Great service - the food was okay... We would go back and try it again though. I had nachos fajitas and my husband had a burrito and taco - all was okay. Yelp still says the review is too short so I'm writing to make it longer but that's really all I had to say.
(4)
Eric R.
Horrible. Worst Mexican restaurant ever. Food and service sucked. Chips and salsa was old and nasty. Found a hair in the salsa too.
(1)
Brandon H.
Keeping short and to the point, I've noticed consistent quality between all of El Jimador's area restaurants. I'm a regular at the Anderson location, and I never go away hungry or displeased with the service. The servers are always very attentive and friendly. In fact, odds are good that they'll remember you after your first or second visit. Everything I've tried on the menu has been great so far. I'm not going to pretend that I'm real adventurous when it comes to Mexican food. I usually get a big burrito with chicken or grilled chicken quesadillas. I wouldn't go here looking for "authentic" Mexican food per se, but the quality is spot on for what they do offer. As others have said, their white sauce (a mixture of sour cream and ranch I believe) is awesome with chips. Their margaritas are spot on. All around, this is a very solid Mexican restaurant, and you can't go wrong with giving them a try.
(4)
Jo R.
Great service,good food,Carlos the server was friendly.Got fajitas and enchiladas.Source cream was not included with either.
(4)
Dakota B.
This is one of our favorite restaurants to go to. The staff is super friendly and jubilant, the food is hot and fresh, the decor is beautiful, and the menu is appealing and very well designed. We would recommend it to anyone!
(5)
Mark R.
This is place has excellent Mexican food, in my opinion. I love their burritos, their rice, their tacos. Full of flavor and probably calories, too. The service is fine and they have take-out. I was impressed with the courtesy of the man at the counter when I placed an order rather late in the evening after I had been working all day. At lunch there are numerous specials and you can usually get by for under $10.00 per person. My only complaint is the white sauce they serve, in addition to an excellent salsa, with the tortilla chips. It looks does not look appetizing at all. Chips deserve only good salsa. They close at 10:00 PM in the evening.
(4)
J A.
Very generic Tex-Mex. A step up from Monterey's, but barely. Been twice and all of it was very plain.
(2)
JAN k.
We thought it was a really great Tex-Mex place. Good food ,good portions and very fair price. Why such unhappy yelpers? Had good salsa,cheese dip and crazy ranch dip that hubby loved. Had shrmip quesadilla,seafood and chicken thingy, and grilled chicken plate with onions,peppers,and tomatoes. Next day took two hungry tennis players to lunch and they were very happy with the place. I don't plan to return to clemson(the whole town is way too orange). I would ,however, recommend this restaurant to anyone headed that way.
(5)
Jimmy c.
Godoy prices and friendly service however the food is so bland they shouldn't be calling it Mexican.
(2)
Vignesh Selvakumar S.
Best place to chillout with friends. Good food.
(5)
Sez A.
Good stuff - i've been there both for lunch and dinner and they dont dissapoint you. Everything comes with free salsa and some white sweet sauce... Dont know what it is, but it is good! I am not a big fan of their guacomole - that is why it is four stars...
(4)
Brian C.
Great food, love the atmosphere but if you've got a crowd, might be a little stuffy.
(3)
Aaron A.
Best Mexican in Clemson by a mile
(5)
Ross E.
Way better than monterrey's.
(4)
Alex W.
Good little Mexican spot. The white sauce that comes with the chips is fantastic. The salsa lacks heat, in fact my 18 month old loved it. I had the Enchilada Supreme while my wife had some Fajitas. We were both pleased with our meal.
(4)
Angela M.
