El Jinete
El Jinete
a person holding a bag of food
Pollo Toluca
interior
Mushroom Quesadilla
Salmon and Shrimp Seafood Dinner
Enchilada Verde
Freshly made salsa and guac
veggie fajita
Burrito El Barzon
Chips and salsa
Burrito El Barzon
Fajita Fajitas Especial Lunch
Baja Pollo Chicken Dinner
Queso dip
Side dish.
Complimentary chips & salsa
Fajita Fajitas Especial Lunch
Shrimp Fajitas
Cuatro Esquinas- there's a burrito, chimichanga, tamale & enchilada under there somewhere....
Dining area
Chicken enchilada ala carte
Carnitas taco plate comes with rice & beans
Margarita
El Jenete Enchiladas (steak). tortillas were "tucked in" to look like they're rolled, had to scoop contents. Total mess
Tyler L.
Dec 2, 2024
I have ordered from here multiple times on DoorDash. Finally went in to eat in person for the first time. The inside was decorated really nice! The service was pretty quick and friendly too.We order the chips and salsa & Queso on the side as well to Start off. We really enjoyed our queso dip, so I do recommend that!We also ordered the burrito el barzon- An item that we order quite frequently. Pretty much every time we order from here. It's a huge burrito with chicken, shrimp, beef, pineapple, and a smothered in sauce. Definitely very filling and could get multiple meals out of it.I also order their salmon and shrimp, rice dish, which they offered tortillas When they brought it out. It was good, I love the sauce and will definitely order this again..
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Alyssa L.
Feb 6, 2024
I really enjoyed the food at El Jinete! I've ordered delivery from here before, but this was my first time going in person. Service was a little slow, but our waiter was kind and attentive when he was able. I also want to call out the prices - sometimes going out for Mexican is super expensive, but El Jinete has good prices AND good quality. Loved my margarita and shrimp fajitas. Highly recommend - way better than Cancun.
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Tony W.
Jul 18, 2024
Located kin a strip mall next to Walmart. I was pleasantly surprised with my lunch. I ordered the Fajita especial. Lunch version. I received fresh chips and salsa upon entering and was promptly waited on. I ordered the fajita especial, A Combination of steak, shrimp, and chicken with green peppers, onions, and pineapple and cheese. It comes with a side plate of Refried beans, Mexican rice, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. I made three delicious tacos out of it and still had a little left over. It arrived steaming hot and perfectly cooked. It's late lunchtime and the place is still busy. The place has soft Mexican music playing and small tv's if you want to watch the latest soccer match. Very clean and comfortable.
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Kelly H.
Apr 14, 2024
Birria. I adore birria. I don't know if it's a regional variation that I do not enjoy or if it was just bad- but the Birria quesadilla here was inedible. The sauce was way too thick, had some type of cinnamon/nutmeg vibe to it which was off putting. A server told us that they keep an eye on bathroom use because they've had people overdose in there. I don't know if we really needed to know that. Our server was fairly curt, but efficient. The matter of the birria was handled well. Probably won't be back, but seems to have a solid basic American generic Mexican menu. Salsa wasn't bad.
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Teri E.
Jan 18, 2025
Met some friends for lunch here today. Food was very good. Beer was reasonably priced. Service was great. Clean restrooms. Very enjoyable. I'll go back.
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Sarah M.
Jan 2, 2024
Food was pretty good. I got a burrito with steak and chicken. The steak was very tendon-y and not tender. I would recommend the chicken though. Queso was not anything special. Their salsa is very good and fresh. Margarita pitcher is our favorite part of coming here. Service was good overall and ambiance is casual. Definitely a mid-grade Mexican restaurant imo.
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Roth M.
Dec 2, 2023
They're decent Tex-mex if you're into that. It'll scratch the itch, and some decent margs, actually some really f the best around, but won't blow your socks off
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Rue C.
Oct 1, 2024
While the margarita was enjoyable, the rest of the dining experience was quite underwhelming. The host and server, appeared disinterested, as if they were there out of obligation rather than enjoying his job. The maze like claustrophobic ambience was a bit too much for me but it would have been probably overlook if the food was right. The quesadilla lacked cheese, making it dry, hard to eat and disappointing, and the burrito fell short with a bland, unappetizing flavor. Unfortunately, the food and the service didn't live up to expectations, and we left wishing we hadn't wasted our appetite, time and money on a restaurant where food/service takes a back seat.
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Sean C.
Dec 29, 2022
I always enjoy trying new spots when I come to visit Cincinnati, but this one wasn't so great overall. There were some bright spots -First, the lunch menu is extensive and very fairly priced. Honestly, you get a tons of food for a very small price point and everything comes with chips and salsa. Also, the service was perfect. However, the food leaves something to be desired. The salsa was super bland and didn't really taste like much beyond watered-down tomato juice. The enchilada sauce was so thick that I was excited for it - but, it really didn't have any flavor either. The best part of the meal was the rice (I don't eat beans), which really shows the overall excitement for the restaurant.
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Peter C.
Oct 16, 2023
This is a great Mexican restaurant that had a wonderful interior decor, friendly staff, I also believe they have an exterior area to dine when the weather is goodAs for the menu- it is rather large with many options to chose from and great lunch specials as wellThe portions are plentiful as well as the flavors are on spot
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