Stumbled upon this Mexican Restaurant while visiting in town, and what a great find! Every staff member was so welcoming and friendly. Our server attended to every possible detail, and the food was served fresh and hot! What a delight. The chips, salsa, and queso were awesome. Our frozen margaritas were beautiful, festive, and very tasty. They were also huge! We ordered the beef fajitas for two, and couldn’t eat all of it there was so much. Next time we will share a single order, there will be plenty for the two of us. Everything was perfect, and the dining area was beautifully decorated for Christmas. And to top it off, we received a free dessert - a huge and tasty Sopapilla to top off the meal. What a treat. We will return.
James R.
It was under construction so it was kind of hard to find the door but the food was great and the prices were on par with other similar restaurants.
Michael S.
Hole in the wall look. Just off I95Servers nice. Food plentiful. Taste was great.
Margo W.
The guacamole is watered down and we have stopped eating at this restaurant. This is for the location in Dunn, NC
Chris N.
Decent food and friendly staff. Not the best, but a good option if traveling through!
Sergii S.
Great meal! I loved my tacos with tongue, salad ingredients were fresh as well, good pit stop!
Meredith N.
The food was good! It was pretty standard food! It wasn't as salty which was great! Our waiter was good and efficient!! The place was clean! The bathroom was kind of in a weird place but it was clean!
Leslie D.
We don't go out for Mexican very often. We ended up staying in Dunn longer than planned, so decided to give this place a try. We're so glad we did!Both times we were seated right away. We ordered margaritas. They were huge and had a good flavor. Our server brought chips and salsa. The chips may be the only negative of the meal. They weren't bad, but they weren't great. The salsa was good. The menu is huge. It was hard to decide. We ended up ordering a Steak with Shrimp, a Steak Burrito, and Fried Shrimp Chimichangas. The Fried Shrimp Chimichangas came with an enchilada cheese sauce on top and rice and beans. The chimi with the sauce was memorable. I would go back just for that. Delicious! We finished with deep fried ice cream for dessert.The service was very good. Each server we had was attentive. The food came out quickly and hot. My only regret is that we didn't order the Burrito California. Both servers recommended it. It sounds good! Maybe another time.Relaxing atmosphere! Great food! Good service! Yummy margaritas!
gerrie s.
Return visit one year later....we were excited to return to El Charro Grande. Actually stopped in Dunn just to eat here. It was a quiet Monday evening around 6:30 and greatly warmly by staff. They brought over warm chips and salsa and took our drink order. We both ordered entrees I decided on a house salad and a small tortilla soup and my husband ordered a combination. I rethought my choice and changed it to a large soup. The salad was lovely, even had a small scoop of guacamole. The large soup was HUGE , I wish she would have said something, I ate half and I still had a quart to go home with. It was delicious but way too much for one person, I would say enough for 3! My husband's combination, quesadilla and burrito was disappointing, they looked almost identical. A burrito in NY is like a wrap filled with meat , rice and beans. Oh well, we ended on a huge slice of flan, took half home. Would I be anxious to come off 95 just to stop here? Not as much. But still a nice place to eat if your staying in the area.
Alan W.
I'm not sure how places like this get a 4.5It is far from authentic, mediocre at best. I'm sure my sides were microwaved, beyond my preference. I like my food edible.
Reasonable prices as well as a nice environment. The one in benson is a very hectic place I would rather not go back to so this is a great alternative. Our server was incredibly helpful and not to mention the food was delicious.
amosesq
Extensive menu of standard Mexican recipes, but very well done, and with ample portions. The almost mandatory tortilla chips and salsa were home made, and the salsa had an ancho Chile base, rather than chopped tomatoes. We had very good carne asada and chicken mole. The guacamole salad with the carne was delicious.
April J.
You can definitely tell this place is authentic, and our waitress was super sweet, friendly, and efficient. I had a lot of special requests and they did a lot to accommodate me. My beef burrito was exactly what I wanted and my brother really enjoyed his moljetas? Or however you say it. My critique- the guacamole was absolutely horrible ( the worst I've ever had I can not even explain it) and they don't carry any cheddar or Mexican blend cheeses, only this white weird cheese I'm not sure what it is. I'm finding that this cheese is a very common thing in the south and several other Mexican restaurants I've tried also only carry this white shredded cheese. We will be back, definitely recommend!
Christian L.
I always try and stop here on my drive down to Hilton Head Island. They have some of the best Mexican food on the East Coast. They start you off with complimentary chips and salsa as all traditional places should. This past time I had the streak fajitas and they did not disappoint. I'd highly recommend stopping if you are in Dunn or hungry driving down I-95, it's conveniently located right off the highways and right across from a gas station so you can fuel up your car after.
