El Charro Norte

Stopped in to have lunch on Wednesday. Arrived and stood at the hostess desk for 10 minutes before I asked if we could seat ourselves. The rude waitress stated to wait. In the meantime other guest came in and seated themselves. After finally getting seated, we sat there for another ten minutes before the waitress came and took our drink order. We placed our order and it took one hour to get our food. One hour is no exaggeration. Come to find out the restaurant only had one waitress working and every table was full. How the hell do you run a business this way. We won't be back. I would

Traditional Mexican style bar and restaurant. Off the beaten path, with expansive views of the high desert. Drive your car, or ride your horse, but make sure you know where you are going, because you likely won't find this place by accident.

Well i don't normally like to say bad things but my burrito was ice cold. The cheese not melted. My husbands and sons Burritos also not warm. Refills were very hard to come by . it was not crowded and at dinner time. We will not be returning

Love this place the ambiance is phenomena,l the food is delicious, the staff there are friendly and courteous and helpful and remember your name

Great food, friendly staff nice atmosphere. If you see it on Google when you're passing thru, definitely stop! it's a tiny bit out of the way, but worth it!

Saw a review on Facebook so I thought I would give it a try. So glad I did. The food is really good and Katie is a wonderful server. I also loved how clean everything is. I will definitely be back.

I'm a bit surprised at all the negative reviews. Ok it's not a five star place but the atmosphere is fantastic Otis very clean. And I was with some 19 other guys!! Everyone enjoyed the food it came out quickly and Efficiently. The staff is great. And the food well it's very good.
Is there better Mexican food or n this area? Yes. But that can handle a large group every month. And serve $2 margaritas on Mondays?
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I had the chili Relleno stuffed with prawns the priest I was with had chicken fajitas salad. Both dishes were great.
Ok my poblano

Hmm this one is tough to rate. My wife and I have been here a few times. I have found the food to be average each time. My wife would agree until the last time she really enjoyed her food. The service has felt consistently rude/annoyed and is slow but we always get an apology and friendliness when they bring us the check...the reason is obvious. My wife and I have never really cared because we were never in a rush and understand they may be understaffed. We continue to go back because it's right down the road and we love the atmosphere. My wife also loves their marg special.

Great food. Great service. Off the beaten path but everyone I was with loved their food. Will return for sure.

What a fun out of the way place. They have live music, games. And Great Mexican food

We come to El Charro often. The staff are fantastic. The food is excellent. We always sit outside and enjoy the great views. We love it.

Shrimp stuffed chile rellenos..carne asada nachos, real peach margaritas, amazing mojitos and a serene atmosphere with beautiful tunes on the weekends.

It was a 25 minute, 16 mile drive from Prescott to El Charro Norte in Chino Valley, AZ. We read a lot of good things...sigh.

Maybe it's because I'm from California and the Mexican food is made to a higher standard...not sure. Maybe we should have stayed home on 9/11 and grilled burgers (something we will be doing tonight).

The chicken taco meat was boiled, placed in a tortilla for the enchilada and sauce was poured on top. Minus the tortilla and sauce, this is what my wife makes for our dog when she has an upset stomach.

The shredded beef taco tasted good at one end and it's taste

Is now our taco Tuesday place to go and super happy with Sandra our server. Always a pleasure going there

My family and I went to El Charro Norte on July 5. My sister-in-law and I both had Fry bread. She had green chili meat and I had ground beef. They were delicious. My brother had three crispy tacos; 1 chicken, 1 shredded beef and 1 ground beef. He said that the meats weren't seasoned. We will be back

Great food, great margaritas. Ask Gary the owner to give you the history of this gem.

Off the beaten path but that's what makes it so great. You never have to wait for a table. The menu has a lot of classic Mexican cuisine and some that you won't find elsewhere.

No one wore masks, waiters didn't either. Food was good but over priced. Receipt rang up as different than Menu. $16 for a Chicken quesadilla. Not going back here

Massive let down. Growing up in Prescott, going to El Charro was such a treat and the salsa...OMG the best!! Not living in AZ anymore and back visiting, we had heard a new one from the same owners opened in Chino Valley since the one in Prescott closed (R.I.P). El Charro Norte is it's less loved step-child with the most bland Mexican food, stale chips and some of the worst salsa. What happened?! The service was a bit rough with the gal tossing our HOT HOT plates onto the table and salsa going everywhere. If you're looking for good Mexican food, explore other options. There are MANY in

I have just had the most amazing experience at this restaurant. Our server Melanie was a delight and our food came out very very fast. We sat in the back room and it was so incredibly beautiful. The scenery inside was just as beautiful as the scenery outside. We have found our new favorite place to eat!

A very unique dining experience. Takes you to Cabo for the evening with ideal lighting and an energetic ambiance. Split an appetizer if you aren't too hungry and save room for their epic deserts.

This place is so all over the place.
Out of alot of beers and alcoholic drinks.
Ordered the sampler, since when is it so small for that price?
The back patio looks pretty trashy as well.
Not a fan at all!

This was our first visit to El Charro Norte. We were so excited to try a new place since Mexican Food is our favorite! The atmosphere was so nice, maybe even the nicest around. However, the chips & salsa were horrible. Chips were stale, store bought would have been better, and the salsa is just plain tomatoes blended up with a few spices. So disappointed. We purchased their nachos to split, (dumb move after tasting the chips lol) paid $5 or $6 more to add carne asada. There was nothing special about the nachos, in fact we only got 1/4 of the asada and it tasted like stew meat. The guacamole

Traveling with family from California visiting here in Arizona.
The location was a little sketchy because it's more in the rural side. Looks like they were having a karaoke night outside and it looked like a bar from a far. But once you go inside it's just like any other sit down restaurant.
The waitress was extremely attentive and friendly.
Extremely calm atmosphere. The carne asada nachoes I ordered we're very delicious. Will definitely be coming back. Thank you!

Very neatly appointed Mexican restaurant in a bucolic setting, with a large menu. We stopped in lunchtime to get a soda, and wound up with a Chicken burrito, 1/2 Guacamole salad , Pepsi and a Chambord margarita.
The latter was one of the tastiest margaritas I've ever had. The 1/2 salad was huge, and more than enuf for one, as was the burrito.
We would come here again - for Dinner!

Steaks are so tough I coudn't take one single bite and was afraid to bring it to my dog fearing he would choke!
The rice & beans were good! The guitar guys played good music.

If you like bland Mexican food with no taste and mice turds in your chips and salsa this might be the place for you! Bathroom also smells like a outhouse!! You would also think this would be a family restaurant, but the front seating area you have to listen to obnoxious drunks at the bar.

Don't waste your time or money. Go to Casa Grande, their food is great!!

This place is great! The tacos & enchiladas were tasty. Margarita was one of the best we ever had. The whole place was clean & comfortable. It's hidden off 4 North in Chino Valley.
Did I mention the great service? Coca was her name-a real sweetheart!
Thanks for a most enjoyable lunch El Charro Norte!
We'll be back.

Meh. I won't be back unless it's for happy hour.
I've been wanting to try every time I come to Chino Valley. I wanted it to be so good. It's just okay. I had to kill my Borracha Wet Burrito with their salsa, then ask for something hotter, then ask for Tabasco - finally some flavor.

Waitress was fantastic. Place is nice with nice views.