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El Arroyo

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If there is a wait at this popular restaurant, order a classic margarita or a 'floater' and dip into the chips and hot sauce and/or queso. Before long, you will be addressing a plate full of the Tex-Mex standard of your choice. Or try any of the variations on barbecued chicken-the chalupas of this variety are especially tasty. Entrees make this a fairly inexpensive spot, provided you do not get carried away on the margaritas. The atmosphere is fun and lively, and El Arroyo has a sense of humor: Just check out the pointedly w... read more

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1624 W 5th St, Austin, TX, 78703, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.12,296 reviews
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Hope Gutierrez 
8 years ago

Horrible place .. Don't even bother .. Terrible service food was just as bad. 

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Lisa Slawson 
8 years ago

The chips and tortillas were not homemade. I can forgive the chips but if you don't make your own tortillas I don't trust anything else you serve. Queso was good, but the sour cream sauce on my enchiladas had zero flavor, much like my husband's rubbery beef fajitas. Serious disappointment, since this was the first (and last) time we decided to try this Austin "icon". 

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Eugene Gil 
8 years ago
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Jeff Weikert 
8 years ago
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James Thorn 
8 years ago
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Michael Grayson 
8 years ago

Seen this place on Facebook due to the sign. Decided today to make the 2 hour drive to try it out. Food was great. Waitstaff were awesome. Very good!!!!! 

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Lissa Bouwens 
8 years ago

Tacos were good, chips and salsa were great. Service was friendly but slow. 

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Heidi Renee Dubuisson-Rowell 
8 years ago
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Mark Burkett 
8 years ago

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How is El Arroyo rated?

El Arroyo has a 4.1 star rating with 2,296 reviews. 

When is El Arroyo open?

El Arroyo is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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