El Patrón Downtown Riverside

We were sat down we were not offered water, chips salsa for ar least 15 minutes. Another couple was sat down after us and was given chips and salsa after they were sat. We had to ask for ours. It still took another 15 minutes before they asked for our orders. Food was decent. Portion for the chili colorado was ridiculous for the price expected more meat in it. Serer was nice and polite but the time it took to be serviced was not good at all.

We were sat down we were not offered water, chips salsa for ar least 15 minutes. Another couple was sat down after us and was given chips and salsa after they were sat. We had to ask for ours. It still took another 15 minutes before they asked for our orders. Food was decent. Portion for the chili colorado was ridiculous for the price expected more meat in it. Serer was nice and polite but the time it took to be serviced was not good at all.

Went in on a Sunday late morning but it still wasn't overly busy. Getting a waitress to come take our initial drink order took a little while but once she did, drinks and food came out quickly. Our menudo and pozole were very good, right amount of spice. We will definitely go again!

Went in on a Sunday late morning but it still wasn't overly busy. Getting a waitress to come take our initial drink order took a little while but once she did, drinks and food came out quickly. Our menudo and pozole were very good, right amount of spice. We will definitely go again!

We came on a Monday afternoon. Plenty of parking but the front door was a little tricky to find because it doesn't face the street. Just like other reviewers have said, the music in the bar is too loud. So loud that you have to talk into the person's ear for them to hear you. We were seated in the dining area though where it was qulet. The green and brown chips and salsa were very good and the service was great. The food took some time to come but it was worth it. The carnitas were tender and well seasoned. The beans were the standout on my plate, creamy and delicious I could have just eaten a bowl. We'll be back, maybe next time for dinner.

We came on a Monday afternoon. Plenty of parking but the front door was a little tricky to find because it doesn't face the street. Just like other reviewers have said, the music in the bar is too loud. So loud that you have to talk into the person's ear for them to hear you. We were seated in the dining area though where it was qulet. The green and brown chips and salsa were very good and the service was great. The food took some time to come but it was worth it. The carnitas were tender and well seasoned. The beans were the standout on my plate, creamy and delicious I could have just eaten a bowl. We'll be back, maybe next time for dinner.

My friends and I attended during happy hour. we were able to get an appetizer and drink. I got a strawberry margarita and two shrimp tacos. My total was $13 before tip.

My friends and I attended during happy hour. we were able to get an appetizer and drink. I got a strawberry margarita and two shrimp tacos. My total was $13 before tip.

Atmosphere was awesome, service was pretty good got served our drinks and chips right away, happy hour margarita was pretty good only $6 was worth it, not too strong, just RIGHT! However the meat, had too much fat on it, The rice was kind of hard and the salsa had a bitter aftertaste. My husband got two different enchiladas one red one green he did not like the green sauce, said it tastes too lemony, too much lemon flavor on the green sauce, wouldn't recommend it! overall he enjoyed his plate says it's real authentic Mexican food however, I'm not fully Mexican so to me I did not like my plate we both did agree that the meat had too much fat on it. Don't waste your money playing music on the TV, we can barely hear it not worth it.

Atmosphere was awesome, service was pretty good got served our drinks and chips right away, happy hour margarita was pretty good only $6 was worth it, not too strong, just RIGHT! However the meat, had too much fat on it, The rice was kind of hard and the salsa had a bitter aftertaste. My husband got two different enchiladas one red one green he did not like the green sauce, said it tastes too lemony, too much lemon flavor on the green sauce, wouldn't recommend it! overall he enjoyed his plate says it's real authentic Mexican food however, I'm not fully Mexican so to me I did not like my plate we both did agree that the meat had too much fat on it. Don't waste your money playing music on the TV, we can barely hear it not worth it.

We just happened to be in town and needed a bite to eat. And this place was recommended to me. We were seated right away. We received chips and salsa very quickly , however, it took almost an hour to get our food. We were really hungry and ended up having three baskets of chips while waiting. Once the food came, We felt a little relief. But we needed to get back to work. My shrimp 🍤 taco's we're drenched in a pink hot sauce I could not get off of it. There was so much hot sauce I left some of my food behind. My shrimp 🍤 at a glance were boiled rather than grilled. I prefer grilled 😋 shrimp because they have more flavor that way. If I had it, do over again I would not of ordered the shrimp tacos because the shells weren't cooked very much if at all . I will start ordering my Mexican food with sauce on the side this way, I can control the heat!🌻🌷🌻I will say this place was very clean and tidy. I didn't use the bathroom at all, but I would imagine it would of been clean as well. 🤔The restaurant is larger than most for large crowds. My husband did 💜enjoy his food 😋 very much! So maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. As far as a weekly specials they didn't mention any at all.

We just happened to be in town and needed a bite to eat. And this place was recommended to me. We were seated right away. We received chips and salsa very quickly , however, it took almost an hour to get our food. We were really hungry and ended up having three baskets of chips while waiting. Once the food came, We felt a little relief. But we needed to get back to work. My shrimp 🍤 taco's we're drenched in a pink hot sauce I could not get off of it. There was so much hot sauce I left some of my food behind. My shrimp 🍤 at a glance were boiled rather than grilled. I prefer grilled 😋 shrimp because they have more flavor that way. If I had it, do over again I would not of ordered the shrimp tacos because the shells weren't cooked very much if at all . I will start ordering my Mexican food with sauce on the side this way, I can control the heat!🌻🌷🌻I will say this place was very clean and tidy. I didn't use the bathroom at all, but I would imagine it would of been clean as well. 🤔The restaurant is larger than most for large crowds. My husband did 💜enjoy his food 😋 very much! So maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. As far as a weekly specials they didn't mention any at all.

If you get a chance to go here, sit at the bar. It is a show watching the gentleman making the drinks. We arrived early before the party and sat there. Food was awesome, we had the nachos the whole table was eating them before our food came. We were a large party. 17 of us. The service was AWESOME!!!!!

If you get a chance to go here, sit at the bar. It is a show watching the gentleman making the drinks. We arrived early before the party and sat there. Food was awesome, we had the nachos the whole table was eating them before our food came. We were a large party. 17 of us. The service was AWESOME!!!!!

This was my first time there the food was great, the atmosphere was also great and great customer service. As for now I give it 5 ⭐'s , I will go again and I hope my experience is the same.

This was my first time there the food was great, the atmosphere was also great and great customer service. As for now I give it 5 ⭐'s , I will go again and I hope my experience is the same.