Outdoor seating
Yes
El Patron in Brooklyn
Categories
Location on the map
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, US
Service options
No-contact delivery
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Great cocktails
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 917-893-8733
Site: https://www.taqueriaelpatrontogo...
Site: https://www.taqueriaelpatrontogo...
Opening hours
- Monday:12–10PM
- Tuesday:12–10PM
- Wednesday:12–10PM
- Thursday:12–10PM
- Friday:12–11PM
- Saturday:12–11PM
- Sunday:12–10PM
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Comments (199)
When I stepped inside El Patron, and admire thr artwork on the wall, I knew this would be a cool restaurant to eat at. The staff is friendly and the drinks are good and strong.
Homemade tortillas were nice, chorizo is excellent, everything else was fine.
This should be a 5 star rating - awesome looking place, bar, lounge seating area, great decor all around. Burrito was extremely filling. Had the passionfruit mojito which was slamming!! Wrestled with giving even 3 stars because the service was really bad, nobody checked up on us, had to go to someone for refill on drinks, had to go for someone for napkins, had to go for someone for utensils... extremely frustrating service, seems like unless you were at the bar you werent really being thought of or considered. The ambiance and quality of drinks gives this review 3 stars... could have been easily 5 stars with just a little little effort from the staff
Such an amazing family owned spot! Yhe visit was great from start to finish - from quick seating, quick and attentive wait staff, great recommendations and delicious drinks and food! The portions were very generous - I left feeling super full and still had leftovers for breakfast the next day. I highly recommend this spot!
Al pastor taco was 🔥🔥, so were the margaritas. It was pretty toasty in there though, wouldve loved some are conditioning
Surprisingly pretty good skirt steak. Usually theyre chewy and sinewy as hell, but it was flavourful and edible. Expensive given the atmosphere and quality, but no regrets.The margaritas are also surprisingly pretty good.The language barrier caused a few things to go awry, but nothing too huge.
As a native Californian, I approve of these tacos.
Best Mexican Food Ive had in a very long time,especially in NY. Drinks are great and their happy hour prices are also on point. Their servers were also very pleasant and fast!
One of the beat bar/restaurants Ive gone to. Theres a reason I travel from the bronx to brooklyn for over 7 years. The staff, management and owner are so wonderful. The Chelsea steak and shrimp combo is mind blowing!
Overall really good! We got the nachos supreme and they were huge and delicious. Only thing is that we never got a refill for our salsa that we paid $6 for. Other than that, really liked it!
Always an amazing experience here! The food, the drinks, the vibe I mean, what’s not to love!? Affordable prices in a great neighborhood bar/restaurant that you’ll most definitely want to experience.
Excellent service, good Food, if you spend a day in the park and need some grub or youre hungry, C recommend this place. Fish tacos are amazing!
Food is very good and priced decently. When ordering online delivery is very fast and food is always hot when it arrives.
My go to for fish tacos! They delivery better than any other restaurant, and the in-store drinks are great after work!
The burrito I ordered was very good, but the pastor tacos my wife had werent. Good amount of beer choices and liked that I was able to watch a Real Madrid game.
On Cinco de Mayo, we called 4 hours ahead of time for our pickup. We waited in line for an hour upon arriving on time, only to repeat our order. And Im STILL waiting, a half hour later, for my food. We ordered 2 items off the menu. After seeing people getting their food 10 minutes into ordering, and after politely asking for communication, we complained to the Manager....who then GOT ANGRY WITH US FOR COMPLAINING! Unbelievable. The WORST service I have ever experienced, and thus, the only one-star review I have given to a restaurant. And Im still sitting here, waiting.
Absolutely amazing place food is amazing service is amazing drinks forget about it.large portions for low prices. Absolutely recommend ❤️❤️
The best vegetable fajita in NY. Hugo is the best server
The thing I remember the most is the serving size! They were huge! Food was overall delicious but messy, clearly flavor trumps aesthetic at this location.We were a large group so I cant comment on the friendliness of the staff, I imagine they wanted to give us our space to converse, but they were overall polite and impressively efficient. Parties over 5 get a 20% gratuity automatically on the check but with how seamless it was to order, despite picky eaters in our party, and how there was no issues when the food came out, it was well deserved.I took one star off due to cleanliness. The table was a bit too sticky to overlook and I wish the bathroom was a bit more upkept.
Dined indoor because there was only 1 other patron. the bartender was such a delight and the Food is delicious.
I was so excited to go here but wont be going back since I got scammed... I went for drinks and late dinner with my partner. I got two tacos, he got a burger, and we each got ONE drink. The total comes back as $85. That did not sound right to me as I looked at the menu prices before hand. Lo and behold we were charged for two extra drinks that were $14 EACH! And no, before you say it was a mistake, when I went up to my server afterward and brought it to her attention she was unapologetic and gave ME an attitude when I asked for a refund for drinks I never ordered but paid for 🤨 make it make sense... Cause it doesnt. It was either done purposely and erroneously but either way dont serve me attitude when the mistake had nothing to do with me. I got my money back in cash and she just walked away without saying sorry or anything. Wont be going back! (Food was okay)
Service was awesome food was good drinks were awesome will be back again for sure
Food and margarita here was good.
