El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Menu

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  • Chris G.

    For quick service, fast food preparation, tasty drinks, and great atmosphere, there is no better stop in Richmond for Tex-Mex than El Rodeo. There are two locations (I personally prefer the East Side location, but not for any reason other than location), and both are delicious and fun. In every city I've lived in, you can find "that perfect mexican restaurant" and in Richmond, this is definitely the place!!

    (5)
  • Chera L.

    I was in the neighborhood and I need to find a Mexican place in my new town, it's basically a requirement for me. Ended up just getting take out and placing it in the restaurant. The Good: The staff was pretty helpful and they all checked in on me as I was waiting. Food came out very fast, although I wasn't there at a busy time. I thought the food was good and I got a lot of it for the price. The cheese dip was especially flavorful. The Bad: The guacamole lacked flavor and I love guac, so that's a disappointment. I think I'll check out the west side location next because it seems to get better reviews. I'd definitely go back, if only to check out the drink selection.

    (3)
  • Mary T.

    This is my favorite restaurant on Earth. I haven't lived in Richmond for 5 years but anyone who really knows me knows that I am obsessed with this place. I have been frequenting it since it was just that tiny little store in the Wal-Mart plaza. I come into town only once or twice a year but I make sure if I do nothing else, I eat at El Rodeo. What do I love? Everything. The flavorful cheese sauce, the delicious sour cream, the perfect salsa, the huge affordable meals. Ah, I could go on but I will spare you. Just suffice it to say the food is delicious! Why oh why can't I take this place with me when I head home? I live in DC now and I have literally tried every highly rated Mexican restaurant in town. Every single last one of them. Usually I find bland food, super overpriced, tiny portions. El Rodeo blows all of them out of the water. If you are reading and trying to decide if you should go there then stop what you're doing now and head to El Rodeo immediately. You won't regret it!

    (5)
  • Amber H.

    Who doesn't love a little Mexican food?! This restaurant is always bustling and the food is consistently good. A great place to bring the whole family. Great salsa and chips to start with amazing combo entrees, and a la carte items to choose from. Expect to leave completely full! Don't forget to save a little room for dessert with the amazing churros!

    (3)
  • Nobuyuki S.

    Mexican restaurants seem a dime a dozen, but it's difficult for people to separate the Tex-Mex, California Mexican, and real Mexican restaurants. I was a bit confused by the new location's layout, but the place is decorated with a good choice of colors, making it cheerful. The hostess seemed a bit preoccupied, as if she had so many jobs there, she couldn't keep them under control. The waiter was very friendly, and friendlier after I started speaking Spanish. During my meal, no one checked on me until late, as if they were overwhelmed and could not afford staff to handle all the customers. I would imagine this being an outcome of building a new place in the middle of a problematic economy. I had good service but if I had been expecting lots of attention, I didn't get it. Had I asked, I'm sure I would have had whatever I wanted, quickly. The food was good. I had a single beef enchilada with rice and beans. I go to El Rodeo specifically because of their enchilada sauce. While it's not terribly difficult to make, many places mess it up. I didn't have tacos this time, but I'm surprised that the beef tacos don't have lettuce, onions, and tomatoes. My mum learned to make these when we lived in San Jose, California from her friend Lupe, and they are consistent with what I've had elsewhere in California and Florida, as well as other states. I'm just surprised that neither Mexican restaurant in Richmond does it. In any case, good food, reasonable service, and a clean dining room add up to a good experience.

    (4)
  • Brian J.

    Whoops, I put this review on the wrong location. Now I'm fixing it! Oh El Rodeo. How come your service went kaput when you changed locations? I used to visit El Rodeo at least once a week for my lunch break. I never had a problem of getting in and out in an hour which everyone knows can be hard to do if you want to eat someplace you can sit down and have someone wait on you. The food always comes quickly, but the past 3 times I've gone we've had to wait a considerable amount of time for someone to take our order and deliver the check. I love to have lunch here, but I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to visit this location anymore if they can't find a way to speed up their service.

    (2)
  • Jamie A.

    The food is okay... but oh my God, THE SERVICE. The service in this place is horrendous. Made the mistake of going on a Sunday afternoon one time. There were about 50 people just hovering in the doorway - not a single staff member to be found - and a TON of EMPTY tables. Took forever to get seated - then forever to have someone take our order. 2 other couples came in, ordered, and receieved their food before we saw ours. We were about to get up and just walk out. Our waitress was slightly apologetic and mumbled something about someone threw our order slip out and they had to re-make it. I can guarantee that our food was not "remade" it was reheated. After we finally got our food, no one ever came back to check on us or offer refills. Such a waste of money. This place could have the best mexican food on the planet and it wouldn't be worth it because of their terrible service.

    (1)
  • Valerie R.

    I wasn't a fan of the food or the creepy waiter. I think there are places with better Mexican food nearby. Decided to give this place a second chance when we were absolutely starving around Christmas. It wasn't much better the second time around- incredibly slow service. There is a second El Rodeo on the west side of town that the Earlham students often frequent. That one is slightly better (meaning quicker service) at lunch.

    (2)
  • Joshua G.

    like another review said- the service here has definitely gone down since they moved locations on the east side. there are multiple Mexican places in Richmond and this is for sure the one i frequent the most. that being said the service every time I've come has been consistently bad. and takes longer and longer to get my food. it's good food though, i guess that's why i keep going back

    (3)
  • Matti G.

    This is a really good Mexican restaurant for the mid-west, but If it were someplace that had a respectably sized Mexican population would never eat here. The food is _definitely_ catering towards the mid-western palette. I really wonder if any of the local Latinos would actually eat here. There is no heat in anything, even the dishes that should have a little heat. They also have a lot of dishes on the menu that read as being variations of Tex-Mex and not Mexican. But all that being said, the food does have a good flavor, the portions are huge, and the service is decent. So while it isn't what I want, it is what I can get. But if I were reviewing this in comparison to a west coast restaurant or a restaurant in Mexico, then I would give it a 2.

    (4)

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Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Lunch, Dinner
    Parking : Private Lot
    Bike Parking : No
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

Categories

Mexican Cuisine

If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.

Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.

Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.

El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

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