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El Loco Mexican Cafe

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El Loco is cozy, casual and relaxed, making it the ideal place for lunch or dinner with friends or post-work drinks with colleagues. The menu draws from Latin influences, showcasing healthy traditional, Southwestern, and Tex-Mex specialties with flair. Find everything from hearty combo plates perfect for sharing to snacky tapas specialties at happy hour. They are also known for their signature frozen margaritas in 10 zippy flavors from the usual lime infused one to the more unusual ginger and Iguana melon. 

Location details

465 Madison Ave, Albany, NY, 12210, 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
4.3970 reviews
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Tony Chromczak 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Great food, great staff, good value, highly recommend going there! 

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Jade Leighty 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Great food and great vibe! 

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Laurie Davey 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

We have been going to El Loco for 20+ years now. I can say that I have not found a Mexican food restaurant with authentic Mexican food in the Capital District that can compete with El Loco's food, atmosphere, great staff and service! 

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Robert Smith 
6 years ago

Always great Tex mex in a funky atmosphere, cool staff, and great margaritas 

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Amanda Galivan 
6 years ago

This place has been here for many, many years and this is the first time I've been. Got a decent Queso Quesadilla which was advertised as having onions and cilantro in it, but I didn't detect either. The Mexican rice was delicious, though. 

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Eddie Thompson 
6 years ago

Bizarre Mexican food. Was served Cajun rice with my burrito. Beef was under seasoned and just odd. Salsa was poorly seasoned and unfortunately sweet. Cheese dip was from a can. I have been in Albany for a few years and still have not found decent Mexican food. 

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Jenna Barone 
6 years ago
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Shelly Ingraham 
6 years ago

New to the area and a friend took me here on a Thursday evening. After an almost 45 minute wait for our food, my Mexican pizza came out blackened and cold. My friends special was also cold. When I brought up our food was cold, I was informed the only thing they could do was put my already blackened pizza back in the broiler. We took a pass. My friend only ate one of her tacos and I ate 2 pieces of my cold, black pizza. When we asked for our checks (that's plural) they brought us a single check. When I went up to get it corre... read more

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John-Micheal C. Williams 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Great atmosphere and food! Visiting here from Birmingham, Alabama. 

Frequently asked questions about El Loco Mexican Cafe

How is El Loco Mexican Cafe rated?

El Loco Mexican Cafe has a 4.3 star rating with 970 reviews. 

When is El Loco Mexican Cafe open?

El Loco Mexican Cafe is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m. 

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