I’ve been eating the enchiladas here ever since I moved from Mexico- where I am from- so I know all about Mexican food.This is by far my favorite Mexican restaurant in NY (and I’ve tried plenty).The food (& margs) are so good, the service is friendly and fast, and the amount of food you get (for the price) is just what any Mexican restaurant would serve you.So yes, 100% recommend!
Went to the zoo with my parents today’s and we wanted to go get food so I pulled up the maps and found this place isn’t far from the back entrance of the zoo. We sat inside and ate dinner and everything from the nachos to the burrito I had were delicious. 10/10 would recommend and I can definitely see going back. The wait for the food isn’t long either which is a plus when you’re starving.
First time here and I really loved the food and the drinks were great too. The fried shrimp quesadilla was delicious. I think the guacamole was so well seasoned (some places dont put any salt lol). I did appreciate the servers they were so attentive and really paid attention to us. I love that! Ill definitely be returning here.
Love this place - we often order burritos delivered via seamless/grubhub. Today we came and sat at the bar, ordered food and drinks. I got this delish half sangria, half frozen margarita cocktail. Atmosphere is fun, tvs tuned to sports but music was like an 80s mix.. This place is a neighborhood jem!
After second visit I feel like I need to review that place. Food is delicious, portions are really big along with good prices, friendly owner and nice staff. Thank you!
Good food, nice staff, service can be slow, okay prices, and nice atmosphere!
Just got some take out. Its been months. They still got it. I highly recommend the crispy shrimp tacos. Soooooo goood.
Delicious food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. What more could you ask for?
The best enchiladas ever! Great price and great environment 👏 👍 👌
Always a pleasure coming here. Food is always fresh drinks always HITING. HARD.. 😆 LOL. WELL THIS HAS Great food period. Me and friend try come here any taco Tuesday we can. The shrimp tacos are great. So are the beef and chicken. They have a outside eating area as well. Great menu. Many food options to choose from so enjoy...
First time visiting, met my friends for lunch, or Taco Tuesday. Our waiter was great, friendly and accommodating. I had the shrimp soft taco and chopped pork. The food was great. I will visit again 👏
Food was delicious and the drinks were great as well! Not too pricey!
The bartender was cool and he made a pretty good margarita. The bathrooms were clean and the place had a pretty chill vibe. Will revisit
Didnt get a chance to take pics, but that raspberry spiked lemonade tho? So good! The AL Pastor, Steak taco, guac &chips all delicious! Everything is reasonably priced to boot!
Great portions wonderful staff. I love their burritos and margaritas! Theyre burritos are so huge and stuffed to the brim with meat and yummy goodness. The wait staff are always accommodating and its so nice that they always remember me.I’m really torn about my reviews for this place. My review above was for before COVID-19 and I feel their food is still delicious. I also appreciate the thought they have taken in making social distancing appropriate seating and service. In person, this place is first rate 5 stars in taste and quality of service.My 2-3 star rating of El Patron is in regards with their to go/delivery service. First, I really appreciate that they try to make the meal experience similar to their in house dining experience. However, you cannot put a crispy taco in a bed of lettuce and deliver it. Their packaging leaves a lot to be desired and I hope over time this will improve. Because when winter comes I still want crispy tacos. Second, they need to streamline the delivery service by using a service and not trying to have their folks deliver. However, This could improve over time with experience.
Let me keep this simple— best chips and guac I’ve had in NYC, bar none. “But Chance, that’s a bold opinion!” Nah. It’s not. The chips are perfectly crunchy, salted, and a hint of a spice that keeps you coming back. Guac? Made with love. Finally.....the margaritas are crack. Made with the perfect amount of mixer and alcohol. Get two, hell get 3.I normally order the giant burrito and it’s delicious. Who doesn’t want a burrito that can literally feed a family of 4? Don’t pass up on this spot next time you’re in the area!
One of the best Mexican restaurants in all of nyc period.
Stopped in yesterday on my way home. I order an $18 “taco salad”. It was a taco shell filled with lettuce and Pico de Gallo with some meat on top and a side of hot sauce. I never write review, but his was a complete joke. Service was eh, the bartender answered me if I called him but that was about it.
Food is delicious..I had the Nacho Supreme with chicken...every tastes fresh 😋. I liked it so much I went back the next day!! Prices are good too.
Yesterday, I went to this place with a friend and we regretted it so much. The food was really bad. I had a hair in my burrito bowl and my friends’ tacos were soggy from the salsa.The drinks were so sugary they gave us headaches.Ambiance is cute, but the overall experience wasn’t worth it.
First time there, the servers was nice. The food/drinks was good. Usually I dont eat Mexican food too often. I would recommend this place.
Went there on a Sunday evening. We waited about 3 min and no waiter talked to us. Then a waiter approached us and told us to wait because we were only a party of 2 bc they only had tables that seated 4 ppl open (they wont seat parties of two at 4 top tables). About 5 minutes later we see another waiter seating another table of 2 that had arrived after us.
