El Jimador Restaurant

509 S Canal St, Carlsbad
(575) 689-1687

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We came based on the reviews to try this place out. The food was average but tasty. The salsa was not the best I've tried as it was mostly on the tomatoe side however that may be best for others. They were busy as well we did wait for a little bit but nothing extensive. Their parking is very small thats the only bad thing. Overall not a bad place to stop at.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Tara

Just stopped in from out of town and it was a mistake. It was not busy we had to chase someone down for drinks and waited 45 for food that came out ice cold. And it was fajitas which at most other places come out sizzling. The waitress did try to comp the meal but we paid and left.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Lavishka Pathak

The service was a little slow but overall the food was amazing and the inside was beautiful

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Viven Pathak

Very good food, the music playing was nice. However the service was pretty slow it seemed they were short staffed. I would recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Vish

The food was mediocre at best, but the service was the real dealbreaker. I rarely visit this spot, and this visit reminded me why. We had to constantly hunt down the server for refills and basic questions. Not worth the hassle.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Timothy

Been a while since I ate like this.

Quan Phan

Pretty great queso birria tacos. I really enjoyed these. A hair too salty for me but otherwise excellent. Not a ton of vegetarian options.

Food: 4

Service: 4

Steve Reiher

Best fajitas that I've ever had. Great food all around!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Dave B

I know this place gets great reviews but overall but we found the food just ok. One of us ordered fajitas and only given two small tortillas. Service just ok. Sorry but the fake margaritas were awful.

texantillidie24

This review has nothing to do with their food. Their food is quite good and well priced. However, they need to hire more people. The hostess was also running the register and had to step away from seating people to check people out. We were eating in a large group and only 1 waitress was assigned to our table. She was also working 3-4 other tables and was working very hard. It took about 30 minutes to get our drinks and I personally had to go get more chips for our tables. The food took another 30 minutes and fajitas only came with 2 tortillas per person when the amount of meat would require about 4 per person. Overall, not a great experience, but the food was really good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

Julie W

Substandard

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Dayna Nation

This was our go to restaurant while in town. The place stayed steady and busy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ignacio Nunez Jr

Reasonable Mexican food

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Kris

Great food and service. Combo #31 i think > a taco and 2 enchiladas beans/rice > delicious

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ed C

This establishment is highly recommended for those seeking authentic Mexican cuisine during their visit to Carlsbad. The ambiance is appropriate for diverse occasions, and the staff consistently provides excellent service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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