El Camino Comida & Bar

Do you miss those cheesy (pun intended, hehe) little Tex mex restaurants that didn't seem to care much about authenticity but had REALLY TASTY food? This place is that and much more! Loaded on steroids if you will!Cute and fun decor; an overall dope vibe! I love when these type of spots dip their feet a little into fresh seafood. That's what yall do in Corpus, right? Nothing special about the drinks but I did receive some bits of nostalgia; not strong, but delicious....Mexican butter with my fajitas, oh Lord they brought out the Mexican butter...sopped up my bacon wrapped shrimp and lobster from my Waterstreet Parrillada entree. Oooweee don't let that price tag keep you up at night. Worth every bit of the $75. You and a lucky somebody can split this right down the middle because It's paired with double rice and beans! Chips were freshly fried and seasoned...epic! The salsa was.....salsa...not bad. Our waitress was a college student in the area who gave me great hope about the "young kids" today. Well spoken, knowledgeable, Mannerable....like she really wanted to be at work that day; overall a pleasant experience and I would return and ask for her in a heartbeat! Until we meet again El Camino....(unfortunately, I don't think we will).

I've waited to make a review about El Camino because I really wanted to like it! Every time we come to corpus for work, my coworkers rave about this place and I just don't see it. I've eaten here 3 times and each time the food is just disgusting. The first time I came I got the birria tacos and they were not good. We got the churro donut and it was so DRY!! Our server was also so terrible. She said that we could not split the ticket and handed us the iPad and then we literally split the bill our self. We've been servers and knew the system. Second time, service was better but food was gross!!! I got the quesadilla and it was mid. Nothing special. The third time I came and service was actually much better, but the food was so nasty. At this point, I was scared to try any food so we got the queso and nasty.Also, the smell in there?? Smells foul. I think the outside looks cool but so not worth it.

This is the best place to eat in Corpus Christi and I'll die on that hill!! This place is so amazing. The food is super flavourful and the service there has always been so great each time I've visited. The restaurant is also beautifully decorated as well so it gives a classy dining vibe. Each time I've visited they've also been super generous with the complimentary chips and dip too which is a huge bonus. The short rib enchiladas are incredible and the portion sizes are huge for the price! Put this place on your list to try!

Another great place to eat, this one is in downtown Corpus Christy. I'm almost positive the chef here has to be a James Baird nominee!!! Great menu choices from appetizers to entrees. Tex Mex at its finest. Drop in and sit a spell you won't be disappointed..as always have a happy meal!

I loved the look and feel of this place. The table was a bit small for four people, so we had to maneuver around our drinks, plates, salsa, and chips. Two people in my group ordered the seafood enchiladas, which they said were very good. I tried the steak picanha, a steak topped with cheese. It tasted delicious, but the rice and beans didn't feel authentic to me. The drinks seemed made from real fruit, and the chips and salsa were fantastic. It was somewhat busy, and our waiter was a bit slow. Overall, it was a good dinner.

This place was great! Came to have dinner and it was in walking distance of the hotel. So we figured we would try it out. Place is nice. Inside and does have outside dining too! We were seated quickly and served just as quick! John and Carmen were great! Had the seafood enchiladas, which were so good! The salsa and chips were also real good! They have so many choices of salsa I couldn't choose which I liked the best! They had my beer as well..++!! Prices were not bad. It was well worth it!

When I moved back to Corpus Christi a little over six (6) years ago, I have to admit I was a bit of a foodie snob. In particular, my gripe was with the city's options for Tex-Mex cuisine. Anyone familiar with my food habits (via pictures and reviews) will know that I am very well versed in this specific genre as it fascinated me when I lived "In the Loop" ("ITL") in Houston. I have sampled it all over the state and have always been a bit disappointed that there wasn't anything here in Corpus that matched the quality found elsewhere.That is until now. Welcome, El Camino Comida & Bar!This is legit "big city" Tex-Mex. From atmosphere to food, they have pinned it down, and it fits in very well in downtown Corpus. They just opened a few weeks ago, so time will tell how they fare; but we are approaching Summer (translation = "tourist season"), so my assumption is that they will perform well with both locals and those visiting.I have only been here twice, but plan on frequenting the place quite often. I have thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it so far, and should management stay on top of things, I do not see any reason they will not turn out to be a huge hit for the city!

People weren't lying about their chips and salsa! They are delicious. I had an horchata colada, soooooo good and a big red margarita yum! We had the tuna tostadas, those are so good as well. Then for lunch I had the tacos carbon and my husband had the shrimp enchiladas and our daughter had the kids crunchy taco plate. My daughter loved her taco didn't touch her rice or beans (which I'm glad bc it had some kind of spice that I know she wouldn't like) we didn't like the Spanish rice or the beans. As someone mentioned they are refried beans but have a ranch style bean flavor to them. The rice my husband got with his enchiladas was good, it was a rice pilaf. We would go back but mostly for drinks and apps. Very nice atmosphere

Atmosphere was nice and I appreciate the downtown location and vibe. Overall the food was ok, nothing exceptional; I ordered the Fresa drink, lots of alcohol not much of the Fresa, had to water it down a bit. Service was pretty decent.

Updated review. We still love this place, and come all the time. They very much lack at tortilla making, which is disappointing given how much we like this spot.