I love the Shrimp Quesadillas...Tacos and Margaritas at this restaurant. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The outdoor seating was comfortable and inviting. The bathroom is clean and well maintained. Look forward to supporting this business again.
One of my favorite Burrito and nacho places to dine in. Try the steak nachos and margaritas. However, takeout was not very good. There was the distinct taste of dried herbs (maybe dried cilantro) that consumed the entire burrito.
Horrible experience. I’m currently trying to contact the restaurant and my sister and I have called over 30 times. The line is either busy or continues to ring or does a long beep and hangs up. I understand that it is probably busy due to it being Cinco de Mayo. However, that is no excuse, how about you reach out to customers and let us know that you are busy and the order will either take longer than expected or be cancelled? Just beyond unprofessional. Literally starving for the past two hours since I ordered. The uber eats supper is no help. I really can’t believe this. I’ve never experienced such horrible delivery service. I contacted via Instagram as well and no response. Why not just make it easier on yourselves and call each customer to let them know the status. That would take little time.
PLG is so, so lucky to have El Patron, which is the perfect place to drop by after a walk in the park or on your way home after hopping off the Q. Free chips and salsa when you eat there (always generous) and the crispy burrito is an all-time favorite. A classic. And the staff—great people. Thank you!
Great food, great staff, the best salsa I have ever had. While chips and salsa come with your food when you dine in, you need to order it when you get take out. Make sure you order the chips and salsa, the salsa is delicious!
OMG the food and my classic mojito was AHMAZING!!!! My girlfriend and I shared guacamole n chips, I ordered 3 tacos... cod fish, shrimp and mushroom. But I only ate the cod because I was so full after helping my friend eat her fajita sautéed peppers onions and mushrooms... the sauce they sautéed them in was incredible!!! Needless to say Im super full so I couldnt enjoy a 2nd mojito even though I really wanted one. Still have 2 of my tacos for manana. Cant wait to go back...so glad this is my neighborhood 💖💖
Ive been coming here for 2 years, several times a week for either bar service or take out. The staff is phenomemal- Daisy is always extremely helpful with take out orders. Bravo, the GM makes you feel like family. And Mauricio makes the best fresh watermelon margaritas anywhere. Ask for the tasty, house-made salsa verde with your go-to order!
I have visited here a couple times. The service is always excellent and the food is muy delicioso. Ill be back
Food is great and tasty and the drinks are yummy. Shoutouts to Bravo and the whole entire kitchen and crew hospitality and the chef.
1 Frozen Margarita & 1 OtR was $26... in these little 8-10 oz cups while most other Mex spots are selling Margs in 16oz cups for $10. The bartender claimed it was bc they were strong. They were NOT. Would not go back.
Friendly staff, awesome experience and great drinks! I highly recommend their frozen peach margarita! It was super tasty.
Excellent service, a very accommodating owner, traditional decoration, great food! I came across this place by chance, and I’m super happy to find my new option in the neighborhood.
Food was delicious, for that they get 4 stars. I didnt drink, but my girlfriends that did, said they enjoyed it very much...for that they would get 4 stars...the 3 stars is because I felt it was not enough lights, and bugs kept flying near our food. ...It would help for the place to be have better lighting. Thank you for the delicious food.
I love mexican food and never in my life have I tasted food so bland. I ordered the chicken fajitas and it had no flavor whatsoever, I couldnt even finish it. The hot sauce they gave me was watered down. For some reason I tried dessert as well and the tres leches was dry. The service could use some work. I burns me to use the race card but I couldnt help but notice that the waitress was attentive to the white people who came in after me but I was ignored. If I were a bad person, I couldve walked out and they wouldnt even realize it. Not sure what the reason for that was, I was nothing but polite and patient. I wont be returning.
Im honestly giving 4 stars because of the frozen margaritas. I am not a fan of fish tacos. They were not fresh they looked and tasted old. I will never purchase again.
Cool spot in the Flatbush area. My mom had the traditional frozen margarita. Really tasty. She also had the steak & shrimp with rice and black beans. Looked really good. I ate the chicken caesar salad. The portions are big. The service was fine. Its a good neighborhood spot to visit.
I order from here once a week and the food is always good. The mole on anything, guac, fish tacos and even the salsa are really good
Went here with some friends a while ago when it was dark. It was easy to find seating.The service was a bit slow but good. They had salsa and chips for the table while we waited for the food. The chips were really good.The food itself was good, and I wouldnt mind going back here. Price wise its not bad, but not cheap.
Love this local spot - cute bar space, fun restaurant space. Great flavored margaritas, amazing food. The grilled corn on the cob and mole enchiladas are honestly too good. Love their chips, too!
Generally good food and service with the ocassional disappointment. Have dined in and have ordered for delivery and tend to be more satisfied with the portions via delivery. With a simple layout it makes for a good hang out spot..meet old friends and make new ones. The drinks are awesome...one must try the jalapeno infused tequila!!!!
Service is okay. Food is good its a local in the neighborhood place to get good drinks and yummy tacos and corn even though everything on the menu seem to taste really good.
