Came here with colleagues on a work trip based on a recommendation. The service, food and ambiance were all just ok. Nothing special. Margaritas were also very syrupy and didn't feel authentic. Definitely explore options for Tex-Mex while visiting Austin.
christopher franklin
Food was good and the queso and chips are legit. Attentive service as well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wendy Sanchez
They have the BEST chips, thick and grainy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa, Ditch Bowl, Salsa and Chips, Austin Texas, BBQ Chicken, Free Chips and Salsa
Dan
The bbq smoked tostadas are insanely delicious.
Michael
Disappointed in the food but we had great service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Alexandra Rice
I have been waiting forever to go here, and it did not disappoint! My husband and I had the best time! Staff made him feel special on his birthday and gave him a delicious and plentiful birthday dessert! Drinks, chips, and dips were very good. Very attentive staff and of course, the best vibe! Can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dotty “Dotty”
Delicious food, friendly service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ed Kurata
Been following El Arroyo on Insta, stumbled across it while driving around Austin TX. Great food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
andrew coney
Nice staff, funny signs, but probably the worst Tex mex food in Austin
Jeff Irwin
Pat Green sent me here. It was damn good. An Austin must stop
How sad. This restaurant was the go to place in the 90's and early 2000's, but it has gone downhill radically. From 2 hour waits to you can sit anywhere.I had what was my usual. BBQ chicken enchiladas. Horrible! The meat was like leather and the rice had clearly been sitting in a warmer far too long. It too was dried and shriveled.I see the restaurant was bought out in 2012. And I have to admit I had noticed the lines dwindling down to nothing. I now know why.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Janelle Fruge
Good food, nice servers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa
Joe Slayden
Haven't gotten to eat here yet, but the signs always brighten my day.
Atmosphere: 5
Brooke D.
I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately I really did not :/ I am never one to leave a bad review but the food here was really not great. I got the enchiladas Del Mar which has a blue crab filling and shrimp with a creamy sauce. I am not a picky eater by any means but the enchiladas had an overwhelmingly bad fishy taste and the beans and rice were nothing special. The only thing I really thought was great was their chips and salsa. The service was alright but the parking situation is less than ideal. Their restaurant is very cute with colorful outdoor seating!
Came here with colleagues on a work trip based on a recommendation. The service, food and ambiance were all just ok. Nothing special. Margaritas were also very syrupy and didn't feel authentic. Definitely explore options for Tex-Mex while visiting Austin.
Food was good and the queso and chips are legit. Attentive service as well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They have the BEST chips, thick and grainy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa, Ditch Bowl, Salsa and Chips, Austin Texas, BBQ Chicken, Free Chips and Salsa
The bbq smoked tostadas are insanely delicious.
Disappointed in the food but we had great service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
I have been waiting forever to go here, and it did not disappoint! My husband and I had the best time! Staff made him feel special on his birthday and gave him a delicious and plentiful birthday dessert! Drinks, chips, and dips were very good. Very attentive staff and of course, the best vibe! Can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, friendly service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been following El Arroyo on Insta, stumbled across it while driving around Austin TX. Great food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice staff, funny signs, but probably the worst Tex mex food in Austin
Pat Green sent me here. It was damn good. An Austin must stop
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa
How sad. This restaurant was the go to place in the 90's and early 2000's, but it has gone downhill radically. From 2 hour waits to you can sit anywhere.I had what was my usual. BBQ chicken enchiladas. Horrible! The meat was like leather and the rice had clearly been sitting in a warmer far too long. It too was dried and shriveled.I see the restaurant was bought out in 2012. And I have to admit I had noticed the lines dwindling down to nothing. I now know why.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Good food, nice servers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa
Haven't gotten to eat here yet, but the signs always brighten my day.
Atmosphere: 5
I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately I really did not :/ I am never one to leave a bad review but the food here was really not great. I got the enchiladas Del Mar which has a blue crab filling and shrimp with a creamy sauce. I am not a picky eater by any means but the enchiladas had an overwhelmingly bad fishy taste and the beans and rice were nothing special. The only thing I really thought was great was their chips and salsa. The service was alright but the parking situation is less than ideal. Their restaurant is very cute with colorful outdoor seating!