El Chino Mexican Restaurant

"Been a long time since we'd been there. Still delicious. Service was quick and reasonably priced. They have great lunch specials."

"I made sure to eat here on three separate occasions before leaving this review to ensure my experience wasn’t an outlier or luck of the draw. I love El Chino. Each of my visits have been excellent. I have ordered a variety of items, including different types of enchiladas and tacos. The food has been consistently delicious and fresh. I cleaned my entire plate every time. Keep in mind that I visited El Chino for lunch, so I cannot speak to the service later in the evening, but I was happy to be seated and served very quickly on all three visits. The prices are fair and reasonable. I enjoyed the quiet atmosphere. There are booths and tables to sit at. This isn’t the most fancy restaurant you will ever visit, but you can expect a tasty meal and friendly service. The food arrived to my table hot and well cooked. Pretty good chips and salsa. Full Bar available, beer served in pint glasses. I will be returning to El Chino regularly. The front parking lot is small but you can access more parking in the back."

"Who doesn’t love some delicious Mexican food. I am a very picky eater, but when I find a favorite, they are my place. El Chino is a long standing Mexican restaurant here in Santa Cruz, and I guess you could call it a hole in the wall. The shredded beef is to die for. My ultimate favorite is the ranchero burrito with shredded beef. When I get bored with that, I change it up to shredded beef crunchy tacos. But everything they have is delicious! I have never been dissatisfied. Salsa is excellent. I always get a 16oz to have some at home for the week. Check them out next time you're craving delicious Mexican food."