Cool place to eat and have drinks, All though my order was to go. Decent decor, young crowd. Food was not bad, large portions. The crispy burrito was pretty good. Kinda expensive. Staff was okay, not to friendly.
El Patron definitely hits the spot for me when it comes to fresh tasting and filling food. Ive had numerous burritos and Ive loved them all (Cant go wrong with the el patron burrito or mole fiesta burrito). Ive also gone for the half chicken which hit the spot. However, the thing that sticks with me time after time is how much I love their chips, be it paired with salsa or guacamole. I pretty much always have to get a chip order when I get food from here.I dont go out to each much, but when I do, I like to go around my own neighborhood. El Patron is a place that I not only love to go to, but it is also a place that I love to order delivery from maybe once a month. When I go in, Its usually to add a tasty margarita to the experience. Service has been excellent every time Ive been there, and the look and feel of the place coupled with the nice people that run the place dont make me feel like Im stepping into a pretentious and artificial establishment. For that reason, El Patron is at the top of places I like to go to in the neighborhood.
Amazing food, amazing service. The grilled chicken platter, the Coney Island burrito, and the corn (appetizer) were all absolutely amazing. And dont worry about missing happy hour; the drinks are well priced and very strong.
I stumbled upon this adorable spot while looking for a quick lunch and bathroom visit. The tacos and michelada were absolutely delicious. Kind, attentive service as well.
The place seems authentic down to the staff but this food is not even close to good Tex Mex food. Bland and basic. Service is barely acceptable. Everything took too long , I asked for ice 3 times to 3 different people and it took the 4 time for me to finally get it. All of this would have been forgiven if the food was good. It wasnt. A waste of my money. Good luck eating here.
A nice place to grab a quick bite of good food with a friend. The servers are fast, very friendly, and professional.
The tacos ordered were good, the El Patron burrito was a little too heavy for our liking. The Mexican corn is worth ordering. Service and music were good but the decor felt a little forced to us.
I went there yesterday, and was disgusted!I was there 3 days ago with a friend and experienced GREAT SERVICE. I came back yesterday with some more friends and was baffled by the service GM Bravo provided. I sat down with my group of friends, after being told that there was a self serve seating, (and also being that I was there 2 days ago, I was told the same thing and there was no issue.) So being that there was a group before us, I asked the group prior once theyre finished, being that I have a large group with me, whenever theyre done that I would like the table and that there was no rush. My group and I ordered our food afterwards and about 30/45 mins they tell us that theyre about to leave. So my group and I went to sit down in that spot. We were then approached by an employee & he told us that he had a group waiting for the table. In which I then explained to him that I ASKED an employee prior to us even ordering, what was the seating order for outside. And also explained how we were there prior to that group even coming. He brought back another employee who then proceeded to tell me the same thing. I explained to him the same thing as well and also mentioned how when I was there 2 days prior with a friend the same thing was said to me (It was self serve) and he himself helped serviced me. After the back and forth, I tried to end the argument because it shouldnt have even escalated into an argument! He then walked a few steps away and stared at us & returned and asked one of the people out of my group What did you say?. Now PROVOKING US! I had people out of the group literally beg for him to leave and beg and explain that we didnt want any problems. But why should we beg for no problems? Why are we asking you to leave us alone?!? I then asked him where his general manager is & He said that his name is Bravo and that he himself is the general manager. So to be treated like this, especially after I was there days prior and being that we were not even in the wrong for the situation was just disgusting. Definitely not returning and I can recommend FAR better Mexican restaurants in the area with better food and better service in the surrounding area! If I could give 0 stars I would.
Delicious food, good drinks and they make micheladas
Love going here for authentic Mexican food. Could be more flavorful but other than that, the drinks and food are always good.
The staff is super friendly and welcoming ,nice chill hangout ambience, has the best Crispy Fish Taco, shrimp quesadillas, and the margaritas especially the passion fruit margaritas are great and tasty. Its like having tasty home cooked food with a great vibe.
One of the best frozen Margaritas Ive ever had.
Was a nice spot to stop for lunch/brunch. The homemade guacamole and chips were excellent. The huevos rancheros were made with scrambled eggs instead of over easy which I would have changed if Id known. Overall the food was good and portions were generous.
Shame. not very hard to mess up a burrito. literally no meat. asked for jalepeno got none. got my change thrown back at me. i dont get it. i really wanted to like this place.
I use to love this place food is so great but it’s been 3 times consecutively I’ve been here and it’s just terrible service with the girls! I hate to give bad reviews but I think staff needs little bit more friendly.I’m a waitress myself and being rude is definitely not going to get you any tip !!
Great take out tacos, good price. Next time Ill skip the rice and beans, And Ill skip the fried plantains, too. Way too oily, theyre way better smashed.
Great drinks. Great bartender. Nasty food. Ive never been to a mexican restaurant where the food was unseasoned. I had a griled chicken salad and was annoyed by how tasteless it was. My husband had what i think is called a chicken platter and it was not good at all.is this not a mexican restaurant? So unfortunate.