After a full day of tailgating (read: eating nothing but junk food), it was time for something more substantial. El Jimador was not here during our last trip to Clemson 2 years ago, but supposedly J talked with some of the locals and was told that it was good. So we took a short walk from the Hampton down the street. Despite it being 8:00 on a Saturday night and there being several large parties in front of us, we were seated almost immediately - 5 of us a one of the booths along the wall. The other 4 started with a pitcher of margaritas, while this nursing mom opted for one Pacifico instead. I took a sip of J's margarita and it tasted like straight sour mix. Maybe the SC liquor laws are still in effect, because it seemed like maybe only one airplane bottle of tequilla was in the whole pitcher. It was so bad that one of our party ordered a shot of tequilla and had the server pour it straight into the pitcher...which made them more palatable. I was glad I'd opted for the beer instead. We started with cheese dip and guacamole, in addition to the salsa and ranch dressing that came with the chips. I didn't touch the ranch or the cheese dip. The salsa had enough cilantro to make it flavorful, though it was quite watery. The guacamole was decent, but it had been cut with something like sour cream - if it weren't for the chunks of tomatoes, it would have had the consistency of mousse (I prefer it chunky, so that you can at least tell that it came from an avocado). For my entree, I got the tacos de carne asada. The three tacos were composed of 2 purchased corn tortillas (not freshly made) each and about half a cup of strips of grilled steak, accompanied by pico de gallo on the side and refried beans with melted cheese on a separate plate. The meat had some decent flavor, but the strips were a little on the dry side. No worries, they were quite improved by some fresh lime juice. Unfortunately that caused the double corn tortillas to rip, so I ended up just eating the meat and the pico with chips. The beans were definitely cut with something or ridiculously pureed since they were quite runny. Our server was helpful as he could be, but I think our added requests confused him a little. He was a good sport for credit card roulette, but he looked relieved when we were leaving. #Yelp365 - 122/365 Update 5/4: Being a good friend and not wanting to make the credit card roulette winner suffer too much, one of our party left the tip for the party in cash, and the CCR winner wrote CASH on the tip line and signed for the same amount on the total. Well, her card was charged for $14 more than the bill (16% tip). Check your credit card receipts!
(3)
Kara D.
Easily my favorite place to eat in Clemson. Always super friendly service and great food. The queso dip is amazing and their chips and salsa are always good too! It's worth the wait when there is one on thurs/fri/sat nights. Has a bar, but also family friendly. Never had a bad meal here and can't wait to go back here as soon as I get back in august.
(5)
Katie C.
I always get the shredded beef quesadilla with beans and rice. Cheese dip to start, of course. I was so sad to leave Clemson because I have not found a Mexican place with as good quality ingredients. I'm a very picky meat eater, meaning I pick off the fat and only eat the lean parts. I never had an issue with Jimador's meat cuts. I didn't have to ever dissect my food. That was huge for me and really spoke volumes of their food. The seasoning was great too! We now live on the west coast and they just don't have the same kind of Mexican here. I really miss it!
(5)
Brennen J.
Hands down the best mexican restaurant I have been to. I have been a few times and everytime was delicious. My favorite is the steak fajitas for two; the meat is really great and it is a huge portion. They have this great white sauce that comes with the salsa and it is fantastic. Everything is reasonably priced especially for the quality and quantity of food. This is probably my favorite restaurant in Clemson and I definitely recommend it.
(5)
Christine P.
Not so good. The salsa tasted like it was made with a can of stewed tomatoes and black pepper. We knew we were in trouble after that! Food was eh at best. Standard Mexican sub-standard stuff. Disappointing!
(2)
Megan F.
this place was alright. i like los amigos better, but our waiter was just a weirdo. he got us our drinks and then left us for like 20 minutes! turns out he was in the back eating because when he came back to take our order he almost choked at the table! it was kind of scary. and when they bring you chips and salsa they bring you out this funny looking sauce too. well we asked what it was and they said it was mayo, and hot peppers--- GROSS! the food was okayyy--- i wont go back unless all the other mexican restaurants in clemson are closed lol.
(2)
Dan B.
This is one of my two favorite Mexican restaurants in the area. The food is better than your average place. The service is better and the place is nicely decorated.
