El Gallegos

My dad and I stopped by this place because he was curious to try it. We're not big fans of brunch buffets, so we decided to order off the menu instead, which seemed to be uncommon since our breakfast took a while to arrive. I ordered the Mexican eggs "huevos a la Mexicana," and while I really wanted to like them, they just didn't taste fresh. Overall, it was a bit disappointing.

I can see why this is so low! The food tasted like cardboard and just plain gross.. Service was so poor and the staff didn't even bother cleaning the kitchen or anything, The look for this restaurant was super old from maybe 20-40 years ago and was probably better then!

I took my husband here and he's not one to complain, but I was a little worried because I had been talking this Mexican buffet up telling him how much better it was than any of the Mexican buffets on the Westside. But then it dawned on me, I hadn't been there in over five years... what if it had changed?El Gallegos was exactly how I left it back in 2009. Pressed wood booths, buffet on the side, drinks in the back (your waitress will take care of it for you, but you could totally handle your own drinks if it came down to it), and a small line at the front waiting to pay because their system is slow. Just like I like it.The buffet is small, but the options vary. Any time a dish is empty it's immediately replaced... sometimes by the same dish, sometimes by a different one. I like their fried tacos that are mixed with potatoes and ground beef. I loaded those babies up with cheese and tomatoes and feasted for the first 15 minutes of my trip. The cheese enchiladas are really good too. A little smaller, but just load up on the melty, cheesy goodness. I also had a chile relleno which was good and their beans topped with some cheese, also good. The soup options that day were caldo de res and menudo. I opted for their caldo which was a little lacking in salt, but overall okay.Our waitress was great. She was handling at least half of the restaurant, but she refilled our drinks without having to be asked, removed plates as soon as we were done, and checked on us periodically.It's a small buffet at a great price ($10 for the buffet and drinks) and totally worth the stop if you just want a variety of Mexican food. It's nothing fancy, but it will fill you up.

I don't know why some people rate this place so low. For $10 you get really good Mexican food AND refillable drinks!!! They have delicious Caldo de Res, Chile Rellenos, menudo, Awesome Asado, etc, the waitresses are always friendly and helpful. If you order off the menu it is super cheap. I usually order the tacos de desebrada To-Go, they are freshly made, have plenty of meat, come with delicious rice and beans, all for about $6.50, that's crazy!!! They're burritos To-Go are good as well and are always hot. My wife and daughter enjoy this place because it offers something for all of us. Their breakfast buffet menu during the week is super cheap and really good!

This place is dirty, straight up. I waited ten minutes and ended up getting my own coffee. I go to pick a cup and none looked like they had been cleaned. I even found one with lipstick on the edge. Food was subpar, small selection and half a plate was more than enough.I won't be returning.

Bring your appetite. The Buffett has it all. We came at the end of breakfast and the start of lunch. So had the best of both worlds. Great service and will be back.

Pretty underwhelmed by the "buffet". There's hardly any selection of food and it's mediocre at best. Probably won't be visiting again. Staff is friendly and service is pretty good, but that's about it.

The food was good service was good however all the food was cold not hot from the buffet. Been to the other El Gallegos and the the food was nice an hot.

OMG! Absolutely the worst food I've ever seen and can't believe I tasted it. The restaurant is old, dirty not well kept. Their buffet food looks sickening and their menu food isn't any better. Don't waste your money there.

This place was dirty and made me worry. The soda fountain had a lot of trash and dirty plates by it and the floor had spilled food in random spots all over. The food selection was very limited and didn't look good.