El Centro
“This place has a nice thing going, and it's lots of fun at happy hour in the summer.”
“For dinner, I recommend the chicken or steak chilaquiles or the short ribs tacos.”
“If this is your first time at the El Centro rodeo then you should try the Sangria-ita first!”
El Centro
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Always loud but always good! The steak nachos. The steak nachos. The steak nachos! They are the best I've ever had. Hot, spicy and perfectly comforting. Service and drinks is also on point.
Best beef steak tacos ever! The shrimp isn't bad either. Prices are high here; it's a super popping place.
Good place to get some Mexican food. Burritos were on point – my carnitas burrito was excellent. Space is a little cramped, but liked the open windows to get fresh air. Overall solid especially in this area.
El Centro, what a cool place. The food was super nice.
Apparently this is – very – a popular date place! Colourful, with small tables and intimate atmosphere.
I don't recommend the sangri-ita (?), the drink that is a combination of a margarita and a sangria! To much of the good stuff? But food wise – the portions was very big – and really juicy! The tacos and the tortillas dish with melted cheese topped with grilled steak was so good (!).Yum!.
I will absolutely miss (amazing) Mexican-american food here in Scandinavia 😀
Good Mexican option in Hell's Kitchen. I came here on a warm night and got to enjoy eating al fresco. I enjoyed the environment more than the food itself. Strong drinks, good prices, and did I mention strong drinks? It's nice how El Centro doesn't charge for basics that I would expect to get at a Mexican restaurant. No extra for chips, salsa, beans or rice. I ordered the Chicken Fajitas and they were solid–came out sizzling with beans, rice, cheese, vegetables and tortillas. If anything, I would've enjoyed an extra tortilla but no complaints. I'm a big eater, and couldn't even finish all of my fixings. The drink, however, that I was definitely able to finish and it left me feeling tipsy. I'd definitely return again, especially on another warm day.
After many failed attempts to eat here, my friends and I finally landed a table at El Centro on a quieter evening. I ordered the 3 cheese and chicken quesadilla, while my friends ordered the shrimp tacos and chicken chilaquiles. My quesadilla was hearty, flavorful, and not light on any fillings. One of the best I've had in the area.
Service was just OK. The servers are nice, but they aren't terribly attentive. We didn't get refills on water or chips throughout the meal. Ambience is cool inside. They have an entire wall filled with cool figurines, the tables are made from bottle caps, and the chandeliers are beer bottles. You are often seated very close to the table next to you, but it's not different than any other restaurant in Hells Kitchen.
Overall, great Mexican food. There are a lot of options in the area, and I'd say El Centro is at the top of my list. The menu is vast, so I'm looking forward to trying it again!
What a pleasant surprise: a good meal for a reasonable price in theatre district! I was dismayed by how few economic options for decent Mexican there were in midtown when a friend suggested this place. It's small, it was crowded, and it was noisy. But, the food was yummy, portions were good, and price was 2ish bucks under what I would have assumed given location. Drinks were good as well. The recipes had some fusion and modern changes, so it is not cuisine you would get in Texas, but it has the traditional favors, ingredients, and concepts behind the food.
Really good Mexican food and margaritas – what's not to love? Came here with friends on a Saturday night and had to wait about 20 minutes. Not terrible considering the time of day, and we were expecting a wait since I usually see a big crowd here. Despite them being busy, the waiter was attentive and food/drinks came out promptly. I got a large mango margarita which has a good kick to it so you definitely get your money's worth! For dinner, I got the chicken chilaquiles which were to die for! It was really filling so I couldn't finish it but was so sad because I wanted to keep eating 🙁 It's not super cheap here, but it kind of depends what you order, too. Overall, I felt it was worth it and will definitely be back here!