Great atmosphere, friendly staff, large portions. We ordered margaritas on the rocks with salt on the rim. They went waaay overboard with the salt and the margaritas were very salty. Got them without salt the second time around and they were perfect.
This restaraunt was selected due to its proximity to a stoop sale that my family and I attended earlier in the afternoon and their flexible hours. We ordered nachos, chips and guacamole, and a vegan burrito. Every dish was mediocre (vegan burrito tasted the best); however, the guacamole was not fresh and had a undescribable aftertaste. I would recommend not to purchase the chips and guacamole because the chips are not bottomless and placed in a small red basket for 10 dollars. On the other hand, the drinks were good but slightly overpriced. Customer service was horrific and our server lacked interpersonal skills and amicability. This place is a a subpar Mexican restaurant that should only be used as a one drink stop to the next destination.
I ate here when it first opened and I wasnt impressed so I didnt go back for many months. Today I tried take-out. I ordered in person, a burrito, No cheese, no dairy. The young woman at the counter said So, vegan? I said yes. I get all the way home with my burrito, take a bite and think to myself This is delicious! Why was it delicious? Because cheese is delicious and it had cheese in it. Why dont I eat cheese? Because it literally makes me sick. I call to ask for a replacement, I walk all the way back to pick it up. I tell the young woman I ordered from that she needs to take food allergies seriously and that Im going to feel sick for the rest of the day, the response was Oh, sorry. Heres a clue about customer service: when your customer has an experience that bad, you offer them something for free so that they leave happy. They couldve offered to deliver my replacement instead of making me walk back, they couldve given me some chips and guac, or they could have just pretended to care.
The pulled pork taco was amazing, I will go back for tacos! Lunch tacos, drunk tacos, midmorning snack tacos! However, avoid the margaritas.. I love a good margarita to wrap up the work day. But I highly questioned if booze was present when all I tasted was sour mix and lime.
This place is amazing . I’m always here cause it right down the street from the park . I love their guacamole, salsa, classic frozen margaritas, shrimp tacos and fish tacos ... always great service and great food !!!!
I like the frozen margaritas however the service is terrible!First off I was eating wth my family and the waitress immediately brought me my check I mean can I eat first !!!Second time some dude told me I was in the way with an attitude clearly if I’m standing by the bar is because I’m trying to get a drink.The staff needs some training on customer service.But th drinks are good I wouldn’t go back.
If you have traveled to or lived in Mexico, youll know that while the mole is good, its not authentic. The restaurant sweetens it so their customers will eat it. I ordered a michelada which isnt on the menu. It was decent, but totally not worth the $9 they charge.
Nice staff, good food and nice portions.But you HAVE to get hosted by my cousin Bob.
One of the best chimichangas I have had 😍Would definitely recommend this place, great owner and nice staff.
Love coming to this Taqueria. Been coming here since they opened the business and had very little customer base. In such a short time theyve done well for themselves. Foods amazing and the staff are kind and attentive. Brooklyn could use more taquerias like this. Way better than Chipotle, I absolutely love coming here. Just wish they had BYOB like when they first opened.
Very cool place to relax with a friendly bartender you can bring company or even show up by yourself you will still be ok.
Guacamole and salsa were decent, burritos quite dry and bland. The dealbreaker for us though was the rudeness of some of the wait staff, to the extent that even if the food had been amazing we wouldn’t return.
Went in for lunch after going to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens with my 3 year old. No one else was there but the waiter made it feel like he would rather we weren’t there. He didn’t really offer any suggestions when my kid asked for juice and they didn’t have any. I finally had to ask about the horchata to get any. Food was ok. Kind of a mediocre place that doesn’t seem to like to have kids visit.
Called in to make a delivery order at about 9PM. I could tell from the noise in the background that the restaurant was busy but the lady who answered the phone was patient and courteous. I received my meal within 15 minutes. It was delicious. I recommend this place 100%.
Great margaritas! We got frozen pitchers to go. They were packaged in a nice bottle and kept well.
Awesome food. All homemade and fresh. Some of the best chips & salsa Ive had. Super clean and everyone who works there is friendly. Cant wait to go back!
Great place. I can’t say enough good things about these people, wonderful dishes made with the finest produce, every dish is worth experiencing, the staff and owners are terrific, it feels like family and the drinks are great!
Overall I had a great experience at this place. Ordered wings, nachos and margaritas plus some tortilla chips with salsa and guacamole on the side. Was full afterward and the price was good.
The service was terribly! I got my guacamole and chips and my tacos before I ever got my beer. The tacos were also not that great. They were very small and lacked flavor. Basically just meat, flour tacos and a green sauce.
Always great atmosphere, friendly staff and good food and frozen margarita ❤️
El Patron, great food can wait to get back there, fajitas are my favorite.
Very nice place like jazz and good food
Ive been coming here for a minute, and I cant get enough. Im not sure you can order wrong here. Most of the time theres no room for dessert, but when there is, the flan is wonderful. And the best part? Full bar begins this Friday!
