El Chorlito Mexican Restaurant

Went there based on these reviews. They didn't have tofu. Couldn't get a taco or burrito as rice and beans were not vegan. Ended up getting guacamole.

Place is dirty.We got seated next to a bathroom, and we could feel the stench. When asked to be re seated, they said the other areas are closed. Service was OK. Food is 5/10 at best. Not recommended.

Food lacked flavor and was not hot. Also they add the tip to your bill and it is not cheap.

Great view from inside and out. Good food and service. Very quiet on a Monday.

The food wasn't good at all. They need to visit Mexico to see how Mexican food is. There were only one person on the restaurant, I thought not body was there, we have to enter to the second room to talk with these person, he never came back to check if we need something else. He was taking orders, server, taking payments doing drinks. And horrible music.

Great service, cozy atmosphere, and tasty food. A great place to stop in when in the San Simeon area.

Delicious I come back in my next trip

I was told by locals here in cambria do not eat at this place as the food is not very good, but I had to try it and man oh man they were right.
I’m Mexican American and the food my wife And I had was for sure the worst tasting Mexican food we ever had, the salsa had no taste at all it was like I was eating tomato paste, there was a real Mexican couple on the next table was they tasted the salsa they laughed and just took off
I had the fajitas and they were missing the fajitas sauce it was so bad they tasted like meet with bell peppers and no salt no taste the tortillas were so bad it was like eating cardboard
Do not recommend this restaurant I’m embarrassed for the owners don’t they care how bad this place is

We used to go to this restaurant all the time when visiting San Simeon. Tonight’s dinner was atrocious. We waited 45 minutes for our meal. We didn’t get any refills until our food arrived. The food was cold, the rice tasted like it been sitting out and they added water to it. This definitely is the last straw. I won’t be back. If in the area, don’t bother. Drive to Cambria and get better Mexican food.

Stood in the lobby for 16 minutes with zero acknowledgement. Don't waste your time driving here.

My friend and just ate there. Sorry no
Pics but the other review pics capture the beautiful setting and gardens. Service was good. Food was yummy. Prices are very fair. The place has some deferred maintenance, could stand some sprucing up, but it’s family run and has been there forever. The mole is fantastic! I’d go back for sure.

Mole enchilada is good
No on the margarita! All booze, no lemon not like it at all.
No on the tortilla soup, it's basically bean soup with some chicken, not tortilla soup. Did not like it.
Friendly service though.

There were only two items listed as vegan. Both were wraps. The filling of the one we got with nopales was good. The tortilla that it was wrapped in was just okay. The server was helpful by volunteering that the rice is cooked in chicken stock.

Really surprised by the mixed reviews, we loved this place. The ambiance is warm and friendly, casual and relaxed, and our server was lovely. The views are gorgeous! The food is not super fancy but it all tastes great. Especially dessert!! I would recommend this place, especially because they're not a lot of other Mexican restaurants in the vicinity.

My wife and I went to this place on Sat Feb 22, 2025 to have some dinner. We were staying at a resort nearby and decided to walk and give El Chorlito a try. Right from the start we had a weird feel about this place: no people ,rude waiters, wearing winter jackets inside , no smiles, no name, just a simple : how many?
We were seated in a corner table and were served complimentary chips and salsa. My wife order the Horchata from the drink's list ( watery powder horchata with ice), nothing to do with the typical Mexican drink we are used to. The food we order had no taste, lacked salt and was saturated with garlic. We did not finish the plate , asked for the check and left. We are never coming back. I would never recommend this place to anybody.