So, I feel compelled to review this joint bc 1) they've earned a great review, but 2) I think they have a disproportionate amount of low reviews that are not deserved, and are not helpful to would-be diners.
There are many things I love about El Charro-- great service, fast kitchen, kick butt margaritas, to name a few. But I also love the breadth of the menu. You can go here with your basic friend who wants a basic burrito and only cares that it is BIG and SMOTHERED in queso. Simultaneously, you can order yourself something more authentic and tasty.
If you order the big burrito or the beef and bean nachos at a Mexican restaurant- in OZARK, MO!!! - well, um, don't be surprised that that is what you get. But you might be surprised, if you pony up the green backs, and order one of their specialties like the Molcajete El Charro, or the whole fried fish, or the Steak Feliz, or the Pollo Especial, and that's just a few of their knock your socks off delicious plates - well, you might be surprised how flippin good this little Mexican restaurant in (again) OZARK, MO truly is. It's great, and it's affordable!
Oh, and for the salsa, yes, the one they serve is pretty run of the mill. But, if you simply ask the waiter for their spicy salsa they'll bring you some of the best, fresh, house made, rip your lips off salsa you've had in a while.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that context matters. This is a classic Mexican restaurant, surviving and thriving in OZARK, MO. They cater to a wide base, that's not easy to do. They're not claiming to be some trendy, autentico, taco truck. A lot of the food is basic, and I'm glad bc it means I can take large groups there and everyone can get what they like. And for the rest of us who want something a little different, and, well, better, order a dang special! And don't forget to ask for the spicy salsa!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erica
Atmosphere was nearly as bland as the food. Chips over cooked, toppings switched on food orders, everything tasted watered down. Wasted over 50$ on something I could barely eat. Only saving grace was the cheerful demeanor of one employee (the rest were indifferent or plain rude) and an okay tasting desert. Won't go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Jay Dougherty
Great atmosphere, good service, mediocre food. The burrito I had was massive! I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a bigger burrito at any Mexican restaurant, and I’ve been to a lot. So if you’re looking for a lot of food for not too much money, this is your place. The cheese sauce they smothered my burrito with was not good. Kind of runny. The steak and the burrito was good but not amazing by any means. The chips they provide are outstanding, but their salsa leaves something to be desired. Overall, it was good enough that I probably will go back eventually but it’s not at the top of my list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Adalfawolf
Food was really good only complaint we had was the chicken was extremly hard to chew. I sat there for almost 8 minutes jusy chewing my shredded chicken!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Becca Kern
I really like the food and the menu has a nice selection. The service was unusually slow when it is normally very quick. I am hoping this was just a one off event. The quality of the food warrants a recommendation and return visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Stacey J
Fabulous Steak Tacos (sub soft wrap for crunchy shell) yum!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Zacek Smith
We ordered the beef & beans nachos. That is exactly what we got. There were some chips, a little bit of queso and, on one side of the plate, a pile of flavorless ground beef and, on the other side, some bean soup. No tomatoes. No onions. No sour cream. No guacamole. Just a whole bunch of meat, bean soup and some chips with a little bit of queso. Very disappointing.
We are also asked to pay the credit card fee, food was soggy and inedible. Waste of $30 dollars. Chips were fried in old oil had to throw those away to!!!!! NEVER AGAIN!!
Food: 1
cooper long
Bro this is the best Mexican restaurant me and my buddy were out fishing and we got the munchies so we went here and it was the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
melon m.
all dishes were delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalie Reagan
Our favorite place for years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keira Aurentz
i’m mot trying to be a karen but you guys just suck, you guys always get my meal wrong and i just made a to go order today and every single thing was wrong.
Terrible service, terrible food. Don’t recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
So, I feel compelled to review this joint bc 1) they've earned a great review, but 2) I think they have a disproportionate amount of low reviews that are not deserved, and are not helpful to would-be diners.
There are many things I love about El Charro-- great service, fast kitchen, kick butt margaritas, to name a few. But I also love the breadth of the menu. You can go here with your basic friend who wants a basic burrito and only cares that it is BIG and SMOTHERED in queso. Simultaneously, you can order yourself something more authentic and tasty.
If you order the big burrito or the beef and bean nachos at a Mexican restaurant- in OZARK, MO!!! - well, um, don't be surprised that that is what you get. But you might be surprised, if you pony up the green backs, and order one of their specialties like the Molcajete El Charro, or the whole fried fish, or the Steak Feliz, or the Pollo Especial, and that's just a few of their knock your socks off delicious plates - well, you might be surprised how flippin good this little Mexican restaurant in (again) OZARK, MO truly is. It's great, and it's affordable!
Oh, and for the salsa, yes, the one they serve is pretty run of the mill. But, if you simply ask the waiter for their spicy salsa they'll bring you some of the best, fresh, house made, rip your lips off salsa you've had in a while.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that context matters. This is a classic Mexican restaurant, surviving and thriving in OZARK, MO. They cater to a wide base, that's not easy to do. They're not claiming to be some trendy, autentico, taco truck. A lot of the food is basic, and I'm glad bc it means I can take large groups there and everyone can get what they like. And for the rest of us who want something a little different, and, well, better, order a dang special! And don't forget to ask for the spicy salsa!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere was nearly as bland as the food. Chips over cooked, toppings switched on food orders, everything tasted watered down. Wasted over 50$ on something I could barely eat. Only saving grace was the cheerful demeanor of one employee (the rest were indifferent or plain rude) and an okay tasting desert. Won't go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Great atmosphere, good service, mediocre food. The burrito I had was massive! I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a bigger burrito at any Mexican restaurant, and I’ve been to a lot. So if you’re looking for a lot of food for not too much money, this is your place. The cheese sauce they smothered my burrito with was not good. Kind of runny. The steak and the burrito was good but not amazing by any means. The chips they provide are outstanding, but their salsa leaves something to be desired. Overall, it was good enough that I probably will go back eventually but it’s not at the top of my list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Food was really good only complaint we had was the chicken was extremly hard to chew. I sat there for almost 8 minutes jusy chewing my shredded chicken!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I really like the food and the menu has a nice selection. The service was unusually slow when it is normally very quick. I am hoping this was just a one off event.
The quality of the food warrants a recommendation and return visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Fabulous Steak Tacos (sub soft wrap for crunchy shell) yum!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered the beef & beans nachos. That is exactly what we got. There were some chips, a little bit of queso and, on one side of the plate, a pile of flavorless ground beef and, on the other side, some bean soup. No tomatoes. No onions. No sour cream. No guacamole. Just a whole bunch of meat, bean soup and some chips with a little bit of queso. Very disappointing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
This is my favorite Tex-Mex restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always great food and delicious margaritas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carnitas
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We are also asked to pay the credit card fee, food was soggy and inedible. Waste of $30 dollars. Chips were fried in old oil had to throw those away to!!!!! NEVER AGAIN!!
Food: 1
Bro this is the best Mexican restaurant me and my buddy were out fishing and we got the munchies so we went here and it was the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
all dishes were delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our favorite place for years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
i’m mot trying to be a karen but you guys just suck, you guys always get my meal wrong and i just made a to go order today and every single thing was wrong.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
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