First of all the restaurant is a good spot to eat and get your drink on me and my fiance have been coming here for a minute but we recently stopped so we came by hopping to see an old friend however our friend wasnt here,however back to you guys,a Latino guy came up to serve us for one he didnt identify herself by giving his name,my lady gave him her order,boy o boy when it came to mine it was like hell on wheels I order the burrito with everything except guacamole,sour cream,yogurt,thats all the gentleman kept talking about extra $$ am like sir there shouldnt be extra $$ if am taking of some of the stuff that comes with the burrito,he still brought me a plate with everything except the wrap which holds the beans,lettuce and everything else,😡😡yes I was mad as hell cause we both explained to him what we wanted,apparently he needs to be trained more when it comes to waiter services,so I give him a 2 🌟 for his poor service and yes no tip which I always tip well
Food and drinks are delicious. The waiters are friendly. Good music. Nice lounge area.Overall a Great place to go.
Very cozy but spacious place with a fire going on the cold night I was there. Service was good. Quesadilla, nachos and house made habanero sauce and flan were all excellent. Prices were reasonable and portions generous without going over the top. Really glad I stumbled upon this place.
Awful treatment at woman at the front. She seems to always be in a very bad mood. There was another woman with her and she wasn’t any nicer. Unfortunately won’t be back 💔 too bad.
Food was horrible! Tacos with lettuce is not Mexican. Taste of food and preparation was 1 star. I can make tacos way better than chef in this place and thats weird. Don’t recommend to anyone.!
One of the best Mexican Bars/Restaurants in the Brooklyn area. The atmosphere is always pleasant and homey. Drinks are nicely mixed and the food is good.
I love Mexican food so I’m always on the search for a new spot but this one was amazing. Food tastes great & the drinks were good I’m a heavyweight 😂 2 margaritas were good enough for me. Nuff said lmao
Excellent mixed drinks (frozen margarita), taquitos appetizer, and guacamole.The Patrón burrito was disappointing. The salsa roja on top of the burrito was a bit too acidic and was a distraction from the flavor of the rest of the burrito. I’d either hold the sauce or order a different burrito.
While with a not so awesome guy, we went here to eat. This was about 5-6 years ago. I remember loving the food (burrito) and the drinks. Ive search for this place like my life depend on it since then. Flash forward to 2017 my gf and I are driving around looking for parking and what do I see? EL PATRON. I felt like a kid at christmas!! We walked in had the el patron burrito which I would recommend to anyone. Its a party in your mouth (if youre into that kind of thing) the margaritas are flavored and I would recommend them all. I will definitely go back and take more pics. Enjoy :)
Come here often the food is great! the only thing i hate are the margaritas.. the flavor is different and tastes artificial. i often find myself getting a margarita from Mexicano burger across the street.
Popping on a Saturday night. Food took a while to come but the waiter offered us more chips and salsa which we declined. The waiter was nice enough to switch the TV to the Final Four when we asked.
They dont like Black people with families. they like calling the Cop. After people spend their money. the food is nasty as nightmare serve food from a can.
Great drinks, great food, great staff!Very happy for El Patrons success (I remember have Mexican Coke because they didnt yet have a liquor license).
Food is simply not good. Tried multiple times but just saying there are better taco places
Went here with my family to eat and waited for a hostess to seat us for 20mins. He just kept walking by us as tho we were invisible. It wasn’t until I gave up n told my fiancé let’s leave that I no longer wanted to spend my money here n was heading towards the door.... all of a sudden we weren’t invisible anymore n was offered a seat that was available from the time we walked in.
Food was decent but the prices are too high for the quality of what you get. Also I ordered chips and guacamole and they gave me half a basket of chips with no refill.
I cant testify for authenticity, so I will guarantee the food will be fresh and thoughtfully prepared to taste. Never had a less than a superb meal here. And by here I mean delivered.
I order from El Patron Frequently. This time, there was way too MUCH SALT in the meal. The cook needs to know that TOO MUCH salt is dangerous! Do not think that I will order from there no more.
I bought my mother some pernil and the fried rice..She called me the next telling thats her new go to spot forever😊
Great service and amazing food! Hard not to give this place five star.I only ever review stuff that’s bad enough for a one or deserving enough for a five.This gets a five star rating!
Their TACOS WAS NASTY , NO BEANS, NO AVOCADOS TOMATOES IN THE TACOS. THEY TOOK THE SOFT SHELL AND MADE A HARD SHELL AND BURNT IT.🙄🙄🙃 THE DRINKS WAS GREAT , THE MANGO AND THE PEACH. THE PEACH WAS BETTER, THEY DO NOT GIVE HAPPY HOUR ON WEEKENDS. THAT SUCKS
Always a friendly welcome from sisters/co-owners Ana and Brenda, with all the classics and good margaritas! Im especially fond of the spicy shrimp quesadilla and the fish tacos.
The have great Frozen Margaritas and there food is great I love there chicken nachos.
