El Molcajete
El Molcajete
Fish tacos
Try our tasty Fish tacos, served with rice and a salad
Exterior
Exterior
Interior
Inside of menu
Interior
Street sign
Kids meal grilled chicken
Interior
Entrance
Back of menu
Inside menu
Menu inside
Beer selection
Exterior
Chori pollo
Chips and salsa
Menu front
Steak burrito
Menu
Alambre served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Mixed Ceviche
Torta Cubana
Joseph G.
Sep 18, 2021
El molcajete is a okolona neighborhood Mexican eatery located off Preston Highway in Lousiville Kentucky. Me and the family stopped in here for lunch one day last week after picking our daughters up from school. Rather larger building but kinda in rough shape. Definitely could use some renovations. Upon walking in we were sat right away. Party size was 6 but they didn't have much large tables so we squeezed into a 5 top. The seats and table reminds you of your grandmothers kitchen. Old wooden chairs with worn in cushions that weren't very comfortableAfter sitting for about 7 min we finally had a waitress come take our water and then bring out the complimentary chips and salsa after another 5 min. The chips and salsa were very different. Very thick crib chips and more or a enchilada sauce and not a salsa. While different it was good and worked Well. My oldest daughter thought it was phenomenal. Another 5-10 min go bye (a common theme here is we had slow and terrible service) and our waitress took our order. Me personally I was torn between getting a chicken quesadilla or the Chori pollo (grilled chicken, chorizo, cheese sauce and rice). I believe I chose wrong. The chori pollo was not good. Very rough chicken over cooked and the chorizo and cheese mutated into a weird crust like. It reminded me of eating terrible homemade pork chops where someone try to get fancy with the breading. Just not very good. The rice on it was solid. My youngest for kids grilled chicken which they barely touched. My wife got a steak burrito and was also not a fan. Said meat didn't taste great and sauce had strange aftertaste. My oldest daughter had complete opposite reaction for her meal. She got the fish tacos and said they were maybe the best fish tacos she has ever had. After finishing our food it took another 20 min or so to get our bill. This place was empty and we spent over an hour time combined on a lunch time frame waiting on our waitress who gave us zero refills. Just terrible and inexcusable service. The place was falling apart and in bad shape and majority of the food was barely edible. The only reason I'm giving a 2 star is my oldest daughter loved her meal. Overall this place needs a lot of work. Okolona is home to a lot of Mexican eateries that fit the authentic hole in the wall feel. This place does not stand out among its competition. I'd personally pass on this place unless you are a fish tacos fan I guess.
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Michelle F.
Jan 13, 2024
Food wasn't good. Chips and salsa were a disappointment. Would not recommend. Room was dark and not inviting
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Michael N.
Apr 7, 2023
Sherry and I have been eating here for a few years. The restaurant is a very local, casual place. There's booths and tables, a small bar and a pool table. The chef smokes his own chicken here which is a delicious treat! They say if a Chinese or Mexican or Jewish restaurant are filled with the local ethic community, that's the place to go. There are families and couples, groups of friends and people getting out of a hard days work. The food is authentic and so good. We have tried nachos and burritos, menudo and seafood stew and the chicken. The staff speaks English and Spanish and we have never had an issue communicating. It's just like the many times we've been to Cancun. Everyone is friendly and helpful. We have never left hungry! Sorry no photos, I usually remember after I've devoured half of what I've been eating! Next time!
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Binio L.
Jun 16, 2021
Kind of hole in the wall type of place. Sign not easily noticeable and upon walking in not immediate into dining room.Having said that, food was really good and service was superb. The dining area is actually good. It has a pool table. Overall good experience and I would be back.
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Lupe R.
Mar 17, 2019
This little restaurant is a hidden Gem. If your looking for good home cooked meal this is your place. When I say home cooked I only say that if that home cooked is Mexican food. For those of you with an adventure side and wanting to discover new places. Then by all means please visit. Take out is your best option if you don't want to sit down and have the full experience. I do recommend the tacos de carne asada. They are yummy in your tummy. I enjoyed the tacos that I ordered and will be going back to taste the rest of their menu. I think its sometimes places like this that gives me hope for Mexican food as they keep true to the Mexican spices. Might I add that it smells so damn good in the restaurant during lunch. Since they are cooking all their food or doing prep. Chances are you wont find a seat open during dinner time. But lunch time people only stop in for pick up orders since I saw several people come and go while I sat and waited for my food. Now the location is off the main road but I never knew it was here and would never would have known had my friend not told me about it. The outside is kind of sketch and the inside is dated and well it just needs some TLC. The bathrooms are in need of an upgrade. I would not recommend using the bathrooms here.
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Sharon A.
Jan 19, 2020
Delicious beautifully presented food. My husband did not look up from his whole fish entree until every bone was clean!The seafood tacos are divine!Courteous service. Well-priced. We had enough food left for dinner the next evening.
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Trisha L.
Oct 10, 2016
Sarahi was a great waitress!!! It was good to see her! The food was fantastic. They give you super large portions of really authentic TexMex food (according to a friend in Texas) every thing that we ordered came out in a reasonable amount of time and each different dish had a burst of flavors! My food was spicy but not unbearably so. I will be back!!!
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Jay R.
Feb 22, 2021
If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, with a good atmosphere whether you're feeling social or just wanna bite to eat, El Molcajete is a prime spot. The servers are attentive but not intrusive, and will make sure that everything is good without staying in your face while you're trying to eat. The food is reasonably priced, especially when considering how much you get for what you pay. The only drawback for me was the French fries, that were stale and unflavored. Located almost in a hole in the wall of the bustling Preston Highway, it's worth seeking out for a good lunch or a great dinner.
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Irma E.
Jun 5, 2024
Ordered a carne asada burrito and it looked like beans and ground meat taste was nothing to brag about. I also ordered a lengua burrito it was horrible I couldn't eat it the lengua was very dry and still had some of the skin on it, I think a piece of cardboard would have tasted better. My food was to go, I tried calling both numbers after a half hour I gave up. The burritos ended up in the trash. Never again
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Ricky B.
Nov 5, 2022
Best authentic food you can find hands down. Great service from beautiful servers. Also great beer selection to choose from.
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