El Rinconcito
218 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70119
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Address :
218 N Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA, 70119 - Phone (504) 484-0500
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Mark W.
Laid back Central American restaurant with more selections than most taquerias. Popular with Hispanic clientele,a credit authenticity and quality inmyview. Sports bar atmosphere in front, quieter restaurant in back. S service is good, host describes ads and disads of seating choices. Service attentive and unobtrusive. Food is fresh, and well prepared, but quality is acceptable, not exceptional especially meats. Good quality taqueria food for a breakfast or lunch. For dinner, this is budget dining. This would be a good lace to go if you are in the area and want a low priced, decent, and light lunch. Music volume is a bit over conversation volume. This is a difficult place to carry Oma conversation without speaking loudly and listening attentively. Sit in the quieter back area if you want to converse. TV channel choice in bar area has a strong preference for Central American soccer ( Futball). Music is Latin, mariachi, when I had lunch here. Next door to Angelo Brocato's for those who like Italian gelato, etc.
(3)Shannon S.
The menu is a bit confusing as it isn't the best organized and be aware that most of it is in Spanish so you will need some time to translate it with Google or have a working knowledge of some Spanish food terms if you're not fluent. The service is inconsistent and while friendly could be more attentive to details. The food is decent and they have nice freshly made tortillas. The prices for several items seem higher than the nearby Taqueria Guerrero. They have a breakfast menu that could appeal to those who like indulging in that meal with a Latin flair. Overall I would generally prefer Taqueria Guerrero except the fresh tortillas here are some of the best around.
(3)Lacey C.
My experience here was pretty terrible. It took someone a while to take our drink order- but we had read the previous reviews about the "relaxed service". We finally place the order. It takes 10 minutes for them to come, but part is forgotten. Another 10 minutes the rest arrives and we order 2 fajita plates and ask for more chips and salsa. 50 minutes later- we have NO chips and salsa, NO food, and NO one has checked on us. The waitress sticks her head around the corner to say it will be another minute, but doesn't give us time to say/ask for anything. As we are about to get up and walk out here comes out food. The beef was grainy, of cheap quality. The shrimp was mushy, pre-frozen. The rice is white and the beans came from a can. That was a $35 meal. Never again!!!!!
(1)Ann M.
Meat dishes good, salsa ok, gauc. Not good, beans awesome, "peas" and rice just like the carribbean, yummy. Again, Mexican fare is just not my thing so my stars are really related to lack of cleanliness. ..more of a pub and service. If you are a fan of Mexican food please try it out. My daughter loved her fajitas!
(3)Mike M.
Came in on a rainy night and had Ms. Shirley as our waitress. Imagine your sweet grandmother serving you...she was very nice. Chips and salsa are complimentary. Also a jalapeño based (sour cream?) which is addictive! I found the salsa to have a sweetness to it that I really enjoyed. Ordered the stewed chicken which came with two corn tortillas, white rice, beans, a salad, avocado, and a block of queso fresco. All for $9. Mrs. Shirley also told us that everything on the menu was available all day...including breakfast! I thought the service was great and timely, and the food delicious and a great value.
(4)Paul C.
On the third try they actually had the item from the menu. Server looked very confused. I think I know more Spanish than she. The carnitas were actually carne asada. The rice is yellow not red. No cilantro. The guacamole was a blended green slurry. Thought it might be good. Apparently the farther away from Mexico you get, the worse the food.
(1)Mack D.
First off this is Honduran/Central American restaurant, with SOME Mexican items. . I Gave it 4 because it deserves better reviews overall. Yeah ok...so the white people ripping on the language barrier and fact it doesn't cater to the white mid-city culture. Weird how in other cities going to a restaurant with different customs and language is part of the "expereince" but in mid-city new Orleans people act it's an annoyance. "oh NO...Mexicans and "other Latinos" drinking at the bar"....as someone said below....seriously? Yeah so they have different customs and of course the bartenders and waitresses are Honduran and "other Latino", as someone put it. In fact one of the girls that worked there when I went was from Dominican Rep. so she was on Island time.....it's a Latino bar/restaurant and all part of the experience. Get the "mixed Fajitas" and guarantee you'll forget about the language barrier and the fact there are real live-Latino's drinking at the bar...still laughing at that one! Best fajitas you'll get anywhere and priced cheap for the heaping fresh cooked mound of shrimp, chicken and steak....yep you heard right..... and it WORKS. Don't mind the Hondurans who are are mildly interested to see some gringos come in. They might even buy you a cold one if you smile! Seriously.... Lighten up Orleans....this is a multi-cultural city. And this place adds to the mix.
(4)Mark P.
El Rinconcito is not for those in a hurry. I suggest coming to this restaurant when you have time to kill, but if you do, I think you'll enjoy it. The atmosphere is relaxing and feels homely- it must be the pastel colored walls or the Mexican music coming from the jukebox in the bar, You may have to get a waitresses' attention (both times I went there was only one waitress on duty who also told me she was the cook and the bartender... this was at lunch time) but once you know what you want she'll bring you drinks and have your order up in no time. As for the food itself, it's pretty damn good. So far, I've had the carne asada and the burritos (be warned, these are American sized ones) and I wasn't disappointed. The asada also came with rice, beans, corn tortilla, and chips. Both were moderately priced, I never paid more than 12 dollars. Overall, if you're looking for a relaxed dining experience with a wide array of Latin American food choices then El Rinconcito (NOT El Rinconsito) fits the bill.
