El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant
Phone: (919) 479-9995
Cuisines
- Mexican & South American
- Casual Dining
Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Google Rating
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El Rodeo I stumbled across this Mexican restaurant and it turned out to be one of my faves I have no complaints every time I go the staff is super friendly I love the way they have the restaurant decorated it's a really nice atmosphere and very clean the food is so good and I always leave with leftover is the servings are very large -
I’ve been going to the various El Rodeo branches since I was a child over 30 years ago and went to the original Chapel Hill location. I went on an elementary school field trip and tried one of the teacher’s mole poblano and it blew my mind.
Throughout high school and college and then whenever I would visit my family in NC I would make sure to go to the branch across University Drive from South Square Mall, the one in downtown Durham, and (more recently) the one on Westgate Drive. I always either get Tacos a la Diabla (steak and slightly spicy chorizo tacos), mole poblano, or shrimp cocktail. It has been remarkably consistent over the years—until now.
Coming to Chapel Hill for a week to visit family I was bummed to find out the Westgate location had closed and the only one left was a 25 minute drive from my parents house in north Durham close to where Duke St intersects with Roxboro road. We got enchiladas chipotle (horrible), tacos a la Diablo (mine— pretty good but so much drier than usual), and quesadillas (not great). It was kind of a depressing experience.
Along with Neo China and Tandoor Indian Restaurant, El Rodeo is one of the restaurants that introduced me to international cuisine and I’ll always love it. There are many Mexican spots in the area that are much more authentic (including at least three close to this location on Roxboro Rd). Still, El Rodeo held a special place for me.
In short, this takeout meal was not pleasant and I doubt I’ll go out of my way to go unless for some reason I am already in north Durham while visiting family. -
Food wasn't great. Salsa and chips were good but after asking for a refill on chips it didn't show up till our food was arrive. Server was friendly but service wasn't anything to brag about. All in it was an OK spot with a pretty large menu to choose from.
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El Rodeo is clean, spacious, and still manages to feel intimate and welcoming. The décor is tasteful, and the overall atmosphere is relaxed, perfect for a casual meal or a small family gathering. The service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The chips and salsa were fresh and delicious; definitely a standout! I’d happily come back and bring more of my family with me next time. 10/10 Recommend (Pictures of meal attached: Chimichangas and Grande Specia)
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I will not be returning to this restaurant after the way they treated me. If you waitress and manager both was rude. I receive the wrong order. I did not realize that I received the wrong order until after I started eating. It was a big burrito I'll order steak burrito but they gave me chicken once I realized that I had the wrong burrito I brought it to the waitress attention and she got a attitude and said it to me Im just now realizing it after eating keep in mind it's a huge burrito. So the manager came over and had an attitude as well. And was going to charge me for another burrito. I was so upset I just told them to bring back the chicken burrito. I wasn't rude all I asked for what I ordered. They are rude people
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