El Potrillo Mexican Restaurant & Grill

Very disappointing experience.

I ordered Chicken Quesadilla and Steak Quesadilla, but what I received can hardly be called a quesadilla. It was just a tortilla with a little bit of chicken or beef only in the center. The cheese wasn’t melted — it was scattered cold on the side of the plate, as if I was supposed to finish making it myself.

The meat was extremely salty, almost inedible. The coffee was actually good, and the food came out quickly, but the server never came back once to ask if everything was okay or if I needed anything.

When I asked for the check, it showed about $32, but my debit card was charged $34 and something. The waiter explained that they add 5% when you pay with a debit card, but they should have told me that in advance. I had cash with me — I could have easily paid that way. Why did I have to overpay for my check?

In the end, I paid $41 including tip for something I basically had to “finish cooking” myself — a cold, oversalted quesadilla.

I would not recommend this place to anyone.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 3

Best Mexican food I ever ate!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The perfect restaurant and quintessential mexican food. everything hit the mark from the appetizers to the entrees to the desserts everything tasted amazing and it is some of the best food I've put in my mouth I highly recommend their Queso with chorizo, fried burritos, and the burrito, complimented with some best salsa in the city. A truly underrated gem that needs to be talked about more.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brunch visit. Food was definitely good with plenty to choose from. Service was just ok, we waited on water refills, which is a bit annoying since it's just water. Some options were, in my opinion, very greasy, like the discada. But the carne de trompo was very good and flavorful.
Overall, I think it's worth a trip to Pearland for their breakfast brunch.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Best Mexican restaurant in Lafayette!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is the same as I remember it as a kid great food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Authentic food, extremely kind people. Love this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We love it here! Great salsa and chips, me and my mom went eat here for 15 dollars! The bill was $15 and we had leftovers! The atmosphere makes you feel like you're in Mexico, food is always cheep for the amount of food they serve. Don't judge a book by its cover, this place looks sketchy but it definitely taste like five stars!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fast service and good food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Since the last post the food has gone down hill. Salsa recipe has changed, not even a hint of spice now and not flavorful as it used to be. The veggies have a spoiled produce taste to them.
A/C vents condensate and leak on tables. Restrooms are disgusting and not kept up and space is so tiny in them you need to be about 79 pounds to fit in some stalls ( men or woman).

Used to talk this place up to everyone. Won't be talking it up any longer. Wish we could, it used to be great. Last few times have been ick. Can't justify spending money here which is a shame.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

food was delious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, great service. We will be coming back to El Potrillo Mexican Restaurant & Grill
again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent burrito ? ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Burrito

Good food, prices and people.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Taco Salad

Pretty busy when we went. The waitress didn't get the order correct and asked for no veggie on burrito but instead got nothing but veggie on burrito. The price is very reasonable and costs $35 for two people.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1