Mariscos El Charco
302 S McLean Blvd G, Elgin
(224) 281-4549
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The most important thing is the food, everything is really delicious, but honestly, I'm one of those people who, if you go to a restaurant, it's to enjoy the food, not the screams of people singing karaoke. I'd rather go to a bar.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Do prices change everytime you go to this place? I went on 1/14/25 and then on 2/22/25 ordered to pick up same thing both times. I used to be charged 35$ for a Botana Vallarta. I went on 1/12/25 to my surprise it was increased to 61.99$ waitress was ANDREA R all she said was "yeah prices went up starting 2025" i understand prices go up.. but almost 30$ more ?!?! She didnt want to show me the menu with the "new prices" she said to go online and look them up !!! I did. And did NOT see that price online! Then i went back on 2/22/25 ordered the SAMETHING waitress was ANA A this time and i was charged 45.99$ excactly what the ONLINE menu says. So that Andrea waitress overcharged me. I have both receipts. I have tried calling to speak to the manager and theyre never available. I love the food but stealing from costumers is unacceptable.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Tacos are small and $4.00 for a can of pop which is loco. That's over 800% profit for 1 can. I've eaten at too many latino places and I agree with the other reviewer that this place is beyond expensive. Adios to this place. I'm giving 3 stars because claudia que linda...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
To expensive very expensive a robo everything is charged separately everything is charged separately an tip 18% Added to the ticket After that they ask signature and more tip
I've been robbed . Cup of tamarido water 8.00 dls each, no refill first and last time Better go to redlobster
In the end I even had diarrhea.
If the owner makes a mandatory tip
So why is the food so expensive if the staff lives on tips?
Scoundrels
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
They change your prices. They gave me a menu and it turned out to be double what I ordered. The tip was already included and when the waitress brought the bill she said that below the receipt were the percentages of the tip... the tip is already included in all bills no matter how many people there are... in my case there were only 2 people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Es muy divertido buen dj. Recomendado 💯
Overpriced and the food and drinks were all bad.
Filete relleno bad
Langostinos overcooked
Caldo de camaron tasted like water mostly
Mezcalita de Pepino gross
Sangría preparada gross
Blood Mary was gross
The servers were nice though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Good food with big portions. Lots of flavor although it is spicy. If you don’t like spice ask for little to no spice. The love music is good. Clean and nicely decorated. No for the bad. The service was TERRIBLE. If we don’t come back it will be because of the service. Our waitress hardly came over to check on us. It was not busy at all. When one of them did come they came w an attitude like we were bothering them. We had an issue w our order. They were unwilling to fix it and pretty much said sorry you have to eat it bc you’re not getting a new one. Fix the service and this will be a 5 star restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Seafood Dishes
They added 18% to me and didn't even care about giving good service. At least there was another attentive waitress who helped us
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The place is good, the food is average, the bad thing about the place is the service, they lie in their advertising, the tip is mandatory and high and their prices are high.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Servers will give you less then stellar service knowing that you’re forced to tip so they couldn’t care less about the experience you have there
Unfortunately I was excited to go try a shrimp cocktail but the next day my stomach twisted and I let loose. I don't think I'll be back and I don't recommend it. Be careful with that food.
Food: 1
My partner and I went recently, and it was a nasty surprise when we saw an automatic 18% tip charge. They practically did not serve us, but they believe that they deserve to tip whatever they want.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Excelente ambiente, muy rica la comida y sobre todo un servicio muuuy bueno ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏻
Buen ambiente familiar y muy rica la comida y las bebidas,y muy buen servisio
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