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El Caminito - Steakhouse in Sunnyvale, California

El Caminito

4.1 (598 reviews)

510 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Mexican restaurant

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

4.1 out of 5
5
322
4
136
3
68
2
24
1
48
Based on 598 reviews

Krishna Das

2 weeks ago

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

4 weeks ago

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

7 months ago

Ordered the shredded beef tostado bowl. Enough leftover for another day. It tasted so good. My husband loved the menudo.

teresita padilla

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

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.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Monday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$10–20