Stumbled upon this Mexican Restaurant while visiting in town, and what a great find! Every staff member was so welcoming and friendly. Our server attended to every possible detail, and the food was served fresh and hot! What a delight. The chips, salsa, and queso were awesome. Our frozen margaritas were beautiful, festive, and very tasty. They were also huge! We ordered the beef fajitas for two, and couldn’t eat all of it there was so much. Next time we will share a single order, there will be plenty for the two of us. Everything was perfect, and the dining area was beautifully decorated for Christmas. And to top it off, we received a free dessert - a huge and tasty Sopapilla to top off the meal. What a treat. We will return.
It was under construction so it was kind of hard to find the door but the food was great and the prices were on par with other similar restaurants.
Hole in the wall look. Just off I95Servers nice. Food plentiful. Taste was great.
The guacamole is watered down and we have stopped eating at this restaurant. This is for the location in Dunn, NC
Decent food and friendly staff. Not the best, but a good option if traveling through!
Great meal! I loved my tacos with tongue, salad ingredients were fresh as well, good pit stop!
The food was good! It was pretty standard food! It wasn't as salty which was great! Our waiter was good and efficient!! The place was clean! The bathroom was kind of in a weird place but it was clean!
We don't go out for Mexican very often. We ended up staying in Dunn longer than planned, so decided to give this place a try. We're so glad we did!Both times we were seated right away. We ordered margaritas. They were huge and had a good flavor. Our server brought chips and salsa. The chips may be the only negative of the meal. They weren't bad, but they weren't great. The salsa was good. The menu is huge. It was hard to decide. We ended up ordering a Steak with Shrimp, a Steak Burrito, and Fried Shrimp Chimichangas. The Fried Shrimp Chimichangas came with an enchilada cheese sauce on top and rice and beans. The chimi with the sauce was memorable. I would go back just for that. Delicious! We finished with deep fried ice cream for dessert.The service was very good. Each server we had was attentive. The food came out quickly and hot. My only regret is that we didn't order the Burrito California. Both servers recommended it. It sounds good! Maybe another time.Relaxing atmosphere! Great food! Good service! Yummy margaritas!
Return visit one year later....we were excited to return to El Charro Grande. Actually stopped in Dunn just to eat here. It was a quiet Monday evening around 6:30 and greatly warmly by staff. They brought over warm chips and salsa and took our drink order. We both ordered entrees I decided on a house salad and a small tortilla soup and my husband ordered a combination. I rethought my choice and changed it to a large soup. The salad was lovely, even had a small scoop of guacamole. The large soup was HUGE , I wish she would have said something, I ate half and I still had a quart to go home with. It was delicious but way too much for one person, I would say enough for 3! My husband's combination, quesadilla and burrito was disappointing, they looked almost identical. A burrito in NY is like a wrap filled with meat , rice and beans. Oh well, we ended on a huge slice of flan, took half home. Would I be anxious to come off 95 just to stop here? Not as much. But still a nice place to eat if your staying in the area.
I'm not sure how places like this get a 4.5It is far from authentic, mediocre at best. I'm sure my sides were microwaved, beyond my preference. I like my food edible.
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Reasonable prices as well as a nice environment. The one in benson is a very hectic place I would rather not go back to so this is a great alternative. Our server was incredibly helpful and not to mention the food was delicious.
Extensive menu of standard Mexican recipes, but very well done, and with ample portions. The almost mandatory tortilla chips and salsa were home made, and the salsa had an ancho Chile base, rather than chopped tomatoes. We had very good carne asada and chicken mole. The guacamole salad with the carne was delicious.
You can definitely tell this place is authentic, and our waitress was super sweet, friendly, and efficient. I had a lot of special requests and they did a lot to accommodate me. My beef burrito was exactly what I wanted and my brother really enjoyed his moljetas? Or however you say it. My critique- the guacamole was absolutely horrible ( the worst I've ever had I can not even explain it) and they don't carry any cheddar or Mexican blend cheeses, only this white weird cheese I'm not sure what it is. I'm finding that this cheese is a very common thing in the south and several other Mexican restaurants I've tried also only carry this white shredded cheese. We will be back, definitely recommend!
I always try and stop here on my drive down to Hilton Head Island. They have some of the best Mexican food on the East Coast. They start you off with complimentary chips and salsa as all traditional places should. This past time I had the streak fajitas and they did not disappoint. I'd highly recommend stopping if you are in Dunn or hungry driving down I-95, it's conveniently located right off the highways and right across from a gas station so you can fuel up your car after.
The food is delicious!