El Patron

Stopped by this treasure while visiting family in the area. The restaurant has a bar area and a general dining area. My husband and I both ordered the spicy Texas Margaritas, which were a little on the sweet side, but had the perfect amount of spice and were priced just right! Service was prompt and helpful, bathrooms were nice and clean. All in all, good experience. Would have given 4 stars if there was not such an emphasis on sour mix in the margarita.

Wonderful and delicious food. Clean establishment. Eloy, our server, was courteous and professional. I highly recommend this restaurant! We will return!

El Patron was an enjoyable visit. They are a nice addition to the Greentown scene and judging from the parking lot and number of full tables, a popular one.The El Patron menu is very typical of Tex-Mex places throughout the country with the usual stock of tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tamales, chili rellenos, etc. They offer a ceviche inspired shrimp cocktail that I want to try that sounds like it could be good.The obligatory Tex-Mex chips and salsa that come first were mediocre. The chips are a bit thicker than average and only so-so in flavor. The salsa tasted like it came from a bottle, enhanced with some fresh cilantro, but all in all, not that great. I understand the desire to reduce labor, but I think a fresh made salsa can really help distinguish a good Mexican restaurant.We both ordered the carnitas dinner. It was very good. The slow cooked pork chunks were tender and tasty. The tiny bit of guacamole was a little stingy but quite tasty, as were the frijoles. Even the rice was quite good. Best of all were the corn tortillas, delicious nixtamalized beauties with superb real tortilla flavor. Much tastier than what you find at most places these days.Service was just adequate, but that was because they were so busy, so I won't criticize for the fact that our very busy waiter was not able to get back to check on us until we were at least half way done eating. I would like to have asked for some limes and chopped onions, but by the time he came by it wasn't worth asking. Not a biggy. I should have asked the runner who brought our food.So, to summarize, El Patron is a good alternative to the several Mexican restaurants in the area. It has pluses and minuses compared to the others, but certainly deserves a trip back.

El Patron is literally my favorite place to eat in town. Margaritas are great, and really inexpensive for how big they are. Personal favorites are the quesadilla Jalisco, and the chihuahua fajitas! (Add chorizo. You'll thank me later.)

I am so excited we have a Mexican restaurant here at home. It's a dream come true for all of us.

Food was very good here, very authentic Mexican here. Margaritas were very barge and good. Recommend this place and hope the area will support it successfully.