El Mescal

Good attention BUT HORRIBLE the food, I asked for a veggie burrito and it was like a can vegetables taco… horrible, I ask for veggie beans and it give me allergy. that means had animal fat… so disappointing… the micheladas are very good tho.

Food was decent, but nothing super special as there are a million Mexican restaurants out there with the same offerings. However, portions were huge and the drinks were too! Nice and heavy pours on the margaritas, and there was an okay selection of vegetarian options. Plus we got a good value for the price we paid. Quick and easy meal with a friendly waiter.

My search for good Mexican food in Las Vegas continues. I wanted to like this place. Reviews seemed good, pictures looked nice, love finding hole in the wall places… But unfortunately I was disappointed.
The service was pretty good. Waitress wasn’t overly friendly and though she didn’t check on us often, her fellow waitstaff did check up on us every once in a while to make sure we were okay. The restaurant was really empty on a Monday night at 6:30pm. Besides the birthday party they had of approximately 20 people they had maybe 3 other tables including us.
The food was not my favorite. I’m from San Antonio and know good Mexican food. I was raised on Authentic homemade Mexican food so yes, my standards are a little high. When I saw menudo on the menu I was super excited and a fellow Unilocaler’s photo of the menudo looked to die for. So I asked if they had it on a weekday and to my surprise they did (for those of you that don’t know, menudo is usually served on weekends. Kind of a brunch thing). I thought $ 13 for a bowl of menudo was pretty pricey but I just had to give it a try. Well, maybe I was too excited because when I tried it my smile went to a frown. First off it didn’t look right and looked nothing like my fellow Unilocaler’s picture. The broth was thin and brown. Usually when menudo is cooked right the broth has a nice thick, orange-​reddish color. That’s when you know the flavor is there. The flavor was lacking in their menudo, I tried adding the onions, cilantro, seasoning, hot peppers and lime to the soup to get it to where I wanted it but nothing helped. I ended up eating a couple spoonfuls before deciding to just push it aside. $ 13 down the drain… I decided to try my man’s chicken poblano. That too was nothing spectacular and for about $ 15 a plate, I’d expect better. The chicken was a super thin cut of meat. The rice was okay though, it had good flavor and was moist. But honestly for an average of $ 15 a plate and not even being on the strip, I’d expect phenomenal food. Oh and when they brought out salad they brought packets of ranch and blue cheese dressing to the table. They didn’t even ask what kind of dressing he wanted for his salad and besides packet dressing at a restaurant that charges $ 15 or more for a dinner plate? That’s questionable.
Yeah we had a groupon for $ 20 but our bill still came out to a total of $ 44 plus a $ 7 tip for 2 people. That’s kind of pricey in my book for the quality of food we received.
I wanted to like you but the flavor wasn’t there and the price is too high to frequent this place often.

I’ve eaten here numerous times and each time I’ve been looking for something negative to say about this place, I can’t! The food is outstanding. The Margheritas are great, the staff is attentive and friendly. I love this place. The menu is typical of a Mexican place and the prices are reasonable, you definitely get what you pay for. No gimmicks just really good family friendly food. It is refreshing to see a family owned and operated restaurant in a world of chains

Very bad service. Ordered fajita for 2 and meat tasted spoiled. Cups ran empty. Small portions. Will not be returning. Very disappointed.

Shhh! This little hole-​in-​the-​wall is the best-​kept secret for mezcal in Vegas. Illegal Reposado for $ 7/​shot. El Silencio is $ 6. Los Amantes is similarly-​priced. The food is great as well. There is a tangy slaw served with chips and salsa. Delish! El Mescal — don’t change a thing. I’ll find you a loyal following from the mezcal-​drinking community… I guarantee!

El Mescal is a gem. The food is solid, it’s never too busy to get a seat at the bar, and the selection and prices of the mezcal is FAR superior to the other Tex-​Mex joints in the area. Their name has nothing to do with the smoky booze but it sparked my curiosity and I’m always glad I decided to check them out. An undercover over-​performer!

