I love the food here. The food is normally fast. The service is great too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rhonda Williams
I always enjoy the service and food at El Rodeo. My only wish is that they offered a Diet Dr Pepper or Diet Pepsi. I cannot stand Diet Coke.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arroz Con Pollo, Tacos, Fajitas Texanas, Chips and Salsa
Donnell Mitchem
Great food and service. Perfect for taking a date or just grabbing a meal. A "must go" place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arroz Con Pollo, Fajitas del Mar, Chips and Salsa
Jeff Young
Great salsa. Food, didn't make anyone in the group sick which is great. Would come back for
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Mark Slone
Not very good beans and rice. Inflated prices. Slow service during low occupancy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Chasity Bailey
Food was delicious ? hot, fresh. It's been over a year since last visit. Still one of the best in Roanoke !!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Dip, Burrito Supreme, Chips and Salsa, Rice and Beans
Gary Bjornsson
It's a decent Mexican sit down restaurant. I am from southern California so what I am used to is different but the food is still good even though it's not the same style as what I normally eat. Still, everything is fresh and good quality, free chips and salsa, good prices on everything. Give it a try!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Brad Huffines
The food was average Mexican food for this part of the country. A few of the entrees are unique, Chips very fresh and good salsa. I find myself wanting to explore deeper into the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Taco Salad
J M
This has been our favorite restaurant for years. I have yet to find a better Mexican restaurant. Food is awesome, service is great, and the best margaritas around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wendy Stapley
My parents brought us here because they love it and especially the Texas Margaritas. We were not disappointed!!! Food was great! Service was great! Margarita's were fabulous!!!
It was a tad bit to cold in the restaurant. The pork was the most tender pork I have ever had. I loved the white sauce and chips. Our waiter was very polite. The restaurant was clean. The bathrooms had toiler paper on the floor, but I have to blame the customers more for that. We absolutely loved the tables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carnitas
L.E. E
Great food , we sat outside and enjoyed the outdoor seating , everything was great. For some reason there were rancho Viejo and El rodeo chairs outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Sweeney
Kind staff, excellent meal, affordable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fajitas
William C.
I have enjoyed El Rodeo on 419 cave spring for years. The last 3 times I have eaten there the service has been beyond terrible. The waiters have been the worst servers I have encountered. The last two times I have given the servers the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they were having a bad day. They were not very attentive, I had to request refills, had to request boxes and even request the check. When I say request refills, I had to literally get up from the table and find my waiter. Last night I had the displeasure of being waited on by Selvin Ariel R. or at least that was the name on the top of my receipt. My date ordered Fajitas Texanas and I ordered Chicken Fajitas. I did not want the grilled tomatoes in my Fajitas. Everything was going okay. Selvin brought the drinks, but did not bring my dates ice water. Then another person brought the chips and salsa. Then, Selvin brought the cheese dip we ordered. At that point, my tea was empty. Selvin dropped the cheese dip off and walked away. My date went over to another waiter and asked him to bring me a refill and her ice water. Instead of bringing the drinks, I guess he told Selvin. Selvin came over and stated, " Do you all need anything." We stated yes I would like a refill of tea and could we have her ice water. Selvin stated, "Sure, I will bring that right out. Before Selvin came back, they brought our food. Needless to say, I had grilled tomatoes in my fajitas. However, I did not have any chopped tomatoes in my Pico de Gallo. I thought, well I guess he did not understand my request. I picked the tomatoes out and gave them to my date. Tea glass was empty again, but I was almost finished. My date asked me to get boxes for the leftovers because she was going to the restroom. She came back and asked me where the boxes were. I told her Selvin had not returned. At this point she was getting frustrated. She had to go find Selvin for the 2nd time. When she came back, SeLvin came back a few minutes later. Selvin asked what he could get for us. She told Selvin we needed 3 boxes for the food and containers for the sauces. Selvin stated, " I will bring your check too." Selvin brought the boxes and the check. Then, he proceeded to stand there and wait for me to pay the check. At that point, the only thing Selvin had been in a hurry to do, was take the check. It was 8:30pm and they do not close until 10:30pm. Selvin took the check. We finished putting our food in our boxes. I told my date, I have never given that small of a tip. She stated, "I would not have given him anything. I never leave without giving something to the waiter/waitress. I told my date, I know we love eating here, but I probably will not eat there again. This is the El Rodeo Electric at 3280 Electric Road in Roanoke Va. I am not sure what happened to this restaurant, but avoid it.