Terrible food, friendly staff. I ordered carnitas, al pastor, al carbon y camaron tacos, plus quesadilla with chicken, everything tasted the same. Fast food chain flavor
The number of racial micro-aggressions in this place are out of control. The decor is tacky, looks like dollar store decorations for a racist frat party.Think cactus-wearing sombreros, drinko-de-mayo signs, & depictions of “Mexicans” taking a “siesta”.It’s dark & smells dirty in there.
Great food and the margaritas are amazing. Its fun to sit and people watch plus close to prospect Park. The carnitas tacos are pretty good
Awesome food and drinks. Highly recommend the margaritas on the rocks and the dark and stormies. Service was good and atmosphere was hella cozy
I simply enjoyed their food. I always get excellent service there. The place is always clean and the cashiers are always nice. Would recommend to others.
This spot simply knows how to satisfy their clients. Consistently with a super friendly demeanor. The food is conveniently priced, constantly delicious and clean.
Had the mole enchiladas for lunch. Delicious rich flavor, and nicely presented. The decor and staff is warm and pleasant
Good Mexican food, welcoming owners and staff. El Patron and the bar next door occupy the little-changed and comfortable former Lincoln Park Tavern/Cafe Enduro spaces.
Food is great. Can go with your kids or stay at the bar just by crossing a door. Adorable costumer service.
So I wanted to like this place more but they just wouldnt give us any attention. It was super annoying. We practically had to beg for refills but the food and drinks were good.
Like this place in my neighborhood and always wanted eat here. One thing I have to say burrito is amazing man!Latino Vibes muy Fuegoo and plus once you step in there you just want relax an eat lol
The hosts Jasmine and Michelle are very Hospitable. Food is great, drinks are great Top Shelf. Great vibe. Definitely love this venue.
Omg! If this is the new Brooklyn, the. Im here for it! I usually post food. But i simply couldnt because I ate it all. Cute neighborhood spot with good Mexican bites and Taquila. Pleasant addition to my old neighborhood.
Chicken was burnt refried beans and enchiladas were cold pico de gallo was a D-, no flavor, nachos were way to salty........I love Mexican but me and my friends would rather take the drive up to Bridgeport CT for better food and prices
Authentic mexican food with large safe outdoor dining space! Great spot enjoy good food, great service and people watching!
Love the atmosphere, great drinks, cool staff, amazing dishes and best tortilla chips ever! Try the agua de Jamaica, and enchiladas with spinach and mushroom.
Excellent food, great drinks and great service. I recommend this place 100%
Yummy delicious quesadillas mmmm me and my wife come for just them alone soooooo good you gotta try the shrimp staff is not so friendly but eh the food is great
Food was disappointing. Ran out of my favorite beer. I was in a bum mood because of that. Music playlist was all over the place. Over price good as well.
Absolutely delicious! Great starters, drinks and main dishes ... hearty protions, good value and vibes! Fantastic service as well ...
Really bad delivery service. After waiting 90.minutes, the food was never prepared but heard in every phone call, will be soon.
NOT good! Doesn’t taste good, bad prepared. Clearly they don’t have a proper chef or owner for this restaurant. Don’t waste your $$
Good food and you get a good amount of food for the price.
I love this place. everytime i am around, i am in the neighborhood i definitely get something to eat from there. food is delicious, stuff is very nice.
I just got food from here and the food was great but the service was awful. Daisy was very nasty and made me not want to order from her.
Nice chill spot. Great drinks. Excellent food. I loved the customer service.
It was with it being happy hour and all. The drink was not bad and its a great place to relax after a long day and I sure will visit again
Nice atmosphere, clean and friendly staff. The chips and salsa are next level. The Enchiladas Suiza? Highly recommended.
Wow. Randomly stopped in to get a quick bite. Got the Azteca 3 vegetarian tacos and it was amazing! I was almost tempted to get another 3.!
My food was delicious (burrito bowl) my drink was perfect(frozen mango Margarita) and the service was decent. I will def go back.
Food Was Great Drinks On Point Will Definitely Go Again
I went yesterday with my partner and daughter. The food was great and are sever was really pleasant
Ive ordered takeout from here twice, and each time its come very quickly and been absolutely delicious. Terrific spot.
Awesome establishment where you can meet nice people and eat good food. The drinks made a certain bartender are amazing
Food us really good but it is the slowest service Ive ever experienced in the united states. order local food avoid burgers
Chill spot. Foods tasty. Had the burrito with chocolate sauce and it was pretty good. Drinks are decent.
The food is amazing and the people are very friendly also customer service is awesome definitely one of my favorite spots
Great service, wonderful food and great drinks.
Great Food...the portions are good for the money and the taste is superb. The atmosphere was also great!!
Great service and great food
Too loud, not very clean and prices for cocktails are high.
Love this place!!! Great food, drinks, and friends!
The drinks are amazing. Try the tamarind margarita❤
Cocktails were great! Portions were manly.cozy place with a chill vibe. Very popular
One of my favorite Mexican restaurants. Great everything and its in walking distance from Prospect Park!
Great local Mexican spot, the Apple cider margarita was quite tasty. Great service
Great little place, excellent service, great margaritas.