To be greeted in Spanish was a wonderful feeling and such an awesome touch as to be the cherry on top. The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was actually very comfortable and welcoming. Very very clean also! I wish I could give more feedback on the food. I had a cheese enchilada and beef taco lunch combo. The food was ok. I’m sure there are many delicious dishes to enjoy. I wouldn’t mind returning to enjoy a margarita and an actual dinner and possibly try out one of their desserts. I’m sure they wouldn’t disappoint.

Been here twice and second time was due to purchasing 2 groupons at once but was only able to redeem one on my first visit. Reason why I’m giving this place 3 stars is because I couldn’t give it 3.5. The chips and salsa no doubt was delicious but the enchiladas and chicken burrito combo plates were ok and definitely not worth the price. each ranging about $ 15 – 17. I have also sampled the fajita and another beef dish that was more of a salad to him bc there seemed to have been more lettuce&veggies than beef. Still, they were ok. I do not see value in this place when it comes to food/​drinks. Service was great, attentive waiters but that is to be expected when the entire place is only filled with 2 – 3 tables. Granted I was there about 2−3pm each time. The restaurant is pretty big and spacious with a great atmosphere. They seem to have a full bar that suits those who drink.

Great food and that fried ice cream you need to come for that too .
Homemade style Mexican food
Just like my abuela (grandma) makes its.

We didn’t have great expectations of this place. We just were looking to try a new place out and purchased a Groupon.
I’ve spent many Summer’s vacationing in Mexico with my stepdad’s family so I’ve had a lot of Mexican food in my life. This… By far… Was one of the BEST if not the BEST Mexican food we’ve had in Las Vegas!
Service is on point, they are very attentive and thoughtful. Overall it’s still pricey, but great for a date night.

First of all service was excellent. Many check ins to see if everything tasted good or needed refills. The staff was very friendly.
As far as the food, started with cheese dip and it tasted like white Velveeta. Poured my salsa in to break up the richness.
Ordered the jalapeño margarita which was good (fresh lime flavor and strong).
The chicken suiza enchiladas were the main course. Everything tasted fine, but all elements were on the bland side: beans, rice and suiza sauce. The sauce could have definitely been more vibrant! It all tasted homemade, but a bump of salt would have went a long way.
Overall, I would go back, but to try another dish.

We were craving fajitas and wanted to try something new and authentic and based on reviews we visited this place.
I have to say the service was great. everything else was really really bad I don’t understand where these reviews are coming from.
**Menus were greasy
Appetizer: Carne asada cassadilla, generous portion of meet (beef tips) with barely any cheese, flavorless & very dry.
Fajita for 2, steak and chicken (very small portion)
Steak was (very low quality) overly marinated with odd flavors and vinegar, couldn’t eat it.
Chicken was dry and overcooked.
A lot of bell peppers and some burnt onions.
Came with rice (dry and flavorless), beans (ok), sour cream, guacamole and lettuce.
Dessert: we ordered their signature dessert. it had no flavor… no sugar. only the ice cream was edible
very disappointing, worst mexican food I have ever had.

I’ve found the closest thing to my abuela’s cooking! The food is simply AMAZING! So authentic! I’m looking forward to exploring the entire menu! The only reason why I didn’t give it all 5 stars is the ceviche but it’s really not their fault. Evidently in Nevada the health department won’t let them prepare it as is suppose to be. BTW, their chile verde is out of this world!

Good food yes a little bit overpriced the online menu looks so good they really invest money on that one
but just a just a regular eatery no music my food was very good steak and shrimp with melted cheese on top I never saw this cheese but the sauce was awesome good portion even the steak was paper thin and small shirmp other dishes are serve with prawns well maybe maybe those are Mexicans lol
just a large shrimp a great team work everybody was checking on everybody good thing even they got really busy with that big party
We may comeback.

Best size and price for margaritas in the area.
The food was amazing, and the portuon sizes on the plates are enormous. This is my new place for mexican food. The service is great and friendly.
I’d recommend the medium Cazadores Margarita and the 3 tostadas ceviche plate and or the Carne Asada combo for one (we had the carnitas chimichanga).

