El Mezcal

Great good, great service. Really good lunch spot. The best Mexican restaurant cheese dip I've had.

We stopped by with the team after our kids' game. We had a reservation for 20. We simply requested to sit closer together at the empty tables. The manager yelled at us and kept saying no as we ended up with about 30 people in our party coming over after the game. The manager was absolutely disgusting not even wanting to seat everyone. Telling us to all just sit where he had reserved which wasn't enough seats. We weren't just hanging out everyone was paying customers. The staff remained professional but that manager is something else. Will not be returning.

BEST CRAB QUESADILLA EVER! (tho they might never have it again...)My family and I have ended up returning here pretty often. It's different from our usual Mexican place and seems to use more variety in its vegetables, which I appreciate. It's a nice change of pace and while it won't ever completely replace the place we love to go to it's now one we will consider if we want Mexican.The Burritos Rancheros come with unique vegetables inside, such as broccoli and carrots. The meat inside was ok but I wasn't fond of the queso inside. I was impressed with the variety of vegetables (lots of red bell peppers, some green bell peppers, onions, some mushrooms and some slices of squash) that come with the fajitas but none of the meats impressed me so it's not something I would want to get again.The Pollo Norteño isn't on the menu but they can still make it. I personally enjoyed it without the shrimp so I bet they already have something similar without the shrimp. I will have to double check when I go back.To Try:Burritos San JoseBurritos CaliforniaBurritos RancherosBurro a la RoquetaQueso Congrejo (with mom)Shrimp QuesadillaPollo CaliforniaMezcal DipQueso CarneArroz con CamaronesEl VallartaPescado y Camarones al AjilloChilaquiles Mexicanos (verde)Pollo JaliscoPollo AsadoPollo TapatioPollo CaliforniaPollo Salsa VerdeLoved:- Burrito: Azteca (NEW FAV!)- Flan (without chocolate drizzle)- Horchata- Pollo a la Tampiqueno- Quesadilla: Crab- Quesadilla: FajitaLike:- Beans- Burritos: Rancheros de Carnitas (Joel fav)- Enchilada: Chicken- Flan (with chocolate drizzle)- Pollo Adobo- Pollo Norteño (no longer on menu)- Quesadilla: Fajita de Pollo- Taco Salad: ChickenOk:- Arroz- Burritos: Rancheros de Pollo (Joel fav)- Cheese Dip- ChoriCarne- ChoriPollo (hubby liked)- Drink: Margarita- Fajitas: Chicken- Fajitas: Shrimp- Guacamole: Mexicano- Hawaiian Fajita Bowl (with extra cheese)- Huevos con Chorizo- Quesadilla: Mexicana de Pollo- Salsa- Sopapilla- El Volcanito MexicanoDisliked:- Carnitas Dinner- Carnitas en Salsa Verde- Fajitas: Steak- Mole Ranchero- Nachos: Chicken

We're new to the community, discovering, comparing and contrasting the area restaurants...I've been to another Mexican restaurant in the area multiple times but didn't realize this gem was tucked away at the corner at Wolf River Blvd and Houston Levee.On a Sunday around noon, I didn't have to wait for a table. Service by Tito has been impeccable. Prices are fair. Food is good-but not great (hence the one star deduction). The restaurant is very clean and well maintained. There are a lot of TVs around the restaurant playing sports--although interestingly they're closing early for the "big game" this afternoon.The tacos al carbon were good but a little chewy for my taste. As a bonus, they serve coke products (yes!)!I'm happy. You will be too.Pro tip: lunch specials are valid on Saturdays, too.

Review update since it won't let me edit anymore. :( :( :( I loved the decorations- they had a lot of little touches which were actually authentic decorations. The bar looked really well-done like they really cared about it. The chairs reminded me of ones my brother used to make in Mexico. The salsa was good, too. I liked the burritos I got. They had different vegetables than usual, like broccoli and carrots instead of onions and peppers. I liked it a lot. The horchata was really good and didn't have a chalky taste like most places do.I brought my friends here and Ms. D said she likes the enchiladas but next time she'd rather get two beef ones, one bean and cheese, and leave out the chicken one. Also she'd like to leave off tomato and lettuce. Since I'm sure I'll be back here again with them I wanted to put this here to remind me so she'll super enjoy her food next time we visit.

Great food! The best queso dip I've ever had! They're always busy, but still provide the best service. This place is the best!

I love this place. when me and my buddy's are hungry we all hit up " the Mexican restaurant " and they are always nice when we come in. service is great even though they are always busy. the food is great.

This was awful there was clumps in my food and the workers got a lil exited when they made the food

That was just straight rough. Everything tasted frozen or like it came straight out of a package. I used to love the other el Mezcal(s) . Waiter was nice...I guess. Never again

They just flop the food on the plate and my quesadilla was soggy. They put the utensils on the other side of the table. The only good thing was that my drink was cold.