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El Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant/Baton Rouge
Posted on 8/23/19 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 8/23/19 at 3:08 pm
Folks, it's my birthday weekend and I'm looking to try something new. I know this place has been there forever, but I've never given it a shot. Any good?
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Posted on 8/23/19 at 3:14 pm to andwesway
Place is a dump but I love their chili cheese enchiladas.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 3:53 pm to Y.A. Tittle
I agree....there is a Mexican restaurant on coursey that is much better...I cant think of the name
Posted on 8/23/19 at 4:23 pm to tigers1956
You’re thinking of Los Reyes.
El Rio Grande isn’t where I’d go unless you want to sit in a small restaurant with a bunch of old loudmouth drunks and eat somewhat sub par tex mex.
El Rio Grande isn’t where I’d go unless you want to sit in a small restaurant with a bunch of old loudmouth drunks and eat somewhat sub par tex mex.
Posted on 8/24/19 at 4:10 am to andwesway
Excellent old school mexican at great prices. Margaritas are strong and reasonably priced. Reminds me of a NO dive eatery.
Posted on 8/24/19 at 9:33 am to andwesway
Sunday (25th) is my bday and I’m going there for lunch
Enchiladas con huevos & chocolate chimichanga
Enchiladas con huevos & chocolate chimichanga
Posted on 8/24/19 at 10:55 am to andwesway
Place is a dump in a terrible part of town, but food is great.
Posted on 8/25/19 at 1:19 am to andwesway
If I'm eating tex mex in BR I'm going stuff my face at El Magey
Posted on 4/23/24 at 12:19 pm to andwesway
Just had it for lunch for the first time in a while.
Still kicks arse
Still kicks arse
Posted on 4/23/24 at 2:00 pm to CBandits82
Holy shite, 5 year bump.
Posted on 4/23/24 at 2:07 pm to Slim Chance
quote:
El Magey
My Mexican friends always laugh and say that place isn't even Mexican. It's owned by Hondurans.
Posted on 4/23/24 at 2:33 pm to CBandits82
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Just had it for lunch for the first time in a while.
Still kicks arse
That's good to hear, as I understand the owner passed away not too long ago. Good to know there was a succession plan for the place.
It's a treasure.
Posted on 4/23/24 at 2:34 pm to Shexter
quote:
My Mexican friends always laugh and say that place isn't even Mexican. It's owned by Hondurans.
:nobody cares:
its delicious
Posted on 4/23/24 at 2:35 pm to andwesway
It's about as mediocre as possible.
Posted on 4/23/24 at 2:52 pm to andwesway
It's not a place you'll go for the ambiance.. or the nachos.
Don't get the nachos. I got them and they're like 8 chips on a plate with canned cheese on top.. and it tasted like they were microwaved.
The chicken enchilada was pretty good.
Don't get the nachos. I got them and they're like 8 chips on a plate with canned cheese on top.. and it tasted like they were microwaved.
The chicken enchilada was pretty good.
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 4/23/24 at 4:37 pm to bdevill
It's definitely hit-and-miss... mostly miss... but the hits are great. Those chili cheese enchiladas with the fried eggs on top are legit.
Posted on 4/23/24 at 7:57 pm to moontigr
Used to love it, but the last two times I went the food was waaay over salted. Maybe I'll give it another shot one day. It is definitely a hole in the wall joint.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 7:21 am to andwesway
The owner of El Rio Grande and the old Carlos ( Florida Blvd and Airline Hwy) restaurants are brothers. RIP Joe.
Joe’s Obit
Now, Mestizos in BTR, across from TJ Ribs, is owned by Carlos’s son, Jim Urdiales. Jim is Joes nephew. I like the food and drinks at Mestizos.
Joe’s Obit
Now, Mestizos in BTR, across from TJ Ribs, is owned by Carlos’s son, Jim Urdiales. Jim is Joes nephew. I like the food and drinks at Mestizos.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 7:26 am to LSUDad
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:20 am to Joshjrn
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It's about as mediocre as possible.
Yes.
1 year ago had a house margarita and the drink was green. That's not how it works.
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