(4)Jinyoung P.
I don't understand why this place has such bad reviews. I went here with a group of about 15 and we received very good customer service. They put together tables for us and tried to meet our needs to their best ability. Sure, they got two of the orders mixed up, but it was one server for a large group of people who had been drinking. As for the food, I had two tacos. The pastor and asada. They were delicious. And cheap ($2 tacos). Reminded me of the taco carts in Portland, although those are even cheaper at $1.50/taco. Most people sitting near me got tacos but someone got a quesadilla and she seemed to enjoy her food. I agree with Emerson J. If you go here knowing what you want, you will be fine. Don't expect the servers to give you a fancy explanation for the dishes on the menu.
(4)Kelly M.
This place was not welcoming at all. Super slow service, mediocre food.. not much more say. Go two doors over to Taqueria Guerrero!
(2)Michelle L.
I do not agree with the bad reviews. The food was authentic Mexican, with handmade tortillas. Bring your Spanglish because that is what is spoken here. We will be back.
(4)emerson j.
Very simple and tasty food--I got "Dinner #3" which was beef, beans, eggs, cheese, and plantains with tortillas. The beef was amazing (as was the mole chicken and the tongue taco my friends ordered), as were the beans. The plantains weren't the greatest I've ever had, but I was happy to find plantains on a menu, period. We ate there yesterday and I'm craving it again today. This is not for the fussy, high-maintenance customer, or for folks who want chain-restaurant Mexican food. It's a no-frills, down to earth place, maybe even a hole in the wall, and we loved it. The service was fine--pleasant and sweet if not particularly fast. I can't wait to go back for breakfast! I feel like I've discovered a hidden treasure.
(4)Adam G.
The enchiladas were not very good, but they were cheap. The waitress didn't seem to know anything on the menu, and I almost felt unwelcome by her behavior. The entrance is hidden around the back of the building, and it was completely empty, so I guess other people don't really like it either.
(2)Glen B.
Why are so many mexican places nearby plagued by bad service?! Sorry, I have to vent. I was really excited for this place for some reason. It seemed like the most authentic of the mexican places nearby I think. Or maybe just the roughest. Nothing but mexicans or other latinos drinking at the bar when you walk in. Walk past them and through a pool room and you get to the dining area. Decor is a pastiche of random paintings and items, but the bright, bold colors on the walls feel right. There's a Colombian flag on the wall, so maybe this place isn't really "mexican" per se, but you'll see some familiar items on the menu. Speaking of which, the menu is, as a friend put, like a powerpoint slide show of mostly items written in spanish with occasional english to help you along. The menu layout felt and looked just like Fiesta Latina's in both style and content. Not sure if they're both colombian though. There are some pictures, so if worse comes to worse, you can always point. Which, I'm sad to say, you may have to. Unless you know spanish, then you'll probably be fine. My g/f even knows a bit of spanish, and yet, something got lost in translation. We ordered the same meal, Fried eggs with steak, beans, sour cream, lettuce, guac, tortillas, and fried plaintains, but she ordered it with the carne asada on the side because she's a vegetarian and I told her I'd take her meat since we'd probably pay for it anyway. I ended up getting my meal after not a short amount of time, then, because I didn't want to eat my dinner alone in front of my very hungry g/f as she watched helplessly, I sat and waited for them to bring hers. Then waited some more. Than we actively began trying to get their attention and after dinner for another table was served someone came over and she said that she didn't get her dinner and then they got on it and after another wait, she got hers. In the meantime i ate mine slowly as it got cold. Neither of our meals came with the fried plantains like it said in the menu. And it was still good and I really wanted to enjoy it but it'd already been an hour or more and we'd only been seen a handful of times. I understand there were only two people working in the whole place, the woman even bartended up front as well as worked in the restauran. But bad service is bad service and someone has to take responsibility for it. Let me try to walk you through our dinner: Came in and sat. Waited. They brought nachos and salsa and asked us what we wanted to drink. We ate the nachos (the salsa was delicious) and got our waters (which were never refilled). We looked at the menu and decided what we wanted. Waited. Ordered our meal. Waited. Got my meal. Ordered a beer. Waited. Got my beer. Brought to their attention the fact that my g/f didn't get her meal. Waited. She got her meal, I was done with mine by then. Waited. She finished her meal. Waited. Waited some more. They asked if we wanted our checks. Waited. Brought out the check, it was missing the corona that I ordered but I figured I might get something out of this dinner yet. Waited. Brought back check with the error fixed and I was very sad but happy that I wouldn't have to wait anymore and we got out of there and got some gelato from Angelo Brocato next door. This could be a decent restaurant if they had a dedicated waiter or a busboy, but they really need both. I realize that waiting is an integral part of the dining experience, but honestly, don't come to this restaurant without a book and a couple hours to kill.
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