe they should keep napkins on the table. Asking how many I needed was just ridiculous. Overall, not a great experience.
I wouldn’t go back. Food and service needs improvement
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Been going here since I was in grade school! And still love it!! <3
Nice place to go with family n friends. Ample place, good food n service.
I've been going to El Patio since they were located in the old Glenmore shopping center
We come for the first time to eat with my friend and we love the food, street tacos are really good .
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