Patrick Raring
Stopped in for lunch and had a beef burrito special and a chicken plate. Both were fantastic and we definitely left full. Service was solid although it did seem like we had multiple servers/help. Main server was very nice, though
I love the food here. The food is normally fast. The service is great too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I always enjoy the service and food at El Rodeo. My only wish is that they offered a Diet Dr Pepper or Diet Pepsi. I cannot stand Diet Coke.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arroz Con Pollo, Tacos, Fajitas Texanas, Chips and Salsa
Great food and service. Perfect for taking a date or just grabbing a meal. A "must go" place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arroz Con Pollo, Fajitas del Mar, Chips and Salsa
Great salsa. Food, didn't make anyone in the group sick which is great. Would come back for
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Not very good beans and rice. Inflated prices. Slow service during low occupancy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Food was delicious ? hot, fresh. It's been over a year since last visit. Still one of the best in Roanoke !!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Dip, Burrito Supreme, Chips and Salsa, Rice and Beans
It's a decent Mexican sit down restaurant. I am from southern California so what I am used to is different but the food is still good even though it's not the same style as what I normally eat. Still, everything is fresh and good quality, free chips and salsa, good prices on everything. Give it a try!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food was average Mexican food for this part of the country. A few of the entrees are unique, Chips very fresh and good salsa. I find myself wanting to explore deeper into the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Taco Salad
This has been our favorite restaurant for years. I have yet to find a better Mexican restaurant. Food is awesome, service is great, and the best margaritas around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My parents brought us here because they love it and especially the Texas Margaritas. We were not disappointed!!! Food was great! Service was great! Margarita's were fabulous!!!
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It was a tad bit to cold in the restaurant. The pork was the most tender pork I have ever had. I loved the white sauce and chips. Our waiter was very polite. The restaurant was clean. The bathrooms had toiler paper on the floor, but I have to blame the customers more for that. We absolutely loved the tables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carnitas
Great food , we sat outside and enjoyed the outdoor seating , everything was great. For some reason there were rancho Viejo and El rodeo chairs outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kind staff, excellent meal, affordable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fajitas
I have enjoyed El Rodeo on 419 cave spring for years. The last 3 times I have eaten there the service has been beyond terrible. The waiters have been the worst servers I have encountered. The last two times I have given the servers the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they were having a bad day. They were not very attentive, I had to request refills, had to request boxes and even request the check. When I say request refills, I had to literally get up from the table and find my waiter. Last night I had the displeasure of being waited on by Selvin Ariel R. or at least that was the name on the top of my receipt. My date ordered Fajitas Texanas and I ordered Chicken Fajitas. I did not want the grilled tomatoes in my Fajitas. Everything was going okay. Selvin brought the drinks, but did not bring my dates ice water. Then another person brought the chips and salsa. Then, Selvin brought the cheese dip we ordered. At that point, my tea was empty. Selvin dropped the cheese dip off and walked away. My date went over to another waiter and asked him to bring me a refill and her ice water. Instead of bringing the drinks, I guess he told Selvin. Selvin came over and stated, " Do you all need anything." We stated yes I would like a refill of tea and could we have her ice water. Selvin stated, "Sure, I will bring that right out. Before Selvin came back, they brought our food. Needless to say, I had grilled tomatoes in my fajitas. However, I did not have any chopped tomatoes in my Pico de Gallo. I thought, well I guess he did not understand my request. I picked the tomatoes out and gave them to my date. Tea glass was empty again, but I was almost finished. My date asked me to get boxes for the leftovers because she was going to the restroom. She came back and asked me where the boxes were. I told her Selvin had not returned. At this point she was getting frustrated. She had to go find Selvin for the 2nd time. When she came back, SeLvin came back a few minutes later. Selvin asked what he could get for us. She told Selvin we needed 3 boxes for the food and containers for the sauces. Selvin stated, " I will bring your check too." Selvin brought the boxes and the check. Then, he proceeded to stand there and wait for me to pay the check. At that point, the only thing Selvin had been in a hurry to do, was take the check. It was 8:30pm and they do not close until 10:30pm. Selvin took the check. We finished putting our food in our boxes. I told my date, I have never given that small of a tip. She stated, "I would not have given him anything. I never leave without giving something to the waiter/waitress. I told my date, I know we love eating here, but I probably will not eat there again. This is the El Rodeo Electric at 3280 Electric Road in Roanoke Va. I am not sure what happened to this restaurant, but avoid it.
Stopped in for lunch and had a beef burrito special and a chicken plate. Both were fantastic and we definitely left full. Service was solid although it did seem like we had multiple servers/help. Main server was very nice, though
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5