El Mariachi Restaurant
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1650
Phone: (612) 871-5200
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 12pm-8pm, Fri 12pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm
Editorial Review for El Mariachi Restaurant – by Annamarie Adkins
The Scene
Although it's literally located in a hole in the wall (in a strip mall parking lot), inside it's quite lively and comfortable, with shiny oak tables and sunny gold walls. Latin pop music plays when a mariachi band isn't entertaining the guests. Service is excellent.
The Food
Hyped-up Americanized Mexican it's not. The menu offers dishes that are authentic, often simple and usually full of flavor. Quesadillas, as a starter or entree, are delightfully light, packed with cilantro and zingy with lime. The log of a burrito is stuffed with good chicken or beef and makes for a filling meal. Those with a taste for fire should opt for the pollo diabla-- blazing with a red, hot sauce. The hidden treasure is the enchilada verde--some heat, yes, but lime brightens and balances the dish. For a sweet end, a lovely, creamy flan with caramel sauce is tops.
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User Reviews for El Mariachi Restaurant
03/05/2008 Posted by BobbyHendy
Just down Nicollette Avenue prior to running into the back of the K-Mart on Lake Street, this Restaurant lies hidden behind a Mexican Supermarket and Bakery. It really looks like a hole in the wall but upon entering it really feels like you have left the US and have ended up in Mexico. The food is authentic(I have eaten a lot of Americanized Mexican food). I visit Mexico every year with my wife(Neovo Progresso) and the food at this resturant rivals any we have eaten there. The service for the most part has been good and the food as spicy hot as we want it to be. Share a plate with a friend and get a good sampling of the dishes available. The appetizers are more than enough for a meal. They serve a mexican soup that I have seen eaten by locals but we have not sampled it. Enjoy! Bob
Pros: Authentic mexican
Cons: music can be a little loud at times
11/12/2006 Posted by oodlenoodle
they have really good food but the service is slowwww. But my boyfriend said that its worth the wait since he love the food so much.
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