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
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.
Tonya M.
Great service - the food was okay... We would go back and try it again though. I had nachos fajitas and my husband had a burrito and taco - all was okay. Yelp still says the review is too short so I'm writing to make it longer but that's really all I had to say.
(4)Eric R.
Horrible. Worst Mexican restaurant ever. Food and service sucked. Chips and salsa was old and nasty. Found a hair in the salsa too.
(1)Brandon H.
Keeping short and to the point, I've noticed consistent quality between all of El Jimador's area restaurants. I'm a regular at the Anderson location, and I never go away hungry or displeased with the service. The servers are always very attentive and friendly. In fact, odds are good that they'll remember you after your first or second visit. Everything I've tried on the menu has been great so far. I'm not going to pretend that I'm real adventurous when it comes to Mexican food. I usually get a big burrito with chicken or grilled chicken quesadillas. I wouldn't go here looking for "authentic" Mexican food per se, but the quality is spot on for what they do offer. As others have said, their white sauce (a mixture of sour cream and ranch I believe) is awesome with chips. Their margaritas are spot on. All around, this is a very solid Mexican restaurant, and you can't go wrong with giving them a try.
(4)Jo R.
Great service,good food,Carlos the server was friendly.Got fajitas and enchiladas.Source cream was not included with either.
(4)Dakota B.
This is one of our favorite restaurants to go to. The staff is super friendly and jubilant, the food is hot and fresh, the decor is beautiful, and the menu is appealing and very well designed. We would recommend it to anyone!
(5)Mark R.
This is place has excellent Mexican food, in my opinion. I love their burritos, their rice, their tacos. Full of flavor and probably calories, too. The service is fine and they have take-out. I was impressed with the courtesy of the man at the counter when I placed an order rather late in the evening after I had been working all day. At lunch there are numerous specials and you can usually get by for under $10.00 per person. My only complaint is the white sauce they serve, in addition to an excellent salsa, with the tortilla chips. It looks does not look appetizing at all. Chips deserve only good salsa. They close at 10:00 PM in the evening.
(4)J A.
Very generic Tex-Mex. A step up from Monterey's, but barely. Been twice and all of it was very plain.
(2)JAN k.
We thought it was a really great Tex-Mex place. Good food ,good portions and very fair price. Why such unhappy yelpers? Had good salsa,cheese dip and crazy ranch dip that hubby loved. Had shrmip quesadilla,seafood and chicken thingy, and grilled chicken plate with onions,peppers,and tomatoes. Next day took two hungry tennis players to lunch and they were very happy with the place. I don't plan to return to clemson(the whole town is way too orange). I would ,however, recommend this restaurant to anyone headed that way.
(5)Jimmy c.
Godoy prices and friendly service however the food is so bland they shouldn't be calling it Mexican.
(2)Vignesh Selvakumar S.
Best place to chillout with friends. Good food.
(5)Sez A.
Good stuff - i've been there both for lunch and dinner and they dont dissapoint you. Everything comes with free salsa and some white sweet sauce... Dont know what it is, but it is good! I am not a big fan of their guacomole - that is why it is four stars...
(4)Brian C.
Great food, love the atmosphere but if you've got a crowd, might be a little stuffy.
(3)Aaron A.
Best Mexican in Clemson by a mile
(5)Ross E.
Way better than monterrey's.
(4)Alex W.
Good little Mexican spot. The white sauce that comes with the chips is fantastic. The salsa lacks heat, in fact my 18 month old loved it. I had the Enchilada Supreme while my wife had some Fajitas. We were both pleased with our meal.
(4)Angela M.
