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Mexican
Meals
Dinner, Lunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
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Reviewed 27 January 2022

Very good Mexican food in an out of the way little town! Hospitality is great. Just a bit on the pricy side for what you get, but I'd certainly go again!

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed 10 February 2020 via mobile

The staff here are friendly. The service is fast even when it is busy. And the food is good most of the time.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 7 November 2019 via mobile

Food was hot, fresh & tasted great. Staff was friendly. Place was very clean. Festive decor 😃👍🏻 Our chips and salsa stayed filled promptly and tasted great also, recommended getting their cheese dip too it was yummy

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 5 November 2018 via mobile

often special occasions, it seems the family gets together and picks a restaurant to eat at and el seems like the place we all agree on, I would recommend the chips and cheese dip, its good eating.

Date of visit: October 2018
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Reviewed 12 August 2018 via mobile

The food is great the service is pretty good and the prices are good for proportion size. Eaten here many times.

Date of visit: August 2018
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Reviewed 12 February 2018 via mobile

Best Mexican food???? Maybe if you’ve never eaten any other place for comparison. PROS: Bright decor, fast service, clean bathrooms CONS: ~Salsa: tomato sauce with taco seasoning ~Rice: it was edible because it was tasteless; no flavor at all. ~Guacamole: very runny; not sure how...that’s even possible. ~Mexican cheese steak burrito. It was the size of a soft taco, half full, grilled onions (under cooked), and cheese (do you see cheese in the picture??) It tasted like the salsa. Tips: See the decor and leave.More

Date of visit: February 2018
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Reviewed 22 January 2018 via mobile

It is literally the best Mexican restaurant in town. It is also the only Mexican restaurant in town. Food is on par with any other Mexican restaurant. Nice place in town for a date or whatever.

Date of visit: January 2018
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Reviewed 8 May 2017 via mobile

Very bad-- had to wait so long for silverware that the dinner was then cold.. chips for salsa were stale as were the hard taco shells... would never eat there again.

Date of visit: May 2017
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Reviewed 11 April 2017 via mobile

We enjoy coming here alot. Everyone on staff is very nice. And your food comes out piping hot, and fast. We'll be back!

Date of visit: April 2017
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Reviewed 25 March 2017 via mobile

Nice restaurant, great food but the service is lacking. I have visited this place several times and it never fails.

Date of visit: March 2017
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Reviewed 8 December 2016

Being gluten free, Mexican food is almost always a safe option. So, when traveling in Grundy, VA, I tried this restaurant. I ordered the combination fajitas (I can't remember the name for them). They were fair. Very very salty. We ordered guacamole and cheese dip....The guacamole was runny. Now, I'm not exactly sure how you would even make guac runny, since an avocado is solid. Prices were much higher than I'm use to. For 4 adults, no alcohol- it was $75.More

Date of visit: December 2016
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Reviewed 1 July 2016 via mobile

Great food with wide variety of choices to choose from. The staff is very friendly. Their drink selection is great too, they make a great Blue Motorcycle!

Date of visit: May 2016
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Reviewed 24 June 2016

Went there for dinner. I could not get over how cheap the prices were, so I was expecting sub par food. NOT TRUE. My daughter said it was the best chicken quesadilla she has ever had and she has had quite a few in her...life. I had a combination plate with a taco, burrito and enchilada. The sauce was a little spicy for me but not for anyone else. There were 10 in all and everyone was so happy with their order.More

Date of visit: June 2016
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Reviewed 22 March 2016 via mobile

This restaurant had great Mexican food and great drinks. I did think it was a little bit pricey but the food was delicious.

Date of visit: March 2016
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Reviewed 11 November 2015 via mobile

Had eaten here before and was impressed. Went again and left very disappointed. Waiters acted as if we were an inconvenience, food was subpar,and portions were very small. Don't know if they were just having a bad evening but I'm about afraid to risk it...again This restaurant was amazing on my first trip. I would have rated it a 5 then!More

Date of visit: October 2015
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El Sombrero is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4