el jinete mexican restaurant


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honest
5
9 yıl önce
fairfax
el jinete is a good option for mexican when i am in a rush as it's close to my commute route.
the people are friendly and is usually not a problem to find parking. the lunch specials are good and doesn't put a debt in your wallet.
the complementary chips and salsa is good, especially the salsa, which is chunky and refreshing.
i tried a few things and have been very happy. i wanted nachos once and it was a disappointment as it seemed that they put chips and melted cheese on it via microwave...i haven't tried it since so it may be an anomaly. that night, i tried the taco salad and it seems that they microwaved it too as the lettuce was warm as if it came out of the microwave as was the taco bowl (it was chewy).
again, my negative experience was one night and i have comebackfew times since without complaints...but i haven't ordered those items.
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trisha
10 yıl önce
fairfax
worst service. just returned from el jinete for my birthday dinner .we chose this restaurant because the food is almost always top notch even if the service is sometimes iffy. today, however, we could not get service. we were not there at a busy time. there were people at other tables receiving excellent service, but our waiter was only interested in the tables ordering alcohol. i cannot drink due to a medical issue and should not receive inferior service because of this. i have always tipped generously. our food came, but we only received part of it (our waiter did not bring it). we were out of drinks, out of chips, and dinner was halted for fifteen minutes while we tried to get anyone's attention so we could get these basic items and the rest of the dinner we ordered. when he finally did come back, he was in no way apologetic. we waited another ten minutes after it was clear we were done to receive a check. no deduction whatsoever for the service. we took our bill up to the counter to pay (because he did not comebackfor it) and he audibly groaned when i came up. what choice do i have at this point? we wanted to leave and were done waiting on him to be ready to take our money. i will miss the food, but i will not be back.
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jay
5
11 yıl önce
fairfax
good food and service. we went for lunch yesterday both had the fajitas they were good the rice and beans were fresh but just standard fair chips and salsa very good salsa in its own container and everyone has own bowl is a nice touch i will bebackalso the service was very good.
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andyn0053
11 yıl önce
fairfax
worst mexican food i've ever had. i went there with my wife and son and his girlfriend. my food was horrible! it looked like they threw it on a plate and piled on lettuce and pico and a green sauce. it was completely watered down and tasteless. it had no taste, no bite and tasted like there were no spices at all. my sons friend got the taco salad and it looked like soup in a taco bowl. i couldn't look at it because it made me sick. no lettuce to be found because the beans and meat and sickening green sauce turned it into soupy yuck! never gobackagain and don't waste your money.
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ed
5
11 yıl önce
fairfax
overall we were very happy with the food at el jinete, the service was great, and the price was just right. the menu is very large, so we will definitely bebackto sample more in the near future.
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eat
5
11 yıl önce
fairfax
love this place. oh yeah! this is how you will feel from the first sip of your outstanding margarita to your slidebackinto the oversized, comfy booth! we have kept these guys in business with a bi-weekly dinner (ok, sometimes weekly) since they opened a little over two years ago. these recipes are as authentic and spectacular as the staff, haven't really found one we simply don't love! since making the move to a nearly "cholesterol-free" lifestyle, we have still been completely satisfied everytime! these guys work very hard to get it right, and i sincerely appreciate that, wish customer service was this great everywhere!
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local
5
13 yıl önce
fairfax
not bad. i have only been once so far. i had the fish tacos, which are tilapia with a nice bold spice rub on the grilled fish so it is not as flavorless as it is at most places, and it came on corn tortillas (option was that or flour. i always chose corn if asked). they were very simple and came with two topping options - pico, or their hot salsa, which is pretty hot. i only put a little salsa on to give it some extra kick, but mostly just used the pico. they were individually wrapped in foil to keep them warm, which was nice, but it will also trap the steam and make them soggy if left too long, as was the case for one of them, but it was not bad enough to not eat it. still good stuff.

the only disappointment i had were the tex-mex sides of rice and beans. the beans were the gray-brown very creamy kind you see at places like chi chis and the rice had the standard frozen neon vegetables cooked in with them. i hate it when places mess up something so delicious as rice and beans, but many do. however, this would not deter me from going back. the menu is very big (though a lot is tex-mex dishes). they often run coupons, so you should be able to find something you like and at a good price. the service is also fantastic. very friendly staff. so it's not in my top 3, but it's not bad, and it's close enough, so i'll bebackagain.
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elle
5
13 yıl önce
fairfax
great mexican and cheap!. this was great. chips and salsa were wonderful!! the food was hot and spicy and really good. will gobackfor more!
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foodhussy
5
14 yıl önce
fairfax
a few yearsbacki was anti-wal-mart - severely!!! now i've backed off and will go when requested...especially since we have a nice pretty clean new one on red bank. since we've been visiting the shiny wallyworld i have noticed the strip mall next to it -
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