El Centinela Mexican Restaurant

First time I order from door dash and I was missing food.

Very slow service I waited for my food for over 50 mins terrible service

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

The food is decent and the townies love this place. So when I say I'm so townie, I don't like the place any different than usual. It's not my selection and I probably eat from here often because of the townie appeal of dynamic must go here and not wherever I would select on my own.

My mechanics show one Sentinel and two Spartans ... It could be one Spartan and two Sentinels in normal status. Sparta a city state in the country of Grec, known as Lacedonia or anciently as Lacedaemon.

We were in town for an event. Locals suggested this restaurant when we inquired about Mexican cuisine. The parking leaves much to be desired, the food was average at best, and it was very noisy. I wish I could offer a better review.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Alex and all staff are friendly! Food and drinks are great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Mexican food outside of Texas!!!! Everything on the menu is top notch and the price is not bad at all!!! Since I'm in the area I plan on going back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great atmosphere. Fast service. Our waitress was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and helped us choose some delicious meal options. Can’t wait to visit again soon when I’m in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love their margarita specials. Food is wonderful

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant. Food is amazing and it's cheap. Staff are awesome!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fajitas Texanas 8 Oz, Cheese Dip

Always great service and yummy meals

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food, atmosphere and service were all fabulous.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My family has been coming to this restaurant for over 15 years. We’ve made countless memories here and always enjoyed the food and service—until now.

For the first time, our waiter was Julio, and unfortunately, he set the tone for one of the worst experiences we've ever had. He didn’t greet us, never smiled, and didn’t even tell us his name—we had to ask at the end just to write this review. Only 3 minutes after placing our order, I tried to ask for a small change (chicken instead of steak tacos), and without any apology or consideration, he bluntly said it was too late. No attempt to check with the kitchen or even acknowledge the request kindly. Later, when I was telling him how many to-go boxes we needed, he literally walked away while I was still talking.

Even the complimentary chips, which are usually a highlight, were undercooked and chewy—not crisp or fresh.

The drinks were no better. The Jamaica was the worst we've ever had—it tasted like they added raw honey or some kind of strange sweetener. My husband said it might have even been made from a powdered mix. Either way, it was undrinkable.

As for the food—zero out of ten. Not a single person at our table of 7 enjoyed their meal. The $18 steak was overcooked and flavorless. The $13 cóctel de camarón tasted like Fanta with a few shrimp floating in it. The $15.50 tacos were ice cold. The $34.50 parrillada for two was dry and burnt. And the enchiladas suizas just tasted... off. It’s clear something has changed in the kitchen—definitely not the same quality we once knew and loved.

We’re so sad and disappointed. This place used to be special to us, but after this experience, we won’t be coming back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We’ve been eating here off and on for the past seven years, and the food is always good. Service is consistently fast, though there can be a bit of a wait during peak times—which is understandable.

It’s impressive that some of the same servers have been there since we started coming. That says a lot about the management and work environment.

It’s not uncommon to see a group of police officers dining together, which adds a nice sense of community. Parking can be a bit tricky on weekends, so plan accordingly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The combination 14 was decent lacked flavor and the tamale was cakey with very little meat.The cheese dip was very thin for 6.95.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Food is delicious. I always as for my favorite person Julio. A really nice man who really cares about your experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5