I’ve had this place bookmarked for a while and finally had the chance to try it out. You know from walking in the door this place is authentic by their greeting in Spanish.
My boo and I were quickly seated at a booth and told our waiter would be right with us. Soon enough our waiter came to take our drink order and ask if we had any questions. He also brought out some heaven in a bowl aka salsa which was to die for. He was very friendly and welcoming during the whole meal and even helped us with our questions we had on using a groupon.
We initially didn’t order any drinks but after seeing how everyone else raved about the margaritas I had to try one. I was certainly not disappointed. I had he mango marg which was super fresh and delicious. My boo had the 1800 which he said was great too.
For food we shared the fajitas for two. I thought it was very good but felt there could have been more meat than peppers. I did enjoy that we each got our own tortillas, rice and beans though.
Overall I thought this place was great but the only reason for a four star was the prices. I felt it was quite expensive compared to other Mexican restaurants near by. I’m sure I’ll still be back soon anyways and can’t wait to try something new!

This gringa loves being greeted in Spanish right off the bat. Makes me feel as if I’m back in Mexico, my one-​time home away from home.
An hour before closing we were almost the only customers there, and five minutes later, we were just that. Our waiter, Pablo, was friendly and attentive, but a little bit absent-​minded.
My margarita was filled almost to overflowing, and that one drink was enough to keep me worried on the drive home. Granted, I have a very limited capacity for alcohol, but this one was a heavy hitter. Maybe it’s just me, vertically-​challenged as I am.
We both ordered chicken: Pollo Asado for me and Carnitas de Pollo for Herb. We also ordered a dinner salad to share, but that never arrived. I was afraid that the very thin slices of chicken in my dish would render them tough and dry, but they were moist and obviously well-​marinated. Very tasty. I didn’t try Herb’s Carnitas, but he said they were good. But the guacamole that was supposed to be added to both dishes was one lonely teaspoonful on mine, and completely absent on his. The waiter obligingly brought us a small dish of the stuff, and it was quite unlike any other guacamole we’ve ever had: some light-​colored binder was holding the avocado together. It wasn’t mayo. It wasn’t sour cream. It was unidentifiable (and I didn’t ask). It did nothing to enhance the very bland avocado creation I normally adore.
Normally I leave a Mexican joint with enough food to have a second meal. Not in this case. I cried uncle at the very last small piece of chicken. It wasn’t enough for a carry-​out box, but luckily the Herb I’m married to often has the surname Hoover, so he sucked it up.
Was it good? Yes. Was it great? No. Enough said.

I was with family when I came.
First of all really good service the waiter and other staff were always checking up on us. Second the food was amazing and very low price too. The only thing you you have to worry is about is if you need a box for your food because it’s too good to waste.

I came here to meet up with a friend who wanted to celebrate with some margaritas. Or margarita, to be exact.
And because I was semi-​hungry, I ordered a shredded meat quesadilla. This stuff was actually really good, and the only thing that I can complain about was that it had TOO much shredded meat inside? It was more like Meat and no cheese quesadilla. But, I shouldn’t complain, right?
The salsa was legit. Really good flavors. Strawberry margarita was too sweet, but the mango margarita was VERY good.
The place had NO ONE except us two girls, but it could have been because it was 1.5 hours before closing time. I also didn’t think it was a great sight to see a kid and mom (perhaps related to the owners or workers) running around in the entrance area and playing on the floor. Let’s keep it classy, people!

As a fellow Mexican I hold Mexican food to a very high standard.
This restaurant is both very traditional and as well Americanized not a fan of there salsa that they give you with a chips. Feels like you’re eating Tostitos salsa just tomatoes but if you ask for something with more a little more and flavor they’re very happy to do so and it is very good salsa.
We gone there a few times and try to try something new. But some items like I mentioned before are not so traditional.
Wait staff very very nice always try to see how they can make the experience better.
Margaritas are good I build my own with not a problem. Great size in portions both in food and cocktails.
Ordered carne asada very flavorful beans very delicious not like any restaurant. Very traditional ordered nachos not a fan kind of kind of greasy cheese not really melted.