El Loro Mexican Restaurant

05/26/09

good food, bad service

by top1

The food there is very good. The service on the other hand is horrible, half the people don't speak english, they charge you 3 dollars for an extra little cup of sour cream,salsa,or guacamole.They act like some one died, and the food gave me the stomach flu.

• Pros: ok food
• Cons: bad service

03/31/08

Burritos Rancheros A++

by mdmintc

If you want someone to ask you how you want your meat then you don't want real authentic Mexican food. I don't usually go out for Mexican food since I can get it at my mom's, but when my husband & I want to go out we go to El Loro. I always get the Burritos Rancheros & the Mexican ice cream. The servings are Grande, most times I have left over for lunch the next day.

03/01/08

YUCK!!!!

by jvzrqa

My sister-in-law lived in the Valley in TX for 19yrs. We went yearly to see her. We have eaten at several Tex Mex places and in the Mexican border town's of Progresso and Madamoris.Whoever said this was authentic is crazy. The guacamole wasn't homemade! The waitress even said they don't make it. The food was so bland. One of the waitress's looked and acted like someone just died. The margarita's are from a mix and nasty! The Corona was warm. When you order they don't ask you what meat choice you want in your burrito or enchilada's. The menu doesn't tell what meats in the dish or that your meal is covered in white sauce that tastes like ranch dressing. What a waste of time and money. We normally go to Pablo's in Shakopee on Lewis Street. NOT DON PABLOS. Pablos is a family run business and the food and margarita's are awesome. I'll never try a new mexican place again. El Loro should be El yucko!

• Pros: The bathroom was clean
• Cons: Nasty food, slow service, bad drinks

07/29/07

awesome authentic mexican in Savage!

by brada55306

You could always go to Don Pablos and get some americanized mexican food or you could try some real authentic mexican at El Loro in Savage. My wife and I go there and can both eat a great authentic meal, I can get a big dos xx on tap, and the bill is always under $25.

Must Get: queso fundido, taquitos mexicanos, shrimp chimichanga

Cons: you may have to wait for a table on Friday nights after 5, also don't take a first date here

• Pros: excellent authentic mexican food (get the queso fundido), reasonable price!
• Cons: busy on Friday/Saturday nights after 6

07/24/07

Good food, average drinks.

by ebodelson76

As a big fan of Mexican food, it's nice to have a number of options in the southern suburbs. El Loro in Savage is one of the better Mexican places I've been to overall. The variety of food and taste is on par with just about any other Mexican place I've been to, but the drinks do leave a bit to be desired which makes El Loro average overall.

I would recommend the Chicken Enchiladas and the Tacos de Carne Asada.

The sheer volume of combinations you can get at El Loro is worth the drive even if you live in the northern suburbs. Whatever you crave, you can pretty much put in a combo at El Loro.

Also, the ambiance is very good. It has a down home Mexican/hole in the wall appeal to it. It gets busy on the weekends, but otherwise you shouldn't have too much trouble finding a table.

If you're a fan of Mexican, check out El Loro in Savage (the original El Loro).

• Pros: Variety of choices, good quality Mexican food!
• Cons: Lack of quality/signature drink.

06/01/07

Disappointed

by JM210

I title this as disappointed because that is exactly what I felt upon leaving the restaurant. I had been dying to go to this place for at least 5 years based on all of the good comments but left with dissatisfaction. Granted, my fiance and I have enjoyed (and crave) authentice Mexican food since he grew up in NM and we have a high bar, but El Loro feel far below our standards! Our meals were anything but authentic and my margarita was maybe average. I don't know if I would go there again....

04/15/07

Not a 9.9 - Average at best

by cjskidmo

This is my first time writing a review but since I went to El Loro solely based on the review of a 9.9 I wanted to make sure that someone else doesn't make the same mistake.

It was very loud which most Mexican places are but so loud it was hard to concentrate on the conversation my boyfriend and I were having. We asked our server for water three times and never got it. Every time we asked she smiled and said of course but she never brought it to us. I have been a server before and I would have liked to give her the benefit of the doubt and say she was really busy but we could see her standing around and talking to the other employees. Finally we asked a bus boy and he brought us water right away. Unfortunately it was warm so I couldn?t drink it. The alcohol drinks came really fast but I had asked for a daiquiri and got a margarita. Fortunately it was good enough tequila that I could drink it. The food was good. Nothing spectacular. My boyfriend ordered a bean and beef burrito, but there were no beans and it was ground beef not shredded. Any good Mexican restaurant has shredded beef. The enchiladas were very good. When it was time to leave our server brought me a box to gather up my leftovers but neglected to leave a bill. She never ended up bringing it to us she had someone else.

Overall it was fine. The service left a lot to be desired but the food was okay. I worry that I am being a little harsh since I did have high expectations because it had such a high rating. I think a 7.5 is more realistic and I would never have tried it had it been accurately rated. If you decide to go just make sure there are little to no expectations. I would not go again.

• Pros: Margarita
• Cons: Service, Ambience

10/26/06

The 9.8 is right on

by elosogrande

Definitely not like the "Tex Mex" you get at other Twin Cities joints....Don Pablos is definitely not in the same league. Try the Queso Fundido (melted cheese & chorizo served with tortillas). They could have used more hot items on their menu (only had a Diablo Shrimp dish).

• Pros: Great b*ng for the buck, real Tex Mex
• Cons: need more hot food

09/18/06

Minnesota's best Mexican

by jwbirdmn01

Very adverage, authentic environment, but the food was the best I have had since moving from California. My wife and I had dinner for two that could have fed 4. Service was unassuming and fantastic. I asked for hot Salsa and did they deliver. Great green chile hot sauce! We used to live in Savage and never went there, wish we would have and we will be going again!

This casual, bare-bones cantina is a perennial crowd-pleaser thanks to authentic chefs who offer every Mexican and Tex-Mex meal imaginable.

by Contributor

In Short
The local regulars have their favorites: carne asada, enchiladas poblanos. Yet those new to this ever-popular cantina can down an entire Corona before getting through the lengthy menu. Specializing in traditional Tex-Mex (quesadillas and fajitas) and authentic Mexican (pork carnitas with tortillas, rice and beans), it's a big draw for suburban families out for cheap, kid-friendly eats. While the budget-conscious, under-30 set order up a Texas margarita and call this place a great Saturday-night date.