
El Caminito
510 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
About El Caminito - steak house in Sunnyvale, California
Traditional Mexican dishes & horchata are served in this lively, colorful space.
Customer Review Summary
El Caminito is a cozy sit-down Mexican restaurant that generally pleases diners with tasty food and a good variety of options, particularly for vegetarians. The house hot sauce is highly praised, and specific dishes like the veggie quesadilla, Chile Relleno de Vegetales, and the shredded beef tostado bowl receive positive remarks for their flavors and portion sizes. However, some reviews point out that the food lacks authentic Mexican flavor, with a few dishes described as basic and overpriced. Service tends to be slow, with some patrons experiencing significant wait times and issues with order accuracy. Overall, while the restaurant may not be authentic, it is considered a reliable option for decent Mexican food in the area.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Hard liquor
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Krishna Das
This place never disappoints. It is perhaps the only good, proper sit-down Mexican restaurant within a 2-3 mile radius. Keep coming back here for the food. I’ve not seen it to be fully packed ever, neither during lunch nor dinner. The service isn’t the fastest but absolutely love everything that we order. Of course, I have no semblance to what “authentic” Mexican is, but the food is tasty, served hot, loaded with veggies. The house hot sauce is one of the best I’ve tried. Good amount of options for veggies. Veggie quesadilla is very tasty and filling. The Chile Relleno de Vegetales was good (it is deep fried in egg batter). Enchiladas Verdes is really good too. Chile en Nogada is very different, with fruits and nuts, enjoyable though. Overall, a place that consistently delivers.
nelly castillo parra
I came to this restaurant on the recommendation of some friends, to my surprise there were wet burritos and the sauce that the waitress Andrea recommended was phenomenal, the touch of guacamole with the cream made each bite a delight. The place is very cozy, I loved this place.
Ed P
Food sucks and is pricey. But the place looks ok. I got their “special” enchiladas. Had boiled chicken in a cream sauce. Super basic. Only 2 enchiladas for dam near 30 bucks is crazy to me. But it’s cool, I’m just never going back.
Alieshia Valencia
Ordered the shredded beef tostado bowl. Enough leftover for another day. It tasted so good. My husband loved the menudo.
teresita padilla
Great selection of traditional mexican plates, but flavor is definitely not authentic. I had the enchiladas and they tasted a ok. Great for the area though! 3.5 stars/5
chandani desai
Below average food for vegetarians, and service is very slow. They forgot about our table altogether, we had to keep getting up to ask for things including the check. We waited for 20 mins just to get guacamole.
Ian Strait
I'm very good food. I got the tostada salad and it was like a super sized Taco salad. Almost too much for me to eat. The ingredients were well balanced and very well flavored.
Janice
I got enchilada and tostada combo for $16. Best chicken enchilada I’ve had in a long while. Shredded beef tostada was fresh, hot and heaped with shredded lettuce. I’m already looking forward to getting this again. One note, the rice n beans were plentiful but slightly under seasoned.
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