El Nacho’s Cantina Mexican Restaurant and Bar Reviews Summary

Category: Mexican restaurant

Address: 746 Carlton St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202, USA

Phone: +19083550077

Rating: 4.6
based on 345 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Our server Stephy was great and attentive."
  • "Jennifer our server was great!"
  • "David as our server for the night, he was amazing! Always making sure we were okay, got everything correct."
  • "Luis is amazing absolutely love the customer service!"
  • "John Hernandez was amazing with his service. He recommended us our drinks and food and he was so right, this drink and dish was delicious, I highly recommend it."
  • "Francesco, he was always aware if we needed anything else."
  • "Our server at nachos Daniela was very caring and attentive, she made our margaritas very delicious."

Cons:

  • "The service is horrible."
  • "The servers did not take care of table at all."
  • "I came here and waited about 6-7 minutes to be seated. Employees walked past me and didn’t even acknowledge or say anything to me."
  • "The food was great, don't get me wrong, but it took FOREVER to arrive."
  • "The drinks weren’t very strong, and they took a long time to come out."
  • "The restaurant lacks in service. We had to wait for over 20 mins to get our drinks."
  • "Worst customer service I’ve ever had."

Food

Pros:

  • "The food is absolutely delicious. I had the Birria Tacos and they were amazingly flavorful."
  • "The chimichanga is delicious and a fan favorite."
  • "The holiday cocktails are amazing. Christmas Berry is delicious."
  • "THIS PLACE WAS really nice food delicious/DRANKS ROCKING!!!"
  • "The food was amazing, the service was great."
  • "Great atmosphere, great food and drinks."
  • "Literally the best food I have ever had in my life!"

Cons:

  • "They were dying to taste the Birria tacos but they said it wasn't a hit."
  • "The chips were old and the salsa tastes like mayonnaise."
  • "Food spice levels are slightly less for our taste."
  • "The burrito I ordered was hot on the outside and as I began to eat some of it, it was entirely cold in the middle."
  • "The food was cold."
  • "Not a good experience the food took a little too long to arrive the music was too loud."
  • "The food sucks though."

Drinks

Pros:

  • "DRINKS MADE WITH LOTS OF ❤"
  • "Please try the Coconut Margarita with sugar rim, it is delicious."
  • "Drinks are soooo great I had the Tito guayabita."
  • "The holiday cocktails are amazing. Christmas Berry is delicious."
  • "THIS PLACE WAS really nice food delicious/DRANKS ROCKING!!!"
  • "Great atmosphere, great food and drinks."
  • "The drinks were fantastic! Huge and way more than worth the price."

Cons:

  • "The drinks weren’t very strong, and they took a long time to come out."
  • "The drinks barely have any liquor."
  • "The drink tasted watered down and lacked flavor."
  • "I ordered a classic margarita that only tasted like salt."
  • "$11 for a margarita that literally taste like warm sour mix."
  • "Theirs drinks used to be way better. They downgraded."
  • "They don’t tell you that YOU ARE PAYING FOR THE CREDIT CARD SEVICE FEE!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Beautiful atmosphere. Lunch with the ladies was an extravaganza!"
  • "The decor is absolutely beautiful and very picture friendly."
  • "Very nice restaurant & has very nice atmosphere."
  • "Beautiful atmosphere! The music really made it feel more authentic."
  • "The atmosphere was very cool and beautiful Dia de los Muertos decoration."
  • "The atmosphere of el nacho is great!"
  • "The atmosphere was bright and fun with great music."

Cons:

  • "So-so food. Slow service. LOUD MUSIC."
  • "THE MUSIC WAS EXTREMELY LOUD and had nothing to do with a Mexican theme."
  • "It is a little loud but not unbearable!"
  • "Be ready for some loud music, particularly if you're eating indoors."
  • "It was hard to enjoy because the music and violin playing was excessively LOUD."
  • "Parking is a challenge, particularly since the entire lot is valet, which I find very annoying, street parking is almost impossible in this area."
  • "Totally not a family environment."

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