El Charro Restaurant

el charro. their portions have never been huge, they started out with the same portions and still have the same ones.. ya know when portion werent supersized meals? its not an all you can eat buffet, its not taco bell. its an original authentic restaurant that i have personally been going to since before i can remember.The service is not so great, because they arent a corporate restaurant, they arent forced to be nice to rude or disrespectful people, if you are nice to them, they will do the same. Sure their salsa has changed a bit, but its still great. its not meant to blow you away, just to get a good meal.i recommend shredded beef burritos, cheese quessidillas, or the chilerellenos…

Love it!. I have been eating here since I was little, love it! I love the mild salsa, and always get the cheese enchiladas! Have tried a few others but this is my favorite! Very good and decently priced. Service has never been great but last time I was there it was better.…

DO NOT GO HERE!!!. Worst dining experience EVER!!! I wouldn't even give this place one star if I didn't have to. I ordered Nachos Supremas, thinking this was a safe bet. You can imagine my surprise when I finally received my meal, only to find 8....yes EIGHT, I counted.... nacho chips on a plate, with a thin smear of ice cold beans, topped with sparse lettuce, about 5 whole mini shreds of cheese, and a bit of tomato and guac. I almost bursted out laughing when I saw my plate. This small portion was inedible - completely inedible. And my b/f was charged 12 dollars for a pint sized chimichanga. I'm never going back to this place. EVER!!!!! I had a free coupon for dinner, and let me tell you, it wasn't even worth it.…

Old World Flavors. Best Guacamole Anywhere. Fish Dishes.. I visited El Charro in downtown North Royalton and was pleased to find a large selection of seafood items as a part of their menu. I was told by the manager, John, that they have added many new items to their menu, which was not yet printed. These include more old world recipes, as well as popular items like Baja style fish tacos, which I am told use Tilapia fish. Had the new menu been printed before I arrived, I might have missed the Grilled Bass Burrito I ordered. It was filled with healthy chunks of bass in a tastey cream sauce and served with rice and beans. I will be back to order this one again and again, after I try their fish tacos.

I am not sure how, but my chips and salsa tasted better the next morning and my leftovers helped to make one of the best "leftover Mexican food" omelettes I've ever had. This might just be the true measurement of old world Mexican flavor.

I don't drink much, but when I wandered back to the very pleasant cantina, I learned they use Souza tequila, which is the best. I was surprised at the generous happy hour specials offered weekdays. The interior was pleasant, but still feels unfinished. The bland presentation was likely a carryover from the old El Charro, one of the first Mexican restaurants in the Cleveland area. My enthusiastic server, Danielle, was adorable and made me feel like family. (We both play the trumpet.)

My wife and I frequent Mexican restaurants about 50 times each year and have eaten some of the best and worst Mexican food from California to New York City. We are always in search of those rich and subtle "old world" Mexico flavors and the lost art of Mayan cooking. With proliferation and popularity of chain restaurants like Cozymel's and Chipotle Americanizing this cuisine, it is making it even more difficult to find old world flavors locally. El Charro has them. Just don't tell my wife that their freshly made guacamole was the best I have ever had. I'll keep saying hers is best.…