After a full day of tailgating (read: eating nothing but junk food), it was time for something more substantial. El Jimador was not here during our last trip to Clemson 2 years ago, but supposedly J talked with some of the locals and was told that it was good. So we took a short walk from the Hampton down the street. Despite it being 8:00 on a Saturday night and there being several large parties in front of us, we were seated almost immediately - 5 of us a one of the booths along the wall. The other 4 started with a pitcher of margaritas, while this nursing mom opted for one Pacifico instead. I took a sip of J's margarita and it tasted like straight sour mix. Maybe the SC liquor laws are still in effect, because it seemed like maybe only one airplane bottle of tequilla was in the whole pitcher. It was so bad that one of our party ordered a shot of tequilla and had the server pour it straight into the pitcher...which made them more palatable. I was glad I'd opted for the beer instead. We started with cheese dip and guacamole, in addition to the salsa and ranch dressing that came with the chips. I didn't touch the ranch or the cheese dip. The salsa had enough cilantro to make it flavorful, though it was quite watery. The guacamole was decent, but it had been cut with something like sour cream - if it weren't for the chunks of tomatoes, it would have had the consistency of mousse (I prefer it chunky, so that you can at least tell that it came from an avocado). For my entree, I got the tacos de carne asada. The three tacos were composed of 2 purchased corn tortillas (not freshly made) each and about half a cup of strips of grilled steak, accompanied by pico de gallo on the side and refried beans with melted cheese on a separate plate. The meat had some decent flavor, but the strips were a little on the dry side. No worries, they were quite improved by some fresh lime juice. Unfortunately that caused the double corn tortillas to rip, so I ended up just eating the meat and the pico with chips. The beans were definitely cut with something or ridiculously pureed since they were quite runny. Our server was helpful as he could be, but I think our added requests confused him a little. He was a good sport for credit card roulette, but he looked relieved when we were leaving. #Yelp365 - 122/365 Update 5/4: Being a good friend and not wanting to make the credit card roulette winner suffer too much, one of our party left the tip for the party in cash, and the CCR winner wrote CASH on the tip line and signed for the same amount on the total. Well, her card was charged for $14 more than the bill (16% tip). Check your credit card receipts!
(3)Kara D.
Easily my favorite place to eat in Clemson. Always super friendly service and great food. The queso dip is amazing and their chips and salsa are always good too! It's worth the wait when there is one on thurs/fri/sat nights. Has a bar, but also family friendly. Never had a bad meal here and can't wait to go back here as soon as I get back in august.
(5)Katie C.
I always get the shredded beef quesadilla with beans and rice. Cheese dip to start, of course. I was so sad to leave Clemson because I have not found a Mexican place with as good quality ingredients. I'm a very picky meat eater, meaning I pick off the fat and only eat the lean parts. I never had an issue with Jimador's meat cuts. I didn't have to ever dissect my food. That was huge for me and really spoke volumes of their food. The seasoning was great too! We now live on the west coast and they just don't have the same kind of Mexican here. I really miss it!
(5)Brennen J.
Hands down the best mexican restaurant I have been to. I have been a few times and everytime was delicious. My favorite is the steak fajitas for two; the meat is really great and it is a huge portion. They have this great white sauce that comes with the salsa and it is fantastic. Everything is reasonably priced especially for the quality and quantity of food. This is probably my favorite restaurant in Clemson and I definitely recommend it.
(5)Christine P.
Not so good. The salsa tasted like it was made with a can of stewed tomatoes and black pepper. We knew we were in trouble after that! Food was eh at best. Standard Mexican sub-standard stuff. Disappointing!
(2)Megan F.
this place was alright. i like los amigos better, but our waiter was just a weirdo. he got us our drinks and then left us for like 20 minutes! turns out he was in the back eating because when he came back to take our order he almost choked at the table! it was kind of scary. and when they bring you chips and salsa they bring you out this funny looking sauce too. well we asked what it was and they said it was mayo, and hot peppers--- GROSS! the food was okayyy--- i wont go back unless all the other mexican restaurants in clemson are closed lol.
(2)Dan B.
This is one of my two favorite Mexican restaurants in the area. The food is better than your average place. The service is better and the place is nicely decorated.
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