Great drinks and service food was okay
Horrible service I ordered at the tabel and waited about 40 minutes once i inquired about my order they told me it never printed in the kitchen so i was waiting for nothing after i told them i cnt wait any longer they still tried to charge me for the entire meal. I was not happy with this service.
I strictly like the grilled chicken nachos! Very good and not too much ti take away from the fact that it is a nacho.
Decent margaritas, but tacos were a little flavourless in my opinion. Great service though.
Margaritas are the best but easy to have to have too many
This burrito is called cinco de mayo
The food and drinks were delicious, with amazing customer service. I will be back!
Food is great customer service is excellent drinks and food is AMAZING
Very cozy, friendly staff, and varied food selection. Good for a late night stop and a low-maintenance environment.
Authentic Mexican food in Flatbush Lafferts. And a great burger too!
One of few places with outdoor seating. I only order the Nachos supreme, I love it.
Love coming here, great crowd and great food.
Love this place because they remember you! Also great food and drinks! :))
Total reviews rating 4.2
199 Reviews for El Patron 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-03The place is cozy and decor attractive. The food was decent, meat excellent, portions gigantic but somehow it didn’t quite work for us.Bloody Mary was straight horrible. When it first came out it was so salty that if most likely contained a weekly amount of recommend dose of sodium. It soon turned out it was to mask the lack of alcohol in the cocktail. Our server was kind enough to bring us complimentary shots but we made a mistake of mixing those into the drinks instead of downing them straight up.It didn’t go well. Now we had super salty drinks. Service was polite and efficient.Perhaps we just didn’t make the right choices.Horchata was delicious!
Review №2
2022-05-01Great place near Brooklyn Botanic garden. Service was fast and super friendly. Love the carnitas tacos. Fresh, flavorful and the meat was very juicy. Bloody Mary was great too. Had a great Saturday lunch here!
Review №3
2022-06-28The service was great but the food was ehhhh I got the three tacos the meat was good but wouldn’t order it again. My friend got the burrito bowl which was way better. Came with salsa and chips. Prices in my opinion were kind of expensive 6 dollars for rice and beans imo is so expensive for the amount they give.
Review №4
2021-06-14This place is close to home and it’s the perfect place to go for lunch or dinner. The settling makes you feel like you’re in a different place.The staff were attentive and pleasant :)The food came out quickly; fresh well done and seasoned to perfection. My shrimp hard shell tacos were yummy!They have dine-in and take-out options.When visiting the Flatbush/ Prospect Park area, GO HERE!
Review №5
2022-01-12Randomly came here and I’m very happy I did! Everything tasted amazing— very flavorful and hot! We had the Taco Tuesday special (3 soft shell tacos and a margarita) and then we ordered a grilled chicken burrito (to share) because we wanted more food! Will definitely be returning! (Forgot to take pics before we started eating)
Review №6
2022-04-17Honestly I’m super surprised service here is normally pretty good. Today it was horrible, after a 15 minute wait we had to flag someone down to ask to place our order. Once our meal was brought out we had to flag down the single waiter in the whole location for water then we had to flag them down for glasses… honestly no one was interested in making us feel welcomed to the restaurant or made to feel as value guest. We wanted to get an additional item and tried to flag down the waiter for 15 minutes and he strictly stayed in the section that had bigger party size and ignored us. I even asked one of the employees passing by if we were in a section with pop out a waiter and they said no he’s taking care of tables we’re he’s going to get a bigger tip. I was really surprise as the service most of the time is pretty decent. After this epic fail I definitely won’t be back. I don’t know how they plan on staying in business if they alienate loyal customers. The food is cheap Mexican food nothing fancy nothing special but the bad service will definitely be remembered.
Review №7
2022-06-02Living in the area for years I used like coming here, but honestly slowly but surely the SERVICE SUCKSSSS!!! .I always get that one dry waiter not personable, not friendly. Last time I went it was the last straw. Girl at the register ALWAYS has an attitude. Food is good but depends what you get. Im okay with grabbing authentic Mexican food 2 blocks up from here.
Review №8
2020-10-19On Chilly Monday night, I decided Mexican food was a good idea. I wasn’t impressed with El Patron. Will I come back? No. Service was fast. Food came out quickly. So what was the problem? The food is a little bland for my taste. The reason the place got 4 stars from me was quick, friendly service, and large portions of food. Moving from the south I’m just use to a little more flavor. This place in my opinion is great for maybe a date night or hanging with friends. It’s usually packed on a Friday and Saturday night so you have try it for yourself. Obviously, this place is still here for a reason. Don’t let my southern snobbery detour you from checking this place out.***so changing my review rating***I just got home it is 7:22 PM I threw-up!
Review №9
2022-06-15Great place for pricey mexican food. Keeping this real, this establishment has a cozy side, with plush seatings, and a small bar area, along with a second side, via a small doorway to its connecting store front for a take out area. The take out area also has dine in tables. Food is okay.
Review №10
2022-06-26Just nasty, I order the two taco combo. Got a beef taco, and Im not sure if it was beef. Its the nasty taco I tasted. I havent eaten Taco Bell in a long time but I think its better.