El Mariachi Grill - Los Angeles

Service was great, Mariachi was great, food was delicious? BUT! when we were just paying, the waitress exchanged our credit card (which is red) with a red gift card and maybe we didn't notice it. That was also very strange, because when I told her that she gave me the wrong card, she immediately took my CC out of her pocket and knew she had taken it intentionally. It was extremely shady and suspicious. The 1 stars are for their deeds. I don't remember her name, it was a Sunday afternoon. The review is not about the restaurant, but be alert to things like this. I don't suppose to steal, scam, theft easily. She probably did it in the past.

EL MARIACHI MEXICAN GRILL is expansive, with a large, heated, tent-covered patio. Inside and outside, this sports centric eatery has enough big-screen televisions to support an appliance shop. The restaurant is homage to old Mexico, complete with riding saddles resting on the crossbeams in the main dining area. Corn chips, bean-cheese dip and vegan salsa are provided at each table. The menu is populated with familiar Mexican dishes. Our server, Orquidea, who has been with the restaurant for five years, described the ingredients of the many dishes on the menu. For example, the black beans are vegan, containing no animal products, however the rice is prepared with chicken broth. She pointed out that Chef Roberto and his staff will do everything possible to match special dietary requirements. I ordered an off-menu, vegan burrito. It arrived in a few minutes. The approximately footlong burrito was, give or take, three inches in diameter. In other words, it was huge. The oversized tortilla encased gently stir-fried vegetables with black beans. It arrived toasted and lightly sauced. It was muy bueno. The eleven year old restaurant lives up to its name, by providing live Mariachi¹ music on the weekends. El Mariachi offers lots of special offers. Here are a few: On Sunday 's all you can drink Mimosas. Half off on Mondays on everything but alcohol. Everyday, Mexican meals are cooked to order on a BeniPaisa; a Benihana style grill. The restaurant and bathrooms are ADA compatible. At lunch and dinner low-cost valet parking is required. There is little nearby street parking. Online or telephone orders are accepted for pickup or delivery by DoorDash. ¹ Mariachi is thought to have derived from the French word mariage marriage . The joyful sound first became popular entertainment in the 1860s. Google

I have nothing negative to say. Everything was top notch. Service, meals, beverages, and even the atmosphere was excellent. Everyone was hospitable, and attentive. Food, well, that's why you come, and I was not disappointed. It's been a while since I had sizzling fajitas. And they delivered. Shrimp was outstanding, fresh, and cooked to perfection. Meat was grilled perfect for a taco, and the chicken was a little on the dryer side but full of flavor. Warning, the grilled jalapenos were surprisingly spicy. Food was plentiful, and sharable. Can't wait to go again.

Great service , awesome atmosphere, nice style of seating out front along the blvd. They have cool patio heaters to keep you warm and booth seating and even have valet....pricing is great for the area. Drinks and menu of food was perfect. Will definitely dine here again if i could give it 100 stars i would on the food.

The restaurant is located on Ventura Blvd and offers a great setting. I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious chicken wings and Fajita salad. The atmosphere is fun and the food is great. I will definitely return when I am in the area.