Elsa's Mexican Restaurant

3618 Linden Ave, Dayton
(937) 252-9635

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Do not waste your time, money, or tastebuds eating here. I can not stress this enough. This was about as far from a "Mexican restaurant" as it could get. Taco Bell is more Mexican than this place. The food was... edible? First, the salsa would have been better if they had gotten the generic junk from GFS. The chips were extremely stale. Second, the cheese sticks were burnt on the outside and cold in the middle; obviously, the oil was too high. Third, (and in comparison I know this was minor) the food was plopped down on the table as the servere wisked by without stopping but had time to stand aound the register and shoot the breeze with coworkers. Fourth, we ordered chicken tacos that came with the tiniest scrap of barely distinguishable shredded chicken per taco, a pile of shredded lettuce, and a sprinkle of cheese. In fact, we thought they forgot the chicken on all 6 tacos (3 per person) we ordered until we dug to the bottom of the lettuce and found a tidbit per taco. Fifth, they then charged us extra for the "fajita chicken" (which we did not order) but it didn't matter if we had because there wasn't enough to tell if it came out fajita chicken or not. Sixth, the margaritas/drinks were okay, at best, nothing to talk about unless it was included in the story of how horrible this place was and certainly not worth $10 a glass. The bathrooms were disgusting and horribly laid out. In the men's, if you don't watch out, you might get your backside smacked with the door if you are standing at the urinal. And the woman's... why would you attach the toilet roll holder to the stall door when there are at least two other, more obvious locations on walls? Service was extremely slow, the food coming out was extremely slow, there were people there but it certainly was not crowded. Do not go here. The only person you should recommend this place to is the ex that you have a deep hatred for because they got the house and you still have to pay alimony to them after they cheated on you with your best friend.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Anthony Becker

Fajitas are on point!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak

No No

Really fell off... Bad Juans were mixed horribly, the fajitas had barely any vegetables... our queso Blanco was solid cheese after a few minutes and impossible to dip, and overall the service was just not there really. I remember this place being a lot better than it used to be, much better than the sports bar ones around here. Sad to see a favourite diminish so much.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Colleen Borstelmann

What happened to this place? Not like it used to be!!

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 2

matt bechter

Great bar food and strong margaritas gets packed

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Super Burrito, Wings

Dale Amsden

Great Mexican place in Dayton.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Tammy Johnson

Omg! The TACOS are so good and plenty of food in them. Please try the Onion Rings! You won't be disappointed! I love this place! You can eat in order order out for pickup.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soft Taco

Carrie Schneder

Oh my, Huge portions and oh so tasty!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak Fajitas Burrito

Viri Jiménez

this restaurant was so terrible,overpriced,and they charged us for fries that we didn’t even receive.the only thing that was good was my moms pepsi, mine tasted like water.my beans had nacho cheese on it,the music was so loud,the server was really sweet though.over all it’s barely mexican food and 0/10 tbh

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 4

JWN aka (SeaSideJimmy)

somehow needs an outside area

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Colton Schirmer

Emma C stole money by adding a tip onto the order even though I already tipped her

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Anne Elliott

Vegetarian options: Delicious & multiple options!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Black Bean, Nachos

Cynthia Bragalone

Their food is always very good. I so miss their tamales..Wish they would bring them back. They do not hold back on their portions. Give them try.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gregory Hildebrand

Sunday afternoon spent some time at Elsa's, your bar employee Diana attended to my needs and was a pleasure talking to her!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Nachos

Pam McCuistion

Always good, great service and enough food to eat and bring home for later

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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