El Loro Eagan

The food is always great, and the staff is always very pleasant and efficient (like you're going in starving, and you're coming out fat and happy, ready for a siesta in 30 minutes). The helpings of food and beverage are always huge. They make their own chips, and I LOVE their chips and whatever their queso blanco sauce is. It isn't a cheese, more of a tangy crema. I give it 4 stars for two things - first, it always has this very strong odor of cleaning agent. Like pine sol or something. I appreciate that they keep the space clean, but it's honestly a really overwhelming perfume smell when you're wanting it to smell like food. The second thing that I don't love is that their tabletop sauces look unmonitored. We use some of the same hot sauces and such at home, and they're supposed to be refrigerated once opened and I'm guessing they don't refrigerate and replace them regularly because they are off color. Still overall recommend for generous portions of Mexican fare for a good price.

The best food ever the service is good the best ambiance10 stars good job on the food

Spontaneous late family dinner one Saturday night around 7:30pm. Our table of 6 was seated quickly. Service was spot on... I wish I could remember our waiter's name because he was friendly and funny. Kept us on our toes. Restaurant is in a strip mall in Eagan. Not super big, but there's plenty of tables and appeared to be outdoor patio seating as well. Decorated festively, too! I enjoyed the jalapeño poppers and nachos. Both were served hot and tasted good. Each tortilla chip had meat on it... not something you come across all the time. Everyone else enjoyed their meals as well. We all left with full satisfied tummies. Lots to pick from on the menu. I'll have to come back sometime.

I've loved this restaurant for 20 years! A true gem in the Eagan neighborhood. CONSISTENTLY, food has been delicious, service has been excellent and the value is awesome enough to bring the whole family. Ambiance is good, but not modern. It's clean and the walls have beautifully awesome cultural murals and paintings. The full bar makes for a nice happy hour too. Here's what we ate:- Complimentary Chips and 2 Salsas (5/5). Not sure what the white sauce is made of, but the kids and I love it. Hubby prefers the salsa. - Steak Fajitas $15 (5/5): the portions are large enough for 2-3 people, and my favorite part is when it comes out sizzling on a hot plate. The meat and veggies are so flavorful! - Chori Pollo $15.75 (5/5): Chicken breast meat with chorizo sausage and nacho cheese. Really good. - Carne Asada $16 (4/5): meat was a bit dry for me but still tasty. - Combo 6 $11.50 (5/5): Enchiladas and Taco. They do the basics really well here. All of our meals came with beans and rice. The rice is just ok, but they serve the BEST beans with melted cheese on top. Delicious!Even when the place is packed full, I've always received amazing service here. Everyone is super friendly, checks on you frequently, constantly refills our drinks, and the food is out quickly. When I used to work nearby, it was my department's favorite lunch spot because of the great food AND quick service.

I came here with my family one day after work and it wasn't too busy. We were able to get a large table for everyone at around 6 pm. I called ahead and they told me that the tortilla chips were in a dedicated fryer and gluten free. For a meal I got the chicken fajitas with corn tortillas. They were not my favorite corn tortillas but it was still a good meal overall. They were very reasonably priced for how much food I had, I had leftovers to enjoy the next day. There's a parking lot that has plenty of space as well. Our server was great at filling up our waters and making sure we had everything we needed!

Dropped in for lunch after an airport run. The place was clean and quick. They served their chips with a bowl of salsa and a bowl of spicy ranch that was surprisingly delicious. I ordered the Jalisco; the meat was a little overcooked but the shrimp was perfect. And they had Horchata, which is reminded me of my visits to Guatemala. Would stop by again.

Awesome Mexican restaurant! My husband had to whole fish and i the mole. so good perfectly cooked. the Horchata was the best i've had yet!

I have had their taco salad many times. The last 2 were terrible. Ordered a carry out on December 31. They used to make them with ground beef. I received chunks of beef that had absolutely no flavor, tough and dry. Thinking it was New Year's Eve, I let it slide. Tried it again today. The beef was the same and the taco shell tasted about 4 days old.

Good food and service, the portions were generous. It was a welcoming environment and a very busy place. It's definitely worth a visit.

El Loro has become my go-to Mexican restaurant in the area for a number of reasons. I first learned about the place from a buddy who lives close by and has been a customer for an extended time.I've found it always to be clean and staffed with courteous staff who are consistently interested in providing anticipatory, good service. And the food? It arrives promptly, looking good (see photo) and fresh. The shells are apparently made on site (much better consistency and texture than the competition) and the veggies are fresh and also consistent. Pricing is reasonable and appropriate unlike other settings who have allowed their prices to get out of hand...they've maintained good value at El Loro. Lunch for two including soft drinks runs under $30 plus tip.A full bar is available and the restaurant is good for a single, couple or small group (including an informal business lunch). You won't be embarrassed or disappointed. Have at it fellow Yelpers. I'm sure you'll enjoy El Loro.